The Most Reverend John C. Iffert, Bishop of Covington, cordially invites you to an 80th Birthday Open House Celebration honoring The Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Covington, on Friday, July 25, 5-8 pm, St. Mary’s Park, 1125 Madison Ave., Covington, KY.
   
Please RSVP by July 18, to porecchio@covdio.org.

On Sunday, July 20, Cassba raffle tickets, which supports Catholic Charities, will be available for sale after both Masses. Cost per ticket is $20.  

The Cassba event will be held on Aug. 24, from 3-7 pm, at the Drees Pavilion in Park Hills, KY. Extend a hand. Change a life.

St. Joseph Church in Cold Spring will hold their annual parish festival on Aug. 1 and 2, from 6 to 11 pm. Come enjoy:

• Grilled food, sweet treats and cold drinks
• Games for all ages
• Raffles with cash prizes and gift baskets
• Live music each evening at 7 pm, featuring
  --3 Day Rule on Friday
  --Borderline 360 on Saturday

The Knights of St. John are holding their annual golf outing on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Lassing Point in Union, KY at noon. It will benefit the DCCH Center for Children and Families. Their mission is to express God's love by providing compassionate care and quality services to address the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of children and their families. You can help by:

• Getting a team together: $100 per person. Includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, two drinks.
• Sponsoring a hole - $125
• Donating a door prize

For more information, contact Tim Ryan at 859-866-6304 or tim@ryanlandsurveying.com

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.

Mother of God will host a Vacation Bible School for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 on July 28-30. Classes will be held in the undercroft and will begin at 6 pm. More details to come in future bulletins. Questions—Contact Marilyn Schleyer at 859-380-6155 or email her at schleyermarilyn@gmail.com.

Holy Cross will host its 35th annual Indian Summer Festival on Friday, Aug. 22, 6 pm-midnight, and Saturday, Aug. 23, 5:30 pm-midnight, at 36th and Church Streets in Latonia.

• Live music on Friday by The Menus and on Saturday by East of Austin.
• Great food, beer, games, booths, prizes, inflatables, kiddie land and grand prize raffle of $10,000.
• All profits benefit Holy Cross High School.
• For grand prize raffle tickets or more information, visit our website at www.holycrossfest.com or call 859-431-1335.

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!

Fr. Kunath invites all young men thinking about the priesthood to the annual Bishop’s Vocations BBQ on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Acree Hall on the Immaculate Heart of Mary campus in Burlington. The event begins at 5 pm, with delicious catering by City BBQ. All who are thinking about the priesthood and their families are welcome. This event is free!!
Please call the Diocesan Vocations Office at 859-392-1587 to RSVP so, we have enough food for everyone! Or send an email to sbarnes@covdio.org by July 28.

Bishop John C. Iffert will celebrate Vespers at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, to honor couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries in 2025. Married couples celebrating their 1st, 25th, 50th, or 60+ wedding anniversary in 2025 are invited to a Vespers celebration on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 pm.
     
Anniversary couples need to RSVP online by Friday, July 25, or contact Lisa Taylor at 859-392-1533 to register. Reservations are only required for anniversary couples; family members and guests are welcome to attend.

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.

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.

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.