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616 Reading RoadMason, Ohio 45040

Parish Office HoursMonday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Phone: 513.398.3821Parish Office: ext. 3100School Office: ext. 3108After Hours Emergency: ext. 3200Fax: 513.398.2254

Bulletin DeadlineThe deadline for all articles for the Sunday bulletin is Friday afternoon, (9) days before the article appears in the bulletin. Please send items, along with the dates they should run, to bulletin@stsusanna.org for submission.

GOSPEL REFLECTIONGOSPEL REFLECTION

WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?

For centuries, every generation tends to project a subjective image of Jesus according to their own needs and time. For the Jews, Jesus was just the son of Joseph and Mary, others saw Him as a prophet, then as a criminal and hanged Him on the cross and later as a Son of God after the Resurrection. Even after His Resurrection, people still hold different images of who exactly He is. This weekend, I ask you: Who do you say He is?

This is the same question that Jesus asked His own disciples, and Simon gave an objective true answer of who Jesus truly is. Note that, when Peter gave this objective answer, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus told him, “It was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.” This means that we cannot rely on personal feelings to arrive at such an objective answer, but need a special revelation.

We may be tempted to think that the whole conversation is about Simon and Jesus. In the actual sense, it is about Jesus and His Church (us). We see Peter declared as a rock on which the Church would be built, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. This is not because of Peter’s strength, but because Christ would always be there to protect it. It is because of this perpetual presence of Christ in the Church that it has survived all the storms despite its human composition. Her divine origin gives her a firm foundation to overcome all attacks from the enemy; Satan who comes in many ways.

Let us remember that the Church is we the people, the community of believers who profess the one true faith in Jesus, and this faith is the one to help us answer the same question. Who do you think He is to you? This question is an invitation to each one of us to discover that revealed truth to the Church (us) and deepen our faith in Him disposed through Scripture and Tradition. These are the sources of truth that have been entrusted to the Church through which we can be revealed of the knowledge to know who Christ really is.

As Christ passed on the authority to His disciples through Peter “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” He also gives all of us responsibility to keep His Church alive and strong. And to fulfil this, we must have a strong family institution which is the domestic Church, be faithful to the guidance of the Church authority, protect and defend the lives of the unborn and young children of our society, and above all be people of prayer. Then we can begin to feel the presence of Christ in our own lives and make others know who He truly is. WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?

GOD BLESS YOU.Fr. Elias

AUGUST 23, 2020 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Emergency Phone NumberIf you or your family need to contact one of our Parish Priests, please call the Parish Office any time Monday-Friday from 8:30am– 4:30pm. However, if your need is urgent and outside of normal business hours, please call (513) 398-3821, ext. 3200 to leave a message and a Priest will return a call to you.

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MASS INTENTIONS & WEEKEND PRESIDERSMASS INTENTIONS & WEEKEND PRESIDERS

Monday, August 246:00pm Matthew Nowakowski

Tuesday, August 258:30am Robert Lee Remm

Wednesday, August 268:15am Joyce Pfennig

Thursday, August 278:15am Mike Thompson2:00pm (Chesterwood) Intention of the Parishioners

Friday, August 288:15am Larry Mitchell, Special Intention

Saturday, August 298:15am Karen Fultz for Comfort and Healing, Special Intention5:00pm (Fr. Elias) Jim Dell’Aria

Sunday, August 307:30am (Fr. Barry) Parents of Steve Marakovits9:30am (Fr. Elias) Sharon Stanley11:30am (Fr. Barry) Jenny Weibel

WEEKEND MASS TIMESSaturday at 5:00pmSunday at 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am

Mass in Spanish: 4:00pm the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month

DAILY MASS TIMESMonday and Wednesday* at 6:00pmTuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 8:15am

HOLY DAY MASSES8:15am, 12:00pm (Noon) & 7:00pm(Unless otherwise noted)

RECONCILIATIONMonday at 6:45pm and Saturday at 9:00am

HOLY HOUR WITH EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITIONMondays, after the 6:00pm Mass, Benediction at 7:30pm

FIRST FRIDAYAfter 8:15am Mass Friday to beginningof 8:15am Mass Saturday

LIVE STREAMED MASSES:(www.stsusanna.org/onlinemass)Sundays at 9:30am and 11:30amMondays at 6:00pm (including the Holy Hour following)Wednesdays at 8:15am

NurseryThe nursery is available for 9:30am and 11:30am Masses. It is located in the Undercroft. Call ext. 3126 or email nursery@stsusanna.org for details.

