The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1101 Madison Avenue Covington, Kentucky 41011 859-431-2060 Web Page: www.covcathedral.com Fax 859-431-8444

Most Rev. Roger Joseph Foys, D.D. MUSIC MINISTERS MASS SCHEDULE Bishop of Covington, Dr. Gregory Schaffer – Daily Mass – 1125 Madison Avenue Basilica Principal Organist 8:15 a.m., Monday thru Friday Covington, Kentucky 41011 and Choirmaster Saturday – 4:30 p.m. (Vigil) 859-392-1500 Mrs. Margo Johnson – Sunday – 7:30, 10:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Director of Anawim Televised Mass: Sunday, 5:00 p.m. PARISH MINISTRY Televised/Analog Channel 5-2, Very Rev. Ryan L. Maher, Rector PARISH OFFICE HOURS: NKY Spectrum 188, Rev. Michael B. Norton, Vice Rector Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291, Monday thru Friday, Deacon: Jerry Franzen Ohio Spectrum 993 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Pastoral Associate: Holy Day of Obligation: Sr. Barbara Woeste, O.S.B. HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL 5:30 p.m. (Vigil – Except All Saints Day); Facilities Manager and 10:00 a.m. www.holyfamilycovington.org Director of Volunteers: Berry Mang 338 E. 16th Street Parish Secretary: ADORATION Office – 859-581-0290 Thursday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mrs. Trisha Brundage [email protected] CATHEDRAL ENDOWMENT FUND SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Maintenance Director: [email protected] Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Mr. Jerome Lantry Saturday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Please remember the Cathedral Chair, Finance Committee: Anytime by appointment. in your Will or Estate Plan. Mr. Rick Lehman 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. ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption’s Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass is taped and broadcast at 5:00 p.m. every IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday on: WLWT – Channel 5-2, ME-TV; Cincinnati Bell Fioptics – Channel 23 and 291; Spectrum – Northern KY, Channel 188; September 22, 2019 Spectrum – Hamilton County, Channel 993. ME-TV is an affiliate of NBC/WLWT. The airing covers the Diocese of Covington, the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reading I: Amos 8: 4-7; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, partially the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Responsorial Psalm 113: 1-2, 4-6, 7-8; Reading II: 1 Timothy 2: and the Diocese of Lexington. 1-8; Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 or 10-13 Care of the Sick – If you know of a parishioner who is in the FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK... hospital or care center who would like a visit from the parish Pro-Life Mass – The Most Reverend Roger J. Foys requests the clergy, please contact Sister Barbara Woeste at the Parish Office. honor of your presence at the annual Diocese of Covington Pro- Because of the privacy laws, often times we do not receive a Life Mass at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3 in the Cathedral. phone call from the institution. We rely on family or friends to let Rev. Ryan Stenger will be the homilist. The Rosary will be prayed us know when someone is in the hospital. prior to Mass at 6:15 p.m., and a reception will be held after Mass in the Covington Latin School Forum. Please invite your family Saturday Morning Prayer Group meets in the Parish Office and friends as we join together in our greatest defense of life – at 8:00 a.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month. For Celebrating the Eucharist. information, please call Deacon Franzen at 859-371-9375.

Pet Blessing – Bishop Foys will celebrate a pet blessing in the Next weekend – Annual 5K Run/Walk for Life sponsored by Cathedral Gardens at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019. You Care Net Pregnancy Services of Northern Kentucky – 9:00 a.m., and your pet are welcome to join Lucy and me to commemorate Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Pioneer Park. Exercise for the life of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, whose feast day is LIFE. Choose your distance of 5K, 1-mile, or 2-mile paved paths October 4. that are stroller, child, and pet friendly. Please contact Julie at Fr. Maher [email protected] or 859-431-9178, ext. 6. Life in the Spirit Seminar – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October October Schedule Changes – The annual retreat for Diocese 12, 2019 and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, presented by of Covington priests is next month. As a result, there will be no the Mustard Seed Community (the Diocesan Charismatic Prayer daily 8:15 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral on Tuesday, October 8 Group) for the Cathedral Parish. The focus of the seminar is on the through Friday, October 11, 2019, and no Eucharistic Adoration Holy Spirit: who He is, what He does, how we can become filled on Thursday, October 10th. with Him, and the gifts He gives to us. A continental breakfast and box lunches will be provided to participants on Saturday, October Assistant Editor – The Messenger, the Diocese of Covington’s 12. There is no charge but a freewill offering will be accepted. For official weekly newspaper published 44 times per year, has an information, call Deacon Jerry Franzen at 859-371-9375. immediate need for a full-time Assistant Editor. Candidates St. Vincent De Paul – The pantry needs to stock up on peanut must be practicing Roman Catholics in good standing with the butter and jelly – staples provided to people in need in our Church. The position requires a broad range of abilities, including community. Please place any donations of those items in the bins excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational skills; by the doors. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. basic photography skills; a commitment to confidentiality and teamwork; a passion for completing diverse projects accurately, Sacrament of Confirmation – The Sacrament of Confirmation thoroughly, and reliably; and adaptability to interactions with will be given to our parishioners in 7th and 8th grades on February colleagues, other Diocesan employees, and interviewees. The 13, 2020 at St. Benedict Parish. If you have a child who will be ideal candidate will be self-motivated and imaginative, with a confirmed at this time, please contact Sr. Barbara at the Cathedral readiness to explore multimedia platforms. In addition to regular Parish office. We will be scheduling classes soon in order to office hours, evening and weekend assignments occur regularly prepare for this Sacrament. and are considered part of the job. Interested candidates New Beginnings – An eight-week session of a support group for may submit a comprehensive résumé, compensation history, divorced and separated persons, will begin Thursday, September references including contact email addresses, and writing 26, 2019. Meetings are from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays through samples to Stephen Koplyay, SPHR by email, fax, or mail at November 21, 2019. In this faith-based group, participants will [email protected], 859-392-1589, or 1125 Madison Avenue, find a new understanding of themselves and their relationships Covington, KY 41011. and gain the courage to discover a new life. Sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and hosted by the Department of Catechesis Project Rachel – After an abortion experience, there’s Project and Faith Formation, it will be held at . Rachel. Freedom from guilt and shame comes when you learn Registration is required. For information or to register, please call the truth about God and how much He loves you. That truth Isaak Abraham at 859-392-1500, ext. 1529. will cause you to run to Him instead of running from Him. Find the peace you are looking for, contact Project Rachel today Cincinnati Catholic Alumni Club invites single Catholic men and let God’s love begin to embrace you. All calls and email and women to join them for dinner at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, are confidential. Healing Sessions now forming. Please call the September 28, in Allyn’s Café, 3538 Columbia Parkway, Project Rachel confidential telephone number at 859-292-1547 Cincinnati (in the Tusculum area). For information, please call for more information, or the confidential email projectrachel@ Emily at 859-359-5242. covdio.org. TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Saturday, September 28, 2019 4:30 p.m. Lectors: Donna Krumpelman, Br. Rock Larsen Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Connie New, Teri Pagan Saturday, September 21 Altar: Ken Raisbeck, Gene Woolridge 4:30 p.m. Mary Murray

