Mother of God Church
119 West Sixth Street
Covington KY 41011

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March 14, 2010

In Our Parish 

HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS!    We are conducting a special raffle and, as the winner, you can reserve your pew and a parking space for either 9:30 or 11:30 Mass on Easter Sunday.   Tickets will be sold for $5 each after both Masses for the next several weeks.  The drawing will be held at the Holy Thursday parish supper. 

ATTENTION SERVERS: There is a meeting in church at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 27 for all servers.

CHOIR MEMBERS ARE NEEDED: Are you interested in the music ministry here at Mother of God Parish? Our 9:30 Sunday Mass Choir continues to look for new members to join us in this rewarding ministry. Begin now to participate in the joy and beauty of Lenten and Easter services here at Mother of God. We rehearse weekly, singing choral literature ranging from Gregorian Chant to contemporary choral music. If you are interested, please call Carol Jenkins, Organist and Choir Director at 261.6750.

OUR PARISH GIFTED AGENCY FOR MARCH is Interfaith Hospitality Network. This non-profit cooperative endeavor of the religious community, volunteers and social services agencies is committed to providing cost-effective living and comprehensive services for homeless children and their families during temporary homelessness and to enabling them to regain their independence. The Green Bins will be available on the Sundays of March to collect any personal female items: towels, washcloths, etc; laundry detergent, linens, house-ware items for guests who eventually get their own housing.

GOT MILK?!  Last year the Parish Kitchen served 69,196 guests needing about $14,000 for just the cost of milk.  Our most important fundraiser, Charity Night at the Tables, is coming on March 20.  For $75/person, you will graze on a buffet from appetizers to dessert, have your choice of beverages, listen to live entertainment, and receive play money for the gambling tables. Your winnings will go directly into the Parish Kitchen’s “milk jug.”  Call Ann Oberjohn at 491.3958 for more information.

Father Hartman and Parishioners of Mother of God:

 With deep gratitude we accept the $1135 donation from your special collection for the Ministry Formation Program that will be used to continue the mission of empowering Deaf people to minister in our diocese.

   May you experience many blessings and peace for your generous gift.

Sr. Rita Wigginton, OSU, Administrator

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:   On Sunday March 21, there will be a Free Hearing Screen and a Falls Risk and Balance Screen. Both screens will take place in the St. Aloysius Center following each Mass. No appointments necessary. The screens have been arranged by Cindy DeAngelis, Speech Pathologist from Christ Hospital. Volunteering with her will be Allison Graham, Speech Pathologist and Christen Peters, Physical Therapist. Children and adults are invited to participate. Handouts regarding falls risks will also be available.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HOW WE LIVE is a four-part series about Economic Justice presented by the Mother of God Social Concerns and Education Committees. The third presentation, “Socially Responsible Investing” will be given by Sister Ruth Kuhn, SC on Thursday, March 25 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.   Please join us!    

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

3/28 Palm Sunday Masses begin outside Church with a Palm Procession

3/30 Tuesday

7:00 p.m. Chrism Mass at the Cathedral

4/1 Holy Thursday

5:30 p.m. Parish Supper in the Hall

7:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper with

  Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 10 pm

4/2 Good Friday

12:00 Noon Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

4/3 Holy Saturday

10:00 a.m. Preparation for RCIA Rites

8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil – begins outside

THANK YOU! Your gift to the 2009 ACUE Celebrating Children Annual Appeal has transformed lives.  Because of you we were able to educate 660 children with discipline and faith, in schools that remind them daily how cherished and important they are.

Sr. Rita Brink, OSB

Calendar for the Week

Sunday, March 14

 

   

Monday, March 15

     
Tuesday, March 16 7:30 pm Parish Pastoral Council SAC

Wednesday, March 17

7 pm

 RCIA Catechumenate

 SAC

Thursday, March 18

12:30-5:30 pm

7:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration

Education Committee

Church

SAC

Friday, March 19

     

Saturday, March 20

     

Sunday, March 21

10:30 am

10:30 am

PPC Social Outreach Committee

Hearing and Balance Screenings,

Hall

SAC

MASS INTENTIONS

March 14

 9:30

Parishioners and Memorials 

 

11:30

Mary Ann Mieling

March 15

 

No Mass/Service

March 16

12:05

Robert Heger
March 17

12:05

Pat Sketch
March 18

12:05

Joseph Maxwell Niehaus
March 19

10:00

 Maurice and Mary Manning
March 20

12:05

Louise Dickerson
March 21

  9:30

Marie and George Bitter

 

11:30

Parishioners and Memorials

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK:                                

Mary Clare Duhme

Infant Kalapasev

Tom O'Hara

Gary B.

Malvina Sheffield

Bill Meyer

Dorothy (Billie) Adams Marlene Hellman John Binzer

Mary Lou Prieshoff

Gene Terry   

Jim Blackburn

John VonderMuelen

 Mary Lou Zirkelbach

Bob Dickman

Kevin Ruehl                  Loraine Altevers Charles Legner  
Mary Angela Garrett Mary Schroder Margie Pratt

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

LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS will celebrate Mass at 12 noon in honor of St. Patrick on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, at Mother of god church. Box lunches will be available for $7 with prior reservations. Soft drinks, beer, Irish coffee and cake will be provided. For reservations phone Kathleen at 261-0503.

TENDING OUR SPIRITUAL GARDEN with Luke's Passion Narrative.  On March 16 Joseph of Arimathea will teach us. Rev. Timothy P. Schehr, Professor of Biblical Studies at the Athenaeum of Ohio will present the reflection at St. Walburg Monastery Chapel at 7:15 p.m. followed by Night Prayer with the Benedictine Sisters. For information contact Sr. Deborah Harmeling at 331.6771.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR:  Our Savior Parish will have their annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 26 from Noon – 6:30 p.m. Come and join us for the best fish dinner in town. For information or advance order: 491.5872 (before 10 a.m. on March 26).

THE FATHER KEHOE COUNCIL #1764 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in Ludlow will hold its Pat Sketch Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Bash March 17, 3-11 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Ludlow. Admission $3; Irish music, food and entertainment. Call 261.2704

WEEKEND RETREATS provide an opportunity to listen, reflect, pray and share the journey of faith. The Sisters of Notre Dame invite women to join them March 26 –28 or April 23—25 at St. Joseph heights in Seeking Simplicity. For more information, please call Margie Schnelle at 291.2040 or email at mschnelle@sndky.org.

ATTENTION LADIES!  While your man is attending the Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 20, you are invited to attend our annual “Women’s Retreat” on the very same day!  www.PresentationMinistries.com and click on Women’s Retreat.  Cost:  A free-will offering!  Lunch included! Carpools are forming! 

PURE FREEDOM with National Speaker Christina King. Christina’s message of Chastity and Love is delivered in an affirming, age appropriate, guilt free manner with follows Catholic doctrine and teachings. Presented by the Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Commission and St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Drawbridge Inn in Ft. Mitchell. Free and open to the public.

XLT (EXALT): Hey teens and young adults! Want to share your faith with others your age? Come join us for XLT on Sundays 5-7:30 pm, March 21 and April 11 at Thomas More College, Holbrook Student Center, Steigerwald Hall. SEE the Holy Spirit alive in the people around you, HEAR the music by the Lee Roessler band and the voices of your peers singing praise and worship, TOUCHed will be your heart with words of witness, FEEL the love of Jesus in His presence during adoration, SMELL the pizza ready to eat at 5 pm!

SAVE THE DATE:  PRO-LIFE MASS WITH BISHOP FOYS: Please join Bishop Foys and The Pro-Life Commission for a Special Liturgy to pray for the Culture of Life on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 pm, St. Mary of the Assumption, Alexandria, KY.  Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm. All are invited to attend.

RETROUVAILLE … A Lifeline for Married Couples: Is your marriage hurting in anyway? Has your marriage grown cold, distant, unloving or uncaring? Then please consider Retrouvaille, a program designed to help heal and renew marriages. Retrouvaille is for marriages that have lost some of their spark, for marriages having difficulties in communication and even those marriages on the edge of separation or divorce. The next program begins April 16, 17 and 18. For more information call 513-922-6045 or visit www.retrouvaille.org. Other weekends and locations are available – call for details.

FISH FRY will be held every Friday during Lent at Holy Trinity Child Development Center, 840 Washington Ave. Newport, 4-7 pm, call 491-7612 for details and to order for carry-out.

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY: Programs offered in our diocese are:

Support Group for Divorced/Separated

Registration required. Call 392-1591
Thursdays at 7 pm

Widowed Support Group

For assistance, call 392-1591

Always Our Children

For parents and families of gay/lesbian children
Third Tuesday of each month, 7 pm
All meetings take place at Catholic Charities.
For further information, call Marianne Bosch, Family Life Director at 392-1591.