May 6, 2012
www.incarnation-parish.com
PARISH OFFICE
55 Williamsburg Lane
937.433.1188
Fax: 433.3263
Rev. Lawrence Mierenfeld
Pastor, 205
Rev. Scott Wright
Parochial Vicar, 204
Rev. George Uralikunnel
Weekend Assoc. 776.4331
Mr. Robert Zinck
Deacon, 902.5428
Mr. Roger Duffy
Deacon, 269.6256
Deacon Jim Romanello
Seminarian Intern, 203
Mr. Tim Niesel
Pastoral Associate, 215
Mrs. Marilyn Porcino
Pastoral Associate, 201
Mr. Kevin Samblanet
Music Minister, 214
Mrs. Tiffany vonClausburg
Secretary, 200
Mrs. Linda Bottermuller
Bookkeeper, 216
Mr. George Molinsky
Bus.Mgr./Dev., 213
Religious Education
433.3377
Mrs. Paula Weckesser
Coordinator, 211
Mrs. Cathy Winkofsky
Admin.Assnt., 210
Incarnation School
45 Williamsburg Lane
433.1051
Mrs. Cheryl Reichel, Ph.D.
Principal, 138
Mrs. Susan DiGiorgio
Assistant Principal, 137
Youth Ministry
433.5589
Daniel Dunn, 209
Registration
Marriages
New parishioners are asked
to contact the office.
A warm welcome to all.
Please plan for six months
preparation time. Contact
Mrs. Porcino.
Baptisms
Hospital & Homebound Visits
Baptisms are held on the
first three Sundays, after the
noon Mass. Baptisms may
be scheduled on the 4th
Sundays during the noon
Mass (limit 4). First time
parents should plan to
attend the Baptismal
Preparation Program
offered the first Thursday
of each month (7:30 Parish
Center).
RCIA
Obtain information on The
Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults by calling Tim
Niesel.
MASS TIMES
We take particular care to
visit those hospitalized
and homebound. If you or
a family member are
hospitalized or homebound, please call the
parish office. If there is a
need to be anointed, you
may contact the office
with that request.
Mass Intentions
Call or visit the Pastoral
Center.
Daily
6:30, 8:30*: Chapel (*All school Mass Fridays 9:00 Church)
Saturday : 8:30am, Chapel
Sunday Liturgy
Sat. 5:30pm Sun: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon—Church
9:30 and 11:00—Parish Center
Holy Days
Holy Day- 6:30, 9:00, noon, 7:00pm
Confessions
Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:45
Eucharistic Adoration
3rd Mondays, 7:00pm, with Exposition and Benediction
Church open (door closest to Rectory) throughout the week for
private adoration: Mon-Thurs, 6:00am-9:00pm; Fri, 6:00am-5:00pm;
Sat, 8:00am-6:30pm; Sun, 7:00am-9:00pm
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon ....Acts 14:5-18 • Ps 115:1-5,15-16 • Jn 14:21-26
Tue......Acts 14:19-28 • Ps 145:10-13ab,21• Jn 14:27-31a
Wed.....Acts 15:1-6 • Ps 122:1-5• Jn 15:1-8
Thu......Acts 15:7-21 • Ps 96:1-3,10 • Jn 15:9-11
Fri .......Acts 15:22-31 • Ps 57:8-12 • Jn 15:12-17
Sat ......Acts 16:1-10 • Ps 100:2,3,5• Jn 15:18-21
Sun .....Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 • Ps 98:1-4• 1 Jn 4:7-10 • Jn 15:9-17
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Jesus as the vine of life.
We hear of the tremendous vitality of Jesus as the vine with many branches
in the Gospel today. It’s comforting to know that we never walk alone in
life when our lives are attached like a vine to Jesus. The Gospel reminds us
that walking with Jesus requires the disposal of bad habits to make room
for spiritual growth.
Arborists know that pruning a tree can remove dead material and reshape
the specimen into healthy new growth. We heard about Saul experiencing
new growth as a disciple of Jesus in the first reading. The story witnesses to
the need for courage to bravely go where the vine of Jesus leads us. There
must have been great pain for Saul to endure the pruning needed to make
him become the foremost apostle of Jesus. Saul embraced the pruning
because he knew that intimacy with Jesus was worth the sacrifice. Are you
willing to accept sacrifice to grow in your relationship with Jesus?
Living our lives with Jesus requires faith and sacrifice. Allowing pruning to
occur in our faith life makes room for new and unexpected growth in our
life with Jesus. Be open to new growth in your relationship with Jesus this
Easter season.
