Organizations

Trustees	Trustees are appointed by the pastor of St. Columba Parish.	Bernie Hesse (651) 642-9090 Bernice Hauer (651) 644-7994
Parish Council	Members of the parish council are elected and appointed to serve as a visionary committee. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month.	Judy Anfang (651) 649-1009 Chairperson
Finance Committee	Members of the finance committee are appointed by pastor to oversee the parish finances. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.	Patricia Rafftery (651) 645-7809 Chairperson
Council of Catholic Women	This organization is affiliated with the National CCW organization, which empowers women to assist in parish needs, from prayer, providing church and alter supplies, to hosting various functions and receptions. All women of the parish are invited to join.	Vicki Hesse (651) 642-9090 President
St. Columba Men's Club	All men are invited to join. Purpose of the group is to provide services and financial support to St. Columba youth sports and activities. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month, September through May.	Brian Barrett, President (651)659-9849
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration	For over 10 years, St. Columba has been blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in our chapel. Parishioners and non-parishioners sign up to sit one hour with our Lord each week. Ideally there are two adorers each hour. Sign up forms are available in chapel. Anyone is who cannot sign up for an hour is encouraged to stop by for personal prayer at any time.	Carol Hansen (651) 646-0371 or Lynne Browne (651) 644-2376
Worship and Ministry Opportunities	Serving the Lord is both a privilege and responsibility of believers who are a part of a community of believers. Please consider giving your time as a: Mass Server (boys & girls - grades 4 and up), Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Sacristan, Usher, or Greeter. The schedule is prepared 3 months in advance. Current Lay Ministry Schedule	Contact Parish Office (651) 645-9179
Music Ministry	Adults and children (Grade 4 and up), are invited to participate as Choir Members and Musical Instrumentalists. Choir members sing 3 times per month at 9:30 am Mass and for special services during the Advent/Christmas and Lenten/Easter seasons. Practice is held Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.	Joanne Whalen (651) 645-9179
Bible Study	There are two bible study groups who meet at St. Columba. The first group meets once a month, the second Thursday each month at 1:00 PM in the Share Room.. A second bible study group meets twice month, every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Share Room.	Bernice Hauer (651) 644-7994 or Bill & Shirley Wald (651) 646-3602
Loaves & Fishes	The second Friday of each month, St. Columba prepares and serves a meal for those in need at Dorothy Day Center in downtown St. Paul. Help prepare the meal 2:00 - 4:00 or help serve the meal and clean up from 5:00 - 6:15. Volunteers serve every other month.	Bernie Hesse (651) 642-9090
Adult Volleyball League	Adult parishioners are invited to join , although space is limited. The season runs fall through spring, Friday evenings in the school gym. The cost is $20 per person.	Dave & Terri Dahl (651) 645-9411
Boy Scouts	Boys of the parish are invited to participate in this long established organization.	Al Madison (651) 649-0537
Couple to Couple League Natural Family Planning	Parishioners from St. Columba have been taking NFP classes from CCL since the early 1970s. CCL is endorsed by the Minneapolis - St. Paul Archdiocese, and is approved by the National Council of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), 3) recognized by the Vatican as authentic Lay Apostolate, and 4) a normal part of marriage preparation in numerous parishes and several US Diocese.	http://web.mac.com/ccl.twincities/NFP/Home.html