Mass in SpanishA Mass in Spanish will be held at 4:00pm on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month. For details, contact Aracelia Ayala at ext. 3202, or ayalaa@stsusanna.org.

Misa en español es el segundo y cuarto domingo del mes a las 4:00pm.

PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OVERSEAS!

Alex BackJake DenmanJoseph Patrick FuscoSarah KaletaMatthew Kyler SaurineZachary SaurineJustin SchuhChristian SorfnsenBrandon WesleyMichael Zeller

PRAYERS FORTHOSE IN NEED

Ray and Tudy AbarayJack AlbrinckJean AlexanderSue BackMolly BakerCarol BosseDan BreniserSteve BruceDeborah BurkardtDarla DalhoverFilomena DeChellisMarcela FarrellKaren FrenchKaren FultzJim GibsonEdna GilbDiana GravittPauline HammillDave HaverkosMaxine HefelfingerKeith HeppBill HorstmannMarley JohnsLyle JonesJoe KoenigJanice KonciusToni KuhlmanJerry LindslyJoanne MaggardMichael McCartyLisa MitchellJeanne MullettKaren NeffJeanie PenceRichard PerezConnie RaveBill ReynoldsBecky SchmitzDoreen SchowalterWayne SchowalterMatt ShawhanTerry SojdaMartha SteigelmanBetty StrzeleckiStephanie TobiafScott TrappBrian WhitmerJennifer Williamson

Prayer RequestsIf you have people to be prayed for and would like to have them in the bulletin, please email bulletin@stsusanna.org and we will begin publishing them weekly.

Children’s Liturgy of the WordFor children in grades K-2, September through May, 9:00 and 11:15am Masses.

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

Reid Michael RossSon of Michael and Christina Ross Elliot Copper SarffSon of Peter and Paige Sarff

The flowers gracing theAltar are in memory of

Klenke & Cicconardifrom Marty & Franca Klenke

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Marriage PreparationPlease contact the Parish Office no later than six months prior to the date of intended marriage.

Baptism PreparationAll parents desiring Baptism for their children should fill out the inquiry form at www.stsusanna.org/baptism. For more information, contact Shayne Reno, ext. 3146 or renos@stsusanna.org.

Our Catholic FaithAre you interested in learning more about our beautiful Catholic Faith and perhaps becoming Catholic? Are you an Adult Catholic seeking Confirmation?Then please contact Joe Schleicher,ext. 3169 or schleicherj@stsusanna.org.

You can dedicate the placing of flowers at the altar in memory

of a loved one or to honor a special occasion. The amount is $50 to defray the cost of the flowers. To reserve, please contact the Parish Office, 398.3821, ext. 3100, or visit www.stsusanna.org/altarflowers.

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PTO 365 DAY RAFFLE WINNERS

“On your knees and give me 50 Hail Marys!” Imagine Christ ordering us like that as if we were recruits in the basic training. But really, maybe He should do that. Are we praying enough? We have so many problems in our world today, and in our

own lives. Are we bringing these to God often enough? At the end of each day as I lay in bed, I ask myself if I had prayed enough that day. As a priest I pray what is called The Liturgy of the Hours, or the Breviary for short. It is the prayer of the Church and consists in five to seven moments throughout the day where psalms and readings and prayers are recited. Morning Prayer, Daytime Prayer (which can be an optional three times a day – Mid-morning, Midday, and Mid-afternoon), Evening Prayer and Night Prayer, with the Office of Readings thrown in at any hour. The Liturgy of the Hours is a response to Christ’s call to “pray always” (cfr. Luke 21:36 and 1Thess 5:17). I also try to pray the Rosary and do a holy hour before Christ in the Blessed Sacrament every day.

Having specific prayer intentions in mind, especially at Mass, is a great way to help us pray well. Of course, prayer is not just asking God with a laundry list of things. Primarily, prayer is the union of a creature with God, the Loving Creator. This union is around the Will of God. It can take the form of asking for something, but also simple Adoration and desire to see God’s Will done in the life of the one who is praying and in the world. It’s all based on a love for God that we are all called to. Love means pleasing the one we love. You want what the one you love wants. That purifies your intentions in prayer – you will ask only what God wants, not what you want. It is like Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane when He asked for the cup of suffering to be taken away from Him, but He did not what He wanted but what His Father wanted. He accepted God’s Will and even desired it to be done, and He suffered and died on the Cross the next day. This is our model for praying well.

