Fr. David Doiron~ Pastor

Terry Nummelin ~ Director of Religious Education

Rectory: 10 Richards Avenue Paxton, MA 01612 Telephone: 508-755-0408 • Fax: 508-767-0759

Religious Education Office: 508-755-0601 http://www.stcolumbapax.org • email: stcolumba@charter.net

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Evening 5:00PM, Sunday Morning 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES 7:30AM (Tuesday—Friday)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Confessions are heard on Saturday at 4:15PM Any other time is by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Please call the office for instructions and a Baptismal date

BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday 9:00 AM

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS

Please introduce yourselves. We want to know and serve you. We hope you become an active part of our Parish Community.

CHURCH OF ST. COLUMBA PAXTON, MA

WORSHIP SCHEDULE SATURDAY– JULY 14TH 9:00a.m. -Rosary 5:00p.m. -Masss For Barbara Poplis Requested by the Family SUNDAY – JULY 15TH 8:00a.m. -Mass For Aleck Urbanovitch Requested by the 8am Ushers 10:00a.m. -Mass For Rita & Francis Curran Requested by the Family_ MONDAY – JULY 16TH NO MORNING MASS TUESDAY-JULY 17TH

7:30a.m.-Mass________________________________ WEDNESDAY – JULY 18TH

7:30a.m.-Mass__________________________________ THURSDAY – JULY 19TH

7:30a.m.-Mass__________________________________ FRIDAY – JULY 20TH

7:30a.m.-Mass__________________________________ SATURDAY – JULY 21ST 9:00a.m. -Rosary 5:00p.m. -Mass For Louis Zglobicki & David Zglobicki Requested by the Family SUNDAY - JULY 22ND 8:00a.m. -Mass For Sandra Orszulak Requested by Her Sister 10:00a.m. -Mass For Jessica Golen, Terry Marston & Ruth Osgood Requested by the Family

ALTAR SERVERS

7/14-7/15 7/21-7/22 5:00p.m. Maggie Gardner Eamon McDonnell Matthew Tomasino Liam McDonnell 8:00a.m. Paul Metilly Logan Domineck John Metilly Nicholas Metilly 10:00a.m. Luke Putney Piotr Bielecki

LITURGICAL ROLES

7/14-7/15 7/21-7/22 5:00p.m. D. Doyle (L) E. Zglobicki (L) D. Stoica (E) R. White (E) A. Stoica (E) L. Doyle (E) 8:00a.m. L. Cournoyer (L) R. Bedard (L) G. Graham (E) M. Ahearn (E) J. Laracy (E) 10:00a.m. M. Benoit (L) P. Stephens (L) K. Anderson (E) P. Belsito (E) MJ Anderson (E) S. Massarelli (E)

TV MINISTRY SCHEDULE 7/15/2018 Tim Murphy 7/22/2018 Pat Stephens 7/29/2018 Jack Ayvazian The 10a.m. mass is recorded each week and shown on channel 192 at 4:00p.m., 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m. on Sunday and Monday.

TV DAILY MASS Daily mass can be seen on Charter TV channel 193 Monday through Friday at 9:00a.m.

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. - Mk 6:7, 13 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Rosary is recited every Saturday at 9a.m . in the church. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK

AND IN A SPECIAL WAY FOR

Bob Mattson, Dan Daignault Debbie Lyons, Patricia Benicaso

Mellissa Angiolillo, Julie Dix, Alice Falcone, Jackie Cook, Doris Metilly

Barbara Englander, Ginny Bean Aline Riedle, Robert & Rita Mertig

Patricia Jones, Jim Cavanaugh Blake George Murawski

Hope for Housing Food Card Sale Food cards to benefit the Hope for Housing Program sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition To Prevent Family Homelessness will be available next weekend, July 21st and 22nd. Your continued support of this project is appreciated. Purchase and spend cards at face value, while supporting this charity. Future sale dates are August 4 and 5 and August 18 and 19, Sales will remain the first and third weekend of each month.

OUTREACH MINISTRY

Members of this ministry primarily bring the Eucharist to those of our parish who are unable to attend a Mass on the weekend. Contact the rectory to find out more about this ministry. Or contact the rectory if you know of someone who would appreciate receiving the Eucharist at home.

Haiti Sewing Ministry As we look ahead, we are taking a month’s break during July, so our Wednesday sessions will not take place for the entire month of July. We will resume our Wednesday morning sessions on August 1st. Our loyal volunteers work together every Wednesday morning all year long, and we wish them a relaxing, well-deserved month-long break. We look forward to resuming our fun Wednesday meetings in August. See you then!

PLEASE DON’T FORGET ST. COLUMBA Summer is here, school is out and it’s time to think about your family’s summer vacation. While you are enjoying your summer with your family, please do not forget about your St. Columba family.

