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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
LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF ISSUE 1
Read Archbishop Schnurr's Letter to the Faithful regarding the passage of issue 1.
Watch Post Election Message from Archbishop Schnurr. (2 min)
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
Know anyone who isn't Catholic, but might come hear a priest talk about these things? Ask them to come to our next evangelization events. Invites available at church. A Catholic priest talks about demons and death. Sunday, OCT 29 & NOV 26, 7:00-8:30 PM at Makley Hall, St. Patrick Church, 516 E Patterson Ave, Bellefontaine. Snacks and drinks provided.
Listen to What Are You Afraid Of? Part 1. Listen to What Are You Afraid Of? Part 2
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
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM each Wednesday.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS
Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation.
Thursday, 12/7 7:00 PM Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass at St. Mary of the Woods Church followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Confession.
Friday, 12/8 7:00 PM Immaculate Conception Mass at St. Patrick Church.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
Thursday, 12/14 6:15 PM Penance Service Mass at St. Mary of the Woods Church followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Confession.
Thursday, 12/21 6:15 PM Penance Service Mass at St. Patrick Church followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Confession.
RORATE MASS
Saturday, 12/16 Rosary at 6:00 AM, Mass at 6:30 AM, St. Patrick Church. Carry-in breakfast in Makley Hall following this Mass.
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
WELCOME, BENJAMIN PACKER
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
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