24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catechetical Weekend
This weekend is Catechetical Weekend and we will be offering a
special blessing at each mass for all our catechists. They are
such a blessing!
They are: Kelly Adamson, Beth Brennaman, Kim Brown, Charles
Carroll, Anna Donohue, Roger Duffy, Donna Elshaw, Hannah
Elshaw, Dan Frevert, Katie Gayman, Pam Greco, Colleen
Gromek, A.J. Hanmpton, Olivia Hampton, Patty Harner, Julie
Haynes, Sue Jenkins, Dave Johnson, Tiffany Johnson, Nick Kalis,
Renee Kalis, Dennis Kall, Carol Keating, Mariah Kennedy,
Charlene Kinzeler, Janell Klippel, John Krumm, Natalie Martin,
Stephanie Monnin, Madi Moormann, Jenny Naas, Jenny Noward,
Kathy Prinz, Nicole Russ, Jane Sheets, Kathy Shirley, Royce
Silverwood, Trish Wathen, Tina Westergaard
Annual Mum Sales
Order forms are available after masses in the main lobby for our
annual MUM sales. There will be someone at the table to take
your orders and money, and/or to answer any questions. Pick up
for orders will be on Sept. 29th, from 3 – 5 pm, and Sun, Sept.
30, 10 am – 1pm. As before, the proceeds benefit all our
ministries. THANKS to all the youth, families and individuals who
are helping this be such a success once again!
New Mass Musical Setting
Beginning next weekend, we will start to use another musical
setting for the parts of the Mass (the Sing Praise and
Thanksgiving Mass by Michael Joncas). Our musicians and choirs
will introduce us to this over several weeks. Indeed, we continue
to expand our participation in the new translation, etc.
Catholics Come Home
Unite with us in prayer and invitation as we seek to reach out to
all people in welcome! The Archdiocese is offering some TV ads
over the next month or two encouraging folks to “Come Home”
who have been away (if you are able to donate towards these
ads, feel free to use one of the envelopes in the poster box in the
lobbies for this). We, in turn, are also offering opportunities here
for folks to seek answers to their questions and to renew their
faith life through our upcoming annual “God, Wine and Cheese”
adult faith formation series. And, in a few months there will also
be some materials available to all parishioners to “Rediscover
Catholicism”. More information will continue to be shared about
all this as we move forward.
Interested in getting to know the Catholic Church
If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining or getting
to know more about, the Catholic Church, consider joining the
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) Process, beginning in October.
Sessions are on Thursday evenings. If you want to sign up, or if
you have questions, just call me at the Office.
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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
PETERSON & PETERSON
Youth Ministry News
The next gathering for High School
Youth Ministry will be Sunday Sept. 23
We will be going to ADVENTURE ACRES
CORN MAZE.
We will meet in the school parking lot at
1:30pm and carpool. We will return at 5:30pm.
The cost is $9.75 per person. You can pick up
Your permission form in the back of church or
From the parish office.
Kathy Shirley Youth Minister
September 16, 2012
PARISH WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
Donations to the Church through automatic
bank account transfers and/or regular use of
envelopes respond to our call to support our
faith community. It reflects our appreciation
to God for what has been given to us.
For information regarding automatic transfers, and
such things as wills and bequests for the Parish,
please call the Parish Office.
Sunday, September 9, 2012 Contributions
(includes collection & auto transfers)
$14,824.39
Total weekly contributions since July 1,2012
$137,487.10
Average weekly collection since July 1, 2012
$12,498.83
Weekly amount budgeted for this fiscal year
$14,500.00
Weekly average for same time last fiscal year
$
Monday, September 17
7:30 am
Communion Service
Tuesday, September 18
7:30 am
Kathy B. Chaney (Carolyn Trent)
Wednesday, September 19
8:15 am
Richard Melanson (Family)
Thursday, September 20
7:30 am
Dr. & Mrs. N.J. Birkbeck (Tom Birkbeck)
9:45 am
At Elmcroft
Friday, September 21
7:30 am
All Parish Members
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday, September 22
4:30 pm
Antoinett Ricciuto (Family)
John Settembrini (Family)
Marty O’Connor (McNamee Family)
Tom Wolff (Charlene Wolff)
Sunday, September 23
10:00 am All Parish Members
11:30 am Mary Jo McCann
MINISTERS September 22nd & 23rd
LECTORS
4:30 pm
10:00 am
11:30 am
Joanne Harrison
Ed Vance, Mike Rotterman
Gregory Wilson, Kim Staub
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
4:30 pm
Ernest Robinson, Jenny Woolf, Chuck & Cathy
Reigelsperger, Joanne Harrison
10:00 am
Lisa Stalter, Donna Bussey, Dennis Kall,
Wyncee Fleisher, Marty Shaver
11:30 am
Franz Seiter, Elizabeth Beard, Tom Griffis, Matt
Keating, NEED 1
SERVERS
4:30 pm
10:00 am
11:30 am
Mallory Castonguay
Mindy/Nick Stalter
Nick Keating, CJ Howell
FAMILY ROSARY RALLY VIII
The family that prays together – stays together.
