Weekly Encounters
Weekly Encounter with the
Risen Christ
The Weekly Encounters are intended for use in your Domestic Church during the Fifty Days of Easter. The order of prayer provided is the same week to week, with a different Gospel account of the Risen Lord’s appearance to his disciples, and to us. Each week, now through Pentecost, a new encounter will be proclaimed and prayed.
- The seventh Encounter is: Thomas Believes, John 20:19-31
- The sixth Encounter is: Meeting in the Upper Room, from Luke 24:35-48
- The fifth Encounter is: The Road to Emmaus, from Luke 24:13-35
- The fourth Encounter is: Mary Magdalene Encounters the Risen Lord, from John 20:11-18
- The third Encounter is: Peter and John Reach the Tomb, from John 20:1-10
- The second Encounter is: The Myrrh-Bearers at the Tomb, from Mark 16:1-8
- The first Encounter is: The Women at the Empty Tomb, from Luke 24:1-12.
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Church Access
The church building will be open each day for private prayer. Please practice proper social distancing of 6 feet per person in all directions.
- Monday-Friday 7:30 am-2:30 pm
- Sunday 9:00 am to Noon
For the Easter Prayer we have available on tables in back of church, a candle for parishioners to pick up and take home for personal prayer.
Important Links/Resources
- Catholic Bishops of Ohio Suspend All Publicly Celebrated Masses/Liturgies [PDF]
- A Therapist's 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Family's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Quarantine
- Cincinnati Community Resource Guide For COVID-19 [PDF]
- Catholic Bishops of Ohio Extend Suspension of All Publicly Celebrated Masses/Liturgies [PDF]
- Catholic Bishops of Ohio Suspend All Publicly Celebrated Masses/Liturgies [PDF]
- Archbishop Schneer Letter [PDF]
- FAQ for the Faithful [PDF]
- Worship in a Time of Public Health Concern (revised) [PDF]
- Prayer for a Time of Public Health Concern [PDF]
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