August 18, 2019 · striving to live and share the Good News and grow in discipleship with the Lord....

7770 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

Phone: 513-388-4466 (IHOM) FAX: 513-388-4097

School: 513-388-4086Formation: 513-388-4093Prayer Line: 513-388-5683 (LOVE)Events/Cancellations: 513-388-4080Emergency: 513-388-4466

Volunteer: [email protected]: [email protected]

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August 18, 2019

2 Immaculate Heart of mary ParIsH We are a welcoming Catholic community centered in the Eucharist,

sunday mass

Saturday5 p.m.

Sunday7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

1:30 (en Espanol) & 6 p.m.

Weekday mass

Monday, Wednesday, Friday12 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday8:15 a.m.

cIvIl HolIday mass

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day

9 a.m.

sacrament of reconcIlIatIon

Tuesday6:30–7 p.m.

Saturday3:30–4:30 p.m.

adoratIon of tHe Blessed sacrament

Thursday9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Eucharist will be exposed in the Monstrance every Thursday after the 8:15 a.m. Mass and will be reposed at 4 p.m.

Hours of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Sunday 8 p.m. through Saturday 12 p.m. (except during Masses)

Kathie Hayes513-202-3009 ([email protected])

from tHe Pastor

Dear Friends,

I want to call your attention to the letter from Archbishop Schnurr in this bulletin on pages 7 & 8. In that letter, the Archbishop outlines the church’s historical stance for the dignity of all humanity and the need to address our broken immigration system which dehumanizes our fellow human beings, who, like us, are members of the Body of Christ. The Archbishop calls on us Catholics and people of good will everywhere to tell the Administration and Congress to prioritize the lives and dignities of migrants and “to restore order to our broken immigration system.” In addition, he asks that we accompany these actions with our prayers.

Next week we will be welcoming our annual Mission Appeal speakers as part of the Mission Cooperative Plan from the Archdiocese. This plan provides missionaires and representatives of mission dioceses to speak to parishes within our Archdiocese, explaining the needs in those areas. Speakers representing the Diocese of Puerto Escondido in Mexico will be here next weekend.

Puerto Escondido was established as a diocese in 2014. It is located on the southwest corner of Mexico in the state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca is considered the poorest state of Mexico. The town of Puerto Escondido was founded in 1940. It is a long stretch of white sandy beaches with one of the top surfing beaches in the world. It quickly moves into mountainous terrain. They have a minor seminary—which the MCP supports—with over 25 boys. Many of them come from mountain villages where they speak an indigenous language. They must learn Spanish so that they can go to school. Several years ago we help them purchase a bus so that they could transport the boys back and forth to the federal school.

There are approximately 30 priests each serving one municipality and 20-40 village churches. Transportation in the mountains is often by truck, horse back, or on foot. Sacraments are not celebrated often.

Thank you in advance for your welcome, your prayers and your generousity to support the great work of our missionaries.

God bless,

Fr. Tom

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At all Masses, please pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and diaconate.

mass IntentIons and readIngs

Sunday, August 18Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJer 38:4-6, 8-10/Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53

Monday, August 19WeekdayJgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-2212 p.m. †Ryan Considine, req. by the Family †Frank Soppa, req. by Marie Monaco †Monica Crowe, req. by Barbara Gruppo †Mike Maxwell, req. by Tom & Rosemary Franck †Thomas D Harrington, req. by Mimi & Garrett Frey †Ron Berkebile, req. by Mary Beth Conover

Tuesday, August 20Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the ChurchJgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-308:15 a.m. Intentions of Rettig Children, req. by Mom & Dad

Wednesday, August 21Saint Pius X, PopeJgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-1612 p.m. †Rose Vesper, req. by Larry & Carol Memering †Betty Wolff, req. by Nick & Sharon Moore & Family †Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Martin, req. by Thomas & Linda Martin †Mary Beth Feie, req. by Hazel Smerchansky †Gail Leder, req. by Debbie Feist †Sharon & Ryan Ward, req. by Donna FlinnThursday, August 22The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryJgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-148:15 a.m. †Sue Langguth, req. by the Parish

