Saint Columba RC Church

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YOUTH GROUP MEETS SATURDAY
High School Teens – join us after Saturday Mass in the school cafeteria for pizza and a talk by seminarian Andrew LaFlore as we talk about our faith journey. Father Michael and Father Walter will also share a bit of their stories. Pick up time is 8:00 pm. You will need to wear a mask except when eating (6-foot distance when eating)

YOUTH GROUP SERVICE PROJECTS
APPLES AND APPLE PIE - Last year we picked apples and later made apple pies for Meals on Wheels. The baking day is still to be determined but we will pick apples at Fishkill Farms on Monday, October 11. All high school teens of the parish are welcome. Meet at Fishkill Farms parking lot by 9:30 am sharp. We will be taking a hayride to the orchards so do not be late. Fishkill Farms is giving us a special price because they are being donated. If you want to pick for yourself or your family, you will need to pay the current rate. You may also wish to bring money for treats and apple cider donuts!
HOMELESS – Our Midnight Runs are still on hold, but we still want to help the homeless. Newburgh Ministries runs Winterhaven, and Hillcrest House in Poughkeepsie also cares for the homeless. They will be delighted to receive any of the following (due to COVID restrictions – NOTHING USED MAY BE DONATED AT THIS TIME): New Clothing for men and women, New Socks, New Underwear, New Tee shirts, New Winter Hats, New Scarves, New Gloves, New TRAVEL SIZED ONLY Toiletries: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, soap, comb, shave cream, razor, antiperspirant, shampoo – AGAIN TRAVEL SIZED ONLY. You may bring your donations after any Mass the weekends of November 7 & 14 – Bring to the Religious Ed Entrance to the school. Youth Group will meet at 3:00 pm on these days to sort and store the donations for delivery. All parishioners are invited to help us.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THIS WEEKEND
Representatives of the Knights of Columbus will be with us this weekend to provide membership information. Men of the parish are invited to learn more about the Knights.

SEMINARY COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
The annual Collection for St. Joseph’s Seminary provides an education and formation of those preparing to serve the church as priests. We thank you for your generosity. Our special guest speaker will be seminarian Andrew LaFleur, who is studying for the priesthood at St. Joseph’s Seminary. Please give him a warm welcome.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS
The annual Blessing of Animals in honor of St. Francis will take place on Saturday, October 2 at 1:00 pm. Please gather on the lawn in front of the church along Route 82.

BAPTISMS
Baptisms can be scheduled on most Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm. We are limiting baptisms to a maximum of two families at each session.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR NEXT WEEKEND
The Little Sisters of the Poor were founded in France in 1839 to care for the elderly poor. They have been caring for the elderly poor in the Bronx since 1903. The cost of caring for them exceeds income received from Social Security, Medicaid, and other sources. They rely on the generosity of benefactors and the wider community to make up the difference. The Sisters will be with us on October 2 and 3. They do not take up a collection. They stand at the doors of the church and receive donations as we leave Mass. Thank you for your generosity.

PRIEST RETREATS
All the priests of the Archdiocese will be attending diocesan retreats this Fall. Father Walter will be on retreat October 4-8. Father Michael will be on retreat November 8-12.

AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA ROSARY RALLY
All over the country, groups will gather to pray for our country on Saturday, October 16 at 12:00 noon. Last year there were 20,613 rallies. As we did last year, our parish will host a rally on the front lawn of the church along Rt 82. The program will be:

1. Immaculate Mary
2. The Angelus
3. The Holy Rosary
4. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
5. Prayer of Total Consecration
6. The Divine Praises
7. O Sanctissima

Prayer booklets will be provided. Bring your rosary. Bring your family. Come and pray for America.

