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St. Teresa of Avila / Saint William
We welcome new parishioners to St. Teresa! Please contact the parish office to register or to update your current registration.
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Michael L. Bidwell, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Zachary Cecil, Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon Dave Steinwert, Pastoral Ministry [email protected]
Mrs. Terri Buckner, Financial Director [email protected]
Mr. Rick Davis, Music/Worship Director [email protected]
Mrs. Maria Glandorf, Parish Office Director [email protected]
Mr. Bill Thoman, Physical Plant Director [email protected]
Mrs. Maria Williams, Director Pastoral Services/Dev./Communications [email protected]
Mrs. Jennifer Ostertag, School Principal [email protected]
Mr. Don Wurzelbacher Regional Director, Faith Formation [email protected]
ASSISTING CLERGY Rev. George Schmitz, Retired, Non-Resident
Rev. Philip Seher, Retired, Non-Resident [email protected]
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (Meets every first Wed, 7pm) President, Mrs. Colleen Roth, 600-0286 [email protected]
Mrs. Rebecca Bass, 608-1332 [email protected] Mrs. Phyllis Bryant, 921-7335 [email protected]
Mrs. Maria Panaro Fox, 675-1533 [email protected] Mrs. Michele Hageman, 254-5513 [email protected]
Mrs. Jenna Martin, 604-3226 [email protected]
Mrs. Annie Paschka, 259-5822 [email protected] Mr. Nick Rixner, 941-5518 [email protected]
EDUCATION COMMISSION Mr. Jason Hageman, 253-5992 [email protected]
FINANCE COMMISSION Mr. Rich Messerle, 923-1926 [email protected]
WORSHIP COMMISSION Deacon Dave Steinwert, 921-9200 [email protected]
St. Teresa of Avila Parish Mission Statement
We of St. Teresa of Avila Parish have been called together by God as a worshipping community. Embracing the traditions of our Catholic Faith, we are challenged to teach Gospel Truths and to serve our neighbors. We seek to recognize Christ in each person, and together be a sign of His presence in the world. Through prayer and guidance of the Holy Spirit and through collective use of our individual gifts, we strive to reach out lovingly to others, share our Catholic values, and build the kingdom of God in our time and place.
St. Teresa Parish Office 1175 Overlook Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Parish Office Hours M, T, W, F: 9:00am to 5:00pm, TH: 9am-4pm Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Contact Us Parish Office/Rectory: 513-921-9200 Fax 513-921-0307 Parish E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Web Site: www.stteresa-avila.org
St. Teresa School Office 513-471-4530 /Fax 513-471-1254 School E-Mail: [email protected] School Web Site: www.stteresa.net School/Parish Facebook Page: @stteresabruins Instagram: stteresabruins
MyParish App: Text “App” to 8 8 646 to down-load the app. Favorite our parish and receive notifications, access the calendar, bulletins, readings, and more.
