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119 West 6th Street, Covington, KY 41011 • Phone: 859.291.2288 • FAX 859.291.2065 www.mother-of-god.org • e-mail: [email protected]
Staff Rev. Michael E. Comer, Pastor [email protected] Parish number: 859-291-2288 Cell: 859-816-3198Deacon Tom Dushney [email protected] Cell: 859-750-8536Victor Canfield, Facilities Judy McGovern, SecretaryPatricia Steinmetz, Business OfficeOffice Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9:30 am-4:30 pm Wednesday – 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Sunday Mass Schedule Sundays: 9:30 am – Traditional Music
Andrew Allen, Organist [email protected]
11:30 am – Contemporary Ensemble Cindy Duesing, Director (ASL Interpreted) (Children’s Liturgy of the Word)
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 12:05 pmParish School Prince of Peace Catholic Montessori 625 Pike Street, Covington, KY ~ 859.431.5153
SACRAMENTS
Anointing of the Sick:Communion and otherhome
visits:Contact Parish Office
Baptism of Infants:Contact
Judy McGovern(M, TU, F)
Reconciliation:Tuesday at 11:00 am
Saturday at 11:00 amin Church
Marriages:Contact Judy McGovern atLeast 9 to 12 months prior
To the desired wedding date.
Please call the Parish Office to Register, to inform us of changes in your contact information, to let us know how our parish can serve you, or to inquire about volunteering in the parish.
M other of God Church
Sacraments of Initiation:For Adults:
Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion: Contact Parish Office
For Children: Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation:
Contact Parish Office
MOTHER OF GOD COVINGTON, KY
JULY 26, 202017TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear Friends, I have heard that there is an old Chinese curse that
says, "May you live in interesting time." Whether there is such a curse, it certainly makes sense and certainly applies to the times in which we live. 2020 has been anything but boring.
I want all of you to know how much I miss seeing all of you. Even for those who are coming to Sunday Mass, I am not allowed to process out and greet people as it could lead to a grouping up of people, violating the social distancing that is necessary. I get it, but it is still difficult. I also miss the coffee and donuts between Masses, when so many of you would gather for fellowship and talk. We are a community and that sense of community that is so profound at Mother of God is unfortunately limited at this time.
In the second reading at Mass this Sunday, Saint Paul writes in his Letter to the Romans, "Brothers and sisters, we know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." There are many comforting promises in the Scriptures, but this is one of my favorites. All things, even pandemics and social unrest, work for the good for those who love God. In my own life, and in the lives of so many I have met, I have watched God turn garbage into gold, over and over. He will do it again.
We are all experiencing "pandemic exhaustion." We desperately want to get back to our old ways of doing things. Some of us are spending too much time locked away at home, isolated from family and friends, and from the activities that are so meaningful to us. Six months of cabin fever, with no end in sight, is a heavy burden.
With lots of prayer, and with trust in God, we will get through this time of trial and we will come out on the other side better than when we began.
Please know of my prayers for you, and please, pray for me.
Father Mike
BISHOP FOYS' RETIREMENTWhen a bishop reaches his seventy-fifth birthday,
he submits his resignation. His resignation may be accepted at that time, or he may be asked to stay on as administrator of the diocese until the next bishop is appointed and installed.
Bishop Foys will turn seventy-five years old this Monday, July 27. On that day, he will submit his resignation. Whether he will be staying on as administrator or will officially begin his retirement, has not been announced as of yet. The last information that I heard was that, when he does step down, he plans to take six months for prayer and renewal in a monastery, and then will divide his time between the Diocese of Covington and the Diocese of Steubenville, which is his home diocese.
There was an article on the Bishop's retirement and a number of articles on the time that he has spent here in last week's Messenger. Take time to read them.
Please join me in praying for Bishop Foys as he begins this new stage of his life and ministry.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!The month of July 2020, is the 50th anniversary of
the Mother of God Contemporary Ensemble Group. We have been so beautifully served by the many men and women who have been part of this group throughout the ages. We want to express our gratitude to the Ensemble and our congratulations on such a momentous anniversary.
I hope to be able to present a brief history of the group soon.
Let us keep the members of the Ensemble in our prayers and wish them well, and thank them when you see them.
DIOCESAN PARISH ANNUAL APPEALThis year's DPAA process was shut down because
of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Diocese has been handling it through the mail, rather than through the parishes. We have received the first report of the DPAA results for the parish.
The parish goal for this year's DPAA is $48,400.00. So far, $59,022.42 has been pledged, and of that $52,107.50 has been received. The money pledged is $10,622.42 over the parish goal. Everything that comes in over the parish goal comes back directly to the parish. As we have reached that goal, your future donations will come to the support of the parish, and will not be taxed for the support of the Diocese.
