More than 20 parishioners of Columbus St. Dominic Church prayed a Rosary for Life on Saturday, Jan. 20 via conference call in commemoration of the March for Life in Washington that took place one day earlier.
Each decade of the Joyful Mysteries was devoted to prayer related to a specific stage of life, as follows: first decade, for unborn babies and safe, healthy, medical access for pregnant women and medical, housing and food security for babies and children; second decade, against homelessness and poverty and for decent quality of life for all; third decade, against gun violence and the proliferation of guns; fourth decade, against the death penalty and for those facing execution; fifth decade, for loving care of the elderly and those nearing death.
This special rosary was prayed in addition to the weekly rosary parishioners have recited via conference call each Monday night since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in 2020.
Serra clubs looking for members
The two Serra clubs of Columbus are looking for new members to assist in their work of promoting, encouraging and praying for vocations to the religious life.
Serra clubs, a worldwide lay apostolate, have been in the Diocese of Columbus for 70 years. They are named after the pioneering California missionary St. Junipero Serra.
Both clubs meet monthly for lunch and a speaker on vocations. The downtown Columbus club meets at noon on the second Friday of the month at the Cavello Center of Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School, 2010 E. Broad St. The North Columbus club’s meetings are at 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the Jessing Center of the Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus.
For information about both clubs and their scheduled events, go to www.serracolumbus,org.
St. Joseph Academy 1974 class planning reunion
A 50th-anniversary reunion is being planned for the Class of 1974 of the former Columbus St. Joseph Academy at 3 p.m. Friday, June 14 at the site of the former school building, now owned by Franklin University.
The program will include a tour of the building, a class photo on its steps, a stop at St. Joseph Cathedral, dinner and drinks.
For more information, contact Mary Lynn (Hoelker) Snook at msnook01@gmail.com or (740) 497-1884.