The Lancaster Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, 132 S. High St., will host a pilgrimage day on Friday, Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.
The day will include Basilica tours from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration beginning at 2:30 p.m., confessions from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., praying of the Rosary at 4:20 p.m., and a Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes at 5:00 p.m. followed by a procession.
A plenary indulgence, which removes all temporal punishment for sin for oneself or a soul in purgatory, will be available to anyone following the usual conditions of being in a state of grace, having complete detachment from sin, receiving sacramental confession and Holy Communion within a few days, and praying for the pope’s intentions.
Our Lady of Peace invites seniors to share with students
Columbus Our Lady of Peace School is looking for senior citizens to share the gift of themselves with students.
This fall, the school will host a program called “Friends Across Time” in which seniors will visit fifth-graders from 1 to 2:20 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May (except January) and tell stories of their lives.
Katy Ryan Polini, retired from a teaching career of 57 years, will be in charge of the program. “I promise to put smiles on your face and provide you memories to last a long time. All you need bring is yourself and stories to share,” she said. The program is not limited to Our Lady of Peace parishioners. Seniors from throughout central Ohio are invited.
For more details or to sign up, email Polini at katysma61@outlook.com.
Cathedral hosting Mass for musicians
Bishop Earl Fernandes will celebrate the fourth annual Gold Mass for diocesan priests and parish musicians at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.
Prayers at this Mass will ask the Holy Spirit to bless all those who work in music ministry professionally and as volunteers. Performers and church musicians are frequently called upon to bring musical inspiration to the liturgy, parish congregations and classrooms.
The Gold Mass will give those in attendance a chance to unite their voices and to support each other and to acknowledge and praise the Source of all inspiration, the Author of art.
Mass rehearsal will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to Dr. Richard Fitzgerald, cathedral music director, at richardkfitzgerald@gmail.com or (614) 241-2526.
All music selections and practice recordings will be available at www.cathedralmusic.org by Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Cradling Christianity speakers to focus on education
“Preserving Christianity in the Holy Land Through Education” will be the subject of this year’s Cradling Christianity dinner on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Columbus Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road.
The event is a benefit for the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land.
Bishop Earl Fernandes will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m., followed by a reception and the dinner. Speakers will be the foundation’s founding president, Father Peter F. Vasko, OSF and its current president, Father John Puodziunas, OSF.
For table package information and purchases, go to ffhl.org/regions/columbus/rsvp. For additional inquiries, email CradlingChristianity@gmail.com.