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ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT ROMAN

4900 Rialto Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069  (513) 645-4212 [email protected]  www.sgg.org  www.SGGResources.org TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS: Sundays 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM High, 11:30 AM, 5:45 PM

Most Reverend Daniel L. Dolan, Pastor  Rev. Anthony Cekada Rev. Charles McGuire  Rev. Vili Lehtoranta  Rev. Stephen McKenna

January 10, 2016 THE HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE EPIPHANY

¶ HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY Lumen Christi ¶ ALTER CHRISTUS Today is the feast of the Holy Family. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn before the $160 was received this month for the Sunday classes resume at 10:40 AM. Blessed Sacrament during the next fort- support and sanctification of priests. Pick up an Epiphany Home Blessing night for the following intention: God reward your generosity. kit and use it today. Vespers with Ben- Return to Faith of my children and Why did the child Jesus remain in Jeru- ediction will be at 4:45 PM. grandchildren salem? Because of His love of prayer and (Mrs. Joan Landry) communion with His Heavenly Father, How did Jesus advance in age, wisdom, and grace? He showed new effects of the and to show, even then, some rays of His wisdom and grace with which He was divinity, by which to make known that filled, as He advanced in years, and thus He had come for the glory of His Father, teaches us to progress the more in vir- and to procure our salvation. The glory tue, and fulfill the duties of our state in of God and the salvation of our souls life that we may attain perfection hereaf- should be our chief object in life. ter. ¶ UPCOMING EVENTS February 2nd: . Blessing of ¶ NEXT SUNDAY: EPIPHANY II Candles, Procession and Mass at 5:30 PM, The Blessing of Expectant Mothers will AND HE WENT DOWN WITH THEM AND CAME TO followed by our Winter Soup Supper. NAZARETH AND WAS SUBJECT TO THEM… be available at the Communion Rail. Catechism classes will be at 10:40 AM. Tuesday, February 9th: Mardi Gras Our Lady of Prompt Succor, thou Vespers and Benediction will be at February 10th: Ash Wednesday, a day of 4:45 PM.  Set Your Missal: Epiphany art after Jesus our only hope. O ashes and Holy Masses to start our Lent. II, with commemoration of St. Anthony Most Holy Virgin, whose merits February 12th: The first of our weekly Fri- the Abbot. Preface of the Trinity. have raised thee high above angel day Evenings of Recollection, with 5:45 PM choirs to the very throne of the Mass followed by supper and the Stations Why did Mary say: Son, why hast Thou Eternal and whose foot crushed the of the Cross. done so to us? These words were forced head of the infernal serpent, thou from her by pain at the absence of her art strong against the enemies of Why does the Gospel say according to Son, Whom she loved above all things, the custom of the feast? That we may and not by indignation, for He was our salvation. O Mother of God, understand, that like Mary and Joseph, blameless. Mary’s conduct should teach thou art our most kind we should be punctual in observing the parents to remember their duty of car- and loving. Hasten, then, to our ecclesiastical festivals and holy usages, ing for their children, and punish them help, and as thou didst once save and like true Catholics should observe when they do wrong. thy beloved city from ravaging them. Parents should require their chil- flames and our country from an al- dren at an early age to take part in pray- ¶ CALLING ALL DRIVERS! er, attend church and school, and see ien foe, do now have pity on our We are in need of more drivers to help that they conduct themselves quietly with Clergy Airport Transportation misery, and obtain for us the graces and reverently while there. Mary and Jo- (CAT). To join the CAT Club communi- we beg of thee. Deliver us from the seph took the holy Child Jesus with them ty, please use this Share Community wiles of Satan, assist us in the many to the temple. URL trials which beset our path in this (https://my.lotsahelpinghands.com valley of tears, and be to us truly ¶ YOUR PRAYERS /community/721298/request-to-join) Our Lady of Prompt Succor now Please pray for Jean Bischel, Les and sign up today! Women as well as and especially at the hour of our Pomerville, and all of our sick and shut in, and the bad backed priests who are men can help with this important death. Amen. (Continued on back page) apostolate. far from shut in.  THE EPIPHANY  HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY

