Liturgical Calendar, Mass Intentions, and Readings From the Pastor’s Desk The Twenty-sixth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

September 27, 2020

Rembrandt

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the

Lord,

Today our Church celebrates the

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary

Time.

Congratulations and thank you to

Dr. LaVerne Summerlin on her new

book The Gems of Cincinnati’s West End:

Black Children and Catholic Missionaries

1940-1970, which chronicles the

history of families in the West End

who were educated by Catholic

religious and whose lives were greatly

impacted by this experience. We have

such a rich and blessed history in this

community! I must say how blessed

we are that our loving God truly

dwells here in the West End of

Cincinnati, Ohio. You may obtain a

copy of this rich and faith-filled book

on Amazon.com or Xlibris.com, or

there are a few copies of this book for

sale in the parish office.

Thank you to our Junior Knights

of Peter Claver and their adult leaders,

including Bill Ware and Rob Harris,

who stepped up to volunteer in

addressing some of our parish

complex needs regarding our grounds.

Thank you, guys, for all your efforts.

The 2020 Census forms are due

by the end of this month. Please don’t

allow yourself or your loved ones not

to be counted. For more information,

please feel free to call the parish

office.

Are you registered to VOTE?

There are parishioners available after

each Mass on Sundays to answer any

questions you may have. It’s not too

late to register. More information about

voting is on page 7.

The focus of the readings today

tells us that understanding God’s will,

committing to it, and doing it, are what

brings life.

Let us keep each other in our

prayers. Yours in Christ,

Father Rey, Pastor

Sunday, September 27: The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalms 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (6a); Philippians 2: 1-11; Matthew 21: 28-32

Tuesday, September 29: Saints Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels (Feast): Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12: 7-12a; Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5; John 1: 47-51

Sunday, October 4: The Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalms 80: 9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20; Philippians 4: 6-9; Matthew 21: 33-43

Thursday, October 1: St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin, Religious (Memorial): Job 19: 21-27; Psalms 27: 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14; Luke 10: 1-12

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Reverend Timothy S. Hirten (D) by: St. Joseph Church

Friday, October 2: The Guardian Angels (Memorial): Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5; Psalms 139: 1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab; Matthew 18: 1-5, 10

9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Tom Binzer (D) by: St. Joseph Church 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Evert Bayliss (D) by: Linda Knight

Monday, September 28: Saints Wenceslaus, Martyr / Lawrence Ruiz, Married Man, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs: Job 1: 6-22; Psalms 17: 1bcd, 2-3, 6-7; Luke 9: 46-50

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Reverend Rpbert G/ Maher (D) by: St. Joseph Church

Saturday, October 3: Job 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Psalms 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Luke 10: 17-24

9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Rev. David E. Brinkmoeller (D) by: St. Joseph Church 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Ida Jackson (D) by: Linda Knight for: Betty Jane Swan (D) by Patricia Spaulding for: Tenico Roper (AD) by: Robin Walker

But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work today in my vineyard... MT: 21:28

12:00 PM Mass VA for: deceased Religious, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and deceased priests of the Archdiocese of Military Services by: Father Rey

12:00 PM Mass Children’s Hospital for: deceased Religious, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and deceased priests of the Archdiocese of Military Services by: Father Rey

Wednesday, September 30: St. Jerome, Priest, Doctor (Memorial): Job 9: 1-12, 14-16; Psalms 88: 10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15; Luke 9: 57-62

ALL Ministers—Please arrive 10 minutes before Mass, check at the Sacristy for attendance and any further instruction from the Pastor. Thank you.

Acolytes

September 27: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler, Kenneth King 11:00 AM Howard Tribble, Robert Johnson October 4: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler, Liz Berry 11:00 AM Nate Powers, Doris Rockingham, James Roper, St.

