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St. Augustine, St. Benedict the Moor & St. Mary Churches: Pastoral Region One Dec.28, 2014
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO PARISHIONERS
GOD’S GIVEN GIFTS
It is the time of the year that we look back to reflect on
what God has done in our life in order to give our gratitude to the
Lord and to those who have been instrumental for the changes in
our life.
Looking back on your life I believe there have been
moments that you wonder you were going to make it through to
the year. It is also certain that there were some people who sat on
this pew who are no longer with us, but whatever misfortune and
frustrations came our way we know one thing, that we are alive
and blessed by God to be alive.
I am grateful to God for blessing me with wonderful
Parishioners like you, with a great spirit of volunteerism, the
dynamic Parish and Finance Council, the hard working staff and
marvelous groups of individuals who step in to help here and
there. Working hard with various ideas of fundraising.
Occasionally, of course, some will get on my nerves, but they too
are a blessing, Praise God.
Thank you my parishioners for your good spirit of
community, in living together as a family, your spirit of given
financially and in kind. Remember what the second book of
Samuel says, “I will not offer to God which cost me nothing”
(24:24) and keep in mind what St. Paul told the church in
Corinth. “Each man (person) should give what he has decided in
his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for the
Lord loves a cheerful giver.” (2Cor.9:7). I encourage all of you to
do the best that you can to keep our Regional Parishes open. In
the coming year all of us should contemplate on how we are our
going to work on our stewardship of treasure. St. Benedict is
thinking about replacing their air and heat units the parking lot
was done last year. Yes there is something each time but God has
been good to us and we are grateful to him.
My gratitude would not be complete without thanking
the Organizations, Foundations, other parishes and churches, the
individuals outside our parishes who helped us make it through
this year, to all of you out there I say thank you. You are indeed a
blessing to me and to the entire parish. I appreciate you sharing
with us God’s given gift.
As we contemplate on our faith journey as a Region,
parish and as individuals; as we continue to collaborate as a
Region in our deanery, I will like you at this Christmas to think
about what God has done for you through others, as an individual
or a family, pray about this gift(s) and reflect on how best you can
share this God given gift with others and with God. As you were
opening the boxes and Parcells under the Christmas tree did you
think about what you have for God under the tree?
As we celebrate this feast of the Holy Family another
way of being thankful and grateful to God is to keep in mind
those who are raising their children in a difficult situation
remembering that God was once a refugee. Today’s readings
reveal to us that in the midst of all trials, the Holy Family
maintained their bond of unity. Can we learn from their examples
in the scripture readings today?
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and
a Happy Good New Year!
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Have a Wonderful Week.
REGION ONE LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
[SA] = St. Augustine [SB] = St. Benedict [SM] = St. Mary
Wed. Dec. 31 7pm Spanish Mass [SM]
Fri.
Jan. 2 8am [SM] Audrey Kirby
Sat.
Jan 3 4:30pm [SB] SB Parishioners
4:30pm [SM] John W. Jones
The Epiphany of the Lord
Sun. Jan 4
8:15am [SA] Alma & Don Emrick, Sr.
9:45am [SM] Ethel Drummer
11am [SB] SB Parishioners
1:15pm [SM] Spanish Mass
WORLD DAY OF PEACE MASS
Representatives of agencies working to end human
trafficking in the Dayton area and a Sudanese family whose
home country has a saint who had experienced slavery will
participate in a Mass Jan. 1 at Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception, 2300 S. Smithville Road, Dayton, at 10 a.m.
Bishop Joseph Binzer will preside at the Solemnity of
Mary, the Mother of God, Mass when we will also
celebrate the 48th anniversary of the World Day of Peace.
Pope Francis’ World Day of Peace Message is “No Longer
Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters.” Archbishop Dennis
Schnurr will preside at an 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral,
Eighth and Plum St. Please come to either of the Masses
and begin the New Year in peace, especially praying for
those caught in slavery throughout the world. A reception
with light refreshments will follow Mass.
