St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Catholic Church
Dearborn County, Indiana
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40 Days for Life KICKOFF RALLY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 – 2PM
IN FRONT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD
2314 AUBURN AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45219
SPEAKER: KATIE FROMAN, DIRECTOR OF CINCINNATI RIGHT TO LIFE
Join us in welcoming our speaker Katie Froman, Executive Director of Cincinnati Right to Life. Katie will introduce herself to the tri-state pro-life community and speak to the importance of our peaceful, prayerful witness on the sidewalk during 40 Days for Life campaigns and beyond.
Bring your pastors, family, friends, and pro-life groups to hear our speaker, find out how you can participate in the campaign and sign up for vigil hours. For more information, contact Mary Clark, cincy40days@fuse.net / 513-604-9054.
Help Us Feed the Faith—Provide a Meal for 412 Youth Ministry!
Our 412 Youth Ministry—named for 1 Timothy 4:12—brings together teens in grades 8–12 from St. Lawrence, St. Mary, St. Teresa, and All Saints on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 6:30–8:00 p.m. and almost all dates are held at St. Lawrence.
Each gathering includes a meal, prayer, games, and faith-filled conversation. Through 412, teens grow in faith, gain confidence to live and defend Church teachings, and form holy friendships. No teen remains a guest for long – our young people warmly embrace everyone who comes – and mealtime certainly helps in building community.
Would you, your family, or your parish group provide dinner for approximately 25 teens? Simple meals are best: tacos, pasta, burgers, soup, chili, a baked potato bar, salad with protein, or even a gift card for pizza. A gluten-free option is needed.
Visit 412 Meal Sign Up to choose a date and help us Feed the Faith of our young people!
FAITH FORMATION AND SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION REGISTRATION - USE THE APPROPRIATE QR CODES IN THE FLIER OR SCROLL DOWN FOR "CLICKABLE" LINKS
CLICKABLE LINK SHORTCUTS IN CASE YOU ARE NOT USING THE QR CODES:
St. Teresa Family Faith Formation and Middle School Registration
https://forms.gle/Qw49X3B8Ct89cKD87
St. Mary’s Wednesday Evening Religious Education Registration
https://forms.gle/mt87bkptUhV6msUA7
First Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession) and Holy Communion
(For baptized children entering 2nd grade.)
https://forms.gle/NyXo7TX16yWQuDT16
Confirmation (For teens entering 9th grade and up)
Confirmation preparation is being hosted at All Saints-St. Joseph Campus, St. Leon this year. As a reminder, we host confirmation prep every other year at SL-SM-ST. Teens from all four parishes in Dearborn County are welcome to register at either location.
To register for the All Saints program, click link below. (All Saints website, click Enroll 2026-27 School Year, Register Here Button--)
​https://allsaintscatholic.net/teaching/formation/
PLAN AHEAD:
November 25- Pre Turkey Day 5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Aurora/AuroraIndianaPreTurkey5K
November 26- Gobble Wobble
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Dover/THEGOBBLEWOBBLE5K
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ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL IS HIRING!
St Lawrence School needs an aftercare assistant(paid position) to supervise students doing homework after school. Contact Mr. Caldwell with interest.
dcaldwell@sls-apps.org
Coffee & Conversation –
Adult Scripture Study
Thursdays 9-11am, St. Teresa, beginning September 17
Next Up – Genesis – Ascension Press New Study - “From Creation to Covenant” - an explanation of how the first book of the Bible lays the foundation for the entire story of Salvation! Join us in prayer and learning the faith through Scripture study.
Thursdays - 8 sessions from 9-11 AM St. Teresa’s PCC
All are welcome! Please call Nancy to register 812-290-6170
Parents and Youth Age 12 and Up May Attend Presentation. Child babysitting and a movie will be provided in the PCC library for younger siblings as needed.
LINK TO SIGN UP FOR FARMER'S FAIR EVANGELIZATION TEAM:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9A622A4F5CF8-65542708-copy?utm_source=qrcode
LINK TO SIGN UP FOR AURORA FARMERS FAIR food booth: https://signup.com/go/kQaEoFc
First Saturday Mass LOCATION CHANGE - PLEASE NOTE!
The First Saturday Mass on October 3, normally at St. Mary's, will be held at St. Lawrence Church due to the Farmer's Fair Parade. Fr. Maurice DeLange will have Confession at 8:30 AM and Mass at 9:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding!
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Life Chain 2026 - October 4th – Respect Life Sunday
The Knights of Columbus and all Pro-Life Christians are asked to participate in the U.S. and Canada Life Chain 2026 on October 4th , which is Respect Life Sunday. There will be TWO Life Chain events this year.
