Save St. Michael's Parish

08/31/2026

Please participate & let your voices be heard…

What is God calling our local Church to be?

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is preparing for Synod 2027, a time of prayer, listening, and discernment about the future of our Church. One of the primary ways you can participate is through a Conversation in the Spirit. This is a prayerful gathering where Catholics are invited to reflect, listen, and share their experiences of faith and the Church.

There are two upcoming sessions close to our parishes:

- September 12 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
St. Joseph Parish Life Center, Wapakoneta
https://catholicaoc.org/synod-sessions/general-session-9-12-26

- October 6 | 7:00–9:00 PM
St. Michael Hall, Ft. Loramie
https://catholicaoc.org/synod-sessions/parents-of-school-children-10-6-26

All are welcome, but registration is required. Visit the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Synod 2027 page, click the links above, or scan the QR codes below to learn more and register.

08/11/2026

Catholic dioceses throughout the United States are making difficult decisions to close, merge, or significantly reduce Masses at many parishes amid ongoing challenges.

Recent reports highlight the scale of the changes, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast:

• In the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, weekend Masses ended at more than 75–80 churches across 30 counties this summer as part of a major reorganization into larger “pastorates.”

• The Archdiocese of Detroit is reviewing plans that could affect 58 to as many as 90 of its approximately 200 parishes, with many potentially losing regular weekend Masses.

• The Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota announced that seven parishes will no longer celebrate Sunday Mass due to low attendance and a shortage of priests.

• In Pittsburgh, seven churches were permanently closed earlier this year.

• Other dioceses, including those in Minnesota (St. Cloud area), Oakland (California), and various Midwestern and Northeastern states, have also implemented or announced mergers and closures.

Bishops and diocesan leaders consistently point to the same factors: declining Mass attendance, fewer priests available to serve, aging buildings with high maintenance costs, and population shifts.

While some regions continue to see growth and new pastoral vitality, many long-established communities are experiencing the pain of losing their local churches.
These decisions are described by Church leaders as necessary for the long-term sustainability of pastoral care and the celebration of the sacraments.

🙏 Let us pray for all the faithful affected by parish changes, for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, and for the Holy Spirit to renew the Church in the United States.

07/01/2026

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06/29/2026

Just a reminder our beloved Father Steve Shoup is retiring this Wednesday, July 1st. All cards of congratulations and thanksgiving can be mailed to him at 3505 Calumet Road, Unit 3B, Ludlow Fall, OH 45339. ✝️ Let’s shower him with love and appreciation!

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Same game. Different name. 

The latest update follows the completion of 400 listening sessions at parishes across the Archdiocese of Detroit amid its two-year restructuring process.

06/14/2026

Click on the WOW emoji 😲 to vote for St. Michael Parish Church on the Churches of Ohio original post. Go to ORIGINAL Churches Of Ohio post to vote. Wow!