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Hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and experience the power of his love for the first time—or in a new way—through Alpha.

The Angelic Warfare Confraternity (AWC). Participant Charisms: Intercessory Prayer, Prophecy.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Craftsmanship, Hospitality, Service, Giving.

Athletics for grades K-8. Practices and games vary by season and sport.

The Become Catholic experience is a profound and gradual process of exploring the Catholic faith. There is no commitment to become Catholic at any point. Contact Tyler Castrucci at tcastrucci@stgertrude.org.

No meeting in December due to Christmas. Participant Charisms: Wisdom, Intercessory Prayer, Knowledge.

A Bourbon & Books group creates the fraternal 'space' wherein men in similar walks of life grow as brothers in Christ and sons of the Father. Participant Charisms: Knowledge, Wisdom.

Boys grades 5–age 18. Meets Tuesday, 7 p.m. | St. Gertrude School Cafeteria. New scouts always welcome. Visit stgertrude.org/boyscouts, or contact scoutmaster Paul Schmid at schmidp1@hotmail.com.

Disciples make disciples. Discover your Spirit-given gifts and learn how to share the love of God with others through Called and Gifted. For Catholics discerning a call to religious life.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Teaching, Pastoring, Hospitality, Encouragement, Encouragement, Knowledge.

Participant Charisms: Encouragement, Knowledge.

CGS is a Montessori-influenced faith formation experience for children ages 3–grade 3. Sessions take place in a prepared environment (atrium) filled with beautifully handmade child-size materials.

Participant Charisms: Pastoring, Evangelism, Administration, Leadership, Teaching, Encouragement, Knowledge, Wisdom.

St. Gertrude Parish's Choral Scholars are high school students. Visit stgertrude.org/collegium, or contact director of music.

Anyone is welcome to join the Circle of Prayer. Contact Barbara Rose at prayercirclesg@gmail.com or visit stgertrude.org/circleofprayer. Participant Charisms: Intercessory Prayer, Prophecy, Extraordinary Faith.

Choral program. Visit stgertrude.org/collegium, or contact director of music.

Brings Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. No regular meetings. Participant Charisms: Service, Mercy.

Two-year formation process open to all seventh and eighth graders seeking to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. See stgertrude.org/confirmation.

Visit stgertrude.org/rosaryconfraternity, or email rosary@stgertrude.org. Participant Charisms: Intercessory Prayer, Extraordinary Faith.

Boys & Girls in grades K–5 (BSA). Participant Charisms: Teaching, Hospitality, Administration, Encouragement, Evangelism.

First Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. (No meeting in July). Those in formation also have monthly meetings with the novice master.

Prayer, study, community, and apostolate. Second Monday of the month, 7 p.m. | School Cafeteria. Visit stgertrude.org/ourladyofpeace or olpfraternity.com, or contact Mr. Fred Thomas, O.P., at fcthomas3@gmail.com.

The Mother of Mercy Adoration Chapel is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and overnight on Wednesdays. Ministry is committed to providing 2–3 guardians each hour. Contact: (513) 561-5954 ext. 2136.

No meeting in December. Participant Charisms: Evangelism, Hospitality, Intercessory Prayer.

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC). Participant Charisms: Encouragement, Healing, Mercy, Service.

Goals: to support parents as primary educators of their children, to foster personal encounters with Jesus Christ through prayer and teaching, and to form community among families of the parish.

Meets every other month. Email financecouncil@stgertrude.org. Participant Charisms: Encouragement, Healing, Helps, Mercy, Teaching, Wisdom.

Visit stgertrude.org/funbunch, or contact Diane Kennedy. Participant Charisms: Administration, Hospitality, Encouragement.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Hospitality, Helps, Service.

Contact Cindy Hertzel. Participant Charisms: Extraordinary Faith, Healing, Intercessory Prayer, Prophecy.

Greeters for Mass and other events. New Parishioner Dinners. New parishioner welcome process. Coffee and doughnut Sundays. Participant Charisms: Hospitality, Helps, Service, Administration, Encouragement, Evangelism, Mercy.

Invites emerging adolescents in grades seven and eight to ask questions, form deeper friendships, receive guidance from mentors, and live more deeply from their identities as sons and daughters of God. See stgertrude.org/jrhigh.

Meets regularly twice each month. Participant Charisms: Pastoring, Hospitality, Leadership, Teaching, Helps, Craftsmanship.

