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616 Reading RoadMason, Ohio 45040

Parish Office HoursMonday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Phone: 513.398.3821Parish Office: ext. 3100School Office: ext. 3108After Hours Emergency: ext. 3200Fax: 513.398.2254

Bulletin DeadlineThe deadline for all articles for the Sunday bulletin is Friday afternoon, (9) days before the article appears in the bulletin. Please send items, along with the dates they should run, to bulletin@stsusanna.org for submission.

GOSPEL REFLECTIONGOSPEL REFLECTION

TAKE COURAGE; DO NOT BE AFRAID.

Fishermen and sailors know very well how dangerous the waters can be when you face a storm. Most of you remember the Titanic movie and how terrifying it is even to watch. And so, this weekend, we hear about Jesus sending His disciples across the sea, aware that they would encounter some challenges on their journey. He did this not to put their lives in harm’s way, but to strengthen their faith and trust in Him. He knew that they would need His help at the right moment to save them from the storms.

However, when the storms hit their boat and He came to their rescue, they could not even recognize Him. I don’t know whether it’s because they were too satisfied; since He had just fed thousands of people and the disciples had gathered twelve baskets of leftovers. But even having recognized Him, Peter still doubted despite all the miracles Christ had performed before them.

In our own lives too, there are moments when we forget to trust in the Lord. We forget all the good things He has done for us especially when we encounter certain storms in life and lose trust. Maybe you lost your loved one, lost your job, struggling with your health, family challenges, etc. Let those storms help you to refocus on Jesus; because He is waiting for you to ask Him, “Lord, save me!”

We also lose our focus on Christ when we are satisfied with the worldly things and forget the provider. Like the disciples after eating and getting satisfied, they were unable to know their master. Let us never forget that the life we enjoy every day, the family you have, the material things you possess, are all from God. We should use them for His glory and not to distract us from Him and loving one another.

Remember, Christ comes to us not in cars, not in food, not in guns, not in material things, but He could be in that street beggar, that friend at school, your spouse, your neighbor or those challenges you are facing. Focus on Him, pray and trust in Him as your only savior; He will always stretch His hand to save you. Just listen to His voice as you pray, read and meditate on the Scriptures.

God Bless you.

AUGUST 9, 2020 NINTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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MASS INTENTIONS & WEEKEND PRESIDERSMASS INTENTIONS & WEEKEND PRESIDERS

Monday, August 106:00pm Sarah Kaleta, Special Intention

Tuesday, August 118:15am Zachary Saurine, Special Intention

Wednesday, August 126:00pm Steven Schmidt

Thursday, August 138:15am Richard Lencyk

Friday, August 148:15am Margie Gessner

Saturday, August 158:15am Patrick James Fraticelli, Special Intention5:00pm (Fr. Elias) Silvana Ramirez

Sunday, August 167:30am (Fr. Barry) Robert Barry9:30am (Fr. Elias) Carol Anne Schwab11:30am (Fr. Barry) Virginia Godde

WEEKEND MASS TIMESSaturday at 5:00pmSunday at 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am

Mass in Spanish: 4:00pm the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month

DAILY MASS TIMESMonday and Wednesday* at 6:00pmTuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 8:15am

HOLY DAY MASSES8:15am, 12:00pm (Noon) & 7:00pm(Unless otherwise noted)

RECONCILIATIONMonday at 6:45pm and Saturday at 9:00am

HOLY HOUR WITH EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITIONMondays, after the 6:00pm Mass, Benediction at 7:30pm

FIRST FRIDAYAfter 8:15am Mass Friday to beginningof 8:15am Mass Saturday

LIVE STREAMED MASSES:(www.stsusanna.org/onlinemass)Sundays at 9:30am and 11:30amMondays at 6:00pm (including the Holy Hour following)

NurseryThe nursery is available for 9:30am and 11:30am Masses. It is located in the Undercroft. Call ext. 3126 or email nursery@stsusanna.org for details.

Mass in SpanishA Mass in Spanish will be held at 4:00pm on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month. For details, contact Aracelia Ayala at ext. 3202, or ayalaa@stsusanna.org.

Misa en español es el segundo y cuarto domingo del mes a las 4:00pm.

