“ . . . You are Peter, and upon this rock I shall build my church, and the The Rock gates of the nether world shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18 Newsletter of St. Peter Chillicothe, Ohio A Community founded on Adoration and presence to Summer 2018 the Poor

Pastor’s Column Mailing Address: 285 W. Water Street Chillicothe, OH 45601 Dear Parishioners, withdraw from their involvement due to the Post-Sabbatical scandals, but I have been impressed by the Office Telephone many more, both old and young, who have After returning from my told me, or more precisely, have shown me, 740-774-1407 sabbatical at the end of that they are drawing closer to Christ and His June, it has been a time Church more than ever. They love Christ, they getting back into the Office Hours love the Church, they realize that she is in rhythm of things. It was Mon-Thurs: great need of reform and holiness and they are good to be back in time beginning that reform in their own lives. They 9:00-12:00 to say good-bye to Fr. are not being fooled by the smoke of satan. 1:00-4:00 Fr. William P. Hahn, Hartge. I saw him re- They realize that the real battle is not up in the Fri: Pastor cently and he said he is hierarchy, but here among the rank and file, doing very well but 9:00-12:00 here in our own hearts. May we draw closer to misses everyone. We Our Lord and Our Lady, deeper in prayer and were able to welcome Fr. Thomas Herge at the in acts of love, confident that in the end, the St. Vincent DePaul beginning of July. He has jumped right in and is Cross leads to the Resurrection! 740-772-2812 doing very well. The bulk of his time is currently spent at St. Colman’s in Washington Court House In Christ, but you will also see him here. Bishop Flaget School Fr. Hahn 740-774-2970 Financials

In this newsletter in addition to finding out about Mass Schedule some of the ways that parishioners and organiza- Saturday: 5:00 pm tions have been engaged over this past spring and summer, you will also find our financials for the Sunday: 8:00 am fiscal year (July, 2017-June, 2018). Two numbers 11:30 am to note. For Operating Excess/Deficit, you will Monday: 5:30 pm notice that we basically broke even ($27 to the THE HOLY LAND Tuesday: 8:30 am positive). At the bottom you will see Net Income Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus Wednesday: 8:30 am of $34,000 but much of this amount is money tak- 10 DAYS: NOVEMBER 6-15, 2019 en in that will then be spent in subsequent years. Thursday: 5:30 am For example, Sister Guardian income of $27,000 Walk where Jesus walked… Friday: is earmarked for future expenses of the sisters as Cruise the Sea of Galilee… 9:30 am part of timing of the way funds come in and ex- Visit Nazareth… (at Bishop Flaget penses go out. Overall, it has been a good year during school year) financially in that we were able to meet all of our Climb theMt. of Olives 8:30 am operating expenses as well as do a few improve- & view the Old City of Jerusalem… ments. We continue to try to work on increasing (summer in church) offertory to the point where we would be able to Walk the Via Dolorosa to the pay for all of our expenses from offertory alone. Church of the Holy Sepulchre… Eucharistic If you have not increased your offertory in recent Adoration times to account for inflation and/or change in Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. income or in the level you sense the Lord calling Hosted By In Chapel: you to give, please take the time to do so this fall. Tuesdays 6:00 a.m. to REV. WILLIAM HAHN Thank you for continued commitment to sustain- Thursdays 5:00 p.m. ing the parish and its outreach and for choosing to ONLY $3899 PER PERSON In Church fulfill a portion of your tithing obligation through FROM COLUMBUS Thursdays 6:00—9:00 p.m. the means of our parish. (Air/land tour price is $3199 plus $700 gov- ernment taxes/airline surcharges) The Church in our time Confessions Although we’ve been reading bad news about the FOR A DETAILED BROCHURE Mondays: 5:00-5:15 p.m. Church’s hierarchy in recent times, it’s nice to PLEASE CONTACT JENNY FRENCH Thursdays: 5:00-5:15 p.m. look around at the good things happening in the local churches. Recently I’ve spoken with some Saturdays: 4:00-4:30 p.m. Catholics who have fallen away or decided to Or by appointment by con- tacting one of the priests BUDGETED ACTUAL Page 2 July 2017 - July 2017- June 2018 June 2018 VARIANCE PARISH INCOME: Offertory $445,000.00 $ 458,053.46 $ 13,053.46 Gifts & Bequest 17,000.00 29,681.62 12,681.62 Improvement Fund 5,000.00 4,750.00 (250.00) Other Parish Income 23,410.96 9,660.77 (13,750.19) Parish Activity Income - Net 8,000.00 9,986.65 1,986.65 $498,410.96 $ 512,132.50 $ 13,721.54 PARISH EXPENDITURES: PERSONNEL: Salaries $196,780.21 $ 193,912.51 $ 2,867.70 Benefits 74,635.90 83,539.55 $ (8,903.65) $271,416.11 $ 277,452.06 $ (6,035.95) SUPPLY & EXPENSE: Rectory Household $ 4,050.00 $ 5,212.69 $ (1,162.69) Office, Communication & Collection 14,500.00 15,710.10 (1,210.10) Statement of Church Supplies & Administration 18,000.00 19,964.86 (1,964.86) Income & Expenses Cemetary Subsidy 4,200.00 4,200.00 - Parish Charity 550.00 550.00 - Catholic Times (net cost to parish) 200.00 (2.50) 202.50 Utilities (Rectory, Convent, & Church) 41,000.00 35,867.81 5,132.19 Maintenance (all buildings) 25,500.00 28,831.55 (3,331.55) Insurance - Property & Liability 13,000.00 11,239.00 1,761.00 Property Taxes 6,000.00 5,509.45 490.55 Diocesan Assessment 35,000.00 32,049.30 2,950.70 Depreciation 25,000.00 24,999.96 0.04 $187,000.00 $ 184,132.22 $ 2,867.78 EDUCATION: Adult Religious Ed & Evangelization $ 9,692.48 $ 10,081.52 $ (389.04) Jr & High School Youth Groups 4,000.00 9,489.94 (5,489.94) P.S.R. Program (elementary grades) 1,000.00 3,219.17 (2,219.17) Sacramental Prep 2,000.00 3,013.60 (1,013.60) Bishop Flaget School 110,000.00 110,125.00 (125.00) Salaries, Stipends & Benefits 13,302.37 12,403.82 898.55 $139,994.85 $ 148,333.05 $ (8,338.20)

