REGION #12 PARISHES OF HOLY CROSS, OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, ST. ADALBERT, ST. PETER & ST. STEPHEN DAYTON, OHIO
Serving Our Parishes
Parish Contacts
ADMINISTRATOR:
Father Earl Simone.................................. 228-8802
Parish Offices.............................................. 228-8802
School Office............................................... 222-7231
School Cafeteria & After School.................. 222-3883
St. Vincent de Paul Help Line...................... 228-7021
PAROCHIAL VICAR:
Father Robert Hadden............................. 228-8802
PRINCIPAL:
Jacki Loffer.............................................. 222-7231
OFFICE MANAGER:
Barbara Puterbaugh................................ 228-8802
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Amy Schmidt............................................ 228-8802
MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR:
Rick Collin................................................ 228-8802
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:
Anne Rusen............................................. 228-8802
Pastoral Council
Our Lady of the Rosary
Gus DeLucia................................................ 454-1421
St. Adalbert
Torranda Howell.......................................... 902-6595
Holy Cross
Jim Geiger................................................... 836-7996
St. Stephen
Michelle LaFlame........................................ 278-5970
Bulletin Deadline
Submit information in writing to Alice at Rosary by Friday noon.
Mass Schedule
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m.............................................. Rosary
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m.............................................. St. Adalbert
9:00 a.m.............................................. St. Stephen
10:30 a.m.............................................. Holy Cross
11:00 a.m.............................................. Rosary
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
8:00 a.m.............................................. Holy Cross
TUESDAY
8:00 a.m.............................................. St. Adalbert
THURSDAY
8:00 a.m.............................................. Rosary
9:15 a.m..................School Mass when in session
FRIDAY NO MASS
HOLY DAYS – see bulletin
Sacraments
BAPTISM
Call to make arrangements.
Instructions are required.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday
Our Lady of the Rosary
4:00-4:30 p.m.
MARRIAGE
Please contact the Pastor at least six months prior,
and before making any other plans.
A preparation program is required.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK and
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Call the Rectory to make arrangements.
NEW PARISHIONERS
We are always happy to see new faces and to
welcome new members. Call the Parish Office for
registration at your earliest convenience.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 22, 2015
Masses for the Week
Stewards of Ministry
Saturday, March 21
5:00 p.m. (OLR) Robert Omlor
Sunday, March 22
8:30 a.m. (STA) Marie Thomas, Mary Ann Borkowski,
Florentine Brzozowski
9:00 a.m. (STS) Gene Demeter, Norma Demeter,
Vicki Lukacs, Annie Kertesz
10:30 a.m. (HC) Susan Wetzel, Cecelia Van Dyke
11:00 a.m. (OLR) Elinor Sluzas, Bill Moravec,
Frank Spanbauer, George Koenig,
Marcella Larger, Richard Bellas
Monday, March 23
8:00 a.m. (HC) For all Parishioners
Tuesday, March 24
8:00 a.m. (STA) Florentine Brzozowski
MARCH 28 & 29, 2015
Our Lady of the Rosary – March 28, 5:00 p.m.
Greeters:
Morgan Family
Lectors:
Mike Siefert, Joe Siefert
Offertory:
Daugherty Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Dave Garcher, Sharon Morrison,
Jenny Ritzel, Pam Siefert
Servers:
Anthony Colucci, Sydney Marshall,
Holly Siefert
St. Adalbert – March 29, 8:30 a.m.
Lectors:
Aggie Marcellino, Bob MacClennan
Eucharistic Ministers: Carolyn Flanagan, Jim March,
Rick Collin, Carol Svisco
Server:
Paul Flanagan
St. Stephen – March 29, 9:00 a.m.
Greeter:
Lou Durko
Lector:
Elaine Confer
Eucharistic Minister: Viola Dusak, Debby Demeter
Server:
Duncan Stampfli
Holy Cross – March 29, 10:30 a.m.
Lectors:
Rimantas Liaugminas,
Michael Petkus
Eucharistic Minister: George Miklauskas, Jerry Scott,
Terri Scott
Servers:
Vic Biorseth, Dylan Haas
Our Lady of the Rosary – March 29, 11:00 a.m.
Greeters:
Bogner Family
Lectors:
Sue Harper, Lindsey Harper
Offertory:
DeLucia Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Teresa Hensley, Sharon Maruna,
Julie Quinn, Ken Thomas
Servers:
Samantha Jobe, Matt Jobe,
Natalie Jobe
Eternal Rest of Deceased Members
Sponsor of the Week
The Memorial Mass for Janet Bishop-Hoskins was held at
OLR at 11:00 a.m. on March 21st. Janet was a long-time
parishioner of OLR.
We recognize Rieck Services (274-1987) as our Sponsor
of the Week!! Did you know that the sponsors bring the
bulletin to the parishes at no cost to us? Please patronize
their business.
Did you Know?