Additional Contacts
Athletics: Justin Bass, 513-659-8476 Electronic Giving/ACH/Donations: Terri Buckner, 513-921-9200 x103 Eucharistic Ministry: Don Lipps, 513-921-4317 Festival: Jenna Martin, 513-604-3226 Gift Cards: Cherie Frey, 513-515-8634 Joyful Noise Children’s Choir: Robyn Tierney, [email protected] Lectors: Sue Kreutzer, 513-543-8566 Mass Greeters Volunteers: Mary Lou Manegold, 313-1368
Men’s Friday Prayer Group: All Men 18 +are invited to attend Friday’s from 6-7am in Fr. Mueller Hall. Contact Roger at 513-251-7729. Prayers: For anyone needing prayer, contact Cherie Frey, 513-515-8634. “Holy Hour for the Dying” prayers after Tues., 7am Mass, contact Ruth 513-251-4770 St. Vincent de Paul: Deacon Dave Steinwert , 921-9200 x255 Volunteers: 921-9200 Youth Group 7th/8th Grade: Shannon Darnell, [email protected]
Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:00am & 9:30am
Daily Masses Monday - Thursday: 7:00am, 12:00 Friday: 7:00, 8:15am (school year), 12:00 Saturday: 8:30am (Rosary prayed after every weekday Mass)
Holy Day Masses Eve: 4:00pm Holy Day: 7:00 am, 8:15am (school year), 12:00
Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Saturday: 9:00-10:00am
Sacrament of Confession Thursday: 12:30-1:30pm, Saturday: 9:15am
Please contact the parish office for Sacraments and Faith Formation
Sacrament of Baptism: Call to review requirements, Pre-Baptism class times and dates. Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation Sacrament of Marriage: Call at least nine months in advance to arrange date and begin pre-marriage instruction with a Priest or Deacon. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick—After Office hours 513-512-5805. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For persons wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith. Regional PSR (Parish School of Religion): For Public School Children 513-921-9200 x117
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Michael L. Bidwell, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Zachary Cecil, Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon George Bruce, Pastoral Associate, Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Deacon Tom Faeth, Pastoral Associate, Parish Office Director [email protected]
Mr. David Allen, Music Director [email protected] Mrs. Carrie Brigger, Admin./Office Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Jennifer O’Brien, School Principal [email protected]
Mr. Bill Thoman, Physical Plant Director [email protected]
Mrs. Maria Williams, Director Pastoral Services, Development, Communications [email protected]
Mr. Don Wurzelbacher Regional Director, Faith Formation [email protected]
Mr. Rich Messerle, Business Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Judy Faeth, Parish Office Secretary
Ms. Lisa Lindsey, Bulletin Editor [email protected]
ASSISTING CLERGY Rev. George Schmitz, Retired, Non-Resident
Rev. Philip Seher, Retired, Pastor Emeritus [email protected]
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Jim Kenney, President, 236-9747 Cyndy Driehaus, Vice President, 823-1442 Pat Telger, Secretary, 251-4507 Sr. Victoria Anyanwu, SC, 921-0247 Sylvia Lack, 471-8180 John Klayer, 251-1902 Debbie Kuchey, 703-1806 Ken Rushford, 520-5754
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Athletic Association: Joe Schutte, 471-7037 Bereavement: Theresa Goettke, 921-6468 Adult Social: Mary Wolterman, 251-3298 Church Environment: 921-0247 Education Comm. Ken Rushford, 520-5754 Festival Chair: The Youngs, 921-0247 Ministry to Engaged: The Bruces, 921-0247 Pro-Life: Marilyn Schutte, 471-4539 PTO: Sarah Priestle 317-7636 Retrouvaille: Joe/Jen Schutte, 471-7037 St. Vincent de Paul Society: 921-0247 Worship: Paula Duffy-June, 325-4639
We welcome new parishioners to St. William! Please contact the Parish Center at 513-921-0247 to register or update your current registration.
Please contact the Parish Center for more information on:
How to register as a parishioner: Please leave your name and phone number at the Parish Center at 921-0247. A staff member will call you. Sacrament of Baptism: Families seeking Baptism for their children are asked to attend one Bap-tism Preparation Class. To make arrangements, call Sue Toth at 513-251-7180. Rcia/christian initiation: Interested in learning more about becoming a Catholic? Contact Fr. Zachary Cecil. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Hospitals do not call the parish. Please call 513-921-0247to request Anointing of the Sick or a hospital visit or a home visit. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: An initial interview must be scheduled six months in advance before we can schedule a wedding date. Please call Deacon Tom Faeth at 513-921-0247.
Additional Contacts
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Saint William Parish “Our Catholic Faith”
St. William Parish is a part of the Roman Catholic Church, which is the institutional continuation of the church founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ when he commissioned his apostles after his resurrection. By the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist, members of the church are promised eternal life and are equipped to serve God and their neighbor, according to the gifts and talents which of them have received. In this way, we worship God in Spirit and Truth and welcome his Kingdom into our hearts and into our world.
