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Mass Times: Sat., 4:00 PM; Sun., 8:15 AM/11:00 AM St. Columbkille Catholic Church Mon., Thurs., & Fri., 9:00 AM; Wed., 7:00 PM 73 North Mulberry St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177-2277 Communion Service: Tues., 9:00 AM Mass Time: Sat., 6:15 PM Holy Name Chapel Communion Service: Wed., 9:30 AM 740 S. State Route 133, Blanchester, Ohio 45107 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Parish Office: (937) 382-2236 Faith Formation Office: (937) 382-1596 Fax: (937) 382-3234 Web Site: www.stcolumbkille.org Parish e-mail: [email protected] Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 10:00 AM (unless otherwise noted in the bulletin), in writing, or at [email protected] Rev. Michael J. Holloran, Ext. 20 [email protected], Laurie Stroebel, Ext. 11 [email protected] Pastor (937) 728-2198 Administrative Assistant Robert G. Baker, Deacon [email protected] Tim Brausch, Maintenance [email protected] (937) 218-6342 Colleen Germann, Ext. 10 [email protected] Parish Secretary For Liturgical Scheduling Needs [email protected] Debbie Valley, DRE Ext. 14 [email protected] Todd Novak, (724) 322-3962 (937) 382-1596 Parish Council Chairperson Jacki Walters, Bookkeeper Ext. 13 [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society (937) 382-6851 • HOLY DAY MASSES: Please check the bulletin for Mass times and locations or call the Parish Office. • SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: 3:00 PM-3:45 PM on first Saturday of Month at StC; 7:30 PM Wed. at StC; by appointment only at HNC. • PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We bid a hearty welcome to all new parishioners! Registration forms are in the vestibule of the church and chapel. • BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office during regular business hours to schedule a Baptism. A workshop is required for all first-time parents. • ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Catholics with serious illness, preparing for serious surgery or suffering from age are encouraged to receive this sacrament. Call the pastor. • MARRIAGE: Catholics must be married before a Catholic priest or deacon. Preparation must begin at least six months in advance of wedding. Call Parish Office. • HOLY COMMUNION/VISITS TO OUR SICK AND SHUT-INS: Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner is in the hospital or is unable to attend Sunday Mass regularly due to illness. • EXPOSITION AND CONFESSION: Exposition, Confessions & Benediction follow the 7:00 PM St. Columbkille Mass on Wednesday. EXPOSITION ONLY: Friday, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM, St. Columbkille PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Saint Columbkille Parish is an extension of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; a “People called together” by Jesus to be His flesh and blood representatives; To be like Him as a priest (to worship), as a prophet (to teach) and as a king (to serve). – Adopted June 1, 1998 ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Wilmington, Ohio HOLY NAME CHAPEL Blanchester, Ohio MAY 10, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER VOCATION VIEW ‘Repent and be baptized!’ Our life as Christian disciples is a constant conversion to the Lord; we must constantly live out the commitments made at our own Baptism. (Acts 2:38) WELCOME! To learn about our parish life, please visit stcolumbkille.org or our FB page: facebook.com/stcolumbkillecatholicchurch/. VISIT OUR WEBSITE stcolumbkille.org GIFTS: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER CONCERNING TIME SENSITIVE ITEMS – For any updates concerning MAY 3, 2020 COVID-19, parish office hours, times when the StC Church is open or 957 Registered Families Confession Times. 68 Sunday Identified Gifts $ 6,294.00 Parish office hours are now 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Online Sunday Identified Donations $ 1,440.00 Unidentified Gifts $ 20.00 ONLINE GIVING! Visit stcolumbkille.org/online-giving to make a one- TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 7,754.00 time or monthly recurring donation! Thank you so much for your support. HOLY DAYS: FLOCKNOTES – Get important updates from the parish in a timely and Easter $ 85.00 convenient way. This new tool we are using lets you choose what information Ascension $ 10.00 you would like to receive – via email or text. You can unsubscribe at any REGULAR SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (WEEKLY) $ 7,849.00 time. There are two ways to connect TOTAL SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (FISCAL Y.T.D.) $ 423,830.63 1. Visit stcolumbkille.org/flocknotes to sign up online. NEEDED FROM SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION $ 419,715.00 (FISCAL Y.T.D.) 2. Text JOIN to 84576 from your smartphone to subscribe to updates. COLLECTIONS STAYING WITHIN THE PARISH: 3. Text STOP to 84576 from your smartphone to stop text notifications Building Repairs & Improvements $ 155.00 at any time. COLLECTIONS LEAVING THE PARISH: Catholic Relief Services $ 120.00 Poor & Needy: WHO IS THE CORNERSTONE? • Hope Emergency $ 46.00 Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen • St. Vincent De Paul $ 299.00 and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it says in Scripture: Behold, I HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever ‘Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to believes in it shall not be put to shame. Therefore, its value is for you who her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless have faith, but for those without faith: The stone that the builders rejected these women, (and fathers who find themselves having has become the cornerstone, and a stone that will make people stumble, and to be both mother and father to a child) – daughters, a rock that will make them fall. They stumble by disobeying the word, as sisters, mothers, godmothers, grandmothers, aunts – is their destiny. You are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – Source: 1 Pt 2:4-9 that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. We pray for our mothers, who have given us life and love FOOD FOR ALL MOBILE PANTRY that we may show them reverence and love; and for mothers who have lost a child through death, that their faith may give them hope, and their family and St. Columbkille Church Parish Center Parking Lot – Thursday, May 14, 2020 friends support and console them. For mothers who have died, that God may / 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. TEFAP Eligibility Guidelines: Household income bring them into the joy of his kingdom. Amen’ less than 230% federal poverty line. Drive thru panty until further notice. Please remain in your car. Picture ID and current piece of mail necessary for registration. Empty your vehicle’s trunk to make room for groceries. Made PARISH OFFICE NEWS possible by Catholic Charities of Southwestern OH and the strong support The parish office will be closed Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial of area churches, organizations and volunteers. POC: April Hoak at 513- Day. Thank you. 672-3720. We are also asking everyone to pray daily our special prayer to Christ in the womb. “Dear Jesus of the Womb, most fragile child of Mary’s protection, we look to you as the youngest image of perfect innocence. We lift our prayers to you who will save each of our souls. Just as you entered humanity through this most gentle and helpless state, now help us to find your presence in the face of all the gentle and helpless persons of the earth. Bless us with eyes that see you and ears that hear you: in the presence of the poor and the outcast, the hungry and the homeless, the condemned and the war-torn, the elderly and the unborn. May we discover you every day as at Christmas and offer our gifts every day as at Epiphany. This we ask of You and the Father, with your Holy Spirit and in union with Mary your tender home. Amen.” NEW LIFE CLINIC VIRTUAL WALK The Nine Months with Christ App: Now you can have all the materials for Theme: Every Life Matters: Saturday, June 8, 2020 the Nine Months with Christ in the Womb Campaign at the tip of your This annual fundraiser provides nearly 1/3 of the organizations operating fingers. We have developed an App that walks you through the weekly budget. This year, due to the COVID-19 concerns and government restrictions, prayers and monthly reminders. Click the APP ICON to the left to download the event will happen online on Facebook - @NewLifeClinicWilmington. It an Android Version from the Google Play Store. We will be debuting on will include video and livestreaming, client testimonials, prize giveaways the Apple Store soon as well! and more. Sherry Weller, Executive Director of the New Life Clinic, said, 2. PRAY FOR MOMS IN NEED (USCCB) “Even during uncertain times, God is unchanging. His love has never failed Join us in praying for expectant mothers us, and we are certain He will provide for us financially. While a virtual facing difficulties through the intercession of event will not be the same as having the 350 of us walk through the city and our Blessed Mother! Please visit usccb.org/ declare our position for life, we trust that our efforts online will generate just pray for details. as much excitement. We want to show our neighbors and the nation that God is pleased with the work of the NLC and we will continue to serve as long as he allows us.