Listeners to Sacred Heart Radio are invited to the Catholic station's annual Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Men discerning a vocation to the Dominicans are welcome to a St. Dominic Mass with the priory's friars, and to speak to the Dominican Vocations Director. Contact him at (202) 642-3597 or [email protected] for details.

Men discerning a vocation to the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) are invited to a half-day with the Vocations Director and novices. Meet mid-afternoon at St. Gertrude Priory for a tour of church/priory, vespers, a meal, a talk on Dominican life, and a chance to meet novices and hear their vocation stories. Ends with compline at 9:30 pm in the priory chapel. Start time is approximate and RSVP is required -- contact the Vocation Director  at 202.642.3597 or by email at [email protected].

Dominican novices will make their Simple Profession (take their initial vows) before moving to Washington, DC, to continue their studies at a Mass open to all on the Solemnity of the Assumption. Men discerning a call to the Order of Preachers will have a chance to speak to the Province's Vocation Director -- please contact him in advance at 202.642.3597 or [email protected].

This special morning Upper Room event will  feature keynote speaker Sr. Marysia Weber, who is also a medical doctor, presenting "Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Youth, Social Media, and Porn." Anyone directly, indirectly, or remotely interested in evangelizing teens is welcome! Please RSVP at link by April 13. 9:30am: Coffee & Donuts 10-11am: Talk  

Dominican Father Michael Mary Dosch will celebration Mass for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with parishioners and Sacred Heart Radio staff and listeners. All welcome.

The parish will host a rosary rally for area high school football teams involved in the SportsLeader character- and faith-building program for Catholic student athletes.

Join the 17 new Dominican novices (one, Eric, is from Dayton) at Mass following a private ceremony in which they receive the Dominican habit. Each year on the Feast of St. Dominic, a new class of novices for the Province of St. Joseph (Eastern United States) arrives to spend a year at St. Gertrude, living the life of a Dominican friar as they discern their call to be Dominican priests or brothers. Although the ceremony is private, the feast day celebration…

Men 18-34 are invited to meet the friars and novices of St. Gertrude Priory, housed at the Madeira parish, and meet the Province's new vocation director. This is the main Ohio vocation event of the summer. It begins at 3 p.m, with rosary and vespers at 5 followed by recreation with the friars, dinner and a talk on Dominican life at 6, and praying Compline at 9:15 in the priory chapel. Find out what Dominican life is like. RSVP to [email protected] or 202-642-3597.  

Chris Codden, author of the Fully Engaged catechetical pre-marriage inventory (used in place of FOCCUS) will conduct training for priests, deacons, parish ministers, and mentor couples. Training will be offered Monday, September 17 at Holy Angels in Dayton; Tuesday, September 18 at St. Gertrude in Madeira; and Wednesday, September 19 at St. Ann in Groesbeck. Cost is $35 per individual or couple. For more information or to register, contact Dan Thimons at 513.421.3131x 2621 or [email protected].