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $598,410.96 $ 609,917.33 $(11,506.37)

SUMMARY: Parish Income $498,410.96 $ 512,132.50 $ 13,721.54 Total Parish & Educational Expenditures (598,410.96) $(609,917.33) (11,506.37) BAA Rebate to be used for the Sisters 20,000.00 17,811.86 (2,188.14) Sister Guardian Income Allocated to 2017-18 30,000.00 30,000.00 - Evangelization Income 16,500.00 16,500.00 - Catholic Foundation-For Evangelization 33,500.00 33,500.00 - OPERATIONAL EXCESS/OR DEFICIT $ 0.00 $ 27.03 $ 27.03

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN-PARISH CENTER $ - $ 319.39 $ 319.39 SISTER GUARDIANS (EXCESS REC'D) $ - $ 27,760.37 $ 27,760.37 EVANGELIZATION INCOME (EXCESS REC'D) $ - $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 CATHOLIC FOUNDATION $ - $ 500.00 $ 500.00 MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ - $ - $ - PERMANTLY RESTRICTED GAIN/-LOSS $ - $ 4,368.31 $ 4,368.31 CONSORTIUM TRUE UP $ - $ (1,551.30) $ (1,551.30)

NET INCOME $ 0.00 $ 34,923.80 $ 36,475.10 Page 3 The Rock

Military Ministry Adena Health System By Jenny French By Bob French

The Military Ministry is gearing up for their two big I have been an Adena Health System board member repre- Fall/Winter events. Mark your calendar for the annual Veter- senting St. Peters since January. I have been impressed by the pro- ans Appreciation Dinner. This year, the dinner will be held fessionalism and commitment that every executive, doctor, nurse, on the actual Veterans Day, Sunday November 11. The event and staff member has for the well being of the patients they serve and will begin at 1:00 p.m. in St. Peter Parish Hall on that date. If our communities health. Being a life long resident of Chillicothe I you have a loved one who is in or has been in a branch of the was surprised by the level of care Adena has to offer and the recogni- Armed Services, please check to see if their name is in our tion being given by outside. Examples include Adena was recently program. We would also like to feature pictures of our mili- awarded Watson Heath 50 Top cardiovascular hospitals, they are the tary personnel. Please contact Jenny French at 740-774-1407 only hospital in central Ohio offering innovative robotic surgery, and to see if their name is in the program and to get information until going on the board I didn’t realize Adena has a cancer center at regarding how to get their picture on the display boards that the Chillicothe campus. Adena just opened a 59,000 square foot are featured during the dinner. emergency department that was put to the test with the recent inci- The second event will be participating in Wreaths dent at RCI where Adena treated 24 patients. There is too much go- Across America. This year’s ceremony will be on Saturday, ing on at Adena to describe in such a limit space. For those with December 15 at St. Margaret’s Cemetery. Fr. Hahn will lead internet I would encourage you to search for the Adena Health Sys- a prayer service at 12:00 noon followed by the laying of tem on Facebook. wreaths in the cemetery on the graves of our deceased veter- ans. If you would like to purchase a wreath for your veteran or another deceased veteran in St. Margaret’s, contact Cecil DCCW Althouse at 740-947-1339 for pricing and delivery infor- By Annette Roth mation. Have you checked the military display in the back of church? Located by the choir loft on the left side (the oppo- DCCW wants to congratulate Robin site side of the portrait of ), the board Flannagan on receiving the St. Mother has members of our parish family who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. If you have a loved one currently serv- Teresa Award on August 19. ing and they are not listed there, please contact Cecil and Mike Althouse to have a name plaque made with their name and branch of service. Have you wondered about the story of the flag in the case in the display in church? The flag is a gift from Colonel Tim Whalen (retired), son-in-law of & Jody Cutright. This flag was carried by him during his second tour in Iraq VBS 2018 (2007-2008). He carried this flag with him when he was a By Robin Flannagan member of the 3rd Infantry Division that was deployed to the south of Baghdad. It was a dangerous area to be as it was primary route into the Baghdad from the south and east and The second year of VBS for 3-5 years olds began on Sunday, July the route for most of the insurgent bomb making materials. 8 for four evenings of songs, dance, games, lessons, crafts to teach This area also contained the “triangle of death”. The soldiers, our youngest parishioners about the love of Jesus Christ. A party including Colonel Whalen, would wear about 75 pounds of complete with prayers, songs, face painting, games, snacks, and a protective gear on them, which was the norm. A lot of the photo op with Francis ended our time together. soldiers felt the best protection was ‘Old Glory’, according to Colonel Whalen. Each protective plate was wrapped in a flag The theme this year was “Earthkeepers” based on the encyclical before placing in their vests. The most important part for by Pope Francis, Laudato Si, so our sessions focused on ways to them is the emotion uplift it gave. The cities in Iraq this