Speaker: Fr. James Wehner, former inner city Pittsburgh priest, ministered to teens in juvenile detention centers, currently the Rector of the Pontifical College Josephinum.
Talk Topic: Are you a Resident Alien? How to be Catholic and still live among them. And we’re not talking Zombies!
CYSC, Inc. has announced the dates for the 2009-2010 season of Jesus Jams. Mark your calendars now and be looking for a complete roster of inspiring keynote speakers soon! Jesus Jams will continue to be hosted at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Columbus, on the third Sunday of each month (except December – 2nd Sunday) beginning with 5:00 pm Mass followed by the Jesus Jams program in St. Catharine School Gym 6:00-8:30 pm.
October 18, 2009
November 15, 2009
December 13, 2009
January 17, 2010
February 21, 2010
March 21, 2010
April 18, 2010
On Friday, March 20, Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, OP, a Scripture Scholar from our Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, spoke at the parish on the topic “Women and Marriage in St. Paul”. His talk was one in a series of talks at St. Thomas in celebration of the Year of St. Paul. Additional lectures will be given in April, May, and June by Fr. Jordan, Fr. Luke, and Fr. Pius. Below is a video of the talk Fr. Alobaidi gave.
“What do you believe the Eucharist is?”
For the All-American softball star, the question seemed to come out of left field. So did the mysterious stranger at McDonald’s, the golf game that led to her DVD debut, and the walks on the beach that literally brought her back to Mass.
God may work in mysterious ways, but Lauren Bauer can vouch that he definitely works. She embraces the mission of Catholic Athletes for Christ as a way to share the truly Good News with others.
To read more of Lauren Bauer’s story and how she deepened her faith in Jesus Christ and his Church, click here.
The Diocesan Offices of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and Social Concerns together annually sponsor the Diocesan Walking Stations of the Cross, “Walk for Peace” on Good Friday. This year the walk will take place on April 10, 2009. This walk through downtown Columbus begins promptly at 8:00am at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., with opening prayer led by Bishop Frederick Campbell. The walk concludes at the Cathedral approximately 11:00 am.
Following a 4-mile route, young people and adults from the 23-county Diocese of Columbus will stop along 14 locations throughout downtown Columbus to recognize a station of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion as well as reflect on a current social concern. Parish and school youth groups from around the diocese prepare short reflections linking each station with the suffering Christ found in the many trials of our brothers and sisters in our own community.
The stops and focuses will include: Faith Mission (Homelessness), Topiary Garden in Old Deaf School Park (Environmental Stewardship), Grant Hospital (Illness/Disabilities), Nazareth Towers (Elderly), Holy Cross Church (Discrimination; Multiculturalism), St. Lawrence Haven (Hunger), Greyhound Bus Terminal (Runaways; Refugees), Franklin County Human Services (Poverty; Welfare), Franklin County Courthouse (Justice), City Center Shopping Mall (Consumerism), State Capital Building (west end: Death Penalty, east end: Peace), St. Joseph Cathedral (the Church).
Youth from St. Thomas and St. Nicholas usually sponsors one of the stations. If you would like to participate this year, please contact Fr. Pius or Patty.
By the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Holy hour, Talk & Benediction
Theme: The Eucharist – Life of the Church
Holy hour, Talk & Confession
Theme: The Infinite Mercy of God
Holy hour, Talk & Eucharistic Healing Service
Theme: Christ’s Healing Power in the Eucharist
Closing Mass with Marian Procession
Theme: Gratitude to God for our Mother Mary
From the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry:
Stuck in the doldrums of winter? No problem, you can get unstuck by going to the upcoming XLTs.
Hit the road with XLT to Marion St. Mary’s this Sunday, February 8 from 5:00-6:30p (251 N. Main St., Marion, OH 43302) with speaker Fr. Black!
Join teens throughout the Columbus diocese for XLT an intense evening of praise and worship, preaching and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Meet and make new friends. Worship and praise with Station 14, speaker Fr. Black, and then experience Jesus in Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
The next Columbus XLT will be next Wednesday, February 11 at St. Brendan’s in Hilliard (4475 Dublin Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026) with speaker Dan DeMatte. This XLT is from 6:30-8:30.
Questions? Need more info? Check out www.xltcolumbus.com.
While this is not exactly a high school youth group event, maybe you have some older siblings you can share this with:
The Columbus Diocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring a Lenten Retreat for Young Adults, ages 20‐35. The retreat is Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The theme is: “I’m Sorry, I Forgive You, Thank You, I Love You“. This is what it’s about:
The Church reminds us of our vocation to a holy life by means of a holy season, Lent. During this year’s Lenten season, please join us for a day of retreat and reflection with Fr. Joshua Wagner, parochial vicar of St. Mary’s Church in Marion. There will be morning prayer, three workshops, and an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before celebrating mass together at St. Mary’s.
You can register by downloading the Young Adults 2009 Lenten Retreat Flyer and printing it.
The Prophet Jeremiah
How am I supposed to continue to live out the mission that I was given at the end of Catholic Youth Summer Camp? Get ready for an event that will bring back the excitement of Camp! Witness Jeremiah’s Call, an event for 5th-8th grade students that will be the the most incredible event between here and CYSC 2009. Come catch up with your friends from camp, and meet some new ones along the way in a day filled with talks by your lovely camp counselors and staff, and music by the firey fish. Spots are limited, so register ASAP!
This day-long program is Saturday, January 31st, 2009 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. It will be at our Dominican parish of St. Patrick’s in Columbus: 290 N. Grant Ave. It is open to all 6th through 8th graders. The registration cost is $30. Dinner will be provided.
To register online, click here.
Fr. Pius, together with two other Dominican priests, will lead a Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France this July 1-11, 2009. Lourdes is the place of the apparition of Our Lady to St. Bernadette Soubirous. It remains one of the most important Marian shrines in the world and continues to be a place of miraculous healings. The pilgrimage will also stop in holy sites in Nevers, Lisieux, and Paris.
The pilgrimage is open to all high school aged youth, which includes those entering high school in Fall 2009 and those just graduating high school. The trip will, of course, require parental permission for all those under 18.
We are looking to get at least six pilgrims from the parish to attend, which would include at least a few adult chaperons. For those interested, we will organize some fundraisers to help defray the costs.
Anyone interested in attending, please call or email Fr. Pius.
This pilgrimage is an opportunity to deepen your faith in Christ and better discern and follow the will of God. It is also a time to meet and pray with other young Catholics from around the world.
For more details, a flyer for the Pilgrimage is available here.
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