THE MYSTERY OF THE EPIPHANY feast demonstrate, in practice A CONSECRATION FOR FAMILIES Western Catholics have concen- Oh, when will that blessed day O Jesus, our most loving Re- trated on the mystery of the Magi. come on which we shall do as the deemer, Who having come to en- The Latin Rite has adopted this Wise Men did, and, leaving every- lighten the world with Thy teach- blessing of the Orient, and official- thing, give ourselves to God? ing and example, wished to pass ly included it in the Roman Ritual I say, my brethren, that their the greater part of Thy life in hu- on December 6, 1890. But for faithfulness to their calling was mility and subjection to Mary and many years previous, diocesan rit- strong; they overcame every diffi- Joseph in the poor home of Naza- uals, notably in Germany, had con- culty and hindrance which stood in reth, thus sanctifying the family tained a blessing of Epiphany wa- their way, so as to follow the star. that was to be an example for all ter. This blessing is an especially And what sacrifices they had to Christian families, graciously re- rich one, including many of the make! They had to leave their ceive our family as it dedicates and Church’s prayers and exorcisms. country, their palaces, their fami- consecrates itself to Thee this day. The Epiphany Water is available in lies, and their kingdom, or in other Defend us, guard and establish the vestibule. words, they had to leave every- among us Thy holy fear, true peace thing which was most dear to ONE OF THE MANY and concord in Christian love; in them in this PRAYERS OF THE BLESSING order that by conforming ourselves world. O God, Who for man’s salva- to the divine pattern of Thy family To part tion dost dispense wondrous we may be able, all of us without from them mysteries with the efficacious exception, to at- they under- sign of water, hearken to our tain to eternal went the fa- prayer—pouring forth Thy bene- happiness. Mary, tigues of a diction † upon this element which dear Mother of long and we consecrate with manifold pu- Jesus and our troublesome journey, and all this rifications. Let this creature serve mother, by thy of a very cold season of the year: Thee in expelling demons and kindly interces- everything seemed to stand in the curing diseases. Whatsoever it sion make this way of their undertaking. How sprinkles in the homes of the our humble offering acceptable in much ridicule did they not have to faithful, be it cleansed the sight of Jesus and obtain for us put up with from their equals, and and delivered from His graces and blessings. even from the people? But no! harm. Let such homes O Saint Joseph, most holy Nothing daunts them from under- enjoy a spirit of guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist taking this important journey. You goodness and an air us by thy prayers in all our spiritu- see here plainly, my brethren, that of tranquility, freed al and temporal necessities; so that the merit of the true faith consists from baneful and we may be enabled to praise our in this: that we sacrifice all that hidden snares. By the sprinkling divine Savior Jesus, together with which we love best to obey the of this water may everything op- Mary and thee, for all eternity. voice of grace which calls to us. posed to the safety and repose of Amen. -St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, them that dwell therein be ban- Our Father, , Glory be (3 († ished, so that they may possess times) 500 days indulgence 1859); the patron of priests. the well-being they seek in calling PRAYER FOR FAMILY upon Thy holy Name, and be pro- May Thy presence, most Sacred EPIPHANY WATER tected from all peril. Through our Heart of Jesus, ever bless our home Lord, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who THE BLESSING of Epiph- and fill it with the virtues so per- liveth and reigneth with Thee in any water is of Orien- fectly practiced in Thy own Holy the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, tal inspiration. The Family at Nazareth. Protect us from forever and ever. R. Amen. Eastern Church has all dangers, bless our endeavors, long emphasized in its and keep always in our family the celebration of Epipha- spirit of love, peace, and happiness. ny the mystery of our Amen. Lord’s baptism in the Jordan, and by analogy our bap- Collection Report Friday, January 1st……………...... $4,825.00 tism. Albeit the mind of the West- Sunday, January 3rd…………...... $3,426.00 ern Church has not neglected this Second Collection…………………………$962.00 aspect, as the texts of the Thank you for your generosity. Remember St. Gertrude the Great in your will!  THE BISHOP’S CORNER 

