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In Our Parish SHARE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH! Inquiry Sessions about the Catholic Faith begin on a weekly basis, September 10, at 7pm. Contact Sr. Dorothy by calling 291-2288 TODAY IS MINGLE SUNDAY That means the Parish Pastoral Council members are mingling with the community this morning and afternoon after both masses. If you have a thought you’d like to share, look one up. S/he will probably be wearing her/his council pin. MOTHER OF GOD CHORAL CLUB is looking for some new members and this is the right time to join this group that has been around for 70 years. Rehearsal begins at 7:30 in church every Thursday. You can call one of the choir members if you have any questions (Mary Ann Kallmeyer 342-6363; Andrea or Carole Lonneman 291-8935 SCHOOL NEWS FROM PRINCE OF PEACE It seems as if everyone is back in the swing of school and we have kicked off our first fund raiser for the year. Our Walk-A-Thon will take place on September the 12 at Devou Park. Students are out collecting sponsors. If you would like to make a pledge, look for one of our students after Mass or give the school office a call. This is always a great day for the children being outside at the park. We are praying for good weather again this year. U. S. EXECUTIONS HAVE RESUMED. Let us pray for Gregory Wright who will be executed by the people of Texas and for Frank Williams Jr. who will be executed by the people of Arkansas on September 9 and for Charles Hood who will be executed by the people of Texas on September 10 and for the victims and victims’ family and for the families of those being executed. CLASSES FOR ASL (American Sign Language) at MOG begin Sept 15. Classes will run 10 weeks. Cost $60 <15 students; $50 >15 students. More information contact Mark at 859-441-6367 or email at mrosing1@yahoo.com. NURSING HOME/CARE FACILITIES is included with the bulletin. Today is Grandparents Day, a good occasion to visit a friend who is not able to get out much. 2008 U.S. CONGREGATIONAL LIFE SURVEY: Our congregation has been selected to participate in the largest and most representative survey of worshipers ever conducted in the United States. Our responses will be combined with those of worshipers in many other congregations to provide an accurate picture of worshipers in the United States. The survey will be distributed during the worship services on October 5. There will be time set aside during the service for worshipers to fill out the survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete. Every worshiper who is at least fifteen years old should take part in the survey. Our congregation will receive a summary of the responses of our worshipers. The summary will provide a profile showing who we are, our religious backgrounds, and our involvement in the congregation’s activities and ministries. In addition, we’ll see how our responses compare to a national picture of all congregations. LITURGICAL BYTES: The Bread Which is Received The General Instruction of the Roman Missal is quite clear: “It is most desirable that the faithful should receive the body of the Lord in hosts consecrated at the same Mass and should share in the cup when it is permitted. Communion is thus a clearer sign of sharing in the sacrifice that is actually being celebrated.” DID YOU KNOW… The pulpit presently in use, originally hung from the wall on the left front side of church. At the time, a cupola was suspended above it to project the voice of the priest to the congregation, since no sound system or electricity existed in the church. …The original windows of Mother of God church were squared off at the top. They were changed to what they are now, curved stained glass windows, as the new windows were installed, the first two in 1891 and the remaining windows in 1921. Calendar for the Week
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:
HOSPITALIZATIONS: Please let us know if you or a family member is going to or is in the hospital. Because of increased privacy regulations, the hospital staff is not able to release this information unless they have specific instructions from the patient each time. This is much more limited than before. If you want us to visit, we need you to inform us. Thank you. In Our Diocese and Area
MASS FOR PEACE Bishop Roger Foys invites you to participate in a Mass for Peace at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption on Thursday, September 11. This diocesan Mass will commemorate the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country on Sept. 11, 2001. Please join Bishop Foys as he offers the Sacrifice of Mass for peace in our country and in the world. You will have the opportunity to inscribe the name of a loved one who has lost his or her life due to warfare or violence in a book. See the Messenger for mass time. PEACE PRAYER 8:30-10:30 am on September 11, second annual interfaith "Pray for Peace" rally at the World Peace Bell in Newport. Last year about 200 people of various religions participated in this public witness for PEACE. All are invited. This is a “come and go as you have time” event. RECLAIMING HOSPITALITY AS A CHRISTIAN TRADITION,a day of reflection and insight presented by Dr. Christine D. Pohl. Saturday,October 11, 9:30 am-3 pm at St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. To register, please call Sr. Justina Franxman at 859-331-6324 or email her at jfranxmanosb@yahoo.com by October 1. N.KY MOTHER OF TWINS CLUB hosts their semi-annual children’s clothing, toy & equipment sale on Saturday, September 13, 9 –11 am at Notre Dame Academy. Open to the public; admission $1; cash sales only. For information call Lesa at 331-5161. CATHOLICS AND POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY – Faithful Citizenship, will be presented by Fr. Ronald Ketteler in the Faith Community Center of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs, on Sundays, September 14 and 21, after the 9:30 Mass. All are invited. For information, call 578-2744. CALL TO JOY is the presentation by author, lecturer Matthew Kelly at St. Mary of the Assumption on Sunday, September 14, at 7 pm. All are invited. VILLA MADONNA ACADEMY PTAO is hosting their 11th Annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, October 18 from 9 am to 3 pm. The Craft Fair is held indoors in the VMA Sports Center. Booth spaces are available for vendors with handcrafted or handmade items. For information, contact Pam Ransdell, 344.9335. A REMINDER ABOUT REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE: Anyone who has experienced sexual misconduct by a cleric, employee, religious or volunteer of the Diocese of Covington is asked to contact Ms. Margie Schack, diocesan victims assistance coordinator 859-392-1515. Professional assistance and pastoral support will be provided in confidentiality and with respect. A copy of the “Diocesan Policies and Procedures for Addressing Sexual Misconduct” is available by contacting the Chancery, 859-392-1510 or at http://www.covingtondiocese.org. See Youth and Child Protection – right column. SVDP Annual Communion Breakfast for St. Vincent DePaul Volunteers will be at 8 am Mass and Breakfast St. Paul Church Sunday, September 28. RSVP by September 22, by calling or emailing Tracy at the District Office tracy.allen@svdpcovington.org or 341-3212 ext.12.
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