Most Rev. Roger Joseph Foys, D.D.Bishop of Covington,

1125 Madison AvenueCovington, Kentucky 41011

859-392-1500

PARISH MINISTRYVery Rev. Ryan L. Maher, Rector

Rev. Michael B. Norton, Vice RectorDeacon: Jerry Franzen

Pastoral Associate:Sr. Barbara Woeste, O.S.B.

Facilities Manager andDirector of Volunteers: Berry Mang

Parish Secretary:Mrs. Trisha Brundage

tbrundage@covcathedral.comMaintenance Director:

Mr. Jerome LantryChair, Finance Committee:

Mr. Rick Lehman

1101 Madison Avenue Covington, Kentucky 41011859-431-2060 Web Page: www.covcathedral.com Fax 859-431-8444

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass –

8:15 a.m., Monday thru Friday Saturday – 4:30 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday – 7:30, 10:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Televised Mass: Sunday, 5:00 p.m.

Televised/Analog Channel 5-2, NKY Spectrum 188,

Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291, Ohio Spectrum 993

Holy Day of Obligation: 5:30 p.m. (Vigil – Except All Saints Day);

10:00 a.m.

ADORATION Thursday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Saturday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Anytime by appointment.

BAPTISM Call the Parish Office at 859-431-2060.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Parish Office at least one year before your proposed wedding date.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH We give a hearty welcome to all

newcomers moving into our parish. Please register at the parish office

or after Mass as soon as possible. If you plan to move from the parish, please

inform us.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Reporting Sexual Misconduct

in Diocese of Covington Please contact Diocese of Covington,

Ms. Margie Schack, Diocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator

at 859-392-1500.

CATHEDRAL PRAYER NETWORK Please sign book in north entrance.

MUSIC MINISTERS Dr. Gregory Schaffer –

Basilica Principal Organist and Choirmaster

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL www.holyfamilycovington.org

338 E. 16th Street Office – 859-581-0290

CATHEDRAL ENDOWMENT FUNDlegacygiving@covcathedral.comPlease remember the Cathedral

in your Will or Estate Plan.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJanuary 19, 2020

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reading I: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Responsorial Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; Gospel: John 1:29-34

Creative Compassion: A Night of Art for Our Neighbors in Need, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, at New Riff Distillery, hosted by St. Vincent de Paul – NKY and presented by MidWest Pay Link. Proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul’s ministry of direct service to those struggling to make ends meet. Admission is $65.00 per person and includes heavy appetizers provided by Eat Well and two bar tickets. Silent auction includes artwork created by local art students using thrift store finds, admission to local entertainment venues, restaurant gift cards, and more. For tickets, go to www.svdpnky.org. For more information, please contact Lou Settle at 859-446-7727 or lou.settle@svdpnky.org.

Auxiliaries for St. Vincent de Paul – Auxiliaries are praying members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They support the Society and the poor with their daily prayers. If you want to be an Auxiliary, please pick up a prayer leaflet and sign your name on the list provided. It is on the radiator by the North Entrance of the Cathedral. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Pantry Needs – The Cathedral’s St. Vincent de Paul pantry is accepting pasta sauce and spaghetti. Please leave donations in the marked bins at the doors. Thank you.

Wellness Retreat – Sometimes it feels like we’re trying to do the impossible. Our schedules are full, we’re constantly on the move, and our minds just won’t shut off. But what are we filling our time with? You’re invited to join the next SpirFit Wellness Retreat, SimplifyYour Life, at St. Anne’s Convent in Melbourne, Kentucky, on March 20-21, 2020. During the retreat, we’ll look at our lives with the help of a Health Coach, Doctor of Psychology, Sister of Divine Providence, a priest, and others. With their guidance, and time for self-reflection, we’ll find clarity and inspiration to live a simpler, happier, and holier life. Single-day or overnight tickets are available to buy. Please email Jessica at spirfit3@gmail.com for more information.

