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MASS INTENTIONS AND SCRIPTURES STEWARDSHIP MONDAY, APRIL 19 – Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 6:30 a.m. Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. John Howard/Mary Couden 2020-2021 Through April 11, 2021 Year to Date 8:30 a.m. Riley/Mary Riley TUESDAY, APRIL 20 – Acts 7:51–8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 6:30 a.m. Josephine /Larry & Mario D’Eramo Parish Budgeted Expenses $42,115.00 $1,726,715.00 8:30 a.m. Joseph Biega/Charmaine Biega WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 – Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 6:30 a.m. Christopher Finkel/Christie & Mark Finkel Contributions $57,129.24 $1,656,222.84 8:30 a.m. Intentions of Taine Keomanivong/ Sue Mulligan & Linda Strapp Surplus (Shortage) $15,014.24 ($ 70,492.16) 10:30 a.m. Three Creeks – Intentions of Paul Felix THURSDAY, APRIL 22 – Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 6:30 a.m. Mary Jo Pettorini/Graham Family Note: Matthew's fiscal year is July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. 8:30 a.m. Intentions of Mary Lager/ Contributions include offertory and mortgage payment donations. Sue Mulligan & Linda Strapp FRIDAY, APRIL 23 – Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 6:30 a.m. Timothy Brady/Amy & Steve Williams 8:30 a.m. Intentions of Mary Lager/Carol Ann Lombardi DISCIPLESHIP SATURDAY, APRIL 24 – Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 How can I begin my Journey? It’s as simple as 1-2-3: 8:30 a.m. Lucille Bennett/Dan & Chris Teegarden 1. Participate 1 hour per week in community prayer 5:00 p.m. Kaiden Paul Riesenberg/Mom, Dad & Sisters (Sunday Mass). SUNDAY, APRIL 25 – Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 2. Devote 1 hour per week volunteering in a parish ministry. 8:00 a.m. Intentions of David & Nancy Nelson/Family 3. Contribute 1 hour of weekly income (2.5%) for financial 10:00 a.m. Mark Russell/Linda Russell support. 12:00 p.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. Sill 5:00 p.m. Amelia & Joseph Kolar/Lisa Kraus WORSHIP + SERVE + EVANGELIZE

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OFFERTORY DONATION 1) Online: Go to www.stmatthew.net/giving. 2) Text-to-give: Simply text the amount of your donation to 614-412-3694. (Example: For a $25 gift, text "25" to (614) 412-3694.) 3) By cash or check: Mail your donation to our office or drop it in the mailbox outside the exterior office door. We are grateful for every gift, no matter how you make it!

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EXTRAORDINARY Max Maksimoski, [email protected] – 614-607-4799 (Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors) MINISTERS Vicki Wengert, [email protected] – 614-270-2118 (Sacristans) OF HOLY COMMUNION Mindy Mays Mary Humphrey Springer Mila McNamee Max Maksimoski

IN HOME Lorraine Curtin (2), Donato D’Alberto (4), Rhea Neugebauer (6)

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MC – Brendan Lackey MC – Jack Burgan MC – Trevor Lackey MC – MC – Aidan Shannon Dustin Burgan Akemati Thomas Williams MC – Conner Norman SERVERS Ian Shannon Landon Miller Ayden Akemati Sophia Warner Mackenzie Norman Augie Schmitt Zachary Nusbaum Samantha Bernard Joseph Williams Johnny Brown THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 18, 2021

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FIRST COMMUNION – Please pray for our First Holy Communicants this year! They will receive the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, April 24, and Saturday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. Due to another COVID year, this Mass is a closed Mass just for First Communicants and their immediate families/members they are bringing, but please continue to lift them up in prayer. These Mass times will be livestreamed, so you can join us this way! If you have any questions regarding First Communion, please reach out to Ashley Allwein at [email protected]. PSR REGISTRATION – Be on the lookout for PSR registration for the 2021-2022 year! We hope to have this open and available by late April/early May. You can find this information (once it is available) on the St. Matthew website. If you have any interest in volunteering with the PSR program next year, please let Ashley Allwein know. YOUTH NEWS

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP continues to meet in the PAC gym from 6:00-8:00 p.m. every Sunday. Join us! MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP will meet two more times this year on April 23 and May 21 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the PAC gym. See you there!

