November 2012 - St. Julie Billiart Catholic Parish in Hamilton, Ohio

Jewels of St. Julie
A Newsletter for the Parish Family of St. Julie Billiart
November 2012
PARISH COUNCIL SEEKS
YOUR INPUT
For the past few months, St Julie’s Parish Pastoral
Council has been at work:
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Refining a draft of a new parish mission
statement. Designing a process for
getting parishioner in-put. Exploring
options for building parishioner
investment in the mission statement.
PPC developed a list of “core values” that
could be shaped into a Mission Statement
At Masses on October 13/14 they
introduced the list and ask folks to affirm,
reject, or add to the list. That
information will be used to craft a statement.
Learning from experts about liturgical music.
Helping the pastor assemble a search
committee for a new parish Music Director.
Preparing to answer likely questions from
parishioners in the transition to a new Music
Director.
Monitoring the progress of the Capital
Campaign. Supporting the Hispanic Culture
festival in October. Helping to carry off the
parish Adult Party on November 3.
Clarifying Archdiocesan guidelines for voter
education, including showing the US Bishops’
video, “Faithful Citizenship.”
Exploring possibilities for a focused effort at
outreach to inactive Catholics. Preparing for
“Come Home for Christmas,” in synch with
Archdiocesan television spots running in
December and January. Helping to recruit
parishioners as greeters for Christmas
Masses.
Morning on Mary:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
An Advent morning of reflection will
happen in church at St Julie’s on Saturday,
December 8: from 9 am to noon, with Mass
following. Using several of the century-old
stained-glass windows
as a focus, participants
will explore various
images of Mary in
scripture, in narrative
art, in hymns and in
their own experience.
Quiet time for
prayer and reflection
will be interspersed with
thoughtful interaction.
Marian Schwab will
guide the morning
reflections. The liturgy
of the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
will be celebrated at
noon.
(Cont. P 2)
ALL SAINTS DAY
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1st
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
NEW HOLY DAY MASS TIMES
In looking at our schedules for the Holy Days we
determined that we should schedule Masses at our
three parishes to best serve the entire Hamilton
community and avoid duplication of times.
♦7 pm vigil Mass at St. Joseph
♦Morning Mass 8am at St. Joseph
♦Morning Mass 8 am at St. Peter
♦Holy Day Mass 12:05pm at St. Julie
♦Evening Mass 7pm at St. Peter
♦Evening Mass in Spanish 7:30pm at St. Julie
Con’t. From P. 1
Welcome to those
recently baptized
at St. Julie Billiart
Parish:
September 9, 2012
Anthony, child of Arturo Ramírez and Juana
Maria Cuellar; Jose Luis and Edgar Fernando
children of Líbrado Ramírez and Guadalupe
Espinoza Valentin.
September 23, 2012
Keyla Alessandra, child of Raul Alejandro Villarello and Guillermina Ramírez; Dorismar
Nalani, child of Marco Antonío Guzmán
Torres and Maria Elena Salinas Cruz; Selena
Araceli , child of Octavio Ramirez and Kendra
Nichole Blevins; Tara Michelle, child of Michael Dwight Mack and Laura Ivette Calderón;
Karly Elise, child of Stephen John Heffernan
and Mecah Dawn Turco Heffernan.
St Julie parish would welcome the
participation of parishioners from other parishes.
As hosts, St Julie parishioners are asked to bring
a morning snack to share.
Marian is former director of the
Archdiocesan Lay Pastoral Ministry program in
Cincinnati; and former director of Pastoral
Planning and Ministry Development in the
Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
WOMEN’S VOCATION WEEKEND
Consider participating in a discernment
weekend exploring God’s call in your life.
Join us for the next Come and See
November 9-11 in Adrian MI. Meet the
sisters, share faith and life with us and learn
what it means to be Dominican. For more
information contact Sister Durstyne Farnan,
OP, at [email protected] or
call 517 266-3537. You are our guest, no
other cost involved.
St. Vincent DePaul Reports
In the month of September 2012, the St.
Julie Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul
Society spent a total of $2578.70. Total
receipts for the month were 1,823.00.
The St. Vincent de Paul volunteers donated
126 hours of their time helping 656 people.
They made 64 sacramental and 64 eldercare
visits, driving 950 miles in the process.
