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M ay 2-3
May Crowning
thur s day, May 7 | 7PM
F R I DAy, m Ay 8, 5 -11pm: oc ho D e m Ayo—A l At I no c u lt u R A l c e l e bR At Ion
( De tA Il s InsIDe)
Annulments
Joe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222,
jfondacaro@stceciliacincinnati.org
Baptisms
Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202
Bereavement Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202
Boosters & Gym Scheduling Vince Woodall, 871-5757, ext. 204
vwoodall@stceciliacincinnati.org
Bulletin
Vince Woodall, 871-5757, ext. 204
vwoodall@stceciliacincinnati.org
Communications
Steve Sullivan, steveco@fuse.net
Cub Scouts
Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497
Day of Adoration
Laurie Kamp, 871-5757, ext. 243
Education Commission
Erin DiMuzio, 351-5878
Euch. Ministers & Lectors
Dave Rosselot, 396-6022
Festival
Stan & Martha Messerly, 731-2500,
stanmesserly@msn.com Diane Jezierski, 321-5221,
diane.jezierski@gmail.com
Flea Market
Marta Misleh, mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org
FOCCUS Marriage Prep Susan Kellison, suekellison13@gmail.com
Gift Bearers
Joanne Brinkman, 871-3230,
jmbrinkman@zoomtown.com
Gift Card Programs
Doug & Joy Kornish,
giftcards@stceciliacincinnati.org
Girl Scouts
Sharon Krietemeyer,
jskrietemeyer@hotmail.com
Greeters
Nancy Worrall, 460-3336
Hospitality
Geneva McPherron, 731-9547
Legion of Mary
Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202
Mom’s Group
Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.org
Oakley Food Pantry
& Community Dinner
Stan Messerly, 731-2500
Parish Council
Jason Hemak, jason.hemak@gmail.com
Pro-Life
Jennifer Elliot, 561-1457
PTO
Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060
Sacrament of the Sick
Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201
St. Vincent de Paul
Tom Schimian, 871-5757, ext. 203
Servers
Ron Case, 399-9331, rwmsc@yahoo.com
Visitation Guild
871-5757, ext. 209
Home Distributors/Visits
Fr. Jamie Weber , 871-5757, ext. 201
Vocations
Sr. Mary Evelyn, 351-6176, maryevelynrsm@fuse.net
Wedding Coordinator
Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207
mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org
Wedding Reservation
Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208
bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org
Welcome Committee Cathy Schneider, 271-2063
Nancy Worrall, 460-3336, nanworrall@aol.com
Worship Commission
Tricia Beiersdorfer, tricia.beiersdorfer@gmail.com
Young Adult Group
Janelle Allen, 313-2196, janelle.r.allen@gmail.com
W E E K LY S C H E D U L E
Rev. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201
Pastor jweber@stceciliacincinnati.org
Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202
Rectory Secretarybbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.org
Brendan Dudley, 871-5757, ext. 215
Faith Formation Directorbdudley@stceciliacincinnati.org
Mike Goedde, 533-6060
School Principalmgoedde@stceciliacincinnati.org
Robert Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208
Music Dir./Stewardship
bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org
Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207
Pastoral Associatemmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org
Vince Woodall, 871-5757, ext. 204
Business Affairs Directorvwoodall@stceciliacincinnati.org
THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS
3105 Madison Road • Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513)871-5757 • www.stceciliacincinnati.org
www.facebook.com/stceciliacincinnati
Weekend Masses: Sat. 4 pm & Sun. 8 & 10 am
Daily Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9 am, Wed. 6:45 am
Rosary: Mon.-Sat. 8:40 am
Daily Communion Service: Mon.-Sat. 8 am
Holy Day Masses: 9 am, 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm
Latin Masses: Second and fourth Tues. of the month, 9 am
Confessions: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 am, Wed. 7:05-7:15 am and
7:05-7:50 p.m., Sat. 3-3:30 pm, Sun. 7-7:30 am and 9-9:30 am
Adoration: Wed. 9:30 am-8 pm
Holy Hour: Wed. 7-8 pm
Stations of the Cross: Fri. 9:30 am
Baptismal Preparation: Noon, every second Sun. of the month
in the Parish Center. Must be a registered parishioner in a parish.
