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the r egion 2 The parishes of Saint anthony 1 Saint Cecilia 1 Saint Margaret-Saint JohN Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201, jweber@eastsideregion.org Rev. Jacob Willig, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205, jwillig@eastsideregion.org Marta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207, mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed. 871-5757, ext. 215, cegner@eastsideregion.org Matt Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations 871-5757, ext. 204, mspringer@eastsideregion.org Don Franer, Regional Facilities Manager 968-5089, dfraner@eastsideregion.org Sarah Rose Bort Wedding Reservations 871-5757, ext. 218, sbort@stceciliacincinnati.org holly hemak Moms group moms@stceciliacincinnati.org Nathan beiersdorfer Brotherhood (Mens group) nathan.beiersdorfer@yahoo.com Joe Fondacaro Annulments 871-5757, ext. 222, jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Cecilia Tom McNally, 871-5757, ext. 203 St. margaret-st. John John Sheehy, 271-0856 St. anthony parish St. Cecilia Parish St. Margaret-St. John Parish 6104 Desmond Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 3105 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 6000 Murray Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 www.stanthonychurch.net www.stceciliacincinnati.org www.smsjparish.com PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mary Anne Mia Bressler 271-0920, ext. 13 miabressler@stanthonychurch.net parish Secretary Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org Administrative Assistant Mary Mathers, 271-0856 marymathers@fuse.net Music Director/Stewardship Robert Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org Director of Music Keith Minnery, 271-0856 kminnery@gmail.com coordinator of Young Adult Ministry/ wedding date scheduling Sarah Rose Bort, 871-5757, ext. 218 sbort@stceciliacincinnati.org Lay Ministries Fr. Jacob Willig jwillig@eastsideregion.org or Parish Office, 271-0856 Director of Music Michelle Markert, 271-0920, ext. 14 michellemarkert@stanthonychurch.net DIRector OF OUTREACH & NETWORK OF CARE Joy Middleton, 271-0920, ext. 16 joymiddleton@stanthonychurch.net Please check the parish websites for additional ministry information.
THE CORNER 3 WEEKLY SCHEDULE MASS INTENTIONS for this week Weekend Masses St. Anthony: Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 AM St. Cecilia: Sat. 4 PM, Sun. 8 & 10 AM St. Margaret-St. John: Sat. 3 PM, Sun. 10 AM Daily Masses St. Cecilia: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM, Wed. 6:45 AM St. Margaret-St. John: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 AM Daily Communion Service St. Cecilia: Mon.-Sat. 8 AM Holy Day Masses St. Anthony: 7 PM Vigil St. Cecilia: 9 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM St. Margaret-St. John: 11:45 AM CIVIC holiday Masses St. Cecilia: 9 AM Confessions St. Cecilia: 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 St. Margaret-St. John: Mon.-Fri. 12:15PM; Sat. 2-2:30 PM; Sun. 9-9:30 AM Adoration St. Cecilia: Wed. 9:30 AM-8 PM; Holy Hour: 7-8 PM St. Anthony: Thurs. Holy Hour with Confessions: 7-8 PM St. Margaret-St. John: First Friday Holy Hour 10:30 AM Stations of the Cross St. Cecilia: Fri. 9:30 AM Monday, August 20 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Deceased Members of the O Brien & Bedinghaus families Off Lois Esswein Tuesday, August 21 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Jean Hord Off Lois Esswein Wednesday, August 22 6:45 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Special Intentions of Barbara Trauth by Emily & Jerry Davis 9:30 AM (St. Cecilia) All Day Adoration with Holy Hour from 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Tom Magner Kathleen Magner Thursday, August 23 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Sherry Burik Off Dorothy Helmes Friday, August 24 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Deceased Members of Krall Family 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Jim Esswein Rembrance Off Lois Saturday, August 25 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 1:00 PM (St. Cecilia) Wedding of Tim Schnieber & Amy Hagner 3:00 PM (SMSJ) Bill Hammeron Off Mark Silbersack 4:00 PM (St. Cecilia) Marilyn Ann Anton Off Ann Kelly Sunday, August 26 8:00 AM (St. Cecilia) For the People 8:30 AM (St. Anthony) Our Lady of Health Off St Anthony Parish 10:00 AM (St. Cecilia) In Thanksgiving to God by Dennis & Shirley Ramenaden 10:00 