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Divine Mercy Sunday THE PASTOR S CORNER: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY In 1931, the memories of World War I were still very much alive in the minds of Europeans when, in Poland, Sr. Faustina Kowalska is said to have been personally visited by Jesus. According to her diary, an image was revealed to her of the risen Lord, from whose heart shone two rays, one red (representing blood) and the other pale (symbolizing water), with the words Jesus, I trust in you at the bottom. Faustina wrote in her diary that Jesus told her, I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. When she was canonized in 2000 under the direction of fellow countryman Pope John Paul II, he proclaimed that the Second Sunday of Easter would henceforth be known as Divine Mercy Sunday, thereby widely promoting the devotional practices associated with Faustina s visions, already popular in many communities. Among the practices associated with the devotion are its novena, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (a series of prayers organized similarly to a rosary), the Hour of Great Mercy (a time of prayer traditionally celebrated at 3 PM), and the plenary indulgence granted to those who receive the Eucharist and celebrate reconciliation on Divine Mercy Sunday. The celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on the theme of how God s mercy can overcome sin and, as the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments states, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that mankind will experience. Amen? Amen! Thank you to all who gave of their time and talent during Holy Week and Easter Sunday. We thank Keith Minnery and our choir, Joan Knechtly and the Bell Choir, all who read and served as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and servers, Helen Davis and all who prepared and decorated our church for Holy Week and Easter, Cindy Collins and all who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt, Bill Losekamp who takes care of the Easter Vigil fire each year and many others behind the scenes who make it all happen. Please know that your efforts are appreciated and valued. God bless you!
SAINT MARGARET - SAINT JOHN PARISH Weekend Masses: Sat. 3PM; Sun. 9AM & 11AM Daily Masses: Mon. - Fri. 11:45 AM Rosary: Mon. - Fri. 11:15AM (except First Friday) Confessions: Mon. - Fri. 12:15PM; Sat. 2-2:30PM; Sun. 8-8:30AM and 10-10:30AM Holy Hour: First Friday at 10:30AM (includes Rosary, Litany of the Sacred Heart and Benediction) St. Cecilia s Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9AM; Wed. 6:45AM; Sat. 4PM, Sun. 8AM and 10AM St. Anthony s Masses: Sun. 8:30AM and 11:30AM Adoration: Wed. at St. Cecilia from 9:30AM - 8PM THIS WEEK AT SMSJ SECOND WEEK of EASTER Monday, April 9 - SOLEMNITY of the ANNUNCIATION 11:45AM Maryann Heitker (Barb Ferrara) Tuesday, April 10 11:45AM Maryann Heitker & Family (Mary Sue Brueneman) Wednesday, April 11 - St. Stanislaus, bishop & martyr 11:45AM William & Marie Hurley Thursday, April 12 11:45AM Pat McKenrick (Lois Esswein & Bereavement) 7:00PM BINGO Friday, April 13 11:45AM Rita Meineke (A friend) THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER 6000 Murray Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 513.271.0856 Our Parish Office is located at 4100 Watterson Street and is open from 8:30am to 12:00pm Monday through Friday. Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 513.871.5757, ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.org Rev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 513.871.5757, ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.org Matt Springer, Regional Dir. of Finance & Operations 513.871.5757, ext. 204 / mspringer@eastsideregion.org Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Education 513.871.5757, ext. 215 / cegner@eastsideregion.org Mary Mathers, Administrative Assistant 513.271.0856, / marymathers@fuse.net Keith Minnery, Director of Music 513.271.0856 / kminnery@gmail.com ADULT MINISTRY... Rosemary Bagby & Carol Sullivan ANNULMENTS... Joe Fondacaro, 871.5757, x222 jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org BEREAVEMENT... Joan Doggett & Lois Esswein BINGO... Glenn & Cindy Irwin BUILDINGS & GROUNDS... Matt Springer FINANCE COUNCIL... Jeff Schnirring LITURGICAL MINISTERS... Fr. Jason Williams NETWORK OF CARE... Elaine Best PARISH LIFE... Jenny Kaminer PASTORAL COUNCIL... Andrea Corvi SACRAMENT OF THE SICK... Fr. Jamie Weber SACRISTANS... Helen Davis, Tom Wood, Marge Rupp ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY... John Sheehy USHERS... Michael Miller & Glenn Irwin WORSHIP COMMISSION... Mary Mathers YOUNG FAMILIES... Laura Young Saturday, April 14 3:00PM Elaine Otto (Bereavement) Sunday, April 15 9:00AM Pat McKenrick (Bereavement) 11:00AM SMSJ Parish
