September/October 2012

The Companion is the newsletter of

St. Timothy ParishP.O. Box 120

Union, KY 41091-0120859.384.1100

www.saint-timothy.org

Contributions are welcome by the 10th of the month

before publication. Contact Jeanette Bolin: jbolin@saint-timothy.org

Publisher Rev. Rick Bolte, Pastor rbolte@saint-timothy.org

Editor Jeanette Bolin jbolin@saint-timothy.org

Graphic Designer Tom Tally ttally@t-2design.com

More Oktoberfest photos on the parish website!

Childrens Religious Education We are aiming sky high for the 2012-2013 school year. As we begin another year of religious education classes, you will notice from the list of catechists and parent helpers mostly familiar names from prior years. St. Timothy's Parish School of Religion (PSR) is blessed with extraordinarily dedicated volunteers. We want to thank them for their service to the children of our parish community. We also want to welcome the catechists and helpers who are new to our program, a few of them even new to Kentucky.

There is still time to register for classes. Classes begin on September 23 and this year’s schedules can be accessed on the parish website. Contact Valerie Bresiger (vbresiger@saint-timothy.org or 384-1100 ext 28) for more information. Come and join us where THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!!!

1st GradeJenny BurchSusanna ChuJenny DyerMary EricksonKatie HiattKatie HubbartDenise LorsonVicki O’BryanJulie PileTeresa Zabik

2nd GradeGinny BaumgartnerLynda BrewerCarol HarveyMichelle HillSharon JohnsonCatherine KeipertCarol LenseBrenda PettitKrystin TurnerMary VogelRuth Zaborowski

6th GradeSteve KuhnellMichael SchneiderJulie Trame

7th GradeChristina ElderAllen HumphreyMilly KaniKelly KuhnellMelisa LynchRuth MooreCarol Weber

3rd GradeErin CahillLora HamiltonAmy KnightDanielle LisnerJeanne LongbottomKameron MartinMackenzee MartinCheryl Warning

4th GradeTracey JozsaSandy LacombeJennifer PutnamSally ProffittMarin SmithMelissa SmithMike Wiedeman

5th GradeMiriam BurkartTess FreemanShelley KingTim McGillowayJill PriceJulie ReynoldsTanya Roberts

8th GradeMark DornoffMaribeth DuerstockTom HerbstreitRobbie HillPeter LaterzaLoretta MacalusoLaura NixTrey NixJulie StevensDiana TaylorKim Vollbrecht

RCICMaria Humphery

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Formation

Director of Religious Education: Valerie BresigerPSR Assistant: Anna Humphrey

PSR Catechists2012-2013

Upcoming Adult Faith Formation Courses

The Diocese of Covington offers a large selection of classes for personal learn-ing or to fulfill catechist training. View the Fall 2012/Winter 2013 course schedules and download a registration form at the Diocese of Covington, Office of Catechesis website athttp://home.catholicweb.com/covingtonreligioused/index.cfm

The upcoming Year of Faith declared by Pope Benedict XVI is a “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Savior of the world. ” In other words, the Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. "They called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith." (Acts 14:27). The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org)

Meet Our New Youth Ministers

The theme for this year is “BE THE CHANGE”. We will focus on the seven sacraments and how each one of them transforms us to be more like Christ. The sacraments are special moments of grace in our lives and as we deepen our understanding of these gifts we will be more open to the grace that is provided. The change that we seek is to conform ourselves more to

Christ so that the change happens within each one of us and through that change we can reach out to our world and “Be The Change” that Christ calls us to be!

All high school youth ages 13 and up are invited to join us! We meet every Sunday from 6pm-7:45pm in Brodnick Hall / Youth Room. For more info on the St.Timothy Youth Ministry (STYM), contact Tim or Paul (stym@saint-timothy.org or 384-1100 ext 15)

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Formation

Upcoming EventsOctober 7Oct 12, 13, 14October 21Oct 28Nov 4

Be the Change: Setting the StageYouth 2000 Retreat! www.nkyouth.comSTYM Fun NightTrick or Treat for Canned GoodsShanty Town

I grew up in Ft. Thomas in Campbell County and graduated from Northern Kentucky University in 1994. Since graduation, I have been in the Social Work field and am currently the Program Supervisor for Kenton and Campbell County Drug Court. I supervise both courts and help felons who suffer from substance abuse and change their lives for the better and reacquaint them back into society. In 2004, my wife Joanna and I moved our family to Union, KY and became members of St. Tim’s Parish. We have three healthy and happy children: Ethan (11), Addison (7) and Harrison (5).