Announcers September 27: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Michael McCoy October 4: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Bill Ware

Catechists

September 27: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards October 4: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards

Eucharistic Ministers

September 27: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Pam Bias-Daniels, Lester Freeman, Edna McCoy, Jack McWilliams, Shirley Robinson, Mark Patel, Reggie Lee October 4: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Pam Bias Daniels, Reggie Lee, Shirley Robinson, Theresa Thien, Stephanie Edwards, Gail Smith, Bill Jefferson, Margo Aug

Lectors September 27: 9:00 AM Koffi Akahoun, Christa Akahoun 11:00 AM Jack McWilliams, Mark Patel October 4: 9:00 AM George Kinley, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Margo Aug, Stephanie Edwards

Ushers’ Roster

9:00 AM Shirley Colbert, Willa Green, Stan Carloss , Thomas Penland 11:00 AM Head Usher: Robin Walker Wanda Cheatham, Marilyn Tribble, Joyce Taylor, Johnnie Mays-Magruder, Bill Ware, Reggie Lee, Ronald Garvin, Robert Harris, Yolanda Roper, James Roper, Jr. James Roper, Sr., George Freeman, Larry Jerdo, Stan Carloss, Michelle Pritchett

Liturgical Ministries for September 27 through October 4

If you have a special announcement to share, please call the Parish Office or

send your news to: church@stjosephcincinnati.org

Project

Rachel is a

ministry of the

Archdiocese that

serves anyone

who has experi-

enced the loss of

a child due to

abortion. Persons can engage in this

ministry for healing through one-on-

one conversation with a peer, consulta-

tion with a priest, support groups and

retreats for mothers who lost a child,

or a day of reflection for anyone affect-

ed (father, grandparent, friend, etc.).

Go to www.catholiccincinnati.org/

project-rachel or call the Project Rachel

Help Line at 513.784.0531 for infor-

mation. All conversations and emails

are confidential.

Reflection: September 27, 2020

I Don’t Want To!

Sometimes we bristle at being told

what to do. We may say a yes or a no,

then do something else. The demands

of Christian living are not easy. But we

look to Jesus for guidance, for

encouragement, for example. Reread

Philippians all week. It is a longer

version of what we heard on Palm

Sunday. It urges us to be like Christ.

• What attitude-adjustment do I

need to be more like Christ?

• What will I do to be more

compassionate and merciful?

• What interest of another will be

important to me this week?

Collections

September 20, 2020

Sunday Collection: $ 2,533.00

Funeral : $ 140.00

SVDP: $ 67.00

Mass Intentions: $ 10.00

Total: $ 2,750.00

Parish/Community News

Sacraments For Baptism: If you have an infant to be baptized, please call our parish office. For Marriage: Schedule through Father Rey. For Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one are in the hospital or expecting surgery, call the parish office. In an emergency, call (513) 284-4201. For Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Please call the Parish Office for more information. (513-381-4526)

Church Staff Please call the parish office at (513) 381-4526. Fax number: (513) 381-5244. Email: church@stjosephcincinnati.org • Reverend Reynaldo Taylor: Pastor

(aka Father Rey)

rtaylorxcfp@yahoo.com

(513) 381-4526 (ext. 15)

• Mr. Dennis Edwards: Deacon

• Mrs. Shon Hubble: Music Minister

• Ms. Mary Roberson: Business

Manager (ext. 13)

• Mrs. Jean Brown: Receptionist (ext.

10)

• Ms. Stephanie Edwards: President,

Parish Council

• Mr. Robert Johnson: President,

SVDP

• Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: (513) 331-0749

• SJCS Alumni Assn: Mrs. Joan Smith Beason (513) 659 1701 or Mrs. Mary Joyce Edwards (513) 281- 0727

School Staff

Please call the school office at (513) 381-2126. • Ms. Ashley Toney: Principal (ext. 18) • Sr. Miriam Kaeser, OSF:

Administrative Coach • Ms. Mary Beth Knight: Testing

Coordinator/Grants (ext. 32) • Mr. Tom Haber: Business Manager

(ext. 20)

Website

www.stjosephcincinnati.org

St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Reflection The Gospel today is a great example of saying,

“actions speak louder than words.” As you

contribute to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,

know that you are putting your faith into action.

