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St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
Sun., October 19 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Living & Deceased of St. Teresa – Fr. Dettenwanger
9:30 Robert Beck – Fr. Schmitz
11:30 Martin Hellmann – Fr. Schmitz
Mon., Oct. 20 – St. Paul of the Cross
7:00 Kevin Cook – Fr. Schmitz
12:00 Maria Leonardi (Birth.) - Fr. Dettenwanger
Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Weekday
7:00 Lou Faillace – Fr. Schmitz
12:00 Mary Roberto – Fr. Dettenwanger
Wednesday, Oct. 22 – St. John Paul II
7:00 Vince Lonneman- Fr. Dettenwanger
12:00 Gertrude Sand – Fr. Schmitz
Thursday, Oct. 23 – St. John of Capistrano
7:00 Intentions of Kumiko Puttmann – Fr. Dettenwanger
12:00 Harold Kendall – Fr. Schmitz
Friday, Oct. 24 – St. Anthony Mary Claret
7:00 Harry Steinriede – Fr. Schmitz
8:30 Donald V. Thien, Sr. – Fr. Dettenwanger
12:00 Adam Renner – Fr. Schmitz
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Weekday
7:00 Linda Fisher – Fr. Bidwell
8:30 Yvonne Ramundo - Fr. Bidwell
4:00 Jim Meyer (Ann.) - Fr. Dettenwanger
6:00 pm Erhart/Weller Wedding – Fr. Bidwell
Sun., October 26 – World Youth Day – 30th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
7:00 Living & Deceased of St. Teresa – Fr. Dettenwanger
9:30 Jennifer Sherman – Fr. Bidwell
11:30 Rhea Delaney – Fr. Schmitz
Please pray for those who have recently died: Sandy
Neff, Tom Helmheckel, Lillian Menner, Larry Bacon
Alice Koch & Loretta “Grace” Rack. May they
quickly share in the glory of Heaven. If a family member
dies, contact the office and we’ll include them in prayer.
Anyone in need of prayers can call the Parish Office or
Cherie Frey (coordinator) at 921-1251. We have a “Holy
Hour for the Dying” every Tuesday morning after the
7am Mass. If you can’t join us, please call and let us
include the names of your relatives and friends who are
sick and dying in our prayers. Call Ruth @ 251-4770 to
leave their names.
October 19, 2014
Today is World Mission Sunday! We are invited today
to reach out and help build the Church in Mongolia, the
world’s youngest Catholic Church,
as well as local churches
throughout the Missions, in the
most remote areas across our
world. Your prayers and generous
gift to the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith in the
collection today help the work of
priests, religious and lay leaders in
Mongolia and throughout the Missions who offer the poor
practical help and the experience of God’s love and
mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in
your daily prayers. (Please use your special Mission
envelope included in your donation envelope box or use the
special envelope at the end of your pew). For more
information visit www.IAmAMissionary.org.
Celebrate our Universal Catholic Heritage and
experience the spirituality and expression of the Asian
Catholic Churches, Oct. 19, 3:00pm Eucharistic Liturgy
hosted by Stephan T. Badin High School, 517 New
London Rd. Hamilton OH. Food and cultural entertainment
immediately following the Liturgy. Sponsored by the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati Mission Office. Contact Dr. Mike
Gable, 421-3131 x 2630 for more information.
1st Week: Kevin Erhart and Jenna Weller on October 25
at St. Teresa Church.
St. Vincent de Paul Reflection:
Jesus, servant of the poor, may we help the poor by
acts of compassion that alleviate their needs and give
them hope. Please remember our Society with
your prayers and donation.
Dear Fr. Bidwell, The Pregnancy Center West would
like to thank you for the
gifts from the Respect
Life Baby Shower. The
baby items you donated
will help support moms
in difficult circumstances
who have chosen life for
their babies. May God bless you for helping protect
these little ones. We ask that you also keep our clients,
staff and volunteers in your prayers.
St. Teresa of Avila 7th/8th Grade Youth Group News:
World Youth Day is Sun., Oct. 26 – The Youth Group
will be celebrating World Youth Day by participating in
the 9:30AM Mass, followed by refreshments in Avila
Hall for all of the Youth Group Members in attendance.
Contact Shannon Darnell with questions @ 235-0297.