Funds were spent in the following categories:
Utility Assistance: $ 1,290.33 (6)
Rent Assistance: $ 537.00 (2)
Food Assistance: $
88.67 (1)
International Twinning: $300.00 (1)
Furniture / Appliances: $245.18 (2)
Other: $ 117.52 (1)
If you can spare some time during the week to help your neighbors who are in need,
please consider the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Call our help line and leave your
name and phone number. One of our members will be in touch with you. Our help
line number is (513)588-6738. Our thanks to all parishioners who continue to support
us financially and in prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Jack Weisenberger, Treasurer
High School PREP Class
Alfredo, Robert, Demi, High
School Catechist Anita Jester
and Catalina enjoy a photo op by
our Statue of Mary and the Infant
Jesus at St. Julie's Courtyard
after a faith formation session.
Our high schoolers meet on the
First and Third Sundays of each
month from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm.
We are always looking for more
youth to learn about the faith!
Come and join in on the fun, call
863-1040 x. *815 for more
information! This year's topic is
Morality.
Parish Religious Education Program –
UPCOMING PREP ACTIVITIES
November 10,11 BAKE SALE AFTER MASSES at
Church Confirmation Candidates and
their Families will offer goodies to
raise money for outreach needs.
November 25 Thanksgiving Break, no PREP classes
Sunday, December 9 St. Nick Visits the Parish at the Fenmont from 9:30 am to
11:00 am. All are invited to stop by!
December 15
POSADA Celebration at 5:30 pm in the Fenmont - Come and
honor the Nativity of Christ!
December 23,30 - Christmas Break, no PREP Classes
Saturday, February 9, 2013 Confirmation Retreat –For Confirmation Candidates
From 10 am to 5:30 pm at the Fenmont.
Looking for a few Volunteers
Would you be available a few Sundays off and on to come and help quiz our
students on their prayers or help with reading over their essays? Please contact
Mary Pat Austing at the Parish Office to lend a hand!
Our prayers and sympathy goes out to the family and friends of
the following individuals who have passed away in the last few
months:
Joseph E. Ford
William R. Wellinghof
Anthony Lotta
Philip Giuliano
Louise Scheffer
Marilyn Craft
Thomas Cappella , Jr
Mary Ann Hornung
St. Julie Staff Participates at Summit
Dina Beach, our lay missionary at St.
Julie's, is pictured with various prayer
leaders and staff from the Archdiocesan
summit on The Domestic Church. Dina took
part in the moving opening prayer session
for over 755 Catholics from all over the
Cincinnati Archdiocese at the summit. Each
reader gave the personal account of the
various parts of the Body of Christ that
make up our Catholic Family in this area.
Fr. Mike, Mary Richter and Mary Pat
Austing also attended the two day
conference in Dayton held the first week of
October. The changing demographics of
Catholics and the ways to make our faith
more accessible and family friendly were
highlighted during the sessions.
July 11, 2012
July 12, 2012
July 12, 2012
July 23, 2012
July 30, 2012
August 30, 2012
September 21, 2012
September 28, 2012
CATHOLICISM DVD SERIES PRESENTS THE
BEAUTY OF THE FAITH
This is a ten-week series that is a thematic presentation
of what Catholics believe and why. It is not “talking
heads”, a video lecture, but an engaging and
interesting formational program that uses the art,
architecture, literature, music and all the treasures of
the Catholic tradition to illuminate the timeless
teachings of the Church.
Facilitators for the program will be Fr. Mike and St.
Julie Billiart parishioners. The DVD itself is an hour.
About 20 minutes will be allotted for discussion with a
brief final prayer.
The series is being run on Mondays, all through
November, at 7:00 pm in the St. Mary Hall of the
Fenmont.
Dina at the prayer presentation
stage during the SUMMIT
MASSES FOR THE DEAD
Praying for our deceased family and friends is an
important element in our Catholic spiritual tradition. Paragraph
1032 of the Catholic Catechism reads:
“ This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the
dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: ‘Therefore, [Judas
Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they might be
delivered from their sin.’ From the beginning the Church has
honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage
for them, above all the Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus
purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God. The Church
also commends almsgiving, indulges, and works of penance
undertaken on behalf of the dead:
“Let us help and
commemorate them. If Job’s sons were purified by their father’s sacrifice, why would we doubt that our
offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and
to offer our prayers for them [St. John Chrysostom].”
This tradition has been expressed, in part, by asking that the “intention” of the Mass be for a
loved one. As we hear in the Eucharistic Prayer in one sense, the “intention” of the Mass is always the
same: for the Church, especially the Pope and bishops, those present, and all deceased. But a person in
particular can be remembered. When the request is made a “stipend” is usually offered but is not
required. The stipend can be any amount. In our Archdiocese the suggested minimum is five dollars.
When we accept a Mass stipend” we make the moral commitment to celebrate Mass for that
intention within twelve months. We may not make commitments that we are not able to fulfill in that
time. Secondly, we can only accept one “Mass stipend” for each Mass.
