St. Peter in Chains St. Peter in Chains WEBSITE: www.stpeterinchains.org

PASTORAL STAFF Parochial Administrator Rev. Patrick M. McMullen mcmullenp@stpeterinchains.org

Faith Formation Minister Deacon Jeff Merrell merrellj@stpeterinchains.org

School Principal Janie Acra acraj@stpeterinchains.org

Assistant Principal/ Pastoral Associate of Music & Liturgy Michael Collins collinsm@stpeterinchains.org

Business Manager Terry Jacobs jacobst@stpeterinchains.org

Parish Office 863-3938 School Office 863-0685

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

Pastoral Council Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Every Month

St. Vincent DePaul Society First & Third Mondays, 8:15 p.m. Every Month - For assistance, call ext. 311

PTO General Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish office to make arrangements. For pre-baptism class, please call for an appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Anytime on request or by appointment call 863-3938.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

A communal celebration of the Sacrament is celebrated annually in October at one of the Sunday Masses. Individuals may request the Sacrament any time by calling the church office.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Couples contemplating marriages should call the church office at least nine months prior to the desired date. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We welcome all new families and/or individuals moving into our territory. Please register at the church office as soon as possible.

MASSES

Weekend: St. Peter in Chains

Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00, 11:00 a.m.

Please check inside of bulletin for any changes

to regular Mass schedule

Holydays: St. Peter in Chains Day: 8:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Wednesday:

Mass at St. Peter in Chains, 8:00 a.m.

Monday: Mass at St. Julie Billiart, 12:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: Mass at St. Julie Billiart, 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday:

Communion Service. at St. Julie, 8:00a.m.

Thursday & Friday:

Mass at St. Joseph, 8:00 a.m.

BINGO—Friday Evening: Preliminary ............ 7:00 p.m.

Regular .................. 7:30 p.m.

382 Liberty Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 • Parish Office 863-3938 Fax 863-1257

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OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION

2015-2016 PREP Sign Up

Sign ups for our joint PREP program are now being taken.

PREP is designed for public school/home school children

grades K-12.

PREP takes place on Sunday mornings at the Fenmont

(St. Julie’s) 9:45AM - 10:45AM.

Registration Forms/Medical Waivers are on the parish

website or you can contact Deacon Jeff

at merrellj@stpeterinchains.org. 863-3938 Ext. 302

All forms should be turned into Deacon Jeff or Mary Pat

Austing (CRE, St. Julie’s)

Volunteer as a Catechist

If you would like to help with our PREP program for next

year, please contact Deacon Jeff or Mary Pat Austing

mpausting@stjulie.net. 1st and 2nd Grade Catechists are

NEEDED!

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(Grades 7-12)

All High School and Jr. High Youth can participate.

Normal Schedule is 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month

from 6PM-8PM in the Parish Center.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 6th

NO MEETING—Labor Day Weekend

Sunday, September 20th

Kick Off PICNIC

Faith Formation activities are listed below. If you would

like more information or would like to register, please call

Deacon Jeff at 863-3938, ext. 302.

CLOW For primary-aged children and held during the 11:00 Mass.

The children participate in the Liturgy of the Word with age

-appropriate material, then join their families for the re-

mainder of the Mass. Have your child attend Mass with

you and Father will dismiss the children after the Opening

Prayer.

FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR Sound System Update

Work on the sound system has begun and should

be completed by early September.

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and

His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. (Psalm

149:1)

The Choir will begin singing for Sunday Masses on Sep-

tember 13th at 11:00am. Choir Rehearsal will resume on

Thursday, September 10th at 7pm in the choir loft. Not

only do we look forward to present members returning, but

we are also open to new members joining! Both adults and

youth, Grade 6 or above, are welcomed to join. Youth are

not required to attend the Thursday evening rehearsal, but

should arrive at 10:15 on Sunday mornings for rehearsal.

We will also form a Children’s Choir, Grade 2 and up, for

Christmas again this year. Watch the bulletin and The

Link newsletter for details later in the year.

The Handbell Choir is in the process of re-forming. We’ve

had an informal meeting to discuss our options, and volun-

teers have begun organizing music files. Any former ring-

ers are invited back and we will be opening it up to both

children and adults. More details coming soon.

Music ministry is open to anyone who can match pitch

(“carry a tune”) or play an instrument. For those who

would like to sing, you do not have to be a professionally

trained singer or even need to know how to read mu-

sic. On-the-job training is provided!

