S t . A n t o n i n u s C h u r c h 1 5 0 0 L i n n e m a n R d C i n c i n n a t i O H 4 5 2 3 8 S e p t e m b e r 3 , 2 0 1 7

S E R V E R S S e p t . 4 - 8 , 2 0 1 7 Monday & Friday 8AM Mass

Tuesday & Thursday 6:45AM Mass Felix Welge Grayson Wittich

Wednesday, 8AM Mass A d u l t S e r v e r s

S E R V E R S S e p t e m b e r 9 & 1 0 , 2017

4:30PM Olivia Meyer, Josie Feldman, Kate Oliver 8:00AM Adult Server 9:30AM Kristen Meyer, Annie Hornsby, Victoria Freudiger 11:30AM Austin & Andrew Ruwe, Patrick Ferguson

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS September 9 & 10

4:30PM Anna, Martha, Sam & Vince Olding, Grace Meyer 8:00AM Norb & Linda Guetle, Mark & Pam Braunstein 9:30AM Tom & Mary Freudiger, Kristen Meyer, Erin Meyer, Annie & Kaitlyn Hornsby, Mary & Vince Feldman, Kristi & Maria Bengel, Chris Nolan 11:30AM Jenee Fleming, Jacob Holmes, Michelle Cavanaugh, Leah & Carmine Domenicone, Ann & Brian Downey, Patty Hetzer, Harry Hughes, Ella Klusman, Barb Kitchen

L E C T O R S S e p t e m b e r 9 & 1 0 , 2017 4:30PM A. Olding S. Radziwon 8:00AM M. Braunstein C. Kerley 9:30AM T. Freudiger M. Freudiger 11:30AM P. Autenrieb C. Neville

R O S A R Y

Monday thru Friday after the daily Mass. Saturdays after the 8 AM Communion Service. Mondays 7:00PM Fatima Prayer Group in the Chapel. Every evening at 7:30pm for the special Pro-Life intentions of Protection of our Unborn Children and the overturn of Roe v Wade.

Friday mornings at MaryAnn Baverman’s home for Moms and grandmoms and young children. We extend an invitation to join our group for prayer on Friday mornings from 10AM to 11:00AM. We will show you how to pray the rosary. Please call MaryAnn at 503-9537 for details.

St. Antoninus Prayer chain: To intercede for prayer requests, please go to www.saintantoninus.org/prayer-chain , or pick up a list in the back of the greeting room on the right side of the counter. Requests for prayers may be left there, or emailed to: staprayerchain@gmail.com, or you may mail request to St. Antoninus Prayer Chain, 1500 Linneman Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45238.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Labor Day 8:00AM MASS James R. Doyle, Sr.—Anniv. Rem.– Family TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Saint Teresa of Calcutta 6:45AM MASS Ray Stricker, Jr.— Dave Willig Family WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:00AM MASS Timothy Kemper—Fr. Haft THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 6:45AM MASS Special Intentions of Bob & Dottie Brown on their 60th Wedding Anniversary FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00AM MASS Thomas Simonson— Rectory Staff SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Saint Peter Claver 8:00AM Communion Service 4:00PM Rosary 4:30PM MASS Deceased members of the Zimmer Family— Marilyn & Dave Wempe SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM MASS Intentions of Celebrant 9:30AM MASS Eunice Rechtin—Bd. Rem.– Rechtin Family 11:30AM MASS Frank Ellert—JoAnne & Family Blessing of the Athletes

E U C H A R I S T I C A D O R A T I O N

In Matthew 26:40, Jesus says to Peter [and to us], “Could you not, then, watch one hour with me?” Please consider joining your fellow parishioners for 30 minutes, or even one hour, at Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on Fridays from 9:00AM until the Adoration ends at 10:00PM.

C O N F E S S I O N S

Thursday, Sept. 7 , 7:30-8:00PM– Fr. Haft Saturday, Sept. 9, 3:00-4:00PM– Fr. Haft

THANK YOU to Hofmeyer & Sons for advertising in our bulletin.

