PARISH OF SAINT CECILIA THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 31, 2017 Holy Family, Caesar van Everdingen, circa 1660
S PARISH OF SAINT CECILIA 3105 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 (513) 871-5757 www.stceciliacincinnati.org www.facebook.com/stceciliacincinnati PARISH STAFF Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.org Rev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.org Barb Browarsky, Rectory Secretary 871-5757, ext. 202 / bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed. 871-5757, ext. 215 / cegner@eastsideregion.org Don Franer, Regional Facilities Manager 968-5089 / dfraner@eastsideregion.org Mike Goedde, School Principal 533-6060 / mgoedde@stceciliacincinnati.org Robert Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship 871-5757, ext. 208 / bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org Marta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207 / mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org Sarah Rose Sperduto, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 871-5757, ext. 218 / ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org Matt Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations 871-5757, ext. 204 / mspringer@eastsideregion.org W EEKLY S CHEDULE 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 www.stceciliacincinnati.org 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 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) 9:00 AM Sr. Mary Jacinta Off Mary Ellen Foley TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 (Saint Basil the Great) 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Fr. Jason Williams by A Friend WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 (The Most Holy Name of Jesus) 6:45 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Sue Helbling by Emily & Jerry Davis 9:30 AM Eucharist Adoration (9:30 AM-8 PM) Holy Hour 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 (Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton) 9:00 AM Dr. William & Anne Sandman Jr Off Wm. & Claudia Sandman III & Family FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 (Saint John Neumann) 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mary Snider by Carl & Linda DeBlasio SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 (Saint Andre Besette) 9:00 AM Special Intention of Anne Dulle by Judy Stubenrauch 4:00 PM Dr. William Cushing Off The Wenker Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 (The Epiphany of the Lord) 8:00 AM Donna Anspach-Woodell Off Sue Ulrich & Kathy Bauman 10:00 AM Nancy Hogan Off Peggy Brewer 2 ALTAR GUILD Ron Case, 399-9331, rwmsc@yahoo.com ANNULMENTS Joe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222, jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org BAPTISMS Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 BOOSTERS Matt Weisenborn, Athletic Director mweisenborn@stceciliacincinnati.org BULLETIN Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org COMMUNICATIONS Steve Sullivan, steveco@fuse.net CUB SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497 DAY OF ADORATION Carolyn Peddicord, 254-2623, carolynfpeddicord@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, 396-6022 FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish Dkornish@cinci.rr.com, Jkornish@cinci.rr.com FLEA MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, anitacarl@fuse.net FOCCUS MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, suekellison13@gmail.com GIFT BEARERS Joanne Brinkman, 871-3230, jmbrinkman@zoomtown.com GIRL SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer, jskrietemeyer@hotmail.com GREETERS Nancy Worrall, nanworrall@aol.com GYM SCHEDULING Matt Springer, 871-5757, ext. 204 mspringer@eastsideregion.org HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201 HOSPITALITY Emily Adams, eeadams1018@gmail.com LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 MOMS GROUP Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.org OAKLEY FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, 731-2500 PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, 919-3491 RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, 379-0821, bswartz@fuse.net PTO Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom McNally, 871-5757, ext. 203 WEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org WEDDING RESERVATION Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org WELCOME COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) 854-7253, angelaegner15@gmail.com WORSHIP COMMISSION Mark Milliron, mmilliron501@gmail.com YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Sarah Rose Sperduto, 871-5757, ext. 218 ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org M ASS INT ENT IONS FOR THIS W EEK Need a little spiritual pick-me-up in the middle of the week? Join us for our 6:45 AM Mass every Wednesday. Then head to the Madison Diner with us for breakfast. It s a nice crowd and great food.
