ALTAR SERVERS: Youth (grades 3-4) that wish to engage more intimately with the Mass are invited to attend one of our upcoming training sessions with Fr. Sam! Experienced 'Junior Servers' that are advancing to Acolyte (grades 5-12) are required to sign-up as well. Questions? Email Fr. Sam at frseverance@stbrendans.net. Sign up to attend HERE
JR. SERVERS – Saturday, Sept. 26, 1 PM
ACOLYTES – Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 PM
SIDEWALK MINISTRY TRAINING CLASS, SEPT. 26 – September 26, 9-11 AM, join us in Davidson, Room B. Sidewalk Ministry trains volunteers to be present on the sidewalk in front of local abortion clinics, compassionately educating women about their choices and praying to help potential abortion facility customers find better healthcare alternatives. Several St. Brendan parishioners have already completed this training. The half-day class provides an intro to Pro-life action including: apologetics, discussion on laws related to abortion/Pro-life activity, and local resources for pregnant or post-abortive women. Questions? Email Tim Reno at tireno04@gmail.com Learn more about the ministry HERE
COLUMBUS MASS, MARCH & RALLY, OCT. 2 – No RSVP needed for...
• 9 AM: Mass for Life (St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad Street)
• 10 AM: Concert (Rally at 11 AM)
• 12 PM:March for Life (Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square)
PRAYER VIGIL – St. Brendan will be participating in 40 Days for Life (Sept.23-Nov. 1.) This campaign brings continuous prayer to abortion clinics across the nation to promote life. Our parish has adopted October 14, 8 AM-2 PM to pray at Planned Parenthood (3255 E. Main St., Columbus). A minimum of two volunteers are needed to sign up to pray at the clinic each hour-long shift. Sign up by accepting a "Need" in ParishStaq HERE or contact Tim Reno with questions at tireno04@gmail.com, 614-312-7388.
The Melchizedek Project helps young men to discern priesthood. The first meeting at St. Brendan will be this Monday, September. 28, 6-7:30 PM in the School Library (dinner provided). Contact Fr. Severance at frseverance@stbrendans.net to let him know you plan to attend. Future meetings are: Oct. 19, Nov. 30, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 15, April 26
To volunteer in our POD Nursery or, to help at parish events or ministries that work with children, you will need to be Safe Environment compliant, so this class is for you! Meet at 5-6 PM, Oct. 5 in the Davidson Rooms for fingerprinting (no sign-up needed) and 6-9 PM for a Protecting God's Children class. Register for the class HERE
Join us for a four-part series exploring the medical, safety, emotional and community-resource aspects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Whether you're a caregiver, family, friend, or simply interested in learning more, all are welcome to this informative free series. Meet in the School Library at 5:30-7 PM on 3rd Thursdays monthly, August-November. Questions? Email Nell at doconnell@stbrendans.net and sign up HERE
Meet in the St. Brendan parking lot on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5:30 AM for Fit Shepherds, a new men's ministry at our parish. "Fit Shepherds" are formed through demanding workouts, fraternity and discipleship. Our aim is to have every man in our parish be in the best physical and spiritual shape of their lives. Sign up or, for questions, email Nick Hasou at njhasou@gmail.com or call 713-829-5564.
Thank you to all who have already responded with generosity and faith to the 2026 Annual Appeal, Rooted in Christ, Growing in Mission! Through your gift, you are helping sustain the four pillars of our mission as a Diocesan family through faith: evangelization, vocations, education and faith formation, and social outreach. By God’s grace, our Diocese continues to grow and flourish—with increasing vocations, vibrant parishes, and strong Catholic schools across our 23-county area. Our parish goal is $$335,583 (established by the Diocese) which we have already met, and $185,000 to fund 80 more parking spots and lighting for our campus, for a total goal of $520,538. We need your support! Learn more about The Appeal through the insert in this weekend's bulletin.You may use the Appeal envelope you received in the mail or one available in the pews or, make a secure gift or pledge online HERE. Let us come together in support of Father Mike and the mission of our Diocese. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generosity.
Kairos Prison Ministry is looking for men to bring the love and grace of Jesus to the residents of London Correctional Institute. Retreat weekend is Nov. 5-8 and formation meetings begin Sept. 25 in Davidson, Room A, 5:45-9:30 PM. To help in bringing men to Christ, contact Tim Reno at tireno04@gmail.com, or Chuck at chuck436@att.net
ESTO VIR (BE A MAN) EVENTS THIS FALL – No RSVP required for our men’s events or scripture studies. Questions? Email Grant Rice at ricekris8813@att.net
Tell your tales of triumph and acknowledge the achievements of your community! Introducing our new portal for collecting your stories for inclusion in our bulletin, newsletter, and social media: stbstories.net It’s never been easier to snap photos and share them with our media team — you can even do it during your event! Click HERE to upload your pictures, and hit submit. We look forward to celebrating the many things happening with our parish and school! We’d love to hear from our ministries, teachers, athletics, scouting organizations, service groups, and more. Bookmark the link and start telling your stories today.
Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to those who are unable to attend Mass in person. If you or a loved one are homebound, even if it’s only for a short time due to an illness, and would like to receive the Eucharist at home, email Nell O'Connell at doconnell@stbrendans.net
Calling all those who mourn from a loss of a loved one by situation or death, to the grief/stress that accompanies situations such as a new job, a move or parenthood. Join us to lay down your burden and commune with those who have experienced grief this Sunday, Sept. 27 in Wellnitz, Room 1. This group now meets twice monthly on the 1st and 4th Sundays at 7 PM. Questions? Email Nell O'Connell at doconnell@stbrendans.net
Damascus Summer Camp 2027 Pre-Order registration is open. Because our parish placed a Pre-Order, our campers have early access to 90 reserved spaces before general registration opens up to receive a $100 sponsorship. Register before October 31 at 5 PM. After that, unregistered Pre-Order spaces are released to the public. For questions, email Jacob Doran at jdoran@stbrendans.net. Pre-register for Week 1, June 6-11 with our group code BRENHILL27 at either:
• High School (grades 9-12): https://tinyurl.com/HSdamascus
• Middle School (grades 6-8): https://tinyurl.com/MSdamascus
VOLUNTEERS – Many helpers are still needed! Sign up at 
