Baptisms Call Parish Office to make arrangements.Marriages Marriage preparation is necessary before a date is set. Call for an appointment at least six months in advance.Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine CCD is provided for K-8 students who do not attend St. Patrick School Sunday morning at 8:45-10:15 a.m. during the school year.Knights of Columbus Second and Fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Center. Summer meetings are the Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.Altar & Rosary Society Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., in the Parish Center. No meetings in January, June, July or August.Parish Membership - Please register by calling the Parish Office.Bulletin Deadline - Monday by 10:00 a.m. or earlier.

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Michael J. Hinterschied, Pastor

Deacon Dan Hann

Anna Harpold, Business Manager

Elizabeth Finke, Secretary

Debbie Adamczak, Parish School Principal

Polly Forde-Johnston, Director, St. Patrick Early Learning Center

Sandy Fryling, Director of Music

PARISH/SCHOOL DIRECTORYRectory and Parish Office Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (740) 852-0942

St. Patrick School 226 Elm Street, London, Ohio 43140 (740) 852-0161

St. Patrick Early Learning Center & Latchkey Program (740) 490-7429

TO OUR VISITORS Welcome! We pray your visit may be an opportunity to share in the Roman Catholic Faith. To receive more information about St. Patrick or if you desire to become a member of the Catholic Church, contact the parish office. All contributions to the parish are sincerely appreciated!

PARISH MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORYAltar/Rosary Society Peggy Beathard, President (740) 506-0278Cemetery Anna Harpold (740) 852-0942Communion to the Sick Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942Knights of Columbus Matt Grube, Grand Knight (740) 963-2563 www.kofc1786.orgParish Hall Reservations Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942CCD Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942RCIA Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942School Advisory Board Heather Feliks, President (740) 852-0161Por Información en Español Irma Arbogast (740) 852-2535

61 South Union Street, London, Ohio 43140www.stpatricklondon.org

A Parish of the Diocese of ColumbusMost Rev. Robert J. Brennan, Bishop

Fr. Michael J. Hinterschied, Pastor

MASS & PENANCE SCHEDULESunday Masses: Saturday (Anticipatory): 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Daily Mass Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at Parish School 8:50 a.m. (Closed to school students and faculty only) First Friday: 5:30 p.m.; First Saturday: 9:00 a.m.Holy Days: See bulletin or go to www.stpatricklondon.org.Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:30 p.m., Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Thursday: 6:30 p.m., First Friday: 4:30 p.m., or by appointmentEucharistic Adoration: Holy Hour, Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m. First Friday, 12:00-5:15 p.m. Sunday Rosary: 9:50 a.m.

Our website: www.stpatricklondon.org

MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS OFFERED BYSaturday (August 15) 9:00 a.m. Rick Arbogast Irma Arbogast Feast of Assumption 5:00 p.m. Deceased Members of Florence and Richard Pitstick Familes † Jean DavisSunday (August 16) 7:30 a.m. Jim Stahl † Duffy Family 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Father HinterschiedMonday NO MASS Tuesday NO MASSWednesday NO MASS Thursday NO MASS Friday NO MASSSaturday (August 22) 9:00 a.m. Troy Williams † Bessie Jackson Feast of IHM 5:00 p.m. Libby Brandenburg † Rob and Kristin Sollars FamilySunday (August 23) 7:30 a.m. Sue Dunkley † Dorothy Henry 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Father Hinterschied

2020 BAA – The theme of the 2020 Bishop’s Annual is "Living the Joy of the Gospel." The diocese has asked St. Patrick Parish to raise $42,225.79. The amount currently pledged is $49,650.00, with 44 envelopes received. We have achieved our goal! Thank you for your outpouring of generosity to your St. Patrick Parish. If you have not yet pledged yet, please prayerfully consider a gift. You can give online at https://www.columbuscatholicgiving.org/make-a-gift-now. All pledges received after meeting our goal are returned to our parish to be used for capital improvements.