Only 81 households have pledged so far to the DPAA. I ask that all of you who have not pledged, consider doing so. This is a great way to give your support to the parish, especially in a time of crisis and struggle.
Thank you to all who have donated and to those who will donate.
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2020
INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?Are you interested in becoming Catholic, or in
learning more about the Catholic faith? Do you feel that God may be calling you into the Catholic Church? If so, I would really like to speak with you to help you prepare for the sessions.
Our Convert Instruction Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 1, at 6:30 p.m.
THE GREAT PARDON OF ASSISIIn last week's bulletin, I wrote about the Great
Pardon of Assisi, a plenary indulgence, granted by Jesus Himself to Saint Francis of Assisi. It is offered on next Sunday, August 2. A plenary indulgence is a total pardon of all temporal punishment due to sin.
Those who wish to gain the plenary indulgence on that day must be 1) in a state of grace, 2) be free of intentional attachment to any sin, venial or mortal, 3) go to any Catholic Church, and 4) pray the Creed (Apostles Creed or Nicene Creed), an Our Father and a Hail Mary, for the intentions of the Pope, and 5) go to Confession and Communion within one week before or after August 2. (If one is not in a state of grace, it is necessary to go to Confession before that date, and before receiving Communion.)
If because of the pandemic, or other serious health issues, you cannot go to Confession and Communion, you can fulfill the requirements spiritually, with a firm resolution to go to Confession and Communion as soon as it is possible to do so.
SAINT MARTHA"Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about
many things." In these words, Jesus was not correcting Martha because of her hard work and her acts of charity and hospitality. Those are certainly virtues which are absolutely praiseworthy.
Many of us can identify with Martha. Many of us are worried and upset about many things. We are worried about the Coronavirus, about the rioting and disruption in our streets, in our financial state, about our kids or our parents or other loved ones. We worry about the election, about our health, etc. Many of us are not only worried, but very upset. The level of anger in our world today is truly frightening.
Jesus invites Martha to do what her sister Mary has already learned to do – to sit at His feet and listen to His words and allow Him to carry our burdens, our fears and our worries. Recently, at Sunday Mass, we heard Jesus say, "Come to me all you who are weary and are heavily burdened. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
When we, like Martha, are busy running around in a hundred different directions, believing that only we can keep the world from falling into ruin and disaster, then we are going to be anxious and upset. Our focus is on ourselves, and on our own limited resources to meet the many demands that we place upon ourselves. But when our focus is on Christ, and on the infinitely powerful God, then we can go about the business of our lives, without falling into worry, fear, and anger.
Jesus invites Martha, and us, to trust in Him, to lay our weary burdens down, and to know His peace and blessing and love.
This Wednesday, July 29, is the Feast of Saint Martha.
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLASaint Ignatius of Loyola was born in Spain of a
noble family. He read the lives of many of the heroes of his time and being a hopeless romantic, dreamed of becoming a great warrior and hero himself. He became a soldier, and fought in many battles but in 1521, in the Battle of Pamplona, he was struck by a cannon ball which shattered his leg. He had to undergo surgery and a long recovery period. His fighting days were over.
During his recovery, Ignatius came across a book of the Lives of the Saints and read it avidly. Here, he who could no longer hope for the life of a hero on the battle field, had a vision of spiritual battle, of becoming holy, and of leading others to holiness. He would become a warrior for Christ.
Ignatius and a few other men began the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), a religious order that fought against the heresies of the day and went on mission to Asia, South America, He became known as a very talented spiritual director and wrote The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius which has become perhaps the most important basis for retreats, within the Jesuit order, and elsewhere.
On Friday, July 31, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
MOTHER OF GOD COVINGTON, KY
SUNDAY COLLECTION July 19, 2020
Church Collection $ 2,813.00
Mailed In $ 1.965.00
Online Giving $ 876.20
TOTAL COLLECTION $ 5,654.20
PARISH NEWS
WATCH MASS ONLINE from Mother of God Church, either streaming live or on demand, is provided through the website: www.mother-of-god.org. It is a wonderful way to participate in the Mass during this time of COVID-19.
THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME are looking for compassionate, dedicated and committed individuals for the following positions.
Full-Time Night Shift Nurse NeededWe’re looking for an experienced LPN/RN to care for retired sisters in their 25-bed long-term care and assisted living unit located in Park Hills, Kentucky. This position will be Full-Time Night Shift working three 12-hour shifts (6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.) and rotating weekends.
PRN (As needed) Nursing AssistantsSND Nursing Assistants serve the Sisters in our Lourdes Hall Care Facility. They work eight-hour shifts (6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 2:00-10:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.). Qualified applicants will have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Nursing Assistant or be currently enrolled in an accredited healthcare program. If interested in these opportunities, please send your résumé to Sisters of Notre Dame, 1601 Dixie Highway, Covington, KY 41011 Attention: HR Dept, [email protected]/careers, or call 859-392-8101 and speak with Human Resources.
MOG ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Great News! SVDP Stores are now open and able to accept items at the Florence and Erlanger locations. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m. on Sunday. You can load up your car and donate all those items you downsized while Staying Safe at Home. Currently, there is no option for pick up. We are witnessing that many in our community lost jobs that have not come back yet and they continue to have needs, especially for rent. If you wish to make a monetary donation, you can mail it to MOG, 119 W. 6th Street, Covington, KY 41011 or drop it into the collection basket on Sunday. Checks should be made payable to MOG SVDP Conference or cash gifts should be identified for SVDP. We thank you for your continued generosity.
NOTICE: PARISH REGISTRATIONS: Recently, all parishioners received a mailing requesting that they fill in the enclosed Parish Registration form. We have received about 1/3 of the parishioners’ responses. Thank you.If you have not sent in the form, please send with any corrections in address, phone number, emails, etc. If you no longer have the parish registration form, please call the office at 291-2288 and we will see that you receive one. We so much appreciate your effort in our endeavor to have updated information. Please return your registration form to the church office.
THE MESSENGER: If you are a registered parishioner at Mother of God Church and are NOT receiving the free Catholic newspaper, The Messenger, please call the office at 859-291-2288.
ARE YOU A PARISHIONER? Interested in becoming a parishioner of Mother of God? We’re interested in you! We will have registration available after all Masses in the back of Church. Please stop by our table to fill out a registration form and have any questions answered. We’re glad you’re here!
MOTHER OF GOD MEMORIAL TRUST FUND: In your kindness, please consider making any bequests or financial donations to the Mother of God Memorial Trust Fund. These funds are used only for the preservation of the Church.
One-Time Gift $500.00
DIOCESAN NEWS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES continues to respond during these times of uncertainty by offering parenting, family, and individual counseling either through Telehealth or at our Latonia office. For more information, call Catholic Charities’ Client Care line at 859-581-8974.
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2020
YOUTH MINISTER NEEDED: Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Burlington, Kentucky is looking for a new Youth Minister! If you enjoy working with youth and love your Catholic faith, this may be the job for you! The Youth Minister works directly with the youth of the parish and school, holding meetings, running retreats, organizing service events, and much more.The full-time Youth Minister leads middle school and high school youth to love God and one another in Christian community, empowering them to grow as Catholic disciples, and equipping them to live their faith boldly in the world with all their heart, mind, soul and strength. An applicant should be a VIRTUS trained adult and have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. The Youth Minister should have a passion for working with youth, families, and the parish as a whole. They should work well with teams and should have strong social skills.Please see the IHM Youth Ministry page on our parish website for further details.https://ihm-ky.org/youth-ministryIf interested, please contact our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Jim: [email protected]
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: How healthy is your marriage during the pandemic? A Marriage Encounter Midweek Experience could be what the doctor ordered! It will treat you and your marriage and get your sacrament healthy in no time. The next Marriage Encounter Midweek experience is not on a weekend. It is a virtual experience via Zoom, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 and 16, where you experience Marriage Encounter from your home. The midweek experience is for those who find it difficult to commit a weekend or work weekends or have difficulty finding childcare, pet care or care for parents. Reserve your place today at https://esharing.org/applyWeekend.php. If you apply by August 17, use discount code Covid19, to pay only $19.00 to apply. For more details, contact Andy and Jeanne Folfas at (937) 886-519, [email protected] or go to esharing.org.
HELP AFTER AN ABORTION: You are not alone. Many have walked before you and found healing in God’s infinite mercy. Contact Project Rachel today for confidential help at [email protected] or 859-392-1547.
JOB OPENING: St. Catherine of Siena Parish is looking for a part-time Business Manager. The requirements for the position are as follows: Assist the pastor in the financial and physical operation of the parish by overseeing and coordinating all business-related activities in the parish. Business Manager also functions as accountant and Virtus Coordinator. Accounting experience and Quickbooks knowledge required. 20-25 hours per week. Need not be Catholic, but must be supportive of the Catholic mission and be living a life consistent with Catholic teaching. Please send all résumés with salary requirements to Rev. Stef Bankemper, 1803 N. Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 or [email protected]. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please pass this information on to them.
SCRIPTURE FOR JULY 26, 2020: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52.
MASS INTENTIONSJuly 26 9:30 a.m. Joseph Early 11:30 a.m. Bill MeyerJuly 27 12:05 p.m. Bernie BeckJuly 28 12:05 p.m. Robert W. GrimmJuly 29 No MassJuly 30 12:05 p.m. Helen & Frank WilbersJuly 31 12:05 p.m. Tom HeidrichAugust 1 No MassAugust 2 9:30 a.m. Mary Clare Duhme 11:30 a.m. Mary Silva
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