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OVERSEAS!

Alex BackJake DenmanJoseph Patrick FuscoSarah KaletaMatthew Kyler SaurineZachary SaurineJustin SchuhChristian SorfnsenBrandon WesleyMichael Zeller

PRAYERS FORTHOSE IN NEED

Ray and Tudy AbarayJack AlbrinckJean AlexanderDoug AndersonSue BackMolly BakerCarol BosseDan BreniserSteve BruceDeborah BurkardtFilomena DeChellisMarcela FarrellKaren FrenchJim GibsonEdna GilbDiana GravittPauline HammillDave HaverkosKeith HeppBill HorstmannMarley JohnsLyle JonesJoe KoenigJanice KonciusToni KuhlmanJerry LindslyJoanne MaggardMichael McCartyLisa MitchellJeanne MullettKaren NeffJeanie PenceRichard PerezConnie RaveBill ReynoldsBecky SchmitzDoreen SchowalterWayne SchowalterMatt ShawhanTerry SojdaMartha SteigelmanBetty StrzeleckiStephanie TobiafScott TrappBrian WhitmerJennifer WilliamsonCassie Youngstrom

Prayer RequestsIf you have people to be prayed for and would like to have them in the bulletin, please email bulletin@stsusanna.org and we will begin publishing them weekly.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordFor children in grades K-2, September through May, 9:00 and 11:15am Masses.

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

Liam Scott HakeSon of Aaron and Bethany Hake

CELEBRATION OF MATRIMONY

Gloria Aflya and Bignon DeguenonAugust 8, 2020

The flowers gracing theAltar are in memory of

Julie Urankarfrom The White Family

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Marriage PreparationPlease contact the Parish Office no later than six months prior to the date of intended marriage.

Baptism PreparationAll parents desiring Baptism for their children should fill out the inquiry form at www.stsusanna.org/baptism. For more information, contact Shayne Reno, ext. 3146 or renos@stsusanna.org.

Our Catholic FaithAre you interested in learning more about our beautiful Catholic Faith and perhaps becoming Catholic? Are you an Adult Catholic seeking Confirmation?Then please contact Joe Schleicher,ext. 3169 or schleicherj@stsusanna.org.

You can dedicate the placing of flowers at the altar in memory

of a loved one or to honor a special occasion. The amount is $50 to defray the cost of the flowers. To reserve, please contact the Parish Office, 398.3821, ext. 3100, or visit www.stsusanna.org/altarflowers.

To create your FREE personal login, go to stsusanna.formed.org.

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Sarah NoschangMaureen Peppard Dick & Sue Cowdrey Kathy CondeRoberts Family Corey MitchellVicki Moore

PTO 365 DAY RAFFLE WINNERS

I wanted to write a very inspirational and positive article this week. But nothing came to me. We are in such troubling times that it’s almost impossible to see any kind of normal and peaceful life in the future. That’s not good. There is so much anxiety and fear

out there. There is so much uncertainty and pessimism out there. There is so much frustration and division out there. It could be the cause of despair.

Of course, the news media doesn’t help. You can watch one network and think the world is coming to an end tomorrow, and tune into another news source and think it’s a completely different world we live in. You can’t trust anything off the internet; but you really can’t trust anything off cable news. One doctor tells you one thing, another something totally different. One politician says this, another that. Political and social dialogue has been reduced to total opposition and character assassination; civil protest has become rioting and destruction. The pandemic just makes these deep-seated divisions and social dysfunction more acute.

Where does this all come from? In the past there has been division and conflict in the social sphere and in politics, but never like this. When did this situation of today begin? You can probably trace it back to the 1700’s and the Enlightenment, when the intellectual elite made Man the center of it all and not God. Religion became myth and Science became absolute truth. This led to the 19th and early 20th century lines of thought of Darwin’s theory of Evolution, Marxism, and Freudianism, which would inevitably lead to relativism and nihilism, capped off with Nietzsche’s famous phrase, “God is dead” and ending with Hitler’s Final Solution. Without God as the center and apex of thought, Man goes the way of power, fueled by selfishness. Man’s fallen state, which is due to the effects of original sin, drives him to live by Darwin’s “survival of the fittest,” Marx’s “class warfare,” and Freud’s “sex without responsibility,” eventually allowing Man to say proudly that one race or class of people is expendable and can and should be exterminated (for example, the Holocaust and the Pro-Abortion Movement).