THE CORNER DEC 31 2017 Holy Family We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family right during the Christmas season a time when we are gathering with our own families. We can look and pray around the Nativity scenes and emulate the Holy Family as the model for all of our Catholic families. When we bring our families to Church and live out our faith in our homes, we are sanctified. Let us continue to live like the Holy Family with Christ as our center. Try each day to start with a prayer. Make it a point to attend Mass and invite family members. Find a rich spiritual reading, and share what you ve read with your family. If you make it part of what your family talks about, they will feel more comfortable sharing a verse in Scripture that they read or quoting a saint that they found inspiring. How can you pull your family together this Christmas season and share the faith as a family unit? Amen? Amen! God always knocks at the door of hearts. He likes to do this. It comes from His heart. But, do you know what He likes best? To knock on the doors of families and find families that are united, to find families that love each other, to find the families that bring up their children and educate them and help them to keep going forward and that create a society of goodness, of truth, and of beauty. Pope Francis ALTAR GUILD SCHEDU LE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 1-7 MONDAY 9 AM J. Brown (Acolyte 1) B. S. Dalessandro (Acolyte 2) TUESDAY 9 AM C. Brereton (Acolyte 1) M. Simon (Acolyte 2) WEDNESDAY 9 AM B. Krietemeyer (Acolyte 1) B. Valdes-Johnston (Acolyte 2) THURSDAY 9 AM School (Assigned) FRIDAY 9 AM C. Herzner (Acolyte 1) Joseph Hilgefort (Acolyte 2) SATURDAY 9 AM E. Reyes-Samano (Acolyte 1) C. Behrens (Acolyte 2) SATURDAY 4 PM J. Keller (Thurifer) J. Prues (Crucifer) J. Weber (Acolyte 1) B. Krietemeyer (Acolyte 2) SUNDAY 8 AM J. Pearson (Thurifer) R. Peddicord (Crucifer) D. Bonomo (Acolyte 1) C. Brereton (Acolyte 2) SUNDAY 10 AM S. Donovan (Thurifer) D. Donovan (Crucifer) E. Donovan (Acolyte 1) J. Donovan (Acolyte 2) A. Thompson (Extra) CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Please keep St. Cecilia Parish in mind this Christmas with a special gift in addition to your regular Sunday offering. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. St. Cecilia depends on your generosity at this time to be able to continue the vitality of our parish ministries in 2018. Your gifts are put to good use building the Kingdom of God in Oakley. Thank you! The strength of our parish is built on our shared talents. God has given each individual unique skills and talents so that together we can do the work of our Lord. Put your faith and love into action. Volunteer for things that interest you. Build lasting friendships and become part of the family of Saint Cecilia Parish. Check the directory on page 2 or contact the parish office at 871-5757, ext. 202, and we can put you in touch with the people with whom you should chat. 3 COLLEC TIONS FOR THE WEEK E NDING D E C EMBER 17 Offertory $10,749.00 Online Sunday $3,465.50 TOTAL $14,214.50
EASTSIDE FAITH Credo (I Believe) Is there some inner logic that unites the sacraments with each other? All sacraments are an encounter with Christ, who is Himself the original sacrament. There are sacraments of initiation, which introduce the recipient into the faith: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. There are sacraments of healing: Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. And there are sacraments of service: Matrimony and Holy Orders. Baptism joins us with Christ. Confirmation gives us his Spirit. The Eucharist unites us with him. Confession reconciles us with Christ. Through the Anointing of the Sick, Christ heals, strengthens, and consoles. In the sacrament of Matrimony, Christ promises his love in our love and his fidelity in our fidelity. Through the sacrament of Holy Orders, priests have the privilege of forgiving sins and celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. 4 Confession is available every weekday at St. Cecilia following the 9 AM Mass. Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy. - St. Isidore of Seville A Gospel Reflection by Father Jason Williams LUKE 2:22-40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. The account of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple teaches us several things. We see the obedience of Mary and Joseph in following the precepts of the Law. As faithful Jews they saw fulfillment of the requirements of the Law not as legalism but as a way in which they could tangibly express their love for God who gave the Law to their ancestors as a guide for living in communion with him. The encounters with Simeon and Anna point out that this child is not like any other. He is the Messiah, the one sent by God to save his people. As the light for revelation to the Gentiles Jesus is also the perfect way by which God reveals himself to us. Only by listening to Jesus Christ the Word of God through whose speech gives rise to all of creation, the commandments of the Law, the warnings of the prophets, and the teachings of the Church do we come to know God. Knowing God, we will love him, and loving God, we will serve him. In this way the hope of the prophetess Anna will be realized: we will give thanks to God with joy for all that he has done in his goodness. RCIA THIS WEEK Please pray for all of those journeying to full Communion with the Catholic Church! This week s (January 3) RCIA lesson is an introduction to the Sacraments, particularly baptism and confirmation. In the Catholic Church, there are seven sacraments that are part of a Christian s spiritual life from birth to death. They are signs of grace instituted by Christ to give his divine life to us through the work of the Holy Spirit. But what are these sacraments? Why are they necessary for a relationship with Jesus? And how do the sacraments affect our lives on a daily basis? These are some of the questions we will be talking about this week. We will be looking at the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church in general, and then we will focus more specifically on two sacraments of initiation: Baptism and Confirmation. Along the way, we will see how the sacraments are part of our tool kit as we grow and mature in our faith and our relationship with the Church. Questions for the week: Exactly what is the traditional definition of a sacrament? What is the relationship between the sacraments and grace? Why are the sacraments so important for the spiritual life? What is the primary purpose of the sacraments? To study along with us, please log onto Formed.org (parish code YX2P22), program = Symbolon: Living the Faith, Session 1. Becoming Catholic. Seeking faith? Curious about the Church? Want to learn more? Call us today at 513-871-5757, ext. 215.
