Upcoming Events
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September 3 - Labor Day
The USCCB 2018 Labor Day Statement calls for just wages for a flourishing society. To read the statement, CLICK HERE.
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September 7, 2018
Breakfast with Catholic Social Services is Friday, September 7, 2018, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Renaissance Columbus. Featured speaker is Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. Registration is now open. For registration and sponsorship information call 614-857-1254 or www.colscss.org/upcoming-events or email jnaporano@colscss.org.
September 24, 2018
Shepherd’s Corner Field Day is Saturday, September 22, From 1 to 4 p.m. Explore the gardens, walk the trail and labyrinth, take a hayride, see local artists, a Jefferson Township firetruck, and more! There will be crafts for sale and a farm stand featuring natural produce grown at Shepherd’s Corner. Feel free to bring a picnic. As a reminder, dogs are not allowed at Shepherd’s Corner. For more information, visit www.shepherdscorner.org.
September 25, 2018
Immigration Update. Robert Cohen of Porter, Wright, Morris, and Arthur LLP will speak on the current situation of immigration on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, St. James the Less Ministry Center, 1614 Oakland Park Ave. at 7:30 PM. Mr. Porter has practiced immigration law for over 30 years, and his primary areas of practice include business and family immigration representation. Mr. Cohen is on the Board of Community Refugee and Immigration Services in Columbus. The Church encourages Catholics to be informed about our immigrant brothers and sisters. Sponsored by the St. James the Less Social Justice and Peace Ministry. Refreshments will be available. For information, contact Dave Frickey at 614-268-3828 or Suzie Latham at 614-267-4350.
September 26, 2018
Suicide Summit: Prevention and Intervention is Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Pontifical College Josephinum Jessing Center. Diocesan offices have partnered with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, NAMI, OSU Suicide Prevention Program, and other community agencies to develop the summit. The summit will address awareness, prevention, response, and post-vention. Parishes and schools are encouraged to build and send a team, but individuals are welcome. The summit is open to adult leaders, as well as high school youth leaders. Cost is $10 per person which includes lunch. To register a parish and school team, visit www.columbuscatholic.org/suicide-prevention.
September 29, 2018
Friends of the Poor Walk. Join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the 2018 Columbus Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10 a.m. (Registration begins at 9 a.m.) It will be held at St. Francis de Sales High School, 4212 Karl Road, Columbus. Register, visit https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2093
October is Respect Life Month
"Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent" is the theme of Respect Life Month. For resources to promote the dignity of human life visit our Respect Life Program page.
September 26-November 4
40 Days for Life: The Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign will be held at the Planned Parenthood surgical abortion facility at 3255 E Main St, Columbus. This facility is currently central Ohio's only surgical abortion facility. The campaign runs from Wednesday, September 26th until Sunday, November 4th and seeks to fill the hours of 7am until 7pm with peaceful, prayerful action. Please consider joining us for an hour on your own or organizing and adopting a day through your church. You can learn more about the campaign or sign up for a time at www.gcrtl.org/40-days-for-life or by calling 614-445-8508.
October 1, 2018
Care for God’s Creation: Make the World Better than You Found it. Calling on families, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies. Monday, October 1, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Life Center, 3752 Broadway, Grove City. Join us for an informative and interactive evening designed to provide practical ways you can respond to our Catholic faith by caring for our common home, members of the community and the planet. Speakers include Jerry Freewalt, director of the diocesan Office for Social Concerns and Jason Cervenec of the OSU Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. Attendees will be entered in a free drawing for a new backpacking tent, compass, and more. No registration required. For questions, call 614-241-2540 or socmailbox@columbuscatholic.org.
October 18, 2018
Evening of Hope Thursday, October 18, 2018, 7 to 9 p.m. at the St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus. Come to this night of prayer, inspiration, and education. Learn about the work of ARCH (Accompanying Returning Citizens with Hope) and how to reintegrate the formerly incarcerated into the life of the Church and our community, visit www.svdpcolumbus.org/arch.
