Pentecost IV

Today, June 8, 2008
Today is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Devotions and Benediction are at 5:45 PM.

Friday, June 13th
The second of our Fatima Rosary Processions follows Friday evening’s 5:45 Mass and Sacred Heart Devotions at the special time of 7:15 PM at Union Center and Floer Dr. Your participation is important!

Retreat for Young People
Father Selway and the Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas invite single Catholics, ages fourteen to twenty-five, to a spiritual retreat July 20-25. The young ladies retreat will be given at the Sisters’ Motherhouse, and the young men at the nearby and new Seminary, thus facilitating carpooling. The donation is only one hundred dollars. For more information please call Fr. Selway at 352.428.9116 or contact the Sisters at www.sistersofaquinas.com.

Boys’ & Girls’ Summer Camps
The Knights of the Sacred Heart Boys’ Summer Camp will be held July 22-24 here in West Chester. Plan now to have your boys ages six to fourteen to attend. If you can assist with the supervision, please contact Father Saavedra. The Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas and the St. Angela Merici Girls Group are sponsoring a Girls’ Day camp here at St. Gertrude the Great from August 21 to 23. More details to follow.

Next Sunday
June 15th, is Father’s Day. The special Father’s Day Mass Remembrance envelopes can be found in the pews or in the vestibule. Remember your father, grandfather, or any special father at Holy Mass. Simply fill out the envelope and return it to us before Father’s Day. Our high school graduation takes place following the 9:00 AM Mass. Please show your support for our School by attending. Refreshments will be served in Helfta Hall. All are welcome to come and celebrate this happy occasion with our graduates.

Garage Sale
As our priests moved into the new rectory they found themselves in possession of few items they no longer need. These pieces of furniture and other items are now for sale. A list of the items is posted in the vestibule. If you are interested contact Aimee Wnek at alwnek@cinci.rr.com or 513.360.3100

For Sale
4 bedroom, 2 bath, brick ranch on 1/2 acre in Loveland (20 minutes from church). Great for a large/growing family. Call Tim Duff at 513.315.1040 or Rob Kuebler at 513.509.9183.