AshWednesday

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6:45 AM - 9 AM - 12:10 PM - 5:30 PM Masses8 AM Communion Service with Ash Distribution

The PARISH of SAINT CECILIAFebruary 11, 2018

“Remember, Man, you are dust and to dust you will return.”

- Genesis 3:19

ALTAR GUILD Ron Case, 399-9331, rwmsc@yahoo.com ANNULMENTSJoe Fondacaro, 871-5757 ext. 222,jfondacaro@eastsideregion.orgBAPTISMS Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BEREAVEMENT Barb Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202BOOSTERSMatt Weisenborn, Athletic Directormweisenborn@stceciliacincinnati.orgBULLETIN Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.orgCOMMUNICATIONS Steve Sullivan, steveco@fuse.netCUB SCOUTS Jeff Krietemeyer, 324-6497DAY OF ADORATION Carolyn Peddicord, 254-2623, carolynfpeddicord@gmail.comEUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS Dave Rosselot, 396-6022FESTIVAL Doug & Joy Kornish Dkornish@cinci.rr.com, Jkornish@cinci.rr.comFLEA MARKET Anita & Carl Dalessandro, anitacarl@fuse.netFOCCUS MARRIAGE PREP Susan Kellison, suekellison13@gmail.comGIFT BEARERS TBDGIRL SCOUTS Sharon Krietemeyer,jskrietemeyer@hotmail.comGREETERS TBD

GYM SCHEDULING Matt Springer, 871-5757, ext. 204mspringer@eastsideregion.org HOME DISTRIBUTORS/VISITS Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201HOSPITALITY Emily Adams, eeadams1018@gmail.com LEGION OF MARY Barbara Browarsky, 871-5757, ext. 202MOMS GROUP Holly Hemak, moms@stceciliacincinnati.org

OAKLEY FOOD PANTRY & COMMUNITY DINNER Stan Messerly, 731-2500PASTORAL COUNCIL Jason Hemak, 919-3491RESPECT LIFE GROUP Brigid McLinden Duffy, 379-0821, bswartz@fuse.netPTO Patricia Donnelly & Renee Dawson, 533-6060SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber, 871-5757, ext. 201ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Tom McNally, 871-5757, ext. 203WEDDING COORDINATOR Marta Misleh, 871-5757, ext. 207 mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.org

WEDDING RESERVATION Bob Kellison, 871-5757, ext. 208 bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.orgWELCOME COMMITTEE Angela Egner, (413) 854-7253, angelaegner15@gmail.comWORSHIP COMMISSION Mark Milliron, mmilliron501@gmail.comYOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Sarah Rose Sperduto, 871-5757, ext. 218 ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org

WEEKEND MASSES: Sat. 4 PM & Sun. 8 & 10 AMDAILY MASSES: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM, Wed. 6:45 AMTHE ROSARY: Mon.-Sat. 8:40 AMDAILY COMMUNION SERVICE: Mon.-Sat. 8 AMHOLY DAY MASSES: 9 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:30 PMLATIN MASSES: Tues. 9 AM CONFESSIONS: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 AM, Wed. 7:05-7:15 AM and 7:05-7:50 PM, Sat. 3-3:30 PM, Sun. 7-7:30 AM and 9-9:30 AMADORATION: There is no Adoration on Ash Wednesday.HOLY HOUR: There is no Holy Hour on Ash Wednesday.STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri. 9:30 AM and 7 PM (during Lent) BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: Please register for your baptism at www.stceciliacincinnati.org under the Sacraments tab. You can also select your class dates there.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. MARGARET-ST. JOHN: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 AM, Sat. 3 PM, Sun. 9 & 11 AMMASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. ANTHONY: Sun. 8:30 & 11:30 AM

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 128:00 AM Communion Service9:00 AM Maureen Ruppert Off Judy Stubenrauch

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 6:30 PM Prayer Service & Closing of Ordinary Time

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (Ash Wednesday) 6:45 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Gerri Koesters by Barbara & Jim Momper 12:10 PM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 5:30 PM Dr. Jack Finke Sr. Off Michel Weisenberger

*Please note there is no Adoration or Holy Hour this week.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 158:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Sarah Zavitz Off Eileen & Susan

