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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 Louis Jacquemin, seminarian intern louis@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 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 Sacred Music Cody Egner 871-5757, ext. 215 cegner@eastsideregion.org 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 coordinator of Young Adult Ministry/ wedding date scheduling sbort@stceciliacincinnati.org Lay Ministries Fr. Jacob Willig jwillig@eastsideregion.org or Parish Office, 271-0856 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 & 11:30 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, september 3 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families Tuesday, september 4 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Alice Waltz Off Ryan Collins Wednesday, september 5 6:45 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of Clare Cahill 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) Maryann Heitker Off Rosemary Burger Thursday, september 6 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Intentions of St. Edmund Campion School Friday, september 7 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 11:45 AM (SMSJ) Sherry Burik Off Gloria Schmidt 1:30 PM Opening of Forty Hours Devotion Saturday, september 8 9:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Intentions of Mary Snider by Carl & Linda DeBlasio 3:00 PM (SMSJ) Bill Hammeron Off Mark Silbersack 4:00 PM (St. Cecilia) Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Icsman Off Jeff Icsman Sunday, september 9 8:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Thomas Kamp Off Laurie Kamp 8:30 AM (St. Anthony) Vivian Bennett Off Randy Bennett 10:00 AM (St. Cecilia) Clara Otalora & Arcelia Otalora Off Andrea & Family 10:00 AM (SMSJ) Pat Forsthoefel & Mark Fosthoefel Off John & Sue Mullan 11:30 AM (St. Anthony) Ruth Geil Off Paul Geil September 2, 2018 Forty Hours Devotion One of the most beautiful devotions of the Catholic Church that has been around for over 500 years is known as Forty Hours Devotion. For forty hours the Blessed Sacrament is exposed outside of the tabernacle and continuously adored. This is a time when you can come in, day or night, and pray in silence. It s a wonderful opportunity for us to gain spiritual growth by pushing away temptation and evil and praying for reparation of all that is dark in our world, especially the reparation of the scandal hurting our Church today. If you are new to Eucharistic adoration, here is an easy way to start. When you arrive, you can do a double genuflection as you face the Blessed Sacrament. You will see many people go down on both knees as they do the Sign of the Cross. Then you can kneel or sit and pray a rosary or do some spiritual reading you d like to spend time meditating on. There is a nice booklet by Linda Schubert called the Miracle Hour, and it is a great guide for prayer. You can see the image below that walks you through the hour. Another way to spend the hour is to think of certain things you d like to pray for. Are you or someone that you know needing prayers for an illness? Is there someone in the military you d like to pray for? Are you or someone close to you struggling with an issue that you d like to bring to prayer? Do you need to just be close to Jesus in silence? Bring your fears, hopes, and prayers to our Lord. Amen? Amen! STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE Collections for the week ending Aug. 19 St. Anthony $6,620.10 St. Cecilia $10,801.00 St. margaret-st. John $3,236.30 MARRIAGE BANNS of SAINT CECILIA II Eric Stiene & Catherine Allon I Michael Magyar & Emily Hertel