Friday, August 23WeekdayRu 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-4012 p.m. †Nancy O’Leary, req. by Mary James

Saturday, August 24Saint Bartholomew, ApostleRv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-518:15 a.m. Intentions of Fred & Maureen Dikeman

Sunday, August 25Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary TimeIs 66:18-21/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-305 p.m. (Sat.) †Deceased Members of the Koesters & Maurer Fams, req. by Bob Koesters7:30 a.m. †Maureen Dufour & Family, req. by Kathy Bell9:30 a.m. †Joy Rayburn, req. by Keith & Ingrid White & Family11:30 a.m. †Rose Vesper, req. by Larry & Carol Memering1:30 p.m. For the Parish6 p.m. †Gene & Sis Cox, req. by Barb Meyers

Prayers requested

We ask that you pray for our sick or recently hospitalized

Baby Dorothy Rice, Tracy Crowder, Peanut Kahles, Lee Nordloh,

Hugh Watkins

Remember Our Deceased and their Families in your prayersMary Pierani, mother of

Donna (Bob) Baioni, grandmother of Jeffrey & David

WeddIng Banns

8/31/2019: Alicia Capetillo & Michael Prevey

Prayer CircleThe Prayer Circle is a method used to make an individual’s request for

prayer known and to offer assurance of community concern and support.

Contact the parish office at 388-4466.

Sacrament of the SickContact Marisue Naber in the

Parish Office at 388-4184. Parishioners scheduled for surgery

are encouraged to celebrate this sacrament at a weekday liturgy before they go to the hospital.


Food from the Heart Collection Bins will be in the gatheirng space August 17 & 18Summertime is hard on families with children who are struggling with food insufficiency. Children are out of school and no longer receive free lunch or breakfast. Our collection also receives less as parishioners are on vacation or busy with summer activities. Please remember the Food from the Heart over the summer. The kids will thank you. Donations can also be brought to the SEM Pantry located in the basement of the IHM “old office” building on our campus. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am-2pm and Tuesday evening 5:30-7 pm. Many thanks to our volunteers who deliver the collection on the Monday morning after the weekend bins are filled. Help is always needed, just come around 9:15 am. No glass items due to breakage. Volunteers are always welcome at the pantry. Call Charlie Gentry at 513-300-8173 if you or a teen has time to help. Monetary donations are even more helpful and checks can be sent to SEM Pantry 1260 Columbus Ave. Cincinnati OH 45255. Fresh produce from home gardens can also be brought directly to the pantry. Please do not bring on the collection Sunday as it might spoil.

Fathers TeamCome to Fathers Team on Tap on Thursday, Aug 22, at 7:00PM at the IHM Pavilion for BEER, BRATS, and BURGERS. All IHM men are welcome to join us for fellowship and fun.

Come to our first regular meeting at the IHM Welcome Center (2nd Floor on the South end of the Bldg) at 6:03AM on Friday, Aug 23, when we will share expectations with our Small Group Leaders and discuss what will be happening for this year, 2019/2020. Come meet and socialize with the guys in your Small Group.

Women to Women in Faith and Fellowship Women to Women in Faith and Fellowship, for women over fifty, will meet Monday, August 19th at our NEW TIME of 6:30 p.m. in the St. Matthew room. We will be coming together in prayer followed by discussion of our summer read, “Wrestling with God, Finding Hope and Meaning in our Daily Struggles to be Human” by Fr. Ron Rolheiser. If you would still like a copy, it is available online. If you haven’t ever been able to attend, please consider coming this month. Reading of the book is not necessary. Contacts: Candi Rinderle and Susie O’Neil