Once I read about the opening of Youth Minister I thought and prayed about whether I was being called to that ministry, because I always knew I needed to do something more for our Church and Parish. After careful

thought, prayer and discussion with my wife, I decided to approach Father Bolte and meet with him to see what he had in mind. When I meet with him, I had a conflict with one of the mandatory meetings he wanted the Youth Minister to attend. On Wednesdays, I could make one meeting but not the other meeting. Well, they say the Lord works in a mysterious way. Tim McGilloway could make one meeting but not the other. The Lord was calling both of us into this ministry! I am so glad that the Lord has called Tim and me into this ministry and into each other’s lives! Now I am calling all of the youth of our Parish to come and join the STYM on Sunday evenings for Faith and Fun!

Paul Dierig

Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised mainly in northern New Jersey, I relocated to the area in 2011 with my family for my job at Procter & Gamble, where I have been working for 14 years in their Global Business Services division. Judeanne and I have been married for 12 years and have four beautiful children: Matthew and Connor (identical twins, almost 11), Anna (8), and Andrew (5).

Joining Saint Tim's in March 2011 was like coming home! Judeanne and I immediately got involved the life of the parish and we love it! Judeanne attended the CRHP retreat last year, then was on the giving team in May. She is now leading The Rosary Guild for our parish. I am an active member of the men's prayer group (I highly recommend this great group of men!), teach in

our PSR program, and was recently trained as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. I am so excited about leading STYM with Paul Dierig! We have already had several great meetings and a very successful kickoff meeting with almost 50 youth! Youth ministry has a very special place in my heart since it was in high school that I really learned to have a relationship with Jesus and I hope to do the same for our high school students!

Tim McGilloway

• Want to know why the bishops are fighting the HHS insurance mandate? Need more material to help teach others or prayers to join in solidarity with our bishops? Visit www.usccb.org/issues-and- action/religious-liberty/ • Become more informed about proposed government actions that affect our Catholic faith.Sign up to be a Faithful Citizen Advocate at www.ccky.org • Join the Ladies Cursillio Prayer Group in prayer for our country. Tuesday evenings after 7 pm Mass.

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The transformation of the church’s lower parking lot into a yard sale “Miracle Mile” is something to behold. In a nine hour time span, it transforms from an empty lot, to one of 73 shopping spots traveled by thousands of bargain hunters all looking for that hidden treasure and back to an empty lot once again. While it may

seem like it all happens with the twitch of the nose or the waving of a magic wand, in the real world, that isn’t so. There are months of planning – filling vendor spaces, table orders, publicity, pricing donations, numbering parking spaces, setting up tents, tables, lining up volunteers, creating volunteer schedules, marking the grounds for parking, shopping for food, etc…. before the day begins for the volunteers at 6am. Then there is the day itself where nothing stands still, no one is idle. Yes, it is a lot of work, but we do it, and sometimes we even complain about it when things don’t go exactly right, but we continue to do it

by Lesley Duggan, Director of OutreachYard Sale Success for St. Charles Academy

year after year. Why? Because we know that our time spent in the planning and on the day itself, in the August heat, is little compared to what the children of St. Charles Academy endure every day. We do it because God blesses us with the gift of our abilities to make a difference. And to show our gratitude for His blessings, we share them for the good of others.

Without the gift of volunteers who choose to share their gifts of time and talent for the good of the children of St. Charles Academy, those children deemed the ‘throw-away’ kids, St. Timothy parish would not be able to make such a difference in the lives of the 190 students who, with our support, will have a better life through their education.

Thank you to those who supported this year’s sale through volunteering, planning or shopping the yard sale’s “Miracle Mile”. Because of your participation St. Charles will receive $7,306! Thank you for sharing your blessing so that others canbe blessed.