AM (SMSJ) James Rupp Anniversary Rembrance Off Barb Rupp 10:30 AM (St. Anthony) Gerard Family Off Bill Gerard August 19, 2018 School Is Back in Session Our pastoral region s school is back in session this week. We are kicking off another exciting year. This time of year always brings back memories of my own school days. The sacrifices my parents made to send their kids to Catholic schools were sometimes great, but they knew it was worthwhile. There is still a great value in Catholic schools in our area, and I am happy to say our school will have over 260 students attending. We are gearing up for another school year, preparing children for their sacraments and helping them learn and grow in their faith. We have new teachers brimming with excitement about their new classrooms and schoolchildren. Please pray for our schoolchildren, teachers, and families as we embark on another year at St. Cecilia School. For those families whose children do not attend Catholic school, please look at the parish website for more information on our PREP program for religious education and sacramental preparations. Contact Cody Egner with any questions at cegner@eastsideregion.org. I hope to be more involved in our PREP and EDGE programs this coming school year. Amen? Amen! Thank you, Lord, for the gift of time for growing and learning, and for the gift of Catholic education. Inspired by St. John Bosco, we thank you for our faith and for those who offer themselves at the service of our Catholic faith with their very lives and in their vocations. Amen. STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE Collections for the week ending Aug. 5 St. Anthony $5,281.00 St. Cecilia $17,336.00 St. margaret-st. John $2,464.95 MARRIAGE BANNS of SAINT CECILIA III Tim Schnieber & Amy Hagner II Ravi Patel & Stephanie Ivec
pa s t o r s r a m b l i n g s 4 2 Thank You for the Prayers and Support: Dear parishioners of the pastoral region, thank you for your cards (photo 1), well wishes and flowers you sent me after the unexpected heart procedure I had to have. I was overwhelmed by the support and wishes, and very grateful for the prayers and all the help that they could offer. I had a second precedure done a week after my hospital stay and have just taken a week off to recover from that. I would love your continued prayers as I make my way back to full strength. 1 Young Adult Brunch: We had a very beautiful day for our Young Adult Group s brunch and iced coffee on Aug. 5. Although I couldn t join them, it was very uplifting seeing and hearing the crowd from my window. Everyone said the food was delicious and the iced coffee was perfect for a warm summer day in the St. Joseph garden (photo 2). 1 Thank You, Keith: Over the past couple of months, I have been working with Keith (photo 3) to restructure our Music Ministry at St. Margaret-St. John Parish. After much prayer and discussion, Keith and I decided that he will no longer serve our parish as the Director of Music. His final Mass in this role will be August 26. There will be more information in next week s bulletin about the future changes to our music ministry. While Keith will no longer be our music director, he plans on still being very active in the parish as a substitute musician and participating in all of our social gatherings. I want to thank Keith for the many, many years of dedicated service to the parish. He is truly a great musician and we will miss him! I wish him great peace and success in his service at Wayne Local Schools. 1 Farewell, Daniel! Last weekend Msgr. Lane prayed over Daniel Sanchez-Guerrero (photo 4) at his last Mass at St. Anthony and in our region. Daniel is a college seminarian who is now returning to school. I have really enjoyed getting to know Daniel and was so impressed with his dedication and hard work. I feel like all of the parishes were given the gift of his presence, his infectious smile and fun spirit. I ll never forget when he jumped out of the Bid-n-Buy room in a polar bear outfit and scared the devil out of me! (... which is good) 1 Congratulations! Jefrey and Stephanie Obert (photo 5) celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage at their convalidation on Aug. 4. Stephanie is an alumnus of St. Cecilia. She and her family have been longtime parishioners. Samantha Bramlage and Miguel Alfaro (photo 6) also celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Aug. 4. 1 Welcome, Children of God: Welcome to Josie Rosemary, daughter of Eric and Jaime Fry, and to Avery Grace, daughter of Eric and Rebecca Ebersole. Josie and Avery were baptized Aug. 5 (photo 7). 4 5 6 7
