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FISH FRY |
Dine In, Carry Out or Drive Thru |
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GATOR CALL - MARCH 19TH |
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Please join us
for a fun family / community event |
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TENDER MERCIES - MARCH 15 |
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"Comfort, give comfort to my
people, says your God" Thanks to the Galbraith Family for preparing the Tender Mercies meal on Feb. 15th. The captains for the March 15th Tender Mercies dinner are the Whitehead and Nusekabel families. Signups for donations for the dinner are in the Tekulve Room after all the Masses. Thanks to all for your contributions. |
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GATOR BITES - SCHOOL NEWS |
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Even as we get older we can remember the excitement of a “Snow Day.” The kids today have devised a few techniques that are supposed to make them happen. So, the night before, they wear their pajamas inside-out, or put pennies in the freezer, or flush ice cubes down the toilet. Then they fall asleep hoping that in the morning they will hear Oak Hills Schools are closed (St. Al’s and other area schools follow their lead). The kids don’t care that the State of Ohio allows only five “calamity” days and that (as of this writing) we have already used four of them. If we go beyond five such days we will have to begin adding school days to compensate as happened last school year. I’m sure the children don’t want to hear that Governor Strickland intends to cut the number to three calamity days next year. I say, “Let the children have their dream.” We had them in our day. - Jim Leisring, Principal |
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CLASS OF 1985 - REUNION |
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A 25 year reunion is under way for
2010. We are looking for graduates from 1985 that may have moved out of town or out of St. Al’s Parish. If you know a 1985 Grad or are one yourself, please contact either Debbie (Dee) King 481-7510 or Cindy (Beiting) Rottert 574-2950 Thank you!! |
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ST. AL'S PARISH COOKBOOK |
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The St. Al's Parish Cookbooks are
a huge success! They contain over 400 delicious recipes from your friends and family. You can purchase them in the school office or call Diana Nusekabel 300-0540. They are $15.00 each. The PTO thanks you for your support! |
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PROJECT LINUS |
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We need homemade blankets for
children who are sick, terminally ill or suffering from trauma.
The blankets can be crocheted, knitted, quilted or fleece. The
majority of the blankets go to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Please direct any questions to Connie Vincent 574-8191. Note: So far our parish has collected 145 homemade blankets. Thank you |
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MONTHLY 50-50 RAFFLE |
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REPORTING FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT |
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In a spirit of good
stewardship, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has instituted a financial
misconduct hotline to allow employees, volunteers, vendors and other
interested parties to report what they believe to be financial misconduct at
any level - parish, deanery or archdiocese. As an additional safeguard, the
hotline is administered by an independent third-party company, Ethics Point.
You may report a concern on this hotline either by calling one of Ethics
Point’s trained specialists at 1-866-294-5256 or by visiting the website
www.ethicspoint.com. There is also a link on the archdiocesan website,
www.CatholicCincinnati.org, under the label "To Report Financial
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ADULT FAITH |
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The five-week series will focus on the challenge Christ gave to His people in the verses of Matthew 25: 35-36, “I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.” Brother John Martin, SJ, manager for Public Affairs at Mary Magdalen House, will be with us at our first evening session on March 4 to speak of his work with the poor and homeless in our inner city. Brother John Martin was one of the founding members of Mary Magdalen House, which was established in March of 1988 with the belief for those who come to its door that dignity is the beginning of hope. To support the ministry of Mary Magdalen House, those attending the evening’s session may wish to bring a donation of new or gently used winter clothing. Especially needed at this time by Mary Magdalen House are warm winter hats and gloves, and winter coats for adult women and men, in adult sizes, large, extra large, and XX large. The evening sessions begin at 7:30 pm in the Tekulve Room following the Way of the Cross at 7:00 pm. featuring presentations from local ministries: March 11, Prison Ministry; March 18, Hospice of Cincinnati; March 25, Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity. For more information, contact Marilyn Schutte, 574-9859, or Jackie Voelkerding, 574-9225. |
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In Thanksgiving for Priests |
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Who baptized you? Your children? Who granted you absolution in a way that was a turning point in your faith journey? Who officiated at your wedding? Pope Benedict has declared this to be the “Year for Priests.” During Thanksgiving weekend reflect on the gift of the priesthood to your life. Then during Advent, send of note of gratitude to those priests who are Christ present to us. Thank you to Sarah Frohmuller from the Archdiocesan Office of Priest Personnel for supplying the addresses for these priests who have served St. Aloysius Parish. |
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Parish Registration |
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Parish Registration is required at St. Al's for the rendering of special services such as weddings and funerals. Because our parishioners support the on-going ministry of this parish through donations of time and money, the fees for parishioners in need of special services cover only immediate costs and are quite low. A substantial surcharge is applied to non-parishioners....If you consider St. Al's to be your "spiritual home," be sure that you have "an earthly address" registered at the parish office. |
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN
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God calls each person to grow in faith, and He does so in unique and different ways. Some people are drawn by an insatiable curiosity to learn about the things of God. Other people are attracted by the deep faith of family or friends. Still others sense a void in their lives and are searching for meaning and fulfillment that only God can bring. RCIA is a process of seeking God and growing in faith on the way to discerning the call to join the Catholic faith community. If you know someone interested in exploring the Catholic faith, please contact rectory, 574-4840 |
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PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION |
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Do you have a child going to public school? Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) is here to help you in the faith formation of your child. Our Catholic faith is rich in teachings and Tradition. Our hope is to help you bring this teaching to your children along with the very formative value of Sunday mass. Children receiving First Penance, First Eucharist or Confirmation must attend classes in the year prior to making these sacraments. Confirmation is every other year. There will not be a Confirmation class this year. However, there are classes through the eighth grade. Learning is a life-long endeavor for all. Call the rectory at 574-4840 for additional information. |
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RCIA - Inquiry Sessions |
| RCIA Inquiry Session will meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 7:30-9:00PM in the undercroft. The period of Inquiry is a time for: • Asking questions about the Catholic faith • Building community within the group • Developing a trusting atmosphere More importantly, it is a time for: • Examining God’s presence in our lives, past and present • Learning about prayer • Fostering conversion • Developing or improving our relationship with God • Getting to know his church |
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