PASTORAL REGION ONE

St. Augustine, St. Benedict the Moor & St. Mary Churches: Pastoral Region One Sept 3, 2017

SUFFER TO GAIN

By becoming man—equal to us in all things except sin—the Son of God joined our human nature to the divine and so made all men his brothers and adopted sons of the Father. From all eternity, this was God's plan for mankind. But because sin had entered the world before the Incarnation took place, the Son of God in his human nature had to suffer the violent death of the cross at the hands of sinners. In this very suffering, he became the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world, as the second-Isaiah had foretold in his "suffering servant" prophecies (Is. 53: 1-7; 42: 1-9 etc). His death, because he was God as well as man, was a sacrifice, an atonement, of infinite value, and therefore obtained forgiveness from the Father for all the sins of humans. In foretelling his sufferings and death, which took place some months later, Christ intended to prepare his disciples and other followers for what he knew would be for them a severe crisis of faith. He also took occasion from it to remind his disciples, and all others who would follow him, of what their attitude to suffering and death should be. He told them, and us too, that we must be ever ready to accept sufferings in this life, and even an untimely death if that should be demanded of us, rather than deny our Christian faith. To prove their loyalty to their faith in Christ thousands of Christians in the early Church, and thousands more during persecutions in later centuries, gladly took him at his word and went joyfully to their martyrdom. It is to be hoped that, aided by God's grace, we would all be ready to imitate their example, if called on to prove our fidelity to Christ and our Christian faith. But at the moment what Christ expects and asks of us is that we should bear the sufferings and hardships of daily life cheerfully and gladly for his sake. This daily carrying of our Christian cross can be, and is for many, a prolonged martyrdom. Poverty, ill-health, cruelty and hardheartedness met with in the home and in one's neighbors, are heavy crosses which only a truly Christian shoulder can bear. But, if we were offered health, happiness, peace, wealth and power for the next fifty or seventy years on this earth, in exchange for an eternal

heaven after death, what rational one among us would accept that offer? Christians know that this life is a period of training, which makes us ready hereafter to receive the eternal reward which Christ has won for us. Every trainee knows that one must endure certain hardships and sufferings in order to merit graduation into one's chosen profession or trade. On our Christian graduation day we shall, please God, hear the welcome words: "Well done good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater, come and join in your Master's happiness" (Mt. 25:21). May God grant that every one of us will hear these words of welcome. Fr. Kevin

I would like to say Thank You to all parishioners in the Region including the Hispanic Ministry for my birthday wishes, cards and gifts. May God bless you all as we work together to bring His kingdom on earth.

REGION ONE LITURGICAL SCHEDULE [SA] = St. Augustine [SB] = St. Benedict [SM] = St. Mary Thurs Sep 7 7pm Sp. Holy Hour [SM] Fri Sep 8 8am [SM] SM Parishioners Sat. Sep 9 11am Sp. Baptism [SM] Noon Sp. Wedding [SM]

4:30pm [SM] Ruth Spang 4:30pm [SB] SB Parishioners

Sun. Sep 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15am [SA] Eudora St. Jacques 9:45am [SM] Raleigh Parker

11am [SB] SB Parishioners THIS WEEK'S EVENTS PASTORAL REGION ONE:

[SA] St. Augustine [SB] St. Benedict; [SM] St. Mary Mon 9/4 Labor Day – Offices closed Tue 9/5 Food Pantry closed Fri 9/8 Organ Concert 7pm [SM]

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Aug 27 ST. AUGUSTINE: $1039 School: $85

ST. BENEDICT: Sat: $594 Sun: $3154.64 Maint: $277.43 SVDP: $307 ST. MARY: $2958 Hisp. Min: $200 School: $10 Total: $3205

MEMBERSHIP IN OUR PARISHES

A “Hearty Welcome” to all new members. Please call the church offices 268-6697 (St. Benedict) 256-5633 (St. Mary) or 855-2289 (St. Augustine) to register. Please notify the offices when moving or of any change in address. This will help us update our census information.

