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Coming Events
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August 2
7:00p St. Columba Choir
Rehearsal Resumes August 4
3:00p Teacher Meeting
5:30p Youth "Happening
Comitas" Gathering
5:30p Vigil Mass
August 5
7:45a Rite I Mass
9:00a Mass
10:10a Sr High Confirmation
11:15a High Mass
12:15p Adult Confirmation
Looking Ahead . . .
September 9
* Rally Sunday * 7:45 a Rite I Mass
9:00 a Low Mass &
Commissioning of
Sunday School Teachers
10:10 a Sunday School
11:15 a Confirmation Mass
12:30 p Parish Luncheon &
Reception for
Confirmands
Bishop Alexander,
celebrant & preacher
on September 9
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Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Closed Fridays
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Clergy and Staff
Email & Phone Contacts
Easton Davis(770) 888-4464 + + + St. Columba's Church
939 James Burgess Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888 - 4464
Www.SaintColumba.Net
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Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sunday School Teacher Meeting This Week
This Saturday, August 4 or Next Wednesday August 8
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Information & Orientation Meeting
| **For All Teachers and Those Who May Be Interested in Teaching**
All those planning to teach in any of our Sunday school classes this year {Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Upper Elementary School, Middle and High School programs} shoul dplan to attend an orientation and planning meeting either this coming Saturday, August 4 at 3pm
or next Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 pm.
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Confirmation Classes - Adults & Senior High School
|  August 5 - September 2
If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. Confirmation Classes for adults and senior high teenagers begin this coming Sunday, August 5. Father Tripp and Jerry Adams will be facilitating these classes. For more information & to sign up, CLICK HERE >> |
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"Blessed to Be An Episcopalian"
|  Kicks Off September 9
The Fall schedule of Adult Sunday school and weekday Christian formation programs is now online. The Rector's forum begins with a mulit-part series, "Blessed To Be An Episcopalian," and Bishop Alexander will be the keynote speaker launching this series.
During the week, we'll resume our Growing In Faith Wednesday night program beginning with a study in Christian mission & service: Get Uncomfortable: Serve the Poor. Stop Injustice. Change the World...In Jesus' Name. Then beginning in November we will begin a series entitled, "Reel Faith." Our Thursday Bible Study resumes in September and will focus on The Gospel of St. John.
For a full schedule and more information, CLICK HERE >>
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Calling All Those 55+
| Holy Oldies "Safari Party"
All those age 55 and up are invited to the Holy Oldies Safari party that will be Saturday, August 18 at 7:00 pm. The cost is only $5 per person and you can sign up at the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings.
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Choirs Resume Rehearsals
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Our St. Columba Choir resumes rehearsals this Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 pm and will begin singing at Mass on Sunday, August 19 as we observe the Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary. Our St. Columba Choristers resume rehearsals Wednesday, August 15 at 5:15 pm. New voices for both choirs are warmly invited. If you have any questions, please speak with Daniel after Mass or call the parish office. |
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Parish Workday Scheduled
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Saturday, August 25, 8:00am until 12:00 noonIt's time for our annual pre-Rally Sunday parish workday. We will have projects great and small, inside and out, as we we spruce up the buildings and grounds for Rally Sunday and Bishop Alexander's visitation. Come for all or even part of the day. Lunch will be served, all are welcome to help!
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Congratulations to Easton Davis & Kimberli Kramer!
|  Our youth director, Easton Davis, will be married to Kimberli Kramer on August 18! We are very excited not only that Easton has joined our parish staff and has begun to re-energize and lead our youth ministry program, but also for his upcoming marriage.
We are taking up a thank offering to give to Easton and Kimberli and if you would like to contribute, you can donate online or earmark a check "Easton Davis Wedding" and place it in the collection plate on Sunday mornings.
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St. Columba's Church Mission:
"To serve God by being a holy place
where love is found, all are named,
and hearts are freed to change the world."
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