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Summer Festival 2019
Summer Prep 2019
Confirmation 2019
2019 Easter Vigil, April 20 - Welcome to our Parish Family
St. Joseph Consolidated School First Communion April 28, 2019
2019 Prep First Communion May 4 5:00 PM Mass
2019 Prep First Communion May 5 9:30 AM Mass
Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of St. Aloysius Parish, are called together by God through our Roman Catholic faith to be an active, visible community where the faith flourishes and grows. As such, we acknowledge God's love, Jesus Christ's redemption, the power of the Holy Spirit, and our individual and collective membership in the body of Christ. It is the privilege, responsibility, and challenge of that membership to manifest God's unconditional love for all His creation. This effort to be Christ-like will be especially evident in our parish worship, evangelization, and service.
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Thank you for visiting our website!
Here you will find information concerning our parish and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and able to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about St. Aloysius!
If you are visiting or relocating to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
- A caring, friendly parish that will welcome you
- Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
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If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Aloysius, go to the Info Center tab and click on the New Parishioners Registration Form!
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ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SIGNIFICANT WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY IN 2019?!
Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2019, will be given a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Schnurr. This certificate will be presented at St. Al's annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. All other couples who are celebrating a an anniversary including 5, 10, 15, or 20 years can also be included in the St. Al's celebration which is now scheduled for Saturday, September 7 at 5:00 PM Mass. Please sign the sheet in the Gathering Space or call the parish office if you want to be included in St. Al's Anniversary Mass.
Also, married couples celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year are invited to a Golden Anniversary Mass Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter in Chain’s Cathedral, Cincinnati. Bishop Joseph Binzer is the celebrant. Visit the Office for Marriage & Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org. Click Ministries & Offices; click Marriage & Family Life, or call (513) 421-3131, ext. 2601 before June 21 to register.
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SUMMER FESTIVAL NEWS:
Our annual Summer Festival, Car Show and Chicken Dinner will be held on August 4, 2019!
Grand Raffle: The grand prize is $4,000! Two early birds will be drawn; one $500 prize on July 29 and the other $500 on festival day at 4 p.m. Raffle tickets are now available in the Gathering Space. The grand prize drawing will be at 7:30 p.m. at the festival; you do not have to be present to win; grand prize of $4,000 may be adjusted if less than 500 tickets are sold. You can return sold tickets to the parish office or put in an envelope and drop in the collection basket. Raffle tickets will also be sold after all Masses next weekend and on 7/27-28.
Country Arts Booth: This booth is in need of small homemade items and baked goods. Items can be brought to church on Saturday, August 3, or early on festival day.
Festival Help Needed: Please sign up to help in the kitchen, dining room or kids’ area at the festival. You may sign up online using “Sign-Up Genius” or on the sheets in the Gathering Space. The links to sign up online are available below. Thank you for helping!
Dinner Prices: Adults $13.00; Kids (5-12) $6.00; Kids 4 & under free.
Attention Festival Booth Chairpersons: Please have your worker lists turned in to the parish office by Tuesday, July 23.
Help is needed in the dining room - servers, bussers, greeters, drinks
Help is needed for kids' games
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Travelling and would like to find a Catholic Church for Sunday Masses where ever you may be!
https://catholicmasstime.org/church-near-me/
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MINISTERS ARE NEEDED!
Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers
Please consider; training will be provided.
Call the parish office [738-1014].
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ST. JOE’S CORNER
SUMMER OFFICE SCHEDULE: The summer schedule for the school office will be limited, but messages will be checked if you have questions or concerns and need to contact the office. You can also email Mrs. Stenger at tstenger@sjcshamilton.org or Mr. Hicks bhicks@sjcshamilton.org. If you have a change in address or phone number over the summer, please let St. Joe’s know to help keep their records current. Be sure to check the school web site weekly for updates and information at www.sjcshamilton.org.
SJCS IS STILL ACCCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRESCHOOL FOR FALL, 2019: If you are looking for preschool for the 2019-2020 school year. St. Joseph Consolidated School is still accepting applications for this fall. If you wish to register, please email tstenger@sjcshamilton.org. Students need to be age 3 before September 30 in order to enroll.
If you are interested in purchasing a St. Joseph Consolidated School 365 Lotto Ticket, you can contact any St. Joe’s student or the school office [863-8758].
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The Badin Connection
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"FORMED" Program
Queen of Peace Parish is a new subscriber to FORMED. Because St. Al's and QP are in the same Parish region, St. Al's can also use this access.
FORMED is Catholic content all in one place. It is a platform of Catholic teachings through videos, audio talks, ebooks, movies, and more. Consider it personal faith formation at your fingertips. As a parishioner you have access to this subscription.
