May 2012

Powers of the Earth vs. God by Father Rick Bolte “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” vision of God coming in power as we know it is that these That adage proves itself over and over again throughout predictions began in the Old Testament and applied as history. Even when good people and institutions gain much to Jesus’ first coming as to his second. One of the access to power, corruption comes in. We’ve seen this in reason the Jews missed Jesus as the long awaited Messiah our Catholic Church particularly with the Inquisition and was that his manifestations of power did not fit the earthly the corrupt popes of the Middle Ages. expressions they expected. This could happen to us as well. The Companion Defined in Webster’s, power is “a possession of control, Jesus’ expression of power is vastly different than the is the newsletter of authority, or influence over others.” We normally think of power the world recognizes. 1 John 4:8 tells us that “God St. Timothy Parish power as the ability to get things done regardless of the is love”. Jesus’ power was the power of love. This is not a P.O. Box 120 obstacles that may get in the way. Power comes from power the world gives must attention to. This is not a Union, KY 41091-0120 859.384.1100 leadership roles where we have the influence, authority, power that can force anyone to do anything. This doesn’t and the right connections to make things happen. Power seem to have any power over evil. We need police and www.saint-timothy.org comes from money where we can bypass those usual armies to do that. In the eyes of the world, Jesus died Contributions are welcome means of raising consensus and donations/taxes and powerless and a fool. It’s been imagined that the devil by the 10th of the month would have danced for joy at Jesus’ crucifixion in the belief before publication. simply pay to make things happen. Power comes from Contact Jeanette Bolin: that Jesus had failed to conquer evil but was instead strength physically or in numbers to impose our will on [email protected] a situation. What all these forms of power have in conquered by it. Yet Jesus, on the cross, conquered evil. common is the “over others” part of the above definition. Jesus was empowered by the love of his Father. Confident They involve one having enough control of a situation to in this love and even by the love of his imperfect Apostles, Publisher he was able to accept the loss of everything else. He died Rev. Rick Bolte, Pastor assert what that person (or persons) believes is “best.” [email protected] without possessions, reputation, or earthly power. He died How they determine “best” varies greatly. Editor without anything the world says we need. The world says Our faith tells us that God is all powerful and all good. Jeanette Bolin we need to have and do certain things to be of value, to [email protected] We expect God to be beyond corruption and an irresistible be important, and to be worthy of consideration. Jesus Graphic Designer force for good in our world. Especially in situations where said that none of those things on the outside ultimately Tom Tally [email protected] we don’t feel powerful, we call upon God to do what we matter. Jesus affirmed that one’s importance comes from believe is good. We try to be patient and understanding simply who we are. This is the basis of why we believe in Contributors: as we ask it to be according to God’s will. We struggle Fr. Rick Bolte respecting the life of all people whether unborn, physical Fr. Jacob Varghese with how some people can do what is evil and continue or mentally disabled, guilty of criminal behavior, sick, or Katie Barton to prosper from it. We wonder why some innocent people, aged. Jesus loved those who tortured and put him to death Charlotte Boemker especially young children, suffer so much. Since God is calling on his Father to forgive them. Valerie Bresiger all good, all knowing, and all powerful we presume that Dottie Due To know that we are loved for who we are is the truth Lesley Duggan these things are our fault: we haven’t prayed enough, we that frees us from slavery to sin. Sin comes from the need Pete Freeman haven’t been good enough, etc. Personally we suspect to prove ourselves; to possess enough, to be well thought Mary Jo Paul God rewards and punishes us for our actions though we of, to be in control enough to be considered important by Dave Profitt fail to see a clear pattern. God’s seeming inconsistency Michelle Mead others. This is the power of God. It may seem weak as did Karen Riegler and apparent lack of action weakens our faith yet we try Jesus on the cross but it is a power for good that we all Adeline Wilson to persist in our faith presuming there is much we just can know and experience. Jesus revealed God’s power not don’t understand. in forcing people to follow the will of the Father but by One thing we do believe is that in the end, God will empowering them to. Earthly power corrupts as it seeks make all things fair. The scriptural descriptions of God to impose its will on others. The wielder of earthly power coming into the world are filled with imagery of great is never perfect and their imperfections always lead to earthly power. There are to be earthquakes, floods, corruption. Jesus recognized the good in every person as famines, and pestilence. The sun, moon, and stars are to we are each made in the image and likeness of God. Jesus’ fall from the sky, turn red, or stop shining. When God power isn’t in making people become good but rather to finally comes in power then we will see God’s power, then call forth the good that is already there. When we there will be justice. This unfortunately doesn’t strengthen experience being loved for who we are, we are empowered our faith a lot since it is all in the future and nothing we to be our best. can encounter now. Another problem with this future Next Month: Does God’s Love Let Us Off the Hook? April Grant: Shared Fellowship by Lesley Duggan, Director of Outreach On the morning of April 14, eleven men from plumbing and removing a vanity, and moving a St. Tim’s convened at the Faith Community desk and four tables into the new area, and the Pharmacy in Florence to begin its expansion rerouting of electric and other wires that were project. It proved to be a full and fulfilling day inside the walls that were removed. Job well done! for everyone involved. The project brought The outcome of their shared time together together these eleven men who share at least is best summed up in a few of their own words. Keeping Our two common interests – helping others and “Looking forward to the next opportunity I have working with their hands. The work they were to work with this great bunch of gentlemen.” Dave Parish Grounds able to accomplish required teamwork and a Lyons. “We had fun, and these guys were the Beautiful sharing of skills and knowledge. Completing the BEST!” Mark Helmer. job certainly proved rewarding for these A special thank you goes out to Outreach volunteers as well as the Pharmacy, but one committee members Barb Fowler, Mary Duffey might say the greatest reward for those who and Pat Cowley for preparing and delivering individually responded to Christ’s call to help lunch to the Pharmacy volunteers. “I can usually others came from their shared time together in get by on a bag of chips and a cheese sandwich if fellowship as a small community of faith. I’m in a rush but we certainly got better fare than The outcome of their shared labor included removing a 72" long wall and replacing it with that Saturday! Well done!” Ken Ralenkotter. a 70" x 80" framed opening with jam and casing Project volunteers: Rick Harvey, Mike on top and sides; cutting in a new 48" x 80" Johnson, Ken Ralenkotter, Glenn Taylor, Brian opening in an existing wall and adding a jam Bold, Mike Boczek, Brad Paul, William Baker, Dick and casing on top and sides; disconnecting the Lambers, Dave Lyons and Mark Helmer.

