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Moms Connection Scrapbooking - Friday, May 9 from 7 PM to Midnight in the Library.All are welcome. No experience needed. Bring a friend along with your supplies with a desire to save (photo) memories and if you want, a...
August 19, 2007
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JustFaith
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is the great commandment but in my busy life, who really is my neighbor and what does my faith say I should do for my neighbor? JustFaith is an intensive 30 week program that helps to answer these questions through reflection, study, prayer and community. Enroll now! The program starts on Thursday, September 13th! The program will run from September to May. Sound good? For more information, contact Peg Walker or the Parish Office at 683-0105.
ERE (Elementary Religious Education) registration is now in progress! Information and the upcoming 2007-2008 calendar are now available. Questions? Please contact Terri Kerley, 683-0105 ext. 118.
Also, Sunday Morning Preschool registration is now in progress! Information and the upcoming 2007-2008 revised calendar are available. If you need more information, please contact Terri Kerley, 683-0105 ext. 118.
St. Columban’s Youth Ministry Presents:
Movie Night
“One Night with the King”
Saturday, August 25th (after 4:30 p.m. Mass)
5:30 p.m to 8:15 p.m. in St. Columban School Cafeteria
For more information, contact Maria Meyer at 683-0105. Permission slips required.
Who: All high school students (including incoming freshmen/ 9th to 12th graders) -
Parents are welcome-Chaperones are needed
Communities of Salt and Light:
We know from experience that parishes that strengthen their social ministry enrich every aspect of their parish, bringing increased life and vitality, greater richness and community to their entire family of faith” (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light). Let’s do it!
Parish Family Record UpdatesHas there been a change at home due to a birth, adoption, marriage, divorce etc. or have you moved and or have a new telephone number? Or have adult children married and left? Please contact St. Columban Parish 683-0105 with these significant changes. Your help is more than appreciated!
In order to
Explore the Mystery of Our History!
If you have photographs, memorabilia and/or stories relevant to St. Columban’s parish history such as family ancestors that were parishioners, copies from an old bible with the sacraments listed as being received at St. Columban, we’d love to borrow them or photograph them! We are gathering material for nest year’s festival and for our 150th anniversary. Any questions: communications@stcolumban.org.
The Festival Committee wishes to thank all those who took the time to allow us to borrow your material for this year’s festival. We will make arrangements to return your materials to you in the upcoming weeks.
Summer Catholic Men's Fellowship Schedule:
Second and Fourth Saturdays: 8:30 AM following Liturgy of the Word and Communion Family Room (August 25)
Divorce...Death in the Family, Losing a Job...
Crises can be overwhelming. At Stephen Minister is ready and willing to care for you or a friend during difficult times such as these.
So, what exactly is this Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is lay caring ministry. The Stephen Ministers are not counselors or therapists; rather, they are caring Christian friends who can offer a listening ear to help others through the tough times in life. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised in their ministry. If you are going through a tough time and could use a caring friend, call 683-0105 ext. 120 or stephenministry@stcolumban.org.All conversations and e-mails are kept in strict confidence.
You can still RECYCLE!
Our Recycling containers have moved just down the hill into the “pit” area behind the church, between the school and parish office. You can help the community and the parish by RECYCLING! We accept paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, etc.) in the bright yellow and green bin and clean, crushed aluminum cans in the blue bin.
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April 7 & 8 2006
Fr. Larry and the St. Columban Parish staff
wish each of you a
BLESSED EASTER!
...and a Joyous Spring
The Blessing of Baskets of Easter Foods
Holy Saturday – April 7, 2007
1:00 p.m. in the Day Chapel
<>Everyone is welcome to join us for a traditional Eastern European blessing of baskets of Easter foods called Swieconka (sh-vee-en-soon-kah). Swieconka celebrates the joy of the Resurrection and the Easter meal breaks the six weeks of Lenten fasting and the foods represent foods abstained from during Lent. Those who wish to participate in the basket blessing are invited to bring samplings of foods (such as: breads, baked goods, colored eggs, ham, etc.) in a basket that they will eat on Easter Day.
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2007
9:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer in the Day Chapel
1:00 p.m. – Blessing of Easter Food in the Day Chapel
8:30 p.m. – Easter Vigil
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EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007
8:00 a.m. – Mass
9:45 a.m. – Mass
11:30 a.m. – Mass
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…It’s almost FESTIVAL TIME!
ST. COLUMBAN’S PARISH
FESTIVAL KICK-OFF
SATURDAY, APRIL 14th after the 4:30 Mass
SUNDAY, APRIL 15th after each Mass
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PTO Flower Sale:Saturday, April 21st after 4:30 Mass and Sunday, April 22nd after 8:00 Mass and 9:45 Mass.
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St. Columban Stephen Ministers are ready to put their fifty hours of preparation into ministry of care for another. If you think you might benefit by meeting with one of these caring folks or know of someone else who might (please obtain that person's permission first), you may call the special Stephen Ministry phone line, 683-1105, ext. 120. All calls are kept confidential.
Moms Connection – Monday, April 16th Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Library
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