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.”

READ MORE

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.

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.

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.

READ MORE

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.

READ MORE

Most of the stone replacement and repair work on the bell tower is 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 ongoing and are expected to be completed by the end of August. In the meantime, repair of the exterior wood and copper frame of the window will be happening over the next couple of weeks.

READ MORE

The twenty-five sections of the stained glass window have been removed and are in process of repair and parts of the stone on the bell tower have been replaced with other parts being repaired. It is now anticipated that most of the work should be finished by the end of July.

Most of you will have received the solicitation letter in the mail to cover the cost of the repairs to the front stained glass window and the bell tower of the church building. We have raised $88,161 collected and $9,683 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. Also, if you wish to contribute by credit card online, go to our website, www.stcolumbkillebrighton.com click on “support us today” and follow the directions.

Congratulations to Fr. Henry Shea, SJ, and Fr. Ed Casey who were ordained on June 9 (The feast of St. Columbkille!!) in New York and Scranton, respectively. As you know, they were transitional deacons with us this past year. May God continue to bless them in their priestly ministry.

Fr. James Min who has been with us for almost three years has completed his studies at Boston College for his Masters Degree in Sacred Scripture. He will be leaving us at the end of June to return to China to teach Chinese seminarians. We wish him well in his apostolate and are thankful for his calm and warm presence with us.

Another priest from China, Fr. Peter Song, will be joining us on June 23 as a priest in residence who is also studying at Boston College for a Masters Degree in Ethics. In college in China, he majored in English and taught it for several years. We look forward to his presence with us.

This weekend, we formally say goodbye to Fr. Succès. As you have read in our recent bulletins, he is transferring to Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale. We appreciate his ministry among us, particularly with the Spanish speaking community. He will be missed. Fr. Succes will have his final weekend Mass at our parish this Sunday, June 3, at 12:45pm after which there will be a reception for him in the school. All are invited to attend. We wish him well in his new assignment and welcome him back to St. Col’s whenever the opportunity may present itself.

READ MORE

The twenty-five sections of the stained glass window have been removed and are in process of repair and parts of the stone on the bell tower have been removed for replacement. It is anticipated that most of the work should be finished by the end of June/beginning of July.

READ MORE

By now, most of you will have received the solicitation letter in the mail to cover the cost of the repairs to the front stained glass window and the bell tower of the church building. If you have not received a mailing, you may pick one up at the entrances of the church. Please pray about this need and how you can best help with this project.

READ MORE

I am sure you could not help but notice the large scaffolding at the front of the church which goes up to the large round stained glass window. During one of our March winter storms, the outside sheathing on the window came apart and fell to the ground. Thankfully no one was hurt. The window is presently being inspected for repair and replacement of the sheathing.

READ MORE