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NEWSLETTER FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI

August 29, 2012

A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER FOR

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI

Published each Wednesday by The Catholic Telegraph and the Office of Communications at Cincinnati, Ohio.

E-pistle

Publisher - Most Rev. Dennis M. SchnurrEditor - Stephen A. TrosleyDirector of CommunicationsDan AndriaccoSend submissions to strosley@catholiccincinnati.org and dandriacco@catholiccincinnati.org

We strongly urge all parishioners to register, to become informed on key issues, and to vote. The Church does not support or endorse any candidate, but seeks to focus attention on the moral and human dimensions of issues. The distribution of partisan political materials is not authorized on parish property. --USCCB.

Election 2012 guidelinesfor parishes on following page

Keeping the Dream Alive awardfounder marks 40 years service

Brother Hugh Henderson CPPS

Brother Hugh Henderson, CPPS, associate pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, celebrated forty years of vowed life as a Roman Catholic brother on Sunday, August 26 at the Mass. Bro. Henderson entered the seminary from his Cleveland, Ohio home in the late 1960s and has made Cincinnati his home for the last twelve years of his ministry. Upon arriving here he established the acclaimed tri-state celebration of the “Keep the Dream Alive Award” in 2001 as the associate pastor of St. Mark Church. Over 100 recipients made up of the most distinguished citizens of the area have been honored with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King award on the national holiday observance. Bro. Henderson’s legacy continues following the merger of St. Mark with other Catholic churches to form the Church of the Resurrection located at 1619 California Avenue. Bro. Henderson, 64, is a trailblazer himself becoming the first African-American religious brother to enter the Missionaries of the Precious Blood on March 25, 1971 at St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Ind. Brother Hugh, as he is known by members of the parish, has served in educat ion and par ish minis t r ies throughout his years as a religious brother. From 1973 to 1975 he was in pastoral ministry at St. Edward Parish in Cleveland, and in 1975 began to journey with parishes in transition as he experienced his first parish closing and merger 35 years ago. He remained to

s tabi l ize and ensure the sol id foundation of the new parish named Holy Trinity-St. Edward until 1980. As a missionary he moved to Detroit in 1980 to serve as the Executive Administrator at St. Anthony Church. His abilities caught the attention of Archbishop Edmund Szoka, who later became a cardinal and served as president of the Vatican Bank. Bro. Henderson served with distinction on the Review Committee of the largest consolidation of churches in the history of the American Catholic church, some 35 parishes. The 40th anniversary celebration for Bro. Henderson began with Mass. Because the forty year journey, many

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Endorse or oppose candidates for political office.

Distribute partisan campaign literature under church

Arrange for groups to work for a candidate for public office.

Invite only selected candidates to address your church-sponsored group.

Conduct voter registration slanted toward one party.

Distribute a biased candidate survey.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:Contact the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Social Action office for guidance or referral to other sources of information at 513.421.3131. Or refer to the U.S.C.C.B webpage on elections: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/

Apply Catholic values to legislation and public issues.

Share church teaching on human life, human rights, and justice

Apply Catholic values to legislation and public issues.

Conduct a non-partisan voter registration drive on church property.

Distribute unbiased candidate questionnaires covering issues of human life, justice, and peace that have been reviewed and approved by your diocese.

With the 2012 political season and election campaign heating up, the

U.S. Conference of catholic Bishops has prepared guidelines for Catholics, parishes and institutions for faithful citizenship and responsible

participation in the political process.

The Church maintains a tax-exempt status by following the U.S. Tax Code as it pertains to church organizations. Failure to do so could jeopardize that status.

The following is a summary of those guidelines gathered from the U.S.C.C.B. webpage.

“Parishes and other IRS-designated section 501(c)(3) church organizations are prohibited from participating in political campaign activity.

“Parishes are often asked by candidates or political groups for permission to speak or distribute literature. Many parishes choose only to distribute Faithful Citizenship materials distributed by their diocese, their state Catholic conference, or the USCCB.

“To avoid violating the political campaign activity prohibition, you should seek the advice of your diocesan attorney or state Catholic conference before giving permission for the distribution of literature or providing the opportunity for candidates to speak.

