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May 17, 2012

Help needed on St. Columba Day

On Sun., June 10, we will celebrate our namesake with special worship, music, food, fellowship and fun. To pull off the festivities, we are asking parishioners to lend a hand with the picnic or to help lead games and other activities for children. Click here to sign…

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May 15, 2012

Martin Smith to be honored Sun., June 10

On St. Columba Day (Sun., June 10) we will  give special thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Martin Smith in anticipation of his retirement at the end of July. Martin will preach at the morning services in the church nave, and we will recognize his years of service…

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May 11, 2012

Sign up to teach Sunday School

Please sign up now in the Common to teach a unit of Sunday School (or more than one) during the 2012–13 program year. You do not have to be a Bible scholar. Training, curriculum, supplies and support are provided, and you teach in teams. Sign up early to get…

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May 11, 2012

Iona sponsors Alzheimer’s workshops

Are you, or is someone you know, concerned about memory loss? Iona and the Alzheimer's Association's National Capital Area Chapter are partnering to provide an informational series about memory loss.

You are invited to attend one or both of the following sessions, led by experienced members of the…

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May 11, 2012

Bishop Mariann on Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality

On Thurs., May 10, The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, released the following statement, welcoming President Barack Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality:

“I want to thank President Barack Obama for his forthright description of how he came to change his mind…

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May 9, 2012

Alexandra Tice’s sister, Mary Schneidman, has died

It is with deep regret that we report that Mary Schneidman, sister of Alexandra Tice, has died.

Mary has been on our prayer list for many months as she has been dealing with cancer. Alexandra writes, "I believe those prayers were answered in her last peaceful days surrounded…

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May 15, 2012

Cleaning out your sock drawer?

St. Columba's Water Ministry, which provides showers and laundry for the homeless, is frequently asked, "Do you have any clean socks?" So before you discard those men's socks that don't match any of your outfits, or that strange pair that your Aunt Maude gave you at Christmas, put them…

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May 9, 2012

Join Hands of Columba

Hands of Columba is a group being formed to tackle small repair and improvement projects around our buildings.

The initial plans call for the group to meet one Saturday morning a month to tackle one or two projects that have been identified by parish staff. While home improvement…

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March 19, 2012

Camp EDOW still has openings

Aug. 5–10, Leonardtown, Md.—This diocesan camp offers a week of summer fun for young people entering 4th through 8th grades. Campers will enjoy swimming, canoeing, playing outdoor games, doing drama, music, arts and crafts and learning about faith. The camp costs $500 and welcomes people of all faith traditions.…

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May 3, 2012

Sign up for our weekly e-mail

In February we began sending out a short weekly e-mail compilation that we hope will be a useful tool for keeping you informed about the activities and opportunities at St. C’s. Click here for a sample.

If you are not yet receiving this e-mail and would…

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