ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! The 25th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference returns to Kasich Hall at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, 8:00 a.m. Catholic Men’s Ministry is excited to announce the return to an in-person event with live speakers and faith-strengthening offerings such as Adoration, Reconciliation and Holy Mass. AMAZING SPEAKERS! This year features speakers Sister Miriam James Heidland, Matthew Leonard and Curtis Martin – each with an inspiring message you won’t want to miss…plus faith organizations along with breakfast and lunch!

NEW SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 740-343-0045 After office hours, you may call this number directly if you or a family member are in serious need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or need the Last Rites. Please leave a brief message with your name and a call back number, and one of the priests will return your call.

THE NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE will take place from January 20-21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The January 20th Opening Mass will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a 7:00-8:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Life, concluding the evening portion of the Vigil program. Both the Mass and Holy Hour will be televised live by EWTN. The Closing Mass on January 21 will take place once again at the Basilica at 8:00 a.m. and will also be televised by EWTN.

REKINDLE YOUR FAITH! WALK WITH JESUS AND YOUR SISTERS IN CHRIST! Give yourself the gift of the Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio. Come pray, learn, rest and renew your faith with your sisters in Christ. Register now! $45.00 per person / students, $35.00 / livestream, $15.00. Bring family and friends! Visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com. Don’t miss this special day to Rekindle the gift of God Within You, (2 Timothy 1:6).

WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE RECEIVED A $25,000.00 GRANT FROM THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION THROUGH THE FOUNDATION’S RESPONSIVE GRANT CYCLE. THIS GRANT WILL HELP REPLACE THE ROOF OF ST. ROSE CHURCH. We are grateful for all the donors who made this grant possible through The Catholic Foundation. Individuals who care deeply about helping others and want to do more in their community can set up endowments and other funds through The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of organizations like St. Rose parish. To learn more about how you can set up funds to help St. Rose parish, please reach out to The Catholic Foundation’s Director of Development, Scott Hartman, at shartman@catholicfoundation.org or 614-443-8893.

SCAM TEXTS AND EMAILS: Please be aware of scam texts and emails pretending to be Fr. Lehigh and Fr. Yakkel or any other clergy asking for favors, gift cards, money or donations. We will never do this. Always check with the office if you are suspicious about a request and also, check the number or email address from which the message was sent.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL UPDATE We are pleased to announce that the SVDP Center will open for clothing distribution on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 9:00 a.m.- noon, starting November 2, 2021. Masks will be required for all people who enter the Center. Food distribution will continue each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Social Hall.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 19, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Seeing God in All Creation by Dcn. Tom Berg, Jr., St. Andrew Parish One Sunday morning recently at my parish, I saw a small child burst into sheer delight when he saw out the front door heavy snow falling. He pointed, jumped up and down, shouting, “Snow! Snow! Look! Snow.” As he tugged excitedly on his father’s sleeve and pointed, I realized he saw more than frozen water crystals fluttering down from the gray sky overhead. That joy lightened my own heart, and I went outside and enjoyed the snow for a moment, too. The human heart has a natural yearning for God and the transcendence of our Lord’s creation. This fourth Sunday of Advent, with Christmas nearly here, let our hearts and minds turn to thoughts of God and the holiness we can see in all that He created. Let us also pray that our Real Presence, Real Future planning initiative leads us to a deeper understanding of God’s plan and will for our Diocese as well. For more about the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus.

CATHOLIC MEN’S LUNCHEON CLUB – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Father Michael Hartge will address Catholic Men's Luncheon Club on Friday, November 5, 2021. Please join us Friday, November 5 at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus for lunch and to hear Father Michael Hartge, Moderator of the Curia, speak about the Columbus Diocese’ Real Presence, Real Future initiative. Holy Mass (optional) begins at 11:45 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:10 p.m. and Father Hartge’s remarks. Free parking available in the Columbus State Grant Avenue parking lot (25-S) across the street from St. Patrick. No reservations are necessary. $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend! For information on Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club, visit www. catholicmensministry.com/cmlc.

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.

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?’)

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 11, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: The Heart of Christian Vocation, Pamela Harris, Resurrection Parish and RPRF Commission member In this week’s Gospel, the apostles are chosen to participate in the salvific mission of Christ. They were given authority to preach and heal in His name across the land, to invite others to accept and believe in the Gospel. Our Christian vocation calls us into a contemplative life in Christ and living the teachings of the Gospel by our words and deeds. We are united in the Mystical Body of Christ through the Sacrament of the Eucharist. As each day passes, let us continue to strive to live a life of holiness and continue the mission of Christ, to be missionary disciples. For more about how we are growing together in the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus

The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation granted by Bishop Brennan, which was to last at least through Sunday, September 13, 2020, has been extended indefinitely. This is in keeping with the indefinite dispensation throughout the rest of the Ohio Catholic Conference. Those who are in the high risk categories are encouraged to remain home. Those who are not feeling well or who are exhibiting Coronavirus type symptoms are expected to remain home. It remains in effect to observe safe social distancing by marking off pews, to wear masks in church, and to make use of sanitization procedures.

REGARDING FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FOR CHILDREN: This is for the parents of all our second graders doing Religious Education from home this year and who will be making their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion later this May. So far you have been receiving “Gospel Weeklies” which connects each weekend’s Mass readings with the lessons to be learned that week. These “Gospel Weeklies” will continue to be passed out for you to go through with your kids each week as part of this year’s “at-home” Sunday school. On January 10th, parents are asked to attend a meeting with Fr. Yakkel at 11:45 a.m. in St. Rose Church. At this meeting, we will discuss the program to be used specifically for sacramental preparation and a schedule will be handed out. The sacramental preparation will involve watching a series of videos with your kids each week leading up to First Reconciliation (Date TBA) and leading up to First Holy Communion (May 9, 2021). In addition to watching the videos at home with students each week, parents and students will be required to attend a few in-person meetings with Fr. Yakkel, all of which will be held Sundays at 11:45 a.m. in St. Rose Church. More information on all of this will be covered at the meeting on January 10th.

Low Gluten Host: If you have Celiac Disease or a gluten allergy and would prefer to receive low-gluten host, please let us know by signing the form in the back of all churches or calling the Rectory Office 740-342-1348

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Come and join us for the Holy Rosary which is offered every Sunday at the Church of the Atonement at 7:30pm. Each Rosary invites the person to meditate on the mysteries surrounding the birth, life, and death of Jesus.

Catholic Men's Meeting is held every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, from 7:30am - 9:00am at the lower level of the PCC. We are looking for Catholic men of the consortium to join us as we go over the readings of scripture for the week along with fellowship.

PERRY COUNTY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING is pleased to begin accepting materials at the Drop-off containers located at the top of the drive above PerCo., 2235 State Route 13, New Lexington. Materials must be deposited in the containers. This site is under video surveillance; anyone leaving materials on the ground or depositing garbage into the bins will be cited for littering. Please, if the bins are full, call 740-342-7881. DO NOT LEAVE MATERIALS ON THE GROUND OR AT THE CENTER. Two more locations have been added: Shawnee, Main St and Thornport at TC Market! Thank you!

Please don't forget your parish offering during these challenging times. Mass offering can be made via online on this website, just click on your parish under Mass offering, or you can mail it to Perry County Consortium 309 N. Main St. New Lexington, OH 43764.