Message From Father Angi

With summer comes change not only in the environment but also in schools. Immaculate Heart of Mary School welcomed Kelly Pendergest as principal effective July 1. Kelly comes to us after being assistant principal at St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg, Indiana in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. She has over fifteen years of education experience, having taught kindergarten through high school science.

Change is an inevitable constant in education. If it isn’t, it surely should be. While it can be met with resistance, effective leaders understand that it is often necessary for growth, innovation, and, most importantly, to meet the needs of students. To successfully justify change, leaders must articulate a compelling vision, address concerns, and provide support.

Change is often a gradual process, and it may take time for people to fully embrace the new and better way of doing things. It is vital to be patient and persistent in the efforts to drive change. By maintaining a positive and supportive attitude, leaders can inspire others to overcome challenges and achieve the desired outcomes. Change is not just about implementing new processes or technologies; it's about transforming how people work and think.

 Leaders can ensure a successful transition to a brighter future by inspiring and empowering their most precious resource – the people who actually implement change. We look forward to our new principal and school administration moving into the 2025-2026 school year.

Cookie Ministry

Thank you for your donations to the Cookie Ministry this year. The Peanut Butter group really appreciates your support. They minister to the needy at St. Francis Seraph Soup Kitchen all year, so your donations over the summer are much needed. They put together a lunch sack on Tuesday mornings, so your donations should be dropped off on Mondays in the rectory. Your donation of cookies, brownies, rice krispie treats, etc adds a sweet treat to the lunches our peanut butter group makes for the needy of the St. Francis Seraph Soup Kitchen. Treats can be homemade or store-bought, but should be individually packaged (2 cookies per bag). They are also in need of juice boxes or pouches and prepackaged snacks like chips, pretzels, cheez-its, etc.

If you would like to help put together the lunches or drive them down to St. Francis Seraph, contact Kathy Hosking at 513-232-0958. Thank you for your help!

Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers Needed

Thank you all for the generous donations for the Belterra Racetrack Mobile Food Pantry! We are now in need of volunteers to set up, pack donations, transport the donations to Belterra and distribute them. Please click here to sign up and volunteer.

Guardian Angels Bid-N-Buy and Major Awards

Thank you to everyone who supported our Bid-N-Buy and Major Awards raffle! We are still working on the final numbers and hope to release those to our community soon.

Thank you to the Bid-N Buy committee members: Kay Froehlich, Amy Armstrong-Smith, Elizabeth Barrera, Robert Garces, Molly McCall, Marianne Metz, Lisa Myers, Amanda Sherman, and Casey Timko.

Thank you to our Major Awards committee members: Annette Robinson and Carolyn Schwettman.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Thank you to the local businesses who are sponsoring our Bid-N-Buy and Major Awards this year!

Angel Sponsors

Bid-N-Buy Sponsors

Weekend Sponsors

LifePREP for 8th Graders

All St. Gregory the Great 8th Graders will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting new program next year that facilitates the fine tuning of key life skills: self-awareness, communicating, relationship-building, decision-making, generating and managing income, time management, and other key skills, all with a Christian mindset. We will meet monthly from September through April as a group on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the Youth Room on IHM’s campus; and then once more for 20-30 mins each month during the 3rd week (times and locations TBD) in a 1:1 meeting with a teen life coach. Please see the LifePREP webpage or contact Steve Von Hoene, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization stevevh@sggparish.org , for more information.

St. Gregory the Great Youth Self-Defense Workshop

Student Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for summer volunteer opportunities for your child? Will they be entering 7th-12th grade? We'd love to welcome them to our Saint Gregory the Great team of student leaders. Click here to sign up.

Mass Over the Summer

Travelling over the summer? Try out a different Catholic church by the beach, in the mountains or even in another country! Go to www.masstimes.org and type in your location to find a Mass near you.

Grief Support Group

Join others on your journey from grief to healing in a nurturing, relaxed atmosphere. This support group is for any adult who has lost a loved one through death. The group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 4 pm year round at Guardian Angels downstairs in Room B. If you would like to attend or have questions, simply call the GA Rectory at 513-231-7440.

