Father Edwin M. Leonard, Parochial Vicar, here at St. Columbkille died on Monday, November 22, 2021 while preparing to celebrate Mass. Click here to read the letter from the Diocese of Cleveland with the details for the wake and funeral as well as his life and ministry. May Father Leonard rest in peace. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

Do you have a family member or friend who is really difficult to buy a gift for at Christmas? We have the answer! The Music Ministry of St. Columbkille is offering for sale, Peterson’s Gourmet Nuts and Snacks from November 6 – November 21, 2021. Bring your completed form to Jon Thibo, Music Director at Mass or drop off at the office. The pick-up at church will be the weekend 12/11 & 12/12 after all Masses. All proceeds go toward our 2022 Concert Tour of Austria and Germany. Additional forms are also available in church from the music director or at the rectory office. We thank you and your family will thank you too, when the gift they receive is so delicious!

In addition to the numerous choirs we had in our parish Music Ministry in pre-COVID days, we will be starting a new ensemble of singers and instrumentalists who will try to bring a new style and sound to our parish. Singers, guitarists, string and woodwind players are welcome to audition for this new ensemble. Click for more details.

Saturday October 16, 2021, Music Ministry Annual Oktoberfest! Authentic German Cuisine catered by Marge Walters, Live Polka Music by Tom Mroczka and the Music Box Band, Lottery Raffles, Basket Raffles, 50-50 Raffles, Beer, Wine and this year, Beer Brewing Competition where the designated winner will get 50% of the total entries. All proceeds will help us to spread the good news of our parish and amazing Music Ministry in Germany and Austria in 2022. More information will follow.

The Ohio Bishop’s have decided to reinstate the obligation to attend Sunday Mass beginning the weekend of June 5-6th for the Feast of Corpus Christi the Body and Blood of Christ. Click here to download the letter.

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Dear St. Columbkille Parish & School Families, We hope this letter finds you and your family well. Due to the pandemic, we've been adapting many things at our church and school. We're now fundraising in new ways too. We are asking for your support and participation in our St. Columbkille Church and School Raffle, which we hope will become an annual tradition, like most parishes in the area. Click for details and tickets

Bring this flyer with you on Wednesday March 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Rocky’s will donate 10% of your bill to our Music Ministry. You must have the flyer for us to receive the benefit. Carry out or Dine-in, for Dine-in you need to call ahead for reservation with social distancing. Phone. 216-741-3530 Larry Medvin, Parishioner, Owner. Click here for link to download the flyer.

Offered by the St. Columbkille Youth Group to help teens enter fully into Lent. 11:00AM until after the 4:00PM Mass on Saturday, 2.27.2021. Free. Click for more details

Along with every parish in the Diocese of Cleveland, our parish will be participating in a parish-wide survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute, a non-profit Catholic apostolate that does leadership training and development. I need your help as we want as many parishioners as possible to complete a 10-15 minute survey. Click for more details and a link to the survey.

Members of the Saint Columbkille Parish staff are preparing “Lent-at-Home” kits that will include a variety of resources and faith formation materials to encourage and strengthen Lenten practices within the family. The kits are geared toward families with children ages 4 – 12 and will include hands-on projects, recipes and everything you need to create a Lenten Prayer Space in your home. Kits must be preordered by February 19. Click here for details.

St. Columbkille School is accepting enrollment applications NOW for our NEW 3 year old Little Knights preschool program next year! Click for details

An hour for new families to learn about St. Columbkille School and ask questions on February 22, 2021 from 6:00-7:00PM. Click here for the details.

Click here for how to submit questions to a panel of St. Columbkille students to answer in February.

SAVE THE DATE! Join Mr. Richards, the Principal of Saint Columbkille School, January 11th from 6:00-7:00pm on Instagram LIVE! Ask your questions and get all the answers about our school. Here is the link: https://www.instagram.com/mr_richards_scs/

The Music Ministry of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, under the direction of Jon Thibo, will record our annual Christmas Concert at 4:00 PM on Sunday December 20, 2020. The concert will not be public, but the recording will be made available on the website later that day. Click here for program and other details.

Save a trip to the local Krispy Kreme Store and pick up a fresh dozen of your choice (see below for options) and help our Music Ministry as we prepare to share the joy of the Gospel in word and song on our 2022 Germany and Austria Choir Tour. Download Order Form with details at this link.

Music Ministry Oktoberfest Drive-through Dinner to go! Saturday October 17, 2020 in school drop off area after 4 p.m. Mass and available until 6 p.m. All orders must be placed by 10/14/20 and can be dropped off at the rectory office or emailed to Jon Thibo, Director of Music at musicstcolumbkille@gmail.com. Dinner will include: Schnitzel, bratwurst, sauerkraut, roll and German Potato salad. Meal will be ready to heat and eat at home. Cost is $15.00 per dinner. Checks can be made payable to St. Columbkille Church. Click here for the form.

Did you know that St. Francis of Assisi is regarded for his love of nature and animals? The saint was fond of both and used each as a means to find God. His feast day is celebrated on October 4th, even though this falls on a Sunday this year and so is not observed, we will honor his example with a pet blessing on Saturday, October 3rd. All dogs, cats, and any easily-transported animals are welcome to be a part of this custom! Come to the parking lot in front of the Parish Center/Adoration Chapel at 9:00 am to receive this blessing and follow in the footsteps of this great saint!

Who doesn’t love a fresh donut or 12 on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning? We surely do! Save a trip to the local Krispy Kreme Store and pick up a fresh dozen of your choice (see form for options) and help our Music Ministry as we prepare to share the joy of the Gospel in word and song on our 2022 Germany and Austria Choir Tour. Order due by Thursday, September 24th for pick up after Masses on September 26/27. Click for Order Form