A few words of interest from Fr. Fitz

05-26-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Alert!!!!!!… Some parishioners have received text messages purported to be from me, Fr. Richard W. Fitzgerald, asking for purchase of “Google cards” for my use. It is a scam, and not a message from me. Do not respond if you get such a message.

A few words of interest from Fr. Fitz

05-19-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Best wishes to Deacon Stephen Kramer, SJ…

This weekend, Deacon Stephen Kramer will be finishing his field education assignment as a transitional deacon at our parish. After many years of study and formation as a Jesuit Seminarian, Deacon Stephen will be ordained a priest in New Orleans on June 8. He will then begin an assignment in a Jesuit parish in New Orleans. We thank him for his ministry each weekend over the past academic year and wish him the Lord’s blessings in the future as he serves the Church and the people of God as a Jesuit priest. We look forward to the day, perhaps within the year, when he may return to our parish to celebrate a Mass and bless us with his presence.

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Our Parish Grand Annual Collection and 2019 Catholic Appeal

03-10-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Our Parish Grand Annual Collection continues. You should have received a letter and fiscal year financial summary and budget in the mail if you are registered in the parish. If you did not receive one, Grand Annual Envelopes are available in the racks at the entrances of the church. This collection is the single largest source of income for the parish each year and is essential for us to maintain our parish properties and programs and to meet our financial obligations. Your generous contributions are deeply appreciated.

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Our Parish Grand Collection

02-15-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Our Parish Grand Annual Collection continues. You should have received a letter and fiscal year financial summary and budget in the mail if you are registered in the parish. If you did not receive one, Grand Annual Envelopes are available in the racks at the entrances of the church.

This collection is the single largest source of income for the parish each year and is essential for us to maintain our parish properties and programs and to meet our financial obligations. Your generous contributions are deeply appreciated.

Parish Grand Collection and Welcome Fr. Tung!

01-06-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Our Parish Grand Annual Collection continues. You should have received a letter and fiscal year financial summary and budget in the mail if you are registered in the parish. If you did not receive one, Grand Annual Envelopes are available in the racks at the entrances of the church. This collection is the single largest source of income for the parish each year and is essential for us to maintain our parish properties and programs and to meet our financial obligations. Your generous contributions are deeply appreciated.

Welcome Fr. Tung! This week we welcome Fr. Tung Nguyen who will be living in residence at the rectory while he pursues a Masters degree in theology at Boson College School of Theology and Ministry. Fr. Tung attended St. John Seminary in Brighton and was ordained last May for his native diocese in VietNam. As with other priests who have lived in residence at St. Columbkille’s, you will see Fr. Tung (pronounced ”Toong”) periodically at Mass. We look forward to his presence with us.

Parish Grand Collection

12-02-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Our Parish Grand Annual Collection is underway. You should have received a letter and fiscal year financial summary and budget in the mail if you are registered in the parish.

This collection is the single largest source of income for the parish each year and is essential for us to maintain our parish properties and programs and to meet our financial obligations. Your generous contributions are deeply appreciated.

In All Things, Give Thanks

11-18-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Thanksgiving is a national holiday but we should also consider it a Holy Day. In 1957, President Eisenhower made the following statement regardingThanksgiving… “It behooves us to dwell upon the deep religious convictions of those who formed our nation out of a wilderness and to recall that ourleaders throughout succeeding generations have relied upon Almighty God for vision and strength of purpose. As a nation, we have prospered, enjoyingthe fruits of our land and the product of our toil. For such blessings let us be profoundly thankful.”

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Update from Father Fitzgerald

11-09-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

We have raised $144,520 collected and $9,771 pledged. If you have not received a mailing, you may pick one up at the entrances of the church.

Our boiler, which heats the church and rectory, must be replaced. The engineers are still evaluating the best way to remedy the problem. Therefore we still have not yet received any estimates for the cost of the work, so STAY TUNED!

Also, if you wish to contribute by credit card online, click here and follow the directions.

Update from Father Fitzgerald

10-25-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

The stone replacement and repair work on the bell tower is complete along with the repairs to the stained glass Rose Window. The scaffolding has been taken down.

We have raised $135,925 collected and $10,029 pledged toward a goal of $150,000. If you have not received a mailing, you may pick one up at the entrances of the church.

As noted in past weeks’ bulletins, just as we completed work on the Stained Glass Window and Bell Tower, we have learned that our boiler, which heats the church and rectory, must be replaced. It is leaking from both the top and the bottom in several places. We have not yet received any estimates for the cost of a new boiler, so STAY TUNED!

Also, if you wish to contribute by credit card online, click here and follow the directions.

Update from Father Fitzgerald

09-30-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

The stone replacement and repair work on the bell tower is complete along with the repairs to the stained glass Rose Window. The scaffolding hasbeen partially taken down with the remainder expected to be removed soon.

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Update from Fr. Fitzgerald

09-02-2018Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V.F.

Most of the stone replacement and repair work on the bell tower is almost complete and we should begin to see the removal of that portion of the scaffolding within the next couple of weeks. The repairs to the stained glass which has been removed from the Rose Window are complete and the windows have been reinstalled and the copper framing repaired.

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