P E N TECOST SUNDAY S T. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

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1 S T. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H P E N TECOST SUNDAY Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." - Jn 20:21-23 Excerpts from the Lec onary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

2 May 15, 2016 St. Michael Church Sharonville, Ohio Staff Directory OFFICE HOURS: WEEKDAYS 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. Rev. Thomas P. DiFolco, Pastor Scott Hungler, Business Manager...Ext. 304 Brian Bisig, Director of Music and Worship...Ext. 301 Tom Giordano, Pastoral Associate for Ministry and Care...Ext. 302 Lori Anne Fothergill, Youth Faith Formation Minister...Ext. 303 Kaylene Schwab, Communications Coordinator...Ext. 305 Patty DeBlasio, Bookkeeper...Ext. 306 Jane Carnahan, Secretary...Ext. 307 Joan Trentman, Secretary...Ext. 341 Barb Seppelt, Preschool Coordinator Jack Hall, Maintenance Supervisor...Ext. 324 St. Vincent de Paul Society...Ext. 353 Prayer Chain Line... Option 6 SCHOOL OFFICE: (GRADES K-8) Shelly Kahny... Principal Gail Florea... School Secretary Jody Shafer... School Secretary General Information Parish Membership: We welcome new members and would like to get to know you better. Please stop in the Parish Office any weekday between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adult Inquiry Sessions (RCIA): Adults considering membership in the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office for information. Please see inside the bulletin for more information. Mission Statement We the people of St. Michael Catholic Church seek to celebrate our faith in Jesus Christ by sharing His message of love, peace, justice, and compassion. We are called to teach and evangelize, to praise and worship God, through prayer and service to our community and beyond. Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room. Other times by appointment. Special Advent and Lenten Reconciliation Services. Baptism: Please call the Parish Office during the last three months of pregnancy. Preparation session is required. Marriage: Please call the Parish Office before making any arrangements for the reception, etc. A minimum of six months is required. Ministry to the Sick: Please call the Parish Office to let us know about parishioners confined to home or hospital, or in need of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Funerals: Please call the Parish Office. Funerals are held at 10:00 a.m. Regularly Scheduled Meetings and Activities Youth Faith Formation (Religious Education) Classes Preschool (Sept.-Apr.) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Grades 1-8 (Sept.-Apr.) Mondays 7-8:15 p.m. High School (SHARING) Alternating Sundays 6:00 p.m. Other St. Michael K of C 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Altar Society 2nd & 4th Fridays 10:00 a.m. Athletic Boosters Meets 3rd Monday - 8:00 p.m. President: Doug Jacobs ( ) PTO President: Kate George ( ) St. Vincent de Paul Society 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:00 p.m. President: Jan Deters ( ) Council and Commissions Parish Pastoral Council Will be scheduled as needed President: Jim Konves ( ) Worship Commission Meets 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. Chair: Jack Hornsberger ( ) Finance Council Meets last Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. (Jan/Feb/April/May/June/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov) Chair: Jerry Mussari ( ) Community Outreach Meets 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. Chair: Mary Heilers ( ) Youth Commission Will be scheduled monthly Contact: Lori Anne Fothergill ( ext. 303) S P I N N E R A V E N U E S H A R O N V I L L E, O H I O w w w. s a i n t m i c h a e l c h u r c h. n e t P H O N E : F A X :

