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6TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 2 WELCOME TO ST. ANTHONY! Thank you for coming today! Whether you are just visiting or have recently moved to our area, we are happy that you joined us. Newcomers are invited to pick up a form in the back of the church, register at the Parish Office during regular business hours, Monday - Friday 10AM to 2PM, or visit us at stanthonychurch.net Masses: Sunday, February 17 8.30 Victims of hate crimes (St. Anthony parish) 11.30 Eileen Zepf (off. family) Sunday, February 24 8.30 World Peace (St. Anthony parish) 11.30 Our Lady of Health (St. Anthony parish) Please pray for: Randy Bennett, Connie Danek, Sheila Daly, Terri Davis, Jane Dugan, Pat Erb, Mary Evans-White, Lena Eison, Billie Gentry, Jermaine Gentry, Pat George, Bill Gerard, Sr. Joan Groff, Sallie Jones, Tom Kloecker, Joe Mohlenkamp, Wilma Quaintance, Delores Reid, Edna Spaulding, Phyllis Stanaford, Melanie Willis Please call our parish if you would like to request a mass intention or add someone to the prayer list Confessions are available every Sunday in the cry room from 10:30 until 11 AM Minister Schedule February 24 Eucharistic Ministers 8.30 Clem Allmond, Carol Carlin, Jed O Connell, Diane Williams 11.30 Rita Balcom, Kay Brogle, Kathleen Cail, Annie Eison, Kathy McConkey, Ann Ossim Lectors 8.30 Michael Gaston, Tom Maher, Deanna Spatz 11.30 Dave Schwanemann, Edu Aug, Tina Eison-Jefferson Sunday Collection Weekly average since 7/1: $5,743.52 Weekly Budgeted: $7,301.87 Difference: ($1,558.35) Week of February 3, 2019 Weekend Collection: $ 3,040.10 Attendance: 151 Average weekly attendance: 183 Due to bulletin deadlines, more recent numbers could not be reported on time. Parish Staff Thank You for Your Continued Generosity PASTOR Fr. Jamie Weber, (513) 871.5757 ext. 201 jweber@eastsideregion.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sheila Rosselli, (513) 271.0920 ext. 101 sheila@stanthonychurch.net DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY Michelle Markert, (513) 271.0920 ext. 103 michellemarkert@stanthonychurch.net REGIONAL DIR. OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Cody Egner, (513) 871.5757, ext. 215 cegner@eastsideregion.org SEMINARIAN INTERN Louis Jacquemin louis@eastsideregion.org PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Jacob Willig, (513) 871.5757 ext. 205 jwillig@eastsideregion.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mary Anne Mia Bressler, (513) 271.0920 ext. 102 miabressler@stanthonychurch.net DIR. OF OUTREACH & NETWORK OF CARE Joy Middleton, (513) 271.0920 ext. 104 joymiddleton@stanthonychurch.net REGIONAL DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Matt Springer, (513) 871.5757, ext. 204 mspringer@eastsideregion.org ASSISTANT TO THE PASTOR Marta Misleh, (513) 871-5757, ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org Priest Emergency Line: (513) 815-5038

T H E C ORNER 3 February 17, 2019 THE MONTH OF THE HOLY FAMILY February is the month of the Holy Family. In our present day, we are seeing the struggles of families who are trying to live a Christian life. Let us look upon the Holy Family for an example of what we should strive for in our family life. Indeed, what the Holy Family exemplifies best that we can put into practice is that they always put the will of God first and foremost in their lives. The will of God was what ultimately drove this family and should drive each and every one of our Christian families. Amen? Amen! PRAYER FOR PEACE IN OUR FAMILY Lord Jesus, be with my family. Grant us Your peace and harmony, an end to conflict and division. Gift us with compassion to better understand each other, wisdom and love to assist each other, and trust and patience to live peacefully together. Grant that through the intercession of your mother, Mary, and St. Joseph, our family may become a holy family accepting each other, working together in unity, selflessly dedicated to one another and to You. Amen. We have confessions 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 Saint Cecilia Dresser Project 2019 For quite a number of years, Saint Cecilia parish has generously contributed to a dresser project. Through this project, we collect baby items that will be donated, through Pregnancy Center East, to a mother who has made the choice of life for her unborn child. Many parishioners