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7770 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

Phone: 513-388-4466 (IHOM) FAX: 513-388-4097

School: 513-388-4086Formation: 513-388-4093Prayer Line: 513-388-5683 (LOVE)Events/Cancellations: 513-388-4080Emergency: 513-388-4466

Volunteer: [email protected]: [email protected]

www.ihom.org

December 15, 2019

2 Immaculate Heart of mary ParIsH We are a welcoming Catholic community centered in the Eucharist,

sunday mass

Saturday5 p.m.

Sunday7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

1:30 (en Espanol) & 6 p.m.

Weekday mass

Monday, Wednesday, Friday12 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday8:15 a.m.

cIvIl HolIday mass

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day

9 a.m.

sacrament of reconcIlIatIon

Tuesday6:30–7 p.m.

Saturday3:30–4:30 p.m.

adoratIon of tHe Blessed sacrament

Thursday9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Eucharist will be exposed in the Monstrance every Thursday after the 8:15 a.m. Mass and will be reposed at 4 p.m.

Hours of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Sunday 8 p.m. through Saturday 12 p.m. (except during Masses)

Kathie Hayes513-202-3009 ([email protected])

from tHe Pastor

Dear Friends,

Last week I was blessed to be able to “sit in” for St. Nick at the annual Breakfast with St. Nick event. What a joyful time, even if there were a few tears from a couple of youngsters who weren’t so sure about having their pictures taken with the bearded one.

The children’s joy, expectation and their excitement captures what our season is about, and, in a very particular way, what our day is about today.

Today is “Gaudate Sunday,” the 3rd weekend during our Advent Season, that calls for rejoicing as the Lord is near and our time waiting is drawing close. Our vestments shift from purple to rose to demonstrate that joy.

This Sunday also highlights the contrast many experience today and during our Christmas time, when joy is not their life experience. Last week as I was visiting with a family before a funeral, one person said how hard this loss was especially at this time of year. We know that is true. For many it seems like a slap in the face when the expectation is to rejoice while their feeling of sadness, grief or loneliness is what dominates. Our hearts go out to you.

If we can’t rejoice, I think we can find some consolation in the fact that the Lord is walking with us at this time. We hear in the Beatitudes that Jesus tells us “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” That comfort is experienced in a very real way through each of us as members of the Body of Christ. When someone hurts, as a member of One Body, we all hurt. Also, when we walk with and console another, it is the Lord who consoles through us. And, when we are hurting and hugged by someone who consoles us, it is the Lord who is hugging us. That is especially important this time of year.

One day we will welcome the Lord, not just at Christmas, but meeting Him at the end of our lives. That is the central rejoicing we do today. We can welcome the Lord now, too, as we walk with the Lord and come into His presence in prayer and the Sacraments and through one another as members of His Body. In all of this, we can still experience God’s love, that will help us enter into God’s joy.

May today’s experience of Gaudate Sunday help us to know God’s love and joy in our lives. May we all radiate that love and joy through our lives.

God Bless,

Fr. Tom

striving to live and share the Good News and grow in discipleship with the Lord. decemBer 15, 2019 3

At all Masses, please pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and diaconate.

mass IntentIons and readIngs

Sunday, December 15Third Sunday of AdventIs 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

Monday, December 16Advent WeekdayNm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Mt 21:23-2712 p.m. †Virginia Land, req. by Dave Fleck †Mike Gasbarro, req. by Gene & Roseanna Ardine †Beth Burrdige, req. by Ted & Margaret Bergh †James H. Coogan, req. by Mimi & Garrett Frey †Richard Naber, req. by Jim & Rosemary Mahoney †Marjean Davis, req. by Jean Ann Sheeran

Tuesday, December 17Advent WeekdayGn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1:1-178:15 a.m. †Bob Wing, req. by Carol Stretch

Wednesday, December 18Advent WeekdayJer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-2512 p.m. †Ryan Considine, req. by the Family †Kathy Deimling, req. by Vivian Willging †Guy Chandler, req. by Andy & Lou Thul †Lauren Przybylski, req. by the Auxier Family †Richard Naber, req. by Frank & Jayne Simms †Pam Arbino, req. by Deanna Hurtubise

Thursday, December 19Advent WeekdayJgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-258:15 a.m. †Kevin Kelly, req. by Al & Maureen Dufour