Our parish grounds are beautiful in the summer due to the efforts May Grant of the families and individuals by Lesley Duggan, Director of Outreach who volunteer to plant annuals, The Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home is a is the Guardian Angel School, a special water, fertilize and deadhead multi-service agency serving children ages 6-14 education school exclusively designed to meet throughout the season. Their with moderate to severe emotional and/or the education needs of resident children. The work provides a reminder of Guardian Angel school recently moved out of God’s beauty to everyone who behavioral difficulties. It is the only co-ed enters the church. Volunteers are residential treatment facility in Northern an 85 year old building on campus to a newly needed to be part of the summer Kentucky and the only Northern Kentucky constructed Center/Multi-purpose building. gardening crew. If interested in agency that serves children younger than the This DCHH program has been selected as our helping this season, please contact age of 10. May grant recipient. Grant funds will help with Kay ([email protected] The mission of DCCH is to express God’s love the purchase of new cabinets in three or 384-1100 ext.24). by providing compassionate care and quality classrooms. The parish Outreach project with of services to address the physical, spiritual and DCCH will take place on Saturday, May 19. St. emotional needs of children and families. They Timothy volunteers will gather at DCCH to paint endeavor to mend broken lives and equip their the interior of one of its six residential children for success; children who are innocent apartments/dorms. Each apartment consists of victims, often abused by loved ones, whose a hallway, seven separate bedrooms and histories make it difficult for them to function common living, dining and kitchen areas. properly in family and social settings. For more information about other DCCH DCCH offers many programs, including the programs including Therapeutic Foster-Care Residential Treatment Program which offers Services, Adoption Services, Private Adoption PAGE 2 long term treatment in a small group living Home Studies and Training services visit their arrangement. Part of the residential program website at www.dcchome.org. Surrounding this Troubled World with Rosaries & People Praying Them by Mary Jo Paul As the St. Timothy Rosary Guild celebrates its fourth Fair. I happily turned the reins over to Judeanne’s anniversary, we are excited to share news about our capable hands, and plan to continue to be involved ministry. Following our mission statement goal “to with the guild as a Rosary maker and to be of surround this troubled world with Rosaries and assistance in any way that I can. people praying them,” We are delighted that the guild is experiencing thus far we have a resurgence of interest provided over 3,300 from prospective Rosary Rosaries to missions at makers and from groups home and abroad. We who wish to receive have supplied Rosaries them. Rosary makers for parish needs for the work at their own pace Stewardship Fair, PSR, and no quotas are RCIA & RCIC, First expected; some make a Communion, CHRP, and few Rosaries a month Adoration Chapel. We and others make large have also been able to fill quantities. We Rosary local requests from the makers find that it is a very easy, relaxing and Knights of Columbus for Mary Jo Paul, Anna McGilloway, and Judeanne McGilloway shared their distribution to First passion for the Rosary Guild at the Stewardship Fair in March. rewarding activity. If you Communicants in various are interested, we will parishes and Little Sisters of the Poor’s Nursing Home teach you how to make these beautiful Rosaries. All for the poor elderly of greater Cincinnati. Our needed materials will be provided; we do not ask overseas missions include the African countries of Rosary makers to pay for supplies. If you are unable Uganda and Kenya, Belize, Jamaica, India, and the to or do not wish to make Rosaries, but really want Philippines. to support this ministry, donations will be gratefully The Rosary Guild also proudly introduces accepted. (Tax-deductible checks should be made Judeanne McGilloway as our new guild coordinator. out to “St. Timothy Parish,” and please note “Rosary Judeanne and her family moved to Kentucky from Guild” in the memo field) Thank you for your support New Jersey last year, and promptly became of this ministry. enthusiastic and active members at St. Timothy Parish. For information on classes or donations, contact Judeanne made her first official appearance at the Judeanne McGilloway Rosary Guild’s booth at the recent parish Stewardship (859-918-6800 or [email protected]). What’s Happening in the Garden? A Whole Lot of Giving & Sharing! by Lesley Duggan, Director of Outreach