The expenses at St. Columba, like that of your family,

continue year round. Please mail or make-up your

weekly donation during the summer.

DAILY MASSES AT NEIGHBORING PARISHES

St. Patrick’s in Rutland has a daily mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8a.m. Also there is a daily mass at Christ the King Parish, 1052 Pleasant St. in Worcester on Monday through Friday at 7am and at 8am on Saturday morning.

WEEKLY OFFERTORY COLLECTION Our parish budget requires $4,000 weekly to meet our expenses. On the weekend of June 30th -

July 1st we received $3210. On the weekend of July 7 –8th we received $2830. Thank you for your continued and generous support of our parish.

Religious Education If you are planning on registering your child(ren) for 2018-2019 Religious Education Classes this fall, please return your family registration today. Parochial School Students Grades 2 and 11 need to register into our Sacramental Parish program to prepare for First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registration forms and parent handbooks are located

at the front entrance of the church and on the parish

website. We look forward to receiving your

registration and appreciate your support for the

program. For more information, contact

Mrs. Nummelin at stcolumba@charter.net or

terrynummelin@gmail.com.

The Feast of Saint Anne

Thursday, July 19th at 11:20 a.m. Madore Chapel | Cardinal Cushing Hall | Anna Maria College Campus *Lunch Reception immediately following Mass in

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Cursillo Date for 2018 Cursillo or “short course in Christianity” is an uplifting and educational experience. The remaining 2018 Women’s Cursillo date is October 25-28. For information contact Joan Laracy at 774-239-2474 or joanlaracy@yahoo.com.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME We’re not alone “Through him, with him, in him.” This phrase from the Eucharistic Prayer we hear at every Mass says a lot with a few well-chosen prepositions. Whatever it is we’re out there doing, we’re never doing it alone. It’s through Christ that we serve the needs of our families, friends, and strangers too with our charity. It’s with Christ that we suffer burdens of loss, betrayal, sickness, loneliness. It’s in Christ that we’re strengthened to speak the truth, seek justice, and promote peace with our words and actions. Take a moment to ground yourself in Christ. TODAY'S READINGS: Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10; Mark 6:7-13 (104). “In him we have redemption . . . in him we were also chosen . . . in him you also . . . were sealed.”

Theology on Tap Join young adults (18-30s) from around the diocese for our July Young Adult Mass Mob! Come and bring your friends to Mass on Sunday, July 22nd at 5pm at St Joseph's Parish in Charlton, MA. Stick around for the bonfire and cookout after Mass!

What is a Mass Mob???

Mass mobs are a monthly gathering for Young Adults in our diocese that are basically a Catholic liturgical form of a flash mob. Each month, we will pick a different parish in the diocese and simply encourage young adults to gather at one of the weekend Masses. The goal is to gather as many young adults together for Mass as possible. Following Mass, we will have a social activity planned geared toward Young Adults (ages 18—30).

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Come Celebrate Grandparent’s Day Feast of St. Joachim & St. Anne, Grandparents of Jesus. Thursday, July 26 from 10 am - 3:30 pm, Saint Anne’s Shrine, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, (Sturbridge), 508-347-7338. Speakers: John and Therese Boucher, authors of Praying for Our Adult Sons and Daughters and Spiritual Grandparenting, will present “Spiritual Grandparenting” and “Sharing Our Faith with Young People.”

Girls’ Summer Basketball Camp at Holy Cross

Holy Cross Girls Basketball Day School will be held July 19-22 for girls ages 8 -15 at the Brand New

Luth Athletics Complex. It will be featuring lectures by Coach Bill Gibbons of the HC Team along with Daily Games, Contests, Fundamentals, Friendships and Fun. For more Info or an Application, please call (508) 793-2534.

Retreat with Sonja Corbitt in New Hampshire St. Kathryn Parish in Hudson, NH presents a very special 2-day event, Love the WordTM featuring Sonja Corbitt, the Bible Study Evangelist - in her only scheduled Northeast appearance - on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 pm and on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 am – 3 pm. Join us for what promises to be a fulfilling and uplifting retreat – all men, women, and couples encouraged to attend! In addition to her talks the weekend will include Adoration & Benediction, Confessions, Evening Prayer, Music by Larry Franchitto, and refreshments in the social hall. We’ll have breaks for quiet reflection, using Sonja’s Love the WordTM technique and lunch available for purchase in the Parish Hall. Guests are invited to visit the Grottos on our beautiful grounds and will have an opportunity to purchase Sonja’s books and meet Sonja for a book signing. $25 Saturday Admission Price. Tickets on Sale Now! Please call 603-882-7793 or visit stkathryns.org for further details and to purchase tickets.