EASTSIDE FAITH DEC 31 2017 Pensamientos Evangélicos Señor, enséñanos las virtudes de tu corazón, las virtudes de tu familia santa, las virtudes de obediencia, paciencia, y caridad. (Lord, teach us the virtues of your Heart: the virtues of your Holy Family, the virtues of obedience, patience, and charity.) St. Anthony Parish is collaborating with Matthew: 25 Ministries to send needed construction tools to Our Lady of Health parish in Dominica to aid in the rebuilding of parishioners houses. Let s make this a parish/region endeavor! Search your basements and garages for spare, gently-worn, unbroken tools! Or donate new tools or money. The list of tools needed include: Screwdrivers Framing hammers Pry/demo bars Tape measures Torpedo levels Channel pliers Wire cutters Tool bags Flat bars Nail pullers Quick squares Utility knives Adjustable wrenches Small sledge hammers Trowels Chisels (wood and masonry) Saws Chalk lines Sand cement We will be collecting the tools in January. Stay tuned to the bulletin for sites of collection and specific dates. Marriage Annulments The Catholic Church dedicates much time and effort to prepare couples for marriage. However, despite the couples best efforts, unfortunately a marriage union sometimes fails to reach fulfillment for both parties and may end in a civil divorce. The Catholic Church has mechanisms and processes in place to assist people in these situations, especially if they anticipate another marriage. If you find yourself in this circumstance, we would like to help. To learn more about how to get assistance, please contact Joe Fondacaro in our pastoral region at 871-5757, ext. 222, or at jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence. Many Are Called But Few Are Chosen There is a monthly Holy Hour for vocations every second Thursday of the month at 8PM at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations and the Children of Mary. Please contact dschmitmeyer@catholiccincinnati.org or childrenofmarysisters@gmail.com with any questions or for more info. Save the Date January 7 10 AM Mass at St. Cecilia & Brunch at Keystone Hyde Park Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary Pray the Rosary. Witness your faith. Men who have or wish to develop a devotion to the Blessed Virgin through the rosary are welcome to join us the first Saturday of every month at 7:30 AM to pray the Rosary on the steps in front of the church. Join us next Saturday morning, January 6. In addition to Saturday Rosaries, there is an opportunity for evening prayers together every third Thursday at 8 PM. Email either nathan.beiersdorfer@yahoo. com or nathan. cinefro@gmail.com for more details. 5 God speaks in whispers and we live in a loud world. Hearing God s voice amidst the noise and busy-ness of our lives can be difficult. But He is always there to guide and help us, and He has given us other people and resources to help us, as well. If you think God may be calling you to religious life and you need someone to talk to, email Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer at dschmitmeyer@catholiccincinnati.org or call him at 421.3131, ext. 2890. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Jews or Greeks, slaves or free and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13
S PASTOR S RAMBLING S 1 2 3 6 WELCOME, CHILDREN OF GOD: Welcome to the newly baptized: George Peter, son of Erik and Kari Dunki-Jacobs (photo 1); Bridgette Libby, daughter of George and Carrye Euskirchen (photo 2); and Freya Rocio, daughter of Nicholas and Cherrell Misleh (photo 3). 1 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS PARTY: I was happy to be able to attend the annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas party (photo 4). This is an incredible group of individuals who give their time to help those who are in need. They help at all hours and provide so many services. I am always so impressed by the generosity of our parish in its financial support for St. Vincent de Paul. Many of our own parishioners and neighbors have been able to get through tough times with the help of this society. 1 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: We had a nice turnout for our Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass. Some of our schoolchildren came dressed in their folk outfits (photo 5), and we had a large procession who brought up flowers to Mary. 1 SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The children from St. Cecilia School had their Christmas concert on Dec. 14 at the 20th Century Theatre (photo 6). Brother Bob prepared them so well for another year of uplifting Christmas carols. 1 REST IN PEACE: William Thorman Jr. (photo 7) passed away on Nov. 5. His memorial Mass was on Dec. 9 at St. Cecilia. William is the brother of longtime parishioner Paul Thorman. 5 4 6 7
