St. Isidore Church Office will be closed Fri., July 4, in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Scrip will not be available Friday, so plan accordingly. Scrip will be available after the Saturday 5:30 PM and Sunday 9 and 11 AM Masses.

St. Isidore Quilting Ladies would be happy to hand sew your quilt or quilts. Call 564-2070 for details and to schedule quilting projects. Donations of sewing notions such as rick-rack, lace, cotton fabrics and embroidery floss for the quilters may be left at the church office during regular business hours.

St. Isidore School has a part-time janitorial position open. Call the rectory at 564-8339 to leave a name and contact informaton. You will be called for an interview.

Appropriate dress is now required for those serving in a liturgical ministry during Mass at St. Isidore.

All musicians, servers, ushers, greeters, readers of the word and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are no longer allowed to wear jeans, shorts and sandals that are not designed to keep the shoe on the heel of the foot (this includes dress sandals with strap(s) only across the front/top of the foot). A heel or ankle strap is recommended.

If you are dressed inappropriately, you may be asked to sit with the congregation rather than serve.

The St. Isidore "Feeding the Flock" Cookbook makes a great house-warming gift or a very unique gift for the bride-to-be in your family!

For just $16, you get more than 800 recipes (double the average cookbook), a book easel, an index of recipes by contributor and an index of recipes by category and subcategory, all bound in a uniquely designed, sturdy 3-ring binder.

The committee has heard great things about this book - the recipes that are easy to read and follow and taste great; the cover is beautiful; and the easel was a wonderful addition.

Get yours today at the rectory. They make great gifts for every occasion - for only $16!

St. Isidore and Loyola Press have teamed up in Loyola's "Partner Program," an on-line fund-raising tool that allows parishioners to support the church while purchasing any of more than 100 inspirational Catholic publications. With each on-line sale, a percentage of the total goes directly to St. Isidore. Browse at www.loyolabooks.org, watching for the green Partner Points icon. Just follow the easy ordering instructions.

The Archdiocese of Omaha Remarriage Preparation Classes are now available in Columbus twice a year, and facilitators are looking for couples to give talks. Tony and Laurie Hergott, facilitators, are one of four current talk team couples and are looking to add to the team. Two-day sessions are offered in February and August at the St. Isidore Convent (NOTE: A minimum of five couples must be registered for the classes to be held). If you are in a remarriage for more than a year, have participated in these classes, and the Holy Spirit moves you to share your stories and wisdom with other couples

Time Warner Cable is airing a St. Isidore mass on Cable Channel 13. Mass can be viewed at 1 PM Monday, 4 PM Saturday and again at 9 PM Sunday. Occasionally, special programs conducted at St. Isidore, such as Fr. Jeff Loseke's Cat in the Cradle series or school programs are taped and aired in lieu of the mass.

St. Isidore Youth Ministry has established a website that keeps teens and their parents current on Catholic issues, local and archdiocesan events and activities and so much more! Visit the site at www.saintisidoreyouth.com