Welcome to St. Aloysius Catholic Church


Please Pray for recently deceased members of St. Al's: 

Rosemary Frazee whose Funeral Mass was on March 6, 2024, 

Peggy Kiefer whose Funeral Mass was on February 29, 2024, 

Donald Huff whose Funeral Mass was on February 16, 2024,

Daniel Burger whose Funeral Mass was on January 15, 2024 


PREP Registration

Summer PREP Classes Grades 1-8

June 17-28, 8:30 a.m. - noon

On-Line Registration  Paper Registration 

Permission Form

**PLEASE NOTE - ONE PERMISSION FORM COVERS ALL PREP, SACRAMENT, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES AT ST. ALOYSIUS FOR 2024.


C.L.O.W and PREP Help is Needed

C.L.O.W and PREP Help - We are in need of a fourth grade teacher and possibly a seventh grade teacher for our summer PREP program. The program runs from June 17-28, 8:30 a.m.—noon. 

We are also looking for a few people to help with Children’s Liturgy of the Word on the second and fourth Sundays of the month during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Ideally, we could create teams, with each team taking only one Sunday per month. 

If you are interested in either, please contact Ann Shackleford 513-738-1014 or stalsprep@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration.


St. Al’s Fish Fry's

St. Aloysius and the Foresters will host our final fish fry on Friday, March 15.

We are located at 3350 Chapel Rd, Shandon, OH

Our fish fry’s are in the church hall which is handicap accessible.

We offer dine-in and carry out and are open from 4:30-7:00 p.m.

Dinners available include fried fish and baked fish dinners ($12), cheese pizza and grilled cheese dinners ($6) as well as sides including baked potatoes, green beans and mac & cheese. We also offer an a la carte menu ($1 - $6 items).  A beverage is included with the dinner and desserts are available at a small additional cost.

Call 513-260-0689 or go online at http://bit.ly/stalsfishfrys2024 for additional menu details, pricing and directions to our fish fry’s.

                                                            


Youth—Looking Ahead

Our next youth event will be the night-time Easter Egg hunt on March 22nd at 6:30 pm in the church hall.

We’ll supply the pizza, drinks, and snacks.


St. Al's Steering/Building Committee

Thanks to all who turned out for the meetings. We will provide updates on the status of our meetings and input from parishioners on the "Building" tab of our website, located near "Safe Environment."  The building committee will consider all comments and suggestions received.

Building Comments

Steering Committee Update Letter


March 17, 2024   “Mass Moments” -  Eucharistic Prayer II

For many a churchgoer, the “shorter is better” principle has made Eucharistic Prayer II the preferred heart of many a Mass. Impatient worshipers who finish singing the “Holy,” and hear the words, “You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness,” know that it won’t be long till the Great Amen.

The Catholic Church uses ten different Eucharistic Prayers, but Prayer II remains most popular for its direct
approach and brevity. For hundreds of years, our church offered only one Eucharistic Prayer, which earned the name “Roman Canon,” since it was the “canon” or the one way of doing things.  One of the most dramatic reforms of Vatican II (1962–1965) was to rename it Eucharistic Prayer I, and to add on several more prayers never before heard in Roman Catholic Churches.

The first of these “new” prayers, Prayer II, is actually a rewrite of a very old one. The original version is in a document called the Apostolic Tradition, formerly attributed to Hippolytus, a priest, exile, antipope, martyr, and saint. There’s hope for all of us!) The text, dating from about the third century, records a Eucharistic Prayer for any bishop who wondered how it was done. The expectation was that a bishop should be
able to pray spontaneously, without a written text, but it supplied one in case the bishop needed help. The Apostolic Tradition thus became a forerunner of liturgical magazines that offer helpful suggestions to parishes.

The version of this prayer that we use today makes a few changes. For example, the original third century
prayer did not include a “Holy.” We added one to lend uniformity to all our Eucharistic Prayers. That caused the insertion of a new transitional phrase, the one we hear before the story of the Last Supper begins. For clarity, we also rewrote the intercessions at the end of the prayer, which pray for the church, the deceased and the living, while praising the glory of Mary and the saints. Prayer II offers us much more than brevity. It offers antiquity. To pray it is to repeat prayers that have been part of our tradition from the very beginning. It introduces us to the communion that is ours in faith, with Christ, and with our ancestors. 

Bulletin Inserts for the Liturgical Life of the Parish: The Liturgical Year © 2020 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training  Publications. All rights reserved. Written by Paul Turner.

"Mass Moments" Archives    "Seasonal Moments" Archive


SCAM Alert

ATTENTION PLEASE: Please disregard any emails from Fr. Walling that are not coming from rwalling@qphamilton.org. There are messages circulating about needing special prayers, money, etc. These are scams! Fr. Walling will NEVER email you asking you for money or gift cards.  The latest scam has somehow managed to pop into existing email conversation threads. The parish office does not need to be notified if you have received them. However, if you have fallen victim to these scams please file a report at Report a Scam | Ohio.gov | Official Website of the State of Ohio and with your local police department.  Unfortunately ministers, school principals, etc. are common targets for these scams because these are organizations that people like to make donations to.


