Parish Guide Book & Directory 2021

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory 2021

7754 Montgomery Rd. | Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-791-9030 | www.svfchurch.org St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory St. Vincent Ferrer Parish 7754 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

Dear Parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer: I am pleased to present you with this 2021 Parish Guide Book and Directory. It is a gift to you from the generous businesses in our community whose advertisements made this book available to you at no cost to our parish. Please patronize them and thank them for their generosity. I hope you will find this Guide Book and Directory useful, and that you will keep it handy. It lists all the liturgies, ministries, activities and services we provide at SVF, all of our staff and key Commissions, along with our phone numbers and email addresses. At the back is a complete listing of every registered parish family. It’s like having our own St. Vincent Ferrer Parish phone book. We have a few extra copies of this book in the parish office. If you would like to send one to a family member or friend, just let us know. Looking through all the activities available at our parish, it is my hope that you will participate in the life of our faith community by joining a ministry, group, Commission or activity. You enrich both your faith life and the faith life of your fellow SVF parishioners when you give the gift of your time and talent to support our parish mission. Let us pray for one another as we work together to build up the Kingdom of God here in our St. Vincent Ferrer family.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Dennis Jaspers Pastor

The mission of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish is to be a Catholic community of faithful followers of Jesus Christ. We strive to be a people of faith, hope, love and prayer, open to the Holy Spirit, and witnesses to the Gospel in our words, deeds and way of life.

1 St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Fr. Dennis Jaspers, Pastor Fr. Tom Wray, Parochial Vicar 7754 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 Telephone: (513) 791-9030 Email: [email protected] Web Page: www.svfchurch.org Parish Region: All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Offi ce Hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Dennis Jaspers ...... 300-8655 ...... [email protected] Parochial Vicar Fr. Tom Wray ...... 791-9030 ...... [email protected] Business Manager Kathy Abele ...... 686-1119 ...... [email protected] Pastoral Associate Deacon Brian Caperton ...... 686-1124 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Eileen Fritsch ...... 686-1117 ...... [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Safe Environment Coordinator Josette Hudek ...... 686-1118 ...... [email protected] Director of Music Ministry Bob Jablonski ...... 509-1254 ...... [email protected] School Principal Mikki Dunkley ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Parish Registration St. Vincent Ferrer Parish extends a warm welcome to all new parishioners. We ask that you register as a member of our parish either in person at the parish office, by calling the parish office for a registration form, or by going to our web page at www.svfchurch.org. We also ask parishioners to notify the parish office with changes in marital status, additions to your family, address or telephone number changes, and when you move out of the parish.

2 St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory Liturgical & Sacramental Celebrations Weekend Mass Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:00 am Daily Mass Daily Mass is celebrated Monday-Friday at 8:20 am in the church. Holy Day Mass Please call 791-9030 and press option 1 for Holy Day Mass times. Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the church before Saturday Mass. Reconciliation may also be scheduled by appointment - please call Fr. Tom Wray at 791-9030. Baptism Please call the parish office at 791-9030 to schedule a Baptism. Baptisms are usually scheduled to occur at 12:15 pm following an 11:00 am Sunday Mass. Religious Education & Sacramental Preparation Baptism Preparation Program Parents are asked to attend the SVF Baptism Preparation Program prior to the baptism of their child. Godparents are also welcome to attend. When possible, parents and godparents should attend this program before the child is born. Please call Deacon Brian Caperton, Pastoral Associate at 686-1124 to schedule your class. First Holy Communion (First Eucharist) For children who have been baptized as Catholics, First Eucharist preparation ordinarily begins in the first grade, and culminates with the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist following Easter in the second grade. Children are prepared by their religion teachers (catechists), both in our Parish Religious Education Program and in our Catholic elementary school. Additional meetings and activities for the children and their parents occur outside of the school and PREP classrooms, including the Jesus Day Retreat. Contact Pastoral Associate, Deacon Brian Caperton at 686-1124 for additional information.

