Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes
... is a dynamic and growing Catholic community of faith for all ages and stages of life. We strive to live as true disciples rooted in prayer, walking together and faithful to the call God has placed upon each of our lives. We are imperfect people serving a perfect God, the Holy Trinity, through prayer, worship, service and testimony. We believe that together God is working in our ordinary lives in extraordinary ways to impact our community and culture for Christ. We welcome you to become part of our family!
... is a dynamic and growing Catholic community of faith for all ages and stages of life. We strive to live as true disciples rooted in prayer, walking together and faithful to the call God has placed upon each of our lives. We are imperfect people serving a perfect God, the Holy Trinity, through prayer, worship, service and testimony. We believe that together God is working in our ordinary lives in extraordinary ways to impact our community and culture for Christ. We welcome you to become part of our family!
What We Believe
The beliefs of our Catholic faith are captured in the words of the Nicene Creed, which we profess at Mass each week:
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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The Future of Our Lady of Light
A Strategic Plan For Our Bright Future
The Strategic Plan for Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes began in March 2023. After eight months of planning with the parameters of Beacons of Light, leadership made the decision that we were ready to partner with the Institute for School and Parish Development (ISPD). The goal of launching this strategic planning process was to combine the work being done through the Beacons of Light process through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with the realized need to plan for specific circumstances in our own Family of Parishes.
ISPD is a national development consulting, coaching, and educational firm, who works exclusively with Catholic institutions. ISPD assists in growing, revitalizing, and strengthening Catholic institutions through assessments; strategic plans; capital campaigns, annual funds, major gifts, and endowment growth; continuous improvement; establishment of a giving culture; and the organization of development, advancement, stewardship, and enrollment management processes.
The Our Lady of Light Family Leadership Team began meeting with ISPD representatives, Frank Donaldson and Tim Clifford, in March 2023, and began gathering initial information about St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Church of the Incarnation Parish, and Incarnation School. After creating a plan that both the Family Leadership Team and ISPD agreed would help lead Our Lady of Light through the process, the following timeline was established and fulfilled from March 2023 to April 2024:
ISPD is a national development consulting, coaching, and educational firm, who works exclusively with Catholic institutions. ISPD assists in growing, revitalizing, and strengthening Catholic institutions through assessments; strategic plans; capital campaigns, annual funds, major gifts, and endowment growth; continuous improvement; establishment of a giving culture; and the organization of development, advancement, stewardship, and enrollment management processes.
The Our Lady of Light Family Leadership Team began meeting with ISPD representatives, Frank Donaldson and Tim Clifford, in March 2023, and began gathering initial information about St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Church of the Incarnation Parish, and Incarnation School. After creating a plan that both the Family Leadership Team and ISPD agreed would help lead Our Lady of Light through the process, the following timeline was established and fulfilled from March 2023 to April 2024:
Strategic Plan Leadership
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Fr. Brian Phelps, Christen Aquino, Leah Coghlan, Mike Hoendorf, Dcn. Chris Rauch, Stacy Stang
PLANNING PHASE STEERING COMMITTEE
Lisa Barhorst (Parishioner), Erin Brandon (Parishioner), Sarah Chivers (Staff), Allan Crasto (Parishioner), Amy Doorley (Parishioner), Howard Emsley (Parishioner), Brian Kohr (Parishioner), Michelle Nehrbass (Staff), Ruth Reeve (Parishioner), Cheri Rotterman (Parishioner), Sarah Seckt (Staff), Janel Skerl (Parishioner), Mike Sobecki (Parishioner), Danny Sprouse (Parishioner), John Tesar (Parishioner), Josh Tovey (Parishioner), Bill Uhl (Parishioner)
Fr. Brian Phelps, Christen Aquino, Leah Coghlan, Mike Hoendorf, Dcn. Chris Rauch, Stacy Stang
PLANNING PHASE STEERING COMMITTEE
Lisa Barhorst (Parishioner), Erin Brandon (Parishioner), Sarah Chivers (Staff), Allan Crasto (Parishioner), Amy Doorley (Parishioner), Howard Emsley (Parishioner), Brian Kohr (Parishioner), Michelle Nehrbass (Staff), Ruth Reeve (Parishioner), Cheri Rotterman (Parishioner), Sarah Seckt (Staff), Janel Skerl (Parishioner), Mike Sobecki (Parishioner), Danny Sprouse (Parishioner), John Tesar (Parishioner), Josh Tovey (Parishioner), Bill Uhl (Parishioner)