The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – A High Mass for feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be celebrated Saturday, August 22nd at 9:00 a.m.

Blessing – Blessing of the backpacks will occur after 10:30 a.m. Mass, Sunday, August 23. Please bring backpacks to Mass so Father can bless the students and their backpacks for a safe and prosperous school year!

St. Patrick Elementary Holy RosaryThe most ancient Christian prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Sub Tuum (3rd cent.), requests her to protect us as the Mediatrix of all graces. Join our whole community at St. Patrick School to pray the Holy Rosary together at our outdoor Marian shrine, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,

August 19, to ask Our Mother to wrap her mantle of protection upon our students, families, faculty, and staff as we embark on a new year of study of the Truth, Jesus Christ! We will observe social distancing and require everyone to wear masks, thank you.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: August 9

Regular Collection $ 12,905.00Maintenance $ 243.00Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary $ 70.00St. Patrick Total Offering $ 13,218.00

SPECIAL COLLECTIONSChurch in Latin America $ 155.00Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica $ 165.00St. Vincent de Paul Society $ 195.00 $ 515.00

Thank You!

ST. PATRICK PARISH NEWS

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL NEWS

HOLY HOUR IS CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Message from Father Hinterschied

This week, we celebrate the feast of the second founder of the Cistercians, the Mellifluous Doctor, the apostle of the Crusades, the miracle-worker, the reconciler of kings, the leader of peoples, the counselor of popes, St. Bernard of Clairvaux!

For him, love is our greatest strength. God, who is love, created us out of love and out of love has redeemed us. The salvation of all human beings, consists in being in the love of God which was fully revealed to us in Christ Crucified and Risen. In His love, God heals us, raising us to union with Him, that is, to holiness.

Bernard warns us of the dangers of excessive activity whatever one's state in life, because, as he said to the Pope, many occupations frequently lead to "hardness of heart", "they are none other than suffering of spirit, loss of understanding, dispersion of grace."

In one of his famous discourses, St. Bernard compares Mary to the Star that navigators use to not lose their course: "Whoever you are who perceive yourself during this mortal existence to be drifting in treacherous waters at the mercy of the winds and the waves rather than walking on firm ground, turn your eyes not away from the splendor of this guiding star, unless you wish to be submerged by the storm!... Look at the star, call upon Mary.... With her for a guide, you will never go astray; ...under her protection, you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, you will not grow weary; if she shows you favor you will reach the goal."

Please join us in praying the Holy Rosary together at school this Wednesday evening.

– Rev. Fr. Michael Hinterschied, Pastor, St. Patrick Church

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 16, 2020Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2020

Salvation Overflows for the Benefit of AllReflection on Matthew 15:21-28Reflection on Matthew 15:21-28Today we move ahead in our reading of Matthew’s Gospel. Last week we read about Jesus Today we move ahead in our reading of Matthew’s Gospel. Last week we read about Jesus walking on the water and the disciples’ confession of faith that Jesus is the Son of God. If walking on the water and the disciples’ confession of faith that Jesus is the Son of God. If we were reading Matthew’s entire Gospel, we would have read about Jesus’ debate with the we were reading Matthew’s entire Gospel, we would have read about Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees about Jewish purity laws. Jesus argues that it is not what goes into us that makes us Pharisees about Jewish purity laws. Jesus argues that it is not what goes into us that makes us unclean; he is referring to the strict Jewish dietary rules. Instead our words and our actions—unclean; he is referring to the strict Jewish dietary rules. Instead our words and our actions—what comes out of us—make us unclean because they emerge from a heart that is unclean.what comes out of us—make us unclean because they emerge from a heart that is unclean.

