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Begun in 1927, St. Mary of the Woods promotes the ideals of Christian community through the recognition that each person is given the manifestation of the Spirit of the common good.
We believe in fostering spiritual growth through scripture, the sacraments and through the use of each person's gifts in our family.
One Big Family
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is beginning a new phase of planning for the future. The goal is to help our parishes to be 'Beacons of Light' that are vibrant and effective in bringing the Gospel to the world.
Visit beaconsaoc.org to learn more.
Beacons of Light
Updated 3/26/23
Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Yet this is what the Holy Father has called. In its simplest form, synodality represents a collaborative approach by all the people of God to address a particular issue for which the Holy Father seeks input. For this synod, he wants to hear from everyone on how the whole Church (not only the bishops and priests) can journey together in
bringing the gospel message to the world. To address this “synodal” approach, he has called for all dioceses in the world to hold local consultative meetings to discuss this topic.
Visit https://catholicaoc.org/synod for more about Synod on Synodality.
Synod on Synodality
National Eucharistic Revival 2022 - 2025
Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength.
Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith—his Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist.
Learn more about the exciting journey ahead and how you can be a part of it!
Visit eucharisticrevival.org to learn more
Eucharistic Revival 2022 - 2025
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION AND FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday, October 1st at 4:00 pm
We will begin the procession from St. Mary of the Woods Church to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine saying the rosary. Once at the shrine we will be saying additional prayers. Afterwards, there will be games and a bounce house for the kids, and Lee's Chicken will provide our meal.
Please note that a shuttle is available and will run from St. Mary of the Woods Church to the shrine and back from 3:45 pm until 6:45 pm.
Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Read Archbishop Schnurr's Letter to the Faithful Opposing the November Amendment.
WHERE CAN WE FIND GOD?
Father Jacob Lindle reflects on the readings of the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our first reading, Elijah meets God not in the strong wind, not in the earthquake, and not in the fire. He meets Him, instead, in the tiny whispering sound of a small voice. We, too, must find God's voice in the poorest and most vulnerable, the child.
An extreme amendment is on the Ohio ballot in November that threatens the health and safety of women, the rights of parents and the lives of pre-born babies up to 9 months. Vote no November 7th.
Watch "Where can we find God?" on YouTube (3 min).
Watch "Where can we find God?" on Facebook (3 min).
54-DAY ROSARY NOVENA BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
The Ohio Bishops are encouraging people to pray a 54-day Novena from September 15th (Our Lady of Sorrows) until November 7th, the election, to defeat the proposed abortion amendment.
Visit catholicaoc.org/pray54ohio to receive email reminders.
Visit catholicaoc.org/VoteNo to learn more.
WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SIGN UP
St. Mary of the Woods Eucharistic Adoration for each hour from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM each Wednesday.
Starting October 4th, 2023 through Corpus Christi of 2024.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/WGUVbqKTbPbu3cCr9
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2023
MARCH FOR LIFE
Please join us for the March for Life on Friday, October 6th.
This year, we will have carpools and caravans leaving from two locations of Mary, Queen of Angels:
Location 1: St. Mary of the Woods, 464 Madison Avenue, Russells point, OH 43348. Caravan leaves at 9:00 a.m.
Location 2: St. Mary, 231 Washington Avenue, Urbana, OH 43078. Caravan leaves at 9:00 a.m.
Why March on Friday, October 6?
We want the Ohio March for Life, being held on Friday, October 6, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio to be the biggest pro-life advocacy event that our state's capital has ever seen! We are focusing on making a statement in support of life that will be heard loud and clear by our legislators. Our message of love for the unborn children and their mothers will be heard by every member of the legislature as they come to Columbus that Friday for one of their session days.
10:00 a.m. Pre-Rally Concert
11:00 a.m. Rally
12:00 p.m. March for Life
We expect the March to take approximately 45 minutes.
Ohio State Capital West Steps of the Capitol (front side) on S. High Street. (Restrooms will be available).
We encourage you to bring your own signs without sticks! It is likely that many groups will have signs available as well.
Mass Schedule
WEEKEND:
Saturday @ 6:00 PM
Sunday @ 8:00 AM
WEEKDAYS:
Wednesday & Friday @ 8:00 AM
2nd & 4th Thursday @ 6:15 PM
followed by Confessions and Adoration
from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
ADDITIONAL CONFESSION TIMES:
Friday at 8:45 AM Confession
WELCOME, BENJAMIN PACKER
Mary, Queen of Angels Family of Parishes is pleased to welcome Benjamin Packer as our seminarian intern! He will begin on August 28th and spend the 2023-2024 academic year with us in order to gain experience living, teaching, and serving in parish life. The following is a brief introduction from Benjamin.
My name is Benjamin Packer. I will be spending the next year in your parishes as a seminarian intern with Fr. Landenwitch. I have completed six years of seminary - four years in college seminary and two in Theology in Cincinnati. I grew up in a homeschooling family with my five younger brothers and two younger sisters. I entered college seminary at Bishop Simon Bruté in Indianapolis after graduating high school and have continued for two years at Mt. St. Mary's in Cincinnati for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. God willing, I will be ordained in just under three years from now. I enjoy hiking, camping, reading, and occasional casual sports whether it is disc golf or a casual game Of ultimate frisbee. Hopefully, I will have the pleasure of meeting many of you in the coming weeks.
See Meet the Seminarians
Events
ROSARY AT THE LAKE
On Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. from May 1 - October 2, 2023 the Rosary will be recited at the Fatima Statue at Indian Lake.
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION AND FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday, October 1st at 4:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
at St. Patrick in Makley Hall
All men are invited to attend “That Man is You” program on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Makley Hall. Please join us.
Third Saturdays at 11:00 AM
Mary, Queen of Angels Parishes
Sack Lunch Ministry for Women
at St. Patrick in Makley Hall
1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:00 PM
ZETEO: St. Mary's Urbana Youth Group.
2023 LENTEN TALK SERIES
Fr. Jacob Lindle talk about Vatican II (Second Vatican Council).
Listen to Vatican II Part 1
Listen to Vatican II Part 2
Vatican II Reference Material:
View Vatican II Presentation Slides
Visit Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum)
Visit Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium)
From the Desk of Father Shawn
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Visit Archdiocese of Cincinnati SafeParish™ Resources.
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