Catholic Communities of Northwest Dayton

10/18/2026

Deacon Sunday in the Catholic Church is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of October.

This year, "Deacon Sunday" was October 11.

We give thanks for the deacons who serve the Church, and our CCNWD family so faithfully.

Thank you for your “yes” to God’s call, for serving at the altar, for caring for your communities and families, and giving so generously of yourselves in service to Christ and His Church.

May the Lord strengthen you in your vocation, bless your families, and fill you with joy as you continue to serve.

Please join us in praying for our deacons and for more men to hear and courageously answer God’s call to the diaconate. 🙏

10/18/2026

Livestream Mass at Precious Blood Church. Sunday, October 18 - the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time and also the celebration of the Feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo. (Founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.)

Fr. Seraphine is the celebrant, with Deacon Joe Subler. Mass begins at approximately the 6:30 mark.

Catholic Communities of Northwest Dayton: Sunday Mass 8:30AM

10/18/2026

Today we celebrated the Feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, (October 21), the founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood order, at all our CCNWD campuses. We are grateful to be able to display a visual statue and relic, honoring St. Gaspar at St. Paul church.

St. Gaspar, pray for us!😇🙏🏻

10/18/2026

Deacon Mike Prier and Music Ministry will lead All Souls Vespers to Commemorate our Faithful Departed on Monday, November 2; 6:00 PM @ Precious Blood Church.

We will remember all our departed loved ones in an evening of prayer and song. As Catholics, we are called to continue praying for our deceased loved ones and believe they continue to pray for us.

All are invited to attend this peaceful evening of prayer, song, and remembrance. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow.

10/18/2026

The Mother Brunner Students are increasing their Catholic Identity by attending Mass every Friday morning. Our school masses are prayer-filled and lively! The students are involved in celebrating the liturgy as lectors, cantors, choir, and hospitality ministers. We will soon have student altar servers!

Thank you to Fr. Seraphine, Fr. Tony, Principal Aubree Glover, and parishioner and Religion Teacher Cathy Gough for the revitalization of the Mother Brunner School Religion Program. Our students are excited for Christ!✝️

Fr. Seraphine and Fr. Tony called the Kindergarten and eighth grade students to sit around the altar during the Eucharisic Prayer.

-Pictures and article submitted by Marianne Pitts, Director of Music & Liturgy

10/17/2026

October 21 is the Feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo - the founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.🩸

St. Gaspar del Bufalo was a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Rome in the early 1800's. After the Napoleonic War ended, del Bufalo founded the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1815. With his band of missionaries, he preached the merits of the Precious Blood to his fellow Italians. Though his order faced many challenges in their early days, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood worked tirelessly in re-evangelizing the Italian people.

St. Gaspar was driven by a passion for souls and was an inspirational speaker. He preached at missions and converted many. Mother Brunner became devoted to the Precious Blood while visiting Rome. Father Brunner heard St. Gaspar‘s followers in Italy and later joined the Missionaries Of The Precious Blood, bringing them to America.

The C.PP.S. you see after a Missionary’s name is an abbreviation for the Congregation’s name in Latin, Congregatio Pretiosissimi Sanguinis, the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood.🩸

We are so grateful for our Pastor, Fr. Anthony Fortman, C.PP.S., and our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Seraphine Lesiriam, C.PP.S at CCNWD.

St. Gaspar’s feast day is October 21, and because it is a solemnity the Church permits us to transfer it to the nearest Sunday in Ordinary Time.

St. Gaspar, pray for us!🙏🏻😇

Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United States Province

10/16/2026

Who is ready for some scrumptious Hungarian Nut Rolls?🤩 And what about homemade Peanut Brittle?😍

Here is your chance to secure your holiday orders in time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and all of the gatherings in between! 🥜🎄

Simply print out the order form and drop in any CCNWD weekly collection basket or your nearest parish office to place your order today!

Make checks payable to St Paul Parish. All proceeds support St Paul Church. Pick up is on November 7 at the Holiday Village event. Thank you and advance! 

10/16/2026

As a gift from God, every human life is sacred from conception to natural death. The life and dignity of every person must be respected and protected at every stage and in every condition.
Human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable. Not only must human life not be taken, but it must be protected with loving concern.
Learn more at https://ivotecatholic.org

10/15/2026

Save the Date!🤗

Join Dayton Catholic Young Adults (DCYA) on Saturday, October 24th at 6pm for a special "Evening with the Archbishop!" This event will be in the style of a Theology on Tap where the Archbishop will give a talk and we will have a Q&A. The event location is the St. Joseph's Parish Life Center in Dayton just across from St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is for young adults ages 18-35.

10/15/2026

🎃Last chance to reserve your pumpkin for Friday!!
📲Please RSVP - TODAY (Thursday) to Erica!

Let's have some fun carving pumpkins and enjoying the bonfire in this wonderful fall weather!🍁🧡🤎🔥

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