news & notes 5 FC Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds Save the date of September 1 for our Young Adult outing to cheer on Cincinnati s fastest rising professional sports team with other young adults from our region! We will meet in the St. Cecilia church parking lot at 6 PM. Tickets are $15 and will include a shuttle to and from St. Cecilia. Please RSVP to sbort@stceciliacincinnati. org, 631-742-4567, or at facebook.com/stceciliayam by August 24. Stand Firm For Life The 40 Days for Life fall campaign takes place from Sept. 26-Nov. 4. The campaign draws attention to the evil of abortion through prayer, fasting, constant vigil and community outreach, with the goal of turning hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life. All ages, young and old, are welcome to join in this concert of prayer for protections for, and renewed understanding of, the beautiful gift of human life, plus hope and healing for those suffering from past decisions or actions. For directions and/or other information, please go to 40daysforlife.com, and then browse on locations to find the site nearest you. A Letter from Keith Minnery Dear St. Margaret-St. John parishioners, Although it s been decided by our leadership to move into a new direction regarding the music ministry, I respect this decision. This parish has served as my second home and its parishioners as my second family since 2002. Even though I will no longer serve as your music director, I will plan on attending parish social events and looking forward to keeping up to date with everyone and will still be around. As much as I loved my job here, this change will also help me focus on my full-time position as the choir and drama teacher at Wayne Local Schools. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I will do the same for you. Peace, Keith Minnery Moms Group 2018-19 Schedule of Activities monthly evening meetings (7-9 PM, moms only) September 4 and 18 October 2 and 16 November 6 and 20 December 4 and 18 January 15 February 5 and 19 March 5 and 19 April 2 and 16 May 7 and 21 Monthly morning playdates* (10 AM-12 PM) September 14 and 28 October 12 and 26 November 16 and 30 December 14 January 11 and 25 February 15 March 15 and 29 April 12 and 26 May 17 and 31 *locations vary Children s Adoration first Wednesday of every month from 10-11 AM in St. Cecilia Church Evening Rosary (for moms only) last Thursday of every month at 7 PM in the St. Cecilia parish house For moms with children ages 0-6. Need more info? Contact Holly Hemak at moms@stceciliacincinnati.org A Weekend of Discovery A Lifetime of Love You re invited to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The upcoming local encounter weekend is October 19-21 at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. For more information or to register, contact Andy and Jeanne Folfas at (937) 866-5196 or 800-343-5621 or jeannemarie42@hotmail.com or www.esharing.org Walking the Camino de Santiago A 9-Day Young Adult Pilgrimage June 6-14, 2019 For more information and to register, visit stceciliacincinnati.org.
Eastside Faith 6 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 A Summer with the Saints Saint Gregory the Great ~ Patron of Choristers and Singers Gregory was born in the year 540. He was the son of a wealthy Roman senator; his mother was St. Silvia. Gregory s father sent him to the best teachers. He was always humble. Gregory was prefect of Rome for one year. Then he sold all his property and used the money to build six monasteries in Sicily and one in Rome, where he went to live as a monk. He continued his kind deeds to help the needy. One day he saw some slave children being offered for sale near the Roman Forum. One person said they were Angles from England, Gregory replied, Not Angles, but Angels shall they be. The true Faith must be brought to them. Obtaining permission from the Pope, he began his journey as a missionary to England. The people of Rome later asked the Pope to recall him. After Gregory was elected Pope, he sent St. Augustine and a company of monks to England in 597. He also sent missionaries to France, Spain, and Africa. Pope Gregory is called a Doctor of the Church because of the many books he wrote, especially on the liturgy of the Mass and the Office. He made wise laws to govern the Church. He died in the year 604. O God, You look upon Your people with compassion and rule them with love. Through the intercession of Pope St. Gregory, give