Saint Cecilia ParishO A K L E Y

September 10, 2017

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ANNULMENTSJoe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222,jfondacaro@eastsideregion.orgBAPTISMS Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BOOSTERSMatt Weisenborn, Athletic Directormweisenborn@stceciliacincinnati.orgBULLETIN Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.orgCOMMUNICATIONS Steve Sullivan, steveco@fuse.netCUB SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497DAY OF ADORATION Carolyn Peddicord, 254-2623, carolynfpeddicord@gmail.comEUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, 396-6022FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish Dkornish@cinci.rr.com, Jkornish@cinci.rr.comFLEA MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, anitacarl@fuse.netFOCCUS MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, suekellison13@gmail.comGIFT BEARERS Joanne Brinkman, 871-3230,jmbrinkman@zoomtown.comGIRL SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer,jskrietemeyer@hotmail.comGREETERS Nancy Worrall, nanworrall@aol.com

GYM SCHEDULING Matt Springer, 871-5757, ext. 204mspringer@eastsideregion.org HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201HOSPITALITY Emily Adams, eeadams1018@gmail.com LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202MOMS’ GROUP Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.orgOAKLEY FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, 731-2500PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, 919-3491RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, 379-0821, bswartz@fuse.netPTO Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom McNally, 871-5757, ext. 203SERVERS Ron Case, 399-9331, rwmsc@yahoo.comWEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.orgWEDDING RESERVATION Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.orgWELCOME COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) 854-7253, angelaegner15@gmail.comWORSHIP COMMISSION Mark Milliron, mmilliron501@gmail.comYOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Sarah Rose Sperduto, 871-5757, ext. 218 ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org

WEEKEND MASSES: Sat. 4 PM & Sun. 8 & 10 AMDAILY MASSES: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM, Wed. 6:45 AMTHE ROSARY: Mon.-Sat. 8:40 AMDAILY COMMUNION SERVICE: Mon.-Sat. 8 AMHOLY DAY MASSES: 9 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PMLATIN 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 AMADORATION: Wed. 9:30 AM-8 PMHOLY HOUR: Wed. 7-8 PMSTATIONS 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 AMMASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. ANTHONY: Sun. 8:30 & 11:30 AM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 8:00 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Nancy Pater Off Jim & Family

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 (The Most Holy Name of Mary)8:00 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Bill Rohde Off Judge & Mrs. Thomas Nurre

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (Saint John Chrysostom)6:45 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Audrey Kalomeres Off Herta Larison9:30 AM Eucharist Adoration (9:30 AM-8 PM) Holy Hour 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (The Exaltation of the Holy Cross)8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Joseph Sullivan Off Stephen Sullivan

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 (Our Lady of Sorrows)

8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mary Lou Boylan by Anne Dulle

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (Saints Cornelius & Cyprian) 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Mary Rizzo Off Barbara & Jim Momper 1:00 PM Wedding of Alex Naber & Alix Malinoff 4:00 PM Millard Stratman Off The Family 6:00 PM Wedding of John Wirtz & Rachel Quehl

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8:00 AM Mary Jones Off Genny Cammeresi10:00 AM Frank Iacobucci Off The Hemak Family 5:00 PM Spanish Mass

MARRIAGE BANNSIII — Alex Naber & Alix Malinoff III — John Wirtz & Rachel QuehlII — Sam Fallan & Natalie Budd

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3105 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH 45209(513) 871-5757www.stceciliacincinnati.org www.facebook.com/stceciliacincinnati

PARISH STAFFRev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.orgRev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.orgBarb Browarsky, Rectory Secretary 871-5757, ext. 202 / bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.orgCody 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.orgRobert Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship 871-5757, ext. 208 / bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.orgMarta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207 / mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.orgSarah 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

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Prayers for PeaceAt St. Cecilia, we have spent our weekend in prayer and adoration during

the Forty Hours Devotion. At St. Margaret-St. John, there was a day spent in

prayer with the Fatima statue that was part of a pilgrimage. At St. Anthony,

parishioners walked around the community for the purpose of getting to

know their neighbors. Throughout the region, we have spent time promot-

ing and praying for peace in our nation.