P A R I S H C O N T R I B U T I O N S F o r t h e w e e k e n d i n g A u g u s t 2 7 , 2 0 1 7

Sunday Collections $15,000.97 Maintenance $ 665.00 School Grounds Project $ 25.00 School Parish Support $ 565.00 Holy Days & Specials $ 325.00 Thank you for your continuing support of the parish and school. Please remember Saint Antoninus in your will. Gifts of stock can also be made to St. Antoninus Church. If you currently work for, or are retired from, a company that has a Matching Gift program, you can make your contributions to Parish School Support and have those contributions matched by your company.

Please use Online Giving to catch-up on your offertory giving. Your support during the summer months helps sustain our parish. To start, go to the official Saint Antoninus Parish website at www.saintantoninus.org, click About Us, then click Giving, click on the Our Sunday Visitor button, then click the green Create New Account button. You must set yourself up with your information, including your envelope number. Look on your envelopes, or call the rectory office, for your number. You then have choices of recurring donations or a one time donation. If you want this service but do not have a computer, or if you have any questions, please call Beth at the rectory office at 922-5400, x 2. NOTE: If your credit card company is changing, or your card expired, please update your account with your new credit card number, so your gift giving is not interrupted. SUPPORT CISE, AND REWRITE THE FUTURE FOR A LOCAL CHILD. Each student has great potential and God-given gifts, nurtured in Catholic Inner-city Schools through a faith-based education. With your help, the cycle of poverty can be broken, and each child will find their unique place in this world. We hope you will be inspired by the mission of CISE to serve these students of all faiths in a safe and nurturing environment.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS MEET AND GREET. If you can help out please e-mail Steve Ulmer at sulmer@fuse.net. The rectory office will be closed on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 at our normal time.

COFFEE AND DONUTS will be served in the undercroft next Sunday, September 10 starting after the 8:00AM Mass.

Baby Bottle Campaign Benefiting Pregnancy Center West, 4900 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. On September 30 & October 1, St. Antoninus will again participate in the Baby Bottle Campaign benefiting the programs of Pregnancy Center West. The funds collected are urgently needed in order to continue to provide free pregnancy testing and life-affirming guidance to women who, may otherwise, think abortion is their only option. The Center also provides many other free services including parenting classes, referrals for professional help, including pre-natal care, the Chastity Training program presented in local Catholic schools, and free diapers, formula, and baby supplies to more than 1,000 clients each year. Baby bottles will be available in the Greeting Room after all of the Masses on the weekend and at the church doors during the week for those who were not able to attend mass at St. Antoninus on September 30th & October 1st. You can also get a bottle from the school office from October 2 - 6. Please take a bottle home, and fill it with pocket change over the next week. Checks, of course, would be much appreciated (made payable to PCW). The filled bottles can be placed in a marked box in the Greeting Room on the weekend of October 7th – 8th. Thank you for your generosity! For more information about Pregnancy Center West, visit www.pc-west.org.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP next luncheon and communion service will be on Monday, September 11. Communion Service starts at 12:30PM. Cost is $12 per person. Please send to the rectory office before Wednesday, September 6. RSVP to Bob Brown at 451-4842. New members are always welcome!

Age 55 and up. Meetings are on the second Monday of each month except for the month of August. Communion Service, in chapel, at 12:30PM before

lunch. Call Bob Brown at 451-4842.

