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St. Paul Church in Florence, KY November 2017 stpaulnky.org

Sincere Appreciation

Saturday, November 11

Confirmation Service Day

Thursday, November 16

First Reconciliation 7:00PM

Sunday, November 19

St. Paul School Open House 1:15-3:30PM

Thursday, November 23

Thanksgiving & St. Vincent de Paul Mass 9:00 AM

Saturday, December 2

Pre-Baptism Class 10:00AM

Friday, December 8

Immaculate Conception Mass 8:15AM, 12:10PM & 7:15PM

Saturday, December 9

St. Nick Breakfast 8:00AM

On October 12 and 13, the Saint Paul Confirmation candidates went to the SEEK Retreat led by Sister Cathy Bauer. The retreat took the candidates from the comforts of their homes in Florence and Union to downtown Covington to visit Mother of God Church, Welcome House, Parish Kitchen and The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky.

Sister Cathy took time to get to know the students at Mother of God Church. There she talked to them about homelessness. She asked the students to give descriptions of who is homeless, why they are homeless and what they looked like.

Then, we walked to Parish Kitchen, Welcome House and The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY). At each location, the students heard what services were offered and who their clients were.

On Thursday, students met a young student from NKU who was an intern at ESNKY. When she was in 6th Grade, she was homeless ended up at Welcome House with her mother and siblings. Her family stayed at Welcome House for a little over a year. All the while, they worked on homes with Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky to earn access to affordable housing.

On Friday, the students met four gentlemen who were homeless. Jeff was an all-star athlete, John- John a refugee and “lost boy” from South Sudan, Michael, a man who simply made bad choices and Alan, who was not quite ready to bare his soul to the kids. The gentlemen spoke candidly with the students about their upbringing, how they be-came homeless and their lives as a homeless person. They also talked about how they were trying to get themselves back on their feet.

Sr. Cathy then led the 8th graders back to Mother of God to discuss and explore solu-tions to the perceptions of homelessness and the realities. She also challenged the stu-dents to find solutions to help those who were homeless.

Go to page 4 for comments and an article by the confirmation candidates…

St. Paul Confirmation Retreat By Katie Hubbart

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ST. PAUL PARISH DIRECTORY PHOTOGRAPHY DATES:

Monday, November 20: 2:00 - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, November 21: 2:00 - 8:30 PM

Friday, November 24: 2:00 - 8:30 PM

Saturday, November 25: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Monday, November 27: 3:00 - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, November 28: 3:00 - 8:30 PM

Friday, December 1: 2:00 - 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 2: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

How to Schedule Your Appointment Online!

Please note: The online scheduling page is only open Monday through Friday.

Go to the Universal Church Directories website: www.ucdir.com

Click on the box on the right side of the homepage entitled “click here to schedule your photography session”

Enter church code: ky272

Enter password: stpaul1

Click on the Enter button

Click on the desired photography date

Click on the Reserve Time button beside the desired photography appointment time

Enter the appropriate information in all required fields (indicated by the asterisk)

Enter your email address if a confirmation email is desired

Click on the Schedule Appointment button on the bottom of the screen to reserve the photography appointment time in your family’s name

If you have more than 6 family members being photographed, please reserve two appointments consecutively (such as 6:00 and 6:10)

Print the next screen to use as a reminder of your family’s photography appointment

Log out after you have scheduled your appointment and printed your reminder

Contact the rectory to change or cancel your photography appointment: 859-371-8051

It’s Time for a New

Parish Directory!

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY DATES!!

We have added two more dates for Directory Picture Sessions!

If you are unable to make any of our dates, there are two alternate locations and times. Please contact the rectory for more details at 859-371-8051.

MILITARY MEMBERS

If you or a family member is in the military, you may submit a photo of you/them in military uniform. Please email the picture with the name to afeie@stpaulnky.org.

REMINDERS

When you get your directory picture taken, you will receive a complimentary directory and an 8 x 10 portrait.

