Through our partnership with the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, the Diocese of Covington is offering free online courses! 
    
To sign up for an account to take courses and workshops through the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, go to https://covdio.org/catechetical-institute/.
On the Diocese of Covington’s landing page, you will find Recommended Learning Tracks.
    
Students will get credit for any course they complete. You can complete courses on your own time. Franciscan keeps track of your time and place, and you can stop and go as needed.
    
Feel free to take any workshop available on Franciscan at Home that interests you!

Free backpacks will be given away at the Backpacks Bonanza at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington, from 9 am to noon, on Saturday, Aug. 8, to Northern Kentucky students in pre-school through the 12th grade, including home schoolers. Parents/guardians should bring photo IDs for themselves, a recent piece of mail or lease with their current address, and Social Security or medical cards for their kids. If you know of families who could benefit from this event, please share this ad with them. For more information, email: paulgottbrath@gmail.com.

The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group here at Mother of God 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.                      
Next meeting—Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6:30-8 pm.
For additional information, please contact Jeff Duell at 859-801-8213.

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.

Make a lasting impact on a student's future.

Holy Cross High School is seeking VIRTUS-trained volunteers for our River Cities Scholars Program, which supports students from Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow through academic success, leadership development, and college/career readiness.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Math Tutors – Help freshmen build confidence in Algebra and foundational math skills.
• English Tutors – Support reading, writing, grammar, and study skills.
• Career Mentors – Share your career journey and help students explore future opportunities.

Volunteer schedules are flexible and can be tailored to your availability.

If you're interested in helping students succeed, please contact Hannah Knox for more information - hannah.knox@hchscov.com

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington is currently hiring for a variety of positions. Join a team that serves with compassion and purpose while enjoying full-time employment, great benefits, and the opportunity to do mission-driven work alongside a dedicated staff. Visit https://www.covingtoncharities.org/news-events/job-opportunities.

F3NKY (Fitness. Fellowship. Faith) recently began meeting here to workout in Mother of God Parish’s north parking lot. You are invited to join in on these FREE men’s workouts. Always free, always held outdoors, peer-led in rotating fashion, ends with a circle of trust. Don’t miss out!

Meeting times are the following:  
     Friday mornings 5:30-6:15 am, regular workout
     Saturday mornings 6-7 am, Run, Walk, Ruck

If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent with you. For more information, please visit F3NKY.com

Bishop John Iffert will preside over the Mass of Belonging on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 pm, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. This is a special Mass intended to create a sense of belonging in our diocese, parishes, and Catholic schools for those with learning differences and disabilities. Representatives from FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky will be in attendance. Email questions about the Mass or about the mission of FIRE Foundation to info@FIREFoundationNKY.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.

Support our seminarians by attending the Seminary Ball on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Receptions Event Center, 1379 Donaldson Rd., Erlanger, KY. If you are unable to attend, please remember them in prayer!

Eucharistic ministers are needed, especially on Sundays, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Hospital in Edgewood. If you are a Eucharistic minister, or are interested in becoming one, please contact the Pastoral Care office or the Volunteer office at St. Elizabeth for more information, (859) 301-2000.

St. Philip presents its annual festival and golf ball drop on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5:30-11:30 pm (golf ball drop is at 7 pm), on the parish grounds, 5746 Mary Ingles Highway, Melbourne, KY. The event features live music, grilled meats, a bar, poker, split-the-pot, bankers and more, plus an expanded funland for the kids. Win $5,000 at the golf ball drop or take a chance on three bourbon baskets, including a complete Weller set. Fun for all ages!

The last session of the year will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sts. Boniface and James Parish, 304 Oak St., Ludlow, KY, beginning at 9 am. The topic is "7 More Things/Call to Holiness."

Catholic Charities in Covington will host a new session for divorced and separated Catholics beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18, and running on consecutive Tuesdays through Oct. 6, from 7-8:30 pm. 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.
Registration is required. Visit https://covdio.org/new-beginnings-2/
or call 859-392-1529.

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.

Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. Also available in Spanish, Presencia: El Misterio de la Eucaristía.

It's easy to sign up for FORMED! Go to formed.org/signup; Search for your parish by zip code/postal code. Click on your parish. Register with your name and email address. Then check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED.
                       
Get FORMED! Get watching!

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.