Weekend of October 9, 2022

28th Sunday in OT

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Eternal Father, we continue to lift up families in our community who are suffering. We thank you for Your people who minister to these families in their need, so they see the love of Christ in action. We pray they feel Your comfort and peace. Amen.

We welcome Father Anthony Palazzolo this weekend at St. Mary. Fr. Palazzolo will speak on behalf of Food for the Poor. Thank you for your generosity. 

Why Food For The Poor | Christian Charity

God Bless the

Newly Baptized!

Jace Patrick Dye

Son of Patrick & Lauren Dye

Jane Livesay and Gemma Pete Olberding

Daughters of Sam & Sarah Olberding

   ​Emma Blake and Evelyn Jane Wachter

Daughters of Aaron & Kristen Wachter

St Vincent de Paul September

Second Collection Success Story

Thank you, St. Mary, for the $3,500 from the September second collection. We have used your gifts to support two women finishing their degrees and on the path to better futures. One of the recipients of SVDP assistance needed help with her final tuition payment from nursing school, which she has been pursuing while raising five children.

The second support recipient is on her way to a degree in psychology. This new mother had her car repossessed because she missed payments due to a lack of income related to the birth of her healthy but 3-week preterm baby.  Thank you for helping us help them. 

EPIC

Extraordinary Parishioners

Involved in Community

A fellowship group for our 65+ parishioners

Join fellow parishioners age 65+ NEXT Wednesday, October 12, from 1-4 pm in the Marian Room of Seton Center as we celebrate our city’s German heritage at the EPIC Oktoberfest! 

• German appetizers, beer, cream puffs, music, and Gemütlichkeit will abound.
• Special guest speaker Michelle Smith, Archivist for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will share stories and artifacts of the German Catholics who built our churches and schools, enriched our diocese, and influenced the development of our city and its culture.

There is no charge for this event, but we have room for only 30 guests. Reserve your place by contacting Mary Landrum at mlandrum@smshp.com or 513-321-1207, ext. 8406. Dirndls and lederhosen are not required but encouraged!

Hurricane Ian

Aid Collection

Next Weekend, October 15 & 16, there will be a second collection at all masses for the victims of Hurricane Ian. Proceeds from this collection will be sent to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Finance Office; which will coordinate with Catholic Charities USA for distribution to those in need.

St. Mary Stairways...

to heaven!

What is going on with the Gym Steps?  You might have noticed that the steps to the gym's front door have been closed for some time now. Here is the gym steps story.

Late in 2020, St. Mary contracted to have the gym steps repaired. After a long wait due to labor shortages, the project began this summer. The contractor quickly discovered that the brick support wall inside the limestone had completely deteriorated, and a complete demolition would be warranted. The restoration work of the steps is quoted at approximately $100,000, a significant increase in cost. After receiving an updated and a second quote, we are working alongside the St. Mary Finance Commission to secure the funding. The project should begin shortly after Christmas as we wait to get on the contractor's schedule. 

The church steps will be assessed next summer for repair work that is needed. You can contribute to these capital improvement projects from the St. Mary WeShare site HERE. Thank you. 

St. Mary School

365 Raffle Drive NOW-October 13

Winners every day for an entire year!

Participate HERE today!

ATTENTION SAFE PARISH

TRAINED VOLUNTEERS

EVERY School Volunteer, Coach, Teacher & Staff member MUST be registered and current on quarterly online video training in SafeParish.

Please visit aocsafeenvironment.org to register for or to access your SafeParish account.

A Background Check must also be completed on all SafeParish account users.

• Click on"My Account" to view your Account Dashboard
• Click on "Complete Online Background Check"
• You will then be taken to the Selection.com secure website, where you will complete your background check information
• A fee of $25 is required, which can be paid by credit card.

REMINDER: To remain compliant with the decree on child protection, you must complete this training, or you will not be permitted to volunteer.

Login to your SafeParish Account HERE.

Please direct any questions to SafeParish Coordinator Laura Nickol at lnickol@smshp.com.

 Thank you!