flag care for not only one another, but also, our earth. St. Kateri traveled to during Colonel Whalen’s tour of duty were Hus- Tekakwitha and St. visited us, and because of his seniyah, Karbala, Mahmadiyan, Baghdad, Babel, Hillah special love for all living things, St. Francis brought a surprise - (Mesopotamia), Salman Pak, and Ma’din Cada. To read the his dog! The students loved playing with him, and we all enjoyed complete letter from Colonel Whalen both of the ’ visits. along with a picture of some of his sol- diers, it is located at the history cases in All in all, it was a successful four days spreading the first floor hallway of the parish cen- the love of Jesus and learning a bit more about our ter. Catholic faith. Many thanks to everyone who vol- We thank all of our service unteered their time, money, or snacks. We look members, past present and future, for forward to another time with all of you next year! their service to our protection and the protection of others. May God bless them and St. the defend them in battle.

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THE BASILICA OF THE MARTYRS By Deacon Hauser

As you know, parishioners from our con- During the trip to the Basilica of the Uganda Mar- sortium traveled to Uganda in Africa in late tyrs, I couldn’t help but be touched by the memory of so July. The primary purpose of the trip was to many brave young men who stood their ground and suffered visit the staff and children of the Miryante so much for their faith. These young men, barely adults, de- Children’s Orphange in western Uganda, fied an earthly king – to remain loyal to their Heavenly King. which parishioners have supported for sev- Let us honor these martyrs and ask for their help, in our own eral years. However, on the first day after earthly struggles with sin, and as we strive to serve the same arriving in Uganda, our group visited the Heavenly King. Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, located in and Companions – pray for us! , a district close to the major city of . We were accompanied in our travel by Fr. Jonathan Wilson and several parishioners from Blessed Sacrament parish in Newark, OH. The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs is visited year- round by pilgrims from Uganda, from across Africa and from around the world. Every June 3, as many as one mil- lion pilgrims – many of whom walk for hundreds of miles - travel to the for an open air Mass, to celebrate the memory of the Uganda Martyrs and pray for their interces- sion. According to the Catholic News Agency, the local police estimated the size of this year’s crowd at 4 million pilgrims. The Feast of the Uganda Martyrs, commemorates 24 Catholic martyrs, 22 of whom were killed between 1885 and 1887 under King Mwanga of (now a part of Uganda), and two others who were killed in 1918 in North- Charles Lwanga (No. 13) and Companions ern Uganda. In addition, 23 Anglican Ugandans were also killed for their Christian faith within the same time period. The first martyr was Mukasa Balikuddembe, who was beheaded and burned Nov. 15, 1885; many of the other martyrs were killed in May 1886. On May 25, led on a death Save these dates and join us! march to Namugongo for refusing to Renounce their faith, several were killed enroute by spearing. After two days of marching, the hands, legs and some of the flesh were cut off of one of the martyrs, Mathias Kalemba Mulumba, but his executioners stemmed the blood flow so that he would not Sunday, October 7, 12:30 p.m. die a quick death from blood loss. He died three days later Rosary Procession followed by light lunch from dehydration. Those who arrived in Namugongo were kept alive for about a week, and then many were burned Saturday October 27, 5:00 p.m. Mass alive using firewood and reeds gathered by the Martyrs St. Joseph Cathedral Schola present themselves. On June 3, 1886, Charles Lwanga became the first to be burned to death, followed by 12 other Catholic martyrs and 13 Anglicans and several other prisoners. Friday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. Charles Lwanga and his companions were canonized as All Soul’s Day Mass followed by reception Saints by Pope Paul VI on October 18, 1964. In the parish hall When we arrived, we were greeted by Fr. Erineo, who has visited our parishes here in the US. Our group toured the basilica, which included a visit to the unique cone Sunday, November 4, 1:30 p.m. -shaped chapel on the site, a very popular site for weddings. Prayer Service at St. Margaret’s Cemetery On the day of our visit, several weddings occurred there within hours of one another. The tour also included visits to Sunday, November 11, 1:00 p.m. several unique outdoor displays depicting the Uganda Mar- Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner, Parish Hall tyrs and how they died. Then, our group was led to the out- door part of the basilica. There, our small group celebrated Mass with Fr. Wilson and Fr. Erineo, and I assisted them in the Mass. The Mass was celebrated at the same outdoor lo- cation where (Paul VI, St. Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis) and many others have celebrated Mass with huge crowds during the annual June 3 celebration. Page 5

