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Wednesday, October 5
     5:15 pm - Chorister Rehearsal

Thursday, October 6
    9:00 am - Holy Folders
  ** NO BIBLE STUDY **
     3:00 pm - The Annual Conference
                of the Society of Priests 
** 5:00 pm - Special Choral Mass for 
              the Society Conference
              (all are invited)

Sunday, October 9
   7:45 am - Rite I Mass
   9:00 am - Low Mass
 10:10 am - Sunday School
 11:15 am - Choral Mass
   5:00 pm - Jr EYC
   6:00 pm - EYC Dinner
   6:45 pm - Sr EYC


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The 18th Week after Pentecost
22 September 2016
St Columba Hosts The Society of Priests
Thursday, October 6   |   5:00 pm
     The Society of Priests of North America is an international organization of Anglican and Episcopal bishops, priests, deacons, as well as members of Anglican religious orders.  The function of the Society is to strengthen the Church's witness and evangelism through fostering a commitment to daily prayer, liturgy and the sacramental life.  This week, St. Columba's and the Church of Our Saviour in Atlanta are hosting the national conference.
     Speakers for this year's conference are Bishop Whitmore, Bishop Frank Griswold, former presiding bishop, Dr. Lizette Larson-Miller, professor of liturgics at Huron College in Canada, Dr Andrew McGowen, dean of Yale Divinity School, and Dr Luke Timothy Johnson, former professor of New Testament at Emory University.
     We are hosting the conference liturgy and our choir has been working on some of the most amazing music for Thursday's Mass.  St Columba's was asked to host because of our rapid growth as a start-up parish and our extraordinary youth ministry program.  
     Everyone is invited to attend the special Eucharist this coming Thursday, October 6 at 5:00 pm.  A dinner for the conference attendees follows, but the entire parish is welcome to come at 5:00 for what will be a most beautiful liturgy.  We are indeed honored to host and our choir has truly outdone themselves in preparing for the conference.  Please join in thanking Daniel and our choir for their dedication and sharing of their gift of music with us and clergy from around the country and Canada.
Parents Night Out Resumes
Friday, October 14  |  6:30 - 9:30 pm
     Beginning Friday, October 14, our Youth Group resumes hosting Parents' Night Out for children ages 1 through 11.  Our Middle and High School EYC provide all the activities for the evening.  The movie we'll show will be ZOOTOPIA and so the theme will be "animals."  Children are welcome to bring a favorite stuffed animal or toy and wear animal themed clothes or pajamas.  There will be games, popcorn and snacks, crafts, and the movie.  Adult chaperones are on hand to assist the Youth Group with supervision and setting up activities.  This program was wonderfully successful last year and so we're excited for it to resume next week.
     The cost is $25 for the first child and $10 each for additional children and covers the three hour program, and all proceeds go towards the Youth Mission Trip next summer.  
     Adults interested in helping as chaperones should contact Nathan Martin (click here).  A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Table, or you can call the parish office to register.  You can come at the last minute without registering, however pre-registration helps us prepare food and supplies for the correct number of children.  
10th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 22
3:00 - 7:00 pm
     Our 10th Annual Fall Festival is just around the corner!  Join us for an October-fest style afternoon of fun and celebration.  The Knights of Columba will be cooking brats, as well as burgers and hotdogs.  There will be the chili cook-off contest.  As in year's past, we will also have some football games up on the big screen for a parish tailgate party. 
     The celebration continues on Sunday (10/23) with our annual "Kirkin' of the Tartans" celebration ... there will be an English tea, shortbread, bagpiper and more!
     Click the link below for more information and mark your calendars now!
>> Click Here to enter the
chili cook-off contest
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Chihuly in the Garden
Wednesday, October 12
Atlanta Botanical Garden
     On Wednesday, October 12, our 
Pacesetters Group will travel to Atlanta Botanical Garden for the special exhibit 
showcaseing works by the internationally acclaimed artist, Dale Chihuly, amidst the beautiful backdrop scenery of the Botanical Garden. Ticket cost $21.95, plus tax & fees (approximtately $27 total).  
     The plan is to also have dinner at The Colonnade, not far from the Botanical Garden.  We will meet at the church  3:30 PM, carpool to the Colonnade restaurant, for an early dinner, then around  6:00 PM we enter the Gardens for an evening of beauty. 
     The Gardens close at  11:00 PM. Everyone does not have to stay for the full time, some folks may desire to leave earlier.  All are welcome to join in this trip!  
     For more information, email  Kathy Edwards.  
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purchase  your ticket.

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939 James Burgess Road
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