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6543 Miami Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45243 | (513) 561-5954 | www.stgertrude.org

The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 23, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday4:30pm (Sunday Vigil with Cantor)

Sunday Masses8:00am (No Music)9:30am (Conventual Mass with

Choir & Incense)11:00am (Cantor)12:30pm (Cantor & Incense)6:00pm (Contemporary Ensemble)

Weekday Masses (Monday-Friday)7:00am8:00am11:30am (Sung Conventual Mass)

Saturday Masses8:00am11:30am

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Parish Directory Page 1

Mass Schedule & Parish Office Information Page 2

From the Pastor’s Desk Page 3

News & Notes Page 4-6

Calling All Hands Page 7

Holy Teaching Page 8

Let Us Pray Page 8

The Week Ahead Page 9

DEVOTION SCHEDULE

Divine Office12:00pm Sext/Midday Prayer (M-F in the Church)9:00pm Compline/Night Prayer (M-Sa in the Priory Chapel)

ConfessionsWednesday during Holy Hour: 7:00-8:00pmSaturday Morning: 10:30-11:30amSaturday Afternoon: 3:30-4:30pm

The First Sunday of Lent | March 1, 2020

6543 Miami Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45243 | (513) 561-5954 | www.stgertrude.org

LENTPRAYER S FASTING S ALMSGIVING

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Parish Directory Page 1

Mass Schedule & Parish Office Information Page 2

From the Pastor’s Desk Page 3

News & Notes Page 4-6

Calling All Hands Page 7-8

Let Us Pray Page 8

The Week Ahead Page 9


Parish StaffVery Rev. André-Joseph LaCasse, O.P., prior/pastorRev. Clement Dickie, O.P., parochial vicarRev. Henry Stephan, O.P., parochial vicarRev. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P., parochial vicar

Dominican Friars in ResidenceRev. Joseph Alobaidi, O.P.Rev. Paul J. Keller, O.P.Rev. Michael Mary Dosch, O.P., novice master

St. Gertrude School – 513.561.8020Principal – Sr. Maria Christi Greve, O.P. ext 1101Vice Principal – Mr. Travis Johnson ext 1101PTO – Mary Jo Schuette, President 513-207-1836School Advisory Council – Marty Lacey 513-793-1791

Office of Administration and Liturgy – 513.561.5954Executive Director – Rev. Deacon Mike Muse, O.P. ext 2102Receptionists – Susan Kane & Teri Forlini ext 2101Business Manager – Rev. Deacon Mike Muse, O.P. ext 2102Assistant Business Manager – Mary Tappel ext 2103Wedding/Bereavement Coordinator – AnnaMaria Spurgin ext 1124Bulletin Editor [email protected] – Sheila Saalfeld ext 2401Director of Music – Catherine Fishlock ext 2116

Office of Evangelization – 513.561.5954Executive Director: Mr. Lawain McNeil, O.P. ext 1123Primary Evangelization: PK-4th Grade & Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Cindy Wurzelbacher ext 2110Jr. High Evangelization: 5th-8th Grade – Bryan Wells ext 2107Jr. High Youth Ministry – Bryan Wells ext 2107High School Youth Ministry – Megan Dickert ext 21 08Executive Assistant – Kristen Eggers ext 2109Cincinnati Frassati Fellowship (Young Adults) – Eli Rizzo [email protected] Society of Cincinnati (Adults & Families) – Rev. Henry Stephan, O.P.Rites of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) – Rev. Clement Dickie, O.P.