M O P S B i b l e S t u d y ( M o t h e r s o f P o t e n t i a l S a i n t s )

If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. You will not only benefit

personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish, as we grow closer to Christ. It is a great way to get the “big picture” of the Bible, and see how our Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture. You’ll see how the Bible reveals God’s loving plan for your life, and you will learn helpful ways to put your faith into practice. St. Antoninus will begin Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on Monday, Sept 11, from 8:00pm to 9:30pm. This Bible Study is offered at no charge to parishioners of St. Antoninus Parish. We will meet in the Fr. Mick Gathering Space, off of the Church's greeting area towards the back of church. Women of all ages are welcome. Unfortunately, no babysitting will be provided. Sessions are every other Monday (Sep 11 & 25, Oct 9 & 23, Nov 6 & 20, Dec 4 & 18). For more information, or to sign up, contact Julie Scott at 922-2500 (ext 2029) or scott@saintantoninus.org. The study includes a series of eight informative and engaging half-hour videos presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be followed by a lively group discussion. You will receive a color-coded Bible Timeline Chart, a Bible study workbook, and the ability to stream the study videos online at your convenience, if you miss a session. For more information, visit www.ascensionpress.com or watch https://youtu.be/F0tAAOiCznc.

S A I N T V I N C E N T D E P A U L S O C I E T Y

Today, we hear Jesus say to us, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” The challenge is to let go, so God can lead us. Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Call us at 513-332-4600 for meeting times and information.

H O L Y S P I R I T P R A Y E R G R O U P

Due to the critical time we are living in, the prayer group is going to spend an evening praying the Patriotic Rosary for our country. This favorite rosary prays for our country, each state, our elected officials, and the needs of our people and nation. Come and join us in Chapel on Tuesday, September 5, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome. ST. ANTONINUS WIDOWS are welcome to attend a lunch/brunch at Perkins, 3360 Westboune Drive, at 11AM on Thursday, September 7. Meal is individual choice, individual payment. RSVP before September 5 to Barbara Kock at 922-9700. All men are invited to our St. Antoninus Men's Holy Name Society meeting on Saturday, September 9th in the Undercroft, 6:30am for Coffee and Donuts and 7am to 8am for our Meeting. We will be discussing final plans for our 3rd Annual Eucharistic Procession in Downtown Cincinnati on October 14th, 9am-11am, starting at the Cathedral and ending at Old St. Mary's Church. Our goal this year is 1,000 men participating in the 3rd Annual Eucharistic Procession. Our Mission is to challenge one other to be stronger men in our Catholic Faith. St. Antoninus’ Men's Holy Name Leadership Team

2 n d S I G N S S T U D Y G R O U P

September 9th: 8:45am - 10:15am in the Holy Family Room in the Undercroft. Has the recent total solar eclipse peaked your interest in the 'Cosmos and God'? Deacon Bob Schroeder will share insight on the astrology conference he attended with a Power Point presentation. For prior insight into this topic, you may want to check out www.formed.org (free with parish code: QGDR3N) for the program entitled “From Nothing to Cosmos; God and Science”, or the movie “Cosmic Origins”.

P A R I S H M O N T H L Y H O L Y H O U R To be held on the 13th of the month through October. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Exposition and incensing the Blessed Sacrament. Sing O Salutaris Hostia, (either in English or Latin, or both). If the Deacon is there, he will lead the Rosary. If not, the Celebrant or the server will lead the Rosary. After the Rosary, at the Celebrant’s discretion, time for silent Adoration. During the Anniversary months of the Apparition at Fatima, a reading of the apparition can be done and, at the Celebrant’s discretion a reflection, on the Apparition or other talk could be given. We have been praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Can be sung or not. Or at the Celebrant’s discretion, some other devotion could be substituted. After the above, incense would be used for the Blessed Sacrament, while Tantum Ergo Sacrementum would be sung, (can be sung in Latin and or English). Celebrant blesses the people with the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction, Prayer, The Divine Praises, Celebrant reposes the Blessed Sacrament, Close with Holy God, We Praise thy Name. The RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, will begin on Tuesday, September 19th at 7:00pm in the Fr. Mick Conference Room. If you know someone who is thinking about becoming Catholic, or someone who would like to receive an invitation, please contact Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-2500, ext. 2031, or by email at: schroeder@saintantoninus.org. The Athletic Club will be hosting the St. Antoninus Fall patio party. This grand event will take place on Friday, September 22, 2017, from 6 – 9 PM at the Schott Field Memorial Patio. There will be a grill out with brats, metts and hot dogs provided. Bring your cooler with drinks for your family and a side or dessert to share. We will also have spirit wear available for purchase.

