Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based faith formation program founded on two pillars: Sacred Scripture and Holy Liturgy. Through the use of Scripture and materials, which we call...
Parish School of Religion
Our 2023-2024 PSR year has ended. PSR registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open again in the Fall. If you have any questions, please email Julie Dilley or give her a call at...
Bible Study
Winter/Spring 2024 Catholic Bible Study TOPIC: The Wild Goose Series on the Holy Spirit with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR “Wild Goose” was a term that the ancient Celts had for the Holy Spirit. This is a...
High School Youth Ministry
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Middle School Youth Ministry
Edge is a Catholic middle school youth ministry program. It provides a safe, fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most...
St. Vincent de Paul
Inspired by Gospel values, St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) leads Catholic men and women to spiritual growth through charitable works and service to the needy and suffering with the reward of...
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
If you or someone you know is admitted to the hospital, assisted living facility, or nursing home, or has become homebound, please call Joy Janczak in the Parish Office with the information. We...
Altar Servers
To serve at the altar as an altar server is a privilege and a great source of grace. The altar server assists the priest during the Eucharist, other sacraments, and at non-sacramental...
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Ministers assist the priest in sharing the body and blood of Jesus with fellow parishioners. This is done during the Eucharistic liturgy, communion and word services, and visits to nursing homes,...
Lectors
Jesus is God’s Word incarnate, but God’s Word is also spoken through others and through our lectors as they proclaim the Word in the assembly of the parish family. Open to men, women, and young...
Greeters - Hospitality Ministry
It is our honor and privilege to welcome every person who walks in our church’s doors. Our goal is to greet people with smiles, providing physical and spiritual guidance so they may be at ease and...
Ushers
Ushers at Our Lady are among the first to welcome parishioners and visitors to Masses each weekend. They assist people in being seated, take up the collection and escort it to a designated...
Music Ministry
We are shifting to enable wider participation in Music Ministry: We are changing to what is termed as a “Team Model,” where musicians and vocalists serve on a rotational basis. These “Teams” are...
Creative Ministries
As a collaborative effort, Music Ministry and the Communications Department are teaming together to create Creative Ministries. Our aim with Creative Ministries is to encourage the usage of...
Money Counters
With honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and accuracy we tabulate offertory collections under the direction of the parish finance office.
Finance Board
With guidance on the financial matters of the church, Finance Board assists the pastor as he leads us to do Jesus’ work at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Flowers & Decorating
For the love of Jesus and the beauty desired for the place where the Eucharist is celebrated, flowers and decoration of the Church are our focus.
Bereavement Committee
Serving Jesus by serving others in times of grief and loss is the heart that guides this ministry. As part of our Pastoral Care at Our Lady, this committee provides a meal after a funeral for...
Knights of Columbus
Since 1958 the parish has been served by its own Perpetual Help Council 4603. In addition to providing a means for Catholic men to work together in the national, state-wide and diocesan programs...
Men's Faith and Fellowship
Please join men of the parish on Saturday mornings at 7 am to reflect on the upcoming Sunday Liturgy of the Word. We typically meet either in the church building or outside the south entrance...
Parish Women's Association (PWA)
To provide for the physical needs of the Altar, such as furnish and clean the linens, provide flowers, and decorate many areas inside and outside the church. With participation in several...
Our Lady's Moms & Little Saints Playgroup
Our Lady’s Moms brings mothers together to build friendship, offer support and develop our personal faith while introducing and developing our children’s faith in Jesus. We meet on the second...
Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, RCIA helps individuals to explore the Catholic faith and then enter into the faith journey by coming to know Jesus and eventually by becoming fully initiated...
New Horizons (Widows and Widowers Group)
“We will walk with each other, we will walk side by side…” This vivacious group meets monthly at local restaurants for fellowship and quarterly at Our Lady for various activities.
Walking with Purpose
Walking with Purpose would like to help you enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ, nurtured through personal Bible study and small group discussions created just for women.
Community Festival
Our Lady’s Community Festival occurs the third weekend in August. This annual event brings together our parish and the community to celebrate Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith with food,...
Carline Rosary
Every day at 2:30 pm, join our school pickup parents in praying the rosary as they wait for the end of the school day. We broadcast the rosary on FM 101.9, and various students, parents, and staff...
Silver Streaks
Silver Streaks is a group of Our Lady’s active seniors. They meet monthly for dinner and fellowship, games, and special events.
Saintly Stitchers
The mission of the Saintly Stitchers of Our Lady is to share, in a tangible way, expressions of the love and compassion of Jesus through the creation and sharing of Prayer Shawls. Lovingly woven...
Novena
On Wednesday mornings following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, pray and ask the Blessed Mother to intercede for us in all our special intentions, pray for vocations, for priests and clergy, and for our parish.
