CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS

SAINT COLUMBKILLE PARISH
in Fort Myers, Inc.
CONNECTIONS
ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY
The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 23, 2016
Called to Serve
A very special “Thank You” to all those who are
already serving our church in one or more of the
various ministries that help us so much in fulfilling our
parish mission. We offer the opportunity to answer the
call to the following ministries at St. Columbkille:
• Eucharistic Ministers - to administer the Holy Eucharist
at Mass, at Healthpark Hospital and other nursing
facilities in our parish, and to the homebound.
• Lectors - for those who wish to proclaim the Word of
God in our services.
• Projectionists - to run the announcements on the
screen during weekend Masses.
• Sacristans - for those who wish to assist the Priest
before, during and after our services.
• Ushers/Greeters - to share their joy welcoming and
accommodating those who are attending St.
Columbkille Parish services.
Projectionist
Please consider serving God and this faith community in any of these ministries.
No experience is necessary. Far more important than experience is a desire to
serve. We are happy to train those wanting to be active here at St. Columbkille.
Please Call the Parish Office for information 489-3973.
12171 Iona Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
www.stcolumbkille.com
239–489–3973
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Mass Schedule
Saturday, October 22
8:00am - †Scott Germann, by the 4pm Ushers
4:00pm - †George & Genevieve Chiaramonte by
Genevieve Sharamek & Fred Agel
Sunday, October 23
8:00am - The People of St. Columbkille
10:00am -†Jim Huff, by Dell Vodopia
5:30pm - †Agnes McClosky, by Bill & Anne Barbazette
Monday, October 24
6:30pm - †Arthur Pell, by Matt & Terry Smith
Tuesday, October 25
8:00am - † Barbara Gough, by the Albrecht family
Wednesday, October 26
8:00am - †Ronald Demith, by Georgia Demith
Thursday, October 27
8:00am - †Scott Germann, by the Germann family
Friday, October 28
8:00am - †Jim Baumgarten, by Gary & Angela Baker
Saturday, October 29
8:00am - †Edward Madonna, by Ray & Marg Heuring
4:00pm - †Thomas Domino, by his family
Sunday, October 30
8:00am - The People of St. Columbkille
10:00am -†Irving A. Riccardi, by Dell Vodopia
5:30pm - †Lillian Leonard, by Bill & Lois Benedetto
Sanctuary Candle in Loving Memory of Leonard Witkowski
Sacramental Ministries
Infant Baptism: It is recommended that parents contact the Parish
Office about requirements for baptism before the birth of a child. Infant
baptism will be scheduled only after consultation with a Parish Priest.
Marriage: Couples should contact one of the Parish Priests.
Sacrament of the Sick: If you are not well, or when you know that you
will be in the hospital, please ask the priest to confer the Sacrament of
the Sick after the weekday or Sunday Masses, or call one of the Parish
Priests to make an appointment. We offer the Anointing of Sick the
First Friday of the month at the 8:00am Mass and at the end of
the Eucharist Adoration at noon.
Homebound Parishioners: If you are confined to your home,
either temporarily or permanently, a member of the Ministry to
the Sick will be happy to bring Holy Eucharist to your home
weekly. Please contact the Parish Office.
R.C.I.A.: If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, please call the
Parish Office to meet with one of the Parish Priests.
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am & 5:30pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday: 6:30pm
Tuesday through Saturday: 8:00am
Reconciliation: Saturday: 9am
Rosary: Tuesday - Saturday: 7:15am
Prayer List
Diane Accongio
Paula Adams
Sherry Anderson
Roland Asselin
Donna Britnacher
Anthony Broderick
Nancy Bullyan
Yolanda Butler
Jan Carlson
David Clark
Russell Cope
Jim Couture
Timothy Coverdale
Karen Daout
Jeffrey Davis
Shirlee Davis
Cindy Deluca
Georgia Demith
Michael Dietz
Mary Jane DiGiacomo
Tom Donahue
Stella Drasites
Bill Fearnley
Jim Fogarty
Ruth Amy Frankel
Leona Haggerty
Bob Harrer
Randy Harrison
Mary Hennessy
Scott Hess
Linda Howard
Mark Howell
Graceann Johnson
Jennifer & Ryan Kelly
Marybeth Kendig
Dorothy Klafehn
Pat Krauss
Thelma Jackson
Raymond Lantz
Joan LaSala
Karen Marshall
Bette Mattey
Steven McGarry
Joe McHugh
Clarence Molden
Sharon Mowry
Rita Newman
Maggie O’Callaghan
Eileen Paetz
Rita Palouski
Gina & Vincent Polizzi
Loretta Porter
Gus Raffey
Richard Record
Brandi Riber
Laura Rohrbaugh
Tara Roquevert
William Rossi, Jr.
