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Fr. David Cotter AdministratorTerry Nummelin Director of ReligiousEducationRectory: 10 Richards Avenue Paxton, MA 01612Telephone: 508-755-0408 Fax: 508-767-0759Rectory Office Hours: Monday 9a.m.-10:30a.m., Tuesday 9a.m.-12p.m.,Thursday 9a.m.-12p.m.; 1p.m.-2:30p.m.Religious Education Office: 508-755-0601http://www.stcolumbapax.org email: stcolumba@charter.netPastor’s email: dcotter01@gmail.comFacebook: m: @St Columba ParishSUNDAY MASSESSaturday Evening 4:00PM, Sunday Morning 8:00 AM and 10:00 AMWEEKDAY MASSES8:00AM (Monday—Thursday)SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYPlease call the office when you become engaged.SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONConfessions are heard on Saturday at 3:15PMAny other time is by appointment.SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMPlease call the office for instructions and a Baptismal date.BULLETIN DEADLINEFriday 12:00 PMWELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERSPlease call or visit the rectory to register.We hope you become an active part of our Parish Community.

CHURCH OF ST. COLUMBAWORSHIP SCHEDULESATURDAY-MARCH 26TH9:00a.m.-Rosary4:00p.m. -MassIn Memory ofPaul (Pete) Belsito1st AnniversaryRequested by His Wife & FamilySUNDAY-MARCH 27TH8:00a.m. -MassIn Memory ofDana DeAngelis25th AnniversaryRequested by the Family10:00a.m.-MassIn Memory ofLawrence TomasinoRequested by the Family5:00p.m.-MassAnna Maria CollegeTHMONDAY-MARCH 288:00a.m.-MassFor a Special Intention12:00p.m.-MassAnna Maria CollegeTUESDAY-MARCH 29TH8:00a.m.-MassFor a Special Intention12:00p.m.-MassAnna Maria CollegeWEDNESDAY-MARCH 30TH8:00a.m.-MassFor a Special Intention12:00p.m.-Eucharistic ServiceAnna MariaSTTHURSDAY-MARCH 318:00a.m.-MassFor a Special Intention12:00p.m.-MassAnna Maria CollegeFRIDAY-APRIL 1STNO MORNING MASSNDSATURDAY-APRIL 29:00a.m. -Rosary4:00p.m. -MassSUNDAY-APRIL 3RD8:00a.m. -MassIn Memory ofMary Daigneault & Walter HoranRequested by the Family10:00a.m. -Mass5:00p.m.-MassAnna Maria CollegeThe Stations of the Cross and the Divine MercyChaplet is being said on the Fridays of Lent at 3pmin the Church.Delay or School CancellationWhen there is delay or no school in the WachusettDistrict, there will be no morning Mass. Theannouncement can be heard on WTAG or found onthe Wachusett School website.PAXTON, MA“His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned againstheaven and against you; I no longer deserve to becalled your son.’ But his father ordered his servants,‘let us celebrate with a feast because this son of minewas dead, and has come to life again.’” - Lk 15:21-22a,23b-24aExcerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998,1970 CCD.Nominations for Parish Council“Last autumn, we published a series of reflections inthe Bulletin regarding the role of the Parish PastoralCouncil at St. Columba in discerning how we mightbest confront the challenges of the world in which wenow live. The members of the current PPC haveworked to streamline the accustomed meetingprocedures to help achieve greater focus and clarityon the pastoral issues facing our parish. There aremany skilled and extremely talented people among us,and we are asking you to nominate yourself or otherindividuals who would be willing to serve on the PPCto investigate the pastoral reality, reflect on thatreality and recommend their conclusion to the pastor.This can be done by completing the Nomination slipsin the pews and placing them in the collection basket,or by contacting Father Cotter Directly any timebefore April 1st.”The Scriptural Stations of the Cross Booklets are available atthe front entrance to the Church for anyone whowould like one.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENTAdorationReligious Education March ScheduleMarch 6, 13, 20, 27:: Sunday Gr. 1 & 2:8:50a.m.-9:50a.m. followed by Mass at 10:00a.m.On the following Thursdays, March 17, 24, 31 andApril 7th in Lent, the day traditionally devoted to thecontemplation of the Eucharist in our Catholictradition, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed foradoration after the morning Mass at 8a.m. and willremain on the altar until 9:30a.m. All are invited tovisit the church during this time for private prayer.PARTNERS IN CHARITY 2022Our annual campaign in support of Partners inCharity has begun. The theme this year is “Be theFace of Christ”. Lent is the perfect time to makesacrifices that assist the most needy in ourdiocese. Our goal this year remains 39,900 and we’llneed everyone’s help to reach it. You may havereceived a letter from Fr. David with an outline of thecampaign in late February. Donation envelopes areavailable at the church exits. You may drop yourdonation in the collection basket or at the rectory oryou may prefer to donate online at the diocesanwebsite. As always, we encourage the use of themonthly or quarterly pledges to allow you to budgetyour donation by spreading it over time. Please prayfor the success of this year’s campaign. Let’s continueSt. Columba’s generous tradition of giving.PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICKAND IN A SPECIAL WAY FOR:Muriel Walsh, Dan Daignault, Eric Henault,Mellissa Angiolillo, Gayla & Roger Bergman,Garry Power, Doris Metilly, Michelle Reidy,Blake George Murawski, Tammi Nelson,Patrick Remington, Jackie Cook, Jacob Rivera,Robert Mertig, Patricia Jones, Elena & Paul Coffey,David Johnson, Theresa Mars, Emily Ellen Calamari,Doris Urbanovitch, Ginny Bean, Aline Riedle,Ramona Brodeur, Pauline Miller,Zoey Murray, John Laverdi,To add or remove a name, please call or email the rectory.Baptism, Marriage, Pastoral Care of the Sick Please call Father Cotter at the rectory or email himat dcotter01@gmail.com.March 6, 13, 20, 27: Sunday Gr. 9 & 10: 10:00a.m.Mass followed by class at 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.March 7, 14, 21, 28: Monday Gr. 3 &4: 3:00-4:15p.m.March 7, 14, 21: Monday Gr. 7 & 8: 7:00-8:00p.m.March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Tuesday Gr. 5 & 6:3:00p.m.-4:15p.m.Note change of schedule: There will be no CCD forGrades 7 & 8 on March 28th.FOURTH WEEK OF LENTDRIVEN BY A DREAMMalnutrition is widespread in Rwanda, but Glorioseand her husband are doing everything they can tokeep their children healthy and set them up forsuccess. From learning to grow a kitchen garden toparticipating in a micro-savings group, Gloriose andKarekezi know it takes many resources to help theirchildren thrive. How have you helped others accesswhat they need this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org tolearn more.Lenten Reading GroupThe Reading group will meet at 7p.m. on Tuesday,March 29th in the Church Hall to discuss Chapters 78 of Anne Lamott’s book Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revivaland Courage. This book is available at local book stores,online and at the library-(Riverhead Books, 2021).ISBN 978-0-593-18969-6. All are Welcome.Hope for Housing Food Card SaleFood/gift cards to benefit the Hope for HousingProgram sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition ToPrevent Family Homelessness will be available nexton the first weekend of April, April 2-3 after all theMasses at the front entrance of the Church. Thankyou to all who volunteer and support this program.

