NEWS & EVENTS
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrines ~ Dec 6-12 ~ Our pastors will be blessing shrines at six area Mexican restaurants. Visit one or all of them and get 10% off your meal! Clip this coupon.
• Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14 ~ Please wear pink or rose to Mass and bring your baby Jesus figurines to be blessed.
• Nursing Home and Shut-in List ~ If you are interested in sending Christmas Cards or providing a small gift to our parishioners in local nursing homes or in their own homes, please contact Maureen at the parish office for a list of names and addresses.
• St. Martin Church Front Steps ~ The replacement of the front steps and railings at St. Martin’s is COMPLETE! We are still accepting donations for this project: please visit our WeShare Site and select “St. Martin Step Repair Project”, or contact the office.
• Help Needed – Contact the Office to Volunteer ~ St. Joseph’s, we need people to unlock and lock the church each day/night. | St. Paul & St. Joe’s, church cleaners are needed ~ this is a once a month commitment.
• Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14 ~ Please wear pink or rose to Mass and bring your baby Jesus figurines to be blessed.
• Nursing Home and Shut-in List ~ If you are interested in sending Christmas Cards or providing a small gift to our parishioners in local nursing homes or in their own homes, please contact Maureen at the parish office for a list of names and addresses.
• St. Martin Church Front Steps ~ The replacement of the front steps and railings at St. Martin’s is COMPLETE! We are still accepting donations for this project: please visit our WeShare Site and select “St. Martin Step Repair Project”, or contact the office.
• Help Needed – Contact the Office to Volunteer ~ St. Joseph’s, we need people to unlock and lock the church each day/night. | St. Paul & St. Joe’s, church cleaners are needed ~ this is a once a month commitment.
PICKLEBALL
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the St. Paul Campus
We have pickleball three times per week: Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm and Friday at 10:00am.
All are welcome and you do not need to RSVP. A suggested donation of $2/day is appreciated.
Please contact Dave Kuhn with questions at (513) 673-4298.
BRIGHT LIGHTS
Weekends From Nov. 28th to Jan. 4th at St. Teresa’s ~ Bright, IN
Bright Lights is a huge Christmas display that will take place every Friday to Sunday evening from 6 to 10pm (Closes 9pm Sundays). Come experience joy, hope and the message of Christmas!
Cost: Free of Charge for everyone.
Location: 23345 Gavin Lane, Bright, IN 47025
Meet St. Nick: Dec. 6th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Bring the whole family! Enjoy photos, treats for the kids, and smiles all around as you celebrate the joy of Advent.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Concert: Dec. 19th, 6:30 PM. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of Christmas music performed by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Let the inspiring sounds of the season fill your heart with peace and joy beneath the glow of Bright Lights.
Website: www.brightlightsindiana.com
Bright Lights is a huge Christmas display that will take place every Friday to Sunday evening from 6 to 10pm (Closes 9pm Sundays). Come experience joy, hope and the message of Christmas!
Cost: Free of Charge for everyone.
Location: 23345 Gavin Lane, Bright, IN 47025
Meet St. Nick: Dec. 6th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Bring the whole family! Enjoy photos, treats for the kids, and smiles all around as you celebrate the joy of Advent.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Concert: Dec. 19th, 6:30 PM. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of Christmas music performed by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Let the inspiring sounds of the season fill your heart with peace and joy beneath the glow of Bright Lights.
Website: www.brightlightsindiana.com
CHRISTMAS CHOIR REHEARSAL
Music for the 4:00pm Christmas Eve Mass at St. Joe’s
All are invited to participate in our annual Christmas choir. Call/text Chad at 513.218.4049 or Cyndi at 513.479.1305 if interested.
Rehearsal Dates: Dec. 1, 4, 11, 15, 18
Children ages 4-9 practice from 6:30-7:10pm, and will sing a collection of Christmas songs prior to the Mass.
Adults (Ages 10 and up) practice from 7:15-8:30pm and will sing hymns prior to and during the Mass.
All are invited to participate in our annual Christmas choir. Call/text Chad at 513.218.4049 or Cyndi at 513.479.1305 if interested.
Rehearsal Dates: Dec. 1, 4, 11, 15, 18
Children ages 4-9 practice from 6:30-7:10pm, and will sing a collection of Christmas songs prior to the Mass.
Adults (Ages 10 and up) practice from 7:15-8:30pm and will sing hymns prior to and during the Mass.
BLESSING OF RELIGIOUS ITEMS
December 20 & 21 ~ After All Weekend Masses
Please bring water, salt or the following items to Mass to be blessed. Suitable items include (but not limited to) Bibles, rosaries, scapulars, statues, candles, oil, medals and pendants.
Bring your articles to the front of church at the end of Mass.
Please bring water, salt or the following items to Mass to be blessed. Suitable items include (but not limited to) Bibles, rosaries, scapulars, statues, candles, oil, medals and pendants.
Bring your articles to the front of church at the end of Mass.