find this to be a very positive way to express their support for the pro-life movement. This year s dresser can be found in the vestibule with a list of suggested items. We are collecting baby items from February 2 through March 3; everyone s participation is welcome and appreciated! Upcoming Vocation Events Mar. 7-10: Jesu Caritas Weekend with the Nashville Dominicans Mar. 8-10: Glenmary Mission Trek with the Glenmary Sisters Mar. 10: Cast Your Nets at Sacred Heart in McCartyville Mar. 14: CHOSEN: Holy Hour for Vocations with the Children of Mary Sisters Mar. 14-16: Live-In at the Pontifical College Josephinum Mar. 21-23: Come and See Weekend with the Congregation of the Holy Cross Mar. 29-31: Glenmary Mission Trek with the Glenmary Sisters Apr. 10: Explore Your Call: A Dinner for Young Women Curious About a Religious Vocation Complete listings and more info can be found at www.cincinnativocations.org. save THE DATES FOR PINTS WITH PRIESTS A Young Adult Lenten speaker series on The 7 Deadly Sins Listermann Brewery, Norwood TIME: 7:30pm COST: NOTHING! DATES: March 12, March 26, April 2, & April 9

PASTOR S R A M BLINGS 4 1 WOMEN S LENTEN DEVOTIONAL: On the Blessed Is She web page, blessedisshe.net, you can order the new Lenten Devotional 2019, To the End: the Story of Sacrificial Love (photo 1). It is written by Jenna Guizar. So dive into Scripture and be prepared for your Lenten journey this year. 1 UNPLANNED: Unplanned is a dramatic film adaption (photo 2) of Abby Johnson s best-selling 2010 autobiographical book of the same name. It tells the story of Johnson s journey from Planned Parenthood facility manager to pro-life activist. We are going to try and get a group together to attend the movie. We will keep you informed. March 29 is the date the movie will premier. 1 IRELAND: We had an informational meeting (photo 5) on Feb. 4 about our pilgrimage to Ireland in September. If you are interested in going and still haven t signed up, go to the web page and register! 1 CONGRATULA- TIONS! Mary Frances Henderson and Ryan James Brady (photo 4) were married on Feb. 2. The presider was Msgr. Anthony Frontiero. 1 WELCOME, CHILDREN OF GOD: Welcome to our newly baptized: Gerald Sebastian, Daniella Alejandra, and Rita Manzerat, son and daughters of Santos and Rafaela Alcantara (photo 5). 2 4 3 5

N E WS & N OTES 5 Sacramentals: Tools for your Spiritual Life Fr. Bob Rottgers, exorcist for the Covington Diocese, will give a talk at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Fort Thomas, KY, this Sunday, February 17, at 7 PM. Included in his talk will be intriguing true stories of the powerful protection of the Epiphany Blessing for your home (instruction kits for the blessing will be given out). Everyone is welcome. No tickets required a free-will offering will be taken. Questions... call 859.441.3438. Lenten Weekend Retreat, March 15-17 Praying the Scriptures Join us on a quest to grow in friendship and love with Jesus Christ in prayer like our great saints, including St. Alphonsus, St. Ignatius, St. Augustine and St. Teresa of Avila and more! Karen Guilford, retreat master from Loved by Love Himself Ministry, will teach various styles of prayer used by the doctors of the Catholic Church on their journies to Christ. The weekend retreat will be held at the beautiful Sisters of Charity Motherhouse Retreat Center, 5900 Delhi Road, across from the campus of Mount St. Joseph College. For more information and registration please visit: www. LovedbyLoveHimself.com or call 513.305.2824 before deadline of March 1. National Association of Catholic Nurses Are you a nurse, nursing student or other healthcare professional looking for an opportunity for networking, education, resources, and a way to stay connected with like-minded professionals, local, regionally, nationally and even internationally? Then join the National Association of Catholic Nurses. For more information on the local regional council, contact Janet Munday at 252.665.3938 or JanetMunday@gmail.com. Healing Mass Losing a child to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, still birth, or even abortion, can be a grief that many friends and family members may not be aware of or understand. If you are grieving from the loss of an unborn or still born child, or simply want to support those who are, please join us Monday, April 29, at 7 PM, at two locations in Cincinnati: