Mother of Christ Catholic Church in Winton Hills closes after nearly 8 decades [Video]

CINCINNATI — Sundays won’t be the same anymore for some community members in Winton Hills.

Mother of Christ Catholic Church has been a symbol of faith and community in the neighborhood for nearly eight decades.

Now, the church held its final service Sunday due to a lack of attendance and funding.

“To me, this is like a death,” said Vanessa Rozier, business manager, pastoral assistant and church member.

Rozier has been a member of the church since 1965. She has a hand in the multiple resources they offer the Winton Hills community and said she is heartbroken that those services will no longer be available.

“Services that this community can walk to, they no longer can walk to include the pantry, health days, school supply giveaways and assistance for Thanksgiving and Christmas,” she said.

She said members who grew up at Mother of Christ Catholic Church quickly became mentors to generations who follow them.

“Most …