Carol Ryan
Michael Scarpati
Sallie Shea
Mary Jane Sheridan
David Siemienas
Linda SIemienas
Kathy Sirak
Molly Toye
Claire Tessandori
Carol Vaillancourt
Loren Vaillancourt
Patrick Valentine
Keith Van Asten
Josefina Villegas
Nancy Visintine
Gail Weeden
Shirley Werner
Siobhan Williams
Tara Woodroof
Erin Wright
Deborah Young
Loretta & Sy Ziegelman
Names cycle off the prayer list monthly. If you
would like the name to remain please call once
a month to remind us to keep it listed. Do not
ask to have people placed on the list without
getting their permission first.
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Administration
Pastor: Reverend Lorenzo J. Gonzalez
[email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Reverend Joseph Gates
[email protected]
Assisting Priest: Reverend Pat Boyhan
[email protected]
Administrative Coordinator
Sergio Figueroa
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Peggy O’Rourke
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministry Coordinator
JoAnne Bertuch
[email protected]
Maintenance Coordinator
Teo Gaytan
[email protected]
Music & Events Coordinator
Lee Van Asten
[email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator
Gilda Suarez
[email protected]
For emergencies or more immediate contact
with a staff member, please call the Parish Office
directly. We welcome all new parishioners and are
thankful God has sent you to us. Please fill out a
registration card in the narthex and return to the
Parish Office or place in the collection basket.
Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is open 8:30am to 12noon and
1:00pm to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
Thrift Store
Our Thrift Store is located in the K-Mart Plaza
at the Iona/McGregor intersection.
Open 10am - 5pm Monday through Saturday.
For information call 489-4001.
Parish Library
Our Parish Library is located in the church
narthex and is open any time the church is open.
The library features books and CDs spiritual in
nature. Please fill out a card to borrow items.
Parish Gift Shop
Our Parish Gift Shop, located in the church
narthex, is open before, during and after weekend
Masses. Stop in!
On the Calendar
Alcoholics Anonymous has five meetings weekly in the
Ministry Center, Rooms C-D. They are Tuesday at 6:30pm,
Wednesday at 7pm (women only), Thursday at 1pm, Thursday
at 6:30pm and Friday at 6:30pm (men only). For information
and details call Peggy at 481-3956.
Alanon for families and friends of alcoholics meets in the
Ministry Center on Tuesday at 6:30pm and Thursday at 1pm.
For details call Judy at 489-1654.
Centering Prayer meets at 3:00pm each Tuesday in Cafe Kells.
For information please call 489-3973.
Cancer Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each
month at 1:00pm in the Ministry Center, Room 2.
For information please call Sherry at 454-1868.
Charismatic Prayer will begin meeting again next season.
Eucharistic Adoration is the first Friday of each month at
12noon in the church, followed by the anointing of the sick.
Homeless Sleeping Mats Ministry meets each Wednesday in
the Ministry Center Room CD at 10:00am. For information
please call Marge at 239-489-1732. All are welcome!
Knights of Columbus Council #11425 meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Ministry Center
Room 1. For information call Rob at 239-935-9867.
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness meeting for
caregivers is the first Monday of each month in the Ministry
Center, Room 2 at 6pm. For information call Gloria at
239-337-9024.
Scripture Reflection Group meets each Friday at 1:00pm in
the Ministry Center, Room 2. For information call Manny at
239-834-9478
Sewing Ministry will meet at 9:30am in the Ministry Center
Youth Room on October 27, November 10 & 17 and
December 1 & 15. For information please call Lillian at
433-2144.
