Mass ScheduleMon. 7pm • Tu-Fri. 7am • Tu.,Wed.,Sat. 9:15am

Sat. 4:30pm • Sun. 6:30am, 8:30am, 10:15am, & 12pm

ConfessionFollowing 7am daily Masses

Thurs. 5 pm - 7pm • Sat. 3pm - 4pm

AdorationThurs. after 7am Mass - 7pm

Sat. 7am-9am before 9:15am MassCall the office to sign up or visit:

https://bit.ly/AdorationSignUp2021

Church HoursDaily: 7am - 7pm

Clergyfirstinitiallastname@sainti.orgPastor: Fr. Earl Fernandes, STD

Deacons: Dcn. Michael Erb • Dcn. Tony GagliarducciDcn. Tim Helmick • Dcn. John (Butch) Homoelle

Office HoursMon.– Fri. 8 am - 4 pm • Sat. 9 am - 1 pm

TelephonesParish Office: 513.661.6565, Fax: 513.389.3241

School: 513.389.3242, Fax: 513.389.3255

Web: sainti.org

E-Mail: office@sainti.org • office@saintischool.org

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Mission Statement: As a Roman Catholic Christian community, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish exists in union with the Universal Church to proclaim and live the Gospel teachings of Jesus.

Through prayer, worship, and generously giving of our time, talents, and resources we strive to build the Kingdom of God in our parish, Cincinnati area, and world.

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 13, 2021

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Cincinnati, Ohio

11th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJune 13, 2021

From the Pastor’s DeskOn this Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, the liturgy presents us with two parables: the parable of the seed that grows of its own accord and the parable of the mustard seed. With agricultural images, the Lord presents the mystery of the Word and of the Kingdom of God and offers us hope.

In the first parable the focus is on the dynamism of the sowing: the seed

that was scattered on the land sprouts and grows by itself, whether the farmer is awake or asleep. The man sows with the trust that his work will not be fruitless. What supports the farmer in his daily efforts is trust in the power of the seed and in the goodness of the soil. This parable recalls the mysteries of the creation and of redemption, of God’s fertile work in history. It is He who is the Lord of the Kingdom; men and women are God’s humble collaborators who contemplate and rejoice in the divine creative action and patiently await its fruits. The final harvest makes us think of God’s conclusive intervention at the end of time. The present is the time of sowing, and the growth of the seed is assured by the Lord. Every Christian therefore knows well that he must do all he can, but that the final result depends on God: this awareness sustains him in his daily efforts, especially in difficult situations. St Ignatius of Loyola wrote in this regard: “Act as though everything depended on you, but in the knowledge that really everything depends on God.”

The second parable also uses the image of the seed, but it is a specific seed: the mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds. Even though it is so tiny, it is full of life; it breaks open to give life to a sprout that can break through the ground, coming out into the sunlight and growing until it becomes “the greatest of all shrubs”. The seed’s weakness is its strength; its breaking open is its power. Thus is the Kingdom of God: a humanly small reality, made up of those who are meek and humble of heart, of those who do not rely on their own power but on that of the love of God. It is through them that Christ’s power bursts in and transforms what is seemingly insignificant.

The image of the seed is especially dear to Jesus, because it clearly expresses the mystery of the Kingdom of God. In today’s two parables it represents “growth” and “contrast:” the growth that occurs thanks to an innate dynamism within the seed itself and the contrast that exists between the minuscule size of the seed and the greatness of what it produces.

The message is clear: even though the Kingdom of God demands our collaboration, it is first and foremost a gift of the Lord, a grace that precedes the person and his or her works. We are not Pelagians, nor are we like those who tried to build the Tower of Babel to “make a name for themselves.” If our own small strength, apparently powerless in the face of the world’s problems, is inserted in that of God, it fears no obstacles because the Lord’s victory is guaranteed. It is the miracle of the love of God who causes every seed of good that is scattered on

the ground to germinate. The experience of this miracle of love makes us optimists, in spite of the difficulty, suffering and evil. The seed sprouts and grows because God’s love makes it grow.

Consider the Blessed Virgin Mary. She described herself as the lowly handmaid of the Lord, yet through faith, her womb was fruitful, and she became the Mother of the Redeemer and the Queen of Creation. Consider Saint Joseph; he was a simple carpenter who became the Guardian of the Redeemer and the patron of the Universal Church. If God could do great things in them, why could he not do great things in you?

