The Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County

Almighty God, fill my heart with kindness so that I can spread love wherever I go in life – both in big and small ways! May Your guiding presence show me how always to be a blessing to others. Amen.

As a number of our youth enter into sacramental preparation, please let the words of this prayer find a place in our hearts and
guide our actions.

Upcoming FFF gatherings & service opportunities:
Gathering #5: Feb. 2 (5 pm) St. John’s and Feb. 9 (9 am) St. James

Confirmation candidates and parents meeting Feb. 9 following St. John’s FFF gathering, 7:40-8 pm. Reminder: confirmation families need to complete and return mailed data sheet and application by 2/11/25.

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

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

Confirmación candidatos y padres reunión 9 de febrero después de San Juan FFF reunión, 7:40-8 pm. Recordatorio: confirmación de las familias deben completar y devolver por correo la hoja de datos y la aplicación de 2/11/25.

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).

Creating VALENTINE CARDS for local nursing homes at both FFF Gathering#5, Feb. 2nd and 9th

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.