On the morning of April 14, forty-four St. master gardeners, Bob Kordenbrock and Dave Perry, Timothy volunteers gathered in the Fr. taught many, from the youth on how to plow a Ruschman garden for the first planting of the straight row to the first-time gardeners about the season. Volunteers included families, long-time various crops and how they will grow and be parishioners and new parishioners, members of harvested. But the most important occurrence of our youth group and young Girl Scouts, loyal the day and the most visible was the coming veteran Fr. Ruschman gardeners alongside together of a faith community in response to Christ’s first-time gardeners. The morning began with call, inviting us to be His presence in our world by a prayer asking God to bless the garden with a sharing the gifts of each other, our time, talent and bountiful harvest and all who will be fed from abilities. it, thanking God for the fertile soil that will Listen…Hear the call? Got gifts?? Come, give nourish the produce which will nourish the them in the garden. The next scheduled opportunity to work in the garden will be May 12 at 9am when hungry, and thanking God for the gifts of each the remainder of the garden will be planted. Other other, our time, talents and abilities and all who work takes place as the weather permits. To be gathered to share them. notified of other work days, join the garden email Following prayer, many important things list by emailing [email protected]. happened in the few hours that this diverse group What has been planted so far? 220 cabbage spent together. To the eye, one could see rows plants, 59 broccoli plants, 3.5 rows of collard greens, plowed, plants planted, seeds sowed, new crops 5 rows of onions, 2 rows of kale, 3 rows of lettuce, 19 watered; one could hear new acquaintances being potato rows, 93 tomato plants, 2 rows of spinach and made through the conversations, stories and laughter brussel sprouts, 190 asparagus roots and 24 PAGE 3 that were shared. There were teaching moments as blackberry bushes.

House Blessings by Father Jacob Varghese House blessing is an ancient tradition dating back to with that statement, a house blessing is a great the early Christianity. Remembering the visit of the confirmation. Magi to the house of Holy Family (Mt.2:11), Catholics When you bless your house, all the demonic forces used to bless their houses on the feast of Epiphany that may have gained access legally through sin or (January 6). Remembering the Passover incident in curses will be driven out. Permission was given Egypt where the punishing angel passed over the originally by someone through sin, occult activity, or houses of Hebrews who had sprinkled the door posts a spoken curse. Just like a squatter who stays until with the blood of the Passover lamb, and the new evicted, the demonic force is not about to leave unless Passover in New Testament when Jesus saved us by forced to by someone with greater authority than their own. Remember that the best way to dispel his saving blood from Satan, we invoke blessings on darkness is to turn on a light. By blessing your house, our houses during Easter season. property and possessions, you are consecrating them There is a story in the Old Testament, of the as holy unto the Lord and you are dispelling the blessing that came to a man and his household darkness. Afterward, just be careful to keep the light because the Ark of the Covenant was left in his yard on so no new curse can come to rest. If, however, your for several months after it had been in captivity by house is filled with ungodly materials and articles, in the Philistines. "Now King David was told 'The Lord the end it won't do you much good. You are simply has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that giving permission to the devil all over again. Therefore, belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” (2 Samuel it is worth your time to take inventory and to rid 6: 12) Anywhere the Ark resided, blessings abounded. yourself of spiritual garbage. As you pray and sprinkle That is because the Ark contained the very presence holy water in each room, ask the Holy Spirit if there is of God. Where God's presence is, there is blessing and anything in that room that grieves him. Take a look at hope. When we bless our homes we make room for books, magazines, music, videos, DVDs etc. What God to take up residence in every room and over all internet sites are accessed through your home? What Monday July 9 thru possessions. television programs are allowed in? What radio Friday July 13 9am - Noon Usually, people of all religions bless their houses stations are listened to? Is your house set in order? Closing Concert on Friday before they move in to a new house. This Are relationships healthy? Is sin being permitted in at 7pm in Church pronouncement of blessing on one’s home is renewed your home? Perhaps you do not have total control For children ages 6 - 14 year after year. It is an act of taking your authority over over your home because of others that live with you who are making ungodly choices and bringing Choral singing, music your house that belongs to you and dedicating it to fundamentals, & hand chimes pollution in. PRAY. Declare that this house belongs to the Lord. It is inviting the Spirit of God to move in and Fee: $20 per child, Includes t-shirt God and everything else has to leave. Pray over each commanding everything else ungodly to move out. room asking God to use it for his glory. Thank the Lord Register by July 1 by Your house blessing will be on the basis of your for providing you with a place to live. Ask for angels contacting Katie Barton rightful authority over your own dwelling. When you to be posted at all the doors and windows, disallowing ([email protected] moved in, someone put some keys of the house in or 384.1100 x14) anything evil from entering in. your hand. You determine if anyone else will have a If you wish to have a priest to bless your house, key. Spiritually, you also determine who has access. call the parish office and set a date. If possible, find a Joshua said; "But as for me and my house, we will serve date and time when all the members of your family the Lord." (Joshua 24:15) If your heart is in agreement are going to be home for the blessing.