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Our Catholic World

The red glow on Santa’s cheeks is still sunburn, but it’s not too soon to think about the Advent and Christmas season. Editor Steve Trosley of The Catholic Telegraph and its companion website, and the weekly digital newsletter E-Pistle, reminds you that the December edition of CT will be printed November 21. That means we need to hear about your special services, pageants or seasonal events before Nov. 15. You can get information into the E-Pistle almost anytime. Just send it to strosley@catholiccincinnati.org. From there we will insert it into the website. If you need information about our Christmas event and bazaar calendar, call Tim Mayer at 421-3131 Ex. 2218 or tmayer@catholiccincinnati.org. Also: We would also ask that if you have a building campaign in progress or about to begin, that you let us know so we can spread the word.

The 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council which addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world is October 11. Vatican II was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI, then Father Joseph Ratziner, was present as a theological consultant. It opened under Pope John XXIII and closed under Pope Paul VI on Dec. 8, 1965. Many of us have sharp memories of that time, 50 years ago, when it seemed that the entire world was focused on the Catholic Church. We would like to share your memories of that time with readers of The Catholic Telegraph. Please send those memories via email, 150 words or less, to strosley@catholiccincinnati.org by Sept. 12.

Catholic Telegraph seeksVatican II reader memories

Don’t forget to give noticeon Christmas activity plans

guests will gather from across the nation. Father Bill O’Donnell, CPPS, from Chicago and fellow Clevelander, was the preacher of the day. The celebrated Resurrection Choir lifted every heart. A reception followed the Mass for everyone. Bro. Hugh answered the call to become a missionary to the next generation. In 1995 he was assigned to Saint Joseph’s College as a chaplain, teacher, recruiter and marriage counselor. In addition Bishop Higi appointed him to serve on the Diocesan Evangelization Committee for the Lafayette Diocese. Bro. Hugh arrived at St. Mark in 1999 to bring his gifts of administration to the parish and then the school. He held both ministry challenges together at great personal expense until a pastor and principal arrived. Again, Bro. Hugh’s experience of journeying with those in the midst of the changing urban church was needed. In 2010 St. Mark Parish closed and merged with four other parishes to become the Church of the Resurrection at the site of the former St. Agnes in Bond Hill. Recipients of the “keep the Dream Alive Award include Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk, Emeritus; Joseph & Susan Pichler, CEO Kroger; Pete Strange, Messer’s Construction executive; Dr. William Barrett; Dr. Terrence Poole, DD.; Rev. Wendell Mettey, deceased City Councilman; David Crowley, Christopher Smiterman, Rev. Damon Lynch, IV; Jan Michele Lemon Kearney, Esq. and so many outstanding citizens in the tri-state area.. The Missionaries of the Precious Blood is a religious fraternity of priests, brothers and lay associates founded in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo to preach the devotion to the Blood of Jesus. Members work as missionaries in U.S. and 15 countries throughout the world, in parishes, educational institutions, hospital and military chaplaincies and social justice ministries to witness, preach and promote the saving power of the blood of Jesus.

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With its Corporate Work Study training complete and their work assignments in hand, all students begin their academic classes August 27 at DePaul Cristo Rey High School. The first class begins at 7:45 a.m. and the school day will end at 3:30 p.m. DePaul Cristo Rey has 150 students currently enrolled in the ninth and tenth grades. The school will add a freshman class each year, growing into a full four-year program by 2014. DePaul Cristo Rey is unique among Catholic high schools in Greater Cincinnati for both its affordability and its innovative Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) in which all students

work five days a month in entry-level professional positions enabling them to finance a portion of the cost of their education and gain real-world job experience. DePaul Cristo Rey is an affordable, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for underserved students in Greater C i n c i n n a t i a n d N o r t h e r n Kentucky. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and is one of 25 schools in the nationwide Cristo Rey Network which serves 6,900 urban young people who live in communities with limited education options. Most of the students qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced

DePaul Cristo Rey closerfour-year program goal

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Around the Archdiocese

Make Labor Day weekend special. On Friday/Saturday, Aug. 31/Sept. 1, celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Two Days of Prayer and Mercy at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. Pray for our country and its leaders and attend lectures to deepen your spiritual life. Honor Mary and her son Jesus with Mass, Confession, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a roster of inspiring speakers, a Friday midnight prayer vigil, and much more. For more information, contact Our Lady of Light Ministries 513-531-6279, OLL@fuse.net