Discover Girl Scouts! If your daughter would like to join Girl Scouts, please contact Melissa Tepe at melissayust@yahoo.com, or at 284-5283.

D E C R E E O N C H I L D P R O T E C T I O N O F T H E A R C H D I O C E S E O F C I N C I N N A T I

VIRTUS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT ST. ANTONINUS, IN THE CHURCH UNDERCROFT. 7PM Tuesday September 19, 7PM Monday October 9. ALL EMPLOYEES AND REGULAR VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE VIRTUS TRAINING MEETING. YOU MAY ATTEND HERE OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AT: www.virtus.org. MAKE SURE THAT THE “USER’S LOCATION” YOU CHOOSE DURING REGISTRATION IS ST. ANTONINUS – EVEN IF YOU ATTEND VIRTUS AT ANOTHER LOCATION. PLEASE BE SURE TO WRITE DOWN YOUR VIRTUS USER- ID AND YOUR PASSWORD. YOU WILL NEED TO USE THEM MONTHLY. Volunteers (unless you coach high school students) are no longer required to get fingerprinted. Instead, volunteers are required to complete an on-line background check. If you wish to pay for the on-line background check yourself, you can complete it as a part of the VIRTUS registration. If you volunteer at St. Antoninus and would like a pre-paid code to pay for the background check, contact Deacon Bob Schroeder before you register for VIRTUS, or do not complete the background check when you register for VIRTUS. Contact Deacon Bob Schroeder at: schroeder@saintantoninus.org. He will send the pre-paid, one-time-use, code to you via e-mail. The code will work only for those who have St. Antoninus as their primary user location on their VIRTUS account. If you coach high school students, you are also required to complete fingerprinting. E-mail Deacon Bob at the address above, and he will send directions to you.

MOTHERS OF POTENTIAL SAINTS (MOPS) meetings will be on the last Wednesday of the month in the undercroft starting at 9:15AM and concluding at 11AM.

Babysitting is available. The meeting dates are September 27, October 25, November 29, 2017, skip December, January 3, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25 and May 23,2018. For information call Heather Flick at 859-803-0429.

Our Lady of Fatima National Pilgrim Statue will be in our Church on Friday, September 22nd, from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Both Pope Pius XII and the Bishop of Fatima originally blessed the statue. The Statue will be at the Children’s Mass which starts at 8:00 AM. The Fatima statue will be available for veneration until 8:00 PM that evening and coincides with Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Information on the history and story of Fatima will be available on that day. The custodian of the Statue, Mr. Bill Sockey, will have a short presentation. At the conclusion of his talk, persons are invited to not only venerate the image, but bring your Rosaries and devotional items for the Custodian to place under Our Lady’s Mantle to ask for the same graces that are given in Portugal.

Below are listed dates at other parishes: Our Lady of Victory – Monday, September 11th Our Lady of Lourdes – Wednesday, Sept. 20th Resurrection – Wednesday, September 27th St. Lawrence – Thursday, September 28th

We are proud to introduce ourselves as the “Bethlehem Christian Families”, from the Holy Land. We have come to the United States representing the Christian wood carvers of Bethlehem

that rely on the tourism to support their families. Due to the bad situation and the interruption of the tourist trade, 500 families of the Holy Land are in danger of having to leave their homes in search of work. Our mission is to bring and sell the Olive Wood Carvings to Catholic Churches in the United States, to help the Christian families remain in their homes and support their families. These Christians who make their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved Olive Wood religious items are depending on us to bring these beautiful carvings, such as, Nativity Scenes, Crucifixes, Pictures of the Last Supper, and several other religious items to you. Please look over these carvings that are available to you on the weekend of September 23rd & 24th, 2017, and help support this self-help project that enables us to keep the Christians in the Holy Land. Your help and understanding in this crucial matter is greatly appreciated. Visit the website at www.holylandcarvings.com, or call Amy Abufarha at (810) 625-8536.

