119 West 6th Street, Covington, KY 41011 • Phone: 859.291.2288 • FAX 859.291.2065 www.mother-of-god.org • e-mail: [email protected]Staff Rev. Michael E. Comer, Pastor [email protected]Parish number: 859-291-2288 Cell: 859-816-3198 Victor Canfield, Facilities Judy McGovern, Secretary Patricia Steinmetz, Business Office Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesday – 9:30 am-1:00 pm Sunday Mass Schedule Sundays: 9:30 am – Traditional Music Andrew Allen, Organist [email protected]11:30 am – Contemporary Ensemble Cindy Duesing, Director (ASL Interpreted) (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 12:05 pm Parish School Prince of Peace Catholic Montessori 625 Pike Street, Covington, KY ~ 859.431.5153 SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Communion and otherhome visits: Contact Parish Office Baptism of Infants: Contact Judy McGovern (M, TU, F) Reconciliation: Tuesday at 11:00 am Saturday at 11:00 am in Church Marriages: Contact Judy McGovern at Least 9 to 12 months prior To the desired wedding date. Please call the Parish Office to Register, to inform us of changes in your contact information, to let us know how our parish can serve you, or to inquire about volunteering in the parish. M other of God Church Sacraments of Initiation: For Adults: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion: Contact Parish Office For Children: Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation: Contact Parish Office
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119 West 6th Street, Covington, KY 41011 • Phone: 859.291.2288 • FAX 859.291.2065 www.mother-of-god.org • e-mail: [email protected]
Staff Rev. Michael E. Comer, Pastor [email protected] Parish number: 859-291-2288 Cell: 859-816-3198Victor Canfield, Facilities Judy McGovern, SecretaryPatricia Steinmetz, Business OfficeOffice Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesday – 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Sunday Mass Schedule Sundays: 9:30 am – Traditional Music
11:30 am – Contemporary Ensemble Cindy Duesing, Director (ASL Interpreted) (Children’s Liturgy of the Word)
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 12:05 pm
Parish School Prince of Peace Catholic Montessori 625 Pike Street, Covington, KY ~ 859.431.5153
SACRAMENTS
Anointing of the Sick:Communion and otherhome
visits:Contact Parish Office
Baptism of Infants:Contact
Judy McGovern(M, TU, F)
Reconciliation:Tuesday at 11:00 am
Saturday at 11:00 amin Church
Marriages:Contact Judy McGovern atLeast 9 to 12 months prior
To the desired wedding date.
Please call the Parish Office to Register, to inform us of changes in your contact information, to let us know how our parish can serve you, or to inquire about volunteering in the parish.
M other of God Church
Sacraments of Initiation:For Adults:
Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion: Contact Parish Office
For Children: Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation:
Contact Parish Office
MOTHER OF GOD COVINGTON, KY
SEPTEMBER 20, 202025TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FROM THE PASTORDear Friends,
I seem to be getting good at stirring up trouble without intending to. Last week I spoke about the reading from Sirach where we hear, "Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight," and Jesus' parable concerning the forgiveness of debts.
Certainly there are many things to be angry about. People (on both sides of the aisle) mentioned to me the political situation in particular, and the racism and violence that are so present in our country. The shooting of the two police officers who were targeted in their police car, and the protestors who tried to keep them from the emergency room, is an especially egregious example. My point, and the point of the Scriptures, was not that there are not good reasons to be angry. Rather, we are challenged to reflect on how our anger helps us, or our society, or those around us.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of "militant non-violence," which opposes evil with love and without anger, bitterness and rancor. Mahatma Gandhi spoke of "satyagraha," or "truth force," to make the same point. Both base their philosophies of non-violence on the teachings of Jesus, who taught us to love our enemies and pray for our persecutors, to turn the other cheek, and to return good for evil. This is the most radical and counter-intuitive teaching of Jesus, and the most challenging.
Loving our enemies is not denying that they are our enemies. We do not deal in fantasy. When we see political or societal situations that are evil and destructive, we must stand up to them and seek to change things but without hatred and anger in our hearts. If we hold on to the anger that we believe is "justified," then we are contributing to the negativity in the world. Even when trying to accomplish good, we are part of the problem. This is why Christians are not allowed the luxury of even justified anger.
Holding on to anger will also harm us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is a poison, a cancer that corrodes and damages us in every way imaginable.
Hatred will never conquer hatred. Anger will never defeat anger. Violence may briefly stop violence, but will ultimately lead to greater violence. Only love, mercy, compassion and forgiveness will accomplish these things.
