Guardian Angels Parish has undergone a metamorphosis since it first opened. At one point, the residence was full of priests with as many as four or five. Over the years, that has dwindled to one priest, the pastor. With the pandemic, people have drifted away from the Church, with many still not yet returned. When churches reopened, Guardian Angels held three Masses: 5:00pm on Saturday, 8:00am and 10:00am on Sunday. Only within the past year was the 12:00pm Mass added. In 2021 and 2022, a study of the past Sunday October counts was conducted. A study was done using the guidelines that the Archdiocese has for the celebration of Sunday Masses.

With respect to the guidelines and needs of the pastoral region and with unanimous consent of the Guardian Angels Parish Council, Guardian Angels will revise its Sunday schedule. The new schedule effective January 1, 2023 will be Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 8:00am and 10:00am. In collaborating with our family of parishes, we are trying to offer a convenient way for individuals to fulfill their Sunday Mass obligation. It might make sense in the future to revisit the Saturday schedule to space out the Mass times to allow more options. 

Tuesday, December 13                     7:00 p.m.

 

Thank you for supporting Guardian Angels on Giving Tuesday. We had 205 donors join us to raise $85,255 towards funding future Angels!

We have many students at Guardian Angels who benefit from scholarships provided by the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF). Ohio taxpayers who donate to the CEF may be able to claim a dollar-for-dollar, non-refundable tax credit on their state income tax return, up to $750 per donor. For more information, click here.

We hope you consider a donation before the end of the year and choose "Guardian Angels School (Cincinnati)(C00160)" from the drop-down when prompted.

For the season of Advent, you're invited for fresh coffee after the 8am and 10am Masses in the gathering space. Brought to you by the Welcome Committee and the Men and Women's Faith and Fellowship groups, we invite you to mingle and make continued connections in our parish community over a cup of coffee!

Join us on Wednesday, December 21st as we close out the Advent season and make final preparations for the Birth of Christ. Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will be with us to share his vocation path and ways to celebrate the Octave of Christmas. Fr. Dan has been with our students for several years during Vocation Week and is always engaging, entertaining and inspiring.

Take time out of your last minute shopping and wrapping and join in food and fellowship! RSVP here.

Congratulations to our newest 5th and 6th grade servers. They trained with Brice Berger and our head servers in September and October and are ready to serve! Welcome to Adri Andreadis, Brooklyn Bell, Aubree Cappa, Makayla Davis, Caroline Donahue, Jimmy Gruber, Molly Kathmann, Joe Myers, Katie Myers, Reni Orlando, Will Trucco, Tucker Underhill, and Caroline Von Holle. Welcome to these young men and women as they serve in this very important ministry in the Church!

On November 30th, Fr. King commissioned seven 8th graders as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion during a school mass. Congratulations to Nolan Ey, Annie Mulvaney, Allie Spiller, Trey Spitzmiller, Tori Stewart, Josie Suttles, and Avery Yorn. Thank you for stepping forward in service to your fellow Angels, the Church, and above all our Lord Jesus Christ.

All members of the new parish family as well as the community in general are invited to participate in Angels Follies, no experience required! To learn more about the 2023 production, please plan to attend our kickoff meet and greet informational meeting on Sunday, January 8th at 7pm in the Guardian Angels undercroft. In addition to singers and dancers, we also welcome support behind the scenes. Proceeds from Angels Follies benefit parish, school and student activities. See flyer for details. Questions? Call Kathy Myers at 513-236-6676.

Angels for Life thanks you for your support of this pro-life fundraiser. They raffled off a beautiful handmade nativity set. The drawing was held on November 27th, the first Sunday of Advent. The winner was Mary Ellen Johnson!

If you would like information about upcoming opportunities, please contact Bradley Barnes at youth@gaparish.org or 513-624-3148.

As we begin a new liturgical year, we’re hoping that you can mark your family’s calendar for our 9th annual middle school camp called “Camp GAudeo.” Camp is always an incredible time of gathering the youth of our parish, and we’re so excited to see what God has in store for June 26th-30th. Registrations will open in late January, but we are hoping that families can mark their calendars now and fit this week of ministry for current 5th-8th grade students into their future planning. We are also looking to expand to a second camp week offered on July 10th-14th (further details to come). Email Bradley Barnes for more information.

We are currently looking for high school students who are interested in volunteering for this event. We are typically able to offer 50+ hours of community service credit, and high school counselors participate in all activities for free! Register a current high school student through this Volunteer Application Form. 

When: 1st and 3rd Monday every month from 8:00-9:00pm 

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft or by zoom 

Age: 20s - 40s 

Join together in brotherhood with other men to grow in virtue and faith. Each session combines the best research from science with the teaching of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive and capable of transforming himself, his family, and greater society. Join us every session or as your schedule permits. No religious expertise or background required. Contact the group at mensfaith@gaparish.org for more information or to join via zoom. 

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month from 8:00-9:00 pm

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft

Age: 20s - 40s

Join together with other women to expand your Catholic faith and build meaningful relationships as we dive into "Ways to Pray" from the Blessed is She devotional. No prior knowledge or materials are needed; come as you are! Join us every session or as your schedule permits. Contact the group at womensfaith@gaparish.org for more information. 

Each Friday, Fathers Team will be meeting for Fathers Team "Lite” which consists of a review and discussion of the upcoming Sunday's scripture readings. All GA fathers are invited to join either in person or via Zoom. Our meeting will start at 6:05 am Friday morning and last for one hour. Together we explore the readings and consider how the scripture's message can be applied to our daily lives. If you are holding back because you’re not an expert, join the crowd....neither are any of us! Join us in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 am. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

The S3 Family of Parishes will be combining efforts to create one RCIA program for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Meetings will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Thursday evenings as well as dismissals after 9:30 a.m. Mass at IHM. If you know someone interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Jay Mather (513) 388-4188.

How would you like the chance to win over $25,000 in prize money?

It’s so easy when you buy a 365 Lotto ticket. Drawings begin on January 1, 2023 for the following prizes:

The Guardian Angels PTA partners with St. Joseph Consolidated School for the 365 Lotto sale and it is one of the PTA’s largest fundraisers. Funds raised from the 365 Lotto are used for staff appreciation events, student activities throughout the year and campus improvements.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Clissold at mmelisk@yahoo.com .

A Preschool Open House will be held Monday, January 9th from 5:00-7:00pm. This event is specifically for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in the preschool and/or pre-k program for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP through the link below.

An Open House for K-8 will be held Sunday, January 29th from 1:00-3:00pm. This Open House is specifically for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2023-2024 school year. This event is a great way to meet current families, talk with teachers in their classrooms, and get a feel for the community you will find here. Please RSVP through the link below.

A flyer is attached if you would like to share it with anyone who is interested in learning more about Guardian Angels School.

Pre-registration is not mandatory for either of these events. However, guests do register at the door so this will speed up the process once you arrive at our Open House. Current GA school families do not need to register in advance.

We want to remind everyone of the hours of operation for our newer playground equipment. The portion of the playground that was installed last year sits outside the area where our old equipment sat. Since it is outside the mulch area and is now closer to other property lines, the portion of the equipment with the slide CANNOT be used outside of the posted playground operating hours. Those hours are 8:00am-6:00pm. 

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