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM John H. Browarsky Off Barb & Family

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 8:00 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM Donald F. Icsman Off Jeff Icsman 4:00 PM Barb Gerde Cummings Off JoAnn Nardini

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (First Sunday of Lent) 8:00 AM Special Intentions of St. Cecilia Families 10:00 AM Mary Sue Duerson Off Colleen Farrell

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PARISH STAFFRev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 871-5757, ext. 201 / jweber@eastsideregion.orgRev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar 871-5757, ext. 205 / jwilliams@eastsideregion.orgBarb Browarsky, Rectory Secretary 871-5757, ext. 202 / bbrowarsky@stceciliacincinnati.orgCody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Ed. 871-5757, ext. 215 / cegner@eastsideregion.org Don Franer, Regional Facilities Manager 968-5089 / dfraner@eastsideregion.org Mike Goedde, School Principal 533-6060 / mgoedde@stceciliacincinnati.orgRobert Kellison, Music Dir./Stewardship 871-5757, ext. 208 / bkellison@stceciliacincinnati.orgMarta Misleh, Assistant to the Pastor 871-5757, ext. 207 / mmisleh@stceciliacincinnati.orgSarah Rose Sperduto, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 871-5757, ext. 218 / ssperduto@stceciliacincinnati.org Matt Springer, Reg. Dir. Fin. & Operations 871-5757, ext. 204 / mspringer@eastsideregion.org

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Our Young Adults group will be hosting Donut Sunday this Sunday, Feb. 11. Please join other young adults and the parish community as a whole after the 8 and 10 AM Masses in the Commons.

Ash WednesdayEvery year Ash Wednesday opens the beginning of Lent for Catholics. The ashes are made from the previous year’s palms that were blessed on Palm Sunday. The ashes are blessed with holy water and then are used as a symbol for us to begin a time of penance. They remind us each year of God’s mercy and grace. It’s a symbol to help us develop a true spirit of sacrifice and humility. This humble sign is to convey that our life is not about us but is about God’s purpose for our lives.

The other purpose in Lent is to follow Jesus’ forty days in the desert. We also enter this desert during our Lenten journey. While we are in this desert, we take away all of the daily distractions. We find strength in prayer and penance as we go through our journey.

This year we will have a Lenten Mission hosted by St. Cecilia Parish. Fr. Earl Fernandes will be speaking at our mission, Feb. 25-27. On the final night of the mission, we will have a penance service — The Light Is On for You — from 7-9PM. This will give everyone a chance to go to confession before Easter.

As we enter the Lenten season, start on Ash Wednesday to prepare for your journey with Jesus through the desert. Plan on attending a holy hour and penance service or going to confes-sion during the 40 days. To really take time to appreciate Holy Week at the end of Lent takes planning and determination. Start now. With Ash Wednesday.

Amen? Amen!

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A LTA R GU ILD SCHEDU LEFOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12-18

MONDAY 9 AMJ. Brown (Acolyte 1) C. Brereton (Acolyte 2)

TUESDAY 9 AMJ. Escobar (Acolyte 1) B. Krietemeyer (Acolyte 2)

WEDNESDAY 9 AM School (Assigned)

WEDNESDAY 12:10 PM J. Weber (Acolyte 1) J. Keller (Acolyte 2)

WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM R. Case (Acolyte 1) J. Prues (Acolyte 2)

THURSDAY 9 AM B. S. Dalessandro (Acolyte 1) M. Simon (Acolyte 2)

FRIDAY 9 AM J. Hilgefort (Acolyte 1) J. Hilgefort (Acolyte 2)

SATURDAY 9 AM J. Guerra-Cardona (Acolyte 1) B. Valdes-Johnston (Acolyte 2)

SATURDAY 4 PM E. Reyes-Samano (Acolyte 1) J. Prues (Acolyte 2)

SUNDAY 8 AM J. Pearson (Acolyte 1) R. Peddicord (Acolyte 1) D. Bonomo (Acolyte 2)

SUNDAY 10 AM D. Bonomo (Crucifer) L. Whittaker (Acolyte 1) M. Simon (Acolyte 2

SUNDAY 5 PM M. Ramirez (Crucifer) A. Melgoza (Acolyte 1) H. Hernandez (Acolyte 2)

COL LECT IONS FOR THE WEEK END ING JANUARY 28Offertory $8,142.00 | Online Sunday $2,928.50 | TOTAL $11,070.50

Those who have been married 25 years or more are invited to a special breakfast in the St. Cecilia Commons after the 10 AM Mass on Feb. 18. Please RSVP to Colleen Donovan at gdonovan@fuse.net if you will be attending the breakfast. If you can’t make the breakfast, take note that all Masses the weekend of February 17-18 will include a blessing for married couples.

