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. 

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. ​

We invite all 7th and 8th graders in the parish to join us for two exciting events in July!

Teambuilder Night
When: Friday, July 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Gertrude lower lot
Games, and games, and games, oh my! Join us for some good-spirited Minute to Win It games in the St. Gertrude lower lot. There is no cost, and friends are always welcome. Please bring a completed permission form, and get ready for a high-energy evening. 

Kayak Trip
When: Saturday, July 31, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Scenic River Canoe Excursions, Milford
There’s nothing like a trip down the river to get outside and beat the heat. Join us at Scenic River Canoe Excursions in Milford for a 5-mile kayak/canoe trip. Cost is $40, and we suggest bringing $5 in case you want to buy a cold beverage after the excursion. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Please visit https://my.stgertrude.org/s/event-list to register, beginning July 6. 

If you have any questions, please contact Walter Plummer, director of youth formation, at wplummer@stgertrude.org or (513) 561-8369.

Want something a little different for your kids to do this summer? St. Gertrude's music program will be holding a three-day camp for children ages five to 13 to teach kids how to read and sing the distinctive music of our faith: Gregorian chant. There will also be an art session each day during which the children will create and paint examples of letters inspired by ancient illuminated music manuscripts.

When: July 8-10, 2021  

• Morning session (5- to 7-year-olds): 9:00-11:30 a.m.
• Afternoon session (8- to 13-year-olds): 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: St. Gertrude Parish Center

Cost: First child is $50. Each additional child is $25. (Cost covers art supplies, music handouts, and snacks.)

The camp is limited to 40 children. To reserve your child's spot, please register at https://my.stgertrude.org/s/class-list. If you do not yet have a MyStGertrude login yet, please email Kristen Eggers at kristen@stgertrude.org. If you have any questions about chant camp, please contact Catherine Fishlock at musicdirector@stgertrude.org.

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