Please contact our Music Director, Michael Collins, by

email at collinsm@stpeterinchains.org or in the parish of-

fice at 863-3938, ext. 355 if interested in becoming a part

of the music ministry.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37

Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or

1:18-23

Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26

Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Lk 6:27-38

Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Lk 6:39-42

Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Lk 6:43-49

Next Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35

The Community Meal Center at Front

Street Presbyterian Church on the 3rd Friday

of every month at 3:30 P.M. is St. Peter’s

Night. Help is always needed. A great

family expression of our faith. Hope to see

you there!

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Saturday, September 12

4:30 P.M.

Lector: Mike Hamann

Eucharistic Ministers:

Marty Connaughton, Jordan Flaig, Mike

Hamann, Kim Kirsch, Josh Meece, Alex

Prough, Richard St. John, Mary Ann

VonDerHaar

Servers: Marshall Flaig, Lexie Herold, Tatum

Palechek

Sunday, September 13

9:00 A.M.

Lector: Janet Winter

Eucharistic Ministers:

Deacon Jeff Merrell, Tess Barreto, Courtney

Combs, Donald McDulin, Barbara Roof, Jay

Wander, Janet Winter

Servers: Michael Gill, Andrew Schwartz, David

Winter

11:00 A.M.

Lector: Kristin O’Brien

Eucharistic Ministers:

Deacon Jeff Merrell, Nelly Cabacungan,

Libby Crank, Colin Crank, Donna Isgro,

Kristin O’Brien, Brian Pendergest, Tim

VonDerHaar

Servers: Emma Fritsch, Ryan Henes, Sean Pendergest

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Monday, September 7

8:15 P.M. Saint Vincent de Paul

Tuesday, September 8

8:00 A.M. School Mass

4:30-8:00 P.M. Volleyball

Wednesday, September 9

4:30-6:45 P.M. Volleyball

Thursday, September 10

5:00 P.M. Volleyball

7:00 P.M. Choir Practice

Friday, September 11 7:00 P.M. Bingo

Sunday, September 13

12:30 P.M. Hamilton Catholic Pastoral Region

Listening Session

September 5, Saturday – Vigil

4:30 Barb Gardner (Pat Schrichte)

September 6, Sunday –Twenty-Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

9:00

11:00

For the People of the Parish

Gail Blue (David Victor)

September 7, Monday - Weekday

9:00 Mass at St. Julie Billiart

September 8, Tuesday - The Nativity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

8:00 Fredericka Hamann (Sam & Judy) Church

September 9, Wednesday - Saint Peter Claver, Priest

8:00 Bill Baumann (Kathy Bruner) Chapel

September 10, Thursday - Weekday

8:00 Mass at St. Joseph

September 11, Friday - Weekday

8:00 Mass at St. Joseph

September 12, Saturday - Vigil

4:30 Robert Beer (Family)

September 13, Sunday - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

9:00

11:00

For the People of the Parish

Nancy Hellman (Bob)

OFFERING ENVELOPES

We discovered that the file sent to our of-

fering envelope company for the Septem-

ber/October envelopes included inaccurate

data. The parishioner number listed on the

envelope is incorrect. A second mailing of envelopes with

the correct number were mailed on August 22nd. This mail-

ing will include a line on the outside of the envelope packet

regarding the revision. Please be sure to use the envelopes

from the second mailing for your offering donations. We

apologize for any confusion. If you have any questions or

concerns please feel free to call the Parish Office or email

Terry Jacobs jacobst@stpeterinchains.org .

The Parish Office will be

closed on Monday, Sept. 7th in

observance of Labor Day.

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ST. PETER IN CHAINS, HAMILTON, OH

COLLECTION

August 30, 2015

Weekly

Offerings .................................................... $ 7,375.00

Offering Goal .............................................. $ 10,050.00

Over/(Under) .............................................. $ (2,675.00)

Year-to-Date

Offerings ..................................................... $ 83,493.00

Offering Goal .............................................. $ 90,450.00

Over/(Under) ............................................ $ ( 6,957.00)

HAMILTON CATHOLIC PASTORAL REGION St. Joseph’s St. Julie Billiart St. Peter in Chains

______________________________________

The Hamilton Catholic Pastoral Region Committee is look-

ing forward to upcoming listening sessions in all three re-

gional parishes. We will be gathering information from

parishioners in areas including specific ministries in each

parish, areas that you feel help to foster a vibrant parish,

areas that you feel need improvement, and ways we can

collaborate as a Pastoral Region to enhance the vibrancy of

our parish communities?