Kiersten Epling Newly Registered Infant Baptism Michael Hama First Communion Brian & Theresa Baker Avery Kovacic Brett Murray Nailah Barhorst Nicholas & Juliana Borneman Emily Walden Logan Blaut William & Victoria Copelton Weddings Maxton Walden Gabrielle Cordas Robert & Rosa Dye Natasha Gregory & Katelyn Cordas Brandon & Stephanie Gampfer Ryan Underwood Profession of Faith Matthew Cordas Mark & Heather Hicks Regina McCordle & Alicia Alexander Olivia Greenwell Tim & Lauren Kaiser Chad Hyland Molly Blaut Marley Jackson Vanessa Rivrea Ray & Margaret Kemper Sean Breed Andrew Schmitt Andrew & Michelle Long At the Easter Vigil Kimberly Cobaugh Baptism Cameron Cochran Isbel Schmitt Shelli Millay Liam Singer Bridget Alexander Mayra Garcia Jarod & Krista Oliver Cheryl Lyons Winifred Plimpton Michael Alexander Jr Michael Alexander Jillian Maher Daniel Sims & Nicole Schwartz Melissa Combs Pamela Schmitt Second Grade PAGE 4 Tony & Kimberly Wagner Katelyn Cordas Jason Walden First Communicants Jason & Pamela Walden Wes Dunaway Kelly Urk on pages 6-7 The Circle of Life by Dave Profitt Most of us have a concept of milestones in our lives. We time of bringing up their child. I can still remember all of remember those things that have a major impact on our the fun, and yes, aggravation that he caused me. I lives, some positive and some negative. Things like our remember the fun we had when I coached his baseball marriage, the birth of child, graduating high school or team and the anger I felt when he threw a party at our college, or our first house are moments that we house when Lynn and I were out of town (the apple remember. We can also be impacted by the death of a doesn’t fall far from the tree as they say). loved one or the loss of job or even divorce. Whether Both of my sons have turned out to be fine young good or bad, milestones mark us and illustrate what is men and I’m proud of both of them. They exhibit the important in our lives. I think most would agree that these character qualities that I hoped they would despite the milestones are more related to intrinsic values in our lives fact that they didn’t come with any instruction book on as opposed to things of the material world. Even how to raise them. I give the credit for that to Lynn. We’ve something like our first house reminds us of being young been involved in their lives from day one and that’s what and newly married as opposed to the actual house itself. matters. You learn as a young parent that they really do I’ve got my own milestones as well. For me, coming watch what you do and how you conduct yourself. That’s into the Catholic Church was one of my most precious why I tell many parents whose kids have fallen away from moments in my life. Of course, my marriage and the birth the Church to keep praying. Those values you impart on of my sons are also major milestones as well. I’ve got two your kids will someday take hold. It does my heart good big milestones fast approaching and I’m looking forward when they attend Mass and do on a regular basis. It’s to both. One is my ordination into the Permanent ironic that I taught Lindsey in her confirmation class. Diaconate sometime next spring and the Good Lord Raise“ your mind to the Maybe I said something right but she’s an integral part willing. I’ve put in a lot of work on this one and I’m not Lord and implore him to of their being involved in the Church. sure that it’s the ordination or the fact I’ll be done with guide your mind himself, to all of the work associated with it that I’m most looking I’m looking forward to the birth, the baptism and all speak to your heart and move forward to. Anytime we have the privilege of receiving those important moments in our grandchild’s life. I’m a sacrament, it’s an awesome experience. With this even looking forward to pulling out those old tapes of your will. ~ Padre Pio” the cartoons my kids watched when they were growing sacrament, however, comes the awesome responsibility Eucharistic Adoration: of taking on a new role in my life in my service to the up. I like any reason to watch Bugs Bunny. Most of all, I’m Every Tuesday from Church. looking forward to watching the Lion King again. After 8:30am - 10:30pm. The second milestone is one I’ve been looking all, it has that wonderful song that reminds all of the Adoration for Vocations: forward to as well. This fall, Lynn and I are going to importance of love and family. I still listen to “The Circle First Friday, 10:30am until First Saturday at 4pm become grandparents for the first time. My son Nick and of Life” on occasion. That’s what a milestone really is. It his lovely wife Lindsey are expecting their first child and reminds of the circle of life and that’s a good thing. Now we couldn’t be happier. It’s one of those milestones that I’m trying to figure out what I want to be called as a cause a person to stop and reflect deeply on their own grandpa. Is Deacon Grandpa too much?