Corporal Works of MercyHelping Hands – Nancy Lucas [email protected] of Columbus – Bob Stucker 513.235.6222Ladies of Charity – Jean Wilkinson 513.498.5085Parish Health Ministry – Jeanne Palcic 513.317.4123Pregnancy Center East (for all pregnancy needs) 513.321.3100Soup Kitchen – Andy Cordier 513.248.1005St. Vincent De Paul Society – Jim Spurgin 513.561.5954, ext 2112Visitation of the Sick – Judy Hartmann 513.984.8003

Spiritual Works of MercyBaptism Team – Mike & Mary Clare Peck 513.871.2309Circle of Prayer – Barbara Rose [email protected] to Sick – Judy Hartmann 513.984.8003Natural Family Planning – David & Ann Stein 513.561.5751Pastoral Council – Mark Kosobud 513.469.0852Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration 513.561.5954 ext 2136Prayer Ministry for the Dying – Pat Collins 513.265.1897Regina Veritatis Prayer & Healing – Nealy Mechley 513.505.1740Respect Life – Debbie Graham 513.984.4766Rosary Making – Larry Ball 513.646.8523Unbound Ministry – Nealy Mechley 513.505.1740

Liturgical MinistriesAdult Choir – Catherine Fishlock 513.561.5954Contemporary Music Ensemble – Paul Kindt 513.697.9208Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion – Rev. Deacon Mike Muse, O.P. 513.561.5954 ext 2102Lectors – Mr. Lawain McNeil, O.P. 513.561.5954 ext 1123Resurrection Choir – Marty Cunningham 513.891.4226The St. Anne and the Child Mary Guild – Cristina Genung 513.404.6011St. Joseph the Worker Society – Rev. Clement Dickie, O.P. 513.561.5954Ushers – Douglas Postler 513.791.6298Viri Selecti – Ben Hoffmann [email protected] Choir – Catherine Fishlock 513.561.5954

Spiritual GroupsAdult Bible Study – Mr. Lawain McNeil, O.P. 513.561.5954Amiguitas del Corazón de Jesús – Nora Klopp-Frias [email protected] Warfare Confraternity – Rev. Clement Dickie, O.P. 513.561.5954Benedictine Oblates – Clyde & Pat Dorn 513.791.0988Catholic Men’s Fellowship – Chris Nachtrab 513.604.1899Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary – Brian Zappia 513.791.7299Dominican Laity (Bishop Fenwick) – Jonathan Ring [email protected] Laity (OLP) – Mr. Fred Thomas, O.P. 513.335.1700 or [email protected]/CANA Family For Mothers – Anita Pappalardo 513.248.8237Holy Family Prayer Group – Malissa Frohlich 513.519.5197 Special Needs Moms Support Group – Tina Rolfes [email protected] Devotion to Mary – Anne Collins 513.984.4708

Parish GroupsAthletic Boosters – Marc Gerwel 513.774.7779Boy Scouts – Robert Dinga 612.616.8242Cub Scouts – Chris De Brunner 513.379.1010Festival Committee – Cathy Egan 513.290.3391Lenten Fish Fry – Rob Mancini 513.520.6360Little Flower Library – Susan Santos 513.504.0205Parish Coffee – Mark Findley 513.417.9227

Vocations DirectorsArchdiocese of Cincinnati – Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer 513.421.3131Dominican Friars – Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. DominicanFriars.orgNashville Dominican Sisters – Sr. Peter Marie, O.P. 615.256.5486

PARISH DIRECTORY

On the cover: First Sunday of Lent

St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Parish 2

MASS SCHEDULE & PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION

Parish Office HoursMonday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Church HoursEvery day: 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Masses at St. Gertrude Parish Office Info

St. Gertrude is a Roman Catholic Parish in the Dominican heritage of prayer, preaching and teaching. Under our Lady’s mantle, gathered as the Body of Christ, we celebrate Him in the Sacraments, Sacred Scripture and in Catholic education. Serving our brothers and sisters in the New Evangelization, we seek to grow in love as we journey with Jesus to God the Father, in the Holy Spirit.

