ST. JOSEPH ~ ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, AUGUST 30, 2020

WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 2020 MONDAY 12:10 Communion Service TUESDAY 12:10 Communion Service WEDNESDAY 12:10 Jim Garry THURSDAY 12:10 Communion Service FRIDAY 12:10 Communion Service

SATURDAY-ST. RAPHAEL SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 4:30pm Larry Schuler, 3rd Anniversary

SUNDAY - ST. RAPHAEL SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 10:30 Elizabeth Kathleen Zettel, Anniversary

SUNDAY - ST. JOSEPH SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 8:00 For All Parishioners 10:30 Deceased Grandparents of the Hannon Family

SATURDAY- ST. RAPHAEL– SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 HELPING THE HUNGRY COORDINATOR 4:30 Bill DeWitt SERVERS 4:30 Bill DeWitt The St Vincent de Paul food pantry and Meijer have part- LECTORS 4:30 Jill Reid (1st); Carole Caylor (2nd) nered to provide hunger relief in Springfield through Mei- DISTRIBUTORS 4:30 Susan Beck jer’s Simply Give Food Pantry donation program. VIDEOGRAPHER 4:30 Jonathan Hurst Our community continues to feel the impact of COVID-19,

SUNDAY- ST. RAPHAEL - SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 especially our neighbors facing food insecurity. The eco- nomic impact of this pandemic means more and more COORDINATOR 10:30 Tony Newton members of our community are turning to us for help in SERVERS 10:30 Norm Horstman ensuring they know where their next meal will come from. LECTORS 10:30 Joy Hingston (1st); Sami Hingston (2nd) In response, we are pleased to announce that the St Vin- DISTRIBUTORS 10:30 Norm Horstman cent de Paul food pantry has joined forces with the Meijer SUNDAY- ST. JOSEPH – SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Simply Give hunger relief program during this difficult time to help fill that void for our local families. COORDINATOR 8:00 Pat Kearns SERVERS 8:00 Joseph Greentree Each Simply Give campaign helps food pantries throughout LECTORS 8:00 Rebecca Wilson (1st); Judy Stumpff the Midwest to keep their shelves stocked with food for (2nd) those in need. But it also fosters a sense of community by DISTRIBUTORS 8:00 Shawn Taylor encouraging customers to purchase $10 Simply Give dona-

COORDINATOR 10:30 Mike Robbins tion cards which are then converted into Meijer food-only SERVERS 10:30 Brody Hannan gift cards and given to The St Vincent de Paul food pantry. LECTORS 10:30 Dan Tiemann (1st); Tamara Abraham The St Vincent de Paul food pantry will benefit from dona- (2nd) tion cards purchased at the Springfield store now through DISTRIBUTORS 10:30 Edith Connell October 24.

ALL DISTRIBUTORS MUST WEAR MASKS WHILE We want to encourage you to help us fulfill our mission of DISTRIBUTING. LECTORS SHOULD REMOVE THEIR helping feed the hungry in Springfield by purchasing a food MASKS WHILE LECTORING. ALL SERVERS AND donation card during your next shopping trip. Tell your COORDINATORS SHOULD ALSO WEAR MASKS. friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers because every dollar makes a difference. And when we give, Meijer gives. WEEKLY COLLECTION UPDATES For every $10 Simply Give donation card purchased on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, Meijer St. Joseph St. Raphael will double match the donation meaning that they will do- Collections Needed each week $6,400.00 $9,600.00 nate an additional $20. This means that the St Vincent de Total for August 23 $3,851.00 $4,835.00 Paul food pantry will receive $30 for every $10 a customer Year to date Totals $31,525.50 $60,409.46 donates on those days. Year to date Shortage -$97,674.50 -$16,390.54

The St Vincent de Paul food pantry feels blessed and very encouraged about this opportunity to serve our neighbors Thank you for your Stewardship in Springfield.

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Scripture Readings for the Week of August 30, 2020 August 30, The Twenty-second Sunday In Ordinary Sunday Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Time Impetuous Peter. Over the last few Sundays, he has re- Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63; Rm 12:1-2; peatedly spoken up while the other disciples hung back. Mt 16:21-27 He alone challenged Jesus to command him to walk on Monday 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119; Lk 4:16-30 water during a terrible storm. He alone confessed Jesus

Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145; Lk 4:31-37 as the Son of the living God, after which he is told that he would be the rock upon which Jesus will build his church. Wednesday 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33; Lk 4:38-44 But now, just five verses later, when he boldly rebukes Je- sus, Jesus tells him, “Get behind me, Satan!” (Matthew Thursday Memorial of St. Gregory the Great 16:23). It’s always high drama when Peter is around! In 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24; Lk 5:1-11 the first reading Jeremiah is fed up with the drama. Thanks to his prophesying, he has been derided and shunned. Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37; Lk 5:33-39 He’s angry at God for having him deliver nothing but bad

news. But in the end he realizes he can’t avoid it. God’s Saturday 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145; Lk 6:1-5 word is the fire in his heart. He cannot hold it in. Obvious- Sunday Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time ly, Peter could not hold in his fervor either. For this he is Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95; Rm 13:8-10; Mt 18:15- the rock. A rock can be an obstacle to climb over, but it 20 can also provide a foundation that gives strength and sup- port. Jeremiah and Peter are our foundations, offering themselves as living sacrifices, providing a model for us, WE WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM MASS ONLINE the Church, in faithfully accepting the fire and the cross. UNTIL IT IS SAFE FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHION- ERS TO RETURN. When have you felt fire burning in your heart that had to be released? MASS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON OUR PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON OUR PARISH WEB- SITE AT 8:00 A.M. EVERY SUNDAY. MASSES CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE AFTER THIS TIME IF YOU PREFER TO WATCH LATER.

Pray A Minute: One Million Hours of Prayer for Peace, Justice and Goodwill Do you believe in the power of prayer? What might happen if every Catholic would pray just one minute more than they al- ready do, every day, for the specific intention of peace, justice and goodwill? From now until January 1, the World Day of Prayer for Peace, Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are invit- ed to unite in prayer for the spiritual renewal of our country. Together, we will pray one million hours! Learn more and commit to doing your part at www.PrayAMinute.com. ST. JOSEPH ~ ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, OHIO AUGUST 30, 2020

POPE FRANCIS DESIGNATES CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER IN CHAINS A MINOR BASILICA Edited from

On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Assumption of Mary, Dennis M. Schnurr announced that the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains has been designated as a minor basilica, the first for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

During the 11:30 a.m. Mass, Archbishop Schnurr commented: “With a great sense of joy, I bring to you this day the wonder- ful news that our Cathedral is now amongst those churches designated and recognized in the world as a minor basilica. It is my duty and responsibility this morning to read the decree of concession publicly inaugurating the special relationship this great cathedral now enjoys with the See of .”

The decree, issued by the Vatican, reads: “At the request of his and Most Reverend Dennis Marion Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, with his letter from the 18th of August 2019 expressing the prayers and desires of the clergy and all the Christian faithful, the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments by the power of the particu- lar faculties conferred to it by the Supreme Pontiff, FRANCIS, most willingly bestows upon the Cathedral Church of Cincin- nati, dedicated to God in honor of Saint Peter “in Chains” the title and dignity of a MINOR BASILICA with all the correspond- ing rights and customary liturgical privileges, all things being rightly observed in accordance with the decree Concerning the Title of Minor Basilica “Domus Ecclesiae,” issued on the 9th of November 1989.”

In 2018, Father Jan Schmidt, Rector of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains since 2017, with permission from Archbishop Schnurr, requested that the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Disciple of the Sacraments grant the title of minor basilica to the historic church in Cincinnati. The cathedral, which will celebrate its 175th anniversary this November, is the oldest cathedral built as a cathedral that is still in use in the U.S.

The designation of minor basilica is both an honor for the region and a reason for the local faithful to celebrate, said Father Schmidt. “It’s the quality of the cathedral’s structure, the absolute beauty of its architecture, the biblical symbolism through- out, the quality and prayerfulness of its liturgy and ecclesiastical significance as a cathedral that make it very important and very special for the archdiocese and in the American Catholic scene,” he said.

St. Peter in Chains is the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and the sixth in the state of Ohio.

A special Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11:30 a.m. to mark the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the dedication of the church. During the Mass, the symbols granted in virtue of the church’s designation as a minor basilica will debut for the first time.

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JOURNEY TO THE TABLE - SECOND GRADERS WALK FOR THE POOR CANCELLED Sacramental prep will look different this year. As we begin to plan, it will be helpful to know how many children will be Saint Vincent De Paul’s Springfield committee is sad to preparing for 1st Reconciliation/1st Eucharist. Therefore, announce that its September walk will not take place this we are asking parents to register your Second Grader (or year in Snyder Park because of covid-19. However, if older child if she/he has not received 1st Eucharist) for you wish to participate in a virtual walk there is one Journey to the Table, our 1st Reconciliation/1st Eucharist scheduled through Columbus, Ohio. Go to prep classes now. Registration forms www.fopwalk.org to register and choose to donate to the can be found online at: https:// District Council of Springfield. josephraphael.org/youth-faith-formation/ childrens-sacramental-prep/journey-to- The money received from the walk will be used for the-table. You can email them to Lisa SVdP’s Christmas baskets which cost $25.00 each for a at [email protected] or mail family of four. We anticipate making 1,200 baskets. them to the parish office at 225 E. High St. Thank you for registering early! Donations can also be mailed directly to: Society of St. Vincent De Paul P.O. Box 94 Springfield, Ohio 45501-0094 HELP NEEDED TO CLEAN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH We welcome your support for our neighbors in need! St. Joseph is in need of people willing to clean the church. If you would be willing to SOCIAL DISTANCING AT MASS CONTINUES: provide this service on a regular basis, please Remember that Catholics in the State of Ohio contin- contact Brianna at the ue to be DISPENSED from the obligation to attend business office. 937- mass for the FORESEEABLE FUTURE. This means 323-7523. that although masses have resumed, you are under no obligation to attend. ARCHBISHOP SCHNURR ENCOURAGES AND RECOMMENDS THAT OUR EL- Please remember in your prayers our deceased DERLY AND HIGH-RISK PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THOSE WHO ARE FEARFUL THEY OR THEIR FAMILY MIGHT BECOME SICK DO Larry McFarland NOT ATTEND MASS YET. Margaret Foster We cannot guarantee it is safe for you to return to Lorraine Carroll mass. If you choose to attend mass, we ask you to Mary Derr observe the following guidelines: Don Moody Comply with the Governor’s order and wear a face May they rest in peace. mask. Do not attend if you are ill. Evening Those available during the week are encouraged to attend the noon mass. Reconciliation Social distancing should be practiced as you enter, exit, and occupy the church. Please remain 6 ft. Tuesday, Sept. 8 away from others and sit only in the designated pews. St. Raphael Church Refrain from physical contact at the Our Father & 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign of Peace. Do not hug or shake hands. There will be no offertory collection or procession. Held every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please place your offering in the baskets provided. Enter by the ramp door. You may pick up a bulletin for yourself at the exit doors, but no one will be passing them out. ST. JOSEPH ~ ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, OHIO AUGUST 30, 2020

