We worship. We learn. We share. ST. ALBERT THE GREAT CATHOLIC PARISH 3033 Far Hills Ave Kettering, OH 45429 937-293-1191 www.stalbertthegreat.net EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Monday through Friday at Noon Wednesday School Mass at 8:30am Saturday at 8:30am and 4:30pm Sunday at 8am, 9:30am and 11am PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday 9am to 4pm Closed Fridays. Messages will be returned 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CLERGY Father Chris Worland, Pastor Father Dan Meyer, Retired in Residence Dave Zink, Permanent Deacon Dick Strominger, Permanent Deacon PARISH OFFICES Parish Office: 937-293-1191 Faith Formation Offices Religious Education Office 937-298-2402 RCIA/Adult Faith Formation 937-281-0040 SAYM Youth Ministry 937-281-0041 Communications: 937-281-0048 Events: 937-281-0047 School Office: 937-293-9452 SafeParish: 937-281-0032 BECOMING CATHOLIC If you are considering becoming Catholic, please contact our RCIA Coordinator Julie Burt, 937-281-0040 [email protected]NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME To register, please call the Parish Office or go to the parish website to register online. SACRAMENTS Sacrament of the Sick Parishioners can receive this sacrament after a weekday liturgy, or a priest can make a visit. Contact the Parish Office at 937-293-1191 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are scheduled on Sundays after 11am Mass. Parents must be registered parishioners and are required to attend a Preparation Class. For more information, please contact: (Infant) - Karen Gould, [email protected](Age 7 plus) - RE Office, 937-298-2402 Sacrament of Marriage Participation in a marriage program is required. The date can be set after the couple meets with a priest. Sacrament of Reconciliation In Church: Fridays after Noon Mass, Saturdays after 8:30am Mass, 1st Wednesday of every month at 7pm-7:30pm or until all are completed.
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We worship. We learn. We share.
ST. ALBERT THE GREAT CATHOLIC PARISH
3033 Far Hills Ave Kettering, OH 45429 937-293-1191 www.stalbertthegreat.net
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES
Monday through Friday at Noon Wednesday School Mass at 8:30am Saturday at 8:30am and 4:30pm Sunday at 8am, 9:30am and 11am
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Thursday 9am to 4pm Closed Fridays. Messages will be returned
2 6 T H S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E
CLERGY
Father Chris Worland, Pastor
Father Dan Meyer, Retired in Residence Dave Zink, Permanent Deacon Dick Strominger, Permanent Deacon
BECOMING CATHOLIC If you are considering becoming Catholic, please contact our RCIA Coordinator Julie Burt, 937-281-0040 [email protected]
NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME To register, please call the Parish Office or go to the parish website to register online.
SACRAMENTS Sacrament of the Sick Parishioners can receive this sacrament after a weekday liturgy, or a priest can make a visit. Contact the Parish Office at 937-293-1191
Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are scheduled on Sundays after 11am Mass. Parents must be registered parishioners and are required to attend a Preparation Class. For more information, please contact: (Infant) - Karen Gould, [email protected] (Age 7 plus) - RE Office, 937-298-2402
Sacrament of Marriage Participation in a marriage program is required. The date can be set after the couple meets with a priest.
Sacrament of Reconciliation In Church: Fridays after Noon Mass, Saturdays after 8:30am Mass, 1st Wednesday of every month at 7pm-7:30pm or until all are completed.
This Week’s Parish Calendar
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Readings of the Week
Sunday, September 26 Meals for the Homeless
8am Mass
9am RE Parent Meeting, Caf
9:15am RE Classes, School
9:30am Mass
10:30am RCIA, School
11am Mass
1pm K of C Cook Out Clean Out, SC
Monday, September 27
Noon Mass
7pm St. Vincent de Paul, Cafeteria
Tuesday, September 28
Noon Mass
Wednesday, September 29
8:30 School Mass. Adults sit on Chapel side
Noon Mass
6pm Legion Of Mary, Caf 1
7pm Adult Bible Study, Caf 2
Thursday, September 30
Noon Mass
Friday, October 1
Noon Mass
Confessions after Noon Mass in Church
Saturday, October 2
8:30am Mass
Confessions after 8:30am Mass in Church
4:30pm Mass
Sunday, October 3
8am Mass
9:15am RE Classes, School
9:30am Mass
10:30am RCIA, School
11am First Confirm/Rec. Enrollment Mass
Today, Sept. 26, 2021
■ CSSMV 100th Anniversary (Saturday) See pg 7
■ K of C Cook Out / Clean Out
■ Mike Maher Concert (off campus)
Covid Safety CHAPEL SIDE Roping continued on pews to help maintain social distancing; Masks strongly encouraged CHURCH SIDE No roping of pews; Masks not required
Mass Intentions of the Week All Masses are Live, and are Streamed. StreamSpot: Go to our website’s homepage and scroll down to the bottom of page.