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PEACE BE WITH YOU HOLY HOUR FOR REPARATION, PURIFICATION By Jennifer Cabe, Director of RCIA AND SANCTIFICATION OF THE CHURCH Please join our clergy and fellow parishioners in The reading for this Sunday contains some familiar the church on the Fourth Friday of the month for words -- “Peace be with you.” The scene in Luke’s Gospel Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and an hour of comes shortly after the crucifixion, right after the encounter at prayer for the universal Church. The next Holy Hour will be held Emmaus as the two who met on the road returned to this Friday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. to share the good news with the apostles. Peace be with you. The apostles are understandably confused, scared, overwhelmed, and lost. They are dismayed at the loss of their beloved friend and mentor and disappointed in themselves for COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN their lack of courage. Peace be with you. Their lives are upside- EUROPE – This weekend, our special collection supports the down, they are hiding from the authorities, wondering where to Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donation today helps go, what to do – and yet, someone has come with the incredible restore the Church and build the future in more than 25 countries still news that Jesus is alive! Peace be with you. struggling to recover from former communist rule. Funds from this collection support reconstruction, education, formation, and poverty Shalom. According to a Jewish dictionary, shalom, translated as outreach. Your generosity is appreciated. Contributions can be made peace, means far more than the absence of conflict. It means via cash or check in an envelope or by using Online Giving. More grace, blessing, loving kindness, and mercy. It is a state of information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee. completion, of internal harmony, of wholeness. Are you waiting for peace? Are you longing for peace, especially in this crazy, SAINT MATTHEW CHARITABLE WORKS COLLECTION is next unpredictable world? It is yours now, not later when things weekend, April 24-25, after all Masses. Your kindness is appreciated. are back to ‘normal,’ not when your situation settles down or changes – now. Shalom is not dependent on what is going on around us. It comes from an understanding of Presence, the RCIA – If you or someone you know would like information about deep knowledge that we live wrapped in God’s arms, loved our faith, about becoming a Catholic, or if you are a baptized through the dark times, never alone. Catholic who did not receive the Sacrament of Eucharist and/or I’m so excited to welcome our newest members who were Confirmation, please contact Jennifer Cabe at 614-532-0626 or received into the Church at the Easter Vigil – Grace, Jimmy, [email protected]. For more information, see the Becoming Dennis, Sheri, Taine, Karly, Russell, and Bill. Welcome to our Catholic tab on our website, https://www.stmatthew.net/. Our family! We all hope to share many years of faith and fellowship next session of RCIA begins Tuesday, May 4. with you! CONVINCED – Do you have friends or family members who If you have been thinking about RCIA or have questions about have expressed curiosity about the Catholic Church? Convinced becoming Catholic, please join us in the St. Anthony Room on is a movie documentary that follows the stories of several men Sunday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m. for Convinced, a documentary and women on their journey from skepticism to belief in the that tells the stories of several men and women as they moved Catholic Church. Convinced will be shown at St. Matthew on from skepticism to belief in the Catholic Church. This movie Sunday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Anthony Room; a short is free and open to all who are interested. Our next session discussion time will follow the movie. Gain insights for yourself of RCIA will begin on Tuesday, May 4. Contact me at jcabe@ or invite others to attend and hear the testimonies of those who stmatthew.net for more details. gave up careers, friends, and family to become Catholic. ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO

