St. Gertrude the Great Roman Catholic Church 4900 Rialto Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069 • (513) 645-4212 • Fax: (513) 645-4214 • www.sgg.org • www.traditionalmass.org 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 Saints 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! doctor of the Church, 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. Bartholomew the Apostle 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 †Michael 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 Richard Simpson: Priest and Martyr (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 Elizabeth I. 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 Nicholas Garlick Samaritan did not ask the one who had fallen among robbers: Who and whence are you? but and Robert Ludlam, 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.