Next weekend, I will be away with our Youth Group attending the Conference in Steubenville. Pray that this will be a life-giving and faith-enriching experience. Pray for me too – that I survive!!! 😊 – Fr. Fernandes

New Parochial VicarWe are excited to announce that St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish has been assigned a parochial vicar (assistant pastor) effective July 1st. He is Father Christian Cone-Lombarte. He has been a priest for two years and has been a parochial vicar in the Fort Recovery Pastoral Region in the northern part of the Archdiocese.

He earned his undergraduate degree (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University, before entering the seminary in 2012. He holds a Master of Divinity Degree and Master of Arts Degree from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He is fluent in English and Spanish and knows some Italian. He loves to cook and is also an excellent photographer.

We are so blessed to receive a new clergy member who will join Fr. Fernandes in serving the St. Ignatius of Loyola Community! Please keep him in your prayers as he transitions to St. Ignatius this summer!

New Church DirectoryOur New Church Directory Won’t Be Complete

Unless YOU are included!

We are publishing a new parish pictorial directory. Photo sessions will be scheduled in the parish office Gratsch Room for July 24, 26-31 and August 2-7. • FREE Directory for participating families• FREE 8x10 PORTRAIT for participating families• Portraits available in Full Color, Black & White, or Sepia• Specially priced portraits and frames• Credit Cards Accepted

Please visit http://bit.ly/saintidirectoryappointment to see available appointment times and schedule online. Those without internet access may call Anna Giglio at (513) 661-6565, ext. 2702 to schedule by phone. For more information, contact Melanie Crowe: mcrowe@sainti.org or (513) 661-6565, ext. 2707.

11th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJune 13, 2021

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Cincinnati, Ohio

What’s Happening This Week? Stewardship

Church SupportMay 30, 2021

Online Giving $9,724.50 Sunday Collection $18,957.00 Total Collection $28,681.50

Please consider giving on-line: http://bit.ly/StIgnatiusOnlineOfferingShould you need assistance, please call the office at

(513) 661-6565, ext. 5. Donations may also be mailed to: 5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247

Daily Scripture Readings https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar

Weekly Mass Intentions Tuesday and Wednesday 9:15 am Masses are now open to the public. To reschedule a 9:15am weekday or 7am Saturday Mass intention scheduled through July 1, please call (513) 661-6565 ext. 5.

Monday, June 147 pm Jeff Bausch--Mr. & Mrs. Charlie FreyTuesday, June 157 am Richard Beiersdorfer--Phyllis Randolph 9:15 am Margie Huth--Charles & Cathy Huth6 pm Communion & LiberationWednesday, June 167 am Marie Arnult--The Abele Family9:15 am Fr. Ray Aichele--The Rack FamilyThursday, June 177 am Geraldine Gratigny--The Abele FamilyFriday, June 187 am Bill Milazzo--Mimi MazzeiSaturday, June 199:15 am Judy Marks--Sisters of the River Retreat4:30 pm Int. of Ray & Cheryl Sucher (50th Wedding Ann.)Sunday, June 206:30 am Living & Deceased Members of the Parish8:30 am Robert F. Niehaus, Sr.--Dottie Volz10:15 am Martin Gebel--Fay, Joe, & Christina12 pm Ronald VanDeRyt--The Abele Family

Weekly Activities Use this link to view the list of events this week online. http://bit.ly/StICalofEventsActivitiesFacilities.

Prayer Petitions & Pope’s Intention Prayer petitions for June were published in the June 6 bulletin. To view them online, please visit http://bit.ly/MonthlyPrayerPetitionsPopesIntention

New Members in ChristThrough the Waters of Baptism

Isabella Kaylyn Byers, daughter of Ashley DonahueOlivia June Ruberg, daughter of Anthony & Tara

Dominic Carl Blanton, son of Christopher and Lauren

May they grow in God’s love and Grace

Weekly Memorials & TributesThe Tabernacle Candle is in Memory of Al Yates from the Yates

Family. The altar flowers are in loving memory of Frank Roth from the Roth Family. The altar flowers ($65) and the tabernacle

candle ($10) are available throughout the next month. Please call the church office at (513) 661-6565, ext. 5 to participate.

Vocation Chalice If you are willing to have the Vocation Chalice in your home,

or office for a week, please call the church office: (513) 661-6565. Or sign up on the web: http://bit.ly/vocationschalicesignup.

Vocation Chalice For June 13: Kelly & Brandon Schamer & family

365 Raffle WinnersLucky winners continue to be announced all year long, and you can see the list of the winners up to this date by going to our website: https://sites.google.com/saintischool.org/365-raffle. This link will be updated monthly. A huge thank you to all who have participated in the raffle and supported St. Ignatius School!

