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Education and Liturgy  |
Community and Involvement |
Religion and Sacrament |
Nativity-All Saints to share Lenten Evensong Together As a sign of the renewal of the covenent we have with All Saints Episcopal Church, both parishes will celebrate Lenten Sunday Evensong together and rotate the site Sunday to Sunday. Evensong is a very ancient prayer form which has its roots in rabbinical Judaism and early Christianity. The sung psalms are featured as well as the reading of Scripture. Incense is used as a sign of our prayers rising up to God. We sing the Magnificat in honor of Mary. Information from All Saints Episcopal Church The schedule for Lenten Sunday Evensong is (all at 7pm): March 1- All Saints March 8- Nativity March 15- All Saints March 22- Laetare Sunday Arts celebration at Nativity. March 29- All Saints April 5- Nativity April 12- All Saints
The Year of St. Paul: Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed 2008-2009 “The Year of St. Paul,” in honor of the apostle’s 2000th birthday. Check it out at www.catholiccincinnati.org/oec/ This began on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2008 and will run through June 29, 2009. There will be an adult education series in the fall at Nativity on “Basic Paul,” about Paul’s life and writings featuring Dr. Terry Callan, a Pauline expert from the Athenaeum. Holy cards of St. Paul are in the racks near the front doors of church to remind us at home that this is the year of Paul. One way to begin this holy year is to read through 1Thessalonians, the oldest letter of Paul and the oldest “book” in the New Testament (49 A.D.) The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis has put together a web page that has some resource lists and links that can be used by catechists to celebrate the year. This is a working page, so if there are links you think should be added, please e-mail jpierron@catholiccincinnati.org
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Nativity Music Together The Spring Music Together program is here. You and your infant, toddler or preschooler are invited to come to one of the FREE classes. Click HERE for more details! Atrium Registration: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is religious formation that takes place in the Atrium (a specially prepared room in the basement of the Parish Center). We sent letters describing this program to registered families with children ages 3 to 6. The Parish Office has extra copies of the letter and registration forms if you need one. Atrium Level II: The joyful response of 3-6 year olds in the level I Atrium for the past two years is the reason that we are ready to add a level II Atrium for 6-9 years olds. Their love of the Good Shepherd and following him always leads to new experiences. Level II continues with reflection on God’s gifts and begins to awaken children’s personal responses. Atrium II sessions will be held Thursday afternoons from 3:45 to 5:15 pm. To register your child or for more information please contact one of the following: Anne Ramsay (841-0615), Mary Lennard (531-7572), or Tim Cronin at the Parish Office at 531-3164. Discover St. Ann’s…Nativity’s longest standing organization Have you heard of St. Ann’s, but don’t really know what the group does? Are you looking for a low-key service group whose members pray together and serve those with needs in the parish and throughout our neighborhood community? Meet St. Ann’s Altar Society! Our mission is to be as Christ to others through our support of our neighbors in the local nursing home, and other outreach ministries helping those that are in need. We also, provide speakers and presentations to feed the spiritual growth needs of our members. Just last week we prayed the rosary together and invited the 3rd graders so we could help pass on faith traditions. (Just as St. Ann did for her daughter…our Mother Mary.) If you would like to share a little of yourself and grow in faith with others, consider joining St. Ann’s! Women of all faiths are welcome with open arms. If you have any questions, please call Meg Muething at 351-9819. A Fun Opportunity! We are working on revitalizing our “Welcome Sunday” program and we need your help. If you would be interested in joining some of your fellow parishioners as we plan and prepare for “Welcome Sunday” after the 9 and 11 Masses on the first Sunday of each month (most months), we would love to have you. You can help once a month or a few times a year…whatever fits best with your schedule. For more information, or to sign-up, please call Pat Smith at 731-9790. Lay Pastoral Ministry Program For over thirty-two years, the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program (LPMP) has offered lay men and women the opportunity for theological, spiritual, pastoral and personal growth. Over 650 LPMP graduates serve the people of God throughout the archdiocese as catechists, RCIA team members, permanent deacons, directors of religious education, youth ministers, high school religion teachers, chaplains and parish volunteers. They bring their expertise to a variety of non-profit agencies and offer an added dimension of spiritual leadership to their neighborhood or workplace. We are currently recruiting students for the fall 2007 program. If interested, please call 231-1200 for further information.
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Understanding the Passion Narratives of Five Gospels The Passion Narratives are among our best known and most sacred stories in Scripture and tradition. But why are there so many differences between the way each Gospel portrays the passion of Christ? How historical are they? Who were the original writers and who were their audiences? Nativity Director of Religious Education Tim Cronin will offer a study of the Passion Narratives of the four Gospels and the little known Gnostic Gospel of Peter this Lent. Tim has served as an adult education speaker at many parishes in the Archdiocese the past 29 years. Each session will take approximately 90 minutes with lots of time for interaction and discussion. All Saints Episcopal Church has been invited to join us in this study. The sessions will be given twice on Thursdays in Lent as follows: Thursday, March 5: 10am, 7pm Thursday, March 12: 10am, 7pm Thursday, March 19: 10am, 7pm (St. Joseph table in the evening. All Saints invited.) Thursday, March 26: 7pm only. Are you interested in becoming Catholic or exploring the Catholic Church? Contact Tim Cronin at tmcronin@fuse.netSessions begin in September. Important Sacramental Dates ... Attention New Registrants for Wednesday Evening Religious Education (ERE). Grades 1-6 will be meeting on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm at St. John the Evangelist in Deer Park beginning in September. If you are new to the program, contact Tim Cronin at tmcronin@fuse.net to receive a registration form. High School Religious Education will meet every other Sunday at 10:00 am in the Parish Center. Contact Tim Cronin at tmcronin@fuse.net. If you choose to home school your children for Religious Education please contact Tim Cronin at tmcronin@fuse.net so that materials can be ordered for you and a meeting set up. More about Education Opportunities... Are you looking for an extraordinary experience? Consider Mercy Volunteer Corps! This lay volunteer ministry program sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy welcomes women and men over 21 who want to make a difference in the lives of others. Volunteers spread mercy and justice in the world by committing to social justice, spirituality and a simple lifestyle in community while giving compassionate service to people within the continental U.S. and Guyana, South America. U.S. volunteers make a one-year commitment beginning the first week in August. International volunteers make a two-year commitment beginning with cross-cultural training in the summer prior to their August departure. Volunteers receive a small stipend, transportation, housing, medical insurance, school loan deferment, and inspiration to last a lifetime. Apply through www.mercyvolunteers.org. For more information contact Sister Carren Herring at 221-1800 or srcarren@nativity-cincinnati.org
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