Newly ordained priest to speak to luncheon club
Father Sam Severance, who was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Columbus in May, will speak to the Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club on his first six months as parochial vicar at Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator Church.
His talk will be at the club’s meeting on Friday, Dec. 5, after the 11:45 a.m. Mass at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave. No reservations are necessary. A $12 donation covers the lunch and meeting.
The club’s next meeting will be on Friday, Feb. 6 and will feature a talk by Ismael Rodriguez, founding headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict, an independent Catholic high school in the Diocese of Columbus.
The club also is preparing for selection in January of the recipient of its annual Catholic Man of the Year award.
The Dec. 5 luncheon will be sponsored by the Serra Club of Columbus, a Catholic organization committed to promoting and supporting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.
With active chapters in downtown Columbus and the city’s north side, the club’s mission is to create a culture where young people are encouraged to hear and respond to God’s call.
If you are interested in sponsoring a luncheon, contact Dave Kilanowski at dkilano@aol.com.
Father Beal to speak on the Eucharist
Father Brian Beal, pastor of Coshocton Sacred Heart Church, will present a talk titled “Eucharistic Amazement” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Columbus St. Timothy Church, 1088 Thomas Place.
The talk will focus on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and how Eucharistic Adoration can enhance a person’s faith journey. It will be preceded at 5:30 by light hors d’oeuvres and followed at 7 by Eucharistic Adoration and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Father Beal also will preach the parish’s Masses at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.
Zanesville parish to present carol service
A service of Advent lessons and carols will be presented at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Zanesville St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 144 N. 5th St.
The service will combine Advent scriptures and carols of the season, sung by the parish choir and congregation in the English collegiate and cathedral traditions. Because of the rebuilding that closed the main church building for several years, this will be the first time the service has taken place at St. Thomas since 2019.
A reception will follow in Rosary Hall.
Newman Center concert will be Dec. 5
The choir at the Columbus St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Ave., will present an Advent concert titled “O Magnum Mysterium,” a reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.
The concert will be a prayerful meditation on the beauty and wonder of Christ’s coming into the world. To RSVP, go to https://secure.qgiv.com/for/choirconcert/event/bc2025/. For questions, contact Father Adam Streitenberger at astreitenberger@columbuscatholic.org.
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