Friday, December 20Advent WeekdayIs 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-3812 p.m. †Mr. & Mrs. Robery Haas, req. by Thomas & Linda Martin

Saturday, December 21Advent WeekdaySg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-458:15 a.m. †Jack Boyd, req. by the Parish

Sunday, December 22Fourth Sunday of AdventIs 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-245 p.m. (Sat.) †Loraine Mideli, req. by John & Jan Wagner7:30 a.m. †Beth Burridge, req. by Mike, Elaine & Jared Connelly9:30 a.m. †Charlie Zix, req. by the Zix Family11:30 a.m. †Gail Sloan, req. by the Goshorn Family1:30 p.m. For the Parish6 p.m. †Joseph Sklenar, req. by Family & Friends

Prayers requested

We ask that you pray for our sick or recently hospitalized

Dick McCann, Andrew Beard

Remember Our Deceased and their Families in your prayers

Michael Sheer, husband of Nellie Sheer, and son-in-law of Peggy and

the late Walter Schott

Delfinia Enriquez, mother of Lorena (Dave) Janes, grandmother of Michael, Steven, and Nicholas

Richard Hanauer, husband of Martha Hanauer

Prayer CircleThe Prayer Circle is a method used to make an individual’s request for

prayer known and to offer assurance of community concern and support.

Contact the parish office at 388-4466.

Sacrament of the SickContact Marisue Naber in the

Parish Office at 388-4184. Parishioners scheduled for surgery

are encouraged to celebrate this sacrament at a weekday liturgy before they go to the hospital.


Boy Scout Troop 694 Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale This is our Final week! IHM Boy Scout Troop 694 will be selling Fresh Cut Christmas Trees: Wed & Fri 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Saturday 9 am – 9 pm, and Sunday 12 – 8 pm, with our sale ending on December 21. We’re in the church parking lot. Tree sizes: 6–7 ft, 7–8 ft, and 9–10 ft premium Fir trees and Wreaths.

God Bless and Thank You for supporting our Troop!

WOMEN to WOMEN WOMEN to WOMEN will meet December 16th at 6:30pm in the St. Matthew Room for Advent Prayer and Reflection followed by a social gathering. Everybody so enjoyed this prayerful time together last year during this holy season. If you haven’t been able to attend Women to Women before, this evening would be the perfect time. If possible, please RSVP to [email protected] so we can set up for the approximate number who will be attending. Contacts: Candi Rinderle and Susie O’Neil.

Food From the HeartAs the Holiday season draws near, there are more requests for food from the SEM Pantry. Many do not have the extra resources for a Christmas meal. Please remember to bring nonperishable food items to the third Sunday Food from the Heart Collection (December 14/15). Any items accepted but especially holiday food is needed. The Pantry gives clients a $15 gift card for a turkey. Monetary donations may be sent to the SEM Pantry at 1260 Columbus Av. Cincinnati OH 45255. The Southeastern Ecumenical Ministry Pantry (SEM) is located in the basement of the “old office” building on the IHM campus. Clients enter the pantry from Columbus Street. Clients may make an appointment if they wish. If anyone would like to volunteer time at the pantry, call Charlie Gentry at 513-300-8173. Additional food donations can be made during open hours of Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 10 am-2pm and Tuesday evening 5:30-7pm. Due to possible breakage, please do not bring items in glass containers. Hygiene items are accepted.

Parish BreakfastThe Knights of Columbus monthly breakfast will be held Sunday, December 15, following 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses. We have buffet favorites including biscuits & gravy, pancakes, home-made potatoes, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, bakery items, along with orange juice and coffee. We also feature made-to-order omelets and goetta. Adults are $8, children 3–12 are $4, and all children under the age of three are FREE! All new parishioners are also invited to be our guest FREE OF CHARGE. Bring the entire family for a delicious breakfast prepared by the Knights of Columbus. Members of the welcoming committee, members of the IHM community will be available to welcome you and to answer any questions you may have.

