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. Once again, we are asking parishioners of the Consortium to help SVDP with food items for Thanksgiving dinners to needy families in the area. We will have the list of items needed in the back of each church next weekend. Please bring your food in a paper bag or box to the back of your church. It is helpful if you attach the food list and cross off the items you have purchased. All donations need to be at the church by the weekend of November 20th and 21st. If you are unable to purchase the groceries but would like to help with this project, monetary donations or store gift cards are always appreciated to help purchase the turkeys and any other items needed. Providing a Thanksgiving Day meal for those less fortunate has been a tradition of SVDP for many years and those we serve are truly grateful for all that you give. We would also like to thank all the parishioners for continuing to support SVDP through the fifth Sunday collections. May God bless you for your generosity in helping to meet the needs of many families in Perry County

COME AND SEE WEEKEND AT THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM: The Pontifical College Josephinum, in Columbus, Ohio, has scheduled a “Come and See” Live-In weekend for November 4-6, 2021. The weekend has been set aside to allow young men (high school juniors, seniors, and college-aged students) to visit the seminary for a few days. LiveIn participants will experience seminary prayer life, classes, communal worship, and interaction with current seminarians, faculty and staff. Live-In weekends include introductory presentations on discernment, student life, and the college seminary formation program. The weekend begins with arrival at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, and concludes with departure at noon on Saturday, November 6. All meals and recreation are included. There is no charge to participate. For more information, contact Fr. Hahn, Director of Vocations, at 614-221-5565 or whahn@columbuscatholic.org or your parish priest.

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 24, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world! Deacon Joe Knapke, Ss. Simon & Jude Parish, West Jefferson, OH Today is World Mission Sunday, when we focus on the mission of the Church, which is to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the whole world. When we think of missionaries, we think of men and women who have detached themselves from physical things and have dedicated their lives to bringing the Gospel to people in Third World countries. But we are all missionaries, witnessing by our own lives to the Good News we have come to know in the Lord. Let us recommit ourselves to that mission as we celebrate the Eucharist, our Lord’s Real Presence. To read more about how we are growing together in the life of faith and discipleship in the Diocese of Columbus, visit www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org.

ALL PARISHIONERS: REAL PRESENCE, REAL FUTURE Fall Consultation Meetings I would like to ask parishioners of each parish to mark your calendar for a Parish Consultation meeting with the Diocese and Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI). While these were planned to be virtual "Zoom" meetings, we are looking into offering an "in-person" format, for parishioners with poor internet connectivity, etc. STAY TUNED!!! PLEASE PLAN FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC PARISH: Church of the Atonement: Saturday, November 13, 9:00-11:00 a.m. OR Saturday, November 20, 9:00-11:00 a.m. St. Bernard: Saturday, October 30, 9:00-11:00 a.m. OR Saturday, November 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m. St. Patrick: Tuesday, November 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR Thursday, November 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Rose: Tuesday, November 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. OR Thursday, November 11, 6:30- 8:30 p.m.

OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BINGO will be held on Monday, November 15th at Church of the Atonement at 7:30 p.m. They are in need of workers, door prizes, donations of pop, desserts, Bingo prizes and bottled water. Please join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo. All are welcome!

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.

We are updating our prayer chains at our parishes. Judy Kunkler is the contact for St. Patrick (740) 342-3967 and Mae and Katie Sabatino are the contacts for St. Rose, St. Bernard, and Church of the Atonement (740) 342-2675. In order to have a parishioner who is in need of prayers or if you yourself would like to be a part of the prayer chain, call one of them. If you have a person in need of prayers to be added to the list, call one of them, and also indicate if the person would like his or her name read at Mass during the Universal Prayer (Petitions). We will rotate 2-3 names each week.

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