Most Rev. Roger Joseph Foys, D.D.Bishop of Covington,

1125 Madison AvenueCovington, Kentucky 41011

859-392-1500

PARISH MINISTRYVery Rev. Ryan L. Maher, Rector

Deacon: Jerry FranzenPastoral Associate:

Sr. Barbara Woeste, O.S.B.Facilities Manager and

Director of Volunteers: Mary Easterling Parish Secretary:

Mrs. Trisha Brundagetbrundage@covcathedral.com

Maintenance Director: Mr. Jerome Lantry

Chair, Finance Committee:Mr. Rick Lehman

1101 Madison Avenue Covington, Kentucky 41011859-431-2060 Web Page: www.covcathedral.com Fax 859-431-8444

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass –

8:15 a.m., Monday thru Friday Saturday – 4:30 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday – 7:30, 10:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Televised Mass: Sunday, 5:00 p.m.

Televised/Analog Channel 5-2, NKY Spectrum 188,

Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291, Ohio Spectrum 993

Holy Day of Obligation: 5:30 p.m. (Vigil – Except All Saints Day);

10:00 a.m.

ADORATION Thursday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Saturday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Anytime by appointment.

BAPTISM Call the Parish Office at 859-431-2060.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call the Parish Office at least one year before your proposed wedding date.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH We give a hearty welcome to all

newcomers moving into our parish. Please register at the parish office

or after Mass as soon as possible. If you plan to move from the parish, please

inform us.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Reporting Sexual Misconduct

in Diocese of Covington Please contact Diocese of Covington,

Ms. Margie Schack, Diocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator

at 859-392-1500.

CATHEDRAL PRAYER NETWORK Please sign book in north entrance.

MUSIC MINISTER Dr. Gregory Schaffer –

Basilica Principal Organist and Choirmaster

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL www.holyfamilycovington.org

338 E. 16th Street Office – 859-581-0290

CATHEDRAL ENDOWMENT FUNDlegacygiving@covcathedral.comPlease remember the Cathedral

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENTFebruary 28, 2021

Second Sunday of Lent Reading I: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Responsorial Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; Reading II: Romans 8:31b-34; Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

From the Rector’s Desk ...Congratulations to our catechumens, Alexis Iseral, Sebastian Dulley, and Edward Kellis; and our candidates, Olivia Brown and Daniel Jensen. Please continue to pray for them as they continue their journey to receiving the sacraments at Easter.

24 Hours for the Lord – "Repent and believe in the Gospel.” We heard these words of Jesus from the Gospel of Mark the First Sunday of Lent. True conversion is not possible without repentance. Lent is a time to look deep into our hearts to examine our lives and experience the mercy of God through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There is no sin that is outside of God's mercy. Again, this year in the Covington Deanery, we will have 24 Hours for the Lord and we are encouraged to make a good Confession this Lent. Priests will hear Confessions from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., on Friday, March 12 at the Cathedral, and on Friday, March 19 at Divine Mercy Parish, Bellevue. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will also take place during these times. Now is the time to be reconciled to the Father. Now is the time to "repent, and believe in the Gospel."

Father Maher

Stations of the Cross – 7:00 p.m., Fridays, February 19 through March 26, 2021, except March 12.

Volunteer at the Parish Kitchen – Parish Kitchen is in need of cooks. If you feel called to cook for those in need, or need more information, please contact Mindy at Parish Kitchen at 859-581-7745 or mgarcia@covingtoncharities.org.

Scholarship Opportunity – The 2021 Wallace Woods Good Neighbor Scholarship is currently accepting applications. The $500.00 scholarship award is based on community service. It is open to Covington residents up to and including those 24 years of age, who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in 2021-2022. Please visit: www.wallacewoods.org.

Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference, featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, is on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Cincinnati, OH. The conference is FREE this year and you can attend in-person or watch virtually from the comfort of your home. Please register today for a Faith-filled half-day where men from all over the country will enjoy Catholic inspiration and spiritual growth. Speakers include Fr. Mike Schmitz, Dr. Ray Guarendi and Ruah Woods President/JTM Foods CEO, Tony Maas. Get complete information and register for FREE at www.CincinnatiMensConference.com. #CincyMen, @CatholicSpeakers

Virtus: The bulletin posted on March 7 is due April 6, 2021.