Deacon Roger Duffy
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday, May 7
6:30—Dan & Julie Budi (d)
8:30—William Draugelis (d)
Tuesday, May 8
6:30—Rose “Libby” Flaugher (d)
8:30—Jennie DeLuca (d)
Wednesday, May 9
6:30—Mike Heaney (d)
8:30—Mishelle Tina Murlin (d)
Thursday, May 10
6:30—Mary Flanagan (d)
8:30—Robert Douglas Simons (d)
Friday, May 11
6:30—Dolores Mahle (d)
8:30—Margaret Gleason (d)
Saturday, May 12
8:30—Shirley Janning (d)
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 12
5:30: Fr. Scott
Sunday, May 13
7:30: Fr. George
9:00: Fr. Scott, Adult Choir
9:30: Fr. Stretch w/Dcn Duffy
10:30: Fr. Scott
11:00: Fr. Stretch w/Dcn Duffy
12:00: Fr. Scott
SUNDAY COLLECTION
April 29______$45,790
EVERYDAY EVANGELIZING
Visit someone in the hospital and say a prayer
with them for the return of their health.
Congratulations to Deacon Jim Romanello, our Seminarian
Intern, on his Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate! Deacon
Jim was ordained on April 28, 2012 in the Chapel of St. Gregory
the Great at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in
Cincinnati. He will be ordained a Priest for the Archdiocese in
May 2013. Please keep him and his classmates in your prayers as
they finish their final few months of preparation for the
priesthood. “ May the Lord who has begun the good work in
them, bring it to fulfillment!”
During the month of May you could honor Our
Lady by having the traveling statue of Our
Lady in your home for one week. To schedule,
please call Carolyn McIntire, 435-2965 or
Maureen Spearman, 435-6967.
BOY SCOUT TENT SALE: Cleaning out your attic, garage or house? Boy Scout Troop
530 will be collecting donations for our Tent Sale through June 1. We will gladly pick
up any merchandise left from your own garage or estate sales. Contact Paul LeSaint
at 885-0943 to arrange a pick up. (Mattresses & large appliances not accepted.)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY BUNDLE SUNDAY: This weekend the St. Vincent
de Paul Society is collecting usable household and clothing items for the St. Vincent
de Paul thrift stores. There are volunteers in the church parking lot to accept your
donations before and after all masses. Furniture cannot be accepted.
MOTHER’S DAY ROSE SALE
The Right to Life Committee is sponsoring a rose sale on Mother’s Day,
Sun, May 13th. Roses will be on sale after each Mass in front of the school
and in the Parish Center lobby.
Proceeds benefit Dayton Right to Life.
CHILD PROTECTION CLASS: Mon, May 14, 7-8:30pm, St. Charles, Borromeo Rm.
LEISURE CLUB: Parish Center, Thurs, May 10, 10:30am. “A Penny a Day” is the
theme for the meeting. Bring as many pennies as you can spare to help Incarnation
School reach their goal of collecting 1,000,000 pennies. Lunch will be served and
Mr. Casey Howard will speak about the new facilities and services at St. Leonard’s.
Card games are planned after lunch for those who wish to stay. All seniors welcome.
YOUTH MINISTRY Spring Retreat 2012, Alive Again, St. Charles & Incarnation
Where? Camp Kirkwood in Wilmington http://www.campkirkwood.net/
When? Drop off at 7pm, May 18th, pick up at noon, May 20th at Camp Kirkwood
Cost? $65/person (financial assistance available) What is included? 3 day, 2
nights stay at Camp Kirkwood All meals and drinks for the weekend Retreat tshirt An awesome faith experience An opportunity to get to know others in faith
To register or if you have any questions please contact:
Danny Dunn, Incarnation Parish, W: 433.5589, C: 542.9134
[email protected]
Heather Dunn, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, W: 434.4460
[email protected]
PLEASE RESPOND BY Mon, MAY 7th!!!
THANK YOU to all the parishioners that supported our Archer’s
Tavern fundraiser, and thanks to Archer’s for their generous
donation of $430 to fund youth programs at Incarnation.
Important May VBS dates:
May 20 from 9-noon, family packet pickup in the parish center
May 22 from 7-8:30pm, adult and young adult helper training
MOMS EVENING ENRICHMENT: Wed, May 9, Community Room, 7pm. We will
watch and discuss Fr. Robert Barron's session of Catholicism: The Fire of His
Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit. For more info about the series see
www.catholicismseries.com. Please email Beth Brough [email protected] or
Kathy Hagerty [email protected] for more information.
