Twilight Canoe / Kayak Trip
7pm Friday, June 7th
Trapper John’s Canoe Livery (7141 London-Groveport Rd., Grove City, OH 43123)
Cost: $20 Cash
RSVP Here (appreciated, but not necessary!)
Last year’s evening paddle was such a success; we have decided to do it again! We have booked our third evening private canoe and kayak trip at Trapper John’s in Grove City.
Meet up at the livery at 7pm to register and pay ($20 cash) before Trapper John’s staff takes our group upstream where we’ll embark on our canoe trip by 7:30pm. Please let us know if you have any questions or if you would like to carpool. We’ll be off the river around sunset (9pm).
We are also looking for a rough expected headcount before the trip to help Trapper John with staffing planning, so please let us know here if you can make it. Of course, we’d love to have you along even without an rsvp, and please invite friends!

Greater Columbus Right to Life Banquet
6pm Monday, June 10th
Villa Milano (1630 Schrock Rd, Columbus, OH 43229)
Cost: Free!
Sign up here
This is an event we look forward to every year! The Greater Columbus Right to life is hosting a free dinner at Villa Milano at 6pm on Monday, June 10th.This year, the pro-life doctor, Dr. William Lile will deliver the keynote. In 1999, Dr. William Lile and a partner bought out the practice of the largest provider of abortion services in Pensacola, Florida. Along with putting an immediate stop to abortion procedures and referrals at the clinic, Lile and his partner included a clause in the contract: the man who at one time had led the area in abortions had to agree to leave the region if he wanted to keep trafficking in abortion.Don’t wait to sign up!
Our reserved tables seat 30, and this event fills up every year!

Outdoor Movie: Shrek
7:30pm Friday, June 14th
Graeter’s Ice Cream (2282 E Main St, Bexley, OH 43209) and Capital University Front Lawn
Cost: FREE!
Let’s meet up at Graeter’s ice cream at 7:30 before we head across the street to watch Shrek at Capital University’s front lawn at dusk. If you can’t meet us at 7:30, meet us at the front lawn before the movie starts. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and we’ll watch this favorite movie together!

Beach Day at Alum Creek
1pm Saturday, June 22nd
Alum Creek Beach (3400 Lewis Center Rd., Lewis Center, OH 43035)
Bring your frisbee or beachball and join us for a day at the beach! We’ll meet up by the shelter/changing area and set up our blankets at 1pm.  Contact Sarah if you have any trouble finding our group.

Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, June 27th
St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215) and Pat and Gracie’s
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Pat and Gracies.

Service Event: Nursing Home Visit
2pm Saturday, June 29th
Worthington Christian Village (165 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus, OH 43235)
Join us at Worthington Christian Village (a local retirement community) to spend time with elderly residents!
Directions: 165 Highbluffs Blvd is off of US-23. When you turn into the facility just head back to the 7-story building. There is a volunteer sign in desk to your left as you enter where we can put on name badges. Please take the elevator to the sixth floor and when you get off the elevator turn to your right. The Activities Assistant will meet us there and let us know what all we will be doing.

Weekend Backpacking Trip
6:30am Saturday, July 27th to 5pm Sunday, July 28th
Twin Valley Metro Park
Cost: Food and Gear (about $35)
Join us for a weekend of backpacking at Twin Valley Metro Park.You don’t have to be an experienced backpacker; this will be fun and doable for all. We will be hiking 14-20 miles over the course of 2 days. The plan is to leave early Saturday morning and hiking 7 miles to our campsite; Sunday will be another 7 miles back to the cars (there will be extra trails if some desire to go little farther). This year, we also have a priest interested in joining us, so we are looking to have Sunday Mass on the trail!
Cost for the trip will be around $35 for food and gas. Additional cost may include any personal gear items for the trip. We will be providing a list of equipment needed and any extra gear that could go around (if willing to share, please let us know).

10:30 Mass and Doughnuts
10:30am Sunday, May 5th
St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)
Join us for Mass at St. Patrick followed by doughnuts with the parish in Patrick Hall.

Trivia Night at Bareburger
7pm Tuesday, May 14th
Bareburger Clintonville (4560 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)
Meet us at Bareburger to compete in a friendly game and use your trivial knowledge to help us win!

Escape Room
6:15pm Saturday, May 18th
Trapped Columbus (4310 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214)
Cost: $14.50
Be one of the first 10 to sign up here!
Team up with us to escape from Trapped Columbus’ newest room! We’ll have one hour to get out of a secret, underground government lab.
To join us, sign up below and pay $14.50 to Sarah Spaulding or Michael Tripepi.
Payment methods: cash in person to Sarah or Michael prior to escape night, PayPal to sarahsfrassatiwallet@gmail.com (choose “send money to a friend”), Venmo to @sarahsfrassatiwallet
Space for this escape room is limited to 10, so don’t wait to sign up! If we make it out alive, we’ll go out together for something to eat afterward.

Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, May 23rd
St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215) and Pat and Gracie’s
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Pat and Gracie’s.

Hike
1pm Saturday, May 25th
Darby Creek Trail (Hilliard, OH 43026)
Come walk the Darby Creek Greenway Trail in Prairie Oaks Metro Park on Saturday, May 25^th. We will meet at the parking lot at the very end of the Darby Creek Trail at 1pm and hike till around 3:30-4pm. Make sure to bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes to hike in.

Greater Columbus Right to Life Banquet
6pm Monday, June 10th
Villa Milano (1630 Schrock Rd, Columbus, OH 43229)
Cost: Free!
Sign up here
This is an event we look forward to every year! The Greater Columbus Right to life is hosting a free dinner at Villa Milano at 6pm on Monday, June 10th.This year, the pro-life doctor, Dr. William Lile will deliver the keynote. In 1999, Dr. William Lile and a partner bought out the practice of the largest provider of abortion services in Pensacola, Florida. Along with putting an immediate stop to abortion procedures and referrals at the clinic, Lile and his partner included a clause in the contract: the man who at one time had led the area in abortions had to agree to leave the region if he wanted to keep trafficking in abortion.Don’t wait to sign up!
Our reserved tables seat 30, and this event fills up every year!

Weekend Backpacking Trip
6:30am Saturday, July 27th to 5pm Sunday, July 28th
Twin Valley Metro Park
Cost: Food and Gear
Thanks for all who showed interest in the backpacking trip to Twin Valley Metro Park! The date has been set for July 27th-28th. We will have two information sessions for the trip (you only need to attend one) to showcase gear, provide a packing list, talk about the route through the park, and share food options.
The first session will be immediately following this month’s Christ in the City (5/23)–we will meet around 8:00pm in Aquinas Hall at St Patrick’s (near the main entrance). We will hold a second session in the following weeks (day and time to be determined). Please reach out to Reed Thompson if you know you are unable to attend the first info session and we will coordinate the second.

 

Hike
2pm March 31st
Scioto Grove Metro Park Arrowhead Picnic Area (5172 Jackson Pike Grove City, OH 43123)
Been stuck inside all winter? Want to get a little fresh air and stretch the legs? Come walk the trails of the Scioto Grove Metro Park on Sunday, March 31st. Frassati will meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Area and hike till around 4:30 or 5. Bring a water bottle and good hiking shoes and get ready to remedy the spring fever!  

Trivia Night at Bareburger
7pm Tuesday, April 2nd
Bareburger Clintonville (4560 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)
Meet us at Bareburger to compete in a friendly game and use your trivial knowledge to help us win!

April 4th Parish Faith and Fiction Lecuture Series, 7pm in Aquinas Hall Pride and Prejudice and Prudence: How Jane Austen Teaches Virtue by Fr. Henry Stephan

Service Event: Nursing Home Visit
2pm Saturday, April 6th
Worthington Christian Village (165 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus, OH 43235)
Join us at Worthington Christian Village (a local retirement community) to spend time with elderly residents!
Directions: 165 Highbluffs Blvd is off of US-23. When you turn into the facility just head back to the 7-story building. There is a volunteer sign in desk to your left as you enter where we can put on name badges. Please take the elevator to the sixth floor and when you get off the elevator turn to your right. The Activities Assistant will meet us there and let us know what all we will be doing.

Movie: Unplanned
Sunday, April 7th
Location TBD
We’re going to the movies to see an inspiring true story about a former abortion clinic worker who transformed to become a powerful pro life advocate.

April 11th Parish Faith and Fiction Lecuture Series, 7pm in Aquinas Hall Paul Claudel, Convert and Poet by Fr. Patrick Briscoe

10:30 Cathedral Mass and Brunch
Sunday, April 14th
St. Joseph Cathedral and SuperChef (199 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215)
Join us for 10:30 Mass at the cathedral before we head across the street for brunch at SuperChef!

Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, April 25th
St. Patrick Church
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Pat and Gracie’s.

Board Game Night
6:30pm Friday, April 26th
Tabletop Game Cafe (4316 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)
Cost: $6
Do you enjoy playing board and card games? So do we! On April 26th at 6:30pm, join Frassati at Table Top, a game cafe! Just spend $6 on food or drinks and we can enjoy their extensive game library together! You are welcome to come for one game, but you’ll most likely stay for more!