Along these lines, over the past few weeks I have been accused of being a radical liberal Democrat and of being an arch-conservative Republican, a supporter of Joe Biden, and a supporter of Donald Trump, of not caring enough about abortion and of caring too much about abortion.
In my own defense, I am not a Republican or a Democrat, and I will not be voting for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump. My plan is to write in a candidate, who I have not yet determined. I strive to be pro-life across the board, which is why I oppose abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, war, racism, torture, and violence in all its forms, and why I support just and compassionate treatment of migrants and refugees, prisoners, the poor, and victims of crime and abuse. I try, not always successfully, to be faithful to these matters and to Christ in general, without anger and wrath in my heart.
(Please read the item below on the RCIA for Catholics.)
IMPORTANCE OF VOTINGWhoever you vote for, we all know that this is one of
the most important elections in our lifetime. Please make sure to vote. If you wish to cast an absentee ballot, you can go on the website for the State of Kentucky, and it will guide you for requesting a ballot.
DIOCESAN PARISH ANNUAL APPEALWe are doing very well in the latest returns for the
Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal (DPAA). Our parish goal for the diocese, was $48,400.00. As of Monday, September 14, $94,016 had been pledged, of which $87,552 has been given. That puts us $45,616.00 over goal. That final amount comes back to the parish, and remains with the parish. Any money that is donated to the DPAA at this point comes directly to the parish, and none of it is taxed for the diocese.
Thank you to all who have donated. If you have not already done so, please consider making a donation to the DPAA.
CONVERT INSTRUCTION CLASSESIf you are interested in becoming Catholic, or in
exploring that possibility, we have begun our Convert Instruction Classes. These meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, in the church hall. Come to the courtyard on the west side of church, and go down the steps to the left of the ramp going into church. You can call me at 859-816-3198 for more information.
RCIA FOR CATHOLICSUnfortunately, far too many Catholics have a very
poor understanding of their Catholic faith. There are three questions that Catholics should be able to answer. 1) What do Catholics believe? 2) Why do they believe what they believe? 3) What difference do those beliefs make?
We are in the second year of a study of the United States Catechism for Adults that I have called “An RCIA for Catholics.” We are covering the moral section of the Catechism now, which focuses on the Ten Commandments. This week we will be reflecting on the Fifth Commandment--You shall not kill.
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Pope John Paul II described the present struggle as that between the Culture of Death and the Gospel of Life. The Culture of Death holds that some human lives are more valuable than others, and that it is acceptable to kill in order to accomplish certain goals or agendas. Certainly, this includes abortion, which is the intentional killing of an innocent and defenseless human being, but also includes issues such as capital punishment, euthanasia, suicide and assisted suicide, murder, war, and the use of embryonic stem cells for research. Racism, abuse, and torture, and any other behavior or action which demeans and denies the basic dignity of any human being, also is part of the Culture of Death.
The Gospel of Life proclaims that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and is a child of God, and is, therefore, sacred and holy. Each life must be respected, protected and honored.
The RCIA for Catholics sessions are recorded and put on the parish website each Thursday. The previous sessions are archived on the website and can be viewed there. They are also on Facebook and on YouTube.
ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
Tax collectors were among the most hated and despised members of the Jewish community in Jesus' time. This was not just because everyone hates paying taxes, but because in this situation, they were working for the Roman oppressors and the taxes collected did not go to improvements and services for their own country, but were sent back to Rome. The tax collectors were collaborators with the enemy and were notorious for padding people's tax bill to take the money for themselves. They were stealing from their neighbors, family and friends to enrich themselves.
Matthew was a tax collector. When he encounters Jesus, he is in the marketplace collecting taxes. Chances are he was familiar with Jesus and had perhaps heard His talk, but could not imagine that Jesus would want anything to do with him. Jesus called to him, and said that He wanted to come to Matthew's house for dinner. This would have been a great scandal to the good Jews in the town, for Jesus would have been made unclean by going to the house of a sinner.
A famous saying that I like tells us: "Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future." Encouraging words.
This Monday is the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.
SAINT PIUS OF PIETRELCINA (PADRE PIO)
Wednesday, September 23 is the Feast of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio. He was an Italian Franciscan friar, during the Twentieth Century (1887-1968) who was known for his special spiritual gifts.
He was best known for bearing the stigmata (the wounds of Christ), but also for bi-location, reading souls, and more. When Karol Wojtyla (later Pope John Paul II) was a student in Rome, he made a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio lived, to meet him and to go to confession to him. During their conversation, Padre Pio told the young priest that he would one day be Pope.
