𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. We recall how the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles who were gathered in prayer in the upper room. St. Luke tells us that the Holy Spirit descended upon each of them and that they…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 This weekend is truly a historic one for our parish family. This Saturday John Mihalko was ordained a Permanent Deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. We welcome Deacon John back home to our parish and congratulate him on the occasion…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 This Sunday is special for our parish family. At our 8:30 Mass at St. Patrick’s our young people will be receiving the Lord Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion. They call us to reflect upon this great gift that the Lord gives…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that He is the vine and that we are the branches. We are called to live our lives connected to our Lord Jesus. It is the Holy Spirit that unites us with our Lord Jesus. The Holy…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒Fourth Sunday of Easter On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations we hear Jesus telling us in the Gospel that He “Is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep.” Jesus underwent His passion and death out of love for us,…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 In this weekend’s Gospel, we hear the story of two disciples of Jesus who were taking a journey to Emmaus on the evening of the Resurrection. They were discussing the events that they had just witnessed when a stranger approached them and began to…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 On this final day of the Octave of Easter, the Church celebrates the Feast of Divine Mercy. It is on this feast that we recall the words of the psalmist “God’s mercy endures forever.” How badly does our world need this gift of God’s…

𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓’𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏 – 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅 Christ Is Risen! He is Truly Risen! This traditional Easter greeting speaks to us about the power of this wonderful day. Christ is Risen and present among us, His People and we celebrate this mystery this day. As an…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 This Sunday we begin the Holiest week of the Church year. Today we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and how he was greeted by the people waving palms. Our Mass quickly takes a turn as we read from the Passion of Jesus in…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 As we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, we also celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. In the First Reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, we hear that God wants to print the law upon our hearts….