pa s t o r s r a m b l i n g s 4 2 3 4 Visiting Bishop: Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of the diocese of Roseau, Dominica, was the guest of our Masses at St. Anthony Church on Aug. 19 (photo 1). He spoke of the devastation that Dominica is experiencing in the aftermath of the hurricane. All who attended his Masses found him to be a congenial man and an excellent bishop. 1 Eagle Scout: Alex Krietemeyer, son of longtime parishioners and an alumnus of St. Cecilia, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in his Boy Scout Troop. It was a very proud day for Alex and his family (photo 2). 1 Meet the Teachers: On Aug. 19, school parents and parishioners were able to visit the school at St. Cecilia to meet the teachers and see the classrooms (photo 3). I was impressed by how welcoming all of the classrooms looked and glad to see the teachers in good spirits. 1 Wedding: Congratulations to sacristan Deb Garvey and family (photo 4). Her son, Sam, and his new bride, Hannah, were married a couple weeks ago in Deb and Mark s hometown of Evansville, Indiana. 1 Welcome, Children of God: On Aug. 12, Madeleine Immaculata, daughter of Elizabeth and Nicholas Jobe (photo 5), was baptized by Fr. Steve Beseau at St. Cecilia. Three girls were baptized at St. Cecilia on Aug. 19. Welcome to Annabelle Ruth, daughter of Eric and Kate Malo (photo 6); Catalina Mae, daughter of Zachery and Andrea Philpot (photo 7); and Anna Louise, daughter of Matt and Sarah Crawford (photo 8). 7 8
news & notes 5 Sacred Heart Radio. 740 AM 89.5 FM Love your faith even more. MEAC The Madisonville Education and Assistance Center holds a free dinner for the Madisonville community every Monday evening. The Eastside Pastoral Region was assigned Monday, October 1, for our turn to host the dinner. Donations of specific food items are needed, as are volunteers to help with the preparing and serving of this dinner. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please contact Mary Beth Leep at mbleep13@gmail.com or (937) 231-3750 (cell) or Mary Mathers at marymathers@fuse.net or 271-0856. Thank you! 14th Annual Blue Mass Celebration The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Chains, 325 W. Eighth St., extends an open invitation to all Greater Cincinnati police, fire and public safety personnel, families, friends and community to attend the 14th Annual Blue Mass Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 30. A blessing and procession will begin at 10:45 AM followed by Mass at 11 AM. Refreshments and fellowship after the service. For more information, call (513) 421-5354. St. Margaret-St. John Parish is looking for lectors and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion for the 3 PM Saturday Mass. Please contact the Parish Office at 271-0856 if you are interested. Training will be provided. Kairos is an ecumenical Christian prison ministry. Because Kairos has been shown to benefit the inmates and the peace and security of prisons, Kairos has been welcomed in most Ohio state prisons. A Kairos weekend program, based on Catholic Cursillo, will start on September 27 at the maximum security prison at Lucasville. During this weekend each inmate and prison staff will get two dozen volunteer-baked, prayed-over cookies. This comes to about 3,500 dozen cookies. Please bake cookies for Kairos! On September 8 and 9, at all the Masses in our region, plastic bags will be provided along with instructions for packing the cookies to satisfy prison security requirements. Cookies will be collected after Masses on September 15 and 16. For information on Kairos volunteer opportunities please contact credenda@fuse.net. ENCOUNTER is a gathering that allows youth ministers to encounter Jesus Christ in adoration and to invite their teens to pray with them. On Sunday, September 16, from 6:30-10 PM, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center (5440 Moeller Ave. in Norwood) will be open to high schoolers, gathered as groups of disciples from across the Archdiocese, for an evening of worship, a powerful testimony, Eucharistic adoration, confession, and accompaniment. Encounter is free! All teens must bring a signed permission form in order to attend. Adult chaperones must be in compliance with the Archdiocesan Safe Environment policies. Volunteer Opportunity St. Francis Seraph Ministries is in great need of volunteers to serve breakfast Monday through Friday and dinner on Thursday nights to the urban poor in Over-the-Rhine. Shifts are 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM. Please contact Theresa Diersen at tdiersen@sfsministries.org or 513-549-0542, ext. 289, or 513.276.7037 for more information. SAVE THE DATE! St. Cecilia Oktoberfest Saturday, September 29, 5-11 PM Walking the Camino de Santiago A 9-Day Young Adult Pilgrimage June 6-14, 2019 For more information and to register, visit stceciliacincinnati.org.