Divine Mercy Sunday at Sacred Heart
1:30pm Sunday, April 28th
Sacred Heart Church (893 Hamlet St, Columbus, OH 43201)
Join us for devotions starting at 1:30 or come sit with us for Mass at 3:30.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY AT SACRED HEART
1:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
1:30 p.m. Confessions
2:00 p.m. Rosary
2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction
3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:30 p.m. Mass

Escape Room
6:15pm Saturday, May 18th
Trapped Columbus (4310 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214)
Cost: $14.50
Be one of the first 10 to sign up here (six spaces remaining)!
Team up with us to escape from Trapped Columbus’ newest room!  We’ll have one hour to get out of a secret, underground government lab.
To join us, sign up below and pay $14.50 to Sarah Spaulding or Michael Tripepi.
Payment methods: cash in person to Sarah or Michael prior to escape night, PayPal to sarahsfrassatiwallet@gmail.com (choose “send money to a friend”), Venmo to @sarahsfrassatiwallet
Space for this escape room is limited to 10, so don’t wait to sign up!  If we make it out alive, we’ll go out together for something to eat afterward.

Greater Columbus Right to Life Banquet
6pm Monday, June 10th
Villa Milano (1630 Schrock Rd, Columbus, OH 43229)
Cost: Free!
Sign up here
This is an event we look forward to every year! The Greater Columbus Right to life is hosting a free dinner at Villa Milano at 6pm on Monday, June 10th.This year, the pro-life doctor, Dr. William Lile will deliver the keynote. In 1999, Dr. William Lile and a partner bought out the practice of the largest provider of abortion services in Pensacola, Florida. Along with putting an immediate stop to abortion procedures and referrals at the clinic, Lile and his partner included a clause in the contract: the man who at one time had led the area in abortions had to agree to leave the region if he wanted to keep trafficking in abortion.Don’t wait to sign up!
Our reserved tables seat 20, and this event fills up every year!

 

Game Night
7pm Saturday, January 5th
Chatham Village Party House (978 Chatham Ln., Columbus, OH 43221)
Evite linked here
You’re invited to join us at 7pm at the Chatham Village party house for a game night! Park in the lots on Chatham or Manor Lane (just off Kenny Road), and the party house is in the building by the pool if you park on the Chatham Lane side or behind 991 Manor Lane if you park on the Manor Lane side.
We’ll provide tons of games and snacks.  If you’d like, please feel free to bring your favorite game, snack or drink to share too, and invite a friend. We hope to see you there!  Call/text Sarah if you have any difficulty finding us!

Service event: Nursing Home Visit
2pm Saturday, January 12th
Worthington Christian Village (165 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus, OH 43235)
Join us at Worthington Christian Village (a local retirement community) to spend time with elderly residents!
Directions: 165 Highbluffs Blvd is off of US-23. When you turn into the facility just head back to the 7-story building. There is a volunteer sign in desk to your left as you enter where we can put on name badges. Please take the elevator to the sixth floor and when you get off the elevator turn to your right. The Activities Assistant will meet us there and let us know what all we will be doing.

Hocking Hills Hike
8am Carpool / 9:30am Hike, Saturday, January 19th
TBD Columbus carpool location / Old Man’s Cave (19852 OH-664, Logan, OH 43138)
Enjoy winters splendor on this 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave. Layered clothing and good footwear recommended. Refreshments are available at Cedar Falls for a donation. A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave.
We’ll carpool together from Columbus at 8am and go to Old Man’s Cave to begin the winter hike! We’ll begin the hike around 9:30am.
Email columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com if you’d like to ride over with us. Otherwise, we’ll meet you there. 

Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, January 24th
St. Patrick Church
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Pat and Gracie’s.

11am Mass and Brunch
11am Sunday, January 27th
Our Lady of Victory Church (1559 Roxbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43212), and Cambridge Tea House (1885 W 5th Ave # B, Columbus, OH 43212)
Sit with us for 11am Mass at Our Lady of Victory, and then meet us at the main entrance before head over to Cambridge Tea House together for brunch!

Game Night
Saturday, January 5th
Chatham Village Party House (978 Chatham Ln., Columbus, OH 43221)
RSVP: http://evite.me/uUwEZeska4

The Columbus Frassati Society is hosting a game night!

You’re invited to join us at 7pm at the Chatham Village Condo party house (978 Chatham Lane, Columbus, OH 43221). Park in the lots on Chatham or Manor Lane (just off Kenny Road), and the party house is in the building by the pool if you park on the Chatham Lane side or behind 991 Manor Lane if you park on the Manor Lane side.

We’ll provide tons of games and snacks.  If you’d like, please feel free to bring your favorite game, snack or drink to share too, and invite a friend. We hope to see you there!