GOSPEL REFLECTION May 9, 2021 the Sixth Sunday of Easter Love One Another As I Have Loved You One of the most popular scripture verses is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have 616 Reading Road everlasting life.” From the beginning, all of us were created by God out of love. But to fathom Mason, Ohio 45040 God’s love for His creation, it requires more than intellectual knowledge. God is love, and to understand this, we must participate in His divine love on a personal level. Phone: 513-398-3821 Parish Office: ext. 3100 This weekend, we reflect on the experience of God’s love through Peter, as he preached School Office: ext. 3108 the Gospel to people (the Gentiles) who were different from his own culture. But, as Peter spoke to them, they still received the gift of the Holy Spirit. This was because of God’s love, Fax: 513-398-2254 something that brought both Jews and Gentiles together as brothers and sisters in Christ. It was a turning point for all believers to put aside their differences, and be bonded by the love of Christ, as they shared the Gospel of the Risen Lord. Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm St. John reminds us that anyone who fails to love, does not know God - simply because, God is love. Jesus, Himself, declares in the Gospel that the intimate relationship we have with Him must be translated into loving one another, as He has loved us. Each one of us was Emergency Phone Number personally chosen and commissioned as a disciple at our Baptism to bear fruit to the world. If you or your family need to contact These fruits should be exhibited in loving one another through self-sacrifice, following the one of our Parish Priests, please call example of Jesus. The love we imitate from Christ is unconditional, not forced on a person, the Parish Office any time Monday- or from physical attraction. He loves us equally and does not look at our age, gender, race or nationality. What He asks of us is only to respond by loving Him and one another. Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Unfortunately, we are living in a world where we are often tempted to only identify ourselves However, if your need is urgent and with people whom we share something in common. Maybe we speak the same language, outside of normal business hours, have the same skin color, same political beliefs, etc. Remember that, God’s love goes beyond please call 513-398-3821, ext. 3200. all these. If we truly love Christ, our life will attract all those people who are looking for love, regardless of who they are - and they will be able to know Christ by our way of life. Let us take the example of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Her works among the poor attracted many St. Vincent de Paul Helpline To request assistance, please call our young people to join her religious order to serve the less privileged of our society not for any material benefit. Many people were immersed by Jesus’ love through her. Even those who confidential helpline at 513-398-3821, had never known Christ were able to experience His love through the works and love of the ext. 3500 and leave your name and Sisters of Charity. That is what Christ commands us to do; love one another. contact phone number so a St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) volunteer can get in Dear friends, all of us in our vocations were chosen to fulfill a mission by Christ - to spread touch with you. forth His love throughout the world, for the glory of the Father. Let us imitate the example of a good mother, whose love can never be compared to anyone, who wishes all the good things to her children. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there. After Hours Adoration Those wishing to visit the Church God bless you all. Fr. Elias for Adoration after regular hours, please contact the Parish Office at 513-398-3821. Novena of Pentecost The Feast of Pentecost is coming up on May 23rd, and traditionally the Church has prayed the nine days before it - just as the Apostles did as they gathered in the Upper Room with Mary after Jesus had ascended into Bulletin Deadline Heaven. This was the original “Novena,” or nine days of prayer. The deadline for all articles for the The Novena begins on Friday, May 14th. Sunday bulletin is Friday afternoon, All our parishioners are encouraged to pray the Novena this year with a (9) days before the article appears in special intention for our church, that we may respond to the Holy Spirit’s inspirations and the bulletin. Please send items, along participate in the life of our parish with more conviction and generosity. with the dates they should run, to [email protected] for submission. You can Google “Novena of Pentecost” to find one you like, or go to www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit. 2 MASS INTENTIONS & WEEKEND PRESIDERS Sacraments require preparation. Please contact the following for more information: Monday, May 10 Celebration Of Baptism 6:00pm* John Dissel Elaina Margaret Hock Baptism Child of Mackenzie and Kristin Hock Shayne Reno (ext. 3146) Tuesday, May 11 [email protected] 8:30am* Kathleen Hong Celebration of Matrimony Kory Downing and Kathy Connor First Reconciliation & Wednesday, May 12 May 8, 2021 First Holy Communion 8:15am Matt Wagner - Special Intention Kristen Tell (ext. 3135) [email protected] Thursday, May 13 Welcome New Parishioners! 