Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, 1051 S. Waggoner Road, has made several changes to its schedule of spiritual activities with the coming of the new year.
It has begun a 7 a.m. Mass on Saturdays, the parish’s first Saturday morning Mass in several years.
A Holy Hour will take place every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration, Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The Rosary will be recited on the first and fourth Sundays of the month, with the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy prayed on the second Sunday and a reading from one of the Church Fathers on the third Sunday.
Eucharistic Adoration also will take place on each first Friday of the month from 9 a.m. Friday to 6:30 a.m. Saturday in the Eucharistic Chapel. In addition, the schedule of weekly Wednesday Adoration has been expanded. It now takes place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 9 p.m. in the chapel. The Eucharist is transferred to the church sanctuary from noon to 1 p.m. for a Holy Hour
Bishop to present Man of the Year award
Bishop Earl Fernandes will present the 2024 Catholic Man of the Year award to Henry Szabo of Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator Church at the Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club meeting on Friday, Feb. 2 at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., after the 11:45 a.m. Mass.
No reservations are needed. A $12 donation is requested to cover the cost of the lunch, which is sponsored by The Order of Foresters, a Catholic fraternal benefit life insurance society since 1883.
The next meeting will be Friday, March 1, with a presentation by Michael Fry on Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Columbus St. Patrick to celebrate Presentation
Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave., will host a special Mass celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) on Friday, Feb. 2.
The blessing of candles will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Patrick Hall, followed by a procession into the church for Mass. During Mass, the Dominican friars will invite those in attendance to bring their candles forward for a prayer that is a Dominican custom for the feast. Everyone is welcome to bring unblessed candles to be blessed, and unblessed candles will be available for purchase before Mass.
For more information, call Father Paul Marich, OP, at (614) 240-5917.
Foundation scholarship application period opens
The Catholic Foundation’s online scholarship application period will last from Monday, Jan. 29 to Monday, Feb. 26 for all scholarships except the Ronald C. Sullivan Scholarship, which can be applied for through Monday, Feb. 25. Recipients will be notified in May.
The foundation has several scholarships available to students in the Diocese of Columbus. Last year, through the generosity of its donors, it awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships. Over the years, the foundation has granted more than $1.5 million in scholarships to empower young people to continue their academic and vocational studies.
A complete listing of scholarships, qualifications and applications is available at www.catholic-foundation.org/grants/scholarships. Contact Dan Kurth at (614) 443-8893 or dkurth@catholic-foundation.org with questions about the scholarships or application process.
Fast observed on Ash Wednesday
Despite Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day falling on Feb. 14 this year, Bishop Earl Fernandes has not authorized a dispensation from the requirement to fast on the first day of the Lenten observance.
The obligation to fast remains in place under the usual conditions for those between ages 18 and 59 and to abstain from meat for those from 14 and up are binding on members of the Catholic Church.
Ss. Simon and Jude Knights plan Euchre party
West Jefferson Ss. Simon and Jude Knights of Columbus Council 11224 will hold its 11th annual Euchre party in the parish social hall after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Admission is $20. An additional $10 buys food and drink for the entire evening. Payment at the door is accepted.
More than $2,700 in prizes are available, but only 64 spots are available.
For more information, contact Mark Mandel at 614-800-1534.
Seasons of Hope sponsors grief support group
The Seasons of Hope bereavement ministry invites anyone mourning the loss of a loved one to take part in a grief support group on five consecutive Sundays from Feb. 18 to March 17.
Meetings will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at Columbus Immaculate Conception Church, 414 East North Broadway, and sponsored by the North High Deanery.
To register, contact Rose Daiga at rose.daiga@gmail.com or (614) 565-0795. The deadline to register is Feb. 15.
Franciscan to offer sacred theology PhD program
Franciscan University of Steubenville has received approval from state education agencies to launch a PhD program in sacred theology, the institution’s first doctoral program, this fall. The application will open on Thursday, Feb. 1.
Students can specialize in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, biblical theology and catechetics. At the outset, two students will receive complete tuition remission and an annual stipend. A limited number of additional students also will be accepted.
For information, visit franciscan.edu/phd-theology, or contact the university admissions office at (800) 783-6220 or admissions@franciscan.edu.