Saint Columba RC Church

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CONGRATULATIONS FATHER WALTER
On Wednesday, May 25, Father Walter will celebrate his 3^rd Anniversary of Ordination. We are grateful for the ministry of Father Walter here at St. Columba. He has truly been a blessing to all of us! Ad multos annos!

ASCENSION THURSDAY – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION – MAY 25-26
Ascension Thursday Masses:
Wednesday, May 25 at 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 am, 12:00 noon and 7:30 pm 

NOTE - On Thursday, May 26, Adoration ends at 7:00 pm

MINISTRY OF CARE
Our Ministry of Care is planning to resume. In the past, Ministry of Care provided friendly phone calls, light service projects and transportation for doctor visits. All past members of Ministry of Care and anyone interested in learning more are invited to meet on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm in the Bishop Dom Room (convent building).

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
All couples celebrating their Twenty-Fifth, Fiftieth and Sixtieth Wedding Anniversaries in 2022 are invited to a Mass and Reception on Sunday, June 12. The 12:00 noon Mass will be followed by a reception in the school gym. At Mass you will receive a Wedding Anniversary certificate. Please let us know you are coming and how many will attend the Mass/Reception: 845-227-8380 or rectory@stcolumbaonline.org.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS AT ST. DENIS CEMETERY
On Memorial Day, May 30, St. Columba Parishioners will join together with St. Denis Parishioners to offer one Memorial Day Mass at 9:00 am OUTDOORS in St. Denis Cemetery.  In case of bad weather, Mass will be in St. Denis Church. For outdoor Mass please bring folding chair and be prepared to sit in the sun – hats are OK. At Mass, while praying for all who rest in the cemetery, we will pay particular tribute to all who have served our country in the military and rest there. All are welcome! NOTES – No Memorial Day Mass at St. Columba – see you at St. Denis! Parish Offices and Church closed on Memorial Day – No Adoration.

SERVICE TEAM TO START
We would like to put together a Service Team that would help to find and coordinate service opportunities here in the parish and in our community. We know that many people, especially our teenagers, like to do service. We want to approach this in a more systematic way. This could include service at local shelters, soup kitchens or Midnight Runs. In addition, we want to coordinate with Ministry of Care as they receive requests from parishioners for help. To begin, we want to put together a Core Team who could get this up and running. Are you interested or want to find out more? Email Father Michael at rectory@stcolumbaonline.org or call 845-227-8380 and we will organize a first meeting. What shall we call this Group? Some ideas: Good Samaritans, St. Lawrence Society, His Hands and Feet, Disciples of Hope. 

TEEN GATHERING MAY 25
Father Michael invites teens and their parents (8^th Grade and up) to join him after Ascension Mass (Wednesday, May 25 Mass at 5:30 pm) for a campfire and food at the Rectory Backyard. This will be a chance to talk and see what direction we might go with Youth Ministry at St. Columba. Please RSVP - rectory@stcolumbaonline.org.

CATHOLIC KIDZ CAMP - JULY 11-15, 2022
Second year! Open to children entering K, 1, 2, 3 4. Accepted on first come, first served basis, space for 150 campers. Sign up electronically: Go to top of this page and click on Religious Education or Groups. Contact Religious Ed Office if you wish to volunteer and join our staff!!!

THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL 2022
We have begun the Cardinal’s Appeal for 2022. The funds that together we will give to this year’s Appeal will be used for the following needs in our archdiocese:
(1) Assistance for Financially Vulnerable Parishes
(2) Charitable Outreach and Pastoral Support
(3) Evangelization, Communications, and Catholic Education
(4) Formation of New Parish Priests
(5) Care for Retired Priests
Many parishioners already faithfully participate in the Appeal every year, and we are most grateful. Those who did not participate last year or that have never participated, we ask you to please seriously consider this invitation. Our goal as a parish is for every family and parishioner to participate in some way.
Our parish goal for the Appeal this year is $124,500.00. The overall goal for all parishes in the archdiocese combined is $21 Million dollars. Last year our parish raised $134,000.00. If all of our parishioners participate we will easily reach our goal this year.
You should have received a letter from our Archbishop, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, with a pledge card to make your gift. Thank you and God bless you for your generous response.

THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL 2022 as of May 13, 2022
We are getting closer! - thank you!!!
Goal - $124,500.00
Pledged - $106,255.00
Number of Gifts - 424
Average Gift - $250.60
Thank you and God bless you!!!

ABOUT LAST RITES AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If possible, please do not wait until the last minute to request these Sacraments. 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. The Anointing of the Sick is available every day after Mass or by appointment. Speak to a priest before or after any Mass. Your priests also administer Last Rites at home. 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.

SPONSOR AND GODPARENT CERTIFICATES
These can be obtained by calling the Parish Office and ask for a priest or deacon. They are not done after Mass or in person, only over the phone.

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 May 13, 2022
Pledge Goal - $1,709,000.00
Amount Pledged - $1,767,675.27
Paid - $1,522,082.57
Balance - $245,594.70
Number of Gifts - 531

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