On Sunday, Nov. 9, Mike and Maha Kassis will be here with religious handcrafted olive wood items for sale before and after both Masses downstairs in the undercroft. Cash or check accepted only.

St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring, will host their annual PTO craft show on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 am-3 pm, in Memorial Hall and the gymnasium at 4011 Alexandria Pike. Admission is $3. Kids get in free. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping with unique, handmade gifts.

You are invited to Northern Kentucky’s observance of Veterans Day to honor all veterans, active-duty personnel, reservists, and military families on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 pm (rain or shine), Highland Cemetery 2167 Dixie Hwy., Fort Mitchell. KY. Guest speaker is Cody VanBoxel, executive director of Disabled American Veterans (DAV). For information, please contact Kathleen Romero at 859-331-2499 or kathleenromero391@gmail.com.

St. Joseph Church in Cold Spring, KY, will host a men's retreat on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 am-5 pm, and a women's retreat on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 am-5 pm. For more information and to register, go to "2025 Retreats" from the top menu bar at www.stjosephcoldspring.com. Registration fee is $25.

The Office of Catechesis and Evangelization is offering workshops on three Books of the Old Testament, presented by Fr. Timothy P. Schehr. Fr. Schehr is a retired biblical scholar and former professor at Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio. He has a BA, MDiv, and an MA from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He also has a PhD from Hebrew Union College.

Workshops are all held Saturday morning, 10–11:30 a.m., Diocese of Covington, Curia Office

2025 Workshops – Isaiah: Nov. 1 – Session 1 and Nov. 15 – Session 2.
2026 Workshops – Job: March 7 – Session 1, March 14 – Session 2, April 11 – Session 3, and April 18 – Session 4.

Everyone is welcome to attend! The cost for each workshop session is $35 cash or checks at the door.

For more information and to register visit covdio.org/bible-workshops.
The workshops will be held in the Diocese of Covington, Curia Office Building, 1125 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011.

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.

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.

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.

Fair Trade/Equal Exchange coffee, chocolate, and tea will be available for sale on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10:30 -11:15 am downstairs in the undercroft. A greater variety of teas are now available.

Holy Cross High School Athletics presents the Pat Taney Night at the Races on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Holy Cross Gym-Monsignor Finn Center, 36th & Church Streets in Covington, KY. Doors open at 6:30 pm with races starting at 7 pm. There will be 10 races with a 10-horse field and pari-mutuel betting, silent auction, horse auction, raffles and prizes. Admission is $15 each and includes two beer tickets. Water and soda are free. Everyone 21 or over is invited to attend. All proceeds benefit Holy Cross High School. Charitable Gaming # ORG 0000063.

Join us for St. Vincent dePaul's 18th annual Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, starting at 9 am on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Thomas More University. Pre-register now at www.svdpnky.org. $20 for adults and $15 for children 14 and under, with race-day registration priced at $30 for adults and $25 for children 14 years and under.
    
Please be sure to join the Mother of God Parish Conference when you register so that your registration fee will directly benefit our own parish outreach. Proceeds benefit our parish-based conferences, which provide emergency financial assistance, food, and basic necessities to our neighbors in need.
        
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, go to www.svdpnky.org or contact Nicole Trimpe at 859-547-6774 or nicole.trimpe@svdpnky.org.

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.

Available on FORMED—Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession. This series explores the grace and healing offered in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God's love.

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 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!