2024 SUMMER MISSION COLLECTION FOR DIOCESAN INNER-CITY SCHOOLS
July 27 and 28, 2024
The Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE) is a group of five urban elementary schools within the Diocese of Covington: Holy Cross – Latonia, Holy Trinity (Bellevue and Newport), Prince of Peace – Covington, St. Anthony – Taylor Mill, St. Augustine – Covington. The Diocese Mission Collection this summer will benefit these ACUE schools to keep them affordable for all. Please consider the impact your support will have. There are many families within our ACUE school system who need your help.

VIRTUS TRAINING DATES:
Diocesan Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium,
1125 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011.
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

MINISTRY DAY
We welcome you to attend a Ministry Day sponsored by the Office of Catechesis and Evangelization for all religious educators, catechists, and youth ministry leaders on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger. Experience a day of inspiration, collaboration, and faith formation. Start the new year off right with Mass, music, practical tools, breakout sessions, and a Ministry Fair. Please RSVP at covdio.org/register/  Questions? Contact dcooley@covdio.org.

SACRED HEART DISCERNMENT DINNERS
Sunday, August 4, 2024, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Bishop’s BBQ Bash at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (K of C Acree Hall), 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY 41005.  If you or someone you know is interested in more information about the Priesthood, please contact Ms. Shannon Barnes in the Vocations Office to reserve a seat at the next Discernment Dinner at sbarnes@covdio.org.

ROSE GARDEN MISSION GOLF OUTING
The 2024 Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Golf Courses of Kenton County. This Golf Outing supports the Rose Garden Home Mission in Covington, run by the Franciscan Daughters of Mary and Daughter’s Helpers, an all-volunteer staff who assist the Sisters in helping our needy friends and neighbors. A shotgun start is scheduled for both Pioneer and Willows Golf Courses at 9:45 a.m. The cost to play is $500.00 per foursome/$125.00 per golfer, and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch at the turn, on-course refreshments and dinner buffet. To register for the golf outing or to arrange for a sponsorship of your choosing, please visit https://RoseGardenMissionGolf.com.

DOMESTIC NEEDS COMBINED COLLECTION
August 24 and 25, 2024
Domestic Needs Combined Collection will be conducted in every parish and mission throughout our 14 counties. Gifts to this one collection funds the ministries of these six Catholic Appeals as they work to strengthen the Church and Her people here in the United States.
• Black and Indian Mission Appeal
• Catholic Campaign for Human Development
• Catholic Communication Campaign Stewardship & Missions
• Catholic Home Mission Appeal
• The Catholic University of America
• Thomas More University
Please donate to support these very important collections and help to Strengthen Your Church at Home.

2024 LIFE’S A BALL
Please join us to celebrate our honorees on Saturday, September 7. The event will be held at the Raddison Ballroom, Covington, KY, with cocktail hour from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. The awards will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Music by The Remains and dancing to follow the program until 11:00 p.m. 2024 Face of Pro-Life Recipients: Mary Rose Mission, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky,Parish Kitchen, Rev. Jeffrey Von Lehman. Cost: $80.00 per person/$800.00 per table of ten. Includes cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, beer & wine, music, and dancing. Please know that this is not a fundraiser – there will be no raffles and no asks for donations. The cost for guests to attend is the approximate cost that we pay per person. Contact the Pro-Life Office for more information at 859-392-1545 or email Faye Roch at froch@covdio.org.

PARISH PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR ANNUAL MEETING
Save the Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium. There will be a morning session with breakfast from 9:00 a.m.-Noon and an evening session with dinner from 6:00-9:00 p.m. You only need to attend one of the sessions. Topics will be Pro-Life and Campaign of Mercy, Walking with Moms in Need, Respect Life Packets for 2024-2025. Please email or call Peggy Piccola at ppiccola@covdio.org or 859-392-1546.

ANNUAL PRO-LIFE MASS
Tuesday, October 1, 2024; Basilica of the Assumption; 7:00 p.m.

2024 MORNINGS OF REFLECTION:
Save these SATURDAY MORNING dates and give yourself the gift of a monthly mini-retreat to deepen your relationship with God and ensure you have the tools you need to follow God’s will in your life.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for all Mornings of Reflection:
• 9:00 a.m. – Presentation on the given topic with opportunity for questions and discussion
• 10:00 a.m. – Mass in the Church
• 11:00 a.m. – Adoration with Confession available
LOCATIONS AND TOPICS for 2024:
St. Joseph Parish
4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring 41076
• September 7 – The Mass
• October 19 – Confession
• November 9 – Call to Holiness

NDUEC EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
The Early Learning Program for 4- and 5-year-olds is now accepting registrations. Early Learning begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, and ends Thursday, May 15, 2025. For more information, please call NDUEC at 859-261-4487, or email Sister Maria Therese at smtherese@nduec.org.

DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
Contact Angie Poat for information at apoat@covdio.org or visit covdio.org/youth/.

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.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR SEPARATED AND DIVORCED BEGINS AUGUST 20, 2024
New Beginnings is an eight-week, faith-based support group that provides separated and divorced individuals the opportunity for healing and growth. In this group, participants find new understanding of themselves and their relationships and gain courage to discover new life. Evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m.; location varies. Registration is required. Visit https://covdio.org/new-beginnings-2/ or call 859-392-1500, ext. 1592. Summer/fall schedule is consecutive Tuesdays – August 20 and 27; September 10, 17, and 24; October 1, 8 and 15; Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Catholic Charities – 3629 Church Street, Covington, KY 41015.

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)

JOB OPPORTUNITY
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Parish and the Diocese of Covington invites qualified individuals to apply for the fulltime exempt position of Buildings and Property Foreman. We require a motivated, personable self-starter with the ability to direct others, who possesses practical maintenance and mechanical skills and abilities. Knowledge and/or experience with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical maintenance, painting, and general safety procedures are essential elements of the job. This position will have the maintenance and upkeep responsibility for the majority of the Cathedral Square properties, including the Cathedral Basilica and its grounds, the Cathedral Rectory, the Cathedral Parish Offices, the Diocesan Curia offices, and St. Mary’s Park. Interested candidates may contact Stephen Koplyay, SPHR by email at skoplyay@covdio.org to apply.

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.


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.