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First Reconciliation First Reconciliation (confession) is normally celebrated prior to First Eucharist in the second grade. Preparation for both PREP and elementary school children takes place primarily in the classroom, with additional family activities. Older children and adults who wish to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time may contact Pastoral Associate, Deacon Brian Caperton at 686-1124. Confirmation The Sacrament of Confirmation is offered every year to students in the seventh grade, with formation activities beginning a calendar year before the sacrament. Those include classroom learning in SVF School and PREP, community service, a retreat experience and other faith enrichment activities. High school students and adults who desire Confirmation will receive preparation appropriate to their age and religious education background. Contact the Pastoral Associate, Deacon Brian Caperton at 686-1124. Marriage Couples preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony should contact Fr. Dennis Jaspers or Fr. Tom Wray at 791-9030 at least six months before the date they plan to be married. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Pope Francis has said that all Catholics are called to be Missionary Disciples. RCIA is a parish wide time of spiritual growth and inquiry for all. In particular, RCIA participation is the process by which those who wish to learn more about the faith discern becoming a member of the Catholic Church. There is also a process for children who wish to become Catholic. Team members, sponsors and the parish community lead the process through hospitality, leading prayers, and supporting candidates through their presence. RCIA is year round with meetings at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, September through May and at scheduled times throughout the summer. RCIA is facilitated using FORMED and meetings occur jointly with All Saints Church. Call Deacon Brian Caperton for more details at 513-686-1124 or [email protected]. PREP Program (Parish Religious Education Program) Religion classes for children in grades K through 7 who are not enrolled in the parish elementary school are held on Sundays from September to May at 9:30 am. For registration information, please call 686-1118. Summer Religious Education Program (SPREP) Meets Monday through Friday for two weeks during summer at All Saints Parish; grades 1-8, except in the year First Eucharist or Confirmation is planned.

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Youth Ministry This ministry offers spiritual, social and service events focused on inviting students in grades 7-12 to live a more active faith-life. The junior high (grades 7 & 8) and high school (9-12) groups meet both separately and together on Sundays 6:30-8:30 pm. A group of 9-12 students meets for additional catechesis on Monday evening. All meet at All Saints Parish. History of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish In the year 1946 the area around the intersection of Montgomery and Kenwood Roads was little more than a field. America was returning to normal after the end of the Second World War, new homes were being constructed and the population was growing in the Kenwood area. Churches in the surrounding neighborhoods of Deer Park and Rossmoyne were filled to capacity at every Mass. A new parish was needed. The first Mass for this new parish was held at the Concord School gymnasium on Montgomery Road (now Yavneh Day School) on March 17, 1946, and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish was born. As you would expect in a new parish, men’s and women’s lay organizations were quickly formed, with meetings held in parishioners’ homes or neighborhood restaurants. The parish was in need of its own facilities, so the Archdiocese purchased about twelve acres of land near the Montgomery/Kenwood Road intersection. In July 1946, construction of the first building began: “A prefabricated hangar consisting of fireproof trusses and galvanized steel roofing and siding.” Father Norbert Miller was appointed administrator and organizer of our new parish, which served approximately 175 families. The hangar building eventually would contain a church, a rectory for two resident priests, a parish office, a convent for six nuns, several classrooms and a cafeteria/auditorium with stage and kitchen. The building opened in 1947, and the classrooms were used first, thanks to some last minute construction and assistance from the men of the parish. The Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan supplied the teachers, three of them, with Sister Catherine Dennis as the first principal. The second floor convent was occupied for the first time on Christmas Eve in 1948, and Midnight Mass was celebrated that night in the new Church on the main floor. As the parish grew, so did its liturgical needs. By 1956, ten years after our first Mass, St. Vincent Ferrer Parish had grown to 450 families. School enrollment was 339, and Father Charles J. Blum was named pastor. He immediately began developing a master plan for new parish facilities. The first fruits of this effort were realized on November 9, 1958, when ground was broken for a new school building. Less than a year later, on October 25, 1959, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Leibold dedicated the school facility which serves the children of our parish to this day.

