Parish Newsletter October 2022 |
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Message From Father Angi
In our family of parishes this weekend, we celebrate one of our patronal feasts, we honor our Guardian Angels! All the Masses at Guardian Angels are for the feast this weekend. Who are these guardian angels?
Guardian Angels are traditionally said to have been created for the sole purpose of serving us in our needs. God could have chosen to care for us directly without the use of angels, but He didn’t. He chose to create angels as mediators of His grace and care. Our Guardian Angels love us with a perfect love. They know us, care for us, and desire deeply that we become holy. Their primary purpose is to get us to Heaven and to draw us into the heights of sanctity. How do they do this?
They do it by mediating God’s grace to us. The word “angel” means messenger. Thus, our angels play a central role in communicating to us the will and mind of God. They can speak all that God wants to say to us. They are also protectors in that they bring grace from God to particular situations in life to fight against evil and to help us do good.
Reflect, today, upon the gift of your own guardian angel. This celestial being was created for the sole purpose of caring for you and getting you to Heaven. Speak to your angel, today. Rely upon your angel’s intercession and allow this holy angel to communicate to you God’s abundant grace.
Angel of God, my Guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Just a reminder: Linda Banecker, our Liaison, from Catholic Leadership Institute will be on-site in the family of parishes this week, October 4-6. We pray for a successful visit for her, the staff, and the parish pastoral councils that will be meeting with her.
Fr. Steve
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Please Join Us For The Feast of the Guardian Angels
We are excited to celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels on Sunday, October 2nd! Our celebration will begin with the noon Mass and continues with a parish picnic at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend!
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Congratulations to Our 8th-Grade Confirmation Class
Congratulations to the 64 students being Confirmed by Fr. Steve Angi on October 4th. Please keep the Confirmandi in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit and are welcomed into full initiation into the Church!
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First Communion Prayer Partners
Thank you to all those who reached out to be a First Communion Prayer Partner. All the spots are now filled for the current school year. Please continue to keep the second graders in your prayers as they spend the year preparing for their First Reconciliation and First Communion. If you would like to learn more about the program or get on the list for next year, please email Margaret Dunn at gaprayerpartners@gmail.com.
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Boy Scouts Wreath Sale
Support Troop 445 and adorn your door with a beautiful fresh pine wreath or Candlelit centerpiece. All proceeds go to scout events, campouts, and expenses. To purchase, just complete the attached form or place your order online here. Orders are due Sunday, October 23rd. Pick-up is November 19th and 20th at the GA Scout House.
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40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayerful – and proven effective – pro-life campaign that has already been embraced by more than half a million people worldwide, saved 21,000 babies lives saved, 240 abortion workers converted, and 117 centers closed.
40 Days for Life features three components:
- Prayer and Fasting: Join together with other believers for 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.
- Peaceful Vigil: Stand for life during a 40-day peaceful public witness.
- Community Outreach: Bring a positive, pro-life message to every corner of our city through media efforts, advocacy, and public visibility.
We hope every parishioner can volunteer for one of the three components.
The 2022 fall event will be held from September 28th- November 6th. Our parishioners volunteer to cover the 40 Days for Life where we have someone continually praying from 7:00am to 7:00pm at Planned Parenthood’s abortion facility. GA's day is Wednesday, November 2nd. If you'd like to learn more about 40 Days for Life, click here.
If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to participate, please contact Luann Rowekamp.
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Public Rosary Rally
Please join us in praying for our nations on Saturday, October 15th from 12-1 p.m. A local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at Guardian Angels Church main entrance on Beechmont Ave. Be sure to bring your own chairs, and an extra if you can, as no chairs will be provided.
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Ministry to Couples Experiencing Infertility: The Companions of St. Gerard
St. Gerard Morning of Reflection - October 15th
You are invited to prayerfully consider joining the second annual archdiocesan St. Gerard Morning of Reflection on October 15th. This event is a morning of prayer, reflection, and community for married couples experiencing a season of infertility. It will include Holy Mass with the opportunity to venerate a first-class relic of St. Gerard, the patron saint of mothers, followed by presentations, and fellowship.
This is a free event. Please RSVP no later than October 10th. You can register on your own or contact stgerardcompanions@gmail.com to attend alongside our parish's group.