Listening sessions will be as follows:

Sunday, September 13, 12:30 at St. Peter in the cafete-

ria

Sunday, September 27 at St. Joe at 1:00 in the cafeteria

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

In today’s Gospel, we hear that Je-

sus “He put his finger into the

man’s ears and, spitting, touched his

tongue; the he looked up to heaven

and groaned, and said to him,

“Ephphatha!”-that is, “Be opened!”-and immediately the

man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was re-

moved, and he spoke plainly.” Are our ears open and do

we speak clearly of God’s presence.

With your donations to St. Vincent de Paul, you are

speaking clearly of God’s presence by helping our

neighbors who are poor and suffering. In July, your

donations helped 30+ families with rent and utility assis-

tance, emergency food and help securing clothing, furni-

ture and beds. Thank you!

Our St. Vincent de Paul group has been receiving a high

volume of requests for emergency food from our local

neighbors. We have depleted most of our food closet inven-

tory. In conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit and the “Food

for All” Initiative, we as a parish are having a food drive

through our St. Vincent de Paul Society.

We will have paper shopping bags available after the Sep-

tember 12th and 13th Masses as well as the September

19thand 20th Masses. The items we are most in need of will

be listed on the bags. If you are able to contribute, please

return the grocery bags at the weekend Masses of Septem-

ber 26th and 27th and the weekend Masses of October 3rd and

4th.

Thank you all for your generous support of our St. Peter’s

St. Vincent de Paul’s efforts to bring God’s love to the least

of our brothers.

Sacramental Prep

1st Reconciliation/1st Communion

Celebrated on the first Sunday in May.

Children in grade two, in both the

school and the PREP program, prepare

with religious instruction during class

time and with family activities. Those

children beyond the 2nd grade, who

are baptized and are in their 2nd consecutive year of reli-

gious education may also participate. Participation in 1st

Reconciliation precedes 1st Communion. There are two

parent meetings: one in September and one in January.

1st Parent Meeting

Sunday, September 20th, 9:45AM to 10:45AM @ Fen-

mont.

Confirmation

Celebrated every other year. Our next confirmation will be

in 2017. Students enrolled in the sixth or seventh grade

dayschool or PREP program prepare for 2 years with reli-

gious instruction and annual retreats.

Initial Confirmation Meeting for parents and students

Sunday, September 27th 4PM in the Church

Thank you for your prayers, cards and

well wishes. They are very much appre-

ciated, more than you will know.

Love,

Lisa Stricker

Please keep Fr. Haft and his family in

your prayers. His brother, Rick, passed

away on August 28th. The funeral was

this past Tuesday, September 1st.

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

KOMIC KORNER

Please remember to check the Virtus website once a month

for your required reading of current bulletins. PLEASE DO

NOT RELY ON EMAIL REMINDERS. Archdiocesan pol-

icy states that if you miss 3 bulletins or more you are sus-

pended as an approved volunteer until you either do the

missed bulletins or retake the whole program. PLEASE be

diligent. If you have any inquiries or questions, please call

Lisa Stricker, Local Safe Environment Coordinator for St.

Peter in Chains, at 863-3938 or email her at:

strickerL@stpeterinchains.org

Also, please be sure to call the office to check when you

were last fingerprinted. If it’s been 5 years you must have a

background check completed through your Virtus account.

Please call with any questions or concerns.

Faith Formation Opportunities

starting in September!

Opportunity #1 : Bible Study

We will explore the Gospel of Luke and discover the living

Word and its impact on our daily lives. With narrative,

study questions, reflections, and prayer, and your under-

standing of Scripture will be deepened with the spiritual

practice of Lectio Divina.

Two session options:

Wednesdays:

Morning: 10AM to 11:30AM

Evening: 7PM to 8:30PM

Sessions will be held in the Parish Center

We will start on September 19th.

Since each participant receives a study guide please

sign up in one of the following ways:

Use the form available in Church and turn into the

parish office. (by September 9th)

Email Deacon Jeff at merrellj@stpeterinchains.org

Or call Deacon Jeff at 863-3938

Cost for the materials is $20.

Opportunity #2 : Sunday Evening Prayer

w/ Faith Formation and Fellowship

Take the opportunity to unwind, relax and prepare for the

week through prayer and focusing on our shared faith in

Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church:

Every 2nd and 4th Sunday we will:

Have Evening Prayer in the Chapel followed with time to

reflect on and talk about a variety of aspects of our faith,

including:

Recent encyclicals by Pope Francis, i.e. The Gospel

of Joy

Various aspects of our Church, including its Histo-

ry, Liturgy and Creed

Touch on aspects of Spirituality

Learn about and develop our skills at reflecting the-

ologically

The atmosphere will be casual. You have the option to

bring food to share and even test out your latest snack and

dessert recipes!! Coffee and other drinks will be provided.

