During this fourth week, we focus on the Life and Dignity of the Human Person which is also the focus of Respect Life Sunday. The Church teaches that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. Because of this fact, every human life is sacred. Every life is worth living. There is nothing anyone can do to take this dignity away. All of our Catholic social teaching flows from this principle. People are more important than things. Under this principle fall issues such as abortion, racism, war and terrorism, the death penalty, and assisted suicide.

Due to COVID, this year’s Vandalia Butler Food Pantry 2020 Food Drive will be different. There will be no collecting or sorting of food this year. Instead, we will be delivering flyers to homes that ask for monetary donations, which they will make online. There will be no face-to-face contact with residents. Volunteers will be needed on Saturday, October 10th at 9:00am to pick up the flyers and deliver them.

Last year we collected $22,000 in canned goods. This year, because of the need, we hope to collect $22,500 in monetary donations. We’ve expanded the distribution areas so as to involve more households in caring for their neighbors in need. Therefore, we need many more volunteers to distribute flyers to homes this year. Please email Andrea Parker to sign up or for more information.

Fr. Smith is now offering drive thru reconciliation in the Prayer Garden parking lot at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City on Wednesdays & Fridays, 12pm-1pm [Rain or Shine].