Spook-tacularOutreach

Candy donations will also be accepted

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Put last year’s outgrown Halloween costume to use through this year’s Halloween Costume & Candy Collection. All donated costumes and candy will give less fortunate children an opportunity to have a spook-tacular Halloween! Simply complete the donation card and follow its directions.

and can be returned with costume donations.

AnnualSt. Timothy/City Heights

Pumpkinfest atBenton Farm

Tues, Oct 23, 5-6:30pmJoin the fun & fellowship

of this fall-fest!Volunteer & food

donations needed.Sign-up at church

October 20-21!

The 28 Seminarians for our Diocese are preparing, through prayer, education and service to others, to become the future priests of our Diocese. As the Lord called them to serve, so too are we called to support them on their journey. Estimated Diocesan cost for providing our seminarians with tuition, books, room and board, health insurance, living allowances and retreats for the coming year will amount to over $1.1 million. Our parish tithe for October will be sent to the Diocese for the Seminarian Education Fund. Please pray daily for our seminarians and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. For more info, visit www.covingtondiocese.org.

October Tithe

Help for ourUrban Mission U

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On September 10, the Rosary Guild hosted its second Rosary Making Social. Three experienced Rosary makers were in attendance along with four new members who quickly learned to make Rosaries too. Rosary making is fun and easy! If you would like to learn how, please join us at our next Rosary Making Social on Tuesday, October 30 from 9-11am in room 5 of the Parish Center. We will supply everything you will need. Cannot make the next date? Call Judeanne McGilloway (859-918-6800) to set up a one-on-one class.

Rosary Guild

Anyone who has been confirmed is eligible for these ministries: • Ushers: Duties include seating people and helping the family greeters with the collection. You can choose which Masses you usually attend and will be scheduled for those Masses approximately twice a month. There is a great need for the 4:30 Saturday and 11:30 Sunday Masses. Please contact Rick Allgeier (746-1216). • Mass Assistants: Duties include setting up the dishes, hosts, and wine for Mass, and making sure all the Liturgical Ministers are signed in. You can choose which Masses you usually attend and will be scheduled for those Masses approximately twice a month. Please contact Michelle in the parish office (384-1100 ext 10).

Help Needed at Sunday Masses!!

Nov 1 at 7pmDuring a candlelight procession, we will read the names of parishioners and immediate family members of parishioners who died since November 1 of last year. If you want the name of a family member who died this past year to be read that evening, please send your name and your loved one’s name and date of death to Pat Kline (384-9399 or patmenkl@aol.com) by October 21. We will also remember loved ones who died prior to this year by adding their names in our parish Book of Remembrance. This book will be available in the gathering space beginning Oct. 13. Please join us for this special Mass. If you are a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, or Server and would like to participate at this Mass in one of these ministries, please contact the parish office (384—1100).

All Saints Day Massand Memorial Celebration for All Souls

“How precious is your unfailing love, O God!

All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

-Psalm 36:7 ”Adoration for Vocations: First Friday, 10:30am untilFirst Saturday at 4pm

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday from8:30am - 10:30pm.Benediction & Mass Tuesdays at 7pm

We are in great need of adorers on Tuesdays.To sign up for one hour and be part of this prayerful ministry,contact Elaine Millar (384-4932)or Dody Robinson (384-7042)

Holy Day of ObligationThurs, Nov 1Masses: 6:30am, 10am, 7pm

All Saints DayJoin us as we recite the Rosary before each Sunday Mass in October. Pray often!

October is the Month of the Rosary...

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St. Timothy Parish will be “adopting” certain days during October, Respect Life Month, for parishioners to participate in a 24-hour peaceful, prayerful vigil outside of the local Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Cincinnati. Please prayerfully consider volunteer-ing one or more hours with your fellow parishioners to witness for life. If you are unable to go to Planned Parenthood to witness, please support those who are going with your prayers. There will also be an opportunity for your commitment to prayer throughout the campaign. For more information, please read the parish bulletin and visit www.40daysforlife.com/cincinnati.

by Dave ProfittOctober is Respect Life month. It’s a shame that we have to have a month specific to respecting life since it should be on our minds at all times. We must be careful however not to put the concept of respecting life in too narrow of a view. We often think of abortion or euthanasia when we think of respecting life. I wonder how often we think of the needs of the poor as a component of respecting life. It applies to so many aspects of our lives and I’m afraid that our culture has made it more difficult than ever.

