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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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Week of June 21st, 2026

4th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday, June 21

4th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, C

8:00 am Low Mass (Poor Souls in purgatory from The Kennedy Family)

  • Server: Isaac Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Xavier Wright

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Monday, June 22

St. Paulinus, BC

**NO MASS SCHEDULED** (Conversion of William & Madeleine Kennedy & unsaved family & friends from The Kennedy Family)

 

Tuesday, June 23

Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

St. Joseph Cafasso, C

7:30 am Low Mass (Clergy & religious & increased vocations from The Kennedy Family)

 

Wednesday, June 24

Nativity of St. John the Baptist

7:30 am Low Mass (Conversion of unsaved children, family & friends from The Kennedy Family)

 

Thursday, June 25

St. William, Ab

7:30 am Low Mass (Sophie Brown from The Straight Family)

 

Friday, June 26

Sts. John and Paul, Mm

6:00 pm Low Mass (Poor Souls from The Kennedy Family)

 

Saturday, June 27

Our Mother of Perpetual Help

8:30 am Low Mass (Terry Stouder from The Straight Family)

 

Sunday, June 28

5th Sunday after Pentecost

St. Irenaeus, BM

8:00 am Low Mass (The Wright Family from The Straight Family)

  • Server: Aiden Sellers

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Michael Peck

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Announcements

† There are some copies of the article “Pope Pius XII on Screen Time & Your Child” written by Fr. Anthony Alley in the vestibule. The article was taken from the magazine of The Reign of Mary of the CMRI.

 

† Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers!

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† Adult Catechism with the Bishop will be on August 5, 6 & 7 (location and times will be determined). Confirmation will take place on Aug. 9th at the 10 am Mass

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† Modesty Standards: During the summer months, please remember to observe the modesty standards and the words of Our Lady of Fatima: “Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much.” “A dress cannot be called decent which is cut deeper than two fingers breadth under the pit of the throat; which does not cover the arms at least to the elbows; and scarcely reaches a bit beyond the knees. Furthermore dresses of transparent materials are improper” —The Cardinal Vicar of Pope Pius XI.

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† Parish Annual Picnic: will be held on September 20 after the 10 am Mass at Armco Park (1223 N. St. Route 741 Lebanon, OH 45036). The parish will provide the main course. Please bring a dish to share. Hope to see you there!

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† 14 DAY SANCTUARY LAMP: is burning for the weeks of (6/4 to 7/1) for the INTENTIONS of Ann Williamitis.  If you would like to donate to light the 14 day sanctuary candle for your intentions, please let Father know. The donation for each candle is $25 (candles generally last 14 days, but sometimes they burn faster than expected).

 

† In your charity, please pray for the sick of the parish and those whom Father sees; Keith Sellers, Hope Wright, John Wright, Patrick Kennedy, Jackie Sellers.

 

† The Novena to St. Therese 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.

June 21

June 14

June 7

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Reflection: The Catechism Explained by Stories and Examples

by Fr. Francis Spirago

Fourteenth Lesson: On Baptism

Question: Is Baptism of desire or of blood sufficient to produce the effects of Baptism of water?
Answer: Baptism of desire or of blood is sufficient to produce the effects of Baptism of water, if it is impossible to receive the Baptism of water.

Baptism Under Difficulties: Three men were traveling across the deserts of Arabia, two Christians and a Catechumen, when the latter took sick and was likely to die. Of other two, one had lost both arms, and the other was deaf and dumb. The dying man begged for Baptism, but there was no water to be had for hundreds of miles. As is well known, the Arabs are accustomed to use the fine sand of the desert for bathing purposes just as we use water. Accordingly, in their dilemma, the mute poured sand on the sick man’s head, while the armless one pronounced the words of Baptism. Their intention was good, but without doubt the baptism was invalid. The man was saved, however, for he received the Baptism of desire.

Question: What do we promise in Baptism?
Answer: In Baptism we promise to renounce the devil, with all his works and pomps.

The Empress Elizabeth stands sponsor for a peasant’s child: It is an honor to be allowed to act as sponsor. On one occasion the Empress Elizabeth, the late consort of Francis Joseph, the emperor of Austria, when out walking in the Tyrol in the vicinity of Campiglio, sat down to rest with her lady in waiting in the shade of a peasant’s cottage. Observing that the inhabitants of the cottage were dressed in their holiday clothes, and seemed much annoyed about something, she asked the cause of their perturbation. She was told that arrangements had been made for the Baptism of the infant daughter of the people of the house on that day, but the godmother had not put in an appearance. On hearing this the empress expressed her willingness to take the place of the absent god-parent, and accompany the party to church. The people gladly accepted the august lady’s offer, and asked her name, in order that they might decided what name was to be given to the child. She replied evasively that her name was not one usually given in that part of the country, and they had better give their child that name which is sweetest to the ear of a Christian, the name of Mary. They then repaired to the church, where a gray-haired village pastor performed the ceremony of Baptism. When all had gone away, he looked at the register, and to his amazement saw the signature of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria. The parents of the infant were no less astonished, when, somewhat later, a servant in the imperial livery brought a valuable present from the empress to her godchild. We learn from the example of this noble lady, who was assassinated in Geneva in 1898, that it is a privilege to stand sponsor to a child at its Baptism. The Catholic Church does not admit everybody and anybody to this office.
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