The Athenaeum of Ohio’s autumn quarter begins with day classes on Monday, Sept. 3, concludes with evening class on Monday, Nov. 12. Registrations received after Friday, Aug. 24, must be accompanied by a late registration fee of $30. The fee schedule for the 2012-2013 academic y e a r c a n b e f o u n d o n t h e A t h e n a e u m ’ s w e b s i t e a t www.athenaeum.edu/Tuition.aspx. This year there is a special reduction in tuition for students taking more than three credits per quarter. The Athenaeum of Ohio’s Lay Pastoral Ministry Program will offer a day of formation Saturday, Aug. 25, centered on the Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, which calls the faithful to observe a year of Faith in 2012-2013. The day will include a keynote address by the Athenaeum Dean, Fr. Earl K. Fernandes, and the opportunity to attend two workshops led by Athenaeum faculty. These workshops , on the top ics o f Eucharistic Spirituality, Vatican II, Mary, the Catechism, Personal Testimony, and Faith/Reason, will offer insights, inspiration and practical ways to help Catholics grow in faith during the Year of Faith. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Athenaeum’s Bartlett Center, 6616 Beechmont Avenue. The $50 fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and materials. Pre-registration is required. Call 513-231-1200 or email ltucker@athenaeum.edu . The Comboni Missionaries invite

you to experience the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the United States at a fun outdoor summer event on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Comboni Mis s ion Cen te r i n Ande r son To w n s h i p . E n j o y m u s i c a n d entertainment from Africa and Latin American. For more information, contact Fran at 513-474-4997 or e m a i l tucker@combonimissionaries.org Dr. Jack Buchner, founder of the St. Monica Ministry and author of several books on evangelization and sacraments, will speak on “What is it That Makes One a Believer?” at a St. Monica Ministry workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Kramer Hall, St. Luke Parish in Beavercreek. Bring your Bibles to explore what Scripture says about our inactive loved ones and when they will return to an active practice of their faith. All are welcome and no advance registration is required.

Catholic Charities will offer a workshop on “When Life Throws You a Curve Ball: Learning to Live with Less” from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Elder High School’s Schaeper Center in Cincinnati. The workshop will present coping skills, savings strategies, resources, meal planning, and other tools for those stressed out because of certain life challenges that have come their way as a result of the recession or unemployment. There is no fee. C o n t a c t S a n d y K e i s e r a t 5 1 3 - 2 4 1 - 7 7 4 5 o r skeiser@catholiccharitiesswo.org. The Serra Club of the St. Marys/Sidney deaneries is hosting an informal gathering and barbeque at the Maria Stein Relic Shrine on Thursday evening, Aug. 30. All are welcome to come and learn more about Serra and how lay parishioners can help support and encourage vocations in the Northern part of the Archdiocese. The gathering begins at 6 p.m. in the courtyard behind the Shrine. Vocations Director Fr. Kyle Schnippel will be the guest speaker.

Following a brief informational meeting, a picnicmeal will be provided by the Serra Club. RSVP to Beth at 937-526-9088 ortdammeyer@gmail.com. Bishop Joe Binzer will be the main celebrant for a Mass and Healing Service at St. Ignatius Church in Monfort Heights Sept. 5. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. with Mass, after which those who wish will be prayed with for physical, spiritual, emotional or relational healing. For more information, call Lighthouse Renewal Center at 513-471-5483. St. Patrick Church in Bellefontaine is offering "10 Great Dates to E n e rg i z e y o u r M a r r i a g e " o n Wednesday nights from Sept. 5 through Nov. 7. This unique program, which costs $25 per couple, combines fun dates and marriage education skills. First couples meet as a group and watch a short video. Then participants experience their own "great date” by actually going out on a date with their partner. Meet at Makley Hall starting at 7 p.m. Contact Mary Woolf at 937-599-2028 or Parish Office at 937-592-1656 to register. You are invited to go on a rich, spiritual journey and look more closely at the troubling issues of our times through the lens of compassion and Catholic social teaching . JustFaith is an extended justice education process which provides a lively and challenging format to read, discuss, pray, experience and be formed by our faith tradition. The JustFaith process involves 30 weekly sessions, two retreats and four immersion experiences. This program will be held at Good Shepherd Church, Montgomery, in the morning or evening on Wednesdays beginning in September and ending in early May. The cost, which includes 11-13 books, is approximately $145, with scholarships available. If interested, contact Deacon Mark Westendorf at 5 1 3 - 4 8 9 - 8 8 1 5 ( e x t . 7 1 8 ) o r m.westendorf@good-shepherd.org.