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
Monday, October 20
12:00pm Team I – L. Federmann, C. Gramke
Tuesday, October 21
12:00 Team J – V. Nicolaci, B. Wimmers
Wednesday, October 22
12:00 Team K – G. Martin, H. Morgan
Thursday, October 23
12:00 Team N – J. Darnell, P. Paschka, L. Vale
Friday, October 24
8:30 Team R– R. Chumbley, J. Ramstetter
12:00 Team Q – S. Prince, L. Schneider, A. Williams
Saturday, October 25
8:30 Team S – M. Bareswilt B. Erskine
4:00 Team O – H. Herzner, J. Timmers, S. Goins
Sunday, October 26
7:00 Parish Adults
9:30 – M. Bihl, M. Cavanaugh, C. Dattilo
11:30– G. Martin, A. & J. Ramstetter
We have Bingo every Tuesday. Doors open at 5 pm,
games start at 7 pm. SPECIAL GAMES EVERY TUES.
JAILHOUSE & BLOCK OF NINE, EXTRA COVERALLS;
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE, Buy 2 Get 2 FREE, etc! EVERY
SECOND TUESDAY IS FREE DESSERTS! Last week’s
jackpot was up to $16,034.00. Thank you to all the
volunteers, players and dessert makers. If you can give a
few hours just one time per month please call Tom at 9225122. We need volunteers for the Concession Stand or
on the floor – if you can help one evening a month call
Tom. We appreciate any time you can help.
SENIORS: All those 60 & above are invited to our
meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00 to
3:00 pm in the Church Undercroft. Our next meeting is
Thursday, November 20, we will play Bingo and have a
small lunch at a reasonable price. Call Maria for details,
921-9200.
All Men 18 and older are invited to our Men’s Friday
Prayer Group from 6 to 7am in the undercroft. Come and
join other men for support and prayer. Contact Roger at
251-7729 for more information.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word presents the Sunday
Readings to children in a way that is appropriate for their
age level at the 11:30am Mass. All young children are
invited to participate.
HOMEBOUND:
Diann
Funk
distributes
Holy
Communion daily to homebound parishioners. Diann
needs help to reach persons that would like to receive
this service. Please call 513-607-3663.
Tune in to Sacred Heart Radio 740 AM/89.5 FM
October 19, 2014
Sun., October 19 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Shopper Gift Cards available at All Weekend Masses
9:30am PSR
Monday, October 20
1:00 Ladies Card Marathon – Avila Hall
6:30pm RCIA – Avila Hall
7:00pm PSR Grades 2-8 – School
Tuesday, October 21
12:30-1:30pm “Julian of Norwich” – Avila Hall
7:00pm Bingo – Undercroft
Wednesday, October 22
7:30pm Choir Practice – Choir Room
Thursday, October 23
12:30-1:30pm Confessions – Fr. Schmitz
Friday, October 24
6:00am Men’s Prayer/Support Group – Undercroft
12:30-1:30pm Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
6:00pm Pumpkin Carving - Undercroft
Saturday, October 25
Shoppers Gift Cards available at All Weekend Masses
7:25-8:25am Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
9:00-9:30am Confessions – Fr. Bidwell
9:30-10:30 Pro-Life Prayer & Picketing – Ferguson Rd.
2:45-3:45pm Confessions – Fr. Dettenwanger
7:00pm AA Meeting-Undercroft
Sun., October 26 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Youth Day
Shopper Gift Cards available at All Weekend Masses
9:30am PSR
10:30am 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group – Avila Hall
12:00-5:00pm Carmelites – Avila Hall
Breakfast with Jesus: Deacon Doctor Marc will begin
the series with his own story of conversion. All are
welcome, Our Lady of the Visitation, 6:30am in the
Reception Room on the last Tuesday of every month.
The Sisters of Charity is seeking S.T.N.A.’s, R.N.’s
and L.P.N.’s. We offer competitive wages and benefits.
Please call 347-1000 for details, or come to HR at 5900
Delhi Rd., to complete an application. EOE
Adult Trip sponsored by St. Teresa to the Biltmore
Estate (Ashville, NC) is definitely on! The Christmas Tour
will be a great way to get ready for
the holiday season. November 1012, 2014. Cost is $315 Double
Occupancy or $375 for Single.
The first bus is full, if there are
enough calls, we will get a second
bus. Call to put your name on the
waiting list, 921-9200.
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
Dear Family of St. Teresa,
I was recently sent this email and it made me really think
about some of the things that are truly important in our
lives - I wanted to share it with all of you.
Isn’t it strange
how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when
you donate it to church, but such a small amount when
you go shopping?