HOLY INNOCENTS MASS
Saturday, Dec. 27, 4:00pm at St. Martin church
This sacred Mass of healing is for those who have lost a young child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, illness or any type of loss. We would love to honor their lives here on Earth and in Heaven. If you sign up, you will receive a personalized ornament in their memory. If you have not named the child you lost before birth, please consider doing so for your own healing. You are welcome and encouraged to participate every year.
Please Sign Up Here by Dec. 19th with your child(ren)’s name(s)
This sacred Mass of healing is for those who have lost a young child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, illness or any type of loss. We would love to honor their lives here on Earth and in Heaven. If you sign up, you will receive a personalized ornament in their memory. If you have not named the child you lost before birth, please consider doing so for your own healing. You are welcome and encouraged to participate every year.
Please Sign Up Here by Dec. 19th with your child(ren)’s name(s)
BLESSING OF UNBORN CHILDREN
January 3 & 4 at All Weekend Masses
The “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” was crafted to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers for, and recognition of, the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society.
The mother and unborn child may receive this blessing multiple times. You do not have to be Catholic to receive this blessing. Please contact the office and let us know what Mass you will be attending.
The “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” was crafted to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers for, and recognition of, the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society.
The mother and unborn child may receive this blessing multiple times. You do not have to be Catholic to receive this blessing. Please contact the office and let us know what Mass you will be attending.
PRAY, HOPE & DON'T WORRY
Friday, January 9th at St. Teresa’s, Bright IN
All men of the parish are invited to this FREE event sponsored by the St. Maximilian Kolbe men’s ministry at St. Teresa’s.
Join Sara Graf, Certified Anxiety Coach with a Master’s in Psychology from Divine Mercy University, as she explains how faith and science work together to retrain the mind, strengthen the spirit, and break the cycles of anxiety and depression. She will share practical tools rooted in neuroscience, prayer and hope-filled Catholic spirituality.
Please RSVP at: tinyurl.com/pray-and-hope
Questions: Call/Text Derrick Batta 812-212-6618
All men of the parish are invited to this FREE event sponsored by the St. Maximilian Kolbe men’s ministry at St. Teresa’s.
Join Sara Graf, Certified Anxiety Coach with a Master’s in Psychology from Divine Mercy University, as she explains how faith and science work together to retrain the mind, strengthen the spirit, and break the cycles of anxiety and depression. She will share practical tools rooted in neuroscience, prayer and hope-filled Catholic spirituality.
Please RSVP at: tinyurl.com/pray-and-hope
Questions: Call/Text Derrick Batta 812-212-6618
ROOTED IN TRUTH
Saturday, January 24th at St. Teresa’s, Bright IN
Women- Join Us for a Day of Renewal
Location: St. Teresa Life Center, 23345 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg IN 47025
Check-In: Starts at 8:30am
Cost: $20 includes T-shirt, presents, meals and snacks
RSVP by Jan. 10 at: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/10575128
Questions: Call/Text Sara Graf ~ 513-255-0782
Women- Join Us for a Day of Renewal
Location: St. Teresa Life Center, 23345 Gavin Lane, Lawrenceburg IN 47025
Check-In: Starts at 8:30am
Cost: $20 includes T-shirt, presents, meals and snacks
RSVP by Jan. 10 at: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/10575128
Questions: Call/Text Sara Graf ~ 513-255-0782
E6 CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00am to 3:30pm, at East Central High School
Focusing on the Four Pillars for Godly Men: Faith; Integrity; Witness; Sacrifice
This Year’s Speakers:
• Tim Francis
• Ryan Olohan
• Devin Schadt
• Kevin Wells
• Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Includes:
Mass | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | Confession
Lunch, Coffee & Refreshments
Free Parking and Comfortable Seating
More Info and Registration at the OFFICIAL SITE
Use Promo Code: CHRISTMAS to save $10 until 12/31!
Focusing on the Four Pillars for Godly Men: Faith; Integrity; Witness; Sacrifice
This Year’s Speakers:
• Tim Francis
• Ryan Olohan
• Devin Schadt
• Kevin Wells
• Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Includes:
Mass | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | Confession
Lunch, Coffee & Refreshments
Free Parking and Comfortable Seating
More Info and Registration at the OFFICIAL SITE
Use Promo Code: CHRISTMAS to save $10 until 12/31!
PARENT NIGHT - YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 6:00pm to 7:30pm, at St. John Campus Hall
PARENTS: All are welcome to attend this presentation by Drs. Molitor and Elder, Psychologists, in support of your children’s mental health and well-being
Benefits:
• Learn how to recognize signs of stress and anxiety in youth
• Discover tools for communication and connection
• Guidance for navigating mental health with faith and compassion
• Q&A with experts and clergy
Check back here for registration information
PARENTS: All are welcome to attend this presentation by Drs. Molitor and Elder, Psychologists, in support of your children’s mental health and well-being
Benefits:
• Learn how to recognize signs of stress and anxiety in youth
• Discover tools for communication and connection
• Guidance for navigating mental health with faith and compassion
• Q&A with experts and clergy
Check back here for registration information