St. Paul Parish is a Catholic church and school located in Westerville, Ohio.

Our Mission is to imitate Christ's life through worship, education, community, hospitality, outreach, service, and evangelization in the tradition of St. Paul.

Message from our Pastor

LABOR DAY IS SEPTEMBER 6

As our US Bishops wrote in their document, A Jubilee for Workers: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Millennium, “It is worth remembering on Labor Day…that a person is more valuable for what she or he is than for what they have, for the work they do, rather than for what they possess. We must join together…to build a society that respects each person and their work.” The Marriage and Family Life Office encourages you to talk with your children about how work gives witness to our faith, how each of us can make the world a better place by who we are and what we do, and how all that we do can manifest the love of God. Spend some time reflecting on how you bring holiness and wholeness to the work you do. Lord, let our work be a source of joy to our family and a song of praise to you. Amen.

THANK YOU FROM THE ST. PAUL & ST. JOHN/HOLY ROSARY COMMITTEE

Our Back to School Project was once again successful! Thank you for donating during these challenging economic times. This was our 11th year in helping children in need and our target was to provide 200 kids with a new backpack and supplies specific to their grade. Thanks to you we were able to help 400 kids this year! In addition, extra school supplies were donated to their youth group, WARM, and the children of St. James the Less School! Special thanks to everyone who made this drive successful for the children! Please keep in mind the many ways you can help us plan now to ensure our 2011 drive reaches even more kids.

GATHERED IN HIS NAME Small Group

What is a GATHERED IN HIS NAME Small Group?
Gathered in His Name is a six-week, Small Group experience. Six to eight parishioners meet together 1x week for 1 ½ hrs to slow down and take time to reflect on what is important in life. There is a participants’ guide and a trained facilitator.
Topics include: Making Connections, Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Jesus, Becoming Church, Eucharist, and Mission.

When will groups meet?
Groups will meet during the weeks of:
Oct. 3, Oct.10, Oct 17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.
For more information click here

DAY OF PRAYER AND ADORATION FOR PEACE AND LIFE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and concluding at 3:30 p.m. we will have prayer and adoration in the church. Please join us as we honor and remember those who have lost their lives or a loved one in the attacks of September 11, in military conflicts, or in any other acts of violence, including abortion, while we pray for the end of war and violence and pray for a culture that promotes the fullness of life from conception to natural death.

“To all the members of the Church, the people of life and for life, I make this most urgent appeal, that together we may offer this world of ours new signs of hope, and work to ensure that justice and solidarity will increase and that a new culture of human life will be affirmed, for the building of an authentic civilization of truth and love. “
                                  Pope John Paul II -  In the Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus

CAFETERIA HELP NEEDED

Adult volunteers are needed to serve lunch in the St. Paul school cafeteria. Parents, grandparents and retirees are welcome! Serve one day a month or as your schedule allows and get a free lunch!  Substitute servers also needed. Please call the school cafeteria at 794-7316 to learn more. Thank you in advance for helping us serve the children!

JOIN THE BRIDGE CLUB

The St. Paul Bridge Club is scheduled to start playing again on Saturday, September 11. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Clare Molloy at 890-1092. The Bridge Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at 7:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR).

Parish School of Religion REGISTRATION for 2010-2011

Registration materials are on the PSR website page or contact the PSR office at 614.882.5045 for more information. If you’re new to our Parish School of Religious Education, we welcome you! Check out PSR.  Check out the latest Info - Click here

SPYM KICK OFF on Sunday, September 19

Plan to join us for our Youth Ministry Kick Off! There will be special activities for:

• all Middle Schoolers (Grades 6-7-8 only) from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• all High School youth from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Look for details to soon be posted on the parish website, SPYM bulletin boards and in upcoming bulletins!  Youth Ministry Page

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY, September 19

There are half a million catechists who serve in Catholic parishes, missions and schools across the United States. These men and women are instrumental in introducing more than 4 million
children and youth to the faith and traditions of the Catholic Church. St. Paul Parish will celebrate Catechetical Sunday 2010 at all the Masses on September 18-19 and focus on the Sacrament of Enduring Love: Matrimony. The vocation of marriage produces the family unit where God’s unconditional love and forgiveness is experienced. It is also the first place we learn about faith.

SETTING THE CROSS ON THE TOP OF THE CUPOLA!

Hundreds of parishioners participated in the ceremony after the 10:30 Masses and watched the blessing and setting of the 20-foot gold-leafed cross on the cupola of our new church. (August 15, 2010)

THE PARISH PICNIC...a great afternoon

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ST. PAUL PAA SUMMER CONCERT

Save the date for the third annual St. Paul Summer concert to raise money for the new athletic fields! The event will take place on September 25 at the Abruzzi Club in Westerville. The Navigators will play for your listening and dancing pleasure. Food and refreshments provided! If you’d like to be part of the organizational efforts for this “fun-raiser,” please contact Pat and Karen Zolnier at either kzolnier@insight.rr.com or 899-7220. Thanks!  PAA Website

40 DAYS FOR LIFE - Stand up for the Unborn!

St. Paul Parish will once again join dozens of Catholic parishes and other Christian churches throughout Columbus, along with hundreds nationally, in standing up for unborn children as part of the 40 Days for Life fall campaign from September 22 through October 31. In addition to 40 days of peaceful prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, our parish has committed to providing prayer coverage at the “Complete Healthcare for Women” facility located at 5888 Cleveland Avenue between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2 and Saturday, October 30. Participants are asked to volunteer for one-hour shifts. Those who are unable to attend are asked to pray and fast for an end to abortion. To stand up for the innocent preborn babies or to learn more, please contact St. Paul’s 40 Days for Life Volunteer Coordinator Gary Anderson at either 402-3842 or GaryAnderson5656@yahoo.com.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Annually Bishop Frederick Campbell celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joseph Cathedral for those adults in our diocese who are practicing Catholics and yet for various reasons, were never confirmed. St. Paul’s will prepare those adults wishing to be confirmed on November 6 by offering classes beginning on October 7. For more information, please visit our parish website. Pre-registration is required. Call the Parish Office (882-2109) to register.

Confirmation Retreat for 8th Graders

Our Confirmation Retreat for all 8th graders within the parish (those in PSR and youth who attend St. Paul School) will be held the weekend of October 30 through October 31. The retreat will be facilitated by a team from N.E.T. Ministries, an international youth ministry organization whose mission is to challenge Catholic youth to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. The team is comprised of college students who take a year off to be trained in the ministry and travel the country for this important ministry.
We are in need of HOST FAMILIES who can house 2 or more of the young people with N.E.T. Ministries for 3 nights. If you can help, please contact Janet Brewer, Director of Religious Education at either 882-5045 or brewer.janet@gmail.com. Thank you in advance.

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Thank you for your support!

Photo of New Church Construction

 

NEW CHURCH CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED!

HELP US REACH OUR FINAL GOAL OF $13.5 MILLION.

CURRENT PLEDGES AT $12.3 MILLION.