Vision 2012 Goal is to develop a true and lasting sense of community between the families and individuals of St. Columbkille.
 
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Parish Life Committee
 
Pat Derby
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583-5277
 
Dick Gregory
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Phone: 557-1054
 
(Leaders listed below are part of the Parish Life Committee)
 
Neighborhood Leaders:
 
Asbury Neighborhood
Lance & Connie Booth
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Phone: 556-1411
 
Rebecca & Trent Luoma
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Phone: 580-9277
 
Grandview Neighborhood
Sheila O’Laughlin & Johannes Inzenhofer
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Phone: 588-1458
 
Dan & Kathy Schmit
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Phone: 588-4329
 
Julie Shanahan
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Phone: 590-1742
 
Marie Brown
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Phone: 543-4462
 
 
Cleveland Neighborhood
Paula Giese
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Phone: 583-4530
 
Indian Ridge Neighborhood
Bill & Sue Biver
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Phone: 556-5314
 
Davin & Renee Curtiss
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Phone: 556-9032
 
Plymouth Court Neighborhood
Diann Guns
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Phone: 583-8094
 
Kelly Lane Neighborhood
Teri Fairchild
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Phone: 583-8284
 
Neighborhoods South
Steve & Michelle McCarron
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Phone: 583-1301
 

Parish Life Committee:
1. Provides a welcoming committee to help newcomers at home.
2. Establishes neighborhoods encouraging communications and neighboring.
3. Reaches out to former members and to the un-churched in the parish.
4. Develops programs of evangelization.
5. Endeavors to involve every parishioner in an active, parish apostolate.
6. Conducts surveys and census to maintain an up-to-date parish list.
7. Is responsible for parish publicity and communications.
8. Builds parish community with family centered activities.
9. Supports family life through marriage programs and single parent groups.
10. Ministers to single, seperated and divorced.
11. Ministers to the youth.
 
Objective 8.1 Increase neighborhood involvement.
 
Let’s Do Lunch A social for people 55 and older. Second Tuesday of the month, join us for lunch followed by visiting and card games. Call the parish office to register.
Contact: Barb & Bill Kelzer, 582-1432
 
 
Photo: The Let’s Do Lunch Bunch!
 
 

St. Columbkille Parish Family Picnic
Join us for Mass on Dunn Field then unite with other members of your neighborhood to volunteer for our annual picnic! Old-fashioned paddle wheels, games for all ages, great food & fellowship! St. Columbkille is part of the green initiative; our picnic has reduced garbage by 85% over the past 2 years!
Contact: Patricia Derby, 563-451-3557

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photos: (Top/left/right): A view of the St. Columbkille Picnic & Mass
(bottom/left) Jackson & Maddie Mulgrew, Karen Fleege serve concessions at the Picnic
(bottom/right) St. Columbkille remembers 9-11 at the Parish Picnic
 
Cubs Bus Trip
Contact: Dick Gregory, 557-1054
 
Re-Charge Dubuque Youth Group City-Wide, community based youth group for all youth ages 11-18.
**Service to God & Community!
Photo: Sam Freisinger, Officer Gary Anglin, Rebecca Luoma, Officer Riley Fairchild, and “The Judge”-Paul Freisinger at the Re-Charge Dubuque Jail-N-Bail at the Parish Picnic!
 
 
Check out the Re-Charge Dubuque webpage on
Re-Charge Dubuque Home Page
 
Check us out on Facebook & at the Wahlert Kiosk-
Wahlert Kiosk, Teen Activities section
Contact: Patricia Derby, Re-Charge Coordinator, 563-451-3557
 
OBJECTIVE 8.2 Host Families Welcome new members into our parish community by committing to one quarter per year. There are 4 families per quarter that contribute to the dinner. Form is: The main host family provides the meat. Other host families provide the drinks/bread, salad & dessert. The evening can be held in your home, or the newly refurbished Fogarty Hall. If you are in need of babysitters, let us know!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photos: (top/left) Newcomers at the October Host Family Dinner in Fogarty Hall
(top/right) Newcomers at the June Host Family Dinner at Don & Jeannie Schiffers
(bottom/left) Newcomer FUN! Kids got to paint and carve pumpkins at the October Host Family Dinner!
(bottom/right) Mark O’Brien (left) and David Maloney enjoy chatting at the June Host Family Dinner
 
HOST FAMILIES
January/February/March: Deacon Bill & Sue Biver, Patti Schroeder, Mark & Donna Hoeger, and Harry & Peggy Blewett.
April/May/June: Don & Jeannie Schiffer, David & Pauline Maloney, Gail Murphy & Carla, Hannah & Emily Kasal.
July/August/September: Karle & MaryBeth Wigginton, John & Amy Freund, Al & Deb Schroeder, and Chuck & Melissa Tittle.
October/November/December: Don & Jeannie Schiffer, Chris & Jennifer Huseman, Ben & Cindy Graham, and David & Carleen Schroeder.
Contact: Pat Derby, 563-451-3557
 
St. Columbkille RoundTable
KC Men’s Ministry to build parish and family life!
Contact: Grand Knight Mark Kisting, 564-6095
Travis King, District Deputy, 582-9885

St. Columbkille Men’s RoundTable Website

 
That Man Is You!
Men’s Ministry meeting every Saturday, 6:45-8:00 AM.
Contact: Al Schroeder, 517-8438
 
Photo: That Man Is You members enjoy fellowship and Faith Study!
 
Steak Fry
Enjoy steaks and all the fixins’, plus great social time!
Contact: Tina Kehl (Anglin), 599-1146
 
Hospitality Sunday
Coffee, donuts, juice, friendly faces and finding time to visit with neighbors is held on the first Sunday of every month following the 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Mass.
Contact: Patricia Derby, 563-451-3557
 
Photo: Jenni Bauer served donuts with her children: Brady, Bryce and Brooke at Hospitality Sunday. They live in the Grandview neighborhood.
 
Parish Golf Outing
Enjoy 8-person best shot, steak fry with live and silent auctions. Fun for drivers and chippers alike!
Contact: Patricia Derby, 451-3557
 
Photo: Jim Schneider, Mike DeMoully, Sharon Schneider, and Bill Pasnik enjoy a beautiful day at the St. Columbkille Golf Outing!
 
Circle of Healing Prayer Blankets
Contact: Shirley Lanners, 588-3152

Photo: Back (l-r) Joyce Huseman, Eleanor Schueller, Maryann Dunn, Kathy Kisting
Front (l-r): Shirley Lanners, Laurie Hancock, Donna Breitbach (not pictured-Mary Beth Wigginton).

All committees are accountable to coordinate and comply with Archdiocesan communications and policies.