3 Pentecost Sunday Pray With Us Mass Schedule SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m. / SUNDAY: 8:00, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m. / WEEKDAYS (MONDAY FRIDAY): 8:15 a.m. In the event of a weekday funeral, the 8:15 Mass is typically canceled. LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH HOLY COMMUNION MONDAY-FRIDAY, EXCEPT FOR HOLYDAYS: 6:15 a.m. Connect with Us St. Michael Parish Sharonville Week of May 16 Monday, May 16 8:15 a.m. Mass Intention: Gregory Fitzpatrick - Catherine Williams 6:00 p.m. Exposition in Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in Church 7:30 p.m. Community Outreach in Library 8:00 p.m. Athletic Boosters at Blue Goose Tuesday, May 17 8:15 a.m. Mass Intention: Roland Bisig - Joan Zinnecker 4:15 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 p.m. Rosary in Church 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul in Library Wednesday, May 18 8:15 a.m. Mass Intention: Pat Tobin - Lucy Tobin Thursday, May 19 8:15 a.m. Mass Intention: Evelyn Humpick - Ralph and Jeannette Pranger 12:00 noon Bible Study in Ministries Room 6:00 p.m. Festival Booth Chair Meeting in Cafeteria Friday, May 20 8:15 a.m. Mass (School Mass) Intention: Enrollees in the Memorial Endowment Fund 11:00 a.m. Golf Outing at Sharon Woods Saturday/Sunday Festival Volunteer Weekend Shared Food Weekend Knights of Columbus Measure Up Saturday, May 21 7:30 a.m. Men s Bible Study in Ministries Room 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: Tom Schmidt (Third Anniversary) - Carol Schmidt 6:30 p.m. St. Michael Bridge Club in Assembly Hall Sunday, May 22 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention: Terry Bernard - Sue Bernard 9:30 a.m. Mass (with Children s Liturgy of the Word) Intention: For the Parish 11:30 a.m. Mass Intention: William Davis - Susie Betz 6:00 p.m. Sharing in Cafeteria, YM/MP Room 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class in Library Meeting Guidelines For meetings that are scheduled on St. Michael Parish grounds: we will have the doors open for 15 minutes before and after a meeting is scheduled to begin we will assume that school-related meetings and activities are canceled if school is not in session, unless we are otherwise notified if you are canceling a meeting, please notify the Parish Office. Celebrant Schedule Presider subject to change without no ce. 3

4 May 15, 2016 St. Michael Church Sharonville, Ohio We Remember... Our Deceased Relatives and Friends May 16 Rita Honerlaw 17 Pat Tobin Tom Schmidt Marie Bauer 19 Frank Bludau, Sr. 22 Nancy Dynes Janice Gillen Leo C. Woycke In Today s Gospel... Next Week s Readings Readings for the Upcoming Week Pentecost Sunday The Most Holy Trinity "And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always." Pentecost fulfilled this promise. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and nothing was ever the same again. This event is often referred to as the "birthday" of the church. It took Pentecost--and the power of the Spirit--to embolden the apostles to begin their ministry of preaching and baptizing. Conversions began to happen and the early church began to grow. And all of this took place without Jesus' earthly presence among them. This is one of the most encouraging elements of the practice of our Christian faith. We believe that through the Holy Spirit, God dwells within us and empowers us. We believe that even though we never walked with Jesus and the apostles, we are nonetheless accompanied by the same Spirit who is always available to us! We only need to stir up this Spirit within our souls by praying sincerely, "Come, Holy Spirit!" The special hymn of today's feast, called the sequence, does just this. It also expresses well the package of "benefits" that come from the presence of the Advocate among us: "You, of comforters the best; You, the soul's most welcome guest; Sweet refreshment here below; In our labor, rest most sweet; Grateful coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe." And not only do we receive these personal blessings, but the Church herself also receives a tremendous gift. As Jesus said, "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit... will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you." It is only through this divine guidance from on high that the Church has the power and privilege to teach and guide us who are still here below. Special Anniversaries The Archdiocesan Anniversary Mass for couples celebrating their 50 th wedding anniversaries during 2016 will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, downtown Cincinnati, at the regularly-scheduled 4:30 p.m. Mass. Please notify the Parish Office by June 15, 2016 if you are celebrating your 25 th, 50 th, 60 th, 65 th, 70 th, or 75 th anniversary during Please call the St. Michael Reservation Line ( , Option #7) and leave your names and anniversary date. The St. Michael celebration for these special anniversaries during 2016 will be held here in the fall. Invitations to both of the above events will only be sent to those responding to this announcement. Memorial Day In our Memorial Day bulletin, we would like to honor our parishioners, family members, and friends who are serving in the military. Please send the name and branch of service to the Parish Office or it to kaylene@saintmichaelchurch.net by Monday, May 23. Shared Food Sunday This month, our friends at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries are asking for sugar, cereal, and canned fruit. Thank you for all you do! Our next Shared Food Weekend is May