Weekend Masses: Saturday 3:00pm; Sunday 11:00am (church) Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays at 2:30pm or by appointment.
Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00am in the Chapel Wednesday: 8:30am* (in church) 11:00 Communion Service (chapel) * The Wednesday all-School Mass is celebrated only when school is in session.
St. William Parish Office Church Address: 4108 West Eighth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45205 Parish Center/School Address: 4125 St. William Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205 Parish Center, Office & Chapel located behind St. William School Parish Office Hours M-F: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Sat./Sun.: Closed
Contact Us Phone: 513-921-0247/Fax 513-921-2810 Parish E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.saintwilliam.com Facebook: @saintwilliamcincinnati St. William School School Phone: 513-471-2989 School Hours: 7:30am—3:15pm During the summer months, leave a message for the school office.
Men’s Prayer Group: All Men 18 and older are invited to attend Saturday morning’s prayer group from 7 to 9am in the Parish Center. Con-tact Deacon George Bruce at 513-921-0247. Pro-life holy hour: The Pro-Life Holy Hour meets at the Parish Center Chapel (Behind the school) on Monday evenings at 7pm.
Adult social & bingo: The Adult Social & Bin-go meets in Father Reardon Hall every 2nd Wednesday of the month: March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Doors open at 11am. Bingo starts at noon.
Scripture Readings for the Week
Sunday Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 2:42-47 1 Pt 1:3-9 Jn. 20:19-31 Monday Acts 4:23-31: Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday Acts 4 :32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Sunday Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-23 1 Pt 1:17-21 Lk 24:13-35
Reflection on Divine Mercy From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most perfectly in the life, Passion, death and Resurrection of his Son, Jesus. Saints have also borne wit-ness to God’s unfathomable love, e.g., in the writings of Augus-tine, Aquinas, Catharine of Siena, Francis of Assisi, Margaret Mary Alacoque and Therese of Lisieux. In his second encyclical, Rich and Mercy, Pope Saint Paul John II offers an extended mediation on the mystery of God’s mercy, which he calls “the greatest of the attributes and perfections of God” (Dives in Misericordia, 13). He returned to this theme throughout his pontificate: As a gift to humanity, which some-times seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil, selfishness, and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to under-stand and accept Divine Mercy! Lord, who reveals the Father’s love by Your death and Resurrec-tion, we believe in You and confidently repeat to You today: Je-sus, I trust in You, have mercy upon us and upon the whole world.
UPDATE
Public Masses
Suspended Through
May 3, 2020
April 2, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today (April 2, 2020) Governor Mike DeWine extended the executive
“Stay at Home Order” to continue to curb the spread of the Coronavirus
in the State of Ohio. Out of deep concern for the common good, as well
as the physical and spiritual well-being of all the people of Ohio, the
Catholic Bishops of Ohio have agreed once again to cooperate with the
governor’s direction.
To that end, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio extend the temporary suspen-
sion of all publicly celebrated Masses/liturgies at least through and in-
cluding Sunday May 3rd. The Bishops of Ohio dispense the Catholic
faithful who reside in their respective dioceses and all other Catholics
currently in Ohio from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass during
this time period.
This decision has not been taken lightly and, as your bishops, together
with you, we recognize the sacrifice we are called to make by being
physically distanced from the Holy Eucharist and from one another.
Trusting in the graces flowing from the celebration of the passion, death
and resurrection of Our Lord, we remain mindful of the hope that does
not disappoint. As your bishops, we continue to encourage you to keep
holy the Lord’s Day by participating in Sunday Mass by way of televised,
live-streamed, or radio broadcast options and making a spiritual com-
munion. Keeping in mind the gift of plenary indulgences offered to us by
the Church, we encourage all the faithful to turn to the Church’s treas-
ury of prayer, praying as a family or individually the rosary, divine mer-
cy chaplet, the Liturgy of the Hours and Stations of the Cross, etc.
