St. Aloysius Christmas Bazaar will be November 19-20. One very popular feature of the bazaar is the “Christmas Booth” with its beautiful handcrafted Christmas decorations and tree ornaments. Craft sessions are each Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Rectory Basement at St. Aloysius. We devoted much of our time making handcrafted items as a group project. Come and join for fun and fellowship.
Women of Saint Mary Magdalene: The St. Aloysius Women’s Guild would like to invite you to attend their meetings! Join them October 16 (third Sunday of the month) at 10:00 a.m. in the school building behind St. Al’s. Call the parish office for more information
St. Mary Magdalene Athletic Association Bus Trip to South Bend, Indiana: Saturday, October 15 - Notre Dame vs Stanford at South Bend at 7:30 p.m. Overnight stay Saturday night in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Contact Julius Palazzo at jmpalazzo@juno.com or 614-946-5729.
Saints Alive Youth Group Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, September 28 in Bishop Campbell Hall from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Students are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Oddi at coddi@cdeducation.org.
Join us Friday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We will pray the Rosary while walking around SMM church and school.
Please bring your gently used clothing, small working kitchen appliances and misc. household items that are in good condition. The truck will be open on Saturday, October 1st from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. for drop off and open again at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. We will leave following Mass at 10:30...
Fr. Pat Toner will celebrate a Healing Mass Friday evening September 16 at St Aloysius Catholic Church, 2165 West Broad Street, Columbus. The event will start with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. followed by Worship Music and Prayer Teams. Mass will commence at 7:00 p.m...
Anyone wishing to help plan the March 5th Book & Media Sale and the June 24 Yard Sale is welcome to join us at our organizational meeting at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday, September 11 in the St. Mary Magdalene Church Hall (basement). We welcome volunteers of all ages from both St. Mary Magdalene and St. Aloysius parishes as well as SMM School students and their family members. For more information, please contact Nancy and Jack Smith at 614-871-3248.
A “Come Grow with Us” Oktoberfest will be held at St. Mary Magdalene for both St. Aloysius and St. Mary Magdalene communities on Sunday, September 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Menu will include brats, beef hot dogs, pretzel bites, potato salad, and dessert (TBD)...
Saint Mary Magdalene will be hosting a Reconciliation service Friday September 9th at 7pm. The topic of the presentation will be 'What is Sin,' following which confessions will be heard.
Father Pat will start a new series of Instruction Classes on Wednesday evenings. The first session will be Wednesday, August 31, 7:00 p.m. “Why be Catholic?” Come to St. Aloysius Church and bring friends. The classes are for anyone in both parishes who is interested in the Catholic Faith. September sessions of the RCIA (Instructions in the Catholic Faith) will be held in St. Aloysius Church, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Topics will be advertised for evangelization purposes. Location of small group sessions starting in October to be determined.
The choir and/or cantor leads the assembly in their liturgical worship. They foster the art of liturgical music and enhance the liturgy through music. If you like to sing, please consider joining the choir. Auditions are not required. Rehearsals are held Wednesdays starting at 7:00 p.m., with the first rehearsal on September 21. The choir leads the music on Sundays at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. For more info, please contact Dan Di Santo at disantd0411@gmail.com or 614-246-9215.
ESL classes will be held on Monday evenings at Bishop Ready High School from 6:00-8:00 p.m. beginning September 12. If you know of anyone who is interested in learning to read, write, speak, and understand the English Language, please ask them to contact Virginia Mendez at virginiamendez644@gmail.com.
Saints Alive Youth Group will be held on Wednesday, September 28 in Bishop Campbell Hall from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Students are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Oddi at coddi@cdeducation.org.
Saints Alive Youth Group will begin monthly meetings on the second Sunday of the month starting September 11. Meetings will usually be in Bishop Campbell Hall following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All St. Mary Magdalene school students, St. Mary Magdalene parishioners, and St. Aloysius parishioners grade 6 through high school are encouraged to attend these meetings. High school students will act as youth leaders. Students are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Oddi at coddi@cdeducation.org.
Confirmation classes for all students in grades 6-8 and above who intend to be confirmed this year will be in Bishop Campbell Hall on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m. There will be a parent/student introductory meeting on Tuesday evening, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the church hall. Classes begin September 27. Confirmation is scheduled for Sunday, April 16 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass.
All students in grades 1-8 who are not attending a Catholic school should be registered and attend PREP religion classes. Classes are held in Bishop Campbell Hall on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m. There will be a parent/student introductory meeting on Tuesday evening, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the church hall. Classes begin on Tuesday, September 27.
Please e-mail information about your organization or event to Alice Carrier (acarrier@saintmarymag.org) or Darlene Whyte (whyted800@att.net) by August 23 for the September 4 issue of the SMM Newsletter. This issue will focus on happenings from September through mid-November 2022. Keep fellow parishioners updated so they can plan to contribute to and attend your meetings/events!