St. Columba Catholic Church

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St. Columba Church parishioners are invited to take part in many events offered by St. Columba and Catholic agencies throughout our area. 

Layette items, and more for WEPS (Wiregrass Emergency Pregnancy Services)

The Knights  of Columbus has placed a crib for the month of March in the Church narthex for baby items, diapers, layette items, and more for WEPS (Wiregrass Emergency Pregnancy Services). WEPS helps supply pregnant women with all kinds of baby items and support. Please help the Unborn Child by donating generously. Monetary donations can be made as well. 

CHILD FOCUSED STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND ADORATION

You really get to know someone when you walk awhile in their shoes. Help your children and yourself come to know Christ better while you walk with him on the way to the cross. A child focused Stations of the Cross will be on Friday, March 26, 6 p.m. in the main church. The Stations will be followed by 30 minutes of Family Eucharistic Adoration.

Adoration will have family prayer, songs, and stories. All ages are welcome. We will all be sitting on the steps of the altar. We will have a special blessing with the Blessed Sacrament at the ending of our adoration. If parents are unable to attend, you are welcome to drop off children over five. If you have any question please call Ann Peters, 673-0591.

HOLY WEEK RETREAT

Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat is offering a “Holy Week Retreat” on March 29-April 4, 2010. This year’s Holy Week Retreat will simply be a time for joining our retreat house community in a silent retreat with the option for spiritual direction and prayer times in common. There will be daily Eucharist at the retreat house on Tuesday and Wednesday, and we will join our parish (St. Joseph's) for the liturgies of the Triduum (Thursday-Sunday). We welcome you to join us for all or a part of this week. The retreat begins with supper at 6 p.m. (ET) on Monday, March 29, and concludes Easter Sunday following brunch. For registration information, call 334-855-4474. 

DANCE OF THE CELTIC SPIRIT

Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat is offering a retreat on March 12-14, 2010, entitled “Dance of the Celtic Spirit.” Come and celebrate the coming feast of St. Patrick with us as Carmel Boyle again invites us to pray with Celtic themes through song, reflection, and gentle movement. Led by the spirit of song, you will encounter the spirituality of the ancient Celts who were ever conscious of the immanence of God. The Dance of the Celtic Spirit will be in the company of the Trinity, the angels and the saints. Partners in the dance will include St. Brigid and St. Patrick, but the intimate companion - the music - is Christ. The presenter is Carmel Boyle, M.Min. Carmel Boyle is a singer and songwriter who gives retreats, workshops, and concerts throughout Ireland and the United States. The retreat begins with registration at 7 p.m. (ET), Friday, March 12, 2010,  and concludes with dinner at noon on Sunday. For information call 334-855-4474.

FAITH FESTIVAL TAKE HOME KITS AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

If you missed our recent Faith Festival, we have Home Kits available in the Narthex to help you come to a deeper understanding of “Following Jesus’ Example” in your own home for the next months. Even if you are not registered for the Faith Festivals, feel free to pick up a Home Kit and explore what we have provided on the topic of the Lord’s Prayer.

STUDY THE BIBLE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Do you ever wish you could study the Bible, but can’t because of your schedule? Several of us went to a diocesan workshop presented by Stephen Binz, A Catholic biblical scholar. He is the author of the Threshold Bible Study, presently there are a dozen books to choose from. Check it out at www.thresholdbiblestudy.com. Brochures are available in the Narthex. You might do a bible study with a friend, a family member, or a small group and you set the schedule! You could do this study in person, e-mail, or social network of your choice. Give it some thought and talk to someone who would like to do this with you. This series has been recommended by many biblical teachers and the United States Catholic Bishops. 

IONA

IONA is our Parish Senior Group, open to all over 50. If you have not come before, give us a try. We’ll meet at Wiregrass Rehab on Tuesday, March 16, and our speaker will be Tonia Pruitt of Flowers Hospital Senior Circle. Our meal will be $8.50, if you are coming, please call Joyce Lenz, 693-5150 or Penny Ballantine, 792-3687 by Monday, March 15. The board meeting will be held at 10:45 a.m.

MEN OF ST. COLUMBA

If you are a man whether it be a grandfather, father, or son then you are invited to join us on Thursday mornings at 6:30 a.m., every week at Atlanta Bread Company. We have prayer, fellowship, and share our faith. We will be starting a new book soon entitled “Be A Man” by Fr. Larry Richards. Won’t you come join us? If you are interested or have questions, please call Doug Martin at 334-723-5115. 

WOMEN OF ST. COLUMBA 

ACCW Annual Convention

As many of you know the Dothan Deanery will host the 2010 ACCW Annual Convention in October and we will discuss plans at this meeting for the convention October 24-26 to be held at Lakepoint Lodge and Convention Center in Eufaula. We look forward to representation from St. Columba for a wonderful convention. 

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