Our country is experiencing a time of spiritual and political strife. We

are being divided by hatred and anger, yet we have available to us the most

powerful weapon against this hatred. We have the love of Jesus Christ. We

can overcome the abhorrence of the hatred we have seen by working together in love and peace.

Our bishops have come together to form a group to fight against this hatred, but we all have to do more. We have to take

it upon ourselves to work in our communities with the love of Christ as our example. My challenge to the parishioners in the

region, as well as to myself, is for each of us to think of what step we can take in our own lives to be ambassadors for the peace

that is so greatly needed.

Amen? Amen!

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A GOSPEL REFLECTION by Father Jason Williams

MATTHEW 18:15-20

“If your brother or sister listens to you, you have won them over.”

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There is an ancient adage in Christian circles: No one gets to heaven on their own, and no

one goes to hell on their own.” We’re all in this together, and we look forward to sharing

eternity together: each of us in perfect union with God and through him with each other.

All our differences will be washed away in the saving Blood of Jesus, and we will share in the exquisite joy of the beatific vision.

With such joyful hope we can approach the work of helping each other to grow in Christian perfection. Such a task

isn’t about saying we’ve accomplished something or patting ourselves on the back, it’s about rejoicing in others who give

themselves over to Christ and allow his love to be reflected through their lives to those the Lord places in their path each day.

Our Lord instructs us today on how to forgive, how to build each other up, and how to go about the delicate process of

calling a brother or sister in Christ to give themselves over more fully to the Lord. The basis for any of these undertakings is

always charity: willing the ultimate good of the other, desiring that they share in the fullness of joy in heaven. If that is our

motive, then we shouldn’t fear pointing out to them the areas where they can be more Christlike. We have an obligation to

do this for each other; it doesn’t mean we first have to be perfect ourselves, or otherwise fear the label of hypocrite. On the

contrary, we would be failing in our Christian duty if we didn’t help those the Lord has placed in our path. May he grant us

the grace to always do so in charity.

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We offer baptism classes on the second Sunday of every month at noon in the parish house. On the third Sunday we offer the classes to our Hispanic families.

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Why is there injustice among humanity?All people have the same dignity, but not all of them meet with the same living conditions. In cases where injustice is man-made, it contradicts the Gospel. In cases where men and women have been endowed by God with different gifts and talents, God is asking us to rely on one another: in charity one should make up for what the other lacks [1936-1938, 1946-1947].

There is a kind of inequality among men and women that does not come from God but rather originates in societal conditions, especially in the unjust distribution of raw materials, land, and capital worldwide. God expects us to remove from the world everything that is plainly contrary to the Gospel and disregards human dignity. Yet there is another sort of inequality among people that is quite in keeping with God’s will: inequality in talents, initial conditions, and opportunities. These are an indication that being human means being there for others in charity so as to share and to promote life. YOUCAT question 331

Meet Saint Joan of the Cross (1666-1736)An encounter with a shabby old woman many dismissed as

insane prompted Saint Joan to dedicate her life to the poor.

For Joan, who had a reputation as a businesswoman intent on

monetary success, this was a significant conversion.

Born in 1666 in Anjou, France, Joan worked in the family

business—a small shop near a religious shrine—from an

early age. After her parents’ death she took over the shop. She

quickly became known for her greediness and insensitivity to

the beggars who often came seeking help.

That was until she was touched

by the strange woman who claimed

she was on intimate terms with the

deity. Joan, who had always been de-

vout, even scrupulous, became a new

person. She began caring for needy

children. Then the poor, elderly,

and sick came to her. Over time, she

closed the family business so she

could devote herself fully to good

works and penance.

She went on to found what came to be known as the Con-

gregation of Saint Anne of Providence. It was then she took the

religious name of Joan of the Cross. By the time of her death

in 1736 she had founded 12 religious houses, hospices, and

schools. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1982.

– www.franciscanmedia.org

“After I recognized that there is a God, it was impossible for me not to live for him alone.” – Bl. Charles de Foucauld

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Interested in Becoming Catholic?Our regional RCIA program, Catholicism 101, is accepting new inquirers of the faith! If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic, or know someone that

has, please register for this program! Catholicism 101 is a dynamic approach that studies the fundamental teachings of the Catholic faith. We invite ALL of you to register for this amazing program. This is the perfect program for a first-time inquirer to the faith as well as for a seasoned Catholic who simply wishes to brush up on Church teaching. We guarantee that everyone will learn something new about Christ, His Church, and her teachings. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in St. Cecilia Commons. We will begin our weekly class schedule after Labor Day.

For all questions and to register, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Cody Egner, at cegner@eastsideregion.org or 513-871-5757, ext. 215.

PREP Registration for 2017-18Registration for the 2017-18 PREP sessions is now available. Please go to the parish website, www.stceciliacincinnati.org, to find the digital registration form for the 2017-18 school year. Please direct all questions to Cody Egner at cegner@eastsideregion.org or 513-871-5757, ext. 215. The first class is on Sunday, September 17, at 8:30 AM.

WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS: On Aug. 22, our students made their way back for their first day of school (photos, above).

There were 265 students at school on Tuesday. That is exciting news for our school. In a time when Catholic school enrollment is

dropping, ours has not only stabilized but is having a growth spurt. 1 SUMMER VACATION: Mary Lou Boylan enjoyed her

vacation in Boyne Falls, Mich. She is pictured below, far left, at St. Augustine Church with Fr. Partridge. 1 HAPPY ANNIVER-SARY! Sr. Mary Henry Bernard (photo, below, second from left) celebrated the 70th anniversary of her profession to the religious

life. Thank you, Sr. Mary Henry, for your unselfish dedication to the Church and her people. 1 CONGRATULATIONS! Sean

Murphy and Meredith Goodwin (photo, below, center) celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Aug. 26. May their marriage be richly blessed. 1 WELCOME, CHILDREN OF GOD: Welcome, Jocelyn Olivia Herbst, daughter of Brian and Lori Herbst

(photo, below, second from right), and Brooke Julia Dierkers, daughter of Tyler and Jane Dierkers (photo, below, far right). Let us keep these precious children in our prayers.

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PR AY ER R EQU ESTFor the special intention of St. Cecilia Parish & Taylor Avenue residents that God’s will be done

regarding the development of the 5/3 Bank site property.

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Oakley Food PantryThe pantry is always in need of food and household items. Currently, peanut butter, fruit, tuna fish, canned pastas, cereals, and toilet paper are of particular need. You can drop off donations at any of the St. Cecilia church doors or in the vestibule during the day or on Tuesdays from 10-11 AM at the pantry at the United Church of Christ at 4100 Taylor Avenue directly across the street from the school. Whatever you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Parking NoteYou may have noticed tow trucks circulating in the old 5/3 Bank parking lot recently. The towing company has been en-thusiastically enforcing their contract. The new owners have arranged for St. Cecilia parishioners to use the parking lot for an hour before and after the weekend Masses. If you use their lot for weekend Mass parking, be sure to move your car if you stay in the area after Mass. There is plenty of parking in our lot for daily Mass and Holy Hour, so please use our newly reconditioned lot to avoid being towed.

Also, a quick reminder to move purses, packages, cell phones, pagers and other valuables to your trunk when park-ing. This will help eliminate car break-ins.

Need a little spiritual pick-me-up in the middle of the week? Join us for our 6:45 AM Mass every Wednesday. Then head to the Madison Diner with us for breakfast. It’s a nice crowd and great food.

EDGE KICK-OFFMiddle School Youth Ministry

All kids grades 6-8th are welcome!

September 17 | 6:30 PMThe front lawn of St. Margaret-St. John Church

6000 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Food, music and fun!Corn hole, water balloons, frisbee, and other lawn games

SMSJ Adult Ministry SeriesJoin us on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 1-3 PM in the St. Francis room for Walking with Mary and Saint James: Reflections of Summer Pilgrimage to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela presented by Fr. Jason Williams. There will be refreshments and fellowship after.

