The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) of Central Ohio will present its third annual St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Service to Medicine Award to Father Bob Penhallurick, pastor of Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator and chaplain of the local CMA guild.

He will be honored at the annual CMA Hippocratic Oath awards event after the 6 p.m. Mass on Monday, April 29 at the Columbus St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Ave.

The award recognizes a Catholic clergy member, advanced practice nurse, pharmacist, administrator or other person committed to healing who has shown selfless charity and dedication to the poor and the vulnerable through spiritual, clinical or other service.

The Mass will be followed by food, fellowship, the award presentation and a brief talk. Details and RSVP information can be found at http://evite.me/gBWjyU4ers.


Ohio Dominican to host 5K run

The Salt and Light campus ministry club of Ohio Dominican University (ODU) is sponsoring a 5-kilometer run around the campus on Saturday, April 20 to support the Run the Race organization on Columbus’ west side and ODU campus ministry programs.

There also will be a kiddie dash for preschool and elementary school children.

Run the Race operates a center that serves inner-city children after school, on weekends and in the summer and also has a summer camp. It provides tutoring and homework help, meals and education in music and sports.

The first $5,000 raised by the run will go toward the camp, which offers instruction in art, computer coding, science and other areas. Any remaining proceeds will pay for ODU student mission trips and other service activities.

For more information, go to www.ohiodominican.edu/student-life/spiritual-life/5k.html#.


Josephinum president to speak to luncheon club

Father Steven Beseau, president-rector of the Pontifical College Josephinum, will speak about the seminary in northern Franklin County and its role in the formation of priests at the next Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club meeting on Friday, May 3 at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., after the 11:45 a.m. Mass. 

No reservations are necessary. A $12 donation to cover the cost of the lunch is requested. 

The club’s next meeting before it takes a summer break will be on Friday, June 7 and will feature a presentation by locally based Catholic speaker, broadcaster and author Patrick Madrid on “Ten Recent Discoveries That Point to the Existence of God.”

The luncheon is being sponsored by Jim Flaherty. If you are interested in sponsoring a luncheon, contact Pat Foley at [email protected].


Father Hayes to speak at Maria Stein retreat

Father Stephen Hayes, OP, of Columbus St. Patrick Priory will lead a retreat for men at the Maria Stein Spiritual Center in the Mercer County community of Maria Stein from Friday to Sunday, May 17 to 19. The retreat is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus council of Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator Church, but all men are invited to attend.  

The theme of the retreat is “The Wonder and Power of Holy Mass.” Father Hayes is assigned as a full-time mission and retreat preacher based in Columbus, where he is the conventual prior (religious superior) of the Dominican community at St. Patrick. He was appointed by Pope Francis as one of his worldwide missionaries of mercy for the Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015 and 2016.

He holds a number of degrees and after practicing law for a few years entered the Dominican Order in 1982 and was ordained a priest in 1988.

Casual attire is appropriate for the weekend. The cost is $190, which includes all meals and a private room with bath. For more information, contact Gerry at (614) 946-8117 or email [email protected]


Hard as Nails sponsors Come and See weekend

Hard as Nails Ministries, a community of Catholic lay evangelizers and young adult missionaries, is sponsoring a Come and See retreat for young people from Friday to Sunday, May 10 to 12 at Sts. Peter and Paul Retreat Center, 2734 Seminary Road S.E., Heath.

High school seniors and college students interested in experiencing the life of a missionary are invited to attend and take part in prayer experiences, interactive talks and games and other activities.

To learn more about Hard as Nails, go to www.amazingnation.org.


Our Lady of Peace sponsoring pickleball mixer

Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Dominion Blvd., is sponsoring its second annual Not-Too-Serious, Just-for-Fun Pickleball Mixer on Friday, May 10.

The event is for players 21 and older and all skill levels from beginner to advanced are invited. Instruction will be offered for new players from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. and play will begin at 5:30. 

The cost is $20 per player. A food cart and a live DJ will be present and spectators are welcome. To register and for more information, visit www.olp-parish.org.


Shepherd’s Corner activities include 5k fun run, other events

The Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center at 987 N. Waggoner Road, Blacklick, a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is sponsoring its annual 5-kilometer run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m. To register, go to the center’s website, www.shepherdscorner.org.

Homeschool adventure programs for students in kindergarten through fifth grade are planned on the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. For May through August, those dates are May 15, June 19, July 17 and Aug. 21. The cost is $5 per student.

A labyrinth walk is scheduled each month from May to June. Dates and subjects are: Wednesday, May 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m., May Day; Thursday, June 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., midsummer celebration; Tuesday, July 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m., growth; and Thursday, Aug. 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m., harvesting gratitude for nature’s bounty. The suggested donation for each is $5.

Other programs include Psalms and the Creative Spirit led by Donna Nesbitt, Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m. to noon, $10; soapmaking led by Jill Brenneman for anyone 12 and older, Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m. to noon, $20; Tai Chi for energy, flow, fitness and fun led by Grace Franklin (eight-person maximum), Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $10; and staying cool and calm with yoga and ayurveda led by Joy Lawrence, Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, $25.

The annual Shepherds Fest will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Participants in the free event will be able to walk the trails, meet and feed the sheep and view other animals at the farm on the eastern edge of urban Columbus.

Shepherd’s Corner also is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on certain Mondays from April to mid-November. Check the website for dates. A $2 per person donation is appreciated and shelf-stable foods for pantry donations are always welcome. Programming, as well as building and labyrinth rental, is available for small groups such as homeschool classes and civic organizations. 

Registration is required for all programs. To learn more, go to the website or call (614) 866-4302.