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New Youth Group!

(From St. Joseph Crescent Springs)
Hello and Happy New Year!
We are very excited to see what the new year will be to our parish and in particular we are excited to announce the start of a Youth Group here at St Joseph Parish for 2026.
The Youth Group will start with grades 8-12. The goal of the Youth Group will be to bring our students to a closer relationship with Christ and other students who value friendships based in faith. Our kickoff event will be on Sunday January 25th in Noll Hall from 12-2. Lunch will be provided with a parent information meeting taking place while the students have a faith talk.
The Youth Group will meet the first four Sundays of the month from 12-2. Lunch will be provided every week followed by a combination of faith talks & discussion, adoration and confessions, and group service projects. An emphasis will also be placed on fellowship and  friendships among these students with games and sports after the Faith based activities.
If your student is interested in joining they are welcome to come to the kickoff event or any meeting after. If you are interested in volunteering you are welcome to attend the parent information meeting or contact Brian Drapp or Jonnah Popek. Volunteers will need to be Virtus compliant.

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2025 – 2026 Workshops on the Old Testament with Father Timothy P. Schehr

The Office of Catechesis and Evangelization is offering workshops on three Books of the Old Testament, presented by Father Timothy P. Schehr. Father Schehr is a retired biblical scholar and former professor at Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio. He has a B.A., M.Div., and an M.A. from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He also has a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College.

 

Workshops are all held Saturday morning, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Diocese of Covington, Curia Office

2025 Workshops – Psalms: Sept. 13 – Session 2. Isaiah: Nov. 1 – Session 1 and Nov. 15 – Session 2.

2026 Workshops – Job: March 7 – Session 1,  March 14 – Session 2, April 11 – Session 3, and April 18 – Session 4.

Everyone is welcome to attend! The cost for each workshop session is $35 cash or checks at the door.
For more information and to register visit covdio.org/bible-workshops.

The workshops will be held in the Diocese of Covington, Curia Office Building, 1125 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011.

In-Person Workshop on Exploring Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute’s Website – October 25, 2025

Mr. Brady Webb, M.A., will present a hands-on workshop exploring Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute’s website. Mr. Webb is the webmaster of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University. This training is for everyone using the CI Website for learning the Catholic faith. The workshop will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at TMU’s Steigerwald Hall, Saints Center. Please register by October 15, 2025, at covdio.org/register/. Questions? Contact Isaak Abraham Isaak at iisaak@covdio.org or 859-392-1529.

OCIA/OCIC Workshop on Updates and Resources – November 8, 2025

An informative workshop on updates and resources on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults/Children (OCIA/OCIC) will be presented by Dr. William Keimig, the Deputy Director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at TMU’s Ziegler Auditorium, Academic Center. Please register by October 29, 2025, at covdio.org/register/. Questions? Contact Isaak Abraham Isaak at iisaak@covdio.org or 859-392-1529.