Sunday, 9/26 8:00am – Jane Lieberth (Family) 9:30am – Jack Beckett (Family) 11:00am – Helen Schenkel (J . Foster )
Tuesday, 9/28 Noon – Marge Kuntz (W. Roll) Wed. 9/29 School Mass – Lee Buchanan (J . Broedling) Noon – Joseph Keller (L. Arber)
Thursday, 9/30 Noon – Mollie Schaefer (Family)
Friday, 10/1 Noon – Barb Grobmyer (McHale Family)
Saturday, 10/2 8:30am – Bob Beutel (L. & K. Lunne) 4:30pm – Jerry Longo (A. & N. Fratini) Sunday, 10/3 8:00am – Jim Michniak (J . & M.A. Schoen) 9:30am – Sonia Donoher (Family) 11:00am – Angela Schillieri (Daughter)
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This Week and Upcoming Parish Events
Join K of C for a Cook Out / Clean Out Sunday, September 26 at 1pm in Spirit Center
Help prepare the Spirit Center for new flooring!
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K of C Cook Out/ Clean Out Sunday, September 26 1pm Spirit Center Join K of C for drinks, hamburgers & hotdogs. Volunteers are needed to help move items out of Room C and Room D
CSSMV 100th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, September 25 Huge celebration! 4:30pm Mass at Dragon Stadium with Fr. Chris.
Family Movie in the Field Saturday, October 9 See below
COOK OUT / CLEAN OUT EVENT MATT MAHER IN CONCERT
An evening of hope and worship Sunday, September 26 at 7pm at Levitt Pavilion
Dayton Free concert event
Spirit Center Closed September 27 thru October 15 Knights of Columbus Spirit Center new flooring and paint. More above.
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, Archangels Wednesday, September 29 The three Archangels are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture.
Meals for the Homeless Drop Off Saturday, October 2 See page 6
Pro Life “Life Chain” Sunday, October 3 2pm to 3:30pm Meet at the corner of Far Hills and Stroop. Please bring a canned good or a baby item for a donation to Elizabeth’s New Life Center.
Senior’s Day Out Luncheon Thursday, October 14 First one! See page 7
Voice your opinion on matters of School,
RE programs, and other educational programs
Be a Part of Education Commission see more on page 6
NEW MEMBERS NEEDED
Women’s Book Club Tuesday, October 26 See page 5
Artisan Fest Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7 More coming. If you would like to be a vendor at this event, contact Lauren Schierloh, 937-281-0047
Parish of Families Draft coming October 1-20 Review draft plan and provide your feedback! www.BeaconsAOC.org
StAG field on Saturday, October 9 6-9pm
Bring your own blankets/chair, drinks & snacks
PTO will provide popcorn
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/dayton
SEPT 22 THRU OCT 31
Faith Formation
In our Gospel today, the apostles feel threatened and jealous when someone not in their company is casting out demons in the name of Jesus. They appeal to Jesus to make the man stop. However, much to their surprise,
Jesus says to let the man alone. Charitable works and good deeds are not just for the Apostles. When someone does a good deed in the name of Jesus they are “with us” not “against us”.
When we think about all that we are given in the Catholic Church we have great reason to give praise. We are blessed with wonderful Apostolic Tradition. We are blessed with 7 awesome sacraments. One of those sacraments we receive every week when we receive the body and blood of our savior. We are truly blessed.
However, we are not the only ones who are blessed. It is important to remember that good and Godly works can be performed by people who are not Catholic and not Christian. When that happens, these people are still “with us” and not “against us”. We are still family somehow.
