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New Child Protection Platform

7/30/2021

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has moved from VIRTUS to SafeParish™ as the new platform for child protection training. Every person in a position which requires contact or interaction with youth or vulnerable adults must complete the SafeParish edition of Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse training before they can work or volunteer within any of the parishes, schools, or institutions in the archdiocese.

If you are a current VIRTUS account holder or you will be volunteering or working in a capacity which requires contact or interaction with youth or vulnerable adults, please read on to find out what this means for you and to learn more about SafeParish.

2021 Parish Picnic - Saturday, August 21!

7/23/2021

We invite all St. Gertrude parishioners and families to our parish picnic on Saturday, August 21, 2021, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Come and enjoy tasty food, music, games for the kids, cornhole, and an evening of fun with your St. Gertrude friends.

Update on Mass in the Extraordinary Form in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

7/23/2021

On Friday, July 16, Pope Francis issued a motu proprio entitled Traditionis Custodes regarding the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass using the Roman Missal of 1962. Archbishop Schnurr has responded to the document, detailing how the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will implement the Holy Father’s motu proprio. (You can read each of the documents by clicking their respective links above.)

More information to follow regarding how this impacts our occasional parish celebration of Mass in the Dominican Rite.

Pope Francis to Grant Plenary Indulgences on First World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly

7/16/2021

The first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday, July 25. “In order to increase the devotion of the faithful and for the salvation of souls,” states an article published on vaticannews.va, Pope Francis is granting plenary indulgences to grandparents, the elderly, and the faithful who, “motivated by a true spirit of penance and charity,” participate under the usual conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer. The plenary indulgence will be granted to the faithful who devote adequate time to actually or virtually visiting the elderly who are in need or are sick, abandoned, or disabled. Read the full article for more information about how to participate.

World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly will be observed every year on the fourth Sunday of July.

Important Letter from Archbishop Schnurr

7/8/2021

Please click the image to the left to read this important letter from Archbishop Schnurr regarding Beacons of Light.

Walk to Remember - Rescheduled for July 31, 2021!

7/2/2021

Our Walk to Remember (originally June 19 and canceled due to inclement weather) has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2021!

What: A 5k walk in memory of those who have passed away
When: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021
Where: St. Gertrude and neighborhoods in Madeira

Read more for registration and contact information, important details for new registrants, and to view the course map.

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