Parish of Saint Cecilia December 3, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent Advent Mission 2017 The Descent of the Divine: God Becoming Man Changes Everything with Fr. Ethan Moore December 3-4, 7PM (See page 5 for details) Salvator Mundi, Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1500
S PARISH OF SAINT CECILIA 3105 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 (513) 871-5757 www.stceciliacincinnati.org www.facebook.com/stceciliacincinnati PARISH STAFF Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.org Rev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.org Barb Browarsky, Rectory Secretary 871-5757, ext. 202 / bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed. 871-5757, ext. 215 / cegner@eastsideregion.org Don Franer, Regional Facilities Manager 968-5089 / dfraner@eastsideregion.org Mike Goedde, School Principal 533-6060 / mgoedde@stceciliacincinnati.org Robert Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship 871-5757, ext. 208 / bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org Marta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207 / mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org Sarah Rose Sperduto, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 871-5757, ext. 218 / ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org Matt Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations 871-5757, ext. 204 / mspringer@eastsideregion.org W EEKLY S CHEDULE WEEKEND MASSES: Sat. 4 PM & Sun. 8 & 10 AM DAILY MASSES: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM, Wed. 6:45 AM THE ROSARY: Mon.-Sat. 8:40 AM DAILY COMMUNION SERVICE: Mon.-Sat. 8 AM HOLY DAY MASSES: 9 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM LATIN MASSES: Tues. 9 AM CONFESSIONS: 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 ADORATION: Wed. 9:30 AM-8 PM HOLY HOUR: Wed. 7-8 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri. 9:30 AM BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: Please register for your baptism at www.stceciliacincinnati.org under the Sacraments tab. You can also select your class dates there. MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. MARGARET-ST. JOHN: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 AM, Sat. 3 PM, Sun. 9 & 11 AM MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. ANTHONY: Sun. 8:30 & 11:30 AM MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 (Saint John Damascene) 9:00 AM Coy Clay Tarter Off Norm & Ethel O Connor TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Allie Maggini by Emily & Jerry Davis WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 6:45 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Jennifer & Phillip Miller by Joanne Brinkman 9:30 AM Eucharist Adoration (9:30 AM-8 PM) Holy Hour 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 (Saint Ambrose) 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mark Kleespies by Friends of Pregnancy Center East FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 9:00 AM Bill Rohde Off Joan Rohde 12:10 PM Special Intentions of Fr. Elmer Smith by Barb Browarsky 5:30 PM Catherine & Hubert Moermond Off The Moermond Family SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 9:00 AM Stella DeBlasio Off Carl & Linda DeBlasio 4:00 PM Roy Mason Off The Emmerich Family 6:00 PM Wedding of Alex Land & Alyson Ferello SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 (Second Sunday of Advent) 8:00 AM Special Intentions of Elvia Wilmes (101st Birthday) by Nieces & Nephews 10:00 AM Tom Wellman Off Bonnie & Tim Cahill & Family 2 ALTAR GUILD Ron Case, 399-9331, rwmsc@yahoo.com ANNULMENTS Joe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222, jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org BAPTISMS Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 BOOSTERS Matt Weisenborn, Athletic Director mweisenborn@stceciliacincinnati.org BULLETIN Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org COMMUNICATIONS Steve Sullivan, steveco@fuse.net CUB SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497 DAY OF ADORATION Carolyn Peddicord, 254-2623, carolynfpeddicord@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, 396-6022 FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish Dkornish@cinci.rr.com, Jkornish@cinci.rr.com FLEA MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, anitacarl@fuse.net FOCCUS MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, suekellison13@gmail.com GIFT BEARERS Joanne Brinkman, 871-3230, jmbrinkman@zoomtown.com GIRL SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer, jskrietemeyer@hotmail.com GREETERS Nancy Worrall, nanworrall@aol.com GYM SCHEDULING Matt Springer, 871-5757, ext. 204 mspringer@eastsideregion.org HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201 HOSPITALITY Emily Adams, eeadams1018@gmail.com LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202 MOMS GROUP Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.org OAKLEY FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, 731-2500 PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, 919-3491 RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, 379-0821, bswartz@fuse.net PTO Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom McNally, 871-5757, ext. 203 WEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org WEDDING RESERVATION Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org WELCOME COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) 854-7253, angelaegner15@gmail.com WORSHIP COMMISSION Mark Milliron, mmilliron501@gmail.com YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Sarah Rose Sperduto, 871-5757, ext. 218 ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org M ASS I N T ENT IONS FOR THIS W EEK MARRIAGE BANNS III Alex Land & Alyson Ferello