So, today, what is the root cause of the state of affairs of our world? It is that we don’t recognize God as supreme and absolute authority and good as our Creator and Redeemer. In specific terms, the division of our world is not political or economic, it’s religious. And in the final analysis, at the heart of it all is a division between being Pro-Life or Pro-Death (or as it is called today, “Pro-Choice”). We will never have civil discourse or compromise in solving the problems that are before us until we are all truly Pro-Life.

+ Fr. Barry

Parish MembershipWe joyfully welcome new members of our parish community. Please register by calling the Parish Office, 513.398.3821, or online: www.stsusanna.org.

ADULT CATHOLIC SEEKING CONFIRMATION? Are you a Baptized adult Catholic seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? If you are interested or have questions, please contact Joe Schleicher at 513-398-3821, ext. 3149, or schleicherj@stsusanna.org.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? We are grateful to be Catholic. There is so much to love about Jesus Christ and Catholicism. The gifts of God’s eternal love and the Church He gave us are meant for everyone. If you, or someone you know, is an adult seeking to know more about the Catholic Church or has questions about becoming Catholic, please contact Joe Schleicher at 513-398-3821, ext. 3149, or schleicherj@stsusanna.org.

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Magnificat is designed for daily use, to encourage both liturgical and personal prayer. It can be used to follow daily Mass and can also be read at home or wherever you find yourself for personal or family prayer. The monthly magazine is placed, with your name on it, in the Guadalupe Room each month. Due to our ability to obtain bulk pricing, our Parishioners pay the reduced rates listed below for their subscriptions. The subscription will run October 2020 - September 2021. We need all orders in by August 15th. To order, email Sharon Osborne (osbornes@stsusanna.org) your name, phone number, email. Please note, your order won’t be finalized until the payment is received.• Magnificat - $32.00 • MagnifiKid (recommended for children ages 6-12) - $16.00

WORSHIPWORSHIP

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CCB PROFILE

Father Barry would love to start matching faces with names - and one way you can help him do that is by uploading a photo of yourself (a close-up of just you please!) to your Church Community Builder (CCB) profile! While you are logged in, please check to make sure that all of the information on your profile is accurate and up-to-date.• Visit: stsusanna.ccbchurch.com and log in to (or activate) your

account• Click the camera icon in the box with your initials.• Select a photo to upload, click ‘open’• Crop, and click ‘ADD’

If you have any questions, please email Teresa Johns at johnst@stsusanna.org.

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Fiscal Year to Date ACTUAL

Fiscal Year to Date BUDGET

Fiscal Year to Date OVER / (UNDER)

$176,000 $164,000 ($12,000)

August 2, 2020ACTUAL

August 2, 2020BUDGET

August 2, 2020OVER / (UNDER)

$48,000 $39,000 ($9,000)

We are very grateful to all who have provided continuing financial support. Donating online is still the preferred way of contributing as it greatly minimizes contact and processing (www.stsusanna.org/giving-options).Baskets are available at the entrances for you to drop off your envelope if you prefer. Mailing your envelope to the Parish Office is always an option as well. (Attn: Jodi Tucker, 616 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio 45040).

THIS WEEK, FROM THE ST. SUSANNA VINCENTIANS...

In this Gospel, Jesus immediately stretched out His hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Please help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul bring respite and hope to the elderly who are not able to find relief from the summer heat; you will bring them faith and hope!

PLEASE NOTE: WEDNESDAY MASS TIME CHANGE

We plan on returning the Wednesday Mass to its original 8:15am time slot after school starts. So, August 19th, will be the last Wednesday Mass at 6:00pm and beginning August 26th, Wednesday Mass will be at 8:15am.

CATECHISTS NEEDED

We are in need of catechists for CCD on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings. We will follow COVID-19 protocol. CCD is Sundays, from 9:35-10:20am and Mondays, from 6:45-7:30pm.