Please join us in praying for all who are suffering from the Coronavirus,
for all health care workers and first responders, and for an easing of the
anxiety and tension caused by this pandemic. Relying on the Motherly
care of Our Lady, Health of the Sick, we unite our sufferings to those of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, and we trust in the glorious hope of His resurrec-
tion.
You are in my prayers daily. Please pray for me.
Your father in Christ,
Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr
Archbishop of Cincinnati
†
We look forward to when Mass is no longer suspended and
we can celebrate together again at both
St. Teresa of Avila and Saint William churches.
We call your attention to this week’s sponsor:
Mount St. Joseph University
Live Broadcasting and
Recorded Options for Mass
Archdiocese of Cincinnati - Live stream or view recorded Mass from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati Cathedral: https://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/
Vatican City-http://www.catholictv.org/shows/papal-programming or tune in to EWTN.
Parish Region of St. Teresa/St. William—The Easter Sunday
Mass recording is available on our websites. At this time there
are no plans to continue to offer Regional live-streamed Mass.
April 19, 2020
Dear Families of our Pastoral Region:
This weekend we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, a beautiful reminder of God’s ultimate forgiveness of
our sinfulness our limitations. But it is also a reminder that we ourselves are struggling to own those weak-
nesses and by so doing remove them from our hearts, our behavior. We need to live lives transformed by the
resurrection to rise in the savior’s beauty to become beautiful ourselves. These days that sounds hard to imag-
ine and yet it is exactly in that reality that we find the loving presence of our creator calling us to be hopeful,
calling us to be better.
Be the people of God, the Body of Christ, the Church. Find it within yourselves to be that ray of Hope
that allows others around you to see the Risen Savior. This is not only Christ’s resurrection but our own.
Please choose to live it, please choose to own it!
Know that you are all in my heart and prayers as we continue to adjust our lives to keep each other safe
from harm and lift each other up in spirit and love. Please join me in praying for all of those affected by the
virus, all those grieving, or feeling anxious and alone, and for all of those working tirelessly to safeguard all
that we know and love. May our Loving God bless us all with an unending and enduring sense of Love for
each other and for Him!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Michael L. Bidwell
Pastor
St. Teresa of Avila and St. William Church
The last day of the Divine Mercy Novena can be seen on our websites www.stteresa-avila.org and www.saintwilliam.com this Sunday.
Thank you to Fr. Cecil for praying the Novena.
St. Teresa Stewardship
Although we are not able to come together and celebrate Mass at
this time your stewardship is so very important to support the
church and school year round. During this time that we are
asked to stay home and put all fundraising events on hold
your assistance is needed all the more. Online payment
options are now available for your weekly or monthly contribu-
tions. Knowing that many are struggling with job loss or reduced
wages, we understand that this may be a difficult time for you.
We hope, if you are able, that you will continue your support of
our parish. You can mail checks, drop off your envelope in the
parish office mailbox, or go online to our website at
www.stteresa-avila.org and click on the “GIVING” button to con-
tribute by PayPal or credit card. Remember to include your en-
velope number with any contribution made without your enve-
lope so it can be included in your end of year statement. ACH/
Automatic Giving is also available for those who would like to
have your stewardship contribution automatically deducted by
week or month year round. There is no cost to you and you can
change or stop at any time. This does save the parish money on
envelopes and you do not have to write checks or remember to
bring envelopes to Mass. Please contact the parish office if you
would like more information on ACH payments - the form is also
available on the donation page of our website. Thank you to all
those who have been dropping off or mailing donations to the
church. Your support is so greatly appreciated more than you
know.
St. Teresa Contributions
Sunday Collection from 4/12/2020 $ 6,994.00 Electronic ACH Donations $ 1,027.00 Easter $ 3,900.00 Online Donations $ 400.00 Total Collection $ 12,321.00 Easter Flowers 60.00 Catholic Relief 195.00 Ash Wednesday 5.00 Rice Bowl 415.00 St. Vincent de Paul 145.00 Good Friday 187.00
Thank You For Your Generosity! Please remember St. Teresa in your will and estate planning.
