𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast of our God reminds us that our God is a trinity of persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is impossible for us to be able to understand this great mystery…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. It is the day that the Holy Spirit descended upon Mary and the apostles in the upper room. Today is the birthday of the Church as the Holy Spirit was able to change, transform and unite…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 On this Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Church unites itself in praying for the gift of the Holy Spirit. This is the first novena that took place in the Church as the apostles and Mary were united in prayer in the upper room following…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This weekend is special for our parish family. Our young people will be receiving the Lord Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion this morning. It is good for us to take some time and reflect upon this great gift that the Lord…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This Sunday we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. It is a day when we reflect upon the role of Jesus as our Good Shepherd who takes care of His flock. Jesus tells us in the Gospel this weekend that He is the sheep gate through…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 In this weekend’s Gospel, we see two disciples of Jesus walking to Emmaus on Easter night. We see them as saddened and confused as they have just experienced the passion and death of our Lord Jesus. A stranger approaches them and begins to walk…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 It is in the joy of the Octave of Easter that the Church calls us to reflect upon God who’s “mercy endures forever,” according to Psalm 118. This Sunday we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. It is a day when we reflect upon the great…

Pastor’s Column – April 9, 2023 Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen! This traditional Easter greeting is a powerful statement of today’s feast. We celebrate the central mystery of our faith today as we celebrate the victory of Jesus over sin and death. Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope as…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This Sunday begins the holiest week of the year for our Parish Family. Holy week is when we celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Sacred Triduum is the solemn celebration of this Paschal mystery. We will begin our…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑Our BIG DAY has finally arrived. It is a great pleasure to welcome Bishop Douglas Lucia to our parish family. It is a great joy to celebrate with our young people as they are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament…