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1 September 16, 2018 MASS TIMES D a i l y 6:30, 8:30*: (*All school Mass Fridays 9:00 Church); Saturday :8:30am Sunday Liturgy Sat. 5:30pm; Sun: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon Church 9:30 and 11:00 Parish Center C o n f e s s i o n s Sat 9-10:00am Church; Tues 7:15-7:45am Parish Center rm 105 2:45-3:30pm Church; Th 6-6:30pm Church E u c h a r i s t i c A d o r a t i o n Church open (door closest to Rectory) throughout the week for private adoration: M-Th, 6am-9pm; Fri, 6am-5pm; Sat, 8am-6:30pm; Sun, 7am-9pm 3rd Mon, 7:00pm, with Exposition and Benediction. 4th Sun, 7:00pm, Eucharistic Hour of Praise with Benediction. PARISH OFFICE 55 Williamsburg Lane Fax: Emergency: Rev. Patrick Sloneker Pastor, 205 Rev. Andrew Smith Parochial Vicar, 204 Rev. George Uralikunnel Weekend Assoc. Mr. Robert Zinck Deacon, Mr. Roger Duffy Deacon, Mrs. Marilyn Porcino Pastoral Associate, 201 Ms. Stacy Stang Pastoral Associate, 215 Mr.

2 Kevin Samblanet Music Minister, 214 Mrs. Tiffany vonClausburg Secretary, 200 Mrs. Linda Bottermuller Business Manager, 216 Religious Education Mrs. Paula Weckesser Coordinator, 211 Mrs. Cathy Winkofsky Admin. Assnt., 210 Mrs. Debbie Valley Special Needs, 211 incarnation School 45 Williamsburg Lane Mrs. Leah Coghlan, Principal, 138 Mrs. Heather Terbay Asst. Principal, 137 Youth Ministry Daniel Dunn, 209 Registration New parishioners are asked to contact the office. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms Baptisms are held on the first three Sundays, after the noon Mass. Baptisms may be scheduled on the 4th Sundays during the noon Mass (limit 4). First time parents should plan to attend the Baptismal Preparation Program offered the first Thursday of each month (7:30 Parish Center). RCIA Obtain information on The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults by calling Stacy Stang. Marriages Please plan for six months preparation time.

3 Contact Mrs. Porcino. Hospital & Homebound Visits We take particular care to visit those hospitalized and homebound. If you or a family member are hospitalized or homebound, please call the parish office. If there is a need to be anointed, you may contact the office with that request. Mass Intentions Call or visit the office. Pastoral Council Meetings 1st Mondays, Sept-June, 7:45PM, Parish Center Tony Deliberato, Jeff Dundon, Denny Hays, John Martin, Russ Brown, Monica Turner, Matt Gottschall, Will Nordmeyer, Diane Gulas, Glen Carr, Matt Savage, Jeff Meineke Finance Commission John Bradley, Jim Frient, Bob Gutmann, Mike Krug, Steven Skerl, Karen Smith, Jeff Umbreit Education Commission Christina Anderson, Lou Brinkman, Julie Capozzi, Amy Doorley, Jack Grobmyer, Michele Jakoboski, Ingrid McCalmont, Will Nordmeyer, Dennis Percy Worship Commission Gerry Budi, Jeff Bull, Tony Deliberato, Tom Kolber, Kathy Lammlein, Adam Miller, Ruth Reeve, Cheryl Reichel, Blake Rinderle, Jim/Ruth Schumacher Social Outreach Commission Dave Berling, Kyle Brandon, Glenn/Lynn Carr, Dave/Mary Ann Cavanaugh, Bill Engel, Pat Fillingim, Lisa Hetrick, Sam Kuper, Phil McLaughlin, Marlene Orendorf, Christy Piszkiewicz, Jim Powers, David Ryan, Megan Sparks, Wakiuru Wamwara, Kehy Welfare, Glen Whaley, Tom Wheeler, Bob Wolf MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday.

4 September 17 6:30 Mr. Kramer (d) 8:30 Eugene Kangas (d) Tuesday, September 18 6:30 Betty Ann Tobiasen (d) 8:30 Bucky Weaver (d) Wednesday, September 19 6:30 Ron Winters (d) 8:30 Mike Ciani (d) Thursday, September 20 6:30 Barbara Adkins (d) 8:30 Matthew Solich (d) Friday, September 21 6:30 Rosemary Bazelak (d) 9:00 Mary Saluke (d) Saturday, September 22 8:30 Lenore Otte (d) Blessed rest: Kevin Goecke WEEKEND SCHEDULE Saturday, September 22 5:30: Fr. Pat Sunday, September 23 7:30: Fr. Smith 9:00: Fr. Pat 9:30: Fr. Smith 10:30: Fr. Pat 11:00: Fr. Smith 12:00: Fr. Pat SUNDAY COLLECTION September 9____$30,895 Social Outreach_____$3,220 AN EVENING OF RENEWAL FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Thursday, September 20 at 7pm St. Albert the Great Parish in Kettering Fr. Ryan Ruiz will lead the evening of prayer, reflection and renewal. HOLY HOUR Monday, September 17, 7PM, Church READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon .. 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Ps 40:7-10, 17 Lk 7:1-10 Tue.

