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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH July 29, 2012 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Pastors Corner ~
BREAD OF LIFE SERIES - PART 1
Starting this weekend until Aug. 26, the Church presents in the Mass the Gospel of John chapter 6, or the Bread of Life Discourse. Since this is one of the biblical proofs and foundations of the Holy Eucharist, the Church divides the entire chapter of John 6 into five Sundays to look into the different aspects of the Bread of Life, the Holy Eucharist, the Source and Summit of our Catholic Faith. This weekends story about the multitude looking for Jesus to satisfy their need for healing and food and Christs multiplication of the bread and fish suggest many things about life and faith. First, this is a picture of basic human need for food, healing and security of provisions. This is true especially for the poor who have no wealth to provide for these needs and look at Jesus as the person who can provide them without cost. Secondly, the sharing of the loaves and fish from one of the crowd is a sign of human participation in Gods miraculous work. Sharing the loaf is also sharing the load of those who are in need. God uses human means to reveal his power and send his message. Thirdly, when God gives, He provides lavishly and freely. The God of heaven and earth has endless provisions for the worlds billions population. Fourthly, this is a foreshadowing that God will feed His people through Jesus Christ. He will provide not just answers to material and physical needs, but to all the deepest longings and desires of man. The Holy Mass is a gathering of people in worship, lifting up their concerns and petitions to God in faith and hope. Through the Mass, the people show their gratitude by offering the fruits of their labor and sharing them with the community, the Church. In return, God gives Himself to His people through the Body and Blood of His Son as the Bread that leads to eternal life.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Tell a family member. Tell a friend. The Catholic Church welcomes you with open arms. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults prepares you. Call Deacon Bill at 619-818-0972 or Mike Conroy at 858-278-1507.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JULY 30 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Charles LaVoie TUESDAY, JULY 31 6:30 amRK Holly Marie Kincaid 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 6:30 amAA Int. of Gary Keller 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amEC Antonio & Lourdes Fernando SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 8:15 amME Thomas Lowe 5:30 pmTS Emmy Haefner SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 7:30 amTS Int. of Gerda Albers & Erich Klementich 9:30 amME Flo Kloberdanz 11:00 amTS Peter Cu Vu 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, RK-Fr. Rex Kintanar, TS-Fr. Tony Stanonick

Sunday August 5th Night Swim!

Daily Mass Schedule Change
Beginning September: 7:00 am Daily Mass (MondayFriday). No more communion services.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Jer 13:1-11/(Ps) Dt 32:18-21/Mt 13:31-35 Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-9,11,13/Mt 13:36-43 Jer 15:10,16-21/Ps 59:2-4,1-11,17-18/Mt 13:44-46 Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53 Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5,8-10,14/Mt 13:54-58 Jer 26:11-16,24/Ps 69:15-16,20-21/Mt 14:1-12 Ex 16:2-4,12-15/Ps 78:3-4,23-25,54/Eph 4:17,20-24/ Jn 6:24-35

JULY 29, 2012

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm. Holy Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30 pm. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. BIBLE SHARING: Monday mornings, 9:00-10:30 am, in the Ministry Center. Does not meet during summer. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161. CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Peggy Keller at 858-569-5996. DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy Devotion (chaplet, rosary and a reading from the diary of St. Faustina.) GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday of each month, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Please call Robin, (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Contact Terry Foster at 858-427-7178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday every month in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996. MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday of the month in the Ministry Center, 8:45 am-10:00 am. All men are invited to this informal spiritual gathering to share our lives and grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts. PRAYER MEETING: We invite you to join us in praise, songs, scripture readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): For adults seeking Baptism or for baptized adults seeking full membership in the Catholic Church by preparing to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For information, call Mike Conroy, (858) 278-1507. SENIORS CLUB: 2nd/4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors over 50 in our parish. Watch bulletin for upcoming events. YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more information call (858) 277-3861.

Online Giving
Donate through our parish web site at: http://www.stcolumbasandiego.com/index.html Or you may access the site through our blog at: http://www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com

Missionary Cooperation Appeal

Next weekend, please be prepared to listen as the message of mission, evangelization and hope is shared by Fr. Tony Stanonick. We are all called to be missionaries. Your generous donation unites you as missionary to our brothers and sisters around the world who are most in need of help.

Central SD Magnificat
Saturday, August 11th, 9:30 a.m. Mission Valley Sheraton
Speaker: Bishop Cirilo Flores. RSVP by August 1st to 858-342-9022 or www.magnificat-sd.org

Buy Scrip after Mass

You can now purchase Vons, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Subway, and Einstein Bros. Scrip cards are available for purchase after the Sunday morning Masses. This is an easy fundraiser for our school. More cards available at www.shopwithscrip.com

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially:
Jordy Adamski, Trisha Alcantara, Meldina Almandrez, Ted Altman, Joe Bachmeier, Cliff Behrens, Sunny & Legaya Bernabe, Marivie Choi, Patricia Chuilli, Betty Conners, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Bruce Elizondo, Joanne England, Donya Espiritu, Marlen Forbes, Mary Golden, Dicken Hall, Gaye Harkay, Edward Jardell, Sr., Emma Kim, Andy Le, Macario Madrigal, Sue McGee, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Debbie Oliver, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Maria Lourdes Pestao, Isaias Refina, Virginia Reyes, Jane Riner, Gloria Riggs, Gloria Satterwhite, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, James Sperbeck, Mary Taylor, Carmen Zuiga Villaseor, Michelle Wadlow, Christy Walton, Robert Whitworth, and Ron Zeunges