Updates from
Father Michael – June 23, 2020
WEDNESDAY
8:00 am MORNING MASS
on June 24 is in Church due to the forecast of thunderstorms. Ushers will seat
people due to 25% capacity.
COMMUNION
TO THE HOMEBOUND –
Some generous parishioners have volunteered to bring Communion to the
homebound. How we do it will be quite different. First, the EM will make sure
the homebound person’s family agrees to these weekly visits. Second, the EM
will wear a mask and carry sanitizer for use both before and after distributing
Holy Communion. Third, the EM will ask to meet the homebound person on the
front porch or back deck (outside the house). The EM will not enter the house.
If necessary, Communion will be given at the door. Fourth, the EM will briefly
say a prayer at a distance, give Communion, say the Our Father at a distance
and depart. Any conversations should take place before or after by phone. This
is for the safety of the homebound person and the EM. If you know someone who
is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, email
rectory@stcolumbaonline.org.
OUTDOOR WIRELESS
SOUND SYSTEM – Our wireless
outdoor sound system has arrived. It will be used on weekends because it gives
us the ability to add a keyboard and cantor mic. With four speakers it also
extends our range of sound coverage. We are most grateful to those who made
donations for it. It was fully paid for by special donations. God bless you.
MISSED
SECOND COLLECTIONS –
During the time we could not have public Mass, we missed three Second
Collections:
-
Aid
to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
-
Aid
to the Church in Latin America and Catholic Home Missions
Some may
have already donated using We Share or by dropping off your collection
envelope. It has been recorded. If you still wish to make these donations,
please do so by Sunday July 12 and we will send a check to the ADNY.
The third
missing Collection is the Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Pope
Francis has asked us to have this Collection in September. Again, if you
already donated it is recorded. If not, hold onto your envelope and use it when
the new date is announced.
The
Collection for Catholic Missions Among the Black and Indian People will take
place July 11-12. A Letter from the Cardinal is attached to this email.
CARDINAL’S
APPEAL 2020
Goal -
$139,000.00
Pledged -
$85,439.00
Number of Gifts
355
Average Gift
$240.67
Thank you
for your amazing generosity. We are inching closer to our goal!
RENEW AND
REBUILD
Goal -
$1,709,000.00
Pledges $1,760,871.92
Paid $1,051,685.57
Number of Gifts
509
Thanks for
keeping up with your pledge. The replacement of the school windows will begin
when all the money is in hand.
PRIEST
VACATION TIME
Due to the
pandemic, our summer clergy are not available this year. Your priests can only
be away on weekdays. Father Connolly will be away June 29 – July 3. Father
Michael will be away July 6-10.
