Mark Your Calendar for these upcoming events!
This Week!!
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Saturday, July 31
St. Margaret Mary will host morning Mass at 8:30 am to be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm with Benediction at 1:00 pm. Sign-ups to commit to making a visit will be availale in the Holy Family Room after Masses July 17/18 and 24/25. Please consider offering your attendance for a half hour visit.
2010 Festival Grand Raffle Tickets are on Sale NOW!
Tickets have been mailed to registered parish households. Purchase your tickets early and you will be included in the next Early Bird drawing. Early Bird winners receive an additional packet of tickets. Tickets are $5 each or 6 ticklets for $25.00. Contact the Parish Office, (513) 521-7387 if you need more tickets.
This Week!!
St.MM Summer CCD Program - July 19-30, 2010
Our Summer CCD program will once again be offered for children in
grades 1-8 who attend public school. The program takes place daily (M-F) over the course of two weeks from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm each day. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office and on the counter by the PYO bulletin board.
This Week!
Festival Meeting - Monday, July 26
The next planning meeting will be at 6:30 pm in Room 19.
Register Now!
I-Splash - Tuesday, July 27
Students in grades 6 and up will visit various places around the Cincinnati area to see and hear about services and agenices available to people in need and to hear some of their stories. Especially consider participating in this if you are preparing for Confirmation and looking for service hours.The group will leave St.MM at 8:00 am and return at about 2:30 pm. A number of chaperones will be needed, depending on the number of youth who sign up to go. Contact Wilma in the Faith Formation Office to register or for more info, 729-0222.
Plan Ahead!!
Altar Server Training - Monday, August 2 & Wednesday, August 4
Boys and girls who will be entering the 5th grade and up this Fall are invited to enter the Ministry of Altar Serving. Training takes place over two days from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and you must attend both days. Sign up forms are by the PYO bulletin board outside the Parish Office. Please call Wilma at (513) 729-0222 if you have any questions.
Plan Ahead!!
Make Straight the Way of the Lord - Mon., August 2 to Thurs., August 5
MORNING - Liturgy & Rites: Fr. Tim Kallaher will be presenting a talk on Monday, August 2 through Thursday, August 5, 9:00-11:45 am in Rm 20. Liturgical practices including the ritual, symbols, art and worshiping environment will be discussed.
EVENING - Catholic Social Teachings: Larry Ungerer will speak about Catholic Social Teachings on Monday, August 2 through Thursday, August 5, 6:30-9:15 pm in Rm 20.
Registration is not necessary for either workshop, but attendance at all 4 sessions is recommended.
PYO Meeting - Monday, August 9
The next PYO meeting will take place on August 9, 7:00 pm in Rm 21.
PYO Brunch and General Meeting - Sunday, August 22
This will take place
11:30 am in Madonna Hall. All are welcomed to attend and help plan the PYO activities for the coming year.
Thank You! Thank You!
Thanks to all who helped to make the Parish Picnic on July 11 a great success. The weather was beautiful and all in attendance were able to enjoy the fun and fellowship at Strickers Grove. Thanks to the Holy Name Society for their sponsorship and planning of the picnic and to the members of the PYO who provided games for the younger children.
St. Paul Community Dinner took place Tuesday June 29
Thanks to Vivian Heidelberg, Connie King, Denise & Erin Lucas, Alex McGlasson, JoAnn Sheanshang and Joan Niebling. This small but mighty crew served the Tuesday Community supper on June 29.
Vacation Bible School - June 21-24, 2010
VBS took place June 21-24, 5:30 - 8:00 pm.
Thank you to all who participated in the program. It was a great
success! If you are interested in participating in next year's
program, contact Wilma in the Faith Formation Office for more detailed information. Please consider contributing to this wonderful program with your time, talents and/or treasures.
HELP NEEDED!
Looking for Lectors
There is currently a need for lectors at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass. Please consider joining this ministry. Training is provided. Contact the Parish Office to volunteer or for more information, (513) 521-7387.
Consider Becoming a Volunteer Sacristan
Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of light housekeeping tasks in the area of the altar and sacristy. You would be scheduled once a month. Please contact the Parish Office, (513) 521-7387 if you are interested in helping with this ministry.
Bingo Volunteers Needed for Summer Months
The St.MM Friday Night Bingo provides much needed revenue that supports our parish programs, our maintenance costs for our parish buildings, and subsidy money for our parish children attending Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, our parish elementary school. Vacation schedules make staffing the Bingo particularly difficult during the Summer. We invite parishioners to take part by volunteering whatever time they can spare. Each opportunity is well appreciated and makes our program stronger. If you have any questions about this opportunity please feel free to contact the parish office or a member of the Bingo Committee for more information. We need you!
Bingo Concessions
We are looking for someone to help with upstairs concessions at Friday Night Bingo once a month. This volunteer service opportunity from 6:00 pm to about 9:30 pm involves the sale of pop, candy & snacks. Contact the Parish Office for more information or to volunteer, (513) 521-7387.
Seeking Old St. MM Graduation Class Photos
The St. MM School historical preservation group is looking for class photos to complete its collection. If you have a class photo from 1949 / 1950 / 1971 / 1991 / 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2005, please contact Carol Rutz through the Parish Office, (513) 521-7387.
