ST. CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.saintceciliaparish.net August 23, 2015 Lectors Extraordinary Ministers Aug 29 5:00 pm B. Schroeder D. Goins, J. Stone, C. Scherder, D. Trenkamp, C. Deters, F. & S. Shay, J. & T. Akers Aug 30 8:30 am N. Alexander D. Bene, B. Eubank, A. Saalfeld, S. Rauf, M. Kaub, R. Davis, B. Hummel, M. Thaman, J. Willoughby 11:00 am R. Connors A. Engelman, A. Hummel, J. Feuser, K. Bunton, K. & M. Rickels, D. Durr, J. Neuhaus, N. Breidenich, D. Collins, A. Reed, K. Kraft, B. Schultz Servers Aug 27 7:00 pm C. Nowak, B. Saalfeld, L. Crowley, S. Walkley, G. Schultz, B. Bolger Aug 29 5:00 pm G. Hensley, A. Younger, B. Adams, K. Warner, N. Foltz, W. Walkley Aug 30 8:30 am F. Blanchet, L., E. & M. Dreas, R. & C. Nowak 11:00 am C. Holmes, M. & A. Bunton, A. & E. Bergman, G. Ficke CATECHISM Each Particular Church is Catholic The phrase particular church, which is first of all the diocese (or eparchy), refers to a community of the Christian faithful in communion of faith and sacraments with their bishop ordained in apostolic succession. These particular Churches are constituted after the model of the universal Church; it is in these and formed out of them that the one and unique Catholic Church exists. Particular Churches are fully catholic through their communion with one of them, the Church of Rome which presides in charity. For with this church, by reason of its pre-eminence, the whole Church, that is the faithful everywhere, must necessarily be in accord. Indeed, from the incarnate Word s descent to us, all Christian churches everywhere have held and hold the great Church that is here [at Rome] to be their only basis and foundation since, according the Savior s promise, the gates of hell have never prevailed against her (CCC 833-4). PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY Brendan Allf, Brian Arens, Elizabeth Bagot, Justin Biery, Chris Boelscher, Tyler Brady, Jacob Brown, Drew Burk, Joseph Cappel, Michael Denke, Joe Engleman, John Ferrell, Patrick Ferrell, Joshua Huesing, Tate A. Huesman, Tyler Hutton, Anthony Leap, Joe Maldonado, Anthony McGuire, Cody Miller, Michael Morehead, Kevin Rogers, John Scherder, Eric Schabell, Tyler Todd, Joseph Warren, Mitchell Weger, Scott White, Ian Wilkerson, and Otis Winter MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 23rd Mon. 6:15 pm Men s Softball Middleton-Mills 2 Tues. 6:00 pm Parent Orientation Grades 1-8 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Thurs. 7:00 pm Adoration/Benediction PRAY FOR THE SICK Mike Baumgartner, Rose Marie Bremel, Becky Brann, Agnes Burwinkel, Russ Connors, Dorothy Crawford, Shannon Davis, Michael Deaton, Loretta Eggleston, Lois Fahey, Marie Fern, Patricia Harney, Margery Heath, Michael Hensley, Rose Hester, Dave Hinkle, Larry Hoffman, Kathleen Hurley, June Hurley, Janna Ising, Lorraine Keller, Thomas Korbee, Angela Kremer, Deborah Lauck, Stephen Maher, Ruth Magee, Doug Martin, Frank Martis, Alice Metzinger, Jerry Milner, Mike Mitchell, David Moellman, Marcia Montgomery, Mark Motz, Jack Mueller, Holly Nylund, Jacob Paff, Patti Robinson, Hamilton Scott, Don Sebastian, Clyde Stamper, Harold Stewart, Gene Trenkamp, Phil Vaske, Anthony Velkly, Mike Weiland, Jeff Wesselman, Virginia Wessner, Grace White, Dinah Wilson, and Joan Wolfzorn. Remember also the residents of Regency Manor Nursing Home, and those who care for the sick. PARISH SUPPORT + YOUR GIFT TO GOD + August 16, 2015 Envelope, loose & Children $14,660.08 Electronic Giving $ 230.00 TOTAL $14,890.08 Last Year $ 9,006.25 Candle Money $ 114.81 Church Maintenance $ 50.00 St. Vincent DePaul $ 50.00 Assumption $ 601.00 Tuition $ 1,338.85 COMMITMENTS TO OUR PARISH LIFE CENTER: Cash Received: $2,101,927.20 Pledged: $ 958,373.25 TOTAL: $3,060,300.45
