September 10, 2017 23rd Sunday In OLY ROSS- MMACULATA Mt. Adams Cincinnati, Ohio The Church of the Steps Parish Mission Statement We are a Catholic community centered on Jesus Christ, present in the celebration of the Eucharist. We worship and glorify God through prayer, scripture reflection, participation in the Church s sacraments and a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron of our parish. As one Christ-centered family, we are responsive to the current and future needs of our parish, the Mt. Adams neighborhood, the greater Cincinnati community, and the world.
OLY ROSS- MMACULATA The Church of the Steps Father Len Fecko, Pastor 30 Guido St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513-721-6544 Fax: 513-721-6177 Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am 3:30 pm M-F Website: www.hciparish.org Office Email: holymac30@fuse.net Bulletin email: hcibulletin@gmail.com WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday: 6:30 p.m. T-W-F: 8:00 a.m. Thursday Communion Service: 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. (or by appointment) SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call Parish Office SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Check website or call Parish Office PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Father Len Fecko Deacon Tracy Jamison Deacon Tom Graber Pastoral Assistant: Elaine Fuell Office Manager: Letty Hater Schroer Receptionist: Sharon Bertsch Parish Accountant: Thea Padgett Choir Director: J.C. Rocha Maintenance: Eric Turner, Debbie Yacchari Wedding Music & Liturgy Coordinator: Blake Callahan PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Steve Nickolas, Chair Amy Obermeyer, Recording Secretary Tony Baker Mike Brill Laura Connelly Georgia Curran Gregg Herrmann Susan Miller Alice Rogers-Uhl Chris Ruth FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kathy Mayer, Chair Heather Turner, Recording Secretary Dennis Daugherty Marilyn Ormsbee Eric Koren Pete Prokop Bill Moran Eric Soper
September 10, 2017 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SAT 9 Vigil Mass 23rd Sunday in SUN 10 23rd Sunday in MON 11 TUES 12 WEDS 13 THURS 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 Weekday Most Holy Name of Mary St. John Chrysostom Bishop Doctor of the Church Exaltation of the Holy Cross Our Lady of Sorrows Vigil Mass 24th Sunday in SUN 17 24th Sunday in 4:30 p.m. Mass Tom Pelzel (Paul & Mary Scales) 8:00 a.m. Mass People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Mass Richard Spaeth (Spaeth Family) 6:30 p.m. Mass Ron Kolady (Women s Prayer Group) 8 a.m. Mass Holy Souls in Purgatory (JM) 8 a.m. Mass Ann Martin (Paul & Rita Arling) 8 a.m. No Mass Communion Service 8 a.m. Mass Elaine Rippe (Joe Rippe) 4:30 p.m. Mass Dot Sweeney (Conor, Alice & Eleanor Sweeney) 8:00 a.m. Mass People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Mass Living & Deceased Members of the Shields Family (Kitty Stickley) SCHEDULE FOR Sept 16 & 17 Saturday 4:30 Sacristan: Dennis Daugherty Server: Lector: EM: Sacristan: Server: Lector: EM: Keith Giessler Sandy Olliges Jim Zenz Terri Zenz Sunday 8:00 Cliff Reifel Tony Baker Jerry Fuell Jim Goldschmidt Elaine Fuell TBA Sunday 10:30 Sacristan: Kathy Mayer Server: Lector: EM: Keith Giessler M ellen Horrigan Nellie Walling Jim Horrigan, John Graf Glen Graf, Jenny Graf Collection Counters: No Counters COLLECTION REPORT September 2 & 3, 2017 Thank You! Sunday Collection Monthly EFT/Credit Card $3,041.00 Reported Monthly Other Revenue $.00 Votive Candles $352.00 Total Regular Revenue $3,393.00
Scripture Readings for the Week of September 10, 2017 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20 Monday: Col 1:24--2:3 Ps 62:6-7, 9 Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15 Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11 Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11 Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11 Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17 Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7 Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30--28:7 Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Rom 14:7-9 Mt 18:21-35 Observances This Week Monday, September 11: Patriot Day Tuesday, September 12: Most Holy Name of Mary Wednesday, September 13: St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Thursday, September 14: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Friday, September 15: Our Lady of Sorrows Saturday, September 16: SS. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Sunday, September 17: 24th Sunday in ; Catechetical Sunday NATIONAL PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE HOLY CROSS-IMMACULATA PARISH TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, 2017 8A.M. - 9P.M. FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT HOLY CROSS IMMACULATA 7 a.m. Statue arrives (tentatively) 8 a.m. Statue unveiled. (beginning of Mass) Mass of Feast of the Holy Name of Mary follows the unveiling. chil- Short talks about the history of Fatima and the message the Blessed Mother gave to the three dren will take place at 8:30 a.m. (after Mass), 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. Veneration of the statue continues throughout the day. You are welcome to bring rosaries and other religious articles to have them placed under the mantle of the statue for a special blessing. 7:00 p.m. Evening Vespers Service Statue on display until 9 p.m.
Prayer of Remembrance For 9/11 Lord of Mercy, Healer of Souls, This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory. This day does not pass in the calendar without our remembering. We remember images of death and destruction, images that human eyes were never meant to see. We remember words our ears were never meant to hear, the tender last words of husbands and wives who would never embrace again. We imagine the feeling of emptiness in the arms of children who at the end of the day could not find mom or dad for their welcome home hug. We remember our own feelings of emptiness as our sense of security, our own confidence in the predictable order of life and work was radically shaken. This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory. We remember the heroism of the many that lost their lives in saving others. We remember all those who suffered and died, we grieve for them still, friends and strangers alike, along with their families and friends. This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory. But today and in this prayer, along with our remembrance of profound loss, It also seems right that we give voice to our deep longing for peace, and with this prayer, commit ourselves to those actions that will draw us closer to our most ancient and most holy desire, peace among all God s children. Dona nobis pacem. Lord, grant us peace. Amen.
Hope Emergency Needs Your Support! Hope Emergency has an immediate need for feminine hygiene products, razors, deodorant, and toothbrushes. To donate pick up a brown bag in Church. Join us Tuesday, September 19th Mass @ 10:00 a.m. followed by Lunch at the Cabana on the River For transportation or information, contact Elaine Fuell at the Parish Office: 721-6544Officed Are you considering becoming Catholic? Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the program that provides the necessary educational and spiritual formation for adults who have never been baptized and for those who have been baptized but would like to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church. The formation program usually begins after Labor Day. Adult baptisms usually take place at the Easter Vigil. Full reception through the celebration of the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion traditionally takes place at the Easter Vigil, but can also be celebrated at other times of the year. For more information, please call the parish office - (513) 721-6544.
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR RELIEF EFFORTS IN TEXAS Thousands of families across Texas desperately need our prayers and our support as they continue the long process of rebuilding their homes. Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Your donation to CCUSA s Disaster fund supports disaster response and recovery efforts including direct assistance, rebuilding, and health care services. Please visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org to learn more. 100% of funds raised go to those affected. PARISH COUNCIL & FINANCE COUNCIL JOINT MEETING ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT MONDAY, SEPT. 11 AFTER THE 6:30 P.M. MASS MONDAY, SEPT. 18, 2017 7:15 P.M. IN THE PARISH CENTER Congratulations! Abbe Peters and Luis Reformina were married at Holy Cross Immaculata Parish on Sunday, September 3, 2017