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Facebook Donation Video Bulletins Events News News/Updates New Parking Updates May 12 - Deacon Steve We now have additional parking on Sundays at 531 West Short Street across from Felix Street. See our About page for more info. Read More Open Door Lunch Ministry Continues its Mission May 11 Thank You to all who continue to supply snacks and/or made sandwiches for the 688 guests who came to our Open Door Lunch Ministry during the month of April. Needs: bottled water, chips, soft fruit (bananas, grapes, oranges), fruit cups, applesauce cups, crackers, cookies, snacks. Read More Message of the Week May 11-17, 2024 - No Daily Mass May 11 Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Ascension! Today each of us is invited to celebrate with gratitude the woman who brought us into this world. For some of us it may not be our birth mother who has protected and nurtured us through the years, but someone else who has loved us very much. Read More Journey through Grief Support Group May 8 - Elvin Harkins Historic St. Paul Parishioner brings together caring, loving, and qualified people to support those experiencing grief and loss. Read More OUR DIOCESE IS LEADING THE WAY BY EXAMPLE …. AGAIN!! April 23 Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, announces a net-zero initiative, pledging to reach net-zero emissions across its 59 parishes as well as schools and other institutions in the next six years. Read More Fr. Richard Nominated for the Pax Christi USA 2024 Teacher of Peace Award April 23 CONGRATULATIONS FATHER RICHARD ON YOUR NOMINATION for the Pax Christi USA 2024 Teacher of Peace Award! Your commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, racial equity, and the dignity of the food deprived and homeless needs no introduction. Read More Fortunate Families Responds to DECLARATION ON HUMAN DIGNITY April 22 - Stan JR” Zerkowski, Executive Director, Fortunate Families "As Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the Prefect of the Dicastery, emphasized in the press conference launching the document, Dignitas infinita’s core message is that [e]very human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter” (1)." "The Declaration identifies a long list of grave violations of human dignity”... Near the end of this list are two examples of violations” which most directly affect transgender people: gender theory” and sex change.” Unfortunately, these sections continue a pattern among church documents of interpreting the experiences of transgender people through the lens of an ill-defined ideology of gender." Read More RSS Feed More News Calendar Monthly LGBTQ Ministry Social Wednesday , May 22 , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM YOU ARE INVITED - WHAT: Our Monthly LGBTQ+ Ministry Social | Bring a bottle of wine to share. Bring a finger food to share. Bring a friend, your spouse, your significant other. Or, just bring yourself! WHERE: Brossart House, 501 West Short Street Park in the lot behind the church building. Enter the side door on the walkway adjacent to the church. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: JR Zerkowski, Director of LGBTQ+ Ministry (859) 327-1047 jrfflex@gmail.com Read More Youth and Family Listening Sessions - Parents and Young Kids Sunday , June 2 , 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Facilitator: Michael Armstrong Director of Youth, Young Adult, & Campus Ministry Diocese of Lexington | Want to help build a stronger St. Paul community? These sessions are a chance to share your experiences and ideas to help us better support each other on our faith journeys. Whether you’re a parent, youth, or young adult, we want to hear from you! Come help us grow together as a parish family! Location: Ave Maria Building Read More Youth and Family Listening Sessions - Older Kids 12+ and Teens Sunday , June 2 , 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Read More Journey Through Grief Support Group Wednesday , June 19 , 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Our monthly group will start meeting June 19 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the library in Brossart House. Please join us if we can help you with your grief journey…help is here. Read More Sister Clara’s 70th Anniversary as an Ursuline Sister Saturday , June 29 , 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Following the 4pm Mass, we will be celebrating Sister Clara’s 70th anniversary as an Ursuline Sister. The picnic style celebration will be in the church courtyard. Come join in the food, music, and fun. Read More svgsSync to my Calendar Print Calendar Print Event List More Events All Are Welcome LGBTQ+ Catholics | Family, Friends, & Allies A Fortunate Families LGBTQ+ Ministry Ministry Page Today’s Readings Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Reading I Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Responsorial Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Gospel Jn 15:9-17 Diocese of Lexington USCCB THEIR RELICS ARE IN OUR CHURCH EVERYONE BORN HAS A PLACE AT THE TABLE! Historic St. Paul Roman Catholic Church Lexington, Kentucky Our worship space was built in 1865. For over 150 years, we have been a diverse downtown community of faith. We celebrate and honor every person as wonderfully made. Stay in the loop! Click to receive news and updates via email. © ​ St. Paul Catholic Church. Login powered by eCatholic...