After a little coercion, Sr. Saima and Sr. Ruhitha took a try at the bouncy house during the picnic.

The Parish Picnic included a farewell to Fr. Hartge as he was made Pastor of the Perry County Consortium.

Great turn out for the Humanae Vitae Conference. People came from all over the Diocese to hear the speakers.

We welcomed Fr. Thomas Herge to the consortium and the parish July 14 & 15.

Deacon Hauser was among those of the consortium who visited the Miryante Orphanage in Uganda during a Mission trip in August 2018 The Rock Page 6 Newsletter of St. Peter Catholic Church

Amidst torrential rain and lightening, the Knights of Columbus St. Francis visited VBS! publicly recited the Rosary for Addiction at the 2018 Ross County Fair.

Fr. Hahn and Fr. Thomas visit the kids at VBS this past summer. Fr. Hahn blessing the Dogwood tree planted in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Columbus.

The Young Adult Group held another Murder Mystery Dinner. . . This time set in the 1920s . . . They dressed in the style of the period and had a great time! RCIA is underway—Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the Holy Family Library—Contact Chris Hiles if interested or just show up! The Rock Page 7 Newsletter of St. Peter Catholic Church

Humanae Vitae Conference Recap Dr. Alicia Thompson encouraged the audience to By Judy Harness “buckle up” as she took the audience on a journey through the “Co-Modification of Human Life”, the title of her talk Thomp- son spoke for an hour teaching the shocking truth of the lengths St Peter Chillicothe‘s parish hall was filled on Saturday, medical science has gone to in using and manipulating DNA. July 7th with people from various churches in the Diocese to hon- According to Thompson, an OB/Gyn practicing at Mt. Carmel or the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, the encyclical written St. Ann’s, she received Humanae Vitae from a reproductive en- in 1968 by Pope Paul VI. docrinologist who left his practice for moral reasons, and she Conference speakers included Fr. Streitenberger of said “ it was very instrumental in me taking the plunge in mak- the Columbus Diocese, Dr. Ashley Fernandes MD, PhD, and Dr. ing my decision to stop prescribing contraceptives and tying Alicia Thompson, DO, MPH of our parish. (Sister Renee Mirkes tubes.” She went on to explain that those in the pro-life move- OSF, PhD, who serves as Director of the Center for NaProethics ment were well informed on issues related to life in the womb, for the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, NE was scheduled to de- reproductive technologies but not as much and euthanasia. But liver a presentation on what she refers to as the “Domino Theory” there are things going on in the world that most people, most was unable to attend due to serious health issues but will come to members of society, are not aware. Her talk covered the pro- give her talk at a later time so look for information on that in the gress of the language used in the medical field in reference to coming months. defining the beginning of life and the life in the womb. Fr. Streitenberger started off the program by giving the Use of “ART”, artificial reproductive technologies, audience a review of the history of the church’s stance on contra- means we are not just using IVF anymore, she explained. The ception. “We also remember this is the 25th anniversary of anoth- removal of cells from the egg of the woman for purposes of rep- er very important document, “Veritatis Splendor”, which really is lication is actually a means of cloning but it’s not called cloning the full defense of Humanae Vitae”, began the one hour presenta- since that would be less attractive. DNA engineering is leading tion by Fr. Streitenberger. Clarifying the distinction between birth to forms of eugenics in the name of eliminating disease. Also, control and contraception, he went on to explain that birth control by using egg retrieval there are children being born with three can refer to either contraception which is always intrinsically evil parents in some cases. Thompson clearly articulated the direc- and, refers to an action done before, during or after the marital act tion that the reproductive technologies is headed. Her talk culmi- to prevent conception. Birth control which is a more general term, nated in explaining the tragedy of companies marketing to col- may include