So, do we pray enough in this spirit – accepting and even wanting God’s Will? Is that the theme of our daily life? I know it makes a good topic for conversation with our Lord, usually starting with a complaint about what’s happening (or not happening) in our life and hopefully ending with understanding and acceptance of God’s Will for us.

And that brings us to the best type of prayer we can do every day – conversation with God. Talking to God in our own words, and sometimes with tears or a sigh or a laugh. Be ourselves with God. Who are we? We are creatures. We are sinners. We are repentant sinners. We are His sons and daughters. Would you go a day without talking to your parents? I guess as kids maybe we would have. That’s how bad we were. We feel bad about that now, I’m sure, especially if our mom or dad is no longer with us. We should feel the same way with our Heavenly Father. And that should move us to speak to Him every day and more often every day.

So, I hope you all will pray more. I’m gonna really try harder. We need prayer. Our world definitely needs lots of prayers. It’s up to us to do it. So, let’s all get on our knees and give God 50! A Rosary is a great prayer!

+ Fr. Barry

Parish MembershipWe joyfully welcome new members of our parish community. Please register by calling the Parish Office, 513.398.3821, or online: www.stsusanna.org.

Mondays, we continue to have Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during a Holy Hour immediately following the 6:00pm Mass. Confessions will be heard during this time as in the past. Also, during the Holy Hour, seasonal devotions will be recited, such as the Rosary, litanies and other prayers. Attendees are welcome to suggest prayers to be said. The Holy Hour will

conclude with Benediction at 7:30pm. The 6:00pm Monday Mass, as well as the Holy Hour following, will both be live streamed each week: www.stsusanna.org/onlinemass.

We hope you will make it a regular activity each week, spending an hour with our Lord and receiving His blessing. Please join us Monday evenings for Holy Hour and Benediction.

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WORSHIPWORSHIP

INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? We are grateful to be Catholic. There is so much to love about Jesus

Christ and Catholicism. The gifts of God’s eternal love and the Church He gave us are meant for everyone. If you, or someone you know, is an adult seeking to know more about the Catholic Church or has questions about becoming Catholic, please contact Joe Schleicher at 513-398-3821, ext. 3149, or schleicherj@stsusanna.org.

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Fiscal Year to Date ACTUAL

Fiscal Year to Date BUDGET

Fiscal Year to Date OVER / (UNDER)

$245,000 $228,000 ($17,000)

August 16, 2020ACTUAL

August 16, 2020BUDGET

August 16, 2020OVER / (UNDER)

$39,000 $30,000 ($9,000)

THIS WEEK, FROM THE ST. SUSANNA VINCENTIANS...

Like Peter in today’s Gospel, we can find that when we open our eyes to see, our ears to hear and our hearts to experience Jesus’ presence in our daily lives, God reveals Himself to us. Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2020, may still request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr by contacting Stephanie Calpin in our Parish Office at 513-398-3821, ext. 3102, or calpins@stsusanna.org.

These certificates will be distributed here at St. Susanna at the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, September 19th. Due to COVID-19 there will not be a cake reception following this Mass, however, anniversary couples will receive a special celebration keepsake. Couples celebrating these milestone anniversaries with us on September 19th at the 5:00pm Mass should RSVP online at www.stsusanna.org/rsvp by September 11th.

NEXT WEEKEND IS A 5TH SUNDAY COLLECTION (AUGUST 29TH/30TH)

St. Susanna SVdP Conference would like to thank those who have made a donation to the Conference so that we could minister to our neighbors reaching out for assistance during this challenging time. Many of our neighbors have been affected by loss of jobs due to COVID-19 making it challenging to pay rent, utility bills, prescriptions, food, etc.

Next weekend, Aug 29/30, is a 5th Sunday collection with 90% of the collection given to our SVdP Conference. To make a donation on line, go to www.osvhub.com/stsusanna/funds, sign in or create an account, then scroll down to St. Vincent de Paul-St. Susanna Conference and click on Give Now. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide to help us continue ministering to those within our parish boundaries who are struggling.