Scarf It Up - June 14The Scarf It Up ladies’ hearts, thoughts, words, and deeds are all about our communities. These ladies work hard on all their projects throughout the year to comfort, to help, to heal, and to

support everyone and anyone in our communities. Please join us on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 10 am in the Ignatius Center. We supply everything needed to complete your project. Call Susan at (513) 661-9202 if you have any questions.

Enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

June is the month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Welcoming

Jesus into your home as King, Savior, and Friend, through Enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a conscious decision to place Jesus at the center of your life and home. Enthronement to the Sacred Heart is a fulfillment of a request Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary in the 1670s when He said, “I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored.” Considering Enthronement of your home? More information and resources are available at https://welcomehisheart.com/easy-steps. If you are interested in having Fr. Fernandes come to your home to help complete your Enthronement, please reach out to him at efernandes@sainti.org.

Last VIRTUS Training SessionWe are having our last VIRTUS training on Monday, June 14th in the Gratsch Room at 6:30pm. This session is for St. I’s volunteers only. Registration begins on-line at VIRTUS.org on that Monday morning after 7am. For any questions contact Deacon Mike Erb at merb@sainti.org.

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Cincinnati, Ohio

11th Sunday of Ordinary TimeJune 16, 2021

Outreach

Our Daily Thoughts and PrayersOUR SICKGod of love, ever caring, ever strong, be with them in their time of need.Bill Kubicki Mary Ann Bosse Betty Bodemer Shirley KippDeborah Craddock John PfiesterJean MackieSandy PuthoffJoAnn MoserNancy SchwartzGeorge BurhoffRay FayBarbara BerningerDiane Ferrier

Austin MenningerTracy BeckelhymerMark BorchersRick LecherMickey MerrittBrian Thien Len JohansingMary Lou Angus Kathy StephensJoanne KubickiPam StengerBeverly WeberBruce Slattery Mike Lovett, Sr.Mary BeckPamela BaumannEmily & MichaelRuth PeckTheresa BakerAnna Bunke

Joe EmmerlingJill HoffmanMarlene McDonaldRay SchaeferDarren KolodzikCamille O’LearyOUR RECENTLY DEPARTEDEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.Fr. John WallRobert GlanklerScott BraunWilliam BatesHelen SilliesDavid PuderbaughWilliam (Bill) Re

Deacon Tony Wants your Old Car! Please!Mine is still okay; but returning citizens, those who have finished their time in prison or jail, do need one to get to their new employment location. The H.E.L.P organization has a successful returning citizen retraining course and needs our help. You can email or call me and I, along with the program director, will handle all the details and have it towed to our mechanic’s shop. All we need is your high mileage, but still runs well, auto. Thanks for helping! - Deacon Tony: tonygag002@gmail.com or (513) 255-6868.

Parish HealthStair lift available, gently used. Nine Steps, $1,000. Call Barb Evans at (513) 661-6565. ext. 2742 for more information.

Card Ministry: If you know of someone who could use a card to cheer them up, a birthday, get well, anniversary, or a special occasion, let Mary Ann Bosse know at (513) 260-3099.

Bike Donations Still Needed The North Fairmount Community Center is asking for donations of any size gently used boy or girl bikes. Recognition of the donation for IRS purposes will be available upon request. In the Villages of Roll Hill there are over 700 children ages 6-12. Very few of those

children have a bike. If you happen to have a bike around the house no longer in use, consider donating it to the Villages of Roll Hill Community Center. They will pick up and repair tires as needed. For more information, please call Lisa Hyle-Miller (513-542-8333 x. 5) or Karen Russo (513-662-8519).

Knight Light - Thank You!We wish to thank the many parishioners who supported our Measure-Up collection. Due to your generosity, we raised over $2,700 for people with developmental disabilities. At the local level, these funds will be used to support St. Joseph Home in Sharonville and provide religious education materials for the Young Christian Hearts group at the parish.

We also want to express our gratitude to everyone who purchased K of C Cash Bonanza Raffle tickets. The drawing was on May 22 and the proceeds support charitable programs around the state and those of our Council. A list of the winners can be found on the Ohio State Council website (kofcohio.org)

For more information about the Knights visit our website at lasallekofc.webstarts.com or email us at knights@sainti.org.

