The opportunity that had previously been announced for parishioners to pick up palms outside the church doors on Palm Sunday has been cancelled. Please spread the word that this will not be taking place.

During this unprecedented time, this page is the place where our parishioners can come for the
latest news about changes, schedule status, cancellations and eventually the announcements that things are returning to normal. Be sure to check this page regularly for updates and the addition of new resources as we strive to continue to feed our faith from home.

You can also utilize some of the features accessible from our home page such as Daily Mass from
Bishop Barron's Chapel, Bishop Barron's Daily Lenten Reflections and ChurchPop. Check our Events section for updates on scheduled parish activities.

The parish weekly Sunday Bulletin continues to be produced and is available to view as a PDF. You will find it using the navigation tab above for the Events / Bulletin / More menu, selecting the link for the Bulletins and Weekly Inserts page.

All are invited to join in following Holy Week worship with Archbishop Schnurr, Bishop Binzer, and Fr. Mike Pucke by viewing the live-streams from the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati website.

• Sunday, April 5 – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Masses at 9:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11:00 a.m. (English)
• Tuesday, April 7 – Chrism Mass: 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 9 – Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 10 – Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 p.m. (English),   5:30 p.m. (Spanish)
• Saturday, April 11 – Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil in the Holy Night: 8:45 p.m.
• Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday: Masses at 9:30 a.m.(Spanish), 11:00 a.m. (English)

Unfortunately, some people see this pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of others. We have had reports of fraudulent “phishing” emails, purportedly from the pastor of a parish, asking parishioners to urgently send money. Of course, close inspection of the email address reveals that the email is not actually from the pastor after all; however, in their haste to help, some parishioners do not look closely enough.
Please be assured Fr. Gardner would not ask for anything in this way.  These requests are not to be trusted. Do not open the email.  For any clarification please call the parish office and leave a message if no one is able to take your call.
 

Dear Friends in Christ,
We continue in this time of a pandemic and with the changes it has brought to our lives, to our world.   The temporary suspension of public masses/liturgy since March 16, with the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass by the Bishops of Ohio, continues for us, through Holy Week and Easter (April 12), even as ongoing change can come from government leaders and our bishops. 
On most days I am able to offer a private mass as I keep the intentions for:   the people of Assumption and St. Margaret Mary Parishes, the protection and safekeeping of our healthcare workers, first responders and our civic leaders, the healing of those sickened with Covid19 and all affected by this pandemic, and the end to this affliction.

One can pray the rosary, the Liturgy of the Hours, a novena prayer or some form of daily prayer that is available to you.  Many sources are available on the internet

It also brings an awareness that the opportunity for the usual means of support for the parish through the Sunday collection will be absent. The parish will still have its bills to support its ministries and facilities. I ask that you continue to be generous to the parish by either giving through the mail or to consider online  giving at /make-a-gift-or-memorial-donation

Fr. Jerry Gardner

With the Ohio Health Director’s order to Stay Home, an order which began on March 23 at 11:59 p.m., I am no longer planning to implement some time when the church would be open for visitation/adoration when office hours were taking place.  With parish office hours suspended temporarily in light of the Stay Home order, please contact the parish by phone with any business you might have, leaving a message if no one is able to take the call.
 

At this time, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be by appointent only.  Please call 513-521-7274 and leave a message.

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe