Ss. Columba-Brigid Church

Parish Council, 7 p.m. tonight in the church hall.

Our final Parish Zoom Rosary of 2023. See you again on January 8!

It's always a joy for Deacon Jerry and Fr. Jud to serve at Blessed Trinity.

A little fun for the staff with a Christmas Party White Elephant exchange.

Thanks, Carmen, for all your wonderful help!

Tonight at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, join us for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our youth will do a short skit about Our Lady before Mass. Please bring a rose to place before our relic of Our Lady in the opening procession of the Mass. Also, please bring a snack or finger food to share during the reception after Mass. ¡Que viva Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe!

Our parish Zoom Rosary from Dec. 4.

A beautiful Nativity scene at Villa Maria College, where Br. Jason is campus minister.

Remember tonight at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8 we have a 7 p.m. bilingual Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

The Mass will be multilingual, including English, Polish and Spanish.

One of our favorite saints!

https://www.lombardofuneralhome.com/tributes/Christine-Ferrucci We are sorry to inform you that our parishioner and dear friend Chris Ferrucci has gone to the Lord. There will be visitation at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church from 11-1 on Thursday, Dec. 7 with a Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. May Chris rest in peace!

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Updated with one more concert.

For anyone interested in the presentation on the Middle East or the Christmas card mentioned in this past weekend's homilies, you can find them at these links.

If you’d like to re-watch the presentation or send it to a friend who couldn’t be there, you can view the recording here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVEd1_7b68

If you’d like to download the Christmas Peace Advocacy Card, you can access it here. https://franciscanaction.org/christmas-peace-advocacy-card/

Christmas Peace Advocacy Card - Franciscan Action Network Christmas Peace Advocacy Card Dec 1, 2023 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking As the horrific images of suffering Gazans and traumatized hostages continue to break our hearts, FAN and other faith based organizations seek ways to build peace through nonviolent advocacy. This Advent, we encourage you to join u...

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Remember the first evening that there are 6 inches of snow on the ground, we will celebrate the Snow Mass outdoors in the Sister Karen Garden. Please check our social media or call the parish office to see if the Mass is on.

First Friday, Dec. 1 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. join us in the church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Night Prayer. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during that time.

Join us at Ss. Columba-Brigid for an Advent retreat, including two talks, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and a great lunch! Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Centering Prayer Workshop scheduled for Saturday, December 2 at Blessed Trinity has been cancelled.

Wednesday, Nov, 29 at 7 p.m. join the friars in the church hall to learn about the Franciscans. There will be a short presentation, a Jeopardy-style game, and refreshements. We will be celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis!

Buffalo Bills Raffle tickets are available . Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills
December 17 th @ 4:35
Cost is $20.00
2 winners set of 2 tickets each

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Have a great post-Thanksgiving weekend! Remember Mass this weekend is at 10 a.m. and is bilingual. There is no 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Mass. Please bring a dish to share at the potluck social after Mass. We especially welcome dishes from other cultures.

Helping to feed so many at Thanksgiving time.

The African American Commission Newsletter is here - see the link >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ipuKfGyj76ABhr3KujfAO4oYsWcCTlD/view?usp=sharing .

The newsletter is published four times per year – February, May, August, and November.

Current and previous issues of the African American Commission Newsletter.

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Peace and love,

The African American Commission

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You can view Sister Roberta Fulton’s talk at Immaculate Conception/ St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Rochester, NY on Sunday, November 29, 2023 (go to the digital time 1:02 to view)..She talked about her calling to the vocation of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur as part of a Black Catholic History Month celebration. Click here >> https://www.youtube.com/live/ywbuFw2F1Z0?si=Y4oai-QN4fEQMLBm.



See the video celebrating Black Catholic History Month last year with his Eminence Cardinal Wilton Gregory >> https://youtu.be/4M66s9tiNt0 .

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