THE CORNER DEC 3 2017 First Sunday of Advent and Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception On this first Sunday of Advent, we begin our preparations for the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. We hear about the need to be prepared for Christ s coming. Christ s mother, Mary, who was born without sin, loved and served God throughout her lifetime. She gave life to Jesus and then accompanied him on his journey. On this feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary s immaculate conception, we hear how she had prepared to serve God. She was awake and ready. We must also be awake and ready to say yes to God s will. Just as Mary walked with Jesus in his journey, let us also stay close to Our Mother and serve God as readily as she did. Amen? Amen! BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Our parish will participate in a national collection for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, before its 100 th anniversary. The holy day collection for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be earmarked and given as St. Cecilia s gift for the dome s completion. Known as America s Catholic church, the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary s shrine and help to bring to completion our Church! For more information, please visit www.trinitydome.org. k New Christmas Mass Schedule: We will have two Masses on Christmas Eve, 3 PM and 5 PM, as well as at midnight on Christmas morning and 10 AM on Christmas day. There will be no 8 AM Mass on Christmas. ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 4-10 MONDAY 9 AM J. Brown (Acolyte 1) B. S. Dalessandro (Acolyte 2) TUESDAY 9 AM M. Simon (Acolyte 1) E. Garcia (Acolyte 2) WEDNESDAY 9 AM C. Brereton (Acolyte 1) J. Escobar (Acolyte 2) THURSDAY 9 AM B. Krietemeyer (Acolyte 1) School (Acolyte 2) FRIDAY 9 AM School (Acolyte 1 & 2) School (Thurifer) School (Crucifer) FRIDAY 12:10 PM J. Weber (Acolyte 1) J. Keller (Acolyte 2) FRIDAY 5:30 PM S. Donovan (Thurifer) J. Misleh (Crucifer) R. Case (Acolyte 1) J. Prues (Acolyte 2) SATURDAY 9 AM J. Bucio-Benitez (Acolyte 1) B. Valdes-Johnston (Acolyte 2) SATURDAY 4 PM J. Prues (Acolyte 1) J. Weber (Acolyte 2) SUNDAY 8 AM J. Pearson (Crucifer) R. Peddicord (Acolyte 1) SUNDAY 10 AM A. Krietemeyer (Crucifer) M. Simon (Acolyte 1) C. Brigger (Acolyte 2) Our annual Giving Tree Program has begun! All parishioners are invited to participate by selecting an ornament(s) from the tree and purchasing gifts for those who are in need this Christmas. Additional information about the organizations our parish will be assisting this year can be found under the tree. Gifts should be returned to the church by noon on Sunday, December 10, so they can be delivered to the organizations and distributed on time for Christmas! Please return your gift unwrapped or in a gift bag and place it by the tree located on the St. Joseph altar. Gift card purchases should be returned to the gift card box under the tree with the ornament securely attached to the card or in one of the envelopes provided for the organization. To assist us with keeping your gift card purchases secure, please limit your gift card returns to the weekend Masses only when the cards can be collected immediately. Thanks to all who are able to participate and purchase gifts this year. Your donations are greatly appreciated by these organizations who work to bring everyday necessities and Christmas to the individuals and families that they serve! 3 COLLEC TIONS FOR THE WEEK E NDING NOV E MBER 19 Offertory $9,434.00 Online Sunday $3,465.50 TOTAL $12,899.50
EASTSIDE FAITH 4 Credo (I Believe) Why does the liturgy repeat itself every year? Just as we celebrate a birthday or a wedding anniversary each year, so too does the liturgy celebrate the most important events in Christian salvation history over the course of the year. With one important difference, however: All time is God s time. Memories of Jesus life and teaching are simultaneous encounters with the living God. The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, Either we are contemporaries of Jesus, or we can have nothing at all to do with it. Following the Church year in faith makes us indeed contemporaries of Jesus. Not because we can imagine ourselves so precisely as part of his time and his life, but rather because he comes into my time and my life, if I make room for him in this way, with his healing and forgiving presence, with the explosive force of his Resurrection. A Gospel Reflection by Father Jason Williams MARK 13:33-37 Be watchful! You do not know when the lord of the house is coming. Thanksgiving has come and gone; and Christmas will soon be upon us. In fact, in just a few weeks we could very well end up sitting here in a pew thinking, I can t believe it s Christmas Eve already. What happened to Advent? With the words at the beginning of today s Gospel, Jesus calls us to attention, Be watchful! Be alert! He goes on to teach us about Christian readiness for his second coming at the end of time. We don t know at what hour of what day that will happen, but God has revealed that it will indeed happen, and that the fulfillment of his Kingdom will be ushered in by the final judgment. If we live as worthy followers of Christ, loving God by following his commandments, we have only to look forward to that day in joyful expectation, never fear. God is giving us the weeks between now and Christmas to prepare for his coming. There are so many things we can take advantage of so as not to be caught off guard. Above all we have the opportunity to approach each day with a renewed spirit of expectation, being hopeful that one day we will meet the Lord face to face. Let us be confident in the fact that the God who loves us so much as to become one of us will also make available to us in this life all the graces he knows we need to be with him forever. Here s a great Christmas gift idea: A ticket to the Cincinnati Men s Conference on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Taft Theatre. A faith-filled day where men from all over the region can enjoy Catholic inspiration and spiritual growth. Featured speakers include Fr. Mitch Pacwa of EWTN, Fr. Larry Richards, founder of the Reason For Hope Foundation, and Gerry Faust, former head football coach of Moeller High School and University of Notre Dame. The Most Reverend Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will be the main celebrant. Information and tickets available at www.cincinnatimensconference.com. God speaks in whispers and we live in a loud world. Hearing God s voice amidst the noise and busy-ness of our lives can be difficult. But He is always there to guide and help us, and He has given us other people and resources to help us, as well. If you think God may be calling you to religious life and you need someone to talk to, give Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer a call at 421.3131, ext. 2890. Pensamientos Evangélicos El Señor viene para salvarnos. Aprovechemos estos días de adviento para prepararnos por este encuentro. (The Lord is coming to save us. Let us take full advantage of these days to prepare ourselves.) Becoming Catholic. Seeking faith? Curious about the Church? Want to learn more? Call us today at 513-871-5757, ext. 215.
