Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus Blesses Trinity Hospital Twin City’s New Chapel

DENNISON—On Friday, August 24th, the celebration of Trinity Hospital Twin City’s 100th anniversary commenced with the blessing of the new Chapel. The Most Rev. Frederick J. Campbell, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, blessed the Chapel during a special ceremony that was followed by a delicious lunch. More than thirty people gathered in and around the Chapel to participate in the proceedings.

Trinity Hospital Twin City’s previous Chapel was quite small, so in the months before the blessing ceremony, the hospital’s mission integration team worked to identify and renovate a space within the hospital for the new, larger Chapel. Upon approval from the Bishop, the new space is named the St. Clare Chapel, and the Chapel is conveniently located near the hospital’s inpatient rooms on the first floor.

At the ceremony, the space officially became a Catholic Chapel, and it is furnished with all the proper liturgical furnishings. The Bishop also gave permission for the presence of the Eucharist.

Trinity Hospital Twin City Director of Mission Integration, Sister Dorothy Jayne Krupp, shared, “How fitting is it that we had the Blessing of the St. Clare Chapel to begin our 100th anniversary celebration in this year when the Church celebrates the 800th anniversary of her leaving home (she left home in March 1212) and giving herself to God through the radical way of life of poverty.”

On the afternoon of Sunday, August 26th, the hospital hosted a huge public 100th anniversary celebration. More than 1,000 people attended the event and enjoyed a free lunch, hospital tours, health screenings, and more. “We were thrilled with the turnout at our 100th anniversary celebration,” noted Tiffany Poland, hospital Director of Marketing & Community Outreach. “God truly blessed us with beautiful weather, and the event was a great way for us to thank the community for their support. We look forward to the next century of caring.”