The next meeting of the Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is Wednesday, May 6, 6:30-8 pm, here at Mother of God.

This group is for family members and friends of persons who have ended their own lives. Group meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month in the St. Aloysius Conference Room at the parish office.  

For additional information, please contact Jeff Duell at 859-801-8213. 

St. John's Dames in Faith will host the first annual Dames in Faith May Market on Saturday, May 2, from 10 am to 3 pm, in the Prince of Peace auditorium. The market will feature more than 15 vendors, selling unique jewelry, hand-poured candles, 3D-printed treasures, candy and more—just in time for Mother's Day. There will also be a designated area for kids to make crafts and color, play games and participate in basket and candy raffles. Park for free in the St. John's lot or the overfill lot underneath the I-75 overpass.

Holy Cross High School will be hosting the summer camps listed below:

Volleyball, June 2-4. 9 am to 10:30 am, 3rd through 6th grade
10:30 am to noon, 7th through 9th grade
Monsignor Finn Center, 3520 Church St., Covington, KY
https://HCGirlsVBCamp26.givesmart.com
Cost is $75 each.

Boys Basketball, June 8-11, 9 am-11:30 am, 6th through 9th grade
12:30 pm- 3 pm, 2nd through 5th grade
Monsignor Finn Center, 3520 Church St., Covington, KY
https://HCBoysBBcamp26.givesmart.com
Cost is $75 each.

Girls Basketball, June 15-17, 9 am to 11:30 am, 3rd through 8th grade
Monsignor Finn Center 3520 Church St., Covington, KY
https://HCGirlsBBCamp26.givesmart.com
Cost is $75 each.

Football CO-ED, June 18, 5:30 pm, 1st - 8th grade
Eva G. Farris Sports Complex, 4508 Virginia Ave., Covington, Ky
FREE

Soccer CO-ED, July 20-23, 9 am to 11 am, K-7th grade
Eva. G. Farris Sports Complex, 4508 Virginia Ave., Covington, Ky
HCSoccercamp26.givesmart.com
Cost is $75 each.

Cheer, July 27-30, 6 pm to 8 pm, 1st-8th grade
Monsignor Finn Center, 3520 Church St., Covington, KY
HCCheerCamp26.givesmart.com
Cost is $50 each.

The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is slated for July 24-26 at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lexington – Keeneland/Airport, Lexington, KY.
This weekend offers married couples a chance to step away from daily demands and focus on their relationship in a meaningful, faith-filled way. Through simple presentations and private couple dialogue, you’ll rediscover connection, communication, and the grace of your marriage.
Take time for each other this summer. Call or apply today at! https://esharing.org/applyWeekend.php. For more details, contact Wayne and Jeanie Hodges at 859-760-3046, wayne.jeanie.hodges@wwme.org or visit esharing.org.

If praying with others and for others is something that interests you, the Mother of God Prayer Team invites you to join us.
   
This is a very simple way to get involved without leaving your home! Each week, Mary Ann Kelly, pastoral assistant, will email a list of prayer intentions, including the Remember in Prayer list in our bulletin, and you can pray as your life allows.
   
If you are interested in joining, please email Mary Ann at mkelly@mogcov.org or call her in the office at 859-291-2288, ext. 16.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 4, for the Partners in Hope for the Poor Annual Dinner, benefiting the Friends of the Rose Garden Mission. The dinner will be held at Receptions Event Center, 1379 Donaldson Rd. Erlanger, KY, with a social hour beginning at 6 pm, followed by dinner at 7 pm. The keynote speaker is Rev. Reynaldo S. Taylor. Honorees for the evening will be revealed at the event. Go to partnersinhopeforthepoor.com for more information or to register. Please RSVP by May 15.

The Mother of God Senior Group is sharing information about established overnight and day trips that have already been organized. On the bulletin board at the bottom of the steps leading to the church hall is the Golden Age Travel Schedule for 2026. It includes overnight and day trips. If there are no notices left on the board, please notify Carol Fausz, 859-409-3730, and she will get a copy to you.

Please consider having a Mass offered for your loved ones, either living or deceased. The offering for a Mass intention is $10. To schedule a Mass, call the parish office at 859-291-2288.

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AL-Anon holds their Wednesday noon meetings at Mother of God Church. Enter through the courtyard and go down the steps to the undercroft of the church. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families and friends of alcoholics and addicted ones.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6:30 to 8 pm, at Catholic Charities. It provides continuing education and support, at no charge, for parents with a son, daughter or spouse suffering from addiction to alcohol or drugs. No cost. Just come.
   
Catholic Charities, 3629 Church Street, Latonia, KY
For more information call Client Care at 859-581-8974.

We invite you to place yourself in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday morning from 11-11:45 am. This is a tremendous opportunity to deepen your relationship with the Lord. Try it and see how it changes your life. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available.

Do you know a parishioner who is confined to home or a nursing home and would like to receive the Eucharist? We can make a visit! For more information: Call or email Mary Ann Kelly at 859-291-2288 or mkelly@mogcov.org.