October 20, 2018
Building a Culture of Life Conference: Respect Life, Bioethics, Leadership is Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury. Join us for an extraordinary event featuring prominent pro-life speakers and offering resources to equip you to build a culture of life. Sponsored by the diocesan Office for Social Concerns, Marriage & Family Life Office, Greater Columbus Right to Life, and FEMM. Cost: $25. Register by October 16. For a list of speakers and to register, visit https://bclc2018.eventbrite.com or call 614-241-2540. Click Here for Flyer.
November 4, 2018
SPICE Mass for People with Special Needs St. Catharine Church, 500 S. Gould Road, Columbus, in partnership with the SPICE (Special People in Catholic Education) ministry, will host a Mass for People with Special Needs Sunday, November 4, 2018, 11 a.m.; a reception will follow. This Mass will celebrate the unique gifts of those with physical and mental disabilities as well as their caretakers. To encourage an inclusive, welcoming environment, there will be American Sign Language interpretation, wheelchair accessibility, and low gluten hosts for those with dietary restrictions. Additionally, it is hoped that lay ministry roles within the Mass can be filled by individuals with special needs. If there are individuals with special needs currently serving your parish as an altar server, Eucharistic minister, lector, or cantor please contact St. Catherine Parish.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. "In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation." U.S. Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. Visit our Faithful Citizenship Page for Resources. Please vote. Let your voice be heard!
World Day of the Poor November 18 - To read Pope Francis' message for the World Day of the Poor, Click here.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Collection will be on the weekend of November 18, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Help break the cycle of poverty. For more information about how CCHD is working on the margins, go online at www.usccb.org/cchd or contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at (614) 241-2540.
Thanksgiving Day, November 22. Give thanks to God for our many blessings. Keep in your prayers farmers, farmworkers, and all people working in the food industry. For prayer and education resources visit http://catholicrurallife.org.
Diocesan Jail, Prison, and Reentry Ministry Gathering will be on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Ss. Simon and Jude Church, 9350 High Free Pike, West Jefferson, Ohio. Bishop Campbell will celebrate Mass at 6 p.m. and extend his sincere appreciation to all involved in the ministry. Attending priests are invited to concelebrate and deacons to assist. Deacons please bring an alb and stole. Dinner and speaker will follow. RSVP by November 20 CLICK HERE or contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540 or socmailbox@columbuscatholic.org
Christmas Catholic Charities Collection. This annual collection allows the diocese to meet a variety of basic needs directly and through diocesan agencies and organizations including J.O.I.N. (Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs), St. Stephen’s Community House, Catholic Social Services, St. Francis Center, St. Lawrence Haven, St. Vincent Family Center, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. You can help share in this important work by generously supporting the Catholic Charities collection this year.
World Day of Peace is January 1. For resoruces, CLICK HERE.
National Migration Week is January 6-12, 2019. This year's theme, is "Building Communities of Welcome" which emphasizes the importance proactively engaging immigrant and refugee communities and creating a culture of welcome that will assist in the integration process in our communities and parishes. For a parish tool kit, CLICK HERE. Also visit https://justiceforimmigrants.org/take-action/national-migration-week and www.sharejourney.org.
Respect Life Mass – January 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. The annual Respect Life Mass will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. On this day of the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, our diocese will join all dioceses of the United States in observing a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. All are invited. For more information contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at socmailbox@columbuscatholic.org or 614-241-2540.
Roe Remembrance at Ohio Statehouse. Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor this event on Tuesday, January 22, noon to 1 p.m., at the Ohio Statehouse following the 10:30 a.m. Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral. The program will be held in the Statehouse Atrium. Please allow extra time for new Statehouse security measures. Stickers, signs, and weapons are not permitted inside. For additional information, visit www.gcrtl.org/roe.html.
Responding to the Sin of Racism. “Racism is a sin that divides the human family, blots out the image of God among specific members of that family…” from Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Catholic Bishops. For resources to respond to the sin of racism, visit www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism. This is a good time to consider sponsoring a Bridging the Racial Divide Training for dialogue facilitators in your parish. Please call Mark Huddy at the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.