Liturgical Calendar, Mass Intentions, and Readings From the Pastor’s Desk The Nineteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

August 9, 2020

Rembrandt

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the

Lord,

Today our Church celebrates the

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

As we continue to deal with the new

normal of Covid-19, unfortunately, a

number of parish events has had to

be postponed or cancelled.

Consequently, we are planning and

scheduling a number of Masses of

Christian Burial and other sacraments

for future dates, but we have already

celebrated the Rites of Christian

Burial for most of these individuals

and their loved ones. Therefore, these

celebrations will be designated as

memorial Masses when finally

scheduled. Also, we have a number

of Baptisms and First Holy

Communions that we are scheduling

for future dates. Please note, we can

always celebrate the Sacrament of the

Sick and the Sacrament of

Reconciliation at any time; please call

the parish office to schedule an

appointment for these sacraments.

Our nation is preparing for an

upcoming election. As Americans

and as Catholics, we all have a

responsibility to participate as fully as

possible in all elections as we are able.

Are you registered to VOTE? Have

you updated your home address with

the Board of Elections? Are you

aware of the issues we are being

asked to vote on? For your

convenience, every Sunday after each

Mass, there are individuals available

in the Fellowship Room to assist with

voter registration and to answer any

questions you may have regarding the

upcoming election. There are also

registration forms available on the

ushers’ table and online at https://

votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/voting-

options/mail/

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!

Sunday, August 16: The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7; Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 (4); Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28

Tuesday, August 11: St. Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder (Memorial): Ezekiel 2: 8 – 3: 4; Psalms 119: 14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday, August 12: St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder: Ezekiel 9: 1-7; 10: 18-22; Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matthew 18: 15-20

Sunday, August 9: The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: First Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a; Psalms 85: 9, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14: 22-33

Thursday, August 13: Saints Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr: Ezekiel 12: 1-12; Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. August Thompson (AD) and Rev. James Q. Fry (D) by: St. Joseph Church

Friday, August 14: St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr (Memorial): Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 60, 63; Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Matthew 19: 3-12

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9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Jim Hanna (AD) and for: 5th Day Community (SI) by: St. Joseph Church 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Sister Helen Cullen (D) by: St. Joseph Church for: June Linz (D) by: Susan Salzl for: Willie J. Mays (AB) by: Johnnie Mays-Magruder

Monday, August 10: St. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr (Feast): Second Corinthians 9: 6-10; Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; John 12: 24-26

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. Eugene Brennan (D) by: St. Joseph Church for: Domingo Garcia (SI) by Father Rey

Saturday, August 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity): Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab; Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16; First Corinthians 15: 20-27; Luke 1: 39-56

9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Daniel Stewart (SI) by: Tom Lanter 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Eric D. Shields, Jr. (AD) by: St. Joseph Church for Marcella Hill (AB) by: Shirley Robinson for: Reggie Magruder (AB) by: Johnnie Mays-Magruder

And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? MT 14: 29-31

12:00 PM Mass VA for: deceased Religious, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and deceased priests of the Archdiocese of Military Services by: Father Rey

The Catholic Telegraph Online: For the

latest in Catholic news and events on

the local, national, and global levels

and updates on the coronavirus, be

sure to visit

http:www.thecatholictelegraph.com.

Sunday Collection: $ 5,061.02.

E-offerings: $ 335.00

Mass Intentions: $ 40.00

Total: $ 5,436.02

Collections

August 2, 2020

ALL Ministers—Please arrive 10 minutes before Mass, check at the Sacristy for attendance and any further instruction from the Pastor. Thank you.

Acolytes

August 9: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler, Ray Ravenna 11:00 AM Howard Tribble, Robert Johnson August 16: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler; Liz Berry 11:00 AM Nate Powers, Doris Rockingham, James Roper, Sr.

Announcers August 9: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Ernest Hill August 16: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/ Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Gail Smith

Catechists

August 9: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards August 16: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards

Eucharistic Ministers

August 9: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Lester Freeman, Edna McCoy, Jack McWilliams, Mary Richardson, Reggie Lee, Shirley Robinson, Stephanie Edwards, Margo Aug August 16: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Stephanie Edwards, Pam Bias-Daniels, Mary Richardson, Gail Smith, Theresa Thien, Bill Jefferson, Edna McCoy, Lester Freeman, Reggie Lee, Shirley Robinson

Lectors August 9: 9:00 AM Walt Connolly, Dee Dee Connolly 11:00 AM Edna McCoy, Bill Jefferson August 16: 9:00 AM George Kinley, Dave Stein 11:00 AM Lester Freeman, Pam Bias-Daniels

Ushers’ Roster

9:00 AM Shirley Colbert, Willa Green, Stan Carloss , Thomas Penland 11:00 AM Head Usher: Robin Walker Wanda Cheatham, Marilyn Tribble, Joyce Taylor, Johnnie Mays-Magruder, Bill Ware, Reggie Lee, Ronald Garvin, Robert Harris, Yolanda Roper, James Roper, Jr. James Roper, Sr., George Freeman, Larry Jerdo, Stan Carloss, Michelle Pritchett

Liturgical Ministries for August 9 through August 16

If you have a special announcement to share, please call the Parish Office or

send your news to: church@stjosephcincinnati.org

Live Stream

Sunday Mass

from our Website:

www.stjosephcincinnati.org

Every Sunday at 11:00 AM

or watch the video at a later date.

