Some Updates from Father Michael – March 31, 2020
A parishioner needs a hospital bed. He must be
confined to bed with a back fracture. With all that is going on they are hard
to come by. Perhaps a parishioner has one they are not using? Call the Parish
Office (227-8380 message for Father Michael) or email manager@stcolumbaonline.org.
Thanks for your Prayer Requests – we read them often
and pray for you, particularly at Mass.
We have decided to change the dates for First Holy
Communion: October 17 at 9:30 am & 12:00 noon and October 24 at 9:30 am.
Sister Marie will be in touch with all the families with further details.
WPIX Channel 11 will telecast Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday Masses from St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 10:00 am both days. We will soon let
you know the dates and times for our Holy Week livestreams here at St. Columba.
Some of the men from our St. Joseph’s Men’s Group have
started a 33 Day Consecration to St. Joseph. Go here to purchase an e-book and
get started:
Beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday – April 19 - we will no longer be using JS Paluch Company to publish our church bulletin. Our new company is John Patrick Publishing. They will (if they have not already) be contacting our advertisers.
Finally, our parish needs your continued support. Our
collections are down by 1/2. I
understand that the financial circumstances of many of our families are
uncertain, but please know of my deep gratitude for whatever you can contribute
to support our Church during this challenging time. You can mail your
contribution, drop it in the Poor Box in church or, if you would like to sign
up for Electronic parish giving, you can do so at https://stcolumbahj.weshareonline.org/
, and if you would like to make a gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal to support the
broader needs of our archdiocese, you can do so at https://cardinalsappeal.org/donate.
Stay safe – you are in our prayers!!!