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As the parish evolved through the 1960s, Father Blum focused parishioners on a drive to fund the construction of a new church. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on February 2, 1969. On January 18, 1970 the church was dedicated by Bishop Leibold, who was then the Archbishop of Cincinnati. By 1971 the Montgomery/Kenwood area was thriving, and so was St. Vincent Ferrer Parish – with its new church, highly functional school building and attractive grounds. During the 1970s SVF created its first Parish Council, and lay teachers slowly replaced the nuns in the school classrooms and principal’s office. By the end of the decade a stand-alone rectory had been constructed and the original hangar building had been gutted and completely renovated. The new Community Center featured permanent parish offices, a gym, chapel, meeting rooms and a cafeteria. Archbishop Bernadin dedicated the remodeled facility in 1982. Father Terry Hamilton was named pastor in 1993 and helped direct the parish through a series of 50th anniversary observances in 1996. Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk celebrated the 50th Anniversary Mass on March 16, 1996, and several hundred parishioners gathered for the Mass and anniversary dinner. On July 7, 2006 Father George C. Kunkel became the seventh pastor to serve at St. Vincent Ferrer, remaining until March 2016. In April 2016, Fr. Dennis Jaspers was named pastor of both St. Vincent and All Saints Parishes. Fr. Jerome Bishop served from July 2016 until June 2019 as Parochial Vicar, assisting Fr. Jaspers with parish duties. Fr. Jedidiah Tritle served as Parochial Vicar from July 2019 until June 2020. Fr. Tom Wray is the current Parochial Vicar, having been appointed in July 2020 for the region. As a pastoral region with All Saints parish at 8939 Montgomery Road, we share in several ministerial efforts; collaborating for the administrative and spiritual benefits of both parishes. Today, St. Vincent Ferrer is a community of more than six hundred families – a parish with men’s, women’s and youth organizations, beautiful liturgies, an elementary school and religious education program, an active sports program, varied ministries, and successful fund-raising efforts like our annual Festival. We are a faith community, a people of prayer and service – a complete parish, and at the same time, a family.

7 St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory Parish Pastoral Council Parish Pastoral Council members are elected for a three year term. The Parish Pastoral Council advises and supports the pastor and parish staff regarding essential parish activities, affairs and ministries. 2020-2021 Members of Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson ...... Jodi Kastner ...... 891-5957 Vice-Chairperson Member-at-Large ...... Ruth Connolly ...... 641-6990 Member-at-Large ...... Travis Everly ...... 918-0380 Member-at-Large ...... Tina Borchard ...... 490-0639 Member-at-Large ...... Julie Morency ...... 675-5576 Athletics ...... Chris Vollman ...... 290-0846 Building & Finance ...... rotating rep members Education Commission ...... Annie Lawrence ...... 749-9696 Worship ...... Maria Barrett ...... 919-5995 Parish Life Commission ...... Chris Homan ...... 745-9958 Parish Life Commission ...... Bill Mountel ...... 793-7634 Festival Commission ...... Mark Dunkley ...... 791-6470 Pastor ...... Fr. Dennis Jaspers ...... 791-9030 Parochial Vicar ...... Fr. Tom Wray ...... 686-1120 Parish Building & Finance Commission Members of the Parish Building & Finance Commission are appointed by the pastor to advise and assist with the parish budget, management and maintenance of parish properties, and other financial affairs essential to the parish. 2020-2021 Members of Parish Building & Finance Commission Allen Arthur ...... 984-1984 Ray Bauman ...... 984-4239 Chuck Beckman ...... 582-3267 Dave Castellini ...... 891-1160 Dan Eifert ...... 563-7866 Mark Lefke ...... 703-6060 Joe Martini ...... 791-0566 Kathy Abele ...... Business Manager ...... 686-1119 Fr. Dennis Jaspers ...... Pastor ...... 791-9030 Fr. Tom Wray ...... Parochial Vicar ...... 686-1120