Masses may be requested in person, through mail, or by means of the collection basket.
Currently, St. Julie Billiart celebrates scheduled Masses four days each week and four Masses each
weekend. We will try to accommodate the donor with the date requested. If this is not possible, a date
close to that date will be scheduled. If you request a number of Masses, please be aware that we may not
be able to schedule all requests for weekend Masses. We will not schedule Mass two days in a row for the
same intention.
If we receive a request for a large number
of
Masses
for a single intention, we may only be
All Souls Day Mass
able to accept a limited number of them. You will
Friday, November 2 7:00 pm
be informed of that and we will explain your
You are invited to attend and take part in the All options for the other intentions. We appreciate
Souls Day Mass that will remember our parish your understanding of these constraints.
members who have died from November 2011 to Apart from Mass intentions, St. Julie Billiart
Parish also has the custom of placing the
October 2012. The names of the deceased will be
deceased’s birth and death dates on a calendar
read and a candle will be lit in their honor. All
published in the monthly newsletter. You may
are welcome to attend and remember your loved send in names and dates to the office for inclusion
ones who have passed away.
in the calendar. These will be kept at least 5 years.
Perhaps, most importantly of all, any time you pray, at Mass, at benediction, praying privately in
your home, it is good to pray for and with those who have gone before us in death. We as Catholics
believe in the communion of saints, in the continuity between this life and the eternal. Death does not
destroy the bonds we have with our beloved.
Through Jesus life is stronger than death.
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ST. JULIE’S
ANNUAL ADULT PARTY
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Appetizers 5:30pm Dinner 6:15pm
Please invite your family and friends
to join you at our annual parish Adult Party!
We welcome appetizers you prepare to share.
Please bring your own adult beverages.
MENU
Chef Jim’s Roast Beef, Chef Bill’s Salmon and
Our Grill-masters’ Gordon and Mark’s Special Chicken.
Dinner includes: baked potato (white or sweet), salad,
Vegetable, Rolls and Dessert (make your own Sundae),
as well as Lemonade, Iced Tea and Coffee.
This is a GREAT VALUE at $13.00 per person for your choice of Roast Beef,
Salmon or Chicken. Please add $6.00 for each additional entree.
Special rate for paid reservations received by Friday, October 26, 2012:
$12.00 per dinner or $18.00 for a combo dinner.
Reservations are necessary for this event.
Please call the St. Julie office to make your reservation
863-1040
Help setting up, working in the kitchen, serving, and cleaning up is always welcome
and needed. Please volunteer. Please call Jackie or Bill Groth 868-6638 or
Jerry or Pat Gordon 895-4601, if you have questions.
St. Julie Celebrates Marriage!
Are you celebrating a wedding anniversary milestone in
2012? If so, St. Julie’s would like to invite couples whose
1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th,
60th, 65th or 70th anniversary occur in 2012 to be their
special guests at the upcoming parish
Adult Party on Saturday, November 3rd.
Remember all the fun we had at
the Adult Dinner last year??
The dinner, sponsored by our Hospitality Committee, takes place at
our Fenmont Center after the 4:30 Mass. Reservations are
necessary for this event, so be sure to call in your reservation. Also
at all the Masses November 3 and 4th couples celebrating these
milestone anniversaries will receive a blessing at the end of Mass.
See the Adult Party reservation form in this publication for more
information about this event.
ALTAR ROSARY NOTES
~from Marilyn’s Desk
The Altar Rosary meeting was held
on October 1 , 2012.
Kerry Yorn, retiring chairman of
the bingo concession, stand thanked all the
members who have been helping staff the
concession stand over the pass couple of years.
A special thanks was given to Virgie Schick who
has worked the concession stand for over 20
years.
The Altar Rosary Society participated in the
Rosary Rally on October 13th.
Along with the last quilt quilted by Hazel
Neurohr at age 97 years we will be raffling off a
lovely baby crib quilt quilted by Virgie Schick.
Raffle tickets will be in the mail in November.
The drawing for the winner will be on Dec. 12th.
Thank you! It is through your support of our
projects that we are able to continue our
ministry to St. Julie parish.
Giving Trees will be going up on November
16 through the weekend of December 8 & 9.
German Village Christmas Walk on
December 2nd - we will be selling homemade
bake good’s.
“That’s My Pan” Call Ann Ohlhauser at 513360-0398 for information on this fund raiser.
Our next meeting is Monday December 3,
beginning at 12:45 after the 12:05 Mass. At this
“Baby Jesus” luncheon we will bring baby items
to be donated to Mercy Health Fairfield
Hospital’s Women’s and Children’s Services
Family Birth Center.
