The Appeal
This annual diocesan fundraiser targets proceeds to a number of support and outreach efforts such as seminarian education, social concerns and pastoral programs. Volunteers work with a chairperson...
Church Environment
We strive to make our worship spaces both beautiful and appropriate to the season or holy day. Volunteers in this ministry assist with preparing the church for special seasons and occasions such as...
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization which involves itself in church, community, council, and family and youth activities. The Knights of Columbus were founded in...
Coffee & Donuts
Join us after Mass for food, fun and fellowship. At St. Mary, the Sunday morning coffee and donuts follows the 9:00 am Mass and is hosted by parishioners in the school gym every first Sunday of the...
Altar Serving
Girls and boys, fifth grade or older, are trained for this ministry by Fr. Vince Nguyen and David Mitchell. They assist the celebrant at Saturday and Sunday Mass, Holy Day liturgies, funerals,...
Liturgical Ministers
Lectors: These ministers enhance the celebration of the Liturgy by proclamation of the Word of God. This ministry is open to men and women who are comfortable proclaiming God’s Word to an assembly...
Sacristan
An officer charged with care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. An essential service in the parish as it helps priests focus on the ministerial aspect of their priesthood. St. Mary -...
Marriage Team
Members of this team assist engaged couples as facilitators for the FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Inventory, a comprehensive tool designed to help engaged couples appreciate their unique relationship, learn...
Music
Choir members play an important leadership role in our sung prayer by proclaiming the Word in the sung Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation. New members are always welcome for any weekend...
Promise on Parsons
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Promise on Parsons began in August of 2019, mimicking the Hope on High ministry which was started...
Volunteering
St. Mary’s welcomes individuals to lend a helping hand in a wide variety of ways. Some of our volunteer opportunities include: Food Pantry Worker - Assist with loading and unloading food...
Youth Ministry
Thank you for choosing our parishes for Youth Ministry. We look forward to spreading the love of Jesus through this important ministry! Many Youth Ministry programs consist exclusively of large...
Respect Life Committee
The Respect Life Committee supports the pro-life movement through public engagement and regularly scheduled prayer vigils. Since prayer is a powerful weapon against abortion, the Respect Life...
Traveling Vocations Cross
VOCATIONS CROSS – What is it? This beautiful bronze crucifix was obtained by St. Mary Church to travel from home to home to promote prayer for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life. A...
Communion to the Sick & Homebound
We are reinstituting our ministry to the Sick and Homebound! If you have a loved one who needs communion, please contact the parish office at (614) 445-9668, or contact the following...
The Catholic Order of Foresters
The Catholic Order of Foresters, Court #433 has served St. Mary's Parish and The Columbus South Side since March, 1884. Membership is open to women and men. Current charity focus is St. Vincent...
The Knights of St. John
The Knights of St. John, Commandery 98, was founded at St. Mary's in 1878. The Knights of St. John is a uniform fraternity - their uniforms hearken to the post American Civil War era, circa 1865....
