Hello everyone! We praise God for the ordination of a new priest for the Diocese of Columbus. Fr. Eugene Joseph was ordained a priest on July 22nd. His ordination was delayed from the other two back in May as he is stuck in England due to his citizenship there. Hopefully, he will soon come back to the Diocese of Columbus as another laborer for the vineyard. Please continue to pray for more priests and religious in our diocese.
This Tuesday’s Mass at OLL on Aug 3rd will be at 9am instead of 5:30pm. Deacon Mike will lead Adoration from 6-7pm, but there will be no confessions during that time.
At ICC, you will notice the St. Michael hymnals back in the pews. It seems safe to use them again and eliminates the need to make hymn sheets each weekend. The sanitizing spraying machine for the pews broke last weekend, so it seems providential that we can put the hymnals out to be used and not get wet.
Laudato Si workshop
Learn more about Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, on caring for our common home. How can we be good stewards of the earth which God has given to us? Join a Zoom workshop on August 17th to learn more.
Repeat info:
Heroic Fatherhood Summit
There is a free 2 hour online event next Saturday, July 31st on the Fatherhood of God, open to all. Go to https://heroicmen.com/ to register.
First Saturday Mass at ICC, Aug 7th
We will have a First Saturday Mass on Aug 7th, at Immaculate Conception. Mass is at 9am, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and confessions from 9:30-10:30am ending with Benediction.
ICC parish festival
Do you feel the excitement? The festival is almost here! August 8th from 12-7pm. We still need volunteers for the food. Please sign-up on the green poster in the back of the church. If you did not get your raffle tickets, they are in an envelope in the back of the church. See more details in the bulletin.
OLL parish picnic
The big return! OLL’s parish picnic is back on August 15th from noon until 3pm! It will take place at Ada’s War Memorial Park, shelter 7. We will provide the brats, hotdogs, and drinks. You provide the salad, a side, or dessert. Volunteers needed for set-up, tear-down, and everything in between. Please email the office at office@lourdesada.org or speak to Lisa Ferguson to volunteer.
Real Presence, Real Future - Summer Q&A Sessions
Join CLI and Diocesan leaders to learn more about the Real Presence, Real Future initiative at Information Sessions throughout the summer. Each session will be similar consisting of an overview of the Real Presence, Real Future initiative, and the opportunity for your questions and comments. We want to hear from you! What are you hearing about RPRF? What is it? Why are we doing this?
Virtual Sessions from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14
Monday, July 19
Wednesday, July 21
Wednesday, July 28
Wednesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 11
Registration is required for each session, so sign up today at www.RealPresenceRealFuture.org .
Attached are the bulletins and Fr. Ferguson’s cat column.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, pray for us!
God bless!
Fr. Ed