EASTSIDE FAITH DEC 3 2017 the descent of the divine: god becoming man changes everything AN ADVENT MISSION WITH FR. ETHAN MOORE Sunday, Dec. 3, & Monday, Dec. 4 at St. Cecilia Church 7-8:30 PM each evening EVENING 1: Love Longs to Look: God Makes the First Move (Adoration at 8 PM) EVENING 2: To Hold Hands with Holiness: The Capacity for Man to Know God (Confessions at 8 PM) Each month, Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray for special intentions. For December, we pray that the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. Young Adult Date Night Please join us this Friday, Dec. 8, for a night away, together, at Shumrick & Leys Distillery. All young adult couples (dating, engaged, married, etc.) are invited! We will meet at 7:30 PM at the distillery located at 2810 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45212. Please RSVP to Sarah Rose at ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org Love your faith even more. Sacred Heart Radio. 89.5 FM & 740 AM December 8 is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and a holy day of obligation. Masses are: Dec. 7 at 7 PM (St. Anthony) Dec. 8 at 9AM, 12:10 PM, and 5:30 PM (St. Cecilia) Dec. 8 at 11:45 AM (St. Margaret- St. John) Breakfast with Santa Claus The Roger Bacon High School Alumni Association cordially invites your family to attend on Saturday, Dec. 9. Doors open at 9 AM with crafts and interactive train display. Cost is $10.00 per person (children 2 and under are free). Mail reservations to Roger Bacon High School, 4320 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45217. Attention: Breakfast with Santa. Please RSVP by December 4. If you have any questions, contact Sue Huerkamp at 513-641-1313 or shuerkamp@rogerbacon.org. Marriage Annulments The Catholic Church dedicates much time and effort to prepare couples for marriage. However, despite the couples best efforts, unfortunately a marriage union sometimes fails to reach fulfillment for both parties and may end in a civil divorce. The Catholic Church has mechanisms and processes in place to assist people in these situations, especially if they anticipate another marriage. If you find yourself in this circumstance, we would like to help. To learn more about how to get assistance, please contact Joe Fondacaro in our pastoral region at 871-5757, ext. 222, or at jfondacaro@eastsideregion.org. All inquiries are kept in strict confidence. EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry A Night on Advent this Sunday, Dec. 3, from 6:30-8 PM in the SMSJ Youth Room. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome! 5 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
S PASTOR S RAMBLINGS 1 1 2 3 6 ST. CECILIA FEAST: Thank you to our amazing choir for the beautiful Mass celebrating our patron saint. I also want to thank the Pastoral Council members for the lovely reception afterward (photos 1 and 2). 1 WHITE MASS FOR CAREGIVERS: I am so grateful to those that were nominated from St. Cecilia to represent the caregivers of our parish. These five people are always there to care for our sick parishioners. I am glad our archdiocese sets a day aside to celebrate our wonderful caregivers. Cathy Schneider, Linda and Carl DeBlasio, and Lorna and Ron Case (photo 3) were the nominees from St. Cecilia Parish. 1 QUINCEANERA: Congratulations to Laura and Luzelena Reyna for celebrating their Quinceanera on Nov. 18 at the 4:00 Mass (photos 4 and 5). In Latin culture, the Quinceanera is a rite of passage for girls. The Mass is one of thanksgiving to God for their many blessings, and it s also a way of presenting the girls to the community. 1 CONGRATULATIONS! Jesse Roy and Kiersten Ottaway (photo 6) celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Nov. 17. Deacon Larry Day was the presider. Michael Vadnais and Stephanie Kamba (photo 7) celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Nov. 18. Please remember these couples in your prayers. 1 WELCOME, CHILDREN OF GOD: Alice Claire Ratcliff, daughter of Joseph and Lindsey Ratcliff (photo 8), and Adeline Evelyn Cincula, daughter of Andrew and Chelsea Cincula (photo 9), were baptized Nov. 19. 4 6 7 5 8 9