Monday, May 4
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 amSpecial Intentions of Lorraine & Bill Downing
by – Peggy & Bill Jackson, Emily & Jerry Davis
Tuesday, May 5
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 am Catherine & Hubert Moermond Off The
Moermond Family
Wednesday, May 6
6:45 am Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 am Patty Fox Off Eileen Rodgers
9:30 am All-Day Adoration (Holy Hour & Confessions 7 – 8 pm.)
Thursday, May 7
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 am Lauren Hill Off Tony Santoro
7:00 pm “May Crowning” Mary Service
Friday, May 8
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 am Living & Deceased Members of Kamp & O’Leary Families by – Laurie Kamp
6:00 pm Wedding of Alex Mack & Jennifer Rains
Saturday, May 9
8:00 am Communion Service
9:00 am Elaine Horan Off Gerald Rouse
4:00 pm Deceased Members of the Meinhart Family
Sunday, May 10 “Mothers’ Day”
8:00 am For the People
10:00 am Catharine Moore Off Dale & Jody Hutchinson
Marriage Banns
II – William Carrigg & Ashley Lyell
I – Brian Hoyer & Angela Zuniga
MAY 2 - 3, 2015
Pastor’s Corner
May—the Month of Mary
In the month of May, we take the
time to honor Mary, Our Blessed
Mother. We will honor her by
crowning her as our queen at the
May Crowning. This will take
place on Thursday, May 7, at 7:00
p.m. This is a beautiful evening that has been held as a long
tradition here at St. Cecilia. To crown her is a way to show
we honor her as our lady that helps lead us to heaven, lead
us to her Son. She is always there to help guide us and
protect us. She is our greatest model.
Another wonderful way you can
grow closer to Our Lady is by
listening to our new Marian CD
put out by our very own St. Cecilia
choir. I hope all of you take
advantage of purchasing one or
maybe more to give as gifts.
Take some time this month to bring flowers to adorn
Mary’s altar and say some prayers asking for her intercession. I want to encourage you to truly be devoted to her
and spend time in prayer.
Amen? Amen!
Our Lady of Fatima
Prayer Group
All are invited to pray the rosary for peace throughout
our world. Every Wednesday from 1–2 p.m. in the
last two pews of church.
Pray more. Fear less.
TH I S W E E K ’ S RE A D ING S
SHOW ME THE FRUIT
• Acts 9:26-31
• 1 John 3:18-24
• Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32
• John 15:1-8
“They even refused to believe that he
was a disciple.” —Acts 9:26
Paul had been a notable sinner. By the grace of God,
Paul became a new convert to Christianity. Many in
the Jerusalem community couldn’t believe Paul’s
conversion was sincere. “They even refused to believe
that he was a disciple” (Acts 9:26). Paul was notorious
for persecuting the Church. Understandably, the
Christians didn’t trust Paul. They may have thought
he was pretending to be a Christian so he could later
arrest them (see Acts 26:10).
Scripture cautions against too readily taking new
believers at their word. When the new generation of
Israelites promised to serve the Lord, Joshua wanted
extra assurance of their willingness to commit
themselves to the Lord (Jos 24:19ff). John the
Baptizer didn’t believe the Sadducees and Pharisees
as they came forward to be baptized. He challenged
them to “give some evidence that” they meant to
reform (Mt 3:8). Similarly, Paul advises the Church
not to promote a new convert too quickly, “lest he
become conceited” (1 Tm 3:6).
Are you a new disciple of Jesus? If you face this
situation of not being readily accepted by the
community, take Jesus’ advice. Humble yourself
before God and concentrate on bearing fruit (Jn
15:16). Accept your cross as a pruning from the
Father, your loving Vinegrower, Who always does
what is best for you (Jn 15:1-2). Bear the fruit of
“patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith,
mildness, and chastity” (Gal 5:22-23) and “good
deeds” (Eph 2:10). “Give...evidence” of your belief
in Jesus (Mt 3:8). Glorify God by bearing much fruit
and being His faithful disciple (Jn 15:8). “That should
be the proof they need” (Mt 8:4).
• Prayer: Father, prune me any way You choose. I am all Yours.
• Promise: “I will fulfill my vows.” —Ps 22:26
• Praise: Praise Jesus, Who continues to disciple us into His Kingdom.
