America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Join us for the largest collection of riverboats in the country, featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. and a chance to visit our beautiful downtown churches in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains:
October 11: Vigil at 3:00 p.m.
October 12: Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time: 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
325 W 8th St., Cincinnati OH 45202
The Cathedral Basilica is located 1.1 miles northwest of Sawyer Point
According to Google Maps, it’s an average 20-minute walk.

St. Francis Xavier Church:.
October 11: Vigil at 4:00 p.m.
October 12: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
611 Sycamore St., Cincinnati OH 45202
St. X is located .5 miles northeast of Sawyer Point
According to Google Maps, it’s an average 10-minute walk.
Just 2 blocks west on 6th street, you can also ride the Streetcar to 2nd street.

Old St. Mary Church:
October 12: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
123 E 12th St., Cincinnati OH 45202
Old St. Mary is located .9 miles north of Sawyer Point
According to Google Maps, it’s an average 20-minute walk
2 blocks south is the Central Pkwy & Vine St Streetcar station which will take you to 2nd Street.

St. Francis Seraph Church:
October 12: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, at 10:00 a.m.
1615 Vine St., Cincinnati OH 45202
St. Francis Seraph is located 1.3 miles north of Sawyer Point
According to Google Maps, it’s an average 30-minute walk.
At Liberty & Race Street, is a Streetcar Station that will take you to 2nd Street,

Holy Cross Immaculata Mount Adams
October 11: Vigil at 4:00 p.m.
October 12: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time at 11:00 a.m.
30 Guido St., Cincinnati OH 45202
According to Google Maps, HCI is 1.3 miles from Sawyer Point

St Rose of Lima (On the River)
October 11: Vigil at 7:00 p.m.
October 12: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon
2501 Riverside Dr., Cincinnati OH 45202
According to Google Maps, St Rose of Lima is 2.7 miles east of Sawyer Point.