Saint Columba RC Church

A Great Way to Give to St. Columba – We Share

We Share is On Line Giving with many options – you can give using a bank account, credit card or debit card. It is easy, safe and secure. It is used by hundreds of parishes. It is under your control! For questions and support go to: https://www.4lpi.com/my-account/donor-support/

This is a great way to support St. Columba. If you are presently using E-Giving, you can stay or switch, your choice. If you want to switch to We Share, email manager@stcolumbaonline.org.

To sign up for We Share - click below:

 stcolumbahj.weshareonline.org

NYS Mandate - You are asked to wear a mask in church - thank you!

With the resurgence of COVID – Omicron, all are reminded to wear masks in church. All liturgical ministers are especially reminded that if you have any symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, do not come to church. Try to find a replacement. If you are not successful, on Saturdays, leave a voicemail with Father Michael or Father Walter.

Father Michael will be away from the parish January 16-21.

Monday, January 17 is the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday. Morning Mass is at 8:00 am. The Parish Office will be closed and there will be No Adoration.

The Cardinal’s Appeal Begins for 2022 
This weekend marks the beginning of 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.

RESPECT LIFE INFORMATION

Due to COVID, there will be no parish bus from St. Columba going to the March for Life in Washington DC on Friday, January 21. There are still many ways to be involved - go to: https://archny.org/ministries-and-offices/respect-life/events-2/march-for-life/

You are also invited to Pray for Dobbs on the 22nd of each month. For more information, go to: https://archny.org/ministries-and-offices/respect-life/events-2/pray-for-dobbs/

If you are unable to participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. this year, join us in Poughkeepsie as we observe the sad anniversary of Roe v. Wade with the following events: 

Eucharistic Holy Hour for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main Street Poughkeepsie
Saturday, January 22nd, 12 Noon - 1 PM

Be a Witness to Life on a Life Chain
Church Street, between Market and Academy St, Poughkeepsie
Saturday, January 22nd, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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.
NOTE ABOUT VASSAR HOSPITAL - Father Michael and Father Walter have the new ID cards and can visit. However, you must put us on your visiting list. Please make sure we are listed!

SPONSOR AND GODPARENT CERTIFICATES
These 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.

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 January 7, 2022
Pledge Goal - $1,709,000.00
Amount Pledged - $1,769,775.27
Paid - $1,447,472.21
Balance - $322,303.06
Number of Gifts - 528

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

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

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

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