Pastoral staff

PastorFr. Thomas Kreidler

[email protected]

Parochial VicarFr. Jeff [email protected]

Finance and StewardshipJoan Cardone

388-4084 ([email protected])

Evangelization & CatechesisDonna Wenstrup


Health MinistryMarisue Naber


Liturgy and Sacred MusicDave Auxier


Director of CommunicationsMichelle Peters


deacons

Deacon Mike Cassani500-4800 ([email protected])

Deacon Russ Feldkamp646-5309

([email protected])

Deacon Graham Galloway235-9388 ([email protected])

Deacon Mark Johnson509-4556 ([email protected])

Deacon Bill Mullaney753-7756 ([email protected])

Deacon Dave Shaffer265-4456

([email protected])

Deacon Dave Shea310-6616 ([email protected])


Fathers TeamCome to Fathers Team on Friday, Dec 20th, at the IHM Welcome Center (2d Floor on the South End of the Bldg) when Fathers Team Lite, facilitated by Bob Considine, will be in session to engage you in helpful discussions about the Dec 22nd Gospel and other Readings in that Mass. You will gain new insights on those Scriptural Readings that you will hear that Sunday. We guarantee that you will enjoy this discussion to apply the Gospel to our lives.

Reconciliation During AdventOne of the best ways to prepare for our Lord’s coming at Christmas is through the forgiveness of sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Whether it has been a month or many years, we invite you to encounter Jesus’ mercy! Please invite your family members and friends!

Here are the additional opportunities only for Advent 2019 beginning 12/1:

Wednesdays—7–8:30 a.m.

Saturday Mornings—8:45–9:30 a.m. (unless there is a funeral)

Tuesday, 12/10 at 7 p.m.—Communal Penance Service @GA

Our normal times:

Tuesday—6:30–7 p.m.

Saturday—3:30–4:30 p.m.

As the year comes to a close, please keep in mind these important cut off dates for yearend donations:

• Mutual Funds – all identifying information needs to be received by Tammy Haynes no later than Friday, December 6, 2019.

• Stock transfers – need to be initiated prior to December 23, 2019.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call or email Tammy Haynes at 513-388-4183 or [email protected]

Ushers, and Greeters, and Christmas—Oh My!With Christmas Masses quickly approaching, we will need extra help for Ushers and Greeters. If you or your family would like to temporarily help this ministry, your service would be greatly appreciated. This might also be a great opportunity for families to work together to help with greeting all of the many people that will visit IHM on Christmas. Many people only attend Mass on this holiday, so we need to do our best to warmly greet them and serve them as they enter our church.

If you are interested in helping our parish during a Christmas Mass, please contact Steve Frazer at [email protected], or sign up in the minister’s sacristy.

Welcome tHIs Week

Immaculate Heart of Mary extends a warm welcome to

our new parishioners. We hope that they will come to find peace and

joy as they become active members of our worship community.

Mike & Nicole Durkee and Jack & Allison

Nick & Jayna Bartley and Cora

Ryan & Kelli Fellers

John & Mary Overwine

Parish MembershipWe joyfully welcome new members

of our parish community. Please register in the Parish Office or after each

weekend Mass in the Lourdes Room. Please also let us know if you plan to

move from the parish.

decemBer 1 offertory

Actual$59,525

Budget$60,000

fIscal year to date

Actual through 22 weeks$911,968

Budget through 22 weeks$960,000

Difference-5.0%

Please remember our church in your will.

Are you interested in investing in the future of our parish? A bequest in your will for IHM could provide

for enhanced and expanded ministries for God’s people.


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IHM Booster Information2nd Grade Basketball Skills ProgramWe are starting a Basketball Skills Program for our 2nd grade athletes (boys and girls). The program will begin December 14 and run through the end of February. Sessions will be held Saturday afternoons. Cost is only $50 and include a t-shirt. Dustin Heyman is coordinating the Sessions. If you have any questions or are interested in helping, send an email to [email protected]. You may register at www.ihomboosters.org for the program.

Boys Volleyball RegistrationBoys volleyball registration will be open this weekend. The deadline to register for volleyball is December 31. You may register www.ihomboosters.org.

Booster and Information and WebsiteAdditional information about Boosters may be found on the Booster Website at www.ihomboosters.org or by sending an email to [email protected].

Transforming Jail Ministry Cookies NeededOur volunteer chaplains deliver more than 1,200 dozen of homemade goodness to all the jail facilities in Hamilton County, Ohio on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Each incarcerated person receives a bag of cookies and assurance that someone is thinking about and praying for them over the holidays. A similar thing is done for Corrections Officers a few days earlier.