Taize Prayer will meet at 7:00pm in the church beginning
October 20th. For information call Lee at 489-3973.
Women’s Guild meets the second Monday of each month at
9:30am in Iona Hall. For information call Lillian at 433-2144.
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Kids’ Corner
Ages 3-6
October 27, 2013 • Luke 18:9-14
Movie Ministry Presents
“Spare Parts”
This Sunday, October 23 - 1pm Ministry Center - Room 1
All are Welcome - No Charge
Join us in viewing a film documenting an
inspirational contemporary true story.
Devotions
Corner
St. Columbkille will be
praying Devotions
throughout the week.
The Rosary is at 7:15am Tuesday through Saturday.
After the 8am Mass on:
Thursdays - Prayer for Priests
Fridays -
Divine Mercy
Saturdays - Marian Novena
Eucharistic Adoration is on the first Friday of
each month at 12noon.
It is a story of four American high school
students in an impoverished school district with
no money, no tools, few teachers or plans to
survive their reputation for failure. They are
helped by a substitute teacher with nothing but
spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT
in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.
What happens next is a parable about intuitive
creativity faced with the traps of poverty and
injustice; but blessed with perseverance that leads
to hope and a miraculous reward. For more
information contact Carolyn at 914-589-0162 or
[email protected]
Readings for the Week
Monday: Eph 4:32 5:8, Ps 1:1-6,
Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33, Ps 128:1-5,
Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9, Ps 145:10-14,
Lk 13:22-30
Thursday: Eph 6:10-20, Ps 144:1-10,
Lk 13:31-35
Friday: Eph 2:19-22, Ps 19:2-5,
Lk 6:12-16
Saturday: Phil 1:18-26, Ps 42:2-3,
Lk 14:1-11
Sunday: Wis 11:22-12:2, Ps 145:1-14,
2 Thes:1:11-2:2, Lk 19:1-10
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Youth Corner
St. Columbkille Youth Group Meets Sunday at 6:30pm in the Ministry Center Youth Room!
All youth grades 9 through 12 are welcome to join us!
Youth Rally Nov. 5th Noon-8:30 $20 - No Youth Group November 6 & 27 - Halloween Party Oct. 30
History of All Hallows Eve
The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated on
November 1. It is a solemnity, a holyday of
obligation and the day that the Church honors
all of God's saints, even those who have not
been canonized by the Church. It is a family
day of celebration—we celebrate the memory
of those family members (sharing with us in the
Mystical Body, the doctrine of the Communion
of Saints) now sharing eternal happiness in the
presence of God. We rejoice that they have
reached their eternal goal and ask their prayers
on our behalf so that we, too, may join them in
heaven and praise God through all eternity.
The honoring of all Christian martyrs of the
Faith was originally celebrated on May 13, the
date established by the fourth century. Pope
Boniface IV in 615 established it as the "Feast
of All Martyrs" commemorating the dedication
of the Pantheon, an ancient Roman temple,
into a Christian church dedicated to the
Blessed Virgin Mary and all the martyrs. By
741, the feast included not only martyrs, but all
the saints in heaven as well, with the title
changing to "Feast of All Saints" by 840.
In 844, Pope Gregory IV transferred the feast to
November 1st, timing it around the harvests to
be able to provide food for the pilgrims. Some
scholars believe this was to substitute a feast
for the pagan celebrations during that time of
year. Pope Sixtus IV in 1484 established
November 1 as a holyday of obligation and
gave it both a vigil (known today as "All
Hallows' Eve" or "Hallowe'en") and an eight-day
period or octave to celebrate the feast.
This feast is marked with liturgical observances
that have changed over the centuries. By 1955,
the octave and vigil of All Saints were
abrogated.
Instead of a separate vigil on the calendar, the
celebration begins the evening before, as
mentioned in The General Norms for the
Liturgical Year and the Calendar: Solemnities
are counted as the principal days in the
calendar and their observance begins with
evening prayer of the preceding day.
Some also have their own vigil Mass for use
when Mass is celebrated in the evening of the
preceding day.
In the Divine Office, or Liturgy of the Hours,
solemnities and Sundays begin with Evening
Prayer I (the evening before) and Evening
Prayer II (the evening of the solemnity).