PATRIOTIC ROSARY In this critical election year, please join us on Mon, May 7, at
7PM in the Church to pray the Patriotic Rosary. Our country needs all of our prayers.
WEDNESDAY ROSARY Each Wed at noon a group of parishioners meets at the
Women’s Medical Center on E. Stroop Rd. to pray the Rosary. Please join us to pray
for unborn babies. Our prayerful presence is a powerful witness to the culture of life.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: The parish will receive a 4% reward
for all purchases made using your Kroger Plus Card. Register online at
krogercommunityrewards.com. You will then get an email with an embedded link to
complete the registration process. Input your Kroger Plus card number, confirm your
information, and enter NPO #80395 on the Community Rewards tab. Swipe your
registered Kroger Plus card the next time you shop! Call 433-1188, x200 for info.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Thurs, May 17, 6:30PM, Parish Center, Rm 104. This meeting
will be the last meeting of the 2011/2012 program year as we close with our
traditional cookout. Please join us as we welcome Archie Miller, Head Coach of the
Men’s Basketball Program at UD. Coach Miller will talk about his first year at UD, the
upcoming year, committed recruits and the roll Christian faith has in his personal
and professional life. He will also take questions as his session wraps up. Please
join us for an evening of fellowship, an informative message, and great food. Note
that we will start at 6:30 instead of our normal 7pm.
INCARNATION SCHOOL 433-1051
Have you considered enrolling your child at
Incarnation School? This could be the perfect
time! Limited space is still available for
selected grades. Incarnation School provides
a spiritually and academically rich
environment in which children, their parents,
and the school staff are encouraged to follow
in the footsteps of Jesus (Incarnation School’s
Mission Statement). If this sounds like the
place for your child, please contact Cheryl
Reichel, Principal, at 433-1051, ext. 138, or
Kim Shields, Registrar, at ext. 134 for more
information or to schedule a school tour.
SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Incarnation School is proud to offer its
summer program to all school-aged children
in Centerville and the surrounding
communities from July 30th-August 10th.The
2012 Summer Scholars Program offers
classes to build, strengthen, and enrich skills
in STEM Programs (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math); Foreign Language
and Culture; Religious Studies; Language Arts;
and the Performing Arts! Register by July 20th.
For the latest information and updates about
the 2012 Summer Scholars Program visit
www.incarnation-school.com/
summerscholars.html. Email questions to:
[email protected] or
call 433-1051, ext. 141.
Dear Parishioners,
I have accomplished seven years
at Incarnation School, and in less than a
year I will finally be in eighth grade. The
feeling of pride will be greater than
ever! I will not only leave this school fully
educated in my faith and with knowledge,
but I will also leave with some great
memories. The education this school gives
me, I personally feel, will truly prepare me
for the rocky road of high school and even
college that is in my future.
Incarnation School allows me to
freely practice my Catholic faith and show
my love for God. When I first came here I
felt miniscule compared to all the older
kids, and I thought I would never be as
smart and tall as they were, but here I am
now, still not quite as tall, but I can thank
my great teachers who have taught me
almost all I know today. This school truly
molded me from a small kid: one who
imagined more than paying attention, into
this mature person making it all the way
through seven and a half years of school.
Thank you!
Alter Athletic Golf Outing - Thurs, June 28, Sugar Valley Golf Club. It is a four man scramble format with a 1:30 shotgun start. The entry fee of $95 per golfer
includes green fees, cart, lunch, dinner, beverages, silent auction, prizes and more! If you do not play golf, please still consider joining us for dinner, drinks and
the auction at 6:30. Contact Rick Willits in the Alter Advancement Office at 428-5330 or e-mail him at [email protected] or visit the Booster page on the Alter
website (www.alterhs.org) for more information and a registration form. Proceeds support Alter Athletics and the Alter Booster Organization. The outing is limited
to the first 128 golfers that register.
Gene Westendorf Memorial Golf Tournament Fri, July 20, The Golf Club at Yankee Trace, 7:30am check-in, 8:00am shotgun start. Adult rate $85, Jr rate $75,
lunch only $20, Hole sponsor $100. Register online at www.stvincentdayton.org/golf, 222-7349 x419, M-F 9-4, July 13 deadline. Proceeds benefit the St. Vincent
de Paul Gateway Shelters.
