There are still spots available for some of the “Festival Parties”. The ‘Historic Tour’ of St. Thomas is August 5 and still has a few spots available and the ‘Meyer Riviera’ is August 14 with only 6 spots left. Not only are these fun nights out but also supports the parish. See this week’s bulletin for details.

Mothers’ Club Scrip Certificates will be available after all Masses.

Congratulations to Ryan Laber and Robert Louis who received First Honors and to David Schuh and Ben Conniff who received Second Honors for the fourth quarter of the 2009-2010 school year at Villa Madonna Academy.

Father John Baptist Opargiw, mccj, a native of Uganda, East Africa, will be in our parish next weekend, to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. He will preach at all the Masses and will make an appeal on behalf of the Comboni Missionaries.

Newport Central Catholic Golf Outing sponsored by the Boosters Organization will be held on Friday, August 6, at Hickory Sticks featuring tee times and a scramble format. The outing includes drinks and lunch (provided by Skyline Chili) at the course along with dinner (provided by Montgomery Inn) and raffles. Cost is $340 per foursome (minimum $150 deposit required by August 1). Make check payable to NCC Boosters – Golf Outing. If you have any questions concerning the outing, please call Dan Bowman at 859-781-0732 or Rob Lohr at 859-803-4660.

Attention parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, etc. Perhaps you can consider volunteering one day a month from 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the NCC cafeteria. If interested, please contact Chris Hosty at 859-441-2569.

NCC Alumni Drama Group, formally known as “The HillToppers” proudly presents “A Knight to Remember” - an original musical comedy by Kevan Brown. This is a fun show with lots of big production numbers and songs that everyone will be familiar with.

*Wednesday, August 11 @ 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

*Wednesday performance price includes the show, dinner, beer and soft drinks for $20.00 each ticket. All other performances are $10.00 each ticket.

Call 859-581-6116 to make your reservations by August 8.

Too many ‘Thank You’s’ to share. I simply offer “Thank you to everyone for locking arms and making this celebration possible”. The numbers look better than last year and we will provide them a little later on.

~ Tom Buten, Festival Chairman ~

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A big THANK YOU to all the donors (and buyers) of the Silent Auction items at the summer festival. It was very successful and we couldn’t have done it without YOU! Also, please thank and support our business donors for their generosity in helping in our parish. Creative Kids Portraiture, Ft. Thomas Florist, Mokka, Sound Solutions, Gameworks, Cincinnati Reds, LaRu Lanes, Ft. Thomas Animal Hospital, Comfort Suites-Newport, Curves-Ft. Thomas, Tom Rechtin Heating and A/C, Sunshine Cleaners, Highland Country Club, Kings Island, Busken Bakery, Cincinnati Bengals, Xavier University, Highland Garden Center, Northern Kentucky University, Ft. Thomas Jewelers, Edible Arrangements, LaPosh Salon, Ford Ellington Florist, Servatii Pastry Shop, Richter and Phillips Jewelers, Sports Investments, Cleves and Lonneman Jewelers, ProCess Construction, Newport Central Catholic, Starbucks-Downtown, Gold Star Chili-Newport, Hofbrauhaus, The Blue Marble, Love Letters, Dr. Michael Cummings, DDS, Gross Insurance Agency, Newport Aquarium, and Lowes

~ Silent Auction Committee ~

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SUMMER FESTIVAL PARTY UPDATE: We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is hosting a party to benefit the summer festival:

Joe & Peggy Collopy, Tom & Lauren Meyer, Scott & Jean Anderson, Doug & Sherrie Merkle, Kevin & Dawn Groneck, Bob & Mary Louis, John & Ellen Lonneman, John & Suzanne Lorenz, Dave & Karen Suedkamp, Nelson & Maggie Taul, Tom & Patti Rolf, Rick & Frances Hoffman, Don & Nancy Maushart, John & Debbie Eberhart, Christian & Rose Naberhaus, Joe Grimme, Kevin Stanton, Tom Buten, Brian Baioni, Beth Broomall & PREP Teachers, John & Mari Henglebrok, Bob & Mary Beth Heil, Greg & Mary Paula Schuh, Jeff & Lisa Fangman, Laura Arentsen, Andrea Surrey, Brad Murphy, Todd Murphy, Heather Browning, Olivia Ghazala, Brooke Bucher, Pete & Sarah Stieby

There are still spots available for some of the festival parties. Check this week's bulletin flyer for further details.

~ Party Committee ~

The alter linen schedule for the weekend of July 31 and August 1, is Alice Walsh and Vera Dennis.

NO childcare will be provided during the Summer for the 10:30 AM Mass.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held Tuesday, August 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory.

Please register your child for the 2010-2011 school years as soon as possible. Classes begin on August 18. We need an accurate count of students to ensure that we have enough text and supplies for each student. Please contact Mary Hauber at 781-0321 with any questions.

St. Joseph Cold Spring will be hosting their annual parish festival on Saturday, August 7, from 6:00- 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 8, from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Super Raffle will be held with choice of (1) 2010 Ford F150, (2) 2010 Ford Fusion, or (3) $15,000. Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Please contact Brian Callahan at 859-801-5975 if interested in purchasing a ticket.

Do you have any “leftover” yarn you want to put to good use? There are members of the parish who would like to make “prayer lap blankets” for the sick and homebound so they know we are thinking and praying for them. The lap blankets will be given to parishioners when they are visited or taken Holy Communion. A basket will be in the side and back vestibules if you would like to donate any unused yarn. And if you would like to help make a “prayer blanket” or have any other questions please call Ginny Burkart at 441-1259.

Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home Flea Market will be held Saturday, August 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 8, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 75 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell. Items of interest are furniture, antiques, home décor and collectibles. Questions call 331-2040, Ext. 255.

If you ever had an abortion, the Catholic Church wants to reach out to you and offer healing and reconciliation. Project Rachel is a confidential ministry for women and men who have had an abortion experience. A new session is starting in the Fall. Please call our Project Rachel confidential telephone number at 859-392-1547.

Save the date. On Saturday, September 11, 2010 the Pro-Life Commission of the Diocese of Covington is hosting a Celebration of Life “Pro-Life Ball” at the Marquise in Wilder in celebration of their 20th year anniversary. Please call the Pro-Life Office at 859-392-1545 for more information.

You are paid $25.00 to attend class and $100.00 to work Election Day. Democrats call Blanch Schuh at 291-4969; Republicans call Donna Heck at 441-6963.

Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, a residential treatment facility for children ages 6 – 14 in Ft. Mitchell, Ky. is seeking a part time Food Service Provider. Hours are Monday.–Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Experienced preferred, but not necessary. References and background check will be completed. Interested individuals please fax your resume to 859-344-5022, attn: Tim Lucas, or call Tim at 859-331-2040 Ext 215. Resumes also accepted via e-mail at tlucas@dcchome.org.

Most Rev. Roger J. Foys and the Department of Catechesis and Formation cordially invite you to be their guests at the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Prayer Service, September 12, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, at 3:00 p.m. Solemn Vespers (evening prayer) will be celebrated, followed by a reception in Howard Hall. All couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or 50 plus years anniversary in 2010 are invited to attend. Invitations have been sent by mail. If you do not receive an invitation by the end of July, please call the Department of Catechesis and Formation, (859) 392-1533, with the first and last name of each spouse, home address, and phone number. An RSVP is needed by September 3, to guarantee reserved seating for the anniversary couple.