Don't forget to check the Upcoming Events Tab to get details on Parish Council Meeting, Montessori Open House, and the coming Catholic Men's Conference.
It's LOTTERY time again. Drawings will begin on March 1st and continue during all of March, April, and May. Each number costs $10. Daily prizes are $25, and on Sundays the prize is $50. This is the second most important fundraiser for the year. There are envelopes available starting with weekend, look for one with your name on it.
The parish youth group will be holding their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 26th, following the bilingual Mass. Tickets will be available starting this weekend. This is their annual fundraiser to provide funds for their activities throughout the year. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 10. Advance sales tickets only will be available. They will be serving pancakes, bacon, juice, and coffee or tea.
Rediscover Catholicism is a special book that we have available for everyone in the parish at no cost. We encourage everyone to take one and read the chapters that interest you. Then pass it on to someone else to help them answer their questions. Why? Because our identity has grown and changed over 1,500 years. We are different and you may wonder why people leave and how they feel when they come back to find things are not the same. Perhaps you are one of those that left and haven't returned. Please don't hesitate to take a copy.
Need help? - Catholic Charities has more than 30 locations throughout Western New York where they provide basic emergency services (food, prescriptions assistance and advocacy) and counseling for a number of problems facing individuals, couples and families. Call the home office to find the closest site at 856-4494 or go to www.ccwny.org for information because there are times when we all need help! Masses - If anyone is interested in scheduling a mass, please call the rectory. We have quite a few open dates on Saturdays and Sundays.
Central City Cluster Parishes' New Website!!! - There is now a new website that connects all of the parishes of our vicariate cluster. You can can links to the websites of each of the included churches and get information about all the sacramental events as well as the social events. Justice issues, education, saints, penance services. All of it and more will be right at your fingertips. Check it out by clicking right here: tholicchurchesofcentralbuffalo.weebly.com/ l
DO NOT PARK! We are asking everyone please DO NOT PARK in the circle at the main entrance! That area is a turn-around, not a parking area. In case of a medical emergency, first responder vehicles need access and mustn't be blocked.
The mission of Family Promise of Western New York is to unite religious and other organizations in responding to the needs of homeless families in our community. Uniting heart and hands of all denominations, the network provides a way for homeless families to receive temporary shelter, meals, and assistance while seeking their own independence. It's more than providing shelter, meals and support. This means that we are keeping entire families together while they work toward finding a home to call their own.
You don't have to be a member of St. Columba-Brigid Parish to get involved. If this is of interest to you, there are many ways to get involved with the work of Family Promise. Some of them would only take up a couple of hours of your time, one single time, during a family's stay. That is not too much to ask. If you think that you could do even one simple, yet God-like, task to help our visiting families in the future, please let us know. To volunteer or for questions, call Paula Hunt at 348-0154, or if you want more information, go to http://www.fpwny.org
Cleaning for a Reason |
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We've gone GREEN!
Have you noticed the GREEN recycle dumpster in the parking lot? Please bring paper like newspapers, magazines, paperbacks, and hard cover books (with the covers removed please) and any other paper that's accumulating around your house. Sorry, we cannot take cardboard.
We also have a 3 drawer container in the vestibule with symbols on it. With this in place you can get rid of used batteries, old cell phones, eyeglasses, computer ink cartridges, remote controls, laser toners, watches and clocks. There are appropriate drawers for these items.
This is our chance to help keep our environment clean and beautiful.
Remember, it's God's creation!
The St. Vincent de Paul Society has installed a clothing bin for our parish and is located in the parking lot off Eagle St. It is place to the right of the entrance to the old Parish Center. This is a CLOTHING ONLY bin and no other material of any kind should be placed inside. Clothing should be packed in a plastic bag or a small box. Its intended use is for our parish only and not for public use. Clothing will be picked up weekly by the St. Vincent de Paul trucks. In addition, their trucks will still continue to pick up appliances and household goods at home visits, but will no longer make a special visit for clothing only.
Life Long Learning - Registration for all programs is very simple. Just fill the forms that are on the table in the vestibule and put them into the LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION box. Those include RCIA,
Generations of Faith, or the Sacramental Program which includes Confirmation, First Penance, and First Eucharist.
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Job seekers can avail themselves of the services provided by the Office of Family Life Ministries for your FREE packet of practical resources, prayers, scripture support and programs designed to support you on your journey. Call us at 847-2210 or email at: familylife@buffalodiocese.org.