St Columba's: The Parish Post

19 April 2018

Coming Events

Blood Drive & Youth Sunday

Give the Gift of Life:

Red Cross Blood Drive

This Monday

April 30 | 2:00 - 7:00 pm

We are hosting a blood drive on Monday, April 30 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. You can make an appointment online and entering the sponsor code STCEC. Click the link below to register online. You can also make an appointment by calling 1-800-Red-Cross

Eat iron rich foods, drink plenty of non-caffeinated beverages, and get a good night's rest before donating.

If you would like to volunteer to help with registration or in the canteen, please schedule yourself via our Sign-Up Genius link ( click here).

Blood Drive Appointment

Pentecost Celebration, Parish Lunch on the Lawn,

& Graduating Senior Recognition

May 20 | 11:15 am

This year on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, we will celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church and the youth of our parish. During the 11:15 Mass, will will have youth of the parish serving as lectors, chalice bearers, and ushers and we will recognize in our prayers that Sunday all graduating high school and college seniors. We will end the afternoon with a festive parish cookout and lunch on the lawn. Please send Daniel the name of your graduate along with their school and plans after graduation. The deadline to be included in the bulletin is Monday, May 14.

Click To Send Graduate Info

Formation Opportunities

Holy Living: Connecting Worship to Daily Living

"The Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus"

Sunday Mornings

10:10-11 am

in the Chapel

During the great 50 days of Easter, we'll be exploring the Biblical accounts of Jesus resurrection appearances to the women, disciples, and others as well as what they mean for us today.

Led by Deacon Ed Fuller, the class will be a great opportunity to discover what Easter means, not only on Easter Sunday, but what it means to live as an Easter people in the modern world.

Vacation Bible School

July 23-27

VBS registration is underway. Our theme this year is "Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus" and will take place the last week of July.

Space is limited and we anticipate filling up all spots by the end of May ... so register early to ensure a spot.

All those registering before the deadline will receive a CD of the week's songs as well as a VBS T-Shirt.

We especially need adult and teenage volunteers to help during the week. You can register as a volunteer also through the registration link below.

EYC: Sunday, April 29

EYC Meets on its regular schedule this Sunday (April 29). Middle school at 5pm, High School at 6:45 pm, with dinner for both groups at 6pm. We're winding down the school year, but EYC has some great plans for May and the summer before we leave for Navajo Nation in June. See you Sunday!

>>Contact Durham for info/questions

Acolytes Needed

All youth in grades 2 to 12 are invited to become acolytes. We are currently in need of acolytes at both the 9 and 11:15 Masses each Sunday. If you are interested in serving once a month (or more often if you'd like), please contact Kristi Parkinson via the email link below or call 678-977-2860.

>> Contact Kristi Parkinson

Coming Ministry Events & Video Highlights

Newcomer Reception

June 10 @ 12:30

>> Click Here <<

Click The Picture Above to see a short video with highlights from the EYC English Fish & Chips Fundraiser. Special thanks to Todd Reid for his leadership & expertise!

Click The Picture Above to see a video with highlights from Holy Week and Easter. A huge thank you to the members of our Altar and Flower Guilds!

Father Tripp Norris, Rector

Deacon Ed Fuller, Parish Deacon

Daniel Hahn, Dir of Liturgy & Music

Durham Harris, Dir of Youth & Family Ministry

Kristen Weems, Dir of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Scott Doyle & Brian Werth, Parish Wardens

Donna Cory, Parish Treasurer

Parish Telephone: 770 888 4464