Theology on Tap Young Adults 18-39: Come to the Dayton speaker series on Thursdays at Oregon Express starting at 7:30pm. May 10, Sr. Mary Magdalene,
Hopeful, Happy, and Human, Becoming More Like Christ.
Good Shepherd Ministries Fundraising Banquet Annual Pledge Gala: Recognition of Excellence, will be held Fri, May 11, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Far
Hills Blvd, Centerville. Our guest speaker will be Brother Ray Fitz, former president of UD, and our emcee is Cheryl McHenry of WHIO. The evening begins at
5:00pm, and we will have raffles, a silent auction and entertainment, as well as our guest speaker and testimonials. Area restaurants and caterers will be
showcasing their specialties. Admittance is free. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact us at 938-5781.
Bishop Fenwick High School invites the families of all current 5th, 6 th & 7th Graders to our 2012 Showcase on Wed, May 9, from 7– 8:30 pm. This is a great
opportunity to visit our campus, talk with members of the faculty, and meet other Fenwick families. Please join us for an evening of fun and refreshments where
you can learn more about life at Fenwick and also have a chance to win one of many door prizes! Please RSVP by calling 513-428-0525.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Program: On Thurs, Jun 7th at 7pm in Incarnation Church, Fr. Scott will conduct a prayer program honoring Our Lady of
Guadalupe and explaining the significance of the various aspects of the image. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the visitation of a traveling icon to
Incarnation Parish and encourage all to join in veneration and celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is our hope that this prayer program will continue to
expand devotion to Our Lady and the evangelization of the Americas.
Women’s Morning of Reflection Thurs, May 10, 9:15-noon. A morning of spiritual refreshment starting with Mass at 9:30am followed by talks and fellowship at
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Kettering, with Fr. Matthew Summe, LC. Light refreshments will be served after Mass. Registration is at 9:15am. For further info
and to RSVP for childcare, contact Karen Connair, 433-2783. Hosted by Regnum Christi in service to the local Church.
St. Brigid Family Festival Come to the St. Brigid Family Festival in Xenia for fun, games, raffles, a flea market, and ethnic food. The dates and times are Fri,
May 18, 6pm -10pm, Sat, May 19, 4pm-10pm, and Sun, May 20, noon-6pm. On Saturday morning, we will host a 5K run/walk. No alcohol. St. Brigid Parish is
located between Xenia and Beavercreek at 312 Fairground Rd. Call the parish Office 372-3193 for more information.
NAIM, the Catholic Widow/Widower organization, regular meeting is May 14, at 7 PM at the Smith building, 5000 Burkhart Rd. Contact, Cathy Murphy (434-1607).
The Dayton Catholic Women’s Club invites you to its Annual Spring Luncheon on Sat, May 12, at 11am. (cocktails); the $25 lunch ($10 tax deductible) of Pork
Roast or vegetarian Quiche Florentine will be served at 11:30am at the Walnut Grove Country Club, 5050 Linden Avenue (east of Woodman Drive & Carroll High
School). Join the DCWC sisterhood under Our Lady of Good Council as it distributes dollars to charity, scholarships to female high school seniors, and celebrates
89 years of service. (Non-perishables will be accepted for Catholic Social Services’ Choice Food Pantry.) Please call Sandy Reed, 890-1375 by Mon, May 7.
Looking for something fabulous to do this summer? In only one trip, you can visit the largest Catholic media network in the world and a religious shrine so
beautiful it had to be divinely inspired. Located only one hour apart, EWTN Global Catholic Network and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament offer pilgrims
a unique and unforgettable way to experience the Catholic faith in action & in contemplation. For more information, go to www.ewtn.com/pilgrimage.
Windows to Learning Open House All interested families are invited to attend every Sunday, 10am-2pm,7491 Far Hills,Dayton. For more info call 439-0366.
30+ Catholic Singles Dance w/The Remains Sat, May 12, 8pm – Midnight, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 7820 Beechmont Avenue. Admission is $15 and
includes two beverages and snacks. Additional beer and wine will be sold separately. Any questions call Mike Shaffer at 513-846-8189.
Bishop Fenwick High School’s Falcon Force Band is looking for students interested in joining for the 2012-2013 season. The Falcon Force Band is open to all
9-12th grade students as well as 7th & 8th grade students from local Catholic elementary schools. If interested, students and parents should attend the annual KickOff Meeting on Mon, May 7th at 7pm in the Fenwick cafeteria. Go to www.fenwickfalcons.org for a flyer and more information. Please note, there are some areas
in the group where NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! Contact Jason Umberg, Director, at [email protected] with questions.