By Pastoral Directive of the Bishop in consultation with the Standing Committee of the Diocese and other Bishops of the Church, all parishes in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania are closed from Monday, March 16 through at least Thursday April 30, 2020. This difficult decision is made to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and the resulting COVID 19.
In practical terms for Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Columbia, this means that there will be no Wednesday Morning Prayer and Prayers of Healing, no weekend Eucharist, no Stations of the Cross, no Sunday School, no Rim Lenten Program, and no meetings. Since we will be unable to open for the Easter season, we will record and present the services here online. Please follow our Facebook page or check back here for information as it becomes available. Please note that the Parish Office will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
At this time The Columbia Food Bank will remain open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. If you are ill, please do not come to the food bank. During this time, only one family member will be permitted to enter to screen and / or to pick up food. If at all possible, children under 18 should not be brought to the food bank.
We apologize for the inconvenience; however in the interest of keeping people safe, we feel this is the best decision. Note: each time you wash your hands – say the Our Father. Beats humming Happy Birthday twice.
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There will be no Easter Egg orders taken until further notice.|
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Peace and Blessings.
In practical terms for Saint Paul Episcopal Church, Columbia, this means that there will be no Wednesday Morning Prayer and Prayers of Healing, no weekend Eucharist, no Stations of the Cross, no Sunday School, no Rim Lenten Program, and no meetings. Since we will be unable to open for the Easter season, we will record and present the services here online. Please follow our Facebook page or check back here for information as it becomes available. Please note that the Parish Office will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
At this time The Columbia Food Bank will remain open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. If you are ill, please do not come to the food bank. During this time, only one family member will be permitted to enter to screen and / or to pick up food. If at all possible, children under 18 should not be brought to the food bank.
We apologize for the inconvenience; however in the interest of keeping people safe, we feel this is the best decision. Note: each time you wash your hands – say the Our Father. Beats humming Happy Birthday twice.
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There will be no Easter Egg orders taken until further notice.|
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Peace and Blessings.