You may have met the Alhamoud family at one of the Mountains to the Sea luncheons, the festival, volunteering at our meal packing event last fall or after Mass at Donuts with the Alhamouds. As you may recall, the Alhamouds had to flee Syria because of the war and spent several years as refugees in Jordan before the State Department brought them to Cincinnati through Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement program. As a result of the upheaval in their lives and the accompanying disruption in the children’s education, we’ve recently learned of an urgent need for tutoring for the two oldest children who have suffered severe gaps in their education. They are currently enrolled in Huntington Learning Center which has assessed their needs and put together a plan to bring them up to their current grade level. If you are interested in assisting the Alhamouds with the tuition for Huntington, please contact Sue Keefe ([email protected]), Therese Hazzard ([email protected]) or Barb Szucsik, ([email protected]) or alternatively, you can send a check directly to Huntington Learning Center (3870 Paxton Ave, Suite E Cincinnati, OH 45209 Attn: Gonzalo) with a note in the memo line “For the Alhamoud Family”. Thank you.

Pastoral staff

PastorFr. Thomas Kreidler

[email protected]

Parochial VicarFr. Jeff Stegbauer

Finance and StewardshipJoan Cardone

388-4084 ([email protected])

Evangelization & CatechesisDonna Wenstrup


Health MinistryMarisue Naber


Liturgy and Sacred MusicDave Auxier


Director of CommunicationsMichelle Peters


deacons

Deacon Mike Cassani500-4800 ([email protected])

Deacon Russ Feldkamp646-5309

([email protected])

Deacon Graham Galloway235-9388 ([email protected])

Deacon Mark Johnson509-4556 ([email protected])

Deacon Bill Mullaney753-7756 ([email protected])

Deacon Dave Shaffer265-4456

([email protected])

Deacon Dave Shea310-6616 ([email protected])


School Supply Collection – Thank You!Thank you for supporting our annual School Supply Collection. Through your generosity, our parish helped set many students up for a successful school year.

WOW! Bible Study, facilitated by Sharon Johnson, will be starting up Tuesday, September 17th from 9:30-11:30am with a study of Daniel followed by The Book of Revelation! Apocalyptic literature at its best! If you’ve ever wondered about these mysterious texts, please join us for great conversation and great fellowship! No prior knowledge needed. Registration forms are in the Faith Formation Office, or you may call 513-388-4093.

A Walk in Our Neighbor’s ShoesSaturday, October 12: Please plan to attend this half-day workshop that will enable you to walk in the shoes of our neighbors in need. By experiencing poverty first hand, you will better understand the realities of living in poverty and take action to be the difference in our neighbors’ lives. Co-hosted by Social Ministries and St. Vincent de Paul. Mark Saturday, October 12 on your calendar now. Curious? Leave a message with SVDP at 388-4191.

Also, SVDP needs a few volunteers to pick up bread from a local bakery and take it to the SVDP pantry downtown on Saturday mornings. Call 388-4191 if you are available.

A Gift of Love for our Priests“The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus.”

—St. John Vianney You are invited to offer One Holy Hour for our pastor, Fr. Tom Kreidler, our new parochial vicar, Fr. Jeff Stegbauer, our beloved Fr. Pat Crone and our priests at Mt. St. Mary Seminary of the West and Comboni Mission Center.

May they be strengthened for their ministry in the year to come and find a sense of family and friendship as we support them in prayer in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

We will:• Begin Thursday, August 15 through Thursday, September 12.• Offer prayers and thoughts for their intentions. • Spend an hour with Our Lord. • Sign your name on the poster in the candle room.

The poster will be displayed in the Gathering Space on the weekend of Sept. 14/15.

God bless you!

Welcome tHIs Week

Immaculate Heart of Mary extends a warm welcome to

our new parishioners. We hope that they will come to find peace and

joy as they become active members of our worship community.

Christopher & Angela Blum & Lucy

Joe & Annie Brumback and Jeb

Eric & Erica Guerra

Joseph Murphy

Kevin & Cecilia Simms and Callum & Nolan

Parish MembershipWe joyfully welcome new members

of our parish community. Please register in the Parish Office or after each

weekend Mass in the Lourdes Room. Please also let us know if you plan to

move from the parish.

august 11 offertory

Actual$34,402

Budget$35,000

fIscal year to date

Actual through 6 weeks$242,858

Budget through 6 weeks$255,000

Difference-4.8%

Please remember our church in your will.