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PRAY FOR OUR PARISH MILITARY MEMBERS

TSgt Timothy Scott Marcum, USAF; SSgt Justin Bentley, USAF; SrA Matthew Bauer, USAF; CPT Brian Hargis, US Army; SSG Lynn Jones, US Army; Saundra Ann Morrell, USN; Ronald Morrell Pruitt, US Army, Capt. Andrew J. Konicki, USMC.; SSgt Christopher DeWitt, USAF, Sgt Alex Zavakas, US Army, US Army; PFC Michael V. Jackson, US Army, PVT Corey Taylor, US Army, Com. Ryan Jonathan Logan, USN, SGT Stephanie Lewis, US Army, SrA Candice Smith, USAF, EOD3 Aaron R. Gorby, USN; Davion A. Redd, USCG, Pvt Jacob Deis, USMC, SSgt Jennifer Wagner, USAF, LCpl Jacob Deis, USMC, Dwight Stout GM1, USN.

PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED SICK of SB In our prayers, let us remember those in need of the Lord’s healing mercy, especially: Andrew Lewis, Jackie Bristow, Brenda Lewis, Mae Wilkerson, Kenneth Bronston, Zadie Buckner, Mary Helen Spanish, Valerie Smith, Phyllis Coley, Lora Singleton, Jessie Campbell, Betty Jones, Pat Bell, Janis Lowery, Myrtle Truitt, Susie Roberts, Bobbie Caldwell, Marilyn Armstrong, Angelina Martin, Ralph Reid, Clark Taylor, Nancy Green, Gregory Webster, Sr., Robert Florence, Laura. Hayes.

IN THE NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING

FROM ST. BENEDICT AND ST. MARY PARISHES Eddie Weaver Mary Scott

Mary Paschal Livingston Care Center Artie Oliver Mercy Sienna Roberta Hickman Heartland of Kettering

ST. BENEDICT MINISTRY SCHEDULE SEP 10 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1st Reader: Danielle Kenny; 2nd Reader: Judy Baker; Petitions: Perry Taylor; Ushers: Diane Charles, Gayle Ingram, Juanita Newell, Maurice Ellicott Extraordinary Ministers: Rita Ellicott, Sharon Hairston, Carolyn Day, Derek Arnold (R); Kim Brown, Hazel Rountree, Victor & Mary O’Basuyi, Emmett Orr (L)

ST. AUGUSTINE MINISTRY SCHEDULE Sept 10 Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ken Stewart Ushers & Greeters Don Hoog, Ray Metzger, Richard Dillon Servers:

ST. MARY LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE Sep 9 4:30pm [S] Patty Stevens [L] Sr. Rose Margaret, Bonnie Doepker [E] Joe & Bobbie Dues, Barb Wallbrown, Mike Snyder Sep 10 9:45am [S] Leo Campbell [L] Jack Dempsey, Sally Obach [E] Rita Long, Helen Saluke, Julie Moorman, Tom Drerup, Amy & Luis Santana

TAKE TEN & CONNECT With God & With Others Your Faith & Daily Life

Spend 10 minutes reflecting on God’s Word Next Sunday’s scripture: Ezekiel 33: 7-9

Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20 Relate a time when you hurt someone and the person confronted you about it. How did you feel and how did you respond? Some conflicts are part of any ongoing group. How does your family handle conflicts? When have you experienced the power of prayer through your church family?

WORSHIP COMMISSION MEETING There will be worship Commission meeting for

all three parishes and Hispanic Ministries on Monday Sept. 11, 7pm at St. Benedict the Moor Multipurpose room. This meeting needs to be attended by all who are leaders/instructors in Bible Study, Choir Directors, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers leaders, Chair of Bereavement Committee, RCIA, First Communion, Confirmation CCD/GAP instructors or Leadership, Environmental or Altar decorators.

REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

There will be Regional Council Meeting on Friday Sept. 15 at St. Mary Parish Center at 6:30pm. This meeting is attended by all Parish Councils of the three parishes in our Region and the Hispanic Ministry leadership.

St. Augustine, St. Benedict the Moor & St. Mary Churches: Pastoral Region One Sept 3, 2017

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH NEWS

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SHUT INS/SICK OF ST. AUGUSTINE.

June Helmers, Fran Chroniak, Toni Moore, Ron Fetzer, Don Philhower.

ST. BENEDICT PARISH/SCHOOL NEWS ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers for the Liturgy at St. Benedict were made possible by the generous donation of Mrs. Jacques Glover in loving memory of her late husband, Mr. William E. Glover.

Mr. and Mrs. Glover would have been celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 9 Sep 2017.

SB WOMEN’S GROUP MTG

The next Women's Group meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 at 9:30 am in the Meeting Room at St. Benedict's. We will be serving a Continental Breakfast. Attendees will discuss preparations for the Women's Retreat being held from September 29 – October 1, and will assemble the goody bags for the Retreat. For more information, please contact Annette Young 937-416-2459 or Susan Smith 937-263-6713.

FLOWERS FOR THE ST. BENEDICT ALTAR If you will like to acknowledge a special anniversary or memorial, flowers are a wonderful way to commemorate the special occasion. An order of flowers from the florist is $25.00 minimum. Questions? Call Arvilla Crawford or Naomi Underwood,

ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR 2017 WOMEN’S RETREAT

St. Benedict’s Women’s Retreat will be held from Friday, Sept 29 – Sunday, Oct 1: at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Avenue, Norwood, Ohio. The theme of the Retreat is: “Faithful Women: Divinely Designed

and Divinely Defined for such a Time Like This.” Ms. Therese Favors, Former Director of the Office of African American Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, is the facilitator. Overall cost of the Retreat is $150, payable to St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church with “Limited Spaces” placed in the memo line. Payment of all fees is due by Sep-tember 10. This retreat is open to all Christian women. Reg-istration forms are available in the gathering space of the church. Please give your registration form and deposit to An-nette Young or Susan Smith at the 11am Mass on Sundays or 4:30 pm Mass on Saturdays. Or mail the form and payments to St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, Attn: Sharon Hair-ston. Sharon’s phone no: 937-263-3993.

Please join us and renew your spirituality. For more information on the Retreat, please contact Ms. Mary O’Basuyi, maryobasuyi@yahoo.com, or call 937-361-6538.

ST. MARY PARISH NEWS ORGAN CONCERT

On Friday, September 8th at 7pm, Ugo Sforza, acclaimed organist/composer who divides his time as organist and conductor in Italy and Austria as well as performing in International concert series in Europe and the United Sates, will be giving a seminar about the romantic Austin organ (over 3,000 pipes), the particulars about the instrument, its history at St. Mary’s Church, and pipe organs in general. The Organ Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. to include A. Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo, transcribed by J.S. Bach; R.V. Williams, “Rosymedre or “Lovely”; M. Durufle, Scherzo for Organ, Op. 2; as well as pieces by F. Liszt, Ch. V. Stanford and the first performance of Ugo Sforza’s composition, Petite Fantaisie, for four hands and four feet.

Following the concert, a reception will follow to meet Mr. Sforza and take a tour of the organ and historic St. Mary Church. There will be members of the church to answer questions about the history of St. Mary’s (listed on the National Historic Register) as well.

