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Bimonthly Newsletter of Guardian Angels Parish • Volume 22 • Number 3 • April/May 2015 GA students at cathedral Mass for Catholic Schools Week

n the latest issue of “The Athenaeum”, a magazine that is published three Itimes a year by the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, there is an article by Fr. Boniface-Blanchard M. Twaibu. Fr. Boniface is originally from the Congo in Africa. Having spent eleven years with a reli - Father Thomas gious order, this intelli - King gent and enthusiastic young man felt that God was calling him to a different ministry. A former professor suggested that Boniface consider becom - ing a priest for the Diocese of the United States Virgin Islands. He was sent to Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary to complete his priestly formation. “Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary”, writes Fr. Boniface,” prepared me so much. I think back on my internship at GUARDIAN AN - Guardian anGels principal Corey Stoops, far right, stands with some of his stu - GELS PARISH in Mount Washington (Sum - dents at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Jan. 27 for a special Mass celebrating mer of 2013) and I want to put into Catholic School s Week. More than 1,000 representatives from Catholic schools in the Cincinnati practice all the things I learned. It was area attended the Mass. Fr. D an Schmitmeyer, Archdiocesan vocation director, celebrated providential”. the Mass. Photo by The Catholic Telegraph /John Stegeman Fr. Boniface is the Parochial Vicar (As - sociate Pastor) at St. Patrick Church on the island of St. Croix. His parish had 700 tudents and representatives from “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, families until the largest employer on the dozens of Catholic schools in the Knowledge and Service.” island closed its doors. Now St. Patrick’s SCincinnati area attended a special Mass Other events during Catholic Schools has 220 registered families. Fr. Boniface at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Week included Archbishop Schnurr speaking See Pastor, page 2 downtowns Cincinnati on Jan. 27 in celebra - with Catholic high school students during a tion of Catholic Schools Week. live-streamed webcast from Lehman Catholic Father Dan Schmitmeyer, Archdiocesan vo - High School in Sidney and Dr. Jim Rigg, cation director, celebrated the Mass. A pro - Catholic school superintendent, serving hot INSIDE cession of students carrying school banners lunches at two elementary schools. Deacons are ministers of service- opened the special Mass. More than 1,000 The 113 Catholic elementary and high people attended. schools in the Archdiocese celebrated the sacraments, Pg 2 Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr week with special programs, such as open Preschool registration to open in celebrated a Mass for students in Dayton and houses for parents and grandparents, out-of- northern areas on Jan. 28 at Immaculate Con - uniform days, service projects, Masses, talent the fall, page 2 ception Church. shows, special decorations, student-faculty McNick inducts GA grads into Hall The 41st annual Catholic Schools Week games and entertainment. Cincinnati is the of Fame, page 3 was Jan. 26 through Feb. 1 under the theme 38th largest Catholic diocese in the country. n 2 - Guardian Angels Press April/May 2015 DEACONS: Minister of Service-Sacraments and other Rituals (Part 6 of 10) Deacons can preside at celebra - liturgical role of thrice singing tions of the sacraments of baptism “Christ our Light” as he carries the and marriage. Easter Candle into the darkened They cannot celebrate Mass, but church at the Easter Vigil; the dea - they can preside at celebrations of con then sings the great Easter the Eucharist outside of Mass, for proclamation (Exsultet). Normally example, exposition and benedic - deacons sing the ancient petitions tion of the Blessed Sacrament. of the Good Friday liturgy. Deacons cannot hear confessions Liturgical rubrics also indicate a preference for deacons to sing the or anoint the sick, but are often in - Roman Martyrology (at Christmas volved in visitations and commun - Midnight Mass) and the Epiphany ion to the sick, as well as giving proclamation. Viaticum (the final reception of Having promised to pray the Di - communion before death.) vine Office daily, it is most appro - Deacons can also lead all the priate that a deacon preside at The annual engaged Couples Blessing and Dinner was held Rites of Christian Burial apart from communal celebrations of the Satur day, Feb. 28th in the undercroft. Couples being married at Guardian Mass, e.g. prayers at a Liturgy of the Hours, especially An gels during the