We are now just a few days away from the beginning of Lent. To close out Ordinary Time, we will have a half-hour prayer

service this Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m., just before the annual Mardi Gras Ice Cream Social.

This prayer service will include the solemn closing of the back altar doors, the addition of violet décor to the sanctuary and the singing of the last “Alleluia.” The prayers will conclude with the burning of last year’s palms. The ashes of the palms will be used for the Ash Wednesday Masses.

Every year before Ash Wednesday, we collect the palms from previous Palm Sunday services and then burn them as part of our closing of Ordinary Time. Please bring in your palms, and place them in the bins that are located at all the doors.

Beginning this Friday, and continuing on every Friday during Lent, we will pray the STATIONS OF THE CROSS at 9:30 AM and 7 PM in the church. Consider making this devotion part of your Lenten commitment to prayer and grow closer to Christ.

E A S T S I D E F A I T H

Credo (I Believe)How do we form our conscience properly?

How do we form our conscience to conform to God’s will? We use the Word of God handed on in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition as interpreted by the Magisterium as “light for our path,” and we are assisted by the Holy Spirit. The Catechism re-minds us that this is a lifelong task. It begins in childhood with the teaching of virtue. A properly formed conscience prevents or cures fear, selfishness and pride, resentment arising from guilt, and feelings of complacency, born of human weakness and faults. The education of the conscience guarantees freedom and engenders peace of heart (CCC 1784). As St. Augustine says, “A good conscience is the place of Christ; the temple of the Holy Ghost; the paradise of delight; the standing Sabbath of the saints.”

A Gospel Reflection by Father Jason Williams

MARK 1:40-45

“The leprosy left him, and he was made clean.”

Leprosy is an awful disease. It is painful and disfiguring, but,

for the ancient Jews, it was also illegal for a leper to enter the

Temple or synagogue to worship. They were completely cut off

from the rest of the community. At the time there was not

much worse for a person.

What leprosy does to a human body, sin does to the

soul. Sin causes pain and it tarnishes the beauty of the soul

that was once adorned by grace. Sin affects our relationship

with God, and if our sin is very serious, we set ourselves

completely apart from the rest of the Church, greatly

distancing ourselves from God. Sin leaves us in a miserable

state — even small sins, because they add up, and little by

little lead to greater problems.

Sin is an unfortunate reality in our wounded world, yet sin

does not have the last word. God sent his Son to save us from

sin, and as Jesus told the leper in the Gospel, he wants to make

us clean. Our part is to call out to Jesus as the leper did, humbly

acknowledging our need for healing and confidently believing

that Jesus is the one who can restore us to life. Call out to him

today, “Lord Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

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MEREDITH CRANEFavorite Bible Verse: “The Lord makes

firm the steps of the one who delights

in him; though he may stumble, he will

not fall, for the Lord upholds him with

his hand.” – Psalms 37:23-24

Favorite Saint: St. Philomena

Why Do You Want to Become Catholic: I wish to receive the sacrament of confirmation in

the Catholic Church because I wish to take the next steps in

solidifying and developing my faith in Christ.

NATE WILCOXFavorite Bible Verse: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord

saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I

said, ‘Here am I; send me!’”– Isaiah 6:8

Favorite Saint: St. Valerian, husband

of St. Cecilia

Why Do You Want to Become Catholic: After growing up in the

Methodist church, I was introduced to

Catholicism by my wife, Jessica. As I

learned more about the faith, I found it

to be a way to ground my life in

purpose, guidance, and tranquility. If we are blessed with

children, I want them to grow up in a family that values the

teachings of the Church and lives by them every day.

