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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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Week of July 12th, 2026

7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday, July 12

7th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Anthony Mary Zaccharia, C

8:00 am Low Mass (Salvation & conversion of unsaved children, family & friends from The Kennedy Family)

  • Server: Wheldon Sellers

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Michael Peck

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Monday, July 13

St. Anacletus, PM

**NO MASS SCHEDULED** (Brigid Hazan from Robert Caley)

 

Tuesday, July 14

St. Bonaventure, BCD

7:30 am Low Mass (Eliza, Lana & Dom Safarik from Christy Safarik)

 

Wednesday, July 15

St. Henry, EmpC

7:30 am Low Mass (Patrick Caley from Robert Caley)

 

Thursday, July 16

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

7:30 am Low Mass (Clergy & religious & increased in vocations from The Kennedy Family)

 

Friday, July 17

St. Alexius, C

Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6:00 pm Low Mass (God’s blessing & graces to do His holy will from The Straight Family)

 

Saturday, July 18

St. Camillus de Lellis, C

Ss. Symphorosa & Seven Sons, Mm

8:30 am Low Mass (RIP Lillian Reeder from Robert Caley)

 

Sunday, July 19

8th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Vincent de Paul, C

8:00 am Low Mass (Philomena Hazan from Robert Caley)

  • Server: Isaac Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Paddy Omlor

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Announcements

​† Adult Catechism with the Bishop will be on August 5, 6 & 7 (location and times will be determined). There will also be children’s Catechism with the Sisters on those days. Confirmation will take place on Aug. 9th at the 10 am Mass

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† The ladies/girls meeting will be held on July 25th after the 8:30 am Mass.

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† Modesty Standards: During the summer months, please remember to observe the modesty standards and the words of Our Lady of Fatima: “Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much.” Modesty pamphlets with practical guidelines are available in the vestibule.

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† Parish Annual Picnic: will be held on September 20 after the 10 am Mass at Armco Park Shelter #33 (1223 N. St. Route 741 Lebanon, OH 45036). The parish will provide the main course. Please bring a dish to share. Hope to see you there!

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† 14 DAY SANCTUARY LAMP: is burning for the weeks of (7/6 to 8/2) for the INTENTIONS of Ann Williamitis.  If you would like to donate to light the 14 day sanctuary candle for your intentions, please let Father know. The donation for each candle is $25 (candles generally last 14 days, but sometimes they burn faster than expected).

 

† In your charity, please pray for the sick of the parish and those whom Father sees; Keith Sellers, Hope Wright, John Wright, Patrick Kennedy, Jackie Sellers.

 

† The Novena to St. Therese 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.

July 12

July 5

June 21

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Reflection: The Catechism Explained by Stories and Examples

by Fr. Francis Spirago

FIfteenth Lesson: On Confirmation

Question: What is Confirmation?
Answer: Confirmation is a sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.

A Martyr’s Fortitude: In the province of Tongking a martyr named Michael Mi displayed extraordinary courage under torture. He, together with his aged father-in-law, Anthony, was arrested for harboring a priest. At sight of the instruments of torture Anthony’s courage failed, but Michael, after having himself been flogged into a mass of wounds and blood, lay down a second time and without a groan received also the old man’s portion of stripes. When later both, together with the priest they had befriended, were led out to be beheaded, the executioner said to Michael: “Give me money, and I will lessen your sufferings by cutting off your head with a single blow.” Michael answered: “It matters not how you behead me; as for money, I will have plenty, but prefer to have it distributed among the poor.” So saying, he bent his head and received the triple crown of faith, filial devotion, and charity.

Question: Who administers Confirmation?
Answer: The bishop is the ordinary minister of Confirmation.

St. Maurilius: St. Mauritius, Bishop of Angers, was one day engaged in saying Mass when a woman brought to him a sick child that he might confirm it before it died. The saint continued the Mass, but ere he had finished, the child had died. Conscience-stricken, the holy bishop resigned his see and fled to England, where he concealed himself under the guise and occupation of a gardener. Years afterward he was discovered and besought to return to his diocese; and prompted by God he did so, and also recalled the child to life, confirmed him, educated him for the priesthood and made him his secession in the See of Angers.

Question: How does the bishop give Confirmation?
Answer: The bishop extends his hands over those who are to be confirmed, prays that they may receive the Holy Ghost, and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross.

The Confirmations of St. Cuthbert: Country parishes can but rarely enjoy a visit from the chief pastor of the diocese, and hence such visits are usually great occasions. St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, England, in the seventh century, marked all his pastor visits with miracles. His principal care was to administer Confirmation to all baptized persons, that through the imposition of hands they might receive the Holy Ghost. On one visit a nobleman approached, said his wife was dangerously ill, and begged the bishop to come and confirm her and administer the last rites. The bishop complied, and no sooner had he imposed hands on her and with prayer anointed her than she was restored to perfect health.
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