St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Veronica. For more information please go to: www.catholiccincinnati.org/unbornloss. Caregiver Support The Caregiver Assistance Network is here to help with moral support, stress relief, resources and social connections. For the complete support group calendar, visit www.ccswoh.org/ cansupport. Email Angie at ahomoelle@ccswoh.org or call 513.869.4483 for additional information. Ministry to Survivors of Abuse The Archdiocese of Cincinnati regards child abuse in all its forms as a serious matter. Anyone who knows of or suspects child abuse by a priest, employee, or volunteer of the Archdiocese should first report the abuse to appropriate secular legal authority and then contact the Coordinator of Ministry to Survivors of Abuse of the Archdiocese at 513.263.6623 or 1.800.686.2724, ext. 6623.

Catholic FAQs What is a vocation? A vocation in the Catholic sense is your God-given destiny or purpose in life. Everyone has a unique gift from God that allows him or her to further the good news in the world. One lives out this gift through one s vocation. While vocation often is used to mean a call to the priesthood or to the religious life, the Church recognizes marriage as a vocation as well. The basic states of life in which Catholics live out their vocations are single, married, and ordained or religious life. The single state of life encompasses both those laity who never marry or who are widowed as well as those who enter religious life as a sister or a brother. RCIA This Week Please pray for all of those journeying to full Communion with the Catholic Church! This week s (February 13) RCIA lesson is PENANCE & ANOINTING OF THE SICK: God s Mercy Revealed. This session will cover: Some of the key foundations for building a strong marriage Why marriage is a sacrament and what difference this makes for married couples Christ s love for his Church is the model for marriage The difference between divorce and annulments in the Catholic Church And finally, the second sacrament of service Holy Orders Questions for the week: What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? What is your purpose in life and how does the word vocation fit in with it? What are the four pillars of Christian marriage as reflected in the Rite of Matrimony, and what does each entail? If you aren t married, how can you use your single state to reflect Christ s sacrificial love and service to others more? EAST S I D E FAITH 6 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 33 Days to Morning Glory A 6-week retreat featuring Fr. Michael Gaitley This study began on February 14 and continues until March 25. You are still welcome to join if you missed the first session. 12:30-2PM in the rectory meeting space at St. Margaret- St. John and facilitated by seminarian Louis Jacquemin 7-8:30 PM in the St. Cecilia Commons and facilitated by Fr. Jacob Willig From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the bestselling book Consoling the Heart of Jesus, comes an extraordinary 33- day journey to Marian consecration. Featuring the teachings of four giants of Marian spirituality St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and Pope St. John Paul II Fr. Gaitley shows how simple it is to put Marian devotion into practice. People s lives today are often busy and challenging. Stage 1 of the Hearts Afire parish-based program offers individuals a quick and easy way to withdraw from the demands of daily life and enter into a peaceful interior reflection on their relationship with Christ in the context of Marian devotion. We begin with the Immaculate Heart because Mary leads us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The end result is that, by learning to entrust ourselves to the Mother of Our Lord, we can discover a transforming trust in Jesus himself. Men. Are you looking for a good way to challenge yourself and to grow in your faith in this new year? Do you want to pray with other men, but can t find the time in the evenings? Please join one of our region s bible studies at St. Margaret-St. John at 6:05 AM every Tuesday morning in the basement of the church. St. Anthony also offers Men s Bible Fellowship on Fridays at 6:30 AM in the parish center at 5122 Chapman Avenue. Regional Lenten Mission with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Save time for this great opportunity to rejuvenate your faith. Dates and each evening s topic are: Sunday, March 17, 7-8 PM Why Be Catholic? Monday, March 18, 7-8 PM Apologetics 101: Seven Truths of the Church You Must Know to Defend Your Faith Tuesday, March 19, 7-8:30 PM Your Sins are Forgiven: The Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Life of the Church NOTE: Talk from 7-8 PM, Confessions from 8-8:30 PM Wednesday, March 20, 7-8:30 PM Come Let Us Adore Him: The Purpose and Meaning of Eucharistic Adoration NOTE: Talk from 7-8 PM, Exposition & Benediction from 8-8:30 PM

