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Fr Vogel is looking for chaperones for the Server Party Tuesday August 6th from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Please let him know if you can help.

2012 Campaign Planning Study

The Omaha Archdiocese is doing a study concerning a campaign. At this link you can learn about the goals, see FAQ, and fill out a survey of your thoughts.

The survey will close at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. 

Getting that Engineering Badge

Parishioner Jesse Long, who works for Boyd Jones, was recently able to give some of our scouts a sense of what construction/engineering/surveying is all about. First they looked at some of the blueprints for our church and how to read them.

They were also able to use some surveying equipment.

They learned how this equipment

 can be used to measure precisely.

This gives them a better sense of all of the work involved in building the chapel and renovating our church.

What to do with the pews?

 The company who made the pews will be working

 on the ones damaged from water leaks.

The remainder of the pews need to be lightly sanded with steel wool and a coat of wood finisher applied. The company will train us on how to do the wood finishing. If you are willing to help, please give the parish office a call or talk to Bill Heese. With a number of people working on the project, it should not take long to complete.
Fr. Damian would like your opinion on what we should do about the kneelers and book racks. If we move the book racks to the back of the pew rather than under the seat, then we can move the kneelers back an inch to make them more comfortable for kneeling.

Would you like the kneelers moved back an inch?
Would you like the book racks on the back of the pews?
Would you like us to leave the kneelers and racks as they are now?

Shaping the Vision of Catholic Schools

A vision and plan for the future of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese is being developed. The plan will set the direction for Catholic schools in the archdiocese. As part of the process, a survey is being conducted online and your participation is very important. The survey will measure attitudes and perceptions as well as assess needs and priorities for Catholic schools.

They want to know what everyone thinks, not just people with kids in Catholic schools.

Please participate by clicking here.

Thank you for helping!

The Parish Survey is in Progress

If you have already filled out the parish survey -- Thank you!

Fr. Damian has written about how he can't read minds so we have to find a different way to get a sense of how people are doing in their Spiritual life and how we are doing as a parish. Thus this survey is designed for all members 18 and over. It is not meant to survey every family, but every adult.

If you haven't had a chance to do it, you can click here and fill it out online.
Just use access code: 39A57D

Thank you!

Parish Survey

How can we best accomplish what God has in mind for us? How can we best use the gifts and talents of the people who are part of this parish? These are important questions for us at St. Columbkille.

To this end, we want to hear from each of you. We will conduct Gallup’s ME25 survey, a census of all adult members of our parish that will give you the opportunity to share your opinions about some of the key aspects of our parish life.

The survey will be administered by Gallup, an independent research company known for its understanding of people and their opinions. Although most of us know Gallup for its polling work, the organization has been listening to people’s opinions and studying successful organizations for more than 40 years. With this experience, Gallup brings a seasoned ability to help us gather and understand all of the opinions throughout our parish.

Your opinions will be completely confidential; Gallup will not reveal any individual responses to anyone. After we've received the results back from Gallup, we will use them to start a dialogue about our parish and how we can more effectively accomplish our mission to "Go and Make Disciples." We all have a stake in the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

The success of this effort hinges on the completion of the survey by each one of us who is at least 18 years of age. We all share equally in our responsibility to reach the goal of 100% participation by our parish. Your opinions need to be heard.

This is an exciting time for our parish. We are taking important steps toward fulfilling God’s purpose for us both now and in the years to come. The process and subsequent dialogue will help us all in that effort.