Hello All,

We were glad to see so many turn out for the trash clean up service event on 8/5!  All who went agreed that the ice cream was well worth the work beautifying our city, and it felt so good to make a difference in Hilltop!  If you’d like to go back or missed our outing this month, Rachel from Cream and Sugar is taking volunteers again at noon on 9/2 to clean up litter. Let us know if you need more information about what to expect or want to be connected with others who may return.

Please join us for more events this month!  We’ve added more detail to the board game night at Tabletop Game Cafe and the swing dance night, and we’re looking forward to trying out Pat and Gracie’s dinner menu after Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption this Wednesday.

Cards for Fr. Jerome:

Fr. Jerome, a Dominican friar from St. Patrick’s and our former Frassati chaplain, is in need of some written sunshine. With the recent passing of his mother and his own personal health in the healing process, we wanted to send him some kind thoughts and well wishes. Write an encouraging Bible quote, a short, thoughtful message, or even draw him a big smiley face on a notecard, and we’ll send him out a positive notecard package! You can give your card to Mary Dannemiller or any other core team member at any Frassati event this month or make one when we go to Table Top (supplies will be provided)! It’s such a simple way to show we care.

6:30 Mass and Dinner (Solemnity of the Assumption)

6:30pm Wednesday, August 15th

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215) and Pat and Gracie’s (340 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215)

We’ll attend Mass at St. Patrick before walking together to Pat and Gracie’s (340 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215) for dinner. Meet up outside the church entrance on Grant Ave. before we walk, or catch up with us at the restaurant. We hope to see you around 7:45pm for dinner even if you are planning on attending a different Mass!

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, August 23rd

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)

Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

Board Game Night

6:30pm Friday, August 24th

Tabletop Game Café (4316 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)

Cost: $6

Do you enjoy games? 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!

Swing Dance Night

7:30pm Lesson, 8pm Open Dancing – Tuesday, August 28th

Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church (404 S. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215)

Cost: $10 at the door

Come on out for an evening of swing dancing on Tuesday August 28!  We’re meeting up for Swingin’ Tuesday, the weekly dance held by Swing Columbus. Don’t know how to dance? No problem! Dancing kicks off with a lesson perfect for beginners from 7:30-8, no partner needed. Open dancing is from 8-10:15, though you can drop in for any period of time that works for you! Dress: Casual, closed-toe shoes Contact: Paula Harting 614.327.5956 For more information, check out the Swing Columbus website. Can’t wait to see you there!

Weekend Backpacking Trip

5pm Friday, September 14th to 5pm Sunday, September 16th
Zaleski State Forest
Cost: – (food and gear)

Did you know Pier Giorgio Frassati, our group patron, was an avid outdoorsman? He loved rock climbing, camping, hiking, and encouraging others to spend time in God’s beautiful creation.

Join us for a weekend hiking and camping in the tranquility of Zaleski State Forest. Whether you’re an experienced backpacker or have just entertained the idea, this will be fun and doable for all. We will be hiking 10-15 miles over the course of 3 days. The plan is to get there Friday evening and camp close to the trailhead. Saturday will be our main hiking day (~10 miles), and Sunday will be around 7. We plan on getting back to Columbus in time for an evening Mass, 4:30 or 5pm. Experienced hikers will most likely have extra gear that can go around to others (if willing to share, please let us know), and we will be providing a list of equipment needed, along with provisions.

Reed and Mario have over 300 backpacking miles under their feet on trail. 

If you have any questions at all, contact Reed (reed.b.thompson@hotmail.com) or Mario (mtraina9@gmail.com). 

Josephinum 4-Miler and Brunch

9am Saturday, September 15th

Glacier Ridge Metro Park (9801 Hyland-McCroy Rd., Plain City, OH 43064) and Sunny Street Café (7042 Hospital Dr, Dublin, OH 43016)

Cost: $45 August 2 through Race Day (or until Sold Out) on imathlete.com

Run or walk with us and support scholarships and financial needs of Pontifical College Josephinum seminarians! Register with the link under tickets and run with us or come to the race to cheer on our Frassati runners and walkers before we go to Sunny Street Cafe for brunch!
When you register, use our team name: Columbus Frassati Society

Service Event: Trash Clean Up and (free) Ice Cream

12pm Sunday, August 5^th

Cream and Sugar 2185 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43223

Meet up with us at a local ice cream shop that cares about the community!  We’ll gather at 12pm with other volunteers and then descend upon the Hilltop neighborhood picking up trash and practicing environmental stewardship as advocated by Pope Francis.  After an hour of clean-up, the owner of Cream and Sugar is treating all of us to a free cone!