Next weekend is the monthly collection for the Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Conference.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption’s Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass is taped and broadcast at 5:00 p.m. every Sunday on WLWT (Channel 5-2 ME-TV); Cincinnati Bell Fioptics (Channels 23 and 291); Spectrum – Northern KY (Channel 188); and Spectrum – Hamilton County (Channel 993). ME-TV is an affiliate of NBC/WLWT. The airing covers the Diocese of Covington, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and the Diocese of Lexington.

The Book of Job – Bible Study with Father Timothy P. Schehr – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., March 9, 16 and April 6, 2021, a virtual event – Job was perfectly upright. But there was room for improvement even in the perfect Job. Let’s read his story and find out how. Father Timothy P. Schehr is a retired biblical scholar and former professor at Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio. He has a B.A., M. Div. and an M.A. from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He also has a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College. Father Schehr’s teaching will be streamed live on Google Meet. The cost is $35.00. Course details and online registration is available at https://covdio.org/catechesis-and-evangelization/. For information, email dcooley@covdio.org or call 859-392-1500, ext. 1592.

Clinical Director of Counseling Programs – The Diocese of Covington’s Catholic Charities is seeking to hire a full-time Clinical Director for our faith-based counseling programs. Fifty percent of the Clinical Director’s responsibilities involves the administrative and clinical supervision of our counseling programs, and supervising our mental health, pregnancy, and adoption programs. Duties include staff coaching, training, accountability and evaluation, programmatic quality, and quantity assurance measures. The remaining fifty percent of the Clinical Director’s responsibilities involves providing direct service outpatient counseling. Salary and benefits are competitive. To apply, or to nominate a candidate, email or fax a letter of interest, C-V or comprehensive résumé with compensation history, and a minimum of five references with their contact email addresses to Stephen Koplyay, SPHR at skoplyay@covdio.org or fax 859-392-1589.

Christian Morality – With Fr. Ray Enzweiler, 9:00-10:30 a.m., March 13 and 20, 2021, a virtual event – This course will discuss the sources of morality and basic moral principles. A particular focus will be on the relational nature of morality founded on love of God and neighbor. Topics will include natural and divine law, the human act, sin, conscience, freedom, role of will and intellect, and virtue. The role of the Church and sacraments will also be discussed along with various moral issues of current interest. The course will be held on Google Meet. The cost for the study is $35.00. Course details and online registration is available at https://covdio.org/catechesis-and-evangelization/. For information, email dcooley@covdio.org or call 859-392-1500, ext. 1592.

Catholic Charities continues to respond during these times of uncertainty by offering parenting, family, and individual counseling, either through Telehealth or at our Latonia office. For more information, call Catholic Charities’ Client Care line at 859-581-8974.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 28, 2021

LITURGICAL MINISTERS:Saturday, March 6, 2021 4:30 p.m. Lector: Elizabeth Steva Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Donna Krumpelman Altar: No Servers at this timeSunday, March 7, 2021 7:30 a.m. Lector: Dave Custer Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Hope Cavaleri Altar: No Servers at this time 10:00 a.m. Lector: Charlotte Read Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Marie Tobler Altar: Pontifical Servers 5:30 p.m. Lector: Bill Blank Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Jim Akers Altar: No Servers at this time

IMPORTANT – Each family registered in the parish should receive the free weekly mailing of The Messenger. If you have not been receiving it, please call the Parish Office at 859-431-2060.

Please pray for our parishioners and family: Wladyslawa Balaban, Ellen Zahorec, Dorothy Montgomery, Theresa Goeke, Fred and Jodi Otto, Virgie Nagel, Sharon Koenig, Madeleine Smith, William Davin, Janice Kennedy, Jenny Blackburn, Amy Michels, Michael Trimpe, the Harwick Family, the Smith-Hale-Reams Families, Terri Beuttel, Geraldine Hallahan, Hannah Tolson, Helen Fehr, Joanna and Ray Harcourt, Will Clift, Thomas Hampton, Eva Farris, Beverly Wedding, Amy Goeke, Joan McGearty, Gary Epplen, Jill Humphries, Barb Armstrong, Marion Keen, and Vicki Smith. May they find comfort in the healing touch of Jesus.

