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VOCATION​ EVENTS
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Vocations Awareness Luncheons Dates:
Hosted at the Jessing Center at the Pontifical College Josephinum and open to Junior High and High School students, includes a presentation from either a priest or a religious sister. Sponsored by the Serra Club.
Dates:
Luncheon for Young Women: October 7
Girls in Grades 6-8
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
Donuts will be provided
Girls in Grades 9-12
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Lunch will be provided
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Luncheon for Young Men: November 4
Boys in Grades 8-12
11:15AM – 1:30PM
Lunch will be provided
Please RSVP no later than September 23rd to Patricia Vandewalle at pvandewalle14@gmail.com or 614-439-5152
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Father and Son Discernment Hike:
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – 8AM-1PM
Fathers and sons ages 14 and over join Fr. Michael Haemmerle, Vocations Director and John Bradford of Wilderness Outreach for a day of hiking at Clear Creek Metro Park from 8am-1pm. We will meet at the Valley View Picnic Area parking lot at 8am. The day will include an 8–10-mile hike, talk, lunch and Mass. For more information and to register visit vocations@columbuscatholic.org or john@wildernessoutreach.net or call the Vocations Office at 614-221- 5565 or John Bradford at 614-679-6761.
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Fall Come and See Weekend:
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Dates: November 6-9, 2025
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The weekend begins with arrival at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6 and concludes with departure at noon on Sunday, November 9.
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The weekend has been set aside to allow young men (high school juniors, seniors, and college-aged students) to visit the seminary for a few days. Live-In participants will experience seminary prayer life, classes, communal worship, and interaction with current seminarians, faculty and staff. Live-In weekends include introductory presentations on discernment, student life, and the college seminary formation program.
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Contact us at vocations@columbuscatholic.org if you are interested.
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Andrew Dinner:
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Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Pontifical College Josephinum
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St. Andrew was the first one called by Jesus to follow Him as one of His apostles. Young men high school age and older are invited to share a meal with Bishop Fernandes to learn more about discernment, seminary life and the priesthood.
The dinner begins with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm with the dinner and talk at 6:00pm.
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Spring Come and See Weekend:
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Dates: March 19-22, 2026
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The weekend begins with arrival at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday March 19 and concludes with departure at noon on Sunday, March 22.
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The weekend has been set aside to allow young men (high school juniors, seniors, and college-aged students) to visit the seminary for a few days. Live-In participants will experience seminary prayer life, classes, communal worship, and interaction with current seminarians, faculty and staff. Live-In weekends include introductory presentations on discernment, student life, and the college seminary formation program.
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Contact us at vocations@columbuscatholic.org if you are interested.
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