5 Pentecost Sunday Children s Liturgy of the Word Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to join in a special liturgy designed just for them! May :30 Mass CLOW will resume in the fall. Youth Ministry St. Michael s Youth Ministry Program is open to all teens in grades 9-12, no matter what high school they attend. Our meetings include fun, faith sharing, food, and fellowship! May 15 Final Sharing 22 Service Project Please contact Lori Anne Fothergill, Youth Faith Formation Minister at , ext. 303, or at lorianne@saintmichaelchurch.net, if you have any questions, or if you would like more information about any of our Youth Faith Formation Programs. Curious About Catholicism? Are you, or someone you know, interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? Our Catholic Inquiry Sessions (CIS) may be for you. Participants share their questions and experiences of God on their journey of faith. Sessions are held on alternate Sunday mornings in the undercroft of the Church, usually at 9:30. Sessions continue year round, and you can come at any time. Please look for the signs on the Church doors. Our new schedule will be announced soon! For more information on CIS or RCIA, contact Tom Giordano, Pastoral Associate, at ext. 302, or by at tom@saintmichaelchurch.net. Bible Study with Father Tom Do you sometimes wonder what you can do to enter into what happens at Mass on the Lord s Day better? To prepare better for the celebration of the Eucharist? Here s an idea: come to our Thursday noon Bible Study sessions. We spend time in prayer, reflection, and conversation about the upcoming Bible readings. Everyone is welcome to the Ministries Room at 12:00 noon. We will be discussing the Book of Psalms. We will meet on Thursdays in both May and June. Grow in Faith With Us Protecting Our Children Are you planning on volunteering with children? All volunteers must attend a VIRTUS training class AND be VIRTUS compliant before interacting with children in any capacity at St. Michael Parish. To be VIRTUS compliant, you must attend a VIR- TUS class, complete a background check, and remain current in reading your training bulletins. The cost of completing the background check is $ You may either pay for the background check with a credit card (and we can then reimburse you) or you can contact Patty in the Parish Office for a background check payment token. Our next VIRTUS training session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m. This session will be held in the cafeteria and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. You must arrive on time and stay for the entire length of the class to receive your Certificate of Attendance. You m u s t p r e - r e g i s t e r b y g o i n g t o If this date or time doesn t work for you, you can search online at for a VIRTUS class that is more convenient for you. VIRTUS Monthly Training Bulletins It is imperative that you read the monthly training bulletins and answer the related questions, in order to keep your training current to volunteer with our children. To keep your training current, sign into your account MONTHLY on read the training bulletin, and take the quiz at the end of the training bulletin. Honor Mary May is the month of our Blessed Mother. Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in May (except May 31) in Church to pray the Rosary. 5

6 May 15, 2016 St. Michael Church Sharonville, Ohio Homebound Ministry At the conclusion of Mass every Sunday, members of the St. Michael Parish Homebound Ministry Program are called forth from the congregation by the celebrant to collect their pyx containing the Blessed Sacrament. The Homebound Ministers depart; their mission: to take the Blessed Sacrament to members of St. Michael Parish who are unable to attend and participate at Mass with the parish community. Members of the Homebound Ministry program spend a few minutes visiting with the parishioner, and in prayer, distribute the Eucharist. The St. Michael Parish Homebound Ministry program consists of teams of four members who are scheduled one Sunday a month to visit with a homebound parishioner. The time commitment is minimal, but the rewards are a true blessing! If you are reading this and are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a team member with the Homebound Ministry Program, we welcome you! The time commitment is approximately one hour a month. You do not have to be a Eucharistic Minister at Mass in order to participate in this ministry. For more information, or to shadow a team member on their visit, Jo-Anne at jcs6687@gmail.com. Serve with Us Help us to Measure Up For forty years, the Knights of Columbus has had a vision to support people with Developmental Disabilities through a program called Measure Up. We support events such as the free throw competition at the Bobby Fairfax School for the developmentally challenged, and of course, St. Joseph Home on Wyscarver Road. Our primary fundraiser that allows us to provide this assistance is our direct collection campaign outside local businesses (you may have seen us in our yellow pinnies). We hope to raise over $425,000 throughout Ohio. 80% of the monies raised are allocated by local councils to projects/ facilities within their own communities (the remaining 20% is used for statewide programs). We were thus able, last year, to help the residents at St. Joseph Home with over $1,300. We would like to enlist the generous folks of St. Michael to help us this year. We will be collecting after all masses on the weekend of May HELP US TO HELP ST. JOSEPH HOME! 6 The Father Lay Generation Summer Trip Thursday June 2, 2016, 8:45 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Congregations of Abraham Tour. We will meet our bus at Sharonville Elementary School and begin our exploration of the congregations of Abraham s descendants in faith with a tour of the Isaac M. Wise Synagogue (also called Plum St. Temple) in downtown Cincinnati. After we explore the Judaic tradition, we will have a hot buffet lunch at Washington Platform, which will include fried chicken, glazed ham, salads, marinated vegetables, assorted cookies and pies, and coffee, tea, or soda (tip is included). A cash bar is available. We will then move forward in time to Christianity with a tour of our own St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. We will conclude with a visit to the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati in West Chester*. We will be back at Saint Michael about 4:30 p.m. *Please note The Islamic Center requests that visitors observe the Islamic requirement for dress and demeanor when entering the prayer area. Women are asked to bring scarves for head covering and wear either skirts that are at least mid-calf length, or loose fitting pants and long-sleeved blouses. Likewise, men are asked to dress modestly, which means that they should wear loose-fitting long pants, and sleeved shirts. Also, when entering the prayer area, it will be necessary to remove your shoes, as the prayer areas are fully carpeted (so wear nice socks!) The cost for this day of fellowship and learning is $ For reservations, call the Parish Office at , option #7, by May 26. Please include your name, home phone number and, if possible, a number for a cell phone that you will carry the day of the trip. Payment can be dropped off or sent to the Parish Office. If you have questions, please call Caroline or Moses Warnow at Plan to arrive by 8:30 a.m. at Sharonville Elementary School (11150 Maple St.) to board the bus. The bus departs at 8:45 a.m. sharp. The Father Lay Generation is a social group open to all parishioners age 60 and older and their spouses.

