We recently celebrated the Commemoration of the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz at Saint Columba Catholic Church, in collaboration with the DC Filipino Catholic Community! Bishop Esmilla of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia was our principal celebrant. San Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us! 🇵🇭 | Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

At the 9am Mass, we welcomed new Catechumen Marissa, and her sponsor Matt! ✝️ This formal acceptance into the Order of Catechumens is the Rite of Acceptance, where Candidates state their intention to become Catholic, and we, the Body of Christ, vow to support her. They will go through the OCIA process with Deacon Chris and the OCIA team, and pray God, we will see her Baptized at the Easter Vigil.🙏 Please pray for Catechumen Marissa, and Matt! | St Columba Church Hopewell Junction NY