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July 29 | All young adults welcome! Adoration: 6 - 7 p.m., OLMC church; Fellowship: 7 - 9 p.m., Bier Brewery

August 8, 12:30 p.m. | Reverend Richard J. Doerr and the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel request the honor of your presence at the Mass of Celebration for the Profession of Final Vows for Sr. Karol Ann.

This is a beautiful title that reminds us that St. Joseph was fully human–talented, hard-working, with an eye for beauty and quality. At our baptism, God gives us spiritual gifts (charisms), which are special abilities to enable us to be channels of God’s love and presence in the world. Some are given the charism of craftsmanship which empowers an individual to be an effective channel of God’s grace to others through artistic or creative work that beautifies and/or orders the physical world. It is quite possible that St. Joseph had the charism of craftsmanship.

Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior! One of the great mysteries of our faith is the Priest performing a miracle during every Eucharistic Celebration — what are earthly products of wheat and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus. It is an incredible blessing that we have the opportunity to participate in this Sacrament and receive His Body and Blood so regularly, every Sunday I trust, and perhaps many weekdays. This “transubstantiation” is what differentiates us as Catholics from our brothers and sisters of other Christian denominations.

July 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Guerin Catholic High School | CRHP alumni are invited to join us for a day retreat to help the current teams be renewed in their Faith, remember their excitement for hosting, and learn about the important impact that CRHP has. After the many Welcome Weekend postponements and burnout, we want to give them this gift and make sure that they know how much we appreciate and love them!

July 12 & 19, 7 p.m.; St. John Bosco | Pre-Cat is an informal question-and-answer opportunity for those inquiring about Catholicism or who may be considering becoming a Roman Catholic. Pre-Cat meetings are an ideal way to clarify possible misconceptions or generally understand what Catholics believe before the more structured RCIA process begins on September 13, 2021. For more information, please contact Mike St. Amand at 317.844.5012.

July 10 - 18 | Our parish patronal feast day will be celebrated on July 18. Come join in prayer as we build up to this great celebration of Our Lady and our parish.

June 29, 7 p.m. | We are having a special Mass on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. During this Mass we will be asking for the intercession of these two august saints, praying for our country as we approach Independence Day and for our beloved Church, that we may serve as a remedy and balm for the many wounds and divisions that we are currently experiencing in our country. As our Pledge of Allegiance bids us, may we remain “one nation under God.”

July 22 - 25 | Volunteer at Tools for School! Please note that the volunteer sign-up has a different tab for each day. If using your phone, see the drop-down at the top of the page. Tools for School assists qualified families that live in Hamilton County with backpacks, school supplies, and other important school needs according to the supply list(s).

Parish Office Summer Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday; until August 2

Wednesdays, June 23 - July 21, 11 a.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas Room | Our pastoral care office is sponsoring a 5-week series and discussion group to help our parishioners fend off anxiety. We will be following a book/video program titled Anxious for Nothing by Christian author Max Lucado. Participants are asked to purchase the book in advance. Email Jayne at slatonj@olmc1.org to reserve a space or if you have questions.

June 24, 6 - 7 p.m.; 7 - 9 p.m. | For Young Adults - ages 18 to 30s: we will be rebooting Frassati Society on June 24 with a new, monthly event called “Pillars 365.” There will be Adoration, Confession, a short talk, and praise & worship from 6 - 7 p.m., followed by a social at Bier Brewery from 7 – 9 p.m.

June 14, 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. | We need help making the Confirmation Masses beautiful for our teens! Click this post's title to sign up.

For some, domestic life is a secondary consideration. Most parents understand that they are to work hard to provide the material necessities for their families. However, Catholic men and women also have the responsibility to build the domestic Church.

Due to a Priest Convocation, OLMC will have Communion Services in place of our normal 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses on June 8; June 9 (at 6:30 a.m. only); and June 10.

June 6, following the 7 p.m. Mass; beginning in the Church | Celebrate Corpus Christi with us. Following the procession, we will have an ice cream social! All are welcome.

Effective June 11, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass is lifted throughout the state of Indiana. The celebration of the Eucharist at Mass is the source and summit of our life and mission as Catholics. Be sure to read the entire statement by clicking this post's title. (dol-in.org/covid-19-updates)

May 17, 7 p.m. • May 19, 7 p.m. • May 23, 2 p.m.; Church | Retraining is NOT required for currently commissioned EMHCs. All current EMHCs will be automatically recommissioned during Masses on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 6. If you are currently commissioned and do NOT wish to be recommissioned for the 2021-2022 year, please email Lauren March at marchl@olmc1.org.

May 23, Noon - 4 p.m.; OLMC Sports Fields | We will have the first of many new opportunities to build and strengthen community called "Let's Go!" Join us for our big kick-off with food trucks, games, and live music. Be sure to bring lawn chairs and lawn games. See you there!

St. Joseph probably didn’t see himself becoming a central character in the history of salvation and being given a title like “Protector of the Holy Church.” Yet, because he responded in faith to protect and provide for the Holy Family, the Church teaches that God has called him to protect and provide for the Body of Christ, which is the Church.