Our IHM prison ministry team asks for your help by baking cookies.If possible, decorate the cookies to be festive-looking! Please pray while baking for the incarcerated and corrections officers. Examples:

1. Sugar cookies with sprinkles, decorated cut sugar cookies, colored M&Ms

2. Oatmeal with raisins or craisins, or any regular sized cookie

Regular size is approximately 2-3”, so that 6 cookies fit comfortably in a sandwich bag. Uniformity is desired so that everyone feels the same amount of appreciation. In other words, please avoid baking any cookies that could create jealousy between inmates (candy, fudge, etc.). Allow cookies to cool and dry completely before delivering. Tins and containers cannot be stored or returned (please do not send us valuable containers you would like to receive back)

Drop Off at the IHM Welcome Center Friday December 20, by 12 noon.

Comboni Missionaries Nativity ExperienceCelebrate Christmas with the Comboni Missionaries! 1318 Nagel Road

Unique animated Nativity | Mission Market | Mission Museum

Nativity Displays from around the world. Christmas Boutique where nifty gifts are waiting to be found.

December 14–30 | 6–9 PM Closed Christmas Day

Free Admission Donations for local foodbanks gratefully accepted!

scHool staff

PrincipalKrista Devine


Assistant Principal/CounselorJodi Turpening


Admissions and Communications Administrator Julie Goshorn


Administrative Assistant Lisa Day


ParIsH relgIon Program

Coordinator of Children’s Formation

Tina Ramundo388-4098 ([email protected])


Monday, December 164 PM Stretching & Fitness Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Gabriel WC6:30 PM Women/Women in Faith/Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC 7 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church CH

Tuesday, December 179:15 AM M .A .G .I .C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blessed Mother WC9:30 AM WOW Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC6:30 PM Reconciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vestibule CH7:30 PM Parents of Addicted Loved Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WC

Wednesday, December 181 PM Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guadalupe CH1:30 PM Nativity Play for students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church CH4 PM Stretching & Fitness Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Gabriel WC6 PM Nativity Play for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church CH7 PM Alzheimers Family Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lourdes CH7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church/St . Cecilia CH

Thursday, December 198 AM Grand Guest Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School SC 9:30 AM Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blessed Mother WC9:30 AM Moms Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC9:30 AM Nativity Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church CH6 PM Caregiver Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guadalupe CH7:30 PM RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legion of Mary Room/St Francis of Assisi/St Matthew WC

Friday, December 206:03 AM Fathers Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC

Saturday, December 214:30 PM Shop$mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fatima CH

Sunday, December 227:30 PM AA Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC

CH=Church PS=Preschool SC=School WC=Welcome Center YR=Youth Room

Liturgical Ministers Schedule December 21 & 22Presider Deacons Coordinators Lectors Servers

5 p.m. (Sat.) Fr. Kreidler Dcn. Cassani Mike O’Neil Tom M ArmstrongGene BakerPat Ruthemeyer-C

Michael Egan Sam Potter Luke Schneider

7:30 a.m. Fr. Kreidler Dcn. Cassani Mary Anne Stockmeier Sue BelmontGinnie Florko-GalloRen Beltramo-C

Emma Walsh Lily Walsh

9:30 a.m. Fr. Stegbauer Dcn. Cassani Mark & Nancy Kleespies

Kip BackscheiderKristin McLaneDebra Krummel-C

Riley Coleman Jillian Kubicki Joseph Mulvey

11:30 a.m. Fr. Stegbauer Dcn. Feldkamp Jeff & Linda Gauggel Ray RalstonGrant ForemanCaroline Welsh-C

Louie Canisalez Marina Favro Alex Reed William Westerkamp

1:30 p.m. Comboni Comboni Maria Lanzot Maria DominguezMayra Muñoz Katy Zaebst

Diego Rodriguez

6 p.m. Fr. Lopez Dcn. Feldkamp Tom & Val Kellerman Tom PruesJim KahlesMarie Steinkuhl-C

Luke Dearborn Michael Galluppi Annemarie Wolfer

Reconciliation: Fr. Kreidler/Stegbauer (C) Commentator

youtH mInIstry

High School and Middle School Youth GroupsMichael Haley


High School meets Sundays @ 7 p.m., September–May

Middle School meets Saturdays @ 6 p.m. once a month

Please visit ihom.org for the Youth Ministry calendar.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUNDIf you will be taking Holy Communion to the sick or homebound following weekend Mass, please note the following procedure . When you arrive for Mass, please take your pyx to the Minister’s Sacristy and fill it with the needed number of unconsecrated hosts . Place the filled pyx on the gift table in the Gathering Space . The pyx will be carried forward during the Offertory procession and consecrated during that Mass . Following the Prayer after Communion, those who will be visiting the sick and homebound will be called forward to retrieve your pyx .

