The Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County

For love of me you came to earth; You gave your life for me.
So every day you give me now, I give back happily.
Take all my laughter, all my tears,  
Each thought, each word, each deed,
And let them be my all-day prayer To help all those in need.
(Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network)

May we keep those experiencing the California fires, natural disasters, or any significant challenges in our frequent prayers this week.

 We have shared joyous CCNCC gatherings in January with special focus on Epiphany. Many thanks to Brayden Ames, Jackie Hunter, Matthew Small, and Kyle Stickles for their incredible cupcake baking/decorating skills - it was great fun making and eating them! Special thanks to  Steve Valley for many hours assisting with January preparations. Thank you to Edgar Acevedo and his group for holding the mini-pageant at St. James, and to Father Gary for his presentations on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  May our faith grow stronger as we continue to build our community with new and old friends, and share the unique gifts the Holy Spirit has blessed us with.

Upcoming FFF gatherings & service opportunities:

Gathering #5: Feb. 2 (5 pm) St. John’s and Feb. 9 (9 am) St. James

1st Reconciliation/1st Eucharist focused preparations at St. Joseph’s: 9:15AM: Sunday, Feb. 2

1st Reconciliation RETREAT (Mrs. Valley’s class only):  Saturday, Jan. 25, 11AM - 2PM at St. John’s—Mrs. Valley’s class only

1st Reconciliation: (Mrs. Valley’s class only) Thursday, Feb. 6 and Wednesday, Feb 12 at St. John the Baptist - beginning at 5:30 pm.

Encuentro #5: Feb. 2 (5 pm) St. John's y Feb. 9 (9 am) St. James

1ª Reconciliación/1ª Eucaristía en St. Joseph's: 9:15AM: Domingo, Feb. 2

1ª Reconciliación RETIRO (Sólo la clase de la Sra. Valley):  sábado, enero 25, 11AM - 2PM en St. John's-Sólo la clase de la Sra. Valley

1ª Reconciliación: (Sólo la clase de la Sra. Valley) jueves, Feb. 6 y Miércoles, Feb 12 en St. John the Baptist - comenzando a las 5:30 pm.

Service opportunities:

Thursday, Jan. 30 SIDEWALK WARRIORS bagged meals: prep at St. John’s 3-4:15 pm, delivery/distribution in Troy 4:15-7 pm. (CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES NEED TO ATTEND EITHER LOCATION/LOS CANDIDATOS CONFIRMADOS DEBEN ASISTIR A CUALQUIERA DE LOS DOS LUGARES).

SOUPER BOWL collections after all Feb. 9th masses by our confirmation class - proceeds help fund our meal preparation for Joseph House in Troy this spring.

Rotary Club Hat/gloves/socks drive:  bring new items of any size - donation boxes are located in each parish. Runs January - February.