SAINT JOHN DE BREBEUF AND COMPANIONS
Fathers John de Brebeuf and Isaac Joques, and their companions, were eight Jesuit missionaries working in Canada with the Huron Indians in the 17th century. The Hurons were at war with the Iroquois tribe. The Iroquois considered the Jesuits to be targets because they were ministering to their enemies, the Hurons. In the 1640s, they were captured, tortured, and murdered.
In 1930, Pope Pius XI canonized them and declared them to be known as the North American Martyrs. Their feast day is Saturday, September 26.
PARISH NEWS
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES: If you have a child who is ready to prepare for First Communion, please call Debbie Bartlett at 859-916-5156 or the office at 859-291-2288.
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY: There is a second collection for the Holy Land which normally would have taken place on Good Friday. Please be as generous as possible. Thank you.
FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE is a national campaign that will run from September 23 through November 1. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000 volunteers to help end the injustice of abortion in their local communities. With God’s help in 13 years, in over 950 cities across 63 nations, 17,226 babies have been saved, 206 abortion workers have converted and 107 abortion centers have closed – so far! Here is how to pray and get involved to save lives.
Vigil location: Planned Parenthood on Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
For questions contact Mary Clark at 513-791-4039 or Carole Lonneman at 291-8935.
NOTICE: During this time of COVID-19, Confessions are heard on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in Father’s office in the St. Aloysius Center.
MOTHER OF GOD COVINGTON, KY
SUNDAY MISSALS: We are taking orders now for the St. Joseph Sunday Missals. They are paperback and cost $2.00. There are some order forms on the table by the Perpetual Help altar. Place the completed order form there. We will let you know when they arrive and you can pay for them at that time. Carole Lonneman
WATCH MASS ONLINE from Mother of God Church, either streaming live or on demand. It is provided through the website: www.mother-of-god.org. It is a wonderful way to participate in the Mass during this time of COVID-19. NOTICE: PARISH REGISTRATIONS: Recently, all parishioners received a mailing requesting that they fill in the enclosed Parish Registration form. We have received about 1/3 of the parishioners’ responses. Thank you.If you have not sent in the form, please send with any corrections in address, phone number, emails, etc. If you no longer have the parish registration form, please call the office at 291-2288 and we will see that you receive one. We so much appreciate your effort in our endeavor to have updated information. Please return your registration form to the church office.
MOTHER OF GOD ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: The MOG Conference wishes to thank this parish for its continued support and most generous donations to help individuals and families living within our parish boundaries. As you can imagine, the needs are great during this unusual time. We have continued to help with food, clothing, household items, utilities and an increasing number of rent assistance requests. Through your generosity we have been able to meet the requests. Thank you.
SUNDAY COLLECTION FIGURES NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING
We extend our sincerest sympathy to Anita Heidrich on the loss of her daughter, Susan. Let us keep Anita and her family in our prayers. May Susan rest in peace.
DIOCESAN NEWS
PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES (PAL):PAL meets EVERY Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Catholic Charities. It provides continuing education and support, at no charge, for parents with a son, daughter or spouse suffering from addiction to alcohol or drugs. No cost. Just come. Catholic Charities, 3629 Church Street, Latonia, KY 41015.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES continues to respond during these times of uncertainty by offer parenting, family, and individual counseling either through Telehealth or at our Latonia office. For more information call Catholic Charities’ Client Care line at 859-581-8974.
How healthy is your marriage during the pandemic?A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCE could be what the doctor ordered! It will treat you and your marriage and get your sacrament healthy in no time. The next two Marriage Encounter Experiences are not in a hotel or a retreat center. It is a virtual experience via Zoom, where you experience Marriage Encounter from the comfort of your home. The virtual experience is for those who wish to attend and experience but do not feel safe attending an in-person event or find it difficult finding childcare, pet care or care for parents for an entire weekend. The upcoming experiences are October 9-11 and November 20-22. Apply https://esharing.org/applyWeekend.php.If you apply by September 28, use discount code Covid19, to pay only $19.00 to apply. For more details contact: Andy and Jeanne Folfas at 937-886-5196, [email protected] or go to esharing.org.
ST. THERESE WEEKLY RAFFLE: Starting Friday, October 2, 2020 through September 24, 2021, we will be drawing two $100.00 winners and one $50.00 winner ($250.00 total each week). This means you have 52 Fridays to win! All winning tickets will be returned to the hopper to have a chance to keep winning! The raffle tickets are $50.00 per ticket. If you would like to participate, please mail payment (cash or check) with your name, address, and telephone number to: St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, KY 41071; or stop by the parish office – open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. each weekday. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact the Parish Office at [email protected] or call 859-441-1654. Thank you for your support.