(Reprinted with permission from “One Bread, One
Body” at www.presentationministries.com)
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St. Cecilia Catholic Parish
CATECH E SI S (kat’i-ke’sis) n.
Why is Jesus Christ the Lord of the
whole world?
Jesus Christ is Lord of the world and Lord of history because
everything was made for his sake. All men were redeemed by
him and will be judged by him.
He is over us, and the only One to whom we bend the knee in
worship; he is with us as Head of his Church, in which the
kingdom of God begins even now; he is ahead of us as Lord
of history, in whom the powers of darkness are definitively
overcome and the destinies of the world are brought to
perfection according to God’s plan; he comes to meet us in glory, on a day
we do not know, to
renew and perfect
the world.
We can experience
his nearness
especially in
God’s Word, in
the reception of
the sacraments,
in caring for
the poor, and
wherever “two or
three are gathered
in my name” (see
Mt 18:20). (YOUCAT
question 110) –
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Friday, may 8
5-11 Pm
K N O W YO U R S A INT S
St. Rose Venerini (1656-1728)
Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor.
Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent,
but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed
mother. Meanwhile, Rose invited the women of the
neighborhood to recite the rosary in her home, forming
a sort of sodality with them.
As she looked to her future, Rose, under the spiritual
guidance of a Jesuit priest, became convinced that she
was called to become a teacher in the world rather than
a contemplative nun in a convent. Clearly, she made the
right choice: She was a born teacher, and the free school
for girls she opened in 1685 was well received.
Soon the cardinal invited her to oversee the training of
teachers and the administration of schools in his Diocese
of Montefiascone. As Rose’s reputation grew, she was
called upon to organize schools in many parts of Italy,
including Rome. Her disposition was right for the task as
well, for Rose often met considerable opposition but was
never deterred.
She died in Rome in 1728, where a number of miracles
were attributed to her. She was beatified in 1952 and
canonized in 2006. The sodality, or group of women she
had invited to prayer, was ultimately given the rank of a
religious congregation. Today, the so-called Venerini
Sisters can be found in the United States and elsewhere,
working among Italian immigrants.
— www.americancatholic.org
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MAY 2 - 3, 2015
Pastor Ramblings
Rest in Peace, Caryl Cole: Caryl
Cole, 87, passed away April 13, and
her Mass of Christian Burial was on
April 16. Caryl was a longtime
parishioner and a devoted wife and
mother. She loved St. Cecilia and
will be dearly missed by all of her
friends. (photo, right) ✠ Rest in
Peace, Emma Rodocker: The
Mass of Christian Burial for Emma
Rodocker was on April 18. Emma
was 102. She was a graduate of
St. Cecilia School. She was a
volunteer in the school cafeteria
for many years when her children
attended our school. (photo, left) ✠
School Baptisms: What a joyous
experience it was on Thursday, April 16, when we baptized
six of our students. Some of them will be preparing for their
first Communions. We are so fortunate to have been able to
prepare these families with the Sacrament of Baptism, which
now opens the doors for their children to receive the other
sacraments. (photos, below and right) ✠
Flea Market Storage: For the past four months, we’ve been
collecting for our flea market, but we’ve run out of space. We
want to thank John Planes for donating a trailer to store our
items until we can set up in June. Thank you, Carl and Linda
DeBlasio, for contacting John to help make this happen. Now
that we have all this free space, help us fill it! We are hoping to
have another successful year, and everything you donate helps
us reach our goal. (photo, below) ✠
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Change How You Pay,
NOT Where You Shop
The
c hoi r
of
sa int
cecilia
Ave Maria
M agn ific at
MeMorare
M ay crow ning
Buy gift cards for
where you normally
shop. Pay by cash,
check or credit card.
Up to 15% of the
gift card value is
donated to the
parish. It’s that
simple! Gift cards
are available to hundreds of stores. Stop by the vestibule
to place an order or buy some cards. Call or e-mail
Doug & Joy Kornish with questions at 513-658-6377
or giftcards@stceciliacincinnati.org. Nine Months With Christ
the newest recording from
The choir of saint cecilia
Jesus’ mouth, nostrils, ears, and eyes are becoming
more defined this week, and his lungs are growing at
a notable pace. Jesus of the womb, Hear our prayers!
