Our retreat team is made up of past and current religious education teachers, parish staff members, and teens that have previously completed the confirmation program. Each leader is Safe Environments Certified through our diocese and has been preparing for this year's retreat since the start of the 2015-2016 school year. We are looking forward to the retreat on April 2nd and 3rd - keep the team in your prayers!

Please reach out to Director of Religious Education - Ashley Dombrowski with any questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or 860-228-0096x3. 

2014-2015 Team pictured above.

The Team!

Shauna Barrett
Ed Bernier
Gabby Billiter
Peter Busa
Alexandra Cascio
Dennis Chanski
Lisa Ciarrocchi
Madison Ciarrocchi
Michael Ciarrocchi
Valentina Ciotto
Ashley Czech
Colin Davis
Ashley Dombrowski
Ryan Durkee
Isabelle Goode
Katie Hagearty
Alexandra Heline
Claudia Holtsclaw
Bridget Kennedy
Jodi Lagassie
Ashley Loto
Katie Lucenko
Colleen McCormack
Adam Pisker
Diane Pisker
Celia Rodegher
Mark Roser
Will Roser
Lois Roy
Emily Saunders
Eric Saunders
Alley Taylor
Kimberly Taylor
Christine Turco
Jack Turco
Cristina Turner

Father Michael will be running the Boston Marathon on April 18th, and he needs your help to get there.

He is running to raise money for Catholic Charities of Boston. Any contribution you can make gets him closer to the starting line. To donate on his behalf, please use the following link:

https://crowdrise.com/cclcboston2016/fundraiser/fathermichaelsmith

Scroll down to find his name and picture, and then click on it to donate. You can even leave a comment wishing him good luck. If you wish to donate by check, please make it out to Catholic Charities, and drop it in the regular collection basket. Father Michael and Catholic Charities of Boston thank you for your generosity.

Every Friday through March 18th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross will follow every Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. both at the Church of the Holy Family and St. Columba.

Good Friday - March 25th, 4:00 - 7:00

We offer sit down or take out LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS in the church hall. This year's prices remain at $14.00 for adults, $12 for Seniors (65+), $15 for all Dinner specials and $5 for all kids' dinners/specials (10 & under). Cash or checks accepted. The menu will be fresh cod (baked, fried or a combination), a choice of french fries OR homemade macaroni & cheese, homemade cole slaw & hot rolls. A children's menu will feature a choice of a macaroni & cheese or fish dinner. Each Friday a special dessert is featured along with cupcakes, and sugar-free/gluten free dessert options. Lemonade, coffee & tea are included. There will be music most Fridays.

Once again this year, we will be providing menus and dinner delivery service to the Seniors at StoneCroft. Dinner orders will be picked up at approximately 4:00 p.m. and dinners delivered back by 5:00 p.m.

On the following nights we have special dinner options until sold out:

March 4 - Fried Scallops
March 18 - Fried Shrimp
March 25th - Fisherman's Platter

Confirmation students please check the orange book in the hall to volunteer at these dinners and/or to bake.

Schedule: 

9AM Mass - St. Columba

4PM Ashes Service - Holy Family

7PM Mass - Holy Family

Christmas Mass Schedule

Church of the Holy Family

Christmas Eve: 4PM, 6PM, 12AM

Christmas Day: 10AM

St. Columba

Christmas Eve: 4PM

Christmas Day: 8AM

A note from Father Michael to the Church of the Holy Family and St. Columba Communities: 

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, 

Henri Nouwen beautifully stated, "It is this joyful expectation of God's coming that offers vitality to our lives. The expectation of the fulfillment of God's promises to us is what allows us to pay full attention to the road on which we are walking. A wonderful reminder as we await the Birth of our Lord."

Each day, I am filled with gratitude to be able to share the lives of joys, sorrows, and fellowship with each member of our faith family. I am blessed to see the works of Christ each day through your service at St. Columba and the Church of the Holy Family. I look forward to continuing my own faith journey and walking Christ's path together with you. 

I wish you a blessed and peace-filled Christmas and New Year. 

Father Michael Smith

Remembrance is a vital part of what we do as a community that worships. During the month of November, we remember, as a community, all those we have loved, who have died. We recognize that one of your loved ones has died this year. The Liturgy Ministries at the Church of the Holy Family and St. Columba invite you to share in any special Remembrance Mass on Sunday November 1, at all the Masses. During the Mass, you are also invited, if you wish, to come forward during the Prayers of the Faithful to light a candle in remembrance of your loved one who has died this past year. We will then, all pray together for all who have come before us and have given us so much to remember and celebrate, as a sign of God’s love for them and for us and a sign of our support and love for each other. We will once again display photographs of our lost loved ones throughout the month of November. If you are willing to share a photo, we ask that you bring a picture that can stand on its own and is no bigger than 5x7”. Please attach a piece of paper to the back with the name of your loved one, the date of their birth and death, and also your name and phone number. When you come up to light a candle, bring that picture with you and it will be placed in our Church for display. If you are not comfortable coming forward to light a candle, we will put the picture in place prior to the start of Mass. At the end of November, it is your responsibility to come in and retrieve your picture. For planning purposes, we ask that you let us know if you will be with us and participating in this special Mass. We hope that you are able to attend and share in this Mass of remembrance and love. You may reply by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Attention: Roberta or Dottie Or by phone to Roberta Murphy at 860-467-6339 or Dottie 860-228-5258

The Haiti Committee is sponsoring a Fall Chili Festival featuring a chili cook-off on November 1 from 1-4pm.  Also going on will be a silent auction, bake sale and home beer brewing demonstration.  Children in costumes are welcome. 

Attention! Silent Auction Items and Baked Goods are needed as well!

Click here for a registration form.

EVENT DETAILS

PURPOSE:     The Haiti Committee is sponsoring this event to benefit our work in the schools of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Fonds Baptiste, Haiti.

DATE:             Sunday, November 1, 2015

TIME:             1-4pm

                        Contestants may arrive to decorate their space any time after 11am

                        PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILI UNTIL AFTER 12:45PM

LOCATION:   Church of the Holy Family Hall

185 Church Street

Hebron, CT

ENTRY FEE:  $10 (registration form required with entry fee) After your registration

form is received your chili pans will be placed in the Narthex, labeled with your name for pick up.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Each entrant should identify a theme for his/her chili.  Be prepared to decorate your table and dress to support that theme.  For example: Bedrock Chili with team members dressed as Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble.
• Your table must be staffed from 1-4 pm to serve your chili

PRIZES FOR:             Best theme (as judged by the Haiti Committee)

Best meat chili (People’s Choice)

Best vegetarian chili (People’s Choice)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• At least 3 pounds of chili should be cooked and brought to the church hall HOT in the pans that will be provided after your registration form is received.
• Warming racks and sterno will be provided at each contestant’s table
• Prizes will be announced at 3:30pm
• The following will be supplied:
  • Spoons and cups for tasting
  • Condiments: sour cream, cheese, onions, cornbread (regular and gluten free)
  •  Water, tea and coffee

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
            Home Beer Brewing Demonstration

            Silent Auction

Bake Sale

QUESTIONS:

            Contact Kerry McGuire at 860 228-1618