The Catholic Foundation’s scholarship application period is open for students in the Diocese of Columbus.
The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 27 for most scholarships and Friday, March 27 for the Ronald C. Sullivan Scholarship. Recipients will be notified in May.
A complete list of available scholarships, qualifications and application details can be found at www.catholic-foundation.org/grants.
The Foundation awarded over $250,000 in scholarships last year, helping dozens of students pursue their goals — part of more than $2 million invested in young people’s education to date.
For questions about specific scholarships or the application process, contact Dan Kurth, vice president of grants and community impact, at 614-443-8893 or dkurth@catholic-foundation.org.
Academy headmaster to speak to men’s luncheon club
The Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club meeting on Friday, Feb. 6 will feature a talk by Ismael Rodriguez, founding headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict, an independent Catholic high school in Worthington.
The meeting will follow the 11:45 a.m. Mass at Columbus St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave. No reservations are needed. A $12 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the lunch and meeting.The event has no sponsor. If you are interested in sponsoring this luncheon or another, contact Dave Kilanowski at dkilano@aol.com.
The club’s next meeting, on Friday, March 6, will feature a presentation of its annual Catholic Man of the Year award by Bishop Earl Fernandes.
Hibernians history contest winners announced
Clay Siemens of Worthington St. Michael the Archangel Church and Savannah Gaver of Dublin Jerome High School are the winners of the history essay contest sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Countess de Markievicz Division 1.
Siemens had the winning essay for grades 6 to 8 and Gaver for grades 9 to 12.
West Jefferson Knights host euchre party
Knights of Columbus Council 11224 is sponsoring its 11th annual euchre party after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Jan. 31 at West Jeferson Ss. Simon and Jude Church,9350 High Free Pike.
Admission is $20 for those who only want to play cards, plus $10 for food and beverages. More than $2,700 worth of prizes have been donated.
There will be room for 64 players. For more information, contact Mark Mandel at 614-800-1534.
Bishop to celebrate anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Peace
Bishop Earl Fernandes will celebrate a Mass for Peace in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church, 20 E. Dominion Blvd., at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.
For more information, visit www.olp-parish.org or call 614-263-8824.