Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church

Pastor: Fr. Gabriel Lavery, CMRI

General location: central Ohio
4953 South Street / Annapolis DeKalb Rd.
P.O. Box 155
Sulphur Springs, Ohio 44881
Phone: (419) 562-1985
Email Fr. Gabriel

Sunday Mass: 1:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses: as scheduled in bulletin
First Friday: as scheduled; usually 4:30 pm
First Saturday: as scheduled; usually distribution of Holy Communion at 8:30 am

Confessions:
Sunday: 30 minutes before Mass
First Fridays: one half-hour before Mass
First Saturdays: one half-hour before distribution of Holy Communion
Holydays: 30 minutes before Mass
By appointment

Sick Calls: once a month

Other Sacraments:
Baptism: when possible, within 10 days after birth
Matrimony: For those who have been members of the parish at least
6 months only. Please contact the pastor at least 6 months before the wedding date.
Extreme Unction: when in danger of death
Confirmation: once a year (Bishop Pivarunas, CMRI)

Regularly-scheduled devotions:
Rosary: before Mass on Sundays, holydays, evening Masses
First Fridays: Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after Mass
First Saturdays: No Mass; Rosary and meditations take place after distribution of Holy Communion.

Regularly-scheduled blessings, etc.:
Blessing of Religious Articles: first and third Sunday of the month

Catechism classes for children:
Elementary school children: catechism classes after Mass during the school year for all grade levels

Activities for children:
St. Nicholas Day celebration
All Saints’ Day celebration
Annual parish picnic / games

Parish Library: yes

Parish Social Activities:
Frequent potlucks
St. Joseph/St. Patrick’s Day celebration
All Saints’ Day celebration
Epiphany celebration

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