Blessed are we
who hold something
that no directive
can ever take away:
a place in our hearts
where we are
known and loved
and where we
know and love in return.
Blessed are we
who are family
(though some we have never met).
Family sharing body
and blood,
word and song -
made stronger by each other.
We have planted seeds
within one another
that will bear fruit
long after our last gathering
is but a distant memory.
Blessed are we
who share
in the ineffable
outrageousness
of love.
May we incarnate
that love
as we move forward
in faith and hope -
confident that this
is not an end
but rather God's beautiful
new beginning.
Helping keep the Newman Community family connected
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19
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Community Calendar
February 12 Fr. Evan and Fr. Vinny Concelebrating Mass at St. Matthias Church - Time TBD
On this Sunday, Fr. Evan and Fr. Vinny will be concelebrating Mass at St. Matthias. Time of Mass will be communicated as soon as we have that information.
February 19 Paulist Mass live stream from NYC gathering at the Gateway Film Center. 1550 N. High Street. Doors will again open at 9 a.m. for the live stream of the 10am Mass from St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Parking in the parking garage between 9th and 11th Avenues will be validated.
February 19 BREAD Justice Ministry Collective, All Are Welcome. The network meeting will be on Sunday, February 19 at 2pm not 5pm. It will be from 2-3:30 pm at the University Baptist Church. Butter Board entries are welcomed for informal judging. A lunch of a variety of soups, breads will be served and members can bring fruit or snacks. We will discuss our network and some of the research committee successes. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
Contact Mary Counter marycounter@att.net or Jan Hauenstein janhauen@gmail.com
February 25 Day of Lenten Recollection with Fr. Ricky Manolo, CPS
St. Matthias, 1582 Ferris Rd, Columbus
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Mass at 5:00 co-celebrants Fathers Tony & Vinny
Submit information to: brett4.johnson@gmail.com
Participants information
Name ______________________________________
Address ____________________________________
Phone ______________________________________
Email ______________________________________
Box Lunch is provided choose one: (includes chips and cookie)
___ Ham and Cheese
___ Turkey and Cheese
___ Veggie wrap
Do you need Gluten-free? _______
Box Lunch provided by Sunny Street Café, Dublin, Ohio
Suggested Registration fee is $40 per participant. Deadline is February 17, 2023.
Money will be collected day of the retreat. Make checks payable to Paulist Fathers or cash is accepted. No credit cards.
Download a registration form.
March 3 Moms & More (for all women of all ages)
6:30pm at Panini Opa, 4799 Sawmill Rd, Columbus 43235.
Contact Angie Johnson angelabeumerjohnson@gmail.com
March 4 Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr. Bill Sheehan: Finding the Place of the Heart
Contemplative Outreach of Columbus is offering a Silent Saturday. A Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection. "Come rest awhile with the Lord" in preparation for Holy Week.
Fr Bill will discuss "Finding the Place of the Heart...Encouragement to go Deeper” so that we may listen to the Spirit praying in us, enlivening, enlightening and guiding us. How can we deepen our awareness that we are all mystics? God has pitched a tent on the fertile soil of our hearts.
Fr. Bill is a priest and member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He was present at the Lama retreat convened by Fr. Thomas Keating OCSO which founded Contemplative Outreach. He has led countless centering prayer workshops and retreats. He is an enthusiastic follower of the Red Sox and Patriots, but he is first all a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Expect that the day will begin at 8:30am and last until 2:30pm. EST
Register by sending an email to Bob Gorman at rbrtgorman@gmail.com. and a zoom link will be sent to you a few days in advance.
The event is free. Nondeductible donations to Contemplative Outreach of Columbus to cover costs are welcome. They can be sent to the care of Tom Davis at 844 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43205.
March 25 - 29 Details nearly confirmed – Weekend Masses with Fr. Steve Bell and Combined Mission for St. Matthias, St. Elizabeth and St. Anthony parishes.
Led by Fr. Steve Bell CSP - hosted by Fr. Tony Davis at St. Matthias Church, 1582 Ferris Rd, Columbus.
in May just before Mother's Day Dedication of the paver in the Park of Roses: "Cols Paulists, 1956-2022, All are Welcome."
Ongoing Opportunities
Renewing Christian Hope with Pope Francis A weekly series on Zoom that meets each Wednesday 7-8pm through Easter
Facilitated by David Nesmith
Because each talk is self contained, feel free to attend as your time and spirit allow.
Register to get on the mailing list.
More info and registration.
ALL ARE WELCOME
Faith Mission Cookies
COOKIES for the HOMELESS @ FAITH MISSION and Y Shelter
Homemade cookies are a special gift to the men & women at Faith Mission! We are now able to restart our long standing cookie ministry.
Please bring your containers filled with homemade cookies to drop off at the January 15 gathering. Empty containers will also be available to pick up.
YWCA Family Center cookies: Nancy Harrison has agreed to do a cookie brigade for 200 cookies needed by the Tuesday before the 3rd. Wednesday of each month. Nancy's contact is harrisonnancyp@gmail.com if you wish to participate.
Andy would like to have 2 cooks on the 3rd. Wednesday of every other month from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Cooking is done in the Newman kitchen.
Andy would also like to have 2 alternate people on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month to serve at the YWCA Family Center as subs from 5:45pm-8:00pm (possibly 8:20pm).
Contact Andy arudy9391@gmail.com
Manna in the Morning A group meets every other Monday to prepare food for the homeless. Contact Brett Johnson brett4.johnson@gmail.com for details.
Faith Mission meals A group meets regularly to cook meals for the homeless. Contact Dave Lonsdale davidlonsdale1615@gmail.com for details.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Newman conference merged with St. Francis of Assisi conference - Tom Byrne, President, tjb@byrneandbyrne.com
ESL Tutors at the Dominican Learning Center Tutors are always needed. Contact Annette Cohn
Annette.cohn@oppeace.org or
(614) 444-7330 ex. 2
to learn more.
Sunday, September 25, 2022 Community Gathering The video from this meeting is available here Handout of ministry contacts is available here Greg mentioned several ministries that depended on our Newman Community for support that would benefit from direct contributions. These include
"A Church without chains and walls, in which everyone can feel welcomed and accompanied, one where listening, dialogue and participation are cultivated under the sole authority of the Holy Spirit. The Church that is free and humble, that "gets up quickly" and does not temporize or dilly-dally before the challenges of the present time. A Church that does not linger in its sacred precincts, but is driven by enthusiasm for the preaching of the Gospel and the desire to encounter and accept everyone. Let us not forget that word: everyone. Everyone! Go to crossroads and bring everyone, the blind, the deaf, the lame, the sick, the righteous and the sinner: everyone! This word of the Lord should continue to echo in our hearts and minds: in the Church there is a place for everyone."
Pope Francis
Homily ~ June 29, 2022
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