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Disciple Maker Index Survey

Please take a moment now to fill out this important diocesan-wide survey HERE and share your perspective to help better prepare our parish for the future. Every member of each parish family is asked to participate in the survey, which assesses our unique strengths and opportunities. Have your voice heard today!

Women's Conference: Sign Up to Volunteer

St Brendan is honored to be the host parish for the 2026 Columbus Catholic Women's Conference on February 21. Our volunteer sign up form is now available on our women's ministry web page (HERE). If you sign up to volunteer, (we need about 100 women to do so!) you will receive: an extra discount for the conference (link emailed after you sign up to volunteer), a free conference t-shirt, bus transportation to and back from the event, and an opportunity to help other women to boost their faith at the annual conference! Find details about the conference HERE

Upcoming Parish Advent Events

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES: Look for the trees in the church lobby to take a tag and give to one of the many charities noted. For online shopping to support the St Francis Evangelization Center, the Amazon Wishlist is active now HERE

PARISH PENANCE SERVICE, DECEMBER 2: Tuesday evening, 7-8 PM in the church

RORATE MASS, DEC 10: Wednesday, 6:30 AM in the church. This beautiful candlelit Mass during Advent focuses on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her consent to be the Mother of God as we anticipate the arrival of her Son at the Nativity.

FESTIVAL OF 9 LESSONS AND CAROLS, DEC 14: Sunday, 3-4 PM in the church. No RSVP needed. Enjoy caroling songs with your family and friends!

Vine Events

Important links for Vine: Donate HERE / Instagram HERE / Youtube HERE / Merchandise HERE
Click HERE to attend "2026 SEEK" conference in Columbus, Jan 1-5

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO: December 28, Vine 10 Year Celebration, 6:30-8:30 PM in the school gym. Save the date for this parish wide celebration of all God has done at the Vine. Let them know you plan to attend HERE

New Updated Volunteer Policies

The Diocese of Columbus updated new policies regarding Safe Environment to strengthen protection for children, youth and vulnerable adults across our diocese including:
  • Background checks and VIRTUS training must be completed before beginning any service involving minors, with renewals every 5 years. If you have had a background check completed but have not been actively volunteering with children for more than 18 months, you must have your background check updated, even if your initial background check is less than 5 years old.
  • Reinforcement of the Two-Deep Policy, requiring that no adult is ever alone with a minor, and maintaining proper adult-to-minor supervision ratios for all activities.
  • When both male and female minors are present during evening hours, there must be at least one male and one female volunteer. This ensures appropriate boundaries and comfort for all participants.
FINGERPRINTING SESSION: DECEMBER 9, 5-7 PM, WELLNITZ HALL – scheduled for volunteers needing to update their fingerprinting requirement. See fingerprinting form attached at the bottom of this email which can be filled out ahead of time or they will be available at the event. No RSVP is needed. (Note: cost for fingerprinting is the responsibility of the applicant.) If unsure whether you need your fingerprinting updated, please contact Teresa Boyne at tboyne@stbrendans.net

Preschool Registration is Now Open!

Our collaborative preschool at St Margaret of Cortona has opened enrollment for next year. Hosting full and part-day offerings, families with children who will be aged 3-5 next fall are encouraged to learn more. Classes have filled up each of the past two years, so don't delay! Register HERE. Questions can be directed to Preschool Director, Andrea Boyd at aboyd@cdeducation.org

OCIA Volunteer Opportunities

OCIA team members are needed in the following roles: 
Leadership Team, Sponsors, Hospitality (snacks/setup), Prayer Team, Card Committee, Social Committee, childcare and tech support.

Help during one of these 3 Cohorts (Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM): Summer/Immaculate Conception Cohort (June 3-Dec 16, 2025)
Easter Cohort (Sept 9, 2025-April 21, 2026)
Assumption Cohort ( Feb 3-Aug 29, 2026).
If interested, please sign up at www.tinyurl.com/StBrendanOCIA