Isn’t it strange
how 2 hours seems so long when you’re at church, and
how short they seem when you’re watching a good movie
Isn’t it strange
that you can’t find a word to say when you’re praying but
you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a
friend?
Isn’t it strange
how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the
Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular
novel?
Isn’t it strange
how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or
games but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last
row of church?
Isn’t it strange
how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3
weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda,
but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn’t it strange
how we believe everything that magazines and
newspapers say but we question the words in the Bible?
Isn’t it strange
how we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right
away but when we are going to send messages about
God, we think twice before we share it with others?
This is just a silly forward on the Internet but it did make
me think about the things that are really important. Have a
wonderful week and know that for me being the Pastor of
St. Teresa of Avila is the greatest blessing in my life,
because of all of you!
May our Lord bless all with an unending and enduring
sense of Love for each other and for Him!
God Bless,
Fr. Mike
Fr. Bidwell will be on vacation Oct. 16 through Oct. 24.
Hearing Assistance Available
If you have difficulty hearing during Mass, St. Teresa has
three listening devices in the sacristy that parishioners can
use. Please ask one of the ushers for assistance.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Enrich and renew
marriages and strengthen the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Ideal for Married couples of all ages. Weekend
experience, combined with presentations and private
couple dialog in your own room Nov. 7-9 Maria Stein
Retreat Center in Maria Stein, OH. Contact Dave & Jan
Stockelman at 1-800-547-1251, code 00.
October 19, 2014
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm 96
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 26
Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm 18
1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Matthew 22:34-40
Reflection on this weekend’s Scripture Readings
Many kings of antiquity insisted on being called divine, in
direct opposition to Israel’s first commandment. Even so, God
was not fussy about making use of someone like Cyrus, king
of Persia, as one “called by name” to do God’s will for the
sake of Israel. Cyrus gave permission for the Jews to return
and rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. So God can work
even in the realm of politics. The Pharisees and the
Herodians are trying to trap Jesus with their question about
paying taxes. Saying yes would lose favor with the people;
saying no could lead to a charge of treason. A Roman coin
would have the emperor’s image on it with an inscription
claiming divinity. No devout Jew would carry one. Jesus
scores his first point when he receives one from his
questioners. And he slips out of their trap by advising them to
pay back to the emperor what bears his image, but to return
to God what bears the divine image that is, themselves-heart,
mind and spirit. Pg. 45 Missalette
Join us for the Global Prayer Campaign thru Nov. 2nd daily
from 7am-7pm & Friday Night Vigils 7pm-8pm @ 2314
Auburn Ave. in Clifton. Bishop Binzer will join us on Oct.
31st. Your presence makes a difference! Call Mary 7914039 or visit,
www.Facebook.com/40daysforLifeCincinnati;
www.40daysforlife.com/cincinnati; [email protected],
Beginning in November, on the one-year anniversary of
the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation,
Holy Family will host a prayerful and reflective study
group. For day and time, contact Paul Schneider @ 2516536 or [email protected]
Papal Artifacts: You’re invited to come and view select
items from Fr. Richard Kunst’s private collection of Vatican
and papal related items. Tues., Nov. 4 at 6:30pm at Our
Lady of Lourdes Church. Viewing begins at 6:30 followed
by a brief presentation and Q & A period. Refreshments
Follow.
Elder High School Band Italian Dinner is Nov. 2 from 47pm at Elder. Tickets are $7. For tickets or questions call
Julie at 467-6686 or Sue at 941-5365.
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
October 19, 2014
SCHOOL NEWs
St. Teresa is now offering the Undercroft as a space for
families with little ones to utilize during the 11:30am Mass.
This space is intended for families with children pre-school
age and younger whose attention spans may not allow them
to sit with the rest of the congregation for the duration of
Mass. Speakers are set up in the Undercroft to broadcast
Mass, so families will still be able to participate.
NOTICE
Our Paper Recycling Bin on the parking lot will be leaving
soon. The firm who provided this bin sold their company.
Some background for everyone is that the company originally
provided this bin, collected the paper and gave money to the
school based on the amount of paper we collected. A year or
more ago, the company informed us they would continue the
service, but could no longer pay money to school because of
business costs. We continued with the service since recycling
paper did reduce our cost of dumpster service keeping paper
out of the regular trash.