International Mission for Children is excited to announce that on Saturday, September 30th, we will be hosting world famous singer, songwriter, author, and inspirational speaker Tatiana Tajci Cameron at Mount Saint Joseph University's theater. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM: Gen. adm. $20 per person; VIP Pkg $35 per person which includes a meet and greet with Tatiana from 6 - 7 PM and will place you at the heart of the theater as she performs. Purchase tickets online at our website at internationalmissionforchildren.org International Mission for Children was founded in the summer of 2015 by the Reverend Father John Amankwah and a several Cincinnati area Knights of Columbus councils. Catholic Charities SWOH Language Professionals is growing and needs Interpreters! Language Professionals is a nonprofit business that will generate additional funding for our services such as Refugee Resettlement and Su Casa. We now have contracted with local schools and social service agencies and need to triple the number of interpreters we have on our team! If you or someone you know is bilingual and has an interest in providing interpretation services for those with Limited English Proficiency, we want to hear from you! Interpreters must have access to the internet and a printer, reliable transportation and a heart for service. For more information, contact Stephanie Pittman at spittman@ccswoh.org or 513-671-3828. Caregiver Resource Group: You are a caregiver whether you devote as little as 5 minutes a week or as much as 24 hours a day to providing or supervising the care for a loved one who is disabled, frail, or elderly. Meet others who share your experience to discuss topics like maintaining balance as a caregiver, solving caregiving problems, the guilt/stress of caregiving, and learning to care for yourself. There are groups in your area that meet at Bayley Wellness Center in Delhi (every Friday at 9:30 am), St. John the Baptist in Harrison (3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm) and St. Ignatius in Monfort Heights (4th Thursday at 1:15 pm). These groups are free and open to the public! Please call the Caregiver CAREline at (513) 869-4483 or visit www.ccswoh.org/caregivers for more information. Sponsored by the Caregiver Assistance Network, a program of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio funded through the Council on Aging.

Reading I: Jeremiah 20:7-9: Jeremiah lived in Judah during the time that the Neo-Babylonian Empire began to

constitute a threat to the Israelites (from 605 BC on) until, eventually, Jerusalem fell to the forces of

Nebuchadnezzar (587 BC), and the deportation to Babylon took place. Our first reading this weekend comes

from the part of Jeremiah known as one of his confessions. The passages are called confessions, because they

express the prophets’ deepest feelings. The verses we have this weekend come from the last confession, and

it could have been uttered around 605-604 BC, when Jeremiah was being persecuted by King Jehoiakim.

Despite all his efforts, Jeremiah feels that he has failed. He believes in God, but he has begun to question

whether or not he received a special call from God. It is a time of inner crisis for Jeremiah. He feels like such a

failure, that he thinks perhaps God has misled him. By proclaiming the word of God, he has made many

enemies. No one really listens to him; reproach and derision are the only responses he gets from the people.

He would like to walk away. Yet he cannot, for God is like a burning fire in his heart (verse 9), and he cannot

really hold it in.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (2b): Our responsorial psalm for this weekend is a Psalm of

David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. The prayer begins by expressing the psalmist’s fervent desire

to be with God. He recalls the times he spent in His presence in the temple (verses 2-5), and tells God how he

keeps his presence in mind during the night. His desire for God is intensified by his previous experience of

meeting Him in the temple, and the psalmist realizes that there is nothing to compare with being in the

presence of God, not even life itself (verses 2-3). In times of darkness and difficulty, he draws joy and strength

from his relationship with God.