DEC 31 PA R I S H N E W S & N O T E S 2017 Prayer Intentions for the Week We pray that Rosa Patton may receive God s loving and healing graces. Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish office, (513) 8715757, 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. Join the Parish Rectory Meals Needed! If you are interested in becoming a registered member of St. Cecilia Parish, go to the New Parishioner Registration link on our website home page (www.stceciliacincinnati.org), fill it out, and hit Submit! Think about getting involved in any parish activities that interest you. Check the directory on page 2 or contact the parish office at 871-5757, ext. 202, and we can put you in touch with the people with whom you should chat. We have several holes in our parish calendar for the rectory dinners for Father Jamie and Father Jason (yes, he still eats at St. Cecilia although he lives at Watterson now). We have openings for the first Friday, the fifth Monday, the fifth Thursday and the fifth Friday of each month. We ask that meals are delivered at 5 PM to the rectory in disposable containers. All meals are appreciated! If you can commit to a scheduled day or have questions, please call Billie Jean at 631-8739. Thank you! 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. Ruah Woods Ruah Woods Psychological Services (RWPS) seeks to integrate the best of psychological science and the truths of the Catholic faith empowering people to more fully embrace and live out their vocation to love according to God s plan. RWPS provides psychological assessment and therapy for adults, couples, and children. They can be reached at www. RWpsych.org and 513-407-8878. Love your faith even more. Sacred Heart Radio. 89.5 FM & 740 AM 7 Please Patronize Our Advertisers To Place An Ad, Call 1-800-292-9020. Attorney at Law Stay out of the Tank! Serving Your Family s Serving Your Total Total Serving YourFamily s Family s EyeNeeds Care Needs Eye Total Care Herzner Law, LLC. Eye Care Needs Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Dr. Matthew Fashion Muroski Eyewear Designer Sunwear Fashion Eyewear Designer Sunwear 3040 Madison Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH Cell: 3850 Paxton Ave. (In Hyde Park Plaza) (513) 910-2196 Fax (513) 672-0096 3645 Paxton Avenue 533 0031 We accept most insurance plans. 533 0031 Hours: Monday-Friday: 9-7; Saturday: 9-5; Sunday: Closed We accept most insurance and vision plans Dr. Ma hew Muroski THE KOCH GROUP LLC Porches/Patios/Sidewalks/ Restore/Replace We accept most insurance and vision plans Dr. Ma hew Muroski Business Advisory Tax Accounting Michael S. Koch, CPA TKG-CPA.COM 513-448-4141 513-321-4328 3850 Paxton Ave. (in Hyde Park Plaza) 3850 Paxton Ave. (in Hyde Park Plaza) 533-0031 ShanetheShark.com 513-214-8670 Concrete Lifting Father Jamie s favorite art and antique store. A N D T R U S T C O M P A N Y Y C n na b n 1891. 2739 Madison Road (Corner of Madison & Edwards) www.marksweeneyauto.com 513-621-4888 TO ADVERTISE HERE, CALL Dee Printing H A L P I N 1-800-292-9020 #86110-JD-9/22/17 St. Cecilia School OAKLEY Heating & A/C Scott Sweeney, Parishioner $500.00 OFF Any New Buick or GMC P L U M B I N G, I N C. 5 1 3-6 3 1-2 0 0 1 CORCORAN & HARNIST 3052 Madison Rd. 513-631-8886 astutefurnishings.com ST. MARGARET HALL 1960 Madison Rd.*****513-751-5880 The Difference is Love Compassionate, loving care served by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm 1457 Harrison Avenue 921-2227 Over years 50 of loving care Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living GRASSHOPPER LANDSCAPING 513-533-4221 Anderson Hills Plumbing Residential-Commerical Over 61 Years Experience & Satisfaction Ernie, Jack, Ralph & Barb Vilardo 6229 Beechmont Avenue 513-232-3821 321-OAKT