Saturday, July 11, 2020

Updates From St. Columba Parish - July 11, 2020


HOLY MASS THIS WEEKEND – July 11-12
5:30 pm – In Church (25% seating)
8:00 am – Outdoors – bring your chair
10:00 am – Outdoors – bring your chair
12:00 noon – In Church (25% seating)
Confessions - Saturday 4:00 – 5:00 pm – in church

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 11-12


Entrance Antiphon
Cantor:      As for me, I will appear before you in righteousness;
                  I will be satisfied when your glory is made manifest.
                  Give heed, O Lord, to my righteousness;
                  Be attentive to my supplication.
Assembly:  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
                  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
                  Amen.

Psalm Response: The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Communion Antiphon – The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, forever singing your praise.  

Communion Hymn ~ Bread of the World

 Refrain: Bread of the world, in mercy broken, Wine of the soul in mercy shed,
             By whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead.
             Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed;
             And be the feast to us the token That by your grace our souls are fed.

 Verses: 
 1-7. We do not live on bread alone, but on ev-ry word that comes from God.  
1.   Let us worship the Lord, our God. God alone will save.          
2.   Let us follow the Lord, our God. God alone will lead.              
3.   Let us wait for the Lord, our God. God alone will reign.       
4.   Let us honor the Lord, our God. God alone is grace.
5.   Let us trust in the Lord, our God. God alone is love.
6.   Let us never be put to shame. God alone forgives.
7.   Let us live in the light of truth. God alone is truth.


SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
Missions Among the Black and Indian Peoples – Please use the envelope you received at home or mark an envelope “Second Collection.”

A reminder that all donations for the Parish and for Special Collections should be placed in the baskets either before or after Mass. Thank you for your constant generosity. Thanks especially to all using WeShare or E-Giving. You are helping to keep St. Columba out of the red during these exceedingly difficult times! God bless you!

VIRTUAL VBS
Our Virtual Vacation Bible School begins this Monday. Here is the information you need:
The CatholicBrain and Brother Francis web sites have teamed up to offer a Virtual Vacation Bible School – “The Incredible Savior.” This five-day program includes a lesson, videos, music, bible verse of the day, saint of the day and virtue of the day. Best of all, St. Columba Parish has arranged for you to receive all this material FREE for the next 15 days.
Here is how you sign up:
Church/School Name: St. Columba
Church/School Code: STC80814
parents please go to this address:
https://www.catholicbrain.com/student/signup or you may select "REGISTER" from the top left corner of the main CatholicBrain.com page and fill out the registration form, using the Church/School Code to associate your family to our account. We suggest each student have an account, so that they can work at their own pace. If you are having trouble connecting with this program, call 469-416-4942 or email sales@catholicbrain.com  Make sure to have our Church Name & Code available.
During this 15-day period you are welcome to use any of the materials available on the CatholicBrain web site. Enjoy – and pray that Summer Joy can return in the summer of 2021!

CARDINALS APPEAL
Thank you for your generosity. In the past, over 500 families have contributed. Of course, much has changed, and some may not be able to help this year. But if you can, please consider making a gift. Your contribution is surely needed this year.

Goal $139,000.00
Pledged $89,664.00
Gifts 385
Average Gift $230.50

RENEW AND REBUILD
Thank you! When the rest of the money is received, we will replace the windows in the school.

Goal $1,709,000.00
Pledged $1,759,871.92
Paid $1,073,072.02
Gifts 511