6:30 Mass and Dinner (Solemnity of the Assumption)

6:30pm Wednesday, August 15th

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215) and Pat and Gracie’s (340 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215)

We’ll attend Mass at St. Patrick before walking together to Pat and Gracie’s (340 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215) for dinner. Meet up outside the church entrance on Grant Ave. before we walk, or catch up with us at the restaurant. We hope to see you around 7:45pm for dinner even if you are planning on attending a different Mass!

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, August 23rd

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)

Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

Board Game Night

6:30pm Friday, August 24th

Tabletop Game Café (4316 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)

Cost: $6

Do you enjoy games? 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!

Swing Night

7:30pm Tuesday, August 28^th

Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church (404 S. 3^rd St., Columbus, OH 43215

Cost: $10

More information forthcoming.

Weekend Backpacking Trip
5pm Friday, September 14th to 5pm Sunday, September 16th
Zaleski State Forest
Cost: – (food and gear)

Did you know Pier Giorgio Frassati, our group patron, was an avid outdoorsman? He loved rock climbing, camping, hiking, and encouraging others to spend time in God’s beautiful creation.

Reed (Bulldog) and Mario (trail name TBD)

Josephinum 4-Miler and Brunch

9am Saturday, September 15th

Glacier Ridge Metro Park (9801 Hyland-McCroy Rd., Plain City, OH 43064) and Sunny Street Café (7042 Hospital Dr, Dublin, OH 43016)

Cost: $40 June 16 through August 1; $45 August 2 through Race Day (or until Sold Out) on imathlete.com

Run or walk with us and support scholarships and financial needs of Pontifical College Josephinum seminarians! Register with the link under tickets and run with us or come to the race to cheer on our Frassati runners and walkers before we go to Sunny Street Cafe for brunch!
When you register, use our team name: Columbus Frassati Society

We have 2 extra opportunities this Thursday:

1. Come to Christ in the City early (6:15) to practice taize with the our choir.

2. Stay late after Christ in the City (8pm) if you’re interested in learning more about our upcoming backpacking trip. Reed and Mario are hosting a meeting together in the library to answer questions etc. Their note is included below.

Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, July 26th
St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

Service Event: Nursing Home Visit
2pm Saturday, July 28th
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 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 turn to your right as you get off the elevator. The Activities Assistant will meet us there, and we will be playing board games with the residents!

Weekend Backpacking Trip
5pm Friday, September 14th to 5pm Sunday, September 16th
Zaleski State Forest
Cost: – (food and gear)
It is exciting to see so much interest in the backpacking trip this September! The date has been set for September 14th-16th at Zaleski State Forest. Please note the time of departure will be closer to 5pm on Friday to give us time to load up, hit the road, and be settled in our camp before sundown. Mario and Reed are offering two information sessions for the trip (you only need to attend one). We will showcase gear, provide a packing list, talk about the route through the forest, and share options for food.
The first session will be immediately following Christ in the City this Thursday (7/26)–we will meet around 8:00pm in the library at St Patrick’s (near the main entrance). We will hold a second session the following week (day and time to be determined). Please reach out to Reed or Mario if you know you are unable to attend this Thursday and we will coordinate the second.
To use the words of Pier Giorgio Frassati:
Verso l’alto! (To the heights!)
Reed (Bulldog) and Mario (trail name TBD)

Josephinum 4-Miler and Brunch
9am Saturday, September 15th
Glacier Ridge Metro Park (9801 Hyland-McCroy Rd., Plain City, OH 43064) and Sunny Street Café (7042 Hospital Dr, Dublin, OH 43016)
Cost: $40 June 16 through August 1; $45 August 2 through Race Day (or until Sold Out) on imathlete.com
Run or walk with us and support scholarships and financial needs of Pontifical College Josephinum seminarians! Register with the link under tickets and run with us or come to the race to cheer on our Frassati runners and walkers before we go to Sunny Street Cafe for brunch!
When you register, use our team name: Columbus Frassati Society

Hello All,

We hope to see you after 10:30am Mass this Sunday at the Cathedral!  

We’re also gauging interest in another evening paddle at Trapper John’s this summer.  Let us know if you think you could make it on 8/4 by filling out our form here.  

Take a look at last 3 events this month:

10:30 Cathedral Mass and Brunch

10:30am Sunday, July 22nd

St. Joseph Cathedral (212 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215) and SuperChef (199 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215)

Meet up with us by the cathedral’s Broad Street entrance after 10:30 Mass, and we’ll go across the street together to SuperChef’s (199 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215) for brunch! SuperChef’s has a great menu of unique waffles, pancakes, omelets and sandwiches.

