Birthright lunch, auction set for Sept. 13
The annual luncheon and silent auction benefiting Birthright Columbus, which has brought love and support to expectant mothers for more than 50 years, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Columbus Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road.
Tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for children. Those wishing to attend are asked to call (614) 313-5150 or write Sue Wilson, 5548 Parkshire Drive, Columbus, OH 43229.
Dominican sisters to host retreat
The Dominican Sisters of Peace will sponsor a “Come and See” retreat from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 12 to 14 at their Motherhouse, 2330 Airport Road, Columbus, for Catholic women ages 18 to 45 who are contemplating consecrated religious life.
The retreat will give participants an opportunity to experience life as a Dominican sister firsthand by observing and interacting with Dominican Sisters of Peace from Columbus and across the nation. Each participant will be paired with a companion sister as a spiritual guide throughout the weekend and will be involved with sisters’ activities.
The cost of room and board will be covered and some scholarship money is available for traveling purposes, granted according to the need.
The congregation currently has four women in formation for consecrated religious life.
To register, visit the sisters’ website, www.oppeace.org or contact Sister June Fitzgerald, OP, at (570) 336-3991 or June.Fitzgerald@oppeace.org.
St. Matthew to host DivorceCare group
Gahanna St. Matthew Church, 801 Havens Corners Road, will be the site for a 13-week DivorceCare support group for people healing from the pain of divorce.
The first session is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 in the church library. Each session will include a video with accounts from individuals on how divorce affected their lives. The program also includes material from many acclaimed counselors, doctors and clergy on dealing with divorce and its recovery.
There is a one-time charge of $30, which includes a workbook. For more information, contact Mike Workman at (614) 517-8408 or go to https://www.divorcecare.org.
Serra Club sponsors vocations event for students
The annual vocations event sponsored by the Serra Club for female students will take place in two parts this year at the Jessing Center of the Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus, on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
The speaker for both programs will be Sister Elfie del Rosario, FMA, national vocations director for the Salesian Sisters.
She will speak to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Doughnuts will be provided. This will be followed by a lunch for young ladies in grades 9 to 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP no later than Tuesday, Sept. 23 to Patricia Vandewalle at pvandewalle14@gmail.com or (614) 439-5152.
Donations requested for Rosary billboards
Tim McAndrew, founder of the Laity for Mercy organization, again this year is collecting donations for billboards with the message “Pray the Rosary. Pray for Peace” to be placed along central Ohio highways.
Last year, he raised enough for large signs at three high-traffic locations – West Broad Street in Columbus, Riverside Drive in Grandview Heights and North High Street in Worthington near St. Michael Church. Billboards also were placed along roads in the Cincinnati area.
The Lamar outdoor advertising company charges $600 to $1,000 per month for each 10- by 22-foot billboard, depending on location.
All donations are tax deductible.
Go to feastofmercy.net to donate online and learn more about the campaign or contact McAndrew at (614) 565-8654, mcandrewfourlife@gmail.com or Laity for Mercy, 5133 Collins Way, Grove City, OH 43123.
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