Martin Luther King Day at Holy Rosary-St. John
January 13, 2020
The Community of Holy Rosary & St. John the Evangelist is hosting its annual Martin Luther King Day celebration on Monday, January 20, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary-St. John Church, 660 South Ohio Avenue (between Main and Livingston), Columbus, Ohio. The guest preacher is Rev. Charles Smith, S.V.D. Everyone is welcome!
Fr. Charles Smith is co-director of the Bowman Francis Ministry, a ministry that provides religious education and evangelization to the African American Catholic community. Some of the programs offered include rites of passage, revivals, workshops, school rallies, lectures, counseling and specialized ministries of jail and hospital chaplaincy.
Fr. Smith is also co-founder and director of Ambassadors of the Word Ministries, an African American youth program that educates youth about how to share their knowledge, culture, faith and skills with other youth.
At present, Fr. Smith works full-time as a chaplain at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also District Superior of the Midwest region for the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries. He has numerous awards in civic, religious, social justice, and education work.
Holy Rosary-St. John has been celebrating Martin Luther King Day every year since the holiday was established in 1986. Vernon Hairston will be directing the gospel choir during the celebration, and community artists will be displaying their art. For additional information, email hrsjevents@gmail.com or call (614) 252-5926, ext. 7.
Christmas at Holy Rosary-St. John
December 16, 2019
December 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm:
Community Kitchen Christmas Celebration
December 24th at 4 pm:
Christmas Eve Vigil at Holy Rosary-St. John with Bishop Robert J. Brennan
December 25th at 9:30 am:
Christmas Day Mass at Holy Rosary-St. John
Giving Tuesday is December 3rd
December 2, 2019
Holy Rosary-St. John will be participating in Giving Tuesday as part of the Columbus Diocese’s Give Catholic campaign. Make your donation here:
columbus.igivecatholic.org/organizations/hrsjchurch
Thanksgiving at St. John Community Center
November 27, 2019
The Community Kitchen will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon on Thursday, November 28th from 11 am to 1 pm. A jazz musician will be playing and everyone is welcome.
The Order of Malta Center of Care health clinic will also be open from 9 am to 1 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Foot washing will be available.
Both at the St. John Community Center, 640 South Ohio Ave., Columbus.
Thanks be to God for all we have and all we are able to offer at Holy Rosary-St. John and the St. John Community Center. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Gardens Thanks
October 25, 2019
Thanks to all the gardens volunteers for their work during the Autumn Gardens Clean Up and for all their work over the summer, and thanks to Sherry for coordinating the clean up and other gardens events.
Autumn Gardens Clean Up on Saturday, October 19th
October 13, 2019
Autumn Gardens Clean Up
Saturday, October 19th from 8 am to noon
Holy Rosary-St. John Church
648 South Ohio Ave., Columbus
Email hrsjevents@gmail.com or call (614) 252-5926, ext 7 to sign up.
Breakfast and lunch items will be provided for volunteers.
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Holy Rosary after Mass
October 3, 2019
The Women’s Group will be leading the Rosary after Mass this Sunday, October 6th. Everyone is welcome.