5 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a Ps 100:1-5 Lk 7:11-17 Wed .. 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22 Lk 7:31-35 Thu .. 1 Cor 15:1-11 Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 Lk 7:36-50 Fri .. Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Ps 19:2-5 Mt 9:9-13 Sat .. 1 Cor 15:33-37, 42-49 Ps 56:10-14 Lk 8:4-15 Sun .. Wis 2:12, 17-20 Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 Jas 3:16 4:3 Mk 9:30-37 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Suffering is the pits! D O you like to suffer, be ridiculed or rejected? We didn t have much choice during the record number of oppressive 90 degree plus days we lived through this summer. Like it or not, we all suffered the discomfort of summer, reminding us that suffering, and opposition, are part of life. In the Gospel, Peter was identifying Jesus as the Christ the Messiah. He didn t want to hear that Jesus would be rejected and killed. Often, I block out what I don t want to hear as Peter did, thinking not accepting reality will change the outcome. Jesus makes it clear that suffering and taking up the crosses that are in each life are part of life as a disciple.

6 Jesus bluntly predicts that whoever tries to save their life by avoiding the crosses of life will lose it. But by accepting the crosses of life for Jesus and the sake of the Gospel s sake will save it. If we accept the definition that love means we are willing to do things that benefit others even if they are at our inconvenience, then accepting the crosses of life are an act of love given for the glory of God. Opposition and suffering don t have to stop us. Yes, suffering is the pits, but healing, wholeness and new life come from accepting the difficulties of the day ahead with God, who is our help. Deacon Roger Duffy EXPANDED CONFESSION OPPORTUNITIES As promised Fr. Pat and Fr. Smith have now added new opportunities for Confession on a weekly basis: V Tuesday 7:15-7:45am in Rm 105 in the Parish Center. V Tuesday 2:45-3:30pm in the church. We thought this time might appeal to parents who are picking up their kids from school. V Thursday 6:00-6:30pm in the church.

7 Note: Unless there he has another commitment the priest will remain in the confessional past these, including Saturday Confession, until all penitents have received the sacrament. Managing Real and Just Anger Over the past few weeks, I have talked with two people who have been closely affected by abuse, one at the hands of an ordained priest and one by a family member. Both were angry. It makes no difference that such abuse occurred decades ago. The anger is real. The anger is just. Indeed, we all feel anger related to church leaders who betrayed their dedication to Jesus who is truth, compassion and care, especially for children. As we feel that anger, and as we express it with respect, which those individuals did, we need to ask an important question: What will I do with my anger? Expressing anger is essential. We know that unexpressed anger is injurious. Hugging anger close, fostering and nurturing it will in fact increase anger, perhaps to the point where it becomes personally destructive.

8 It can become clinical depression or an unhealthy coping mechanism making us a bitter, angry person. Making a choice to be angry is hopeless, sad and even evil. Hopefully, a better choice would be to strive to manage anger well. This approach is probably multi-dimensional, depending on how intense the anger is. Created by God as social beings, managing anger includes talking with someone who can help. Whether a wise friend, family member or coworker, the person I turn to must be more than just someone who simply affirms the anger and has the same mindset. Rather, I need to seek someone who is understanding and compassionate, who will listen well to my anger without being fearful or talking me out of the anger. Indeed, they ought to help me to see and understand my anger s depths. At the same time, it needs to be someone who can help me wonder about ways to transform destructive anger into greater life and hope. Another dimension of dealing well with anger is information.

9 For example, my personal anger and shame as a priest toward leaders in the Church is greatly diminished knowing that over thirty years ago, Church leaders in the Archdiocese, and even throughout the universal Church, realized that seminary formation needed to be radically changed to screen candidates regarding their psychosexual development and maturity so that abuse would end. Let me explain my own experience, some of which I have related in the bulletin when telling my history. In high school, considering my future, one of my hoped-for futures was service in the Church as a teacher or priest. Deciding to look into the priesthood, my family and I talked with the archdiocesan vocation director and eventually I applied to the seminary as well as to XU and Miami U. in Oxford. As a part of the seminary application process, I was required to take a day s long barrage of psychological tests, which included a lengthy personal interview, at a not-church-related-psychological practice.

10 After an evaluation was made, a follow up interview with the evaluator was scheduled. During the four years of seminary, I met monthly with a spiritual director and a person on the faculty who was charged to help me grow into the best man, leader, and priest I might become, which also included a network of ordained, religious and lay people working toward the same goal. Whether by being asked to leave or by deciding themselves, about a third of my freshman college class did not make it to our fourth year! Seminary was an awesomely wonderful experience, even as it was quite difficult. During my fourth year of college seminary, since I was recommended by the formation faculty to continued discernment toward priesthood by attending Mount St. Mary s Seminary, I applied to the Mount, again having to go through another barrage of psychological testing, interview and follow-up. As you know from my history, I decided not to go to major seminary that year, but rather began four years of teaching junior high students at a Catholic grade school.