No need to sign up, just show up.

Starts Sunday September 24th

Time: 6PM in the Chapel, followed by Faith Formation to

8PM

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ST. PETER IN CHAINS, HAMILTON, OH

CATHOLIC’S DIVORCE HEALING PROGRAM

The Catholic’s Divorce Healing Program begins Wednes-

day, September 9 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Liberty

Twp. This program covers topics of shock, denial, anger,

grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-

spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remar-

riage or staying single, and much more! Whether you got

divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers

valuable insight for everyone. This group starts Wednes-

day, September 9 and will meet on Wednesdays until mid

December from 6:30-8:30 PM. For more in formation or to

register, contact Holly Moran, 513-777-4322 ext. 116,

hmoran@saint-max.org. For a sneak preview go to

www.CatholicsDivorce.com.

MCAULEY FUTURE MOHAWKS SPORTS NIGHT

Future Mohawks (girls in grade school) are invited to come

cheer on McAuley High School’s Varsity Soccer and Vol-

leyball teams on two nights in September! Girls will enjoy

free admission to the match, have a chance to win prizes,

and get a glimpse into what high school sporting events are

all about! Girls are encouraged to wear their Mohawk at-

tire.

Future Mohawk Volleyball Night

September 22—McAuley vs. Seton, 6:30 p.m.

Future Mohawk Soccer Night

September 30—McAuley vs. Mount Notre Dame, 6 p.m.

Additionally, a Future Mohawk Basketball Night is being

planned for January 5, at 7:30 p.m., when McAuley takes

on Ursuline Academy. Please contact Maria Schweikert,

Director of Admissions, with any questions (681-1800 X

2272, schweikertm.@livemcauleyhs.net.)

YOUTH CHOIR

Left to right: Nathan Schuster, Sean Pendergest, Haylie

Morningstar, Mr. Michael Collins

I’d like to express my appreciation to the summer youth

choir who, so faithfully, provided music for the parish dur-

ing the summer months as the adult choir took a break.

Young people, grades 6 & above, are invited to continue

with the adult choir throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Michael Collins

How can you support

family promise??? Soon we will be helping

to host homeless fami-

lies at St. Julie’s, but

there are start-up ex-

penses involved. There are many linens and other items to

purchase prior to hosting. The 2nd and 3rd weekend in Sep-

tember we will offer you an opportunity to make a cash do-

nation. To donate make your check payable to St. Ju-

lie’s. Put it in an envelope marked, “Family Promise

Donation” and place in the collection basket at any

Mass, at St. Peter’s or St. Julie’s. Family Promise of But-

ler County can also use your financial support. They are at

about 80% of the needed funds to become an active chapter,

but need the remaining funds in order to begin helping

homeless families. If you would like to donate to Family

Promise of Butler County please mail your donation to:

Family Promise of Butler County, Inc PO Box 95 Hamil-

ton, OH 45011

JOIN EWTN (Catholic TV Sta-

tion) FOR POPE FRANCIS’ VIS-

IT TO THE U.S.! SEPT. 22-27

EWTN will provide live coverage of

the Holy Father’s Masses, national

addresses and the World Meeting of

Families in Philadelphia. EWTN

will cover it all, don’t miss this historic event! Visit

www.ewtn.com for more information, up-to-date schedules

and online streaming. Time Warner #460, Direct TV #370,

Dish #261

CINCINNATI’S RIGHT TO LIFE’S EVENING FOR

LIFE

Don’t miss Cincinnati Right to Life’s Evening for Life,

Thursday, October 8th, at the Sharonville Convention Cen-

ter: social 5:30 p.m., dinner and program 6:30 p.m.; featur-

ing a tribute to founder Dr. Jack Willke, speaker Matt

Walsh, Life Award recipient Phil Burress, delicious buffet

dinner, and more. Reservations required; seating lim-

ited. (CincinnatiRightToLife.org, 513/728-7870)

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ST. PETER IN CHAINS, HAMILTON, OH

INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE

For all married couples:

That they may be open to receive courage from the Lord to

be open to new life.

11TH ANNUAL BLUE MASS CELEBRATION The Cathedral of Saint Peter in Chains

Extends an open invitation to all

Greater Cincinnati Police, Fire and Public Safety Personnel,

Families, Friends & Community to the

11th Annual Blue Mass Celebration

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Police Chaplain, Reverend Steve Angi, Celebrant

Blessing & Procession begin 10:45 with Mass at 11:00 am

Cathedral Of Saint Peter in Chains

325 W. Eighth St., 45202

Refreshments and fellowship after the service

People of all faiths are invited to pray with us for the men

and women whose dedicated service assists us in making

our communities safe and for those who have given the ulti-

mate sacrifice to save others.

