Letter from the Archbishop & Bus Pilgrimage
Letter from Archbishop Schnurr
Archbishop Schnurr has written a pastoral letter reminding us of the value of uniting resources to fulfill our Christ-given mission as the Church in this time and place. The letter is available for viewing on the websites of our Family of Parishes.
Bus Pilgrimage to Columbus, August 6, 2024
I intend to lead a bus pilgrimage to Columbus, OH on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Tickets will be available for $100 per person (this pays for the chartered bus and for lunch and dinner). We plan to leave the back parking lot of St. Vivian church by 8:30 am, and to return by 8:30 pm. During this pilgrimage, we plan to visit:
• The Byzantine Rite Church of St. John Chrysostom and celebrate the Eucharistic “Divine Liturgy” according to the Byzantine Rite (we are in full communion with them, and we can receive Communion). Experiencing this liturgy in this beautiful church is really the heart of this pilgrimage. I will be speaking about the Byzantine Rite (and other topics) on the bus.
• The Pontifical College Josephinum, where we will see the beautiful campus and a chapel or two, and learn about the education and training of priests.
• St. Paul’s Church, Westerville, to see a beautiful 21st Century church building. This beautiful, inspiring church is definitely worth a stop.
• German Village, where you will have some time to explore some shops before a buffet dinner at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus.
I think that these sights and the information I will share will inspire those who come along and build up their faith. I also think that we’ll have some fun. I led a pilgrimage with this same itinerary at my former parish, and I received very positive feedback about it. If this sounds like something you would like to do, please call or visit St. Bartholomew Parish Office (513-522-3680) to make your reservation (we are limited to 50 people, unless we are able to book a second bus). There will be an ad in future bulletins.
~ Fr. Umberg