Immaculate Heart of Mary Annual Christmas Dinner

We are inviting anyone who is alone, with no place to go, suffering financial difficulties, homeless, etc. to our annual

Christmas Dinner sponsored by The Knights of Columbus.

Our homemade dinner will take place on Christmas Day at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, at 1 p.m. in Heritage Hall.

7800 Beechmont Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45255

Please RSVP to IHM’s Parish Office at 388-4466 by December 20, to join us for Christmas dinner.

If you need a ride, or are unable to come but would like a dinner,

please let the Parish Office know. We will gladly accommodate.

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 12:30-3PM

IHOMSCHOOL.ORG

Questions: [email protected] or 513-388-3020

IMMACULATE HEART of MARY SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 26, 12:30–3PM

IHOMSCHOOL.ORG

Project Education for Batahola…Transforming Students’ Lives at our Twinning Community

Add a Batahola Student to Your Christmas Gift List This Year! Working together as a people of faith, we continue to transform lives at our twinning community through Project Education for Batahola. Your gift of education this Christmas will mean a hope-filled new year for a most deserving and eager-to-learn Nicaraguan student.

To sponsor a student, simply complete the form here and place it in the Sunday collection or take it to the parish office. To download a form, go to the www.ihom.org home page and click on the Project Education link under News & Events.

When you sign up to sponsor, you will be helping an impoverished student at our twinning community break the cycle of poverty through education…a hand up to a more promising and hopeful future.

Project Education A Gi� at

Keeps On Giving

Sponsorship Type No. Cost TotalBatahola Student Child (6–16 years) ______ x $95 = $________ Adult ______ x $95 = $________High School Student ______ x $250 = $________College Student ______ x $500 = $________Batahola Teacher ______ x $1,200 = $________Open Donation ___ $50 ___ $125 ___ $200 ___ Other $______ Grand Total $_____________

Sponsor Information: Sponsorships must be received by March 1. Name: __________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________

Gift/Memorial InformationTo be completed only if this sponsorship is intended as a gift or memorial. Christmas gift requests must be received by November 25.

Recipient’s Name: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________A gift card will be sent directly to you, so you can personally announce your thoughtful gift.

Method of Payment: Check or Credit Card Check enclosed.

(Make payable to IHM/Batahola Project Education.) VISA MC Discover AmEx

Card #: ___________________________ CVV #: _________

Exp. Date: _______________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________Send payment, with this completed form, to Immaculate Heart of Mary c/o Project Education for Batahola 7820 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45255

All sponsorship levels above represent average costs. Actual costs vary by class. Sponsorship substitutions may occur.

Yes! I’d like to sponsor a student at our twinning community.

Change a Life, Sponsor a Student!

IHM Friends, Families and Organizations! The 2020 IHM Winter Gala

needs donations for the Gala’s Auction. See reverse for ideas or check out the new

Gala Amazon Wish List!

There are several options for your convenience:

1) Leave new items in the barrel in the gathering space in church or drop off at the Parish Office.

2) Go to the Amazon IHM Gala Wish List at https://tinyurl.com/IHMgala or access on IHM Parish website (go to Events → Winter Gala) and send items directly from Amazon.

3) Have a gift card you won’t use? Someone else will love it! 4) Buy gift cards from ShopSmart in the Parish Office or after Mass in the back of

church or order thru the new online ordering tool on the Parish website (go to Programs → ShopSmart). ShopSmart will deliver to Gala committee.

5) Contact Tracey or Angel to arrange a donation pick up

Please provide any donations no later than Friday, January 10th. Please contact Tracey Barsczewski (203-767-9199 or [email protected]) or Angel (513-543-0306

or [email protected]) with any questions.

