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Welcome to St. Therese's

The clergy and parishioners of St. Therese adhere firmly to the unchangeable Catholic Faith and Sacraments as taught by all true Popes, from St. Peter to Pius XII.

St. Therese of Lisieux by Leonard Porter, 2008
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Mass Schedule - Week of December 7th, 2025

2nd Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 7

2nd Sunday of Advent

St. Ambrose, BCD

8:00 am Low Mass (Intentions of Jeff Walz from Patrick Omlor)

  • Server: Isaac Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am High Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Peter Creighton

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Monday, December 8

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Macarius, M

**HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION**

6:00 pm Low Mass (Clergy, religious & increased vocations from The Kennedys)

 

Tuesday, December 9

Advent Feria

St. Peter Fourier, C

7:00 am Low Mass (RIPs Eric & Edward Harper from Mirna Harper)

 

Wednesday, December 10

Our Lady of Loreto

7:00 am Low Mass (Juan Francisco Jimenez from Mirna Harper)

 

Thursday, December 11

Advent Feria

St. Damasus, PC

8:00 am Low Mass (RIP Nolan Manger from Phil Eilerman)

 

Friday, December 12

Our Lady of Guadalupe

6:00 pm Low Mass (My parents from Amanda Straight)

 

Saturday, December 13

St. Lucy, VM

8:30 am Low Mass (Private Intention from Amanda Straight)

 

Sunday, December 14

3rd Sunday of Advent

St. Nicasius, BM

8:00 am Low Mass (All fellow Sedevacantist requesting prayer from The Straights)

  • Server: Aiden Sellers

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am High Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Paddy Omlor

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Announcements

† On December 8th, which is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obligation,

  • the Mass time will be at 6 pm.

  • There will not be a morning Mass, due to Father having to travel for back to back Holy Days.

  • Generally, the day (Dec. 7) before the feast of the Immaculate Conception would be a day of fast and abstinence, but because it falls on a Sunday this year, the fast and abstinence are not observed.

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† We will put up the Christmas decorations on Monday, December 22nd at 6 pm. We appreciate any volunteers to help put up the decorations!

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† There will be a breakfast after both Masses today, Food will be conveniently packaged for take-out. All are welcome. Free will donations to support the Sisters and the Academy are greatly appreciated.​

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† St. Nicholas will be giving out candy after each Mass today upstairs.

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† There will be an Rorate Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday (12/17) at 6:45 am. The Rorate Mass is a Votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is celebrated by candlelight before dawn during the Advent season.

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​​† The Christmas Play will be held on December 21st after the 10 am Mass.

  • The location of the play will be held at the Springboro Community Theater

  • 115 Wright Station Way Suite 3, Springboro, OH 45066 

  • Please bring a main meal to share for this event!

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†  14 DAY SANCTUARY LAMP:  

  • If you would like to donate to light the 14 day sanctuary candle for your intention, please let Father know.

  • The donation for each candle is $25 (candles generally last 14 days, but sometimes they burn faster than expected). 

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† In your charity, please pray for the sick of the parish and those whom Father sees: Keith Sellers, Hope Wright.

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† The Novena to St. Theresa after the Low Mass will be said for the INTENTIONS of obtaining a Hall, classrooms for the school, and a Priest Rectory.

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Bulletins

Note: Our bulletin is printed in bulk and is available in hardcopy for all in the vestibule, but it is also available here.
If you would like to download a PDF copy, you may do so at the links below.

December 7

November 30

November 23

November 16

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Reflection: The Catechism Explained By Stories and Examples
by Fr. Francis Spirago
Tenth Lesson: On The Effects of the Redemption
Question: Which are the chief effects of the Redemption?
Answer: The chief effects of the Redemption are two: The satisfaction of God’s justice by Christ’s sufferings and death, and the gaining of grace for men.

The Friend In Need: A certain man had, through his own folly, incurred so large a debt that there was practically no hope of his ever being able to pay it. In the midst of his despair, a generous old friend came along, and not only paid off all the debt, but went immediately and deposited a very large sum to the delinquent’s credit, with the sole reservation that none could be drawn out without his endorsement. Imagine the gratitude of the poor debtor, and his lifelong devotion to his friend’s interests. Now, that debtor is a figure of each of us. WE were hopelessly in God’s debt by sin, but our generous Saviour came, and not only canceled our liabilities, but also founded an infinite fund of merit from which, with His endorsement, — that is, by acts of faith, hope, love, and contrition, and through prayer and the Sacraments, — we may draw sufficient for all our needs unto life everlasting.

Question: What do you mean by grace?
Answer: By grace I mean a supernatural gift of God bestowed on us, through the merits of Jesus Christ for our salvation.

Two Pictures: A priest was giving a stereopticon lecture to his Sunday school, and to show the natures of, and the contrast between, sin and grace, he threw on the canvas two pictures. The first was that of the Prodigal Son, filthy and emaciated, and clad in rags, and so reduced by want and hunger that he was fain to fill himself from the troughs of the hogs, whose companion and herdsman he had become. The other picture was the Prodigal again, but this time he was clothed in magnificent attire, with a look of peace and inexpressible joy on his countenance, and reclining on his dear father’s bosom, while the splendid mansion in the background was gayly decorated and filled with sweet music and alive with rejoicing and the bustle of preparation for the grand banquet about to be spread in his honor. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who arises and goes to his Father and is clothed with His grace.
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