JESUS IN THE PEW Here are some questions we need to ask ourselves if we want to continue to be a warm and welcoming community of faith: Do you see the person in the pew next to you Christ in disguise? Do you find fellowship with your fellow parishioners when you are at church? Have you reached out in friendship to a parishioner you see each Sunday but have never met? Do you pray for your fellow parishioners? Jesus is really in the pew next to you at church. Didn’t Jesus say, “When two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst”; have we seen Him there among us? As Christians we need to recognize Christ around us and act differently, with respect and love, with encouragement and patience. Christ sometimes hides in our neighbor. How does the phrase go: “What you did for the least of my brothers, that you did unto me.” He is near us; especially in the poor and the weak, in those who seem to be less in the world’s eyes. We have to reach out to them, be in solidarity with them, offer them ourselves to help them along their way. So, the next time you see the person next to you in church, see Christ and reach out to them in love and fellowship. Even a kind smile at the sign of peace can go a long way. Let’s continue to make St. Susanna a place of welcome, of joy, and of holiness.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATIONDISCIPLES IN ACTIONDISCIPLES IN ACTION

HELP US SEND SUPPORT TO FR. ELIAS’ HOME PARISH IN UGANDA

St. Susanna is “twinning” with Fr. Elias’ home Parish in Uganda (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Nyamitanga Parish). Through the generous donations of St. Susanna parishioners, funds have been raised to help provide food for 1,400 families who are in need because of the COVID lockdown in their country. Each family received a bag of corn flour and a bag of beans. At this time, Fr. Richard Ssebugwawo, pastor of OLPH, has identified 600 additional families in need of food. The amount needed to feed 600 families is $5,343 or $9.00/family. We will continue to collect donations through August.

If you are interested in participating, there are multiple ways to support this relationship: • Send a check made out to St. Susanna Church with “Our

Lady of Perpetual Help - Uganda” on the memo line. You can drop the check off to the Parish Office or mail to St. Susanna Church, Attn. Jodi Tucker, 616 Reading Road, Mason, Ohio.

• Online Giving: www.osvhub.com/stsusanna/funds. If you have an account set up, log in or there is a Quick Give option. Click on Give a New Gift and select Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Uganda.

CHARITABLE COMPUTING MINISTRY Looking for a new home for your old laptop? The St. Susanna Charitable Computing Ministry would like to help. Since 2017, this team of volunteers has been on a mission to provide free computers to local charities and other communities in need. Their aim is to share the love of Christ while delivering a spirit of justice and charity through re-purposing unwanted electronics such as LED monitors, tablets, keyboards, and mice.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioner contributions, this ministry team has been able to donate over 300 computers, tablets, and smart phones. For more information, please email c_c_m@earthlink.net or call our “Donation Line” at 513-398-3821, ext. 3126.

HELP OTHERS BEAT THE HEAT!

Please consider donating a new or gently used fan to the Schuh Center. Please place donated fans by the Peace and Justice Kiosk in the Gathering Space of church. Direct questions to Mary Jo Burns at burnsmj@stsusanna.org or ext. 3120.

HUNGER FOR CHANGE: A FAITHFUL RESPONSE TO FOOD INSECURITY

Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00pmSeptember 15th-November 10th (No class on November 3rd)

Every day 800 million people experience hunger. Hunger for Change explores the realities of food insecurity in the United States and around the world. This is an 8-week, prayerful process that includes study, rich

dialogue, and an immersion experience. This process inspires participants to take concrete action to end hunger.

If you are interested in being a part of this small-group study, register online at www.stsusanna.org/hungerforchange or contact April Hoak (hoakapril@gmail.com) or Miriam Jackobs (m.jackobs@gmail.com).

COMING SOON: ST. SUSANNA 365-DAY RAFFLE!

St. Susanna PTO is once again sponsoring the 365-Day Raffle. Beginning November 1, 2020 a winner will be drawn EVERY DAY until October 31, 2021! Monday-Saturday winners: $40; Sunday winners: $100; Easter, Christmas and the Feast of St. Susanna winners: $500!

