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The Miraculous Medal Novena returns to St. Rita on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Novena will not be held on any Monday when there is a civic holiday.

Interested in building a culture of life in our local community? The St. Gaspar Respect Life Group invites you to our next group meeting, Monday, July 22, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, at the St. Joseph Parish Life Center, 411 East Second Street, Dayton.  Together we are powerful. For more information about what we do, contact […]

Formerly The Glories of Mary @Precious Blood, Monday evenings This weekly book study is part of our Secret of Mary Program that meets on Monday nights. The Glories of Mary, widely regarded as Saint Alphonsus Liguori's finest masterpiece, has for two and a half centuries stood as one of the Catholic Church's greatest expressions of […]

Interested in gardening, but don’t know where to start? God’s Garden at St. Paul’s Grows organic produce for food pantries, and has free garden beds available for the local community and parishioners in exchange for help with the larger garden. Grow for your own household, get expert advice , and provide service to the community. […]

PRAYER MATES GROUP PRAYER Songs | Meditation | Accompaniment Tuesday nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Precious Blood Seek to hear God’s voice through prayer and friendship. We meet Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. at Precious Blood. The evening consists of: communal prayer, presentation, and discussion. Topics include: types of prayer, intercession, the spiritual […]

Senior Program and Lunch, A Wildlife Encounter Join us for “A Wildlife Encounter,” presented by Brukner Nature Center.  Brookhaven will provide lunch. Reservations for this event are due by Monday, July 22. Please call 937-836-7535 to reserve your spot.

Catholic Life is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  We meet year-round on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 pm.  The meetings are structured with prayer, catechetical presentation, scripture reading, and discussion.  The meetings prepare someone to receive the sacraments and enter the Catholic Church.  Any adults interested in the Catholic Church are welcome, including seasoned […]

The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis De Sales Written over 400 years ago, this book remains one of the most popular for laity responding to the Second Vatican Council's universal call to holiness. Written as letters of spiritual direction to Philothea (i.e. lover of God), they are remarkably timeless in their […]

Interested in gardening, but don’t know where to start? God’s Garden at St. Paul’s Grows organic produce for food pantries, and has free garden beds available for the local community and parishioners in exchange for help with the larger garden. Grow for your own household, get expert advice , and provide service to the community. […]

Meets every Friday to discuss the gospel, books, and videos.

Fishers of Men meets on the last Saturday of the Month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The meeting begins with 25 minutes of corporate prayer, either Mass, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, or Liturgy of the Hours. Prayer is followed by Breakfast, a 25-minute presentation, and then group discussion. We end promptly at 9 a.m.