Pictures will be taken in Rm. 201-3. Please park in the back parking lot and follow the signs.

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NEW PARISHIONERS

William and Gerri Young

Christopher and Julie Lykins & Family

Mr. Charles Cox

Ms. Nancy Ford

Michael and Andrea Kramer & Family

Mr. John Gutzeit

DEATHS

Mary Hessler (October 10)

Ralph Flesch (October 18)

BAPTISMS

Ronald Justin Miller

Son of Ronald and Christine Miller

News from St. Henry

District High School

By Maggie Tagher

Hello, my name is Maggie Tagher, and I will be writing updates about St. Henry District High School this year! I am a member of multiple clubs at the school including philanthropic club, art club, yearbook club, and National Honor Society. I am very excited to keep everyone at St. Paul Parish updated with the events happening at St. Henry! Since the beginning of the school year, there have been many interesting events which include home-coming, Shanty Town, and Youth 2000. To begin, the boys and girls’ homecoming soccer games oc-curred on October 6 and the dance happened the next day on the 7th. Both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams won their games with the girls beating Conner High School and the boys beating Boone County High School. Everyone enjoyed the week preceding the dance because student council designed each day to have a different theme such as pajama day and U.S.A. themed day. National Honor Society organized a service project on October 8 called Shanty Town, in which stu-dents spent the night in boxes at the school on a Sunday and went to school the next day. The pur-pose was to raise money and awareness for peo-ple experiencing homelessness. It was a huge suc-cess, and the club was able to donate all of the funds to the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coali-tion.

Also, the Youth 2000 retreat was held at SHDHS this year, which was an awesome opportunity for the school! The Youth 2000 retreat is a full week-end for young adults in the diocese to gather and let their hearts grow closer to God. Everyone who attended said that it was one of the best weekends that they had ever had, that their faith had grown, and that they felt closer to God than they had ever felt. Overall, the past month has been wonderful at St. Henry and I can’t wait to continue to give every-one at St. Paul Parish more information about events at the school!

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Continued St. Paul Confirmation Retreat By Katie Hubbart

Congratulations St. Paul Preschool! St. Paul Preschool serves as an introduction to the St Paul

Catholic School and parish community. We are a state li-

censed facility with qualified early childhood educators. We

recently had our state inspection where we received zero de-

ficiencies! We provide a unique, safe, caring and stimulating

environment where learning flourishes. Our staff has exten-

sive practical experience with young children and continues to

develop professionally by completing training on a yearly

basis. We accommodate the broad range of children's needs

by addressing the intellectual, emotional, physical and social

aspects of each child as an individual. Our goal is to help children become inde-

pendent, self-confident, inquisitive learners. If you are interested in learning more

about our program or would like to set up a tour, please contact Shelly Lemmond,

Preschool Director at 859-786-6670 or prekdirector@stpaulnky.org.

The Seek Retreat by Jake M. and Andrew T.

First, we arrived at Mother of God Church in Covington, KY. We talked about those who are less fortunate and homeless with Sister Cathy. We also got to do some activities, like work in groups to develop our own homeless shelters and play games.

From Mother of God Church, we walked down to the Parish Kitchen. At the Parish Kitchen, we learned about the meals that are served there, the people who eat there, the staff who works there, and much more about their mission to help the homeless and the less fortunate.

After the Parish Kitchen, we walked down to The Emergency Shelter of NKY. At The Emer-gency Shelter, we saw where some of the homeless people stay overnight. We also saw that the shelter had many toiletries, snacks, and clothing for the homeless, thanks to kind people’s donations. We also learned that this shelter serves a continental breakfast for the homeless men and women that stay there.

Going into this trip many students, including us, did not know what to expect. All of us were aware of homelessness, but none of us had to really put ourselves in their shoes. We walked to the Parish Kitchen, seeing for ourselves where all those donated canned goods and other foods went, and realizing that some people relied on these types of places to keep them alive. Last, we walked to the Welcome House and saw where homeless people come to survive. Overall, this trip really put in perspec-tive what these people’s lives are like. Also it gave us many ways to help out, not just by donating money or canned goods. As we were talking about our experience, I heard many students talk about how grateful they were to have the things they do, and how they would be willing to help at out these shelters anytime.