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Monster Mash Tickets Available
Tickets are now available for our Monster Mash. All families in our Parish community are invited to this Halloween bash! The event is Saturday, October 22nd from 6-9 p.m. in the GA Lower Lot. Tickets are $50 per family or $15 per individual. To purchase tickets, click here. If you prefer to purchase using a check, an order form is attached.
Donations and volunteers are still needed for the 2022 Monster Mash. All food and drink donations can be dropped off at the school office by October 20th. Click here to sign up for donations or to volunteer.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop-off event.
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Eastside Catholic Youth Ministries
Eastside Catholic Youth Ministries (ECYM) is the new name of the group of ministries serving St. John Fisher, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Jerome, and Guardian Angels. There are a wide range of opportunities for students in grades 5-12, open to youth of all schools and faith backgrounds. Join us as we seek to have fun, enjoy fellowship, and grow as disciples. We will have the following meetings in October (click this links for times and details):
If you would like information about upcoming opportunities, please contact Bradley Barnes at youth@gaparish.org or 513-624-3148.
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Volunteer Healthcare Professionals Needed |
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XLT Tour
Join us on Thursday, October 13th at 7 p.m. at Guardian Angels Church as our Family of Parishes hosts a night of worship for junior high and high school students and their families. The evening will include praise & worship, a kerygmatic keynote by national speaker Joel Stepanek, and a time of Eucharistic Adoration. It is being presented by the Center for the New Evangelizations offices of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and is open to all surrounding parishes as well. A link to more information and RSVP can be found by clicking here. |
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High School Retreat: "Search"
It’s our first-ever Eastside Catholic Youth Ministries retreat! High school students from all walks of life are invited to join us for “Search” October 28th-30th at Woodland Lakes!
Walker Percy, a Catholic American author, wrote, “To become aware of the possibility of a search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair.” Most of us are aware that we are onto something because we have hope and find ourselves desiring and asking questions about love, happiness, and purpose. But, in a culture that gives us conflicting answers, we may find ourselves lost. It is the Gospel message which personally guides our search for truth. Join the search on this retreat for high school students, held at Woodland Lakes. The retreat will begin on Friday at 7 p.m. and end at 2 p.m. Sunday. Register a student here or contact youth@gaparish.org with questions.
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Young Men's Faith and Fellowship
When: 1st and 3rd Monday every month from 8:00-9:00pm
Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft or by zoom
Age: 20s - 40s
Join together in brotherhood with other men to grow in virtue and faith. Each session combines the best research from science with the teaching of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive and capable of transforming himself, his family, and greater society. Join us every session or as your schedule permits. No religious expertise or background required. Contact the group at mensfaith@gaparish.org for more information or to join via zoom.
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Young Women's Faith and Fellowship
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month from 8:00-9:00 pm, beginning July 27th
Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft
Age: 20s - 40s
Join together with other women to expand your Catholic faith and build meaningful relationships as we dive into "Ways to Pray" from the Blessed is She devotional. No prior knowledge or materials are needed; come as you are! Join us every session or as your schedule permits. Contact the group at womensfaith@gaparish.org for more information.
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Fathers Team
Each Friday, Fathers Team will be meeting for Fathers Team "Lite” which consists of a review and discussion of the upcoming Sunday's scripture readings. All GA fathers are invited to join either in person or via Zoom. Our meeting will start at 6:05 am Friday morning and last for one hour. Together we explore the readings and consider how the scripture's message can be applied to our daily lives. If you are holding back because you’re not an expert, join the crowd....neither are any of us! Join us in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 am. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution. |
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Mass When You Are on the Road
Traveling? Try out a different Catholic church by the beach, in the mountains, or even in another country! Go to www.masstimes.org and type in your location to find a Mass near you.
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RCIA Program
The S3 Family of Parishes will be combining efforts to create one RCIA program for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Meetings will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Thursday evenings as well as dismissals after 9:30 a.m. Mass at IHM. If you know someone interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Jay Mather (513) 388-4188.
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Coast to Coast Rosary Rally
On Sunday, October 9th at 3:30 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary parish will again be a host site for the Coast to Coast Rosary Rally. Each year this event draws together, at least spiritually, people from all across the nation and many foreign countries to join in praying the rosary. As the world continues to cope with widespread civil unrest, war, disregard for human life, and many other problems, the Rally is a way to unite millions of people in hope as we petition Mary to ask her Son to intervene for us. Students and parents are invited to join as we bring honor and praise to Mary, the mother of our Savior.