contraception but also includes the morally legitimate lege students opportunities to sell eggs and sperm for large sums means of birth regulation known as natural family planning. His of money. In one study it was found, she explained, one sperm talk covered the church’s history leading up to the release of the donor (a college student) had biologically fathered 150 children. encyclical, the resistance to the release of the report as we know it She concluded her talk by asking the audience to pray for these by a majority and the follow up and really expansion of the encyc- issues, to consider what kind of medical coverage we, as taxpay- lical by Pope John Paul II now known as the Theology of the ers want to cover in the future, and pleaded with the audience to Body. not participate in ART. Thompson said “we should be reverent Dr. Ashley Fernandez who serves as the Associate Direc- in what we create living out conscience parenthood, we should tor of the Center for Bioethics at the Ohio State University and is be a voice which reaffirms the dignity of the human person from Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospi- conception until natural death.” tal was the second speaker with his presentation titled “The Catho- The final talk by Dr. Fernandes showcased the history lic Church and Contraception: Reality or Roman Roulette”. and current status of abstinence education in America. In his talk He began his talk by thanking everyone for coming tell- titled, “Sexual Abstinence in Adolescents: Toward a Stronger ing them, “It’s not scholars or theologians that change the world Empirical and Theoretical Grounding”, Fernandes claims physi- but people just like you.” Quoting St. Thomas, he said “Love cians want their kids to be sexually abstinent but they don’t ad- takes up where knowledge leaves off and I really appreciate you vocate for it with their patients. He prefaced his talk by saying, for helping to form me in this way.” Fernandez, understanding the “Sexual Abstinence programs are not always effective, but even challenges of those defenders of Humanae Vitae, reassured the if they are not, it’s the right thing to do”. He said people are not audience saying “what you believe in is not “fake news”. The drawn toward abstinence education for their kids because it is reality of what the church teaches is true and makes sense. It’s not harder, but it’s still the right choice. blind obedience to the church because the Pope says so. The truth In his talk he laid out the risks of teen sexual behaviors that you know to be true actually comports with medical science, to include increased rates of sexually transmitted infections, can- philosophy, with morality. The more you study it, how the world cers, HPV, depression, lower self esteem, having multiple part- works, the more you realize the wisdom of the church. My , in ners, and in teen male with male sexual activity, there is an in- part, is to try to bolster you in your belief that the reality of the creased risk of substance abuse, more emotional and psychologi- church teaching is true and makes sense and you can do this your- cal issues and increased likelihood of suicide. self--you can lead a revolution of one”. His talk included discussion of theological and philo- Dr.Fernandez told the audience that his wife, a Hindu sophical arguments for abstinence as the best and most moral family practice physician, read Humanae Vitae once and made the means for teens. “Having sex when you are teens is not meant to decision to stop prescribing contraceptives and became the first be!” He emphasized the teaching of the Theology of the Body as Hindu NaPro Trained physician, trained at the Pope Paul VI Insti- the superior viewpoint over modern interventions and said as tute. Fernandez used philosophy and medical science to lay out John Paul II said, “Don’t be afraid!” The Catholic Church be- the argument for natural family planning as the superior choice for lieves in faith and science, we believe in the dignity of the hu- the human person versus use of contraception. His discussion fo- man person! “Let us pray for one another--that’s probably the cused on John Paul II’s personalist view of being human, that we most important point”. as persons don’t just choose since animals can choose. Humans, he explains, can choose to do the good. Continued on Page 8 . . . The Rock Page 8 Newsletter of St. Peter Catholic Church

Pre– Cana Continued from page 7 . . . . Bishop Flaget School dinner for en- By Laura Corcoran, Principal. The event was catered by Italian chef Frank Nunziato of BFI catering and the event highlighted local Bishop Flaget students and staff were back in action on fare including Crispie Creme donuts and Hirsch’s Fruit August 29th! It was a crazy summer with all the asbestos removal, Farm apple cider during the break. and we were not able to accomplish a lot of the building and Participants of the event said the conference was grounds work that we wanted to do, but we are glad to be back “amazing” and so informative! “I learned so much and and starting a new school year. Big thank you to the school staff I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to hear your and parent volunteers for pulling everything together in time for the talk”, one 18 year old told Dr. Fernandez after the confer- school year to start. We have a great team! ence. Our theme for the 2018-2019 school year is "We are the light The event can be heard in its entirety by visiting of the world." We are excited about this theme and the direction that it will take us throughout the year. In addition to our new religious pro- gram that we adopted "Finding God," from Loyola Press, we have also adopted the " of Christ: Education in Virtues" program. This PSR begins a new year program is a "Christian curriculum structured on the teachings of St. By Tess Hatmacher, director regarding the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. It aims to provide a consistent structure and systematic instruction for As we begin another year of PSR, I am moved to youth to learn about the virtues so that they can form the habits and remind you how vital it is to give this gift to our children. I dispositions necessary to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. It has been thank God for all the sacrifices my parents made to give me, developed in response to the call for a New Evangelization, firmly what I may not have appreciated at the time, but the very conveying the reality that happiness is found in a life of holiness." thing that has been the constant in my life; Knowledge of (educationinvirtue.com) We are very excited about this program and the Love of God. Not only are these children the future of are focusing on the virtue of "humility" in the month of September our Church, they are God’s children and He has gifted us along with our monthly theme, "Be humble and kind." We have with the privilege of ensuring and enriching their faith. How a lot of great service projects in the works for the upcoming school can one raise children in this world today without it? year and welcome everyone to celebrate Mass with us whenever you We will greet the children, as they enter the build- are able. ing this year, and they will go with their teachers to their Our volleyball and cross country teams are doing well. Our classroom. We are hoping to eliminate lost teaching time. volleyball team is coached by Julie Henson, and our cross country As in previous years, each class will visit the Chapel for a teams are coached by Mary and Brian Putnam. Both cross country few minutes of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. teams recently won first place at the Huntington Invitational! We are We have a few changes to our program. Robin so proud of the kids and all of their hard work! Flannagan and Annette Roth have joined us to teach first Bishop Flaget and our teachers were once again recognized and second grade. They will be using the Blessed series to with the Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in Youth STEM Activ- prepare the students for reception of First Reconciliation and ities. This is the 11th year in a row that we have received this honor - First Communion. Third and fourth grade will be instructed longer than any other school in Ross county!!! We also were awarded by Sylvia Ramsey and myself. Fifth and sixth grade will be STEM Designation by the Ohio Department of Education. We are the taught by Connie Schaefer and Debbie Kemper. We contin- only STEM school in Ross county AND the Diocese of Columbus!! ue to use the Alive in Christ series, by Our Sunday Visitor Thank you to all who have helped us along the way, especially Mrs. Co. Terrina Fahnestock, our STEM coordinator. We are now members of PreK-K will be led by Meg Harness and they will the Ohio STEM Learning Network and are looking forward to continu- meet once a month. Jessie Ott and Michaela Maimone will ing to share STEM programming with other schools through our pro- assist her. grams with the Ohio Bluebird Society and the Ohio Energy Project. Judy Harness and Lynn Anderson have developed a We still have opening at various grade levels (including pre- wonderful program for seventh and eighth grade students, in school) for anyone who may be interested in a Catholic education for preparation for Confirmation. They will meet in the St. their children. Please don't hesitate to call. We have been fortunate to John Bosco room and be a separate, more young adult receive some additional tuition assistance through donations and group! grants, and we can also help families whose incomes fall below 200% Hopefully, our dedication to Our Lord in the of the poverty level. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus - Blessed Sacrament will lead us into many service projects. Bishop Flaget Council 1071 for their $1000 donation for tuition assis- No matter how simple the project may be, the children will tance! learn of the great reward of sharing God’s Love. We also have two positions available through the AmeriCorp Thank you for your prayers and support!! Program for Math and Reading tutors if anyone is interested. Please contact Mrs. Corcoran for more details. Mark your calendars as our Christmas Bazaar and Chicken Noodle Dinner are scheduled for Saturday, November 17th. If you are interested in purchasing a space at the bazaar, please contact Julie Hen- son at 740-703-2026 The Rock Page 9 Newsletter of St. Peter Catholic Church

Infant of Prague Adoration Chapel Praying in the Adoration Chapel Open to the public: Tuesdays-Thursdays By Maggie Preston. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. I was looking for ways to help at our parish and find out someone Entrance at other times by Access Code. was needed to help in the library, I volunteered. Things went pretty smoothly at first,. But when someone donated 8 or 9 boxes of books, I Call the parish office for current code. thought how will I ever get through this? I was really feeling stressed about it so I turned to God and prayed for help, even when I went to pray during adoration. I prayed to please show me how to do this. A short time later, a new member of our parish wanted to help in the li- brary. The answer to my prayers! The Power of Prayer! St. Vincent de Paul Society By Mary Elsass

