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THE CHRISM MASS APRIL 11 | SAINT PETER IN CHAINS April 1-2 (Catholic Telegraph photos courtesy of E.L. Hubbard)
THE CHRISM MASSAPRIL 11 | SAINT PETER IN CHAINS
April 1-2
(Catholic Telegraph photos courtesy of E.L. Hubbard)
ANNULMENTSJoe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222,[email protected] Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BOOSTERSMatt Weisenborn, Athletic [email protected] Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. [email protected] Steve Sullivan, [email protected] SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497DAY OF ADORATION Laurie Kamp, 871-5757, ext. 243EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, 396-6022FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish [email protected], [email protected] MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, [email protected] MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, [email protected] BEARERS Joanne Brinkman, 871-3230,[email protected] SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer,[email protected] Nancy Worrall, [email protected]
GYM SCHEDULING Matt Springer, 871-5757, ext. [email protected] LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202MOMS’ GROUP Holly Hemak, [email protected] FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, 731-2500PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, 919-3491RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, 379-0821, [email protected] Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom Schimian, 871-5757, ext. 203SERVERS Ron Case, 399-9331, [email protected] GUILD 871-5757, ext. 209HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201WEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207 [email protected] RESERVATION Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 [email protected] COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) 854-7253, [email protected] COMMISSION Mark Milliron, [email protected] ADULT GROUP Janelle Allen, 313-2196, [email protected]
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 and 7 PM 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, APRIL 3
8:00 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Susan Castleberry Off Nancy Hogan
TUESDAY, APRIL 4 (Saint Isadore)
8:00 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Kathleen Greiwe Off Nancy Hogan
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 (Saint Vincent Ferrer)
6:45 AM Families of Saint Cecilia 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Mary McGrover by Barbara & Jim Momper9:30 AM Eucharist Adoration (9:30 AM – 8 PM) Holy Hour 7-8 PM with Confessions until 7:50 PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Sue Castleberry Off Barbara & Jim Momper
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 (Saint John Baptist de la Salle)
8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM In Thanksgiving and Praise by Carolyn & Dan Cook
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Rose Emmerich Off Mary Kay & Ed Tracy 4:00 PM Erma Reinhardt Off Dave & Vickie Zierk
SUNDAY, APRIL 9 (Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord)
8:00 AM For the People 10:00 AM Margie Baylis Off Janet Krumme
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Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201 / [email protected]. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205 / [email protected] Browarsky, Rectory Secretary 871-5757, ext. 202 / [email protected] Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed. 871-5757, ext. 215 / [email protected] Mike Goedde, School Principal 533-6060 / [email protected] Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship 871-5757, ext. 208 / [email protected] Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207 / [email protected] Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations 871-5757, ext. 204 / [email protected]
3105 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH 45209(513) 871-5757www.stceciliacincinnati.org www.facebook.com/stceciliacincinnati
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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.
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APRIL 1-2, 2017
Chrism MassEvery year the Chrism Mass is celebrated on Tuesday of Holy Week. If you haven’t been to one, try to attend this year. It will be celebrated on April 11 at 7 PM at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown. There is a parking garage across the street.
During the Chrism Mass, the oils that will be used for anointing throughout the year will be blessed. People from around the archdiocese will present the oils to the archbishop who will then bless them. Each oil is significant to the sacra-ments of our faith. They will be used for Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders.
At the opening of the Chrism Mass, many of the priests from the archdiocese process in with the archbishop. Since the priests have been ordained with the oil of Chrism and are called to bring Christ to the people, this is a very special day that reminds priests of their vocation. At that Mass, Fr. Jason and I and all of the priests present will renew our vows and promise to continue to serve.
After this Mass, we will receive the oils we will use at our parishes for the sacraments throughout the coming year. These oils will then be presented at our Holy Thursday Mass.
I hope to see you at the Chrism Mass this year. It will bring Fr. Jason and me a lot of joy to see our parishioners at the Mass. I promise it will be fruitful and a very special experience.
