January 7-8. The Solemnity of the EPIPHANY. of the LORD. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Adoration of the Magi, c. 1660

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1 January 7-8 EPIPHANY The Solemnity of the of the LORD Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Adoration of the Magi, c. 1660

2 SAINT CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH ANNULMENTS Joe Fondacaro, ext. 222, BAPTISMS Barb Browarsky, , ext. 202 BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, , ext. 202 BOOSTERS & GYM SCHEDULING Vince Woodall, , ext. 204 BULLETIN Vince Woodall, , ext. 204 COMMUNICATIONS Steve Sullivan, CUB SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, DAY OF ADORATION Laurie Kamp, , ext. 243 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish FLEA MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, FOCCUS MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, GIFT BEARERS Joanne Brinkman, , GIRL SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer, GREETERS Nancy Worrall, Saint Cecilia 3105 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH (513) Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor , ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.org Rev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar , ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.org Barb Browarsky, Rectory Secretary , ext. 202 / bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed , ext. 215 / cegner@eastsideregion.org Mike Goedde, School Principal / mgoedde@stceciliacincinnati.org Robert Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship , ext. 208 / bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org Marta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor , ext. 207 / mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org Matt Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations , ext. 204 / mspringer@eastsideregion.org HOSPITALITY TBA LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, , ext. 202 MOMS GROUP Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.org OAKLEY FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, , bswartz@fuse.net PTO Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, , ext. 201 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom Schimian, , ext. 203 SERVERS Ron Case, , rwmsc@yahoo.com VISITATION GUILD , ext. 209 HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, , ext. 201 WEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, , ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org WEDDING RESERVATION Bob Kellison, , ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org WELCOME COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) , angelaegner15@gmail.com WORSHIP COMMISSION Mark Milliron, mmilliron501@gmail.com YOUNG ADULT GROUP Janelle Allen, , janelle.r.allen@gmail.com W EEKLY S CHEDULE M ASS INT ENT IONS FOR THIS W EEK WEEKEND MASSES: Sat. 4 PM & Sun. 8 & 10 AM DAILY MASSES: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM, Wed. 6:45 AM THE ROSARY: Mon.-Sat. 8:40 AM DAILY COMMUNION SERVICE: Mon.-Sat. 8 AM HOLY DAY MASSES: 9 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM LATIN MASSES: Tues. 9 AM CONFESSIONS: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 AM, Wed. 7:05-7:15 AM and 7:05-7:50 PM, Sat. 3-3:30 PM, Sun. 7-7:30 AM and 9-9:30 AM ADORATION: Wed. 9:30 AM-8 PM HOLY HOUR: Wed. 7-8 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri. 9:30 AM BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: Please register for your baptism at under the Sacraments tab. You can also select your class dates there. MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. MARGARET-ST. JOHN: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 AM, Sat. 3 PM, Sun. 9 & 11 AM MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. ANTHONY: Sun. 8:30 & 11:30 AM MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord) 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Barb Browarsky by Emily & Jerry Davis TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 9:00 AM Special Intentions for the Spiritual & Unifying Needs of our Country by Anne Dulle WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 6:45 AM Families of Saint Cecilia 9:00 AM Geneva McPherron Off Mary Snider 9:30 AM Eucharist Adoration (9:30 AM 8:00 PM) Holy Hour 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 9:00 AM Rose Emmerich Off Judge & Mrs. Thomas Nurre FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 9:00 AM Jimmy DiPuccio Off Nicholas Perrino SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 9:00 AM Jude Holland Off Ron & Lorna Case 4:00 PM Chris Remenowsky Off The Marshall Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00 AM Erma Reinhardt Off Dave & Vickie Zierk 10:00 AM Matt Schroeder Off Tim & Bonnie Cahill Love your faith even more. SACRED HEART RADIO 89.5 FM & 740 AM 2

3 JANUARY 7-8, 2017 THE PASTOR S CORNER The Epiphany of the Lord This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. This day is celebrated around the world as the day of the visitation of the Magi a day when Jesus is revealed as our Savior. What an incredible revelation to the Gentiles to find out that Our Divine Lord was born. On Monday, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, the day the Holy Spirit came down from heaven on the day of Jesus glorious baptism. He was proclaimed the beloved Son of the Father. This was our Lord s second manifestation or epiphany. These feasts conclude the Christmas Season, but let us work to keep the joy of the season in our hearts and in our lives. Amen? Amen! A GOSPEL REFLECTION MATTHEW 2:1-12 by FATHER JASON WILLIAMS We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. In silent adoration the magi prostrate themselves before the child Jesus. In their wisdom they believe that the newborn King of the Jews, the Messiah, is before them in a simple home in Bethlehem. He appears like an ordinary baby, and yet they humble themselves before him and lavish gifts upon him. God made these men aware of something great, the presence of his Son among us, by means of the light of a star, fixed in the sky over his dwelling. Today God makes us aware of his Son s presence by means of the light of the red sanctuary lamp; Jesus, God s Son, still dwells among us in the stillness of the tabernacle. The Eucharist appears like ordinary bread, and yet we humble ourselves before Jesus when we adore and worship, knowing in faith that our Lord and Savior is truly present. We are celebrating God s gift of his Son, the gift of Love poured out even unto death so that death might no longer hold us captive. Love leads us to eternal life! How can we not help but offer our gifts to God when we come into his Eucharistic presence as we enter the church, during the Mass, and when we spend time in adoration? We may not have gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but our love for God and others, our faithfulness to Christ s teachings handed on to us through his Church, and our sacrifices to overcome sin and temptation in our lives are just as precious. Let us joyfully present our gifts to God! 3