7 Pentecost Sunday Our festival is fast approaching (June 10-12), and our plans for our annual summer weekend of fun are quickly developing! Our 2016 theme is a patriotic one, and we are accentuating the POSITIVE about our democratic process. Of course, I LIKE St. MIKE is reminiscent of President Eisenhower s 1952 campaign slogan of I Like Ike. Let s elect to have a great festival! Festival T-Shirts Always a popular item, our festival t-shirts are now available to be ordered. You can order your shirts online at or print an order form from our website. SIZES ARE NOW LIMITED! Giving Tree The annual Bid n Buy Giving Tree is now available in the Gathering Space. This is another great chance to help with the festival. Grab an ornament and then drop off the related donation any future Sunday, on or before June 5. Each donation allows us to fill baskets used for raffles and bidding at the festival. This booth has been incredibly successful the last few years, thanks to your continued generosity. Booth Chairs There are still a few booths that need leadership for the festival. Many booths are chaired by two or three families. This is a great way to get involved with the festival. Volunteers We need your help! The success of the festival depends on the efforts of volunteers. Booth Chairs will soon be reaching out asking for shifts to be filled. Please be generous with your time. Festival Set Up Team Festival set up is a big job, and many hands make for light work. Set up is Wednesday through Friday of festival week, and tear down is the Monday after the festival. Electrical experience is a plus, but all are welcome! Raffle Details Packets with this year s raffle tickets will arrive at your homes soon. Raffle tickets may also be purchased online. Entertainment We have a great lineup this year! DV8 will be returning to the festival on Friday. My Girl Friday will be making their festival debut on Saturday, and Flip Cup All-Stars will be returning on Sunday. Sunday remains Family Day. Help Us Promote the Festival In addition to standard festival yard signs, we have several significantly larger ones. If you live or work on a very busy street and are willing to have a larger sign placed at your location during festival week, please contact Dan Schwab at danschwab@fuse.net. Contact Information If you have any questions, feedback, or want to learn more about chairing a booth, please contact Festival Chair Sean Sage at pseansage@gmail.com. Festival Website I LIKE St. MIKE! You can always visit our festival website, to see the latest updates or for more information. Thanks to our 2016 Presenting Sponsors: GE Credit Union, LaRosa s-sharonville, SignTech Signs, Budget Door, and Gilkey Windows 7

