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PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS:

Vocation is the call that each baptized person receives from God to live his life for the Kingdom of God. Please make a special effort to join us in Clare Hall at 1:00 PM on the second Sunday of each month to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. We will be praying for one hour to the Lord of the Harvest to send us good men and women to enter into the Religious Life.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 1, 2010

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Religious Education Classes for students in grades 1-8 who do not attend Catholic School begin on Wednesday evening September 1st at 7 p.m. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jean Bargiel at: religioused@stalbg.org or 419-352-4195 x113.

S.A.Y.: Beginning September 1st, S.A.Y. meets on Wednesday nights in Clare Hall from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Check out a Wednesday night. You won’t be disappointed!
Also, if there are any parents that would be interested in contributing a meal for this upcoming school semester please contact: Tiffany Queen at TiffQueen22@yahoo.com.

Sept 5, 2010

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: Our spiritual lives are important. We need priests to guide us in our spiritual lives. We must pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send us good men and women to enter into the Religious Life. Could you schedule one hour on the second Sunday of the month to come to the chapel in Clare Hall to pray the beautiful prayers in regard to vocations? We will be praying next on Sunday, September 12, at 1:00 PM. Please join us!

Sept 7, 2010

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: Starting on September 7th, Tuesday evenings at St. Aloysius are “Formation Tuesdays.” All sessions will be in Clare Hall at 7 p.m. One Tuesday each month will feature a presenter from our RCIA program in a basic course we are calling “Catholicism for Catholics.”

Sept 7 God/Jesus 101
Oct 5 Old & New Testament
Nov 9 Church History
Dec 7 Church Authority, Hierarchy & Teachings

GIRL SCOUT RECRUITMENT NIGHT: Girl Scouts is an organization designed to build girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character, who make the world a better place. Come to the Girl Scout recruitment night on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 7:30 PM in Hartmann Hall. See how you can get involved with Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts is not just cookies, crafts, and camping…come find out what is in store for your daughter.

Sept 8, 2010

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a non-profit organization providing home health care and hospice services, will offer training courses for prospective volunteers beginning on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The training will be held in the Wood County Hospital Rehabilitation Center second floor conference room, located at 1037 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green, and will take place for seven consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Volunteer opportunities are available for respite sitting, fundraising, friendly visits, care center, office work, and bereavement. Volunteers are always free to choose their area and amount of involvement. All are welcome to attend however registration is required. Register today by calling Katie Stygles at 419-352-9808 or email kstygles@bvhealthsystem.org.

Sept 9, 2010

SCOUTING ROUNDUP MEETING: All Cub and Boy Scouts units in the Erie Shore Council will have a recruitment night on Thursday, September 9 at 7pm. We are asking boys and their parents to consider joining scouting here at St Aloysius Parish. Scouting has been a part of parish ministry to boys and young men for almost fifty years. The National Scouting Program combines outdoor activities, sports, academics and more in a fun and exciting program that helps families teach ideals such as honesty, good citizenship and respect. St Aloysius Scout Program adds a Catholic aspect to the program but welcomes all boys that are eligible to join. Please join us at our Roundup Meeting on September 9 in the St Aloysius Gym. For more information contact Mike Kleman.

Please come join us for the monthly KNIT TOGETHER. Anyone interested in knitting or crocheting is welcome to join us on the second Thursday of each month. We look forward to beginners, experts and everyone in between joining us in Clare Hall. Bring your needles & hooks, yarn and current projects. We have yarn to trade. We also have yarn available for those interested in making projects from St. Al's. Our next get together is scheduled for September 9 at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there.

Sept 11, 2010

The Catholic Chronicle’s Sept. 12, Vol. 76, Issue 15, special section “Technology and the new Evangelism””, is available at the exits of the church after all weekend Masses on Sept. 11-12 or read online at www.catholicchronicle.org.

