Buckeye Catholic held its second annual golf classic in August to raise awareness and support for its campus ministry efforts at the St. Thomas More Newman Center serving students, faculty and staff at Ohio State University in Columbus.
This year, 21 foursomes and 84 golfers played the Ohio State University Scarlet Course. The day begin with an 8 a.m. Mass at the Newman Center followed by breakfast and practice on the driving range before a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
After the round, golfers gathered in the clubhouse for a picnic buffet and awards reception. Andrew Kebe, the new director of ministry; Father Adam Streitenberger, executive director and chaplain, and Jayden Williams, a student, share details about the vision and impact of Buckeye Catholic.
Williams was fully initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil this year with the help of Jacob Daulton, a Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionary at Buckeye Catholic.
Sponsors included Columbus Capital, The Joseph Group, Jones-Schlater Flooring, Knights of Columbus Marysville Council #5534, Knights of Columbus St. Catharine of Siena Parish Council #11354, Bob Beasley, Jim and Barbara Flaherty, Janice and Dale Darnell and Frank Courtney.
Buckeye Catholic is dedicated to facilitating encounters with Jesus Christ, forming young adults into mature Catholics through comprehensive spiritual development and launching them into their vocation as missionary disciples who revive and refresh the Church in Columbus and beyond.
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