MOTHER OF GOD MEMORIAL TRUST FUND: In your kindness, please consider making any bequests or financial donations to the Mother of God Memorial Trust Fund. These funds are used only for the preservation of the Church.
THE MESSENGER: If you are a registered parishioner at Mother of God Church and are NOT receiving the free Catholic newspaper, The Messenger, please call the office at 859-291-2288.
ARE YOU A PARISHIONER? Interested in becoming a parishioner of Mother of God? Registration cards are available in the back of Church by the Pieta Statue. Please fill out a registration card and drop it in the collection basket. We welcome you!
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
AVAILABLE POSITIONS PRN NURSES (day and night shifts available): We’re looking for experienced LPN/RNs to care for retired sisters. These positions work 12-hour shifts (6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.). Our PRN team picks up shifts as needed based on availability. Shifts can be split into two 6-hour shifts.
PRN NURSING ASSISTANTS: Nursing Assistants serve the Sisters in our Lourdes Hall Care Facility. They work eight-hour shifts (6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 2:00-10:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.). Qualified applicants will have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a nursing assistant or be currently enrolled in an accredited healthcare program.
If interested in these opportunities, please send your résumé to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, KY 41011, Attention: HR Dept., [email protected]/careers, or call 859-392-8101 and speak with Human Resources.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA: Due to COVID-19, St. Catherine of Siena is seeking to hire a reliable and conscientious person to assist with the disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas throughout the church and school. Position is approximately 30 hours a week, and will follow the school calendar. Applicants must be Virtus-trained, or be willing to be trained. If interested in this opportunity, please contact Dennis Kramer by email at [email protected] or by phone at 859-441-1352, ext. 17.
PART TIME BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE MANAGERThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul NKY seeks candidates for a Part-time Bookkeeper/Office Manager. This position owns the day-to-day basic accounting functions for the Society, ensuring an accurate and effective understanding of the financials that make it possible to serve those in need. This position also supports some administrative needs within our organization that are important to ensuring we operate within budget and plan effectively for our future needs. Key responsibilities include: Recording accurate journal entries into Quickbooks, executing accounts payable process, preparing monthly account reconciliations and financial reports, maintaining accounting documents and records, supporting our annual audit and maintaining a list of contracts, expirations and technology assets to aid in future business planning.The position requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of basic accounting procedures. Competency with Quickbooks Accounting software and the ability to create well-organized spreadsheets are also required. A flexible work schedule will be considered.Applicants must have previous bookkeeping experience. Interested applicants can submit résumé and cover letter to [email protected]. Visit our website at www.svdpnky.org to see other opportunities at St. Vincent de Paul!
SCRIPTURE FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2020:Isaiah 55: 6-9; Psalm 145; Philippians 1: 20c-24, 27a; Matthew 20: 1-16a.
MASS INTENTIONSSeptember 20 9:30 a.m. Tom Heidrich 11:30 a.m. Anita Trenkamp VickersSeptember 21 12:05 p.m. Vicki HellinsSeptember 22 12:05 p.m. Lenora JenkinsSeptember 23 No MassSeptember 24 12:05 p.m. Herbert & Agnes EveretSeptember 25 12:05 p.m. Carolyn JamesSeptember 26 No MassSeptember 27 9:30 a.m. Chuck Legner 11:30 a.m. Ed Hunkemoeller
LET US PRAY FOR OUR SICKLes Miley Hannah DonoghueFr. Ray Hartman Tom DonoghueTrudy Koehling Jill FelixMarcie Arnett Jack & Rilla KernsLois Knochelmann Jim WhiteRalph & Gloria Kunkemoeller Bessie PlymesserWilliam Fredie Jamie IgoChris & Melissa Zapanta Bill MorelandCalvin Alexander Crush Frank SutthoffChris Haddix Sylvia HartkeDebbie Prior Kenneth SchulerStuart Walker Carl GerreinDave Kohorst Sue MendleinThe Erpenbeck Family David VerkampBecky MacIntyre Dolores GibsonGary Becker Joey DeLongJoe Legner Special IntentionMary Katherine Otto D. W. and FamilyMaxine Trouten Matthew ClaytonMildred Canfield Vivian AlexanderCarylanne Duncan
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HELP AFTER AN ABORTION: Our past decisions can leave us feeling messy. God is bigger than any of our messes. Don’t let this keep you from His love and forgiveness. Project Rachel can help. Contact us today at 859-392-1547 or [email protected]. All communication is confidential.
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