OLY ROSS- MMACULATA

Mt. Adams Cincinnati, Ohio

“The Church of the Steps”

November 12, 2017 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Mission Statement

We are a Catholic community

centered on Jesus Christ,

present in the celebration

of the Eucharist.

We worship and glorify God through prayer, scripture

reflection, participation in the Church’s sacraments and a

special devotion to the

Blessed Virgin Mary,

the patron of our parish.

As one Christ-centered family,

we are responsive to the current and future needs of our parish,

the Mt. Adams neighborhood,

the greater Cincinnati

community, and the world.

OLY ROSS - MMACULATA

“The Church of the Steps”

PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Father Len Fecko

Deacon Tracy Jamison

Deacon Tom Graber

Pastoral Assistant: Elaine Fuell

Office Manager: Letty Hater Schroer

Receptionist: Sharon Bertsch

Parish Accountant: Thea Padgett

Choir Director: J.C. Rocha

Maintenance: Eric Turner, Debbie Yacchari

Wedding Music & Liturgy Coordinator:

Blake Callahan

Father Len Fecko, Pastor

30 Guido St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: 513-721-6544 Fax: 513-721-6177

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am—3:30 pm M-F

Website: www.hciparish.org

Office Email: holymac30@fuse.net Bulletin email: hcibulletin@gmail.com

Pastor’s Email: holymacpastor@fuse.net

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Steve Nickolas, Chair

Amy Obermeyer, Recording Secretary

Mike Brill Laura Connelly Georgia Curran Gregg Herrmann Susan Miller Alice Rogers-Uhl Tina Russo Chris Ruth

FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kathy Mayer, Chair

Heather Turner, Recording Secretary

Dennis Daugherty Marilyn Ormsbee

Eric Koren Pete Prokop

Bill Moran Eric Soper

WORSHIP & SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday: 6:30 p.m. T-W-F: 8:00 a.m.

Thursday Communion Service: 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call Parish Office

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Check website or call Parish Office

COLLECTION REPORT Nov 4 & 5, 2017

Sunday Collection $4,098.00 Monthly EFT/Credit Card $6,050.00 (October) Other Revenue $.00 Votive Candles $170.00 Total Regular Revenue $10,318.00

November 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SCHEDULE

FOR Nov 18 & 19

SAT 11

Vigil Mass

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. Mass

People of the Parish

SUN 12

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Mass

Living & Deceased Members of Comer & Scully Families

(Mary Ann Comer)

10:30 a.m. Mass

Living & Deceased Current & Past Members of the Military

MON 13

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Virgin

6:30 p.m. Mass

Ed Schultz

(Joe Rippe)

TUES 14

Weekday

8 a.m. Mass

Perry Yun

(Ben & Mimi Yun)

WED 15

St. Albert the Great, Bishop

Doctor of the Church

8 a.m. Mass

Holy Souls In Purgatory

(JM)

THURS 16

St. Margaret of Scotland St. Gertrude, Virgin

8 a.m. No Mass

Communion Service

FRI 17

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Religious

8 a.m. Mass

William Wagner & Kessen Families

SAT 18

Vigil Mass

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. Mass

Dot Sweeney

(Conor, Alice & Eleanor Sweeney)

SUN 19 33rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Mass

People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. Mass

Ron Kolady

(George & Linda Trebbi)

Saturday 4:30

Sacristan: Dennis Daugherty

Server: Keith Giessler

Lector: Alice Rogers-Uhl

EM: Georgia Curran

Susan Daugherty

Sunday 8:00

Sacristan: Cliff Reifel

Server: Bob Schroer

Lector: Jim Steiner

Jerry Fuell

EM: Elaine Fuell

Linda Capannari

Sunday 10:30

Sacristan: Brenda Herrin

Server: Noah Turner

Lector: Kelly Zilli

Warren Bertsch

EM: Jim Horrigan, John Graf,

Ann Nickolas, TBA

Collection Counters:

No Counters

Thank

You!

Observances This Week

Monday, November 13: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

Tuesday, November 14: Weekday

Wednesday, November 15: St. Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Thursday, November 16: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin

Friday, November 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious

Saturday, November 18: Dedication of the Basilicas of SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin

Sunday, November 19: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Scripture Readings for the Week of November 12, 2017

Sunday: Wis 6:12-16 Ps 63:2-8 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14 Mt 25:1-13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7 Ps 139:1b-10 Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23-3:9 Ps 34:2-3, 16-19 Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11 Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b-8:1 Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175 Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9 Ps 19:2-5ab Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9 Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 Lk 18:1-8

Saturday: Dedication: Acts 28:11-16, 30-31 Ps 98:1-6 Mt 14:22-33

Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Ps 128:1-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21

Tuesday, November 14th

Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Followed by our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner.