4 SAINT CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH A CLOSER LOOK AT O UR FAI TH Catechesis How does one go about believing? Someone who believes is seeking a personal union with God and is ready to believe God in everything that he shows (reveals) about himself. [ ] At the beginning of faith, there is often an emotional disturbance or uneasiness. The person senses that the visible world and the normal course of things cannot be all there is. He feels touched by a mystery and follows the traces that point to the existence of God and gradually finds the confidence to speak to God and finally unite himself in freedom. In John s Gospel it says, No one has ever seen God; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known (John 1:18). That is why we must believe in Jesus, the Son of God, if we want to know what God would like to communicate to us. Believing, therefore, means accepting Jesus and staking one s whole life on him. (YOUCAT question 22) Liturgical Facts: Sacred Vessels We continue our series on the sacred vessels of the Church. The ciborium and the pyx are for storing and transporting the Eucharist, specifically the Body of the Lord (the Precious Blood is not reserved in the tabernacle). Again, both vessels are works of art fabricated from precious metals, speaking to the dignity of the Sacrament they serve. The ciborium is the covered bowl in which consecrated hosts are stored for reservation in the tabernacle. There are two typical shapes, either a bowl held aloft by a stem and resting on a base, or a shallow bowl without a stem. Sometimes the ciborium is covered by a cloth of gold material. The Eucharist was reserved after Mass from the early days of the Church to permit bringing the Blessed Sacrament to those who lived a great distance from where Mass was offered. By the late Middle Ages the Body of the Lord was reserved in ciboria in tabernacles not only for bringing Holy Communion to those who could not assist at Mass but also for veneration by the faithful. Today we continue the practice for the same reasons. The pyx (pronounced PICKS) is a much smaller vessel for holding only a single consecrated host or perhaps a few (if Holy Communion were being brought to more than one person). While transporting the Eucharistic Body of the Lord, it is fitting to carry the pyx either in a small pouch of leather or cloth strung over the neck or in the front pocket of a shirt; thus keeping Our Lord close to the heart of the one who bears him to another. The pyx is for temporarily transporting the Blessed Sacrament. In the event that a host is not able to be distributed to someone, it should be promptly returned to the church and placed in the ciborium in the tabernacle. Father Jason Williams Know Your Saints Saint Hilary was born to pagan parents of Poitiers, France, in 315. After training in the classics and philosophy, Hilary married. He and his wife had one daughter, Afra. All who knew Hilary said he was a friendly, charitable, gentle man. Hilary s studies led him to read Scripture. He became convinced that there was only one God, whose Son became man and died and rose to save all people. This led him to be baptized along with his wife and daughter. The people of Poitiers chose Hilary to be their bishop in 353. He spoke out against Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Christ. When Emperor Constantius II wanted him to sign a paper condemning Saint Athanasius, the great defender of the faith, he refused. The emperor was furious and exiled Hilary to Phrygia. In exile, he preached, wrote, and suffered, and even asked to debate the Arian bishops. Fearing Hilary s arguments, Arian s followers begged the emperor to send Hilary home. The emperor, believing Hilary was also undermining his authority, recalled him. Hilary s writings show that he could be fierce in defending the faith, but in dealing with the bishops who had given in to the Arian heresy, he was charitable. He showed them their errors and helped them to defend their faith. Though the emperor called Hilary disturber of the peace, Saints Jerome and Augustine praised him as teacher of the churches. The Quote of the Week To believe in a God means to realize that the facts of the world are not the whole story. To believe in a God means to realize that life has a meaning. Ludwig Wittgenstein 4

5 JANUARY 7-8, 2017 PASTOR S R AMBLINGS 1 Christmas Masses: We had four beautiful Masses on Christmas weekend. Cora Bonomo carried the baby Jesus in procession at the 4:00 Christmas Eve Mass. At our midnight candlelit Mass (photo, top), Eli Wysong carried baby Jesus to the manger. At the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses on Christmas Day, Bianca Boone and Lupita Perez (photos, above left to right) presented the Christ Child. It is always so moving to see the children in procession carefully carrying the Baby Jesus and placing him in the manger. Thank you to all of those who helped make our Christmas Masses so beautiful and meaningful. I hope everyone s Christmas was full of joy! 1 Christmas Dinner: We had a nice turnout for our Christmas dinner this year (photos, below). A lot of our parishioners were there to volunteer their time. Fr. Jason and I were able to join everyone for a wonderful afternoon. 5