“John-John really impacted me because when he was 9 years old he had a machine gun and was serving in war. And at 12 he was a prisoner of war. And at 14 he was a refu-gee.” - Griffin E.

“The Parish Kitchen is a kitchen feeding the homeless and other people who can’t afford food.” – Michelle P.

“The way people are treated at the shelters are amaz-ing. I didn’t know shelters existed for the homeless. It’s so upsetting that some people had an amazing life com-ing their way and things just didn’t come out the perfect way.” – Arianna H.

“The Parish Kitchen surprised me by the amount of people who go in and out to eat….It surprised me all the beds and food that they need at the Emergency Shelter.” – Rafael P.

“Going to the retreat opened my eyes about homeless people because I thought that when people became homeless it was all their fault. Now I know that lots of things can happen that you can’t control and the only thing you can do is come back and try your best to fix it.” – Paige O.

“When we went to Parish Kitchen, I noticed how fortu-nate we are for being able to provide our own food. This trip made me realize that not all of God’s people are taken completely care of and I need to help them.” – Madison M.

Preschool offers several options:

3 Year Olds: 1. 2 half or full days

(Tuesday/Thursday) 2. 3 half or full days (Monday/

Wednesday/Friday)

3. 5 half or full days (M-F) 4 Year Olds: 1. 3 half or full days (Monday/

Wednesday/Friday) 2. 5 half or full days (M-F)

5 Year Olds: 1. PreK-5 half or full days (M-F)

*Half Day Options:

1. Dismissal at 11 prior to lunch 2. Dismissal at 12 after lunch

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By St. Paul Student Council

This October, St. Paul Student Council took on the mission of crazy, fun fall activities. Our first activity was a Halloween carving and decorating contest among the classes. Each class got a small pumpkin to work with. The pumpkin was decorated any way the class decided and the winner got an out of uniform day. The contest was judged by the Student Council and the most clever idea won.

The next fun activity the Student Council took on was fun candy bags called Boo Bags. Boo Bags are little bags of candy that anyone at St. Paul could buy and send to anyone else at St. Paul. It was a fun way to show appreciation for teachers, friends, or family.

Another fun thing we did was the Junior High Halloween dance. This dance was super fun to plan and was great! We planned a photobooth, a gaming room (complete with Just Dance), and card tables. Food was completely free and was delicious. The decorations set the mood for the dance. We also planned costume contests at the dance as well.

Our last October activity was held on Halloween day. In the morning, the spirit committee paraded through the school with the preschool through second grade. Later on in the day, 3rd through 5th graders did festive games in the gym and 6th through 8th graders did a fun scav-enger hunt. We asked the teachers to give us educational clues so no one was slacking! Happy Autumn!

The dust has finally settled on the 2017 Blue & Gold Bash. The St. Paul PTO was able to raise funds for the school and give our hardworking parents a fun night out. It was a fantastic evening, filled with friends and fellowship as the attendees enjoyed the Blue/Gold game, Ring Toss, craft beers, bourbon tastings, delicious catered food, and music throughout the night. Some were also lucky to win raffle and auction items. We hope to see many new faces next year to organize and attend the 2018 Bash. The St Paul PTO would like to take this opportunity to thank our St. Paul fami-lies and local businesses that sent in donations for the raffles and silent auc-tion. We received gift certificates, gift cards, monetary donations, tickets, beer, wine, liquor, lottery tickets, Legos, American Girl items, firepit, supplies for entertaining, sports fan items, golf accessories, baking supplies, handmade items, and so much more! Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets. We are also grateful for the Blue & Gold Bash Committee, Corporate Sponsors, and all of those who worked to make our 2017 Blue & Gold Bash a great suc-cess.

