Saint Columba Catholic Church

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1 Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the mission of Saint Columba Parish is to develop, support and maintain a strong family community by instilling a love of faith in all. We fully participate in the liturgy, celebrate the Word of God, receive the Sacraments and continue in faith formation. Our members share their gifts and talents to provide outreach through various ministries and to respond compassionately to the needs of others in our parish, our community, and the world. Saint Columba Catholic Church Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 5:00 p.m. (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m 6:00 p.m. (during the University Fall and Spring semesters only) 5:30 p.m. (vigil) 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m & 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m 7:30 a.m 7:30 a.m & 5:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Pastor - Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, Ext. 3 Director of Religious Education - Joseph Mullen, Ext. 4 Director of Liturgical Music - Catherine Chayko, Ext. 5 Administrative Assistants Bernadette Staniszewski, Ext. 0 & Elizabeth Chyko, Ext. 0 Office Support/Bulletin Catherine Chayko, Ext. 5 Business Manager - Beverly Seybert Maintenance - Tom Cesare, Jim Mc Menamin 342 Iron Street, Bloomsburg, PA Phone: (570) , Fax: (570) Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m. stcolumbaparishbloomsburg@hbgdiocese.org School Principal - Dr. Robert Marande 40 East Third Street, Bloomsburg, PA Phone: (570) Fax: (570) Please call the parish office for scheduling a baptism and for arranging a baptismal preparation class. and must be practicing Catholics, age 16 or older, have already received the Sacraments of Initiation; viz., Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist and, either single or, if married, married in accord with Catholic Church Law. Saturday: 8:30-9:00 a.m & 3:30-4:30 p.m. Also by appointment Contact the priest immediately in an emergency. In cases of illness or in anticipation of major surgery, please contact the priest to schedule the celebration of this Sacrament. Diocesan Common Policy requires nine to twelve months advance notification to the priest and participation in marriage preparation. (sponsored by the Bloomsburg Ministerium) Coordinator - Martha Sheehe Location: 329 Center Street, Bloomsburg Mailing Address: PO Box 829, Bloomsburg, PA Phone: (570) Tuesday: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sunday: 9:15-10:15 a.m Parochial Vicar - Fr. Richard J. Mowery 297 Mendenhall Road, Benton, PA Phone: (570) Campus Minister - Fr. Richard J. Mowery 353 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA Phone: (570) due by Friday at 4:00 p.m.

2 ST. COLUMBA CHURCH BLOOMSBURG, PA FEBRUARY 11, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Leprosy, at the time of Jesus, was a terrible disease because it separated one not only from the family and but also from the worshipping community. When Jesus told the cleansed leper not to tell anyone about the cure, He was indicating that the most important healing was yet to come. It would be forgiveness of sin through His death on the cross. Serious or mortal sin separates us, like leprosy, from communion with Jesus and the community. Jesus gave us the Sacrament of Penance, whereby we may have sins forgiven and may be restored to the community and to the table of the Lord. Since sin affects the whole community, we need to go to the leader of the worshipping community, the priest, and ask him, in the name of Jesus and the community, to declared that our sins are forgiven. Msgr. Bob Lawrence SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11: Sunday: 9:05 a.m. - The Great Adventure 9:10 a.m. - CYE Classes 9:10 a.m. - Lamb Making 10:30 a.m. - Anointing of the Sick Mass 1:00 p.m. - CYO Basketball 6:00 p.m. - University Mass NO Life Teen Monday: 5:30 p.m. - CYO Basketball 6:00 p.m. - Brownies, Girls, Juniors 7:00 p.m. - Irish Class 7:30 p.m. - Volleyball Tuesday: 2:30 p.m. - Forensics Practice 6:00 p.m. - Boy/Cub Scouts 6:00 p.m. - Instrumental Practice 7:00 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. - Ash Wednesday Mass 8:30 a.m. - Ash Wednesday Mass 5:30 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Mass 7:00 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Mass Thursday: 7:00 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Friday NO School Mass 9:30 a.m. - Faith-sharing 1:30 p.m. - School Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross Saturday: 6:00 a.m. - That Man is You 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Sacrament of Penance 9:00 a.m. - CYO Basketball 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Sacrament of Penance Next Sunday: 9:05 a.m. - The Great Adventure NO CYE Classes 1:00 p.m. - CYO Basketball 6:00 p.m. - University Mass 7:00 p.m. - Life Teen - Dirt Head MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY/February 11, :00 a.m. Helen Severn (Sokoloski Family) 10:30 a.m. Robert Hartman (Mary Boudman) 6:00 p.m. University Mass MONDAY/February 12, :30 a.m. Christopher Andes (Theresa Dunne & Family) TUESDAY/February 13, :30 a.m. Intention of Marie Brennan WEDNESDAY/February 14, :30 a.m. Special Intention (Lenzini Howe Family) 8:30 a.m. Arlene Fritz (Mr. & Mrs. Charbonneau & Family) 5:30 p.m. People of the Parish 7:00 p.m. Freda Zalonis (Elaine Zalonis) THURSDAY/February 15, :30 a.m. Edward Wydila (Family) FRIDAY/February 16, :30 a.m. Helen Severn (Darragh Family) SATURDAY/February 17, :00 a.m. Teresa Yatko (Dave & Nancy Becker) 5:00 p.m. Rita Scarpino (Dolores Blasick) SUNDAY/February 18, :00 a.m. Margaret Cavallini (Kopp Family) 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish 6:00 p.m. University Mass BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE: In Loving Memory of Margaret Cavallini (Kopp Family) SAINT JOSEPH CANDLE: In Loving Memory of Kathleen Hinkle (Dougherty Family) PARISH STEWARDSHIP February 4, $10,852 February 5, $13,780 This Week s Offering - Weekly Next Week s Offering - Weekly ASH WEDNESDAY occurs this Wednesday, February 14. Masses, during which ashes will be blessed and distributed, will be celebrated at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (school children will attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass), 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. It is a day of abstinence. Abstinence means that Catholics of age 14 or older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays of Lent. It is also a day of fast. Fast means that Catholics from ages 18 to 59 limit themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

3 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD Readings for next Sunday, February 18, 2018 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Genesis 9: Psalm 25: 4-9. I Peter 3: Mark 1: LENTEN SEASON: This week begins the very special season of Lent. As we come to receive ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, we are coming to say to the Lord that we are going to do penance this season. We are promising that we will try to turn away from sin and to be faithful to the Gospel and to all that the Gospel entails. Whatever we decide to do for Lent, it should bring us closer to God. Use these next few days to decide what acts of prayer, sacrifice or mortification that you will choose. Lent is a special season of grace. LENTEN GUIDELINES: The traditional Lenten practices of piety, fasting, almsgiving and other forms of self-denial are warmly recommended by the Church. The faithful observance of Lent should manifest itself in the imitation of Christ in daily life and in the readiness to sacrifice time and talents whenever possible, in personal, parish, and community efforts for those in spiritual or material need. The spiritual hunger of the unchurched locally and in mission lands can be a focus of prayers and charitable giving. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat for those 14 years of age or older. They are also days of fasting for those between the ages of 18 and 59 years of age. Those bound by the law of fasting may take one full meal. Two smaller meals are also permitted; liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. If health or ability to work is seriously affected, the law does not bind. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence (no meat) for those 14 years of age or older. Fridays of the year outside Lent remain days of penance. The Bishops of the United States highly recommended the traditional abstinence from meat on Fridays during the entire year, together with acts of mortification, for the cause of peace in the world. However, some other practice of voluntary selfdenial or personal penance may be substituted. PARKING REMINDER: For Ash Wednesday, please remember all street parking surrounding the church, as well as the municipal parking lot on Miller Avenue, is permit parking from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also please do not park in the lot belonging to New Life Tabernacle church. Please park in the main parking lot in front of the church (corner of 3rd & Iron Streets) or in our lot off of Iron St (left turn after the garage) to avoid being ticketed. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MARCH 10, 2018 DIOCESAN MEN'S CONFERENCE: All are invited! Men of the Diocese of Harrisburg may now register online at for the 7th Annual Diocesan Men s Conference, Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Bishop McDevitt High. Theme: Men of Mary, Mercy, and the Eucharist. Keynote Speaker: Father Chris Alar, MIC, noted speaker and expert on Divine Mercy. The title of his keynote address is Mary, Mercy, and the Eucharist. Besides the keynote, the conference includes 34 workshops from a blue-ribbon panel of speakers, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction, many Priests available for Confession, beautiful music, good food, Catholic vendors, Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal Celebrant and Homilist, and fellowship with up to a thousand men from around the diocese. Last year we had 1,100 men attend. We expect another large crowd this year. We d love to see you there! Please register now! SUGGESTED LENTEN READING from the diocese is enclosed in the bulletin. It is perforated so that you may easily tear it out of the bulletin. You may want to consider reading the Sacred Scripture passages before your main meal and reflecting upon the meaning. LENTEN SCHEDULE: 7:30 a.m. Mass (Monday through Friday) 8:30 a.m. Mass on Fridays, except February 16 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturdays School Stations of the Cross - 1:30 p.m. on Fridays Stations of the Cross - 7:00 p.m. on Fridays

4 ST. COLUMBA CHURCH BLOOMSBURG, PA FEBRUARY 11, 2018 PLEASE CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS, especially Myrna Conner, Joe Petruncio, Beatrice Evans, Marion Staniszewski, Joe Finn, Jase Thomas, Mary Ann Adinolfi, Chris Samonek, Cindy Womer, Antoinette Kanaskie, Louis A. Moser, Leyla Baker, Linda Jonas, Steve Jonas, Diane Grzymko, Robert Blauer, Anna Kundrick, Marianne Coratello, Ron Minnier, Dino Sturino, Joyce Chiodo, Tommy Chiodo, James Sturiano, Scott Bitler, Jeff Gray, Nancy Kaderka, Lila Bern, Mary Bower, Wayne Michael, Jan Thomas, Peter Curran, Jennie Ellis, Kristy Creasy, Liz Killgore, Dawn Bressler, William Rovito, Jane Voelcker, David Andreas, Ken Weaver, Michael Sager, Jerome Ishler, Emma Woll, Donald Sotack, Mary Ann Yocum, Barb Knowlton, Janet Trudnak, Denise Wetzel, Eugene Gagliardi, and Sandra Cornwall. PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER POSITION AVAILABLE: Do you enjoy working around young adults in a home-like atmosphere? Catholic Campus Ministry is seeking a part-time housekeeper for the Newman House in Bloomsburg. Cleaning services are needed for the student-used areas of the house (1st & 2nd floor) as well as for the priest s residence on the 3rd floor. The position is for 8 hours per week (preferably 4 hours, 2 days/week). ccm@bloomu.edu or call (570) for more information. DISCOUNT CARDS are available from the school office and after Mass at the Smart Money Table. The cards are good until December 25, Get yours before they are gone. ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN SCREENING for prospective students for Kindergarten for the school year is on Wednesday, March 7. Children must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2018 in order to attend Kindergarten next school year. Please contact the school office at (570) for an appointment. We look forward to seeing you and your precious child! THE LEPRECHAUN LOOP is March 10, Come and enjoy a 5K run/walk. Registration forms can be found on the school s web page or can be picked up at the school office. please contact the school to volunteer to help with the race. THAT MAN IS YOU: TMIY meets every Saturday morning in the school cafeteria. We have change in times. Doors open at 6:15 a.m. for coffee, 30 minute video presentation begins at 6:30 a.m. followed by 45 minutes of small group discussion, ending promptly at 7:45 a.m. A total of 1 hours 30 minutes. There is Mass immediately following at 8:00 a.m. with confessions at 8:30 a.m. Those men who registered in the fall do not have to register again. To register, on your smart phone just text "TMIY" to and follow the prompts. February 17 - Session 18: A Heart Enslaved by the Flesh. Lenten journey begins. Turn Away From Sin and be Faithful to the Gospel Your Time is Not Your Own Purity of Heart Starts with the Eyes The Working of a Man s Brain The Chemistry of Addiction The Objectification of Fatherhood Steps to Purity A Man After God s Own Heart MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be celebrated this Sunday, February 11, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The sick, the elderly, the shut-ins are invited to come and to receive this special sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The homily will provide an explanation of this sacrament. Pope Paul II designated February 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as World Day of the Sick, a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding us to see in our sick brother and sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying, and rising, achieved the salvation of humankind. (Letter Instituting the World Day of the Sick, 13 May 1992, 3). ST. MARY S LENTEN FISH FRY: 1730 Fowler Avenue, Berwick - Fridays, February 9, 16, 23, and March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eat in or take out. Phone: (570) or Fax: (570) See the flyer with menu on the bulletin board in the rear of our church. SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE TRIP: If you have not yet paid for your April 13, 2018 reservation to see the musical JESUS, please make the payment of $ for adults and $72.00 for children as soon as possible. Thank you.