6 SAINT CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH PA RISH N EWS & N OTES Looking for Some Helping Hands Alas, it is time to bid adieu to our beautiful Christmas decorations. We could sure use your help in taking everything down. We ll meet on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6 PM in the church. Hope you can join us because the more the merrier and the faster! 20 + C + M + B + 17 Epiphany House Blessing Blessed chalk will be available at the doors after all the Masses this weekend for you to take home. The blessing of the home is a popular Epiphany custom. The gospel tells us that the magi found Christ on entering the house. The door to your home is a holy threshold. Using specially blessed chalk, many households inscribe above the door the first two numbers of the year + C + M + B then the last two numbers of the year. Tradition tells us that the letters stand for the names of the magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The inscription also stands for the Latin phrase Christus Mansionem Benedicat, which means May Christ bless this dwelling. It is appropriate to bless your door in January, as janua means door and the first month is the door to the New Year. Using blessed chalk, write above the entry way: 20 + C + M + B th Annual Cincinnati Square Dance Who: Young adults, families, and kids. Pretty much everyone. When: Feb. 18, Free lessons: 6-7 PM. Dance: 7-11 PM. Where: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 3547 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH Cost: $5. Some snacks will be provided. If you have any questions or for additional information, please contact cincinnatisquaredance@gmail.com. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 PM in the church. If you sincerely want to begin assisting with the distribution of Holy Communion at weekend Masses at St. Cecilia on a schedule of once every two weeks, please attend this session. For more information, contact Dave Rosselot at drosselot@outlook.com or Vigil Praise Mount Saint Mary s Seminary will be hosting this opportunity for young adults and young families to adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, Jan. 20, from 7-8 PM. Confessions will heard during Adoration. There will be praise and worship music to aid in our devotion to the Lord. Father Eric Roush will be the presider and will preach on the call of the apostles from the Gospel of Mark and how the Lord continues to summon those whom he wants to send forth on his mission. After the Holy Hour there will be a social to which all are invited. The seminary is located at 6616 Beechmont Ave. Archives on the Web If you are ever unable to make it to Mass at St. Cecilia and would like to catch up on what you missed, you can find weekend homilies and past bulletins archived on our website. Both can be found under the MEDIA tab at www. stceciliacincinnati.org. Like us on Facebook. Keep up with the latest parish news by liking our page on Facebook. Our page is listed as St. Cecilia Catholic Parish. The page has info for upcoming events, pictures from recent activities at the church and school, news stories about our Catholic faith, and so much more. You can even send us feedback through comments and messages. Be sure to find us today at 6

7 JANUARY 7-8, 2017 PA RISH N EWS & N OTES Prayer Intentions for the Week Please keep in prayer Ann Trier that she may receive God s loving grace. Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish office, (513) , ext. 202, with Mass and sanctuary devotional candle intention requests. All requests are honored for two weeks with the individual s or family s approval. Hospitality Planning Do you like to plan parties and organize receptions? We are looking for someone who would like to chair our Hospitality Committee. We have both large and small events at our parish each month, and we need someone to host these events. As chair, you may delegate the different events to the ministries in our parish or get new people involved in setting up and catering these events. Most of them are really simple, but we want to make sure they happen. If you are interested, please contact Marta Misleh at mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org. Youth Snow Tubing Trip Join us on Sunday, Jan. 22, for a trip to Perfect North Slopes for two hours of awesome snow tubing action. A bus will depart from the St. Cecilia parking lot at 1 PM and return by 5:30 PM. Please contact Cody Egner for more info or to register. This will be a fun event for the entire family. Cost: $25/Person Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John An 8-Week Series featuring Edward Sri Begins this Monday, January 9, Sessions available: Mon., 7-8:30 PM in St. Cecilia Commons Mon., 9:45-11:15 AM in the St. Cecilia Parish Center Mon., 12:15-1:45 PM at St. Margaret-St. John Parish Cost: $20.00 Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. COLLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 25 Offertory $37, Online Giving $4, TOTAL $42, I SER VER SCHEDULE FOR THE W EEK OF JANUAR Y 9 15 I MONDAY 9 AM - D. Schnuck, J. Guerra-Cardona, B. Krietemeyer, L. Whittaker & B. Hopkins TUESDAY 9 AM - St. Edmund Campion WEDNESDAY 9 AM - C. Herzner & A. Melgoza THURSDAY 9 AM - B. Valdes-Johnston & E. Losekamp FRIDAY 9 AM - St. Edmund Campion SATURDAY 9 AM - J. Bucio-Benitez & E. Haynes 4 PM - J. Weber SUNDAY 8 AM - B. Krietemeyer & A. Krietemeyer 10 AM - L. Whittaker, B. Naegele & C. Herzner 7

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