Month: August 2017

5 Reasons to attend the First Saturday Rosary

Where does the time go??? I don't know how we can be getting into September already when August just got here!

The 9th First Saturday of 2017 is rolling up on us this week. Another Saturday to honor the request of the Blessed Mother at Fatima. I hope that you will join our little community for this wonderful prayer service.

I could write pages about why we offer this, but I will just give you a quick list of 5 to entice you to come on over Saturday morning at 10:30.

5. Free breakfast! (Who doesn't want to eat some free food???)
4. Meet new friends! Our bunch is out going. You will feel right at home.
3. Get some peace. The campus is a very beautiful place and you will feel better after a visit.
2.See the Chapel. We are still using the Chapel. Come pray with us before it gets too cold to be in there.
1. The Blessed Mother asked it of you. Don't like what you are seeing in the world? Our Lady gave us the answer. Pray the Rosary and you will change the world.

Who can say "no" to that?

See you Saturday morning!

Our Lady of Grace Returned

An anonymous source leads to its finding

Rome City, IN (August 9, 2017) – After five days of investigation by Rome City Town Marshall and the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, the Our Lady of Grace statue was returned to Our Lady, Mother of Mercy Center located north of Rome City off of North Kelly Street.  The statue was recovered at 11:30 pm on Aug 8th after an anonymous source lead the Town Marshal to the statue.

Executive Director of the Center, Sheri McBride, stated, “Our Lady, Mother of Mercy Center is eternally grateful for all the hard work of the Rome City Town Marshall and the Noble County Sheriff's Department in the relentless pursuit of our statue.  We are relieved that it has been found in pristine condition and we look forward to returning it to its proper place.”

While the Center was ever hopeful that the statue would return, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to secure funding to make sure a replacement statue would be placed by the waterfall.  Upon the return of the statue, the campaign funds will be used to ensure the statue is properly secured with upgraded security.  Any remaining monies will be used to purchase a statue of Saint Joseph.

Even though the statue has been recovered, this investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with additional information should contact the Rome City Town Marshall or the Noble County Sheriff’s office.

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