Hamilton, Ohio
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Welcome to St. Aloysius Catholic Church Website
"Church is not something you go to,
Church is a family you belong to."
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Students in grades 5 and up are invited to a night-time Easter Egg Hunt at St. Aloysius the evening of March 31. Glow-in-the-dark and regular eggs! BYOF! (Bring your own flashlight). Pizza at 6:30 p.m. Egg hunt begins after dark.
K of C Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, 4/1, noon. Register at 11:30 by age-group.
LENTEN RULES OF FAST & ABSTINENCE:
Catholics 14 years old and over are bound to abstain from meat on Good Friday. Those aged 18 through 59 are bound by Canon law to fast on Good Friday.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Every Tuesday evening during Lent at 6:30 p.m., before the evening Mass at 7:00.
Summer 2023 PREP Registration Now Wait Listing
Current families have until April 15 for priority registration for this summer’s session from June 12-23. After April 15, families will be admitted in the following order until we reach our maximum capacity:
1. New St. Aloysius Students
2. New Queen of Peace Students
3. St. Stephen's Family of Parishes Students
4. Outside Registrants
Classes will be held Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – noon each day. See registration links below.
Paper copies are available in the Gathering Space.
Please contact stalsprep@gmail.com with any questions.
Online Registration Paper Registration Emergency Form
Additional information is available here
Lenten Flyer 2023
Includes Confessions, Stations of the Cross, and Fish Fries
"The Mass"
"I don't get anything out of the Mass"
This is what many people say who have drifted away from the Church. But Jesus told us He came so that we might have "life to the fullest" ... and that life is found in communion with Him in the Mass.
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr invites you to join him in exploring the wonder of the Mass through a special video series featuring Bishop Robert Barron. Archbishop Schnurr will email you his brief insights along with a 25-minute episode from Word on Fire's The Mass.
Join Archbishop Schnurr and fellow Catholics across the archdiocese and experience the Mass in a whole new way!!
Sign up free at
Bio's and Information on our New Pastor and Vicars
Click Here to Learn about our New Pastor and Vicars
SCAM Alert
Please be aware that multiple members of the parish are once again receiving texts or emails that appear to be from a priest or a staff member. If you receive one of these texts/messages, do not respond, and DO NOT send money, gift cards, or gift card numbers. Neither the priests nor other staff members of St. Aloysius would send such a request.
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 addition to financial support for medicine to address malaria, tuberculosis, and other tropical diseases, the sisters could also use 100 blankets ($8 each) and 100 pairs of bedsheets ($9/pair) in the Maternity and Pediatric sections of the clinic. Will you help?
Sanitation is a major issue in Uganda. The sisters could use 100 water basins ($2 each), and 100 ten-liter buckets ($3 each) to provide to clients for bathing and fetching water since there is no tap water. Think of how much we take for granted……….
Uganda has one of the highest global burdens of malaria cases with over 90% of the population at risk. Malaria remains Uganda’s leading cause of death, especially in children. Mosquito nets cost $4.00 each. St. Al’s parishioners donated 250 nets last year. Please make donation checks payable to St. Aloysius.
Mission Outreach will again ask parishioners this Lent to support the needs of the Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate in Gulu, Northern Uganda. The sisters serve some of the world’s neediest. The poverty rate is 91% with an average income of $711 per year. The top cause of death is neonatal disorders. Our primary focus this year will be on equipment to update their clinic to better serve pregnant mothers and address other essential needs.
Deliveries at the Mary Queen of Peace Health Center tripled to 450 from 2019-2021. They also handled almost 6,000 outpatient visits in 2021. Mama Kits [$30 each] are distributed as most babies are born at home in unsanitary conditions. Infant mortality is 43/1,000 births and the probability of a child dying under age 5 is 49/1,000. St. Al’s donated 40 Mama Kits last year. Please make donation checks payable to St. Aloysius.
The committee recently met with Fr. Rick to clarify our future direction as a member of our new family of parishes. He encouraged us to continue focusing on our current path. Our primary commitments remain the Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu, Healthy Moms and Babes, and H.O.P.E. – Full Pastures. We are also initiating dialogue with other members of our parish family to examine what joint opportunities for outreach may exist. As always, we would welcome input from members of St. Al’s regarding any engagement you would suggest we consider. We also remain open to including your involvement as a member of the committee. Just contact either 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:
- https://www.memorycare.com/memory-care-in-ohio
- https://www.memorycare.com/what-is-a-memory-care-facility/
- https://www.memorycare.com/when-to-consider-memory-care/
- https://www.memorycare.com/what-to-expect-in-memory-care/
- https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/ohio
New Parishioner Registration
Interested in becoming a member of St. Aloysius? Please enter your information and the office will contact you.
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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
All parents and grandparents are invited to join us as the Eighth Grade class presents Live Stations of the Cross on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. in the school gym.
Spring Break Dates: April 7-16, 2023
It’s Jog N Jam 5K time again! Save the date of Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m., at VORA Technology Park! This special fundraiser made over $20,000 for the school last year! Please continue to support St. Joe’s!
NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE: If your student is out for the day, please call the office or send an email to stjoeoffice@sjcshamilton.org to report the absence. We are required by the Health Department to keep track of illnesses this year so please let us know if they are ill or not.
Dear St. Joseph School Families,
It is with a whole range of emotions that I send this communication to you. I am writing to inform you of my decision to retire at the end of this 2022-2023 school year. This year, I am completing my 18th year here at St. Joseph. It has been an extremely fulfilling time for me. I have had the great, great privilege of being able to work with some amazing people. I have had the opportunity to participate in the development of, what I believe to be, one the best elementary schools in this area. Yes, I am proud of what we have here and of my role in shaping it. While I am retiring, I do not plan to walk away from this amazing place. I fully intend to be available as a resource and volunteer in the years ahead. Please know how grateful I am for the privilege of being able to serve you and your family.
Bill Hicks
Principal, St. Joseph Consolidated School
Please note School Office Hours are from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily during the school year. All emails received after hours will be answered the next school day. www.sjcshamiton.org
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
"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.
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.
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!
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Office Hours
September thru May:
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 3:00pm
June thru August:
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 2:00pm