St. Gertrude the Great Roman

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The Most Reverend Pentecost XII Daniel L. Dolan, Pastor

The Rev. Anthony Cekada August 19, 2012 The Rev. Charles McGuire The Rev. Vili Lehtoranta

The Introit of this Sunday’s Mass is the prayer of a troubled soul, Traditional entreating God for assistance: Incline unto my aid, O God: O Latin Mass Lord, make haste to help me.

O my God, father of Sunday Masses mercy! give me a loving 7:30 AM Low Mass and compassionate heart, 9:00 AM High Mass which will continually 11:30 AM Low Mass impel me to do good to 5:45 PM Low Mass my neighbor for Thy sake, so that I may merit Weekday Masses the same from Thy mercy. See THE CALENDAR inside Amen.

Baptisms: Saturday morning by New at St. Gertrude’s? Welcome! In Registration: Please complete a card at appointment. At least one parent as well the vestibule you’ll find a pamphlet the Gift Shop or phone the church. as the sponsor (only one sponsor is explaining the traditional rules for the Collection envelopes will be mailed. required) must be practicing Roman reception of Holy Communion. There is Catholics who do not belong to the Novus also a Visitor’s Card to fill out if you want Mass Intentions: Individual Mass Ordo religion. Novus Ordo and non- more information on St. Gertrude’s or on intentions as well as Purgatorial Society practicing Catholics may not serve as the traditional Catholic Faith and the enrollments are available in the vestibule, sponsors. The Church will provide a Latin Mass. A free information packet is and may be given in with the collection or sponsor in case of necessity. The available to newcomers; ask an Usher or at the church office. Churching of New Mothers follows the inquire in the Gift Shop. Stop by baptismal ceremony. Helfta Hall, our social hall, after Mass Votive Candles: You may light candles for refreshments. before the numerous shrines located throughout the main church as well as in Blessing of Religious Articles: First Sunday of the month after all Masses. Dress Code: Ladies & Girls—Please the baptistery. The suggested donation wear a modest dress and a head-covering. for a seven-day votive candle is $5.00. Blessing of Expectant Mothers: No tight fitting, low-cut, short, slit, or The suggested donation for six-hour Third Sunday of the month after all sleeveless dresses. No pants or shorts. votives is 50 cents. Masses. Men & Boys—Please wear a shirt and tie, with either suit coat, jacket or sweater, Confessions: Fridays at 10:55 AM, Rosary Chain: To request prayers for and dress shoes. No T-shirts, sweat Friday evenings and Saturday mornings special intentions, or to assist in the shirts, sweat pants, tennis shoes, (please consult THE CALENDAR inside for Rosary Chain, please call the office. sneakers, shorts, jeans or sports logo times); most Sundays before the morning jackets. Masses. ✠ ANNOUNCEMENTS ✠ THE POETRY CORNER ¶AUGUST 19, 2012 • PENTECOST X The Crown of Thorns • ST JOHN EUDES, C • WITHIN THE Visit to Our Lady (Legis figuris pingitur.) OCTAVE • after Holy Communion Our Gift Shop is open before and after Erstwhile in figures of the law Mother, upon my lips today, The ardent crown of Christ hath all Masses today...stop by to pick up that Christ’s Precious Blood was laid; book you’ve been meaning to add to loomed; That Blood which centuries ago, The lamb, ’mid thorns the prophet your spiritual reading list, or to purchase Was for my ransom paid. saw, rosaries, scapulars, medals, holy And half in love, and half in fear The burning bush, but not pictures, statues, etc., for yourself or as a I seek for aid from thee, consumed. gift. Layaway is available. Don’t forget Lest what I worship, wrapt in awe, the Children’s Corner! Should be profaned by me. The ark a crown encompassed round, A circle round the table ran, ¶THIS WEEK Wilt thou vouchsafe, as Portress dear, The smoking altar, incense-crowned, Wednesday is the Octave of Our Lady’s To guard those lips today? Assumption, the reparatory feast of the Lessen my words of idle worth Sent up to God the vows of man. Immaculate Heart of Mary (Masses at And govern all I say. 8 and 11:20 AM). Among the we Keep back the sharp and quick retorts O peerless crown on Jesus’ brow, honor this week are St. Bernard, a That rise so easily; Disclosing to us His priceless love! , on Monday, St. Soften my speech with gentle art, Better than gems or gold art thou, Jane de Chantal, true figure of the To sweetest charity. Or crown of stars in heaven above. “valiant woman” on Tuesday, and St. on Friday Check thou the laugh or careless jest, Despised and mocked, yet loving (Sacred Heart devotions and Lord, Benediction follow the 5:45 PM High That others harsh may find; Teach me the thoughtful words of All glory to Thy crown and Thee; Mass). Refer to THE CALENDAR else- Our model here, and our reward, where in this bulletin for a full schedule love, Be Thou through all eternity. of the many Masses available. Will this That soothe the anxious mind. –R. O’K. be your week to make that extra Mass? Put far from me all proud replies, And each deceitful tone, For St. Louis, King of France ¶NEXT SUNDAY So that my words at length may be (Feast day August 25) Set Your Missal: Pentecost XIII, with Faint echoes of thine own. commemoration of St. Zephyrinus and Our Lady and all Saints, Trinity Preface. Oh Mother, thou art mine today, By more than double right: ¶ALTER CHRISTUS A soul where Christ reposed must be $215.00 in alms was received Most precious in thy sight. THE FOLLOWING MASSES WERE this month, for Masses for the And thou canst hardly think of me OFFERED IN THE MISSIONS: sanctification and support of priests. From thy dear Son apart; God reward your generosity! Then give me from myself and sin, Holy Souls in thanks and for our A refuge in thy heart. intentions (M/M Bellavia) ¶SUNDAY CATECHISM CLASSES Timothy R. Zelek (M/M Bellavia) Parents! Sunday classes for children †Anna (A friend) †Frank & Catherine Shinn (Paul & from pre-school through high school age Servers: AUGUST 20 - 26, 2012 Karen Puglielli) will resume in a few weeks. Registration WED 8/22 11:20 AM HIGH: B. Lotarski, T. Simpson, J. Simpson, sign-up sheets will be available J. Lacy † Austgen (Kirby & Jean FRI 8/24 5:45 PM HIGH: J. Gunsher, T. Simpson, J. Simpson beginning Sunday, August 26th. SAT 8/25 7:30 AM LOW: Simpsons Bischel) 8:10 AM LOW: M. Briggs SUN 8/26 7:30 AM LOW: Brueggemann Bros. Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Byrne (Beth 9:00 AM HIGH: CHAPLAINS: R. Vande Ryt, T. Simpson Brueggemann) Something to Think About: ACS: N. Puglielli, P. Lawrence TH: F. Puglielli TORCH MC: B. Lotarski TORCH: J. Lacy, J. Morgan, T. Faults are the easiest thing to find. Lawrence, L. Arlinghaus 11:30 AM LOW: R. Greenwell, P. Lotarski 5:45 PM LOW: G. Miller Collection Report Instead of putting others Ushers: AUGUST 26, 2012 Sunday, August 12th ...... $3,387.00 in their place, 7:30 AM Scott Pepiot, Kent Maki, Volunteer 9:00 AM Mike Briggs, Mark Lotarski, Steve Weigand, Paul Arlinghaus put yourself in their place! 