As a volunteer with SVDP, you can help others in a

way that will fit into your busy life. Vincentians are

volunteers who are people just like you from all walks of life—those who want to

help their community by giving their and talent for the greater good. Please call

Robert or Felicia Johnson (513) 254-0471) or Linda Knight (513-344-3907) for

more information.

Help Support SJCC and SJCS

with your Kroger Plus Card

You can support our parish and school while you shop at

Kroger just by connecting your Kroger Plus Card to our

Kroger Community Rewards account EU886. Our parish

will earn a portion (3-5%) of every dollar you spend at

Kroger! Invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to link

their cards to our parish as well. Go to

www.krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll. Follow the

screen prompts.

1. Click on I’m a customer and want to enroll in community rewards.

2. Sign in to your existing Kroger account with your user name and password.

3. Enroll in the program under search with our rewards account number

EU886.

4. Confirm your preference of St. Joseph to receive the parish support (Click

Enroll)

5. On the screen you will see your status as “Currently enrolled,” the date of

your enrollment, and the organization’s name and number.

To enroll, you must have a Kroger Plus Card and an email address.

Please call the parish office if you have any additional questions or need help

with your enrollment (513-381-4526). Thank you for supporting our parish!

The St. Joseph Catholic School Alumni Association

The SJCS Alumni Association, continues to provide assistance to St. Joseph

Catholic School in invaluable ways. If you are interested in joining or want more

information about our alumni, please call Mrs. Diane McDowell at 513-478-3289.

Respect Life Fund

Collection is Next Week

We will be collecting at both

Masses next Sunday, October 4

for the Archdiocesan Respect Life

Fund. This fund helps support local crisis pregnancy centers, educational

resources, advocacy groups and other local organizations whose work supports a

culture of life right here in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In short, the Respect

Life Fund helps save lives. For more information, check out the website at

www.catholiccinnati.org/ministries-offices/respect-life-2/respect-life-fund.

Please help us save live by supporting the Respect Life Fund through your

generous donations.

Parish and Community News

Wish List for the West End Emergency Pantry

The Pantry will distribute food on Thursdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in front of the convent. Please donate!

• All types of meat and poultry —one lb. ground beef rolls, hot bacon,

sausage, chicken breasts

• Canned goods and non-perishables—soups, fruits and vegetables, drink mix,

coffee, tea

• Household items, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, bleach, fabric softener

• Paper products—paper towels, toilet paper, paper napkins, tissue

• Personal hygiene items—shower gel, deodorant, lotion, feminine hygiene

items, soap

• Clothing— especially men’s clothing, children’s clothing, socks, shoes

• Linens—bath towels, wash clothes, sheets ( all sizes)

• Special Needs: Hand sanitizers —Toilet paper —Cleaning supplies —Paper

Towels Also: dish detergent, shaving cream and disposable razors, canned

meats, baby food. Wish List for St. Joseph Church and School

CHURCH: (New Items) gift cards($10.00 to $15.00)—White Castle

Restaurant, Subway, Skyline, Frisch’s etc.; Kroger gift cards

($25.00-$50.00); copy paper and card stock (white); disposable coffee cups;

disposable napkins; creamers; plastic: forks and spoons; AA batteries.

SCHOOL: white copy paper, color copy paper, white card stock paper; batteries

AA, AAA and 9 volt, 50+ gallon clear plastic containers with lids (2 dozen).

All items can be delivered to the church, school or parish office. Just mark SJCS

on your items. Please also leave your name and address.

Please call the parish office for more information—(513) 381-4526

SJCC Events for the Week of September 27 Today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, we welcome you to our public

celebration of Sunday Masses at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, and on Thursday and Friday

weekday Masses at 12:30 PM. Various hygiene procedures have been put in place

for your health and safety. Please refer to the brochure on the ushers’ table about

returning to Mass for specific information about attending Mass and practicing

social distancing. Also, we will continue to offer live streaming of our Sunday

Masses on our website. The Catholic faithful who reside in the Archdiocese and

all other Catholics continue to be dispensed from the obligation of attending

Sunday Mass. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might

become sick are encouraged to stay home and join the Church by viewing live-

streamed Masses. Please go to catholiccincinnati.org for more information.