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9 St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory Ministries of Service St. Vincent Ferrer Parish This is a short summary of ministries, activities and services that are available to all parishioners. Your help is needed to continue these important works. If you are interested in, or need more information about any of these, please call the parish office at 791-9030. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Art & Environment This committee ensures that our beautiful church is appropriately decorated for the liturgical season. The aim is to draw us into worship and to remind us of the facets of Christ’s life, death and resurrection that are being celebrated in particular liturgies in the Church calendar. Katie Leary, 563-0370 or [email protected] Bereavement Ministry This ministry offers comfort to mourners by assisting and planning the Funeral Liturgy and helping to facilitate the Funeral Mass. Their purpose is to make the Church present in this time of grief. Deacon Brian Caperton, 686-1124 or [email protected] Eucharistic Minister These ministers assist the priest and deacon with the distribution of the Holy Eucharist and Precious Blood during Mass. Ministers receive the opportunity for spiritual enrichment to help deepen their faith and reverence for the sacred presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Eucharistic Ministers must be in full communion with the Church and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Greeters Greeters assist the ushers in greeting people with a smile, making visitors feel welcome as they enter the Church for all weekend Masses. Singles, couples, and families are encouraged to participate. Maria Barrett, 891-7699 or [email protected] Lector Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Masses, Holy Days, and special liturgical feasts in an inspiring and meaningful way. They carefully review the Scripture passages and practice reading them aloud before coming to church. Susan Aloisio, 205-6784 or [email protected] Music Ministry Members of the Choir, Contemporary Ensemble and instrumentalists provide an opportunity for prayerful worship at Sunday Eucharist and other liturgical experiences throughout the year. Parish Office, 791-9030

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Sacristan Sacristans work behind the scenes to ensure that our liturgies run smoothly. They prepare the sacred vessels, linens, and vestments needed for the liturgy, and also clean and put away all items afterwards. Peggy Whalen, 271-1140 or [email protected] Server Altar servers are 4th grade and older and serve the congregation by assisting the priest during mass and other special liturgies. Training is provided. Adult servers are also needed for funerals. Deacon Brian Caperton at [email protected] or 686-1124 Usher The ushers are a group of men and women who are dedicated to serving God and their parish. Their primary responsibilities are welcoming parishioners and guests at Mass, assisting in seating them, taking up the collection and facilitating in the orderly reception of Holy Eucharist. Ed DeGregorio, 791-1160 or [email protected] PRAYER & REFLECTION OPPORTUNITIES Bible Study and Discussion Various opportunities for Bible study are planned for SVF over the course of a year. Call Deacon Brian Caperton for current offerings at 686-1124. Friday Bible Discussion: This on-going group meets at 9:30 am Fridays, mid-September thru mid-May, to study and reflect on scripture. The aim is to foster spiritual growth through prayer, discussion and faith sharing. Kathy Sweeney, 891-6352 or [email protected] also Terry Callan at [email protected] Prayer Chain A network of parishioners prays for intentions requested by fellow parishioners. Each prayer request is prayerfully passed to dozens of parishioners via telephone. Ellen Brinker, 791-7184 or [email protected] Mary Alice Menke, 791-8607 or [email protected] FAITH FORMATION Adult Formation Team This team plans new initiatives in the area of adult faith formation. Members plan adult education events such as Scripture study and faith enrichment sessions held periodically throughout the year on various themes. New members are always welcome. Deacon Brian Caperton, 686-1124 or [email protected] Baptism Preparation Program This program is designed to assist parents and sponsors to fulfill their canonical obligation of preparation for the baptism of their children. The program is offered continuously throughout the year. Deacon Brian Caperton, 686-1124 or [email protected]