11:30 AM Bob Uhlenbrock, Dennis Hille, Kirby Bischel, Volunteer Remember St. Gertrude’s in your will! 5:45 PM John Seyfried ✠ GOOD EXAMPLE ✠ Venerable Saints : Priest and (c. 1553-1588) It was as a Protestant minister that Richard Simpson, of Well, England, came to question the tenets of Protestant opposition to Catholic teachings. His decision to convert to the Catholic faith led to his imprisonment. Upon being released, Richard studied for the priesthood in France. Following his ordination around 1578, he returned to England and spent nearly ten years serving the country’s Catholics persecuted under . In 1587 Father Simpson was exiled, but he soon returned in A certain Samaritan was moved with compassion, secret. In 1588 he was re-arrested and condemned to brought him to an inn, and took care of him death for his priesthood. His execution, however, was postponed. It was at this time that Father Simpson’s WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR? courage began to fail. He was on the verge of Every man, be he an acquaintance or a stranger, apostatizing when two fellow Catholic priests poor or rich, of our own faith or another; for the imprisoned with him, the Venerables Samaritan did not ask the one who had fallen among robbers: Who and whence are you? but and , persuaded him to remain steadfast considered him his neighbor, and proved himself as in the Catholic faith. Deeply remorseful, Father such by his prompt assistance. Simpson spent the remaining days before his execution –Fr. Leonard Goffine doing penance for his temporary lapse, fasting, keeping SPEAKING OF BAR EXAMS..... night watches of prayer, and wearing a hair shirt. On July A conversion by the silence of example – there are 24, 1588, he was executed by drawing and quartering, many such, of which those giving the example suffering with great constancy. Richard Simpson and his never hear – is related by the Catholic Herald of two companions were declared Venerable in 1888. Sacramento, Cal.: “Some time ago five young men came up to Sacramento from San Francisco to take When Garlick did the ladder kiss, examination for the Bar. The hotels were crowded And Sympson after hie, and they were forced to occupy cots in the same Methought that there Andrew was room. According to one of them (a Protestant, Desirous for to die. though now preparing to become a Catholic), four of the party, non-Catholics, undressed and jumped When Ludlam lookèd smilingly, into bed without a thought of God or prayer; but And joyful did remain, one (a Catholic) knelt down and said his night It seem’d St. Stephen was standing by, prayers, to the astonishment of his companions. For to be ston’d again. One of them at least was so edified by this exhibition of quiet, unostentatious piety that he And what if Sympson seemed to yield, concluded there must be something about For doubt and dread to die; Catholicity worth knowing; and now, with God's He rose again, and won the field help, he is finding out what that something is.” The And died most constantly. desire to know is the beginning to all conversions to the Faith, and nothing is more calculated to excite –from an ode by a probable eye-witness of their death such a desire than example. A Calvinist, by simply seeing (from behind a pillar in a Swiss church, where he had purposely concealed himself ) Cardinal Mermillod genuflect before the altar, was influenced to investigate the doctrine of the Real Presence, and became a fervent convert. –The Ave Maria ✠ THE (NON-)BISHOP’S CORNER ✠ Since Bishop Dolan will be in France until Tuesday, I’ve been asked to fill in for him in this space. There were sudden deaths to mourn this past week. Shirle Downing died unexpectedly last Sunday. Fortunately I was able to give her the Last Rites several weeks before, and the Fathers were able to bring her Holy Communion a number of times since then. Alas, she had not made arrangements to be buried from St. Gertrude’s, so the lawyer who managed to have himself appointed her “guardian” (for a fat price, no doubt!) arranged a short wake for her, topped off with a blessing from a Novus Ordo priest. Those of us who knew Shirle well can easily imagine the memorable welcome she would have given such a clergyman! And as for the lawyer, I’m dedicating a special poem to him, which appears on the facing page; he has shown himself to be worthy of his patron! The story is another reminder of the need to make detailed and explicit arrangements for one’s funeral, and entrust the task to someone whom you can trust completely. When Bishop Dolan returns, we will schedule a proper Requiem for Shirle. She has been a long time and faithful parishioner of St. Gertrude’s. Please keep her in your prayers. We also offer our condolences to our faithful maintenance worker Dale Moore and his family on the occasion of the death of Dale’s father, Dale Eugene Moore. Please be assured of our prayers! Attendance at our Fatima Rosary Procession this past Monday was excellent – 53 souls! And as a special bonus, it appears that, since last month’s procession, the geese have overcome their digestive problems. The congregational singing at the summer High Masses has been inspiring. Keep up the excellent work. Work on the cloister has been proceeding apace. We’ve also settled the matter of the lettering for our new sign out front; one of our talented woodworkers, Jim Soli, will be carving them. Seminarian Robert von Berg and his brother joined us for a few days this week. Robert served as Subdeacon at Solemn Mass on the Assumption, and he and his brother helped Katie do some major reorganizing in our sacristy storage areas. We also had some help along those lines the previous week from some members of the Kamphaus family. Our celebration of the Feast of the Assumption here was magnificent, thanks to the help and enthusiasm of our volunteers. The shrine and tomb of Our Lady were splendid, as were the floral arrangements. Our children’s choir was angelic for the Ordinary, Propers and motets, and our student organist offered two nicely-crafted short improvisations. (I always notice the details of the music!) The serving was perfectly Gertrudian – which is to say, perfect. The Rosary Confraternity was out in full force for the Rosary and the Blessing of First Fruits at the grotto, and the excellent attendance made for an impressive Procession. God bless all of you for your zeal in honoring our Queen Assumed into Heaven. I myself am in Milwaukee this Sunday at St. Hugh of Lincoln, our church on the South Side. The attendance at St. Hugh’s has been particularly good of late, and our priests serve several missions in Wisconsin, Illinois and North Dakota from there. Next Sunday Bishop Dolan will probably give you a report of his visit to France. In the meantime, pray that his journey back is a safe one. — Father Cekada

