Workshops on the Old Testament with Fr. Timothy P. Schehr begin on Saturday, March 8, from 9 to 11:30 am, at the Diocesan Curia, 1125 Madison Ave., Covington, KY. The schedule is as follows:
March 8—Deuteronomy
March 15—Joshua
March 22—Judges
The cost for each workshop is $35. For more information and to register, visit https://covdio.org/bible-workshops. 

The Diocese of Covington and the Angelico Project present Taize by Candlelight at Mother of God Church on Friday, March 7. Confessions will begin at 6 pm, followed by Mass at 7 pm. There will also be a Young Adult social after Mass. This is a great way to finish off the work week.

Join this Celtic folk rock band on Sunday, March 16, at 3 pm, for a high-energy, foot-stomping, folk rock experience at the 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Rd., in Cincinnati. General admission is $30. Kids 5 and under are free, as are clergy and religious. Get tickets now at angelicoproject.org.  Learn more about Scythian.

New Beginnings is an 8-week program that provides the opportunity to heal and move forward despite a complicated situation. Led by facilitators who have been through their own personal losses, this program invites participants to move toward their own new beginnings. The next session runs on Tuesdays, April 1 through May 20.
Location: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington
3629 Church Street, Covington, KY
Register for New Beginnings or for more information, call 859-392-1592.

The Sisters of Notre Dame will be hosting a women's retreat on Saturday, March 9, at St. Joseph Heights, 1601 Dixie Hwy, Covington, KY. The day will feature:

• Morning Mass and talk by Fr. Robert Ross
• Videos, discussion and group activities
• $50 for the day includes lunch, activities, materials

For information and to register, call Margie Schnelle at 859-392-8229 or email mschnelle@sndusa.org.

Did you know that you can listen to Sacred Heart Radio from your smartphone? You can download it from the app store or Diocesan Publications' MyParish app. Sacred Heart Radio is a listener-supported Catholic radio station dedicated to helping you grow in knowledge and love of the faith.

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Due to the winter weather, the Kentucky March for Life has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26. Buses have been reserved for transportation to Frankfort.

If you would like to attend, please contact Peggy Piccola at the Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Office, 859-392-1500, ext. 1546.

Please join us for the Stations of the Cross with Deacon Brian Cox on the Fridays during Lent after the 12:05 pm Mass.

We are blessed by dedicated volunteers at Mother of God. Thank you for staying current on your VIRTUS training and bulletins. Just by doing this small act, you help create a healthy environment and make things run more smoothly on a daily basis.
    
Anyone needing information on becoming VIRTUS trained, please contact Mary Ann Kelly at mkelly@mogcov.org. We would love to have you as a volunteer!

A new session of OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) at Mother of God has begun! If you know anyone who might be interested in joining us, you can talk to any member of our team: Fr. Comer, Deacon Brian, Bridget Munday or Mary Ann Kelly.

If you need a personal refresher, be sure to view Fr. Comer’s previous talks “RCIA for Catholics,” which can be found on our website under Fr. Comer’s Talks.

Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate products will be available for sale at our Ministry Fair after both Masses on Sunday, Feb. 23. Information about Fair Trade products will be available as well.  

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.

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.

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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.

If praying with others and for others is something that interests you, the newly formed 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.

The Parish School of Religion classes for those young people preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion will begin soon. If you have a child who needs to receive these sacraments, please contact the office at 859-291-2288 for more information and to register your child for the classes.

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.