Wednesday, February 19 5:15p Chorister Rehearsal 6:30p ECW Meeting (home of Linda Reid
Thursday, February 20
9:30a Holy Folders
12:30p Bible Study
7:00p St. Columba Choir
Saturday, February 22
7:00 p Holy Oldies Party
Sunday, February 23
7:45a Rite I Mass
9:00a Mass
10:10a Sunday School
11:15a Mass
No EYC this Sunday
Sr High Retreat at Camp Mikell
Looking Ahead ... Shrove Tuesday, March 4 6:30p Pancake Supper
Ash Wednesday, March 5 7:00a Imposition of Ashes 12:00n Low Mass & Imposition of Ashes 7:00p Choral Mass & Imposition of Ashes
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
(Closed Fridays)
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Coming Events @ St. Columba's
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Calling All Women of St. Columba's!
ECW Meets This Wednesday
February 19 - 6:30pm
 The next ECW meeting will be this Wednesday evening, February 19 at Linda Reid's house ( 145 Grand Ave, Suwanee, GA 30024). Fellowship begins at 6:30 and the program will be begin at 7pm. At this month's meeting will have a guest from Rainbow Village join us as we work on planning for our Lenten Legacy project. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Contact either Linda Reid ( reidmore@hushmail.com) or Lorraine Ferguson ( mfergy2010@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
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Holy Oldies Party
Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 pm
All those ages 55+ or whose spouse is in that age group are cordially invited to the February 22 HolyOldies Birthday Party, held 7:00 PM at the Aberdeen Clubhouse.
The host group, with birthdays in December, January and February, have set the theme as Winter, (as if we need more winter).
There will be a birthday cake, ice, some chasers and other items provided. Please bring an appetizer to share, your preferred adult beverage, and plan to have a great time visiting with friends.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 Join us for the traditional pancake supper the evening before Ash Wednesday. "Shrove Tuesday" is a day of preparation for the 40 day season of Lent. Pancakes and celebration were a way of preparing our hearts and homes for the season of penitence, fasting, and self-denial. Our EYC will be hosting the entire parish for a fun evening of pancakes, games, and fellowship. The cost is only $3 per person and $10 max per family. **Bring in your palms from last Palm Sunday between now and Shrove Tuesday evening. We will burn them Shrove Tuesday evening to make ashes for our Ash Wednesday liturgies.
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St. Paddy's Celebration & Dinner Gala
Sunday, March 16 @ 5:30p
Register Early - Space is Limited!
Back by popular demand, our EYC will once again be hosting a St. Paddy's celebration and dinner gala at the church! It will be an evening of delicious traditional Irish food: corned beef hash, brisket, cabbage, potato soup, and soda bread. Of course there will be "traditional Irish beverages and lucky green solo cups!" Members of the EYC will provide a wonderful assortment of music throughout the meal. Space is limited - so register early! The cost is $20 per person ($10 for children 10 and under) if you register by 3/9. This is a fun evening but also a very important fundraiser for the EYC summer mission trip. >> Click Here to make your reservation
and for more information.
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Parish News & Announcements
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First Communion Classes Begin March 2March 2 - March 23, 2014
First Communion Classes will begin Sunday, March 2
and conclude with First Communion Mass on Sunday, March 23 at 9:00 am. First Communion classes are open to every child 6 years of age and older. Classes will meet in Cottage 301 on 3/2, 3/9, 3/12, 3/16, and 3/22.
to sign up for these classes
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Ash Wednesday LiturgiesWednesday, March 5 - 7:00 am; 12:00 noon; 7:00 pm
Ash Wednesday liturgies have been scheduled for 7:00 am, 12 noon, and 7:00 pm. The 7am liturgy will not have a Mass; instead it will be only the liturgy of the day and imposition of Ashes. The 12 noon liturgy will be Low Mass with Imposition of Ashes (no music or choir). The 7:00 pm liturgy will be Choral Mass with Imposition of Ashes. The church will be open all day for private prayer as we prepare for Lent. Lenten Mite boxes will be available for pick up on Ash Wednesday and the Sunday following.
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Backpacks of Love Sponsors Needed
Backpacks of Love supports children and families with 165 food-filled backpacks every other week - that's more than 6000 pounds of food, delivered one backpack at a time to 19 schools in Forsyth and Fulton counties. St. Columba's partnered with Backpacks of Love a year ago and generous parishioners regularly fill 15-18 backpacks for every delivery. But with the program's tremendous growth this school year, Backpacks of Love urgently needs more backpack sponsors.
How can you help?
When you sign up as a backpack sponsor, you'll get a schedule of upcoming delivery dates by email. Simply respond with the dates where you can help, pick up an empty backpack at church, fill it with groceries and toiletry items, and return it by 12 noon on the assigned drop-off day. You can sponsor a backpack every two weeks, once a month, or on whatever schedule works for you. When you sign up, you'll get a suggested shopping list and some information about the family you're shopping for. Backpacks of Love is a simple and meaningful way to help at-risk children in our local community.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Ron and Kathleen Kraynick at via email or 675-557-4111.
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