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TO CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE
Please feel free to phone at 859-431-1773 or email Fr. Ivan at [email protected], or email Tina Thompson at [email protected].

PARISH OFFICE – HOURS
The Parish Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Business Manager Lois Grothaus will be in the office on Monday and Thursday. Parish Secretary Tina Thompson will be in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday. Office will be closed Friday.

BULLETIN DEADLINE
If you have an item that needs published in the bulletin, call or email the parish office: 859-431-1773, [email protected].  If you have any items to be considered for the weekly bulletin, the deadline is Monday by 11:00 a.m.

DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR PARISH RECORDS
If your contact information, especially phone number and email, has changed, please notify the parish office at 859-431-1773 or [email protected].

ONLINE GIVING
Online giving is live!        

The process is simple:

1. Click the blue Donate Now button.
2. Choose Offertory or Saint Vincent de Paul fund.
3. Enter your payment information.
4. Submit! You will receive an email receipt.

ONLINE GIVING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PARISH WEBSITE
Thank you for your gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Parishioners and friends of St. Anthony can now donate through the website. No need to write checks, you can just sign up and have your weekly contribution withdrawn from your bank or credit card weekly or monthly, whichever you prefer. This also enables you to support your parish even when you are away. The online giving tab on St. Anthony’s website has recently been updated to include all Second Collections throughout the year. Clicking on “Second Collections” opens a new window. This window includes all Holy Days, Diocesan collections, and donations for flowers at Christmas and Easter. When you donate online through Second Collections, the donation amount will be processed on the date listed next to the collection. Please check out the online giving tab soon.

KNEELER REPAIRS
Help repair St. Anthony’s kneelers! We need people to volunteer to help replace the kneeler paddings, especially needed is anyone who has experience with upholstery. All one hundred kneelers in the church are going to be refurbished. Anyone who can help Designwith this much-needed project, please contact Bernie O’Bryan at 859-322-8838.

ST. ANTHONY'S FESTIVAL 
We did it!! We made it through another Festival!! We could not have done it without the help of every single parishioner! Thank you so much for your giving spirit, your time, your talents, and all your support. Most of all, thank you for all your prayers for a great Festival!

Fr. Ivan would like to thank the Festival Committee, volunteers, and all participants of this year’s summer Festival for its success! The net proceeds from the June Festival were $7,891.22! Thank you for your support!

Watch a special video slideshow of all the fun from the Festival (crank up the sound) - click here!
The Festival Committee

ST. ANTHONY AND FR. IVAN NEEDS YOU!
As our parish rejuvenates from last year’s challenges, we are updating many of our ministries while maintaining our intimate, faithful community. There are so many opportunities for you to share your time and talents to serve God and your parish. Those opportunities include: serving on Parish Council, the Finance Committee, Rosary devotion, Ushers, Greeters, along with other things you might be interested in. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, you can call the office at 859-431-1773 or send an email to [email protected]. If you would prefer, you can also go to our website and sign up using the drop-down list, “Volunteer List Sign-Sheet.”

SCHOOL GROUNDS UPDATE
In the Fall and Winter of 2020-2021, landslides on the hill bordering the upper playground and soccer field progressed into the blacktop area and began to damage the playground fence. As a safety precaution, in the summer of 2021, we installed new fencing to block the slide area from the playground. We consulted with the Diocese Building & Facilities department, and they determined that an engineering firm should be hired to assess the situation and recommend solutions. A generous benefactor of the school stepped in to pay for the engineering work. The results of the study have determined that a large NKY Water District pipe crosses the playground and soccer field near the slide area. The pipe is marked “abandoned” on their maps, but the engineers believe this potentially contributed to the landslide. The Diocese is now consulting with the Water District to arrive at a solution. We will keep you informed as we have new information available.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Come spend time with Jesus. Our Lord welcomes you whenever you are available. We also always need to keep Jesus company during Adoration! If you want to sign up for a 30-minute slot, contact Teresa Manczyk at 859-802-9209 or email the parish secretary at [email protected]. 

REQUEST MASSES
Show love and support for your friends and family – living or deceased, in celebration or tribulation – by requesting a Mass to be said in their honor. Just call the Parish Office, send an email to [email protected], or use a memorial envelope at the back of church. 

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
If you know of anyone else in the parish who is sick and/or homebound (or on here by mistake), please call the Parish Office and let us know, so we can all pray for them (or correct the bulletin). If you know of anyone on the list that has improved, please let us know so we can Thank the Lord!
Anastasia (Toddler) 
Peg Ackermann
Matt Cheek
Judy Dornbusch
Rob Feldman
Maria Gonzalez
Ken Huffman
Janet Jordan
Richard Keener
Larry Krech
Jack Landers
Billy Lutz
Rachel
Jenny Settlemoir
Sherrie
Erin Tepe
Tonja Thellman
Sean Timmerding
Larry Vogelpohl
George Wesselman
Teresa Winkler

ST. ANTHONY PRAYER LINE UPDATE
St. Anthony’s email prayer line currently has over 100 people ready to pray for needs as received – some requests even coming from elsewhere in the country and world. If you would like to join the prayer line to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ, email [email protected]. If you have a specific prayer need, you may submit either directly to [email protected] or through the prayer line form on the church website. Prayer line emails are sent out only as requests are received.

BE A PRAYER LINE PARTNER
If you would like to join St. Anthony’s parish prayer line to partner in prayer with other parishioners for specific needs, email your request to [email protected] (contact Paul Westwood). Emails are sent only as requests are received with specific prayers included.

COMMUNION CALLS
Fr. Ivan would like to encourage the loved ones of the sick and homebound to call the Parish Office at 859-431-1773 to request Communion calls.