Everyone is invited to attend our meetings.
We are always looking for new members. We
meet six times a year. We have several projects
that we do that do not require a lot of time. We
always have a delicious meal and great
fellowship with each other. Our main goals are
to spread devotion to Mary and assist the
church where needed.
You will find a membership form in the
December or January newsletter. We ask that
you think about it prayerfully and consider
becoming a member.
If you have any questions about the Altar
Rosary Society please call Marilyn Vidourek at
513-894-5851 or email at [email protected]
St. Julie Billiart Capital
Campaign Drive:
Preserving our Past –
Preparing for Our Future
We have reached $400,000 in
pledges, that’s 80% of our goal!
Thanks to all those who have already supported
this capital drive that will help us protect and
improve our campus buildings as we continue to
spread God’s word. If you have not turned in your
pledge form please prayerfully consider making a
contribution. No donation is too small. Everyone’s
help is needed to make this drive a success.
Please use the capital campaign envelopes that are in
your bi-monthly donation envelopes to make your
pledge payments or be sure to mark on the check that
the donation is for the Capital Drive. There are also
capital campaign donation envelopes in the vestibule
of church.
Another way to support the campaign is by
volunteering your time and talents. We have
scheduled two dates to paint some interior areas of
the church. Come lend a hand on Saturday,
November 10th or 17th from 8am-1pm. Supplies and a
light lunch will be provided. These paint projects
could also be done during the week. Contact Betty
Meiner @863-1040 if you can help with this project
Project Updates:
Fenmont Building:
New roof
New ceiling and wall washed (volunteer
labor) in St. Julie Hall
1st floor entry hall painted.
New flooring and paint in entry area to St. Stephen Hall
Additional parking area behind the Fenmont is
scheduled to begin in mid October.
Church Building:
Contract was signed for work on our stained glass
windows. Initially 4 windows will be removed, cleaned,
and re-leaded. As well as new exterior “storm windows”
installed and window frames stripped and painted.
Drawings for the restrooms are complete and being
processed
Office/Dayton House
Back porch of office building painted (volunteer labor)
New doors on back entry to Dayton house
New roofs on both buildings
Chimney work on office building scheduled
Phase I Campaign Goal: $500,000.00
Phase I Pledges: $400,268.00
# Pledges Received: 319
Our garden is growing!
The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citzenship
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Save for Calendar of Intentions
We praise God with the word
We serve God and parish at the altar
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 03
Pam Long and David Bonner
November 04
Jack Weisenberger and Rob Bubemyre
Diane Miller and Phyllis Tuley
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 03
Josh Richter, Josh Tyree, Zachary Tyree
November 04
A. Niehaus, E. Niehaus, H. Brown, A. Bosse
Ian Smith, Matthew Schwamberger
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 10
Mary Ann Williams and Bill Groth
November 11
Scott Whittlesey and Bonnie Whittlesey
Pat Engels and Steve Wilson
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 10
Matthew Krabacher, David Yorn, Sam Krabacher
November 11
Dan Beach, Dina Beach, C. Bultman, S. Green
E. Shumate, H. Gresham, David Begley
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 17
Rick LoBuono and Tom DiNuoscio
November 18
Francine Beaty and Jeri Brennan
Skip Groeber and Kris Verdin
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 17
Josh Richter, Robert Richter
November 18
A. Niehaus, E. Niehaus, H. Brown, A. Bosse
Ian Smith, Matthew Schwamberger
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
November 24
Marlene Troike and Pam Long
November 25
Steve Bosse and Alex Bosse
Jim Reboulet and Jerry Gordon
Saturday, November 24
4:30pm Josh Richter, Josh Tyree, Zachary Tyree
Sunday, November 25
8:30am
Dan Beach, Dina Beach, C. Bultman, S. Green
11:00am E. Shumate, H. Gresham, David Begley
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
December 01
David Bonner and Bill Groth
December 02
Dick Dowd and Lori Dowd
Phyllis Tuley and Diane Miller
Saturday,
4:30pm
Sunday,
8:30am