SUMMER ADVENTURE – CATHOLIC KIDS CAMP – Calling PRO-LIFE CORNER All Superheroes! The Family Life Office is excited to invite all parishioners to participate in "Powered by Grace: A Superhero The Pro-Life group will be Summer Adventure." For three weeks (June 6-26) we will provide starting an ongoing monthly fun faith-filled activities, crafts, games, challenges, and more that prayer vigil at the Planned can be easily implemented into your family schedule. A new addition Parenthood clinic on 3255 this year --- we are able to have some IN-PERSON gatherings! Stay East Main Street. We will tuned for more information about registration. hold this vigil on the 1st Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. We selected the 1st Saturday in honor of our FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 Blessed Mother and trusting in the triumph of her Immaculate We know that many parishioners are still struggling financially Heart. A Sign-Up Genius has been created for the first vigil, May because of the economic impact of COVID-19, so we are happy 1. Please join us for this witness to the Gospel of Life https:// to share that our parish has received an additional Emergency www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4eaeaf2da2fd0-stmatthew. Response Grant from The Catholic Foundation to assist our parishioners during the COVID-19 outbreak. This fund is only There will be a production of The Jeweler's Shop, a play by available to St. Matthew parishioners. Guidelines given by the St. John Paul II. at Ohio Dominican University. The show Catholic Foundation, as well as the discretion of our Pastor, will focuses on the stories of three couples, offering a moving be used when determining eligibility and amount awarded. All meditation on marriage and the meaning of true love. The show applications are kept in strict confidence and are considered on will run Friday, April 30-Sunday, May 2. The final performance the basis of need and eligibility. For more information and to apply, on Sunday, May 2 will be available via livestream. All profits from please go to our website, stmatthew.net, and click "COVID-19 the show will go to support the Mommies Matter pro-life ministry, Financial Assistance" under the Home tab. which provides wrap around support for single mothers. Tickets for this play can be ordered at https://doc.booktix.com. If you are interested in learning more about St. Matthew’s Pro- Life group, please contact Jeff Solinger at [email protected] PARISH PROJECTS or 614-506-2382. As good stewards of your generosity, the Facilities Team is pleased to provide you regular updates on St. Matthew campus projects, improvements, and ongoing initiatives providing a EASTER REFLECTION BOOKS – There are still Easter reflection safe, healthy, and prayerful environment. books available in the Gathering Space. They are from 2020 because With Easter behind us and our school in their final quarter, we ordered them right before the pandemic hit and we were unable summer schedules are being developed, activities and groups to pass them out. The dates and readings are slightly off, but the continue to return to campus, First Communion Masses are themes and daily prayers are still relevant. Please take one so they being celebrated, Knights of Columbus Smoker Events are don’t go to waste! back, the Summer 2021 planning is in full swing, and the Facilities Team is finalizing their summer projects list. MARY GARDEN REQUEST – We are grateful for our beautiful Mary Garden and appreciate that so many of our parishioners come there Based on the volume of furniture that must be sorted and placed to pray. When you come to pray, however, we ask that rosaries, back in the correct classrooms, there are no major construction flowers, or other articles not be hung from her fingers or positioned in projects planned for this summer. Reopening the school in the her hands. This statue of our Blessed Mother depicts her Immaculate midst of a pandemic last fall was a major undertaking. Cafeteria Heart, and an important element of this particular depiction of Mary is tables were moved to the Noble Center for connected classes; that we can see that her extended finger points to her heart. Please desks and tables were placed in the cafeteria for first and refrain from leaving any articles in her hands, as they obscure or second grades; kindergarten classrooms had tables replaced diminish this important element of this sacred image of Our Lady. by desks; and pre-K was fitted with custom-built dividers to limit Thank you. instruction groups. All nonessential furniture, shelving, desks, file cabinets and equipment were moved out of the classrooms SUNDAY, APRIL 25 IS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS to insure proper distancing. Everything we did was to keep our On Sunday, April 25, the Holy Father has asked all Catholics to students healthy, safe, and properly spaced. As we make plans intercede for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord to move toward a “normal” return next Fall, everything we did for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life? Pray for the must now be put back. This major task will take weeks and priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living will require the help of our teachers and staff. Cleaning and and dead. Keep our parish priests and deacons in prayer through waxing floors will also be scheduled around summer school the week. Encourage your children or grandchildren to consider a and activities. vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister. Pray a Rosary for Grounds maintenance is currently a major focus of the Facilities more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God’s call. Team. We want everyone to be proud of our campus, feel safe with the many new security features implemented, and expect BOOK DISCUSSION – Jim Gernetzke will be facilitating an in- to find a clean environment to pray and learn together safely. person group discussion of the book, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, by the University of Mary and its President, Monsignor We appreciate this opportunity to provide updates on campus James P. Shea. There is NO COST to participate in this 3-week study activities. Please don’t hesitate to text or email suggestions to be held at St. Matthew on Thursdays: April 29, May 6, and May on how we can better serve you. Contact George Harvey at 13 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the St. Anthony Room. Please email Jim at [email protected] or text 330-904-1083. Be safe, stay [email protected] to learn more AND reserve your spot. healthy, and God Bless. Seating will be limited and socially distanced. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 18, 2021