Every pulled ticket goes back in the drum, allowing for multiple chances of winning. Raffle tickets are $20 each or six for $100, and will be available to purchase after every Mass September 12th/13th, September 19th/20th, September 26th/27th and October 3rd/4th. Students of St. Susanna School will also be selling tickets during this 3-week period. Winners will be announced in the weekly bulletin and will receive a personal phone call. The proceeds from this fundraiser support student activities including field trips, assemblies, school directories, Catholic Schools Week activities, classroom equipment, student clubs, the outdoor classroom, and much more. Please contact Jenny Macke at jennydz99@gmail.com with any questions!

SEEKING SCHOOL COMMISSION CANDIDATES

The St. Susanna School Commission is seeking several new members to serve three-year terms beginning in September 2020. If you are interested in being considered for a position, please visit www.stsusanna.org/schoolcommission for more information. Applicants need to provide a resumé and responses to the questions found online no later than August 31st. Feel free to contact Tyson Swartz at ssps45040@gmail.com with any questions.

The Charitable Computing Ministry of St. Susanna needs your usable laptop or desktop computers, even usable accessories such as flat screen monitors, keyboards, mice or mouse pads. They all play a big part in our help to the

needy community. We will clean your disk and make it run like a new Linux machine.To donate, please call our hotline at 513-668-7483 or email us at c_c_m@earthlink.net.

For more information regarding this ministry, please go to www.stsusanna.org/charitablecomputingministry.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATIONFAMILYFAMILY

MONTHLY DEVOTION

August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

AUGUST FEAST DAYS & MEMORIALS

11 St. Philomena14 St. Maximilian Kolbe15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary21 St. Pius X22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary27 St. Monica, The Seven Joys of Mary28 St. Augustine of Hippo29 Passion of St. John the Baptist

TALK WITH YOUR KIDS

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary means to recall the emotions of joy and sadness that Mary experienced in her own life. When you look at an image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, you see a burning heart surrounded with a crown of thorns and pierced with a sword. The Immaculate Heart of Mary shows us that despite the sufferings of Jesus (crown of thorns), He loves all of us, regardless of our sins, and spilled His blood (the sword) in hope that we would join Him

in Heaven. It is for this reason that despite the trials and sufferings of Jesus, Mary’s heart still burns with love and devotion.

As the mother of Jesus, Mary experienced the same feelings our own mother has for us. Whether we are happy or sad, our mom shares in our feelings (even if she doesn’t tell you.)

The Bible tells us that “and his mother kept all these things in her heart” (Lk 2:51). We can share in Mary’s emotions and constant love for Jesus by recalling the mysteries of the Rosary and by praying the seven sorrows.

PRAYERS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEARYou can use the Scripture verses for additional meditation.

I pray that my child will stand strong in Christ.2 Timothy 3:10-12

I pray that my child will have a hunger for learning and use his/her ability to think and learn.Proverbs 18:15

I pray my child will study and work with diligence.Proverbs 10:4-5

I pray that my child will be safe from harm.Psalm 91:16

I pray that my child will develop healthy relationships with others.Proverbs 13:20

I pray that my child will seek the Lord and look to Him for answers.Psalm 34:4

I pray that the Holy Spirit will do powerful and gracious work in my child’s heart.John 16:7-11

I pray that my child will love God and follow the Lord with all his/her heart, mind, and soul.Deuteronomy 6:5-6

PRAYER FOCUS THIS WEEK:WISDOM

Pray that your child will develop the ability to discern right from wrong and put it into practice on a daily basis.

LIVE IT OUT!THIS WEEK WE LOOK AT: CHARITYHelp the Church to grow within your own community.

Many times we are called to pray for the well being and spiritual conversion of ourselves and of those close to us. On September 8, 1840, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Sister Justine Bisqueyburo in France.

Mary appeared to Sister Justine holding a green scapular in one hand and her Immaculate Heart in the other. Mary asked Sister Justine to spread devotion of the Immaculate Heart to others by distributing the green scapular.

The green scapular (recall earlier that green symbolizes hope and spiritual growth), contains an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on one side and an image of the Immaculate Heart on the other. When using the scapular to invoke Mary’s help, we are called to pray, “Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us, now and at the hour of our death.”

The church permits that we may wear the green scapular, give a scapular to someone, and/or place it in the vicinity of the person for whom we are praying. We simply need to pray what Mary had asked us to and have hope that our prayers will be answered by God.

For more information on the green scapular visit the Society of the Green Scapular at www.greenscapular.com.

WEEKLY FAMILY DISCUSSION

Question: What sorrows have I brought upon our Blessed Mother that I can pray for now?