Our legal title is St. Teresa of Avila.
St . Te re s a of Avi l a
PICK UP
UPDATE First and foremost THANK YOU for ordering flowers from St. Teresa Youth Group. We want to assure you during this time of uncertainty, we are making several adjustments to how we receive, handle, and distribute the flowers. With the restrictions in place due to COVID-19 we are also mak-ing changes for pickup which are very different from years’ past, and modeled after what some garden centers have currently adopted.
In order to keep you and all of our volunteers safe, PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25 to collect your order - we are not permitted to have customers in the building. It is very important for everyone’s safety that you respect the procedure and rules and wait to be called. We will be working with a minimal number of adult volun-teers and appreciate your patience and understanding.
1. We will reach out to you as soon as your order is able to be pulled and that may be earlier than Satur-day as stock arrives.
2. If you are able to pick up someone else’s order, please let us know at that time.
3. If you cannot come at the time you are called, we will hold your order for you.
4. Someone will be in the parking lot when you arrive directing you where to park. Please do not get out of your car. Your order will be brought out to you and you will not have to leave your vehicle.
5. If you are unable to leave your house to pick up your order, we are offering delivery. Please call Kathy at 513-265-4191 or Jen at 513-520-2964 to arrange delivery—we will need your address and confirma-tion you will be home.
6. At time of pick up or delivery we appreciate payment by check (preferred) or cash—please know we are not giving change for cash payments. You will be asked to put your payment in an envelope that corresponds to your order number and place it in a box.
We want to ensure we keep everyone safe as flowers are distributed. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation! Please see our website for additional details: http://www.stteresa.net/youth-group/
In Sympathy Please pray for those who have recently died
John Lally, Robert “Butch” Stockelman, Marian McClatchey, Catherine Back, David Roth, Eileen Conway, Michael Caldwell, Dick Fisher, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk, Tom Cassidy, Joan Binzer, Andrew Beard, Kristen Nilsson. May they quick-ly share in the glory of Heaven. If a family member has passed away, contact the office and we will include them in prayer.
St . Te re s a of Avi l a
The Deacon’s Corner
A reflection for this week “The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and
their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace.” from the Book of Wisdom 3:1-3
I will admit to being a little superstitious about some things. I think that I inherited it from my mom. She was always sensitive to signs or occurrences that pointed to something else. Lately, the occurrence that has caught my attention has been a bright red cardinal that has landed on the railing of our deck. It hap-pened two days in a row several weeks ago when my Uncle Paul died. Two days ago it happened again when my brother-in-law Jack died. In this last instance, the cardinal landed and stayed for a few minutes at about the same time in the morning that Jack died. The odd thing is that while we do have several families of cardinals in the neighborhood, they never come close to the house at any other time. The writer of the Book of Wisdom offers the assurance that when a person dies, their soul is in God’s care. It is a reminder that at our conception we are created to ultimately be in God’s presence when our earthly life is over. It is a reminder that we are created body and soul so that when our worn-out bodies are laid to rest in the earth, our souls live on in eternity. I like to think that God uses the cardinals as messengers to let family members know that the one who has been taken from us is going to be okay. Whatever pain or suffering the person endured in this life has given way to joy and freedom in God’s presence. A prayer: Lord God, we always praise you and thank you for your boundless love and mercy. Thank you for giving us your little feathered messengers who stop by to remind us that those who have been taken from us are in your care. Bless and console those who mourn the loss of their loved one. We pray in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen ~Deacon Dave Steinwert
Will you pray with me?
Anyone in need of prayers can call the Parish Office or Cherie Frey, coordinator, at 513-515-8634.
Holy Hour for the Dying is held every Tuesday morning after the 7am Mass. Please call Ruth at 513-251-4770, to include the names of your relatives/friends who are sick and dying in our prayers.
Men’s Friday Prayer Group 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 513-251-7729 for more information.
