Welcome Back!

Whether you have been away from the Catholic Church for a long time or a little while, it doesn’t matter, we are very happy to welcome you back and want you to know that there’s a place for you at St. Columbkille Parish.

We know that life can take some crazy turns and that sometimes we find ourselves wanting what we somehow lost along the way. What is so wonderful about our God is that his arms are always open to welcome us back. God never stops loving us and God always wants the best for us. If your being away was caused by someone associated with the Catholic Church, please don’t allow that individual to get between you and the God who loves you. If you think that the best thing for you at this time in your life is to return to the practice of your Catholic faith and the sacraments, we are here to help you.

How to Return

You may be wondering how to return to the practice of your faith. You’ve already taken the first step by coming to our parish website. If you stopped coming to Church and receiving the sacraments on your own and have no other impediments (such as marriage outside of the Church), you can simply make a good confession and resume receiving the sacraments. If you are divorced (whether you were married in the Church or not) you can return to the sacraments through a good confession as long as you have not entered into another marriage. 

Confession at St. Columbkille is on Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Confessions are also held on the Thursday before First Friday of each month 7:00-8:00 PM and by appointment with a priest. To talk to a priest and or schedule an appointment for confession, please call the parish office: 216-524-1987.

Married or Re-Married Outside of the Church?

If you are married or re-married outside of the Church, you can speak to a priest about how you can return to the sacraments. Please call our parish office 216-524-1987 and make an appointment with a priest. We are here to help.