Prayer Group meets in the Cathedral Parish Office at 8:00 a.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month. For more information, please call Deacon Franzen at 859-371-9375.

Office Hours – In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Parish Office is closed on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Catholic Schools Night – 5:00-7:00 p.m., January 30, 2020, hosted by Thomas More University in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Crestview Hills, KY – an evening for students who attend a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Covington or Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Students at any stage of their high school career are invited to enjoy light refreshments, a talk by our campus minister, and a tour. Sign up at www.thomasmore.edu/admissions or call 859-344-3590.

Women’s Retreat – Art Revealing God – 9:00-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, St. Pius Church, Edgewood, KY, or 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Cincinnati. Retreat includes Mass, meditation, reflective talk, and confession. For information, please go to https://rcohiovalley.org/monthly-retreat.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption’s Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass is taped and broadcast at 5:00 p.m. every Sunday on: WLWT – Channel 5-2 ME-TV, Cincinnati Bell Fioptics – Channel 23 and 291; Spectrum – Northern KY Channel 188; Spectrum – Hamilton County Channel 993. ME-TV is an affiliate of NBC/WLWT. The airing covers the Diocese of Covington, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, partially the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of Lexington.

Care of the Sick – If you know of a parishioner who is in the hospital or care center who would like a visit from the parish clergy, please contact Sister Barbara Woeste at the Parish Office. Because of the privacy laws often times we do not receive a phone call from the institution. We rely on family or friends to let us know when someone is in the hospital.

Pre School Registration – February 1, 2020, begins open enrollment for 2020-2021 at Julie Learning Center, a preschool for children ages three and a half through five. Tours are scheduled for the mornings of January 22, 23, and 24. For more information, go to www.julielearningcenter.com.

Women’s Retreat – February 28 to March 1, 2020 – Take Up Your Cross. Jesus tells us that unless we are willing to take up our cross, we cannot be His follower. What does it mean to “take up our cross” and how does that help us follow Him? Join Monsignor Bill Cleves and Deacon Dave Profitt as they lead a Lenten Retreat on the meaning of the cross in our lives. The retreat will be held at St. Anne Retreat Center. Doors open on Friday at 4:00 p.m., the retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, and concludes on Sunday after 11:00 a.m. Mass. The cost is $150.00, including lodging and meals. The deadline to register is February 14. To register and to pay by credit card, go to www.stanneretreatcenter.org or you may mail your check to St. Anne Retreat Center, 5275 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, KY 41059. For more information, please call Cindy Smith at 859-441-2003.

Day of Prayer and Penance for Life – January 24, 2020 – To mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion, our Diocesan churches will remain open during the day to allow the faithful to pray for an end to abortion, to pray for all those affected by the tragedy of abortion, and to pray for the 50 million children murdered by abortion. Every parish will also expose the Blessed Sacrament for a period of time on this day – the Cathedral will host a Holy Hour for Life at 7:00 p.m. All are strongly encouraged to attend. We must do our part to protect the dignity of the human person and ensure the inalienable right to life for all – especially the unborn.

Cincinnati Catholic Alumni Club Invites single men and women to join us for dinner at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020: Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant, 4050 North Bend Road, Cheviot, OH. For information, please call Larry at 513-520-1323.

Job Opening – Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky seeks a part-time (30 hour) Development Director, responsible for planning, management, and execution of development strategies. Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate advanced PC skills in Microsoft Office. To apply, send your résumé, cover letter and salary requirements to: info@carenetnky.org

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 19, 2020

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Saturday, January 25, 2020 4:30 p.m. Lectors: Donna Krumpelman, Br. Rock Larsen Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Teri Pagan, Regina Smith Altar: Ken Raisbeck, Gene Woolridge

Sunday, January 26, 2020 7:30 a.m. Lector: Dave Custer Altar: Lou Wartman 10:00 a.m. Lector: Brian Hallahan, Marion Keen Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sheree and Mark Rodgers Altar: Pontifical Servers 5:30 p.m. Lector: Mary Easterling Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Jim and Toni Akers Altar: Jim Frondorf, Thomas Frondorf, Josh Rohling

IMPORTANT – Each family registered in the parish should receive the free weekly mailing of The Messenger. If you have not been receiving it, please call the Parish Office at 859-431-2060.

