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
St. Patrick Church
280 N. Grant Ave.,
Columbus, OH 43215
High School Group
Led by Fr. Paul Marich, O.P. at St. Patrick Church. 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.
2026-27 DATES:
September 10
October 22
November 12
December 10
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May 27
St. Paul, Westerville
313 N. State St.
Westerville, OH 43082
High School Group
Led by Fr. Michael Haemmerle at St. Paul's Church. Come for 6:15pm Mass and then meet for dinner and discuss the book, To Save a Thousand Souls. We will meet at 7pm in Lower Level 2. Contact Fr. Michael at mhaemmerle@columbuscatholic.org for more information or to RSVP.
2026-27 DATES:
September 24
October 29
December 10
January 14
February 11
April 8
May 6
Young Adult Group
Led by Fr. David Johnstone at St. Paul's Church. Come for 6:15pm Mass and then meet for dinner and discussion at 7pm. Contact Fr. Johnstone at djohnstone@columbuscatholic.org for more information or to RSVP.
2026-27 DATES
September 10 - St. Peter Room upstairs
October 8 - Lower Leave 2
November 12 - Lower Level 2
December 3 - St. Peter Room upstairs
January 7 - St. Peter Room upstairs
February 2 - St. Peter Room upstairs
March 11 - St. Peter Room upstairs
April 1 - St. Peter Room upstairs
May 13 - St. Peter Room upstairs
St. Bernadette Church
1343 Wheeling Road,
Lancaster, OH 43130
High School & College-Aged
Led by Fr. Olvera at St. Bernadette Church on the first Thursday of each month. Come to the church for Mass at 6:00pm, then to the Mary Good Center office building behind the church at St. Bernadette, 1343 Wheeling Rd., Lancaster. The gathering includes supper and discussion until 8:30pm. Please call 740-654-1893 or email dolvera@columbuscatholic.org to RSVP or for more information.
2026-27 DATES
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3
January 7
February 4
March 4
April 1
May 6
St. Brigid of Kildare Church
7179 Avery Rd,
Dublin, OH 43017
Join Fr. Black, Fr. Fox, and Fr. Carter on the third Tuesday of each month for dinner and a discussion of the book The Priest is Not His Own by Bishop Fulton Sheen. Meetings are held in the Deacon's Room above the entryway to the Church. Contact Fr. Fox to RSVP or for more information (jfox@columbuscatholic.org).
2026-27 DATES
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
St. Brendan Church
4475 Dublin Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
High School & College-Aged
Led by Fr. Sam Severance at St. Brendan Church, Hilliard. 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.
St. Francis de Sales Church
66 Granville Street,
Newark, OH 43055
High School
Led by Fr. Thomas Gardner, this group meets on first Fridays at lunch at Newark Catholic High School. Please call 740-345-9870 ext. 258 or email Parish Vocations Coordinator, Lisa Maurer, at lmaurer@stfrancisparish.net for more information.
2026-27 DATES
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
St. John Paul II
514 Market Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
High School & College-Aged
Led by Fr. Michael Fulton. Please email Fr. Fulton at fatherfulton@sciotocatholic.org for more information.
Columbus East Side
High School Group
Meetings vary between St. Charles, Bishop Hartley, and St. Catharine Church. Led by Deacon Anthony Whalen, this group will meet during school lunch and at St. Catharine Church. Join for food and discussion of the book To Save a Thousand Souls. Contact Deacon Whalen at awhalen@columbuscatholic.org for more information or to RSVP.
St. Mary, Marion
251 N. Main Street,
Marion, OH 43302
Led by Fr. Shikina and Fr. Colby, this group meets for dinner and to discuss the discernment guide To Save a Thousand Souls. Contact Fr. Shikina (eshikina@columbuscatholic.org) for more information or to RSVP.
Buckeye Catholic at St. Thomas More
64 W Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
College-Aged
Led by Fr. Michael Haemmerle at Buckeye Catholic. We will meet at 6:00am and be done in time for 7:45am Mass. We will meet in the St. Peter Room upstairs. Contact Fr. Michael at mhaemmerle@columbuscatholic.org for more information or to RSVP.
2026 DATES
September 4
September 25
October 23
November 6
November 20
December 11