Sunday, Feb 5th, 2023
Coffee Klatch
Start: 10:00 AM    End:

Sunday, Feb 5th, 2023
Queen of Martyrs Family Faith Formation
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2023
Neighborhood Meal
Start: 4:00 PM    End: 5:00 PM

Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2023
Charismatic Prayer Group
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2023
NE-8 Joint Worship Meeting
Start: 6:00 PM    End: 7:30 PM

Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023
Neighborhood Meal
Start: 4:00 PM    End: 5:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023
Our Lady of Grace Adult Choir
Start: 6:00 PM    End: 7:15 PM

Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023
Queen of Martyrs Bible Study
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023
Rosary
Start: 6:30 PM    End:

Thursday, Feb 9th, 2023
CC St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
Start:    End:

Sunday, Feb 12th, 2023
Book Club-Founder's Hall
Start: 1:30 PM    End:

Sunday, Feb 12th, 2023
Coffee Klatch
Start: 10:00 AM    End:

Sunday, Feb 12th, 2023
Queen of Martyrs Family Faith Formation
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Sunday, Feb 12th, 2023
Queen of Martyrs Coffee Klatch
Start: 12:00 PM    End:

Tuesday, Feb 14th, 2023
Neighborhood Meal
Start: 4:00 PM    End: 5:00 PM

Tuesday, Feb 14th, 2023
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Tuesday, Feb 14th, 2023
Neighborhood Meal
Start: 4:00 PM    End: 5:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2023
Neighborhood Meal
Start: 4:00 PM    End: 5:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2023
St. Vincent dePaul Meeting
Start: 12:00 AM    End:

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2023
Our Lady of Grace Adult Choir
Start: 6:00 PM    End: 7:15 PM

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2023
Queen of Martyrs Bible Study
Start: 9:30 AM    End:

Wednesday, Feb 15th, 2023
Rosary
Start: 6:30 PM    End:

Thursday, Feb 16th, 2023
Bereavement Meeting
Start: 11:00 AM    End:

Thursday, Feb 16th, 2023
NE-8 Stewardship Workshop
Start: 6:00 PM    End:

NORTHEAST-8 BEACONS PARAMETERS

NORTHEAST-8 BEACONS PARAMETERS

PARISH VITALITY REPORT

PARISH VITALITY REPORT

Archbishop Schnurr Beacons of Light Letter

ARCHBISHOP SCHNURR'S BEACONS OF LIGHT LETTER

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First Sunday of the Month Mass Times!

Mass times and locations switch for the first weekend of the month as follows:

• Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 4:30 PM at Our Lady of Mercy Church
• Sunday, February 5, 2023 - 9:00 AM at Corpus Christi Church

The schedule switches back for the remainder of the month.

Please note the full Mass Schedule in the left margin of this page.

Northeast-8 Family of Parishes

• Our Lady of Grace Parish - Corpus Christi Church + Our Lady of Mercy Church
• Queen of Martyrs Parish
• Saint Augustine Parish
• Saint Benedict the Moor Parish

Our Lady of Grace Parish Leadership

PASTOR 

Fr. Francis Tandoh, C.S.Sp.

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PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Benoit Mukamba, C.S.Sp.

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The Congregation of the Holy Spirit Province of the United States - (spiritans.org)

Interesting facts about the Spiritans in Dayton, the USA, and around the globe on "The Pastor's Desk".

Today's Reading - NAB at USCCB.org

Saint of the Day - AmericanCatholic.org

USCCB on Religious Liberty

Letter to the Faithful upon Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which reverses the Roe v. Wade decision of 1973, is a welcome and potential watershed moment in the history of the United States. This decision means that states, including Ohio, now have the option to legally protect the most vulnerable of all human beings: babies in the womb.

The constant teaching of the Catholic Church is that human life begins at conception. God alone is the Author and Lord of life. Therefore, the intentional taking of innocent human life is intrinsically evil and must always be opposed. Modern science only strengthens the Church’s opposition to abortion, as advancements in genetics and prenatal imaging increasingly demonstrate that a unique human life begins at conception.

For the past 50 years, Catholics and other people of good will have peacefully prayed in front of abortion clinics, marched in Washington, D.C. and petitioned their lawmakers, hoping that the blessed day would come when communities would no longer be required by law to sanction the killing of innocent human beings in the womb. Equally important, we have assisted women in unexpected or crisis pregnancies with material resources and personal accompaniment, both during pregnancy and after their child is born. Expectant mothers can face many challenges, including lack of support from the father, financial strains, concerns about her own health and that of her child, and pressures from family and friends. Thank you to the pregnancy centers, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul conferences, Catholic healthcare systems and other wonderful pro-life ministries that have steadfastly walked with women in need, helping them navigate these difficult circumstances.

For a listing of the many resources available for women in unexpected or crisis pregnancies in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, please go to https://catholicaoc.org/forlife.

Despite these efforts, more than 65 million innocent children have lost their lives to abortion in the United States since Roe v. Wade. This sad fact demonstrates the desperate need for conversion of hearts and minds to a culture of life in our country, one that respects the inherent dignity and sacredness of every human being from conception to natural death.

The reversal of Roe v. Wade will not by itself bring about this conversion, but prayer and a joyful outpouring of love and support for pregnant women, especially those most in need, will bring us closer. No woman should feel so alone, coerced or hopeless that she chooses to end her child’s life through abortion. I urge everyone in our archdiocese to both pray for and actively assist all expectant mothers. Together, let us redouble our commitment to caring for women, children and families so that abortion is not only illegal, but unthinkable.

            O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

            Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.

            Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us to build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr

Archbishop of Cincinnati

BEACONS OF LIGHT

Beacons of Light Parish Families - Archdiocese of Cincinnati (catholicaoc.org)
After Noon on Sunday December 5th, click above to see the final Parish Family assignments on the Beacons of Light website.

The following links provide in-depth information from the Beacons of Light website:

• LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL REGARDING BEACONS OF LIGHT COMMENT PERIOD 
• Beacons of Light Rationale
• Beacons of Light Brochure
• Beacons of Light FAQ's

APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS

http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html

Pope Francis' Letter, Fratelli-Tutti

http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html

Archdiocesan Holy Communion on the Tongue Guidelines

Our Lady of Grace Parish - Our Lady of Mercy Church + Corpus Christi Church

SPIRITAN PARISHES IN DAYTON - OHIO

SPIRITAN PARISHES IN DAYTON - OHIO

The Spiritans began working in Ohio (Fr. Steurer in Troy, St Patrick's, 1872, and Fr. Ott in Piqua, St Boniface, with 5 mission stations, 1873) even before the arrival of their 1st Provincial (Fr. Strub in 1874).
- In 1928, they took over the ministry to the African Americans in Cincinnati (St. John the Baptist Church). That same year, the Archbishop asked them to take care of the growing African American Community in Dayton.
- Since then, the Spiritans have dedicated their ministry among African American Catholics and all who joined, and they still are continuing ministering among urban and rural parishes.
- At the moment they serve 5 churches in the Dayton area: Corpus Christi, Our Lady of Mercy (Our Lady of Grace Parish), Queen of Martyrs Parish, St. Benedict the Moor, and St. Mary, striving to be a light that shines to brighten the life of the people they serve in the Archdiocese of the Most Rev. Dennis Marion Schnurr.

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