Teen aides are also needed in the classrooms for CCD, Sunday School for preschoolers/Kindergartners, and the SPRED program.

Please reach out to Jill Berning for information or to volunteer for any of the above opportunities at berningj@stsusanna.org.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATIONDISCIPLES IN ACTIONDISCIPLES IN ACTION

CHARITABLE COMPUTING MINISTRY NEEDS DONATIONS

All donations play a big part in helping the needy. We will clean your disk, and make it run like a new machine. To donate, please call our hotline at 513-398-3821, ext. 3126 or email us at c_c_m@earthlink.net. For more information regarding this ministry, please go to www.stsusanna.org/charitablecomputingministry.

The Charitable Computing Ministry of St. Susanna needs your usable laptop or desktop computers, even usable accessories such as flat screen monitors, keyboards, mice or mouse pads. They all play a big part in our help to the

needy community. We will clean your disk and make it run like a new Linux machine.To donate, please call our hotline at 513-668-7483 or email us at c_c_m@earthlink.net.

For more information regarding this ministry, please go to www.stsusanna.org/charitablecomputingministry.

ST. SUSANNA

MINISTRY

CHARITABLECOMPUTING

HELP US SEND SUPPORT TO FR. ELIAS’ HOME PARISH IN UGANDA

St. Susanna is “twinning” with Fr. Elias’ home Parish in Uganda (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Nyamitanga Parish). Through the generous donations of St. Susanna parishioners, funds have been raised to help provide food for 1,400 families who are in need because of the COVID lockdown in their country. Each family received a bag of corn flour and a bag of beans. At this time, Fr. Richard Ssebugwawo, pastor of OLPH, has identified 600 additional families in need of food. The amount needed to feed 600 families is $5,343 or $9.00/family. We will continue to collect donations through August.

If you are interested in participating, there are multiple ways to support this relationship: • Send a check made out to St. Susanna Church with “Our

Lady of Perpetual Help - Uganda” on the memo line. You can drop the check off to the Parish Office or mail to St. Susanna Church, Attn. Jodi Tucker, 616 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio.

• Online Giving: www.osvhub.com/stsusanna/funds. If you have an account set up, log in or there is a Quick Give option. Click on Give a New Gift and select Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Uganda.

ST. SUSANNA PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Calling all knitters and quilters – the Prayer Shawl Ministry needs you! St. Susanna’s Wrapped In Love Ministry is extending an invitation for new members to help create Charity Quilts and Prayer Shawls which are blessed and shared with the Schuh Center, area hospitals, and other people in need in our Community. This beautiful outreach Ministry is also accepting donations of

yarn, any fabric (scraps and strips welcome), thread, and batting which can be dropped off at

the Parish Office. Helping this amazing group of talented volunteers can be done in the comfort of your own home. If you like to sew and have a heart for giving your time and talents through creating a beautiful keepsake that will comfort and share the love of Christ with others, please contact Brenda Harvey at 513-257-6412 or email at thebonz@me.com.

CALLING ALL EVERYDAY COOKS! We need you - please sign up to join the Priest Meal Ministry!

Once a month, the members of our group plate up an EXTRA plate of whatever we are cooking for our families that night and bring it to the parish office for Fr. Elias. Our wonderful priest enjoys having a

home-cooked meal 3 nights a week - thanks to the generosity of the members of our ministry.

Especially on a busy night when he doesn’t have time to do anything but grab fast food, he can come home and warm up a meal that reminds him of the love and the family that is our parish. Whatever you are cooking will do! (Yes, we serve him things like spaghetti, sloppy joes, and vegetable soup!)

If you are able to help out once every month or two, please contact Maureen Sorce at sorcepm@gmail.com, or text/call 513-668-3000. God Bless You!

ST. SUSANNA MOM’S GROUP

St. Susanna Mom’s Group (SSMG) is eager to kick off our 2020-2021 season! SSMG is a Catholic group of mothers and expectant mothers, who assist and support one another, engage in community services, prayer, and fellowship. SSMG meets once a month on a weeknight. Meetings consist of group service projects, crafts and activities, and the opportunity to meet and connect with other parish moms! We also host kids parties, moms night out events, kids day out events and faith formation opportunities. This year’s co-presidents are Jennifer McIntire and Megan Eickhoff.