For gift giving or every day use please consider purchasing gift cards from the parish.
Gift cards are available in the Church vestibule every weekend after all Masses. The following are available for purchase:
$25 Amazon $10 Arby’s $25 Bahama Breeze $10 Bath Body Works $10 Bob Evans $25 Bonefish Grill $10 Buffalo Wild Wings $10 Burger King $25 Carrabba’s $25 Chipotle $10 Cracker Barrel $25 CVS Pharmacy $10 Diane’s $25 Dick’s Sporting Goods $10 Dunkin Donuts $25 Flemming’s Steakhouse
$10 Frisch’s $10 Humbert’s $25 Kohl’s $25 LaPetite Salon & Spa $10 LaRosa’s Buddy Card $25 LaRosa’s Gift Card $20 Little Caesar $25 Longhorn $10 Long John Silvers $25 Lowe’s $25 Meijer $25 O’Charley’s $25 Old Navy $25 Outback $10 Panera $10 Papa John’s $25 Petsmart
$10 Price Hill Chili $25 Red Lobster & Olive Garden $25 Skyline $25 Speedway $10 Starbucks $10 Steak & Shake $10 Subway $25 TJ Maxx/Marshall’s/ Home Goods $10 Taco Bell $25 Target $25 Walgreen’s $25 Walmart $10 Wendy’s $25 Willie’s
2020 FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION
Hello everyone, we all know that athletics have been turned up-
side down due to social distancing. There are currently no plans,
however, to delay the fall soccer season. Practices are currently
set to begin August 1st. Registration for the fall season is open
online now. There will be no in person signups, but if you re-
quire a paper signup, or are unable to register online currently,
please contact Mike Roberts (513-403-7565) or Crystal McGrath
(513-508-3633).
Please do not wait to register. Registrations will close on May 1st.
(pre-passer, lollipop, and co-ed High School will remain open
until August) Players will only be accepted on an as needed basis
at that point. We have a lot of age groups that could be on the
bubble for 1 large team or 2 small teams, so if you miss the dead-
line, you run the risk of being placed on a wait list .
2020 Football registrations are also open. Registrations
for football will also remain open until May 1st. If you have any
questions concerning football, please contact Jeff Aull
St. William Stewardship
Although we are not able to come together and celebrate Mass at
this time your stewardship is so very important to support the
church and school year round. During this time that we are
asked to stay home and put all fundraising events on hold
your assistance is needed all the more. Online payment op-
tions are now available for your weekly or monthly contributions.
Knowing that many are struggling with job loss or reduced wag-
es, we understand that this may be a difficult time for you. We
hope, if you are able, that you will continue your support of St.
William parish. You can mail checks, drop off your envelope in
the parish office mailbox, or visit us online at our website
www.saintwilliam.com to contribute by PayPal or credit card.
Remember to include your envelope number with any contribu-
tion that you make without your envelope so it can be included
in your end of year statement. ACH/Automatic Giving is also
available for those who would like to have your stewardship
contribution automatically deducted by week or month year
round. There is no cost to you and you can change or stop at any
time. This does save the parish money on envelopes and you do
not have to write checks or remember to bring envelopes to
Mass. Please contact the parish office if you would like more
information on ACH payments - the form is also available on the
donation page of our website. Your support is so greatly appreci-
ated more than you know.
St. William Stewardship Collection Sunday 4/5/2020 $ 4,508.00 Easter $ 770.00 Easter Flowers $ 25.00 ACH $ 686.00 Total Collection $ 5,989.00
Designated collection to Archdiocese $ 30.00 Please Note—the amounts that were posted in the bulletin last weekend were for March 29, 2020
In Sympathy Our loving prayers and deepest sympathies
are extended to the families of Margaret Wenck, Joseph Col-
lini, Jack Malone, George Thomas, Charlotte Watkins, Jer-
ry Dugan, Jean Mueller who were recently called to their
eternal reward. Please keep the deceased of our parish in your
prayers.