current year are invited to attend Mass and dinner. Father visitation/wakes, memorial serv - Morning Prayer (Lauds) and King leads the group in prayer before dinner and Deacon Bob Fey gives a ices, and cemetery burials. Evening Prayer (Vespers), when a brief talk on marriage after the dinner. A few married parishioners and staff A deacon is given the unique priest is not available to preside. n were invited guests as well to talk to the young couples during dinner about their experiences in their own marriages . Preschool opens in the fall Registration begins April 1 there is a holy hour for vocations Pastor from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of We at Guardian Angels School will operate out of a classroom in St. Gregory the Great at Mt. St. are excited to announce our pre - the kindergarten hallway. Families is determined to bring his commu - Mary’s Seminary. The next holy school will open in August of 2015! with students currently enrolled at nity of faith hope and renewal. hour is Sunday May 3. A number of Over the last several months, there GA will take first priority. Active I know that there are so many our parishioners participated in has been much discussion within Guardian Angels parishioners will worth-while causes that ask for our asking the Master of the Harvest to school and parish organizations, as take second priority, followed by support. However, if you would like send more laborers for the harvest. to send a donation to help Fr. Boni - well as with teachers and parents, new families enrolling at GA who I encourage you and your family to face in his priestly ministry at St. about what kind of program works are not members of our parish, and join us. Patrick’s, his address is: Thanks for all you do to make for Guardian Angels. We've re - then new non-members. Registra - Guardian Angels a community of searched other programs in the tion opens Monday. Fr. Boniface-Blanchard M. Twaibu faith. area and surveyed our current fam - The tuition for students in the 416 Custom House Ct. God Bless. n ilies. This process helped us deter - preschool/pre-k program covers Frederiksted, St. Croix mine our community is in need of a the cost of the program itself. The U.S. Virgin Island 00840 preschool program for three and first year only, there will be no reg - Guardian Angels Press four-year-olds, as well as a pre-k istration fee. Preschool/Pre-K tu - On April 25th the Church of Bimonthly publication of program for four and five-year-olds ition does not factor into multi-child Cincinnati will rejoice as seven of Guardian Angels who would be entering kinder - discounts. The parish and school her sons are ordained as transi - Parish and School garten the following fall. All pro - are not paying for any start-up cost tional deacons (hopefully to be or - grams will be offered on a half-day since classes are being held in an dained priest in May of 2016) by Bishop Binzer at the Cathedral of Fr. Thomas King, pastor schedule. The number of days and existing space in the school. For St. Peter in Chains at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Corey Stoops, Principal hours varies based on the age of more information about the tuition, Our beloved intern, Sean Michael 6531 Beechmont Ave. the child and the program he or she hours/days classes are offered, Wilson will be one of those or - Cincinnati, OH 45230 is enrolled. and how to enroll, go to our web - dained. It is truly a blessed and ex - (513) 231-7440 The preschool and pre-k classes site. n iting time for our Archdiocese and for our parish. Rev. Mr. Sean Wilson is scheduled to preach at all of the Deadline for Masses on May 9th and 10th. If you June/July issue is Special Dates wish to send Sean a card you may May 8, 2015 do so at the Seminary (6616 Beech - mont Ave., 45230) or to the rectory. Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 2 • Good Friday, April 3 • Easter Sunday, Contact: Paula Mack, The ordination Mass at the Cathe - April 4 • National Day of Prayer, May 7 • Mother’s Day, May 10 • Ascen - dral is open to the public. 