Are you interested in investing in the future of our parish? A bequest in your will for IHM could provide

for enhanced and expanded ministries for God’s people.


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Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s 2019 South Banquet Want to enjoy a night of laughs with your friends and family all while supporting moms and babies? Sign up to attend or host a table at Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s 2019 South Banquet! Gianna Jessen will be the guest speaker on October 3 at the Oasis Conference Center in Loveland, OH. Visit our website at www.ElizabethNewLife.org for more information or contact Lori Ernest at 937-226-7414 ext. 430 or at [email protected] to learn how you can become a table host and help introduce more people to the life-saving work of ENLC.

Looking to become more spiritually fit in 2019? The Adult Spirituality Institute offers short term non-credit courses at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Our mission is to foster ongoing spiritual development through scripture and theology presented by outstanding Athenaeum and regional scholars. People of all ages are welcome. Our new schedule has just been published on our website: www.spirituality-institute.com. Our first session begins September 9th and runs for 4 weeks on Mondays, 10am to noon. For more information go to our website.

Project Rachel 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 (including in Spanish), support groups and retreats for mothers who lost a child, or a day of reflection for anyone effected (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. Upcoming Retreat: October 25-27, 2019; Day of Reflection: October 12, 2019.

Veterans Benefits PresentationThursday, September 19, 2019 at 6 p.m. – Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Guadalupe Room (IHM Church Building, 7820 Beechmont Ave, 45255)

Do you know a Veteran? Come learn how to obtain emergency financial assistance for veterans, spouses, dependent children and surviving spouses; and how the local veteran service commission acts as veteran advocates, assisting veterans in obtaining earned benefits from the federal, state, and local levels of government. All are welcome! Sponsored by the Caregiver Support Group. For more information contact the Caregiver Assistance Network at 513-869-4483 or email Angie Homoelle at [email protected].

Life’s 5th Quarter On Saturday, August 31, 2019, Bishop Roger J. Foys of the Covington Diocese will celebrate the 8 a.m. Mass at Holy Name Catholic Church, 2422 Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati and lead a Rosary procession following Mass to Planned Parenthood on Auburn Avenue, just a few blocks from the Church. Service ends at around 10:00 am.

This event is sponsored by LIFE’S 5TH QUARTER, a group whose purpose is to involve our youth more deeply in the PRO-LIFE movement to end abortion. We are requesting all PRO-LIFERS to give JUST TWO HOURS to pray for our country to return to a Culture of LIFE! Please join us! Thank you.

scHool staff

PrincipalKrista Devine


Assistant Principal/CounselorJodi Turpening


Admissions and Communications Administrator Julie Goshorn


Administrative Assistant Lisa Day


ParIsH relgIon Program

Coordinator of Children’s Formation

Tina Ramundo388-4098 ([email protected])


My Dear Friends in Christ:

We are all aware of the tremendous human suffering that continues to be created by our broken immigration system. Our deep, abiding belief in the dignity of every human person and our commitment to serve especially those who are marginalized and oppressed demand that we use our prophetic voice to speak up about the dire situation at our borders, in our communities and across the world.

Below you will find a letter that we would like shared across our Archdiocese. As you can see in the letter, draft letters are available on the Social Action webpage for parishioners to use to contact their elected officials.

The Social Action Office, Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio and Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley will be sending the letter out through their networks in an attempt to garner additional support.