21 st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VERBUM DOMINIE: THE WORD OF THE LORD The proclamation of the Word of God and the Poor The Church knows that poverty can exist as a virtue, to be cultivated and chosen freely, as so many saints have done. Poverty can likewise exist as indigence, often due to injustice or selfishness, marked by hunger and need, and as a source of conflict. In her proclamation of God s Word, the Church knows that a virtuous circle must be promoted between the poverty which is to be chosen and the poverty which is to be combated; we need to rediscover moderation and solidarity, these values of the Gospel that are also universal. This entails decisions marked by justice and moderation; (VD 107 cont d). RCIA: INVITING NEW MEMBERS TO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY If you know of someone who may be interested in joining the RCIA program, please invite him or her to be part of our Catholic tradition! Our next RCIA class will be starting September 23 rd at 7:00 pm. Please let our Parish Office (859-363-4311) know the names and numbers of those who are interested and have been invited! FALL BIBLE STUDY The Bible Timeline 24-Week Bible Study offered this year at St. Cecilia s. A combination of individual reading and study, group discussion, and lecture commentary guides participants as they read through the 14 narrative books of the Bible and discover the meaning of each in light of the whole. This series will start on Thursday evening, September 17 th. If you are interested please call Charlie Butler at 859-393-1461 for more information, or to sign up by August 15 th so that books can be ordered ahead. KEENELAND BUS TRIP Keeneland Bus Trip is October 10, 2015, $60.00 per person or $110.00 per couple (payment due upon reservations). This includes: beer on the bus, admission to the track and lunch by Chef Joe Schultz. Meet at St Cecilia, 5313 Madison Road in Independence at 9:00 am, bus to leave at 9:30 am sharp. Limited space available, so make your reservations asap. Proceeds go toward St Cecilia Sports Committee and the Holy Name Society. For reservations call or text 859-393-4964 after 5:00 pm or email paul@bgdiesel.com. LIFE S 5 TH QUARTER Most Reverend Roger J. Foys will celebrate Mass for Life s 5 th Quarter at Holy Name Church, 2448 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Mass will conclude with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. A procession will then form to walk from the church to Planned Parenthood where a Rosary will be prayed. After the Rosary (3 mysteries) have been prayed, the procession will return to Holy Name Church where Bishop Foys will offer Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Life s 5 th Quarter symbolizes two things: (1) a 5 th Saturday occurs once in each quarter during the year, and (2) we are in the 5 th quarter of our battle to stop the killing of our babies. If you have any questions, please contact the Pro-Life Office at 859-392-1500. PARISH PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR GATHERING FOR PRAYER AND EDUCATION The Pro-Life Office would like to invite you to attend an evening of prayer and reflection on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. We will begin with Mass at 5:30 pm at the Cathedral, followed by dinner and our program from 6:30 9:00 pm. Presentations will include Catholic Charities as well as activity sharing by several parish coordinators. This evening is for parish pro-life/respect life committees or anyone who is interested in becoming involved with Pro-Life activities at a parish level. Please RSVP by August 28 th to Peggy Piccola at 859-392-1500 or ppiccola@covdio.org. NEWLY BAPTIZED Congratulations to Robert & Tiffany Hoppenjans and their daughter, Alice Elizabeth Hoppenjans. To Robert & Jessica Miller and their daughter, Calleigh Elizabeth Miller. To Brandon & Jillian Riesenbeck and their daughter, Kendall Marie Riesenbeck. Who were baptized this past Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass. May Alice Elizabeth Hoppenjans, Calleigh Elizabeth Miller and Kendall Marie Riesenbeck enjoy a long life of faith as they walk with the Lord Jesus Christ!
