Other Parish News & Treasured Tidbits

Pro-Abortion? SAVE THE DATE! When people believe in something, you do not Celebrating 50 Year Anniversary of Humanae Vitae! see them desperately trying to avoid being linked to the activity with which their movement is A conference reviewing this famous encyclical by Pope Paul VI will be held at St. Peter Parish Hall on Saturday, July 7th, 2018 from noon- identified. 4pm. Guest speakers include: For example, those who support the death penalty do not mind being called pro-death • Sr. Rene Mirkes from the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha. Nebraska, penalty. People who work for animal rights, do • Dr. Ashley K. Fernandes, MD, PhD, FAAP Associate Professor of not mind being called pro-animal rights. People Pediatrics ;Associate Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical who support the Second Amendment do not mind Humanities;The Ohio State University College of being called pro-gun, and the list goes on and on. Medicine; Nationwide Children's Hospital The one exception is people who support legal • Fr. Adam Streitenberger OFS abortion. Although they vigorously defend abortion's legality, they do everything possible to Dr. Alicia Thompson, DO Westar OB/Gyn avoid being called pro-abortion. Clearly, they are Don't miss this all star line up to discuss and learn about one of the advocating the legality of an activity which is not most important documents in the history of the Catholic Church and only repugnant, but which even they know is how it effects us all in 2018. indefensible. If that were not the case, they would The 41st Annual Diocesan Senior Citizens Day Celebration not become so outraged at being called is Tuesday, June 19. The Diocesan Senior Citizens Day pro-abortion. Celebration will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 3730 Broadway, Grove City. Bishop Campbell will celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. Mass is followed by a MARRIAGE IS A SACRAMENT luncheon. This annual event is a great opportunity for seniors to meet with other seniors from around the What exactly does that mean? You'll learn a new Diocese. Registration for the celebration is $15. To way to find the Lord in your home at a Worldwide register, send a check payable to the Office for Social Marriage Encounter weekend. The next two week- Concerns, Catholic Diocese of Columbus, 197 E. Gay ends are July 13-15 and September 14-16, both in Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. For questions, call 614-241 Central Ohio. For more information or to apply, -2540 or email at [email protected]. contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 614-834-6880 or St. Gabriel Catholic Radio Pilgrimage to EWTN and visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Alabama has a few seats left! We depart from Columbus on Wednesday, June 27th and returning Saturday, June 30th. $775/Single, $575/ Occupancy, $275/Children accompanied with an adult. All inclusive pricing includes bus transpor- tation, lodging, tours, gratuities and all meals. For more Bring the whole family to the Josephinum 4-Miler! information call Colleen Lewis at 614-459-4820 or regis- The Friends of the Josephinum invite adults and children of all ter on line at http://stgabrielradio.com/2018-pilgrimage- ages for a 4-mile /walk at Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Dub- june-27-30/ lin, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on September 15, 2018. All Married Couples Celebrating Their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, This professionally run event is open to the public; free parking 50th, 55th, 60th, (and every year thereafter) Anniversary: is available. Participants will receive great takeaways, including Jubilee of Anniversaries 2018 will be held on Sunday, June 24th at wine or jam and bread. Register now to receive a family dis- St. Andrew Church, 1899 McCoy Rd., Upper Arlington, at 2:30 p.m. count or early registration rate for the first Catholic-sponsored The occasion includes a Mass celebrated by Bishop Frederick F. event of this kind in the area. Register at m3ssports.com (click Campbell and a reception in your honor. Registration forms are “coming events” then “Josephinum 4-Miler”). available through your parish. You may also register online at The Friends of the Josephinum offer this unique event to the columbuscatholic.org/marriage-ministry-1 or by calling the Marriage whole diocese and invite you to join the family fun! Walk or & Family Life Office at 614-241-2560 (ex 5). Kindly R.S.V.P by run at your own pace and enjoy a September morn in the park. Wednesday, June 13th. Couples may continue to register for this event Proceeds benefit seminarians of the Pontifical College Jose- after June 13th. However, their names will not be featured in the event program or The Catholic Times, and their certificate will be phinum. Sponsorships are available; please call Joe Kohler at mailed to them after the event. 614-436-2441. SOMETHING TO PONDER

YOU TOOK MY PARKING PLACE AT CHURCH One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near him. The driver got out and said, “I always park there! You took my place!” The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, “That’s my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, “That’s where I always sit! You took my place!” The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still He said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, “What happened to you?” The visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, “I TOOK YOUR PLACE!”

Former MLB Al Oliver to visit Pike County.

When: June 15, 2018 @ 630p

Where: Waverly High School Auditorium

Price: $3.00 per person donation request but not required

Sponsored by: Pike County Department of Job & Family Services

Al Oliver was one of the most talented and popular players of his time. Rocking an impressive 9 straight seasons in a row with a .300+ batting average, he achieved a career-high of .331 to win the batting crown. About Oliver, said, When it came to hitting….all he ever did was crush the ball….”!

Oliver received numerous awards and recognition for his The St. Francis Evangelization Center operated baseball skills, including 3-time , All Star by the Diocese provides food and clothing to Team member (AL and NL—multiple), National League Player those in need in Vinton County. The center of the Month, Player of the Year, The AL continues to address urgent needs in the Silver Slugger Teams (multiple), and National League Championship team member (multiple). The center fielder/ community and would greatly appreciate financial played on 5 division championship teams and donations to support this outreach. Donations for the Pittsburg Pirates in the 1971 where they may be mailed to St. Francis Evangelization defeated the Orioles. Oliver established an Center, P.O. Box 318, McArthur, OH 45651. For record with 21 in a (4 homeruns, a more information, call 740-596-4316 double, and a ). He has been inducted into The Negro Leaugue Baseball Museum’s “Hall of Game” and many people “The greatest destroyer of peace today is who know the game believe it is a matter of time before he is ABORTION ... because it is war against the child." instituted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. See the flyer in the ~Mother Teresa of Calcutta vestibule bulletin board for more info.