Knowing about Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees helps us to understand today’s Gospel. In Knowing about Jesus’ debate with the Pharisees helps us to understand today’s Gospel. In fact the story heightens the surprise and shock we feel as we hear Jesus’ exchange with the fact the story heightens the surprise and shock we feel as we hear Jesus’ exchange with the Canaanite woman. The woman, who is not Jewish, approaches Jesus, requesting that he heal her Canaanite woman. The woman, who is not Jewish, approaches Jesus, requesting that he heal her demon-possessed daughter. At first Jesus ignores her; he says nothing. The disciples ask Jesus to demon-possessed daughter. At first Jesus ignores her; he says nothing. The disciples ask Jesus to send her away, and Jesus agrees, remarking that he was sent to minister to the Jews alone.send her away, and Jesus agrees, remarking that he was sent to minister to the Jews alone.

The woman persists, paying homage to Jesus, and yet Jesus denies her request again. He even The woman persists, paying homage to Jesus, and yet Jesus denies her request again. He even insults her, using a Jewish word of derision for Gentiles, “dog.” But the woman cleverly turns insults her, using a Jewish word of derision for Gentiles, “dog.” But the woman cleverly turns Jesus’ insult into an affirmation of faith. Only then does Jesus grant her request and heal her Jesus’ insult into an affirmation of faith. Only then does Jesus grant her request and heal her daughter. Jesus’ unresponsiveness to this woman may strike us as uncharacteristic or shocking. daughter. Jesus’ unresponsiveness to this woman may strike us as uncharacteristic or shocking. Yet in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ ministry is directed primarily to the people of Israel. At only a Yet in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ ministry is directed primarily to the people of Israel. At only a very few points, such as the one found in today’s Gospel, do we find Jesus anticipating the later very few points, such as the one found in today’s Gospel, do we find Jesus anticipating the later Christian ministry to the rest of the world.Christian ministry to the rest of the world.

Behind Matthew’s text we can hear this early Christian community’s struggle to understand Behind Matthew’s text we can hear this early Christian community’s struggle to understand how God’s selection of Israel is consistent with two events: Israel’s rejection of Jesus and the how God’s selection of Israel is consistent with two events: Israel’s rejection of Jesus and the Gentiles’ acceptance of Jesus. Just as Jesus was surprised by the faith expressed by the Canaanite Gentiles’ acceptance of Jesus. Just as Jesus was surprised by the faith expressed by the Canaanite woman, so too the first Christians were surprised that the Gentiles would receive the salvation woman, so too the first Christians were surprised that the Gentiles would receive the salvation God offered through Christ. In today’s second reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans, we hear God offered through Christ. In today’s second reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans, we hear the apostle Paul considering this same concern. The faith that the Canaanite woman expresses the apostle Paul considering this same concern. The faith that the Canaanite woman expresses is an affirmation of and confidence in God’s abundant mercy. Yes, salvation comes through is an affirmation of and confidence in God’s abundant mercy. Yes, salvation comes through Israel, but it overflows for the benefit of all.Israel, but it overflows for the benefit of all.Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A. Loyola Press: A Jesuit Ministry, Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus, 2020, https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/20th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-a-sunday-connection/

The Queenship of Mary August 22Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954, but Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. The feast is a logical follow-up to the Assumption, and is now celebrated on the octave day of that feast. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.

Queenship of Mary. Franciscan Media, 2020. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/queenship-of-mary/

Weekly ScriptureSunday, August 16Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 56: 1, 6-7Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 Mt 15:21-28

Monday, August 17Weekday

Ez 24:15-24Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21

Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday, August 18Weekday

Ez 28:1-10Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28,

30, 35cd-36ab Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday, August 19Weekday

Ez 34:1-11Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

Mt 20:1-16

Thursday, August 20Memorial of Saint Bernard,

Abbot & Doctor of the ChurchEz 36:23-28

Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 Mt 22:1-14

Friday, August 21Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope

Ez 37:1-14Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Mt 22:34-40

Saturday, August 22Memorial of The Queenship of

the Blessed Virgin MaryEz 43:1-7ab

Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 Mt 23:1-12

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