ST. CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.saintceciliaparish.net August 23, 2015 WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS TO THE PARISH!!! James & Norma Enderle. Jason & Stephanie Theriot and their children, Jason & Stephanie. Matthew & Ashley Jackson and their daughter, Brooklynn. MEN S SOFTBALL TEAM The Men s Softball Team won last Monday night s game 19-17. They will play again this Monday at 6:15 pm at Mills #2 and if they win they play again at 7:15 pm at Mills #2. WHY REGISTER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PARISH? Often people attend Mass at a Parish for months or sometimes years, but never officially register to become members. These are individuals who are members of the universal Church but should have a local Church home. Registering at St Cecilia s Roman Catholic Church is the expression of your commitment to being part of our Parish community and your investment in it. Being a registered parishioner also makes the process much simpler when it is time for receiving Sacraments, registering for our Parish School or religious education, sponsoring a Sacrament recipient, using our parish facilities and even planning funerals. Parishioners also receive personal communications from the Pastor through letters and our Parish email link. If you are a child of parishioners, you should plan to personally join the Parish once you turn 21 or when graduating from college. Registering is simple and easy through filling out a membership form which may be obtained online, from Fr Mario or Fr Harry after Masses, or by visiting our Parish Office. ELECTRONIC GIVING Take advantage of this free and convenient service. Rather than handle cash or a check in the weekly offering, the ease of using electronic giving is available for your service here at St. Cecilia s. Offering envelopes will still be issued to you for your desired use. If interested, please call the Church Office. SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY Converting Sinners Instructing the ignorant Advising the doubtful Comforting the sorrowful Bearing wrongs patiently Forgiving injuries Praying for the living and dead FESTIVAL SET-UP Set up for our Festival will begin next Sunday, August 30 th at 6 pm. If you drive a truck, please plan to meet at the storage barn to load items to be transported to the lower lot. If no truck, then plan to be in the lower lot to assist in set up. By doing this, set up will go smoother with less man hours needed during the week! Many hands make light work, which is always good for all of us! FESTIVAL SIGNS As always, signs for our Festival are available for posting in your yards and other visible locations. Located in the Narthex, please take signs for work, your yard, to put in a relative s yard and so forth. Our advertising is a true need to promote and bring our guests here. Let s pray that our Festival is a resounding success with great weather! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FESTIVAL SPONSORS!!! Make sure to tell them you saw their name in our bulletin! PLATINUM - $1,000 Eagle Finance Executive Electric Kona Ice Nie s Pharmacy Knights of Columbus Sims Furniture Frisch s Big Boy Skyline/LaRosa Florence Veterinary Hospital Ellis Scott and Associates GOLD - $500 Chamber and Grubbs Peecox Bar & Grill Dominach s Taekwondo BP/Subway Hancock Drain Services Inc. Dr. Kenneth Lameier Warren Richardson Rental Properties LLC SILVER - $250 Swindler and Currin Funeral Home
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ST. CECILIA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH www.saintceciliaparish.net August 23, 2015 IN CONFESSION WE ENCOUNTER GOD S MERCY Vatican City, Aug 2, 2015 - Delivering his weekly Angelus address in St. Peter s Square, Pope Francis said that while everyone feels shame before going to confession, this grace helps us to be open to God s forgiveness. There are people who are afraid of approaching confession, forgetting that there, we do not encounter severe judgment, but the immensely merciful Father, the Roman Pontiff said speaking to the crowds who had braved the hot Roman sun. It is true that when we go to confession, we feel a little shameful. This happens to all, to all of us, but we must remember that even this shame is a grace which prepares us for the embrace of the Father, who always forgives and always forgives everyone. Speaking after leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Pope noted that today is, in the Franciscan tradition, the feast of Our Lady of the Angels of Porziuncola and its associated indulgence; he used the occasion to remind the faithful of the importance of Confession. The feast marks the dedication of the Porziuncola or little portion, a small parish church which is one of those St. Francis of Assisi rebuilt in obedience to Christ's command to rebuild my church. It is a powerful reminder to bring ourselves closer to the Lord in the Sacrament of Mercy, and to receive Communion, Pope Francis said. Before leading the faithful in the Angelus, Pope Francis spoke on the day s Gospel according to St. John, centering his reflection on the importance of finding lasting sustenance in Christ as the Bread of Life. The Roman Pontiff recounted the Gospel passage, which takes place shortly after Christ multiplied the loaves and fishes to feed the multitudes, who then continued to follow him. Those who followed Christ after having received material bread, he said, did not understand that this bread, broken for many, for many, was an expression of the love of Jesus himself. They gave more value to that bread than to the giver. In order to get past this spiritual blindness, he continued, Christ calls the people to discover and understand the one who gives the bread. God is the gift, and also the giver. It is from this bread, this act that the people are able to discover God, who gives the bread, Pope Francis said. Christ invites us to be open to another perspective, not solely based on concerns about food, clothing, success, or career, the Roman Pontiff added. Rather: Jesus speaks of another food; he speaks of a food that is not corruptible, and which is good to seek and receive. The Pope cited the Gospel reading, in which Christ exhorts us not to labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life. In other words, the Roman Pontiff said: Seek salvation, the encounter with God. Pope Francis said Christ's words are to help us understand that while we all experience the need to satiate our physical hunger, the hunger for life and eternity are more important, and cannot be fulfilled with ordinary food. Christ's words do not take away our concerns when it comes to our daily bread, the Pope said, but they invite us to consider how our lives are directed toward eternity. Jesus reminds us that the true meaning of our earthly existence is that human history, with its sufferings and joys, must be seen on the horizon of eternity, that is, in the horizon of the definitive encounter with him. And this encounter illumines all the days of our life, the Roman Pontiff said. Making reference to the Eucharist, Pope Francis added, Christ says he is the Bread of Life, the greatest gift which satiates the soul and the body. Not only does this Bread of Life give us meaning in hope amid life s often tortuous journey, but in the task of announcing the Gospel to our brothers and sisters so that their spiritual and material hunger may be satisfied. Pope Francis concluded his address by asking Mary for help in following her son, the True Bread which does not corrupt, and endures for eternal life. By Ann Schneible
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