Possible answers: Not keeping God first in my life; Being unkind to a family member; Making fun of someone; Being disrespectful

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CCD (Grades 1-8)Faith Formation for elementary students with classes available Sunday 10:35-11:20am, and Monday 6:45-7:30pm. For more information, contact Jill Berning, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

Sunday School (Ages 3-Kdg)Sunday School for 3, 4, pre-K 5-year-olds and Kindergartners meets on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. For more information, contact Jill Berning, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

PreschoolWeekday Preschool is available for ages 2-5 in the Undercroft of church. For more information, contact Joette Ewing, ext. 3131 or ewingj@stsusanna.org.

St. Susanna SchoolThe parish school provides a Catholic education for Grades K-8. For more information, contact theSchool Office, ext. 3108.

Faith Alive (Grades 6-8)For more information, contact Chloé Fasano, fasanoc@stsusanna.org.

LIFE (Grades 9-12)For more information, contact Chloé Fasano, fasanoc@stsusanna.org.

CHILDRENCHILDREN

SPREDFaith Formation for children with special needs in 1st or 3rd-7th Grades. Classes meet every other Monday, 6:30-7:30pm. For more information, contact Lauren Zinnecker, zinneckerl@stsusanna.org.

CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION

Students in eighth grade within St. Susanna School and CCD can now register for Confirmation preparation classes. Please direct questions to Shayne Reno at 513-398-3821, ext. 3146, or renos@stsusanna.org.

• CCD students will register at the same time they register for a 2020-21 CCD session. • St. Susanna School students please visit: www.stsusanna.org/confirmation-school.

1ST RECONCILIATION & 1ST COMMUNION REGISTRATION

Students in second grade within St. Susanna School and CCD can now register for First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation classes. Please direct questions to Kristen Tell at 513-398-3821, ext. 3135 or tellk@stsusanna.org.

• CCD students will register at the same time they register for a 2020-21 CCD session. • St. Susanna School students please visit: www.stsusanna.org/firstcommunion-school.

SPRED - FAITH FORMATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Do you know a special needs student in 1st or 3rd-7th grades that would be interested in joining our SPRED program? Classes will be held every other Monday, from 6:30-7:30pm in the St. Susanna Room beginning October 12th! For more information, email Lauren Zinnecker at zinneckerl@stsusanna.org. To register your 1st or 3rd-7th Grade special needs child, please visit: www.stsusanna.org/spred.

Sunday School (Ages 3 - Kindergarten): (formerly called the Early Childhood Program) meets in the Undercroft on Sundays, during the 9:30am Mass. Register via: www.stsusanna.org/earlychildhood.

CCD (Grades1-8): (formerly called CFP) In-person sessions available Sundays, 10:35-11:20am and Mondays, 6:45-7:30pm. A homestudy option is also available.Register for in-person via: www.stsusanna.org/ccdRegister for homestudy via: www.stsusanna.org/faithandfamily

REGISTER NOWFOR 2020-21 CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Classes begin September 20th! For more information, please contactJill Berning at 513-398-3821, ext. 3128 or berningj@stsusanna.org.

CATECHISTS & TEEN AIDES NEEDED

We are in need of catechists for CCD on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings. We will follow COVID-19 protocol. CCD is Sundays, from 9:35-10:20am and Mondays, from 6:45-7:30pm.

Teen aides are also needed in the classrooms for CCD, Sunday School for preschoolers/Kindergartners, and the SPRED program.

Please reach out to Jill Berning for information or to volunteer for any of the above opportunities at berningj@stsusanna.org.

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ESTE MES EN PARROQUIA ST. SUSANNA • AGOSTO 2020ESTE MES EN PARROQUIA ST. SUSANNA • AGOSTO 2020

MISA EN ESPAÑOL Segundo y cuarto Domingo del Mes 4:00pm

Asegúrese de consultar el Boletín cerca de los elevadores para oportunidades de ayudar y

servir a nuestra comunidad.

CLASES GRATIS DE INGLÉS

Hamilton: Los que quieran registrarse pueden comunicarse con la oficina de ABLE de Butler Tech al 513-894-0301 para más información de lugares y donde recibir las clases.Lebanon: 9:30am para la clase de mañanas y 5:30pm para clases en la tarde. OhioMeansJobs 300 E. Silver St Lebanon Ohio 45036.Mason: 9:30am-12:30pm Martes y Jueves Sinclair Community College 5386 Courseview Dr. Mason OH 45040.