Feast of the Holy Family
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS PASTORAL REGION ONE:
[SA] St. Augustine [SB] = St. Benedict; [SM] = St. Mary
Mon 12/29
Prayer Mtg 11am [SB]
Tues. 12/30
Choir practice 7pm [SM]
Wed 12/31
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED
Fri. 1/2
Sun. 1/4
Coffee & Donuts 10:45am [SMC]
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
St. Mary Weekly Goal: $4116.00
St. Benedict
Weekly Goal $5,200.00
St. Augustine
COLLECTION INFORMATION WILL BE IN
NEXT WEEK'S BULLETIN
TAKE TEN & CONNECT
With God & With Others Your Faith & Daily Life
Spend 10 minutes reflecting on God’s Word
Next Sunday’s scripture: Isaiah 60: 1-6;
Ephesians 3: 2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2: 1-12
What helps you stay focused on God's presence in
everyday situations where God is usually not
mentioned?
Who and what on your journey has helped you to
know and understand Jesus and his message better?
What gifts do you being to the Christ Child?
How can you find Christ and worship him?
If we were called to make Jesus known to others,
how do we deal with the Herod's of this world?
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, SSG Bill Himes US Army; PFC Michael
V. Jackson, US Army, PVT Corey Taylor, US Army, Lt. Com.
Ryan Jonathan Logan, USN, SGT Stephanie Lewis, US Army,
PFC Solomon A. Smith, 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.
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, Ruby Hobbs, Chuck
Dewitt, Valerie Smith, Phyllis Coley, Lora Singleton, Mark
Wells, Gloria Patton, Jessie Campbell, Betty Jones, Pat
Bell, Janis Lowery, Myrtle Truitt, and Susie Roberts.
ST. AUGUSTINE LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Lectors: Tim Pheiffer, Christine Partin
Eucharistic Ministers: Ken Stewart, Marie & Randy
Klotz, Liz Miller, Jim Adkins, Doug Hoog, Fran Delegato,
Patrick Barnett
Ushers and Greeters: Matthew Valenti, Tim Renneker,
Don Hoog
Servers: Joseph Barnett, Blake Setser, Aaron Valenti
ST. BENEDICT LITURGICAL MINISTRY
SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 28TH – THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,
MARY AND JOSEPH
1st Reader – Jerome Johnson, 2nd Reader – Christine Brown
Petitions - Tom Hall,
Extraordinary Ministers – Maxine Brooks, Sharon Hairston,
Derek Arnold, Carolyn Day (R); Kim Brown, Rita Ellicott,
Victor O’Basuyi, Mary O’Basuyi (L)
ST. MARY LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Jan 3 - 4:30pm
[S]
[L]
[E] Dolora Michel, Debbie Hoover, Mary Ann
Faulstick
Jan 4 - 9:45am
[S]
[L]
[E] Mark Bertolo, Lois DeShayes, Rodie Brun, Mary Jo
DuPree, Peggy Falkowski, Luella McQuality
IN THE NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING
FROM ST. BENEDICT AND
ST. MARY PARISHES
Eddie Weaver
Ralph Reid
Mary Paschal
Artie Oliver
Mary Scott
Mary Scott
Livingston Care Center
Mercy Sienna
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St. Augustine, St. Benedict the Moor & St. Mary Churches: Pastoral Region One Dec.28, 2014
2015 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES
St. Mary 2015 envelopes are now available in
the back of church.
There are 128 envelopes still to be picked up.
They are in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
Please pick up ONLY your envelopes. For our
new parishioners, there will be a sign up sheet for your
information. The parish will assign your envelopes
and have them out for you the following weekend.
Every box that is picked up saves us $3.00 in
postage. PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE ENVELOPES UNTIL 2015. Thank you.
ELIZABETH'S NEW LIFE CENTER
The lives of 320 children. That's how many babies
at risk for abortion may be saved if Elizabeth's New Life
Center is able to accept the generous offer of an $80,000
matching gift. Because we spend $500 to save the life of
one baby, with $80,000 we could save 160 children! As this
is a matching gift offer, and we must first raise $80,000 in
individual gifts to receive the match, that's an additional
160 babies!
Goal: $80,000 Gifts:
To appreciate the value of the gift of just one life,
much less 320 that could be saved or the 2,000+ that
Elizabeth's New Life Center helps save each year, or go to
www.vimeo.com/elizabethsnewlifecenter/thegift to watch
"The Gift," the moving story of one young mom,
Tiarra, and her daughter, Kennedy.
Will you donate through our Match the Gift
campaign? The lives of real children, such as Kennedy,
hang in the balance. Give now on our website so that your
individual gift can be doubled as we reach our goal.
Together, we can save 320 babies at risk for abortion in
2015. www.ElizabethNewLife.org
FLOWERS FOR ST. BENEDICT ALTAR
Altar flowers for the Christmas season were made
possible by the generous donations of Ms. Sharon Hairston,
Ms. Mary James, Ms. Juanita Newell, Mr. Norad, Mr. &
Mrs. Orr, Ms. Deborah Vaughn, Ms. Elsie Williams, Ms.
Annette Young, and the members of the Knights of Peter
Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Fourth Degree. Thank you for
your thoughtfulness, it is greatly appreciated.
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PAPER PLATE CAMPAIGN
In 2015, Congress must rewrite the Child
Nutrition Reauthorization bill within this deficitreduction political climate and hunger-relief programs
are once again at risk. You can show your support by
taking a paper plate and writing your response to this
question, "What would you like your elected officials
to know about hunger?" Then send them to or drop
them off at The Foodbank, 56 Armor Place, Dayton,
OH 45417 and we will deliver them to our local
officials.
FREE SMOKE ALARMS
The Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association has
donated 70 smoke alarms to the Dayton Fire Department to
assist in its efforts to provide smoke alarms to residential
structures throughout the city of Dayton.
"We have essentially exhausted our current supply
of smoke detectors, making this donation from the Dayton
Mortgage Bankers Association very timely," said Fire Chief
Jeffrey Payne. "A working smoke alarm in your home is
the single most important step you can take to increase
your family's safety from a home fire."
As part of the "Safe Summer Nights" program
Dayton Fire verified the installation of nearly 600 smoke
detectors and installed nearly 300 smoke alarms. Residents
who are in need of a smoke alarm are urged to contact the
Dayton Fire Prevention Office at 937-333-4520. Due to
the limited supply, alarms will be provided to those who do
not have the financial or physical means to acquire them.
PROLIFE ROSARY PROCESSION AND RALLY
All are invited to travel by van on Saturday,
January 17, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., from the University of Dayton
to City Hall in Cincinnati for the Prolife Rosary Procession
and Rally. Bring or buy your lunch. The trip is sponsored
by the Flyers for Life: Faculty/Staff Group. Those under 18
must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. Cost
is $8 per person or $3 for students; payment to "Campus
Ministry" is due by Wednesday, January 14, 2015, to Gloria
Dodd, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH
45469-1390. For more information, contact Gloria Dodd
at [email protected] or (937) 229-1431.
Feast of the Holy Family
POPE FRANCIS' WORLD DAY OF PEACE
MESSAGE 2015 (excerpts)
"No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters"
ST. MARY CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
The altar flowers at St. Mary this Christmas Season
were donated by: Eleanor Eppard, Gary & Trisha Miller,
Mike & Lois Snyder, Mary Lou Lubinski, Charles Jarrells,
Ruth Hohl, Helen Saluke, Rose & Jack Ebel, Wallace Dillow, Al & Christine Stoff, Patti Stevens, Jo & Jerry North,
Julie Moorman, Helen Gorby, Brian & Sue Brickner, Barb
Wallbrown, Judith Loveall, John & Jeanne Borgert, Estelle
Dryer, Beverly Wherle, Paul & Eileen Stall, Sabrina Furlow, Mary Ann Faulstick, Mark & Sue Bertolo, Jerry &
Laura Woeste, James Schiml, Sr., Jim & Marilyn Buerschen, Chet Smiley, Steve Himes, Cathy Mitsoff, Steve &
Kathleen Arndts, Jean Kramer, Ed & Laura Camacho, Al &
Josephine Fischer, Dick & Fran Roderer, Tom & Ruth
Goosman, Mary Boehmer, Tresa Duffy, Max & Joyce
Meyer, Carolyn Howick, Carlene Himes, Martha Loper, Pat
& Jerry Moorman.
The Christmas Flowers are in honor and memory
of: Florentine, Reuben and Andy Moorman, Bill Himes,
Mary Candace Himes, The Duffy & Parr Families, The
Spang Family, Earl Boehmer, Paul & Mary Wittman, Joseph Fischer, Frank Mayauskas, John L. Snyder, Walt &
Betty Deim, Gery & Cindy Deim, JoAnn Johnson, The
Bruns Family, The Stall Family, Fred & Ruth Spang, Mary
Lou Rachlow, Vera & Gerald Stroup, Dorothy & Cy Borgert, Mary E. Hill, Michael & Anna Ferda, Cletus & Josephine Harrington, Isabel Harrington, Mr & Mrs. Thomas
North, Sr., Joseph & Henrietta Osterfeld, Vergene Dillow,
The Saluke Family, The Karst Family, The Ebel Family,
The Parks Family, Tom Karst, Bob Saluke, Joseph & Luella Hohl, Ben & Mary Westbrock, Edwin & Frances
Straukamp, Harry & Adalberta Snyder, Robert Lutz, Rhonda Miller, Teresa Miller, Dale Owen, Jan Knight, Wallace
Wolf, Don Eppard and Gertrude Voelkl.
At the beginning of this New Year, which we welcome
as God’s gracious gift to all humanity, I offer heartfelt wishes of
peace to every man and woman, to all the world’s peoples and
nations, to heads of state and government, and to religious
leaders. In doing so, I pray for an end to wars, conflicts and the
great suffering caused by human agency, by epidemics past and
present, and by the devastation wrought by natural disasters. I
pray especially that, on the basis of our common calling to
cooperate with God and all people of good will for the
advancement of harmony and peace in the world, we may resist
the temptation to act in a manner unworthy of our humanity.
In my Message for Peace last year, I spoke of "the desire
for a full life… which includes a longing for fraternity which
draws us to fellowship with others and enables us to see them not
as enemies or rivals, but as brothers and sisters to be accepted and
embraced".1 Since we are by nature relational beings, meant to
find fulfillment through interpersonal relationships inspired by
justice and love, it is fundamental for our human development
that our dignity, freedom and autonomy be acknowledged and
respected. Tragically, the growing scourge of man’s exploitation
by man gravely damages the life of communion and our calling to
forge interpersonal relations marked by respect, justice and love.
This abominable phenomenon, which leads to contempt for the
fundamental rights of others and to the suppression of their
freedom and dignity, takes many forms.
I invite everyone, in accordance with his or her specific
role and responsibilities, to practice acts of fraternity towards
those kept in a state of enslavement. Let us ask ourselves, as
individuals and as communities, whether we feel challenged
when, in our daily lives, we meet or deal with persons who could
be victims of human trafficking, or when we are tempted to select
items which may well have been produced by exploiting others.
Some of us, out of indifference, or financial reasons, or because
we are caught up in our daily concerns, close our eyes to this.
Others, however, decide to do something about it, to join civic
associations or to practice small, everyday gestures – which have
so much merit! – such as offering a kind word, a greeting or a
smile. These cost us nothing but they can offer hope, open doors,
and change the life of another person who lives clandestinely;
they can also change our own lives with respect to this reality.
We know that God will ask each of us: What did you do
for your brother? (cf. Gen 4:9-10). The globalization of
indifference, which today burdens the lives of so many of our
brothers and sisters, requires all of us to forge a new worldwide
solidarity and fraternity capable of giving them new hope and
helping them to advance with courage amid the problems of our
time and the new horizons which they disclose and which God
places in our hands.
From the Vatican, 8 December 2014
FRANCISCUS
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