Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

New Mass Schedule Starts November 5
“Blessed are the flexible, for they will not be bent out of shape.”
After broad consultation with parishioners, we are changing our Mass schedule
4:30 Vigil Mass and 8am Mass will remain when they are.  The current 9:30 and 11:30 will combine into a 10:30am. 
I propose this new schedule to begin November 5th and that we examine its fruits over a three month period (taking us through our parish feast day in January).

The New 10:30 Mass
Starting November 5, the 10:30 Mass will have what one might call “a different feel.”  Reviewing all the suggestions have led us to decide using a number of particular options.  The biggest difference for many people may be the broader use of the Latin language.  The Second Vatican Council, while calling for an appropriate use of the vernacular also maintained that Catholics should know all the parts of the Mass in Latin.  I grant that in the majority of places this mandate has not been followed, but we are going to try implementing it at the 10:30.  This means that the readings will be in English along with a few select congregational responses like the Confiteor and the Suscipiat. There will be a recessional hymn in English as well.  Incense will be used at the times called for by the rubrics and the Mass parts will all be sung (like we do for all our weekend Masses).  Please note that this combination of Latin and English is not set in stone.  As we move forward there are other settings we can learn musically and we can discern how best to implement them.  There will be some growing pains with this I am sure, but we will have resources available to help. Also, I will offer mystagogy sessions after the 10:30 Mass throughout the month of November.

Church Consecration Anniversary 
You ever wonder why we have those four candles on the walls of the church and never light them?  Well, those are the consecration candles marking where Bishop Pilla (may he rest in peace) anointed the walls when he consecrated the church twenty years ago.  It is on the anniversary of that day we are allowed to light those candles.  Join us on October 26th as we celebrate a special Mass and potluck to honor the 20th anniversary of the consecration of St. Paul Church.  The Mass will be at 5:30pm followed by a potluck dinner. While the church building is still “relatively” new when compared to other churches, ours is still steeped in the history of a parish over 100 years old!

Oct. 27 - Last Friday night EF Mass and Procession to Holy Ghost
You will see a flyer in bulletin for the Eucharistic Procession taking place Oct. 27 at 7pm.  This procession is sponsored by Our Mother’s Hands and will include a rosary as we process to our neighbor Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church.  This will all follow the regularly scheduled 5:30 EF Mass which will be a High Mass with incense.
Moving forward our Friday nights schedule will remain the same with confessions at 4 and Mass at 5:30, but it will be in the Ordinary Form.

Voting No on November Issue 1
Thankfully our Bishop and and the other bishops of Ohio have been clear with the moral imperative to vote NO on Issue 1 in November.  The proposed amendment is directly contrary to catholic social teaching on life, rights of parents, and the freedom of conscience for medical professionals. It is not possible for a Catholic in good conscience to vote yes. This is one of those few times a political measure is so clearly repugnant to the natural law. Please continue to learn about the importance of this issue and spread the word to VOTE NO on issue one. 

Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Pfr