3/27/2022 Catholic Relief ServicesMarch 24, 2022My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,In his apostolic letter, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis writes:“I should no longer say that I have neighbors to help,but that I must myself be a neighbor to others.” Inthese days of turmoil in the Ukraine and around theworld, we are being challenged to be neighbors aroundthe globe, as we are reminded by the national CatholicRelief Services (CRS) Collection on the weekend ofApril 3. Through your generosity, you can help ease theburdens of our brothers and sisters in some of the mostmarginalized communities in the world.CRS is actively assisting in Ukraine as well as inneighboring areas of Moldova, Romania and Poland towhich over 3 million women, children and elderlyrefugees have fled so far. Despite the enormouschallenges and uncertainty of what is to come, CRS issupporting Caritas Ukraine (of the Ukrainian GreekCatholic Church) and Caritas Spes (of the RomanCatholic Church) with a range of support, including:x Food assistance: field kitchens that provide hotlunches and snacks.x Reception services at Caritas offices, train stationsand other locations for displaced people withclothing, information, referrals, food, water, hygieneitems, and counseling.x Transportation of displaced families to friends,families, and local social services.x Evacuation centers providing shelter, food, andcounseling services for displaced families. Thesecenters will include support to address emotionalcare including case management and child-friendlyspaces.In other parts of the world, your donation to CatholicRelief Services will feed hungry families, provide healthcare and clean water in remote villages, help farmers togrow better crops, protect orphans and vulnerablechildren, and respond quickly to emergencies.Continued

3/27/2022 For 75 years, CRS has been providing expertise andcompassion to the very poorest of our brothers andsisters in more than 100 countries. But we can't dothis lifesaving work without your help.I ask that you prayerfully consider how you cansupport the Catholic Relief Services Collection thisyear. If you want to learn more about the collectionand the people who are assisted, please visitwww.usccb.org/catholic-relief.With every prayerful best wish, I remainSincerely yours in Christ,Most Reverend Robert J. McManusBishop of WorcesterWeekly Offertory CollectionOur parish budget requires 4,000 weekly to meetour expenses. On the weekend of March 19-20 wereceived 4218.25. Thank you for your continued andgenerous support of our parish.If you wish to make a weekly direct deposit to theparish, please refer to the instructions on the parishwebsite listed under the “DONATE” tab atwww.stcolumbapax.org.Haitian Sewing MinistryThe Haitian Sewing Ministry meets on Wednesdaymorning in the church hall from 9am until noon.They welcome new volunteers all year long.Volunteer tasks include sewing, cutting fabrics,pressing fabrics and assembling kits for those whowish to sew at home. Please feel free to drop in andjoin them, or drop in to pick up kits any time onWednesday mornings until noon. There are manykits all set for pick up. For more information, pleasecontact Marianne Girouard at 508-798-8330 or atmcgirouard@hotmail.com.PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSADVERTISER OF THE WEEKHANSSON LAWN MAINTENANCE