wisdom to the leaders of Your Church that the growth of Your people in holiness may be the everlasting joy of our pastors. PREP Catechists Needed! If you are interested in teaching for our PREP program, please contact Cody Egner, cegner@eastsideregion.org or 513-871-5757, ext 215. This is an amazing opportunity to share your faith with the children of our parish. This great opportunity would require a weekly commitment to teach one of the classes on Sunday mornings. We are in need of the following: 1 Teacher at St. Anthony (Sundays from 9:45 11:00 AM) 1 Teacher at St. Cecilia (Sundays from 8:30 9:45 AM) VIRTUS: Protecting God s Children training is required by time of the first class, which is on September 23. We do have substitutes ready for weeks that you would be ill, on vacation, etc. Previous experience teaching in the classroom preferred. All inquiries considered and welcome! PREP Registrations for 2018/2019 Registrations for the 2018/2019 PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) sessions are now available. Please register online at www.eastsidefaith.org/prep. You can choose from classes on Sundays at St. Anthony (9:45 11 AM) or at St. Cecilia (8:30 9:45 AM). Please direct all questions to Cody Egner at cegner@eastsideregion.org or 513-871-5757, ext. 215. The first class is on Sunday, September 23. Register your 7th-8th Grader for Confirmation Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will begin on October 7. All students wanting to be confirmed this year need to register for the newly created Confirmation Preparation Program. To read more about the new preparation process and to register your child for Confirmation, visit www.eastsidefaith.org/ confirmation. ALL students, regardless if they attend St. Cecilia School or not, need to register for the preparation program at the website listed above. Contact Cody Egner, cegner@eastsideregion. org, with any questions. Becoming Catholic Curious about the Church? Want to learn more? Call us today at 513-871-5757, ext. 215. Or join us for the next RCIA Inquiry Session, which will be on on September 19 at 7 PM in the St. Cecilia Commons. Anyone interested in learning about the Catholic faith is invited and encouraged to come.
t h e l a s t pag e 7 Join the Parish You are Invited... to consider joining the music ministry at St. Cecilia. The St. Cecilia Choir is preparing now for the fall and Christmas seasons, which are great fun to sing, with a variety of music. Singing in choir does not require advanced music skills. All you need is a voice that blends with other voices, a willingness to praise God in song, and the commitment to attend Tuesday night rehearsal and Sunday morning 10 AM Mass. In return, you will discover a great group of people who love to sing and party! No one joins unless asked. So consider this a personal invitation. In return for your participation, you are guaranteed to acquire a level of personal accomplishment and a measure of satisfaction in your spiritual life you can t find elsewhere. Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 PM. Call Bob Kellison at 871-5757, ext. 208, or email bkellison@ stceciliacincinnati.org if you are interested in joining. 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. 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. Online Giving. An Easy Way to Give the Way You Want. Visit stceciliacincinnati.org and click on the Online Giving link on the home page. Create your account. It s that simple. For additional info or help setting up your account, contact Bob Kellison at (513) 871-5757, ext. 208. 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 Please Patronize Our Advertisers To Place An Ad, Call 1-800-292-9020. Serving Your Family s Serving Your Total Total Serving YourFamily s Family s EyeNeeds Care Needs Eye Total Care Eye Care Needs Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Stay out of the Tank! Dr. Matthew Fashion Muroski Eyewear Designer Sunwear Fashion Eyewear Designer Sunwear 3040 Madison Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH Cell: (513) 910-2196 Office: (513) 3850 Paxton Ave. (In Hyde Park Plaza) 532-5555 Business Advisory Tax Accounting Michael S. Koch, CPA TKG-CPA.COM 513-448-4141 We accept most insurance and vision plans We accept most insurance and vision plans Dr. Ma hew Muroski Scott Sweeney, Parishioner www.marksweeneyauto.com 513-621-4888 $500.00 OFF Any New Buick or GMC C O M P A N Y 2739 Madison Road (Corner of Madison & Edwards) 5 1 3-6 3 1-2 0 0 1 A N D T R U S T 86611-JD-4/2/18 St. Cecilia School OAKLEY CORCORAN & HARNIST Heating & A/C 1457 Harrison Avenue 921-2227 ST. MARGARET HALL HALPIN Y C n na b n 1891. 