WOMEN’S ECUMENICAL AUTUMN BREAKFAST: The United Methodist Women of Trinity Church extend an invitation to the ladies of St. Aloysius Church to attend their annual Autumn Breakfast. It will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 200 N. Summit St., Bowling Green, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. Their purpose is to share a time of ecumenical fellowship in the Spirit of Christ. There is no cost for the breakfast, however, reservations are needed by Tuesday, Sept. 7. Please call the Trinity church office, 419-353-903 to let them know you are coming.

Sept 12, 2010

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a safe, healthy, effective way of planning your family without the use of medication, chemicals, or artificial devices. To learn the method, a three-part class series is offered twice a year in Bowling Green. It is taught by Dr. Jim and Linda Kettinger who are certified by the Couple to Couple League. The next class series will be held in Clare Hall at St. Aloysius on September 12, October 10, and
November 7, 2010. A spring class series will be held in 2011 on February 13, March 13, and April 10.
You can contact the Kettingers at jimkett@gmail.com. Or you can go to www.ccli.org for more information and to register for classes.

Sept 14, 2010

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: Starting on September 14th and continuing into December, on all but the first Tuesday of the month, Fr. Mark will lead a Bible Study based on the Sunday readings. Sept. 14 will focus on “How to Read the Bible,” giving us skills to use in our Bible Study. All adults are welcome to join us for spiritual nourishment and Catholic formation on any Tuesday evening.

Sept 15, 2010

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT THE CATHEDRAL: The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration for those married 25, 50, & 60 or more years in the year 2010 will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Rosary Cathedral. For reservations, contact Sharon Hall at the Parish Office, 419-352-4195 or parishoffice@stalbg.org. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

Sept 18, 2010

WSA Fall Sewing Week: September 18-24, 2010 in Vanceburg, KY. WSA volunteers will join local homemakers and youth on community-focused sewing projects. You will live in a rustic environment with other adult Catholic women at the Glenmary Farm. Volunteers for this week should have workable sewing skills and the interest in sharing those skills with others on a group based sewing project. Volunteers may be asked to bring their portable sewing machine, and to possibly contribute sewing supplies and fabric. Each week will offer plenty of time for fellowship, Mass attendance, group prayer, faith sharing, and cultural learning.
For a brochure and application, or to find out more information, contact: Women in Service to Appalachia, Attention: Anita Moody, 2315 Valley Creek E Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46229, or email admissions@womeninservice.org.

Sept 19, 2010

SPANISH LANGUAGE MINISTRY: Les invitamos a todos que hablan español a una reunión después de la misa bilingüe el 19 de septiembre a la 1:30 p.m. en Clare Hall. Somos benditos tener en la parroquia un gran número de gente que habla español; queremos saber como les podemos servir. Discutiremos como podemos mejorar la misa bilingüe – si hay interés en un estudio de la biblia en españnol – la celebración de Nuestra Sra. De Guadalupe en diciembre – cualquieres otras cosas que Uds. quieren examinar.

We invite all who speak Spanish to a meeting after the bilingual Mass on September 19th at 1:30 p.m. in Clare Hall. We are blessed to have in our parish a large number of people who speak Spanish, we want to know how to serve you. We will discuss how we can improve the bilingual Mass – if there is interest in a Bible study in Spanish – the celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe in December – any other items you would like to discuss.

GOLDEN YEARS POTLUCK: The next Golden Years Potluck will be held in Clare Hall at 4:30 p.m. on September 19th. If you are fifty or over please try to attend. Questions? Call Robin French or Maryann Winslow. Coffee and table service will be provided.

Sept 25, 2010

The Catholic Chronicle’s Sept. 26, Vol. 76, Issue 16, is available at the exits of the church after all weekend Masses on Sept. 25-26 or read online at www.catholicchronicle.org.

Sept 26, 2010

SPANISH LANGUAGE MINISTRY: Les invitamos a todos que hablan español a una reunión el 26 de septiembre a la 1:30 p.m. en Clare Hall. Somos benditos tener en la parroquia un gran número de gente que habla español; queremos saber como les podemos servir. Discutiremos como podemos mejorar la misa bilingüe – si hay interés en un estudio de la biblia en españnol – la celebración de Nuestra Sra. De Guadalupe en diciembre – cualquieres otras cosas que Uds. quieren examinar.

