St. John’s Bulletin Supplement – Advent 3

Donations needed for Madonna House
If you have any decorations/ornaments you are getting rid of, they can be donated to Madonna House in Fort Mitchell. They are asking for donations of the aforementioned. For those of you who do not know about Madonna House…. it is a haven for unwed young women who are either pregnant or have given birth. They can stay at Madonna House for up to a year. Madonna House guides them to make good moral decisions for their children and their own lives. They help them learn to care for their child if they have chosen to keep it and learn home making skills. They also help them find employment if necessary and to find housing when it is time to leave Madonna House. At Madonna House they have their own apartment and they are responsible for caring for it. They are also always asking for donations of gently used or new household items…and always diapers for the babies. free domain See Brenda Strong if you are want to donate.

Thanks from the Dayton Civic Club
The message below was received in an e-mail from Donna with the Dayton Civic Club, thanking the people of St. Johns for the help with the Light Up Dayton event:

Mike, (Lenz) you’re always helpful. And the people from the church were great and so nice. They helped out a lot, and I really mean a lot on both days. Give us a call when the church needs help.
Donna

!!!A.C.W. Meeting Today!!!
Our ladies group is holding it’s last meeting of the year today, in the Parish Hall. The ACW is the most prominent group in our parish and makes a huge contribution toward our fellowship and parish life. If you are a woman in our Church and not participating in this organization please consider sitting in on the meeting and see what you have been missing!

End of the Month Club
The End of the Month Club is a chance for parishioners and friends to meet at a local restaurant to share a meal and fellowship. All are welcome. microsoft server The only requirement is that you like to eat out and want to socialize with and get to know your fellow parishioners better. Most times, we meet for lunch on the last Thursday of the month. A few times a year we meet for dinner, so people who can’t make the luncheons have a chance to share in this fellowship. enterprise cloud . Our December gathering will be a lunch held Thursday, December 29 at 1 p.m. at the Barleycorns in Cold Spring. Call Fr. Al and Kathy Houghham at (859)331-2951 to make your reservation. If you want to come, but need a ride, please call them. Usually, we can make arrangements so all who want to attend can come.

Spirituality Class: The Incarnation, on Dec. 18th

Fr. Butler’s next Spirituality Class will be next week after Holy Mass. This class will dig deep into one of the principal tenets of our faith, the Incarnation. Please join him and explore the mystery of the Word becoming flesh.

If you would like send Get Well or Christmas card to some of our sick or shut-ins see below:
Sarah (Helen) Foster
Baptist Convalescent Center
120 Main St
Newport, Kentucky 41071

Madeline Wright
432 Deepwoods Drive
Highland Heights, Ky. 41072