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Thank you so much to the Bereavement Committee at St. Paul for the beautiful Celebration of Life and Mass for our Father, Robert Rice.

To Father David Gamm for his special message, Steve Mason, the Adult Choir and Julie Maile Wahba for the lovely music and especially "Ave Maria", which was Dad's favorite.

To Marla Kelly and Carol Cameron who offered the petitions and readings. To the Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Com-munion, who were all special friends of Dad's.

To Joyce Nienaber who assisted us in preparing Dad's mass to his specific re-quests. So many friends and family were touched by this beautiful, personal cele-bration.

To Janet Flick and the members of the Bereavement Committee who prepared the wonderful desserts, enjoyed by all!

Dad was very proud to be a member of St. Paul Church and the Celebration of Life Mass on September 6, 2017 was a beautiful tribute to Dad and his faith in Jesus Christ.

Thank you,

The Family of Bob Rice

St. Paul Families for Life— Be Not Afraid By Marla Kelly

happened to a similar bill that was blocked in 2015. Call our senators, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, and ask them to support the bill and please pray! Pro-Life Essay Contest: The Pro-Life Office and the Department of Catholic Education are sponsoring the Annual Eighth Grade Pro-Life Essay Contest. This is the 25th year for the contest which high-lights issues of the pro-life move-ment. The contest is open to all Diocese of Covington eighth grade students who attend one of the diocesan schools, C.C.D. programs or home school students that attend a Diocesan Parish. Winners will receive a scholarship to the Diocesan High School of their choice. First Place essay writer will receive $1000.00 scholarship, Second Place will receive $700 scholarship and Third Place will receive $300 scholar-ship. Essays must be returned to the Pro-Life Office by Monday, December 4. Please go to http://www.covdio.org/pro-life/upcoming-events/ for contest guidelines and entry form or contact Peggy Piccola at 859-392-1500 ext 1546. 40 Days for Life - The $4040 scholarship One third of the millennial generation was aborted. What are you doing to end the injustice? Share how you defend life in your community … and receive the $4040 scholarship from 40 Days for Life. The winner will be awarded a $4,040 scholarship and flown to San Francisco with a parent or guardian to receive their award on-stage at the Walk for Life West Coast in January. To apply, download the 40 Days for Life app in the App Store or Google Play to access and submit your application under the scholarship tab. Deadline is December 15, 2017. Full-time graduate or undergraduate stu-dents who are involved in the pro-life movement are eligible to receive the scholarship. Please email scholar-ship@40daysforlife.com with questions. Looking Forward: The March for Life 2018 will be held on Friday, January 19 in Washington, DC. Plans are underway for the Adult/Family Bus two-night trip. The plan is to leave on Thursday, January 18 returning on Saturday, January 20. More information to come.

Families of Life Baby Shower: Thanks to the many people who par-ticipated in the baby shower for the Hagenseker family. They were very surprised at all the gifts, diapers, gift cards and money and are extremely grateful. All three of the boys, Lin-coln, Benjamin and Theodore, are home and doing well. At our recent visit, we sat and talked with Mon and got to hold the babies. Alaina has a very positive attitude and is so excited about the boys. Although it is very exhausting, she really seems to be enjoying them. Her mother-in-law tries to help when she can and Alaina gets a break once Joshua gets home from work when she is able to get a couple hours sleep before bedtime routine begins. Two of the boys will be returning to the hospital for hernia operations, which we were told was not uncommon for preemie babies. We ask that you continue to keep them and the entire family in your prayers. Hopefully they will be able to move from their apartment into a home in the near future. Again, thanks so much for your generosity and for making life a little easier for the Hagenseker family.

20-week abortion ban: On October 3, the House passed a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks. The bill, sponsored by Representative Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), would make it a crime to perform or attempt an abor-tion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Consequences include the possibility of a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill allows exceptions in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother and does not penalize women for seeking to get abortions after 20 weeks. The bill faces a tough sell in the Senate, and that is what

The Giving Tree will be in the

Gathering Space starting

November 18. Please consider

participating this season.