Please submit your Mass announcements & bulletin articles to: [email protected]

6543 Miami Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45243513.561.5954 | FAX 513.561.7184 | www.StGertrude.org

BULLETIN

3/22/20MATERIALS DUE

3/11/20

BULLETIN DEADLINE

OFFERINGSt. Gertrude Parish Weekly

Collection and Budget Report

2/23/20Collection: $ 28,180Weekly Budget: $ 38,000Weekly Deficit: ($ 9,820)

Year to Date Budget: $ 1,350,000Year to Date Actual: $ 1,350,359Year to Date Surplus: $ 359

Children’s Collection: $ 3.35

Monday, March 2, Lenten Weekday 7:00 a.m. †Joe Schirmer/ Steve & Valerie Badinghaus 8:00 a.m. †Mary Dissel/Kevin & Jessica Conlon 11:30 a.m. †Deceased Members of the Order of Preachers

Tuesday, March 3, St. Katharine Drexel 7:00 a.m. †Nancy Roberts/Courtney Roberts 8:00 a.m. †Thomas Dugan/Anne Collins 11:30 a.m. †Mark Poland/The Poland Family

Wednesday, March 4, St. Casimir 7:00 a.m. †Mandy Andreu/Maria & Ed Torgesen 8:00 a.m. †Deceased members of Kehoe Family/ The Family 11:30 a.m. †Mary Mai Nguyen/Thien Cao

Thursday, March 5, Lenten Weekday 7:00 a.m. †Steve Eddingfield/ Jay & Mary Ann Adrick 8:00 a.m. Sr. Kateri Marie/Jack & Sherry Schuler 11:30 a.m. †James Badinghaus/ Bill & Marifran Dirkes

Friday, March 6, Lenten Weekday 7:00 a.m. Richard Peterson/Fred & Ann Thomas 8:00 a.m. †Thomas Giardina/ Mary Lou Dollenmayer 11:30 a.m. †Tony Giannavola/ AnnaMaria & Jim Spurgin

Saturday, March 7, Saints Perpetua and Felicity 8:00 a.m. Jessie Tappel/Mary & Jim Tappel 11:30 a.m. †Bob Dwyer/Beth Beatrice

March 7-8, Second Sunday of LentSaturday 4:30 p.m. †Jerome Marshall/Woodward FamilySunday 8:00 a.m. People of St. Gertrude, Living and Deceased 9:30 a.m. Mai Huynh/The Finnegan Family 11:00 a.m. †Jeanne Picciano/Karl & Roz Resnik 12:30 p.m. Martha Barnett/Sheila Saalfeld 6:00 p.m. Adam Grijalba/Laura Grijalba


FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK | Very Rev. André-Joseph LaCasse, O.P.

February 29-March 1Here is Part IV of my memories of growing up Catholic with seven brothers in the LaCasse household.

Growing up in a Catholic home, religion was second nature to me. We went to Mass every day as a child. Not necessarily because we were more religious than any other family in our neighborhood, but because daily Mass was at 4:30 p.m. in the late afternoon and the church was only one street down from our home. It was a convenient time for us to be out of the house when Mom needed space to prepare supper. We sang in the children’s choir, served Holy Mass, funerals, weddings, and Holy Hours. Praying the Rosary, crucifixes, pictures of the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, and praying in French, was second nature to me.

One of the most touching learning moments of my youth involved a picture of St. Therese of Lisieux, or better known as the Little Flower (La Petite Fleur) in the front stairway. My uncle and my father owned a three-story apartment building in Auburn, Maine. My uncle and aunt and their family lived on the first floor. Mom and dad and their 8 boys lived on the second floor. And a family called the Potvins/Morins with 7 kids lived on the 3rd floor. Mr. Potvin died very early and left a widow with seven children. Mrs. Potvin later married Mr. Morin. So the parents were the Morins, but the kids were all Potvins.

You can imagine having all these kids in one building meant that these apartments had to be quite large, and they were. These large apartment buildings had two staircases, one in the front and one in the back. The back staircase was the one used by all these families and it was plain and simple. The back stairwell was washed down by each family every Saturday. The front staircase was off limits and was really beautiful, only used for visiting guests and important people. It was done up in cherry wood wainscoting and beautiful mahogany banisters, railings and risers. There was, of course, beautiful religious art on all the landings. I would have to say that it was the most beautiful part of the apartment building, and we never used it! But it was my job (bellmen privilege as we tell the novices) to clean this stairwell every Saturday. There wasn’t much to clean except to dust the railings and pass the sweeper, on an area that was really not very dusty, nor needed sweeping.