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." ~ Matthew 28: 19-20

Congratulations to the 2012 RCIA & RCIC classes, who were initiated into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 7. Thanks to RCIA coordinators Dave and Lynn Profitt, the RCIA team, and to RCIC catechist Marla Humphrey for preparing our new members for the sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and/or Confirmation. PAGE 5 Catechists & Aides GinnyGinny BaumgartnerBaumgartner DDanielleanielle LiLisnersner JennyJenny BurchBurch DenDeniseise LorsonLorson MMaryary EricksonErickson MacMackenzeekenzee MartinMartin THANK YOU to all who had a hand in making the First Communion Masses a MMariaaria FranxmanFranxman AbbAbbyy PettiPettitt beautiful and memorable occasion for the 116 children and their families CCarolarol HarvHarveyey JJulieulie PiPilele through their service during the Masses on April 28. It takes effort by the entire SSharonharon JoJohnsonhnson MMirandairanda RRaineriaineri faith community to prepare for an event such as this. Others who had a hand SShellyhelly KinKingg MMelissaelissa SmithSmith in this celebration include the Children’s Choir under the direction of Katie Barton for the Liturgical and celebratory music, Art & Environment for decorating Director ofof ReligiousReligious EducatioEducationn the sanctuary, Brenda Pettit for making the compassion quilts, Kris and Abby VaValerielerie BresigerBresiger Palen for the commemorative crosses, Marcella Montag for the gift of crocheted AsAssistantsistant cross bookmarks, and St. Timothy Youth Ministry and its adult leaders for the AAnnanna HumpHumphreyhrey gift of a hand-made Rosary presented to each of our First Communicants! PhPhotographyotography bbyy Prestige PortraitPortraitss Congratulations to our 2012 First Communicants! AdelineAdeline AnAndradedrade Anna McGillowaMcGillowayy JJennaenna ArthurArthur HaiHaileyley McNealMcNeal ZacZachariahhariah BBartharth Aidan MiddendorMiddendorff Jonathan BaumBaumgartnergartner JustJustinin MiddendorfMiddendorf AAlliellie BehBehanan KenKendelldell MMooreoore KKristarista BehBehanan Sydney Mossinger NataNatalielie BeBesslerssler NNoahoah BlakleyBlakley AlexAlexanderander MMuellerueller RyRyanan BBrennanrennan AAvava MurrayMurray BBenjaminenjamin Brinkman AnnAnnaleealee PPalenalen JoJohnhn BrinkmanBrinkman AshleAshleyy Patterson CaCarsonrson BBurchurch GabGabriellerielle PattersonPatterson Colby Cahill AbiAbigailgail PhillipPhillipss JoJohnhn CainCain SopSophiahia PilePile Coral CoffeyCoffey TTravisravis PilonPilon Derek CoCollinsllins AuAudreydrey PoPollardllard EEthanthan CoConnettnnett Ellie QuinnQuinn HaHaydenyden CoCoxx HannaHannahh RicRichardsonhardson HaileHaileyy CreecCreechh HHunterunter CCreechreech Brian RobertsRoberts Chris CroCropperpper GGracerace RomelliRomelli TTyleryler Cropper Joseph SanderSander Madeline Dadosky CaCarterrter SchebenScheben LibbLibbyy Deis MMaxax SchSchneiderneider Grace DeMoiseyDeMoisey EEllalla SchulteSchulte RRobertobert DepueDepue LLaineeainee SchuSchumachermacher AAddisonddison DierigDierig Dennis SeiSeibertbert ZZacharyachary DornofDornofff TyTylerler SickmeieSickmeierr OOlivialivia DrDrohanohan EmmEmmaa SmithSmith Cole Dupree Emma SpiveySpivey JacJacksonkson ElderElder Samuel EpplenEpplen OlOliviaivia StevensStevens CrCrystanystan EricksoEricksonn NataNatalielie SticStichh PatPatrickrick EricksonErickson CCarlyarly Stith NNatalyataly FarmeFarmerr Jaxon Straub DDylanylan FlickingeFlickingerr DDavidavid SuSullivanllivan NoaNoahh FrFrahmahm AnAndrewdrew TaTaghergher Madalyn GillingGilling CCalebaleb TallyTally JJennaenna GirGirardard Evan TaTaylorylor LLaurenauren GirGirardard Samuel TaylorTaylor EEthanthan Green AAbigailbigail ToTodddd BBradenraden GreiGreiss AsAshtonhton GrGrossoss JayJaydenden TramTramee AAndrewndrew GrGrosserosser Josephine Tranter Joey Holocher Katherine TuschongTuschong JoJohnhn HubbartHubbart TTzitzizoallyzitzizoally UzoukwuUzoukwu KKaitlynaitlyn JacoJacobb MiMichaelchael VidasVidas AaAaronron JohnsonJohnson TTyleryler Vogt IIsaacsaac JoJonesnes EmiEmilyly WaWaldenlden VVictoriaictoria JurgensJurgens Sophia WardWard Gavan KingKing Evan WarningWarning AAlexandrialexandria Kline BetBethanyhany WeberWeber MMaiai LeLe CCaraara Weber Olivia LightnerLightner CaCaideniden LiLisnersner CCamrynamryn Welch AAdelaidedelaide LongLong Elena WheatleyWheatley BBenjaminenjamin LorsonLorson AmanAmandada WiWillmanllman AAlaynalayna LoschiavLoschiavoo DaDallasllas WirtWirthh KKendallendall MMartinartin JoseJosephph Zabik RRaymondaymond MartinMartin NatNathanhan ZiegZieglerler MMatthewatthew MMasonason LLukeuke ZZuradurad Parish School of Religion Register NOW for 2012-2013 PSR classes; July 31 is the last day for discounted registration. Forms are available in the gathering space, parish office and on the parish website (www.saint-timothy.org). Classes are filling quickly so check the weekly parish bulletin for closed classes.