Plan to attend the Family Rosary Rally VIII at UD Arena on Sunday, October 14,
2012 at 3:00 PM with Prelude Music at 2:30 PM
For details go to website: www.familyrosaryrally.com
PRAY FOR THEM
All of our shut-ins, nursing home residents and any listed in our
petition book in church, as well as Mary Hall, Ron McColaugh,
Jack Luttrell, Eugene Arnett, Jerry Rudy, Kyla Ayers,
Louise Taylor, Mitch Deis, Phyllis Stropkaj, Dick
Fourman, John Wilson, Colleen Cain, Anna Fox,
Darlene Sewell, Matthew Bottorff, Jack McGuire,
Sarah Cooke, Molly Marshall, Monica Hentrich, Vicki
Martin, Dillon Modler, Sr. Airman Christopher J.
Woods, Clyde Dorsten, Catherine Ream, Betty Adams, Betty
Morrissey, Mark McHale, Ruth Jarrell, Larry Coyle, Nancy
Watkins, Ed Keferl, Brittany Shaw, Tom McCatherine, John Sipes,
Julie Sparks, Grover Degler, Margaret Herald, Tom Ernstes, Anita
Frank, Paul Clemmer, Marilyn Walker, Judy Karnasiecwicz,
Richard Kurtz, Melissa Leiher, Robert Pellegrini, Teresa Dale,
Carin Burr, Maj. Alex Mignery, Marie Monahan, John Opalek,
Caulin Booher, Helen Jo Noval, Trina Kemper, Jeanne
Winkelman, Shelly Heim, Tom Birkbeck, Ron Martin, Kathy
Vavroch, Cyndi Moore, Kyle Beach, John Krumm, Sam
Dalessandro, David Meeks, Jr., Mildred Osborne, Theresa Trick,
Don Kyne, Carolyn Trent, Brenda Seilhamer, Tori Wyatt
SCHOOL NEWS
St. Brigid School welcomed two new students from Rwanda on
Monday. Yvan has joined the 4th grade class and Olga is in 3rd
grade. We are excited that their family chose St. Brigid School
for their education.
Students who completed their summer reading enjoyed
a reward of Dippin’ Dots on Friday, September 7. Thank you to
Tom and Anna Donohue for providing the Dippin’ Dots.
Third graders will attend the Settler’s Celebration at
Indian Mound Park in Cedarville on Friday. They will experience
period crafts, games, chores, and get a better understanding of
the role that children played in the settling of this area.
Also on Friday, 8th graders will undertake the High
Ropes Challenge Course at the Athletes in Action Complex at
Legacy Ministries in Xenia. This is an annual event for St. Brigid
8th graders to inspire team building and personal development.
4th Annual "Beam of Light" 5K Walk
The benefit walk in memory of Missy Beam will take place on
Saturday morning, Oct. 13 at 9:00. We will walk from Shawnee
Park heading north to McDonalds and back to Shawnee Park.
Fee is $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids, 14 and under, and
includes T-shirt. Proceeds to benefit St. Brigid for families in
need and Miami Valley Hospital to fund the "Daisy Award" for
Extraordinary Nurses. Registration forms are available in the
parish office, 372-3193 or contact Diane Starbuck at
sstarbuck@woh.rr.com.