I believe that much of this cultural interfer-ence began when we allowed the government to take over caring for the poor. The safety net that President Lyndon Johnson put in place instead became an excuse for us not to be involved. For generations, the responsibility of feeding the poor fell on our shoulders. The Catholic Church has long been involved in caring for those who are in need. We’ve institu-tionalized that care and now we face the results of putting the responsibility on some-one else’s shoulders. The bill is now due in more ways than one. No government can ever show the same compassion and caring that individuals can. No government can bring a sense of hope to people that a caring person can. Instead, we have created an entitlement society and the results are a shocking lack of compassion from individuals. It is time to take back our responsibility and bring the Good News to the poor and disenfranchised of our nation. A hand up now has become a handout and in order to fix this problem, we have to get involved.

It would be easy to place all of this in the context of fiscal responsibility. It’s true that we can’t afford it anymore as a nation. The future generations of this country are going to be saddled with a debt that no one can pay. The punitive nature of poor fiscal policy has placed a severe strain on an already overtaxed populace. What’s even more troubling is the punitive nature

Our Responsibility to Respect Life in All Phases that poor morals play in the future of America.

Already in two states, Washington and Oregon, we have legalized euthanasia of the elderly. It’s absolutely stunning to me that it’s okay in America to perform “mercy killings”. Where do mercy and killing ever go together? I guess the concept of redemptive suffering hasn’t made it to that part of the country yet. Nowhere are we promised that our lives will be without suffering here on earth. Our reward for living a life of faith is not in this life but in the next. There is value that is beyond knowing when we offer up our suffering for the redemption of others.

It would be easy to turn this into a referen-dum on the upcoming election. It is not the duty of the Church to tell you who to vote for. As a matter fact, it’s a quick way to lose your status as a chari-table organization and don’t you know the current culture would love to see the Church lose that status. Instead, it is our responsibility to know the issues and know how they apply in our lives and even more importantly how they apply to our lives as Catholics in the world today. It’s important we read the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”, which can be downloaded at www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/

Respect life means life in all phases and should not be limited to just abortion and euthanasia. It means that we see the glory of God in all people we encounter. It means we shoulder the responsibility for those in need and we must always be aware of our opportu-nities to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vote your conscience this November, vote your faith but most of all, vote.

This fall, our community will be uniting with other cities across North America and around the world for a massive coordinated pro-life mobilization – the 40 Days for Life campaign from September 26 - November 4, 2012. People of faith are praying that, with God’s help, this effort will help bring an end to the tragedy of abortion. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign that has generated measurable lifesaving results in more than 440 cities where it has been implemented. Some locations have reported as much as a 28% drop in local abortion numbers and hundreds of new people getting involved in local lifesav-ing ministry efforts.

The three components that make up the 40 Days for Life campaign are:

• Prayer and Fasting: inviting people of faith throughout our city to join together for 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abortion

• Peaceful Vigil: standing for life through a 40-day peaceful public witness outside of Planned Parenthood,

2314 Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati• Community Outreach: help take a

positive, upbeat pro-life message to every corner of our city through media efforts, advocacy, and public visibility

Join the 40 Daysfor Life Campaign

As Catholic/Christians we are called to work toward creating a culture of life, a future worthy of the human person as a child of God. The United States Catholic Conference of Bishop dedicates the Month of October as Respect Life Month and encourages all Catholics to spend time praying and educating ourselves about the attacks on human life that have become more prevalent and blatant in our country since the infamous ruling of Roe vs. Wade in 1973.

Here are just a few of the facts: We now have two states, Oregon and Washington, where assisted suicide is legal. Embryonic Stem Cell research is being funded by our tax dollars. Female surgical sterilizations and abortifacient birth control pills will now be freely available under our government’s new health care law. Our own Catholic institutions must comply with this mandate from the HHS, even though this coercive federal policy tramples upon our religious liberty.But here is the good news!

