Annual Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Ladies Tea Luncheon at Grace Lutheran Church, 1500 6th St. NE, Saturday, May 4, 1-3 pm. Tickets: Ladies $15, Young Ladies 5-12 yrs $7, and Little Ladies under 5 yrs free. Tickets: Call the Church Office at 612-788-2444 or email Snooky1022@comcast.net. Reservations required and paid for by Tuesday, April 30. Hats strongly encouraged; no jeans, please.
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IC School Queen of May Dinner Fundraiser
The Queen of May Dinner and Auction will benefit the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia Heights, Friday, May 3, 5:30 pm in the church hall at 4030 Jackson St. NE. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dinner, a silent auction, and an exciting live auction with a professional auctioneer. $60 reserved seat tickets are required and available to purchase in the parish office, online: ICCSonline.org, or by phone: 763-788-9065 ext. 221. Info: school.iccsonline.org/qom.
Spring Salad Luncheon at CUMC
Community United Methodist Church of Columbia Heights, 950 Gould Ave. NE, invites you to join them for their Annual Salad Luncheon, Thursday, April 25, 11 am-1 pm. Crafts and baked goods are also for sale and takeout is a great option for short lunch hours. CUMC is located behind the Heights Theater and is handicapped accessible. Tickets are $9. Info: 763 788 9009, communitymethodistchurch.org.
Last Supper dramatic re-enactment
Experience what the last days of Jesus’s life might have been like. Understand what led to the cross. Appreciate what led to Easter. All ages welcome. This dramatic re-enactment will be presented on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19, 7-8 pm. First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights, 1555 40th Ave. NE. Info: flcch.org/events. A freewill donation will be accepted.
Ukrainian Easter Egg Festival
St. Michael’s and St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church invites the public to attend their annual Ukrainian Easter Egg “Pysanky” Festival. The event will feature egg-making demonstrations, the sale of traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs, Ukrainian Easter breads and baked goods, Ukrainian hand-crafted items, and a traditional Ukrainian dinner featuring cabbage rolls. Admission is free. Sunday, April 14, 11 am-2 pm. St. Michael’s and St. George’s Church Hall, 505 4th St. NE. Info: 612-379-2695, facebook.com/StMichaelsandStGeorgesUkrainianOrthodoxChurch.
Free Community Dinner at St. Timothy’s
St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 825 51st Ave. NE, Columbia Heights will serve a free community dinner on Tuesday, April 9, 5:30-6:30 pm. This month’s dinner will include sloppy joes, green beans, orange tapioca salad, and cookies for dessert. All are welcome. St. Timothy’s serves a free community dinner on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information call 763-571-9721.
Ham and Cash Bingo at Holy Cross
Ham and Cash Bingo sponsored by the CCW Holy Cross Rosary Guild, Sunday, April 7, 2-5 pm in Kolbe Center, 1630, 4th St. NE. All are welcome.
Youth Gathering at Immaculate Conception
“Ready, Set, Serve!,” youth gathering for grades 8-11 on Saturday, April 6, 9 am-12 pm at Immaculate Conception Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, Columbia Heights. Learn why God calls us to serve and what it means with former NET Ministries missionaries Sarah Ashmore and Colby Buntin. Cost $5; scholarships available, breakfast/continental lunch included. Come solo, bring your friends or youth group. Walk-ups welcome, pre-registration appreciated, call 763-788-9062 or visit ICCSonline.org. Info: parish.iccsonline.org/news/ready-set-serve-youth-gathering.
Healing Mass at Immaculate Conception
Healing Mass with Celebrant Father Jim Livingston, Tuesday, April 2, 7 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, Columbia Heights. All are welcome. Info: 763-788-9062, ICCSonline.org.
Women’s Lenten Retreat at Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, Columbia Heights, will host a Women’s Lenten Retreat, Saturday, March 30, 9 am-1 pm, presented by Yen Fasano. Yen has dedicated nearly two decades working with the young and young-at-heart, teaching and sharing in Catholic schools, parishes, and local settings. She comes with a list of vocational titles including wife and mother of three. All titles aside, her proudest form of identification will always be “beloved daughter of God.” Join them as they explore this year’s theme, “Heart of the Beloved.” $20 registration and light breakfast 8:30-9 am, lunch served at noon. Reservations are due by March 22 to Diane Tieden, 1000 41st Ave. NE #319, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. Checks payable to IC-CCW. Info: 763-788-1897.