On Wednesday, August 20, Fr. Ivan and Fr. Jeff celebrated a school Mass for Holy Cross High School with the Bishop.

NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2025
For over 40 years, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week (NMW), which has traditionally culminated with the Holy See’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), a day commemorated by the Universal Church since 1914. Pope Francis chose “Migrants, missionaries of hope” for this year’s theme.
The Diocese of Covington will celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees with a prayer service on Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, with Bishop John Iffert presiding. All are welcome.

CANCELLED
SEPTEMBER INFORMATION MEETING FOR PROSPECTIVE DEACONS
The information meeting for prospective candidates to the Diaconate program on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, has been cancelled.


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WORLD YOUTH DAY INTEREST MEETING
Are you between the ages of 18 to 35? Would you be interested in attending World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea with Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, and thousands of young adult Catholics from around the world? The official dates have been announced, August 3-8, 2027, and the Diocese of Covington is considering organizing a pilgrimage!
A meeting to discuss possibilities and determine interest will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium at the Diocesan Curia (1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011). All are welcome – no need to RSVP, just show up! “Take Courage! I have overcome the world!” – John 16:33 (Theme for WYD 2027)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
Join the Covington Diocesan Division, World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, OUR LADY’S BLUE ARMY for the 108th Anniversary of THE MIRACLE OF THE SUN at OUR LADY’S FARM, 5820 HWY 159 N., Falmouth, KY 41040. Rosary begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by Procession and Mass at 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact JEAN GEIMAN at 859-442-7053 or jmgeiman7@gmail.com. Bring flowers or a dessert to share. White stem roses will be available for $2.00 per stem. EVERYONE is welcome!

2025 DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE MASS
The Annual Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Mass will be on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:15 p.m., prior to Mass. Please invite your family and friends as we join together in our greatest defense of life – Celebrating the Eucharist.

2025 SEMINARY BALL
The 2025 ball will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at Receptions in Erlanger. RSVPs are required. RSVPs for the Ball are due Friday, October 3, 2025. We look forward to seeing you!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL’S 18TH ANNUAL TURKEYFOOT TROT 5K RUN/WALK will be held at Thomas More University on Saturday, November 15th at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds benefit SVdP NKY emergency assistance programs, including rent & utility assistance, homelessness prevention, food, beds, seasonal programs like Thanksgiving meals, winter coats, Christmas presents, and more.
Pre-register now at www.svdpnky.org. $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for children 14 years and under, with raceday registration priced at $30.00 for adults and $25.00 for children 14 years and under. T-shirts sold separately for $17.00 while supplies last. There will be a free kids’ fun run (10 and under), door prizes, and food donated by local restaurants at the after-party!
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.

2025 JUBILEE REGIONAL PILGRIMAGES
Discover the spiritual beauty of our region!
Join fellow Catholics on inspiring day trips by bus led by Bishop John Iffert.
FALL PILGRIMAGE: Shrine of the Holy Relics
Saturday, November 22, 2025
$250.00 per person
For more information, see the Diocese of Covington’s website at covdio.org.

THE MUSTARD SEED CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC COMMUNITY OF NKY sponsors a monthly Third Tuesday prayer gathering, “Spirit & Grace,” 7:00-8:45 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament’s Parish Center, 2407 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Join us for praise & worship music, teaching, witnesses, and healing prayers. All are invited! For more information, call Carol at 859-341-5932.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIRECTOR/TEACHER
Immediate opening at Divine Mercy Parish in Bellevue, KY for a fulltime director/teacher. We are a faith-based, 30-child capacity, Child Development Center for children 6 months to 2 years old. Salary $45,000+ based on qualifications and performance. Must have at least 3 years of experience in licensed early childhood education, with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. This person must be an active, practicing Catholic with strong people, communication, and organizational skills. The Director will also provide direct care as an active teacher in a classroom setting. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a simple resume including references with email addresses, and compensation history to Stephen Koplyay at skoplyay@covdio.org or fax to 859-392-1589.

GRADUATING SENIORS CONNECT HERE!
The Newman Connection connects graduating seniors to the Catholic campus ministry at their chosen college before they get to campus. Keep the faith alive in college! All you need to do as a student or parent is go to https://signupnc.newmanministry.com/ and fill out the form.

THE SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD OF PRIESTS PROGRAM
The Spiritual Motherhood of Priests Program (SMOP) is very simple. No meetings – no cost. Just Adopt a priest and pray for him. Three short prayers each day, and one hour of Eucharistic Adoration once a week at any parish, at your convenience. Wouldn’t you just love to have a priest as your son? You can pick your own priest-son or leave it up to the Holy Spirit to choose him for you. Remember, no meetings and no cost! Call one of the ladies listed below to ask questions, hear these wonderful stories of the adoptions, and get the details of how you can adopt a Priest as your son.
Teresa Mancyk 859-802-9209
Mary Anne Gronotte 859-468-4732
Julie Enzweiler 859-409-2644
Carole Zerhusen 859-341-1458
Mary Anne Walcutt 859-426-0239 (p.m. only)

WALKING WITH PURPOSE
You are invited to learn more about the Walking with Purpose parish program experience and how it is enabling women to know Christ through Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Hear from parish volunteer leaders at St. Barbara in Erlanger about how WWP is transforming hearts and bringing women closer to Christ! This is a complimentary, 30-minute virtual event. Information and registration can be found at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/event/discover-themore-learn-about-walking-with-purpose/.