• For the first time, over 50% of people in the United States consider themselves pro-life, including the majority of young people who proclaim a pro-life stance.

• More and more women are choosing life for their babies.

• The number of adoptions is inching up. • There are almost twice as may pregnancy help

centers than abortion facilities throughout the United States, which accounts for the number of abortions steadily decreasing (still 3000+ each

and every day).

We must continue our vigilance and our steadfastness in protecting the sanctity of life in our families and community. St. Timothy’s parish will once again provide opportunities for parishioners to pray, to act, and to learn, beginning with Respect Life Sunday on October 7 at our own parish, to our coming together as the Diocese of Covington for the annual Pro-life Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption with Bishop Foys on Tuesday, October 2. St. Timothy Parish will once again conduct our annual Baby Shower to benefit various pregnancy centers and agencies in our community who provide help to women who have chosen life for their babies. There will be an opportunity for parishioners to participate with the baby shower, as well as help make baby blankets that will be included in our Baby Shower gift bags. Please read the bulletin for more information about Respect Life Month.

Archbishop Charles Chaput once said that the biggest lie of the modern age is that individuals can’t make a difference. But it is exactly individuals who do make a difference…..Men and women who refuse to cooperate with evil and insist on doing good. Now, more than ever, we need your help in building a culture of life and making a difference in our homes, our churches and in our world!

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Respect Life Month

Annual Baby ShowerBenefits Local Mothers

by Karen Riegler Coordinator, St. Timothy Families for Life

by Karen RieglerCoordinator, St. TimothyFamilies for Life

towels, bibs, sleepers, onesies, and receiving blankets, will be available before and after all Masses on October 6/7 and again on October 20/21, with the donated items returned to the Youth Room no later than Wednesday, October 24. Volunteers will be needed to help assemble the gift bags. Monetary donations will also be accepted for parishioners who do not have the means or time to shop; committee members will gladly do the shopping for you. Please look for more details in the bulletin. For questions or to volunteer, contact Karen Riegler (393-7304 or driegler4@insightbb.com)

Parishioners of all ages-young families, teenagers and the young at heart- are invited to share some time of fellowship making fleece baby blankets. Join with other parishioners to create and provide blankets of warmth and love that will be shared with newborns through our annual Families for Life Baby Shower event as well as local northern Kentucky agencies that minister to young moms and dads who have chosen life for their babies.

Sat, October 20 at 9am in Brodnick Hall

Bring 1 yard of your favorite fleece for each blanket &

sharp scissors!Sign-up in the gathering

space October 6-7 OR email LDuggan@saint-timothy.org

This outreach was "born" out of a grant project with HealthPoint several years ago. The tradition continues to assist many mothers-to-be, and help them celebrate the arrival of their new babies. Our baby shower now provides “baby gifts” to mothers in need at several agencies that support life. These agencies include, New Hope Center, CareNet Pregnancy Center, the Rose Garden Mission as well as Health Point Family Care.

Gift bags for 100 moms-to-be will be assembled from baby items donated by parishioners. Gift tags including items such as diapers, diaper wipes, baby washcloths and

Swaddles ofSt. Timothy’s

Love

School Theme for 2012-2013: “Shine on, We are all One”

From the Principal’s Deskby: Kathy Russell, St. Paul School

Each month, St. Paul School has a “Religious Pep Rally” celebrating a particular theme, Bible passages, classroom activities, whole school activities, outreach benefactor, etc. Our students are able to be true witnesses of their faith and celebrate the joy of being Catholic. Here is what is planned for 2012-2013:

On Pep Rally Days you will hear a contemporary song that helps “rev” everybody up for the rally and goes along with that month’s theme. Some of the songs are “Respect” by Aretha Franklin, “Help” by the Beatles, “Baby” by Justin Bieber, etc. Each class will wear t-shirts with the school theme and class color.

Parents can be involved too!• Join in on the fun on the designated days at 8:00 am in the school gym.• After a Pep Rally, ask your child what Beacon is being celebrated for that month.• Ask your child how they would respond to some of the month’s thought-provoking questions. Would you like to be proudest of your accomplishments or your character?