eastside faith Be a man. What it means to be a true Christian man in today s society. The 2018 Catholic Men s Conference on April 28 at The Taft Theatre With keynote speaker Bas Rutten, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Father Mitch Pacwa, Father Larry Richards, and Coach Gerry Faust. Visit CincinnatiMensConference.com for more info and to purchase tickets. A Gospel Reflection by Father Jason Williams JoHN 20 :19-31 Peace be with you. When he first sees the Twelve after his Resurrection, Jesus is insistent in his message. In fact, the Gospel records him saying, Peace be with you, no less than three times during these initial encounters. Those are powerful words. Today Jesus the Incarnate Word of God speaks the same words to each of us. Jesus Resurrection is our source of true peace. It is the sign of God s definitive victory over sin and the triumph of life over death. That s why Jesus ties together in this passage his outpouring of peace and his command to forgive sins. All that God worked out through the Paschal mystery of Jesus opens the way for each of us to be restored to life with him. Living in union with God is living a life that is truly peaceful, because his grace is the firm foundation, not our own efforts. On this Divine Mercy Sunday we implore God in his goodness to have mercy on us and on the whole world. We seek this peace that only God can provide for ourselves and for those around us - those who believe and those who don t. Our reflection on all that God has done for us ought to lead us towards a stronger desire to not only receive God s mercy, but also to be merciful to others. Young Adult Mass & Brunch This Sunday, April 8 Saint Cecilia 10 AM Mass Followed by brunch at Teller s of Hyde Park. Join us! Credo (I Believe) A Day of Mercy and Pardon Celebrating and naming the Octave Day of Easter (Second Sunday of Easter) Divine Mercy Sunday recovers an ancient tradition that is reflected in a teaching attributed to St. Augustine about the Easter Octave, which he called the days of mercy and pardon. Liturgically, the prayers and readings for this Sunday have always been centered on the theme of Divine mercy and forgiveness. This final day of the octave of Easter points us to the merciful love of God that lies behind the whole Paschal Mystery the whole mystery of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ made present for us in the Eucharist. As Pope St. John Paul II pointed out in his Regina Caeli address in 1995: the whole octave of Easter is like a single day, and the Octave Sunday is meant to be the day of thanksgiving for the goodness God has shown to man in the whole Easter mystery. So the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday is actually celebrating the culmination of Jesus merciful love for us that shines through from His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, the Easter Mystery. Why not plan to stop at St. Cecilia Church this Sunday, April 8, for the Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 10 AM Mass to celebrate this feast and to gain a plenary indulgence! For more info on Divine Mercy, visit: www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/image or www.divinemercy.com. For the month of April, Pope Francis asks that we pray that economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36
eastside faith Apr 8 2018 Pensamientos Evangélicos Todo lo que Dios resolvió a través del misterio pascual de Jesús abre el camino para que cada uno de nosotros sea restaurado a la vida con él. All that God worked out through the Paschal mystery of Jesus opens the way for each of us to be restored to life with him. Love your faith even more. Sacred Heart Radio. 89.5 FM & 740 AM Change the world. Consider the priesthood. Mount St. Mary s Seminary is hosting a welcome weekend, April 13-14, for men, college-age or older, who are discerning a call to the Catholic priesthood. The weekend begins at 4:30 PM on Friday and ends with dinner on Saturday at 6:00 PM. For more information, please contact Rev. Thomas McQuillen at 513-233-6171 or tmcquillen@ athenaeum.edu. Solemn Easter Vespers Solemn Easter Vespers, with the Mount St. Mary s Latin Schola and Athenaeum Chorale, will be held on April 14, at 7PM, in the Athenaeum s beautiful Italian Romanesque Chapel of St. Gregory the Great. Each liturgy includes choral repertoire from a variety of periods and traditions to complement the season. Please join us and invite your family and friends. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend. Banquet for Life Pregnancy Center East will be hosting our Banquet For Life the evening of Thursday, April 19, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Cincinnati. The keynote speaker is Michelle Malkin, political commentator and best-selling author. This fundraising dinner supports the Center s mission to offer women life-giving alternatives to abortion. Follow-up care includes single-parent support, material assistance, mentoring and post-abortion healing. Chastity education is provided for local Catholic schools. Tickets are $75 each for adults, and $50 each for guests under 21 years of age. For reservation information, call 513-321-3100, or go online at www.supportpce.com. SMSJ Adult Ministry Series Join us on Monday, April 30, at 1 PM, for Father Andrew Umberg and His Christian Solar System Rings a set of eight sterling silver rings with stones that depict all the major bodies of our solar system. Come and enjoy this visual hymn of praise to God, the Creator of the universe, in the cafeteria of St. Margaret-St. John Parish. Light refreshments to be served after Father Andy s presentation. Golden Anniversary Mass in 2018 Married couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018 are invited to attend one of the following Golden Anniversary Masses offered: August 4, 2018, 4:30 PM. St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Celebrant August 4, 2018, 4:30 PM. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton, Bishop Joseph Binzer, Celebrant Visit the Office for Marriage & Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org or call (513) 421-3131, ext. 2653, before June 22 to register. Seeking faith? Curious about the Church? Want to learn more? Call us today at 513-871-5757, ext. 215.