513-624-7180 sion of the Lord, May 14 • Pentecost May 24 • Trinity Sunday, May 31 Finally, about every other month or [email protected]. April/May 2015 Guardian Angels Press - 3 McNicholas Hall of Fame inducts Schroeder, Oberschmidt On Thursday, February 26, McNi - was ranked as one of the top 50 best team GCL as well as Most Valuable the city most of the season and won cholas High School inducted Katey prospects in the nation by prepvolley - Player in 2006 and 2007 and Team 24 games. The team knocked off Schroeder ’06 and Michael Ober - ball.com. During her senior season, Captain in 2007. In volleyball, Ober - Loveland, Reading, and Indian Hill in schmidt ’08 into the Hall of Fame and she was voted the Most Valuable schmidt is McNicholas’ all-time assist the sectional tournament; Tipp City in recognized the 30th anniversary of Player and was also honored with the leader. A three-year varsity player, the district tournament; and Dayton the Class of 1985, state football final - Buddy LaRosa’s Award. She is cur - he led the 2008 District 2 Ohio State Jefferson and Granville in the re - ists and basketball state final four. rently the record holder at McNi - Runner-up team and was named first gional tournament. The Rockets lost Schroeder was a four-year volley - cholas for most kills and most aces. team GCL and all-region. to Linden-McKinley in the last minute ball player and letter winner at McNi - At the University of Cincinnati, she McNicholas also recognized the of the state tournament game. cholas High School. She earned four was a member of the 2008-2009 Big Class of 1985 who were State Foot - The event, hosted by Jeff Mulvey all-state awards, including first-team East Champion volleyball team. ball Finalists in the fall of 1984 and ’86, also featured a speech by Ron all-state as a junior and senior. Oberschmidt was a four-year var - state final four in men’s basketball in Oester, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Schroeder was also selected for the sity golfer at McNicholas. In 2007, he 1985. The football team went 9-1-0 in member. first-team GGCL and first-team all- was the District 2 Ohio State Runner- the regular season, knocking off McNicholas High School alumni city as a sophomore, junior, and sen - up as well as first team All-Ohio, GCL Carlisle and Portsmouth before slip - Katey Schroeder ’06 and Michael ior. During those three years she was Player of the Year, and Enquirer ping to Elyria Catholic in the state Oberschmidt ’08 were inducted into awarded the Best Offensive Player Player of the Year. For three consec - game at The Ohio State University. to the McNicholas Hall of Fame Feb. award. During her junior year she utive years, Oberschmidt was first The basketball team was ranked #1 in 26. n McNick names Mardi Gras king and queen At McNicholas High School, Mardi Allgeier is a four-year football athlete, Gras is about welcoming the Lenten earning GCL second team honors season and celebrating students who this year, and a four-year track and have committed themselves to self - field team member with 2013 Field lessly serving their school and oth - Player of the Year and first team GCL ers. honors. Seniors William Allgeier and Molly Kidwell were crowned as the 2015 Mardi Gras king and queen at the Seniors William yearly, traditional pageant held Sun - Allgeier and Molly day, Feb. 15. Kidwell were crowned This year’s theme was “Bayou Ball.” To provide focus for the theme, as the 2015 Mardi Gras guests heard stories of how the Sis - king and queen at the ters of St. Joseph, who founded Mc - yearly, traditional pageant Nicholas High School, brought the held Sunday, Feb. 15. Mardi Gras tradition from their home - town of New Orleans to the school in 1952. Since then, it has been a rich He is a member of the Science Na - tradition that is truly unique to McNi - tional Honor Society and an officer of cholas, celebrating the service of 40 the National Honor Society. senior court members and 16 junior Kidwell is the daughter of Eileen and sophomore honor guard mem - and William Kidwell and is a member bers. Those honored have partici - of St. Louis parish. She is a four-year pated and served in the school and dean’s list or honor roll student and community throughout their high has completed over 240 hours of school experience. Votes by their community service, including the Ap - peers and faculty accumulate over palachian retreat and 160 hours at four years. the Cincinnati Nature Center. Kidwell Allgeier is the son of Carol and is a Kairos retreat assistant rector, a Ned Allgeier and is a member of Peer Mentor, and a freshman retreat Guardian Angels parish. He is a four- leader. She is a four-year member of year dean’s list or honor roll student the Liturgy Choir, three-year member and has completed over 70 service of the Concert Choir, a musical cast hours. Allgeier is a Eucharistic Minis - member, and a member of the Inter - ter, Peer Mentor, and a Kairos retreat national Thespian Society. Kidwell is leader. He is a member of the Serv - also a member of Student Council, ice Club, Academic Team, Student Service Club, and the Student Philan - Philanthropy Club, and Student thropy Club. She is a McNicholas Council as well as a Relay for Life Ambassador, a member of the Sci - participant and part of the musical ence National Honor Society, and an stage crew and set painting crew. officer of National Honor Society. n 4 - Guardian Angels Press April/May 2015