We invite all who speak Spanish to a meeting on September 26th at 1:30 p.m. in Clare Hall. We are blessed to have in our parish a large number of people who speak Spanish, we want to know how to serve you. We will discuss how we can improve the bilingual Mass – if there is interest in a Bible study in Spanish – the celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe in December – any other items you would like to discuss.

Sept 30, 2010

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: Do you want to read the Bible, but don't know where to begin? The Bible Timeline Parish Study is back by popular demand, and may be what you are looking for!
The Bible Timeline Parish Study makes reading the Bible not only easy, but exciting. In this study, you will learn the major people, places, events, and themes of the Bible - getting the "big picture" of salvation history. You will understand the overview of the Bible story. This will make your Bible reading and the Sunday Mass readings come alive like never before.
The Bible Timeline Parish Bible Study will be offered at St. Aloysius in Clare Hall beginning Thursday, September 30 from 7 - 8:30 PM. Classes will run every Thursday through November 18. A workbook and student packet are available for $18. Please register and learn more by calling Ken and Ruth Ann Shafer or Jim and Linda Kettinger. Save the dates and come learn the riches of the "greatest story ever told".

Oct 5, 2010

Sept 7 God/Jesus 101
Oct 5 Old & New Testament
Nov 9 Church History
Dec 7 Church Authority, Hierarchy & Teachings

Oct 10, 2010

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a safe, healthy, effective way of planning your family without the use of medication, chemicals, or artificial devices. To learn the method, a three-part class series is offered twice a year in Bowling Green. It is taught by Dr. Jim and Linda Kettinger who are certified by the Couple to Couple League. The next class series will be held in Clare Hall at St. Aloysius on September 12, October 10, and November 7, 2010. A spring class series will be held in 2011 on February 13, March 13, and April 10.
You can contact the Kettingers at jimkett@gmail.com. Or you can go to www.ccli.org for more information and to register for classes.

Oct 22, 2010

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be held Oct. 22-24 at the Drury Inn, Findlay (Friday 8:00 p.m.-Sunday 4:00 p.m.). The program is already 2/3 full. Why not give your marriage a good Jiffy-Lube job? Service your marriage as you do for your car/truck/boat. Are you taking good care of your marriage which is your number one career? Prove it by making a Marriage Encounter. Cost is a $50.00 registration fee with a donation on the weekend. Fr. Harry Brown, C.PP.S., will be Team Priest for this program. To register, call: 419-538-7210.

Toledo Catholic Charismatic Conference: The Ministry to Catholic Charismatic Renewal 28th Annual Holy Toledo Conference will be held on October 22 and 23 at All Saints Catholic Church in Rossford, Ohio. Bishop Blair will give the opening address. The conference theme is "Called Into His Light." Keynote inspirational speakers are Maria Vadia, author and prayer group founder, from Miami and Bob Valiante, founder of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference in the Diocese of Scranton. Closing liturgy celebrated by Rev Jerry Nowakowski. Cost is $25 per person. MCCR 419-691-6686

COMING HOME NETWORK: The Coming Home Network International is hosting their Eighth Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, October 22-24: How Firm a Foundation ~ Authority of the Sacred Scriptures. This is an event not to be missed, bringing together nine of our nation's leading Catholic speakers: Columbus' own Msgr. Frank Lane, Dr. Scott & Kimberly Hahn, Dr. Kenneth Howell, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Fr. Ray Ryland, Richard Lane, Bruce Sullivan, Patrick Madrid, Dr. Paul Thigpen, and CHN's own Marcus Grodi. For more information contact The Coming Home Network International by phone at 800-664-5110 or 740-450-1175. Information is also available on their websites at www.chnetwork.org or www.hfaf2010.com. Make October 22-24 a weekend given to God.