Catholic School 1st and 7th grade students & families must register for the upcoming PSR program for sacrament preparation. Notification was sent out Formation by email and letter to those we have on file as attending Catholic schools.

Teaching opportunities are still available for SPS and PSR. Detailed lesson plans are provided. A “New Catechist Training” session in August will provide you with everything you need to have a successful, satisfying and faith- filled experience.

For more information or to volunteer, Grades 1-8: Valerie Bresiger (VBresiger@ saint-timothy.org or 384-1100 ext.28) Sunday preschool: please contact Deb Thomas ([email protected] or 384-1100 ext.18)

What a time for youth scheduled at other times. See announcements in ministry!!! This is the the parish bulletin, newsletter, and website for busiest time of year for details. For more information about our youth STYM events. We had ministry, please contact Charlotte Boemker a very successful ([email protected] or retreat in March. On 384-1100 ex15) Good Friday, we By Charlotte Boemker, performed our first Youth Ministry play “What a week for Jesus” and we were thrilled with its success. The youth ministry and adult leaders would like to thank everyone who came to support us and for your wonderful feedback! We already have it on the calendar for next year. A new project for us is making rosaries for our parish’s second grade First Communicants. On April 15, we served 117 people at Hosea House. Once again, we will be hosting the senior citizen dinner (April 29), STYM potluck and honoring of the high school seniors (May 6), and parish choir concert/spaghetti dinner(May 20)!! Bon appetite! STYM is a youth ministry group for high school teens to learn more about their Catholic faith and their relationship with Christ through meetings and outreach activities. The group meets on Sundays from 6-7:45pm during school year and for summer activities. Activities may also be

"It is so amazing to see the Youth of St Tim's show their talents and dedication to grow in their Faith, interact with their peers and be a part of St Tim's Parish. I can only assist in cultivating the seeds PAGE 8 planted earlier in life.” ~ Rick Allgeier, adult volunteer New Principal Chosen at St. Paul School Following through with Kathleen is presently the principal at St. the recommendations Francis Seraph School in Over the Rhine in made by the search Cincinnati. She has taught in the Catholic committee, Msgr. Schools in the Diocese of Covington, The Thomas Sacksteder and Archdiocese of Cincinnati and in various public Rev. Richard Bolte, the schools in Northern Kentucky. She has a BA pastors of St. Paul and St. degree from the College of Mt. St. Joseph, Formation Timothy Parishes, have Cincinnati, MA degree from Northern Kentucky chosen a new principal University, and a State of Kentucky Certification for St. Paul School in in Administration. Her interests are the children Florence. Kathleen C. Russell will become the and their academic and spiritual growth. She new principal in August of 2012. Kathleen works well with parents and organizations to replaces David Maher who retires this spring accomplish the development of a fine after 27 years of fine and dedicated service to educational environment. the parishes and the school.