If you had the means, how would you address the problem of homelessness? What has been the most spiritual experience of your life? Have you ever stood up for something you thought was right?

If any parent would like to review this year’s “Shine On, We All Are One” book, please stop by the school office. The teachers worked very hard this past summer writing the curriculum for this year’s theme. Special thanks to the teacher chairperson, Celia Middendorf, who organized this project.

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The theme for the 2012-2013 school year is “Rejoice in the Lord Always.” This will be proclaimed during our school masses, retreats, prayer services and brought into action during our everyday pursuits. It is our goal to help each person grow spiritually, academically, physically and emotionally. We are a commu-nity of 116 Freshmen, 139 Sophomores, 104 Juniors, 133 Seniors and 52 staff members. We believe that we will accomplish more success, joy and fulfillment as a faith community than as individuals working alone.

St. Henry District High School has been recognized as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School!! We were recognized in the first perfor-mance category-“Exemplary High Performing School.” Schools in this category are recog-nized among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. Of the 269 public and private elementary, middle, and high schools honored, SHDHS was one of only six private high schools in the nation to be recognized this year. St. Henry representatives will travel to Washington DC in November to accept the award.

In September, SHDHS hosted the kickoff to continued on page 9

St. Paul School kicked off the theme

for the new year at the August pep rally.

St. Timothy Preschool and Kindergarten began the new school year with a new friend---Gallagher the Giraffe! Gallagher’s name means, “eager giver” and he has many charac-teristics which we will use as character build-ing lessons with our young students. Galla-gher will teach us about family, sharing, being helpful, prayer, friendship, patience and manners. Each month, we will focus on a different concept and our Service Learning Project for each month will also reinforce our monthly theme from Gallagher. By using Galla-gher, we are introducing the children to impor-tant concepts and teaching that at the heart of all that we do is service.

Gallagher is part of each child’s morning/afternoon circle time and in the kindergarten class, Gallagher takes a trip home with each student. While the kindergarten student has the stuffed giraffe at home, he/she is writing and drawing about where Gallagher goes and what he sees at their house. This is a

by: Deb Thomas

great sharing opportunity for our young students and they are all learning that Galla-gher is helping us to Stand Tall and Learn it All, which is our theme for this school year!

This month, our students are learning about family through reading books, drawing pictures, and learning that God is a special part of their family. As part of learning about our families, we are beginning our Babies, Bottles and Blessings Service Learning Project. Each class will listen to “The Berenstain Bears have a Baby” and then each class will talk about all the items that a baby needs. After brainstorming about what a baby needs, each class will generate a list to take home and we will collect baby items to donate to the parish baby

collection. This is such a great opportunity for our little ones to learn about family and to give back to another part of their family—our parish! Everything donated by the preschool families and students will be given to the St. Timothy Outreach Baby Collection and will leave here to help many. We will take any extra donations to The Rose Garden Mission. Stay tuned each month for more information on Gallagher and what he is teaching our preschool and kindergarten students!

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this year’s diocesan youth events with Mr. Steve Angrisano. He is a youth minister, storyteller, singer and songwriter who has traveled extensively rallying our nation’s youth with his message of faith, hope and love. The Department of Catechesis and Formation and Diocesan Youth Advisory Board sponsored the event.

The diocesan Youth 2000 retreat on Octo-ber 12 – 14 will be hosted by SHDHS. Anyone 8th grade through college is invited to partake in the event which is designed to celebrate and strengthen their faith. Talks, music, fellowship, mass, adoration, and good food will all be

enjoyed during the weekend. Many of the participants return year after year for this experience. For more info, visit www.nkyouth.com.

All 7th and 8th graders are invited to Crusader Crazy Night on September 28 from 6-11pm with fun games, music, food and more surprises. Visit the school website for more information on the evening and to register. Future Crusaders, please call to schedule a shadow visit ( 859.525.0255).

To keep up with all of the happenings at SHDHS please go to our website at www.shdhs.org.

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Whenever you share your gifts to help others, it is a sign of your love for your Father and your gratefulness for His many blessings. Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal Ministries bring the love and hope of Christ to thousands of your sisters and brothers. Because of your generosity, DPAA ministries can continue to bring the light and love of Jesus Christ to those who turn to the Church for assistance.