Landscape Committee
Our Lady’s Landscape Committee is a team of gardeners who share their talent, skills, and creativity to enhance the beauty of our grounds and share the light of Christ to all who visit.
Church Cleaning
Open to any adult interested in assisting with light cleaning of the Church. Four teams of volunteers alternate on Saturday mornings.
Bishop’s Annual Appeal and Our Lady Appeal
The Bishop's Annual Appeal team discerns priorities and builds a case for support of the diocesan appeal, as well as the Our Lady Appeal. Our Lady’s preeminent annual fund drive underwrites...
Facilities
With courage and vision from God, we work to maintain the facilities of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, as well as forming a long-term vision and plan for the building and grounds of Our Lady now and...
Laudato Si’ Action Team
To educate, inspire and equip the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Community to act upon the teachings of Laudato Si’ Father Watson is the chaplain of this ministry. Laudato Si’ Action Plan...
Divorce Support Group
Hurt, angry, or just need someone to listen? Gather with peers who have experienced the ravages of divorce. Prayer, information, conversation, and emotional support are offered at Our Lady for the...
Grief Support Group
The cross of gut-wrenching pain of grief does not need to be carried alone. We are here to companion you through your grief. Our Lady’s Grief Support Group meets for 12 consecutive weeks in the...
Ministry to the Poor
Each month members of the parish family are invited to donate designated items listed in the bulletin. These contributions make up the 24 hygiene kits that go to Holy Family Soup Kitchen and food...
Divine Mercy Cenacle
The Divine Mercy Cenacle is a small faith group which began in 2020 in accordance with the manuals and framework set forth by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. “The mission is to...
SCRIP
With the SCRIP program, families purchase certificates and/or gift cards at face value. Our Lady of Perpetual Help School purchases these certificates/gift cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a...
SPICE Program
SPICE stands for Special People In Catholic Education. The SPICE program provides funds that give the students of Our Lady opportunities for specialized programs. SPICE was founded for the purpose...
Asia's Hope
Asia’s Hope is a Christian, multi-denominational organization founded in 2002. Asia’s Hope provides family-style — not institutional — care for orphaned children at high risk of sexual and...
Laurelville Collection
Twice a year, usually around Easter and Labor Day, members of the parish family are invited to donate clothing, toys, and household items. Parishioners volunteer to load the donations into the...
Pastoral Care Ministry
Moved by the love of Jesus and trusting in the graces of the Holy Spirit, Our Lady’s Pastoral Care Ministry responds to the members of the parish family who are suffering short- or long-term...
Pre-Cana
To schedule a Pre-Cana class, contact the Marriage & Family Life Office at the Diocese.
Prayer Chain
We have an ongoing prayer chain for all those who are in need of prayers. To add an intention to our list, or if you would like to join in praying for our intentions, contact us!
Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said every Monday through Friday at 7:50 am in the Nave with the Rosary before 8:30 am morning Mass. All are welcome to join us!
Weekday Rosary
A group of parishioners and friends pray the Rosary at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Facebook Rosary
Monday through Friday, parishioner Julie Walker leads the rosary via our Facebook page at 7 am. All are invited to tune in and pray along from home!
Scouting – Boys
In an environment nurturing Christian values and the teachings of Jesus Christ, Cub Scouts encourage young men to respect God, country and family. The Scouts of America is an educational resource...
Scouting – Girls
Through the divine guidance and love of Jesus Christ, young girls in the parish family are challenged to serve God and our country, to help others at all times and to live by the Girl Scout Law...
Financial Peace University
Our Lady is excited to offer the Financial Peace University, a Biblically-based course by Dave Ramsey. Financial Peace University will help you take control of your money, plan for your future,...
Respect for Life Ministry
Our Lady’s Respect for Life Ministry meets monthly on the first Thursday at 7 p.m.in the Shepherd’s Room. Discussions address topics from conception to natural death.
Rental of Our Lady Facilities
Facilities available for rental include the Parish Life Center in the church complex and the cafeteria and gymnasium in the school building. Rental is available to Our Lady parishioners only. Any...
White Christmas
“When I was hungry you gave me to eat…” Beginning with our Thanksgiving Day Liturgy and continuing until one week before distribution, members of the Parish family donate food to be given to...
Food Pantry
Members of the Our Lady parish family are invited to volunteer at the Grove City Food Bank. They are open Monday through Friday 12:00-2:00, with volunteers scheduled from 11:30-2:00. Tasks...
Patriotic Rosary
The Patriotic Rosary is a powerful prayer for divine protection and mercy for our Nation and its rebirth.
Athletic Advisory Board
The mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s Athletic Advisory Board is to use athletic programs to instill gospel values and the teachings of Jesus Christ, and to provide athletic programs in...
Alumni Association
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School alumni are invited to return and visit their alma mater anytime. Principal Julie Freeman and the rest of the staff and faculty look forward to welcoming former...
