August 21 2016 - St. Francis Xavier Church

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Saint Xavier Church
INWARD REFLECTION
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“STRIVE TO ENTER
 ST XAVIER PRAYER MINISTRY 
THROUGH THE
NARROW GATE”
Please offer prayers for the sick: Doug Lange, Helen
Sievers, Bob Fennell, Bob and Jean Scheid, Judy Dyer,
Pat Corry, Barbara Meridieth, Sharon Dearwester, Gene
Parker, Joan Perone, Tamie Faye Weissinger, Debbie
Garnett, Tom Miller, Jeanne Miller,Patty Noll, Tim
Robinson, Tony Santori, and Sheila Novacich.
What does Jesus mean by “gate”? Jesus himself
is the Gate. His way is the only way. Todays’
Gospel teaches that we are saved by identifying
ourselves with Christ even if that means we
must die to ourselves. Die to the world’s way.
In Krakow last week, Pope Francis spoke to
hundreds of young people at World Youth Day.
His message to them can also be a message for
us older folks. “The times we live in do not call
for young ‘couch potatoes’ but for young people
with shoes, or better, boots laced. It only takes
players on the first string, and it has no room for
bench-warmers,” Young or old, the narrow gate
calls us to walk forth with vigor and energy.
This weekend, our prayers go with a member
of St X parish who has decided to enter the
Jesuits. Josef Rodriguez has answered the call of
Christ and will be entering the Jesuit novitiate in
St. Paul, MN on Saturday. You may not have seen
Josef at Mass because he sat up in the choir loft.
For two years, Joe volunteered to sing (and play
cello) in our choir. If you recall our solemn
service on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, it was
the sound of Josef’s slow cello guiding us along
the Passion narrative. Josef taught for several
years at Royalmont Academy in Mason, and I was
privileged to serve as his spiritual director as he
discerned the call to priesthood. Josef received
word last May that he had been accepted into the
2016 class of Jesuit novices. He is expected to be
one of about a dozen other young men entering
for the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.
To support him, I will be making a brief trip to St.
Paul this weekend to accompany Josef as he
enters this first stage of religious life.
All these new novices have chosen to identify
themselves with Christ. They have chosen the
narrow gate. In what ways might you choose the
narrow gate? How could YOU identify with Christ
and let go of what the world tells you is the
means to salvation? Each person, young and old,
has a particular calling into the Gate which is the
very life of Christ. ENTER through him and
become all you are capable of being.
− Fr. Patrick Fairbanks, S.J., Pastor
To read more about the new Jesuits who have chosen
the narrow gate, please visit the Jesuit vocations
website at vocations.jesuits.org .
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Sunday offerings for Aug. 14
$ 10,543.31
On-line donations for Aug. 14
2,220.50
Week of August 14
$ 12, 763.81
All financial donations are greatly appreciated.
I also send a special THANK YOU and BLESS YOU
to all those who have responded to my plea last
year and INCREASED your donation by 10%.
Please remember St Xavier Church in your will.
VOLUNTEER REQUEST
Two of our Monday morning counters are moving
out of town this fall, so we are looking for a couple of
new volunteers. The counting begins on
Monday mornings at 7:30 and can take from one to
two hours to complete. We have a fun group of people
and this is a non-taxing, non-pressure job!
Please call the church office at 513-721-4045 to let
us know if you would be interested.
Presiders for this weekend: August 21
4:00 PM Fr. Cy Whitaker, SJ
7:00 AM Fr. Bob Ross, SJ
9:00 AM Fr. Cy Whitaker, SJ
10:30 AM Fr. Matthew Gamber, SJ
12:00 PM Fr. Matthew Gamber, SJ
5:00 PM Fr. Bob Ross, SJ
Presiders for next weekend: August 28
4:00 PM
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
Fr. Patrick Fairbanks, SJ
Fr. Bob Ross, SJ
Fr. Sossy Luyembe, SJ
Fr. Matthew Gamber, SJ
Fr. Sossy Luyembe, SJ
Fr. Patrick Fairbanks, SJ
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OUR SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS
And many years of joyful love
… to Jacob and Bridget (Selhorst) Bolden and
… to Wesley and Megan (Hartmann) Conley and
… to Matthew and Allison (Jung) Warner who
celebrated their marriage at St Xavier Church last
weekend! Blessings to you.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
OUTWARD ACTION
Religious Education Classes
St Xavier Parish prepares our school aged
children to receive the sacraments of
Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
We also offer classes to foster their continued
growth in the faith. As we need to prepare for
teachers and order materials, we ask you to
register now. Call Diane at 513-721-4045
Do you know someone who would make a
great addition to the Catholic community?
The Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
is a formation program for anyone who desires to
join the Catholic faith or perhaps complete and
confirm the training of earlier years. Our program
runs September through Easter. Weekly meetings
are Wednesday nights at 7 PM here in the St. Xavier
Parish Center beginning September 21. If you or
someone you know is interested in becoming fullyinitiated into the Catholic Church please email Fr.
Matthew Gamber at mgamber@stxchurch.org
PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY: a great gift
Our parish is compiling a NEW and
updated photo directory.
Appointments and photo sessions
will be available for you starting
September 8 and continuing
through the month. We have two
simple steps you need to take to participate in this
newest 2016 photo directory: 1) Go to the home page
of the parish website (www.stxchurch.org) and click on
the square link you see here (Sign Up Now) and follow
the directions to set an appointment. 2) Next, you
show up at your appointed time for the photo! Smile
and know that you have served your community well.
If you don’t have internet access to complete step one,
please call the office at 513.721.4045 or stop in to the
office and we will be happy to set you up.
At this time, we will also be updating our parish
database. You will be able to check the spelling of
your name, update your address, list any new family
members, or include your email with us.
TENDER MERCIES – AUGUST 28
If you can donate a food item for this month’s trip to
Tender Mercies, please call the office. All food items
need to be at the back of church by 11 AM. If you sign
up for a main dish, please make sure it is hot when
you bring it to church. There is no way to heat up
items at Tender Mercies. THANK YOU!
Xpressions Book Club will meet Tuesday, August
30 at 3:30 PM. Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander
will be discussed. There are copies available at the
public library. All are invited!
August 21, 2016
MASS SERVERS NEEDED
We are in need of more altar servers for Sundays.
Weddings. Funerals. Holy days. Easter. Christmas.
Men and women, girls and boys, young and old,
experienced or not, Send your name and number to
Deacon Tim Crooker at tcrooker@stxchurch.org
CATHOLIC REVIVE CINCY – CINTAS CENTER
Faith is not a rule book; it is a relationship. We all
yearn to find our way and choose our path on our
faith journey. We all have days with obstacles and
snags, and there are also great days when Jesus
comes off the shelf and into our lives. Men, women,
couples and singles are welcome to join us at XU
Cintas Center Saturday October 29 for Catholic
Revive Rally. This is a day of prayer, music,
inspiration, and talks to give you new focus,
meaning, and direction. 9 to 2
For info: www.stirintoflame.com/events/1045-2
Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J. will hold a
conference on Mirroring Mercy in Today’s World, on
Saturday, September 17th from 9:30AM-2:30 PM at St.
Catherine of Siena Church in Ft. Thomas, KY. One of
the foremost experts on MERCY regarding scripture,
tradition and Church teaching, Fr. Mitch is a world
renowned priest and scripture scholar who is fluent in
12 languages and best known for his appearances on
EWTN. Tickets are $15 and seating is limited. Tickets
can be bought at St. Catherine’s parish office or on
line at https://pacwa.yapsody.com/
The workshop counts for 3 CE hours for the Diocese of
Covington & 1 skills workshop hour and 1 personal, spiritual
growth activity hour for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
OPEN HOUSE
at the JESUIT SPRITUAL CENTER in Milford
Come one, come all to visit and tour the beautiful
campus of the Jesuit Retreat Houses in Milford on
Tuesday, August 30th from 4-7 pm. See their website
or our Facebook page for details: www.stxchurch.org
THE ATHENAEUM OF OHIO
The Adult Spirituality Institute offers short term
non-credit courses at the Athenaeum of Ohio..
Classes run 4 weeks on Mondays, 10am to noon.
Our 2016-2017 schedule has just been posted. For
more information and to register, please go to our
website:www.spirituality-institute.com.
PREGNANCY CENTER WEST
Special preview performance of GODSPELL
at the Covedale Center for Performing
Arts. Wednesday, September 7th at 7:30pm Tickets
are $20. Half of all proceeds will benefit Pregnancy
Center West. To reserve your seats, call PCW and ask
for Karen Mueller at 513-244-5700, or email her at
pcwest@fuse.net. GODSPELL is a musical based upon
the Gospel according to St. Matthew.
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