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CatholicThe TIMES The Diocese of Columbus’ News Source September 1, 2019 • 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 68:40 Inside this issue German tradition: To start the school year, Columbus St. Mary first-graders received a special gift that’s an old German custom, Page 3 Sacred Scripture: Never underestimate the power of humility, Father Timothy Hayes writes in his reflections on the Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Page 14 On the road: Travel writer Aaron Leventhal explores the Laurel Highlands in southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and New York City, Pages 17-19 BISHOP GRIFFIN REFLECTS ON HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY AS A BISHOP Pages 10-11 Catholic Times 2 September 1, 2019 Local news and events Birthright of Columbus to celebrate its 47th anniversary at luncheon Birthright of Columbus is in its 47th attend this program,” she said. “The year of nurturing women and babies Schools open throughout diocese good news is right now, we still have and will observe its anniversary at its space for more Catholic homeschool- annual luncheon at noon Saturday, ing families.” For more information, Sept. 21 in Mozart’s Cafe, 4784 N. contact Vail at (740) 277-1965 or High St., Columbus. email her at stmarkhomeschool@ There will be a style show by Dress gmail.com. Barn, a silent auction, and a raffle for a handmade Christmas quilt, a televi- Surviving Divorce programs set sion and a handmade afghan. Tickets New 12-week Surviving Di- are $35. The reservation deadline is vorce programs will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. For information or Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Powell St. tickets, call or text Peggy Mackessy at Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty (614) 404-8106 or Mary Jo Mayhan at Road, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 (614) 235-7465 (phone) or (614) 668- at Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual 6421 (text). Help Church, 3730 Broadway. Louise Summerhill founded Birth- Few topics in the Church today are right International, the world’s first more challenging than divorce. Not pro-life pregnancy help center, in only is the reality of divorce incredi- 1968 in Toronto. Today, there are bly painful for those involved, but few more than 450 Birthright centers in The 2019-20 academic year has begun in the diocese’s 42 elementary and 11 high people seem to realize what the Cath- North America. Each center is char- schools. Pictured are kindergarten teacher Renata Thompson and some members of her olic Church teaches on this topic. As tered separately, but all follow a mis- class at Columbus St. Anthony School, where classes began Wednesday, Aug. 21. a result, many stop attending Mass or sion statement that says, “It is the Photo courtesy St. Anthony School leave the faith altogether. right of every woman to give birth and “Survivng Divorce: Hope and the right of every child to be born.” Healing for the Catholic Family” is a for the organization or the thrift shop, vides a complete accredited curric- Each center is responsible for its own proven program of hope and healing. call the Mound Street office at (614) ulum. The experience is designed to nonprofit funding, management and It offers answers and guidance to the 221-0844 or the north office at (614) enhance the children’s education and volunteer training. many issues surrounding divorce, an- 263-2514. their experiences with learning and Birthright of Columbus was found- nulments, remarriage, parenting, and social life. ed in April 1972 by a group of women more. Through emotional healing and Besides teaching about the Cath- who believed in Summerhill’s philos- Bishop Brennan to celebrate the power of forgiveness, it brings the olic Church and its beliefs, the pro- ophy. Today, it has two centers where Mass at homeschool opening divorced and into a more vibrant rela- Bishop Robert Brennan will cele- gram hosts events such as field trips trained volunteers assist callers and tionship with Christ and the Church. brate Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. and picnics, plus hands-on learning visitors who are concerned about their Participants will be able to discov- 18 in Lancaster St. Mark Church, 324 experiences in subjects that require pregnancies and babies. Birthright pro- er how to work through the emotions Gay St., to open the academic year for specialized environments, such as sci- vides compassionate care for individ- of separation and divorce; experience the St. Mark homeschool enrichment ence and art. ual needs, exercises charity and, most personal healing and hope; gain wis- program. The Mass will be followed The program’s director, Holly Vail, important, maintains a confidential, dom and comfort from others who by a potluck luncheon in the church’s said it has grown from five families to non-judgmental attitude at all times. share their experiences; address ques- St. Raymond Room for all Catholic 15 in a few years. She describes it as The Columbus Birthright centers tions of forgiveness and new family homeschooling families in the area. “beautiful in the way it dovetails with are at 2453 W. Mound St. and 4768 dynamics; and obtain an understand- The St. Mark homeschool enrich- the homeschool education and also in N. High St. Birthright also operates ing of the annulment process. ment program meets as a co-op on the way the children respond.” the In Review Thrift Shop at the High Although the program lasts for 12 Wednesdays. This offers an opportu- It is open to families in Lancast- Street location. nity for homeschooled children to be er, Columbus and surrounding ar- If you are interested in learning in a classroom environment and pro- eas. “Families come from all over to more about Birthright or volunteering See LOCAL NEWS, Page 7 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher BISHOP GRIFFIN Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) LOOKS BACK Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) Bishop James A. Griffin, bishop K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer ([email protected]) of Columbus from 1983 to Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. 2004, has been a bishop for 40 Catholic Times (USPS 967-000) (ISSN 745-6050) is the official Mailing Address: 197 E. Gay St., Columbus OH 43215 years. He was ordained as aux- newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. 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September 1, 2019 Catholic Times 3 German tradition greets first-grade students at St. Mary School in Columbus By Tim Puet In the early 19th century, parents there Catholic Times Reporter began telling their young children that the cones grew on trees in those forests The opening day of school is always and gave the children sweets wrapped a notable event, but first-graders at Co- in the paper cones to help ease their lumbus St. Mary School have a partic- transition from home to school. ular reason for remembering the day. At St. Mary School, kindergar- For the past 14 years, they have ten students hang small handmade been presented with what in German Schultuetes on a tree, and they “grow” is known as a Schultuete (SHOOL- during the year into the large cones too-tuh), which translates to “school handed out at the start of first grade, cone.” The gift reflects the origins of Cotter said. St. Mary Church, founded by German They are meant to provide “a sweet immigrants in 1865, and the church’s beginning” for a student’s school expe- location in the city’s German Village rience, she told the assembled students neighborhood. and parents. Speaking specifically to A Schultuete is a 30-inch-tall pa- the first-graders, she said, “You are the per cone containing “something fun, most important people here today. … Bishop Robert Brennan presents a Schultuete to first-grade student King Bukhari to start something sweet and something to Everyone is here for you to grow in the academic year at St. Mary School in Columbus’ German Village. The 30-inch-tall cone, learn with,” said fourth-grade teach- faith, love and service.” filled with “something fun, something sweet and something to learn with,” is a tradi- er Linda Cotter, a native of Germany Following the ceremony, Cotter tion brought to the school by fourth-grade teacher and German native Linda Cotter. who brought the tradition to St. Mary said the Schultuete remains an import- School. The items in the Schultuete ant part of back-to-school tradition in distributed to 36 first-graders for the Germany, with many store windows start of the school year on Wednes- displaying the cones and items for day, Aug. 21, included gummy bears, them. alphabet cookies baked by a retired “They’re also an important symbol teacher, gingerbread, books, a stuffed of peace,” she said. “Schultuetes have animal, pencils and erasers. been distributed in Germany every A special guest, Bishop Robert year for the past 200 years or so. The Brennan, was on hand to present the only exceptions were the years of the cones.