Serra Great Lakes Summit
Columbus’s two Serra Clubs belong to the Great Lakes Region of the Serra USA Council. Our region includes Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and the lower peninsula of Michigan – 28 Clubs and about 1,000 members total.
On April 12 & 13, the North Columbus Club organized and hosted a Great Lakes Regional Summit. Held at the Jessing Center on the campus of the Pontifical College Josephinum, over 100 Serrans and guests heard talks from Fr. Stephen Beseau, President / Rector of the Josephinum, Sr. Chiara Francisco of the Leaven of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fr. Stash Dailey, Vice-Rector of the Josephinum and Vicar for Religious of the Diocese of Columbus, and Fr. Bill Hahn, Vocations Director and Vicar for Priests of the Diocese of Columbus.
From their various perspectives, their talks shed much light on the challenges for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated religious life in today’s secularized culture, as well as the joys to be experienced by those who follow Christ’s call.
The day included the celebration of Holy Mass by Bishop Earl Fernandes in the St. Turibius Chapel.
Brief presentations were also delivered by various Serrans on particular “best practices” and successful projects used in their Clubs.
Enjoy the talks below!
Calling All 8th Grade Boys. Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening!
2024 Boys Vocation Luncheon
The Serra Club North proudly held its annual young men’s luncheon at the Josephinum.
We thank The Catholic Foundation for their support.
The fruits of these luncheons are producing eternal gifts!
A special shout out to the Catholic Times for the beautiful article.
Girls Vocation Luncheon Brings Hope to All!
What a beautiful day for the Serrans of North Columbus! Over 240 young women from the Columbus Diocese came to The Josephinum – The Jessing Center for a Vocational Luncheon and were inspired by Sr. Elfie del Rosario, FMA, national Vocation Director for Salesian Sisters – Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Sr. Elfie challenged the young ladies to listen for the voice of God and to see where He is calling them. She reminded them that the only way they will recognize His voice is first to get to know Him. She recognized that the world they live in is noisy and distracting so she challenged them with the following: 1. Download and utilize the New American Bible app and read God’s Word. 2. Recieve the Sacraments frequently 3. Surround yourself with friends that are faith-filled and stay with those people. 4. Daily Prayer (talk and listen to God) 5. Know that God will talk to you in your experiences-even in through the crosses you carry. He will use your experiences as His witness to you and others. 6. When you give of yourself (not just for service hours) the more God can work through you and you can discover the gifts that He has given to you to share!
The young ladies were also blessed by the presence of 8 other Religious Orders! Stay tuned for future posts sharing more pictures of all the Sisters that attended.
Thank you The Catholic Foundation and Knights of Columbus Council 11445 St. Michael of Worthington, Ohio for your generous support of the vocation luncheons! The fruits of the luncheon are eternal!