Please join me in welcoming Lee

Wilson, William Jefferson, and Margo

Aug as our newest members of Parish

Council. They are joining Stephanie

Edwards, Virginia Berhanu, and Mary

Partee. Members of the Parish Council

primarily function as advisors to the

Pastor. Thank you to everyone for your

willingness to serve.

The focus of the readings today

reminds us that we must pay attention

to the tiny whisperings we hear in our

lives.

Let us keep each other in our

prayers.

Yours in Christ,

Father Rey

Pastor

For more information about voting by

mail, please see page 5 of this bulletin.

Parish/Community News

Sacraments For Baptism: If you have an infant to be baptized, please call our parish office. For Marriage: Schedule through Father Rey. For Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one are in the hospital or expecting surgery, call the parish office. In an emergency, call (513) 284-4201. For Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Please call the Parish Office for more information. (513-381-4526)

Church Staff Please call the parish office at (513) 381-4526. Fax number: (513) 381-5244. Email: church@stjosephcincinnati.org • Reverend Reynaldo Taylor: Pastor

(aka Father Rey)

rtaylorxcfp@yahoo.com

(513) 381-4526 (ext. 15)

• Mr. Dennis Edwards: Deacon

• Mrs. Shon Hubble: Music Minister

• Ms. Mary Roberson: Business

Manager (ext. 13)

• Mrs. Jean Brown: Receptionist (ext.

10)

• Ms. Stephanie Edwards: President,

Parish Council

• Mr. Robert Johnson: President,

SVDP

• Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: (513) 331-0749

• SJCS Alumni Assn: Mrs. Joan Smith Beason (513) 659 1701 or Mrs. Mary Joyce Edwards (513) 281- 0727

School Staff

Please call the school office at (513) 381-2126. • Ms. Ashley Toney: Principal (ext. 18) • Sr. Miriam Kaeser, OSF:

Administrative Coach • Ms. Mary Beth Knight: Testing

Coordinator/Grants (ext. 32) • Mr. Tom Haber: Business Manager

(ext. 20)

Website

www.stjosephcincinnati.org

St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Reflection In this Gospel, Jesus immediately stretched out his hand

and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith,

why did you doubt?” Please help the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul bring respite and hope to the elderly who

are not able to find relief from the summer heat, and you

will bring them faith and hope!”

As a volunteer with SVDP, you can help others in a way that will fit into

your busy life. Vincentians are volunteers who are people just like you from all

walks of life—those who want to help their community by giving their and talent

for the greater good. Please call Robert or Felicia Johnson (513) 254-0471) or

Linda Knight (513-344-3907) for more information.

St. Joseph Catholic School Is Now Enrolling!

Serving pre-K through Grade 8 Scholarships available

but spots are filling quickly! Email: admissons@saintjoeschool.org

Or call (513) 381-2126 to enroll your child or learn more.

St. Joseph Catholic School

745 Ezzard Charles Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Achieving Excellence...Serving Christ...Since 1847

The St. Joseph Catholic School Alumni Association

The SJCS Alumni Association, continues to provide assistance to St. Joseph

Catholic School in invaluable ways. If you are interested in joining or want more

information about our alumni, please call Mrs. Diane McDowell at 513-478-3289.

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is continuing the Live Streaming of Mass from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Monday through Friday at 7:00 AM, Saturday at 11:30 AM, Saturday Vigil at 4:30 PM, and Sundays at 11:00 AM.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati

• Website: https://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/

• For other streaming services and Catholic resources: https://

www.thecatholictelegraph.com/covid-19-catholic-resource-page/64290

Your Prayer Can Unite the World

Now, more than ever, the world needs Christians united in prayer.

What might happen if every Catholic in the Archdiocese of

Cincinnati would pray just one minute more than they already do,

every day, for the specific intention of peace, justice and goodwill?

There’s no better time to start this life-changing habit Please: (1)

visit www.PrayAMinute.com to commit to praying one minute or more every day from

now until January 1 specifically for the intention of peace, justice and goodwill in our

country; and (2) share this opportunity for spiritual renewal with your friends and family

members and on your social media networks. United in prayer, we can change the world!