Prayer Requests
In Pope Francis’ Book – The Church of Mercy – he
says to every one of us, “Be servants of communion and
of the culture of encounters. I would like you to be almost
obsessed about this. Be so without being presumptuous,
imposing ‘our truths,’ but rather be guided by the humble yet
joyful certainty of those who have been found, touched and
transformed by the Truth who is Christ, ever to be proclaimed
(see Luke 24:13-55).” Simply this means get excited about
your faith and show it in all you do, think and say.
Please keep Joanne Clark, Virginia Brinkman, Tina
Schrader, Annette Caulfield, Jim Geile, William Larger,
Denis Berger, Rachel Sammons, Mary Daugherty, Wetzel
Family, Bro. Tim Cahill, Bill Howard, Michael Sammons,
Mary (Wenclewicz) Will, Al Larger, Elizabeth Hewitt, Diane
Gooch, Larry DeCarlo, Paul Flanagan, Juanita Evers,
Susan Cwiklik, Richard Jackowski and Geraldine Slattery
in your prayers.
Wednesday, March 25
8:00 a.m. (HC) For all Parishioners
Thursday, March 26
9:15 a.m. (OLR) Anne Gitzinger (Anniv. of Death)
Friday, March 27
NO MASS
Saturday, March 28
5:00 p.m. (OLR) Anita Nielsen, Maria Ribeinski,
Raymond & Agnes Gonzalez
Sunday, March 29
8:30 a.m. (STA) For All Parishioners
9:00 a.m. (STS) Annie Kertesz, Michael Kruzsicz
10:30 a.m. (HC) Mike & Alice Petkus, Susan Wetzel,
Stanley Pamos Family
11:00 a.m. (OLR) Dale Unroe, Sr. (B-day),
George Koenig, Marcella Larger
REGION #12 PARISHES OF HOLY CROSS, OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, ST. ADALBERT, ST. PETER & ST. STEPHEN DAYTON, OHIO
School News
REGISTRATION – If you have not turned in your registration packet and fee by now, your spot is not secure for next school
year. Please contact the school office ASAP to make arrangements for payment and to turn in the registration paperwork.
Please remember, PSAS and scholarship paperwork has a deadline of March 27th. For PSAS or scholarship information,
please contact Mrs. Ernst at 228-8802.
DATES TO REMEMBER – Easter Break is April 3rd through April 12th.
This Week’s Activities
Sunday, March 22
Lenten Lunch – 12:00 noon – OLR
Monday, March 23
Parish Council – 7:00 p.m. – STA
Tuesday, March 24
RCIA – 5:00 p.m. – OLR
Stations of the Cross – 7:00 p.m. – OLR
Wednesday, March 25
Soup Luncheon/Book Discussion – 12:00 Noon – OLR
Bingo – 12:30 p.m. – HC
Soup Supper/Book Discussion – 6:00 p.m. – OLR
Penance Service – 7:00 p.m. – OLR
Friday, March 27
Stations of the Cross – 8:15 a.m. (School & Parish)
Stations of the Cross – 7:00 p.m. – OLR
Stewardship of Treasure
St. Stephen
Holy Cross
St. Adalbert
March 8, 2015
$1,245.00
$1,304.00
$1,368.00
OLR
$6,427.00
OLR Needed Weekly $5,100.00
Difference
+ $1,327.00
March 15, 2015
$ 827.35
$ 719.00
$1,481.00
$3,236.50
$5,100.00
- $1,863.50
Upcoming Activities & Events
Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
Lenten Lunch – 12:00 Noon
50/50 Drawing – during Luncheon – OLR
Tueday, March 31
No RCIA
No Stations of the Cross
Wednesday, April 1
No Bingo
No Soup Luncheon or Supper/Book Reflection
Thursday, April 2
Parish Office Closed
No AM Mass
Holy Thursday Dinner – 6:00 p.m. – OLR (RSVP Needed)
Holy Thursday Mass – 7:30 p.m. – OLR
Friday, April 3
Parish and School Closed
Confessions – 12:00 Noon – OLR
The Passion of Our Lord – 3:00 p.m. – OLR
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion – 7:00 p.m. –
OLR
Saturday, April 4
Vigil by the Lord’s Tomb – 12:00 Noon till 3:00 p.m. – HC
Blessing of the Easter Baskets – 4:00 p.m. – STA
Easter Vigil – 9:00 p.m. – OLR
Sunday, April 5
Mass at Holy Cross – 6:30 a.m., followed by brunch
Mass at St. Adalbert – 8:30 a.m.
Mass at St. Stephen – 9:00 a.m.
Mass at OLR – 11:00 a.m.
Welcome New Families
If you are interested in joining our parishes or know of someone who would like to become a member of our Community,
please fill out the information below and drop in the collection basket. Thank you!!
Name: ______________________________________________ Parish: ______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________ City: _________________ State: ________ Zip: ______________
Phone: _______________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 22, 2015
Mutual Interest of the 4 Parishes
FROM THE DESK OF FR. ROBERT – Father Simone is
currently away from the parishes on medical leave. Father
Simone has had his fair share of medical issues and is now in
need of time to address them. We know that there are many
rumors floating around. The truth is that Father Simone is off
addressing health issues. Fr. Robert and the parish staff have
parish life well in hand and things will continue as close to
normal as we can manage. Please keep Fr. Simone in your
prayers.