Meet our RCIA Catechumens and Candidates

Fr. Jamie Weber will be the

first speaker in our Young

Adult series on Wed., Feb.

21, at 8 PM at the Cellar at

Oakley Wines (4011 Allston St.). Fr. Jamie is a proud Westsider and the middle child of nine. His

parents met in the cafeteria of St. Cecilia and were married at St. Cecilia Church over 50 years

ago. He attended Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary of the West and was ordained a priest in 2004. This is

his second assignment. He has been the pastor at St. Cecilia since 2008.

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“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13

Pensamientos EvangélicosSon nuestros pecados que nos separan de Dios y de los demás, pero Cristo nos salva

de todos los males. Cristo, mi Señor y Salvador, sálvame.It is our sins which separate us from God and from others, but Christ saves us from all evil. Christ, my Lord and Savior, save me.

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REPENTANCE, & the GODwho is Love.

A LENTEN MISSION with Fr. Earl Fernandes

February 25-27 | 7 PM each evening at Saint Cecilia Church

There will be confessions from 7-9 PM on the last night.

The Conversion of Mary Magdalene, Paolo Veronese, 1545-1548

SAVE THE DATES!REGIONAL FISH FRIES

SAINT CECILIA COMMONS — FEB. 16 & 23 — FROM 4-7:30 PMSMSJ CAFETERIA — MARCH 2, 9, & 16 — FROM 5:30-7 PM

MARCH 3The Manor House in Masonwith Monsignor Frank Lane, Deacon Dan Lupo,

Teresa Tomeo, and Ann Winkl

Enjoy this day of spiritual renewal with an amazing line-up of speakers, vendors, opportunities for confession, and Mass with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr. Bring a friend

to share in the day!

Tickets are available at Cincinnaticatholicwomensconference.org.

Last year sold out quickly, so don’t delay!

HEAR I AM, LORD

GREATER CINCINNATI CATHOLIC WOMEN’S

CONFERENCE

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: The students and St. Cecilia staff did an excellent job of preparing the school for Catholic Schools Week (photos 1-3). We had a very successful open house on Sunday and met many new families who are interested in attending our school. The students spent the week doing some fun activities to celebrate. They decorated the halls with Olympic themes. Some of our students and teachers went with me to the archdiocesan Catholic schools Mass at the cathedral. They carried the school banner proudly as they processed in before Mass. It was a very uplifting week after the tough loss we had last week. Please continue to pray for the St. Cecilia family after the loss of a wonderful teacher, Jessica Tillery. She was a big part of the preparations for this special week.

SANCTUARY FLOOR UPDATE: Steve Sullivan and David Oertel have finished removing the adhesive from the marble floor and dismantling (with the help of Jonathan Pearson) the wooden platform that extended into the nave (photos 4-8). Ken Jackson and Steve Bowman removed the platform at the top of the high altar steps (photo 9), uncovering even more beautiful marble. It was exciting to see the original floor in such good shape after so many years. If you have a chance, check out the new/old sanctuary floor.The restoration of the sanctuary floor is made possible by a most generous gift to the Restoration Fund for this purpose.

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Honor Roll Calvin Brigger, St. Cecilia graduate, achieved Second

Honors for the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year at St. Xavier High School. Excellent work, Calvin!

Catholic Ministries AppealArchbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from St. Cecilia Parish who has pledged to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. Local ministries depend on our help each year. You will find extra pledge envelopes in the pews for your convenience this weekend. To make a pledge securely online, please visit CatholicAppeal.net. �ank you!

Fast and Abstinence Guidelines for LentPersons ages 18-59 are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. When fasting, you are allowed one full meal a day. Two other light meals are permitted, but eating between meals is not permitted. Liquids are allowed at any time.

Persons ages 14 and up are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent.

Prayer Intentions for the Week We pray that God grant comfort to Ken Evans, Herta Larison, Ann Kemme, and Louie Markovich. Contact Barb Browarsky at the parish office, (513) 871-5757, ext. 202, with Mass and sanctuary devotional candle intention requests. All requests are hon-ored for two weeks with the individual’s or family’s approval.

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vestibule with a list of suggested items. We are collecting baby items through this Sunday, February 11.

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