Thank you for your support of this effort. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit continues to inspire the faithful of our Archdiocese to act with compassion in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Sincerely yours in Christ,Most Reverend Dennis M. SchnurrArchbishop of Cincinnati

My Dear Friends in Christ,

The Catholic Church globally, including this Archdiocese locally, has consistently and outspokenly urged all nations to protect the lives and dignities of migrants and to establish orderly immigration systems. For too long now, the crisis of migrants having to flee dire poverty and appalling violence around the world has sadly not improved. Nor, it seems, has many nations’ ability to respond in a compassionate and orderly fashion. There are so many social concerns that trouble the conscience of the Church right now, such as abortion, gun violence and the state of the environment to name a few. But I write again on this concern of immigration for two main reasons:

First, we are relentlessly experiencing the dehumanizing impact of our own nation’s broken immigration system in many of our parishes, schools, social services, and communities. Each day we see our own families being separated, traumatized children from the border coming to us for help, local refugee communities unable to bring their loved ones out of refugee camps elsewhere, and the lives of our neighbors devastated by human trafficking. For us, the issue is personal.

Secondly, as our country devolves into an increasingly polarized culture, migrants are God’s gift to remind us that we are one body in Christ. As we so tragically saw in El Paso, fear and hatred of immigrants are driving people to indiscriminately kill their neighbors. Our own salvation, however, is steeped in our hearts’ desires to unify humanity in God’s love. And, among other tests in our daily lives, this is being measured by our willingness to respond to the extreme needs of those coming to our nation’s doorstep, like Lazarus crawling to the rich man’s house (Lk 16:19-31) and like the Holy Family seeking shelter from Herod’s persecution (Mt 2:13-23). In every migrant seeking freedom from persecution, can we imagine ourselves in their footsteps? Can we see in them the face of Christ?

For these reasons, I reaffirm our call to all Catholics and people of goodwill to take action. I encourage us again to tell the Administration and Congress to prioritize the lives and dignities of migrants and to restore order to our broken immigration system.

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youtH mInIstry

High School and Middle School Youth GroupsMichael Haley


High School meets Sundays @ 7 p.m., September–May

Middle School meets Saturdays @ 6 p.m. once a month

Please visit ihom.org for the Youth Ministry calendar.

What generosity for Christmas in July! 125 containers (55 gallon plastic bags and boxes) were fully packed with donations. There were numerous items that were too large and heavy to be packaged. A total of $$7,678.00 in gift cards and cash was donated to the following six agencies:

Bethany House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1540.00Catholic Charities-Refugees . . . . . . . $1125.00Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1390.00HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1146.00Interfaith Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1385.00Interparish Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1092.00

Such compassion and kindness is a beautiful thing! Thank you - thank you for your wonderful support for Christmas in July. Gratefully, Susan Staub, Chair


sacraments

Sacraments require preparation through the proper department. Please contact the following for

more information:

BaptismsPeggy Sorrentino


First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion

Tina Ramundo388-4098 ([email protected])

ConfirmationMichael Haley


Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Jay Mather


MarriageLinda Reekers


Holy OrdersFather Tom Kreidler


Anointing of the SickMarisue Naber


Park National BankJay Berliner

513-624-2222

A fundamental challenge of our modern-day immigration system is that there are simply too few legal and orderly paths for migrants to come here to begin with. Over the last several months, policies have been suggested and enacted that, unfortunately, are making the situation even worse. Several efforts aim to drastically restrict our country’s asylum policies, limiting people’s lawful right to seek refuge and protection in our country. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently exclaimed, “It is contrary to American and Christian values to attempt to prevent people from migrating here when they are fleeing to save their lives and to find safety for their families.” Another threat that is being discussed in our government is reducing to zero the number of refugees permitted into our country in 2020. Our country has historically welcomed tens of thousands of refugees every year. In fact, since World War II the U.S. has welcomed more refugees than any other country - over two million people have proudly become part of the diverse fabric of American life. In the last 25 years, the refugee ceiling has hovered around 80,000, but in 2017 the number was dropped to 50,000; in 2018 it was dropped to 45,000, and this year it is set at 30,000. Bishop Joe Vasquez, Chair of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration, points out that “This recent report, if true, is disturbing and against the principles we have as a nation and a people. The world is in the midst of the greatest humanitarian displacement crisis in almost a century... Eliminating the refugee resettlement program leaves refugees in harm’s way and keeps their families separated across continents.” Rather than ending the program, the U.S. Bishops are urging us to restore the program to its historic norms of an annual resettlement goal of 95,000.” I strongly encourage you to reach out to your elected officials, especially those in the U.S. Congress, and demand that they take comprehensive action to fix our broken immigration system. As Cardinal DiNardo writes, “a just solution to this humanitarian crisis should focus on addressing the root causes that compel families to flee and enacting a humane reform of our immigration system.” The Archdiocese is making available letters which you can sign and send to our elected officials at www.catholiccincinnati.org/socialaction. I also entreat you to pray and to support the ministries of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (www.ccswoh.org) and Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (www.cssmv.org), which regularly serve the needs of countless vulnerable populations in our Archdiocese, including migrants and refugees.