FOLLOW ST. MATTHEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Follow our social media accounts for updates on Parish events, worship times, and SPOTLIGHT MINISTRY – Every two weeks, we will be featuring more! Facebook: @StMatthewGahanna; Twitter: @GahannaStMatts; two ministries from our parish in a Ministry Spotlight. This will Instagram: @stmatthewapostle. allow parishioners to explore different ministry opportunities in the parish and find the right activities to use their time, talents, PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR RECORDS CURRENT! In an effort and treasures. We hope this will show parishioners that St. to ensure that our Parish database stays current, we are requesting Matthew is an active parish, thriving in our faith lives, and that you update the Parish Roster form when you have a life event helping our community. If you have questions about the ministry change such as change of address, marital status, birth of a child, opportunities, please visit https://www.stmatthew.net/ministry- etc. The form can be accessed via http://www.stmatthew.net/parish- and-activity-information or email [email protected]. roster-update or under Quick Links on Saint Matthew’s main page. If This Week's Spotlight Ministries are: you have questions, please call the Parish Office at 614-471-0212. – PSR and Sunday School We appreciate your time, cooperation and commitment to the parish. For more information about these ministries or to get involved, IF A FAMILY MEMBER IS SICK OR SERIOUSLY ILL, consider please visit https://www.stmatthew.net/spotlight-ministry. contacting the Parish Office at 614-471-0212 for one of the priests to administer the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Due to HIPAA privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify church offices when parishioners are admitted. As well, in the case of DANNY’S DAY BLOOD DRIVE - Make a difference in someone’s life! serious illness, families are encouraged to contact us early allowing The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Every unit of blood the priest and patient to talk about any spiritual needs they may have has the potential to save three lives in Central Ohio. Remember, “To including receiving the Sacrament of Penance. whom much is given, much is expected.” Please consider donating! Anyone who is 17 years or older, weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in CONGRATULATIONS TO SAINT MATTHEW STUDENTS NAMED general good health can be a blood donor. Eligible blood donors must TO ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL THIRD QUARTER have made their last donation on or before, March 13, 2021. Come HONOR ROLL – Luke Aaron, Katherine Acklin, Evan Althouse, give blood on Saturday, May 8 at St. Matthew School in the Hutta Ashley Anderson, Claire Baileys, Anastasia Baronov, Andrea Barrera, Gym from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. You can schedule an appointment Abigail Bechtel, Jack Burgan, Breanna Callahan, Aiden Cannon, by calling 1-800-REDCROSS; by visiting www.redcrossblood.org Benedetta Cecchetti, Angeline Chintala, David Chintala, Jamie Cox, (sponsor code: Danny); by signing up at the table in the back of the Dylan Craig, Josephine Dages, Madison Dile, Taylor Dreska, Grace church; or by calling Teresa Baird at 614-404-3130/email tbaird@ Ettenhofer, Olivia Ettenhofer, Isabella Felter, Max Figliola, Elizabeth insight.rr.com. Your donation is always appreciated! Fleisher, Carter Folian, Kaeden Fox, Nicolas Frazier, Luke Gabrielli, Abigail Groff, Vaughn Harber, Delaney Harmon, Kylie Hast, William PARISH OUTREACH PROJECT – Our parish is currently making Hast, Addyson Hessler, Kylie Hoying, Emma James, Jack Jordan, plans to reach out to our parishioners to offer a warm greeting and Will Jordan, Devon Kerwin, Nicholas Kuhns, Brendan Lackey, Ethan support. If you are interested in helping us with logistics or with Lackey, Alex Lofton, Maas, Aiden Mann, Melina McSweeny, making brief (1-2 minute) visits to people in our parish (socially Andrea Millenbaugh, Marielle Mitchell, Mary Kate Moriarty, Grace distanced, with masks), please let us know! For more information, Nordmoe, Amanda Pancake, Zane Patterson, Caitlyn Perito, Abigale or to get involved, please contact Brian Gatch at 614-499-4836 or Phelps, Liam Rice, Ava Richards, Michael Roach, Jackson Ryan, [email protected]. Andrew Sauer, Nicole Schumacher, Gemma Sciarroni, Gabriella See, Delaney Weber, McKenna Weber, Madison Wehrman, Megan ST. MATTHEW SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE – Our parish Will, Rosemarie Zarcone and Anthony Zegunis. has formed a new Social Concerns Committee that will advocate for multiple aspects of Catholic Social Teaching, including pro-life work, WE WELCOME INTO OUR FAMILY OF FAITH the following child advocacy for the poor, and other social issues. If you are interested who was baptized on Sunday, April 11: Drew John Charles. in learning more about this group or would like to be involved, please contact Jim Gernetzke at [email protected]. WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED – Carmela Armida Federer, mother of Mike Federer. BOOK CLUB – The Saint Matthew book club will meet on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Michael Room (masks & social distancing are required). We will be discussing the book I WHY ST. JOSEPH? Heard God Laugh by Matthew Kelly. All are welcome! 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CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP! Charitable “ wants you to be docile to the direction of the Works is in need of volunteers on Thursday evenings, Tuesday, Holy Spirit so that you can be led in the ways of holiness. Wednesday, and Friday mornings, and the first Saturday of each What is holiness, anyway? …Holiness is living in intimate, month. Families are welcome to volunteer on Thursdays or Saturdays. loving communion with God. More specifically, holiness is And now on Tuesdays, they are looking for 4 volunteers from 6:30- observing the two great commandments of love of God and 7:30 p.m. to assemble food boxes for delivery to a retirement neighbor, avoiding , leading a life of virtue, and abiding in community. The delivery will be done on Wednesday mornings by sanctifying grace. None of this is possible without the Holy the CWM team. If you are interested, please see the sign up genius Spirit in your life.” ~ Fr. Donald Calloway link at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040945AEAA2AA5F94- From Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of our charitable. Spiritual Father, Day 5 Individuals and families are invited to consecrate themselves to NEW TO THE PARISH? YOU CAN NOW REGISTER ONLINE – To St. Joseph with Fr. Calloway’s book, Consecration to St. Joseph: register as a parish member, you can stop in the office or register The Wonders of our Spiritual Father, available as an eBook or in online at http://www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners and we will paperback at https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org. contact you with more information. ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO

AROUND THE DIOCESE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. JUDE COUNCIL 5801 CONVERGING ROADS MEDICAL ETHICS CONFERENCE – The St. John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Diocese of KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEASURE-UP CAMPAIGN THIS Columbus and the Catholic Medical Association of Central Ohio, WEEKEND – The Saint Matthew Knights of Columbus 2021 invite all health professionals to the first Converging Roads medical Measure-Up Campaign will be this weekend, April 17-18. This ethic conference to be held in person and online on Saturday, April campaign is an annual charitable event for our council. This 24 from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Pontifical College Josephinum. year, the KofC will be collecting after all weekend Masses. All The conference theme is Health Care and Human Dignity and proceeds will be donated to several nonprofit organizations continuing education credits for healthcare professionals will be that help physically and mentally disabled individuals. Your offered. For more information, please visit convergingroads.com or donations are very much appreciated! email [email protected]. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY FRIDAY - With the CITY-WIDE PRAISE ADORATION– All are welcome to a City-Wide success of the Lenten Fish Frys, the Knights of Columbus Praise Adoration from 10:00 a.m.to Noon on Saturday, April 24 at decided to have a First Friday of the Month Fish Fry. The first Our Lady of the (5225 Refugee Road, Columbus, one will be Friday, May 7 (with possible future dates) from 4:30- OH). Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be celebrated by Fr. Dean 7:00 p.m. It will be drive-through/carry-out box ONLY featuring Mathewson. Patrick Shroyer will share a teaching on, “The Promise homemade three (3) pieces of beer battered cod, french fries of the Father.” Worship music will be provided by the Michael and coleslaw. The price is $10.00 via cash, check, and credit/ Melliere. Covid guidelines will be observed. The Columbus Catholic debit card (credit/debit card subject to a $1.00 expense charge Renewal is under the authority of Rev. Robert Brennan with per transaction.) Father Dean Mathewson as Liaison. For more information, please KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Tom Paulus, call 614-980-3021. Knight of the Month for April. 2021 BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER LEAGUE AT ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL – The St. Francis DeSales High School Stallion Summer League is for Boys Basketball players entering 5th- 9th grades in the fall of 2021. Please visit www.stallionpride.com/ CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY NEWS stallion-summer-league for information and registration.