Amen? Amen!
A GOSPEL REFLECTIONJOHN 11:1-45
by FATHER JASON WILLIAMS
THE PASTOR’S CORNER“Jesus became perturbed and
deeply troubled.”
When he sees the tomb in which his friend Lazarus was buried, having died a few days beforehand, Jesus is troubled, as the Gospel tells us today. He was also troubled by the thought of his own impending death, even though he knew that it would become the source of life for all.
The thought of dying is hard for us to bear because the gift of life that God has given to each of us — despite its challenges and the difficulties we each encounter in the years we have — is very good, just as God declared in the beginning. Jesus is profoundly aware of the goodness of life, of the beauty of life as it was intended to be by God. It is only because he knows its true value — the infinite value of every single human life — that Jesus is so troubled when confronted with death, be it his own or that of someone else.
Death wasn’t part of God’s plan. Neither were sickness or disasters or poverty or violence or the other sufferings that we endure. All of these are the consequence of sin; namely, the sin of our human pride that chooses itself over God. Jesus calls us to task in these final weeks of Lent to root out that pride, source of all sin, and put in its place a deeper attach-ment to him: the grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die if it is to produce fruit. What does that symbolize if not our death to self for the sake of God and neighbor?and neighbor?
(Catholic Telegraph photo courtesy of E.L. Hubbard)
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Preparation for the Holy Triduum: Holy ThursdayHoly Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates his institution of the priesthood. Jesus celebrated the dinner as a Passover feast. Christ would fulfill his role as the Christian victim of the Passover for all to be saved by his final sacrifice.
The central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. This event is celebrated at every Mass, as part of the Liturgy
of the Eucharist, but it is specially commemorated on Holy Thursday. Jesus also established the special priesthood for his disciples, which is distinct from the “priesthood of all believers.” Christ washed the feet of his disciples who would become the first priests. This establishment of the priesthood is reenacted at Mass with the priest washing the feet of several parishioners.
During the Mass, Catholics rightly believe, as an article of faith, that the unleavened bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through a process known as transubstantiation. On the night of Holy Thursday, Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place, during which the faithful remain in the presence of the Eucharist just as the disciples kept a vigil with Christ. Following the Last Supper, the disciples went with Jesus to the Mount of Olives, where he would be betrayed by Judas.
There is an incalculable abundance of art and tradition surrounding the Last Supper, which has been celebrated by Christians since the last days of Christ until now.
At every hour of every day, somewhere around the world, Mass is being said and Communion taken. This has been happening incessantly for at least several hundred years. For nearly the past two thousand years, not a single day has gone by without a Mass being celebrated in some fashion. Therefore, anyone who celebrates the Mass participates in a daily tradition that is essentially two thousand years old.
Reflections with the Saints: St. Adrian of Canterbury (A.D. 710)It takes a good deal of self-knowledge and self-confidence to turn down a prestigious position. When we consider the honor and glory, we are inclined to say yes too eagerly. If we then find ourselves in over our heads, we may begin to regret our decision.
St. Adrian didn’t fall into that trap. Although Pope Vitalian wanted to make him archbishop of Canterbury, he declined, agreeing instead to be the assistant and adviser to the man he recommended — St. Theodore. In his turn, St. Theodore made Adrian the Abbot of Canterbury, where he instructed students from all over the British Isles in classical languages and virtues.
Although St. Adrian probably would have made a perfectly fine archbishop, he found his success as a teacher. He is said to have “illumi-nated” England by both his doctrine and his example. Had he chosen the more prestigious
path as archbishop, how many lives would have been the poorer?Knowing our own strengths as well as our weaknesses allows us to make choices that are best not only for our own
spiritual growth, but also for the growth of those around us. We can never know for certain, but perhaps Theodore would never have become a saint if he hadn’t been named archbishop. Perhaps Adrian himself would not have become a saint if he had been the archbishop. –Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
If someone asks me to list my
characteristics, am I more inclined to look at my
weaknesses instead of my abilities?
