Perry County Consortium 

CORONAVIRUS RELIEF GRANT: The Perry County Consortium of Catholic Parishes received a grant from the Catholic Foundation to give directly to needy families and individuals who have been financially impacted by the Coronavirus shut down. Some funds are still available. Please call the Rectory Office at 740- 342-1348. May God bless and protect those who have been generous in making this possible, and those who have been negatively affected by the shutdown due to the Coronavirus.

Adult Faith Formation Class starting Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 6:30pm lower level of the PCC Click on picture or blue link for more info.

New Votive Candles at St. Rose In honor of the month of May being dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we will have new votive candles in St. Rose Church. They are due to be in place near the front of Church, directly under the statues of Mary and Joseph. The glass holders for the candles are blue and gold, respectively (which so happens to be the colors of our school). These candle stands were given at no cost to the parish. The votive candles near St. Aloysius statue will remain. The suggested donation for lighting a votive candle is $3.00. Votive candles are a sacramental, used as an outward material sign of our prayer and love for God. “The consuming of the candle symbolizes the oblation (offering) of something of value to God: our time, our praise, our resources and so forth. The lingering quality of the candle symbolizes the fact that our prayers, praise and concerns continue in our heart even when we must leave the church. The flickering light also seems to say ‘Remember me, Lord, remember my prayer and those for whom I pray.’ (Msgr. Charles Pope, ‘Why Are Votive Candles Used?’)

It is that time of year again! The Festival is asking for donations of 12 packs of pop, cases of water and gift cards so drinks can be purchased. These donations can be dropped off at the rectory. Also,we are asking for two cakes,two pies or $20.00.These donationscan be dropped off at the PCC starting June 18 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Monetary donationscan be dropped off at the PCC or put in the collection basket. Please label “Kitchen Donation” on the envelope. Lastly, we are asking for baskets filled with goodies for the basket wheel (around $5.00-$10.00 in value). Those can dropped off any time at the rectory. The Festival raffle tickets will be coming in the mail. Please watch your mailbox for those. If you need additional tickets, please contact the school office or the rectory and we can accommodate those requests. We want this to be the most successful Festival as possible from a monetary and fellowship standpoint! We hope consortium members from all parishes support the Festival with donations, attendance and prayer. We wish to develop friendships and memories! St. Rose School is in need of as many supporters as possible and we want thisFestival to be a stepping stone to expanding it’s support within our consortium. As always, thank you in advance foryour continued support.

Real Presence, Real Future reflections: As the Father Loves Us Deacon Steve Petrill, St. Joan of Arc Parish “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.’” Christ reaches out to us as friends, inviting us to remain, to dwell, in His love. We draw close to God by loving our neighbor as Christ loves us: through self-sacrifice, trust in God, and fully giving of ourselves. We cannot do this alone. Individually and as a Church, we are brought into the life of God, healed, nourished, and sustained by Christ’s real presence. In the same way Christ is with us, we are called to be truly present to one another. Please visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org to learn more about how we are growing together in the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus.

News Updates March 26, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Since the onset of the pandemic just a year ago, the Bishops of Ohio have worked together during this unprecedented time with the assistance of government and health professionals to lead and protect all those entrusted to our pastoral care. By the grace of God and the painstaking efforts by so many to follow Covid- 19 protocols, coupled with the expanding availability of vaccines, we are making progress in our fight against this deadly scourge. What a blessing it will be for us to be in person in our churches this year to celebrate the Paschal Mystery, culminating in the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. In our shared hope of eradicating this virus and encouraging ongoing return of the faithful to Holy Mass and the Sacraments each week, you are invited to continue to follow all the essential protocols of hand sanitizing, wearing masks and social distancing. These efforts are working to the point that we are in a much more hopeful place than we were even a few months ago. At the same time, you are encouraged to receive a vaccine. To reiterate the teaching of the Church with regard to the vaccine options: if you have the opportunity to choose a vaccine, you should choose Pfizer or Moderna. While the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is made from cell lines originating from an aborted human fetus, it should be taken only if it is the only option available. As we move toward herd immunity, notwithstanding a spike in the virus, it is our sincere hope that soon we can return to the regular celebration of Mass with full capacity in our churches, and thus lift the dispensation of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. We are advised that parish festivals likely can take place this summer, preferably outdoors, following the necessary protocols. Nevertheless, we all need to remain vigilant. We look forward with eager longing to when we can all be together around the altar of the Lord without any restrictions. In the meantime, let us continue to do all that we need to do to overcome the virus, and rely upon the guidance of government and health officials so that we can return to some sense of normal. Have a blessed Holy Week! Sincerely in Christ, The Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr Archdiocese of Cincinnati The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar Diocese of Youngstown The Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan Diocese of Columbus The Most Rev. Daniel E. Thomas Diocese of Toledo The Most Rev. Bohdan J. Danylo Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma The Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic Diocese of Cleveland The Most Rev. Jeffrey M. Monforton Diocese of Steubenville The Most Rev. John Michael Botean St. George Byzantine Catholic Diocese