3645 Paxton Avenue 533 0031 We accept most insurance plans. 533 0031 Hours: Monday-Friday: 9-7; Saturday: 9-5; Sunday: Closed Dr. Ma hew Muroski THE KOCH GROUP LLC 513-321-4328 3850 Paxton Ave.Paxton (in HydeAve. Park(in Plaza) 3850 Hyde Park Plaza) 533-0031 ShanetheShark.com P L U M B I N G, I N C. 1960 Madison Rd.*****513-751-5880 The Difference is Love Compassionate, loving care served by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Over years 50 of loving care Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living GRASSHOPPER LANDSCAPING 513-533-4221 Father Jamie s favorite art and antique store. Anderson Hills Plumbing Residential-Commerical Over 61 Years Experience & Satisfaction Ernie, Jack, Ralph & Barb Vilardo 6229 Beechmont Avenue 513-232-3821 3052 Madison Rd. 513-631-8886 astutefurnishings.com 321-OAKT
focus on J ustice 7 Before the challenges of contemporary movements of migration, the only reasonable response is one of solidarity and mercy. A response less concerned with calculations, than with the need for an equitable distribution of responsibilities, an honest and sincere assessment of the alternatives and a prudent management. A just policy is one at the service of the person, of every person involved; a policy that provides for solutions that can ensure security, respect for the rights and dignity of all; a policy concerned for the good of one s own country, while taking into account that of others in an ever more interconnected world. It is to this world that the young look. Homily of His Holiness, Pope Francis, at the Holy Mass for Migrants, July 6, 2018 Together in Christ: Saying Yes to Missionary Discipleship On Saturday, September 8, from 9 AM to noon, members of our Eastside Region parishes, Church of the Nativity, Christ the King and St. Vincent Ferrer are invited to gather in the cafeteria at Nativity (5935 Pandora Ave, 45213) for a morning of prayer, celebration and encounter, rooted in Pope Francis message in The Joy of the Gospel. Those gathering will include Greater Cincinnati parish respect life, social action and St. Vincent de Paul leaders along with those at the heart of their work on abortion, environmental justice, immigration, racism, the death penalty, and the opioid crisis. TOGETHER, we will celebrate a shared discipleship, bear witness to each person s calling, and encounter the stories of those advocating for life, dignity and justice! Check for availability by contacting Catholic Social Action at (513) 421-3131, ext. 2660, or csa@catholiccincinnati.org. Big Hunger Solving Poverty to Solve Hunger On Thursday, September 6, at 7 PM at the Cintas Center, author Andy Fisher, author of Big Hunger, will present a talk on his argument that many anti-hunger advocates miss an essential element of the problem: economic inequality driven by low wages. His talk will be followed by a panel discussion with local community leaders who are working to address poverty, including Ted Bergh, CEO of Catholic Charities; Kurt Reiber, President/CEO of the Cincinnati Freestore/ Foodbank; and Moira Weir, Director of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. You can register to attend this event at www.eventbrite.com. Social Action Alerts The Office of Catholic Social Action of the Archdiocese is a great resource for us both to learn about issues and how Catholic Social Teaching can inform our opinions, and to know what sorts of actions are being organized in our city. Email csa@catholiccincinnati.org, and ask to be put on the action alert email list. NOTE: Beginning on Sunday, September 2, the Mass schedule at St. Anthony will change back to the school season schedule of 8:30 and 11:30. Be sure to mark your calendar! Habitat House, Madisonville The 2018 Habitat for Humanity build site in Madisonville is right around the corner from St. Anthony Church at 6003 Sierra Street (two lots from the corner of Sierra and Ward). The Madisonville Coalition is a group of about 10 churches who staff the Saturday volunteer rosters on a rotating basis. These churches rotate working on Saturdays. There is also a Wednesday Crew, an eclectic group of (mostly) retirees with varying levels of construction skills. Anyone who is free on Wednesdays and interested in participating is welcome to join them. St Anthony parishioners Mark McCarthy and Joe Scheid have been volunteering and would be happy to tell you more about the project.