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Basketball Registration is Now Open
Guardian Angels boys basketball registration is now open to all families of Guardian Angels Church and School for 3rd-8th grade students. To register, please visit the Boosters website. Boys registration must be received by October 15th.
Evaluations:
· Boys: October 16th
· 3rd Grade: 5-6 p.m. in the OG
· 4th Grade: 6-7 p.m. in the OG
· 5th Grade: 7-8 p.m. in the OG
· Boys: October 16th and October 19th (both dates required)
· 6th Grade: 5-6:15 p.m. in the PC
· 7th Grade: 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the PC
· 8th Grade: 7:30-8:45 p.m. in the PC
Important Dates:
· Girls
· October 17th: Practice May Begin
· October 28th: League Schedule Published
· November 4th: Season Begins
· January 8th: Regular Season Ends
· January 12th-15th: End of Season Tournament
· Boys
· November 1st: Practice May Begin
· November 21st: League Schedule Published
· December 2nd: Season Begins
· February 5th: Regular Season Ends
· February 8th-12th: End of Season Tournament
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Make Offertory Donations Online
Giving to Guardian Angels Parish has never been easier. Offertory donations can be made online. If you are interested in establishing a one-time or recurring gift through our online platform, just click the button below. Once you have an account setup, you can make any changes to your giving yourself through the website.
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8am & 10am Masses Streamed Each Sunday
We have added the 8am Sunday Mass to our live streaming options each Sunday. The 8am and 10am Masses can be viewed on our YouTube channel and Facebook page live or they can be played back on either channel at a later time.
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School Masses
Please join our school community in celebrating the Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the school year. Grade level Masses are offered on most Tuesdays for Kindergarten through 5th grade and Wednesdays for 6th through 8th grade. All school Masses are held throughout the year and are live-streamed to the Guardian Angels YouTube channel. Visitors are welcome to attend any school Mass, although seating is limited for all-school Masses.
Please include our school community in your daily prayers!
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School Playground Hours
As school begins, we want to remind everyone of the hours of operation for our new playground equipment. The portion of the new playground that was installed in the fall sits outside the area where our old equipment sat. Since it is outside the mulch area and is now closer to other property lines, the portion of the equipment with the slide CANNOT be used outside of the posted playground operating hours. Those hours are 8:00am-6:00pm.
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Shop On AmazonSmile To Support GA |
If you shop on Amazon, please consider shopping through AmazonSmile. You can shop AmazonSmile online or through the app. If you shop on Amazon, you can sign-up to have a portion of your purchase come back to Guardian Angels. Now when you make purchases through the AmazonSmile app OR page, and have GA selected as your beneficiary, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products back to GA.
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Learn More On FORMED.org
Did you know that all parishioners have access to a bevy of incredible Catholic content through Formed.org? Parishioners can use this platform to discover the many ebooks, audio resources, movies and Bible studies that are available on your phone, tablet, smart tv or computer.
If you are new to the website:
- click on sign-up
- Choose I belong to a Parish or Organization
- Search Guardian Angels Parish (make sure you select the one on Beechmont in Cincinnati)
- Then create your own account
This treasure trove of material is provided as a gift to you as a valued member of our Faith Family.
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Stay Connected with GA on Social Media |
Stay up-to-date with all things GA by following us on social media.
Guardian Angels is active on several social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook serves as our primary social channel to keep parishioners informed about upcoming events, news, and other information regarding our school and parish. If you want to make sure you see information posted through the Guardian Angels page, please make sure you go to our Facebook page, click Following (just under the cover photo), and then choose See First. This way anything we share will still be seen in your newsfeed.
You will also be able to find links to our social media channels at the bottom of every parish newsletter.
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Bulletin Advertising Available |
Our bulletin publisher is looking for new advertisers and sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to our parish. Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation make the bulletin successful, and you attract customers! If interested, please email Sherry Montel or call/text her at 614 301-7444.
Advertisements and sponsorships can be purchased for a business, family, charity, in Honor or in Memory of a Loved One, or to support the church or a community service organization, such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. We appreciate your support.
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If you are part of a parish organization and have news you would like to share with our community, please email the parish office. To be included in next month's newsletter, your information must be received by the last Monday of this month. |
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Guardian Angels Parish | 513.231.7440 | 6531 Beechmont Ave | gaparish.org
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