HOME COOKING FOR OUR PRIESTS

Our Family of Parish Priests enjoy a home-cooked meal together each week at Queen of Peace. Meals are delivered to the parish office or outside the residence every Tuesday and Wednesday. Typically, meals should feed 4-5 adults. They enjoy all meats, starches, salads, breads and desserts. If you would be interested in being put on the rotation or have further questions, please call the Queen of Peace Parish Office 513-863-4344


OUTREACH MINISTRY COMMITTEE UPDATE

Lenten Project

In Uganda the mortality rate for children under age 5 is 62/1000. At the clinic, over 4,000 children were dewormed last year, up 65% from 2019 when St. Al’s began our relationship with the Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate in Uganda.  Immunizations increased 230% during the same period. Your Lenten donation can help the sisters purchase more medical supplies and facilitate a greater impact. Will you help? Envelopes for your donations are in the Gathering Space. Please make checks payable to St. Aloysius.

Primary causes of death in Uganda are malaria, TB, and malnutrition with contaminated water and poor sanitation as major contributors. In rural areas there is only one doctor for every 20,000 people and one nurse per 80,000 people. The sisters at Mary Queen of Peace Clinic provide a vital resource for these impoverished people with an annual GDP of $604 per person. Over half the population is under age 15. Envelopes for your donations are in the Gathering Space.

Mission Outreach is again asking parishioners this Lent to support the needs of The Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate in Gulu, Uganda. We have had a “twinning” relationship with them since 2019. St. Aloysius has helped make a difference by
supplying water purification resources, Mama Kits, mosquito nets, medicine, and equipment. They serve some of the world’s neediest and poorest in a war-torn region. Envelopes for your donations are in the Gathering Space.

Deliveries at the Mary Queen of Peace Health Center increased from 386 to about 800 last year. The availability of free Mama Kits and mosquito nets help attract expectant mothers to the clinic so they receive appropriate antenatal care. Mama kits cost $30 and mosquito nets are $4 each. Consider how many you could help purchase as a Lenten donation. Since St. Al’s engagement with the sisters, maternal and infant mortality has decreased by 89% at the clinic. Envelopes for your donations are in the Gathering Space.

Committee members are:  Jim Bischoff, Sr.(513-896-6397), Ann Adams (513-646-1052), or Imelda Castaneda-Emenaker (513-403-9621).


Community Outreach
Memorycare.com

Many families with aging adults are unaware of the several available memory care options and programs in their area that can help them support a high quality of life. So we created free resources that highlights the best memory care facilities in Ohio.

Check out the Memory Care Guides here:


Parish Council 

Jan Parish Council Min 2024


New Parishioner Registration

 Interested in becoming a member of St. Aloysius? Please enter your information and the office will contact you.

 Parish Registration Form


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Spiritual Communion 

For those who are unable to receive Holy Communion, you can make this prayer of Spiritual Communion a source of grace in the midst of difficulty:

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.


Additional MINISTERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers

Please consider helping; training will be provided. 

Call the parish office [513-738-1014]. 


St. Joe's Corner

SJCS - PTO Dine to Donate at Rib City  March 18, 2024 - more info to come.

SJCS - Spring Break - Starts Good Friday March 29, returning to school on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

SJCS - May 2 - May Crowning 7:45-8:00 - All School Mass

SJCS Showstoppers Presentation - Nightmare Before Christmas Thurs May 9, 7pm to 9pm, Fri May 10, 8pm to 10pm and Sat May 11, 8pm to 10pm.  in the SJCS Auditorium

SJCS Jog N Jam Saturday, May 11 - 8 am to 11 am - more info to come.

- St. Joe’s is trying to gather addresses of their graduates. There is a form on the school webpage, www.sjcshamilton.org that you can fill out with your information. Thanks!

- If you are interested in purchasing a St. Joe's 365 Lotto Ticket, you can contact any St. Joe's student or the school office (513-863-8758), or use this link to purchase online:  SJCS Catholic Schools 365 Lotto Tickets.   The funds generated through the 365 Lotto Fundraiser for into the St. Joe's general fund and help cover general operating expenses which otherwise would have to be covered by large increases in tuition.  


Badin Connection

Badin Newsletter


"FORMED" Program

FORMED is Catholic content all in one place. It is a platform of Catholic teachings through videos, audio talks, ebooks, movies, and more. Consider it personal faith formation at your fingertips. As a parishioner you have access to this subscription.

You can copy and paste the following website https://formed.org into your URL.  The parish code: V3JWJ6.  

OR...go to the LINKS tab and click on the FORMED.ORG and it will take you directly to the site to subscribe.  

Please Note:  When first signing on to FORMED.ORG, you must register your email address.  


St. Aloysius Veteran's Memorial

If you are interested in purchasing a Veterans’ Memorial Brick, it’s not too late! Forms are available in the rack outside the parish office door. This is a great way to honor a special person….any military or non-military; a friend; a family member.

There are two more areas added to honor our POW/MIA Veterans, as well as our 6th military branch, Space Force. Bricks are available. Questions, please call Bill (513)706-5475.


Parish Mission Statement

We, the people of St. Aloysius Parish, are called together by God through our Roman Catholic faith to be an active, visible community where the faith flourishes and grows. As such, we acknowledge God's love, Jesus Christ's redemption, the power of the Holy Spirit, and our individual and collective membership in the body of Christ. It is the privilege, responsibility, and challenge of that membership to manifest God's unconditional love for all His creation. This effort to be Christ-like will be especially evident in our parish worship, evangelization, and service.


Thank you for visiting our website!

Here you will find information concerning our parish and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and able to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about St. Aloysius!

If you are visiting or relocating to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.

When you visit our church, you will find: A caring, friendly parish that will welcome you and Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age!