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December 2017
Bellarmine Chapel Alternative Gift Fair at XU
An annual tradition, this event features live music and more than 20 vendor selling fair trade and locally produced crafts, foods, clothing, and more. Held in the Gallagher Student Center. For information email [email protected].
Find out more »St. Mary Church (Hyde Park) Centennial Closing Mass
Archbishop Schnurr will celebrate a Mass in celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Mary Church's current building.
Find out more »Live nativity at Holy Trinity (Dayton)
The Downton Dayton Pastoral Region will hold a Live Nativity in the front parking lot of Holy Trinity. Children will portray the people at the Nativity -- with live donkeys, sheep, goats, and camels. Refreshments, cookies, crafts, and music all afternoon. All welcome; invite friends and neighbors.
Find out more »“Adventure to give” service event in Covington
In the spirit of Mary, join the Sisters of Notre Dame for an afternoon of service and prayer to celebrate Advent. We will bake cookies and prepare care packages for Fairhaven Rescue Mission in Covington, KY. To register and for more information, contact Sr. Mary Ruth Lubbers at [email protected] or (859) 392-8118.
Find out more »Posadas at IHM (Anderson Twp.)
Celebrate Las Posadas ("Posada" means "inn" or "shelter"), a kind of Mexican Christmas pageant that reenacts Mary and Joseph going from inn to inn searching for a place to stay and ends with a party. IHM's celebration will include a procession with candles, Christmas carols, and a reception with hot chocolate and cookies. The procession will begin after 1:30 Mass.
Find out more »Newport-Fort Lormie Family Christmas at St. Michael
Children's Christmas pageant at St. Michael the Archangel (2-2:30 pm), followed by visits with Santa Claus at St. Michael Hall (2:30 - 4 pm).
Find out more »Comboni Nativity Experience opening Night (Anderson Twp.)
The Comboni Missionaries Nativity Experience opens for its 70th year. Watch the animated Nativity, shop at the Mission Market and Christmas Boutique, tour the Mission Museum, and view Nativity Displays from around the world. (Regular dates: Dec. 15-30 except Christmas Day)
Find out more »Michael James Matte Family Concert at St. Bernadette (Amelia)
Contemporary alternative rock musician Michael and his wife Michelle are touring the country in their own tour bus with their seven children. In their only Ohio stop, they will present a 90-minute concert featuring lights, video, music, and testimonies by Michael and Michelle. Tickets are free but an offering will be collected to help support the family's tour.
Find out more »Christmas Novena Service at St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Church
First day of a Christmas novena, which continues nightly Dec. 18-22. All welcome to experience this Maronite Catholic tradition.
Find out more »Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Christopher
Choral service featuring Scripture "lessons" and corresponding carols that recount salvation history from the Fall of Man to the promise of the Messiah, and bid us to "prepare Him room."
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