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Peaceful prayer vigil outside abortion facilities

Bible studies and faith formation for adults including studies on The Screwtape Letters, The Forgotten Way, The Chosen, and other topics

Altar servers at the Saturday 3:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM Masses at the Oratory

Annual parish festival

Support families during the death of a loved one and assist at funeral liturgies

Formation for married couples and families

Special candlelight Mass devotional

Montessori-influenced faith formation for children ages 4–6 (Level 1). Meets weekly Sundays 10:15–11:30 AM at the Atrium, 2nd floor Seton Center, St. Mary. CGS Coordinator: Shannon Holtman.

Singers in the choir at the Oratory of St. John Vianney

Maintain the grounds and exterior of the church property

Care for and decorate the interior of the church

Group under the patronage of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin

Fellowship group for fathers in the parish

Men's fellowship and formation group

Extraordinary Ministers distributing the Eucharist at the Oratory Masses

Family catechesis program meeting monthly on the 2nd Sunday at St. Mary campus. For PreK–8 children not in parish school. One combined session per month September–April.

Men's prayer and faith group (in development)

Married couples serve as mentors to engaged couples completing the FOCCUS inventory as part of marriage preparation

Sends bulletins, delivers Easter baskets and Thanksgiving cards, and brings Holy Eucharist to those who cannot attend Mass. Visits individuals at homes, retirement homes, and senior care centers.

Proclaim the Word of God at Mass at the Oratory

Annual March for Life participation

For mothers of children ages 0–6 and expectant mothers. Monthly meetings (moms & nursing babes) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 7–9 PM, St. Cecilia Parish House. Play dates 2nd and 4th Fridays 9:30–11:30 AM.

Morning prayer group for men

Collaboration with organization providing new and gently used furniture to families leaving homelessness or poverty. Volunteers help assemble furniture.

Welcome and integrate new parishioners into the community

Program for adults and children over 7 interested in becoming Catholic or completing initiation sacraments

Annual pancake breakfast at St. Mary on the 4th Sunday of February; 100% of proceeds go to Cincinnati hunger organizations

Foster fellowship among parish members

Run through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; gives Catholics the opportunity to support incarcerated men and women. Volunteers help with feast day celebrations, classes, spiritual direction, and personal accompaniment.

Activities including game nights, basketball, FCC matches, hiking, canoeing, camping. Open to all experience levels.

Teams supporting respect for all human life

Prepare the altar and sacred vessels for Mass at the Oratory

Provides Catholic community to individuals returning from incarceration. Volunteers help construct garden boxes and participate in builds.

Active conference at St. Anthony that meets regularly one or two evenings each month. Provides spiritual, emotional, and material assistance to neighbors in need through home visits.

Prayer and fitness program combining Catholic prayer with physical exercise

Approximately 600 meals served to those in need on Thanksgiving Day at St. Cecilia

Welcoming new parishioners and visitors

Small women's fellowship groups for faith formation and community; meetings split by season with a variety of weekly times

Community for young adults to walk together, learn together, pray together, serve together, and get together in Catholic faith