CHECK OUT THE ST. ANTHONY WEB PAGE!
https://www.saintanthonytaylormill.org/
Not only can you find the latest events in the church and school, ministry schedules and readings; you can register for the parish if you have not done so (see the join our parish link). There is also a link for spiritual growth that contains several items including the sacraments. Our Web page is a fabulous resource for everyone to stay in touch with what's going on in our community.

*** RECONCILIATION *** Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY
30 minutes prior to each Mass in church

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Parish Council meets the Second Monday of each month in Fleming Hall at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Next Parish Council Meeting: Monday, September 11, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION
1st weekend of the Month
September 30 & October 1, 2023 
Outside of the church doors after all Masses. Please be Generous!

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PET BLESSING
Fr. Ivan will hold a Pet Blessing on the grounds of church on October 4, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. All pets are welcome!

WOMEN’S GROUP
First Saturday of the month
October 7, 2023
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Fleming Hall
MISSIONS UPDATE AND REPORT BREAKFAST
All parishioners, all ages, are invited to hear Uganda Missions updates from Fr. Ivan and Theresa Glaser, plus, a report on World Youth Day from Chiara Iadipaolo, on Saturday, October 7th, 9:00 a.m. in Fleming Hall. St. Anthony Women’s Group is again hosting; breakfast provided. Please feel free to join us for Rosary at 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Mass prior to the Meeting. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office.

MEN’S GROUP
First and third Saturday of the month
October 7 & 21, 2023
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Parish Center

SOCIAL ACTION
2nd Wednesday of the Month
October 11, 2023
Serving food at the Madison Avenue Christian Church. 
Please contact Cindy Fischer at (513) 253-6208.

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT - click here!

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL NEWS
God Rules! This month, we will focus on the Second Commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” This means we must not use God’s name in an empty way without giving it the reverence it
deserves. We should not use God’s name with anger or contempt or use foul or profane language. In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus calls on His followers to set the right example for people to glorify God’s name. 
Our challenge this week will be to: Use a positive phrase to replace negative angry words that you might feel like using.
Prayer for our school year: “Dear God, please grant us the strength to be Your faithful followers. Help us live out these Ten Commandments so that we may grow closer to You each day and be reunited with You in Heaven.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior…
Amen.”

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL - PAMPERED CHEF SALE ONLINE
The PTO will host an online Pampered Chef sale that has begun and ends on Monday, October 9th. Our PTO will receive a percentage of sales for this event. PTO does so much to support our school and our students, and for this we are truly grateful! Thanks for your support! For more information on St. Anthony Pampered Chef, visit https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/carolynbosch/shop-landing-page

LAROSA'S BUDDY CARDS ARE BACK!
St. Anthony School PTO is selling LAROSA'S BUDDY CARDS. Each card is just $10.00 and is worth 14 Buddy Card deals; Buy any large pizza, get a second large cheese pizza FREE ($150.00 value). PTO receives 50% of each card sold! If interested in purchasing to support St. Anthony School, please contact the school office at 859-431-5987.

MEMORIAL BRICKS ARE BACK!
(Limited Supply)
Honor your family, loved ones or anyone special in your life with a St. Anthony Memorial Brick. These bricks are a forever tribute to those we cherish. The cost is only $50.00 for this treasure. Forms will be in the back of church.

LOST AND FOUND
Cell phone found outside of church. Please contact/visit the Parish Office. As a reminder, any other “lost” items found by our church cleaners/parishioners will be placed in the box on the shelves in the back of church by the restroom. Please visit the Lost and Found Box if you are missing something!

TAYLOR MILL GIRL SCOUT TROOP #2716
Taylor Mill Girl Scout Troop #2716 holds meetings at St. Anthony in the Parish Center at 6:30 p.m. every other Thursday. Anyone interested in joining this troop, please call Lorie Little, Troop Leader at 859-816-7309. The next
meeting is Thursday, October 5th, then October 19th. You can also call the Parish Office.

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE
You can help the Bereavement Committee give support to families who have lost a loved one. We are compiling a list of people who would be willing to provide a desert/baked good. If you would like to help, please call Rita Jackson at 356-7362 or Tina at the Church Office at 431-1773. 

BAPTIZED BABY GIFT BAGS ARE BACK!
The Pro-life Baptized Baby Gift Bag Ministry is back in action. If you have a sewing machine and would be interested in helping to make blankets, please contact Mary Carol Heidrich at 859-891-9030 (call or text) or [email protected], for more details. Fabric and decal are provided. Thank you for considering to share your talent.

PARISH LIBRARY
We have many wonderful books and CDs in our parish library, located in the back of the church that you may pick up free of charge. Dynamic Catholic sends us a new book or CD every month. This month's book is entitled Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. This book teaches us why we sabotage our own happiness and what we can do about it.
Some other titles that are also available in the back of the church include St. Francis of Assisi – A Biography, The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis as well as a CD Faith, Family and Work.

REGISTRATION
If you would like to join St. Anthony Parish, you can register online - CLICK HERE; fill out a registration card (located on the bookshelf in the back of church near the choir steps) and drop it in the collection basket, or call the rectory at 859-431-1773. If you are leaving St. Anthony Parish, please contact the Parish Secretary at the same number or by email at [email protected].

You can now follow St. Anthony Parish on Facebook!

Did you ever miss a bulletin because we ran out or when you went on vacation? No more worries! Bulletins are now available online for viewing and printing from the parish website. Look for the “Bulletins” link! 

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the new Living Faith in the entrance of the church. We also have a limited number of the Children’s version available.