SU CASA SE HA MUDADO

La nueva dirección es: Mid Pointe Tower 7162 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237. Tel 513-761-1588. Para Servicios Legales de Inmigración: (513) 672-3746

NOTICIAS

• Acompáñanos a rezar el Santo Rosario en español a través de Zoom, ID:591598021, Password:45040. Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes a las 4:00pm. Martes y Jueves a las 7:30pm.

• Confesiones en español los primeros sábados de cada mes a las 9:00am.

• Clases pre bautismales en español los primeros sábados de cada mes de 10:00-11:00am. Para más información y para registrarse llamar al número del ministerio hispano (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202.

• No se les olvide registrarse a la parroquia! Cualquier programa que quieran participar, cartas de la Iglesia, hacer algún sacramento, tienen que estar registrados.

• Para más información o si tiene alguna pregunta por favor comuniquese con la Iglesia. El número de teléfono en Español de St. Susanna es: 513.398-3821, ext. 3202 por favor deje mensaje.

¿CONOCE A ALGUIEN A QUIEN EL ALCOHOL Y LAS DROGAS REPRESENTAN PROBLEMAS EN SU VIDA?

Grupo Amor y Servicio Tiene Sesiones: Todos los dias de 8-10pm. Para más información por favor llame a: 513-551-3103, 513-390-3825. Trabajamos con las debilidades humanas, alcoholism, drogadicción, neurosis,depresión y pensamientos obsesivos compulsivos.

GRUPO DE APOYO PARA SOBREVIVIENTES DE VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA.

Todos los Martes de 5:30-7:00pm. Llame al (513) 381-5610 para mas información y lugares. Hay cuidado de niños.

MUJERES AYUDANDO A MUJERES

Todos los Viernes de 9:00am –12:00pm no tiene que hacer cita. Se habla Español. 6 South 2nd St, Hamilton. 513-207-0263 para cualquier emergencia, deje mensaje si no contestan. Servicios: Linea de Crisis de 24 horas, intervencion de Crisis Individual, acompañamiento a la corte, el Hospital, Policia, Grupos de Apoyo, etc.

CLASES DE FORMACION DE FE PARA NIÑOSPara más información por favor comuníquese al número del ministerio hispano al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202. CCDLas inscripciones a clases de Catecismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación ya están abiertas para niños en grados escolares 1ro. - 8vo. Las formas de registro las puede encontrar en la mesa del ministerio hispano en el vestíbulo de la iglesia o puede pasar a la oficina en horario de 9:00am-4:00pm o bien lo puede hacer en línea en www.stsusanna.org/ccd.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: CLASES PARA NIÑOS DE 3 AÑOS A KINDEREsta clase es los domingos durante la misa de las 9:30am. Las formas de registro las puede encontrar en la mesa del ministerio hispano en el vestíbulo de la iglesia o puede pasar a la oficina en horario de 9:00am-4:00pm o bien lo puede hacer en línea en www.stsusanna.org/sundayschool. SPRED: CLASES PARA NIÑOS CON NECESIDADES ESPECIALESLas clases empiezan el 12 de Octubre y serán los Lunes dos veces por mes de las 6:30-7:30pm en el salón St. Susanna en el sótano de la iglesia. Estas clases son para niños en grados escolares 1ro. o 3ro-7mo. Para registrar en línea vaya a www.stsusanna.org/spred.

¿NECESITA AYUDA? Si usted o alguien que conozca está pasando por tiempos difíciles y necesita ayuda de despensa, ropa o monetaria, por favor comuníquese a la línea del Ministerio Hispano de la iglesia al (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202.

AVISO: CAMBIO DE FECHA La misa de Celebración de Aniversario de Bodas se llevará acabo Domingo 13 de Septiembre 4PM

Parejas casadas celebrando aniversario de bodas (25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) en 2020, todavía

pueden pedir un certificado de felicitación departe del Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr. Por favor contacte a Aracelia Ayala (513) 398-3821 ext. 3202 o ayalaa@stsusanna.org

Éstos certificados serán distribuidos aquí en Sta. Susanna el Domingo 13 de septiembre en la misa de 4:00 de la tarde. Las parejas recibirán un regalo especial de aniversario de recuerdo.