A happy and Holy Family day to all of our families. The We have both mice and a broken stove in Finding of Our Lord in the Temple is yet another manifestation the Helfta Hall Kitchen. They will both have to go, I of Christ’s divinity, a theophany. In some small, steady sense hope in time for Lent, with its church suppers. each of our Catholic families are called to manifest Christ’s Christmas runs into Lent this year, as Easter is so divinity by their daily life and example to an unbelieving world. early, March 27. We were already planning out the As Hobbes told Calvin: “Being with you, it’s just one epiphany travel schedule for Lent and Holy Week on Epiph- after another.” That’s the idea. Fr. Cekada has a prized Calvin any. and Hobbes mug for his morning coffee. Fr. Cekada has been keeping busy with posting articles Wet winter came in on Friday, but we were blessed with and videos on the internet, trying to debunk some of the “tribal wonderfully sunny, mild days last week for the visit of Fr. Mar- myths” as he calls them, of traditional Catholics concerning the dones. It was nice to catch up on the news, and for this usually and obedience. So many themselves have slipped into solitary priest to have some clerical company for a few days. material schism or near heresy in their efforts to “stay with Tra- The Epiphany Solemn Mass was just grand, so fitting for dition.” We would like to just remain Catholic. the arrival of the King of Kings, as we honored one of His faith- Bergoglio is cooperating with our presentations by pro- ful priests who has fought the good fight under difficult, dan- nouncing one or more heresies a week. This true son of the V2 gerous conditions now for 25 years in Mexico, as well as El revolution never tires in his work, and makes it difficult for the Paso, Texas. Ad multos annos, Padre Roberto Mardones! Fa- “Recognize and Resist” crowd to continue trying to square the ther reminded me that Fr. Antonio Ferriera, who was with us for circle. several years in the 90’s, was also celebrating his Silver Anni- Do keep our priests in your prayers. Back problems re- versary last week, on January 8th. We extend to him as well our main, which make travel difficult. Thank you for your prayers for best wishes and prayers on this happy day. them and for our sick. Let us never forget our fallen away, and Our seminarian from Northern Ohio, Paul Wesner, visited vocations. briefly with us last week, helping us again with a sacristy pro- For my part I remember you all, with prayerful gratitude. ject, as well as some driving. Andy Hoxie from Michigan has Thank you especially for your generous Christmas offerings become a good friend over the years, and helped us enor- which enable us to meet our bills at this season. mously for different feast days and Forty Hours. He too was a Fr. Nkamuke had his three Christmas Masses in three dif- welcome visitor for Epiphany, a fit figure for the entourage of ferent missions. His students return as well from Christmas the Kings. break this week. Thank you for continuing Abraham’s Burse. Darlene, who so devoutly helped us in the sacristy for a Finally, I will thank you in advance for your help with driv- number of years, now continues her recovery at home. I am ing the priests. This is a quiet, behind the scenes service which not sure of her future plans, but I am sure you join with me in helps us, and the souls in the missions, so much. It also is an wishing her the best for a speedy recovery. She appreciates excellent opportunity to visit with a priest, maybe to get some your prayers very much. questions answered. Women as well as men could lend a hand, Les Pomerville, who has been playing the 11:30 Mass and do a good deed for a priest in need. We have so much at fairly regularly, is home again with another bout of cancer. We our church, but this is a way to give back a little. God reward send our prayers and concern to this old friend of ours from you. Dayton, hoping for a speedy recovery. I send a blessing home with you today, as well as the Epiphany Many thanks to Mark Lotarski who put on his party plan- kit for your home blessing. A doubly blessed Holy Family Day! ner/chef hat for Epiphany’s fine dinner. We had an excellent attendance and an excellent time. Fr. Mardones enjoyed a nice -Bishop Dolan visit with many of you, but especially with Mary and Kyle McGuire, old friends of his. Most amiable Jesus! Who in the twelfth year of Thy age, I was impressed at how many of you Father remem- didst permit Thyself to be found in the temple by Thy par- bered, including names, and dates for so many of our dear ents, and, as an example for us, wast humbly obedient to dead, including Ernie for whom he prayed (as for you all) at the them, grant that we may diligently attend to the important Epiphany Mass. To be thus united, to be so remembered in affair of our salvation, willingly carry the yoke of Thy law from our youth, and be always obedient to the laws of Thy prayer, is such a consolation, surely the best of all. Church, to our parents, and superiors. Prevent uneducated Fr. Cekada is our guest celebrant for the High Mass to- youth from growing reckless, and preserve them from a day, with one of his young protégés at the keyboard. Father scandalous life. Give parents wisdom and grace to educate goes to the seminary tomorrow to teach the first week of Hilary their children according to Thy will in all virtue. Grant to us term, as the English call it. all, that we may never lose Thee by sin, or if we have lost Thee, anxiously to seek Thee, happily find Thee, and with Thy grace more and more increase in wisdom and in virtue. Amen.