Call Elaine Fuell at the parish office 513-721-6544

for more information or for transportation.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017

9:ooa.m.

The Book of Remembrance will be on display

in church during the month of November.

You are invited to write the name(s) of

your loved ones who have died.

Sacred Spaces A concert to celebrate

the Joy of Advent & Christmas Holy Cross—Immaculata Church Mt. Adams

Sunday, December 17 2:00 p.m.

The message at the heart of Catholic social teaching has always been justice and hope for the poor. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is Catholic social teaching in action.

CCHD Mission: The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty campaign of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. It was established in 1969 to be an educational and action program to address the root causes of poverty in our country. The CCHD philosophy emphasizes empowerment and participation for the poor. By helping the poor to participate in the decisions and actions that affect their lives, CCHD empowers them to move beyond poverty.

CCHD funds are raised by an annual collection each fall. The funds are disbursed in two ways. First, 75% of the money collected is sent to the national office of CCHD to be awarded to grant recipients whose work addresses conditions of poverty in areas such as community organizing and development. Secondly, 25% of the annual collection remains in the Archdiocese to be distributed through a local grant process. All grants are reviewed by a Diocesan committee of experienced community leaders who make recommendations to the Bishop for his approval.

On Sunday, November 19, Pope Francis is instituting a World Day of the Poor, the same weekend as the annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the national, anti-poverty campaign of the U.S. Bishops. CCHD has been an immeasurable blessing for thousands of people in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati over the years. Just this past year, the agencies funded by CCHD have empowered nearly 2,000 low-income people to break the cycle of poverty through such feats as finding jobs, responsibly re-entering society after prison, educating youth and securing decent housing and public services for their communities. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr appeals to the faithful this year: “Through our contributions to CCHD on the World Day of the Poor, and our engagement with the poor all year, may we more fully understand the deepest truths of the Gospel.” Please prayerfully and generously consider how you will give to the special collection next weekend, Nov. 18-19.

The first World Day of the Poor will be observed on

Sunday, November 19, 2017. In his apostolic letter to close the

Year of Mercy, Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church set

aside one day each year when communities can “reflect on how

poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel.” He designated this day

as the World Day of the Poor and it will be celebrated

on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time each year.

Next Sunday November 12, 2017

10:30 Mass Reception after Mass

O Jesus, Prince of Peace, we pray to You for the ones who have been wounded in all the horrible acts of inhuman violence: children and young people, old people and innocent people accidentally involved in evil. Heal their bodies and hearts; console them with Your strength and, at the same time, take away any hatred and a desire for revenge.

Holy Spirit Consoler, visit the families of the victims, the families that suffer through no fault of their own. Wrap them in the mantle of Your divine mercy. Make them find again in You and in themselves the strength and courage to continue to be brothers and sisters for others, above all for immigrants, giving witness to Your love by their lives.

Touch the hearts of those who harbor thoughts of hatred so that they may recognize the evil of their actions and may turn to the way of peace and goodness, of respect for the life and for the dignity of every human being.

O God, Eternal Father, in Your mercy hear our prayer which we raise up to You amidst the deafening noise and desperation of the world. We turn to You with great hope, full of trust in Your infinite Mercy. We entrust ourselves to the intercession of Your Most Holy Mother. We ask for the gift of peace and of the elimination from our midst of the sore of terrorism.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of Holy Father, Pope Francis, prayed in the Basilica of St. Francis, Cracow, July 30, 2016.

“When will the ever learn, when will they ever learn?” (Pete Seeger 1955) How many senseless acts of violence have occurred since then?

Prayer for Peace and Protection from Violence

O almighty and merciful God, Lord of the universe and of history. All that You have created is good and your compassion for the mistakes of humankind knows no limits.

We ask You to keep in peace the world and among its people, to restore friendship and instill in the hearts of your creatures the gift of trust and readiness to forgive.

O Giver of life, we pray to You also for all those who have died as victims of brutal attacks. Grant them their eternal reward. May they intercede for the world that is torn apart by conflicts and disagreements.