E a s t s i d e Fa i t h 6 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:17 A Summer with the Saints Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906) St. Elizabeth of the Trinity was a French Discalced Carmelite professed religious in addition to being a mystic and a spiritual writer. She was known for the depth of her spiritual growth as a Carmelite as well as bleak periods in which her religious calling was perceived to be unsure according to those around her; she however was acknowledged for her persistence in pursuing the will of God and in devoting herself to the charism of the Carmelites. Elizabeth was a gifted pianist and harbored strong feelings for the Carmelite charism where she found all that she desired. Her most famous prayer is: Holy Trinity Whom I Adore and she wrote this out of her love of the Most Blessed Trinity. Elizabeth of the Trinity is a patron against illness, of sick people, and of the loss of parents. 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, Sept. 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. Coming this Fall: The Mass A 6-week series featuring Bishop Robert Barron Mondays, September 24-November 5 7-8:30 PM in the St. Cecilia Commons Cost: $25.00 Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. The Mass will help you understand how to fully participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. Contact Cody Egner, cegner@eastsideregion.org, for more information. Becoming Catholic 86611-JD-4/2/18 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 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 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. Contact the parish office at 871-5757, ext. 202, and we can put you in touch with the people with whom you should chat. 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. Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training for those wanting to become a lector, a scheduled once-per-month commitment, or an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, a scheduled twice-per-month commitment, will be held Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6 PM in the church. For more information contact Dave Rosselot, derosselot@ hotmail.com or 396-6022. Forty Hours Next weekend we will all have the opportunity to share in the experience of our solemn Forty Hours Exposition and Adoration. Feel the peace that comes from heartfelt prayer in solitude with our Lord. The opening service will be at 1:30 PM Mass on Friday, Sept. 7, followed by continuous adoration until the closing ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the end of the 10 AM Mass. A brunch will then be held in the school cafeteria. We are still in need of guardian worshippers willing to commit to half-an-hour (or more), especially in the late night and early morning time slots throughout the weekend. Sign-up sheets are located at both side doors and in the back vestibule of the church. Questions? Contact Jeff Icsman at 513-321-3089 or icsmanj@gmail.com. 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 Justice 7 The economic system that has the god of money at its center, and that sometimes acts with the brutality of the robbers in the parable, inflicts injuries that to a criminal degree have remained neglected. Globalized society frequently looks the other way with the pretence of innocence. Under the guise of what is politically correct or ideologically fashionable, one looks at those who suffer without touching them. But they are televised live; they are talked about in euphemisms and with apparent tolerance, but nothing is done systematically to heal the social wounds or to confront the structures that leave so many brothers and sisters by the wayside. This hypocritical attitude, so different from that of the Samaritan, manifests an absence of true commitment to humanity. Message of His Holiness Pope Francis to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, February 2017 Together in Christ Register by Monday! If you are looking for an opportunity for thoughtful, civil discussion on issues that matter, be sure to register for Together in Christ, which takes place Saturday, September 8, from 9 AM until noon at Nativity. As we hear stories from members of Project Rachel, Citizens United for Action, the HELP Program, and other organizations in this area, participants will see faces rather than issues and will also realize how interconnected all issues are. To register, call Catholic Social Action at (513) 421-3131, ext. 2660, or csa@ catholiccincinnati.org. Big Hunger On September 6, from 5:30 to 9 PM at the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University, Catholic Charities and other local leaders will address poverty with author Andrew Fisher s book presentation. Fisher argues that many antihunger advocates miss an essential element of the problem: economic inequality driven by low wages. For more information, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/big-hungersolving-poverty-to-solve-hunger-tickets-43344266869?aff=e bdssbdestsearch. Or call 513-672-3702. Can We Bridge the Divide? Better Angels Red/Blue Workshop The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, along with Better Angels (a nonpartisan organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America), is offering a workshop to bring together a select number of conservative or Republican-leaning citizens and liberal or Democraticleaning citizens for a day of structured conversations rooted in our Catholic faith. This event will take place at Incarnation Church, 7415 Far Hills Rd., Centerville OH 45459. The process for this conversation will focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. If you are interested in participating or learning more, contact the Catholic Social Action Office, 513-241-3131, ext. 2660, or email csa@catholiccincinnati.org. RSVP by September 14. This event is limited to 42 participants. Farm Bill The Farm Bill is an important bill that encompasses many food issues for farmers and those facing food instability nationally and internationally. The Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Social Action has had a few events around the Archdiocese to talk about the Farm Bill and how to take action. We are at the home stretch and more action is needed. Conferences from both the House and Senate will now get together to work out differences between the Senate- and House-passed bills. The Conference Committee will begin its work in the coming weeks with the hopes of passing a bill through both chambers before September 30. Once the bill is finalized by the committee, it will have to be voted on again by both the full House and Senate before it can be signed into law by the President. This is an important time to give the members of Congress that represent you a call about the Farm Bill. To learn more about the Farm Bill and advocacy, go to www. catholiccharitiesusa.org/advocacy/. Also, please consider signing this letter to your representatives from CRS https://support.crs.org/act/ nourish-change-0. St. Anthony Peace & Justice Committee The monthly meeting of the committee will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 PM in the St. Anthony Parish Center. All are welcome. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at St. Anthony. Madisonville Habitat House The 2018 Habitat for Humanity build site in Madisonville is right around the corner from St. Anthony Church. The Madisonville Coalition is a group of about 10 churches that rotate working on Saturdays. There is also a Wednesday Crew, 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.