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Welcome to St. Columba's new page. St. Columba is a Roman Catholic Church located in the small town of Paxton, Massachusetts.

We are an active growing community with 500 families in our parish. Make sure to check out our page for upcoming events and new ways to get involved.

10/30/2026

Alpha continues this Sunday at 4pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/28/2026

Today, we honor Saints Simon and Jude, the Apostles who remind us that staying rooted in God’s love is the ultimate mission.⁣
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Simon and Jude were the backbone of the early Church, showing us that whether our passion is fiery or our situation feels hopeless, God has a specific place for us in His plan.⁣
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Let us pray for the grace to persevere when the path is quiet and the strength to hold onto hope when things feel lost. When we stay in His love, He handles the rest. ⛪️✨⁣
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10/25/2026

We look forward to seeing you this evening and continuing our Alpha series!
If you missed last week, that's ok you are welcome to come this week and see what it's all about!

10/25/2026

From the Pastor’s Desk:
God says in the first reading this week: You shall not mo**st or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry. God is pointing to our duty to those who are left out. The alien in a foreign land can easily be left out and disregarded. In his time a widowed woman was excluded socially and was left without financial support (no Social Security in those days). The orphaned child was left out of connection with family and could be also in a condition of poverty. So what do we do when we encounter the person who is different from others and is being excluded, or the person who has lost their financial security, or the person who is disconnected from family love and support. It is easy to ignore them and their needs, or even to “mo**st or oppress” them.
Can we hear their cry as surely as God hears their cry and respond. The issue is not simple and there are many practical concerns that come with providing assistance to these individuals. These need to be taken into consideration and worked with, rather than just ignoring their need.
God Bless,
Fr. Steve

10/23/2026

If you missed the first session you can still come to the next session, this Sunday at 4pm in the church hall.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/22/2026

Thank you to all who came out to Alpha last Sunday. We look forward to seeing you again this Sunday evening!

10/18/2026

From the Pastor’s Desk:
In the first reading God is speaking to Cyrus, that is Cyrus the Great, the pagan king of the Persian Empire. God calls Cyrus “his anointed.” Wait a minute, we know that the kings of the Jews were God’s “anointed” — but this guy his a pagan ruler. All rulers have a connection to the one great King, the question is whether or not they will follow the will of their king. These words God speaks to Cyrus could as well be heard by any political ruler (or anyone in a position authority): I have called you by your name, giving you a title, though you knew me not. I am the LORD and there is no other, there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though you know me not. We can hear these words spoken to us as well. There is only one God (although we frequently try to take the job), all our titles (or the things under our power) were given by God, and God is the one who arms and protects us (whether we know it or not — or even acknowledge God at all). For our part we can recognize that whatever power we have (whether it is as ruler of a nation, boss at work, power in a family, having an ability to influence others, or just in having power over ourselves) is a power that God expects us to use as God (who gave it to us) intends. Be careful not to take the authority to “veto” God — remember that God is there, though you recognize it not; God is arming and protecting you, even when you know it not.
Peace,
Fr. Steve

10/18/2026

We can't wait to start this journey with you this evening! From 4-6pm tonight we will share a wonderful meal, watch a short (and engaging!) video and then have a relaxed and honest discussion about it.

You can still sign up right here: https://stcolumbapax.org/alpha

When: Sunday afternoons, starting October 18
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: St. Columba Church (10 Richards Ave, Paxton)
Contact: Terry Nummelin at 508-755-0601
Register: Space is limited! Sign up today at stcolumbapax.org

10/17/2026

Alpha starts tomorrow and we're so excited to start this journey with you!
Come and enjoy a great, complimentary meal, followed by a short, engaging video and then share your thoughts in a relaxed, honest conversation.
You can still sign up right here: https://stcolumbapax.org/alpha

When: Sunday afternoons, starting October 18
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: St. Columba Church (10 Richards Ave, Paxton)
Contact: Terry Nummelin at 508-755-0601
Register: Space is limited! Sign up today at stcolumbapax.org

10/16/2026

2 days until we start Alpha! We're looking forward to seeing you there!
There's still time to sign up: https://stcolumbapax.org/alpha

Come and enjoy a great, complimentary meal, followed by a short, engaging video and then share your thoughts in a relaxed, honest conversation.

There is no pressure and no charge!

When: Sunday afternoons, starting October 18
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: St. Columba Church (10 Richards Ave, Paxton)
Contact: Terry Nummelin at 508-755-0601
Register: Space is limited! Sign up today at stcolumbapax.org

Address

Paxton, MA

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15087550408

Website

https://stcolumbapax.org/

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