Sa i nt Wi l l i a m
FISH FRY BASKET RAFFLE Sales Extended Through April
Although the St. William Fish Fry had to close early, basket raffle tickets are still available for purchase online through the end of April! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Visit https://form.jotform.com/200650575843153
If you would like to mail a check please email us at address [email protected].
Discover the twelve wonderful packages on our FaceBook Photo page. Here are a few to get you started!
1. Santa Monica 3 Piece Iron Bistro Set ($200 value)
2. Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker ($270 value)
3. Garden Trellis - Gift Card/Scratch-Off Lottery (over $200 value)
4. Flower Stake - Gift Card/Scratch-Off Lottery (over $200 value)
5. Miniature Pool Table/Badminton Set (over $160 value)
6. Table Tennis with Paddles and Balls (over $220 value)
7. Gatorade Drink Cooler & Accessories (over $300 value)
8. Little Tikes Ultimate Cook Kitchen ($130 value)
9. Wine & Accessories Basket (over $150 value)
10. Tailgate Cooler Package (over $300 value)
11. Two tickets to Darius Rucker at "The Pit" - EHS (value: priceless)
12. Yard Basket (over $150 value)
The St. William St. Vincent de Paul Pan-try is still operating, but not as usual. Because of the Coronavirus, we are helping those in need with paying rent and Duke Energy bills by phone every day. So far we have helped everyone
who has requested help. We are meeting the need for food by either meeting them at the pantry DOOR or delivering to their home and leaving items by their door. Your help in allowing us to continue to assist others is greatly appreciated. You may make your donation to St. Vincent de Paul and mail it to the Parish Center. You are in our prayers and ask God to keep you all safe. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
St. William Church/St. Vincent de Paul 4125 St. William Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205
2020 First Communion Update With the suspension of public Masses through Sunday, May 3rd, we are forced to postpone First Communion at both parishes this year. Parents have been communicated with via email. If you did not receive the
information please contact Maria Williams at [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. We ask that you join us in prayer for all First Communicants this year, that they will be strengthened by their desire to receive Jesus.
Sacraments 2021 To all parents of 7th, and 8th grade students: Confirmation will be held at St. Teresa on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Bishop Binzer will be presiding. Any students of either St. Teresa or St. William Parish that attend pub-lic school, entering 7th and 8th grade during the 2020-2021 school year, who were not previously enrolled in the Parish School of Religion (PSR) are asked to contact Maria Williams at 921-9200 for more information. Additionally, to parents of children entering 2nd grade next year that are not enrolled at St. Teresa or St. William schools are also asked to call Maria Williams regarding preparation for First Recon-ciliation and First Eucharist through the PSR program. First Communion is planned for April 10, 2021 at St. William and May 2, 2021 at St. Teresa of Avila.
We are planning an informational meeting for anyone interested in becoming Catholic through preparation in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program. You may call
the parish office to speak with Fr. Zach about being put on the list to contact when dates are scheduled or watch the events calendar and parish bulletin for more information.
Re g ion al Ne w s for S t . T er e sa o f A vi l a & Sa in t Wi l l iam
We have seen a number of free and crea-tive resources shared during the Corona-
virus Pandemic to keep you and your children engaged in the Catholic faith. Some of them are only available for a limited time. We hope you will take the time to explore the web and find some that are right for you! Pray with Complimentary Magnificat and MagnifiKid! https://us.magnificat.net/free https://us.magnificat.net/home/magnifikid From the Catholic Telegraph https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/covid19-7-resources-to-help-bring-faith-home/64324 Online Resource Guide for Businesses: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/03/27/resource-guide-for-greater-cincinnati-businesses.html
MyParish App is the most expedient way for you to stay informed with your church. Download our App to your mobile device. Text App to 88202 to receive the download link. Or search "my parish" in your phone's app store. Be sure to "favorite" the parish and allow push notifications for the most timely information. You can access the calendar, bulletin, mes-sages, daily readings, and more!