Why I Am a Catholic (continued from July 29, 2012 bulletin) I. The Simple Way (continued) Anyone can be shown from the Bible that Christ gave His own authority to the Church. He spoke about Peter as the rock, or the symbol of authority, on which He would build His Church. He told Peter and the other apostles that He was giving them the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and that whatever they would bind or loose on earth would be bound or loosed in heaven. He said that He came with all power in heaven and on earth; but that He was sending His apostles, that is, setting up His Church, with the same power. He said He would be with the Church to the end of time, preserving it from error in all its essential teaching. The person who is shown the Bible passages in which these words occur (and many others like. them) can be asked to look around him in the world for the one Church that matches these words. There is only one that has been like an unchangeable rock for 1900 years; only one that lays claim to having the keys to the kingdom of heaven; only one that binds and looses, only one that speaks with an authority that demands belief and obedience. The simplest soul can see this fact before his eyes. (to be continued) ✠ THE CALENDAR All Sunday Masses are webcast How the Lawyers Got a Patron Saint Many weekday Masses will be webcast this summer A legend of Bretagne Please check our website! A lawyer of Brittany, once on a time, MON 8/20/12 ST BERNARD, ABCD When business was flagging at home, WITHIN THE OCTAVE Was sent as a legate to Italy’s clime, N.B. Special Time To confer with the Father at Rome. 11:20 AM Low Mass Steve Guignad-Cancer patient, for his recovery (Violet Dworaczyk) And what was the message the minister brought? To the he preferred a complaint TUE 8/21/12 ST JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL, W That each other profession a Patron had got, WITHIN THE OCTAVE While the Lawyers had never a Saint! 8:00 AM Low Mass Poor Souls-Gratitude-Happy Birthday Richard Rentschler (from 8/12) (DJR) ‘Very true,’ said his Holiness, – smiling to find Summer Novena An attorney so civil and pleasant, – 9:00 AM Low Mass Souls in Purgatory (Nick & Judy Manno) But my very last Saint is already assigned, And I can't make a new one at present. WED 8/22/12 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY ‘To choose from the Bar it were fittest, I think; ST TIMOTHY & COMPANIONS, MM Perhaps you 've a man in your eye;’ – 8:00 AM Low Mass Poor Souls-Fr. Daniel Themann (DJR) And his Holiness here gave a mischievous wink 11:20 AM High Mass Anne Marie Omlor (Patrick Omlor) To a Cardinal sitting near by.

