FEAST of the TRANSFIGURATION of the LORD

The Pastor’s Corner

Immaculate Heart of Mary Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary brings us closer to her son. She was called to be his mother and to share in his redemptive suffering. We are called through this devotion to unite to God through Mary’s heart and her sorrows. When we consecrate our hearts to Mary’s Immaculate Heart, we give way to our complete devotion to Jesus. Although we are always trying to unite ourselves with Our Lord, Mary acts as our intermediary.

We are all suffering in some way or know of someone who is suffering. Sometimes it could be a feeling of loss of control of things, and other times it can be something tragic. When we ask our Mother Mary to pray for us and intercede, we are being humble and we are recognizing her as the holy mother of Our Lord.

Last year I read 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration, by Michael Gaitley. It was a wonderful means to walk my way through a retreat with the saints who had a great devotion to Mary. It is a great way to grow closer to Jesus through his mother.

One of the most comforting of prayers is the . I encourage you to memorize this prayer, as it always helps in times of need.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

The MISSION of St. Margaret - St. John Parish is to spread the good news & blessings of JESUS CHRIST to our community. We gather together TO GROW closer to Jesus Christ, TO WORSHIP at the Eucharistic Table, TO SERVE our children, the poor & the needy among us, and TO CELEBRATE our diverse community. SAINT MARGARET - SAINT JOHN PARISH

Weekend Masses: Sat. 3PM; Sun. 9AM & 11AM Daily Masses: Mon. - Fri. 11:45 AM St. Margaret - : Mon. - Fri. 11:15AM (except First Friday) Confessions: Mon. - Fri. 12:15PM; Sat. 2-2:30PM; Sun. 8-8:30AM and 10-10:30AM St. John Church Address: 6000 Murray Rd., Cinti, OH 45227 Holy Hour: First Friday at 10:30AM (includes Rosary, Litany of the Sacred Heart and Benediction) Office Address: 4100 Watterson St., Cinti, OH 45227 Phone: 513.271.0856 St. Cecilia’s Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9AM; Wed. 6:45AM; Sat. 4PM, Sun. 8AM and 10AM Rev. Jamie Weber, Pastor 513.871.5757, ext. 201 / [email protected] St. Anthony’s Masses: Sun. 8:30AM and 10:30AM Rev. Jason Williams, Parochial Vicar Adoration: Wed. at St. Cecilia from 9:30AM - 8PM 513.871.5757, ext. 205 / [email protected] Matt Springer, Regional Dir. of Finance & Operations 513.871.5757, ext. 204 / [email protected] + This Week At SMSJ + Cody Egner, Regional Dir. of Religious Education 513.871.5757, ext. 215 / [email protected] EIGHTEENTH WEEK in ORDINARY TIME Mary Mathers, Administrative Assistant 513.271.0856, / [email protected] Monday, August 7 Keith Minnery, Director of Music 11:45AM † Steve Sullivan - Birthday Remembrance 513.271.0856 / [email protected] (Joan & Family) ADULT MINISTRY PARISH LIFE Tuesday, August 8 - St. Dominic Rosemary Bagby & Jenny Kaminer 11:45AM † For our parishioners’ intentions Carol Sullivan PASTORAL COUNCIL ANNULMENTS Tony Brueneman Wednesday, August 9 Joe Fondacaro, 871.5757, x222 11:45AM † For the sick of our parish [email protected] SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Fr. Jamie Weber 12:15PM Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible BEREAVEMENT 6:00PM Finance meeting Joan Doggett & Lois Esswein SACRISTAN Helen Davis BINGO Thursday, August 10 - St. Lawrence Glenn & Cindy Irwin ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 11:45AM † For our parishioners’ intentions SOCIETY 7:00PM BINGO BUILDINGS & GROUNDS John Sheehy 7:00PM Parish Life Matt Springer USHERS FINANCE COUNCIL Michael Miller & Glenn Irwin Friday, August 11 - St. Clare Jeff Schnirring 11:45AM † Phyllis Haven - Birthday Remembrance WORSHIP COMMISSION LITURGICAL MINISTERS Mary Mathers (Family) Fr. Jason Williams YOUNG FAMILIES NETWORK OF CARE Andrea Corvi Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rosemary Bagby & Elaine Best

Saturday, August 12 3:00PM † Gina Clark - Paul Clark What are the gifts God has given to you? There are many ways you can offer these Sunday, August 13 talents back to God and his Church. If you 9:00AM † Mary Jones (nee Berling) (Alice Waltz) think God may be inviting you to help with 11:00AM † Eileen Brennan (Helen Davis) any of the above areas of service in our parish talk to those listed above. You’ll be amazed what God wants to do through you! FEAST of the TRANSFIGURATION of the LORD

Our Lady of Fatima and her Three Secrets

Our Lady of Fatima is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary based on the famed Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fatima, Portugal. The three children were Lucia Santos, and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Bishop Jose da Silva declared the miracle worthy of belief on October 13, 1930, officially permitting it the cult of devotion within the .