You can copy and paste the following website https://formed.org into your URL. The parish code: V3JWJ6.
OR...go to the LINKS tab and click on the FORMED.ORG and it will take you directly to the site to subscribe.
Please Note: When first signing on to FORMED.ORG, you must register your email address.
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VETERANS’ MEMORIAL
Who can buy a brick? Anyone can buy a brick for a veteran, past or present; in remembrance of a family member or in a family’s name; your company’s name, an organization, a committee, or your social group. There are many bricks still available! Any donation is tax deductible. Please make checks payable to: St. Aloysius Veterans’ Memorial. Call Bill [706-5475] if you have questions.
Mail: PO Box 95
Shandon, Ohio 45063
- September thru May:
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 3:00pm
June thru August:
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 2:00pm
Saturday - 5:00 PM
Sunday - 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM
DO YOU HAVE A HEARING AID? St. Al’s has 4 Audio Loops, each surrounding a set of pews. Hearing aids equipped with T-Coils turned on hear audio broadcast directly to the hearing aid when inside a loop. This improves audio quality since it takes advantage of the settings in the hearing aid and greatly enhances word recognition. Remember to turn off your cell phone and turn on the T-coil on your hearing aid when you come to Mass!!
HELPING HANDS: If you need temporary assistance in the form of meals or rides to doctors, therapy, etc., call Kitty Bosse [317-7215]. We are here to help when help is needed.
COMMUNION CALLS: If you are homebound or unable to get to Mass and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist, please call the parish office [738-1014] or Joyce Kist [738- 1368]. Holy Communion can be brought to you at home.
ATTENTION PLEASE: If you are a person who receives a LOW GLUTEN HOST, please go to Fr. Jim for Communion and place your hand over your heart as a signal to receive the low gluten host.
LOOMING GROUP: Ladies, please note the date for the next get-together…..this coming Wednesday, July 17, in the hall at 10 a.m. All are welcome!
Unpacking Racial Power & Privledge
Participants will view part of the documentary "White Like Me" and then have a facilitated small group discussion. July 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 4969 Salem Ave., Dayton, OH 45416. Register by July 16 at csadayton@catholiccincinnati.org to attend. Light refreshments are provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch.
ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE: The Aluminum Can Drive is taking place NEXT weekend, July 20-21. [THIS IS ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN USUSAL!] Please leave your secured bags by the garage door. The proceeds from this drive benefit our Forest Rangers
Serve City is an outreach center dedicated to serving the needs of Butler County's low-income and homeless individuals and families. It is located at 622 East Ave, Hamilton, Ohio. St. Al's designated day was assigned as the Fourth Thursday of every month. St. Al's now has 2 Teams that alternate months.
For the month of July, we will be serving dinner on July 25th. More details of what meal will be served will be coming soon. If you are able to make any food needed for this meal, please contact Terrie Meyer at 513-738-5552 or 484-5830. Thanks.
SVDP BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION:
St. Vincent DePaul is collecting MEDIUM-SIZE backpacks and school supplies for the less fortunate students in our area. Bins are in the Gathering Space during the month of July for your donations. There are also “suggestion lists” in the Gathering Space to help you select some items which are greatly needed! The backpacks and school supplies collected will be organized and prepared for distribution at a back-to-school picnic at a church in Ross in early August.
BAPTISMAL PREP CLASS: The next class will be held Monday evening, August 5, 2019, at 7:00 in the Cry Room. Please call Ann Shackleford [738-0808] to register. Parents are encouraged to attend the class prior to the child’s birth.
To All Extraordinary Ministers from St. Aloysius and Queen of Peace: Father Jim would like to take an opportunity to speak to all of the Extraordinary Ministers. You are being asked to Please attend one of these meetings:
At St. Al's on August 24, after the 5:00 PM Mass in the church or
at Queen of Peace on August 25, after the 11:00 AM Mass in the church.
More details in the coming months.
Hope for Strugging Marriages
The Retrouvaille Program helps couples restore and rebuild a loving relationship. It is for couples with marriages that are struggling, not communicating well, and those who are considering marriage separation or divorce.
Retrouvaille of Cincinnati\Tri-State 2019 weekends:
- September 6-8
For more information contact: www.cincyretrouvaille.org, HelpOurMarriage.com, or call 1-513-456-5413.
Attention Couples Celebrating a Signifcant Wedding Anniversary in 2019:
2019 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATES: Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2019 will be given a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Schnurr. This will be presented at our annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on September 7 at the 5:00 Mass. Please sign the sheet in the Gathering Space, or call the parish office no later than Wednesday, June 19
The Juliets will NOT be meeting for lunch during the summer months. Their next get-together is schedule for September 13, 2019, at a place yet to be determined.