RECAP OF MARCH 2021 – The St. Matthew Charitable Works OPPORTUNITY AT THE JOSEPHINUM – The Pontifical Ministry provided an estimated 7,230 meals to 199 households College Josephinum is accepting applications for a Director of within the Gahanna community during the month of March. Advancement. This full-time position, reporting to the Vice President Thank you for your continued support to those families who for Advancement, requires a minimum of two years of fundraising are experiencing difficult times. experience, including operation of an annual fund (direct mail and special events) and personally asking for gifts. More information, including a job description and skills required, may be found on the FOOD INDIVIDUALS EST. MEALS 2021 seminary’s website at www.pcj.edu. REQUESTS SERVED PROVIDED* BEWARE OF PHONY E-MAILS AND TEXTS STILL CIRCULATING Please note that there still have been numerous phony e-mails/texts EOY 2020 1,622 4,108 61,620 sent to unsuspecting persons (clergy, teachers, parishioners, others) from alleged priests of the Diocese requesting funds to purchase January 196 461 6,915 various gift cards for alleged charitable and pastoral reasons. Please be aware that there is a new scam using text messages to convey similar requests. If you receive any kind of communication, please February 180 419 6,287 contact the person directly to verify the authenticity of the solicitation or, at least to notify the person that a scam is underway using their March 199 482 7,230 identity. Thank you.

JOSEPH’S COAT NEEDS YOUR HELP! There are many families in Year to Date 575 1,362 20,432 our community struggling with meeting their basic needs. We have an urgent need for gently used dressers, mattresses, box springs *3 meals/day x 5 days and metal frames; tables and chairs, sofas, chairs and microwaves. Our normal hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m.-noon, We do not have sufficient inventory to meet the requests we have Monday-Friday and now 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday. We received and the demand is growing. If you have gently used furniture are located within the PSR building (the old convent). All are items you'd like to donate, please: visit our website at josephs-coat. welcome to visit the location to observe what we do, and if org. Click on How to Help, then Donate Items. Scroll down to the the Spirit moves you, become a part of our Ministry. And now bottom of the page & fill in the furniture form & click "Submit." A on Tuesdays, we are looking for 4 volunteers from 6:30- volunteer will contact you! We offer free pick-up of basic furniture, 7:30 p.m. to assemble food boxes for delivery to a retirement if you are within our designated pickup area! Thank you for helping community. The delivery will be done on Wednesday mornings us provide stabilizing resources to those in need in our community! by the CWM team. You can sign up to volunteer at https://www. BETHESDA HEALING MINISTRY – The blossom of new beginnings signupgenius.com/go/9040945aeaa2aa5f94-charitable. starts with a single, small seed. If you (or someone you know) is struggling from a past abortion experience, please call: 614-309-0157. Dr. Timothy J. Nash Specialist in Orthodontics Diseases of the Ears, Nose & Throat, Inc. for Adults and Children 5 W. Bridge St., Dublin Board Certified Otolaryngology 614.766.0330 www.columbusent.com 64 Granville St., Gahanna Lindsay Heinmiller, 600 Taylor Station Road 614-759-8811 James R. Karpac, 614.471.6355 Realtor® Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Adults & Children D.D.S., M.A., M.S. www.jameskarpacortho.com 614-216-0536 • [email protected] Jess Howard R OCKWOOD CLEANERS Same Day Service • Drive-In Electric Window • Alterations & Repair Pick-up & Delivery No job too small/24 Hr. Emergency Service 171 Granville St. • 614-471-3700 614-475-KIDZ (5439) 6630 Taylor Road Family Owned and Operated Serving Gahanna Since 1949 hineslittlesmiles.com 614-861-1300 www.harwardcleaners.com Lorn Spolter Photography

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