Thank you for your openness to this appeal. May our merciful response to make our nation more just both for current U.S. citizens and for those seeking a new life here reflect our eternal desire to be unified in the Body of Christ.

Sincerely yours in Christ,Most Reverend Dennis M. SchnurrArchbishop of Cincinnati

USCCB Letter from Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, 7/16 - http://www.usccb.org/news/2019/19-131.cfm USCCB Letter from Bishop Joe Vasquez, 7/19 - http://www.usccb.org/news/2019/19-134.cfm

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-annual-refugee-resettlement-ceilings-and-number-refugees-admitted-united

Local statements on immigration and other critical issues of human life and dignity can be found at the “Where We Stand” page at www.catholiccincinnati.org. Additional positions on statewide matters can be found at www.ohiocathconf.org.

Assisted Listening Devices are available for use during Mass. Please see an usher for assistance.


ParIsH mInIstry contacts

Adoration Kathie HayesAdmin. & Fin. Comm. Jeff DavisAltar Servers Deacon Dave ShafferAlzheimer’s Family Support Marisue NaberArt & Environment Dave AuxierBoosters Rob Knarr & Dave CaldwellBoy Scouts Thomas VaughanBread Ministry Pat PlanitzCancer Support Group Sharon SankerCatholic Divorce Survival Carol HigginsCaregiver Careline 513-929-4483Charismatic Prayer Group Betsy RossChild Care Giselle VaughnCommunications/Print/Electronic Michelle Peters Communion/Anderson JoAnn BestCommunion/Asbury Wood Jane DerrickCommunion/Homebound Marge GutekunstCommunion/NEC Carol StretchCommunion/SEM Manor Joe KeelerCore Nurses Group Marisue NaberCRHP Continuation Chair Gloria Ann CastlemanCub Scouts Kevin NovotnyEducation Commission Mike GundrumElizabeth Ministry Marisue NaberEnthronement of the Sacred Heart Jill Coffey & Sally SchroderEvangelization/Catechesis Comm. Rudy NobleExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Rusty McHughFATHERS Team Raul TellezFestival Dale White, Jr. & Craig ConnollyFestival Volunteers Scott AckermanFood from the Heart Sherrie HeyseGirl Scouts Becky LeibreichGrief Support Group Judy SherlockHealth Ministry Comm. Marty WalkerHeartBeat Michelle PetersHispanic Ministry Maria LanzotHispanic Ministry Choir Don Harrison Hospitality Tim ArnoldKnights of Columbus Ed EnglishLectors Michael MillerMAGIC Roxanne YourMarriage Prep Linda ReekersMen’s Fellowship League John HuntMusic Ministry David AuxierNew Parishioner Registration Jill AmbroseNFP (Natural Family Planning) Missy FeldkampPTO Tracey BarsczewskiParish Coffee Pam/Dan PaynePastoral Council Stan OchsPlanned Giving Committee Dick SchimpfPrayer Circle JoAnn Best & Carol StretchPrayer Shawl Ministry Margie HooverPrison Ministry Dave Pommert Respect Life Jane ElfersRetrouvaille Dick & Mary McConnSEM Manor Cathy BeumerSt. Vincent de Paul 388-4191Scheduling Rooms Linda ReekersSHOP$MART Jacqueline WhiteSmall Faith Groups Donna WentrupSocial Action Coordinating Comm. Sherrie Heyse & Jim MoyerStewardship Comm. John MurphyTheology of The Body Deacon Russ Feldkamp & Missy FeldkampTwinning CCBN Maggie Rosch Twinning OLM Judy O’BrienWelcoming Committee Gloria Ann CastlemanWinter Gala Angel Franco, Carie Masoner & Jeff DavisWomen to Women Candi Rinderle & Suzie O’NeilWorks of Kindness Mark Jira Worship Commission Joanne Middlekamp & Steve Latreille