8 May 15, 2016 St. Michael Church Sharonville, Ohio Fore! S T. MICHAEL G OLF OUTING AND AFTER PARTY Sharon Woods Golf Course and Lakeview Lodge Friday, May 20, 2016 Join us for this fun event! All are welcome! 18-Hole Scramble (tee times 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) After Party (dinner served at 6:00 p.m.) Hole Sponsor ONLINE Registration is now open for both Golf and After Party and After Party Only. h ps://sites.google.com/site/stmichaelgolfou ng/ Golf and After Party: $125 per golfer After Party Only: $40 per person / $75 per couple For more information, or if you have any questions: h ps://sites.google.com/site/stmichaelgolfou ng 8

9 Pentecost Sunday Financial Parish Financial Report Operating Funds Collection for April 30-May 1 $ 13, Online 2, Stock $ $17,31.15 Income Budgeted for Apr $ 65, Collections, Online, and Stock for Apr $ 64, Amount Over/Under Budget for Apr Total Income Budgeted 7/1/15-04/30/16 $ 753, Total Contributions for 7/1/15-04/30/16 765, Total Amt Over/Under Budget 04/30/ , Donations of Stock Donations of stock made to St. Michael will be processed through Fifth Third Bank. The specific location information and delivery instructions are: Company Name: Fifth Third Bank DTC Number: 2116 Account Number: CI Account Name: St. Michael Sharonville Please note that it is imperative that the donor s broker be identified and the donor name be included in the delivery instructions. For P&G stock, please contact the Parish Office. Until further notice, physical stock certificates need to be brought to the Parish Office for Business Manager Scott Hungler to process. Electronic Giving Did you know that you can make contributions electronically? It s simple and no more writing checks. Here is how it works: 1. Go to 2. Click on the We Share button at the bottom. 3. Fill in the required information and submit. Questions? Please contact the Parish Office. Jesus said to his disciples: "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him." - Jn 14:23 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. Parish Athletics Golf Registration Registration is open for the 2016 Golf Season. The golf team is open to both boys and girls in grades 6, 7, and 8 ( school year). Matches begin in August, with some occasional practices during the spring/summer. The registration fee for golf is only $70. You can register at Fall Soccer Registration Fall Soccer registration for both boys and girls is now open and will close June 17. Make sure you r e g i s t e r y o u r p l a y e r s o n l i n e a t Golf Outing The Boosters Golf Outing will be held next Friday, May 20. See page 8 for more information! Sharonville Athletics Join the 2016 Sharonville Sharks Swim Team The Sharonville Sharks is a recreational swim team that competes against other local communities. Students of the Princeton School District are eligible to become team members, which includes ALL students of St. Michael Parish. Swim team members must have a valid Sharonville pool membership. Registration is now open at the Sharonville Recreation Center cost: $25 for Residents; $40 for business/nr. Visit or call for more information. Practices are in the mornings Monday-Friday at the Sharonville Rec Center Pool (Heated). Meets are held on Tuesday & Thursday evenings starting June 9 until July 19. This year Norwood will host Championships July 18 & 19! Many fun events: Pizza Party, Ice Cream Social, Sharkathon, Splash Dance, weekly treats at Wednesday AM practices & Awards Night. Head Coach Taylor Brokamp and assistant coaches Carly Bumiller and Maddie Nurre are St. Michael graduates. 9

10 May 15, 2016 St. Michael Church Sharonville, Ohio Children s Corner Grades K-1 Sharing the Gospel - God the Father sent the Holy Spirit to take the place of Jesus on earth. When you are at home, in school, or in church, the Holy Spirit helps you learn new words and new skills. He helps you in your studying and praying. The Spirit helps you remember things from last week and last year. The Spirit helps you use this knowledge to lead you to heaven. Prayer - Father, I am thankful for the Holy Spirit who helps me learn new things. Something to Draw - Draw the Holy Spirit on your shoulder teaching you how to ride your bike. Mission for the Week - I will ask the Holy Spirit to help me remember things from the past PO Box , New Berlin, WI x2469 LPiResourceCenter.com Grades 2-3 Sharing the Gospel - The disciples must have missed spending time with Jesus after he went back to heaven. But they knew that the Holy Spirit would always be with them, helping them remember what Jesus taught them. The disciples kept learning about God and kept growing closer to him. The Holy Spirit will help you remember Jesus, too. Prayer - Dear God, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit. Something to Draw - Draw a picture of Jesus washing his friends' feet. Mission for the Week - Pray to the Holy Spirit. Ask him to help you learn more about Jesus PO Box , New Berlin, WI x2469 LPiResourceCenter.com 10

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