Perry County Consortium 

JUNCTION CITY, Ohio – Music is in the air in Southeastern Ohio as the Organ Historical Society visits a special organ – right in Perry County. St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Junction City is home to the world’s oldest intact and playable Schwab Organ. This historic instrument caught the attention of the Organ Historical Society, pushing them to host their national convention in Central and Southeast Ohio. Since July 31st, 195 members of the Society have been touring Ohio – making a stop today at St. Patrick’s Church. Tim Clark, a council member of the church, shared more about what made this organ so valuable – to organ lovers and the junction city community. “The organ was placed in 1854 by Matthias Schwab, he immigrated to Cincinnati. His relations built them overseas, and when he came to Cincinnati, he started building them in the United States. It’s real exciting to find out the information now, years later. A lot of years ago, we didn’t know about this. “ More than 225 people attended the concert today – including the church’s former organist, Patricia Vigue. Patricia started to play the king instrument when she was just ten years old in 1946 – and 76 years later, she continues to rejoice in the music. Patricia encouraged visitors to “open their ears and just listen to the wonderful beauty.” “The pipe organ has been and will continue to be a central component of people’s worship of people coming together as a community to sing and to elevate any kind of service – whether it is a worship service, a wedding or funeral, or even a concert recital… It’s just a rich part of our heritage.” You can visit The Organ Historical Society website to learn more about the rich history of organs in Southeast Ohio and the United States.

Weekday Masses: Beginning Thursday, August 18, Weekday Masses at St. Rose will be in the Lower Level of the PCC. This is in anticipation of the setup of the work site, and will continue until further notice.

NOTICES: Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be on Monday, August 15, 8:15 a.m. at Church of the Atonement. While it remains a Solemnity, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year.

New Women's Scripture Study – Exalted: The Consortium Women’s Group would love to invite all ladies to our group. We are starting the women’s Scripture study Exalted, authored by Sonya Corbitt. In this book study, we will be exploring how the Magnificat can transform us. The books are available through Amazon (use AmazonSmile to order) or Ave Marie Press. We meet the first and third Saturday of the month. Our meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the PCC. Please consider joining us, bring a friend, we would love to see you! Contact Ruth in the office at 740-342-1348 or Nancy Hammond at hammondcheez@hotmail.com if you have any questions

St. Rose Roof Project Update: General Restoration Corp. is due to have scaffolding assembled around the Church between August 15-August 22. Once the project commences, work is expected to last around eight weeks. Sunday morning Mass and any Saturday Weddings scheduled should not be affected. The contractor has indicated some flexibility with their work schedule should a funeral Mass need to be offered at the Church. The contractor will install the necessary safety fall-barriers around the side entrances. Please take notice of any posted safety warnings.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE St. Rose Parish Community Center. THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED BLOOD for our annual American Red Cross Blood Drive