Monday, August 196:30 PM Women/Women in Faith/Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC

Tuesday, August 201 PM Prayer Shawl Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legion of Mary Room WC1:30 PM Divine Will Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fatima CH4 PM Stretching & Fitness Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Gabriel WC6:30 PM Reconciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vestibule CH

Wednesday, August 21 7 PM Alzheimers Family Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guadalupe CH

Thursday, August 22 8:15 AM Mass with School Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Church CH4 PM Stretching & Fitness Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Gabriel WC6 PM Curriculum Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage/Cafeteria/Gymnasium SC6:30 PM Fathers Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pavilion SC7:30 PM RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legion of Mary Room/St Francis of Assisi/St Matthew WC

Friday, August 2310 AM Parkinsons Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blessed Mother WC6:03 AM Fathers Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC

Saturday, August 244 PM KofC Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pavilion/East Heritage SC

Sunday, August 2510:45 AM PRP Catechist Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage SC 7 PM High School Kick-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pavilion SC7:30 PM AA Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Matthew WC

CH=Church PS=Preschool SC=School WC=Welcome Center YR=Youth Room

Liturgical Ministers Schedule August 24 & 25 Mission SpeakersPresider Deacons Coordinators Lectors Servers

5 p.m. (Sat.) Fr. StegbauerFr. Dave Vincent

Dcn. Shaffer Nancy Massaron Susie or Mike O’Neill

William McLaneTom M ArmstongAmy Wohleber-C

Shane Auer Billy Meltebrink Landon Stout

7:30 a.m. Fr. StegbauerFr. Dave Vincent

Dcn. Shaffer Steve Yards Gloria HeidemanSteve YardsRen Beltramo-C

Ed Bayliss Pat Powers

9:30 a.m. Fr. VincentFr. Dave Vincent

Dcn. Cassani Mark & Nancy Kleespies

Bob SankerKristin McLaneTom Gutekunst-C

Molly Anderson Bradley Beck Harlie Galloway Aiden Hiler

11:30 a.m. Fr. KreidlerMarty Phillips

Dcn. Cassani Jeff & Linda Gauggel Rick KasperTom ArmstrongMark Sullentrop-C

Colin Koran Alex Reed Luke Schneider Whitley Sway

1:30 p.m. ComboniMarty Phillips

Maria Lanzot Alirio BocanegraBlanca de GonzalesMayra Muñoz

Mathew BykadorovVanessa Morales Nataly Morales

6 p.m. Fr. CrossMarty Phillips

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Emma WalshLily Walsh Joseph Walsh

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Bring faith to life. Find life in faith.

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IMPACTAUGUST, 2019

Do you ever pause to think about faith? It is not uncommon for friends to advise us in moments of trial, “You just have to have faith,” as though saying this will make it so. Yet faith is not something we possess, nor is it to be taken for granted. Having faith in difÞcult times Ñ and the ordinary moments of life for that matter Ñ requires us to trust that God is real and desires a deep, intimate relationship with us. Not only this: we have the promise of the Holy Spirit, who Þlls our hearts with the truth of GodÕs inÞnite love.

Faith is a gift. It is a response to the grace of God, who created us with an inborn hunger to know him. When we respond to this grace, we come to believe in God and give God a meaningful place in our lives.