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, July 26th

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)

Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

Service Event: Nursing Home Visit

2pm Saturday, July 28th

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 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 turn to your right as you get off the elevator. The Activities Assistant will meet us there and let us know what all we will be doing.

Hello All,

It was great seeing everyone who joined in our annual camping trip.  Thanks again Fr. Humbert for celebrating Mass at our campsite!

We had a record number (22) attend our evening paddle on Friday!  We might go back again before the summer is over!

Take a look below at our upcoming event list:

Faith Talk and Brunch

10:30am Saturday, July 7th

Grandview Heights Public Library Meeting Room (1685 W 1st Ave, Columbus, OH 43212)

Join us for brunch as Fr. Humbert presents “Answering the Top 5 Protestant Protests”.  Do you remember the lectures we used to have at St. Patrick on Thursday nights?  We’ve missed those impactful presentations and are looking forward to hosting Fr. Humbert as we learn about our faith.  The talk will take place at the Grandview Heights Public Library Meeting Room, and parking is available on nearby streets.

Beach Day at Alum Creek

1pm Saturday, July 14th

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. Let us know if you have any trouble finding our group.

Trivia Night at Bareburger

7pm Tuesday, July 17th

Bareburger (4560 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214)

Meet us at 7pm at Bareburger to compete in a friendly game and use your trivial knowledge to help us win! We’re excited to try out a different night at a new location!

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, July 26th

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)

Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

Service Event: Nursing Home Visit

2pm Saturday, July 28th

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 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 turn to your right as you get off the elevator. The Activities Assistant will meet us there and let us know what all we will be doing.

Hello All,

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Hello All,

We are camping this weekend (6/23-6/24) at Dillon State Park!  Sign up here by Thursday if you’d like to join us.  The trip costs $15 (cash / PayPal sarahsfrassatiwallet@gmail.com, “send money to a friend” / Venmo @sarahsfrassatiwallet) or $5-$10 if you’d like to join us for Mass and dinner at the campsite but don’t plan to overnight.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dh_8MmIsXN6WVZs7PJoDkBM19bQldcB_ZfNcDKxBoPQ/edit 

Fr. Humbert has offered to say Mass for us Saturday night (he’s coming around 5pm), and we hope to see you there for Mass and dinner outdoors at Dillon State Park even if you can’t stay over.  If you end up being able to join us but can’t rsvp by Thursday – please still join us – just pack your own food and tent.

As always, call or text Sarah if you have trouble finding our group or have any last minute questions!

Camping Trip

9am Saturday, June 23rd – 1pm Sunday, June 24th

Location: Dillon State Park (5265 Dillon Hills Dr, Nashport, OH 43830)

Cost: $15 Cash/PayPal/Venmo

Leave Columbus with us for a weekend camp out at Dillon State park!  We’ll spend the day hiking, boating and swimming and overnight in campsites 184-185.  Mary Dannemiller has offered to grill for us, and $15 will cover our camping reservation plus plenty of snacks and dinner on Saturday.  Sign up here, and let us know if you have a tent you can share.  There is plenty of room to set up, and we’ll help coordinate if you don’t have one to bring.  If you’d like to come out for the day but don’t want to camp out, we’d love to have you.  We’re coordinating a carpool for over-nighters and day-trippers as well.  Please note it on our google doc or email us if you’d like to ride along with us or can take other to the park.  It’s about an hour away.  Update: we’ll fire up the grill once Saturday for dinner, so please pack a lunch.  We’ll have plenty of snacks throughout the day too!

Want to carpool?  We’ll meet up at 7:45am Saturday morning, and we’ll leave for the park around 8:15. Let us know by emailing columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com if plan to meet up with us to drive together.

Reed Thompson has created a packing list for personal items everyone should consider bringing.  Take a look here:

Reed’s camping list

1. Sleeping bag and bed sheet (you may want to sleep on top of your bag if it gets too warm at night)
2. Sleeping pad/mat & pillow
3. Water bottle!
4. Extra pair of socks, shirt, shorts
5. Pair of hiking boots/shoes that can get muddy
6. Extra pair of shoes (in case one gets wet or to wear around the campsite)
7. Rain jacket
8. Long sleeve shirt (in case it gets cold at night)
9. Sunscreen & insect repellent (we’ll provide some too)
10. Swimming trunks / swimsuit
11. Toiletry items
12. Towel
13. Hat/ball cap
14. Flashlight
15. Gallon ziplock bags (to put clothes/items into as a way of keeping them extra dry inside your pack)
16. Camping chair
17. Cash for boat rental/snacks @ park ($10-20)
18. Lunch for Saturday

Thanks everyone who joined us at Worthington Christian Village on Saturday to visit with the elderly residents there.  They really enjoyed chatting with the six of us over cheesecake and spending time outside tossing water balloons.  The coordinator sent an appreciative email (below), and we really want to return later this summer.