DEC 3 PA R I S H N E W S & N O T E S 2017 Prayer Intentions for the Week We pray for all in our parish who need God s loving and healing graces. Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish office, (513) 8715757, ext. 202, with Mass and sanctuary devotional candle intention requests. All requests are honored for two weeks with the individual s or family s approval. Glória in excélsis Deo. We celebrate Latin Mass every Tuesday at 9AM. A Thanksgiving Volunteer Thank-You Our sincere thanks goes to all who assisted with this year s wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Nearly 70 turkeys were roasted and donated, hundreds of dinners were delivered to people in their homes, and dozens more people helped with carving turkeys, boxing dinners to go, coordinating the deliveries, serving those who dined with us in the St. Cecilia Commons, clearing tables, washing dishes, and helping with cleaning up. Special thanks to Margie Dorn (delivery reservations) and Dolores O Connell (turkey donations). Finally, thanks to those who assisted with their financial contributions and the following businesses who help us each year: Busken Bakery, Frisch s Restaurants, The Bonbonerie, Skyline Chili, Kroger, Klosterman Baking Co., and Basic American Foods. We Need Your Help St. Cecilia School is having a shopping event for our students. Candy Cane Lane will take place Dec. 14 from 8 AM until 2 PM. It will be a chance for our students to celebrate Christmas by buying inexpensive gifts for their parents and family. How can you help? We are looking for donations and volunteers! We need wrapping paper, tape, bows and gift tags. We need people to wrap presents and perhaps people to walk with a child or two to help them select gifts. Please contact Gina Simon at 513-368-3345 for more info or to volunteer for this project. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas! Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support that the St. Cecilia parish has shown us. Due in large part to the generosity of the parish, we have raised enough money to purchase a new van and pay for the modifications needed to make the van wheelchair accessible for Gabriel. It will be ready by the end of January. Thank you to all who attended the fundraiser dinner, to all who contributed to our cause, both at the dinner and through private donations, and thank you for everyone s prayers! - Marie and Adam Thompson 7 Please Patronize Our Advertisers To Place An Ad, Call 1-800-292-9020. Attorney at Law Stay out of the Tank! Serving Your Family s Serving Your Total Total Serving YourFamily s Family s EyeNeeds Care Needs Eye Total Care Herzner Law, LLC. Eye Care Needs Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Eye ExaminaƟons Contact Lenses Dr. Matthew Fashion Muroski Eyewear Designer Sunwear Fashion Eyewear Designer Sunwear 3040 Madison Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH Cell: 3850 Paxton Ave. (In Hyde Park Plaza) (513) 910-2196 Fax (513) 672-0096 3645 Paxton Avenue 533 0031 We accept most insurance plans. 533 0031 Hours: Monday-Friday: 9-7; Saturday: 9-5; Sunday: Closed We accept most insurance and vision plans Dr. Ma hew Muroski THE KOCH GROUP LLC Porches/Patios/Sidewalks/ Restore/Replace We accept most insurance and vision plans Dr. Ma hew Muroski Business Advisory Tax Accounting Michael S. Koch, CPA TKG-CPA.COM 513-448-4141 513-321-4328 3850 Paxton Ave. (in Hyde Park Plaza) 3850 Paxton Ave. (in Hyde Park Plaza) 533-0031 ShanetheShark.com 513-214-8670 Concrete Lifting Father Jamie s favorite art and antique store. A N D T R U S T C O M P A N Y Y C n na b n 1891. 2739 Madison Road (Corner of Madison & Edwards) www.marksweeneyauto.com 513-621-4888 TO ADVERTISE HERE, CALL Dee Printing H A L P I N 1-800-292-9020 #86110-JD-9/22/17 St. Cecilia School OAKLEY Heating & A/C Scott Sweeney, Parishioner $500.00 OFF Any New Buick or GMC P L U M B I N G, I N C. 5 1 3-6 3 1-2 0 0 1 CORCORAN & HARNIST 3052 Madison Rd. 513-631-8886 astutefurnishings.com ST. MARGARET HALL 1960 Madison Rd.*****513-751-5880 The Difference is Love Compassionate, loving care served by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm 1457 Harrison Avenue 921-2227 Over years 50 of loving care Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living GRASSHOPPER LANDSCAPING 513-533-4221 Anderson Hills Plumbing Residential-Commerical Over 61 Years Experience & Satisfaction Ernie, Jack, Ralph & Barb Vilardo 6229 Beechmont Avenue 513-232-3821 321-OAKT