News from St. Henry District High School… by: Adeline Wilson, SHDHS senior Limited openings for 3 & 4 As St.Henry students count down the days until Students will nominate their favorite influential Year Old Classes summer vacation, there are still quite a few teachers for the Teacher of the Year award. Past Contact Deb Thomas, Director things left to be celebrated. In the face of winners include Dr. Matt Wahlert, whose 859-384-1100 ext 18 tragedy the Crusader community has truly leadership has been influential in our winning [email protected] come together to embrace this school year’s Model United Nations and Academic World theme: “Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ; firm Quest teams, and Mrs. Terri Fugate, whose in the faith” (Colossians 2:7). When students Psychology students appreciate her dedication heard the news about the devastating and approach to the subject matter. This year, tornadoes that touched down in early March in students and alumni come together to our own backyards, they were extremely recognize two outstanding teachers who will motivated to help the victims in our area. With be retiring after this school year – Ms. Mary their faith and dedication to service as their Evelyn Klingenberg and Mrs. Eileen Bird. With guide, St. Henry students and teachers came over 40 years of service to the St. Henry together to find a way to offer any type of aid. community, Ms. Klingenberg is a very well Ten SHDHS juniors and seniors, along with Mr. respected teacher at SHDHS. Mrs. Bird, who has George Brass and Mrs. Maureen Kaiser, even travelled to California, Kentucky to truly serve educated the Crusaders in music for over ten as the hands and feet of Christ in the tornado years, plans to retire from teaching. SHDHS will clean up. The students and faculty that could surely miss these outstanding individuals whose not personally make the journey sent money years of dedication to our school have to offer their support. Even after a month has influenced the lives of countless students and gone by, the Religion department still plans to alumni. It is especially heartwarming to see accompany a group of students to assist in the alumni within the Crusader community offer clean up during their spring break. their best wishes for success to these admirable The Crusader community also celebrates the teachers. St. Henry is truly blessed with a hard work and dedication of our teaching staff. wonderful faculty and stuff!

Women’s CRHP XI Weekend May 19-20 (non overnight) Join women of our parish for a faith-sharing and spirit-reaching weekend where you will meet sisters for a lifetime! The CHRP X team will provide a shared vision of a Christ-centered and spirit empowered parish community. The weekend is devoted to the renewal of our Catholic faith and allows time for prayer, reflection, personal witness talks, fellowship , small group interaction, Reconciliation, and Sunday Mass. Brochure available in the gathering space and parish office. Please register by May 13. To register or more info, contact Milly Kani PAGE 9 ([email protected] or 384-8854) by Peter Freeman Stewardship of Highlights of the April and May meetings Treasure Parish finances are good and on budget. March 2012 Collections: $112,139 5% Tithe: The DPAA 2012-2013 campaign $5,607 is underway, with a parish goal of St.Augustine PC/City Heights: $500 $194, 000. Stations of the Cross for the Gallatin County CAC: $500 Church will be our 2012 DPAA rebate project. A group Diocesan Collection: $4,607 met to discuss ideas and Pastoral Council has reviewed costs and designs for the project. International Needs The cost estimates for the new baptismal font Update as of redesign have been received. More information will April 30, 2012 follow regarding the final decision and installation. Diocesan Goal: $2,300,000 2012 Fish Fry Results The 2012 Dinner Dance net profit was $24,168; very Diocesan Pledges: $,1,515,792 close to last year’s profit. There was much higher • Total Meals: 5456 attendance and many new faces this year. Parish Goal: $191,000 • Dine-In: 3250 Amount Pledged: $105,305 • Drive-Thru: 2206 Stewardship Fair went very well. We will look at from 235 donors putting on a Stewardship Fair every two years. • 2420 lbs. of FISH! Throughout history, the DPAA has • Total # Cars for Drive-Thru: 1004 Nominations for Worship, Finance, and Pastoral supported ministries that tirelessly serve • 2012 Profit: Over $18,000 council openings were accepted in April. thousands of people in our Diocese. A huge thanks to our Discernments for new members will be held on May 20. Your kindness and compassion have customers and the many enabled our Church to provide not only volunteers each week who Pastoral Council election of officers will be held during the June meeting. Next year’s budget review life’s material essentials but also critical made our Fish Frydays in spiritual and emotional assistance. Lent so successful! and approval will also be during the June meeting. Outgoing and new members will attend this meeting. DPAA ministries ensure that our faith is strengthened in our communities On the Adult Faith Formation Committee, Pete through school and Parish religious Freeman will be assuming the position of chairperson from Kathleen Thompson. At Father Bolte’s request, education programs; that our seminar- he is assembling a new Faith Formation umbrella ians receive training and formation; that committee that will include representatives from our retired priests are given the care various groups within the parish that are involved in they need; and that the hungry, the Faith Formation in some way. The committee will homeless, and the vulnerable know the coordinate activities and will gain a voice at the love of Christ. These works are done in weekly pillar meetings to promote programs and Christ’s name through your pledge to scheduling on the parish calendar. the Appeal. May God bless you for your The Pastoral Council meeting minutes are posted on generosity. If you haven’t made you gift, the parish website under Pastoral Planning. Council please do so today, or drop it in the meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the offertory basket next weekend. month. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Father Bolte or any member of Council.