“He who made you knows also what he wants to do with you.” – St. Augustine
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PA S T O R’ S R A M B L I N G S
LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: On Tuesday, March 14, we had our annual Light Is On for You (photos, above). Thank you to all of those who helped set this up. We had many new people come to confession. It is a nice evening when people feel comfortable coming back to the Sacrament of Reconcil-
iation. 1 FR. JASON TEACHES 5TH GRADE: A couple of weeks ago, Fr. Jason taught the 5th-grade class about Holy Orders (photo, below). They’ve been working on learning
their sacraments. The children really enjoyed him being there, and they got a lot out of his lesson. I heard from one of the parents that their child likes to have the priests in the classrooms. I hope this is something
Fr. Jason and I can do more often. 1 FISH FRY AND MONTE CARLO NIGHT: Thank you to Matt Weisenborn, one of our school teachers, for heading up our first fish fry and Monte Carlo night (photo, above). And thanks to all of the people who helped him get the food prepared, set up the gym and commons, and run the games and poker tables. It took many people to get this to be such a big hit. I’ve heard so many great compliments on the delicious food and
how much fun people had that night. 1 ST. JOSEPH: We
brought out our old St. Joseph statue to make him the center of attention at a special school Mass for the Feast of St. Joseph (photo, left). I gave the children a homily about St. Joseph’s
faithfulness and doing God’s will. 1 BROKEN WINDOW: Some of you may have noticed that the window leading from the church to the nave is missing. You can see the Infant of Prague through the missing pane of glass (photo, below left). We had to restore the leaded pieces to hold the new glass in place, so for now there’s
a hole in that area. 1 WELCOME, CHILD OF GOD: Welcome, Ace Joseph, son of Brian and Amanda Fitzpatrick (photo, above). Ace was
baptized March 19. 1 REST IN PEACE: The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 18, for Cathy Bengel (photo, left). She is the aunt of my brother-in-law, parishioner Mark Bengel. She will be greatly missed.
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PA R I S H N E W S & N O T E SCookies NeededIt is part of the Kairos prison retreat tradition to give every inmate and
prison employee two dozen home-baked, prayed-over cookies. That’s 48,000 cookies. You are invited to be a part of the Kairos Prison Ministry by baking cookies. Cookie bags, with specific instructions, will be available after this weekend’s Masses. The baked cookies need to be dropped off in the back of church by 11:00 on Sunday, April 9. Parishioner Jerry Davis, who is involved in this ministry, will be delivering our cookies to Lucasville.
Meditation Books Available Next WeekendMeditation books for the Easter season will be available next weekend. These reflections, based on the Resurrection Narrative of Mark, will take you through the 50 days of Easter—from Easter Monday through Pentecost Sunday. Look for a copy at the church exits.
Why Are the Statues Veiled? When the statues are veiled
during these final days of Lent,
we are better able to keep all of
our attention on Jesus and his
suffering. The veil is a form of
fasting from beautiful things
and reminders of heaven.
It reminds us of our exile
from paradise and is an image
of sorrow for sin. It is also
symbolic of Jesus’ humiliation
and of the fact that he hid his divinity during his Passion.
We will remove the veils on Holy Saturday as we prepare to
enter into the joy of the Vigil Mass of Easter.
Praying with Mother Teresa In 1986, twenty-one-year-old Susan Conroy journeyed alone to Calcutta to work with the Missionaries of Charity. While there, she developed a personal friendship with Mother Teresa that lasted throughout the course of 11 years, until Mother Teresa was called home to God.
Susan will be visiting three local parishes to present a collection of prayers, insights, and wisdom from the inimitable Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of heaven’s newest saints:
Monday, April 3, 7 PM - Immaculate Heart of MaryTuesday, April 4, 7 PM - St. AntoninusWednesday, April 5, 7 PM - St. Vincent FerrerFor additional information, contact the appropriate parish
or email [email protected].