Now however, if the school wants to recycle, we will have to
pay a monthly fee for a recycle dumpster. There may be
some advantages to doing this, but we will study our use and
costs before deciding. Either way, the dumpsters will be for
school and church use only and not for community use. We
encourage everyone to do their best to recycle at their home
and place items either at the curb or recycle dumpsters
provided in communities such as Green Township and
others. We will no longer be able to offer this community
recycling program here at St. Teresa of Avila. Thank you for
your past support and understanding.
St. Teresa Night at F & N Goode Chicken: Tues., Oct.
21 3-9pm. F & N Goode Chicken Tenders on Crookshank
will donate 20% of all sales to St. Teresa School, when
you present a flyer. Email [email protected] or
[email protected] if you need a flyer.
Friday, Oct. 24 is SCHOOL-WIDE Grandparent/Special
Person Day! Families will sit together at 8:30am Mass
and enjoy a reception afterwards. Picture orders will be
taken at the event, $2 each. Parents, please send your
RSVP form by Oct. 17.
We’ll bring the pumpkins AND the pizza-you bring your
families to our Annual Pumpkin Carving Event, Fri. Oct.
24 at 6pm. RSVP forms were due Oct. 10.
Last Friday was our Yankee Candle Fundraiser Kick-Off!
If interested in purchasing a candle, reach out to your
favorite student, or contact Shari or the PTG at the emails
above.
In addition to Coke Rewards, Campbell Labels and
BoxTops, we are kicking off a new program: Aunt Millie’s
UPC codes. Send to the rectory or school in an envelope
labeled “Aunt Millie’s.” Thanks
We all know that Ronald McDonald House appreciates
the donation of pop tabs or any aluminum tabs from pet
food, canned fruit/veggies, soups, etc. PLEASE consider
saving these for the school. St. Teresa joined a city-wide
contest to show our school spirit! Let’s show them what
our St. Teresa community can do when we come together.
Save your tabs & send to school or rectory!
Sunday Collection from 10/12/2014
Children & teenage envelopes
Electronic Donations
Total Weekend Collection
$
$
9,537.20
23.75
1,287.75
11,450.55
Budgeted goal each week
$
10,848.70
St. Vincent de Paul
Respect Life
$
5.00
75.00
Weekly Habitat Donations
Year to Date Habitat Donations
Goal for Habitat
$
0.00
7,440.00
50,000.00
Bingo 10/7/2014
$
2,009.31
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please use Shopper Certificates They are
available at Church every weekend. We
have $25 Applebee’s, $10 Arby’s, $25
Bahama Breeze, $10 Bath & Body Works,
$25 Bed, Bath & Beyond, $10 Bob Evans,
$25 Bonefish Grill, $10 Buffalo Wild
Wings,$ 10 Busken, $10 Burger King, $25 Carrabba’s
Italian Grill, $10 Chipotle, $10 Cracker Barrel, $25 CVS
Pharmacy, $5 Diane’s Restaurant, $25 Dick’s Sporting
Goods, $10 Dunkin Donuts,$25 Flemming’s Prime
Steakhouse, $5, Frisch’s $10 Humbert’s, $5 Kentucky
Fried Chicken, $25 Kohl’s, $25 Kroger, $25 LaPetite
Salon $20 LaRosa’s, $20 Little Caesar’s, $25 Longhorn
Steakhouse, $25 Meijer, $25 O’Charley’s, $25 Outback
Steakhouse, $10 Panera Bread $10 Papa John’s, $20
Payless Shoe Stores, $10 Price Hill Chili, $25 Red
Lobster & Olive Garden, $25 Sears, $ 20 Skyline, $25
Speedway, $10 Starbucks, $10 Steak & Shake, $10
Subway, $25 TGI Friday’s, $ 25 TJ Maxx, $10 Taco
Bell, $25 Walmart, $10 Wendy’ s, $25 Willie’s.
As always, grocery certificates are available for
purchase after 4:00 Sat. Mass and all Sunday
Masses.
HELP US GET STARTED!! The Education Commission
is starting an Alumni Association. Our mission is to keep
the alumni of St. Teresa Church and School informed
about current church/school activities and events. We
would love to hear from you! Please forward your name,
address, phone number, and year you graduated to
[email protected]. Don’t forget to
share this with your family and friends. Let’s get
connected. Please contact Colleen Brogan Roth if you
have any questions at 600-0286.
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
St. Teresa Pastoral Council Minutes
October 1, 2014
1) The meeting was called to order at 7:03PM in Avila
Hall.
2) Roll call was taken. Those in attendance were Fr.