Thanks to our generous donors, we finally made our goal. We would like to have higher participation from our parish so do not think it is too late to make a pledge. Any funds received in excess of our parish goal will be used at St.Timothy Parish and is not subject to the diocesan assessment on contributions. Please com-plete a pledge card or contact the parish office. Pledge reminders are mailed on the 15th of the month. Please make your payment promptly.

Lynn Profitt has joined the parish staff as a part-time receptionist in the parish office. She shares some of her background…..I have lived in the Northern Kentucky area since moving from Louisville when I was a child and now live in Union. I graduated from Boone County High School which is where I met my husband, Dave. We have been married 31 years , have two sons, Nick and Alex,and will soon be grandparents. Dave and I were raised in the Baptist faith and joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil at St. Pius in 1994. We have been members of St. Timothy Parish since 1998. I’ve been involved in a number of ministries here at the Parish including the Rosary Guild, Christ Renews His Parish, and RCIA Program. Dave is in diaconate training, serves as the RCIA coordinator at St.Timothy, and is a columnist for the Companion. I’m looking forward to working with the people of the Parish in assisting with their needs.

The parish office is now open every weekday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Parish Staff News

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New FamiliesBrandon & Kimberly Barach

Carl & Livia CombsBryan & Emily Dixon

Shawn FlahertyM. Blake & Vicki O’Bryan

Nick & Lindsey ProfittGreg & Jenny SoutherlandJames & Christina Thomas

Douglas & Tammra Van Lent

BaptismsCecilia BrownDylan Colwell

Benjamin O’HaraNoah Rettig

Mallorie SchlueterAvery Schwanenberger-Hakes

Alice SwaneyCooper Vockell

Although we have not received enough DPAA pledges for a rebate project, we would still like to add a new set of Stations of the Cross to the church. Sample designs are displayed in the Gathering Space. The estimated cost is $18,000-$25,000. Donations are being accepted and may be sent to St. Timothy Parish. Please list it as a “restricted gift for the Stations of the Cross.”

Stewardship of

TreasureAugust 2012 Collections:5% Tithe: St.Augustine PC/City Heights: Gallatin County CAC:

Domestic Needs Dio. Collection:

Diocesan Goal: Diocesan Pledges: Parish Goal:Amount Pledged:from 507 donors

Update as ofAugust 31, 2012

$102,432

$5,122$500$500

$4,122

$2,300,000$3,019,936

$194,000$198,496

Parish Picnic & Pig Roast

All parish families invited. RSVP not neededMeat provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert.

Hosted by St. Timothy Knights of Columbus Council 15211

For more information,contact Mike Weisman (859-802-1278)

Sunday, Sept 30 • 12:30pmBrodnick Hall

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Runners and walkers of all ages and skill, 140 in all, took off from the parish entrance on US42 and continued for 5K through Union on a mild Saturday evening. There was also a spirited race behind the stage for younger runners at the Kids Fun Run. It’s never too early to start training for next year! Results: www.runningtime.net/Races/st_timothy/home.htm

On the weekend of September 14-16, Oktoberfest festivities were in full swing for our 11th annual parish festival. It was a great time to work together, play together, and bring the

community to St. Timothy Parish. There was something for everyone: live music, great food and drinks, raffles, rides, games, mechanical bull, 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run.

Victory Community BankMiddendorf Animal HospitalGoodyear Tire/Richwood AutoShearer Family & Cosmetic DentistryLen Riegler BlacktopCityWide MaintenanceThe Professional Cleaning GroupArronco Comfort AirComfort Dentistry/ Dr. McMahonThe Dermatology Center/Drs. ShearerHeritage BankPediatrics of FlorenceSpecial K Sports Cafe

Stith Funeral HomesThomas Lonnemann, CPAWichmann & Assoc.Sibcy Cline/Bridget DayDecal ImpressionsKona IceLeapin LizardsTri-State RunningSilverlake Family FitnessSnappy Tomato PizzaMurray Brother ShowsT-2 DesignSusan Fichner Graphic Design

Our Business Supporters

$5,000: Bertina Brothers$1,000: Jeff Zembrodt

$500: Chuck & Tina MelvilleTV: Amy Berling

Raffle Winners!