Sunday, September 29, 2019 Sunday, September 22 7:30 a.m. Lector: Dave Custer 7:30 a.m. Intention of Shan and Larry Altar: Lou Wartman 10:00 a.m. Don Stickling 10:00 a.m. Lectors: Dave Otte, Elizabeth Steva 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Monday, September 23 Brian Hallahan, Bonnie Hugus, 8:15 a.m. Intention of Issam and Suha Acho Family Sheree Rodgers, Brach Polen, Annette and Lee Stilkey, Marie Tobler, Beth Vieth Tuesday, September 24 Altar: TDB 8:15 a.m. Intention of Dan Long 5:30 p.m. Lector: Mary Easterling Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Wednesday, September 25 Donna Hampton,Vern Weller 8:15 a.m. Florence Wehry Altar: Jim and Thomas Frondorf Thursday, September 26 10:00 a.m. Intention of Kalasho Family IMPORTANT – Each family registered in the parish should receive the free weekly mailing of The Messenger. If you Friday, September 27 have not been receiving it, please call the Parish Office at 8:15 a.m. Intention of the Donor 859-431-2060. Saturday, September 28 4:30 p.m. Lee Arlinghaus Please pray for our parishioners and family: Gregory Sunday, September 29, Schaffer, Madeleine Smith, William Davin, Janice Kennedy, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jenny Blackburn, Amy Michels, Sheila Sullivan, Michael Trimpe, Joan Hadorn, the Harwick family, the Smith-Hale-Reams 7:30 a.m. Intention of the Jarbo Family families, Terri Beuttel, Geraldine Hallahan, Hannah Tolson, 10:00 a.m. Dorothy and George Schepman Helen Fehr, Joanna and Ray Harcourt, Will Clift, Thomas 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors Hampton, Pat Durso, Eva Farris, Beverly Wedding, Mary Joan Koenig, Amy Goeke, Bill Jansen, Joan McGearty, Gary Epplen, Collections: Sunday, September 15, 2019 Jill Humphries, Barb Armstrong, Marion Keen, and Vicki Smith. Envelopes (103) $ 3,600.00 May they find comfort in the healing touch of Jesus. Loose $ 1,777.00 Dinner Dance is Next Weekend! – The Cathedral Ladies Diocesan $ 3,115.39 Society Dinner Dance is Saturday, September 28, 2019, from Total $ 8,492.39 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the Covington Latin School Forum. Tickets still available at $25.00 per person including a buffet dinner, two Annual Celebration for Life – Sponsored by Northern drink tickets, live music, and the opportunity to purchase raffle Kentucky Right to Life, 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September, 29, tickets for chances to win custom designed gift baskets. Cocktail 2019 at Receptions – 1379 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, attire requested. For tickets, please call Carol Mang at 859-291- 5442 or email [email protected]. featuring an Invocation by Fr. Conor Kunath, guest speaker U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R), refreshments, exhibits, and Youth Group Night of Fun – Calling all Youth of the Diocese: a film. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Free childcare. For St. Barbara Youth Group will be sponsoring a full night of fun. information and tickets, please call Stan Barczak at 859-431- The event will be from 11:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Friday, November 6380. 1, 2019 at Town & Country in Wilder. This includes all night laser tag, basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee and unlimited soft ArFamily Charity 5K – 11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 29, drinks. The cost is $25.00 per individual or $40.00 for a family. 2019, in Central Park, Union, KY – A 5K Walk/Run and Kids Please bring a snack to share. For more information, call John Fun Run to support the ArFamily Charity scholarship fund. Kidwell at 859-750-3380. Register online at www.arfamilycharity.com. The ArFamily Charity supports the Arlinghaus Family Scholarships at Holy Youth Day Rosary – Saturday, October 5, 2019 – Come Cross High School, St. Augustine Elementary School, and the at 10:45 a.m., bring the children and listen to them pray the Chase Law School. 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