Who's the Server?

As part of Catholic Schools Week, Fr Dave and Fr Vogel did a skit at the Talent Show today:

St. Blaise

St. Blaise was a bishop of Sebastea in Armenia who was martyred under the reign of Licinius in the early fourth century. His prayer is attributed to have saved the life of a boy with a fish bone stuck in his throat.

Today, after Masses, we are blessing throats.

Singing for the Happy Club

Yesterday the first grade students from St. Columbkille Catholic School sang and read for the Senior Happy Club. They opened with this first grade favorite:

First grade has been studying our fifty states. They educated everyone about each of the states.

One of the students learned God Bless America on the piano so he could accompany the group.

It was a great event!

Free Throw Contest

Friday was the Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Each contestant attempted 15 free throws. The ones who made the most will move on to another round of competition.

Congratulations to our winners & runners up.

And thank you to the Knights for all their work!

Catholic Schools Week - And Donuts

The first three days this week St. Columbkille Catholic School is inviting families to attend Mass with their student. Then, after Mass there are donuts.

The Start of Catholic Schools Week 2016

Sunday was the start of Catholic Schools Week. You may have seen some students who helped with Mass Sunday: greeting, reading or bringing the gifts forward.

There was also an announcement after Mass:

 Happy Catholic Schools Week!

First Reconciliation

Between two services today, our parish's second graders had their First Reconciliation today. Fr. Dave invited the kids to come forward.

He asked them to name some of the sorts of sins people commit and wrote them on a paper.

With the sins written and symbolizing the sins, one young lady held a candle symbolizing Christ as the light of the world.

When the sins were brought to Jesus and they disappeared in an instant. And so it is with our sins brought to Jesus.

Congratulations to everyone who

 received their First Reconciliation!

Runza Night

Last night a percentage of all the sales at Runza went to the Home and School Association for St. Columbkille Catholic School. And behind the counter helping were Principal Makey and Asst. Principal Redburn.

It was a fun night, but they had

 better not quit their day jobs.