Father Joseph Yokum will speak to the Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club on “Pastoral Care for Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families” on Friday, Feb. 7 at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave.
Father Yokum is pastor of Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and chaplain for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, the Grove City Police Department, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
No reservations are necessary. A $12 donation to cover the cost of the lunch is requested.
Bishop Earl Fernandes’ presentation of the club’s annual Catholic Man of the Year award will take place at its Friday, March 7 meeting.
There currently is no sponsor for the Feb. 7 meeting. If you are interested in sponsoring this meeting or another luncheon, contact David Kilanowski at dkilano@aol.com.
Dominican Sisters host Zoom retreat
The Dominican Sisters of Peace will be hosting a free “Zoom and See” retreat from Friday to Saturday, Feb. 7 to 9 for single Catholic women ages 18 to 45 contemplating consecrated religious life. The theme is “Listen to Your Heart.”
Sessions will cover topics including how to reflect and discern, the pillars of Dominican life (prayer, service, community and study) and contemporary religious life.
“We have done many retreats in person at our motherhouses and a few others remotely. Since our past online retreats, held during the pandemic, were successful, we wanted to offer this virtual Zoom and See retreat in the hopes that it will make it easier for discerners near and far to participate,” said Sister Mai-dung Nguyen, OP, the congregation’s vocations minister.
Those who attend will be able to ask questions of sisters in formation and others involved in the retreat. They can also arrange time to talk with a sister on a one-on-one basis during the retreat and after it ends.
Retreat times are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to www.oppeace.org/become-a-sister or contact Sister Mai-dung at (405) 248-7027 or mai-dung.nguyen@oppeace.org.
Andrew dinner set for Jan. 28
The diocesan Vocations Office will host the annual Andrew dinner for young men of high school age and older on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus.
The event begins with evening prayer at 5:30 p.m., followed by the dinner and a talk. Those who would like to attend must RSVP to the Vocations Office at (614) 221-5565 or vocations@columbuscatholic.org.
Respect Life Mass, Roe Remembrance to be Jan. 27
Bishop Earl Fernandes invites the faithful in the Diocese of Columbus to the annual diocesan Respect Life Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27 in Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.
Following Mass, Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor the annual Roe Remembrance at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. For more information on Mass, contact the diocesan Respect Life Office at (614) 231-4509 or mparker@columbuscatholic.org. Details on the Roe Remembrance may be found at https://www.gcrtl.org/roe.html.
Catholic Charities accepting donations for fire victims
Those interested in helping victims of the southern California wildfires are invited to make an emergency donation to Catholic Charities USA to help provide lifesaving resources.
One hundred percent of gifts designated for this purpose will be sent where they are most needed. Catholic Charities USA is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, providing critical support to devastated communities before and after disaster strikes.
To donate online, go to https://tinyurl.com/hjward79.
Monicas meet at St. Andrew
A ministry titled Millions of Monicas has been formed at Columbus St. Andrew Church, 4081 Reed Road, for women who wish to join in prayer for children, family members and friends who struggle with the Catholic faith or have left the faith entirely.
The group meets on the second Monday of the month in the church. For information about the ministry, contact Amy Tague at amyliss14@gmail.com.
Seasons of Hope announces winter-spring session
The Seasons of Hope Bereavement Ministry will conduct its five-week winter-spring session at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. North Broadway.
The program, sponsored by the churches of the Northland/North High Deanery, is for anyone mourning the loss of a loved one and will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. each Sunday from Feb. 16 to March 16.
To register, contact Debbie Kennedy at kennedydeborah@yahoo.com or (614) 937-0516.