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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 14th, 2025

3rd Sunday of Advent

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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Monday, December 15

Advent Feria

St. Paul of Latros, C

**NO MASS SCHEDULED** (Olga de Jimenez from Mirna Harper)

 

Tuesday, December 16

Advent Feria

St. Eusebius, BM

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

 

Wednesday, December 17

Ember Wednesday

St. Lazarus, BC

7:00 am High Mass (Poor Souls from The Straight Family)

 

Thursday, December 18

Advent Feria

Expectation Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00 am Low Mass (Conversion of my son and daughter from Sage)

 

Friday, December 19

Ember Friday

St. Urban V, PC

6:00 pm Low Mass (Conversion of my son and daughter from Sage)

 

Saturday, December 20

Ember Saturday

St. Dominic of Silos, Ab

8:30 am Low Mass (Good health and well-being of parish members of St. Theresa from Amanda Straight)

 

Sunday, December 21

4th Sunday of Advent

8:00 am Low Mass (Private intention from Sage)

  • Server: Andrew Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Michael Peck

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Announcements

† Ember Days this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Everyone over seven years of age is bound to observe the law of abstinence.

  • Partial abstinence is to be observed on Wednesday and Saturday.

  • Everyone one over 21 and under 59 years of age is bound to observe the law of fast.​

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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 an Rorate Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday (12/17) at 7:00 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.

  • The Mass in honor of Mary is a beautiful candlelit Mass that begins in the darkness of early morning.

  • The interplay of light and darkness as the church becomes progressively brighter with the sunrise symbolizes the coming of the Eternal Light, whom we await 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:  

  • Is burning for the weeks of (12/7 to 12/21) for the INTENTIONS of Ann Williamitis.

  • 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 14

December 7

November 30

November 23

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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: How many kinds of grace are there?
Answer: There are two kinds of grace, sanctifying grace and actual grace.

The Inscription on a Gravestone: A traveler was passing through a churchyard when the following epitaph on a superb sepulchral monument met his eye. “Here lie the remains of N.N. He died at the age of ninety years, but only lived three years.” The stranger could make nothing of this singular epitaph, and asked the sexton what it meant. The man replied: “The individual who is buried there led a wicked life for eighty-seven years, but for the last three years before he died he had the fear of God before his eyes. On that account, when on his deathbed, he desired that those words should be inscribed on his tombstone.” The traveler went on his way with a grave and thoughtful expression of countenance. Hence we see that there are people who are (physically) alive, yet (spiritually) dead; this comes from the fact that they are destitute of sanctifying grace.

The Buried Money: Actual grace is given us especially in the hour of temptation; and temptation is something we should always and everywhere resist. A certain town was in the time of war in danger of being plundered, and on this account many of the inhabitants sought to place their money and valuables in safety. Now in that town there were two brothers, both bachelors, living in one house; they, too, were desirous of concealing their money, for they were very rich. Consequently, one night they went out into the garden to look for a place where they could bury it. They dug a hole in which they deposited a large jar filled with gold; then they covered it up and pressed the earth firmly down. Little did they suspect that in the next garden a poor man was sitting, a day laborer, whom solicitude concerning the maintenance of his family had driven into solitude. Hearing a noise and whispering, he went close to the hedge and peeped through, to ascertain what was going on. He soon perceived that his two neighbors were burying their money. When they had ended their work, and had gone back into the house, the thought occurred to him that now he might become a rich man. Why should he not get the hidden treasure? A feverish excitement took possession of him; an invisible force seemed to impel him to climb over the fence and dig up the jar. Then the thought struck him: “God has said, ‘Thou shalt not steal.’ And when I was a boy, my father said to me a hundred times, ‘Honesty is the best policy.’” But as in answer a voice whispered to him: “No one sees you; you will never be suspected. It will not take you many minutes. Do not take all the gold; but even if you were to take it all, your neighbors would be comfortably provided for.” But he said again to himself: “I know that God sees me, and He will be my judge one day. What would become of me if this theft were told against me? No, better keep honest though poor; God will not forsake me.” Presently the poor laborer went into his house and lay down in bed. Yet sleep forsook his eyes; he was continually racked with wretched thoughts. As soon as the sun rose and daylight streamed through the window, he got up, dressed himself, and straightway went to his neighbor’s house and knocked loudly at the door. When it was opened, he said: “I saw you last night burying your money in the garden. That sight nearly made a thief of me. Will you have the goodness to dig up your money and hide it elsewhere, so that I may once more be at peace?” The two brothers were pleased with the honesty and uprightness evinced by the poor man; and as a recompense they obtained a better situation for him. God rewards those who resist and overcome temptation.
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