~Fr. Chris
From the Pastor
The most valuable things on the
Journey
This is the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. We have been pounded by images of desperate people searching for a better life recently, but we see from the previous 106 messages from the Popes this is not a new or unique problem. This year’s message from Pope Francis is titled, Towards an Ever Wider “We. Just as we pray the “Our Father” not my father, “the present time shows that this “we” willed by God is broken and fragmented, wounded and disfigured.” So what are we to do with such a huge problem? Ron Rolheiser in his reflection on this Sunday’s readings on the St. Louis University Sunday Web Site suggests, “What the world needs first of all from us, the churches, is comfort, help in lifting and understand-ing the world’s complexity…We will comfort the world when we show it that God sees the world’s heart with the eyes of the heart, that God feels for it more than it feels for itself…God descends into all the hells we create, stands inside our muddled, wounded, and guilty hearts and breathes out peace.”
Pope Francis ends his message with a call “to dream together, fearlessly, as a single human family, as sons and daughters of the same earth that is our common home, sisters and brothers all.” (cf. Fratelli Tutti, 8)
Today we meet in Room 12 of the school to “break open the word” and delve into the questions and insights that God is putting on our hearts. We meet from 9:15am-10:45am. Consider joining us. We will not meet on October 3rd or 10th but will resume on October 17. Contact me with any questions.
Julie Burt- RCIA/Adult Faith Coordinator 937-281-0040 or [email protected]
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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~Fr. Chris
Catholic Social Justice Marie McManus, 937-304-4070, [email protected]
Prayer Vigil
hours
7am to 7pm
at
Women's
Center on
Stroop Rd
Archdiocese Day of Service In honor of 200 years of service in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati the women and men of the Archdiocese religious congregations are commemorating their role in the history by facilitating a day of service on October 9, 2021. They note that all Archdiocese religious congregations in that came to the Archdiocese between 1829 and 1889 served the Archdiocese by educating, healing the sick and social work. If you would like to participate visit www.Cincy200.com for ideas, resources and more.
Trees of Thanksgiving This year we are again putting up Trees of Thanksgiving in the Gathering Space (in place of the Caring Trees in Church). Once again there is a much greater need for help in our community because of Covid 19. More coming soon.
MISSION Encounter Jesus, Be His Love
VISION Partnering with parents & families, we strive to surround our young people with the
ALL-ENCOMPASSING LOVE OF JESUS as they grow as missionary disciples and
BE HIS LOVE IN THE WORLD
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES Our 5th grade class last week connected Baptism to Moses freeing the Israelites from slavery in Exodus 14. They played a game of freeze tag, where, when they were frozen they felt like the Israelites felt when the Egyptian army was closing in on them, and when they were tagged and set free, if was like the freedom they felt when Moses parted the sea and the freedom we experience when we are set free from sin through Baptism.
IMPORTANT DATES
■ Sunday, Sept 26: Class 9:15-10:30am and RE parent meeting (for those who do not have a 2nd or an 8th grader) 9:30am, Cafeteria
■ Sunday, Oct 3: Class ■ Sunday, Oct 10: Class ■ Sunday, Oct 17: Family Mass Day
(no in-person class) / and Confirmation Enrollment Masses – at all Masses
Office Phone 937-281-0040 Cell / Text: 937-409-6035 Location: Spirit Center
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB
For the ladies of the parish, and guests! The book will be Two from Galilee, the story of Mary and Joseph Tuesday, October 26 in Spirit Center, Rm D 2:30pm-4pm
More information coming SENSORY FRIENDLY MASSES
Sensory Friendly Mass will be every second Saturday of each month. Next one: October 9 We all recognize that being part of a welcoming community is very important, especially plotting a course through this ever changing pandemic! For more history, & other things we have learned over the past 2 years, go to our website at www.stalbertthegreat.net/sfm PROSO- PROVIDENCE SPIRITUAL OUTREACH
Fall 2021 Ministry Schedule for virtual Zoom reflection: https://www.cdptexas.org/Proso/
DEEP DIVE
The next Deep Dive will be Wednesday, 10/6 at 6-8 in the Spirit Center here at St. Albert's. Click here for more details, including Deep Dive flyer. Sign Up at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AscensionYouthMinistry/AscensionYMEventParticipationForm NET RETREAT
More information to follow, but Mark Calendars for 11/6: 10am-8pm for a Middle School NET Retreat.