Estate Planning – For your protection and security of your family and heirs, consult an attorney about making out your Will. While reviewing your estate plan, please consider including the Cathedral Endowment Fund. Please contact Finance Council Chair Rick Lehman about the Cathedral Endowment Fund at 859-431-2060 or legacygiving@covcathedral.com.

Help after Abortion- Our past decisions can leave us feeling messy. God is bigger than any of our messes. Don’t let this keep you from His love and forgiveness. Project Rachel can help. Contact 859-392-1547 or visit projectrachel@covdio.org. All communication is confidential.

Care of the Sick – If you know of a parishioner who is in the hospital or care center who would like a visit from the parish clergy, please contact Sister Barbara Woeste at the Parish Office. Because of the privacy laws, oftentimes, we do not receive a phone call from the institution. We rely on family or friends to let us know when someone is in the hospital.

Saturday, February 27 4:30 p.m. Henry PaquinSunday, February 28 7:30 a.m. Intention of Dave and Mary Tamborski 10:00 a.m. Gen, Bill and GenAnn Harris 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and BenefactorsMonday, March 1 8:15 a.m. Anne ToblerTuesday, March 2 8:15 a.m. Charis DavisWednesday, March 3 8:15 a.m. Intention of Very Rev. Ryan MaherThursday, March 4 8:15 a.m. Patricia DeVousFriday, March 5 8:15 a.m. Kathleen Mary CanterSaturday, March 6 4:30 p.m. Lawrence StrassburgerSunday, March 7, 3rd Sunday of Lent 7:30 a.m. Helen Cassidy 10:00 a.m. Theresa Mary and Phillip Ryan, Sr. 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors

COLLECTION February 14, 2021 February 21, 2021Envelopes (45) $2,788.00 (46) $2,607.00Loose $1,053.00 $ 891.00Diocesan $3,115.39 $3,115.39Total $6,956.39 $6,613.39

E-Giving at the Cathedral – In just seconds, you can make a weekly offering, or make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul, a Holy Day collection, Memorial, Maintenance, or Flower funds, and special collections throughout the year. If you would like to give electronically, please visit our website: www.covcathedral.com or call the office at 859-431-2060 for more information.

Mass Intentions – Please call the parish office to have a Mass said for the repose of the soul of a deceased person, or for the intention of a living person. The suggested offering is $10 per Mass.

HELP SAVE LIVES! Now through Palm Sunday, March 28 – Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Greater Cincinnati is uniting with cities around the world for the 40 Days for Life campaign. Believers throughout our community are invited to join together for 40 days of fervent prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil for an end to abortion in front of Planned Parenthood on Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati. Visit www.40daysforlife.com/cincinnati or contact Mary Clark at 513-791-4039 or cincy40days@fuse.net.

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GARGOYLE GAZETTE March 2021

LENT - OUR JOURNEY INTO VISION

Did you ever hear the expression, “You cannot see the forest because of the trees”? It reminds me of the one of reasons we have the Season of Lent. Our Lenten journey helps us to see beyond the trees, that is beyond our self, into a wider vista of possibilities in our life. On Wednesday, February 17, we entered into the Season of Lent. It is a period of six weeks leading up to the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. During this time of Lent, we are asked to clarify our inner vision. The three practices of Lent being prayer, fasting and almsgiving, help us to clarify our inner vision. Prayer deepens our relationship with God and with one another. When we become closer to God in prayer, we see others as our brothers and sisters. Fasting helps us to give up or offer up a penance so we may grow in virtues. Almsgiving helps us to be less selfish and to share with others what the other person needs. Our vision of God, our self and others are enhanced by these three acts during Lent. We may not all have 20/20 vision at the end of Lent, however, we will have grown more spiritually enlightened. We ask your prayers for our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) during this Lenten time as they prepare to be received into the Catholic Church.

Our catechumens are: Alexis Iseral, Sebastian Dulley, and Edward Kellis. Our candidates are: Olivia Brown and Daniel Jensen.

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