MONTHLY OFFERING ENVELOPES: Our office recently received the following email from The Church-Budget Envelope and Mailing Company who supplies bi-monthly contribution envelopes to our parish families. "Greetings from The Church-Budget Envelope and Mailing Company, Some of you may be aware of delays in the offering envelope mailings over the past couple of months. Due to supply chain and the inability to add employees at the rate necessary, it has created a slow draw on production and shipping. Recently, both of those issues have been resolved. However, the 'catchup' would jeopardize long term delivery. In order to get back to expected levels of timely deliveries, we are forced to suspend the production of the remaining supply of your February envelopes. The offering envelopes will resume and be delivered by the first Sunday in March. Never in our company’s history have we had to skip scheduled mailings and we are doing all we can to make sure this never happens again. We deeply apologize for this necessary course of action and the inconvenience this has caused you and your church family. We appreciate your understanding. The Church-Budget Envelope and Mailing Company Management Team." Please use an envelope with your name on it for February contributions if you don’t receive your envelopes from the company. We have all envelope numbers on file, so don’t worry if you don’t know yours. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

MARCH 26 (following 10:30 a.m. Mass until 5:00 p.m.): Eucharistic Adoration at St. Rose. As part of the Diocese of Columbus’ 40 Days of Adoration, 10:30 a.m. Mass will conclude with Eucharist Exposition, with quiet time of Adoration continuing until Evening Prayer at 4:45 p.m. and Benediction.

MARCH 16-19: “COME AND SEE” WEEKEND AT THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM: The Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, has scheduled a “Come and See” live-in weekend for March 16-19 which allows young men (high school juniors, seniors, and college-aged students) to visit the seminary for a few days. Participants experience seminary prayer life, classes, communal worship, and interaction with current seminarians, faculty and staff. The weekend includes introductory presentations on discernment, student life, and the college seminary formation program. Join us at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, and conclude with departure after Mass and brunch on Sunday, March 19. All meals and recreation are included and there is no charge to participate.For information, contact the VocationsOffice at 614-221-5565, [email protected] columbuscatholic.org or your parish priest.

SERRA NOW MORE THAN EVER! NO PRIEST! NO EUCHARIST! Do you love priests? Come grow with us! We are looking for new members for the Serra Club. Serra is a lay organization of Catholic men and women dedicated to fostering vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life for the Diocese of Columbus. We need your love, energy and support! For more information, call Mary Pardi – Serra Club Downtown, 614-284-8019, [email protected] gmail.com or Colleen Lewis – Serra Club of North Columbus, 614-459-4820, [email protected] gmail.com. Visit https://serracolumbus.org/ serra-of-north-columbus for more information

THE ANNUAL BISHOP ROSECRANS HOLIDAY BAZAAR will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Bishop Rosecrans High School. They will have vendors with arts and crafts, jewelry, baked goods, and so much more. Something for everyone on your Christmas List, and a full concession stand with homemade soups and sandwiches. For more information, contact us via email [email protected] gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE: Our Annual Thanksgiving Bingo at Church of the Atonement on Monday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m.

New Women's Scripture Study – Exalted: The Consortium Women’s Group would love to invite all ladies to our group. We are starting the women’s Scripture study Exalted, authored by Sonya Corbitt. In this book study, we will be exploring how the Magnificat can transform us. The books are available through Amazon (use AmazonSmile to order) or Ave Marie Press. We meet the first and third Saturday of the month. Our meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the PCC. Please consider joining us, bring a friend, we would love to see you! Contact Ruth in the office at 740-342-1348 or Nancy Hammond at [email protected] if you have any questions

St. Rose Roof Project Update: General Restoration Corp. is due to have scaffolding assembled around the Church between August 15-August 22. Once the project commences, work is expected to last around eight weeks. Sunday morning Mass and any Saturday Weddings scheduled should not be affected. The contractor has indicated some flexibility with their work schedule should a funeral Mass need to be offered at the Church. The contractor will install the necessary safety fall-barriers around the side entrances. Please take notice of any posted safety warnings.

If you are someone who enjoys stopping into Church in the middle of the day to pray, please contact the Consortium office for arrangements. We are looking into having a keypad lock with code installed for your convenience and safety.

Interim Mass Schedule” which will go into effect on Saturday, July 2. The anticipated times are mentioned again here and will be posted in each Church: Beginning July 2, until October: Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 p.m. St. Bernard 6:00 p.m. Church of the Atonement Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. St. Rose 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick. (Times will change in the Fall.

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