11:00am
December 01
Matthew Krabacher, David Yorn, Sam Krabacher
December 02
A. Niehaus, E. Niehaus, H. Brown, A. Bosse
Ian Smith, Matthew Schwamberger
We give the Lord to others in Communion
Saturday, November 03
4:30pm
Pat Cepluch, Bill Groth, Joseph Richter, Mary
Ann Shaver, Penny Dixon, Mary Richter, June Fening, Tom
Fening
Sunday, November 04
8:30am
Barbara Blanton, Michele Adkins, Julie Dalzell,
Matt Beaty, Kathy Hennekes, Merle Ferry, Diana Ferry,
Susan Delp
11:00am Nancy Elliott, Tom Richter, Shaun Richter, Kelly
Richter Linda Pate, Linda Reboulet, Phyllis Terry, Millie Kuth,
Steve Wilson, Pam Wilson
Sunday, November 18
8:30am
Michele Adkins, Julie Dalzell, Matt Beaty, Kathy
Hennekes, Merle Ferry, Diana Ferry, Dick Dowd, Lori Dowd
11:00am Amy Kibby, Pierce Kibby,Tom Richter, Nancy
Elliott, Linda Pate, Linda Reboulet, Phyllis Terry, Millie Kuth,
Steve Wilson, Pam Wilson
Saturday, November 17
4:30pm
Markene Troike, Mary Richter, June Fening, Tom
Fening, Pat Cepluch, Connie DiNuoscio, David Bonner,
Joseph Richter
Ferry, Susan Delp, Jeri Brennan, Jennifer Maggard, Michelle
Bubemyre
11:00am Shaun Richter, Kelly Richter, Nancy Elliott, Linda
Pate, Linda Reboulet, Phyllis Terry, Millie Kuth, Steve
Wilson, Pam Wilson, Ginger Hilz
Saturday, November 24
4:30pm
Mary Ann Shaver, Penny Dixon, Mary Richter,
June Fening, Tom Fening, Marlene Troike, Pat Cepluch,
David Bonner
Sunday, November 25
Saturday, November 10
8:30am Susan Delp, Jeri Brennan, Skip Kalkhof, Maryrose
4:30pm
Pat Cepluch, David Bonner, Tom DiNuoscio,
Kalkhok, Jennifer Maggard, Michelle Bubemyre, Barbara
Connie DiNuoscio, Joseph Richter, Mary Ann Shaver, Penny Blanton, Michele Adkins
Dixon, Josh Richter
11:00am Ginger Hilz, Beth Smith, Diane Miller, Pat Gordon,
Sunday, November 11
Wyvonne Sandlin, Mark Miller, Julie Joyce-Smith, Amy
8:30am
Dick Dowd, Lori Dowd, Jeri Brennan, Skip
Kibby, Pierce Kibby, Tom Richter
Kalkhof, Maryrose Kalkhof, Jennifer Maggard, Michelle
Saturday, December 01
Bubemyre, Barbara Blanton,
4:39pm Joseph Richter, Mary Ann Shaver, Penny Dixon,
11:00am Ginger Hilz, Beth Smith, Diane Miller, Jerry
Mary Richter, June Fening, Tom Fening, Pat Cepluch
Gordon, Pat Gordon, Kelly Richter, Wyvonne Sandlin, Mark
Sunday, December 02
Miller, Julie Joyce-Smith, Shaun Richter
8:30am Matt Beaty, Kathy Hennekes, Merle Ferry, Diana
St. Julie’s Newsletter (383367-173)
Published Monthly October 11, 2012
Volume 23 Issue 11
ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH
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ALTAR ROSARY TO
RAFFLE PRECIOUS QUILT
This year the Altar Rosary Society will be raffling off a very special
quilt made by a very special lady, Hazel Neurohr. Hazel was a petite
lady probably not quite five feet tall but had the energy of the
“energizer bunny”. She was a member of St. Julie Billiart parish who
spent many years helping the church and was a very active member of
the Altar Rosary Society.
She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening and most of all spending time
with her family. She spent countless hours attending Mass, helping
with the bulletin and newsletter and anywhere else help was needed.
She loved cleaning the church, especially the sanctuary. One time,
when in her nineties, Father caught her up on ladder dusting the altar.
He told her he didn’t think it was a good idea for her to be up on the
ladder anymore. She reluctantly gave in and let someone else do it.
This is only a small section of the quilt
(with Hazel’s photo inset) made by Hazel
that will be raffled off this year,
She could frequently be found on the third floor of the church office
doing her quilting either alone or with other members of the Altar
Rosary. They had a quilting loom up there so they could gather
together to make the beautiful quilts we have been raffling off for so
many years, Her quilting was like a work of art. She put a lot of
thought and love into each quilt. She said she found quilting to be very peaceful.
The quilt we are raffling this year was her last quilt that she finished at age 97 years old. Hazel passed away on May 21
of this year. She was always very loving, thoughtful, witty, and kind to all. She loved her family, her church and was a
friend to everyone she met. Those who knew her truly miss her presence amongst us. Fond memories of her we will
always hold in our hearts. -Marilyn Vidourek, President of Altar -Rosary