8:15am Barbara J. Greve Chau Family Confirmation Christian Comenge Shayne Reno (ext. 3146) Conte Family [email protected] Friday, May 14 Lyons Family 8:15am Jim Gingrich Maryanna Sperduto Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Saturday, May 15 Joe Schleicher (ext. 3149) 8:15am Rocket Siever [email protected] In Loving Memory 5:00pm (Fr. Bob Farrell) Norine Rieder & Charles Iker Barbara Waggoner Marriage Father of Mary Jo Sand, Theresa Spaw, Cathy Meyer (ext. 3113) Charles Iker, Delana Garbutt, Sunday, May 16 and the late Gary Iker [email protected] 7:30am (Fr. John Bullock) All of the Prayer requests on the St. Susanna Lenten & Holy Orders Virtual Prayer Walls - Special Intention [email protected] 9:30am* (Fr. Elias) Cliff McFarland Prayers for Those in Need 11:30am* (Fr. Barry) Joan Donahue Ray Abaray, Jack Albrinck, Jean Anointing of the Sick Alexander, Julio Argote, Jaxon Sharon Osborne (ext. 3100) Aschenbrenner, Roman Arnold, Sue [email protected] Back, Florence Bailey, Molly Baker, Kathy Blenkle, Rita Bregger, Dan Weekend Mass Times Breniser, Denise Brown, Steve Bruce, For assistance in Spanish / Saturday at 5:00pm Roberta Brunck, Deborah Burkardt, June Para asistencia en Español: Sunday at 7:30am, 9:30am*, 11:30am* Campbell, Jean & James Cifuentes, Dick Aracelia Ayala (ext. 3107) & Kay Coburn, Edward Crick, Darla [email protected] Mass in Spanish Dalhover, Chuck Decker, Andrew Eysoldt, 4:00pm on the 2nd, 4th, & 5th Lauren Faller, Lorraine Forsythe, Karen Sundays of every month French, Ramona Gordon, Sarah Grothjan, Deanna Hamm, Pauline Hammill, Maxine Daily Mass Times Hefelfinger, Keith Hepp, Elizabeth Huff, Monday at 6:00pm* Mary Ellen Jones, Raymond Kissel, Joe Koenig, Janice Koncius, Toni Kuhlman, Tuesday at 8:30am* Denise Landise, Alice Lamping, Janice Wednesday through Saturday at 8:15am Lawson, Jerry Lindsly, Joanne Maggard, Parish Membership Mary McLocklin, Lisa Mitchell, Karen We joyfully welcome new Neff, Angela Orick, Carol Orick, Edward Reconciliation members of our parish community. Monday after the 6:00pm Mass Orick, Gabriel Orick, Steven Orick, Bev Please register by calling the Saturday after the 8:15am Mass Oscar, Richard Perez, Mike Reilly, Bill Reynolds, Conner Sands, Leslie Marie Parish Office, 513-398-3821, or online: www.stsusanna.org. Holy Hour with Eucharistic Exposition Sauer, Gerry Schroeder, Becky Schmitz, Thursdays at 6:00pm* Matt Shawhan, Mary Anne Spanyer, Martha Steigelman, Betty Strzelecki, Marci Tabor, Al Thomas, Stephanie *Livestreams: Tobiaf, Pete Warner, Brian Whitmer Prayer Requests (www.stsusanna.org/onlinemass) If you have people to be prayed Mondays at 6:00pm Prayers for Those Serving Overseas for and would like to have them Tuesdays at 8:30am Alex Back, Joseph Patrick Fusco, in the bulletin, please email Thursdays at 6:00pm Sarah Kaleta, Chester H. Mastalerz II, [email protected] and we Sundays at 9:30am and 11:30am Matthew Kyler Saurine, Zachary Saurine, will begin publishing them weekly. Spanish Mass at 4:00pm Justin Schuh, Christian Sorfnsen, Brandon Wesley, Michael Zeller 3 Things Happening This Week at St. Susanna “It was the best thing we ever did for If you would like more information about an our kids.” These are the words of a event listed below, please call the Parish Office family here at St. Susanna when asked at 513-398-3821, ext. 3100. about their experience in sending their kids to Catholic school. At St. Monday, May 10 Susanna, their kids received an excellent 5:30pm Patriotic Rosary education in an atmosphere of goodness, innocence and faith. They thank God for 6:00pm School Commission Meeting the dedicated, caring teachers and staff, for the training in virtue and respect that 7:00pm St. Vincent dePaul their kids received, and for the instruction in the Catholic Faith and the prayer their Commission Meeting kids practiced every day at school. 9:00pm Adult Recreational Basketball This is why we have and will continue to have a Catholic school here at St. Susanna. In addition to the care and attention of the teachers for each student and the great Tuesday, May 11 education they impart to them, the students get the chance to learn and live the 10:00am Adult Faith: Group Study Christian, Catholic Faith.