LENTEN LUNCHEON THANK YOU – The OLR Choir and
Altar Society would like to thank everyone who joined us for
lunch on February 22. Even though this was not a fundraiser,
the donations totaled $191.00. This money will be used to help
offset the cost of other nonprofit get-togethers at Rosary. A big
THANK UOU to all of our members who supplied everything
from soup to dessert to paper products. What a blessing these
two organizations are for our Parish.
KNIGHTS OF LITHUANIA will be holding a Super Koffee Klatch
on Palm Sunday, March 29th – 12:00 noon in the Holy Cross
Church undercroft. There will be a light luncheon (donations
accepted), door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. All parishioners are
welcome to attend.
EASTER EGG HUNT for all children 6th grade and younger
from the POND and St. Peter invited. Saturday, March 28th at
1:00 p.m. at the St. Peter Soccer Fields. Prizes will be awarded
and refreshments served after the hunt. Bring your own Basket.
For more info, call 233-1503.
AMERICAN DREAM RAFFLE – We have been participating in
EARLY BULLETIN SUBMISSION – Due to the Easter Holiday, this since the beginning, and our parishes earn 20-25% of the
we are asking for bulletin articles to be submitted to Alice by cost of every ticket purchased using our code, “OND” as well as
Thursday, March 26th for the April 5th bulletin. Thank you.
a share of the total sales made without a code. This code also
gets you a 10% discount off the purchase price! Great prizes
THANK YOU! – We wish to thank all who joined us for the
are added to guarantee that the odds remain 1 in 19 no matter
Family Fish Dinner and Game Night. We had delicious food
how many tickets are sold. You can buy as a group, you can buy
prepared by Joe Palmer, Rich Collin and Ray Thies, Jr. We also
online, if you were a past buyer there are even more benefits!
want to thank the Interparish Team for sponsoring the evening
See www.americandreamraffle.com to order; visit the website or
and all the volunteers who helped serve the food, drinks, and
stop by the scrip gift card sales table after Sunday Mass for more
cleaned up. We had over 200 people who had a great time with
details. This is a win-win for us, and we’ve had several winners.
family and friends. We look forward to future times together!
50/50 MARCH UPDATE: Tickets sold = 79; Prize money =
CARDS FOR JUANITA – As of March 4, 2015, Juanita was
$395.00. Tickets are $10.00 each. Buy your ticket today – you
getting better. She really enjoys having the cards read to her.
can’t win if you don’t have a ticket!!
We will continue to deliver cards all month so please send your
cards for Juanita to 22 Notre Dame, Dayton, 45404.
OLR ALTAR/ROSARY SOCIETY REMINDERS – We will be
cleaning the church on Saturday, March 28th at 9:00 a.m. for
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOR OLD NORTH DAYTON – March
anyone interested in helping. Please bring your own bucket and
29 is the Fifth Sunday Collection for St. Vincent de Paul. Please
rags, if possible. Also, due to Holy Week, the April meeting has
be generous. The need is great. Thank you.
been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the
THANK YOU: Jim Geiger would like to thank everyone for OLR Church Basement. New members are always welcome!
their many prayers, cards, visits, and thoughtfulness during his
OLR ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS – Please join us for
recent (and ongoing) recovery efforts.
the recitation of the Rosary each Saturday during Lent before
VIGIL BY THE TOMB – Spend time with The Lord….the the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Remember, the opportunity to receive
Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on Holy Saturday, April 4th the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every Saturday
from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church. This has from 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. The Rosary will begin at 4:35 p.m.
been a tradition at Holy Cross for 100 years. Sign-up sheet is Rosaries are available at the doors, if you need one, and are
yours to keep.
at the back of Holy Cross Church.
Religious Education Opportunities
WHAT IS THE PROPER TIME FOR EASTER VIGIL? On Saturday evening, April 4, 2015, the sun will set in your diocese at
8:45 p.m. The end of civil twilight (nightfall) will occur at 8:45 p.m. The Easter Vigil celebration will begin at 9:00 p.m. at OLR.
“The entire celebration of the Easter Vigil takes place at night. It should not begin before nightfall; it should end before
daybreak on Sunday. This rule is to be taken according to its strictest sense. Reprehensible are those abuses and practices
that have crept into many places in violation of this ruling, whereby the Easter Vigil is celebrated at the same time of day
that it is customary to celebrate anticipated Sunday Masses” (Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration
of the Easter Feasts, no. 78. Congregation for Divine Worship, January 16, 1988, quoting the Roman Missal).
According to a most ancient tradition, this night is one of vigil for the Lord, and the Vigil celebrated during it, to commemorate
that holy night when the Lord rose from the dead, is regarded as the mother of all holy vigils. For in that night, the Church
keeps vigil, waiting for the resurrection of the Lord, and celebrates the sacraments of Christian initiation. Paschale
Solemnitatis, no. 77 – (quoting Exodus 12:42; St. Augustine, Sermon 219; and the Ceremonial of Bishops)