Please pray for our parishioners and family: Albert Czarnecki, Ruth Clark, Sharon Koenig, Madeleine Smith, William Davin, Janice Kennedy, Jenny Blackburn, Amy Michels, Sheila Sullivan, Michael Trimpe, Joan Hadorn, the Harwick family, the Smith-Hale-Reams families, Terri Beuttel, Geraldine Hallahan, Hannah Tolson, Helen Fehr, Joanna and Ray Harcourt, Will Clift, Thomas Hampton, Eva Farris, Beverly Wedding, Mary Joan Koenig, Amy Goeke, Joan McGearty, Gary Epplen, Jill Humphries, Barb Armstrong, Marion Keen, and Vicki Smith.. May they find comfort in the healing touch of Jesus.

Job Opportunity – The Diocese of Covington Office of Buildings and Property is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Cemetery Foreman. Responsibilities include meeting with pre-need and at-need individuals and families, assisting the Director of Buildings and Property with future planning, occasional broad maintenance activities on cemetery structures and property, and field verifications of plots. Prior hands-on experience with cemeteries, grounds, or related areas, and a familiarity with equipment used in cemetery maintenance, including a backhoe, is desired. To apply, send a letter of interest, your résumé with salary history, and at least five references with contact e-mail addresses to Stephen Koplyay, at skoplyay@covdio.org, or by fax to 859-392-1589.

First Place for Health is a successful, Christ-centered weight loss program that addresses weight loss from four directions: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. For more information, please call Nancy Bradley at 859-803-2002. All are welcome.

Flu Season – Due to the threat to health, beginning next week, the distribution of the Precious Blood at Cathedral Masses is temporarily suspended. The sign of peace will continue as normal.

Saturday, January 18 4:30 p.m. Mark A. Schaffer

Sunday, January 19 7:30 a.m. Anna and David Skrzelowski 10:00 a.m. Susan Arnsparger 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors

Monday, January 20 8:15 a.m. Intention of Khamoro family

Tuesday, January 21 8:15 a.m. Catrina Dinkha

Wednesday, January 22 8:15 a.m. Emma Hollis

Thursday, January 23 8:15 a.m. Jeff Lehman

Friday, January 24 8:15 a.m. Jack Grosser

Saturday, January 25 4:30 p.m. Jack and Rita Wagner

Sunday, January 26, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Victoria Elias 10:00 a.m. Rita and Robert Schaffer 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors

Collections: Sunday, January 12,2020Envelopes (66) $ 2,363.00Loose $ 1,306.00Diocesan $ 3,115.39Total $ 6,784.39

E-Giving at the Cathedral – In just seconds, you can make a weekly offering, or make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul, a Holy Day collection, Memorial, Maintenance, or Flower funds, and special collections throughout the year. If you would like to give electronically, please visit our website: www.covcathedral.com or call the office for more information 859-431-2060.

Beautifully You – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Thomas Church, Fort Thomas, KY. Mothers and daughters, 13 and older, are invited to discover what Pope St. John Paul referred to as the “Feminine Genius.” Come for brunch, conversation and presentations with special guests Caitlin Dwyer, Professor of Theology at Thomas More University and Rita Johnson, NaPro Instructor. $10.00 donation. Please email Pam at mamabucher11@gmail.com.

Denim & Diamonds – 7:00-11:30 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, presented by Holy Cross High School at Receptions Banquet Hall, Erlanger, KY. Fun, food, drinks, silent auction, raffles, and more. Tickets are $40.00 per person and $75.00 per couple. For information and reservations, please call 859-431-1335 or go to hchscov.com.

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