G e n e r at i o n s Growing in Faith.

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1 G e n e r at i o n s Growing in Faith. for Over 80 Years 4551 Delhi Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio Our Mission We, the family of St. Dominic Parish, come together as a Roman Catholic community by celebrating the Eucharist as the center of our faith. We welcome Jesus Christ into our lives and give witness to His way of life Inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to be a warm, inviting, welcoming, and caring community of people, filled with Faith, Hope and Love In that Spirit, we provide a meaningful environment and opportunities for worship, education and service to our community Rev. Jim Walsh, Pastor Rev. Chris Lack, Associate Pastor Deacon Mark Bardonaro, Parish Administrator Mr. Bill Cavanaugh, Principal Mrs. Theresa Eagan, Pastoral Associate Mr. Jim Dickman, Music Director Mr. Charlie DeZarn, Business Manager Masses for Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. : 7:30, 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Masses for Holy Days: See inside for Mass Schedule. Parish Office: Fax: School Office: Fax: parishoffice@stdominicdelhi.org Web Site: Weekday Masses: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:15 a.m. followed by Marian Devotions & Apostolate for the Dying Holy Communion Service: Monday-Saturday: 6:10 a.m. Parish Membership New parishioners are invited to contact the Parish Office to register. We ask current members to notify us of any change of address, telephone numbers or other important, relevant information. Publication Deadlines: Bulletin: Due by Noon on Monday. Monthly Report: Due by the 12th of each month.

2 ST. DOMINIC CHURCH SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12 WEEKDAY 7:30 A.M. Hypha and Mary Groen TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 7:30 A.M. Konerman and Brennan Families WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 7:30 A.M. Rose Fiorante 8:00 A.M.-NOON Adoration THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15 OUR LADY OF SORROWS 7:30 A.M. Clare Walter FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 SAINT CORNELIUS AND SAINT CYPRIAN 7:30 A.M. Harry D Angelo 8:15 A.M. Carol Lammers SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 WEEKDAY 8:15 A.M. Dan Dellbrugge (BR) After Mass: Marian Devotions and Apostolate for the Dying 4:30 P.M. Audrey Jansing SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. Paul Bauer (ANN) 9:30 A.M. Harry Leurck 11:30 A.M. George Brunemann, Sr. (ANN) 7:00 P.M. For Our Parishioners VOTIVE LIGHTS Envelopes for requesting a Votive Light are on the Communion railing near the Blessed Virgin altar and close to the door as you exit by the Infant of Prague statue. On the envelope you can designate an intention. The usual donation is $2.00 to cover the cost of the candle. Candles are lit on Thursday for the week. Envelopes may be put in the collection basket on the weekend or brought to the Parish Office. If you have any questions, please call , ext. 0. PASTOR S DESK CINCINNATI, OHIO Thursday, a week ago, the Bengals played their fourth exhibition game against the Indianapolis Colts. I was invited to have Mass for the Catholics on the team on Wednesday night at the Airport Marriott. My first football hero was Johnny Unitas, quarterback for the Colts in the fifties. I lived and died with the Colts during those days. They were the Baltimore Colts then. Some of you old timers might remember names like Lenny Moore, running back, and Raymond Berry wide receiver. So I felt honored to be asked to preside at Mass. Charlie Dezarn went with me to lector and serve. They had a Protestant service at the same time as the Mass. Eighteen Catholics showed up for the Mass. Some were players, some were coaches. I was impressed by the players size and their youth. You don t realize how big they are until you stand next to them and give them Holy Communion. I was also impressed by their devotion and the fact that they showed up for this voluntary service. They knew all the responses. They knew when to stand and sit. It was clear that Mass was part of their lives. At the Sign of Peace everyone embraced everyone. Many coming up to the altar to wish me God s peace. God has always had a way of surprising me and inspiring me throughout my life. This experience was just the latest. Who would have thought it? Surprised and inspired by God and the Indianapolis Colts! Fr. Jim BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. JIM AND FR. CHRIS The information about Bible study in the September TORCH is incorrect. We will be starting Bible Study soon, but we do not have a definite date or time. Please look for an update in future bulletins or on our website at THE YEAR OF MERCY Lost sheep. Lost coin. Lost child. Losing a possession is one thing. Losing one s way is something else. Today s examples: (1) The people of Exodus so lost their way to God, they turned to a molten calf of their own design. Worshiping something that is not God is idolatry, is deep down infidelity, is mistrust of God. Moses pleads for these stiff-necked people. And God relents; God does not punish. (2) The prodigal son thought owning things and going far off was the way to live. He comes to his senses and returns home and finds his father filled with compassion running to embrace him. The point: it is God s very nature to relent, to exude compassion, to run to us, to love. How can I be like God today? For whom will I plead today? Whom will I run to embrace? Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is a healing sacrament of the Church. Anyone who is sick or elderly and in need of physical or emotional healing can come to this sacrament which will be communally celebrated annually. Those who would like to receive the sacrament before a hospital stay or surgery are invited to call the Parish Office to make arrangements. The sacrament is also available to those who may be near death. Please call the parish emergency line. Someone will respond to your call. Please inform the Parish Office when a member of the parish is hospitalized. Considering Entering the Catholic Church? RCIA is the process through which adults are fully initiated into the Catholic faith community. The process provides for different levels of entry. To obtain more information, call Deacon Mark Bardonaro at Infant Baptisms Attendance at a Parent Pre-Baptism Session is required. Call Theresa Eagan at , ext Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday, 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., or by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony One of the engaged or his/her parents must be a registered and active parishioner for six months prior to scheduling a wedding. Scheduling must take place at least six months in advance of the wedding. Weddings are not scheduled during Advent or Lenten Seasons. A marriage preparation program is required. Communion for the Sick and Homebound Please call the Parish Office to request this service.

