Mother of God Church
116 West Sixth Street
Covington KY 41011

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FAMILY PROGRAMS                                                
 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 
(ages 5 – 11)
Every Sunday during the 11:30 am Mass
All children are welcome; no registration is needed.
Contact Mary Beth Ryan at 341-8264

Youth Ministry (all teens)
Contact Scott Hiltibrand at 344-8912

Deaf Community
ASL interpretation every Sunday at 11:30 Mass.

Prince of Peace School (elementary)
Located at 625 Pike Street, Covington
Contact Sr. Suzanne Rose, SND, principal, at 431-5153 
 

FAITH SHARING COMMUNITIES

Prayer Group

Bible Study   10:30-11:15 am Sundays
Contact Dottie Duncan 341-1680.

Gatherers Faith Community
7:30 pm every other Monday 
Contact Chuck Paquette at 489-7767.

McAlpin Prayer Group
Second Saturday of the month 11– 12 noon
Contact Mary Schroder at 342-8096.

Men's Retreat, Yearly at Marydale                                                          

Contact Dick Schuh at 291-4969

Mustard Seed Charismatic Prayer
7:15 pm Mass on First Friday of the month

Women at the Well
7:30 pm on second and fourth Thursdays
Contact Ola Riley at 581-7328. 

GROUPS IN SERVICE TO THE PARISH

Bereavement Committee

  • Helps family members plan funerals;
  • “Arimatheans” participate in the funeral liturgies
No regular meetings
Contact Lon Winchester at 331-3174. 
 

Deaf Community                                                                                                                  
Worships at 11:30 AM Sunday Mass together and continues with a social or business meeting as needed afterwards in the Hall. Religious instruction and ongoing formation is provided as needed. Contact Sr. Rita Wiggington at 426-7771.

Coffee and Donuts following Sunday Mass
Servers work once a month after one of the two Masses.
Contact Maxine Trouten at 331-4920. 

Education Committee
Meetings first Wednesday of the month.
Contact Paul Miller
 

Health and Wellness Ministry

  • Educate and raise awareness of health management issues
  • Encourage improved personal responsibility for health by providing monthly screening for blood pressure, and other health screenings as scheduled.
  • Advocate/identify resources to meet health-related needs through personal consultation.
Meets in Jan., April, June, Sept., and Nov. 
Contact Carol Fausz at 341-1823.                                                                             
Affiliated with St. Elizabeth Medical Center Parish Nurse Program.
 

Ladies Altar Society

  • Sit together at 9:30 Mass on the fourth Sunday of the month
  • Have an annual card party at Easter and a Christmas Social
  • Take care of mending and laundering the altar linens and ministers’ robes
  • Purchase items needed for the liturgy
No regular meetings; $3 per year dues.
Contact Jane Wischer at 426-7801

Liturgy and Worship Committee

  • Provide formation to the parish on liturgy
  • Provide opportunities for communication and organization among liturgical ministers
  • Prepare liturgical celebrations with special attention to the environment
7:30 pm four times a year
Contact Sr. Margene Koester at 291-2288

Parish Pastoral Council

  • Discuss and advise the pastor on all important matters
  • Determine needs of the parish and set policy
  • Establish priorities for parish action and funding
  • Coordinate activities for reaching goals and objectives
7:30 pm on the third Tuesday of the month
Contact Chair: Angie Kiger, or members: Sr. Joan Boberg, Cindy DeAngelis, Pam Gongola, Cynthia Hassan, Scott Hiltibrand, Carole Lonneman, Jean McKinley, Mary Ann Nestheide, Bernie Paolucci, Chuck Paquette, Sr. Rosemarie Pohlman, Dick Tapke, Karen Wischer or Mike Whelan.

Pro-Life Committee

  • Raise awareness of life issues and Church teaching
  • Encourage action in defense of life
No regular meetings
Contact Carole Lonneman at 291-8935

Social Concerns Committee

  • Raise awareness of justice issues 
  • Educate about Catholic social teaching
  • Encourage experiences of working for justice and charity, e.g. lobbying with Catholic Conference of Kentucky and Network and by helping our parish-supported agencies
  • Coordinate with Diocesan Justice and Peace efforts 

Click here for meeting minutes.

Usually 7:30 pm on 1st Thursday
Contact Sr. Dorothy Schuette at 291-2288  

St. Vincent dePaul

  • Volunteers address requests made for assistance by the needy within our parish boundaries by locating resources and applying remedies 
  • Take up a quarterly collection from the parish
  • For assistance, contact the SVDP Office at 341-3219

9:30 am on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

To join the volunteers, contact Ed Rolfes at 781-9460