But back to the Little Flower: We had this large and beautifully framed picture of St. Therese of Lisieux with her holding her bouquet of roses and the rose petals falling from the bouquet.

As a little boy I did not understand the picture, so I asked my mother once about it, and my mom taught me that the falling rose petals represented the wonderful prayers of the Little Flower that were being dropped down from heaven for our souls. It was the first time I understood the concept of the intercession of the saints.

So being Catholic and French was as familiar as breathing and eating in my home. As a small child, I thought everyone was Catholic, I knew no different, and that was indeed a good thing. Everyone united under the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. I remember being in the 5th Grade and a sister introduced a new child to the class. I remember her name was Kimberly Smith. What was interesting about her was that she was Protestant. Sister explained in a very nice way what Protestants were and was very respectful. That was the first time I met a Protestant, who turned out to be a very nice girl and a close friend.

We were not rich in any sense of the word, but we were not poor either. We had everything we needed and no more. Dad worked hard in his maintenance business, and as the boys grew up we started working with him. Eventually he named his business, LaCasse and Sons Maintenance. My father took every job that was offered to him, and we cleaned some really terrible places. We washed windows, shampooed rugs, did general cleaning of houses: walls, ceilings, furniture, interior and exterior painting, cleaning offices, etc. I can’t even begin to describe some of the jobs my dad accepted. Once by mistake, because I did not know about mixing chemicals, I mixed bleach with ammonia and passed out. That was another lesson.

We were picked up from school when we were old enough to work, around the 6th Grade, and worked with my dad till supper time. After supper we went and cleaned offices on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. Friday night was the big office cleaning night and at one point dad had three cleaning crews of all his sons spread out all over the twin cities cleaning offices. But we had to work quickly and efficiently because we all had to be home by 10:00 p.m. to watch Dallas. It was a drama show about the rich oil producing family called the Ewings in Dallas, TX. Remember, “Who Shot JR?” That show in the late 70’s and early 80’s was big, and I mean big! Dad would stop and pick up pizzas, and we would arrive home to pizza and Dallas, and lots of drama. I’ll pick up with this next week.

A blessed week to all,

Very Rev. André-Joseph LaCasse, O.P.Pastor/Prior


NEWS & NOTES

We live in an age marked by restlessness and anxiety, uprootedness

and fear. Fr. Jacques Philippe offers the timeless wisdom of the

Gospel, reminding us that it is only in Christ that we may have true

and lasting peace of heart. Don’t miss this Lenten Mission with a

powerful spiritual author and guide.

STGERTRUDE.ORG/LENTENMISSION

2020 PARISH LENTEN MISSION

WITH FR. JACQUES PHILIPPE


NEWS & NOTES

Attention, All Men Ages 16+:The Viri selecti is a new parish ministry founded with the primary aim of serving the parish community by preserving the patrimony of the ancient Dominican Rite Mass at St. Gertrude. Learning to serve at the Altar under this form of the Mass requires hard work and dedication, but the graces that accompany your commitment far outweigh the sacrifice of your time. In addition to serving at the Altar, the Viri selecti commit to praying daily for the Church, the Pope, and each other. Throughout the year, opportunities will be provided for service projects, outings, and spiritual exercises as a confraternity. Interested men should contact Ben Hoffmann ([email protected]) with questions.

Fish FriesMarch 13,

5:00-8:00 p.m.March 27,

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Stations of the CrossFirst Five

Fridays of LentMarch 6, 13, 20, 27,

7:00 p.m.Good Friday, April 10,

7:30 p.m.

Solemnity of St. Joseph

Thursday, March 197:00, 8:00 a.m. Masses

11:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with Friars

Parish MissionMarch 23-25, 7:00 p.m.