We would love to see returning members and always encourage new members to join! Please visit www.stsusanna.org/moms-group for information on registration and dues or reach out to Jennifer and Megan via email at stsusannamomsgroup@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

A huge thank-you to everyone that came out to the spaghetti dinner or sent in a donation! Even in the current climate people still came out to support a great cause and we raised enough money to be able to go forward with getting a support dog for Jeremy.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATIONFAMILYFAMILY

MONTHLY DEVOTION

August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

WEEKLY FAMILY DISCUSSION

Question: Why does sin hurt our relationship with Jesus?

Possible answers: • God loves us so much. When we sin, we hurt our relationship

with God. • As explained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sin is an

offense against God. • Remember, when we hurt someone else, it hurts our relationship

with Jesus, too. Jesus loves the other person very much. • Sin leads us away from God; it does not bring us closer to Him.• Think about chairs! Imagine you are sitting and talking with a

friend. Now slowly turn the chair away. The more you turn, the more difficult it is to hear and see your friend.

• Now think of you and Jesus in the chairs! When we sin, we turn the chair a little more away from Jesus. The more our chair turns from Jesus, the harder for us to see/hear Him.

• This is why we meet Jesus in the Sacrament of Confession (also known as Penance or Reconciliation).

• We receive God’s Love, Mercy, and Graces in Confession. We talk to God and work on growing in our relationship with Him.

• When going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, think about fully turning the chair back to Jesus, and being face to face with Him; so much easier to hear/see Jesus now.

AUGUST FEAST DAYS & MEMORIALS

11 St. Philomena14 St. Maximilian Kolbe15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary21 St. Pius X22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary27 St. Monica, The Seven Joys of Mary28 St. Augustine of Hippo29 Passion of St. John the Baptist

TALK WITH YOUR KIDS

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary means to recall the emotions of joy and sadness that Mary experienced in her own life. When you look at an image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, you see a burning heart surrounded with a crown of thorns and pierced with a sword. The Immaculate Heart of Mary shows us that despite the sufferings of Jesus (crown of thorns), He loves all of us, regardless of our sins, and spilled His blood (the sword) in hope that we would join Him

in Heaven. It is for this reason that despite the trials and sufferings of Jesus, Mary’s heart still burns with love and devotion.

As the mother of Jesus, Mary experienced the same feelings our own mother has for us. Whether we are happy or sad, our mom shares in our feelings (even if she doesn’t tell you).

The Bible tells us that “and his mother kept all these things in her heart” (Lk 2:51). We can share in Mary’s emotions and constant love for Jesus by recalling the mysteries of the Rosary and by praying the seven sorrows.

PRAYERS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEARYou can use the Scripture verses for additional meditation.

I pray that my child will stand strong in Christ.2 Timothy 3:10-12

I pray that my child will have a hunger for learning and use his/her ability to think and learn.Proverbs 18:15

I pray my child will study and work with diligence.Proverbs 10:4-5

I pray that my child will be safe from harm.Psalm 91:16

I pray that my child will develop healthy relationships with others.Proverbs 13:20

I pray that my child will seek the Lord and look to Him for answers.Psalm 34:4

I pray that the Holy Spirit will do powerful and gracious work in my child’s heart.John 16:7-11

I pray that my child will love God and follow the Lord with all his/her heart, mind, and soul.Deuteronomy 6:5-6

PRAYER FOCUS THIS WEEK:RESPECT FOR TEACHERS

Pray that your child will develop a deep respect and appreciation for his/her teacher and will act respectful of all authority figures.

LIVE IT OUT!THIS WEEK WE LOOK AT: HOPELearn about God’s infinite mercy.

The month of August occurs in what is called Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time lasts approximately 33 weeks of the liturgical year. The word “ordinary” does not mean it is an uninteresting time or less important than other times of the year (such as Lent or Christmas). The word “ordinary” means “to order.” It is during

Ordinary Time we are called to grow in our spiritual life in hope of becoming closer to God. Green is worn during this time to symbolize growth and hope in the salvation promised by Jesus.