 CALENDAR  THE POETRY CORNER

All Sunday Masses, school day Masses, Friday evening and Saturday XLI: GIFTS OF THE MAGI

morning Masses are webcast at SGGresources.org. A grander throne than Solomon’s of old, Though wrought of rough-hewn wood and winter hay, MON 1/11/16 WITHIN THE OCTAVE Received the royal deference of gold ST. HYGINUS, PM From one who watched a star by night and day. 11:20 AM High Mass Jean Bischel (Fr. Lehtoranta)

TUE 1/12/16 WITHIN THE OCTAVE A nobler incense, burning without end, ST. BENET BISCOP, AB Nor gathered from the bleeding of a tree, 8:00 AM Low Mass For all my relatives living & dead (Patrick A. Received the homage, from an eastern friend, Omlor) Of earthly resin’s scent, on bended knee. 11:20 AM High Mass †Elizabeth L. Smith (Tom & Mary Gosney) 5:00 PM Low Mass Sr. Isidore Maria (Christopher P. Brown) And He whose very body was his balm (rescheduled) When He was laid within the frigid tomb, Received the myrrh foretelling death’s dead calm WED 1/13/16 OCTAVE DAY OF THE EPIPHANY Before life's dawning at the end of doom. 8:00 AM Low Mass Poor Souls–Special Intention (Mary Brueggemann) 11:20 AM High Mass Special Intention–Godchildren (Kirby & For, men of wisdom such oblations bring Jean Bischel) That render justice to so great a King. 5:00 PM Low Mass Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Gunsher & family (Justin Soeder) -Joseph McKenzie In Epiphania Domini Anno MMXVI

THU 1/14/16 ST. HILARY, BPCD

ST. FELIX, PRM Our Lady of Prompt Succor 8:00 AM Low Mass Fr. McGuire’s Special Intention–Thank The feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor you! (Mary Brueggemann) has special significance for Americans, for 11:20 AM High Mass For Mary & Pauline (Patrick Omlor) this statue is the most famous miraculous 5:00 PM Low Mass Anne Marie & Paddy Omlor (Patrick Omlor) image in U.S. history. In 1727, French Ursuline nuns founded a FRI 1/15/16 ST. PAUL, FIRST HERMIT monastery and schools in New Orleans, Lou- ST. MAURUS, AB isiana. By 1803, Mother Saint Andre Madier OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR sent a request for more nuns to Mother Saint 8:00 AM Low Mass Mr. & Mrs. John L. Timura (Mary)–50th Michel in France. The bishop, short-handed Wedding Anniversary (Ryan Timura) because of the French Revolution, declined 10:55 AM Confessions the request. Mother Saint Michel decided to 11:20 AM High Mass Papa & Mom Current–Happy Anniversary appeal to the pope, who was at that time a prisoner of Na- (Samantha) poleon. She prayed to Our Lady to obtain a prompt an- 5:15 PM Confessions & swer, promising of she did so to honor her in New Orleans 5:35 PM Infant of Prague Novena III under the title of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. She sent her 5:45 PM Low Mass Repose of the soul of †Elizabeth Smith (C. letter on March 19, 1809, and against all odds, received a Simpson family) favorable response on April 29, 1809. She had permission 6:30 PM Novena & Benediction to go to New Orleans and to take several postulants with her. SAT 1/16/16 ST. MARCELLUS I, PM Mother Saint Michel commissioned the statue of Our 7:10 AM Confessions Lady of Prompt Succor and brought it to New Orleans, 7:30 AM High Mass Miss Kathleen Mary West–Happy Birthday where it remains today. Since then, Our Lady of Prompt (The Simpson family) Succor has interceded for many who have sought her help 8:20 AM Sermon & Low Mass †Delores Maki (Mr. & Mrs. on numerous occasions. Maki) (from 1-6-16) Two miracles in particular—the preservation of the monastery from the fire which raged in the city in 1812, SUN 1/17/16 EPIPHANY II and the victory of General Andrew Jackson over a much ST. ANTHONY, AB OUR LADY OF PONTMAIN larger British force in 1815—are attributed to the inter- 7:30 AM Low Mass Mom, Dad, & family (John Brueggemann) cession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor.

(rescheduled from 1/10) 9:00 AM High Mass For the people of St. Gertrude the Great S e r v e r s

10:40 AM Sunday Catechism Classes SUN 1/17 7:30 AM LOW: Brueggemann Bros. 11:30 AM Low Mass The Pat Patton Family (The Wilkers) 9:00 AM HIGH: CHAPLAINS: T. Simpson, A. Richesson TH: L. 4:45 PM Vespers & Benediction Arlinghaus ACs: M. Simpson, C. Richesson TORCH: Dima Holbrook, B. Lotarski (MC), T. Lawrence, C. Arlinghaus 5:45 PM Low Mass Diane Puglielli (Grandchildren) 11:30 AM LOW: Nicholas & Nathan McClorey 4:45 PM VESPERS: G. Miller 5:45 PM LOW: G. Miller