St. Ignatius Widow’s Luncheon June 24

The St Ignatius Widow’s’ Luncheon will take place on Thursday, June

24, 2021 at 11:30 am. We will meet once again at Nick & Tom’s. Please RSVP to Ann Suttmann via text or call (513) 236-8202 or email to ann@suttmann.com. An accurate headcount is requested by the restaurant.

Stephen MinistrySt. Ignatius Parish will be offering a new training class for Stephen Ministers this fall. The 50-hour training course will take place from September to December 2021. The program provides important information and skills to equip our Stephen Ministers to serve our parishioners with confidential support and prayer as they deal with difficult life challenges. If you feel called to become part of this important and rewarding ministry, or desire additional information, please contact one of our Stephen Leaders: Marianne Krismer (513) 550-1730, Lou Schindler (513) 368-9446 or Dennis Wiwi (513) 403-5273. You can also leave a message on the Stephen Ministry Confidential Line (513) 389-3247 or email at stephenministry@sainti.org.

Natural Family PlanningNatural Family Planning New Live Online Class begins Saturday, June 26, at 6pm Eastern Time. For more information, or to register for a class, go to www.ccli.org or call (513) 471-2000 or (800) 745-8252.

IggyFest 2021We are planning for the festival to return in 2021. The volunteer sign up link is live at http://www.sainti.org/festival. We have some openings for booth chairs, and specific roles on the festival committee. If you can help please call or email festival chair Bob Buchman at (513) 225-2333, festivalchair@sainti.org.

Main Award: The festival is again offering main award chances online: go to http://www.sainti.org/mainaward and get your chances today. Main Award Raffle will still take place even in the event the festival is cancelled due to the pandemic.

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Cincinnati, Ohio

11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJune 13, 2021

Evangelization & Catechesis

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)Registration OPEN for Fall 2021

Registration for the new Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for fall 2021 is open! We will be offering three different sessions which will take place once a week beginning in September 2021 and will end in May 2022. Our 2021-2022 CGS program will be open to all 3-6 year olds who are not already enrolled in the St. Ignatius preschool program for the 2021-2022 school year. For more information about this amazing new program, including session times, and to register go to the CGS page on the St. Ignatius website: http://bit.ly/saintignatiuscgs. For any questions about CGS, the fall program, or to volunteer, contact Madalyn Hardig at mhardig@sainti.org or (513) 661-6565, ext. 2740

Come Pray with us!!!The St. Ignatius of Loyola Church staff invites everyone to join us on Tuesdays at 9am in the Church to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet! Our intention is

to pray for the entire St. Ignatius of Loyola Community both parishioners and those within the parish boundaries. We would love to have you join us and unite in prayer!

Steubenville Youth Conference

This year we are attending the Steubenville Youth Conference from June 18-20th.

This weekend retreat is open to incoming 9th through outgoing 12th graders. Spots are limited so please register online (http://bit.ly/saintisteubenvilleretreat2021) now to reserve your spot. Cost is $100. For questions contact Emily Branscum, at (513) 661-6565 ext. 2711 or ebranscum@sainti.org.

Celebrating the “Joy of Love” EventsMarian Pilgrimage Coming

to St. Ignatius this Week! The Bicentennial Marian Pilgrimage will be at St. Ignatius on Tuesday! Are you following the Marian statue as it winds its

way through the Archdiocese? Check out the live tracker here: https://bit.ly/marianpilgrimagelivetrackerYou are invited to join the pilgrims on the walk, in person and/or spiritually in prayer! See the June 15 and June 16 walking routes that will bring the Pilgrimage to and from St. Ignatius campus: http://bit.ly/StIPilgrimageRoutes We encourage you to wear St. Ignatius spirit wear if you journey with the pilgrims! We encourage you to spend some time praying for our parish, Archdiocese, and the worldwide Church. Vases will be available in church near the statue for offerings of fresh flowers at any time. We especially invite anyone that may have limited abilities to join in the Adaptive Rosary starting in the church and Mini-pilgrimage walk afterward on our walking track on June 15 at 3:30pm!

June 15 events on campus include: 2:30-3pm - Estimated arrival of pilgrims at St. Ignatius3:30pm - Rosary for persons with disabilities in Church. 4-6pm - Private Prayer in Church6:00pm - Mass7:00pm - Holy Hour in church, with Rosary led by Rosary Guild8-9pm - Time for private prayer in Church.

June 16 events on campus include: 7:00am - Mass with pilgrims7:30am - Light breakfast with pilgrims in Loyola Hall8:15am - Send off of pilgrims; parishioners invited to walk

See our webpage for more details on the pilgrims’ visit to St. Ignatius: http://bit.ly/saintimarianpilgrimage. For more details regarding all of the Pilgrimage events go to: Mary2021.org.