Fr. Jacques Phillippe

The Annunciation of the Lord

Wednesday, March 257:00, 8:00 a.m. Masses

11:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with Friars

Passion PlayFriday, April 3

1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Lent Calendar


NEWS & NOTES

2020 Men’s Lenten RetreatMarch 6 to 8, 2020 – All men are welcome

Sponsored by: Knights of Columbus – Elder Council #1195, Hosted by: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center

Fr. Tony Stephens, CPM – Retreat MasterTheme: A Retreat For Older Sons Or Their Prodigal Brothers

• Going on retreat: the importance of silence• The Father with Two Sons (Luke 15:11)• The Spoiled Younger Son (Luke 15:12)• The Elder Son (Luke 15:25)• The Mercy of the Father (Luke 15:31)

Location: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Norwood OH. Cost is $170.00 inclusive of 2 nights stay, 5 meals and materials. For details, visit https://2020-lenten-retreat.eventbrite.com or contact Tom Hahn at 513-702-9354 or [email protected]. Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 3rd.

Armor of Light: Manly Virtues and Catholic Manhood

A morning of encouragement, prayer, and fellowship for men.

Saturday, March 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori

4460 Berwick Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227513-271-4171 • www.gscmontessori.org

Join us for a morning of inspiring speakers, fervent prayer, and strong fellowship as we seek to grow in virtue and live as prayerful Catholic men in a challenging age.

Schedule 8:30-9:00 a.m. Mass 9:20-10:20 a.m. Manly Virtues for Every Age with Fr. Henry Stephan, O.P., St. Gertrude Church 10:30-11:45 a.m. The Catholic Man in the Postmodern Age with Dr. Jeff Zalar, University of Cincinnati 12:00-1:00 p.m. Adoration, Confessions, Benediction 1:00 p.m. [Optional] Pizza Lunch

Cost: Freewill offering (suggested: $10.00/adult or $5.00/HS or college student) plus pizza donation if staying for lunch.

Registration: ● Email Dan Teller ([email protected])● Call The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori (513-271-4171)● Walk-ins welcome, but preregistration is encouraged and requested.

Festival News!We are going to “Light up the Skies” with a huge firework display on Saturday, June 13th and we will have 800 commemorative T-shirts advertising our “Grand Finale Festival.” Thank you to the very generous donation from Tom & Jennifer Abrahamsom and Family. Mark your calendar for June 12th-14th. This is a party you are not going to want to miss!!

Keep watching the bulletin for many more exciting attractions for our Grand Finale Festival!

Cana Lenten Morning of ReflectionFor Mothers of Young ChildrenMarch 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Royalmont Academy200 Northcrest Drive, Mason, OH 45040

A light breakfast, Confession, inspiring talks on marriage and parenting, and Mass will highlight the morning. Come listen to the ways in which you can guide your family’s Lent to the joy of Easter. Nursing babies are welcome!

Learn more and register at canafamilyinstitute.com/events.


CALLING ALL HANDS

Volunteers Needed for Parish Health MinistryThe St. Gertrude Parish Health Ministry is in need of volunteers to join the Health Cabinet. This committee plans and oversees the health ministry at St. Gertrude. We need health care professionals and others interested in whole person health in body, mind and spirit. The minimum commitment is attending a 1 to 2 hour meeting once a month excluding summer and December. It also involves helping with at least one project the health ministry offers each year. We currently are responsible for the prayer shawl ministry, blood pressure screenings, health education classes and articles in the bulletin, card ministry, follow up on calls to those on the sick call list, personal health counseling and referrals for those in need. For more information, contact Jeanne Palcic at [email protected] or call 513-317-4123.

Calling All Ladies of CharityOur annual Investiture Ceremony for all new members will take place on Saturday, March 14 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass followed by our Annual Luncheon in the School Cafeteria. Please make every effort to attend this important event. Invite a friend. Any practicing Catholic woman who is 18 or older from any parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is welcome to join! There are currently women in the organization who range from young professionals to retired senior citizens. Whatever your age, whatever you do, you will find life’s greatest fulfillment comes through serving those who need you. There is no strict time commitment! It’s as little or as much time as you have available and there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to help. Questions, please call Jean Wilkinson at 513-498-5085. Please RSVP for lunch to Marilyn Scherpenberg at [email protected] or 513-831-4667 by March 6.

