A few words of interest from Fr. Fitz

07-21-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V. F.

Alert!!!!!!… Some parishioners are still receiving 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.

Archdiocese Catholic Appeal Goal reached… Due to a recent donation, we have reached 100% of our Catholic Appeal goal. This means that at the end of the year, we will receive a rebate from the Archdiocese amounting to several thousand dollars. Thank you to all who have contributed to the Appeal.

A few words of interest from Fr. Fitz

07-14-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V. F.

Alert!!!!!!… Some parishioners are still receiving 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.

During the summer months please do not forget to contribute to the financial support of the parish You may have noticed in the bulletin that our offertory collection over the past several weeks has been significantly lower than our weekly target of $7,000.00.. While in the summer our utility costs may be lower than in the winter, our ground and lawn maintenance costs are significantly higher. We need the help of all parishioners in order to keep up with the cost of running the parish.

New Kneelers at the Blessed Mother Altar in the upper church

06-23-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V. F.

You may have noticed the new kneelers at the Blessed Mother Altar in the upper church. They actually are not new but rather old beautifully crafted kneelers that have now been restored and refinished. There is also one near the large crucifix on the wall near the San Donato statue in the right wing of the church. The cost of the restoration has been donated in memory of Carmen and Donna Cence by the Cence family. Carmen and Donna were long time devoted parishioners at Saint Columbkille Parish. We are grateful to their family for this gift.

During the summer months please do not forget to contribute to the financial support of the parish. You may have noticed in the bulletin that our offertory collection over the past several weeks has been significantly lower than our weekly target of $7,000.00.. While in the summer our utility costs may be lower than in the winter, our ground and lawn maintenance costs are significantly higher. We need the help of all parishioners in order to keep up with the cost of running the parish.

Alert!

06-16-2019Pastor'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.

Congratulations Deacon Matt

06-09-2019Pastor's LetterRev. Richard W. Fitzgerald, V. F.

Deacon Matt was ordained a Transitional Deacon on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. We congratulate him and wish him well as he continues his seminary field assignment at St. Col's this summer and on the weekends during the upcoming academic year. Deacon Matt will serve as Deacon with us for the first time on Sunday at the 5:00pm Mass.

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

05-26-2019Pastor'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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3rd Sunday of Easter

05-05-2019AllJames Gaffney, © 2010 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing

Certain phrases are so overused that they have become all but a cliché. For example, how many times do people say ‘Sorry’ when they really mean ‘Excuse me’ or ‘I made a mistake.’ We say we are sorry so often that it has lost power and meaning. It rolls off our tongue with no more thought than a cough or greeting a stranger on the street. It sounds so insincere. Sometimes, with amazing ease, people adopt the attitude that “I am only human” as though being human was an excuse. But our words and actions can hurt others. So what can we do when we do wrong? How do we make it better?

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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.

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