Many people see faith as a denial of reason. Yet, faith and reason stand together. It is God who created everything that exists; God who is revealed through scientiÞc exploration and in the beauty of the world around us; and God who is present in the mystery of ChristÕs love, poured out in word and sacrament, available for us to receive it with humble hearts.

Assured that God is always present, let us be prepared to take a “leap of faith!” May we live and grow as GodÕs grace-Þlled people, ready to share the inÞnite love of God and the many blessings of our lives, including the gift of faith, as good and faithful stewards. We will not be disappointed!

“Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”

—St. Augustine

Impact this Month Reßect on your life and faith this month:

¥ Open your mind and heart to GodÕs loving presence and ask the Lord to guide you in this time of reßection.

¥ Look for evidence of God’s love and presence in your life, the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, relationships, and the beauty of creation.

¥ Consider the place God has in your life. While we can never fully grasp GodÕs incredible love for us, our faith and trust in God often ebbs and ßows with the ups and downs of daily life. What most challenges your faith? Who or what helps your faith to be strengthened and grow?

¥ Bring faith to life. Look for new ways to nurture faith. Let the inßuence of faith shape your daily decisions, the way you use your time, serve others, and share your many gifts.

¥ Find life in faith. Be attentive to the ways faith makes a difference in your life. Share this good news with others.

¥ Thank God for the gift of faith!

Portions of this article previously appeared in Impact, August 2016

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!2 Bring faith to life. Find life in faith.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re hanging on to faith or the Church by a thread? Perhaps

there is a persistent, nagging feeling that you just can’t lose that leaves you wondering if faith really matters. Or, like many, it could be that belonging to a parish or regularly coming to Mass is just not high on your list of priorities. Or is on the list at all. Maybe you are a friend, parent, or grandparent of someone who feels this way.

This month, we celebrate the feasts of Saints Monica and Augustine, who have much to teach us about these things. Like many young people today, Augustine did not see the need for faith or the Church in his younger years. His mother, Monica prayed for and stayed near to him, hoping that some day he would turn toward the Lord. While Augustine focused on his career and social life, he continued to search for something greater that would give his life meaning. Eventually, through the teaching of St. Ambrose and a profound moment of encounter with God, Monica’s prayers were answered. Her son became a man of deep faith, whose life was transformed.

If you struggle with faith or the Church, follow Augustine’s lead and remain open. Talk with others whose faith is strong; ask them to share the role of faith in their lives, and take their witness to heart. If someone close to you feels distant from the Lord or the Church, remember Monica, be present, listen, and pray for him or her. The struggle is real. God is with us through it all.

Often, we need to understand the time in which the gospels were written in order to apply Jesus’ message to our life and time. This month, however, we may feel as though Jesus is speaking directly to us with a timely and challenging message: “where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Lk 12:34)

What do you really treasure? When we read the gospels carefully, we see that it is not having things that is inherently negative. Being greedy is, since “one’s life does not consist of possessions.” (Lk 12:15)

Where is your heart? As you think about this, it is important to be honest. Brutally honest. It is easy to say, ÒGod comes Þrst, relationships next, and then other things in

life fall into place,” but when we look at the way we spend our time or money, we may realize that other things have become our priority. Jesus guards us against making the accumulation of things our goal.

While we may think for a time that things lead to happiness and security, we eventually come to see that chasing after the things, the job, or the house inevitably leads to disappointment and disillusionment. Like the man who built larger barns to store all of his harvest, planning to sit back, “eat, drink, and be merry,” we learn to appreciate that being rich is less about material wealth and more about being “rich in what matters to God.”

If our lives are focused on things, we are sure to Þnd ourselves longing for something more. The more for which our heart aches is the love of our Lord and a life Þlled with meaning that is only possible through faith. When we put God Þrst, everything else does fall into place. Freed from the incessant chase after more things, we realize that, as the axiom reminds us, the most important things in life aren’t things at all!

“Our hearts are restless, Lord, until they rest in you.” — St. Augustine

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