Perry County Consortium 

BLOOD DRIVE – ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Community Center, 120 N. High Street, New Lexington, Ohio, Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-REDCross or visit RedCrossBlood. org, sponsor Code – StRose. Receive a Columbus Zoo BOGO entry offer and enter a weekly drawing for 4 Zoombezi Bay passes!

2447: The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently. The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God: He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none and he who has food must do likewise. But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you. If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit? 1931: Respect for the human person proceeds by way of respect for the principle that “everyone should look upon his neighbor (without any exception) as ‘another self,’ above all bearing in mind his life and the means necessary for living it with dignity.” No legislation could by itself do away with the fears, prejudices, and attitudes of pride and selfishness which obstruct the establishment of truly fraternal societies. Such behavior will cease only through the charity that finds in every man a “neighbor,” a brother. 1465: When he celebrates the Sacrament of Penance, the priest is fulfilling the ministry of the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep, of the Good Samaritan who binds up wounds, of the Father who awaits the prodigal son and welcomes him on his return, and of the just and impartial judge whose judgment is both just and merciful. The priest is the sign and the instrument of God’s merciful love for the sinner.

Biblical Walk Through the Mass Schedule: Leader Seminarian Kevin Girardi, Scheduled Dates: June 25, July 2, July 9, July 23rd, July 30th. Start time 6:00P.M. Note: No Class July 16th due to Perry County Fair.

MARIA STEIN SHRINE OF THE HOLY RELICS: 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860. Call 419-925-4532. The Shrine’s mission is to provide our pilgrims and guests with an educational and faith-nourishing experience. We can accommodate groups of nearly any size with handicap accessibility, catered meals and flexible scheduling. Highlights include: The Relic Chapel, 2nd largest collection in the US...The Adoration Chapel: Blessed Sacrament Reserved here...The Heritage Museum: Convent life and Pioneer days....The Gift Shop: A large selection of Religious and Sacramental gifts...Outside experiences: The little chapel in the woods, statue garden, Stations of the Cross, historical church and convent photos...Optional: Mass celebrated in the Adoration chapel...Tour rates: $5.00 per student/child, $7.00 per adult (excludes meals).

CHICKEN PICKING for the Fair – Tuesday, July 9th. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the PCC. Don’t forget, we need volunteers to fill all the shifts at the Fair, July 15th-20th. Sign up on the sheets in the back of the Churches.

JOSEPHINUM – 4-MILER RUN/WALK: Supporting the Josephinum Seminarians. Presented by the Friends of the Josephinum. Register now at M3SSPORTS.COM. Race Location: The Club at Corazon 7155 Corazon Dr. Dublin, Ohio 43016, September 21, 2019. Race Start Time, 8:00am Race day Packet pickup, 6:30am or race packet can be picked up Friday September 20 at Fleet Feet Sports 1270 East Powell Rd. Lewis Center Ohio 43035 from 10:00am - 8:00pm. Family rates. Save $5.00/Person when registering at least three participants at one time. SWAG – All participants receive Unisex event shirt, Official Finisher's Medal, bread and a bottle of wine, or bread and a jar of Trappist Monastery jam for under 21 years of age.