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FOR Reflection¬It’s not easy being a leader of God’s people.

Pray for those who have been called to that role.

¬Have you ever thought of volunteering to serve on a church committee?

August 23, 2020

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)Is 22:19–23Rom 11:33–36Mt 16:13–20

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Who’s in Charge?

There are lots of reasons one could be in charge. You might be the only one left to do the job. Or, in

the case of babysitting, you might simply be older. You could be in charge because you are a bully with the biggest fists, sticks, or guns. Or you might be in charge because you are the best qualified for the job. Today’s readings offer us two stories about being chosen for leadership.

In the Old Testament reading, Shebna, an official in King Hezekiah’s court, overreached his position of authority. He was demoted and replaced by Eliakim. Carrying the key symbolizes authority over the entire household. Placing it on the shoulder suggests an investiture ceremony. In the Gospel, entrusting Peter with the keys to the kingdom of heaven suggests similar authority, though in a significantly different household.

In both instances the position of authority is meant to be exercised for the benefit of the members of the

respective household. It was precisely because of his failure in this matter that Shebna was demoted and Eliakim placed in charge. What about Peter? The Gospel tells us that the choice of Peter followed his remarkable statement of faith: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).

These stories tell us that God chooses very ordinary people for positions of leadership. Why them? Are they the only ones left? Are they the oldest? Were they the best qualified? It was not because they were bullies. Obviously God thought they could do the job.

—Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA

[Jesus said,] “You are Peter, and upon

this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not

prevail against it.”MATTHEW 16:18

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Pastoral StaffFr. Barry Stechschulte (Pastor): ext. 3101, stechschulteb@stsusanna.orgFr. Elias Mwesigye (Parochial Vicar): ext. 3106, mwesigyee@stsusanna.orgLou Wong (Deacon): ext. 3137, wongl@stsusanna.org

Aracelia Ayala (Hispanic Ministry): ext. 3107, ayalaa@stsusanna.orgMary Jo Burns (Charitable Works): ext. 3120, burnsmj@stsusanna.orgStephanie Calpin (Funerals): ext. 3102, calpins@stsusanna.orgChloé Fasano (Respect Life): ext. 3110, fasanoc@stsusanna.orgLuke Mayernik (Music & Liturgy): ext. 3105, mayernikl@stsusanna.orgCathy Meyer (Wedding Scheduling): ext. 3113, meyerc@stsusanna.org

School Staff (ext. 3108)Daniel Albrinck (Principal): ext. 3109, albrinckd@stsusanna.orgKevin Mays (Assistant Principal): ext. 3116, maysk@stsusanna.orgKristen Tell (DRE): ext. 3135, tellk@stsusanna.org

Faith Formation StaffJill Berning (CCD, VBS): ext. 3128, berningj@stsusanna.orgBeverly Donahue (Assistant): ext. 3111, donahueb@stsusanna.orgJoette Ewing (Preschool): ext. 3131, ewingj@stsusanna.org Chloé Fasano (RCIC, HS Formation, Youth Ministry): ext. 3110, fasanoc@stsusanna.orgShayne Reno (Baptism, Confirmation): ext. 3146, renos@stsusanna.orgJoe Schleicher (Adult Ed, RCIA): ext. 3149, schleicherj@stsusanna.orgKristen Tell (2nd Grade Sacraments): ext. 3135, tellk@stsusanna.orgLauren Zinnecker (Sunday School, SPRED): ext. 3400, zinneckerl@stsusanna.org

Administrative StaffStephanie Calpin (Admin. Assistant): ext. 3102, calpins@stsusanna.orgTeresa Johns (Communications): ext. 3104, johnst@stsusanna.org Bob Keever (Business Manager): ext. 3121, keeverr@stsusanna.orgRusty Mentrup (Facilities Manager): 513-882-2551, mentrupr@stsusanna.orgCathy Meyer (Facilities Scheduling/Safe Environment): ext. 3113, meyerc@stsusanna.orgSharon Osborne (Parish Admin.): ext. 3100, osbornes@stsusanna.orgJodi Tucker (Bookkeeper): ext. 3103, tuckerj@stsusanna.org

St. Susanna Parish: 513-398-3821Parish Office: ext. 3100; School Office: ext. 3108