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March 9, 2026 by Jacob Emser

All young adults (age 18 to 35) are invited to our Pentecost Vigil on Saturday, May 23, at St. Gertrude Parish (6543 Miami Ave., Madeira, OH). The free event begins at 7 p.m. with Mass, followed by a bonfire and social with burgers, hot dogs, and more from 8:30 to 10 p.m. All are invited to bring a side dish to share. Come ready for fun, food, and fellowship, and a hunger for the Lord and the gifts of the Holy Spirit that he wants to fill you with this Pentecost!

Please register below so we can have an estimated headcount, and sign up to bring a dish. We look forward to seeing you!

March 9, 2026 by Jacob Emser

CGS leaders join us for a morning of prayer, discussion, and vision sharing for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd efforts throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This will be held from 10:00 – 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 28th, in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows.

January 28, 2026 by Ana Ramirez

¿Naciste para algo más grande?

Ven a ver lo que Dios tiene preparado para ti.

Hombres solteros de 18 a 35 años están invitados a una noche de fraternidad en el seminario, con recorrido, pláticas vocacionales, oración de la tarde y cena con convivencia junto a los seminaristas y el Director de Vocaciones de la Arquidiócesis de Cincinnati, Padre Michael Willig.

No vengas solo por curiosidad: ven con el corazón dispuesto a escuchar la voz de Dios

y a dar un paso serio en tu discernimiento.

Ven a Ver – Noche Vocacional Hispana

Domingo 3 de mayo del 2026

4:00–8:00 p.m.

Mt. St. Mary Seminary and School of Theology
6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230

#VenAVer #NocheVocacionalHispana #DiosTeEstaLlamando #JovenConProposito #AlgoMasGrande #VocacionEnSerio #SinMiedoAlSi #PlanDeDios #TeamJesus #SeminarioCincinnati

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January 12, 2026 by Jacob Emser

Cycle Prep is a nationally acclaimed first-period workshop developed by Pearl & Thistle and offered locally through Small Things Fertility’s Heidi Schaap. This engaging, age-appropriate experience is designed for parents and daughters to learn together what’s really happening in her body as she approaches her first menstrual cycle.

During this 90-minute interactive workshop, families will explore:

Female anatomy
Hormones through the “Story of the Kingdom” illustration
Ovulation and cycle timing
Period products and what to expect
Normal cycle variations
How to build a supportive “Culture of Care” at home

The workshop equips both girls and parents with clear science, shared language, and practical tools to talk about puberty with truth, dignity, and calm—helping the conversation continue long after the event.

Girls will leave with:

A custom period-product kit
A workbook and discussion guide for continued learning

Parents will receive:

Guides for talking with your daughter’s doctor
Resources to support ongoing conversations
Additional tools for navigating puberty with confidence

For girls aged 9-11

Only one ticket per a family is needed.

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September 22, 2025 by Jacob Emser

Forming a Culture of Mission: The Journey from Pre-Conversion to Missionary Discipleship

Every story of conversion has a before that prepares the way for the after. The journey of discipleship does not begin at conversion, nor does it end with someone becoming a believer—it unfolds through many stages as a person encounters Christ, grows in faith, and is sent on mission.

This workshop will help your Leadership Team, Evangelization Team, and parish leaders develop a shared imagination for mission by exploring the full Process of Evangelization and Discipleship. Together we will examine the often-overlooked stages that precede initial conversion—pre-trust, trust, curiosity, openness, and seeking—and how these moments prepare the soil for the Gospel to take root.

From there, we will explore the ongoing journey of discipleship through the thresholds of the Beginning Disciple, the Growing Disciple, and the Missionary Disciple. Each stage requires different forms of accompaniment, formation, and leadership in order to help people deepen their relationship with Christ and become witnesses of the Gospel.

Through teaching, discussion, and practical application, participants will leave with a shared language and clear framework for evangelization and discipleship that can shape the culture of their parish at every level. Together we will imagine new ways to accompany people at every stage of the spiritual journey—from the first stirrings of trust to a life fully lived for mission.