Bellarmine Chapel Bulletin

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February 3, 2008

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

BELLARMINE CALENDAR

Sunday, February 3

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

11:00 AM Confirmation Meeting (begins with Mass)

Tuesday, February 5

6:00 PM Intergenerational Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner - St. Agnes

Thursday, February 7

6:00 PM Finance Committee - Gallagher Center, Room 304

7:00 PM RCIA - Activity Room

Friday, February 8

7:30 PM Friends of the Groom Performance - Chapel

Saturday, February 9

9:00 AM St. Vincent de Paul - Parish Center

Sunday, February 10

Parking Changes at Morning Liturgy (see notice below)

5:00 PM Voice of the Faithful - Activity Room

PARKING AT NEXT WEEK’S MASSES

On Sunday, February 10, there is a Xavier Men’s basketball game at 12:00 Noon. Those attending the 9:00 liturgy will need to move their cars immediately after mass (XU will start ticketing at 10:30 AM). For those who come to 11:00, parking will be limited to University Drive. It is suggested that you consider attending a different mass if you can.

Join us for the Parish Winter Retreat on Friday evening and Saturday, February 15-16, 2008. It's a time to gather with friends old and new on the doorstep of Lent, embracing winter's stillness, sharing our stories and perhaps finding seeds of new life within. The retreat will begin Friday evening in the Chapel (free, no registration). Then on Saturday, we'll spend the day at the pavilion of the Milford Jesuit Spiritual Center ($35 per person, includes lunch - send check to the office Attn: Liz, marked for retreat).  (Come to either or both days.) See the flyer in the narthex for more information.

A list of parish teens who are interested in babysitting is available at the youth information table.

Masses will be held at 8 AM, 12 Noon, 5 and 7 PM. Ashes will be distributed at all masses.

February’s Catholic Update, "Agony in the Garden–Understanding the Passion of Jesus," is available in the vestibule.

EXPERIENCE LENT 2008

Bellarmine Chapel is offering a variety of Lenten opportunities this year for people of all ages to attend. Additional flyers for all events are in the vestibule.

Tuesday, February 5: We will have a Mardi Gras Pancake Supper and Prayer Service in conjunction with St. Agnes Parish, 1619 California Ave. It will begin at 6:00 PM in the St. Agnes parish center with a pancake supper and activities for adults and children. We will then move to the church for a prayer service and conclude at 7:45 PM. Please RSVP to Jim Crosby at 745.3317 or crosbyj@xavier.edu

Friday, February 8: Friends of the Groom, a Christian Theater Company will be in the chapel from 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM for two presentations. They will begin with the play "The Complete History of the Old Testament in 20 Minutes" followed by "The Sailor’s Bible", an energetic show that will tell, sing, rap, and act out New Testament stories of the sea. While this is appropriate for all age, children about 9 years and older would get the most out of the presentations. Contact Sue Antoinette at 745.4224 or Antoinette@xavier.edu to for further information.

Friday, March 7: A Contemporary Way of the Cross will be presented at St. Clement Parish, 4536 Vine St.. This is the joint effort of Bellarmine, St. Agnes, St. Clement, and St. Bernard Winton Place. Please join us for this unique version of the Way of the Cross that combines traditional prayer and stations, stories, and music that is both meditative and participatory.

June 16-20, 2008 Vacation Bible School: This is an opportunity for children from preschool age through grade 6 to learn about Jesus through classroom time, music, craft activities and drama. The times are 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. We also need many parents to help make this program work. Please consider volunteering your time and talent this summer!

July 28-August 8, 2008 Summer Religious Education Program: This program is for children who will be entering grades 1-6 in the fall of 2008. We will meet each morning on Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. All of the topics covered during a traditional year-long program will be covered with the exception of sacramental preparation, which is held in the spring each year.

Look for more details in the bulletin during March and April. If you have questions in the meantime, please call Jim Crosby at 745.3317 or crosbyj@xavier.edu

Former parishioner Margery Burns died in Wichita, Kansas on Friday, January 25 at the age of 78. A memorial mass will be held at Bellarmine on Thursday, February 14 at 5:00 PM. All are welcome.

Please also keep the family of Carol Grasha in your prayers. Carol’s mother died on Tuesday, January 8 in Michigan.

February 11: Pastor Jim Chisley, Calvary Missionary Baptist, on Jesus Christ and his Call in the Church

February 18: Linda Young, United Methodist, Biblical Storyteller, and Jane Ruhmkorff, Bellarmine, on Sharing Scripture: More Than Words

February 25: Rev. Steve and Lynn Grieser, Lutheran Church of America, on Sexuality, Relationships, and Commitment

March 3: Adam Clark, New Prospect Baptist and XU Theology Dept, on Violence and the Voice of the Poor

March 10: Deborah Jordan and Tim Leonard, Quakers, on The Prayer of Simplicity

All sessions at 7:30 PM, Conaton Board Room

Do you know someone who has been away from active participation in the church? Or perhaps this describes you? Bellarmine Chapel is beginning a process designed to help people "take another look" at where they are and where the church is now. Participants in the process will have an opportunity to reflect upon their own personal growth, to discuss their spirituality, and to explore what they seek from this community. If they have been hurt or alienated by the church, there will be discussions about how a path to reconciliation might be found.