5 Ash Wednesday Week Feb 14 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 Feb 15 1 Peter 5:1-4 Feb 16 Is 58:1-9a Feb 17 Ps 86:1-6 First Week of Lent Feb 18 Mk 1:12-15 Feb 19 Mt 25:31-46 Feb 20 Is 55:10-11 Feb 21 Ps 51 Feb 22 Mt 7:7-12 Feb 23 Mt 5:20-26 Feb 24 Mt 5:43-48 Second Week of Lent Feb 25 Mk 9:2-10 Feb 26 Lk 6:36-38 Feb 27 Is 1:10, Feb 28 Mt 20:17-28 Mar 1 Jer 17:5-10 Mar 2 Gen 37:3-28 Mar 3 Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Third Week of Lent Mar 4 John 4:5-42 Mar 5 Lk 4:24-30 Mar 6 Lk 1:26-38 Mar 7 Mt 5:17-19 Mar 8 Jer 7:23-28 Mar 9 Mk 12:28-34 Mar 10 Lk 5:1-11 Fourth Week of Lent Mar 11 Jn 9:1-41 Mar 12 Jn 4:43-54 Mar 13 Ez 47:1-9, 12 Mar 14 Is 49:8-15 Mar 15 Jn 5:31-47 Mar 16 Ps 34:17-21,23 Mar 17 Jer 11:18-20 Fifth Week of Lent Mar 18 Jn 11:1-45 Mar 19 Jn 8:1-11 Mar 20 Jn 8:21-30 Mar 21 Jn 8:31-42 Mar 22 Gn 17:3-9 Mar 23 Ps 18:2-7 Mar 24 Ez 37:21-28 Holy Week Mar 25 Mk 14:1-15:47 Mar 26 Is 42:1-7 Mar 27 Jn 13:21-33,36-38 Mar 28 Mt 26:14-25 Mar 29 Jn 13:1-15 Mar 30 Is 52:13-53:12 Mar 31 Mk 16:1-7 You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified. - Mark 16:6 Lent precedes and prepares for Easter. It is a time to hear the Word of God, to turn away from sin, to prepare for and remember Baptism, to be reconciled with God and one's neighbor, and to make more frequent recourse to the "weapons of Christian penance": prayer, fasting and good works (cf. Mt 6, ). The Sacred Liturgy express a mystical aspect of Lent through its great themes or values, such a relationship between "the sacrament of forty days" and "the sacraments of Christian Initiation", and the mystery of the "Exodus" which is always present in the Lenten journey. Popular piety concentrates in a special way on the mysteries of Christ's humanity, and during Lent the faithful pay close attention to the Passion and Death of Our Lord. In the Roman Rite, the start of the forty days of penance is marked with the austere symbol of ashes which are used in the Sacred Liturgy of Ash Wednesday. The use of ashes is a survival from an ancient rite according to which converted sinners submitted themselves to canonical penance. The act of putting on ashes symbolizes fragility and mortality, and the need to be redeemed by the mercy of God. Far from being a merely external act, the Church has retained the use of ashes to symbolize that attitude of internal penance to which all the Baptized are called during Lent. The faithful who come to receive ashes should be assisted in perceiving the implicit internal significance of this act, which disposes them towards conversion and renewed Easter commitment. Notwithstanding the secularization of contemporary society, the Christian faithful, during Lent, are clearly conscious of the need to turn the mind towards those realities which really count, which require Gospel commitment and integrity of life which, through self-denial of those things which are superfluous, are translated into good works and solidarity with the poor and needy. Those of the faithful who infrequently attend the sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist should be aware of the long ecclesial tradition associating the precept of confessing grave sins and receive Holy Communion at least once during the Lenten season, or preferably during Eastertide. There can be an effective and fruitful interaction between Sacred Liturgy and popular piety during the forty days of Lent. An example of such interaction is to be seen in fact that popular piety often encourages particular observances on certain days, or special devotional exercises, or apostolic or charitable works which are foreseen and recommended by the Lenten Liturgy. The practice of fasting, characteristic of the Lenten season since antiquity, is an "exercise" which frees the faithful from earthly concerns so as to discover the life that comes from above: "Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" (cf. Dt 8,3; Mt 4, 4; Lk 4,4; antiphon for the first Sunday of Lent). Adapted from The Directory of Popular Piety and the Liturgy, )

