Current News
February 22, 2012
Join or start a SPARK group
Let's be active in service together
You've probably heard about the launch of “Light the Fire!” (our year-long effort to inspire and initiate a new era of active service in our community). We are beginning that effort with the formation of SPARK groups, or small groups of parishioners…
February 21, 2012
St. C’s to host environmental film screening
"Cape Spin: An American Power Struggle"
Thurs., March 15, at 7 pm in the Great Hall
For the third consecutive year, the St. Columba’s Environment Committee has been chosen to be host and presenting partner with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
Parishioners and…
February 16, 2012
New weekly e-mail from St. C’s
Have you heard? We recently 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…
February 15, 2012
Phil Dickson has died
With sadness we announce that Phil Dickson, husband of parishioner Suzzi Dickson, has died. Details on funeral plans, if any, will be shared when we have them. We hold Suzzi and her family in prayer.
February 10, 2012
Register for Lent Discussion Groups
Stop by the Common on Sun., Feb. 12 and 19, to sign up for one of six groups that will study Things Seen and Unseen: A Year Lived in in Faith, a readable and imaginative book by award-winning Episcopal author Nora Gallagher. This is a truly contemporary book, in…
January 6, 2012
Sign up for Wednesdays at St. C’s
Online registration for Lent classes of Wednesdays at St. C's is now open, and in-person registration will be held in the Common on Sun., Feb. 19 and 26.
Click for class descriptions and registration information or for more information about the Wednesdays…
February 8, 2012
Bishop Mariann speaks on marriage equality
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde sent a letter to the Diocese of Washington on Tues., Feb. 7, outlining her support of the marriage equality legislation under consideration by Maryland's legislature. Full text of her initial letter appears below, as does a follow-up message sent to the diocese on Thurs.,…
February 3, 2012
Sign up for dinner with Bishop Mariann
On Wed., March 7, the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde joins us for our Wednesday meal (5:30–6:45 pm) and leads us in a conversation (7–8 pm in the church nave) exploring the topic of service. This promises to be a fun and formative evening, and all parishioners are encouraged…
February 6, 2012
Annual Meeting results
Congratulations to all who won election at Annual Meeting: John Nolan, Senior Warden; Jennifer Turner, Junior Warden; Alan Beal, Courtney Hundley, Elizabeth Taylor and John Wickham, Vestry; Krishna Singho, Diocesan Delegate; and Mark Lindblom and Sylvana Sandoz, Diocesan Alternates.
We offer our thanks to Suzanne Burrows and Adrienne…
January 19, 2012
Book group forming
Join us on Tues., Feb. 7, at 2 pm in the Craig Eder Library for this first gathering of the Treasures of the Library book group, which will meet on first Tuesdays for book discussion and sharing of library gems. Questions? Contact us via e-mail to bookgroup@columba.org.
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Sunday Wrapper Deadline
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March 15 (deadline March 5)
April 19 (deadline April 9)
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