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CCD (Grades 1-8)Faith Formation for elementary students with classes available Sunday 10:35-11:20am, and Monday 6:45-7:30pm. For more information, contact Jill Berning, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

Sunday School (Ages 3-5)Sunday School for 3, 4, pre-K 5-year-olds and Kindergartners meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. For more information, contact Jill Berning, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

PreschoolWeekday Preschool is available for ages 2-5 in the Undercroft of church. For more information, contact Joette Ewing, ext. 3131 or ewingj@stsusanna.org.

St. Susanna SchoolThe parish school provides a Catholic education for Grades K-8. For more information, contact theSchool Office, ext. 3108.

Faith Alive (Grades 6-8)Sundays at 4:00pm to 5:45pm in the St. John Bosco Youth Room. If you would like to have updates texted to you, please text @stsuefa to 81010.

LIFE (Grades 9-12)Sundays at 7:00pm in the St. John Bosco Youth Room. If you would like to have updates texted to you, please text @Godislife to 81010.

CHILDRENCHILDREN

SPREDFaith Formation for children with special needs in 1st or 3rd-7th grades. Classes meet every other Monday, 6:30-7:30pm. For more information, contact Lauren Zinnecker, zinneckerl@stsusanna.org.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL

If you are looking for a nurturing environment for your little one with a variety of opportunities to learn & play all while discovering God’s wonderful world, St. Susanna Preschool is the place for you! We have

limited openings in our 3s, 4s and Pre-K afternoon sessions, so don’t delay…call today! For additional information or to schedule a tour, please contact Joette Ewing, Preschool Director at 513.398.3821, ext. 3131 or ewingj@stsusanna.org.

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CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION

Students in eighth grade within St. Susanna School and CCD can now register for Confirmation preparation classes. Please direct questions to Shayne Reno at 513-398-3821, ext. 3146, or renos@stsusanna.org.

• CCD students will register at the same time they register for a 2020-21 CCD session. • St. Susanna School students please visit: www.stsusanna.org/confirmation-school.

1ST RECONCILIATION & 1ST COMMUNION REGISTRATION

Students in second grade within St. Susanna School and CCD can now register for First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation classes. Please direct questions to Kristen Tell at 513-398-3821, ext. 3135 or tellk@stsusanna.org.

• CCD students will register at the same time they register for a 2020-21 CCD session. • St. Susanna School students please visit: www.stsusanna.org/firstcommunion-school.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION

This program (formerly called the Early Childhood Program) for ages 3 through Kindergarten meets on Sundays during the 9:30am Mass in the Undercroft. The program will begin September 20th and end April 25th. Please direct questions to Jill Berning at 513-398-3821, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org. To register your Preschool or Kindergarten child, please visit: www.stsusanna.org/sundayschool.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to those families that participated in our “VBS Quick Trip”! We collected a train load of school supplies and $160 for the Schuh Center. Mark your calendar for VBS June 14-18, 2021.

CCD REGISTRATION

2020-21 CCD (formerly CFP) classes will be held at St. Susanna School on Sundays, 10:35-11:20am and Mondays, 6:45-7:30pm. To register your 1st through 8th grade child for in-person classes, please visit: www.stsusanna.org/ccd.

We recognize the need for homestudy as an option for families during this time. We have a homestudy program in place that will mirror the curriculum used for CCD. To register your 1st through 8th grade child for homestudy, please visit: www.stsusanna.org/faithandfamily.

Please direct questions to Jill Berning at 513-398-3821, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

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ESTE MES EN PARROQUIA ST. SUSANNA • AGOSTO 2020ESTE MES EN PARROQUIA ST. SUSANNA • AGOSTO 2020

MISA EN ESPAÑOL Segundo y cuarto Domingo del Mes 4:00pm

Asegúrese de consultar el Boletín cerca de los elevadores para oportunidades de ayudar y

servir a nuestra comunidad.

CLASES GRATIS DE INGLÉS

Hamilton: Los que quieran registrarse pueden comunicarse con la oficina de ABLE de Butler Tech al 513-894-0301 para más información de lugares y donde recibir las clases.Lebanon: 9:30am para la clase de mañanas y 5:30pm para clases en la tarde. OhioMeansJobs 300 E. Silver St Lebanon Ohio 45036.Mason: 9:30am-12:30pm Martes y Jueves Sinclair Community College 5386 Courseview Dr. Mason OH 45040.