Saint Ignatius Young Adult Bonfire Event - June 24

Come celebrate the Nativity of St. John the Baptist with a blessed bonfire, food & drinks, conversation and Night Prayer on June 24 from 7-10pm down by the St. Ignatius Concession Stands. Following tradition, any worn out sacramentals you bring can be burned in the bonfire. We will supply a limited number of hotdogs, s’mores, and drinks, but feel free to bring your own. Contact Brad Macke with any questions: bmacke@sainti.org or (513) 661-6565 x2743. Webpage: https://sainti.org/church/young-adult-ministry/.

Save the Date - July 31 Feast Day EventsPlan to come celebrate our parish’s patronal feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on Saturday, July 31, 2021! At the 4:30pm vigil Mass in church we will honor couples who are celebrating their 50th or 60th wedding anniversaries. There will be a reception following Mass for those couples (and their families) in Loyola Hall.

At 7pm we will have an outdoor Mass and Eucharistic Procession on the athletic fields. The rest of the evening will include a talk by NFL Super Bowl champion Rocky Boiman, with food, drinks, and music around bonfires to remind us to “go forth and set the world on fire” with the Gospel, in imitation of St. Ignatius. Look for more details!

We will need many volunteers to make this a success, so be on the lookout for signups. If you have any questions contact Brad Macke (bmacke@sainti.org) or Elaine Kroger (ekroger@sainti.org).

Parish School of Religion Registration OPEN! PSR registration can be found here: https://bit.ly/StIgnatiusPSR. Please note there is one paper form that must be printed out, and handed in to the Parish Office. Questions? Contact Elaine Kroger at psr@sainti.org or (513) 661-6565 ext. 2725.

Parish Pastoral Council:

Bulletin Deadline: Noon on Thu., 10 days before publication, in writing, to communications@sainti.org or https://bit.ly/2x1WEUj Subscribe to parish e-news: http://bit.ly/JoinStIgnatiusFlocknoteNew Parishioners: Please register at the church office. Weddings: Call church office six months in advance. Baptisms and Funerals: Call church office to schedule. Event & Facility Reserve: https://bit.ly/OnlineEventFacilityReservations

Chris Kief 513.290.9653Brandon Kramer 513.236.6384Sarah Mierke 513.659.9747Carol Pieper 513.598.8355Angela Roos 513.484.8862Larry Sickman 513.289.5900

Kirk Fischesser 513.702.9118Michelle Kroeger 513.543.1017Dave Bender 513.481.2951 Lauren Brinkman 513.503.7036Donna Frazee 513.245.9020Greg Hardig 513.505.9863

Pastoral Associates: firstinitiallastname@sainti.orgAdult Faith Formation & Outreach Mr. Brad MackeCommunications Mrs. Amy LeskoEvangelization & Catechesis Mrs. Elaine KrogerCoordinator of Sacraments Mrs. Kim AbeleYouth Ministry Miss Emily BranscumDirector of CGS Miss Madalyn HardigDirector of Advancement Mrs. Melanie CroweBusiness Manager Mr. Rick BerningSchool Principal Mr. Kevin VanceStewardship & Facilities Mr. Larry KieferMusic & Worship Miss Patty Stretch

Evangelization & Catechesis Continued

Totus Tuus Camp Registration This summer St. Ignatius will be hosting for the second time Totus Tuus, an interactive catechetical summer camp for students 1st through 12th grade. Young missionaries will be coming in to teach our youth about the faith and foster in them a new love of Catholicism. This will be a fun-filled week with fellowship, learning, and, above all, a deep reliance on the sacraments. Our youth will have the opportunity to experience daily Mass along with confession and adoration experiences! The 1st through 6th graders will meet during the day from 9am to 2:30pm Monday, July 26th to Friday, July 30th. The 7th through 12th graders will meet in the evenings from 7pm to 9pm in the Youth Room beginning Sunday July 25th to Thursday July 29th. You can register online now by going to this link: http://bit.ly/saintitotustuus2021. Cost is 30 per child. Please contact Emily with questions at ebranscum@sainti.org

Totus Tuus VolunteersWe need help hosting and feeding the young missionaries coming in to run Totus Tuus for us this summer. If you are interested in helping in any way please check out our website for ways to get involved! Contact Emily at ebranscum@sainti.org with questions.