Feast Day Customs
In England, saints or holy people are called
"hallowed", hence the name "All Hallows’ Day".
The evening, or "e'en" before the feast became
popularly known as "All Hallows' Eve" or even
shorter, "Hallowe'en".
Many recipes and traditions have come down
for this evening, "All Hallows’ Eve" (now known
as Halloween), such as pancakes, boxty bread
and boxty pancakes, barmbrack (Irish fruit
bread with hidden charms), colcannon
(combination of cabbage and boiled potatoes).
This was also known as "Nutcrack Night" in
England, where the family gathered around the
hearth to enjoy cider and nuts and apples. In
England "soul cakes" are another traditional
food. People would go begging for a "soul cake"
and promise to pray for the donor's departed
friends and family in exchange for the treat, an
early version of today's "Trick or Treat.”
The Church designates November 2 as the
Feast of All Souls, a day to pray for all the
departed souls in Purgatory.
The feasts of All Saints and All Souls fall backto-back to express the Christian belief of the
"Communion of Saints." The Communion of
Saints is the union of all the faithful on earth
(the Church Militant), the saints in Heaven (the
Church Triumphant) and the Poor Souls in
Purgatory (the Church Suffering), with Christ as
the Head. They are bound together by a
supernatural bond. The Church Militant (those
on earth still engaged in the struggle to save
their souls) can venerate the Church
Triumphant, and the saints can intercede with
God for those still on earth.
Both the faithful on earth and the saints in
heaven can pray for the souls in Purgatory.
During these two days we see the Communion
of Saints really in action!
Christian Roots of Halloween
We have entered the 21st century. It is getting
harder to be "in" the world but not "of" the
world. How are we to tread carefully to find
balance in a secular holiday? We have an
onslaught of Halloween witches, ghosts,
goblins, vampires, etc. everywhere we turn.
How do we bring a message to our children to
say that being a Christian does not mean that
we cannot have fun and enjoy some secular
practices? How do we convey that that we must
not constantly be negative and condemn
everything?
To answer this, we must put on the mind of the
Church. All through the centuries the Church
has taken secular feasts and tried to "sanctify"
or "Christianize" them. This is one of the
reasons that December 25 was chosen for
Christmas—that was the time of the winter
solstice or Saturnalia festival, with many pagan
traditions during their celebration. The feast day
of All Saints itself came from the dedication of
the Pantheon, a pagan temple, into a Christian
church, undoubtedly another way of sanctifying
the secular and pagan. Missionaries familiarize
themselves with the culture and religion of the
country before they can convert the native
people. The missionaries have to be able find
some elements in their culture that can help
these people identify and understand
Christianity at their level. St. Paul tried it with
the Greeks. Seeing their altar to the Unknown
God, he saw that through their own pagan altar
he might bring them to Christianity.
It is beautiful to remember that we can
recognize and enjoy simple earthly pleasures
as gifts from God. Many of the practices of
Halloween are innocent fun and some deal with
healthy reminders of death, sin and the devil.
Since the All Saints and All Souls feasts are
back-to-back, we can balance some of the
focus of Halloween to the Communion of Saints
in action.
By: Jennifer Gregory Miller
CatholicCulture.org
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Presentations About
Arab Culture, Islam and Isis
project rachel
Hear the observations of one who lived in
Saudi Arabia for almost eight years. One of
our parishioners, Commander Doug Quelch,
USN (Ret), will be giving presentations on
these subjects and much more in Iona Hall on
Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00pm October 27
and November 3. At a time when our nation
is threatened by terrorist actions of a few, it is
important to know that there are millions of
Muslims in this country who share the same
values we do. Be ready to be entertained and
informed by these lively presentations.
Please call the Parish Office at 489-3973
if you plan to attend.All are welcome!
Peace starts here
Special Diocesan Collection
Next Weekend - October 29 & 30
Victims of Hurricane Matthew
Help is needed in Haiti and other island
nations affected by this powerful, deadly
storm. The eastern coastlines of Florida and
the Carolinas have been flooded as well. The
funds collected will be proportionally
distributed to the affected areas.
See next week’s bulletin for details.
