As we ask pregnant mothers to choose life for their unborn baby, it is vital that we, the Church, support them in this journey. Their “yes” should be welcomed with joy and open arms, ready to help where needed. The Respect Life Ministry and St Brendan Knights of Columbus would like your help to support these women through the Women’s Care Center.
Our Baby Shower to support WCC takes place January 18-25. WCC helps women with 1 in every 9 births in Franklin County each year. Your donations provide the love of Jesus Christ to the poorest of the poor—those who don’t even have a voice!
Items needed most (brand new, please) are:
• Diapers and Pull-Ups
• Boy and girl clothes (0-3 months and 3-6T)
• Baby washes and lotions
• Long-sleeved onesies
• Sleep sacks and socks
• Swaddles and hooded bath towels
• Childrens' books (for infants through age 8)
• Baby activity mats
• Nutribullet baby food-making systems
Please bring your baby gifts in to the church gathering area, or purchase online on our Amazon Baby Registry at https://bit.ly/4pW4Az9
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
First Friday Adoration will take place on Friday, January 2 at 8:30 AM through Saturday, January 3 at 1 PM. Start the New Year spending time with our Lord! Sign up HERE
In The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality, Matthew Kelly highlights the genius of Catholicism through these ancient practices: Confession, Daily Prayer, Mass, the Bible, the Rosary, Spiritual Reading and Fasting – all which aim to help us grow in our faith. Pick up a book (our gift to you this Christmas!) available now in the gathering area while they last! Then, join us Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29 as we host our book club on Thursdays in the Davidson Rooms – morning sessions: 9-10:30AM (childcare is available) or evening sessions: 7-8:30PM. RSVP HERE
Important links for Vine: Donate HERE / Instagram HERE / Youtube HERE / Merchandise HERE
Please sign up to help in our POD Nursery – Email nursery@stbrendans.net to be added to the roster. Note: Volunteers age 18+ must be Safe Environment compliant.
To provide a safe environment for children, volunteers are asked to be fully compliant with Protecting God’s Children Training and the completion of required background checks. The Diocese requires all current volunteers to update their background check if older than 5 years. Contact Teresa Boyne at tboyne@stbrendans.net if unsure if you need to have your fingerprinting updated. Upcoming sessions are:Upcoming sessions to become Safe Environment compliant (fees apply) are:
JANUARY 21
Fingerprinting ONLY Session is 5-7 PM in the Carter Center
FEBRUARY 2
Protecting God’s Children Class, 6-9 PM in the Davidson Rooms (with Fingerprinting 5-6 PM). Sign up for the class at VIRTUS.org
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
Ways to Help Our Parish Festival…
VOLUNTEERS – Many helpers are still needed! Sign up at