Q: What is Columb’s Ceili and how do you pronounce ‘Ceili’?
A: Columb is the shortened form of St. Columbkille who is our parish’s patron saint. He was born in Ireland and Ceili [pronounced with a hard C: Kay-Lee] is a Celtic word that refers to a festive party that is all inclusive.
Columb’s Ceili is an annual event at our parish where everyone is invited to come and celebrate together. It is a dinner where the Spirit of St. Columbkille awards are given; it is also a development event with a silent auction before dinner and an oral auction and a dance afterwards. As a signature event of the parish, it fun way to be part of the parish and support its future.
Q: Can you get good deals at the auction?
A: As far as he auction portion, it is a fun way to give to the parish. What most people do is come with a dollar amount in mind that they would like to give to the parish. Then they bid on items up to the amount they wanted to spend. The fact that you end up with something at the end is a bonus. It is a fun way to give a development gift to the parish.
Q: Do you have to bid on items?
A: No. Feel free to come gather with our parish family, enjoy an elegant meal out and enjoy yourself.
Q: What should I do if I have something to donate for the auction?
A: Contact Deacon David at 339-3285 ext 104 or Ceili@saintcolumbkille.org
Q: How much is it to attend and how do I sign up?
A: It is $75 per person. You can call Christine at 614-9266 or Ceili@saintcolumbkille.org
Suggestion for next Ceili would be to bring around the slips so a person knows what silient auction items they "won". That could make a difference on how much they planned to spend/give to the parish and not knowing the silent auction total, I think it could have hampered some live auction bidding? Just something we observed.
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