– BUT –

First, take a look at what we’re planning for June!  We’re returning to a favorite lunch location after Mass this weekend, we have one open seat at the pro life dinner, and we’ve had a huge interest in attending The Princess Bride outdoors (free!) as part of Bexley’s Main Event!  We’ve also pinned down more details on our upcoming camping trip.

We also want to plan our second annual twilight canoe / kayak trip at Trapper John’s in Grove City.  Please fill out our doodle poll so we know which date works best. https://doodle.com/poll/84cefd5hvba5atrh

Mass and Lunch

10:30am Sunday, June 3rd

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215) and Red Velvet Cafe (246 S. 4^th St., Columbus OH 43215)

Meet up with us by the Grant Ave. entrance after 10:30 Mass at St. Patrick, and we’ll head over to Red Velvet Cafe together for lunch!

Greater Columbus Right to Life Banquet

6pm Monday, June 11th

Villa Milano (1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, OH 43229)

Cost: Free! (1 seat remaining!)

This is an event we look forward to every year!  This year, internationally acclaimed pro-life speaker and strategist Obianuju (Uju) Ekoacha will give the keynote at the Banquet.  As founder and president of Culture of Life Africa, Uju has led the way for the pro-life movement in Africa by facilitating, organizing and proposing many pro-life conferences and rallies across Africa.  We’re excited to hear her speak personally about her inspiring work!  Our 2 reserved tables are almost full, but you can still sign up here to claim your seat in our group.

Outdoor Movie: Princess Bride

7:30pm Friday, June 15th

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 Princess Bride.  If you can’t meet us at 7, meet us at the front lawn before the movie starts at dusk.  Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and we’ll watch this classic together! Call/text Sarah if you have any trouble finding our group.

Camping Trip

9am Saturday, June 23rd – 1pm Sunday, June 24th

Location: Dillon State Park (5265 Dillon Hills Dr, Nashport, OH 43830)

Cost: $15 cash/PayPal/Venmo

Leave Columbus with us for a weekend campout at Dillon State park!  We’ll spend the day hiking, boating and swimming and overnight in the group camp area.  Mary Dannemiller has offered to grill for us, and $15 will cover our camping reservation plus food for the weekend.  Sign up here, and let us know if you have a tent you can share.  There is plenty of room to set up, and we’ll help coordinate if you don’t have one to bring.  If you’d like to come out for the day but don’t want to camp out, we’d love to have you.  We’re putting together a carpool for over-nighters and day-trippers as well.  Please note it on our google doc or email us if you’d like to ride along with us or can take other to the park (it’s about an hour away).  We’ll be returning Sunday in time for evening Mass at the cathedral/Holy Name/St. Brendan.

Volunteering at Jubilee of Anniversaries

1pm Sunday, June 24th

St. Andrew Church (1899 McCoy Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43221)

The diocese Marriage and Family Life Office and Office of Divine Worship are looking for volunteers at their upcoming Jubilee of Anniversaries!  We’ve been asked to assist by handing out programs and helping elderly couples out of cars and into seats (Mass starts at 2:30pm).  Stay after Mass too if you can pour drinks, mix lemonade, refill pitchers and cookie trays and clean up the reception space.  What a special way to celebrate these couples whose marriages have endured 25+ years!  Let us know if you can volunteer by emailing Catherine Suprenant at catherinesuprenant@gmail.com or by replying to this email.

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, June 28th 

St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)

Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions, beautiful Taize chant and Dominican Compline (night prayer), followed by fellowship and drinks at Claddagh Irish Pub.

—– Forwarded Message —–

From: Erin Thomas

To: Sarah Spaulding

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 8:37:23 AM EDT

Subject: RE: Volunteering opportunities at WCV

Sarah,

I wanted to drop you an e-mail to thank you and your group for coming in on Saturday.  It was really nice meeting all of you.  I hope you all had a nice time.  Our residents really enjoyed getting to talk to you and we appreciated all of your help.

Please know how much we appreciated each of you coming in to brighten the day of our residents.  We would love to have you back anytime that would fit into your schedule.

Thanks again and have a great week.

Erin