A Worshipping Community Since 1859
St. Columban Parish is a Catholic community that follows the Word and Work of Jesus Christ through discipleship, stewardship, and fellowship. It is an understatement to say that our parish has grown significantly since the 1850s, when we were a mission church of St. Andrew in Milford. We have changed, as has the Church universal. Many though we are, we are one body in Christ. We reflect the plurality of our larger church community. Some of us have been here a long time; others have been here a short time. Like the Church throughout the world, we are many but one; like the image of St. Columban in our worship space, we are unfinished. “There is always more to be done – by a prophet, or a painter, or by a parish.”
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August 31, 2008 Bulletin and Week in Review
Fall seems to put everyone in the “back-to-school” mode, so why not you with a Why Catholic? 6 week learning program! Would you like to be a part of our tradition to celebrate Exposition of the Eucharist in Memory of...
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Parish Picnic - Sunday, October 5, 2008!
Sunday, October 5 – Come celebrate autumn with your St. Columban Parish family at Riverview Park from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.. Have fun with your friends and family, socialize with other parishioners and meet our new families! There will be lots of games and...
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August 31, 2008 Bulletin and Week in Review
8-31-08.pdfFall seems to put everyone in the “back-to-school” mode, so why not you with a Why Catholic? 6 week learning program! Would you like to be a part of our tradition to celebrate Exposition of the Eucharist in Memory...
Ministries » Councils and Commissions » Education » Education MinutesJune 3, 2008 Education Minutes
Compliance with Jared’s Law; Nutrition/Wellness, Faith Formation Objectives, and Foreign Language as well as Strengthfinders’ re-cap were topics explored and followed up. Be sure to read these and the New Business topics! Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 3, 2008 ...
Church » Publications » Weekly Bulletin » Weekly HappeningsAugust 31 through September 7, 2008 Weekly Calendar
Get this week’s St. Columban Parish HAPPENINGS NOW from the calendar in this week’s bulletin. The new 8-page bulletin you receive in church now has a perforated calendar that you can tear out! 8-31-08 Calendar.pdf...
Online with The Columban »
…your parish blog for August 31, 2008
In Memory of September 11
Celebrate Exposition of the
Eucharist as a time of prayer in memory of this anniversary. Exposition will
follow the
St. Columban Winter Sports
Registration
Girls’ Volleyball (grades 4-8)
Boys’ Basketball (grades 4-8)
St. Columban School and ERE* students welcome! *ERE students must be
registered and attend class regularly. Register
online today!
Note: Late fee assessed after
Austria, Italy and Switzerland Tour
Celebrate St. Columban’s parish 150th Anniversary with a visit to Bobbio,
Italy, the burial place of St. Columban.
Join Fr. Larry on July 10-20,
2009. More information is available
in the hall rack!
VOLUNEER - A STEWARDSHIP GIFT OF TIME
Drivers Needed
The Meals on Wheels Program is looking for volunteers to
assist with delivering meals. There is a
growing need in the
Do you like to help others?
Girl Students ages 11-17 are
welcome to join the Little Sisters
of the Poor for Hospitality Day at their Home for the elderly. Spend the
day in prayer and service with the Sisters and Residents at
Quilting for a Cause - Will meet September 14 in
the church undercroft. Please come and help us turn our stash of fabric into usable quilts and blankets for various charitable organizations.
We even have patterns for non-sewers. We welcome all comers!
Questions? Please contact the Parish Office: 683-0105.
Primetimers Annual Breakfast is scheduled for September 14th, after the 8:00 AM Mass. It will again be catered by our own “Roberto’s”. The cost will be $10.00. See bulletin for details or call the Parish Office at 683-0105.
Why Catholic?
…is a program that increases
one’s understanding of our Catholic faith. Small groups gather once a week for
six weeks beginning the week of October 5th. Signups are being accepted now for this faith
enriching program for adults. For more information, contact Scott in the Parish Office, 683-0105,
ext. 116.
Coming
Soon!
St. Columban Parish Picnic
October 5 -
Ministry to the Sick and
Homebound - Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will bring the
word of scripture and the Body of Christ to those unable to attend Sunday
mass. Please call the Parish Office to
request this ministry either for a short term or an extended term.
Someone in the hospital? - Hospitals
are not allowed to notify the parish of your admittance due to the HIPPA
law. Please call the Parish Office when
you or a loved one are admitted so members of the pastoral staff can visit.
WANTED
St. Columban Festival
Stories! The Columban newsletter, would like to tell your St.
Columban festival memories. If you have stories to share we’d like
to tell them. Photographs with or without stories are also welcome!
Please e-mail your stories,
and/or photos along with your name and day time phone or drop them off at the
Parish Office. All photographs will be returned.
St. Columban Stories from
years gone by. We are in
the process of collecting our Parish history. If you have a story to tell,
photos to share, memorabilia to be photographed, etc., please contact Ruthy Trusler. All material(s)
will be returned. Release forms will be available for those who will give
permission to use any of their stories and photographs in an upcoming
anniversary book.
Communication is the Key
News for the bulletin: bulletin@stcolumban.org
News for the website: webmaster@stcolumban.org
News for the newsletter: newsletter@stcolumban.org
Deadline for the October 2008 edition of The Columban
is Friday, September, 19 by
You may also drop off
news items at the Parish Office. All printed material must meet with the
approval of St. Columban’s Communication Team.
Daily Readings
Daily Mass readings from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible, provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These recordings are in MP3 format.
Quick Links
- St. Columban School
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