These days and for so many rea-sons like never before, more fami-lies in Cincinnati's neighborhoods are struggling with life's essentials for the first time ever. If economic predictions from the pandemic
are accurate, there will be a lot more people in need very soon, and our St. Vincent de Paul councils will need your help to be prepared for them. Please consider a donation to help a neighbor in need. Thank you in advance for your kindness—the poor are always so very grateful.
Easter Flowers: Thank you to everyone who had donated to the Easter flower collection. When we are able to celebrate Mass together, have a printed bulletin, and can purchase flowers we will list the names of those remembered during Easter. If you wish to contribute in someone’s memory please list the name(s) with your donation.
Congratulations goes to the following winners of the monthly 2020 St. William calendar drawing — January: Jean Kessler & Julia Inskeep February: Cindy Erhart & Maria Schoeppner March: Mary Ellen Kramer & Carol Messerle. Calendars are still available — Get yours for a chance to win! Contact [email protected]
Parish Schools: As our teachers and students work hard to teach and learn from home our office staff is also working to register each new and returning student and process pa-perwork for EdChoice, EdChoice Expansion, and Jon Peterson Scholarships.
Please be prompt in returning appro-priate paperwork so as not to miss any deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact the school office or send an email for a faster response. We appreciate your understanding.
VIRTUS Volunteers—please remember to stay current with your monthly bulletins. Log on to your account today and check that you are up to date. Thank you!
Cincinnati Men’s Conference—Online Faith and Leadership: Becoming a Leader For God
It may come to no surprise that due to COVID-19, the 2020 Cin-cinnati Men's Conference scheduled for April 25, 2020 will be held online. Details on what technology is needed and how to access the conference will come to you upon purchase of your ticket. Please see www.CincinnatiMensConference.com for details. Having the event online means any man from around the world can join us from the comfort of their own home! There are a great lineup of speakers who will be giving their talks live via video where we can all interact and ask questions.
Our Regional Parish Bulletin Deadline is Thursday, ten (10) days prior to the Sunday of publication. Deadlines often need to be pushed up to accommodate vacation and holiday schedules.
St. William Parish Office St. Teresa Parish Office 513-921-0247 513-921-9200 [email protected] [email protected]
Re g ion al Ne w s for S t . T er e sa o f A vi l a & Sa in t Wi l l iam
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
The Lenten series that was planned for the
month of March, “The Mass” with Bishop Barron
had to be postponed. We sincerely hope that
when new dates are announced that you will be
drawn to attend. If you would like more infor-
mation please contact Dcn. George Bruce at
The series description: Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privi-leged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. The Mass will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively partici-pate in the source and summit of the Christian life. Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Minis-tries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He is also the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic Faith, which aired on public television.
St. Teresa Vacation Bible School “Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through” If it is determined that we are able to hold Vacation Bible School this year it will take place the week of July 6-10. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information in the com-ing months.
THANK YOU to the following people
for bringing a beautiful Easter Mass
to our region by way of Facebook Live
and on our websites:
We very much appreciate the time and effort
to allow us to share in the Mass together. With Gratitude and Joy we thank you!
PERMANENT DEACON INFORMATIONAL EVENINGS
The Office of the Permanent Diaconate is sponsoring a series of
Informational Evenings for men who are wishing to know more
about the Permanent Diaconate. Wives are encouraged to attend.
If our current situation improves and we are able to conduct live
meetings, the schedule for these evenings is:
May 20—St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie
May 26—St. Mathias the Apostle Church, Forest Park
May 27—Church of the Ascension, Kettering
Meetings will start at 7:00pm. For more information and to regis-
ter, call Deacon Mark Machuga at 513-263-6641 or visit the Diac-
onate page on the Archdiocesan website
www.catholiccincinnati.org
Rev. Zachary Cecil Deacon George Bruce
Alex Carroll Jordan Darnell Helen Delaney Tom Delaney