Thank you for your consideration. We hope to see you at the Gala!

EXAMPLES OF ITEMS EXAMPLES OF ITEMS

Family Movie Night at Home

Boxes of candy and microwave popcorn, DVDs, movie passes, blankets/throws, store gift cards (for DVDs and snacks), restaurant gift cards

“Dinner and a Movie”

Movie tickets or gift cards and pizza gift cards

Baby Bundle

Diapers, wipes, diaper bag, onesies, burp cloths, infant toys, board books, teething rings, baby socks, bibs, baby bathtub

For Your Artist

Painting canvases, sketch pads, marker set, colored pencil set, charcoal and other drawing materials, "how-to" drawing book

Summer Picnic Essentials

Cooler, grilling tools, tablecloth, insulated cups

Fun Things to do at Grandmas

Gel pens, sketch pads, puzzles, slime, art kits

Kitchen Must-Haves

Seasonal kitchen towels, cutting board, cooking utensils

First Apartment Essentials

Toaster, cooking utensils, can opener, little microwave, clothes drying rack, folding step stool

Summer Family Fun Set

Beach towels, beach toys, balls, sunblock, sunglasses, gift cards to mini golf or other summer activities, yard toys (frisbee, plastic bowling pins), bubbles, sidewalk chalk, bundle in a small outdoor sandbox

For the Ladies

Bubble bath, bath salts, towels, candles, a CD of meditative music, make up brushes, gift card to a local salon and/or for a massage

Stuffed Insta Pot Insta Pot, spice packets, utensils, potholders, Instapot cookbook

Grillers Delight Utensils, marinades, mitts, charcoal, cookbooks about grilling, small grill

Date Night Movie GC, dinner and drinks GC, and dessert (an item or gift card)

Fire Pit Filled with Fun

Fire Pit, marshmallow skewers, marshmallows, graham crackers, Hershey bars

Book Club Lovers A few bestselling books, wine glasses, wine, gourmet snacks, gift card to local bookstore or Amazon.com, tote bag

Hit the Green Golf Basket

Tees, golf balls, visor, gloves, book about golf, gift card to a golf store or to a local course

Ice Cream Sundae Night

Ice cream dishes, sauces, sprinkles and other assorted toppings, gift card to local grocery store, gift card to ice cream shop, ice cream maker

Jell-O Shot Basket

Vodka, plastic shot cups with lids, jello boxes, measuring cup, whisk, fun jello molds, jello shot syringes

Teacher Survival Kit

Water bottle or tumbler with lid, mini crate or bin, school themed note pad, mini lint roller, safety pins, stain stick, Advil or Tylenol, granola bars, snack packs of almonds, Dove chocolates, mints, lip balm, hand lotion, Crystal Light on-the-go drink mixes, post its

Emergency Essentials

Lighter, batteries, bottled water, candles, duct tape, first aid kit, garbage bags, glow sticks, flashlight, hand sanitizer, hand warmers, bug spray, headlamp, towelettes, multi-tool, notepad and pen, tissues, paracord, ponchos, Small Bible, solar charger, space blanket, tarp, water purifier/filter, waterproof container for valuables, crank weather radio, whistle

Picks for Princesses

Dress up jewelry, lip gloss, kid makeup, make up case, mirror, brush, hair accessories, nail polish, bracelet, necklace, mermaid tail blanket, backpack purse

Bundle for Boys

Wuffle ball set, basketball, remote control car, remote control flying drone, anything Nerf, walkie talkies, headphones

"My Favorite Things" Basket for Men

Do you have a favorite something that every guy should try? your favorite book, beer, whiskey, hot sauce, razor, golf balls, insulated mug, card game and more. Surprise us!

"My Favorite Things" Basket for Women

Do you have a favorite something that every lady should try? Your favorite book, wine, tumbler, music CD, sweet treat, candle, lotions, slippers, clutch purse, tote bag, comfy throw, and more. Surprise us!

Celebrate 75 years of faith with our commemorative ornament.

$10 eachOn sale after Masses beginning November 23 & 24,

or purchase in the parish office during business hours.Limited Quantities Available.

december 15, 2019 · 2019. 12. 16. · close. our vestments shift ... to bring nonperishable food...

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