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Religious Education for Children Religious education is offered to SVF children through several formats, all of which help children grow in their knowledge and love of God and their Catholic faith. Parents may choose from: • Enrollment in our parish Catholic School, grades K-8. • Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) meets Sunday mornings, September through early May, 9:30-10:45 am, for grades K-7. • Summer Religious Education Program (SPREP), meets Monday through Friday for two weeks during the summer at All Saints Parish; grades 1-7, except in the year a “first” sacrament is planned. • First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation preparation takes place partially in the PREP or school classroom, and partially through additional formation activities throughout the sacramental year. • Special sacramental preparation is sometimes offered for children who wish to become Catholics (RCIA-C) and children who are older than the typical recipient. PREP catechists, classroom assistants, and volunteers for special occasions are always needed. Adult volunteers must maintain up-to- date child protection certification (VIRTUS). Deacon Brian Caperton, 686-1124 or [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) RCIA is a process for adults who want to know more about the Catholic faith, leading to full initiation into the Catholic Church for those who choose it. There is also a process for children who wish to become Catholic. Team members support, help present, and facilitate the parish Confirmation process through hospitality, leading prayers, and supporting candidates through their presence. RCIA meetings take place Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm, September to May. Deacon Brian Caperton, 686-1124 or [email protected] Youth Ministry This ministry offers spiritual, social and service events focused on inviting students in grades 7-12 to live a more active faith-life. The junior high (grades 7 & 8) and high school (9-12) groups meet both separately and together on Sundays 6:30-8:30 pm, on the All Saints campus. A group of 9-12 students sometimes meets for additional catechesis during the week. Volunteers are needed to assist in carrying on the activities of this group. There will also be periodic service activities throughout the year at SVF. Jeff Rosfeld, 314-1147 or [email protected] or Deacon Brian Caperton, [email protected] ATHLETICS Athletic Commission Member Commission members organize and set policy for the sports programs offered to all the children of St. Vincent’s parish. Christopher Vollman, 290-0846 or [email protected]

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Coaches Coaches teach boys and girls the rules and sportsmanship of sports such as soccer, basketball, softball, baseball and volleyball. Sports help children to develop physically and mentally, and our coach’s help form the character of our students through a generous commitment of their time. Christopher Vollman, 290-0846 or [email protected] SCHOOL As an outreach of our parish, St. Vincent Ferrer School is in need of many volunteers. The following are ways volunteers can help out: Library Volunteer Volunteers needed to assist librarian with maintenance of school library on Thursdays. 791-6320 (School) Playground Volunteers Adults help provide supervision over the children during lunchtime recess Monday through Friday. School 791-6320 PTO Volunteer The PTO provides communication between teachers and parents as well as planning community building and fundraising activities. Volunteers are needed to organize and help with events. Kate Andrews 791-0706 or [email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE & OUTREACH Blood Drive Blood drives benefitting the Hoxworth Blood Center are held annually. Volunteers are needed to plan and organize the blood drives, and especially to donate blood. Tina Borchard, 490-0639 or [email protected] Bread Runners Pick up breads and pastries from different outlets and deliver them to area agencies that provide food for the poor. Marley Belair, 328-6022 or [email protected] Christmas/Thanksgiving Turkeys Turkeys which have been cooked, sliced, and frozen in parish homes are collected at the parish and delivered to Our Daily Bread soup kitchen on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Volunteers are needed for cooking and delivering. Bill Mountel, [email protected] or 793-7634, Chris Homan, [email protected] or 607-5996.

