Book Club Discussion 7:10pm Wednesdays at Chocolate Cafe. More info on Discord
Canoe/Kayak Paddle Trip8:45am Saturday, July 1stTrapper John’s (7141 London-Groveport Rd., Grove City, OH 43123)
Cost: $44 single kayak or $36 canoe per person
We’re trying out a longer trip this year. Meet up at 8:45 Trapper John’s takes us upstream to start our 9 mile trip. Pack a snack and some water; this trip will take about 4 hours. We’ll plan to go out for lunch together afterward. Contact Sarah with any questions or to let us know you’re coming (appreciated but not required) at columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com.
Outdoor Concert: SWAGG
6pm Sunday, July 9th
Alum Creek Park North (221 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081)
Meet up at 6pm before the concert starts at 6:30. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for an outdoor concert! SWAGG is a high energy band that performs a fun variety of songs we grew up with as well as current ones!
Service Event: Respite Care for Foster Youth
8:30-11:15am Saturday, July 15thVertical Church (1290 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220)
Online Training and
Sign up Required We will join Alicia’s Closet, a nonprofit that serves youth in foster care. Our role will be to give foster parents a break by playing with the children and doing crafts together in a classroom (under supervision of an experienced teacher). Lunch will be provided. Be sure to complete the
training and
sign up as a “General Volunteer” on their page.
Seat of Wisdom Intellectual Discussion
7pm Friday, July 21st
Private residence — address provided upon RSVP
Please join us for the next meeting of Seat of Wisdom. We have three seats remaining on a first come, first served basis — please contact Matt at the email below to claim one.
Seat is a concept first developed by Catholic young adults in Seattle that aims to gather a small group for a structured discussion on a topic from the world of Catholic arts and letters. This month’s topic is “
Masculinity and femininity: understanding God’s divine plan for the genders.”
Discussions are around two hours long and will be led by Matt Luby. Matt has already gathered questions, so all you need to bring is yourself. We will end the night with compline. Please RSVP to columbusfrassastisociety@gmail.com, and we’ll put you in touch with Matt.
Beach Day at Alum Creek
11am Saturday, July 22ndAlum Creek Beach (3400 Lewis Center Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035)
RSVP Here (appreciated, not required)
Bring a beachball, volleyball or a frisbee, and join us for a day at the beach! We’ll meet up by the changing rooms before setting up our towels and chairs. We’ll bring sandwiches or hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch.
Christ in the City
7pm Thursday, July 27th
St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)Compline found here
Come for Eucharistic adoration, confessions and Dominican Compline (night prayer) followed by fellowship at a nearby restaurant. Please be sure to enter the building through the back doors by the St. Patrick parking lot.
Swing/Line Dance Night 7:30pm lesson, 8:30 open floor on Saturday, July 29th at the Goodale Park Shelter (hosted by Christ the King / The Table)
St. Patrick Parish Picnic Sunday, July 30th at Camp Mary Orton
Opportunities available to serve parish religious education students: CCD teachers and helpers needed! No prior experience or formal theology training required. If you have a solid foundation in the faith and are looking for a way of serving the church, perhaps this is your calling. Classes take place Sunday mornings during the school year. If you are interested in learning more about the CCD program contact Sr. Leonarda Zielinska, O.P. at sisterop@stpatrickcolumbus.org
The Columbus Frassati Society follows in the footsteps of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati through our emphasis on adoration, study, community, charitable activity, and love of the outdoors. Do you have an idea for an outing we could take on in the future? Please let us know! Plan the details out yourself, or give us a starting point, and we can coordinate from there. Email columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com to get started.
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