To view the video, Pray a Minute, please go to The Catholic Telegraph’s website at

https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/pray-a-minute/68141

Parish and Community News

SJCC Events for the Week of August 9 Today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, we welcome you to our public

celebration of Sunday Masses at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, and on Thursday and Friday

weekday Masses at 12:30 PM. Various hygiene procedures have been put in place

for your health and safety. Please refer to the brochure on the ushers’ table about

returning to Mass for specific information about attending Mass and practicing

social distancing. Also, we will continue to offer live streaming of our Sunday

Masses on our website.

The Catholic faithful who reside in the Archdiocese and all other Catholics

continue to be dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass. Those

who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might become sick are

encouraged to stay home and join the Church by viewing live-streamed Masses.

Please go to catholiccincinnati.org for more information.

All parish events at St. Joseph continue suspended until further notice. The

WEEC&P continues to be closed. Please call the parish office if you need

assistance. (513) 381-4526.

Surviving Divorce

The eastside region of the

Archdiocese is pleased to announce an

exciting new ministry that will bring

hope and healing to those who have

experienced the pain and loneliness of

a broken marriage. Surviving Divorce

is for newly separated and divorced

individuals as well as those still

struggling with issues many years later.

The fall session begins Tuesday,

September 8, 2020, 7:00-8:30 PM. It

will be held at St. Cecelia (classrooms

to be assigned), 3105 Madison Road,

Cincinnati, Ohio 34209.

For more information or to

register, contact Stephanie Ramsey at

skb_steph@yahoo.com or

513.331.0358.

For more information about the

program, please go to

www.catholicsdivorce.com.

Day of Prayer for the

Church and Victims of Abuse

The Archdiocese will observe the

third annual Day of Prayer for the

Church and Victims of Abuse on

Friday, Sept 11. In addition to a Votive

Mass of the Mystery of the Holy Cross

celebrated by Archbishop Schnurr at

5:15 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter in

Chains; all are encouraged to observe

this day in parishes, schools, and other

institutions. Sample liturgical texts and

suggestions can be found on the

website of the Office for Divine

Worship & Sacraments: http://

www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-

offices/worship/

Voting by Mail in Hamilton County

No more waiting in line at the polls! All

Hamilton County voters have the

opportunity to vote from the convenience

of their own homes. Have a voter

registration form mailed to you by calling

the Hamilton County board of elections at 513-632-7000. or go to https://

votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/register/ to learn more about registration.

When voting my mail, you must provide identification. If you have a

current valid Ohio driver license or Ohio Identification card, you must provide

that number (# contains two letters and six digits). If you do not have either of

those identification numbers, you must provide the last four digits of your Social

Security number. If you do not provide one of the above you must enclose with

your Registration Form a copy of ONE of the following forms of identification:

(1) Current valid photo identification issued by the State of Ohio or Federal

Government; (2) Military Identification; (3) Any of the following (dated within

last 12 months) documents that shows your name and current address: Utility bill

(includes gas, electric, phone, cell phone, water), Bank statement, Government

check, PaycheckGovernment or School document (other than notice of voter

registration mailed by Board of Elections) .Note: A copy of one of above is necessary

ONLY if you do not provide your Ohio Driver License Number, Ohio State Identification

Number, or last 4 digits of Social Security Number on your Registration/Update Form.

If you meet ALL the following requirements, you are qualified to

register to vote in Ohio: (1)You are a citizen of the United States;(2)You will be

at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election (the election

held every November is the general election), (3)You will be a resident of Ohio

for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote; (4)

You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws

of this state, another state, or the United States; (5)You have not been declared

incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; (6) You have not been

permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.

Deadline for all voter registration options is 30 days prior to an election.

Therefore, the deadline to register in the state of Ohio is Monday, October

5. Early voting begins October 6. The general election is November 3,

2020.

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may

they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close

wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May

these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking

you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who

believed. Amen.

Hear Our Prayer

Prayer for Vocations

Almighty Father: You have created

for us some definite purpose. Grant

us the grace to know the path You

have planned for us in this life and

to respond with a generous “Yes.”

Make our archdiocese, parishes,

homes and hearts fruitful ground for

Your gift of vocations. May our

young people respond to Your call

with courage and zeal. Stir among

our men a desire and the strength to

be good and holy priests. Bless us

with consecrated religious and those

called to a chaste single life,

permanent deacons, and faithful

husbands and wives, who are a sign

of Christ’s love for His Church. We

commend our prayer for vocations

to You, Father, through the

intercession of Mary our Mother, in

the Holy Spirit, through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

Hospital/Nursing Home

Bodley, Harry: Oak Pavilion

Cure, Monica: Christ

Dixon, Elizabeth: Indian Springs

Dysart, Richard: Covenant Village

Hicks, Diana: Madeira Manor

Hogue, Bennie Judson Village

Hurst, Rev. Paul: Bayley Place

Knight, Melda: Hyde Park Health

Menefield (triplets) Good Samaritan

Meyers, Fr. Harry: Western Hill

Retirement

Richards, Kathy: Judson Village

Royston, Patty: Clovernook

Smith, Essie: Pristine Senior

Prayer List Cure, Monica

Hill, Hestella,

Irby, Frances

Knight, Linda

Lampkin, Christopher

Menefield, Me’kyla

Metzler, Mary

Partee. Diane

Payne, Yolanda

Peters, Shirley

Riesenberg, Jerome H., Jr.

