Our Vocations Team is here as a resource for you as you listen to God’s calling for your life. We have walked this path ourselves.
The Melchizedek Project is a spiritual discernment group that helps high school and college-aged men consider a vocation to the Priesthood. It is based on the book “To Save A Thousand Souls” by Fr. Brett Brannen. All participants will enjoy a meal at each meeting and receive the book for free.
FIND A MELCHIZEDEK PROJECT NEAR YOU
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High School Age Meetings:
St. Patrick Church
280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus
Central-South Deanery- Center South Columbus Deanery
Second Thursday of the Month: October-May
Led by Fr. Paul Marich, O.P. at St. Patrick Church. This one is for high school men only. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. The gathering begins with some form of prayer in the Church (Mass, adoration, Vespers, Rosary – it will vary on the month), followed by food and fellowship and a discussion in Aquinas Hall until 8:30pm. Park in the parish lot behind the church (accessible from East Naghten Street). Please call (614) 240-5917 or email frpaulmarich@stpatrickcolumbus.org for more information.
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St. Paul, Westerville
313 N. State St.
Westerville, OH 43082
Marion, Morrow, Delaware, Union, and Madison Counties Deanery
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Led by Fr. Kevin Girardi at St. Paul's Church. Come for 6:15pm Mass and then meet for dinner and discussion of A Priest in the Family. Unless otherwise marked, meetings are in Lower Level 2 meeting room. For more information, contact Fr. Girardi at kgirardi@stpacc.org.
2025-2026 DATES:
October 9
November 13
December 11 (Parish Office Room 2)
January 8
February 12
March 12
April 9
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High School and College Age Meetings:
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​​St. Bernadette Church
1343 Wheeling Road, Lancaster
Fairfield, Hocking, Muskingum, and Perry Counties Deanery
First Thursday of Each Month; September - April
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Led by Fr. Olvera at St. Bernadette Church. This one is for both high school and college-aged men. The group meets the first Thursday of each month following the St. Bernadette 6:00pm Mass. The gathering includes supper and discussion until 8:30pm. Come to the church for Mass, then to the Mary Good Center office building behind the church at St. Bernadette, 1343 Wheeling Rd., Lancaster. Please call 740-654-1893 or email dolvera@columbuscatholic.org to RSVP or for more information.
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St. Brendan Church
4475 Dublin Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Northwest Columbus Deanery
Last Monday of Each Month; September – April; 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Led by Fr. Sam Severance at St. Brendan Church, Hilliard. This one is for high schoolers and
college-aged men. The meetings will be held in the Carter Center. The group meets on the last
Monday of each month. Dinner and discussion beginning at 6:00pm. Please email Fr. Sam
Severance at frseverance@stbrendans.net or sseverance@columbuscatholic.org for more
information or to RSVP.
2025-2026 Dates:
September 29
October 27
November 24
December 29
January 26
February 23
March 30
April 27
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St. Francis de Sales Church
66 Granville Street, Newark
Knox-Licking Deanery- Vicariate 5 – Licking Deanery
Third Wednesday of Each Month
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Led by Fr. Thomas Gardner at St. Francis de Sales Church, this session is for high school and
college-aged men. The group meets following the 6:30pm Mass the third Wednesday of each
month. The gathering includes dinner and discussion until 8:30pm.
Fr. Gardner extends a standing invitation to any and all of you to join the gathering at the
rectory on any of these nights! The church is at 40 Granville Street, Newark, for Mass; we meet
in the rectory right after the 6:30pm Mass.
You can register by clicking here. Please call 740-345-9870 Ext. 258 or email Parish Vocations
Coordinator, Lisa Maurer at lmaurer@stfrancisparish.net for more information.
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​St. John Paul II
514 Market Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
South Deanery
Led by Fr. Michael Fulton at St. John Paul II in Portsmouth, Ohio. This group is for both high school and college-aged men. Please email Fr. Fulton at fatherfulton@sciotocatholic.org for more information.​​
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St. Catharine Church
500 S. Gould Road
Columbus, OH 43209
First Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Led by Fr. Brown at St. Catharine Church in Columbus, Ohio. This group is for both high school and college-aged men and will meet for dinner and discussion at 6:30 p.m. Please email Fr. Brown at fbrown@columbuscatholic.org for more information.
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College Age Meetings:
St. Thomas More Newman Center
64 W Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
North High/Northland Deanery
Led by Fr. Adam Streitenberger at the Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Ave, Columbus. This is for college-aged men. Please contact Fr. Streitenberger at astreitenberger@columbuscatholic.org for more information.
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Post College and Older Meetings:
St. Michael Catholic Church
5750 N. High St., Worthington
North High/Northland Deanery
Second Thursday of Each Month; October – May; 6:00 – 8:30 PM
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Led by Fr. David Johnstone at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Worthington. This group is for those with a college degree or work experience. The group meets on the Second Thursday of each month. Dinner and discussion beginning at 6:00pm in the Upper Meeting Room of the parish.
Please email Fr. David Johnstone at djohnstone@stmichael-cd.org for more information.​