H PE
AFTER
ABORTION
One-day Retreat
Saturday, November 12, 2016
For confidential information
call:
Fonda at 239-719-7210 (cell)
or
888-456-4673 (toll free)
e-mail:
[email protected]
www.hopeafterabortion.com
Sponsored by Diocese of Venice
Respect Life Office
1000 Pinebrook Road
Venice, FL 34285
941-441-1101
www.dioceseofvenice.org/respectlife
Teams of Our Lady
We are a Catholic movement of “Married Spirituality
which brings together Christian Couples united by the
Sacrament of Matrimony” and who wish, together,
to deepen the graces of their Sacrament.
Marriage is…whether newlyweds, raising a family, or empty nesters…the call to grow closer together in love and
holiness. Yet in today’s busy society, with forces and stresses that can undermine both marriage and faith, where
can couples find the time to connect not only with one another, but with Christ?
Attention all married couples, no matter what age!
You are invited to a coffee and information meeting after the 8:00am Mass
on Wednesday, October 26th
to find out more about Teams of Our Lady, a conjugal prayer group designed to strengthen your faith
and your marriage. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
May God Bless you and your marriage!
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Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Monday, October 31
We will gather at St. Columbkille Iona Hall with Pope
Francis, leaders of the Lutheran World Federation and
the faithful from St Columbkille and Peace Lutheran
Church to begin the commemoration of the 500th
Anniversary of the Reformation. Together, we will
watch a live broadcast of the Common Prayer Joint
Ecumenical Service from the Lund Cathedral, Sweden.
The service is scheduled to begin at 9:30am. A light
continental breakfast will be served at 9:00am.
All are welcome!
The Creation
Sin destroys our
harmonious
relationships with
other human
beings.
What effect does sin have on us as
individuals?
Sin causes disharmony within us, resulting in
a break in the peace and unity that should
exist between our bodies and our souls. We
feel divided, naked and ashamed. Having lost
our harmonious relationship with God, we lose
the secure relationship with ourselves.
“Then the eyes of both were opened, and
they knew that they were naked; and they
sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths
for themselves.” Adam said to God, “I was
afraid because I was naked.” To this God
asked, “Who told you that you were
naked?” (Gn 3:7.)
How does sin affect our relationships with
our loved ones?
Attention Military Veterans:
Invitation from Father Lorenzo
On Friday, November 11, 2016, as part of the
8:00am Mass, Father Lorenzo invites you to
a special observance ceremony to honor veterans
of any service. If you wore a uniform at any time,
you are invited to attend. If you can still wear
your uniform - please wear it - or if you have a
piece of a uniform or if you have any military
token of remembrance or keepsake please bring it.
Further, remember to bring your military right
and your military left!
If you plan to attend please RSVP
to the Parish Office at 239-489-3973.
Thank you !!!
God made us to be concerned about other
people and to be one with them. Sin destroys
our harmonious relationships with other
human beings. “The Lord said to Cain, “Why
are you angry?” “Cain rose up against his
brother Abel, and killed him” (Gn 4:6,8).
What is God’s response to human
sinfulness?
He responds with signs of love and
forgiveness and a plan for our salvation.
Adam and Eve were told that the head of the
serpent of evil will be crushed by a savior (Gn
3:15). In the call of Abraham, the Father
begins a process of salvation that will continue
in the person and work of Jesus.
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Military Ministry
Throughout the year we
continue to support our
troops. Please remember
them
with your prayers
and donations.
As we continue
our ministry through 2016,
our item for October is energy bars.
Please place items in the box in the
narthex. Our troops are grateful for our
packages.
If you have a member of the military who
would like to receive prayers and packages,
please call Pat at 481-8333.
Community Assistance Update
Food Pantry News
We are supporting:
Gladiolus Food Pantry
10511 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Open Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:30pm and 5:00pm to
7:00pm
South Fort Myers Food Pantry Coalition, Inc.
8260 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Open Mondays from 8:00am to 12noon and 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Items needed are: cereal for kids and cooking oil.
For more information please call 489-3973.
Save the Dates!
“Faithnet” Family Support Group
Meets the first Monday of each month.
