Babies need our help -- and A Caring Place Pregnancy Center provides the help those babies and their parents need.  Up to 1,500 clients are served yearly with services and education.  Throughout the month of May, please bring a baby item e.g. diapers, wipes, pacifier, lotion, shampoo, blanket, onesies, sleepers, boy and girl clothing…the list goes on!   Please put them in the bassinet at either church entrance.                                               

Also, on May 11 and 12 after Mass, please take a baby bottle, fill it with spare change and bring it back in 2 weeks (May 25 and 26).  Thank you for your concern and love for God’s littlest ones!

May Crowning

The May Crowning Of Mary will take place on the first weekend of May at both parishes on Sunday, May 5th.

St. Peter's following the 8:30 AM Mass at 9:30 AM. All will gather at the doors of the church and process to the grotto.

St. Mary's at 10:30 am, the crown of flowers will be placed on the statue inside the church, then followed by Mass. 

Join The 9 Day Novena!

On May 18, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will celebrate the historic ordination of nine men to the priesthood! Deacons Alex Biroymumeisho, Mark Bredestege, Zachary Cecil, Christian Cone-Lombarte, Ambrose Dobroszi, Andrew Hess, Elias Mwesigye, Jeffrey Stegbauer, and Jedediah Tritle  have spent many years studying, discerning, and serving in preparation for this momentous day where they receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders. This will be the largest ordination class in more than 40 years!

We know that it is your prayers for the vocations of future priests that have strengthened them throughout their years of formation. We ask that you intensify your prayers and join us in a novena for these men as they near ordination day.

ST. MARY’S MEN OF ST. JOSEPH SPRING/SUMMER COOKOUT

It’s time for the men’s cookout. All men of St. Mary are invited and encouraged to attend the annual Men’s Cookout on Thursday, May 30th, at the home of Paul & Judy Spiller, 2688 Spring Street in Bethel. Festivities will begin with social time at 6:00pm. Dinner will be served around 6:30pm. Back by popular demand, John Wallace will be preparing smoked pork.  Please bring a side a dessert to share.  Bring a friend from our  parish to share in the fun.  For more information please contact John Wallace (513 378-9940) or E-mail at or swallace2@fuse.net or Jerry Cahall (513 543-0298) jecmmc@aol.com so we are sure to have enough food for everyone.  We hope to see you there!

9 AM MEMORIAL DAY MASS AT ST. MARY

On Memorial Day, we remember in prayer all who have died in military service for our nation. Please join us for Mass on that day, Monday, May 27th at 9:00 AM at St. Mary. 

St Vincent dePaul Run for the Poor Charity Event Reaches 27th Anniversary

The St Martin District Council of St Vincent de Paul is pleased to announce that it will hold its 27th annual “Run for the Poor” fundraising event this year on Saturday, June 8th.  The 5K race and fitness walk is a timed event that features trophies and awards for winners in many classes, and over 120 door prizes that go to many lucky participants. 

The starting gun will sound at 9:00 AM with the start and finish lines located on the spacious grounds of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, located in the picturesque surroundings of Goshen in Clermont County.   The race route is flat and scenic with a large portion of the race circuit winding its way through wooded areas of Miami Meadows Park.  A water table at the half-way point of the race is staffed by cheering St Vincent dePaul volunteers for racers needing liquid and moral support. 

Free refreshments after the race are provided by First Watch, one of the Run for the Poor’s corporate sponsors.  More Run for the Poor info is available at www.runforthepoor.org.  A link for discounted pre-race registration sign-up can be found on the website or by calling 513-474-1399.  Mail-in registration sign-up flyers for the Run for the Poor can also be found in the back of Church.

St. Peter's Business Manager

Greg Feldkamp has been the parish business manager for St. Peter’s since 2019. In this capacity, he assists the pastor in managing the many “business” functions of parish life so that the priest can focus more fully on prayer, sacramental duties and pastoral work with the people. 

His duties include working as liaison to the finance committee and parishioners to assist the pastor and finance members in planning and budgeting as well as helping the parishioners to steward our financial resources well; working closely with Stan our maintenance man on facilities management; coordinating renovation projects; serving as a liaison to community organizations who use our facilities; administering employment policies; ensuring that we are in compliance with government regulations; ensuring that our office automation and communication systems are up to date; and more. 

Greg has spent most of his life as a member of this parish with family roots going back to her founding in 1850. He has “done it all” in offering his service to the parish from the time he was a child serving at the altar when he attended the parochial school to his many areas of service as an adult, including parish council president, coordinator of ushers and greeters, member of the cemetery board, liturgical master of ceremonies, sacristan, funeral server, and personal assistant to a previous pastor. He also assists the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as a member of their diocesan pastoral council.

Fr. Reutter

The Pentecost Novena is the first of all novenas, nine days of prayer. After Jesus' Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples to come together in the upper room to devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). They prayed for nine days before receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

On May 4, 1897, Pope Leo XIII proclaimed: "We decree and command that throughout the whole Catholic Church, this year and in every subsequent year, a novena shall take place before Pentecost, in all parish churches." It has been reported that Pope Leo XIII was inspired to mandate the Pentecost novena because of a letter from a housewife in Italy. Pope John Paul II has reiterated Pope Leo XIII's command for a worldwide Pentecost novena, although the novena can be prayed at any time — not only before Pentecost.

Try to go to Mass daily throughout the novena. Go to Confession during the novena. Make visits to church to adore the eucharistic Jesus throughout the novena. Pray the novena daily, beginning May 31st.

PENTECOST NOVENA

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, promised to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, grant to give the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love.

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may be detached from the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal; the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth; the Spirit of Counsel that I may always choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven; the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation; the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the knowledge of the Saints;  the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and desirable; and the Spirit of Holy Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

Coupon Books are available now!

$20 coupons books are available now. They are loaded with discount coupons for restaurants and businesses in the the Clermont County area!  Some can even be used more than once!! Each book sold gives the Youth $8.00 profit.  They will be sold after the Masses in the Gathering Space of St. Mary.  (Anyone wishing to purchase one from St. Peter’s, please see Debbie in the office on Wednesday or Thursday). This will help fund some of the activities and events that PJ does with the Youth. What a great way to support them and treat yourself with the many saving coupons in this book!  Thank you in advance for your help and support to our Youth.

Rummage And Bake Sale!

Bring your garage, attic, basement, and closet items from your ‘spring cleaning’ to St. Mary’s this week and next for our Rummage and Bake Sale on Friday, June 7th (9am - 5pm) and Saturday, June 8th (9am - 2pm)!!!  Sponsored by the Ladies’ Altar Society, this sale goes to help with many items we use and need in Church.  Call the parish office for drop off times.  Thank you for your support on this important fund-raiser.