As we enjoy summer’s pleasures, we might not realize that for some of our neighbors, it’s a time of increased needs. When school is not in session, working parents must find reliable day care or baby sitters for young children. Single mothers and grandparents caring for grand- chil- dren will hope they can afford to buy enough food to replace free meals served at school. Elderly folks and those with various health risks will struggle to pay higher utility bills to keep their homes cool. We are blessed to meet them, hear their stories, and humbly help them. Our summer was busy with increased food requests. With the continuing support of our parishion- ers and other donors, we distributed food to 461 households serving 1,224 residents during June, July,and August. Along with the usual nonperishable items, we were blessed with donations of fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables. We also helped prevent utility shutoffs for many who fell behind in paying these bills because of emergency expenses, insufficient income or other hardships. And we continue to give city bus tokens or gas vouchers for transportation to job interviews and medical appointments. Our expenditures for August totaled more than $7,000. Thanks to our parish family's loving and generous commitment to the spirit and work of The Beatitudes, our Vincentian team will continue doing all this and more. By the time you read this newsletter, we hope to be engaged in a new community outreach to the Ross County Community Action Men’s Homeless Emergency Shelter. We will provide and deliver an evening meal for the residents on one day each week. Please pray for this project. And join us in prayers for God’s blessings on our friends in need. Our membership is growing in numbers and diversity, with more than 30 active volunteers greeting, meeting, listening and treating each client with dignity, respect and friendship. Some Vincentians help in the pantry with inventory, stocking and distributing food. Some interview clients to determine their needs and complete paperwork for vouchers or funds for clothing, shoes, medication, transportation, prevention of utility shut-offs and other emergency needs. Others offer their skills in handling phone calls and responding to daily voicemails, updating files and client database maintenance, and providing expertise in social work and individual case management. Best of all, we have our very busy, always smiling FIH Sisters sharing our tasks and offering to pray with clients who request spiritual help and blessings in their times of need. In our outreach to men and women recently released from prison and now learning to successfully re-enter their communities through residential Alvis House and EXIT programs, we help with basic needs for job interviews and employment by providing funds for them to obtain birth certificates, state IDs, work shoes and clothing. They are sincerely grateful. We give thanks to God for guiding us in our work and to you, our parish family, for the prayers, food donations and funds to continue meeting Jesus Christ, face to face, in those we serve. We are, indeed, “a community founded on adoration and presence to the poor.” Can you commit one hour to spend with our Lord? Prayerfully consider committing one hour to be in the Lord’s presence in the Infant of Prague Adoration Chapel, located in the rear of the convent. We are in need of additional adorers at the times below: 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday 10:00-11:00 p.m. on Tuesday 9:00 -10:00 a.m. on Wednesday 3:00 -4:00 a.m. on Thursday 4:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. on Thursday Contact Fr. Dooley at the Parish Office if you are able to commit to one of these times, or another. You will be glad you did! The Rock Page 10 Newsletter of St. Peter Catholic Church

Miryante Mission Trip Re-Cap By Diane Corcoran

This summer five members of the Consortium left then traveled through the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement and for a two week mission trip to Miryante Orphans’ Home in stopped to visit another school. Of course a trip to Africa would Western Uganda. The purpose of our trip was to meet and not be complete without a safari, and the group enjoyed an after- interact with the children and staff at Miryante, observe noon boat cruise followed by evening and morning game tours how the funds raised by the Consortium are being used, through Queen Elizabeth National Park. and to experience the culture of Western Uganda. We were joined for several days by three parishioners from Newark The last evening at the orphanage involved a farewell ceremony, and Fr. Jonathan Wilson from Blessed Sacrament Church, where the children sang and performed ceremonial dances for us. who were interested in helping another orphanage in the Members of the team were invited to join the celebration, and area and wanted to look at Miryante’s business plan. Deacon Hauser’s improvised dance moves brought down the We flew in to Entebbe and spent the night there. house! Before heading to Miryante we paid a visit to the Shrine of the Uganda Martyrs in Namugongo, just outside Kampala, We left the next morning with fond memories and full hearts. We the capital of Uganda. Miryante Director Fr. Erineo had come to share God’s love, and we saw it so clearly manifest- Mushuhukye, who was at our Consortium in the spring to ed through the children. raise funds for his churches, traveled the 5 hour drive from where he lives at Wekomiire Parish to celebrate Mass with We want to thank Laura Corcoran, daughter of Pat and Diane Fr. Wilson and Deacon Hauser at the Shrine (Miryante is Corcoran, for all the arrangements she made for our team regard- located in Wekomiire Parish). Because a wedding was ing housing, transportation, meals, and excursions to the shrine, scheduled in the basilica we were able to have Mass in the safari, and refugee camp. We also need to thank Doreen Tigah, pavilion located outdoors on the water, where three popes Communications Officer, for supporting us during our stay in the have celebrated Mass with the millions of faithful Catho- guest house and facilitating the activities with the children. And lics who walk for days to attend the Feast of the Uganda finally we thank our fellow parishioners; our trip was successful Martyrs every year on June 3rd. in no small part because of all the support we received from the It was dark by the time we reached the orphanage members of the Consortium. later that evening, but we received a warm welcome from the children, who greeted us and carried our luggage into For more information about Miryante Orphan’s Home or to the guesthouse located on the campus. The next morning sponsor a child visit their website at: https:// Fr. Erineo came to celebrate Mass with the assistance of miryanteorphanage.org Deacon Hauser in the church built last year on the campus. Parishioners who live in the nearby village also attended the Mass. We sat on benches that were made by the stu- dents in the carpentry class in the technical school. The materials for the benches had been purchased through funds generated by parish support for the mission team. On the wall hung Stations of the Cross, also purchased through these funds. Over the next eight days we were able to spend time with the children at Miryante, playing games, working on crafts, hiking through the nearby hills, and visiting the classes in the technical school. The team spent a day mak- ing rosaries with the children. A Mass or prayer service was offered daily. Team members worked with students from the carpentry class to put a new roof and flooring in the goat barn and replace the cattle fence. Many people from the Consortium sent gifts for To see more pictures the children, and the team was able to provide something From the Mission special for each child. In addition, the team delivered Trip, visit the parish handmade dresses for all the girls at the orphanage and to website or Facebook children living in child-headed households in the nearby page. Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. (Recently Miryante has been able to expand its services and reach out to provide regular assistance of food, fees for school and school uniforms to these families in the refugee camp that are headed by chil- dren and because of their refugee status could not be served at the orphans’ home.) We were able to visit Fr. Erineo at Wekomiire Parish to celebrate Mass and visit the local elementary school. We Page 11