Reading II: Romans 12:1-2: In this passage from Romans, St. Paul is addressing both Jewish and Gentile

Christians exhorting them to embrace their new life in Christ, the foundation of the pattern of life to be

embraced by all believers. Christian ethics are not grounded in law but in the mercies of God (verse 1) and are

a response of gratitude to the grace of God. In other words, the believers way of life is a response to God’s

mercy. Christian existence must not be conformed to the ways of this world but transformed by the renewal

of one’s mind. A renewed mind is essential to the discernment of God’s will and the transformation of life. St.

Paul is teaching that believers’ entire way of life is sacrificial, in that their whole existence is offered to God.

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27: In last week’s Gospel, we saw Jesus commissioning Peter to guide the Church in

the future as the Vicar of Christ. This week, we find Jesus telling His disciples for the first time, that God’s

purpose involves His (Jesus’) death and resurrection. This passage is the first of four predictions of the Passion.

Jesus says, He must go and suffer greatly. Must denotes the suffering that inevitably come to God’s agents,

who confront the status quo. The empire’s leaders, including the religious allies, strike back by killing its

opponents. But Jesus’ resurrection exposes the limits of their power. Peter is appalled by what he hears Jesus

saying and lets Him know that. Jesus interprets Peter’s alarm as expressing Satan’s opposition to God’s will.

Jesus’ death has implications for discipleship. They, too, must walk the way of the Cross. To deny oneself, is to

turn from whatever hinders faithful and lived commitment. Disciples identify with Jesus and all who challenge

the empire. They must not be intimidated into compliance and accommodation. Saving one’s life means not

confronting the injustice of the present but settling for safe self-interest. Continued on next page...

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To lose one’s life, is to embrace the alternative practices of community that embody God’s empire. Thus,

decisions about present discipleship have eschatological (end times and eternal life) implications.

Reflection: With the Gospel reading this weekend, we have reached a definitive moment in Jesus’ career.

From this time, He intensely prepares His disciples for His passion, death, and resurrection. The Church as

decreed that above each of her altars, there should be a crucifix. When we enter a Catholic

Church, therefore, the crucifix will be the focus of our field of vision. Not an empty cross,

clean and elegant, but a cross being used to crucify the one man who never sinned, the one

man who didn’t deserve to die. Why such an emphasis on such a cruel reality? Why not put

scenes of Christ’s birth above every altar or His resurrection or ascension? The Lord told us

why. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow

me.” The prophet Jeremiah denied himself and suffered for God. Sts. Peter and Paul took up

their crosses (St. Peter did literally) and followed Jesus. One way that each of us can follow Jesus is, as St. Paul

said in the second reading, by not being conformed to the ways of this world but by being transformed by the

renewal of our minds, as we live a new life in Christ. St. Paul believed and taught that a follower of Christ can

have a way of life, in which his/her entire way of life is sacrificial, in that their whole existence is offered to

God. But, we are just ordinary people. How are we to do this? Perhaps, we can do this via prayer, offering

our day to God. There are many ways to do this, but one such method is offered by the ministry of the

Apostleship of Prayer and is called the Morning Offering. The prayer is along the lines of :

“Oh Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works,

sufferings, and joys of this day in unity with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, for all

the intensions of your Sacred Heart: salvation of souls, reparation and the reunion

of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all apostles of

prayer and, in particular, those intentions mentioned by our Holy Father this month.”

In this prayer, we have offered God our whole day, and we are praying with the whole Church. Imagine the

transforming power of such prayer!

F L O W E R S F O R T H E A L T A R If you wish to dedicate the placing of flowers for one week at the altar in memory of a loved one, or to honor a

person or special occasion, please send $50 (check made out to Saint Antoninus Church, with Altar Flowers in the memo line) to the rectory office with your name, phone number and the week you would like to reserve. More than one family may reserve the same week. There will be no flower arrangements during the Advent and Lent seasons. If you have questions, call Steffany Reid, Business Manager, at 922-5400, x 3.

