The year 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Missionary Society of St. Columban. Below is a list of events and activities across the United States that are being held in celebration of our centennial. Please join us!
| Date | Event | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 11 | Centennial Year Mass (11am) & luncheon celebration (Reservations Required) | United Irish Cultural Center | San Francisco, CA |
| February 17 | Lenten Retreat: The Journey of Conversion ( 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Reservations Required) | St. Columbans | Bellevue, NE |
| April 2 | Launch of "Sharing Gospel Joy" online in both Spanish and English. Sharing the lived expression of Gospel Joy through social media. | ||
| April 21 | Centennial Mass in conjunction with Ecumenical Advocacy Days | Doubletree by Hilton, Crystal City | Washington, DC |
| May 13 | Sharing Stories of Missionary Vocation and Life; Fr. Kwon TaeMoon (China) & Son SeonYoung, Lay Missionary (Myanmar) | St. Adalbert Church | Omaha, NE |
| May 14-20 | Centennial Year Celebration of Columban Mission - Daily Presentation on Columban Mission, followed by retreat/concert by Fr. Diego Cabrera on Pentecost Sunday. | Corpus Christi Parish | Rancho Anapra, Juarez, Mexico |
| May 19 & 20 | Sharing Stories of Missionary Vocation and Life; Fr. Kwon TaeMoon (China) & Son SeonYoung, Lay Missionary (Myanmar) | Korean Martyrs' Church | Chicago, IL |
| May 20 | Centennial Year Mass (2pm) followed by a Social (3 – 5pm) | S.S. Peter & Paul Church | West Chester, PA |
| May 20 | Retreat-Concert by Fr. Diego Cabrera on Penticost Sunday | Corpus Christi Parish | Rancho Anapra, Juarez, Mexico |
| May 26 & 27 | Sharing Stories of Missionary Vocation and Life; Fr. Kwon TaeMoon (China) & Son SeonYoung, Lay Missionary (Myanmar) | St. Andrew Kim Church | Irving, TX |
| June 2 & 3 | Sharing Stories of Missionary Vocation and Life; Fr. Kwon TaeMoon (China) & Son SeonYoung, Lay Missionary (Myanmar) | Korean Martyrs' Church | Westminster, CA |
| June 3 | Centennial Year Mass (3pm) and Social (4 – 6pm); Presided by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Glenview, IL |
| June 8 | Centennial celebration for current and former GMO Co-workers. Guest speaker: Gary Walker | St. Columbans | Bellevue, NE |
| June 9 & 10 | Sharing Stories of Missionary Vocation and Life (Korean). Fr. Kwon TaeMoon (China) & Son SeonYoung, Lay Missionary (Myanmar) | St. Joseph the Worker | Canoga Park, CA |
| June 16 | Centennial Year Mass and Dancing for the World Celebration | Glendale Civic Auditorium | Glendale, CA |
| June 23 | Fiesta - Centennial Year & 50th anniversary of St. Columban Church | St. Columban Church | Los Angeles, CA |
| July 1 | Centennial Year Mass (3 p.m.) and Social. Presided by Archbishop George Lucas.St. | St. Columbkille Church | Papillion, NE |
| July 20 | Movie: "Ramchand Pakistani" (2008-Pakistan) 8 p.m. | Columban Mission Center | El Paso, TX |
| July 29 | Centennial Festival | Columban Retirement Home | Bristol, RI |
| August 17 | Movie: Oasis (2002-S. Korea), 8 p.m. | Columban Mission Center | El Paso, TX |
| August 18 | Religious Music Concert | Corpus Christi Parish | Rancho Anapra, Juarez, Mexico |
| August 19 | Religious Music Concert | El Paso, TX | |
| August 26 | Open Air Family Festival (12 noon-8 p.m.) | St. Columbans | Bellevue, NE |
| September 1 | Contemporary Catholic Music Concert (3:30 p.m.). Performers: Juan Carlos Garcia, Manuel Quinones, Fr. Diego Cabrera, SSC | St. Hilary Church | Pico Rivera, CA |
| September 2 | Contemporary Catholic Music Concert (3:30 p.m.). Performers: Juan Carlos Garcia, Manuel Quinones, Fr. Diego Cabrera, SSC | St. Mary Church | Fontana, CA |
| September 21 | Movie: "Tempestad" (2017-Mexico), 8 p.m. | Columban Mission Center | El Paso, TX |
| October 1 | Centennial Year Golf Tournament | Bellevue, NE | |
| October 6 | Centennial, Sunday Vigil Mass (6:30 p.m.) and religious concert | St. Vincent Church, 621 W. Adams Blvd. | Los Angeles, CA |
| October 19 | Movie: "Machuca" (2004-Chile) 8 p.m. | Columban Mission Center | El Paso, TX |
| October 20 | Centennial Mass (5:15 p.m.) followed by mission exhibition | St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa | El Paso, TX |
| October 21 | Centennial Mass ( 2 p.m.) and Social | St. Elizabeth Church | Milton, MA |
| November 16 | Movie: "Byawa" (2014-Philippines) 8 p.m. | Columban Mission Center | El Paso, TX |
| November 17 | Centennial Concert by La Sierra & La Jolla University Orchestra 6 p.m. | St. Hilary Church, 5465 Citronell Ave. | Pico Rivera, CA |
| December 1 | Centennial Year Closing Concert-Dinner, Broadway Music with Sheryn Regis & Micah Bayanin | Courtyard by Marriott at Beardmore Event Center | Bellevue, NE |
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.