Office Phone 937-281-0041 Part Time Youth Ministry in collaboration with Ascension Location: Spirit Center
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Homebound
Hospital or Nursing Facility
Bethany Jim Gantt Rehab Charles Brazauskas
Heartland of Kettering Helen Jackson St. Leonard Bob Alig, Kathleen Brown, Jean Rohmiller, Therese Turner St. Leonard Rehab Mary Broderick, Joan Hall Walnut Creek Kay Lunne
Andrew Borns, Sharon Borgert, Marilyn Hull, Ruth Hallisy, John Haufe, Harold Lammert, Joan Macauley, Wally Mederios, BJ Wack, Claire Walter; John Zamonski
Prayer for the Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.
Saturday, Sept. 25 thru Friday, Oct. 1 Pick up pans / recipes from Gathering Space
Drop Off: Saturday, Oct. 2 9am-10am Breezeway
Recipes, guidelines for drop off, and other information can be found on our website’s homepage. Click here (look for the St. Vincent de Paul icon on the homepage)
Meals for the
Homeless
Monthly
Food Collection
Job Opportunity at School St. Albert School is looking for a maintenance staff position. The hours for the position: two hours each day up to 10 hours per week, from 5:30pm-7:30pm, Monday thru Friday. The tasks include cleaning classrooms / restrooms and removing trash. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. and work with cleaning supplies. Send resume to St Albert Business Manager: Tom Hutchinson.
Kroger
Rewards
Go to www.kroger.com Click on the Community
tab. Log in or Create an account. Follow the
instructions and select our School ID, 80107.
Amazon
Smile
Go to www.smile.amazon.com. Log in or Create an
account. Select St. Albert the Great Church and
School. We receive 0.5% back through the program.
Box Tops Download the app and read more information at
Girl Scouts With the ever increasing rising covid cases, the Girl Scout Recruitment Night has been changed to Thursday, October 7th at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.
Education Commission Needs New members Would you like to get involved more in the parish? Voice your opinion on matters related to the school, the RE program, or other educational programs? The Education Commission is looking for new members to join. The Commission assists in the formulation and review of educational policies and programs in the parish. Specific duties include developing and supporting the strategic plan, evaluating the effectiveness of parish educational programs, and promoting the various educational programs available to parishioners. Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. We welcome anyone in the parish to attend. Please contact Lori Wintrow at [email protected] or 937-241-6471, for more information.
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WeShare Online Electronic Giving Donations are made easy with electronic Giving with WeShare! Two Ways to get to WeShare
From our website homepage, go under Parish Forms
& Documents, look for the Give Online WeShare icon.
Text the word STAG to 833-694-0460. A link will be
sent to you. Open it, and you will be taken to WeShare
Finance
Stewardship
Parish News
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Beacons of Light
Be Heard, Stay Informed, Sign Up Click here. Fr. Chris’s mini presentation: Click here
Families of Parishes Make sure your voice is heard. Beacons of Light will result in all parishes being grouped into Families under the leadership of one pastor. October 1st-20th A draft of this plan will be shared for public comment. This will be your opportunity to provide your input that will shape the future of our archdiocese.
Knights of Columbus THANK YOU The K of C has some upcoming projects in/around the Spirit Center! This all will be donated by the K of C for the direct benefit of our parishioners.
■ Remove old carpet Room C/D and replace with linoleum
■ New concrete walkway to Adoration Chapel
■ New concrete benches in front of spirit center
■ Install sidewalk for a Stations of the Cross behind SC
■ New heating system in the Spirit Center
■ Picnic shelter that will fit 10 picnic tables
Seniors Day Out Lunch back on
The first Senior Day Luncheon of the year will be held on Thursday, October 14, in the Parish Center following the noon Mass and is open to all parishioners 60 years of age and older. A delicious meal, musical entertainment, cash door prizes and friendly fellowship will be enjoyed by all. Masks are required and safety protocols will be in place. If you plan to attend, please call 937-299-5200 by Oct. 6 and leave a message. We are all looking forward to celebrating with you at this fun event.
Baptized in Christ!
