Help save lives! Christians throughout the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and surrounding areas are invited to take part in the international 40 Days for Life effort from Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 2.    
   
Learn more at www.40daysforlife.com/cincinnati.

The next session of New Beginnings, a support group for divorced and separated Catholics, will be held on consecutive Thursdays, Oct. 2–Dec 4, 7–8:30 pm, at Catholic Charities, 3629 Church St., Covington, KY.

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.
Registration is required. Register online, or call 859-392-1529.

You are invited to Villa Madonna Academy’s Fall Open House on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 3 pm at Villa Madonna Academy, 2500 Amsterdam Rd, Villa Hills, KY. Villa Madonna is a vibrant and faith-filled community, rooted in Benedictine values. They are committed to forming students academically, spiritually, and morally in a nurturing and challenging environment.

The Annual Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Mass will be on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 pm, at the Cathedral Basilica. Prior to the Mass, the rosary will be prayed at 6:15 pm.
   
Please invite your family and friends as we join together in our greatest defense of life—celebrating the Eucharist.

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.

School is back in session. Why not take the time to learn more about your spouse and how to communicate more effectively? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a time for you and your spouse to rediscover one another and enrich your marriage.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend experiences are Sept. 19-21 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Cincinnati, OH and November 7-9 at Maria Stein Renewal Center in Maria Stein, OH.

The weekend experience is for those who wish to enrich their marriage and return to that newlywed feeling. Apply today at https://esharing.org/applyWeekend.php.
For more questions or more details contact Andy and Melanie Reinersman at 859- 653-8464, application@esharing.org or visit esharing.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.

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.

Do you enjoy the series The Chosen? It is even more fun to watch it as a group! Join us this Thursday as we continue to watch Season 5. The morning showing is at 10 am, and the evening showing is at 6:30 pm.
    
You are invited to stay for a short discussion after each episode. Come and bring a friend!

Upcoming Episodes
Sept. 18 -- "Woes"
Sept. 25 -- "The Same Coin"
Oct. 2 -- "Because of Me"
Oct. 9 -- "Reunions"
Oct. 16 -- "The Upper Room, Part I"

Married and Engaged Couples are invited to an evening celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage! Date with Fr. Nate takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18, Doors open at 6:15 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church Memorial Hall, 4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY
Date Night Details: Live music, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, Talks to follow, cost $90/couple.

Relax, laugh, learn together as Fr. Nathan Cromly shares a message of hope and love that strengthens marriages and families. Questions? Please contact Margaret Pluta at margaretpluta@saintjohninstitute.org.

Do you have a bike that you no longer have a use for? Donate it to Pickett’s Corner, a ministry of Catholic Charities. Each bike makes a significant difference in the lives of those in need. Catholic Charities is happy to pick up the donations and make all the repairs needed.
   
All you have to do is contact us at PickettsCorner23@gmail.com and give your name, address, and phone number. For more information, go to their website.
Donate a bike and change a life!

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! Clare and Francis. This outstanding movie, filmed on location is Italy, is unique among films about St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety so characteristic of Francis, as well as the major role played by Clare. Their impact has reached across the centuries to change the world. 

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!