There are two opportunities to attend an initial meeting on either Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM or Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Both meetings will take place in the Gallagher Center. After the initial meetings the participants will divide into smaller groups and decide how often and where to meet. For further information and to RSVP please contact Jim Crosby at 513-745-3317 or crosbyj@xavier.edu. We are requesting that individuals RSVP to that we can have a suitable room for the number of participants.

PRAYER REQUEST

Jessica Stieritz asks for prayers as she travels to Guatemala for the first two weeks of February with Cooperative for Education. Please pray for the health and safety of all travelers and for the success of the mission.

Come and see how Coach Brian Kelly, "Apprentice" star Tarek Saab, Brother Loughlan Sofield and Fr. Phillip Chavez help us to "bring our faith and fellowship to those around us." This 14th Annual one-day Lenten event will be held at Music Hall on Saturday March 1. It also includes lunch, Fr. Mark Burger's special Reconciliation Service, and Mass. Learn to be better fathers, brothers, sons and friends along with 3000+ men. To sit with other Bellarmine men, please contact Jim Crosby [Crosbyj@xavier.edu] or Mike McNamara [mike@aircraft-for-sale-help.com] 513-520-4722. Tickets: only $40. Brochures are in the narthex or visit www.thecall.org

Come and enjoy your favorite beverage at Xavier’s traditional "watering hole" and engage in some lively discussions facilitated by three distinguished Jesuits.

Join us from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Dana Gardens, second floor, 1832 Dana Ave., 45207.

Tuesday, February 12, Al Bischoff, S.J.

Tuesday, February 19, Kent Beausoleil, S.J.

Tuesday, April 8, Eric Knapp, S.J.

February 22, 7-9 PM

February 23, 9 AM - 5 PM

Seton High School, 3901 Glenway Ave., 45205

Join us as we mark the fifth anniversary of the War in Iraq by discussing alternative solutions to the continued violence. Primary speaker Jeanne Gallo, PhD, a human rights activist and social ethicist, will join other panel members as they discuss the impact of the war and peaceful alternatives. There will be small- and large-group discussions, interaction with the panel members, time for personal reflection, lunch and music. Registration is due by February 15. Please see the flyer in the vestibule for more information and a registration form.

A list of all our meeting times, dates, locations and forms are posted on the Youth Ministry Info Board in the narthex.

Jr. High teens get together every other Friday from 7:00 – 9:30 PM in the Parish Center. On February 8 Friends of the Groom will perform in the Chapel for our meeting that evening, beginning at 7:30 PM.

Feb. 6 - Mass with ashes in the Chapel at 7 PM

Feb. 13 - Grub for Justice at Elder HS (3900 Vincent Ave., 45205), 6:45 - 8:45 PM, includes light dinner, topic: predatory lending and sub-prime mortgages and how that affects people locally.

CSTAT (Catholic Social Teaching Action Team) and the St. Vincent DePaul Society are putting together a Peace and Social Justice Retreat for Friday and Saturday, February 22-23. The retreat will be held at St. Vincent DePaul district headquarters in the West End. You’ll have an opportunity to go on house calls with Bellarmine’s St. Vincent de Paul Society on Saturday morning. $30. Contact Sue Antoinette for more information. 745-4224.

Study/Action Program on the Iraq War: February 22 - 23 at Seton HS. See the flyer in the narthex.

Our next two meetings will be:

Feb 3 11:00 mass, then lunch and meeting in Schott

Feb. 24 4:00 dinner and meeting, mass at 7 PM

Sign-up has begun for the Summer Service Opportunities. We don’t want anyone to miss out on these wonderful opportunities. Because of parish support, we are able to offer these trips for only $250 each. Forms are being mailed out and are also available at the Youth INFO Table. Reservations and the $100 deposit are due by Sunday, March 9.

SILVER AND GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES

Couples celebrating their Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this year are asked to call the chapel office by February 28. A celebratory mass will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 2 PM in St. Peter in Chains Cathedral with Archbishop Pilarczyk.

BEWARE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCAM

A group of people claiming to represent the St. Vincent de Paul Society are approaching members of the public in the US in an attempt to solicit illegal funds. They are approaching people online (via popular chat programs such as MSN and Yahoo Messenger) or by e-mail. They claim they work for the St. Vincent De Paul Orphanage in the UK. This orphanage is in no way connected to the Society and does not even exist. Details at http://www.svp.org.uk/05news/newssvpfraudster.htm

CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE

The participants of one of Xavier University's Alternative Breaks trips are holding a children's book drive.  Alternative Breaks is a campus club that provides an opportunity to hundreds of Xavier students to go on service trips during their Easter break. One of this year's trips will be to Buffalo, where the participants will be working with an organization that helps to resettle refugees, including children who need help learning English. Any (gently) used children's books that you can provide would be of great help to the organization. The book drive will take place between January 27 and March 13, and during that time books will be collected in a special donation box in Bellarmine Chapel. Questions? Contact Emily Chambers at chambers@xavier.edu. Your support is greatly appreciated.

SAVE THE DATE

Ireland in Word and Music II Sunday, March 2, at 2:00 PM in the recital room of Edgecliff Hall. No admission. Donations for the work of Father Joe Mulligan, S.J. on Nicaragua requested. Performers are donating their time and talents for what promises to be an excellent program.

RANDOM QUOTE

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That’s how the light gets in

                        ~Leonard Cohen