Youth Group Summer Camp
June 19-21
All High School Students are Welcome - see details and sign up on the poster below!
Heart & Soul Events
First Friday Gathering, June 6
Our next First Friday event will be Friday, June 6th. A fellowship gathering immediately after First Friday 8:15 am Mass & Rosary will be held in the Gathering Space. Refreshments to be provided. Donations accepted. Please reach out to friends and invite them to join us and learn more about our fast-growing Heart & Soul Ministry.
Friday, June 27, “Come Together…Right Now” Senior Social
Our parish family of St. Columban and SMOY are coming together for a social event with live music and dancing from the 50's, 60's 70's. Music is provided by the Short Term Memory Band! Tickets are $10.00 per person and include soft drinks, water, chips and snacks. Tableware will be provided. Bring your own beer/wine or whatever wets your whistle. All are welcome to bring an appetizer or sweet treat to share. Tickets can be purchased in advance by dropping off a check made out to SMOY at the parish office with SMOY Heart and Soul on comment line. Tickets can be purchased the night of the event for $12.00 per person. Dress is casual. Location: The Social will be held at the St. Columban Undercroft located at 894 Oakland Rd. Loveland. Come and meet new friends or visit with old acquaintances.
Important Reminder: Heart & Soul is for all adults of the Parish who have an interest in the diverse activities offered from trips to Keeneland, wine tasting, and Reds Games to tours of some of the religious gems in our area. All are welcome. To get event updates, send your contact information to heartandsoul@smoy.org.
Parish Jubilee Pilgrimage to Maria Stein Shrine
Wednesday, May 28
Our parish family will ride a bus to Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics in honor of the Jubilee. This is one of three designated holy sites by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Fr. Ed will celebrate Mass, we will tour the holy relics, and have time to explore. For more information, click here.
Become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at SMOY! (EMHC)
Serving your parish as a Eucharistic Minister is a wonderful way to participate in Mass by distributing Holy Communion. Several upcoming trainings will be offered, and we encourage you to participate. Current and prospective EMs are invited to sign up for the trainings. The session is called “The Holy and Living Sacrifice,” and is offered by the Office of Divine Worship & Sacraments of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Attending any of the training sessions below will allow you to meet the requirements to become an EMHC at SMOY. Questions? Contact Ken & Sue Ann Klaber at klabersak@gmail.com
Three training opportunities:
Monday, May 19: 1:00-3:00 pm online
Monday, June 16: 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Mercy West Hospital (a session specifically for ministry to the sick)
Wednesday, June 18: 7:00-9:00 pm at SMOY
You must register; please use this LINK.
SMOYFest 2025
July 25-27, 2025
Join us for our beloved parish festival and enjoy live music, a wide variety of games and booths, and a chance to win big! Sponsorship: Make an impact on the SMOY parish community by becoming a sponsor at SMOYFest 2025! You'll feel great supporting our beloved festival, while gaining valuable exposure for your business. Your logo will appear on SMOYFest t-shirts and signs and be seen by thousands of people. NEW this year! Leap for the Lily Pads Frog Drop! Purchase a numbered frog for $10 and watch it drop from the firetruck! If your frog lands on a lily pad, you win a prize!
Presale Tickets: Basket Raffle, Grand Raffle, and Frog Drop tickets are now available!
SMOYFest 2025