ST. ANTHONY PARISH 7 Loving Our Neighbor: Black History Month Discussion Listen! Learn! Think! Pray! Act! Faithfully attending to these imperatives will help all of us become aware of the widest range of options within our horizon of possibilities. Jesus of Nazareth has given us the most fundamental option that all people should exercise from their horizon of possibilities. Drawing on Deuteronomy 19:7-18 and Leviticus 6:4-5, Jesus teaches us the Law of Love (Matthew 22:35-40). We must love God with our whole heart and our whole being. And we must love our neighbor as we love ourselves. It is a threefold law. Love God! Love ourselves! Love our neighbor! And, in the story of the man who shows compassion to the stranger, beaten, robbed, and ignored by his countrymen (Luke 10:25-35), Jesus teaches us that our neighbor is any fellow human being of any background anywhere. Communities, whether religious or secular, that overlook, ignore, or reject this Law of Love from their horizon of possibilities make decisions, erect laws, and create social structures that have a dangerous flaw at the foundation. Most Catholics readily affirm the truth of this Law of Love. Most also acknowledge that Jesus words become more and more difficult to obey as we face complex social, moral, political, and personal situations about which Catholics themselves may disagree. [From The Horizon of Possibilities: The Catholic Church and the Racial Divide in the United States: Old Wounds Reopened by Bishop Edward Braxton] Our final Loving Our Neighbor: Reflections on Race conversation will take place next Sunday, February 24. We will talk about the US Bishops new pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love. Loving Our Neighbor: Opposing antisemitism During March, our conversation on loving our neighbor will focus on our Jewish brothers and sisters, who have faced a long history of hate, often on the part of Christians. On Sunday, March 17, the Peace & Justice Committee is organizing a field trip to the Holocaust and Humanity Center in its new location at Union Terminal. We will leave directly after the 11:30 Mass so that we are able to spend as much time as possible at the Center before it closes at 3 PM. This trip will give us some sense of the history of antisemitism, particularly as manifested during the Holocaust. On Sunday, March 24, we will be welcoming Jackie Congedo, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, will share how antisemitism continues to beleaguer Jewish communities in the world today. You can sign up for the trip to the Holocaust Center on the sheet on the table in back of church. Carpools will be arranged. Find out what is going on at MEAC If you would like to know more about what is happening at the Madisonville Education & Assistance Center, you can sign up to receive their emails. Some of the topics in their most recent email include a request for GED tutors Marketplace pantry volunteers, as well as for food and swimsuit donations. Email this address, contact@meaccincinnati.org, and ask to be added to their list or follow MEAC on Facebook. Refresh Your Soul Conference on Living Well with Purpose Monday, March 18, 2019 from 9 am to 3:15 pm, at the Cintas Center at Xavier University, the Refresh Your Soul Conference will be presented by the ERS Parish Health Ministry. Keynote speaker is Kathryn Spink, bestselling author and authorized biographer for Mother Teresa, in her book Saint of Calcutta. She will share what made the saint s care of the poor, sick and dying so exceptional and accessible to us all. Other featured speakers include Rabbi Abie Ingber, Leah Sarris, and Kay Frances. For more information or to register, visit parishhealthministry.com/rys. Questions? Contact Rebecca at 513-979-2246. Tickets are $69 for general admission or $89 with professional contact hours. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou