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Weekend of February 19, 2023
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Click the bulletin cover below to
open this weekend's bulletin
Read the Pastor's Corner,
Fr. Ken's message,
Word in Your Heart & more.
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A Lenten Meditation Booklet will be available
in the vestibule after all Masses this weekend.
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You'll want to be
a part of this...
Lenten Mission 2023
- Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
- Date: February 27, 28, March 1, 2
- Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Location: St. Cecilia Church
A gifted and captivating speaker, preacher, retreat master, and author, Father Larry Richards holds the answer to some of life's most profound questions. He speaks from experience as a pastor of an inner-city parish, a high school chaplain, a counselor, and an evangelist. Some of his most popular talks are The Truth, Confession, The Mass Explained, Knowing God’s will, Prayer, Living in the Holy Spirit, and Be a Man. Father Larry Richards has directed hundreds of Retreats, Parish Missions, and Conferences for young and old alike. His inspirational talks and presentations, always authentic and enthusiastic, have changed millions of listeners' hearts, minds, and lives worldwide. We pray you will join us for this life-changing Lenten mission.
Hear from and learn God'sabout Fr. Larry Richards...click below...
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Please join the fun and volunteer at the Pancake Breakfast...next Sunday, February 26. Click the flyer below to sign-up! | |
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St. Vincent De Paul
Food Drive THIS Weekend - Feb 18 & 19
Non-perishable food and baby Items will be collected in the vestibule. Thank you for your support.
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God Bless the
Newly Baptized
Daniel Christopher
Son of Christopher and Kathryn Calhoun
with visiting priest Father Brogan Ryan
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Scout Sunday
St. Mary honored our Scout troops on Sunday, February 12 at the 10:30 am Mass. Thank you to these boys and girls for participating in the Scouts program. You help to make the world a better place!
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Lenten Meals
and Fellowship...
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Remember to complete the...
Parish Discipleship Survey
Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey linked below. The results will be invaluable to me, the staff, and our many volunteers as we seek ways to best support everyone in their discipleship journey. I look forward to sharing the findings with you when the project is finished. Thank you for helping with this important project!
Fr. Jamie
Survey closes February 26
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Help Save Lives!
Christians throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are invited to participate in the International 40 Days for Life effort from Ash Wednesday, February 22, through Palm Sunday, April 2. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood abortion facility on Auburn Avenue in Cincinnati for one or more hours during the 40 days. Learn more at www.40daysforlife.com/cincinnati.
For information about our parish’s plans to stand in prayer witness at Planned Parenthood, contact Bob or Dianne Donlan at 513-871-8851, diannedonlan@outlook.com
Please join us at the kickoff to the prayer campaign this Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 2 pm. We plan to begin the hour at Holy Name Church, 2422 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219, and process to Planned Parenthood (2 blocks away) for prayer. Speaker to be announced soon.
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EPIC
Fellowship for our 65+ parishioners
Irish for the Day!
March 15 / 11:30 am -1:30 pm /
Robisch Hall
Please join us for the Wearin’ O the Green on Wednesday, March 15. Enjoy a surprise guest speaker, a delectable Irish lunch, lucky gams, and fellowship!
There is a $10.00 per person to cover food costs. RSVP from smchp.com/EPIC or email: mlandrum@smshp.com
(Drop off payment by putting in the mail slot at rectory front door, place in collection basket marked EPIC event or send to St. Mary Church, 2853 Erie Avenue, 45208, Attn: Mary Landrum. All payments must be made at time of reservation.) Thank you!
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St. Mary School
Youth Sports Registrations
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Little Spikers
Volleyball Registration
Little Spikers is an introductory volleyball program open to all Kindergarten - 2nd Grade School and Parish students. Our goal is to introduce and instruct players on the fundamentals of the sport and to have fun!
- The season will run for four (4) Friday evenings between 5:30-8 p.m. (groups will be split by grade level. TBD for grade level timing as it will depend on the number of sign-ups)
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All sessions are at the St. Mary gym.
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Sessions are scheduled for March 10, 17, 24, 31 (*Note: SMS does not have school on 3/17, but we will still have the clinic)
- Parent volunteers (and older siblings welcome, too!) are needed – no prior volleyball experience is necessary!
Any upper-grade volleyball players that would like to volunteer to instruct, we would love your help. Please email suzy.manning@gmail.com if interested!
REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
REGISTER HERE: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/357685
Little Cougars
Spring Soccer
Little Cougars Soccer is a great way for you and your child to stay active, become involved in the St. Mary community, and make new friends! A 30-minute practice followed by a 30-minute game will take place at each session. Little Cougars is entirely volunteer based, so please consider helping out and coaching. No previous experience is needed, and coaching resources will be provided.
When: Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17)
Where: Otto Armleder Park
Who: All Parishioners entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023 and 2024
Questions: Please contact Shaun Keegan - at keeganshaun@gmail.com
REGISTER HERE: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/357495
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Track & Field
St. Gertrude Parish invites students in neighboring parishes to join their Track & Field Program.
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To register, go to: http://sgsbulldogs.org/
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Please go to Online Registration on the left of the page. Please choose 2023 Track - Other Parishes.
Practices will be two evenings a week for all and some Saturdays for 5th - 8th grade.
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ATTENTION SAFE PARISH
TRAINED VOLUNTEERS
EVERY School Volunteer, Coach, Teacher & Staff member MUST be registered and current on quarterly online video training in SafeParish.
Visit aocsafeenvironment.org to register for or to access your SafeParish account. Please direct any questions to SafeParish Coordinator Laura Nickol at lnickol@smshp.com.
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Your Gifts
We are grateful!
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Tax Letters
2022 Fiscal Year donor letters were mailed out to Parishioners with contributions of $250 or more listing donations to St. Mary Parish. We are aware that some WeShare transactions from late June thru August 4 were missing. We are working to correct your parish-giving accounts. Correct numbers for your ONLINE giving can be found directly on the WeShare site by logging into your account and navigating to HISTORY. We're sorry for the confusion. If you have any questions, please contact lhabel@smshp.com.
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Online donations are the most efficient method to contribute.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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Financial Report
2021-2022
Click the cover below to open the report
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