Honor Roll DEATHS BAPTISMS McNicholas High School, second quarter Dean’s List: IN OUR PARISH IN OUR PARISH William Allgeier, Wade Brokamp, Cole Burdick, Carly Cullion, Kyle “Today you will be with me in “Baptize them in the name of the Fa - Cullion, Gillian Donnelly, Gabriel Dotterweich, James Ehlers, Jude Paradise!” Luke 23: 23 ther and of the Son and of the Holy Gerrard, Abby Hay, Emma Kapp, Sean Kapp, Charles Lind, Kather - Mass of Christian Burial was for: Spirit.”Matthew 28: 19 ine McHugh, Michelle Rowekamp, Andrew Russell, Sarah Standi - ford, Gillian Tierney, Brandon Walsh Ruth Carpinello, Jan. 8 Kennedy Elizabeth Glassmeyer, Joseph R. Lingg, Jan. 17 daughter of Terrence J. and First Honors: Barbara (Fran) Schlueter, Jan.18 Carmel Glassmeyer. Kelly Breitenbach, Kathryn Byrne, Kayley Evans, Jacob Fehr, Dorothy Mazzaferri, Jan. 19 Matthew Goldsberry, James Harrington IV, Ethan Huston, William Makena Lillian Faye Johnson, Klunk, Lauren Mindrum, Reagen Powers, Andrew Schmidt, Mar - Gilda Vilardo, Jan.22 daughter of Jeffrey and Melissa garet Sheehan, Francesca Shumrick, Tobin Shumrick Jane Gruber, Jan. 24 Johnson. She has a brother Rita Montgomery, Feb. 3 Joshua. Second Honors: Fernando Aguiluz, Matthew Baker, Stephanie Baker, Elizabeth Christopher Brockman, Feb. 15 Beck, Samuel Browning, Kiley Byrne, Ryan Byrne, Sean Byrne, Han - nah Brune, Madeline Buhr, Cameron Cheevers, Christopher Clark, Nicholas Costello, Sally Daoud, Samantha Daoud, Lily Deller, Eric NEW GA Dill, Brian Ford, Maia Forman, Tess Forman, Philip Gentry, Luke Guessford, Lindsey Hamad, Carey Heekin, Emma Heise, Madeline PARISHIONERS Huber, Anna Kautz, Noah Kohl, Julia Lind, Matthew Massie, Eleni Molnar, Kevin Norrish, Michael Pincumbe, Payton Ramey, Brittany Schultz, Spencer Schultz, Matthew Shipp, Caroline Shook, Christina WE WELCOME Shook, Sarah Shook, Alexandra Smith, Cecilia Smith, Emma Smith, Grant Stegman, Julia Tierney, Samuel Veeneman, Madeline Ventre, Chelsea and Dan Almer and daughters Savannah, Miranda and Charlotte William Vogelgesang, Morgan Vogler, Elise Walsh, James Wegener, Julie and Brian Bunke and son Nolan Alexander Wehmeyer, Zachary Wood Katherine and William Healy III and daughters Elinor and Penrose Megan and Keith Jones and daughter Josephine St. Xavier High School, first semester Anne Kohus First Honors: Mitchell Bernert, Matthew Blain, William Bower, Matthew Bult, Holly and Geoffrey Losekamp and daughters Anna, Emma and Maria William Fellerhoff, Michael Gardner, Peter Gruber, Samuel Haddad, Karen and George Montgomery John Hands, Mitchell Hendricks, Matthew Hendricks, Charles Heyd, Leslie and Trent Pinto Daniel Jacob, Bryan Jacob, David Laney, Paul Messerly, Garrick Margaret Ramey Nieberding, Matthew Niklas, Bradley O’Rourke, Benjamin Osterfeld, Laura and Michael Ruby and children Caroline and Nicholas Andrew Perry, Adam Scheidler, Andrew Sizemore, Daniel Son - nefeld, Ryan Sullivan, Connor Sullivan, Kevin Tankersley, Jr. Theresa and Matt Spisak and daughter Adelyn Laura and John Stacey and daughters Kate and Anna Second Honors: Molly and Tony Stenger and daughters Linley and Cloe William Breitenbach, John Brown, Nicholas Damico, Ra’ad Dawod, Sr. Mary Ann Sullivan, CSJ John Kilfoil, Connor Novakov, Andrew Osterfeld, Noah Stockman, Brooke and Bill Von Hoene and daughters Shea and Sydney Jason Weber Stephanie and Chris Weingartner and children Blake and Reese Purcell Marian, second quarter Jennifer and Andrew Weingartner and children Lilly and Reid Dean’s List: Beverly York and children Madison and Logan John Van Dusen

Ursuline Academy Honors: A prayer for Mom Abigail Klare, Alexandra Klare, Emma O’Connor A young boy had been misbehaving, so his mother sent him to his room. Sometime later, he came out and told his mom he’d prayed about the matter. “That’s good,” she replied. “If you ask God for help to not misbehave, he’ll help you.” Annual Art Show, May 8-10 “Oh, I didn’t pray for help behaving,” said the boy. “I prayed for God to help you put up with me.” Mark your calendars now for the Annual GA Art Show weekend ~ - Newsletter May 8 -10. Every student displays his/her favorite artistic creations from the year. You won't want to miss this event showcasing our children's art. Please see the times below for visiting the show, which is held in the Undercroft. Advice for grads Friday, May 8th: ARTastic Fundraiser 7-8:30 p.m. The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honor - An adult-only viewing party with drinks, appetizers and music able, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you Saturday, May 9th: After 5 p.m. Mass have lived and lived well. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Sunday, May 10th: 8:45am - 2 p.m. n - Newsletter