All parish events at St. Joseph continue suspended until further notice, except

as otherwise noted below. Upcoming Events

• Mark your calendar for our next SJCC second Tuesday-of-the month

Produce Pantry on Tuesday October 13, 2020, 11:00AM until 1:00PM.

Volunteers are always needed. For more information please call the parish

office.

• The WEEC&P has opened. Food will be distributed on Thursdays in front of

the convent from 11 AM until 2 PM. Please call the parish office if you need

assistance. (513) 381-4526.

Live Stream

Sunday Mass

from our Website:

www.stjosephcincinnati.org

Every Sunday at 11:00 AM

or watch the video at a later date.

Gas Card Drawing in October

The Knights of Columbus

Brother Hugh Henderson CPPS,

Assembly #3691

October 1, 2020

Tickets

One Ticket for $1.00

Six Tickets for $5.00

Prizes

First Prize: $100.00

Second Prize: $75.00

Third Prize: $50.00

For more information, please call

the parish office or James Roper

(513-692-3799).

Zoom Bible Study

Each Monday

at 6:15 PM

Our current bible

study is called A

Biblical Walk Through

the Mass. This five-part program takes

participants on an exciting tour of the

liturgy as it explores the biblical roots

of the words and gestures we

experience at Mass and explains their

profound significance. All are welcome

to join us. Please call the parish office

with any questions. Zoom can be used

on your computer, your tablet, or even

your smartphone. To get logged

in: https://us04web.zoom.us/

j/338681613. Meeting ID: 338 681 613.

If you are only able to join by phone,

call: 312-626-6799. Meeting ID: 338

681 613. (Please log in about 5-10

minutes ahead of time.)

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may

they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close

wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May

these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking

you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who

believed. Amen.

Hear Our Prayer

Prayer for

Vocations

Almighty

Father: You

have created

for us some definite purpose. Grant

us the grace to know the path You

have planned for us in this life and

to respond with a generous “Yes.”

Make our archdiocese, parishes,

homes and hearts fruitful ground for

Your gift of vocations. May our

young people respond to Your call

with courage and zeal. Stir among

our men a desire and the strength to

be good and holy priests. Bless us

with consecrated religious and those

called to a chaste single life,

permanent deacons, and faithful

husbands and wives, who are a sign

of Christ’s love for His Church. We

commend our prayer for vocations

to You, Father, through the

intercession of Mary our Mother, in

the Holy Spirit, through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

Hospital/Nursing Home

Bodley, Harry: Oak Pavilion

Dixon, Elizabeth: Indian Springs

Dysart, Richard: Covenant Village

Hicks, Diana: Madeira Manor

Hogue, Bennie Judson Village

Hurst, Rev. Paul: Bayley Place

Menefield, Neila: Children’s

Meyers, Fr. Harry: Western Hill Ret.

Richards, Kathy: Judson Village

Royston, Patty: Clovernook

Smith, Essie: Pristine Senior

Prayer List Hill, Hestella,

Irby, Frances

Knight, Linda

Lampkin, Christopher

Menefield Family

Metzler, Mary

Payne, Yolanda

Peters, Shirley

Riesenberg, Jerome H., Jr.

Rohan, Ned

Turner, Pam

Valentine-Love, Allison

Weidner, Angela

Whitlow, Karen

Homebound/ Sick-Shut-In

Charlton, Joseph

Coombs, Ophelia

Cure, Monica

Daniels, Larry

Freeman, George

Freihofer, Alex

Gibson, Mamie

Jaeger, Pat

Knight, Melda

Metzler, Ron

Posey, Julie

Randolph, Mary Ann

Tubbs, Louise

Walton, Mary

Inspiration from The Catholic Telegraph

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levels and updates on the coronavirus, be sure to visit

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Your Prayer Can Unite the World

Now, more than ever, the world needs Christians united

in prayer. What might happen if every Catholic in the

Archdiocese of Cincinnati would pray just one minute

more than they already do, every day, for the specific

intention of peace, justice and goodwill? There’s no

better time to start this life-changing habit Please: (1)

visit www.PrayAMinute.com to commit to praying one

minute or more every day from now until January 1 specifically for the intention of

peace, justice and goodwill in our country; and (2) share this opportunity for

spiritual renewal with your friends and family members and on your social media

networks. United in prayer, we can change the world!