The Ladies of Charity will be collecting at the white van in the parking lot the weekend of March 7th & 8th. This collection benefits Mother of Christ Food Pantry which serves the poor and needy families in the St. Bernard-Winton Terrace area who are struggling to make ends meet by providing food and personal care items. Your donations are so very appreciated! In addition to all nonperishable food items, the pantry has special needs for toilet paper, paper towels, cleansers like Pine-Sol, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, personal hygiene items, practical household items. Donations of cash or check are also welcome. Please call Jean Wilkinson at 498-5085 with any questions about Mother of Christ Food Pantry or Ladies of Charity. Thank you so much for your help!

St. Gertrude’s Resurrection ChoirSt. Gertrude’s Resurrection Choir is a wonderful ministry here at St. Gertrude. Do you like to sing? The choir is always welcoming new members. Please consider joining us. There are no evening rehearsals and commitment is flexible. Rehearsals are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, please call Marty Cunningham at 513-891-4226 or email at [email protected].

TRIVIA NIGHT – Adults (21+) Night OutSt. Gertrude Gym. Saturday, March 21, 2020, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Bring your own refreshments. School families, parishioners and non-parishioners are welcome! Tickets: $15.00 per person in advance, $20.00 at the door (proceeds benefit St. Gertrude School). Limit: 8 people per table. Want to go but don’t have a table? No problem – join us and make some new friends! Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams. Questions? Contact Natalie at [email protected].

St. Gertrude School Trivia Night Registration Form Names (Limit 8/table):

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table captain email address: ____________________________________Table Name: ___________________________________________________# of Tickets: ________________$15.00 per person in advance or $20.00 at the door. Amount Enclosed: ___________Return this form with payment to: St. Gertrude School ATTN: Trivia Night, 6543 Miami Avenue, Madeira, OH 45243 OR drop off at the school office.


CALLING ALL HANDS LET US PRAY

Please Pray For...The SickAnthony Alvarez, Lisa Bertke, Bettie Caudill, Marguerite Crema, Triset Defonseka, Kathy Elsbernd, Peggy Eshman, Marge Ferguson, Glenn Grismere, Loretta Holden, Joe Holly, Hummel Family, Aiko Kimura, Ed Kinney, Janice Koncius, Carlos LaTorre, Sophia LaTorre, Cecilia Lemming, Ann Lukey, Linda Merkley, Frank Merle, Susan Mueller, Sandra Munyon, Leo Napuri, Pat O’Brien, Gerry Patterson, Melinda Russell, Jane Sansalone, Ellen Schaengold, Patricia Scherer, Don Schmitt, Pegge Schuermann, Richard Seifert, Teddie Slaper, Patricia Strauss, George Sullivan, Judy Sullivan, John Sweeney, Mary Saul and Rosemary Wermes.

Those in the Armed ForcesAdam Benvie, Patrick Burke, Cole and Kyle Foster, Dominic Geraci, Daniel Holian, Mike Huber, Aaron Jacobson, Jacob Kramb, John Kramb, Kelly Leugers, Sammy Mascho, John Oscar, Sarah Ries, Dan Roseman, Andrew Shannon, and Ian Tester.

The DeceasedMary Stegman, mother of Tom, Joe, Katie Schmitz, Kenny & GregTom Poland, husband of RitaBetty Felix

St. Faustina’s DiarySmall practices for Lent. Although I wish and desire to do so, I cannot practice big mortifications as before, because I am under the strict surveillance of the doctor. But I can practice little things: first – sleep without a pillow; keep myself a little hungry; every day, with my arms outstretched, say the chaplet which the Lord taught me; occasionally, with arms outstretched, for an indefinite period of time pray informally. Intention: to beg divine mercy for poor sinners, and for priests, the power to bring sinful hearts to repentance. (Diary, #934)

In partnership with NET Ministries, the Office for Youth

Evangelization and Discipleship is happy to present Awake, a Jr.