Greeters and Gift Bearers for GA Liturgies

How can your family contribute to the success of our liturgies? We are need of individuals, couples and families to serve as greeters (stand at the Gathering Space doors and welcome Mass attendees to our parish) and gift bearers (bring up the bread, wine and collection basket at the Offertory Procession during Mass). We need volunteers for all 3 of our weekend Masses. Signing up in advance allows the ushers to know who is volunteering and not have to scramble to find a family to bring up the gifts.

Sign up here or see an usher when you get to Mass. Thank you for volunteering to serve in these important ministries!

Family Faith Formation for 2025 - 2026

St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes offers faith formation opportunities for the children of our parishes. Our desire is to support you in your role as primary catechist, the one responsible for the faith formation of your family. After careful consideration of the family survey results and the updated Archdiocesan requirements, we are excited to share the details for the 2025-26 Saint Gregory the Great Faith Formation options.

Each option is offered as an opportunity for families to grow in faith together. We strive to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life by exploring our faith through study of our Catholic core beliefs, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scripture, Sacraments, Saints, Prayer, and through practical application activities based on these teachings. To register, click here.

Vacation Bible School



We had a great time at bible camp "trusting Jesus in a wild world"! Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make our bible camp such a success.

Student Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for summer volunteer opportunities for your child? Will they be entering 7th-12th grade? We'd love to welcome them to our Saint Gregory the Great team of student leaders. Click here to sign up.

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Help Us Communicate with You!

The St. Gregory the Great Newsletter began in November. Subscribe today through clicking this link!

The GA monthly newsletter will remain for the time being. The St. Gregory the Great email will be focused on news from the family level.

Adult Help Wanted – for “Youthful” Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for adults that are interested in volunteering with teenagers. We would love a core group of 3-4 adults that would be willing to join our high schoolers at their weekly youth group meeting. If you are interested, please email Alison Richert at alisonr@sggparish.org

Follow St. Gregory the Great Youth Group on Social Media

Stay up to date with the St. Gregory the Great Youth Group on social media and join the mailing list.

Click here to register to receive youth ministry text messages or text "SGGYOUTHGROUP" TO 84576

Angels on Call is Here to Help

Do you know of someone in our parish experiencing a loss or hardship? Fellow GA parishioners are ready to lend a hand year-round with acts of service, meals or material items. Simply reach out to the email below. Please note, we will use discretion in all matters brought to our attention. GA is Family.

If you're interested in helping with Angels on Call, we'd love to hear from you. You can email us at aoc@gaparish.org.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held on the third Sunday of every month during 10 am Mass. This program is for kids ages 3-7. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering to help, please email alisonr@sggparish.org.

Young Men's Faith and Fellowship

Men in their 20s – 40s are invited to join the Young Men’s Faith & Fellowship group. We meet from 8:30 – 9:30 pm in Room B at Guardian Angels on the dates listed below. No religious background/experience is necessary and there is no preparation required. Each session is a stand-alone topic.

If you are interested in being added to our email distribution list, please email mensfaith@gaparish.org.

Young Women's Faith and Fellowship

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month from 8-9 pm.

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in the Room B

Age: 20s - 40s

Join together with other women to expand your Catholic faith and build meaningful relationships as we dive into various faith studies from the Blessed is She, Rooted devotional. No prior knowledge or materials needed; come as you are! Contact the group at womensfaith@gaparish.org for more information.  

Fathers Team

Every Friday, GA Fathers meet at 6:05 am to discuss various topics of interest and importance to our roles as dads, husbands, and “brothers”. Each week is a different topic, with outside speakers occasionally. All GA fathers are invited to join in person in Room B (downstairs) or via Zoom. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the Zoom link and for any other info on the group.

School Masses

Please join our school community in celebrating the Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the school year. All-school Masses are offered most Tuesdays for Kindergarten through 8th grade and are live-streamed to the Guardian Angels YouTube channel. Visitors are welcome to attend any school Mass, although seating is limited for all-school Masses.

Please include our school community in your daily prayers!