Vistors to the Happy Club

Today some pharmacists and other employees visited the Happy Club. They explained the importance of the shots needed to prevent pneumonia. They also explained what is needed to prevent shingles. They also let everyone know about the benefits for seniors at Walgreens the first Tuesday of each month.

Divine Mercy - Our Popular Post

Since we started the parish blog, the most popular post (with over 3,000 hits) is this one from 2011 about Divine Mercy Sunday.

Leading and Teaching

A group of the 8th grade students at St. Columbkille Catholic School have been learning leadership skills this year. Those skills were recently put into practice as five 8th grade students taught each of the 7th grade classes a lesson on abstract art.

Small Singing Ensembles

Some small group ensembles sang at the Spring Concert Wednesday night:

Seventh and Eighth Grade Spring Concert

Fifth and Sixth Grade Spring Concert

Three Magic Words for Families

Sometimes we take for granted the people who are most important to us.

And sometimes we forget some of the most simple but important ways to treat people.

But fortunately, we have Pope Francis to help us remember, including his repeated lesson on “please, thank you and sorry,” three “magic words,” “three essential words!” important for every marriage and family, he said in talks in 2013 and 2014.

“We say please so as not to be forceful in family life: ‘May I please do this? Would you be happy if I did this?’ We do this with a language that seeks agreement.

“We say thank you, thank you for love! But be honest with me, how many times do you say thank you to your wife, and you to your husband? How many days go by without uttering this word, thanks?

“And the last word: sorry. We all make mistakes, and on occasion someone gets offended in the marriage, in the family, and sometimes – I say – plates are smashed, harsh words are spoken. But please listen to my advice: don’t ever let the sun set without reconciling. Peace is made each day in the family: ‘Please forgive me,’ and then you start over.

“… Please, thank you and sorry. Let us say these words in our families!”


Inspired by the Year of Faith, Susan Szalewski began writing weekly columns for us. Although that year is over, we liked them so well that we asked her to keep writing. Thankfully, she said yes. So watch for these on Thursdays and see the Year of Faith Blog here.

Office Construction Continues

Fr Damian has been in to see how construction on the new office has been coming along.

 Here's a previous picture of one of the offices...

 ... and the current view.

 This is in the reception area which was an addition.

This will be the new conference room.

 These shelves/cabinets from the current office have been removed ...

... and are being installed in the new office building.

Everything is coming along very well.

Camp Everest

Camp Everest is coming to St. Columbkille for Vacation Bible School -- June 15-19th from 9am-noon!

There are forms in the Religious Formation Office. Traditionally VBS has filled up very fast. We have a great adventure planned...you don't want to miss it!

Easter Vigil Images