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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTERMAY 17, 2020
FATHERI WILL ASK THE
ADVOCATETO BE WITH YOU ALWAYS
AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER
John 14:16
MAY 17, 2020
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
R EG IO N T W O IN F O R M A T IO N
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Norman Neff, Joan Boksza, Marie Hodapp, Deborah Merrick, Al Cochran, Betty Raab,
Wanda Offenberger, Mike Mobley, Pat Chirco, Rachel Woods, Jerry Slone,
Gerda OudeGeerdink, Patty Richey, Kira Prikkel, Dave Hoerner, Mark & Ruth Gmeiner,
Mike Hennessey, Fran Rickett, Mel Tolle, Margaret Fancett, Loretta Christon, Keith Jones, Kristin Townsend, Teresa Bond, Marion Zwolski,
Mikayla Powley, Nancy McEldowney, Bev Ossege, Kevin Oleckniche, Craig Powell, Kathe Weinkauf
PLEASE CALL 274-2107 EXT 100 TO ADD OR
REMOVE A NAME ON THE PRAYER LIST
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRAYER LINE
Please call Mary Moell at 277-2721
Please note: Fr. Benoit celebrates a private Mass every day.
Mass intentions scheduled by parishioners are honored at that time.
"The Catholic Bishops of Ohio extend the temporary suspension of all publicly celebrated Masses/liturgies ending on May 29th, with the hope of publicly celebrating together the Solemnity of Pentecost on the weekend of May 30/31. Each of the bishops of Ohio, once again, dispense the Catholic faithful who reside in their respective dioceses and all other Catholics currently in their territories from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass during this time. We ask for the cooperation and adherence of all the faithful to the governor’s directives during this period."
- Catholic Bishops of Ohio. April 28th, 2020
May 17, 2020 Scripture Reflection Today’s Psalm 66 is a joyous response to our Acts’ account of the spread of the faith and the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is difficult to be joyous right now. People are discouraged, asking “Why is this plague happening to us? Why are so many good people suffering and dying? Where are you O God? How long must we struggle?” It is with these feelings and questions that I turn to and find comfort in today’s Gospel, especially in Jesus’ words, “I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you.” Jesus is speaking to his disciples seated around the table the night before he died – often called “the last discourse.” Our faith is summed up in his words to them, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Whatever the differences in our faith community, our individual circumstances, our background and ways of thinking, we are people who love Jesus. We love his way of being and thinking and we accept his commandments, and act on the love he shows to us. If we do not, our faith is shallow and without commitment. What about us? We, like those disciples, have sat around the table with Jesus and been fed his very life. Today, because of the pandemic, many lament their inability to return to that nourishing table of presence. Another reason to lament. Can we receive Jesus’ presence in his word? Can we lean on the promise he makes to us? There is reason enough to lament, complain, and speak words of anguish to God. But the word Jesus speaks to us today stirs the very love he asks of us. He knows the pain of his disciples. He knows our pain. Our love for him is not a sentimental, cozy love. It is being tested by fire. Our divine Lover assures us these days of the gift of the Advocate – the Spirit of truth, who speaks to us the truth of God’s love for us when we have ample reason to lament and complain. The Spirit is God’s permanent presence in our midst, not only in us individually, but a sustaining presence in our faith community. Jesus is true to his promise. He has not left us orphans, but has gifted us with his Spirit. Haven’t you noticed Jesus’ Spirit diligently at work among us these days when medical staffs, food store workers, janitorial personnel, bus and truck drivers are sacrificing their lives for others – just as Jesus did and as he continues to do for us through their self offering? True to his word, he has not left us orphans – just look around. Yes, we have plenty good reason to pray our Psalms of Lament. It’s OK to shake our fist at God (he can take it!). After we have done that and trusted in Jesus’ promise that he has not left us orphans, we are ready to turn to our Psalm Response (#66) and proclaim: “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” And let’s do that today! Excerpts from Fr. Jude Sicilano, O.P. “First Impressions” - submitted by Jan Reed, Pastoral Associate/DRE
OUR LADY OF GRACE OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK:
Office hours are uncertain at this time.
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REGIONAL CALENDAR
TUESDAY May 19
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
SIGNIFICANT WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN 2020? Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2020 are invited to request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. These certificates will be distributed from our parish in August. To request your certificate visit the Office for Marriage & Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org, click Ministries & Offices, click Marriage & Family Life. If you prefer, you can call (513) 263-6692 before June 19 to request your certificate.
