Our Apostolate

We are apostolic contemplatives who model, communicate and teach contemplative Carmelite experience to those in the world through

• Carmelite Feast Day Masses and enrollment in the Brown Scapular
• Annual Novena to St. Therese at St. Peter Church
• Carmelite Conversations podcast (Listen to the podcast)
• Teresian Prayer Groups
• Carmelite-themed seminars
• Prayer for the Universal Church and our parishes

Feast Day Masses

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16

St. Luke the Evangelist, Beavercreek Ohio, OH

• Evening Prayer from the Carmelite Proper at 6:30 p.m.
• Solemnity Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m.
• Enrollment in Brown Scapular after the Holy Mass

Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, October 15

St. Luke the Evangelist, Beavercreek Ohio, OH

• Evening Prayer from the Carmelite Proper at 6:30 p.m.
• Solemnity Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m.

Prayer for Local Parishes

2025

August - St. Gabriel
September - St. John the Baptist
October - St. John Paul II Family of Parishes
November - Blessed Trinity Family of Parishes
December - Mother of God Family of Parishes

2026

January - Uptown Catholic

February - Holy Family

March - St. Ignatius of Loyola

April - Carlos Acutis Family of Parishes

May - St. Paul the Apostle

June - Our Lady of Guadalupe

July - St. Gertrude

August - Franciscan Family of Parishes

September - St. Philip Neri

October - Holy Saints of God Family Parishes

November - Our Lady of the Hills

December -

Prayer to St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church​

O GLORIOUS St. Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus, the most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, and the head of the Holy Family. You have been chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and Protector of the Church founded by Christ. Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and all bishops and holy priests united with him. Be the protector of all who labor for souls amid the trials and tribulations of this life; and grant that all peoples of the world may be docile to the Church without which there is no salvation.

I pray especially this month for parish, priests, and deacons at...

Dear St. Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father, protector, and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart and a fervent love for the interior life. After your example, let all my actions be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and your own paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.