Any active or retired police/fire and/or emergency re-

sponders who attend, please appear in uniform so peo-

ple may acknowledge them personally.

For more information please call Deacon David Klingshirn

(513)421-5354 ext 4026, Cincinnati Police (513)352-3024,

Fire Captain Rick Ransick (513) 352-1681 or check the

website www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org.

HIKE FOR HOSPICE

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Hospice of Hamilton is proud to announce the 17th annual

Hike for Hospice of Hamilton. The mission of Hospice of

Hamilton is to create the best possible and most meaningful

end-of-life experience for all who need care and support in

our community.

Event Schedule:

Hospice of Hamilton, 101 Eaton Ave., Hamilton, Ohio

9:30 A.M.—10:30 A.M. - Registration begins, juice/coffee,

t-shirts, memory area, clowns, Kidz area, live music to en-

tertain, and register for door prizes while waiting for the

hike to begin.

10:30 A.M.-Hike begins (2.5miles—there is one rest stop

along the way)

11:30 A.M.-Lunch - free for all hikers

Live music continues and announcement of raffle and door

prize winners.

For additional information, please contact Kimberly Best at

(513) 865-1621.

Caregivers Conference

Catholic Charities South-

western Ohio partnering with

Central Connections and

Hospice Care of Middletown to provide a Caregiver Con-

ference on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 9:00 AM-

1:00 PM at Central Connections (Formerly known as Mid-

dletown Senior Center) 3907 Central Ave. Middletown, OH

45044. Professionals in the field will present on important

topics related to caregiving. Lunch will be provided.

Please visit www.ccswoh.org for more details or call Cassi-

dy Lekan at 513-672-3717.

WOMEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION

“To Jesus through Mary”

Saturday, October 10, 2015, 8:30 am—3:30 pm.at Sacred

Heart Church 400 Nilles Rd. Fairfield, OH. In the Fellow-

ship Hall. Women of all ages are encouraged to come and

bring your daughters ages 12 and up. Check in begins at

8:30 A.M. SPEAKERS include: Monsignor Frank Lane,

Ph.D., Sister Agnes Immaculate of the Children of Mary,

Mother Seraphina of the Franciscan Daughters of Mary and

Project Rachael. The Rosary, Adoration, Confession and a

Healing Service will be offered during the day. Continental

breakfast and lunch will be provided. Suggested donation

$10 each. Pre-registration required by October 1, 2015

on Sacred Heart or St. Ann’s website. Or mail a check to

Sacred Heart Church Office of Faith Formation 400 Nilles

Rd. Fairfield, OH 45014. Call 513-858-4213 with any

questions.

SISTERS OF NOTRE DE DAME NAMUR

Celebrate The Year of Consecrated Life and 175 years of

Touching Hearts-changing lives-together in America

OPEN HOUSE on September 13, 2015

2:00-4:40 pm

701 E. Columbia Ave.,

Reading, OH 45215

Meet the sisters in person and virtually!

Enjoy light refreshments

Visit the Archives from 1840 to Present

Pray at our Holy Places and/or Pray with the Sisters in their

Chapel at 4:00 pm

Make reservations with Sr. Marie Smith at 513-679-8191 or

marie.smith@sndden.org

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ST. PETER IN CHAINS, HAMILTON, OH

SHARING THE GOSPEL

IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE DEAF-UNABLE TO HEAR MUSIC, VOICES OR ANYTHING. IN TODAY'S GOSPEL

READING, JESUS DID SOMETHING AMAZING. JESUS HEALED

A DEAF MAN, SO THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME HE COULD HEAR AND TALK CLEARLY. WHAT WOULD YOU LISTEN TO?

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

PRAYER

DEAR GOD, YOU ARE SO AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR HEALING THE DEAF MAN. HELP ME TO USE MY EARS AND MY

VOICE TO PRAISE YOU.

SOMETHING TO DRAW

DRAW A PICTURE OF ALL THE THINGS YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO.

MISSION FOR THE WEEK

GO TO THE LIBRARY AND FIND OUT HOW TO SAY "JESUS LOVES YOU" IN SIGN LANGUAGE. ON THE WAY HOME,

PRETEND YOU CANNOT HEAR OR SPEAK.