3 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 COMMUNITY DINNER Our next Community Dinner is scheduled for September 22 (fourth Thursday) in O Connor Hall from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Hope to see everyone there!!! ETHICS AND END-OF-LIFE CARE St. Dominic Parish is hosting a two-night adult education program focusing on Catholic teaching and end-of-life care. The program offers (a) a general overview of Church teaching related to end-of-life medical issues, and (b) tools to help participants make appropriate health care decisions for themselves or a loved one at the end of life. The program will take place on two Wednesdays, October 12 and 19, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in O Connor Hall, and will be led by Joe Zalot, Regional Director of Ethics and Spiritual Care for Mercy Health. The October 12 session will focus on the ethics of withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining care. We will distinguish between withdrawing care and assisted suicide, and will explore the Church s teaching on ordinary and extraordinary means of care. The October 19 session will focus on Advance Directives, particularly the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOA). We will discuss what a Living Will and DPOA are, why they are important to have, how one completes them, and how they are consistent with Catholic teaching. HOSPITALIZED PARISHIONERS The local hospitals want to support you spiritually when you are admitted into the hospital. Below are some reminders to help make this process easier. 1. Upon admission, let them know you are Catholic. 2. Notify the Parish Office at , ext. 0 if you are in the hospital. (Hospitals no longer make the call.) 3. If you are scheduled for surgery, call the Parish Office at , ext. 0 for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick BEFORE you go to the hospital. 4. Ask your nurse to call a hospital chaplain to offer spiritual care, help answer questions, provide communion and help contact your parish. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD The Children s Liturgy of the Word began on, September 4. Families with children ages 4-2nd grade, plan to attend the 9:30 a.m. Mass each so your children can participate in the Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW). CLOW is one of several ministries for the young children of the parish. During the Liturgy of the Word, the children and their catechists leave the body of the church, going to the Gathering Space for a child-friendly learning experience that mirrors the Scripture readings, Creed and Prayers of the Faithful. The children then return to their families in church to celebrate the remainder of mass. No sign up or enrollment required! Simply join us at 9:30 a.m. Mass and listen for Father to call the children and their catechists to gather in the front of church and proceed to the Gathering Space. PARENTAL PREPARATION FOR THEIR INFANT S BAPTISM Baptisms take place on the first two s of each month at 1:00 p.m. Parents requesting Baptism of their first child are asked to attend a preparation session. During this time, we will look at the history and theology of the sacrament, reflect on our own baptism, and look at ways to pass the Catholic faith on to our children. Godparents are encouraged to attend as well. Our next session is scheduled for, October 16, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the church. Contact Theresa Eagan at , ext. 481 with questions about Baptism or to let us know that you will join us on October 16. Our future depends on you. Please remember St. Dominic in your will and estate planning. Our legal title is St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church. ST. DOMINIC NEWS MAGAZINE DRIVE The 2016 St. Dominic PTO Magazine Drive is in full swing. The proceeds from this program have provided many great improvements for our school. Our students are now taking magazine orders and renewals for subscriptions that are due to expire in the coming months. Last year our profits were over $10,000! Your support and participation is greatly appreciated by our students and teachers. Please call Valerie Siebel or Jill Folzenlogen if you have any questions. THANK YOU!! MISCELLANEOUS ELDER GRADE SCHOOL BAND Any student from any school in grades 4-8 are invited to join the Elder Grade School Band! Please join us on Tuesday, September 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for an information night held in the Schaeper Center at Elder High School. We will have the following instruments provided by Buddy Rogers Music Store available for you to try: flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, snare drum, and bells. Try one or try them all! Elder High School Band Staff will also be available to answer any of your questions. Snacks and drinks are also provided. Registration will be available to any student ready to sign up! If you are unable to attend, but are still interested in learning more or joining contact Ms. Camardo at camardo.c@stjudebulldogs.org. ELDER HIGH SCHOOL DISCERNMENT GROUP On Wednesday mornings, September 14-December 14, from 6:30-7:30 a.m., the vocation office, with the help of seminarian Jarred Kohn will be running an early morning discernment group at Elder High School. This group is open to any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in seeking God s plan for his life. Each meeting will consist of prayer and discussion on a topic that will help the participant discern more clearly his vocation. All interested men are asked to contact their pastor or Jarred Kohn at jarredkohn@gmail.com.

