FEBRUARY 14, 2010 – 10:30 A.M. 4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CELEBRANT: Fr. Jim Hasse LECTOR: Sr. Barbara Busch & Roman Givens READINGS: -First: Jeremiah 17:5-8 -Second: I Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 -Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26 EUCHARIST MINISTERS: Darnell Edwards, Debbie Myles, Brenda Miller ACOLYTE: Bill Dvorak SERVERS: Aryanna Allen Desmond Daly Donovan Givens USHERS: Theresa Byrd Gigi Hall FEBRUARY 21, 2010 – 10:30 a.m. 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT CELEBRANT: Fr. Jim Shappelle LECTOR: Denise Hammond & Sharon Monroe READINGS: -First: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 -Second: Romans 10:8-13 -Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 EUCHARIST MINISTERS: Angela Storms, Mimi Daly, Gwen Pierson ACOLYTE: Bill Dvorak SERVERS: Jordan Mackey Devon Lee-Hyde Mateo McElroy USHERS: Pam Givens Roman Givens Pantry HOURS Monday 10:00 – 11:30 AM 4:00 – 5:30 PM If you need assistance, Please call Jodie at 604-6518 BULLETIN DEADLINE All information for publication in the weekly bulletin is due by Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. PRAY FOR THE SICK Richard Menefield, Kayla Irby, Peggy Arnold (Good Samaritan Hospital) Valencia Cottrell (Judson Village) Margie James (Glen Care) To Our Mother of Christ Family: On behalf of Regina, Pat and Vanessa we would like to “Thank” everyone who helped to make the Knights of Peter Claver men, women, young men and ladies visit to MOC a success. We appreciated everyone’s efforts and preparation for the KPC Ladies Auxiliary meeting after Mass. They really enjoyed the Mass, our Choir & Musicians and Lisa’s performance on Black history. Thank you and God Bless, March 20, 2010 – Lenten Day of Reflection Men of Faith - Disciples of the Lord: The Art of Prayer The Office of African American Catholic Ministries is sponsoring a Lenten Day of Reflection for Men to be held at the Mercy Franciscan Terrace 100 Compton Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 on March 20, 2010. The facilitator for the day is Rev. John T. Judie who currently serving as the pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church in the Diocese of Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, please call Deacon Royce Winters at 513.421.3131 ext. 2640. Or visit www.catholiccincinnati.org/africanamericanministr ies Explore God’s call in your life. Discover the richness of Catholic Tradition. Earn a Certificate or Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. The Athenaeum of Ohio Lay Pastoral Ministry Program is officially sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Is it time for you to see how lay ministry formation can transform your life? Join us for free information meetings outlining all aspects of the LPMP: February 27th, 10 AM - The Athenaeum 6616 Beechmont Ave. March 11th, 7 PM - The Athenaeum 6616 Beechmont Ave. Applications are now being accepted for fall enrollment in Montgomery, OH, and at the main campus in Cincinnati. Call 513-231-1200 for more information or visit our website at www.athenaeum.edu. Respond to the invitation…. Grow in faith at the Athenaeum. *********** CATHOLIC CRUISE TO THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN Come and sail away on a 7-Night Catholic Western Caribbean Cruise with Father Louis Olive May 9, 2010 on the Carnival Valor out of Miami, FL. Ports of Call: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Isla Roatan, Belize and Cozumel (Mexico). Prices begin at $1043 for two passengers which include all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and Rosary offered. Deposits of only $50 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785 or dpayttc@aol.com. DID EVERYONE SEE FR. SHAPPELLE’S ARTICLE IN THE LAST CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH? So that you don’t miss any of the informative, instructional, and uplifting reporting in our local Archdiocesan Paper, Mother of Christ subscribes for you! Why pay $24 for postage, when you simply write a check to Mother of Christ for $15 to cover the costs, so we can continue to provide you with a hot off the press edition of The Catholic Telegraph tucked in your bulletin every single Sunday! My Soul Magnifies the Lord: Mary in Song The Adagio Trio & Katie Barton, vocalist, will be featured in a Marian concert, My Soul Magnifies the Lord: Mary in Song, at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010 (Laetare Sunday in Lent) at Annunciation Parish, 3547 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. This concert, one of Annunciation Parish’s Centennial Jubilee Year Events, is open to the public. For more information, call 513-861-1295 or visit www.annunciationbvmparish.org. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 6 – Danneko Adam 13 – Brianna Hines 14 - Desmond Daly 18 – Dianne Blair 19 – Lennie Overstreet 25 – Ayking Lindsey 26 – Frances Worthen 28 - Kayla Irby Beech Acres Parenting Center is pleased to be hosting Rosalind Wiseman’s Girl World Tour Moms & daughters (ages 8-14) are invited to join Rosalind Wiseman, an internationally-recognized author, mom and expert on teens & parenting for a fun-filled evening of mother-daughter bonding. In addition to celebrating Rosalind’s latest books, the tour will feature an interactive discussion about confidence, friendships, sweatinducing moments and common mother-daughter challenges. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. The two-hour event is sure to get mothers and daughters talking, laughing and connecting. OUR LADY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CENTER Come and experience Jesus’ healing power in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Prayers for healing will be available after Mass, followed with Benediction. Come join us as we give thanks and praise to God for all our spiritual blessings as we continue to ask for healing, conversion, peace and unity for our lives, as well as for our families, communities, and our nation. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Rosary at 6:30 p.m. before Mass at 7:15. Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center 5440 Moeller Ave. Norwood, Ohio 45212 513-351-9800 REGISTER at: www.ForTheLoveOfKids.com Event Details Thursday, March 25, 2010 Cintas Center at Xavier University Check-in at 6:00pm: Limited Seating - All tickets must be purchased online in advance Program from 6:30 - 8:00pm Book Signing from 8:00 - 8:30pm $50 per mother-daughter pair includes: admission to the event, refreshments, one copy of each of Rosalind’s latest books, and a gift bag featuring samples of Dove go fresh deodorant and a complimentary 1-year subscription offer to Family Circle magazine! Moms will receive Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World and daughters will receive Rosalind’s debut young person's novel Boys, Girls, and Other Hazardous Materials. Additional tickets may be purchased for $25 per person (also includes a book and gift bag). Don’t miss this exciting mother-daughter event! Limited Seating - Register Now! Questions? Please call Kim Chapman at 513-233-4734. Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable. CALLING ALL RUNNERS Catholics United for the Poor (CUP) needs runners for Team CUP in this year’s Flying Pig! Run in the full, half or relay marathon with a purpose and help us support those in need in our community. Please contact Maria for more information at 513-417-1716 or cup@cupcincy.org. YOUNG PROFESSIONS KITCHEN CABINET (YPKC) YPKC was created by Mayor Mallory to tap into the creativity and energy of Cincinnati’s young professional community and help them have an even greater impact on our community. Over the last four years, they have been involved in all manner of initiatives, projects, and activities throughout Cincinnati. Organizing a subway tour fundraiser for Everybody Rides Metro foundation If you are a young professional looking to make a difference in your community, follow the link below to apply. Also, please forward this e-mail to anyone you think might be interested becoming a part of the YPKC and helping to make Cincinnati an even greater place to live. To apply, go to www.mayormallory.com. Applications are due Monday, February 15.