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Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that builds homes for those in need. Parishioners gather to help with local projects. Volunteers are needed to assist at home building sites for the East Side Coalition of Habitat for Humanity, or to help make lunches for workers. Chuck Beckman, 582-3267 or [email protected] Meatball Ministry Every week, Our Daily Bread Food Shelter serves spaghetti and meatballs to the needy. Volunteers cook meatballs in their homes and donate them to provide for those meals at Our Daily Bread. Bill Mountel, 793-7634 or [email protected] Parish Life Commission Identifies needs and makes recommendations to Parish Council in support of parish community development, social outreach and fund-raising initiatives. Christine Homan, 745-9958 or [email protected] Bill Mountel, 793-7634 or [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Dinner We prepare and serve dinner once a year for The Ronald McDonald House guests. The dinner is usually in February or March. Julie Morency, 675-5576 or [email protected] St. Vincent dePaul Provides emergency aid to parishioners and persons living within parish boundaries and assists with the collection of canned goods, aluminum cans and clothing drives twice a year. This group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9:00 am. Jeff Homan, 745-9958 or [email protected] Tender Mercies Parish teams take turns providing and serving dinners for 40 people on the first Monday of the month. New team members are welcome. There is a great need for an experienced volunteer to provide coordination with the parish and to respond to potential volunteers. Contact Tender Mercies coordinator at 513-639-7027 or [email protected] Witness for Life Witness for Life seeks to educate parishioners about right-to-life issues, as well as promoting events that celebrate the right-to-life. Their goal is to educate and promote respect for life to all from conception to natural death. Joan Rios, 312-7125 or [email protected] PASTORAL CARE Arden Courts Ministers visit Arden courts and provide and say the Rosary on Tuesday mornings or a Communion Service on Thursday mornings for residents. Teams of ministers will lead the service on rotating basis. Training provided.

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Carriage Court Nursing Home Ministers of this ministry provide a Communion Service on Friday mornings on a rotating basis to the residents of Carriage Court. Training provided. Communion Calls to Hospitals and the Homebound Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring the Eucharist to members of the community who are unable to attend Mass due to age, illness, or other circumstances. This ministry involves visiting people in their homes, nursing facilities and the Jewish Hospital of Kenwood. Teams rotate on a monthly basis. Flowers to the Homebound Volunteers deliver flowers to parishioners who are homebound before Easter and Christmas. PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Landscape/Gardening Team Gardening enthusiasts needed for seasonal planting, trimming, mulching, etc. of parish grounds. Parishioners can also “Adopt a Plot” to maintain throughout the year. Phil Hying, 368-2523 or [email protected] Men’s Club Men of the parish engage in spiritual, service, and social activities to benefit themselves, their families, and the parish. All men of the parish are welcome to join for service, fun and men’s night out. Meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm. Rob [email protected], Dave [email protected], John [email protected] Parish Building & Finance Commission Members of the Parish Building & Finance Commission are appointed by the pastor to advise and assist with the parish budget, management and maintenance of parish properties, and other financial affairs essential to the parish. Kathy Abele, 686-1119 or [email protected] Parish Education Commission This commission advises the Pastor, the Pastoral Associate, and the Principal on religious education initiatives and curriculum. Parish Pastoral Council Parish Pastoral Council members are elected for a three-year term. The Parish Pastoral Council advises and supports the pastor and parish staff regarding essential parish activities, affairs and ministries. Fr. Dennis Jaspers, 791-9030 or [email protected] Women’s Social Volleyball Every Tuesday at 8:00 pm from September through May, all women from the parish are invited to join us for a night of fun and fellowship! Cindy Moeggenberg, 793-6874 or [email protected]