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St. Paul

Group Beth contacted SVdP looking for help with her rent that was due the same day. She needed $750.00. Beth is a single mother with 4 girls and normally works two jobs. Recently, she began having issues with her balance and diz-zy spells and has started to go through testing to determine the cause. She was told by doctors that she cannot work or drive. Also she cannot venture out without someone with her. Beth is nervous about her health and is besides herself fear that she will be evicted. She does not know where she would go and cannot afford to move. Beth has never sought out help before and didn't know where to turn but found the Community Action Council (CAC). They gave her several other agencies, one being SVdP. CAC did not have any funds to immediately give her but did up an appointment for later this month, unfortunately after her rent was due. The other agencies she tried also could not help. Beth was so sincere and nice and really did not want to ask for help for herself, but need it for her daughters. She re-cently lost several pieces of her girls’ clothing and bedding during a base-ment flood. This left them with one set of sheets for each of the girls’ beds, one blanket and a sleeping bag. She does not have a bed for herself. There was no couch so I am not sure where Beth sleeps. My heart goes out to Beth because she has worked so hard to give her girls a good home and her illness is turning her life up-side down. We gave her some food, clothing vouchers for her-self and her 4 girls and vouchers to get a couple of blankets. She told us her girls are used to not having things and actually like shopping at the consign-ment stores. We were also able to help with a good portion of her rent, enough to satisfy her landlord so that worry had been taken away for now. We also found some other bedding items that we gave her. When I came back to give her these items, her sister was coming over to take her and her youngest daughter to the SVdP store. They were both excited to be able to go shop-ping. Please pray for Beth and her girls and for all those who are in need of our help. God Bless you for all you give to our conference. Without your help, we could not help the many people in our area.

St. Vincent de Paul News by Marla Kelly

SVdP 10th Annual Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Novem-ber 11, 2017. The event includes a 5k run/walk and a kids’ fun run. The run starts and ends at St. Barbara Parish in Erlanger. If you would like to back our trotters, you can put your donation in the collection bas-ket marked for SVdP Turkeyfoot Trot or contact Rose Clear (clearrm2@hotmail.com) or Marla Kelly (mlkelly15@yahoo.com). All proceeds from the race benefit the Society of St. Vincent DePaul – Northern Kentucky to assist with its mission. Food Drive – Members will be handing out bags at all masses the weekend of November 18 & 19 and collecting these either at the Thanksgiving Mass on Thurs-day, November 23 or the following week-end at all masses, November 25 & 26. Items needed: Cereal, Crackers, Spa-ghetti, Spaghetti sauce, Beans, Instant potatoes, Jelly, Canned meats (Chicken, Tuna, Beef), Hygiene products (hand soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.). Please no vegetables. Thank you for your donations. Assistance provided in September Thank you for your continued support - There were 79 calls with a total of 199 people helped. - Home visits: 64 (185 people) - Telephone Contacts: 0 - Other Client Meetings: 15 (14 people) - Conference Members’ miles & hours – Totals 169.3 hours and 1351 miles

- Home Visits: 148.8 hrs. and 1261 mi. - Other Activities (Meetings, Food Pan-

try, Correspondence, etc): 20.5 hrs and 90 mil

- ‘Direct Aid’ (Conference funded assis-tance) - Total $5,927.88

- Food/Groceries (Remke Vouchers) - $959.11

- Housing/Rent - $1,670.00 - Transportation (Bus Tickets, Gas

Cards) - $950.00 - Utilities - $2,320.23 - Miscellaneous - $28.54 - ‘In Kind Goods & Service’ (Vouchers/Food) – Total $6,817.00

- Food (Pantry) - $3,415.00 - Furniture / Houseware Vouchers -

$1,200.00 - Clothing Vouchers - $1,295.00 - Other - $907.00 Next SVdP Meeting - Saturday, Novem-ber 4 at 9:00 AM in the Schneider build-ing. We invite you to come see what SVdP is all about.

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