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The clergy and parishioners of St. Therese adhere firmly to the unchangeable Catholic Faith and Sacraments as taught by all true Popes, from St. Peter to Pius XII.

St. Therese of Lisieux by Leonard Porter, 2008
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Mass Schedule - Week of September 14th, 2025

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Sunday, September 14

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

14th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am Low Mass (In Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & for the Holy Souls…)

  • Server: Wheldon Sellers

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Michael Peck

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Monday, September 15

Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Nicomedes, M

8:00 am High Mass (In Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & for the Holy Souls from Patrick Omlor)

 

Tuesday, September 16

Ss. Cornelius, P, & Cyprian, B, Mm

7:00 am Low Mass (In Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & for the Holy Souls…)

 

Wednesday, September 17

Stigmata of St. Francis

Ember Wednesday

7:00 am Low Mass (In Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & for the Holy Souls…)

 

Thursday, September 18

St. Joseph of Cupertino, C

8:00 am Low Mass (In Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help & for the Holy Souls…)

 

Friday, September 19

Ss. Januarius & Comp., Mm

Ember Friday

6:00 pm Low Mass (Poor Souls from Matt & Bonnie Davis)

 

Saturday, September 20

Ss. Eustace & Comp., Mm

Ember Saturday

8:30 am Low Mass (Andrew Ferguson from Mirna Harper)

 

Sunday, September 21

St. Matthew, ApEv

15th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am Low Mass (Matt Davis & Lewis Family from the Lewis Family)

  • Server: Andrew Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Blane Straight & Xavier Wright

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Announcements

† There will be a pancake and egg breakfast after both Masses in the back of the church today. All are welcome! Free will donation to support the Sisters and the Academy will be greatly appreciated!

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† September is the month of Our Sorrowful Mother, and tomorrow, September 15, is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Mass will be at 8 a.m.


† Ember Days this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Those aged 7 and older are obliged to practice partial abstinence on Wednesday and Saturday; that is, meat is allowed at the main meal. Those aged 21 - 59 years of age are also obliged to fast on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, unless lawfully dispensed.

 

† Candle Light Rosary Procession on October 7 in the evening: Father would like to get some feedback on whether to have the procession, depending on how many people will attend. Please sign up in the vestibule so Father could know who would be interested in attending. Will need four men to volunteer to help carry the Our Lady of Fatima statue. If there are enough participants (at least 25 people), we could do the candlelight rosary procession. FIVE decades of the holy rosary will be prayed. TIME IS TO BE DETERMINED (preferably when it begin to get dark, possibly at 730 pm).​

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† Annual Parish Picnic: on September 21 after the 10 am Mass.

  • This year will be held at ARMCO Park (1223 OH-741, Lebanon, OH 45306)

  • The Parish will provide the main dish, but please bring a side dish to share.

  • Directions: Enter the main entrance, make a right, make another right, and drive along the curved road until you see Shelter #33 on the right side.


†  14 DAY SANCTUARY LAMP:  is burning for the weeks of (9/6 to 9/19) for the INTENTIONS of Jamie Kennedy. Next INTENTIONS will be for Ann Williamitis. If you would like to donate to light the 14 day sanctuary candle for your intention, please let Father know. The donation for each candle is $25 (candles generally last 14 days, but sometimes they burn faster than expected). 

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† In your charity, please pray for the sick of the parish and those whom Father sees: Keith Sellers, Hope Wright.

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† The Novena to St. Theresa after the Low Mass will be said for the INTENTIONS of obtaining a Hall, classrooms for the school, and a Priest Rectory.

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Bulletins

Note: Our bulletin is printed in bulk and is available in hardcopy for all in the vestibule, but it is also available here.
If you would like to download a PDF copy, you may do so at the links below.

September 14

September 7

August 31

August 24

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Reflection: The Catechism Explained By Stories and Examples
by Fr. Francis Spirago
Seventh Lesson: On The Incarnation & Redemption
Question: On what day was Christ born?
Answer: Christ was born on Christmas Day, in a stable at Bethlehem, two thousand years ago.

A Study in Dates Previous to the coming of Christ, time was reckoned A.U.C., — that is, Ab urbe condita, or in English, “From the building of the city” (Rome); but since Christ’s time we compute the years as A.D., Anno Domini, or “year of the Lord.” The years 754 A.U.C. and 1 A.D. coincide. But it is most probable that Christ was born on December 25, 747 A.U.C., or six years previous to the opening of what we call the Christian era. He certainly was not born later than 750 A.U.C., for St. Matthew says He was born during the reign of Herod the Great, and Herod, we know, died in 750 A.U.C. Neither was He born previous to 746 A.U.C., for all the early writers tell us He was born in time of peace, and the only period of peace about that time began in 746, and lasted six years. That He was born in 747 A.U.C. is highly probable from the fact that the census spoken of in the Gospel was made by Sentius Sauterninus, proprietor of Syria, in his last year of office; and he, we know, held office from 744 A.U.C. to the beginning of the year 748 A.U.C. Hence Christ was born December 25, 747 A.U.C., or six years before the opening of our present calendar.

Question: How long did Christ live on earth?
Answer: Christ lived on earth about thirty-three years, and led a most holy life in poverty and suffering.

Our Lord’s Age: It being most probable that Our Lord was born on December 25, 747 A.U.C., and, as we shall see later, it being equally probable that the crucifixion took place on March 24 (Friday), 782 A.U.C., or 29 A.D., therefore, Our Saviour’s age at the time of His death was exactly thirty-three years and three months.

Question: Why did Christ live so long on earth?
Answer: Christ lived so long on earth to show us the way to heaven by His teachings and example.

The Disciple of Zeno: Christ taught by word and example, and thus showed us the necessity of reducing to practice what we learn. In the order of virtue, an ounce of practice is worth tons of pure theory. A youth, who had been sent to the famous Greek philosopher Zeno to finish his studies, was asked by his father on his return home, “Well, what hast thou learned?” “Thou shalt see presently,” the young man answered, and added not another word. His father, thinking his silence to be an evidence of stupidity or neglect of study, abused him roundly, saying: “This, forsooth, is the result of all the expense I have been to.” Then noticing the youth’s patience and submission to it all, he inquired: “What means this silence, sir?” “That,” replied the youth, “is what Zeno taught me.”
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