The Gospel last Sunday included the familiar parable of the good Samaritan.

Jesus asked the lawyer the question, "Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" The lawyer responded, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." 

In that spirit, St. Columba's seeks to show mercy to those in our community by forming an outreach program. At its heart, an outreach program promotes community service and engagement to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and groups outside the church's immediate circle.

If you are interested in meeting to discuss ways in which St. Columba's can make this positive impact in our wider community, please send an email to sandra.s.howard@gmail.com letting her know what days/times would work for you to meet.

Our beloved Organist and Choir Director, Spencer Sacco, died on Easter Wednesday,April 23, 2025. 

On Sunday, August 17, on what would have been his 80th birthday and retirement date, we will inter his ashes in St Columba’s churchyard immediately following the 9 AM Sunday service. 

A festive coffee hour in celebration of Spencer’s life will follow. Please mark your calendars and join us. 

Into Paradise may the angels lead you. At your coming, may the martyrs receive you, and bring you into the holy city Jerusalem.

As we all enjoy the summer season and the opportunity for travel and rest, please continue to remember St. Columba's in your giving.

The chapel runs on the generosity of its members and online giving makes it easy to remember St. Columba's even when you are traveling.

Don't forget that Realm, our new church management software, allows you to review all of your donations and to check on where you are in your 2025 pledge giving.

If you have any questions concerning how to join Realm, please contact Sara Barker, our parish administrator.

If you have questions concerning your giving record, please contact Sandra Howard, St. Columba's treasurer, at sandra.s.howard@gmail.com. Thank you for your generosity.

Birthdays

Ferrer Buratti 7/16

Phoebe Finn 7/22

Jock Allpress 7/23

Margaret Romanelli 7/26

Anniversaries

Pat and Peter Jefferys 7/30 Phyllis and George Walker 7/30

July Scribe

Charlotte Richard

Hays and Linda, Pat and Peter, Bob, Frank, John, Pam, Stephanie, Tupelo, Whitney, William, Virginia, Rosemari, Susan, Mary, and Don.

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phone: 401-847-5571 email: office@stcolumbaschapel.org

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Amos 8:1-12

Psalm 52

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

9:00AM Service participants

Rite II



Audio and Technology - Paul Bolles-Beaven 

Altar Guild – Paul Bolles-Beaven and Barbara Pierce

Ushers – Roy Lauth and Liz Drayton

Crucifer – Nick Coogan

Readers – Gina Quick and Rindy Sabatino

Prayers of the People – Lisa Goddard

Eucharistic Minister – Nancy Piazza

Coffee Hour – Linda Finn

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hosea 1:2-10

Psalm 85

Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)

Luke 11:1-13

9:00AM Service participants

Rite II



Audio and Technology - Peter Piazza 

Altar Guild – Steve MacDonald

Ushers – Elise O'Shauhnessy and Julie Toland

Crucifer – Jenn Clancy

Readers – Dennis Howard

Prayers of the People – Nancy Stafford

Eucharistic Minister – Meg Little

Coffee Hour – Brian Sweeney