S T . A N T O N I N U S N E T W O R K O F C A R E As we go through life’s stages, sometimes we are in a position to help others, while at other times, we are in need of help. A network of volunteers is prepared to serve

the St. Antoninus Parish Family by providing a meal after hospitalization, surgery or medical treatments; transportation to medical treatments or to Mass; prayer for the intentions on the St. Antoninus Prayer Chain; and A Listening Ear to parishioners facing difficulties. For more information, please leave a message on the Network of Care Phone Line at 922-5400, ext. 8, and someone will return your call.

T R A V E L I N G C H A L I C E Now, more than ever, PLEASE consider taking the Traveling Chalice into your home and pray, either as a family or alone, for the intentions of our Holy Church, for Vocations, Pope Francis, all Church leaders, our country, and for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Call Debbie at 922-2414 to schedule the Traveling Chalice.

MASS and HEALING SERVICE with BISHOP JOE BINZER on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 pm, at St. Ignatius Parish, 5222 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45247. Healing includes the physical, spiritual,

emotional, psychological and relational aspects of our lives; it is not limited to a physical cure. You can receive prayer for yourself or those you care about. Jesus still heals today! Come and experience His healing power! Sponsored by Lighthouse Renewal Center. For more info, call 513-471-LITE (5483), or visit www.lrc1.org.

“The Miracle Worker” By William Gibson Benefit Preview on Wed., September 6, 2017,

at The Covedale Theater, 7:30 pm HALF OF ALL PROCEEDS benefit Pregnancy Center West… ONLY $20/ticket for this Preview event! Contact Karen Mueller by calling 513-244-5700, or e-mail pcwest@fuse.net. Or, purchase your tickets online at www.pc-west.org, and go to the Events Calendar for September. Thank You! Join St. Cecilia Parish in Independence KY for a one-day speaking event with world renowned speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn. A former Presbyterian minister, who once spoke against the Catholic faith, is now a prolific Roman Catholic author and professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville OH, where he has taught for over 23 years. His conversion story and unique perspective as minister and scripture scholar have helped many to discover or re-affirm their faith with a new love and appreciation. Dr. Hahn’s visit to Independence KY is currently the only one scheduled in the tristate area for his 2017-2018 appearances. Make plans now to join us on Saturday, September 9th from 10a-2:30p for this special day!! Admission tickets are $20pp and includes- give away materials & journals, boxed lunch w/ deli sandwich, chips, cookie, and a drink. Additional snacks and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day. Get your tickets online at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dr-scott-hahn-one-day-speaking-event-tickets... or contact the Church office for more details at 859-363-4311.

Availability for one Female Traveler to share a room with another female.

Father Andrew Umberg and Father Bryan Reif invite you to join them on a 12-Day Pilgrimage to Israel and Rome, November 6th through the 17th. They are now down to one available single spot. This Pilgrimage is $4,298.00 from Cincinnati: Your all-inclusive price includes: Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing, Round trip International Airfare, Admin Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program Fees, Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motor coaches, First Class Hotels, and much more. For info, or to book your trip, contact Kathryn Raaker at 616-6986, or kraaker123@gmail.com .

Mercy McAuley Shadow Day

Registration Now Open for 8th Grade Girls On the Shadow Day, parents of the 8th grade students who are shadowing that day are invited (but not required) to attend a 30-minute informal session with the schools’ current principals and associate principals from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. This session provides 8th grade parents with an opportunity to meet and talk with school leaders, and ask any questions. Parents of 8th grade girls can register their daughter for a Shadow Day at McAuley and/or Mother of Mercy at www.mcauleyhs.net/MercyMcAuleyShadow. Questions? Contact Tricia Reisman, Director of Admissions at Mother of Mercy, at 661-2740 x346, or Maria Schweikert, Director of Admissions at McAuley, at 681-1800 x2272. You’re invited to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones—and focus only on each other. The upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are; *September 22-24, St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, KY (non-residential; full content weekend with participants returning home each evening, no overnight stay.) October 20-22, Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Norwood, OH. For more information, or to register, contact Dave or Jan Stockelman, 251-1940 or, 800-547-1251 code00, see the website at www.esharing.org or e-mail dj2378@fuse.net .