Divine Mercy Sunday + LAY MINISTERS + Saturday, April 14, 3:00 PM Readers: T Wood, ML Condit EMHC: C Ostermas, C Sullivan, E Best Servers: A Sublett Greeters: T Mays, J Wood Sunday, April 15, 9:00 AM Readers: M Bates, J Mullan EMHC: J Barber, M Mathers, C Alfaro Greeters: M Bates, K Douthit Servers: M Scharringhausen Sunday, April 15, 11:00 AM Readers: B Ferrara, J Lindgren EMHC: M Hurley, G Irwin, J Doggett, J Losekamp, K Losekamp Server: S Knepfle Gifts: J Schnirring Family If you are interested in serving as a lay liturgical minister, please contact Fr. Jason Williams at jwilliams@eastsideregion.org or call the Parish Office at 513-271-0856. + STEWARDSHIP + March 24 & 25, 2018 - $5,042.00 So far 42 pledges totalling $3,940 have been made by our parishioners in support of local ministries here in SW Ohio. Please prayerfully consider what gift you are able to make to help us reach our $10,675 CMA goal. Thanks for your support! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE & YOUR GENEROSITY! 2018 SUMMER CELEBRATION Sat. June 16 FOOD - MUSIC - DRINKS - GAMES - PRIZES PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Bob Kohnen, Katie Rahn, Jacob Salamon, Molly Montgomery, Randy Mays, Len & Joyce Scharringhausen, Charlene Alfaro, Nikki Best, Tom Blankemeyer, John Heitker, Jean Hord, Don Cafferky, Lorraine Carney, Robert Davis, Sis Wittrock, Tony Wittrock, Steve Hofmann, Tammy Davis, Matthew Dickason, Tammy Doss, Linda Johns, John Ewald, Kelly Flanigan, Emma Gough, Mary Greis, Matt Svetkovich, Susan True, Alice Wood, Heather Griffin, Lucilia Hock, Marge House, Bob Young, Clare Jones, Larry Kahles, Betsey (Kerkhoff) Jacquez, Jane Kaeser, Joe Kaeser, Dee Kaiser, Margie Lemkuhl, Steve Keeney, Marian Kleiman, Don Koehler, Bert Sullivan, Steve & Mary Knepfle, Eddie Mahoney, Kevin Mahoney, Donna Ewald, Jani Wood, Debbie Malicoat, Sam Michael, Diane Hudson, Betty Nerl, Margaret Nerl, Steve O Connor, Esther Quinn, Brandon May, Kate Roelker, Dee & Paul Rosing, Steve Ruwe, Ted Sentker, John Sheehy, Mark Scheidhauer, Helen Steele, Mary Twigg, Mary Lou Sturgeon, Tom Suddendorf, Pamela White, Kenzie Suddendorf, Patti Weikert, Diana Wiley, Darryl White, Teresa K Wilson, Bob Witherby, Annette Collins, Deb Wittrock, Barb & Bob Berg
Saint Edmund Campion Academy Prepares for Gala + HAPPENINGS + Dear SMSJ Parishioners, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to you on behalf of the staff, students, parents and alumni of St. Edmund Campion Academy. In this our first year at this parish we have felt the warmth and welcome of the Priests, staff and Parishioners. This welcome has served as a wonderful example to our students of Catholic culture. As St. Edmund Campion Academy becomes part of the St. Margaret St. John parish we would like to invite you to join us for our annual Spring Gala. While the Gala is our single largest fundraising effort of the year it is also a time of celebration and coming together for our school family. The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 28, at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall 2530 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45206 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. There will be a silent auction, grand raffle, food, drink and a talk by St. Margaret-St. John s very own Fr. Jason Williams. Thank you, Dr. Arthur Kunath, Head Master To make a reservation please contact the St. Edmund Campion Academy office via email or in person. Seats are $40 and checks can be made payable to St. Edmund Campion Academy mailed to 4100 Watterson St. Cincinnati OH 45227. If you own a business you can also purchase an ad in the program. To make ad arrangements please email stedmundcampionacademy@ zoomtown.com. SAINT MARGARET - SAINT JOHN PARISH 2018 Wedding Anniversary Celebrations Are you or someone you know celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary this year? If you ve been married for 25, 40, 50, 60, or more years, please let the parish office know so we can celebrate with you as a parish and share the good news. Couples celebrating 50 years of married life in 2018 are also invited to attend the Golden Anniversary Mass with Archbishop Schnurr on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 4:30PM, in St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. Call the St. Margaret-St. John Parish Office at 513-271-0856 if you d like to attend. Family Celebration to Honor 50 th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is teaming up with Couple to Couple League to host a family conference this summer that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Mark your calendars to join us July 6-7, 2018 at the Sharonville Convention for Families, become what you are! Great speakers, including Christopher West and Janet Smith; Spanish track; full programming for children; Family Fun Day on Friday afternoon; family concert on Friday evening; daily Mass, Adoration. Visit www.cclconvention.com for full details and to register.