Our Lady of Grace Weekend Collection May 3, 2020
Thank you to all who are mailing in donations. To give online go to our parish website:
www.ourladyofgracedayton.org
NOTE: ALL PARISH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED THROUGH MAY 29, 2020
OHIO CATHOLIC BISHOPS SUSPENDING LITURGIES/MASSES THROUGH May 29, 2020 In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio have suspended all public Liturgies/Masses in Ohio through 29, 2020. All Catholics in Ohio are dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass through May 29, 2020. There is no sin involved from not attending Sunday Mass through May 29, 2020. Here are some suggestions taken directly from the bishops’ statement: “Sunday remains a holy day, and we encourage the faithful to pray using the rich resources of our faith, including praying as a family or individually the rosary, divine mercy chaplet, the Liturgy of the Hours, stations of the cross, etc. We also urge you to participate in prayer by way of radio broadcast or televised or live-streamed Mass and make a spiritual communion. “ • The archdiocesan website,
www.catholiccincinnati.org will be live-streaming a daily Mass and weekend Mass from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Daily Mass will be available online at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday Mass will be live-streamed at 11:00 a.m.
• All live-streaming Masses will also be available on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati/. • Daily Masses are also available on TV from EWTN. • Daily Mass can be accessed any time at: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass. Please check our parish website and Facebook page for additional resources and information.
Jesus promises to be with us always. How do you experience his presence most? Use this question for personal prayer, beginning a meeting, or conversation with others to prepare for the May 24, 2020 readings: Reading I Acts 1:1-11 The Ascension of Jesus Reading II Ephesians 1:17-23 A Spirit of wisdom Gospel Matthew 28:16-20 I am with you always
VOCATION VIEW
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to embrace
our Faith with a whole heart, but we must receive this gift in humility. (John 14:15)
If you want to talk about your discernment, please
contact Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Director of Vocations at [email protected]
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SHARE YOUR STORIES We are inviting parishioners to write about their feelings and experiences during this COVID –19 outbreak. It is certainly one of the most unusual times in our lives. Our hope is to put these pieces in our newsletter booklet and/or share them in other formats. If you don’t like to write you can tell your story to one of our staff and we will write it for you. Call the parish office at 274-2107, leave your name and phone number, and we will call you back. Your story may be just the boost a fellow parishioner needs to help them along this journey.
WE SALUTE OUR MEMBERS IN THE MILITARY
Lt. Jessica Miller, Captain Matthew Fecke, Tiffany Kracus Lewis, Sgt. Matthew Stull,
Lance Corporal Patrick Nevius, Caleb Weaver, Spc. Phoebe Moreo, Capt. Martha Moreo, Pete Gill,
EM3 Douglas R. Sortman, Captain Darren Ward, Spc. Jacob Naas, Spc. Jonathan Gladden, Adam Wilhelm
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH MAY 17, 2020
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
OLOG Parish Office Phone 937-274-2107
OLOG Web Site www.OurLadyOfGraceDayton.org
OLOG Parish Office Fax 937-274-4363
OLOG E-mail [email protected]
PARISH MINISTRY TEAM
Pastor
Rev. Benoit Mukamba, C.S.Sp.
FR. BENOIT REGIONAL PHONE: 937-972-3079
[email protected] ext. 104
Deacon
Skip Royer
Pastoral Associate
Jan Reed ext. 101
Music Minister
Anthony Davis ext. 110
PARISH OPERATION TEAM Facilities
Natinka Siwecki ext. 115
Finance
Mary Erli ext. 117
Office
Wanda Hollinger ext. 100
PARISH COMMISSIONS AND GROUPS
Our Lady of Grace Finance Commission
Ed Finn
Our Lady of Grace Parish Pastoral Council
Donna O’Neill
Our Lady of Grace Worship Commission
Ellen Hopkins
Our Lady of Grace Faith Formation Commission
Bobbi Staigers
PERMANENT DEACON INFORMATIONAL EVENINGS - The Informational Evenings which were previously scheduled by the Office of the Permanent Diaconate will now be conducted as online video meetings. The dates for these two sessions will be:
• Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 p.m.
These meetings are intended to provide information about the diaconate, formation, pre-requisites and to answer any questions. Wives of those men who are interested are encouraged to attend with their husbands. You must register in order to receive the link to the online meeting by email. Please send your registration request to: [email protected]. Call Deacon Mark Machuga at 513.263.6641 for more information.
