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.
• Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation ~ Schedule: Dec 7 (Sun) – 6:00pm St. John’s | Dec 8 (Mon) – 7:30am St. Martin & 7:00pm St. Joseph
• Christmas Flower Memorials ~ Mon, Dec. 8 ~ Please be sure to have your flower donations turned in, so the names can be posted in the Christmas bulletin.
• 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.
• Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14 ~ Please wear pink or rose to Mass and bring your baby Jesus figurines to be blessed.
• 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.
• Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation ~ Schedule: Dec 7 (Sun) – 6:00pm St. John’s | Dec 8 (Mon) – 7:30am St. Martin & 7:00pm St. Joseph
• Christmas Flower Memorials ~ Mon, Dec. 8 ~ Please be sure to have your flower donations turned in, so the names can be posted in the Christmas bulletin.
• 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.
• Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14 ~ Please wear pink or rose to Mass and bring your baby Jesus figurines to be blessed.
• 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.
CHRISTMAS COMPASSION - GIFTS DUE
Gifts Are Due Back Dec 6 & 7
Place them in the parish van/minibus before or after Mass.
Reminders:
• This program benefits the needy via our Food Pantries.
• Limit spending to $30 per gift.
• Attach the colored tag to your gift bag.
• Include a gift receipt with clothing.
• All gifts should be placed in gift bags (not wrapping paper).
Contact the office with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
Place them in the parish van/minibus before or after Mass.
Reminders:
• This program benefits the needy via our Food Pantries.
• Limit spending to $30 per gift.
• Attach the colored tag to your gift bag.
• Include a gift receipt with clothing.
• All gifts should be placed in gift bags (not wrapping paper).
Contact the office with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS
Breakfast With St. Nick
Sunday, December 7th, 8:00am to 11:00am, St. Paul Campus Gym
Menu includes: Eggs, sausage, biscuits, pancakes, pastries & drinks
Free-Will Offering | Carryout Available
Proceeds benefit Catholic Schoolhouse Homeschool Co-Op.
St. Nicholas Coloring Contest: Coloring pages FOUND HERE are due on Monday, December 8th. Place in the collection or bring to the office.
Sunday, December 7th, 8:00am to 11:00am, St. Paul Campus Gym
Menu includes: Eggs, sausage, biscuits, pancakes, pastries & drinks
Free-Will Offering | Carryout Available
Proceeds benefit Catholic Schoolhouse Homeschool Co-Op.
St. Nicholas Coloring Contest: Coloring pages FOUND HERE are due on Monday, December 8th. Place in the collection or bring to the office.
NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE
All Saints Adoration Chapel – from December 8 (9pm) to Dec 9 (1am)
Pray To End Abortion
Pray for the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death during a four-hour period of Adoration. Please join this national prayer movement by signing up for one of the four hours that bridge two of the most important pro-life feast days, the Feast the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8th) and the Feast of St. Juan Diego (Dec.9th).
Sign Up Here
Pray To End Abortion
Pray for the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death during a four-hour period of Adoration. Please join this national prayer movement by signing up for one of the four hours that bridge two of the most important pro-life feast days, the Feast the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8th) and the Feast of St. Juan Diego (Dec.9th).
Sign Up Here
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)
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!
JUBILEE 2025
2025 is the Jubilee Holy Year, the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of our Lord, an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church.” The concept of “Jubilee” has its origins in the Book of Leviticus (chapter 25) as a special year of reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Holy Year as a time to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Learn how the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is celebrating this Jubilee Year by clicking HERE.
Learn how the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is celebrating this Jubilee Year by clicking HERE.