picnic by JTM after the event, cookies, face painting for the children, a Christian band for teenagers and adults, and an opportunity for everyone to stand together on the Purple People Bridge in solidarity for God’s precious gift of human life. St. Timothy Parish has always been well represented, including our two deacons and our pastor in attendance last year. This event is a collaboration sponsored by 25 life by Karen Riegler, –affirming organizations and agencies in the Greater Families for Life Coordinator and Co- Chair Cross the Bridge for Life Cincinnati area, including the Diocese of Covington Plans are in place for the annual Cross the Bridge for and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Please join us and Life, which will be held on Sunday, June 3 from 2 – bring your families. Students, church groups, 4pm, with festivities beginning at 1:30pm at the World co-workers, families, friends, walkers of all ages are Peace Bell in Newport. The premise for the event welcome, including strollers and wheelchairs! If you remains the same – an opportunity to stand up for have never attended, please check out the video at the sanctity of human life in a peaceful, prayerful, www.crossthebridgeforlife.com. family-friendly event, filling the Purple People Bridge Free t-shirts for the event will be available at our with the joy of life! parish on the weekends of May 19/20 and May 26/27. PAGE 10 This is our seventh year and our momentum is Now, more than ever, our voices need to be heard! growing! As in past years, there will be free t-shirts, a See you at the bridge! A Dedicated Life by Dottie Due “Come and follow me.” and sisters to have, and to pass on to our My sister, Sr. Mary children and grandchildren. Carol Hellmann, a The above is but a small example of not only Benedictine sister at my sister’s dedicated service and call to follow St. Walburg Monastery, Christ as a religious sister, but of all the heard God calling her Benedictine sisters at St. Walburg Monastery, into the religious life who each have their own unique story. They as a young woman have contributed so many of their gifts and approaching high talents not only to our diocese but in other school. She asked my parents to let her enter states as well, through teaching, nursing and many community ministries. the convent then, but they encouraged her to There is such a wonderful spirit of hospitality wait a few years, which she did, entering in 1951, as you enter the doors of St. Walburg Monastery. as a senior at Villa Madonna Academy. She has I am blessed to be able to spend one afternoon been a professed Benedictine sister for 60 years. a week with the sisters in the infirmary. They She taught grade school at various parishes in welcome me into their presence where I feel so our diocese, while getting a college degree in appreciated and loved. They share with me the teaching and soon after, a master’s degree in stories of the many lives they have touched music from Catholic University of America in through their dedicated service. The Washington D.C. She directed choirs at different Benedictine sisters have played a big part in my parishes while teaching piano lessons to the own spiritual journey. I was taught by them for students. Her career ended at Villa Madonna twelve years. Because of being influenced by Academy (VMA) where she taught music and their wisdom and commitment to following the directed many musical programs. During these Rules of St. Benedict, I became a Benedictine years, she remained dedicated to her prayer life Oblate, a call to live out these rules in my life and enjoyed being a part of her religious outside the monastery walls. community as well as involved in our family life. These sisters heard God’s call long ago and After moving from full-time employment at have stayed faithful to this call of serving Him VMA, she remains very busy. She is director of by serving others. We need to pray for an the VMA archives, and of hospitality for the increase in vocations to the religious life so that guest house on the monastery/school grounds. these communities of sisters can continue their work and make a difference in a world that She continues to gives piano lessons. She needs their influence. remains active in various community programs and visits the men of Death Row at Eddyville, If you have a family member who is a KY Penitentiary. She has befriended one of member of a religious community in our these men with whom she corresponds diocese or have a special memory of a woman regularly. His faith has been renewed through religious, please email [email protected] the love and respect she has shown him. This or send to the parish office. past year, she wrote a beautiful book called “Our Family Story”; a treasure for me and my brothers

August 4 • 8am-2pm Spots at the annual Yard Sale are open only to St. Timothy parishioners during the month of June. Any remaining spots will be available to the public July 1. All sellers keep 100% of their sales. Contact Charlene Melihercik ([email protected] or 384-4618) to reserve a shopping spot. As the event nears, watch for opportunities to volunteer. Collection of items for St. Timothy’s booth will begin Sunday July 29. All proceeds benefit St. Charles Academy in Solwezi, Zambia, our International Mission. PAGE 11 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 205 Florence, KY

St. Timothy Parish P.O. Box 120 Union, KY 41091-0120 859.384.1100 www.saint-timothy.org

SUNDAY MAY 20 Don’t miss the St. Timothy CONCERT & SPAGHETTI DINNER

St. Timothy Music and Youth Ministries join forces once again for the annual CONCERT & SPAGHETTI DINNER. The concert begins at 5pm in church, followed by a delicious spaghetti dinner served in Brodnick Hall by STYM. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the Kids Against Hunger packing event on August 11. To RSVP, call 384-1100 ext15 or email [email protected]

At the concert, the music ministry is thrilled to present "Can You Hear Me Now?" a new major work written by Francis Patrick O'Brien for choir, soloists, and orchestra. It features the choirs and musicians of St. Timothy as well as other instrumentalists. The piece explores how we can listen for God's voice in the everyday of our lives, and many of the soloists represent Biblical figures that have answered God's call (Abraham and Isaac, Mary, Peter, St. Francis of Assisi, and Mother Theresa to name a few).