$10. all proceeds support the st. cecilia
Music Ministry. the cD will be available at
the church doors after all Masses, or contact
Bob Kellison at 871-5757, ext. 208, or
bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org.
Pastoral region Prayer
St. Cecilia Choir Honors Our Blessed Mother
The newest CD recorded by the St. Cecilia Choir is
dedicated to our Blessed Mother and now on sale at all
the doors after Mass. Our 31-voice choir is accompanied
by organ and augmented with trumpet and violin,
presenting numerous musical versions of the Ave Maria,
Magnificat and Memorare. A special addition to the CD
includes all the familiar and traditional hymns sung at
May Crowning. This is a perfect Mother’s Day gift. All
proceeds benefit the music ministry at St. Cecilia Parish.
CDs can also be purchased through Bob Kellison,
871-5757 x208 or bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.org.
Congratulations, Olivia Milliron
Olivia Milliron, St. Cecilia graduate, has received 2nd
Honors in Scholastic Honor Roll Achievement at Roger
Bacon High School for the 3rd Quarter of 2014-2015
school year. Good Work!
Almighty and Gracious God, You call us to be
Your faithful disciples.
Send forth Your Holy Spirit, as we seek to know
Your will for our pastoral region.
Guide us as we consider our purpose and mission
to further advance Your kingdom.
Help us to use our many diverse gifts, as we strive to
serve the needs of all, for Your honor and glory.
We ask this through the intercession of Saints
Anthony, Cecilia, Margaret of Cortona,
and John Vianney, and our Blessed Mother,
through Christ Our Lord.
Amen
MAY 2 - 3, 2015
Opportunities Not to Cheat Yourself! Pray, Minister and Give From What You Have
STEWARDSHIP OF PRAYER:
KEEP THESE PARISHIONERS IN YOUR THOUGHTS
for God’s healing graces to: Ken Schneider, Maddie and Gordon.
SANCTUARY DEVOTIONAL CANDLE INTENTION
Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish center,
(513) 871-5757, ext. 202, with intention requests.
Hearing the Call
“Jesus, the true vine,
promised that if we live
in him we will produce
abundantly. Look for the
signs of new life in you.
Find ways to nourish your
relationship with Jesus.”
(John 15:1-8)
Love your faith even more.
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Stewardship of Finance
COLLECTIONS - WEEK ENDING APRIL 19
Envelopes/Loose Change
Online Giving
Total
$9,1754.00
$2,253.00
$11,428.00
Catholic Relief Services
$1,684.00
Did you know that over 20% of Sunday contributions are
processed through Online Giving? Many of our parishioners
choose Online Giving because it offers the flexibility to
contribute weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, twice a year
and even yearly. You have the ability to choose the day of the
week that you would like your contribution to be processed.
St. Cecilia parishioners are able to donate to Sunday, holy
days and even designated collections; without scrambling
to find their envelopes on Sunday morning.
We urge you to go to www.stceciliacincinnati.org and click
on the Online Giving link. You will not be sorry that you did!
Men of Saint CeCilia
Are you looking for a simple way to get
involved in parish life? Our usher ministry
is in need to additional men to help with collections during our weekend Masses as well as Holy Days. This could be a great
opportunity for you to become more active within the church without a time consuming commitment. Please contact
Dale Bogard @ 513-410-6183 or d.bogart@cinci.rr.com.
THIS WEEK’S CELEBRANTS & SERVERS
MONDAY:
• 9:00 am (Msgr. Lane) J. Escobar & C. Herzner
TUESDAY:
• 9:00 am (Msgr. Lane)
St. Edmund Campion
WEDNESDAY:
• 9:00 am (Fr. Jamie) The Donovans
THURSDAY:
• 9:00 am (Fr. Jamie)
C. DiMuzio, L. Whittaker &
Z. Schnuck
FRIDAY:
• 9:00 am
(Msgr. Lane)
St. Edmund Campion &
D. Hilgefort
SATURDAY:
• 9:00 am (Fr. Jamie) B.V. Johnston & B. Krietemeyer
• 4:00 pm (Fr. Jamie) W. Merusi & J. Weber
SUNDAY:
• 8:00 am (Msgr. Lane) C. Brereton & J. Pearson
• 10:00 am (Fr. Jamie) J. Misleh, E. Misleh & L. Davis
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