OBERAMMERGAU – AUSTRIA AND BAVARIA 2022 WITH FATHER MICHAEL - TWO OPENINGS LEFT!!! BUT - WE COULD APPLY FOR MORE TICKETS IF AVAILABLE! CALL FATHER MICHAEL 845-227-8380
Pilgrimage packages for the 2022 Oberammergau Passion Play are now available for a limited time! In 2020, the famed performance depicting the Passion of Christ, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the globe, had to be postponed due to COVID-19. Now, it is harder to get tickets for the 2022 performance than ever before!
Peter's Way Tours still has space available on our PILGRIMAGE July 28 – August 6, 2022 to the once-a-decade event. Join us and attend a showing that has been re-scheduled, something that has happened only a handful of times in the play's long history. This will indeed be a special and historic pilgrimage that few people ever get to make! Here is a graced opportunity to pray for us and for our world, enjoying along the way wonderful shrines and sights.
For more information call Father Michael or contact Peter’s Way Tours (note – if the dates do not work for you there are other tours to choose from) peter@petersway.com or 800-225-7662.

ABOUT LAST RITES AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If possible, please do not wait until the last minute to request these Sacraments. Due to COVID, we are still not back to normal. Both Vassar Hospital and Mid-Hudson Regional have Pastoral Care Departments with Catholic priests assigned to them. They can easily and quickly offer the Sacraments.  Please call them first. In the meantime, remember that the Anointing of the Sick is available every day after Mass or by appointment. Your priests will also administer Last Rites at home. Anyone present must be wearing a mask. Again, if possible, do not wait until the last minute especially after hours. Of course, emergencies cannot be planned, and we will do our best to help.

CARDINAL’S APPEAL
We are happy to announce that St. Columba has reached the assigned goal of the Cardinal’s Appeal. Thank you so much! Outstanding! Now, any amount received over our parish goal will include a rebate to St. Columba. If you have not done so already, please consider donating to the Appeal. Any gift, large or small, is deeply appreciated.

GIVE TO THE CARDINAL’S APPEAL
Watch the video - https://vimeo.com/509065100/4eb731b736.
Click here to give - http://www.cardinalsappeal.org/       Parish 392 St. Columba HJ

CARDINAL’S APPEAL 2021 as of August 13, 2021
Parish Goal - $97,000.00
Pledges from Parishioners - $122,647.00
Number of Gifts – 461
Average Gift - $266.05
Thank you - thank you - thank you! We have reached our goal! Now our parish will receive a percentage back for all money collected over our goal. God bless you and thank you for your generosity!

RENEW AND REBUILD LOAN
We are happy to announce that our loan with Tompkins Mahopac Bank for the work in the church has been completely repaid thanks to our many generous and faithful parishioners. Any remaining money to be collected through Renew and Rebuild will stay in the dedicated account for the replacement of school windows in the summer of 2022. Thanks again to our donors for enabling us to beautify St. Columba Church.

RENEW AND REBUILD as of August 13, 2021
Pledge Goal - $1,709,000.00
Amount Pledged - $1,766,771.92
Paid - $1,373,976.99
Balance - $394,098.28
Number of Gifts - 528

VIDEO OF OUR CHURCH - Produced by Baker Liturgical Art - https://youtu.be/pr5Sr0e3nIU

PODCAST - "Raising Saints" for Catholic Families by Father Michael Connolly & Alexandra Sullivan
https://anchor.fm/raisingsaints

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PLEASE CONSIDER REMEMBERING St. COLUMBA PARISH IN YOUR WILL - For more information go to - https://plannedgiving.archny.org/

St. Columba LIVESTREAM - Sundays at 10:30 am - Daily Mass Livestream Wednesdays 7:00 am - Click here: http://www.facebook.com/stcolumbahj
Videos also archived on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/saintcolumbahopewell

Prayer Requests – Write your intentions in the book in the Narthex.

The Parish Office is open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Appointments are preferred.

Baptisms on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm. One or two families at a time. Contact Deacon Dennis to begin the process.

Sponsor and Godparent certificates can be obtained by calling the Parish Office and ask for a priest or deacon. During the pandemic they are not done after Mass or in person, only over the phone.

Funeral Masses and Memorial Masses can be scheduled Monday to Saturday at 10:00 am or 11:30 am.

Communion Calls - Some of our EM's have volunteered to bring Communion to the homebound. If you know someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, email rectory@stcolumbaonline.org.
 

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