All teens in grades nine through twelve are invited to live an adventurous life, a courageous life—the Christian life. Provides a powerful experience of Christian community through shared life, prayer, formation, and mission.

The St. Gertrude Parish Ladies of Charity (LoC). Annual Fall Craft & Gift Show and Bake Sale, Annual Treasure Mart, Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Annual Christmas Giving Tree Project, Weekend collections for local charities, Emergency assistance with rent, food, and utilities. Participant Charisms: Administration, Leadership, Voluntary Poverty, Extraordinary Faith, Giving, Missionary.

Visit stgertrude.org/lasguadalupanas, or call Dina Henderson. Participant Charisms: Intercessory Prayer, Extraordinary Faith, Pastoring.

Liturgical music ensemble. Participant Charisms: Evangelism, Music, Service.

Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass. Participant Charisms: Evangelism, Service.

No regular meetings. Participant Charisms: Craftsmanship, Hospitality, Service, Helps, Leadership.

During the School Year: Tuesday mornings, 8:40–9:40 a.m. | Church. During the Summer: Tuesday mornings, 10–11 a.m. | Church. Periodically meets at a nearby park after the Holy Hour.

Contact via nfp@stgertrude.org or stgertrude.org/nfp. Participant Charisms: Wisdom, Teaching, Knowledge, Encouragement, Evangelism.

You were made for more. Nourish your faith and deepen your baptismal identity as a beloved child of God through Omega. Participant Charisms: Pastoring, Encouragement, Evangelism, Hospitality, Teaching.

Participant Charisms: Encouragement, Pastoring, Hospitality, Service, Helps.

Visit stgertrude.org/parishchoir, or contact director of music Dr. Christopher Holman at cholman@stgertrude.org.

Hospitality ministry. Participant Charisms: Hospitality, Administration.

The Health Cabinet (leadership team). Participant Charisms: Healing, Encouragement, Mercy, Intercessory Prayer.

Parish library resource.

The May meeting is a time of transition with old and new members present.

No regular meetings. Participant Charisms: Craftsmanship.

Members pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the dying. No meetings. Contact Pat Collins.

First Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. | Parish Center. Participant Charisms: Service, Wisdom, Evangelism.

The journey of faith begins at Baptism. Meet other parents and be equipped to root your young child and family more deeply in Jesus Christ and his Church.

Makes rosaries (5 decade and pocket-size). Third Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m. | St. Joseph Room. Sells handmade rosaries after Masses on first Sunday of the month. Participant Charisms: Giving, Craftsmanship, Helps.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Helps, Service.

Children's choral program. Visit stgertrude.org/scola, or contact director of music.

Six-week sessions offered in fall and spring on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Visit stgertrude.org/seasonsofhope or contact Cindy Hertzel. Participant Charisms: Encouragement, Mercy, Hospitality.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), including collecting items in the food barrel inside the sacristy door. Visit svdpcincinnati.org. Participant Charisms: Giving, Mercy, Voluntary Poverty, Hospitality.

Monthly trainings plus altar service commitments. Visit stgertrude.org/sonsofstjoseph, or email Ben Hoffmann at pxaw@hotmail.com.

Visit stgertrude.org/soupkitchen, or contact Andy Cordier at cordierdad@gmail.com. Participant Charisms: Helps, Encouragement, Mercy, Service.

Check schedule at stgertrude.org/stanneguile as dates can change. Participant Charisms: Administration, Service, Helps, Leadership.

Rooted in a strong community of like-minded men. First Saturday of the month, 5:30 a.m. | St. Gertrude Church. Meetings consist of a Holy Hour and then a discussion. Participant Charisms: Administration, Leadership, Pastoring, Knowledge, Extraordinary Faith.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Leadership, Giving, Helps, Service.

Formation group focused on Marian devotion.

Ushers have a variety of responsibilities including greeting and seating, taking up the collection, answering questions, providing direction, aiding anyone who may become ill, distributing bulletins, and straightening up after Mass. No commitment to a specific Mass or frequency required. Visit stgertrude.org/ushers. Participant Charisms: Hospitality, Service, Helps.

Visit stgertrude.org/viriselecti, or contact Ben Hoffmann at pxaw@hotmail.com. Participant Charisms: Administration, Hospitality, Service.

Walking with Purpose (WWP) is a parish-based Bible study program for women. We welcome all adult women, regardless of faith background or marital status. Uses the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Child care provided on Mondays and Fridays only.

Participant Charisms: Administration, Leadership, Service, Hospitality, Evangelism, Helps.