To view the video, Pray a Minute, please go to The Catholic Telegraph’s website

at https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/pray-a-minute/68141

More Parish News

Voting by Mail

in Hamilton County:

Deadline to Register

October 5!

No more waiting in line at the polls! All

Hamilton County voters have the opportunity

to vote from the convenience of their own

homes. Have a voter registration form mailed

to you by calling the Hamilton County Board

of Elections at 513-632-7000. or go to

https://votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/

register/ to learn more about registration.

When voting my mail, you must provide identification. If you have a

current valid Ohio driver license or Ohio Identification card, you must provide

that number (# contains two letters and six digits). If you do not have either of

those identification numbers, you must provide the last four digits of your Social

Security number. If you do not provide one of the above you must enclose with

your Registration Form a copy of ONE of the following forms of identification:

(1) Current valid photo identification issued by the State of Ohio or Federal

Government; (2) Military Identification; (3) Any of the following (dated within

last 12 months) documents that shows your name and current address: Utility bill

(includes gas, electric, phone, cell phone, water), Bank statement, Government

check, PaycheckGovernment or School document (other than notice of voter

registration mailed by Board of Elections) .Note: A copy of one of above is necessary

ONLY if you do not provide your Ohio Driver License Number, Ohio State Identification

Number, or last 4 digits of Social Security Number on your Registration/Update Form.

If you meet ALL the following requirements, you are qualified to

register to vote in Ohio: (1)You are a citizen of the United States;(2)You will be

at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next general election (the election

held every November is the general election), (3)You will be a resident of Ohio

for at least 30 days immediately before the election in which you want to vote; (4)

You are not incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws

of this state, another state, or the United States; (5)You have not been declared

incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court; (6) You have not been

permanently disenfranchised for violating the election laws.

Deadline for all voter registration options is 30 days prior to an election.

Therefore, the deadline to register in the state of Ohio is Monday, October

5. Early voting begins October 6. The general election is November 3,

2020.

The Catholic Way to Vote: We are called to live our

faith in all aspects of our lives, but – when it comes to

voting – this can be difficult. Over the next several weeks,

immerse yourself in the Church’s teaching and gain a

fuller understanding of the Church’s commitment to a

consistent ethic of life which guides us to be advocates

for a variety of issues related to life and human dignity.

Go to https://ivotecatholic.org/ to learn more. This

week’s reflection concentrates on “The Option for the Poor & Vulnerable:” giving

priority concern to those on the margins, strengthens the health of the whole

society.

If you need help on how to begin

your day with prayer, here is some

practical advice:

For many of us, if we don’t do

something right away, we never do it.

Such is often the case with prayer.

We say to ourselves that we will

pray every day, but in practice, we

never get around to it.

Here is one exercise you can do

to help remedy that situation, taken

from The Catholic prayer book and

manual of meditations.

As soon as you awake, and it is

time to get up, raise your thoughts

immediately to God, make the holy

sign of the cross, dress quickly, kneel

down, and begin to pray.

1. Thank God that he has again

permitted you to see another day, and

guarded you against every evil during

the night.

2. Ask him, with childlike

confidence, to keep you during the

day from sin and every other evil.

3. Offer to him all your thoughts,

words, and actions of the day, uniting

them to the sufferings and death of

Jesus Christ.

4. Make a firm resolution to resist

every temptation which may fall in

your way, and ask of God the

necessary grace to do so.

It is a simple spiritual exercise,

but if you get into the habit of doing

it every day, you will accomplish

much more than if you continue

putting off prayer to when you are

“ready.”

Phillip Kosloski, author

from Aleteia.org