Twilight Kayaking

6:45pm Friday, August 4th

Parking at Dublin Library (75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017)

Register in advance under “daytime rides” $35 single kayak (sold out!)

We’re trying a new-to-us twilight kayak opportunity! Park at 6:45, so we are by the river at 7.  We’ll be on the water about an hour and finished by 8:30.  Park at the Dublin Library, and walk over to the boat launch (see map).  This is an out and back trip. Make sure to register in advance for the 7pm paddle, and fill out their waiver ahead of time.    Registration under daytime trips, choose 8/4, 7pm: https://www.sunrisekayaking.com/book 

BAM

6:30pm Thursday, August 10th

Columbus Museum of Art (480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215)

This summer, the Columbus Art Museum is hosting “Bar, Art, Music” Thursdays, so let’s check one out! Please meet at the museum’s admission deck at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free after 5 p.m. on Thursdays for this event. We will visit the galleries of the museum first for about an hour, then adjourn to the patio for live music and happy hour in the museum’s garden. Stay as late as you want, but we’ll plan to officially end the night for the Frassati group with an outdoor compline at 8:30 p.m.

Service Event: Backpack Packing at Stowe Mission

9am-12pm Saturday, August 12th

Stowe Mission (888 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206)

We will help out Stowe House with distributing backpacks to children in need as they get ready for the new school year.
Since 1967, Stowe Mission has provided hope, restoration and essential resources to families and individuals facing challenging hardships. The essentials provided there meet critical needs in three areas – hunger, healthcare and education.
Park in the north lot off of Kossuth. RSVP appreciated but not required to columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com.

Hike

Saturday, August 19th

More info coming soon!

Mass + Dinner (Solemnity of the Assumption)

6:30pm Mass

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

Meet at the Grant Ave. entrance after Mass, and we’ll walk to a nearby restaurant together for dinner.

Seat of Wisdom

7pm Friday, August 18th

Private Residence (RSVP for address)

Please join us for the next meeting of Seat of Wisdom We have several seats remaining on a first come, first served basis. 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 “

Freedom and virtue: the counter-cultural Kingdom.”

Discussions are around two hours long and will be led by Matt. We will end the night with compline. RSVP to columbusfrassatisociety@gmail.com to get address info.

Battelle Darby Creek Hike

10am Saturday, August 19th

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

(Little Darby Picnic Area 

3711 Gardner Rd, Georgesville, OH 43123)Meet up at the Little Darby Picnic Area to hike the Dyer Mill Trail. The 3 mile (moderate) loop should get us back to start within 90 minutes. If the group wants to explore more, we can head to the Fort Ancient Mounds a few mins down the road.

Christ in the City

7pm Thursday, August 24th

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.

Book Club  Discussion 7:10pm Wednesdays at Chocolate Cafe. More info on Discord

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.