Father Gary was formally welcomed by the Parish Council and the leaders and members of the different parish organizations at a potluck reception on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Fr. Dewan Hall at 7:00 p.m.

This new website includes an "eCommunity Section" which enables parishioners to update their registration information, submit prayer requests, download parish forms, view the parish monthly calendar and the weekly Bulletin, and request to join the mailing list. Parishioners are encouraged to use these features of the website.

Father Gary Villanueva, our new pastor, celebrated his first weekend Masses at St. Columba last Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, 2011. Introducing himself to the 5:00 pm, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon congregations, he said he is excited to take up his first assignment as pastor and looks forward to providing the pastoral guidance and care for all his new parishioners.

St. Columba's Fr. Dewan Hall was packed with hundreds of parishioners as they gathered to thank Fr. Robert, St. Columba's pastor for the past six years, for his dedicated and faithful service to the parish family. Each ministry was represented and all expressed their profound gratitude to Fr. Robert as they recalled the many acts of kindness and pastoral care they received from their pastor.

Cardinal Wuerl Re-assigns Fr. Robert and Assigns Fr. Gary to their New Parishes