Calling Hours 2nd Sunday

Rev. Msgr David Funk Obituary
& Notes from the Diocese Communications

Calling hours will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, 1051 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, at St. Pius X on Saturday January 18, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.; the Rev. Mark Ghiloni will preach the homily. Committal will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 S. High St., Lockbourne, Ohio. Arrangements under the care of the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 614-444-1185

Full Obituary

Adult Ed This Week                                                    Sunday, January 19 at 11:30am – Gospel of John    Monday, January 20  —NO BIBLE STUDY          Wednesday,  January 22 at 10:30AM—The Catechism by Dr. Brant Pitre                                                               ZOOM Meeting # 226 966 6248—Passcode: 80V9a1

News from the Diocese

Register Men’s

Register Women’s

 Women’s Conference Scholarships

Through a partnership with The Catholic Foundation, it is our hope that financial barriers will not prevent anyone from attending the Catholic Women’s Conference this year.  Based on grant funding received from The Catholic Foundation, we can offer partial (1/2 of the price) and full scholarships to attend the conference.
Men’s Conference scholarships available in Lobby Sign up.

Women’s  Scholarship

St. Matthew Legacy Spaghetti Dinner 
Come support the St. Matthew Class of 2025 at their Annual Legacy Spaghetti Dinner! The Mustang 8th grade class will take care of dinner so you can enjoy the evening with family and friends. Dinner includes beverages, salad, bread, pasta and dessert. Dine-in or carry-out on Saturday, February 8th at the St. Matthew School Cafeteria. Seating will begin at 4:30 pm and dinner continues until 8:00 pm. Adult dinner is $10; Children $7; Family meal $30. To pre-order or make a donation go to https://cdstmatthew.org/events-news. See you then!

Updated: Millions Of Monicas Prayer Ministry At St. Andrew Parish 
All women are welcome to join us in prayer for our children, family members, and friends who struggle with the Catholic faith or have left the faith entirely. We meet on the second Monday of each month in the church (the main church entrance is at 4081 Reed Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220). PLEASE NOTE: the January 13 meeting will be held in the parish hall (below the church) to accommodate the church lighting renovation project). For information about this prayer ministry, contact Amy Tague at amyliss14@gmail.com.

Los Angeles Wildfire Relief (Info)
*If you are approached by parishioners about where to direct donations to those affected by the wildfires in California, please refer to the information below from the Office of Catholic Charities. Feel free to use this information as you see fit in your parish communications. 
 
Wildfires are currently ravaging Los Angeles and other areas of California. Please help families recover after the fires pass. Make an emergency donation to Catholic Charities USA today to help provide lifesaving resources. 100% of your gift will be sent where it’s needed most!  Catholic Charities USA is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, providing critical support to devastated communities, before and after disaster strikes.
GIVING LINK:
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/?form=25LAFires&utm_campaign=20250108_00268_LAFires25&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_content=disaster

Respect Life Mass/Roe Remembrance 
Please help promote the Respect for Life Mass and Roe Remembrance event!  
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes invites the faithful in the Diocese of Columbus to the annual Mass for the Respect of Life on Monday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. Following Mass, the Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor the annual Roe Remembrance at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. For more information on Mass, contact the diocesan Respect Life Office at 614-231-4509 or mparker@columbuscatholic.org. Further details on the Roe Remembrance event can be found at https://www.gcrtl.org/roe.html. Attached are graphics for your use on social media and in bulletins.

Andrew Dinner (Attachment)
On January 28, 2025, at the Josephinum, the Office of Vocations will host the annual Andrew dinner for young men high school age and older. The event begins with Evening Prayer at 5:30pm. The dinner and talk follow at 6:00pm. Those who would like to attend should RSVP at least one week prior to the dinner to the Vocations Office, 614-221-5565 or vocations@columbuscatholic.org.

Donate 

Bulletin

Nine Day Novena for Life

Live Stream Mass