4 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES is a monthly offering by the Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center held at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse (5900 Delhi Road) The movies are held on Friday nights beginning at 7:00 p.m. Our movie this month is The 100-Foot Journey and will be shown on September 16. Join us for an evening of relaxation and fun while enjoying some popcorn, lemonade and camaraderie. The fee is $7.00. Please contact the Spirituality Center for registration information at or spirituality.center@srcharitycinti.org. YOUNG CHRISTIAN HEARTS is a spiritual outreach program for special needs adults, age 18 or older, to help them with the Liturgy. This program is offered via St. Ignatius Parish to participants in other area parishes as an outreach program. St. Ignatius parishioners, including teachers and nurses assist the facilitator Geri Tengler. The group usually meets the third Friday of the month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18. For more information, please call Geri Tengler at WOMEN S SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM Beginning Wednesday, September 21, from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at the Centennial Barn (110 Compton Road). The presenter is Sr. Joanne Schuster, SFP. On September 21 we will explore various prayer forms and will meet on the third Wednesday each month. Each month we will explore a different topic. October s topic will be Why People May Not Heal and November we will look at Women Dealing with Anger. To register, contact Sharon at , ext Donations are graciously appreciated. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST S SPIRIT Do you want to know Christ more personally? New Life in Christ s Spirit is a life-transforming experience where you will discover Christ s personal and unconditional love for YOU. Listen to dynamic teachings to help you experience Christ personally and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This program will take place on 5 consecutive Wednesday evenings, September 21-October 19 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius Parish in Hilvert Center (5222 North Bend Road). For more information or to register call Mary Ann at or Sr. Chris at Visit our website at org or A donation of $5 for materials is suggested. ONE CHURCH OF MERCY: LIFT HIGH THE CROSS Join us in Prayer for Religious Liberty on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Wednesday, September 14. Prayer will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a Social to follow at the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (3547 Clifton Avenue). Call for more information. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Marriage Encounter is a weekend where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are; September 30-October 2 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center (Norwood, OH) and November 4-6 at The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein (Maria Stein, OH). For more information or to register, contact Dave or Jan Stockelman at (513) or dj2378@fuse.net or org. ATHENAEUM CHORALE AUDITIONS The Athenaeum Chorale will be holding auditions for its season now until September 25. All singers over 18 years of age are welcome to audition. Spots for all voice parts are available. Beginning its thirty-seventh season, the Athenaeum Chorale was founded in the fall of 1980, and has continued to inspire listeners and worshippers in performances of great choral masterworks and the sacred liturgical repertoire. The Chorale sings for approximately eight liturgical events per year, most of which occur in the Athenaeum s beautiful Italian Romanesque Chapel of St. Gregory the Great. Sung Vespers liturgies comprise the main offering of the year s schedule. Each service includes choral repertoire from a variety of periods and traditions. All auditions will be held, by appointment, at the Athenaeum of Ohio (6616 Beechmont Ave.) If you would like to schedule an audition or have questions about the Chorale, please contact the music director: Ms. Mary Catherine Levri at mlevri@athenaeum.edu or SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 1st Reading: Amos 8:4-7 2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 17 & 18 8:15 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. SERVERS GIFT BEARERS LECTORS Jackson Gutzwiller Andrew Corbett George Callahan Charlie Habedank Michael Trusty Jonah Brauer Evan Lipps Jason Childs Luke Schwartz James Robb Charles Family Frank and Sue Hinkel Mary Ann Schehr and Jake Groneman Mary Jo Reiners Amy Luken Mike Liderbach Rose Stertz Mike Fitzpatrick EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (Captains names are listed first.) Matt Shields, Connie Ashby, Bob Busam, Martha Queenan, Mike Queenan, Louise Shields, Amy Stevens Paul Backscheider, Bob Buhrlage, Natalie Honnert, Cookie Lamphier, Roger Witsken Joe Zalot, Justin Besl, Mark Bruns, Kellie Doerman, Sarah Specker, Christina Torok, Nancy Wellbrock Gordon Yetter, Jennifer Berndsen, TJ Berndsen, Tom Bender, Donna Bender, Joe Crabb, Alex Young McKayla Listerman

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