On May 13, 2017, the 100th Anniversary of the First of Fatima, Francis was in Fatima to canonize Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto. The three children whom Our Lady of the Rosary appeared to on May 13, 1917 were instructed by Our lady to continue saying the Rosary everyday in Her Honor to obtain World Peace and the end of World War I. Our Lady appeared to three children on the 13th of the month until the final appearance on October 13, 1917 when 70,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun when the sun spun in spectacular colors and appeared to come down out of the sky as if it were to almost hit the earth and then returned to its natural place in the cosmos.

Meet the saints St. Louis Marie de Montfort (1673 -1716) Louis’ life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. Totus tuus (completely yours) was Louis’s personal motto; Pope St. John Paul II chose it as his Episcopal motto. He was ordained a diocesan priest in 1700. In his preaching, which attracted thousands of people back to the faith, Fr. Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion (not the custom then!) and imitation of the Virgin Mary’s ongoing acceptance of God’s will for her life.

He founded the Missionaries of the (for priests and brothers) and the Daughters of Wisdom, who cared especially for the sick. He is known for his particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the practice of praying the Rosary. His most notable works regarding Marian Devotion are contained in The Secret of Mary and The . www.franciscanmedia.org

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SMSJ Adult Ministry Series Join us on Tuesday, August 22, at 1:00pm, + A GOSPEL REFLECTION + in the St. Margaret-St.John cafeteria for the next installment in the SMSJ Adult MATTHEW 17: 1 - 9 Ministry series titled “Mary: Our by Father Jason Williams Mother and Queen” with Father Jason “This is my beloved Son, Williams. A question-&-answer session in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” will follow. Stay for refreshments and conversation. On the mount of the Transfiguration, the disciples are given an undeniable glance into the reality of Jesus as true God and Registration for 2017-18 EPIC true man. This encounter with the truth of Registration for the 2017/2018 EPIC who Jesus is shapes the rest of their life on sessions for children in grades K-6 this earth. The same is true for us: when is now available. Please go to the we encounter Jesus Christ as true God and regional website, www.eastsidefaith. true man, we are moved by the compassion org, to find the digital registration form for the 2017/2018 school year. and love of God to live not in fear but Please direct all questions to Cody in hope. Christian hope is awareness of Egner at [email protected] being infinitely loved. The life of one who or 513-871-5757 ext. 215. The first lives from this hope is different, because class is on Sunday, September 17, at following Jesus through the Cross to eternal 9:45am, at St. Anthony. glory becomes the focus and meaning of all that we do. Interested in Becoming Catholic The disciples’ moment of grace doesn’t Our regional RCIA program, Catholicism 101, is accepting new inquirers of the faith! If you have been thinking about becoming last forever, though. The glory of Jesus is Catholic, or know someone that has, please register for this veiled as quickly as it was unveiled, and program! Catholicism 101 is a dynamic approach that studies the the disciples follow the Master down the fundamental teachings of the Catholic faith. We invite ALL of you mountain back into daily Galilean life. to register for this amazing program. This is the perfect program However, they follow him changed by this for a first time inquirer to the faith as well as for a seasoned encounter with the truth of who Jesus is: Catholic who simply wishes to brush up on Church teaching. fully human, fully divine, teacher, Savior, We guarantee that everyone will learn something new about Lord, and God. He is the one worth following Christ, His Church, and her teachings. We meet on the 1st and 3rd at any cost, setting all else aside. Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the St. Cecilia Commons. We will begin our weekly class schedule after Labor Day. We have a momentary encounter with the Lord in his truth at every Mass, but that For all questions and to register, please contact our Director of experience of the glory of the Lord doesn’t Religious Education, Cody Egner, at [email protected] last forever. As we leave the church we too or 513-871-5757 ext. 215. come down off the mountain, changed by the experience of not only seeing but also The JOY of the GOSPEL receiving the one Lord who is both our fills the hearts and lives of all who God and our brother. What an opportune encounter JESUS. time we have today to examine how this Those who accept his offer of salvation experience changes us! Do I follow Jesus, are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness, and loneliness. With Christ my Lord and my God, unreservedly, with joy is constantly born anew. the confidence of a disciple whose heart has been inflamed by divine Love? ~ Pope Francis ~ FEAST of the TRANSFIGURATION of the LORD

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