Ministry Center Room 2
6:00pm to 7:30pm.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
provides this support group for family
members, caregivers and loved ones of
individuals living with mental illness. A
confidential, secure and nonjudgmental
environment is provided where caregivers
can discuss concerns and benefit from
collective knowledge and experience of
others. Information on local resources is
available.
Cafe Kells Starts
Wednesday, November 2
Join us for coffee, sweet treats and
fellowship after the 8:00am Mass!
Lee Van Asten & Friends
Performing their Favorites
Peace Lutheran Church
November 6 - 2pm
Free will offering
For more information call 239-337-9024.
S AINT C OLUMBKILLE P ARISH
in Fort Myers Inc.
Please consider remembering
St. Columbkille in your will or trust.
Help us endow our ministry services
into the future. Please contact the Parish Office
for more information.
Italian Night Dinner & Show
Thank you Knights of Columbus!
A sold out crowd of over 250 people had a great time at Italian Night last Saturday.
Thank you to the St. Columbkille Knights of Columbus who hosted the event!
The food prepared by the Knights was fabulous and plentiful and they didn't just cook!
They also set up, served, managed ads and tickets and cleaned up after the dinner.
We thank the Knights, not only for this event, but for all they are doing to add to our parish life.
The entertainment, provided by Lee Van Asten and Carolann Sanita was delightful!
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St Columbkille
Thrift Store
Save the Date!
Saturday, December 31
Father Pat’s Early Bird
New Year’s Eve Party!
After the 5pm Mass
in Iona Hall
Christmas Open House
(see future bulletins for details)
Refreshments will be served and everyone will receive
a 10% discount. Come get a sneak peek at the many
lovely Christmas items we have for sale.
Pray for Peace
and Pray for the Men
and Women Serving
in the Military
Charles Bennett
Andrew Buckley
Cody Chambers
Brian H. DeCicco
Nicholas Dieter
George R. Dombeck, III
Timothy Franklin
James Gallup
Joseph Harris
John Charles Jakobiak
in the K-Mart Plaza Sunday, October 30th
from 12noon to 4:00pm
You don’t have to wait for the
open house to stop in!
Miles Knight
Heather Klein
Louis Koconis
David Korte
Duggan F. Myron
Cody Reeb
Shayne Reis
Anthony Roeber
Luke Sarafian
Scottie Taylor
If there is a member of the military whose
name you would like to be on this list,
please call the office at 489-3973.
Thank you!
We have our usual assortment of fine merchandise
from clothing to furniture to small
appliances to what-nots! All at
fabulous prices, in gently
used condition, cleaned and
ready to wear or move to a
favorite spot in your home!
We are next to K-Mart at the
Iona/McGregor
intersection and look forward
to seeing you! Please call 239-489-3973 for
information or for pick-ups.
“Stir the Fire”
Mobile Catholic Book Fair
After All Masses
“Stir the Fire” in your spiritual life with one of many
Catholic books that will be available for purchase
after all Masses, November 5 & 6.
Spiritual reading will help you to have a closer relationship
with Jesus Christ, to love him more, and to help you better
know your Catholic Faith.
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Dementia Awareness
St. Columbkille
Ministry Center-Room 1 - Saturdays 1:30pm-2:45pm
November 12, December 10, January 14, February 18 & March 18
Education and Support Program:
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
* Learning Diagnosis *Life as a Caregiver *Decisions by Caregivers
A Faith-Based Perspective
“A Call to Love”
The presentation will emphasize tools of faith that can be used to bring Peace and
Hope into relationships impacted by dementia.
VISION
MISSION
To provide support—an easily accessed, trusted and comprehensive support system for Care Givers of
spouses, friends, colleagues, family members and neighbors in our Faith-Based Community
•
•
•
To enable them to cope with the pain of grief and loss experienced before, as well as after, the death of
a spouse, friend or family member
To provide listings of Community Resources throughout Lee and Collier Counties for support groups,
meetings at personnel group facilities, and assistance with correct diagnosis
To provide written and web based resources for additional learning, guidance and correct diagnosis from
the medical community
Please contact the Parish Office at 239-489-3973 for more information!
Mass Time Changes Begin November 5 and 6
Beginning November 5:
Saturday Masses at - 3pm & 5pm.
Beginning November 6:
Sunday Masses at - 7am, 9am, 11am
and 5:30pm.