6 Seeking Jesus within the Church Seeking the Forgiveness of Jesus During Lent, we approach the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation as the way of returning to the Father who restores for us the dignity of our Baptism and the full privilege of being adopted as His children. An integral confession calls us to spend time examining our conscience, not only remembering those material sins which we have committed, but also allowing God s Spirit to probe the depths of our hearts to uncover our unrecognized wounds and unclaimed motives. Discerning why we commit the sins in our life helps us to be open more Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Grant me the grace to be renewed during this observance of Holy Lent. Armed with prayer, penance, and almsgiving, may I lay aside those things which hinder my search for You! fully to the redeeming work of Christ through this Sacrament. The most import component of Confession is contrition, sorrow for our sins, which comes only when we make a good and honest self-examination before we enter the confessional. PRAYER Have I prayed as I ought? Has God been at the center of my life? How I have ignored God and His divine inspiration? Have I listened attentively to God s voice in the Sacred Liturgy? Have I been faithful to my obligation for Sunday Mass and Holy Days? Do I prepare myself and those entrusted to my care for Mass? Am I lazy or complacent in prayer? Do I pray for my loved ones and my enemies? Is my prayer self-centered? Have I explored the rich spirituality of the Catholic Tradition and its many ways of devotion? Do I spend time in prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament? PENANCE Have I made Fridays throughout the year a day of penance? If I eat meat, do I do another act of penance? Do I fast throughout the year? Do I willingly abstain from those unnecessary things which clutter my life? Does noise make me deaf to others and to God? Am I aware of the ways in which my sins make me unworthy of my wonderful vocation as a Christian? Am I humbled by the love and goodness of God in my life? Do I see my faith as a gift and not a burden? Do I receive Holy Communion worthily? Do I have a sense of entitlement or superiority? Do I exercise my body and mind? Do I live a healthy lifestyle? CHARITY Do I give of myself freely and generously to others? Do I forgive those who have harmed me? Do I give others the benefit of the doubt? Do I judge the motives of others? Am I faithful to my obligations to my family, to my parish, to those in need? Do I give from my surplus or my want? Do I trust that God will reward a cheerful giver? Am I sensitive to the sufferings of others? Do I allow myself to acknowledge the many persons I encounter each day? Do I hold opinions which bring harm to others? Do I make decisions which are contrary to Catholic moral teaching? Do I desire the admiration and praise of others? Do I love myself enough to study and grow in my faith? Have I been a good steward of creation and the created goods entrusted to me? The following are the guidelines for the observance of Lent: PRAYING. Catholics are encouraged to pray more during Lent, especially with Sacred Scripture. Spiritual reading, such as the lives of the saints, and devotions like the Stations of the Cross and the Holy Rosary are helpful to spiritual growth. Lent is also an ideal time to receive properly the Sacrament of Penance in preparation for the celebration of Christ s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. FASTING. Catholics aged 14 and older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. In addition, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics aged are required to fast, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day not equal to the full meal. ALMSGIVING. Moved by the sacrifice of Christ and the suffering of humanity, many Christians combine almsgiving with fasting, giving to the poor the money they saved by eating, drinking or buying less as they rely more upon God s abundant grace. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy provide ample inspiration for other ways to sacrifice time and resources for those most in need of help. Produced by Diocese of Harrisburg Office for Divine Worship 2018.