SEPTEMBER 1 IS DESIGNATED THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION

On Sept. 1, 2020, we mark the 5th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis has designated next Tuesday as The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Please take some time to pray for our earth with the prayer below, or one of your own. We have also listed some things you can do to care for the planet yourself.

St. Joseph/St. Raphael Parish was one of the first parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to be designated a Laudato Si parish back in 2018. We were recognized for our efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of our parish by doing such things as switching from Styrofoam to compostable plates, reusing building materials wherever possible during our renova- tions, installing low-energy lighting, upgrading heating and air conditioning systems to more energy efficient models, host- ing Earth Day celebrations, holding cemetery clean-ups, and putting educational information in our bulletin, on our website, and on our Facebook page. The new windows which are currently being installed in the office and the pursuit of a solar energy system for the parish centers are further steps we are taking to reduce the environmental impact of our parish.

Prayer of Petition

O Lord, grant us the grace to respect and care for Your creation. Lord, hear our prayer.

O Lord, bless all of your creatures as a sign of Your won- drous love. Lord, hear our prayer.

O Lord, help us to end the suffering of the poor and bring healing to all of your creation. Lord, hear our prayer. 10 EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO CARE FOR CREATION: O Lord, help us to use our technological inventiveness to 1. Store food in a reusable container, instead of using foil undo the damage we have done to Your or plastic wrap. creation and to sustain Your gift of nature. Lord, hear our prayer. 2. Eliminate the use of Styrofoam products at your family cook-outs since Styrofoam takes 500 years to decom- pose. 3. Collect old batteries, especially the “AA” and “AAA” Pledge of Commitment To Protect and Heal God's kind we use so much of, and drop them off at the recy- Creation cling plant instead of putting them in a landfill.

We have come to renew our covenant with God and with 4. Take your old electronics, including tvs, computers, one another in Christ Jesus, our Lord. radios, and cell phones to places they can be recycled We have come to help protect God's creation. We have come as followers of Jesus to commit ourselves instead of tossing them in the trash. anew to one another and to heal injustice and poverty. 5. Refill a reusable water bottle instead of buying bottled We have come to stand together against all threats to life. We have come to discover some new beauty every day in water. God's creation: the sunrise and sunset, birds, flowers and 6. Invest in a set of reusable shopping bags. trees, rainbows in the sky, the stars, the many forms of life in the forest. 7. Cut down on your use of herbicides and pesticides. We have come to listen to the "music of the universe"- water flowing over rocks, the wind, trees bending in the 8. Buy paper or bamboo straws instead of plastic. wind, raindrops pattering the roof. We will remember always that God speaks to us through 9. Repurpose or reuse items instead of throwing them out. the beauty of his creation, and we will try our best to an- 10. Shop locally, and visit your local thrift store and swer God's call to reverence all that he has created. farmer’s market.

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REGISTER FOR CCD NOW!

Dear CCD Families,

We are still struggling to make decisions about our upcoming fall programs. Before we decide, we want to hear from each of you. We want to know what you want for your child(ren)'s CCD program this year.

Please fill out the 2020 CCD registration form found on our website and email it back to Lisa at [email protected] as soon as possible. Don't worry about sending in registration fees or filling out the permission slips at this time. Right now, we want to know whether you want your child to attend CCD in person beginning Sept. 27 (provided we can meet current state standards for a safe environment) or whether you prefer a home-schooling option for CCD. We also welcome your comments and suggestions.

Having a count of the number of students who would be attending class in person and the number of catechists we have for in person learning and the number of students electing a home-schooling option is the first step we need to take to make solid plans for this fall.

We are grateful to participate in this process with you.

Lisa and Norm