THU 8/23/12 ST PHILIP BENIZI, C But the lawyer replied, in a lawyer-like way, VIGIL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW ‘I know what is modest, I hope; ST ROCH, C I didn't come hither, allow me to say, 8:00 AM Low Mass †J.S. (A friend) To proffer advice to the Pope!’ 11:20 AM Low Mass Poor Souls (Patton family) ‘Very well,’ said his Holiness, ‘then we will do FRI 8/24/12 ST BARTHOLOMEW, AP The best that may fairly be done; 8:00 AM Low Mass †Charles E. Simpson (Rose Wellman) It don’t seem exactly the thing, it is true, 5:15 PM Rosary and Confessions That the Law should be Saint-less alone. 5:45 PM High Mass CMB (G. Keaveney) 6:30 PM Sacred Heart Novena and Benediction ‘To treat your profession as well as I can, And leave you no cause or complaint, SAT 8/25/12 ST LOUIS, KING, C I propose, as the only quite feasible plan, OUR LADY HEALTH OF THE SICK To give you a second-hand Saint. 7:15 AM Confessions ‘To the neighboring church you will presently go, 7:30 AM Low Mass †Fr. Schoonbroodt (Rebecca Stump) And this is the plan I advise: – 8:10 AM Sermon, Low Mass †Peggy Donahue Bryant First, say a few Aves – a hundred or so – (Christopher Browne) Then, carefully bandage your eyes; SUN 8/26/12 PENTECOST XIII ‘Then (saying more Aves) go groping around, ST ZEPHYRINUS, PM And, touching one object alone, 7:05 AM Rosary The Saint you are seeking will quickly be found, 7:30 AM Low Mass †Diane Powell (Katie Bischak) For the first that you touch is your own.’ 9:00 AM High Mass Sr. Mary Veronica (Patrick Omlor) 11:05 AM Rosary The lawyer did as his Holiness said, 11:30 AM Low Mass Anthony Brockman (Jane & Rob Brockman) Without an omission or flaw; 4:45 PM Vespers and Benediction Then, taking the bandages off from his head, 5:45 PM Low Mass For the People of St. Gertrude the Great What do you think he saw? There was St. Michael (figured in paint) Subduing the Father of Evil; And the lawyer, exclaiming ‘Be thou our Saint!’ Was touching the form of the Devil!