Finn Lee Murrell and Bo Matthew Murrell children of Matthew Murrell and Sara (Hagedorn) Murrell
September 19, 2021 Collection Totals
Weekly Envelopes $16,927.21
WeShare Auto Deduct Contributions $9,332.00
Loose Change $651.10
Total Envelopes $26,910.31
Building & Grounds $92.00
Liturgical Needs $126.00
Sister John Maureen Fund $85.00
St. Vincent dePaul $25.00
Total Other Funds (Restricted) $328.00
TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION $27,238.31
St. Vincent de Paul Q3 Update 2021
Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference assists needy households located in the St. Albert area. Our Conference just completed its report for the third quarter of 2021. During this reporting period, the COVID-19 virus has continued to impact many of our neighbor’s lives. Vaccination and the opening of K-12 in-person classes have provided a means to return to work for many of our neighbors. However, moratoriums on evictions are lifting and we anticipate calls from neighbors with accumulated back rent and utility bills. Our conference is working with The Miami Valley Community Action Partnership (MVCAP) to bring Montgomery County grant funds to bear on these bills when possible. However, these grant funds often apply only in part to the complete relief needed. We continue to provide food, financial and other support through this crisis period. The following assistance was provided during the months of July, August and Sept.
Rent - $2,497 Food Assistance—$155 Utilities (gas, electricity, and water) - $4,467 Furniture and Appliances - $320 Support to Dayton conferences for extraordinary COVID
related needs - $2,370
Services are provided by our volunteers, and all activities are handled with complete confidentially. If someone you know needs assistance, please call the parish call line at 937-293-1191. Need is the only qualifying criterion.
This ministry is possible because of your continued financial support through the contributions of the St. Albert community. The contributions provided by parishioners as well as those from companies and other agencies are critical to our mission. YOU make all this possible - THANK YOU! Please consider donating using the parish envelope on 3 October or the Weshare system for payment.
Upcoming Liturgical Schedule
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blest Are those who love You
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Catholic Community
Community Events & Resources Volunteer Opportunities
SISTERS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Sharing and Caring Spring 2021 newsletter
UPCOMING AT THE SHRINE Contact Susie B at 419-925-4532 or go to the website at mariasteinshrine.org
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS October 15-17 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit and November 5-7 at Maria Stein. Register today at https://esharing.org/applyWeekend.php
CATHOLICS IN RECOVERY GOT HOPE Mondays at 7pm. St. Mary of the Assumption. Learn more at www.stmaryassumption.church/
Coordinator:
Reader 1: D Schwager
Reader 2: A Cowan
Music: J Butler/T Brenner
Ministers: see list in lower sacristy
Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite
myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DAYTON The CCS of Dayton is seeking new members. We are a volunteer organization dedicated to helping children and women in need. We distribute basic necessities like blankets and clothing to underprivileged newborn babies through eight local social agencies. For more info, please contact Anita Delaney, parish rep, 937-294-1857
SENIOR SUPPORT RESOURCES OHIO
Resources for families and senior citizens Go to https://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/senior-living-us/ohio.
CSS CURRENT MOST URGENT NEED: Our Senior Outreach program needs volunteer Senior Visitors. The Senior Visiting program is designed to keep isolated seniors safe in their homes and reduce social isolation. Volunteers provide a friendly visit to a senior for about two hours each week. Volunteers are needed in several geographic areas, including Montgomery, Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties. For more information call Ashley Clark at (937) 223-7217 ext. 1130.
CSSMV volunteer website, providing monthly
updates with the “Most Urgent Need” for volunteers,
and who to contact, if you can help.
https://cssmv.org/you-can-help/volunteer/
FAMILY ROSARY RALLY with Incarnation October 10 at 2:30 Immaculate Conception Church Contact Incarnation for more
JOURNEYS OF FAITH Shrines, Souvenirs & Tourism Now through Jan. 31, 2022. Marian Library UD More at go.udayton.edu/journeysoffaith
UNBOUND FREEDOM IN CHRIST October 30 8AM TO 4:30PM More at unbound-Dayton-oct30.eventbrite.com
BULLETIN / SCHEDULING, 937-281-0048 Bulletin: Sara Schwager, [email protected] Copy must be in by Monday 3pm Facilities Scheduler: Sara Schwager, 937-281-0048
LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Available at 4:30pm Saturday and 11am Sunday Masses. During the week, please inform a priest or deacon before Mass.
