"The Grapevine," as the parishioner newsletter of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, will build a sense of community among all parishioners, reflect our commitment to promoting spiritual Christian lives, and encourage parishioner involvmenet in parish life by publcizing newsworthy school and church events and informing readers about relevant community issues.

Fr. Dennis Walsh, Publisher

Kelly Taylor, Designer

 Thanks to a relationship with Diocesan Publications, The Grapevine no longer accepts paid advertising. The only ads that appear in our publication are "Thank You" notices for those businesses who sponsor the SPH Golf Outing at specified levels, or for parish events.

Alumni Lynnette Lubinski talks about her career in counseling in this edition! In this edition you can also:

• Learn more about Ohio House Bill 136 and the School Choice Ohio plan
• Find out about what it will take to fix the church roof
• Say good-bye to retired principal Eric Wagener
• Meet new youth director Edmund Mitchell
• Get information on the Metro-Toledo Catholic Schools Task Force

To download this edition of The Grapevine, click HERE.

In this issue Fr. Dennis talks about how SPH is saving money by 'going green"

Also read about:

• The new G.R.O.W.S retreat group
• A new KofC women's auxiliary
• Ian Mills awarded Eagle rank
• Red Ribbon Week activities

To download this edition, click HERE

Jerry Palermo, a sophomore at St. John's Jesuit, needs your help to "Feed the Hungry". Click HERE to read this edition!

Other stories include:

• A guide to using our new website
• An interview with our new Youth Director
• Pictures from the science fair
• An introduction to "Project Noah"
• The 8th Graders successful Mardi Gras

Read a letter by Connor Moon, a first year SPH student who tells what it is really like to walk the halls of our elementary school! Also in this issue:

• Basketball Camp
• Confirmation Retreat
• Alumni Notes
• Diocesan Evangelization Effort

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To read the 2008-09 Annual Report, which appeared in print as a "flip" document, click HERE!