EDGE: Regional Youth GroupWe need your help in furnishing an amazing new space for our youth. If you have any lightly used couches, armchairs, tables, or any other furniture that you would like to donate to our

youth space, please contact Cody Egner at cegner@eastsidere-gion.org. You can also text a photo of your donation to Cody at (413) 429-6692. Thank you for your generosity!

Honoring FatimaIn remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions to the now saints Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, we will meet at the outdoor shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on the eastern side of St. Cecilia Church to pray a rosary at 7 PM on the 13th day of every month through October. This Wednesday, Sept. 13, is the next opportunity to join us. One rosary will be recited along with hymns to our Lady.

Love your faith even more.Sacred Heart Radio. 89.5 FM & 740 AM

Prayer Intentions for the Week For God’s loving graces to families of St. Cecilia and all those who are in need of prayers for loved ones. Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish office, (513) 871-5757, 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.

PA R I S H N E W S & N O T E S SEPT 102017

MONDAY9 AM - B. Hopkins & B. Valdes-Johnston

TUESDAY9 AM - H. Hernandez & J. Bucio-Benitez

WEDNESDAY

9 AM - C. Brereton & E. Losekamp

THURSDAY9 AM - School

FRIDAY9 AM - The Hilgeforts

SATURDAY9 AM - E. Haynes & J. Bucio-Benitez4 PM - J. Prues, C. Brereton & J. Weber

SUNDAY8 AM - R. Peddicord10 AM - D. Bonomo, O. Lewis, & M. Simon

5 PM - M. Ramirez, H. Hernandez & A. Melgoza

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COL LECT IONS FOR THE WEEK END ING AUGUST 27Offertory $7,447.00 | Online Sunday $2,983.50 | TOTAL $10,430.50

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Who Am I to JudgeResponding to Relativism with Logic and LoveThursday, Sept. 21, 2017 2-5 PMThe Summit Country Day School2161 Grandin Road Cincinnati, OH 45208 $10/person

How do we talk about morality in a world that no longer believes in truth? Dr. Edward Sri will provide us with an important key to respond effectively to relativism — a Catholic moral worldview. Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, how making a judgment is not judging a person’s soul, and how, in the words of Pope Francis, “relativism wounds people” and is “the spiritual poverty of our times.”

Please register to cincyoed@catholiccincinnati.org by Sept. 15 if you would like to attend.

Getting Your Legal House in OrderWednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, 2-3:30 PMDeupree House Event Center3939 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208

Join us for an informative session with an experienced ProSeniors staff attorney. This talk addresses the financial and legal impact of caregiving on caregivers and care receivers, including living will, powers of attorney and advanced directives. This talk is free and open to the public. Please call the Caregiver CAREline at (513) 869-4483 or visitwww.ccswoh.org/caregivers for more information. Co-sponsored by Deupree House, ProSeniors and Caregiver Assistance Network, a program of Catholic Charities South-western Ohio funded through the Council on Aging.

Caregiver Resource GroupYou are a caregiver whether you devote as little as 5 minutes a week or as much as 24 hours a day to providing or supervising the care for a loved one who is disabled, frail, or elderly. Meet others who share your experience to discuss topics like main-taining balance as a caregiver, solving caregiving problems, the guilt/stress of caregiving, and learning to care for yourself. Groups meet at Immaculate Heart of Mary (first and third Thursdays at 6 PM), Deupree House (the second Wednesday at 2 PM )and the Barrington of Oakley (the third Monday at 6:30 PM). These groups are free and open to the public and are here for you! Please call the Caregiver CAREline at (513) 869-4483 or visit www.ccswoh.org/caregiversfor more in-formation. Sponsored by the Caregiver Assistance Network, a program of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio funded through the Council on Aging.

Adoration. Every Wednesday beginning at

9:30 AM and concluding with HOLY HOUR, 7-8 PM.