Das Barrel of Fun: Ken Martin

Many thanks to EVERYONE who worked so hard to make the weekend a great success!! Oktoberfest committee: Jennifer Fedders (Chairperson), Peggy Bain, Jerry Beatrice, Steve & Jeanette Bolin, Lisa & Ryan Bolte, Mary Lynn Bosway, John Danahy, Chuck & Cyndi Davis, LeighAnn Divine, Susan Fichner, Carl & Catherine GIllman, Steve Kuhnell, Joe Meiman, Jean Paul, Karen Poole, Amy Press, Dave Profitt, Helen Shulte, Diane Steffen, Jim Sholar, Elaine Stich, Tom Tally, Glen Taylor, Eric Thomas, John Vogelpohl, Jim & Sue Zdinak, Jimmy Bartley, Sam Krugel, St. Timothy Youth Ministry, Boy Scouts Troop 702, Cub Scouts Pack 702, MOPS, Challenge Girls, Men’s Group, Knights of Columbus….….and countless other volunteers. We hope to see you again next year!

Jim Zdinak has managed the facility aspects of Oktoberfest for the past few years. He shared these thoughts on Facebook.One year ago, I suffered a heart attack while working at our church festival. This past weekend, I ran our festival's 5K race and finished in a respectable 34:10. Yea really slow for a 5K but it was my first one and my fastest time by over 3 minutes. Just thankful that I can even run today and so very thankful for all of the prayers and support my family and I have received over the past year. Thank you. God is truly good.

Julie and Ronny Bass were the high bidders for the Oktoberfest Fun Package at the 2012 Dinner Dance & Auction. The package included t-shirts, mugs, Oktoberfest cash tickets, ride bracelets, parking pass, officiating the "tapping of the keg", and photo coverage of a fun Saturday evening with their daughters.

Top Male Runner: Chris Schuele (18:29) Top Female Runner: Megan Kelly (21:52)Top Male Walker: Bill Howard (34:21) Top Female Walker: Mary Alice Gruden (37:10)

5K committee: Matt and Christy Gross, Al Kovacic, Sarah Mueller, Jennifer Dornoff, Krystin Turner, Brett Degenhardt, Paul Dierig

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 205Florence, KY

St. Timothy ParishP.O. Box 120

Union, KY 41091-0120859.384.1100

www.saint-timothy.org

A parish mission is a traditional way to set time aside for prayer and reflection for the whole parish.

Its purpose is to renew and revitalize us all in our shared Catholic belief and practice.

St Timothy Parish presents

Accepting God’s ForgivenessSunday October 14 7 – 9pmMonday October 15 8 – 10:30am

Forgiving OthersMonday October 15 7 – 9pmTuesday October 16 8 – 10:30am

Forgiving GodTuesday October 16 7 - 9pm

Opportunities for Sacrament of Reconciliation

Morning sessions begin with Mass,

followed by light breakfast and the mission.

Evening sessions will conclude with hospitality

and fellowship after the mission.

Franciscan Father Greg Friedman has written and produced resources for faith formation, serves in pastoral ministry, and hosts a national Catholic radio program, American Catholic Radio, heard weekly on Catholic Radio stations around the U.S., and on Sirius/XM. He is author of five books, a media

producer, and pastor of St. Francis Seraph Church, Cincinnati.

Jeanne Hunt is a lay evangelist, storyteller and a joyful woman of God. She has been preaching parish missions since 1986, is the author of seven books, and is a frequent guest speaker on American Catholic Radio. She has experience as an editorial director at Franciscan Media, teacher, director of religious education, mother, and grandmother.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Adult Faith Formation committee is organizing this event and is in great need of parishioners to assist with each session.

Help is needed for scripture readings, preparation of materials, and with refreshments. To volunteer, please contact Pete Freeman (859-380-5350 or p.freeman@insightbb.com).

Mercy MeExploring the Need to Forgive and be Forgiven

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All sessions will be held in St. Timothy ChurchNo RSVP necessary

Childcare will be available upon request