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It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift. St. Columba’s is a lively community of faith engaged in many ministries. We’re glad you’ve found us and look forward to welcoming you and learning more about you! W...Read More ›
Sunday & Weekdays
Worship with us this Sunday Service Times: 8a, 9a and 11:15 Wee Worship at 9:15a All Sunday morning services include readings from scripture, a sermon, and communion. Communion in the Episcopal Church is bread (wafers in our case) and real wine. C...Read More ›
New Here?
It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift. St. Columba’s is a lively community of faith engaged in many ministries. If you are seeking … comfort and care in a time of personal crisis or need, a way to s...Read More ›
Vestry
The vestry is the agent and legal representative of the parish in all matters concerning its corporate property and the relations of the parish to its clergy. Vestry Members The vestry consists of the rector, the senior warden, the junior ward...Read More ›
Vestry Committees
There are currently seven standing committees of the vestry: The Finance & Property committee is chaired by the parish treasurer, who has the responsibility for maintaining all parish funds, receiving and disbursing monies in accordance with app...Read More ›
Delegates and Alternate Delegates
Diocesan delegates represent St. Columba’s at the annual diocesan convention, which brings together clergy and lay members from all 88 congregations under the Bishop’s leadership each January to decide the diocesan budget, elect members of var...Read More ›
Flower Delivery
CARE The Flower Delivery Ministry delivers small baskets of altar flowers to parishioners to mark the joy of a happy event, such as a birth or baptism, to give thanks for a special service to the church, or to offer sympathy and hope when there ...Read More ›
Good Shepherds
CARE The Good Shepherds ministry offers home-cooked meals to parishioners who have experienced illness or are in a time of transition. They serve as cooks, drivers or coordinators, and their ministry of hospitality provides meaningful connection...Read More ›
Healing Prayer Ministry
Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them (Isaiah 57.19) -The Healing Rite: Prayers for Healing Where can I come for Prayers for Healing? St Columba’s Healing Rite (Laying on of Hands and Prayers for Healing...Read More ›
Prayer Chain
CARE The Prayer Chain fulfills all prayer requests, offering individual prayers for those in need. CONTACT: MICHELE PRINCE | E-MAILRead More ›
Stephen Ministers
CARE The Stephen Ministry offers one-to-one, high quality care from a trained lay caregiver in a wide range of life’s more difficult situations including grief, divorce, job loss, illness, parenting challenges, spiritual crisis or depression. ...Read More ›
42nd Street Fellowship
CONNECT The 42nd Street Fellowship was founded more than 20 years ago as an affinity group for older singles, whether divorced, widowed, or never married. Most members today are retired. The group meets once a month for Sunday lunch at a variet...Read More ›
Coffee Hour Helpers
CONNECT A ministry focusing on hospitality and welcoming, the Coffee Hour Helpers make and serve refreshments on Sunday mornings. CONTACT: NANCY TWIST | E-MAILRead More ›
Fathers' Group
St. Columba’s Fathers’ Group offers men with children at home and recent empty-nesters a community where we learn how to use God’s tools to build and develop our lives as fathers and leaders of young people. Through both formal and informal ...Read More ›
Mothers' Group
The Mothers’ Group seeks to strengthen our faith by sharing our experiences as mothers, and meets in fellowship to discuss the realities of motherhood – both the challenges and the blessings – and to hear from guest speakers on t...Read More ›
Sticks-in-Stitches
CONNECT Sticks-in-Stitches gathers monthly to knit, crotchet or do other needlework projects, working individually but often as a group on projects for the Water Ministry, pastoral care and other church ministries. [module:cb-People:63:horizo...Read More ›
A Message from a Neighbor
posted on Apr 23, 2017This message comes from Maya Teitelbaum, a Water Ministry colleague of Alex Acosta. Maya is not a St. C's parishioner, but came to the Water Ministry via her neighbor Betty King. Maya and Betty both live right around the corner from Paddington Squ...
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Our Family Makes Their Home in America
posted on Mar 3, 2017Since their February 22nd arrival, our refugee family has been busy completing their US paperwork, signing the lease on their apartment and getting ready to move in this Saturday. Refugee Response ministry volunteers have taken the family to vario...
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A Safe Arrival: Praise the Lord!
posted on Feb 22, 2017This morning, Refugee Response ministry representatives Jim Losey, Jean Ann Wright and Leroy Walters welcomed our new family of five from Afghanistan–a mother, father and three boys, ages 7, 13 and 14. All were in good spirits despite a 15-hour ...
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An Unexpected Turn of Events
posted on Feb 2, 2017After the refugee family we had initially agreed to sponsor decided to move in with members of their own family in Virginia, prompting a change in sponsorship plans, Lutheran Social Services asked us to partner with another family. It is a family ...
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Anticipation
posted on Feb 1, 2017"We are filled with gratitude and relief that the Afghan family has safely entered the US. They successfully cleared immigration late in the evening yesterday. Unexpectedly, they were greeted by a brother of the wife who has been in the country on...
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What Does Your Mask Look Like? with Cami Caudill
posted on Sep 30, 2020What does your mask look like, metaphorically? Join Cami in examining what you are doing to take care of you during this unprecedented time.
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Living God's Love Through Creation Care with Kris Moore
posted on Sep 29, 2020Kris expresses the importance of living God's love by not only saving souls, but also saving the environment.
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The God Who Risks
posted on Sep 28, 2020Philippians 2:1-13 The God Who Risks Sermon Text
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The Conversation with Emil Massad
posted on Sep 28, 2020Emil shares his thoughts on faith.
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God is Near with Elliott May
posted on Sep 25, 2020In times of change and uncertainty, where is God? In this Daily Bread, Elliott reflects on how God draws near to us even in times of trouble.
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The Waters of Babylon - an Invitation with Bill Jensen
posted on Sep 24, 2020To register for Sacred Ground, visit https://forms.gle/h7sM1CSnMQTLY4148
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God is On the Move with Rev. Joshua Daniel, Ph.D.
posted on Sep 23, 2020Joshua explores how ideas of God have changed in moments of trauma.
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Hope Is A Virtue with The Rev Susan Flanders
posted on Sep 22, 2020Susan shares ways of transforming "hope" into real action.
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Asking Redemptive Questions with The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Sep 21, 2020Simply hosting a question in our hearts has redemptive power. Can we host a question that will shift our hearts and community around racism?
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Nina Howe-Goldstein
posted on Aug 23, 2020Nina reflects on her life at St. Columba's as a sacristan and a YAC member, and how that has changed during the pandemic.
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The Two Kingdoms (Jesus' feeding of the thousands)
posted on Aug 2, 2020Matthew 14:13-21
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Alexander Del Vecchio
posted on Jul 12, 2020A couple of years ago on Father’s Day, I participated in my regular Sunday mass in Washington. It was similar to any other one, except for the visiting Bishop who was celebrating that Sunday. And during his homily the bishop wished all the fathe...
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