Bidwell, Jim Kelly, David VanSice, Chris James, Judy
Neville, Shelley Barsan, Thomas Ellis, John Schatzman
(Athletic Association), Allen Archibald (Worship
Commission for Laura Prince), Maria Williams
(Education Commission), Rich Messerle (Finance
Commission), and Sue Kreutzer. Peggy Jasper and
Laura Prince were not in attendance.
3) Opening Prayer: Fr. Bidwell. Faith Formation lead by
Chris James.
4) Minutes: The September Minutes were approved via
email prior to meeting.
5) Old Business
A) Bylaws: More revisions were discussed for the
Pastoral Council Bylaws.
B) Census Registration Form/Website:
Per Maria Williams and Fr. Bidwell a timeline for
completion of the census will be set and a committee
should be formed to formulate and execute it. The
Pastoral Council is to let Maria or Father know via email
if there are any questions. More reporting on this issue
will be given at the next meeting.
C) Centennial:
 *Habitat for Humanity-still working on donations
and volunteers. This is an exciting way to give
back to the community and for parishioners to
work together.
 Our Living History – Many activities are being
planned including an Alumni Night at the
festival, a new directory, a historical document
(written by Fr. Endres), and getting our grade
school involved. A more detailed plan will be
released within the next two months.
D) Parking Lot Issues: Per Chris James, for safety
reasons and with basketball season coming soon, the
parking issues should be resolved if possible. David
VanSice taking these concerns back to Building &
Grounds.
E) Binders for Pastoral Council: For purposes of
continuity, Fr. Bidwell and Maria Williams have created
individual binders to be kept up to date by each
individual Pastoral Council member with the minutes
and agenda from each meeting. These need only to go
back 12 months. Per Chris James, he prefers electronic
copy. It was the general consensus that a physical
binder should be kept as well, one that could be given
to each person’s successor.
6) New Business
A) Bingo Report: Tom Ellis presented a Bingo report.
*Detailed report available in Church office.
B) Parish Picnic 2015 at Stricker’s Grove: Per Fr.
Bidwell, we need to decide whether or not to participate
in the picnic in 2015. A discussion about cost occurred
and Fr. Bidwell will have Maria in the Church office
October 19, 2014
provide via email an itemized list of what expenses
were incurred by St. Teresa for this event. 2015 is also
St. Teresa’s year to prepare food. (Council received an
email from Maria On Oct. 2 stating that St. Teresa’s
total expenses for 2014 equaled $1,543.56) Council to
return to this at a later date.
7) Commission Reports:
Education: An electronic report provided by Maria
Williams via email. In addition to updating their bylaws,
they discussed the Ascend Program, upcoming Grants,
and Marketing. *Detailed report available in Church
Office.
Finance: Provided by Rich Messerle. St. Vincent
DePaul Conference Activity YTD report provided by
Deacon Dave Steinwert. Also, we will be receiving an
email regarding a new boiler for the rectory. *Detailed
report available in Church Office. Worship: Council
given Worship Commission Minutes (Sue Kreutzer) and
the Worship Report (Laura Prince). Sue Kreutzer is the
new Worship Commission Representative. *Detailed
reports available in Church office.
8) Closing Prayer: Chris James
Next Parish Council Meeting: Wed., Nov. 5, 2014 in
Avila Hall at 7:00pm.
“IN LOVING MEMORY’ Starting in December 2014, a
section on the back of the bulletin will be available to list
the name of a deceased loved one. The cost is $ 65.00
per name and their name will remain in the bulletin for one
year. This will help defray the cost of printing our bulletin
for the entire year. If interested, please cut and fill out the
slip below and put it in the collection basket OR mail it to
the parish office: St. Teresa Church, 1175 Overlook Ave.,
Cincinnati, OH 45238. You will be billed by Diocesan
Publications. Thank You!
“IN LOVING MEMORY”
(Please Print Clearly)
Loved One’s Name:
Your Name:
Billing Address:
(or enclose check payable to:
Diocesan Publications)
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Cincinnati, OH
October 19, 2014
1175 OVERLOOK AVE • TUESDAY EVENINGS 7:00PM
DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM
$4,000 IN BINGO AND PRIZES EVERY TUESDAY
$1,000 COVERALL (progressive) OR $500/$300/$200
VARIETY OF INSTANTS AND SPECIALS
COMPUTERIZED BINGO MACHINE WITH VERIFIER TV MONITORS
CONCESSIONS • SECURITY • AIR CONDITIONED