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Mass
Schedule
/Horario dem Misas:
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11 AM,
1 PM (Espanol)
Confessions/Confesiones:
Saturday: 3-4 PM
Communion Services:
Wednesday: 8 AM

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About
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St.
Julie Billiart Parish History
The history of
St. Julie Billiart Parish began on April 3, 1989. On that
date, St. Stephen Church was closed to await renovation, and
the two churches, St. Mary and St. Veronica, became “chapels.”
Father Kenneth J. Schoettmer was appointed pastor of the new
church and Father George R. Schmitz was named associate.
An earlier announcement by the Franciscans that they would
no longer be able to staff St. Stephen Parish along with the
dwindling number of priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
brought about the need for the merger of St. Mary, St. Stephen
and St. Veronica Parishes. In his letter to the members of
those three churches Archbishop Pilarczyk stated that the
new parish had to have a new name and a new look so that all
three groups could come together on an equal basis.
The birth of the new parish was not an easy one. Controversy
abounded: petitions were circulated, appeals to Rome were
made and a multitude of letters appeared in the local press.
Renovation was the issue not merger. Sensitive to the age
of the building and the needs of post-Vatican II liturgy,
a renovation committee worked hard with Mr. Derek Howard,
the architect, and Mrs. Darlene Stauble, the liturgical designer.
Plans were submitted and approved by Parish Council and in
October, 1989, Gebhart Contractors finally began work on the
church. The fears of many were laid to rest when the community
was invited to see what had been done
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The first renovation of St. Julie before the May 12, 1989
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On May 12, 1990 the joy of many turned into the sorrow of
all as fire consumed the church. All that had been done was
destroyed by flame and weather.

The decision to rebuild was never debated, it was a supposed
thing. Parish Council did decide, however, that in rebuilding,
the church should have a new look. The outside would remain
the same, but the interior would be different. The R.J. Beischel
Company was chosen to do the rebuilding and in November, 1991,
work began.
On August 15, 1990, Father John Wall took up residence at
St. Julie’s. It was shortly after that the “chapels”
became known as St. Julie Billiart, Front Street, and St.
Julie Billiart, Shuler Avenue.
On August 31, 1992, St. Julie Billiart Church was finally
dedicated by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. It took four years
for the parish to finally find a home, but, looking back on
it, the time was necessary for healing and growth. The parish
has weathered many storms. The firm faith of those who are
a part of it has insured its continued presence and its future
growth.
St.
Julie after the second renovation.
Page 2 - St. Stephen Parish History
Page 3 - St. Mary Parish History
Page 4 - St. Veronica Parish History
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