RESOURCES FOR THOSE FACING ADDICTION The Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has created a resource page to support those facing addiction, either yourself or someone you care about: http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/catholic-social-action/catholic-lutheran-addiction-task-force/. Please check it out, and if you need any additional support please let us know. THE DCWC 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The DCWC 2020 Scholarship Program had many deserving candidates and we wanted to announce that we found ten fine young women deserving of this Scholarship. The winners were unable to attend our Spring Luncheon this luncheon this year as it was cancelled because of COVID-19, so we want to recognize the achievements of the following recipients: • MILEY AZBILL-ST. CHARLES-ALTER H.S. • LYNDSEY CARTER-ST. ALBERT THE GREAT-
CJ H.S. • ELIZABETH JASEK-OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE-
ALTER H.S. • COURTNEY KINGSTON-OUR LADY OF GOOD
HOPE-MIAMISBURG H.S. • SOPHIA LOPEZ-NAVARIJO-ST. MARY HISPANIC
MINISTRY-CARROLL H.S. • ERIN MCGRAW-ST. CHRISTOPHER-CJ H.S. • JILL ROBERTS-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-
CARROLL H.S. • JACKIE SHERICK-ST. ALBERT THE GREAT-
KETTERING FAIRMONT H.S. • AIDEN VALENTI-ST. AUGUSTINE-VALLEY
VIEW H.S. • KATIE WHITE-ST. CHARLES-ALTER H.S. On behalf of Lisa Nussman, President of DCWC and the members, we want to say how proud we are of these girls and wish them: CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK
QUEEN OF MARTYRS MAY 17, 2020—6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
QUEEN OF MARTYRS PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Benoit Mukamba, CSSp
YOUR KIND CONTRIBUTIONS We thank you for your kind consideration of our needs. Donations received last week totaled $955. All live-streaming Masses will also be available on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati/ as well as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/user/cincyArchdiocese
2020 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MASS Married couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2020 are invited to attend the Golden Anniversary Mass on Aug 1, 2020 4:30pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton. Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary in 2020 – 25, 40, 50, 60, 65,70,75 - can request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Schnurr. Go to the Office of Marriage & Family Life at http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/family-life/wedding-anniversary/ before July 19 to request a certificate.
THE CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH BECOMES A MAGAZINE
After 189 years as a newspaper, The Catholic Telegraph will become a magazine beginning with the June 2020 issue. This new format will better enable the CT to bring the goodness, beauty and truth of the Catholic faith into the homes of Catholics throughout our archdiocese. The Catholic Telegraph was one of the first Catholic newspapers in the United States, established in 1831 by the first bishop of the then-diocese of Cincinnati, Bishop Edward Fenwick. Interestingly, the CT began in a time of another major health crisis, the cholera pandemic. It has continued its mission through times both good and bad. We are excited to launch this next exciting phase of its mission!
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT ACCEPT
As the weeks of the Easter Season draw on, we hear more and more in the Scriptures at Holy Mass about God the Holy Spirit. We hear less and less about Jesus, or so it seems. In the forty days between His Resurrection and His Ascension to Heaven, Jesus is—so to speak—weaning His disciples. He is helping them realize that He is not going to be with them in the same way anymore. He will be with them: He will be with them always, “unto the end of the age.” But He will not be with them physically as He was during the three years of His public ministry. He will not be at their sides to point the way or for them to talk with face-to-face. Yet God the Holy Spirit will make Jesus Christ present in a new way. In a sense, that’s what the Easter Season is designed by God to lead us to. Pentecost Sunday is not just the fiftieth of fifty days celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection. Pentecost is the culmination of the Season of Easter. As such, Pentecost is the celebration of God the Holy Spirit making Jesus present in this world in a new way: that is, the Church. The Holy Spirit, like the ligaments that hold parts of our physical bodies together, binds us together to make us one body in Christ. Even when we are separated from our loved ones by greatdistances, or even by death itself, the Holy Spirit sustains our relationships. The Body of Christ cannot be diminished or destroyed by distance or death. Indeed, the Church is not limited to those among her children living on earth. She is also made up of those in Purgatory (the Church Suffering) and in Heaven. The Holy Spirit helps us love others even when it is difficult to do so. The Power of the Holy Spirit helps us love others as God the Father loves them, part of which love is beckoning them into His embrace in Heaven. Everyone around us is an important part of our spiritual life, whether we want them to be or not. Everyone plays a part in our journey on the Way of Christ Jesus. Sometimes that Way is narrow. Sometimes it demands reconciliation. The Holy Spirit is not interested in “cheap love”. The Holy Spirit leads us into the sort of love that led Jesus to Calvary: the sort of love which allowed Christ to embrace the Cross as His Father’s gift.
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