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The Sixth Week of Easter                                +                                   09  May 2013
PARISH KALENDAR
Wednesday, May 8
  5:15p  Chorister Rehearsal  
 
Thursday, May 9
  9:30a  Holy Folders
12:30p  Bible Study 
(Concludes)
 
  7:00p  St. Columba Choir 
 
Saturday, May 11
  5:30p Vigil Mass **

Sunday, May 12
  7:45a  Rite I Mass 
  9:00a  Mass (Children's Choir)
10:10a Sunday School
11:15a  Mass (Adult Choir) 
  5:00p  Middle School EYC
  6:00p  EYC Dinner
  6:30p  Sr High EYC
  
Wednesday, May 15
  5:15p  Chorister Rehearsal  
 
Thursday, May 16
  9:30a  Holy Folders
  7:00p  St. Columba Choir 
 
Saturday, May 18
  5:30p  Vigil Mass **
  7:00p  Holy Oldies Party
 
Sunday, May 19
>> Youth Sunday <<
  7:45a  Rite I Mass 
  9:00a  Mass (Children's Choir)
10:10a Sunday School
11:15a  Mass (Adult Choir) 
12:30p  Parish Luncheon 
 
** Our Saturday Vigil Mass will be held  5/4, 5/11, and 5/18.  After May 18, we will suspend the Saturday Vigil Mass for the summer.
 

   

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THE PARISH POST-IT
           The Weekly Online Newsletter of St. Columba's

Youth Sunday & Parish Luncheon - May 19
Last Day of Sunday School + Teacher Appreciation + Youth Ministry Celebration Sunday + Parish Luncheon
Youth-Sunday
     Mark your calendars now for Youth Sunday!  On Sunday morning, May 18 at both our 9:00 and 11:15 Masses, we will give thanks for young people of our parish and our rapidly growing youth ministry program.  
     We will celebrate the success of another great year of Sunday school as we thank the teachers officially at the 11:15 Mass.  And at both the 9 and 11:15 Masses, teenagers will be serving as ushers, greeters, lectors, chalice bearers, and one of our seniors, Emma Siegfried, will be our preacher that morning.
     The entire day will conclude with a festive and delicious cookout at the talented hands of our Knights of Columba.  They will provide the main dish, and everyone is asked to bring a vegetable or side dish to share.  The cookout begins at 12:30pm.     Please plan to join us for the celebration and parish luncheon at 12:30pm as we rejoice in the growth of our Christian Education and Youth Ministries!  
>> Please note:  because the Knights of Columba will be busy at the grill for the parish lunch, there will NOT be a full breakfast on May 18.  Doughnuts, fruit, coffee and juice will be available throughout the morning, though.  
Graduating Seniors Recognition - May 19
Recognition of High School & College Graduates
May 19 at 11:15 Mass 
     If you are graduating this Spring, we want to recognize you on Youth Sunday at the 11:15 Mass.  Please send your information to Daniel (click here) - Name, School, Plans after Graduation, and Parents' Names.  All names received by this coming Monday, May 13 will be included in the bulletin on Sunday, May 18.
     We will invite all graduates to come forward for a presentation and blessing at the 11:15 Mass.  
Golf Tournament  To Be Rescheduled 
     Our annual golf tournament that was scheduled for next Thursday (5/16) will be rescheduled for sometime this Fall. We had low registration and heard from many about schedule conflicts they had with the date.  So we will reschedule the tournament for later this fall.  All registered golfers should have received an individual email already. Golfers and sponsors can be refunded their donation or can choose to apply the donation to the tournament later this Fall.  For more information or questions, please call the parish office or speak with Karl Sammons.  This is a fun event for the parish and community and we look forward to it later this year.
Holy Oldies Indy 500
May 18 from 7:00-9:00pm
The Holy Oldies group (55&up) will hold their Indy 500 party on Saturday, May 18 at the church.  The evening will be a time of food, fellowship, music, and fun.  The cost is only $5 per person to cover supplies.  Everyone is asked to bring an appetizer to share and a beverage of their choice.  You can sign up at the welcome table on Sunday mornings or email Linda Sammons or Jim Edwards.

"Sowing the Sod"
Saturday, May 18
     The Buildings and Grounds Committee would like to invite anyone who would like to help lay the new sod around the church to join them in a week's time on Saturday morning, May 18.  They will begin around 9am.  Originally planned for this Saturday (5/11), the decision was made to postpone based on the weather reports for this weekend.  
     We want to express our thanks to all who contributed to this project.  Donations exceeded the $5,000 goal!!  So the project was able to be expanded a bit.  Thank you for your generous support; we look forward to the continued improvements to our parish campus.  The project began last Fall and has truly been beautiful and inspiring to watch all the hard work spring forth.  
     Tremendous thanks to Gordon Ralph, Jim Edwards, Jim Lambert, and Jim Duggan for coordinating the project and for all who have worked so hard preparing the grounds to receive the new sod and other plants.  
Vacation Bible School
kingdom-rockJune 24-28
The dates are set for this summer's VBS!  Kingdom Rock will be the theme and online registration is now open.  For details or to sign up online, click here.
God Has  A Plan For You
Sunday, May 19
Want to get more involved but don't know how? Did you know that St. Columba's has over 30 ministries, many of which are looking for new members?,  New members.  Monthly ministry sessions will take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month in the front room (by the Nursery) after each Mass.  Stop by anytime that morning to learn about all that St Columba's has to offer.   Members of the vestry will be available to answer questions and help you figure out where God is calling you.  Ministry Highlights for May will be Ushers, Greeters, and Welcome Table.  These ministries are looking for new members and need your help.  To find out more about them, join one of the sessions on May 19!

St. Columba's Church
939 James Burgess Road
Suwanee, Georgia  30024
(770) 888-4464