KEYS, KEYS, KEYS

Do you have a key to ANY building at St. Mary – Church, Rectory, SM Center? If so, we need to know what key you have – number on the key – and to what building. Please call Mark at the parish offices 256-5633 and let him know, or leave a message with your name and number so he can contact you.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

If you would be interested in having your children sing at the 4:30 Mass on Christmas Eve, I will be having a children’s choir practice following the Sunday Mass on the first and third Sundays of the month beginning October 1st. The practice will be approximately a half hour and be held in the choir room located in the church office building. The children need to be at least 7 years old. We will be singing familiar Christmas hymns and I will also be teaching them a little about singing, rhythms, etc. I think it will be a lot of fun and am looking forward to working with your children. If you are interested, please talk with me after Mass, or call me at 937-307-8908 or email at kmaresca@woh.rr.com. Thank you. Kathy Maresca, Organist/Choir Director

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OTHER AREA NEWS

FROM CONFLICT TO COMMUNION Come meet our Lutheran sisters and brothers at

Buffalo Wild Wings in Kettering’s Town and Country Shopping Center, on Tuesday September 19 at 7:00 pm. This “Meet and Greet” is the kickoff for the 5-week Catholic-Lutheran study series about the docu-ment, “From Conflict to Communion,” as we observe the 500 year anniversary of the Reformation. Sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi parish and Epipha-ny Lutheran Church. You can register at www.sfacc.org or call Ray Wasky at 937-485-4696.

HALF-WAY TO ST. PATTY'S DAY

Marian Council K of C is sponsoring our annual

outdoor "Half-Way to St. Patty's Day" concert featuring Dulahan on Friday September 8 starting at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00). Admission is $6 for adults $4 for kids; tickets at the door. Come join us on the lawn for a relaxing evening of Irish fun. The entire family is welcome. Food & beverage will be available for purchase.

Our address is 6050 Dog Leg Rd, Dayton, OH. Please consider donating canned goods for St. Vincent DePaul. All are welcome. Your support and attendance is greatly appreciated!

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR FALL 2017

Fr. Dan Groody, an associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, who is a Holy Cross religious, a scholar and an award-winning author and film producer, will be the presenter on Thursday, October 5, as part of the annual Distinguished Speaker series. St. Albert Parish will host the free presentation. A fundraising dinner to benefit Catholic Social Services programs will be served before the presentation. The event is co-sponsored by Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, the Catholic Social Action Office in Dayton and Weavers of Justice. More details will become available later this summer. For more information call Pam Long at the Catholic Social Action Office 937.224.3026 x5018.

VERDI’S GREAT REQUIEM

The Dayton Opera, Ballet, Chorus and Philharmon-

ic – all together – will be performing Giuseppe Verdi’s great Réquiem, a celebration of life and immortality and God’s healing grace. The Réquiem is a musical setting of the Catholic funeral mass on a grand scale. This magnifi-cent event brings over 200 artists to the stage for an experi-ence of rare spiritual and artistic depth. The size and com-plexity of this event means there has never been anything like it in the nation - and it’s likely that there never will be again.

It comes to the Schuster Center in downtown Day-ton Saturday evening, September 16 and Sunday afternoon, September 17.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is reaching out to Dayton-area places of worship to announce that we are inviting congregation members to attend either date for the highly-reduced ticket price of $25 per best available seat. (Normal prices range from $94 to $28.)

More information is available online at daytonper-formingarts.org. Please join us for this spectacular musical event!

SAVE THE DATE:

Dayton Catholic Women's Club 2017 Day of Recollection Saturday, October 7, 2017 8:30am – 3:00pm

Church of the Ascension Special guest presenter, teacher & retreat leader

Libby Peterson www.faithandreallife.com Theme: Her Yes is Our Yes: Living the Mysteries of the

Rosary

DAY OF RECOLLECTION

Dayton Catholic Women's Club invites all women and men to our annual Day of Recollection on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Ascension Church 2025 Woodman Dr. from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If registered by Sept. 15, the cost is $35 (members), $40 (non-members) and $25 (students) which includes lunch, materials, and snacks. Groups of 10 or more will be $35. After Sept. 15, there will be a $5 increase per person. The guest presenter, Libby Peterson, will speak on: HER YES IS OUR YES: Living the Mysteries of the Rosary. For reservations or questions, contact Pat Rau (937-238-7171). Registration forms can also be found on DaytonCatholicWomensClub.org. Deadline for reservations is Oct. 2, 2017.

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