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Men’s Social Basketball Monday-John Smith, [email protected] Thursday Tyler Monger, [email protected] St. Vincent Ferrer School 7754 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 Telephone: (513) 791-6320 Fax: (513) 791-3332 Email: [email protected] Web Page: www.svf-school.org St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School promotes the spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical development of each student in a value-centered, Catholic environment that features academic excellence, superb teachers, individual attention, and a caring and safe community for grades Pre-K through 8. A before and after school program is offered through Champions. School Staff and Teachers School Principal ...... Mikki Dunkley ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Business Manager ...... Kathy Abele ...... 686-1119 [email protected] School Secretary ...... Cindy Dunaway ...... 791-6320 [email protected] 8th Grade ...... Sydnee Berning ...... 686-1115 [email protected] 7th Grade ...... Michelle Kohler ...... 686-1114 [email protected] 6th Grade ...... Michele Frost ...... 686-1113 [email protected] 5th Grade ...... Lori Sullivan ...... 686-1112 [email protected] 4th Grade ...... Ryan Drewry ...... 686-1137 [email protected] 3rd Grade ...... Laura Peter ...... 686-1110 [email protected] 2nd Grade ...... Charlotte Froehlich ...... 686-1122 [email protected] 1st Grade ...... Ann Boyle ...... 686-1138 [email protected] Kindergarten ...... Anne Marie MacKenzie ...... 696-1109 [email protected] Pre-K ...... Theresa Morman ...... 696-1108 [email protected]

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Pre-K Aide ...... Jennifer Tierney ...... 696-1107 [email protected] Music ...... Dianne Wollam ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Physical Education ...... Susan Heidel ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Art ...... Beth Palermo ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Inst. Assistant ...... Lori Dooley ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Inst. Assistant ...... Susan Harder ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Inst. Assistant ...... Michelle Ciaccio ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Inst. Assistant ...... Sheila Sieder ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Remote Learning Coordinator ....Laurie Howley ...... 686-1104 [email protected] Library ...... 686-1106 Technology Integration Specialist ..Amy Myer ...... 686-1104 [email protected] Reading Specialist ...... Kelly Ross ...... [email protected] Specialist ...... Jessica Hansen ...... 791-6320 [email protected] Speech Therapist………………Katie Albanese ...... [email protected] School Counselor ...... Jackie Lombardi ...... 791-6320 [email protected] SVF School Parent-Teacher Organization St. Vincent Ferrer School is grateful for the strong support of our educational programs provided by our PTO. New members are always welcome. 2020-2021 Officers of the St. Vincent Ferrer School PTO President ...... Kate Andrews ...... 791-0706 Vice President ...... Jennifer Greening ...... 600-7648 Treasurer ...... Sarah Kennedy ...... 368-5339 Secretary ...... Katie Nguyen ...... 919-7647 Principal ...... Mikki Dunkley ...... 791-6320 Faculty Representative .... Charlotte Froehlich

19 St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Guide Book & Directory Additional Services and Programs Homebound, Sick or In the Hospital Please call the parish office at 791-9030 if you would like Fr. Jaspers or Fr. Wray to visit or bring Holy Communion. Let us know if you would like to be added to our prayer list. Hospitals do not call the parish due to patient privacy rules, so please give us a call to let us know how you are doing, and how we can help. Parish Festival Our St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Festival, is a community event and a major fundraiser for our parish. Many volunteers are needed for a successful Festival. We especially need Booth Captains who take responsibility for running and staffing a booth. To join the fun and become part of our Festival team contact the parish office. Kroger Community Rewards Program St. Vincent Ferrer Parish participates in the Kroger Plus Card Community Rewards Program. Please register your free Kroger Plus Card with St. Vincent Ferrer Parish as your selected charity. Every time you shop at Kroger, our parish receives a donation from Kroger. Call the parish office for information on registering your Kroger Plus Card, or visit our web page at www.svfchurch.org and click “Kroger Cards” under the “Giving” tab. Heritage Society One way to thank God for all we are given is to remember our parish in your will. Everyone who remembers St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in their will or estate plan becomes a member of the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Heritage Society. Please call Fr. Jaspers at 791-9030 to let him know that you have included our parish in your will, or to receive more information on the different ways you can include our parish in your estate plan. We Share St. Vincent Ferrer Parish offers We Share to all our parishioners. We Share is a convenient, safe and confidential way to make a donation to our parish from your checking account or credit card. Make a single donation, or set up a continuing series of donations – all from your home computer. Using We Share is a great way to make sure your Sunday donation is made each week. Just go to our web page at www.svfchurch.org and click the “Donate” button.

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