A number of parishes in the diocese will be offering special prayer services, rosaries, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Masses on or before Tuesday, Nov. 7, when Ohioans vote on a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion in the state’s constitution and potentially threaten parental rights.
The following is a list of scheduled events reported by parishes to The Catholic Times as of Friday, Sept. 29. The list will be updated in the next issue and online leading up to Election Day:
Chillicothe St. Mary Church – Radical Solidarity: Standing with Women AGAINST Issue 1 educational session sponsored by Ross Pike Right to Life, Sunday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., Family Life Center. Speakers include Dr. Laura Wills, a pediatrician who will present Parental Rights in Light of Issue 1; Dr. Alicia Thompson, OB/GYN, who will discuss Why Abortion is not Women’s Health Care; and a guest from Protect Women Ohio/Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio.
Columbus St. Catharine Church – Mass for Life for the Women’s Care Center and ahead of the upcoming election celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes, Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m., with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and Benediction to follow.
Columbus St. Patrick Church – Monthlong litany of all Dominican saints and blessed beginning Oct. 7 and concluding on Election Day, Nov. 7, which is the feast of all Dominican saints, to be prayed after 11:45 a.m. daily Masses and the rosary. Twenty-four hours of Eucharistic Adoration begins Monday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. and extends through Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. (The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed during the 7 p.m. and 11:45 a.m. Masses.)
Delaware St. Mary Church – A 54-day rosary novena after Masses on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, Nov. 3-4 at 9 a.m.; Election Day rosary on Tuesday, Nov. 7 after the 5:30 p.m. Mass; fasting encouraged every Friday through Nov. 7.
Hilliard St. Brendan Church – Conversation with Greater Columbus Right to Life president Beth Vanderkooi on the proposed abortion amendment, Sunday, Oct. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. in Davidson Road meeting rooms.
Sunbury St. John Neumann Church – Rosary rally, Saturday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in Sunbury Square, Cherry Street; Wednesday Adoration hour, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. at the parish.
Washington Court House St. Colman of Cloyne – Holy Hour of Reparation for Protection of the Unborn on First Fridays/First Saturdays, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, midnight; Holy Hour for Life on Saturdays through Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.; 54-day novena prayer, 7 a.m. daily; Mass, Monday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
Public rosary – Saturday, Oct. 14, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Pickerington Village Gazebo, corner of West Columbus and Center streets, Pickerington.