Rohan, Ned

Turner, Pam

Valentine-Love, Allison

Walton, Harvey

Weidner, Angela

Whitlow, Karen

Homebound/ Sick-Shut-In

Charlton, Joseph

Coombs, Ophelia

Daniels, Larry

Freeman, George

Freihofer, Alex

Gibson, Mamie

Green, John

Jaeger, Pat

Magruder, Johnnie Mays

Mays, Nanci

Metzler, Ron

Posey, Julie

Randolph, Mary Ann

Tubbs, Louise

Project Rachel is a ministry of the Archdiocese that serves anyone who

has experienced the loss of a child due to abortion. Persons can engage in this

ministry for healing through one-on-one conversation with a peer, consultation

with a priest, support groups and retreats for mothers who lost a child, or a day of

reflection for anyone affected (father, grandparent, friend, etc.). Go to

www.catholiccincinnati.org/project-rachel or call the Project Rachel Help Line at

513.784.0531 for information. All conversations and emails are confidential.

More Parish News

Next summer

we will

celebrate the

two centuries

of faith since our archdiocese was

established on June 19, 1821. In

anticipation of the bicentennial,

Archbishop Schnurr has written a

pastoral letter, entitled Radiate Christ,

encouraging each of us to discipleship

and to “rediscover the joy of knowing

Christ deeply and following Him,

thereby becoming a witness to the

world.” We urge all of us to prayerfully

read this letter and engage with its

contents, reflecting upon our

relationship with the Lord and

considering how we can individually

and collectively Radiate Christ to all

whom we encounter. Radiate Christ can

be found at https://

www.thecatholictelegraph.com/radiate-

christ.

Wylie Gene Howell: An Extraordinary Life (February 7, 1950—July 13, 2020)

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on

there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will

give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2

Timothy 4:7-8

God certainly smiled on us when he brought Mr. Wylie G. Howell to the

doors of St. Joseph Church over thirty years ago! Through his music and by

his steadfast example, he gave each of us the tools to live a better and more

purposeful life in service to the Lord. He was the true embodiment of what it

means to love the Lord, love his fellow man, and most importantly, to use his

earthly gifts to make the world a better, brighter, and more beautiful place. Of

course, he was one in million and irreplaceable in every sense of the word; yet

his story, his legacy, his music, and his brilliance will live on in our hearts as we

move forward in these challenging days.

In the spirit of preserving the special moments of his life, we would like you—his parish family, friends,

colleagues, and those whose lives have been touched through his musical gifts and generosity of spirit—to offer

your thoughts about this remarkable man. What he meant to you, what his music meant to you, how he helped you

or taught you, a wonderful moment in time spent with him, or photos are those reflections we would like you to

share with us. In this way, we can compile his life story beyond just dates and data, which we hope to collect for a

future memoir for us all. You may send your thoughts through (1) email at church@stjosephcincinnati.org; (2)

mail to the parish office at 745 Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; or (3) put your note in the

collection basket at church. Thank you for helping us with this endeavor. If you have any questions, please call the

parish office. (513) 381-4526.

Sacred Heart Radio started broadcasting on January 1, 2001.

Since then they have been broadcasting Catholic

programming to the Cincinnati area. They are and have been

totally listener supported since inception.

Beginning with one station, WNOP and two employees,

Sacred Heart Radio now operates three local radio stations:

740 AM (heard in Cincinnati and Covington, KY) 89.5 FM (heard in Hamilton/

Fairfield, Ohio) and 910 AM covering Middletown and Dayton OH.

In addition to broadcasting programs from EWTN and the Ave Maria Radio

network, Sacred Heart Radio produces the Son Rise Morning Show from 6-9 AM

that is heard across the country on more than 330 EWTN Radio affiliates

and Driving Home the Faith with host Fr. Rob Jack from 4-6 PM weekdays.

Although they are currently located in Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in

Norwood, they and in the processes of building new, state of the art studios in

downtown Cincinnati in the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati where

they will continue broadcasting the best Catholic programming, beginning in

October 2020! For more information: sacredheartradio.com

“Zoom” Bible Study

is on a Summer Break

until September 14.