SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
This year the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15) falls on a Saturday. Therefore, IT IS NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Mass in honor of the Assumption of Our Lady will be held this Saturday at 8:00 am.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:30 pm in church
Sunday 8:00 am outdoors (weather permitting)
10:00 am outdoors (weather permitting)
12:00 noon in church
Seating is at 33% capacity. We are prepared to offer “overflow Masses” at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Please come first to church. You will be directed to the gym if needed.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT ST. COLUMBA 2020-2021
Our Religious Education Program will resume on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Distance Learning is deemed to be the best immediate format for the safety, comfort, and minimalization of logistics for all. The experience and quality of our catechists coupled with our new program – “Christ In Us” – should help us provide and enriching formation in Faith and Sacrament reception. Students are registered according to a specific day and time with no more than 14 students per group. This organization will allow us to seamlessly return to the classroom when the crisis is no longer a health threat. More specific information will be forthcoming.
To realize our plan, seven (7) more parishioners are needed to serve as catechists. Please help us to love and serve our young parishioners! Call our Religious Education Office at 845-221-4900.
If you have not yet signed up your children for Religious Ed, please do not delay! Do it this week. Thank you!
SACRAMENTS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE SPRING
CONFIRMATION – All Ceremonies, not Mass
Saturday, September 26 at 10:30 am – Bishop Dominick
Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm – Bishop Colacicco
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Saturday, October 17 at 9:30 am & Noon
Saturday, October 24 at 9:30 am
NOTE – Logistics still need to be worked out, but we are working on it. The church will be a maximum 50% capacity, and the Confirmandi/First Communicants will need to be spread out, so seating for guests will be extremely limited. We plan to livestream each liturgy. Thank you for understanding these unprecedented circumstances. What is most important is that our young people and children will receive these Sacraments!
CONDOLENCES
Our friends the Oblates to the Blessed Trinity suffered the loss of one of their sisters in the Bronx, Sister Clara Luz Chinchilla (age 91). Her Funeral Mass will be offered here today (Thursday) at 1:30 pm and she will be buried at St. Denis Cemetery after the Funeral Mass. Please pray for the repose of her soul.
PRIEST TIME AWAY
Father Connolly will be away from St. Columba August 17-21. Father Michael will be away August 24-29.
PARISH FINANCE
Our Bookkeeper, Mary Gallagher, estimates that due to the pandemic, our Collections are short about $1,000 each week. We are so grateful to all who are trying to keep up with their donations. Perhaps some who are reading this are not regular givers to St. Columba. Would you consider adding your support, especially during these challenging days? An easy way to give is We Share. Check our parish web site for more information.