ST. ANTONINUS CLASS OF 1967 50th YEAR REUNION will be on September 9, at Price Hill Chili Garden Room, starting at 7pm. Please spread the word. While we have found most of our class members, we are still missing about 20 members. Please see our FACEBOOK page for St. Antoninus class of 1967 reunion for a list of classmates we need to find and for more information on the reunion.

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2018 Tours: New Year's Getaway Rose Bowl Parade; Israel, A Journey to the Holy Land; Maritimes Coastal Wonders (Canada); Red Cliffs Adventure by Rail (Utah). Reservation: Norb Guetle (EHS '59) 513-451-1227. CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER is a wonderful marriage preparation weekend that fulfills your Pre-Cana requirements for getting married in the Catholic Church. Sept. 16-17 & Oct. 6-8. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Altenau at 479-1700. To register, e-mail www.cincinnatiengagedencounter.org .

E L D E R H O C K E Y G O L F O U T I N G Golfers and hole sponsors wanted for the 8th Annual Elder Hockey Golf Outing on Sunday, September 17, at Aston Oaks Golf Club! $100 per golfer includes 18 holes with cart, drink tickets and dinner. Shotgun start at 2:00 P.M. Contact Donna Larkin at larkin@fuse.net, or (513) 941-1209. NEW LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Sept. 20-Oct. 18, 2017: Do you want to know Christ more personally? Listen to dynamic teachings to help you experience Christ personally and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This program will take place on five consecutive Wed. evenings from 7 – 9 pm at St. Ignatius Parish in the Hilvert Center, 5222 North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45247. For more info, or to register, call Mary Ann at 513-378-4431, or Lighthouse Renewal Center at 513-471-5483. Visit our website at www.LRC1.org, or on Facebook at www.facebook/lrc1.org. (Suggested Free Will offering: $5)

Come to a Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood at Mount St. Mary's Seminary Sunday, September 10, 2017 5 – 6 PM. The Holy Hour will take place in the St. Gregory the Great Chapel

at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, located on the Athenaeum campus, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230. Holy Hour for Vocation for those discerning a Vocation or praying for Vocations –September 14, beginning at 8pm, at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood, OH. This Holy Hour is Sponsored by the Archdiocese Vocations Office and the Children of Mary and is held every 2nd Thursday of the Month. Come and bring a friend! Dominican Sisters of Peace invite single, Catholic women, ages 18-45, to attend a free “Come and See” Discernment Retreat designed to explore contemporary Dominican life for women. The retreat begins at 5:30pm Friday, September 8, and concludes at 1pm, Sunday, September 10, at the Dominicans Sisters of Peace Rosary Manor, 1 Rosary Drive, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472. For more information, call or text Sister June Fitzgerald at 570-336-3991 or email jfitzgerald@oppeace.org. (We can offer some travel assistance on a need basis.)

N a t u r a l F a m i l y P l a n n i n g New classes begin : 1) Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth

Hospital, 85 N. Grand Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY. 2) Two Online (Virtual) classes Saturday, Sept. 9, at 1

p.m. AND Sunday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., both Eastern timezone.

3) Info, go to www.ccli.org or 471-2000. Concerts For Catholic Schools - Ricky Skaggs and

Kentucky Thunder, Saturday September 23 at Mount St. Joseph University at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the concert are $65 and $55. For tickets and info, go

to www.cincymusicseries.org, or call 513-570-0652. Proceeds from these performances support tuition assistance programs at Catholic elementary schools.