Churches and other organizations throughout the Diocese of Columbus will conduct special programs throughout the Advent season. The following is a list of seasonal events, as provided by parishes to The Catholic Times:
Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Eucharistic Adoration, Sundays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Canal Winchester St. John XXIII – Lessons and Carols, Sunday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m.
Chillicothe St. Mary – Second annual Chillicothe Christmas Church Walk, Saturday, Dec. 3, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Begins at St, Peter Church and continues to Walnut Street United Methodist, First Baptist, First Wesleyan and St. Mary churches, with a short program at each stop. Tickets $10.
Columbus Holy Cross – Simbang Gabi celebration, a traditional Filipino novena of Masses in honor of the Virgin Mary, Thursday, Dec. 15 to Thursday. Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Columbus Holy Spirit – Parish
participates in Whitehall Community Kids Christmas, with Giving Tree including gift tags for clothes and toys for 10 children.
Columbus Our Lady of Victory –Penance service, Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Columbus St. Catharine – Parish mission with Father Patrick Schultz, Sunday, Nov. 27 to Tuesday, Nov. 2. Theme: “Overwhelmed by Beauty.” Topics: “The Beauty of Our Hearts,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday; “The Beauty of Our Story,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; “The Beauty of Prayer,” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, preceded by Mass at 7. Eucharistic Adoration with Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony by Ensemble Una Voca, directed by William Heyer, Thursday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Lessons and Carols, Thursday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m.
Columbus St. Cecilia – Lessons and Carols, Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Advent Giving Tree program continues through Sunday. Dec. 4. Gifts will be distributed week of Dec. 12. St. Vincent de Paul Society assembles Christmas food baskets Friday, Dec. 9 and delivers them the following day
Columbus St. Elizabeth – Novena to the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, Nov. 29 to Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; Christmas concert, Monday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.
Columbus St. Francis of Assisi – Ohio Dominican University chorus Christmas concert, Sunday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m.
Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral – Vespers, Sundays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 4:45 p.m. Veneration of relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel Gonzales Garcia, Friday, Dec. 2. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., concluding with Holy Hour from 5 to 6 with Bishop Earl Fernandes presiding. Lessons and Carols, Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m.
Columbus St. Mary German Village – Church will be open while bell choirs and Columbus Maennerchor perform carols, Sunday, Dec. 4, 6 to 9 p.m.; Utopia Brass Quintet concert, Sunday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m.
Columbus St. Peter – Concluding Mass of Simbang Gabi celebration, celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes, Friday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m.
Dover St. Joseph – Lessons and Carols, Sunday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.; prayer service, Sunday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m.
Granville St. Edward – Penance service, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
Hilliard St. Brendan – “Anchored in Advent” event featuring Eucharistic Adoration, talk, worship music and prayer team. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.
Lancaster Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption – Basilica is final stop of Fairfield County Heritage Association’s 43rd annual tour of six downtown churches, with 15–minute choral presentations at each site, Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 to approximately 9:30 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $4 students.
Lancaster St. Mark – Praise and worship service, Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.; talks with Sister Louis Mary Passeri, OP, on “The Kingdom of God Is at Hand; Finding God in the Here and Now,” Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul – Talks on the Mass with Father PJ Brandimarti and seminarian Kevin Girardi, Thursday, Dec. 1 and 8 and Friday, Dec 14 and 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; penance service, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m.
New Albany Church of the Resurrection – Holy Hour, Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Christmas concert with all parish music groups, Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Plain City St. Joseph – Penance service, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., parish center
Portsmouth Holy Redeemer – Novena Rosary leading to Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Friday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. nightly
Portsmouth St. Mary – Day of reflection with three talks by Glenmary Father David Glockner, quiet time, prayer and sharing, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch available. Annual tour of churches in Boneyfiddle historic district resumes after two–year cancellation because of pandemic. Friday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m., starting at Evangelical United Church of Christ, then continuing at St. Mary, All Saints Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches
Reynoldsburg St. Pius X – Communal Anointing of the Sick, Sunday, Dec. 11, after 10 a.m. Mass
Sunbury St. John Neumann – True Presence Night with the Vigil Project featuring live music, Eucharistic Adoration and speakers, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.; penance service, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; children’s Christmas concert, Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m.; children’s Christmas pageant, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m.
West Jefferson Sts. Simon and Jude – Blessing of new outdoor Nativity set, Saturday, Nov. 26, after 4 p.m. Mass; Blessing Bags put together by young people, Sunday, Dec. 4; live Nativity scene, Sunday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; penance service, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5 to 6 p.m., followed by Mass.