Also - The Daily Mass on Monday will be at
8:00am, beginning Monday, November 7.
There will be no Monday evening Mass.
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Cancer Support Group
The Cancer Support Group will meet
on the first Wednesday of each
month beginning November 2nd in
the Ministry Center Room 2 at
1:00pm. The group is for patients,
their caregivers and anyone interested.
For information please call Sherry at 454-1468.
A Big Need - Bus Drivers!
The AFCAAM After School
Program held weekdays during
the school year is in need of
S c h o o l B u s D r i v e r s. N O
SPECIAL LICENSING
NEEDED and we will train. A
sense of humor, while not a
requirement, would be a great big
plus. Drivers, using the St.
Columbkille van, pick the children
up from Heights Elementary School in Harlem
Heights after school at 2:30pm, and bring them to St.
Columbkille Ministry Center. Their parents pick them
up and take them home. If you think you might want
to give an hour or more during the week to this
rewarding ministry, please call 239-489-3873.
AFCAAM and the children will be very grateful!
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Safe Environment for Children
The Safe Environment Educational Program for Children
enrolled in Faith Formation and their parents will be on
Sunday October 30, 2016 in the Ministry Center Youth
Room at 9:00am. The program is offered as part of our
commitment to helping keep our children safe. For more
information call 239-489-3973.
Becoming a Catholic
Anyone wishing to
explore the
possibility of
becoming a
member of the
Catholic Church
participates in a
time of formation and education known as RCIA (Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults). Anyone who may be
interested is asked to call the Parish Office at
239-489-3973 to make an appointment with one of the
parish priests.
Faith Formation Ongoing Enrollment
Faith Formation is a free Sunday School Program for all
children Pre-K through 8th grade. We offer formation in our
faith and information to develop our faith. Enrollment is
ongoing and any family interested in joining Faith Formation
is welcome at any time of the year.
Our program is set up for 9:00am to 11:00am each Sunday.
The children will attend the 10:00am Mass with their parents
September, October and May, with coffee, donuts and juice at
9:00am in the Ministry Center, Youth Room; and they will
attend the 9:00am Mass November through April, with coffee,
donuts and juice at 10:00am in the Ministry Center Youth
Room.
If you have questions or would like more information please
call Gilda at 239-489-3973, or [email protected].
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Welcome to St. Columbkille Reception!
Tuesday, November 1
at 6pm in Iona Hall
Wine & cheese
will be served.
Are you new to St. Columbkille in the last year?
Did you miss the Welcome to St. Columbkille
Reception when you joined the parish?
Father Lorenzo and the parish staff cordially
invite you to be officially welcomed!
If you have children or relatives living with you, please know that they are invited as well.
Don’t forget, if you have never attended a New Parishioners’
Welcome Reception, you are invited to come!
Please RSVP to [email protected]
or 239-489-3973 if you plan to attend.
Invitation from Bishop Frank J. Dewane
to a Celebration for all Volunteers
Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 11:00am
Bishop Dewane will celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
on Saturday, November 19 at 11am at Epiphany Cathedral,
350 Tampa Avenue West, Venice, FL. The Mass will be
followed by a luncheon in the Parish Hall. The celebration is
in gratitude for the work of all volunteers in the diocese,
and it is Bishop Dewane’s hope that all who volunteer in any
capacity will attend with family and friends.
In order to properly plan food, please confirm your
attendance by registering at dioceseofvenice.org/events,
emailing [email protected], or calling 941-486-4714
Contact Information Update
(see tear off below)
Having accurate parishioner contact information
is a necessity in order to communicate when the
need arises. Sometimes mailing addresses change,
and many have done away with their land lines,
and use only cell phones. We have no way of
obtaining your cell phone number unless you give
it to us. Most people now use the internet and
have email addresses.
If you have made changes or additions to any of
your contact information, please use the tear off
below and bring it to the Parish Office or put it in
the collection basket. Thank you!
Updated Parishioner Contact Information
Please update the following contact information for ______________________________
Name
___________
Envelope #
New Address__________________________________________________________________________
(circle one)New Phone Number or additional Phone Number____________________________________
(circle one)New or additional Email address_________________________________________________