7 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LIFETEEN: Like us on Facebook!! This weekend, Life Teen is taking 7 teens to the Mount 2000 retreat at Mt. St. Mary s University in Emmitsburg, MD. It is a dynamic retreat run by the seminarians. Please pray for us as we grow deeper in our love for Christ and His Church. NOTE: No LIFE TEEN on Sunday. SAVE THE DATE: Our annual in-house Life Teen retreat will be February 24. It is a one day Lenten retreat. Fr. Allen Hoffa (from Fan the Fire) will be our retreat host. More details to follow. Next Sunday, February 18, begins our Into the Deep series. This series explores the season of Lent. This four-session series on Lent will help the teens understand the history, beauty, and opportunity of this season. Each session looks at a different aspect of how we are called to prepare for Easter: fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. The first session on Sunday is called Dirt Head. We will meet at St. Columba right after Stations of the Cross. (7:30) We will end approximately 9:00 p.m. AFTERSHOCK: Our Edge Night entitled, Defeated will be held, Saturday, February 17. The goal of this Aftershock Night is for the youth to come to a greater understanding of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. Sure hope to see you then. 6:30 to 8:30 in the Life Teen room. Enter through the door by the playground. Upstairs, 3rd door on the right. Always feel free to bring a friend. ALL ONE FAMILY, the LGBT ministry group from St. Joseph Church in Danville, meets for Bible Study and discussion on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Parish Library. All are welcome! For more information, please call Diane or Dave McKinley at (570) THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT GROUP of St. Joseph Church, Danville welcomes anyone who is need of encouragement, for themselves or loved ones. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. We begin with prayer in the St. Hubert Chapel at 6:30 p.m. and then gather in the Library at 7:00 p.m. For further information or assistance, please call Michael Leibel at: (570) We are not a counseling service, but a community of faith that hopes in the Lord. All information, inquiries or prayer requests are kept STRICTLY confidential. COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creed CHAPTER THREE: THE CHURCH: I believe in the communion of saints 195. What else does the communion of saints mean? This expression also refers to the communion between holy persons (sancti); that is, between those who by grace are united to the dead and risen Christ. Some are pilgrims on the earth; others, having passed from this life, are undergoing purification and are helped also by our prayers. Others already enjoy the glory of God and intercede for us. All of these together form in Christ one family, the Church, to the praise and glory of the Trinity. "CONVERSION"- A DVD SERIES by Bishop Robert Barron which explores six conversion stories in the Bible will be the topic of Lenten Faith Sharing. We will also discuss the Sunday Scripture readings using "Disciples on the Journey." We will meet on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Maximilian Kolbe room of the parish center starting on Friday, February 16. Mark your calendars for February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, and 23! Any questions, call Lucy Wittman (570) DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE TRIP: on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre to see the matinee performance of The Wizard of Oz. We will leave the church parking lot on Iron Street at 9:00 a.m., enjoy the buffet at the theatre at 11:45, and see the show at 1:15. p.m. We will be returning to St. Columba Church approximately 5:30 p.m. You may begin to reserve your place for this excursion by calling the office at (570) Price, including bus fare, the show, the meal, and all gratuities and taxes: $79 for adults, $54 for teens (13-18) and $50 for kids (12 and under). We would like to thank the Sponsor of the Week GRACE A. PENMAN, MEd, MSW, LCSW for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

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