High youth rally. Awake seeks to accompany 6-8th graders

through an event that will provide opportunities for fellowship,

worship, and encounter. The event is open and accessible to any 6-

8th grader and will feature a meal, entertainment, music, games,

small group conversation, a keynote testimony, Eucharistic

adoration, and the opportunity for the youth to receive the

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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St. Gertrude invites all 7th and 8th graders to attend. Contact Bryan at [email protected] to register.


THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, March 2

Tuesday, March 3

Wednesday, March 4

Thursday, March 5

Friday, March 6

Saturday, March 7

Sunday, March 8

Booster Parent Meeting7:00pm Parish Center Gym

Familia Year 49:30am Parish Center St. Dominic Lobby

Familia Year 19:30am Parish Center St. Dominic Lobby

Bridge Club12:30pm Parish Center St. Joseph Meeting Room

Amiguitas del Corazón de Jesús4:30pm School Library

Bible Study9:30am School Cafeteria

Parish CoffeeAfter AllMorning MassesParish Center

RCIA7:00pm Parish Center St. Dominic Lobby

Children’s Choir3:00pm Parish Center Music Room

Regina Veritatis Team Meeting6:30pm Parish Center Music Room

Adult Choir7:00pm Parish Center Music Room

Stations of the Cross7:00pm Church

Regina Veritatis First Saturday Meeting10:30am Parish Center Music Room

LOC Mother of Christ Food PantryAfter All Morning MassesSharing Van

Peer Ministry Meeting7:00pm School Cafeteria

Flexible Family Faith Formation5:00pm School Cafeteria

Marriage Enrichment Seminar7:00pm Parish Center St. Dominic Lobby

Knights of Columbus Business Meeting7:00pm Parish Center, Lower Level Knights Hall

Communion & Liberation7:30pmSchool Cafeteria

Anointing & Intercessory Prayer12:30pm Church

Religious Ed9:15am School Classrooms

Healing Rosary7:00pm Church

Jesus, The Giver of Beatitude Talk7:00pm Parish Center Gym

Holy Hour and Confessions7:00pm Church

Familia – Year 27:30pm Parish Center St. Joseph Meeting Room

LOC Mother of Christ Food Pantry4:30pm Sharing Van

Library Open9:00am to 1:00pmParish Center Little Flower Library

Boy Scouts7:00pm School Cafeteria

Cub Scouts Den Meetings7:00pm School Classrooms

Baptisms1:45pm Church

Cincinnati Frassati Fellowship7:00pm Church

KEEPING OUR EYES ON THE PRIZE The Bulldogs Football program welcomes

All acve parishioners, religious educaon, Home and parish school students of St. Andrew, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Gertrude, and St. Louis Parishes

In grades K-8 to the 2020 football season!

Bandit: (K - 2nd Grades) Pony: (3rd & 4th Grades) Reserve: (5th & 6th Grades) Varsity: (7th & 8th Grades) Inial Registraon Fee: (March 1-March 31, 2020) $150 ($75/player non-refundable deposit)

Late Registraon Fee: (April 1-April 30, 2020) $175 ($75/player non-refundable deposit)

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♦ We follow USA Football’s coaches training and player safety guidelines including Heads Up Football.

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Heating & CoolingProviding Heating & Cooling Services to Parishioners of St. Gertrude since 1929.

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Roofing & Sheet Metal WorkSlate & Tile Repair

Box Gutters & Seamless GuttersJerry St. Clair, pariShioner 641-3265

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513-561-86007140 Miami Ave.,

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MICHAEL F.SCHLOSS

ROOFING

Roof Repair &

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Family & Cosmetic Dentistry7113 Miami Ave.

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513-899-9111

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