SU CASA SE HA MUDADO

La nueva dirección es: Mid Pointe Tower 7162 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237. Tel 513-761-1588. Para Servicios Legales de Inmigración: (513) 672-3746

NOTICIAS

• Acompáñanos a rezar el Santo Rosario en español a través de Zoom, ID:591598021, Password:45040. Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes a las 4:00pm. Martes y Jueves a las 7:30pm.

• Confesiones en español los primeros sábados de cada mes a las 9:00am.

• Clases pre bautismales en español los primeros sábados de cada mes de 10:00-11:00am. Para más información y para registrarse llamar al número del ministerio hispano (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202.

• No se les olvide registrarse a la parroquia! Cualquier programa que quieran participar, cartas de la Iglesia, hacer algún sacramento, tienen que estar registrados.

• Para más información o si tiene alguna pregunta por favor comuniquese con la Iglesia. El número de teléfono en Español de St. Susanna es: 513.398-3821, ext. 3202 por favor deje mensaje.

¿CONOCE A ALGUIEN A QUIEN EL ALCOHOL Y LAS DROGAS REPRESENTAN PROBLEMAS EN SU VIDA?

Grupo Amor y Servicio Tiene Sesiones: Todos los dias de 8-10pm. Para más información por favor llame a: 513-551-3103, 513-390-3825. Trabajamos con las debilidades humanas, alcoholism, drogadicción, neurosis,depresión y pensamientos obsesivos compulsivos.

GRUPO DE APOYO PARA SOBREVIVIENTES DE VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA.

Todos los Martes de 5:30-7:00pm. Llame al (513) 381-5610 para mas información y lugares. Hay cuidado de niños.

MUJERES AYUDANDO A MUJERES

Todos los Viernes de 9:00am –12:00pm no tiene que hacer cita. Se habla Español. 6 South 2nd St, Hamilton. 513-207-0263 para cualquier emergencia, deje mensaje si no contestan. Servicios: Linea de Crisis de 24 horas, intervencion de Crisis Individual, acompañamiento a la corte, el Hospital, Policia, Grupos de Apoyo, etc.

CLASES DE FORMACION DE FE PARA NIÑOS CCDLas inscripciones a clases de Catecismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación ya están abiertas para niños en grados escolares 1ro. - 8vo., las clases empiezan el 20 o 21 de Septiembre. Las formas de registro las puede encontrar en la mesa del ministerio hispano en el vestíbulo de la iglesia o puede pasar a la oficina en horario de 9:00am-4:00pm o bien lo puede hacer en línea en www.stsusanna.org/ccd. Para más información por favor comuníquese al número del ministerio hispano al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202. SUNDAY SCHOOL:CLASES PARA NIÑOS DE 3 AÑOS A KINDEREsta clase es los domingos durante la misa de las 9:30am. Las clases empiezan el domingo 20 de Septiembre. Las formas de registro las puede encontrar en la mesa del ministerio hispano en el vestíbulo de la iglesia o puede pasar a la oficina en horario de 9:00am-4:00pm o bien lo puede hacer en línea en www.stsusanna.org/sundayschool. Para más información por favor comuníquese al número del ministerio hispano al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202. SPRED: CLASES PARA NIÑOS CON NECESIDADES ESPECIALESLas clases empiezan el 12 de Octubre y serán los Lunes dos veces por mes de las 6:30-7:30pm en el salón St. Susanna en el sótano de la iglesia. Estas clases son para niños en grados escolares 1ro. o 3ro-7mo. Para registrar en línea vaya a www.stsusanna.org/spred. Para más información puede mandar un email a Lauren Zinnecker a zinneckerl@stsusanna.org o llame al número del ministerio hispano al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202.

¿NECESITA AYUDA? Si usted o alguien que conozca está pasando por tiempos difíciles y necesita ayuda de despensa, ropa o monetaria, por favor comuníquese a la línea del Ministerio Hispano de la iglesia al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202.

