On Friday, September 11, the annual St. Martin Deanery Farm Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Joe Binzer and the priests of St. Martin Deanery at the home of Gary and Linda DeFosse (7983 Chicken Hollow Rd., Ripley, OH 45167), beginning at 7 p.m. Gary and Linda are members of St. Michael Parish, and this Mass is one of the events highlighting this year’s celebration of St. Michael’s 175th Anniversary. The mass will be held rain or shine.

There will be seating available, but we do encourage you to bring lawn chairs and, if you can, a snack/dish to share at the meal following the Mass. For more information, contact Gary and Linda DeFosse at 937-392-0398.

Directions to 7983 Chicken Hollow Rd., Ripley OH

From the North: Take US 62 S from Russellville or US 68 S from Georgetown. US 62 and US 68 join at Red Oak. Continue south on the four lane highway. Chicken Hollow Rd. will be approximately 0.5 mile past Ohio Valley Manor. Turn left onto Chicken Hollow Rd and go 2.25 miles to 7983.

From the East: Take SR 125 from Decatur, then turn left on SR 353 to Red Oak. Turn left on US 62 S, and follow the directions above. Traveling from the East on SR 32, turn right onto US 62 S toward Russellville. Continue south on US 62 until it joins US 68 S. Then follow the directions above. Traveling from the East on US 52, turn right on US 62/68 in Ripley and go 3 miles to Chicken Hollow Rd. Turn right on Chicken Hollow and go 2.5 miles to 7983.

From the West: Take SR 125 to Georgetown. Turn right onto US 68 S and follow the above directions from the North. Traveling from the West on SR 32, turn right onto US 68 S at Mt. Orab and follow it to Georgetown. Then follow the above directions from the North. Traveling from the West on US 52, turn left onto US 62/68 at Ripley. Go 3 miles to Chicken Hollow Rd. Turn right onto Chicken Hollow and go 2.25 miles to 7983.

For further information, contact Patrick Hornschemeier, 937-378-4769.