Please join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul members and congratulate parishioner Kelly Dehan with her appointment to the Cincinnati St. Vincent de Paul board of directors. Kelly is the former owner and CEO of the Besl Transfer Co. She is also an
active member of the St. Cecilia SVdP conference, a member of AWMI, United Way Women Tocqueville, SCORE mentor, and CSO Board of Overseers. Congratulations, Kelly!
seven last wordsTenebrae Service at St. CeciliaGood Friday-April 14 at 7 pm A meditation on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross with scripture and musical settings by Frank, Gounod, DuBois, Bach and Pergolesi sung by the St. Cecilia Choir and soloists.
MONDAY9 AM - H. Hernandez & B. S. Dalessandro
TUESDAY9 AM - St. Edmund Campion
WEDNESDAY9 AM - L. Whittaker & J. Escobar
THURSDAY9 AM - E. Reyes-Samano & B. Krietemeyer
FRIDAY9 AM - D. Schnuck, C. Behrens, C. Herzner, E. Garcia & A. Melgoza
SATURDAY9 AM - E. Haynes & B. Hopkins 4 PM - A & B. Krietemeyer, J. Prues, & C. Brereton
SUNDAY 8 AM - J. Pearson, R. Peddicord & D. & Z. Schnuck 10 AM - The Donovans
Prayer Intentions for the Week Please pray for God’s loving graces for the families of St. Cecilia Parish. 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.
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PA R I S H N E W S & N O T E S
COL LECT IONS FOR THE WEEK END ING M ARCH 19Offertory $8,627.00 | Online Giving $3,806.50 | TOTAL $12,433.50
Easter Flowers You can make an Easter flower donation “In Memory of” or “In Honor of” a family member or friend. Please use the envelopes provided in your offertory envelope packet or in the church pews. Your remembrance allows us to provide a beautiful floral presentation for Easter Sunday and the season following.
St. Cecilia at Easter During the season of Lent, we have been challenged to reflect on our prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The culmination of this reflection can be your special Easter gift to the parish. The parish budget includes a substantial Easter collection to help maintain the parish buildings, serve the community and continue to build the Kingdom of God in Oakley. We rely on the generosity of families and friends to help meet our budgeted expenses. Your offering will be appreciated and will not go unrewarded.
You can make your Easter gift through regular offertory giving or through online giving. For more information, visit stceciliacincinnati.org and click on St. Cecilia Online Giving.
Keystone Restaurant Day On Thursday, April 6, the St. Cecilia Athletic Boosters will be hosting a restaurant day at Keystone Bar and Grill located at 3384 Erie Avenue. St. Cecilia Boosters will collect 15% of all revenue generated during this day. All you need to do is tell your server you are there to support St. Cecilia. See you there!
Looking for a Lenten Prayer Opportunity?St. Cecilia Parish will be covering vigil prayer hours for 40 Days for Life on Tuesday, April 4, from 7 AM until 7 PM.
To sign up, go to 40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/
cincinnati/calendar/, log in, and go to April 4, or email
Brigid Duffy @ [email protected].
Encounter ResilienceTena is one of many Ethiopian children severely affected by the worst drought in 50 years,
prolonged by El Nino. Some members of her community participate in REAAP in hopes of better adapting to the impact of climate change.
Catholic Relief Services is trying to help communities like this one through REAAP (Resilience through Enhanced Adaptation, Action-Learning and Partnership). Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.
Please bring your Rice Bowl contributions to Mass on Palm Sunday or Holy Thursday. On Palm Sunday, there will be baskets available for your donations. On Holy Thursday, you will be invited to present your offerings as part of the presentation of the gifts. If possible, please write a check made out to St. Cecilia Church for the total of your family’s donations.
Next festival flea market drop-off date is this Sunday, April 2, 11 AM-2 PM.