Knights of Columbus 15793 News from the Choir Loft —Bob Kight, Grand Knight —Debbie Nunziato

Our parish will have a rare chance to hear the schola Summer is a fairly slow time for the Knights, people from St. Joseph Cathedral, right here at St. Peter’s. The schola taking vacations with their families and such. We are still active will sing for the 5:00 Mass on Saturday, October 27th. The pur- though. Some of our members participated in mission trips to pose of their visit is to demonstrate for us what sacred music Africa and Mexico, of which we are very proud. We also have members volunteer to help with the parish picnic and other ac- should be, in churches throughout the diocese. The schola will tivities. sing the Propers of the Mass, and some polyphony. We are priv- We also continue to recite a Rosary for victims of ad- ileged to welcome them, and hopefully, to learn from them and diction in our community. We recite the Rosary every 2nd and enrich our own liturgies. 4th Tuesday in the church at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome. We held our 2nd Annual Public Rosary at the Ross County Fair on Friday August 10th. The weather was terrible, Be sure to support the advertisers on the with a thunderstorm the entire time. We still had a good turn back of our Sunday Bulletin. out for a very important outreach to the community. Thanks to Besides the Sunday Bulletin, their adver- Brother Chris Hiles for organizing the event. tising dollars help to provide this quarter- We are currently working with the Columbus Chapter ly newsletter to all of our parishioners. of VA Programs to assist them with outreach programs at the Thank you to all of them! Chillicothe VA Hospital. We are also working with Flaget Council 1071 on an essay contest for the youth at Bishop Flaget and the PSR programs.

Totus Tuus 2018 —Robin Flannagan

Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting Catholic faith. The four young adults who joined us this past summer arrived on Sat- urday afternoon, July 14 to begin a fast-paced week evangelizing and catechizing our children from first to twelfth grade.

The focus of this year’s classes was based on the Creed and the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. Students in grades 1-6 were kept busy for five action-packed days with skits, songs, classes, games, prayer, daily Mass, and Reconciliation. The week ended with organized group games on Friday afternoon.

Teens in grades seven-twelve met on Sunday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. to gather in small groups, witness to one another, and receive instruction with time also for Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation. The week ended in an evening of fellow- ship and fun.

Many thanks to all of the people who provided housing and/or meals for the Totus Tuus team, snacks for the stu- dents, money towards any needed supplies, and time volunteering. This was second successful year working with this outstanding fun and energet- ic parish-based program, and we look forward to hosting it in 2019.

Marriage Preparation Communion to the Sick

Marriage preparation and pre-Cana classes are required. Thus, Because the sick and homebound are prevented from cele- the engaged couple must make initial arrangements by con- brating the Eucharist with the rest of the community, the tacting the parish at least six months prior to the desired mar- visits during which they receive Holy Communion are very riage date. You or your fiancee should be a registered parishion- important. In receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, the sick er for at least six months before beginning preparation. are united sacramentally to the Lord and are reunited with Baptism the Eucharistic community. If you or another parishioner you know is unable to attend Mass, please contact the office so Pre-Baptism instruction for parents who have not previously that the Body of Christ can be brought to him or her. attended, and for parents for which it has been 4 years or longer since the Baptism of their last child, is required. Please call the Bethesda Healing Ministry office to make arrangements for classes. Baptisms are held by appointment only. We are a group of mothers and fathers who have suffered the experience of abortion. We gather twice a month to share, PREGNANT & NEED HELP? heal, and grow. We are now experiencing the gift of God’s Call Option Line at healing love. We’ve been there: We Understand. Contact us at 1-800-395-HELP. We’re on the Web! See us at: www.stpeterchillicothe.com Confidential, caring assistance is available. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also on Facebook! Like our Page!

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