CELEBRACIÓN DE RENOVACIÓN DE VOTOS

Juan Ochoa y Rosalba Lopez, 25 Aniversario de bodasAgosto 15, 2020

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August 9, 2020

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)1 Kgs 19:9a, 11–13aRom 9:1–5Mt 14:22–33

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Who Are the People of God?

[Peter] became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus

stretched out his hand and caught him.MATTHEW 14:30–31

This is still an unresolved theological issue. For so long the resolute answer of many was: the

Roman Catholic Church is the people of God. However, the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis Redintegratio) opened the Church’s understanding to include all Christian denominations, paraphrasing Ephesians 4:4–5: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one Baptism” (UR 2). The council went even further in the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium), “calling together a people made up of Jew and Gentile, making them one, not according to the flesh but in the Spirit. This was to be the new People of God” (LG 9).

To be united with Protestants is one thing; to be united with Jews is quite another. For centuries, many interpreted the New Testament to say that the Jews lost favor with God. Such thinking supported—even caused—various forms of anti-Semitism, ethnic and religious persecution, and killings. We realized how wrong this thinking was. Vatican II quotes

today’s second reading and later states: “This sacred synod wants to foster and recommend...mutual understanding and respect which is the fruit, above all, of biblical and theological studies as well as of fraternal dialogues” (Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions [Nostra Aetate], 4).

We may have corrected some grievous errors in this matter, but we have not gotten much further than Paul did in resolving the issue. However, he experienced “great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart” (Romans 9:2) because of the separation. Do we?

—Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA

FOR Reflection¬The original followers of Jesus were simply

different kinds of Jews.

¬Much of our Christian religious tradition is grounded in the Old Testament.

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Worship TeamFr. Barry Stechschulte (Pastor): ext. 3101, stechschulteb@stsusanna.orgFr. Elias Mwesigye (Parochial Vicar): ext. 3106, mwesigyee@stsusanna.orgLuke Mayernik (Director of Music & Liturgy): ext. 3105, mayernikl@stsusanna.orgLou Wong (Deacon): ext. 3137, wongl@stsusanna.org

Pastoral AssociatesJill Berning (CCD): ext. 3128, berningj@stsusanna.orgChloé Fasano (Adult Faith, RCIA): ext. 3110, fasanoc@stsusanna.orgSusan Hack (Adult Faith, RCIA): ext. 3169, hacks@stsusanna.orgShayne Reno (Baptism, Confirmation): ext. 3146, renos@stsusanna.orgJoe Schleicher (Adult Faith, RCIA): ext. 3149, schleicherj@stsusanna.orgLauren Zinnecker (CCD, SPRED): ext. 3400, zinneckerl@stsusanna.org

Mary Jo Burns (Peace & Justice): ext. 3120, burnsmj@stsusanna.orgAracelia Ayala (Hispanic Ministry): ext. 3202, ayalaa@stsusanna.org

Administrative AssistantsStephanie Calpin: ext. 3102, calpins@stsusanna.orgBeverly Donahue: ext. 3111, donahueb@stsusanna.orgSharon Osborne (Parish Admin.): ext. 3100, osbornes@stsusanna.orgVirginia Rodriguez (Hispanic Ministry): ext. 3107, rodriguezv@stsusanna.org

Administrative TeamTeresa Johns (Communications): ext. 3104, johnst@stsusanna.org Bob Keever (Business Manager): ext. 3121, keeverr@stsusanna.orgRusty Mentrup (Facilities): 513-882-2551, mentrupr@stsusanna.orgCathy Meyer (Facilities Scheduling/Safe Environment): ext. 3113, meyerc@stsusanna.orgJodi Tucker (Bookkeeper): ext. 3103, tuckerj@stsusanna.org

School (ext. 3108)Daniel Albrinck (Principal): ext. 3109, albrinckd@stsusanna.orgJoette Ewing (Preschool): ext. 3131, ewingj@stsusanna.org Kevin Mays (Assistant Principal): ext. 3116, maysk@stsusanna.orgKristen Tell (DRE, 2nd Grade Sacraments): ext. 3135, tellk@stsusanna.org

St. Susanna Parish: 513-398-3821Parish Office: ext. 3100; School Office: ext. 3108