Both events will be held after Mass at the following two parishes:
1) First event will be held after the 9:15 Mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Life Chain will be between 10:30 and 12 noon along US-50 between Walnut and High Street.
2) The second event will be held after the 11am Mass at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish from approximately 12:30 until 2pm. The event will be on Stateline Road across from the McDonald’s in Bright, IN.
Knights of Columbus, Respect Life members and all Pro-Life Christians will be standing together in solidarity. Life Chain IS NOT political or confrontational. Life Chain is a silent prayer vigil by Christians to communicate their belief in Life in opposition to abortion. Participants prayerfully display CHOOSE LIFE signs.
James 2:26 tells us that “Faith without Work is Dead”. If we believe LIFE is more important than taking a LIFE, let’s take action and be a part of Life Chain 2026.
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To sign up for 40 Days for Life, 10/17,18,19, use QR code or click here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A45ADA92EA1FD0-64846011-40days#/
Please watch this 3-minute video that shows what 40 Days for Life does. “What did you do for the least among us?” Matthew 25:40
ACTIVE MILITARY: HELP US HONOR THOSE WHO CURRENTLY SERVE
Our three parishes are updating their military appreciation efforts. We are collecting the names, branches, and ranks of active-duty military personnel who are parish members or immediate family members of parishioners. Please email this information to Donna Sabo at donnasabo@dccatholics.com
For St. Teresa parishioners: We also plan to display photos of our active-duty military members in a shadow box-style display. Please submit a 4x6 photo to the CONNECT Ministry as you arrive at church. Write the person's name and rank on the back. You can also email full information along with a digital photo file to donnasabo@dccatholics.com
Please note that physical photos will not be returned.
Grace in Suffering: A Priest’s Miracle
Take a few minutes to listen to
Fr. Hollowell share these powerful messages.​​
Real-Time Miscarriage and Stillbirth Support
If you are facing a 1st trimester miscarriage at home, pick up a free miscarriage kit from the Parish Office or the outdoor box located at the old Rectory at St. Lawrence. This is the house that is located at 526 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN, between the church and the school. Miscarriage kits are delivery aids from Heaven's Gain Ministries with instructions on how to identify your baby for dignified burial and measure blood loss to report to your medical provider as needed.
For non-medical help, call or text Heaven’s Gain’s National Pregnancy Loss Hotline (513-888-4200 8am to midnight), email applhotline@heavensgain.org, or visit heavensgain.org. Heaven’s Gain can help you create a miscarriage or stillbirth birth plan (virtually or in-person), provide free peer support calls, and include you in free virtual monthly support groups. Additionally, Heaven’s Gain ships pregnancy loss supplies nationwide, including affordable baby burial caskets, baby urns, and memorial items.
The box and miscarriage kits are provided free of charge by the generosity of our Respect Life Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Hutchinson at 812-537-3992 or annhutchinson@dccatholics.com.
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Safety Plan for all churches
We as a parish are always thinking about safety during Mass and other parish functions and ways to improve. Given the tragedies in the past and horrific violence that we have seen, it has been an even bigger focus to communicate a clear safety plan for all Masses. Inside each of your hymnals, you will find an emergency response plan. This plan outlines what to do here in church in case of an emergency — including a fire, tornado, or an active threat. We hope, of course, that we will never need these procedures, but it is important that we are prepared and know how to respond quickly and calmly if needed. So, please take a few moments to review the emergency response plan in the hymnal.
We are looking for parishioners who are willing to serve as ushers or greeters in a special way. This is not only about welcoming people to Mass and taking attendance, but also about being extra aware of safety. Ushers will receive some training and have a few small tasks at the start of each Mass. We are asking for just a once-a-month commitment — not every Sunday.
Men- let's make this happen! If you feel called to help in this ministry of hospitality and safety, please contact the parish office this week. We will be posting this reminder on a quarterly basis.
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There are many ways to keep in touch with us via email and text or receive information!
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Flocknote text messages - send a text to 84576, then enter “088STL” for St. Lawrence, “044STM” for St. Mary, or “165STT” for St. Teresa.
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Connect with us online at: dccatholics12.flocknote.com
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To receive the parish weekly email - please send an email to parishoffice@dccatholics.com to provide your email address. Be sure to mention your home parish and your phone#.
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Bulletins - Pick up a bulletin at Mass or go to one of the websites listed below to keep up with schedules and upcoming events.
https://www.stlawrencecc.org
https://www.stmaryscc.org
https://www.stteresacc.org
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Click on the BULLETIN button on the HOME page of any of our websites and read the bulletin electronically.
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To read the bulletin online you can also go to discovermass.com
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To receive the parish weekly bulletin in your email - You can easily sign up at discovermass.com/subscribe