Discover how WWP helps women learn how to read Scripture and apply it to day-to-day life, invest in the hearts of other women and create community in the parish, and go deeper into our Catholic faith, connecting Sunday Mass to the rest of the week. 
Parishes currently offering WWP programs:
St. Barbara
St. Thomas
St. Pius X
St. Joseph, Crescent Springs
St. Paul
St. Agnes
Divine Mercy/St. Bernard
Blessed Sacrament
St. Joseph, Cold Spring
Immaculate Heart of Mary

FREE SUPPORT GROUP PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES, (PAL)
PAL meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 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 41015 For more information, contact Client Care at 859-581-8974.

Pregnant? Need Help? You are Not Alone. You deserve to have all the support you need during this important time. We care and will walk with you. You are not alone. We can help. Click here for more information.

PARISH KITCHEN
Parish Kitchen announces the start of a new ministry, Pickett’s Corner. The new ministry will repair and distribute bicycles to those in need in the area. Bicycles will greatly help folks get around town and especially to their jobs. Volunteers are needed to be present at Parish Kitchen during lunchtime (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) to repair bikes. Volunteers are also needed to collect and repair bikes at their home for distribution at the Parish Kitchen. Please respond to pickettscorner23@gmail.com for more details.

The Roman Catholic Bishops of Kentucky have issued the following statement in response to the rejection of Amendment 2 by Kentucky voters - click here

LIFE’S 5th QUARTER 
The fifth Saturday Masses and Prayer Vigils for Life are sponsored by LIFE’S 5TH QUARTER. The goal is to tap into the enthusiasm that our youth demonstrate each January at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. ,and to teach our youth the power of the best spiritual weapon available to us, outside the Eucharist, – THE ROSARY.
LIFE’S 5TH QUARTER is challenging our YOUTH to take ownership of these 5th Saturdays along with adult support to give JUST TWO HOURS once each Quarter of the year to pray for the end to abortion and to return our nation to a Culture of Life!
Jesus Christ tells us to take up our cross and follow Him. It only requires JUST TWO HOURS of your time. Please join us and bring friends and family. Visit www.facebook.com/lifes5thquarter for information or write Lifes5thquarter@mail.com.

PRAY AND SUPPORT VOCATIONS
Our Diocesan Serra Club invites all who are interested in praying for and affirming our priests, seminarians and women religious to join us for prayer, fellowship and planning meetings on the first Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. and the third Thursday at 11:45 a.m. for monthly meetings. Contact Nick Winnike at nwinnike@gmail.com for locations.

CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER
All college-aged students In school or the work force are invited to join The Catholic Newman Center at NKU for virtual Bible Study, Tuesdays, at 7:00 p.m.; Book Study at 8:00 p.m.; and in-person Mass, Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. at St Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Email Campus Minister, Donna Heim (heimd2@nku.edu) to receive weekly Newman events Info.

YOUNG ADULTS
Are you a young adult (18 to 39) discerning a vocation to marriage, religious life, or the priesthood? We’re launching a new monthly young adult group for people like you. Meet others discerning, build community, and get the support you need to answer God’s call. For more info, contact Brad Torline, btorline@covdio.org.

FRANCISCAN SISTERS
Single Catholic Women 20-35: Franciscan Sisters invite you to in-person and online Discernment Events designed for you. Discover your calling and purpose. Visit https://fscc-calledtobe.org or contact Sr. Julie Ann at 920-323-9632. The world needs you. God calls you. We invite you… with other Catholic Young Women to our Vocation Discernment Retreats or invite us to meet you where you are.
El mundo te necesita. Dios te llama. Te invitamos… conotras mujeres católicas a nuestros Retiros de Discernimiento Vocacional o invita nos a encontrar contigo donde estés.


PROJECT RACHEL
Come back to God, who is LOVE and MERCY
Life is a gift from God, and so is His mercy. Tens of millions of Americans have been directly touched by abortion and have feelings of regret, guilt and grief. God’s healing love and mercy are always possible. Many Catholics want to help women and men who have experienced abortion, but some don’t know how to begin. The Diocese of Covington, in accordance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offer the Project Rachel Ministry, a confidential, compassionate journey to healing. Project Rachel help line (859) 392-1547 or projectrachel@covdio.org.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Look for “Play Like a Champion” Coach, Parent and Athlete Notes on www.covdio.org website under Safe Environment; then “Play Like a Champion.” A newsletter and videos provide encouragement and reinforcement of the “Play Like a Champion” message.  Click here.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE NEEDS YOU
A girl facing a difficult decision regarding the life of her unborn baby needs YOU. A baby whose mom is thinking about abortion needs YOU. You can help her and her baby. Opportunities for Life is a ministry of the Kentucky Catholic Bishops serving abortion vulnerable women and men. Volunteers offer hope, compassion, options counseling and resources to callers who find the courage to seek help. Volunteers are needed to staff the 24-hour helpline from their homes. If you have a heart for life affirming ministry, please call (888)496-3638 to learn more about this ministry and a training workshop in your diocese.

JULIE LEARNING CENTER ENROLLMENT
Julie Learning Center in Park Hills, a preschool ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame, is now enrolling four- and five-year-olds for the 2019-2020 school year. We offer full and half-day programs and provide a discount for teachers in the Diocese of Covington. For information about the center, visit our website at www.julielearningcenter.com or call the director at 859-392-8231 to schedule a tour.