CHRISTMAS BAAZAR
Hard to believe we are already getting ready for our Christmas
Bazaar which will be on Saturday, Nov. 3rd. Currently we’re
looking for donations to stock our Santa’s Attic area- our
customers always look forward to shopping there as well as our
vendors’ booths. Please remember the bazaar if you’re cleaning
out that basement or closet and bring your items to us to stock
Santa’s Attic. Thanks for your help in making our event
successful! Any questions, contact Cherie Sheets, 376-9017 or
Lynn Doohen at 374-0626.
M 'n M's Club - Meeting on Internet Safety
The first meeting of the M 'n M's (Moms need Moms) will be held on
Thursday, September 20th from 9:00-10:30 am and from 7:00-8:30 pm in
the school lunchroom. There is babysitting available for the morning
session only. The speaker this month will be from the Xenia Police
Department and will be talking about internet safety. We are inviting all
parents of school-age children (moms and dads) to this meeting as we feel
it is very important. Please note that there is a morning session and an
evening session so that everyone might attend. Please RSVP to Kim
Goecke ckagoe@aol.com if you plan to attend.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, September 16 Mum sale after mass
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PSR 8:30 am (School)
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Rosary 5:00 pm (Chpl)
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Bingo 5:30 pm (PAC)
Tuesday, September 18
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St. B Book Club 10:00 am (MOD)
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Bingo 5:30 pm (PAC)
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Tues. Prayer Grp. 7:00 pm (Chapel)
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AFFCOM 7:00 pm (MOD)
Wednesday, September 19

Bible/Faith 7:00 pm (LIB)

PIE 7:00 pm (8th Gr. Classroom)
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Don’t Miss Out!
There are only three weekends left in 2012 to take your good
marriage and make it GREAT with a Marriage Encounter
Weekend! Get a jump start on 2013 resolutions! The next
Marriage Encounter weekends in this area are September 21-23rd
at the Cliffview Retreat Center in Danville, KY, October 19-21st at
the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood, OH, and November 9-11th at
the Maria Stein Retreat Center in Maria Stein, OH. Weekends fill
up quickly, so a prompt response is encouraged to avoid the
waiting list. For more details or reservations call: Dave & Jan
Stockelman at 1-800-547-1251 Code 00 –OR- on the web at
www.esharing.org
VIRTUS TRAINING
The Archdiocese has implemented a new child protection
program called VIRTUS and it is effective immediately. All
employees and volunteers who work with children in ANY
capacity, such as the School, PSR program, Youth Ministry,
Scouting, 4H, or Athletics, etc. in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
are mandated to attend a VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children
session at specified locations throughout the Diocese. Go to
www.VIRTUSonline.org to view a complete list of VIRTUS training
sessions in the Archdiocese. Even if you have been previously
trained with the Decree on Child Protection, you MUST attend
one of the VIRTUS sessions. You do not need to be refingerprinted. St. Brigid Parish has scheduled the following dates
for VIRTUS training: Monday, October 22, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
All sessions are held in the school lunchroom. The number of
participants is limited. You must register online at
www.VIRTUSonline.org before attending a session. Registration
instructions can be found in the church lobbies, at the Parish
Office, at School, and at www.VIRTUSonline.org
Questions?? Call the Parish Office at 372-3193.
BINGO WORKERS
Sunday, September 16
Cage & Floor
C. Shaw, K. Barta, M. Kelleher, J.
Cuadros, G. Middleton, A. Moody
Caller:
R. Spanbauer
Kitchen
C. Duke, L. Doohen
(4:30pm – 7:00pm)
A. Hinkle, R. Shelek
Tuesday, September 18
Cage & Floor
M. Baldwin, B. Stolz, A. Hawkins, J.
Haney, A. Deschapelles, B. Walsh
Caller
A. Peterson
Kitchen
A. Tunmore, E. Klinc
(4:30pm – 7:00pm)
M. Fisher, B. Brennaman
Sunday, September 23
Cage & Floor
J. Arnold, T. Page, M. Pollander, L.
Lihlbacher, M. Lawver, S. Smith
Caller:
J. Tate
Kitchen
C. Kolsti, O. Williams, S. Williams
(4:30pm – 7:00pm)
M. Wright-Silverwood, K. Hunt