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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

June 9, 2013 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Newly Baptized!
Congratulations to the following who were baptized into our Catholic community in May: Amare Bautista, Christopher Bley, Nicholas Bley, and Xander Napolitano

Pastors Corner
THE GREATNESS AND COMPASSION OF GOD

From the first reading and the gospel this weekend come two stories with the same message: the greatness and compassion of God. God is great all the time. He is supreme, all-knowing, all-present, all-powerful. He is Creator, Lord, King, Savior and Master. He is the source of all life. Yet this great God chose to be with his lowly creatures and showed compassion by becoming Man (Incarnation). By becoming man, he was subjected to human limitations and evils and experienced hunger, tiredness, threats, rejection and even death, thereby being able to show compassion because he was truly human except in committing sin. All the works of Jesus are acts of compassion: the raising of the dead, healing of the sick, the preaching about the kingdom of God, all the signs and wonders he performed are for the good and salvation of man. In the stories of raising the dead in the Word of God today, God shows that He truly embraces the human suffering in death and He remedied this situation through His Son Jesus Christ who came to conquer death and give life (John 10:10).
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Novena of Masses for Fathers

On Fathers Day, Sunday, June 16th, a nine-day novena of Masses will be begin. Honor your father by enrolling him in the novena. Pick up small envelopes (for deceased fathers) and large cards (for living fathers) at the back of church. Drop donation envelopes in the collection basket at Mass or at the parish office. The names of fathers enrolled are placed on the altar during the nine consecutive days of the novena.

Reminders
~ Fr. Mario is away on retreat until June 19th. ~ Please do not drop off used clothing or canned goods at St. Columba. These items are better utilized by a food bank or Fr. Joes Villages.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, June 15th
This month, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 am-3:30 pm in the Daily Chapel. Please use the sign-up book if you wish to attend at a specific time.

Congratulations to all our 8th grade graduates of St. Columba School. It has been another fruitful school year. Our congratulation also goes to all our teachers, staff, parents and families who collaborate in maintaining the high standards of Catholic education and continue to believe in the Christian formation of our children. We pray that as St. Columba School celebrates 50 years of service to the community, we may continue to be partners of families in the development of their children towards becoming responsible citizens and conscientious men and women of God.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JUNE 10 7:00 amDF Donors Intention TUESDAY, JUNE 11 7:00 amDF Donis Dunning WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 7:00 amDF Donors Intention THURSDAY, JUNE 13 7:00 amDF Intentions of Antonio Balanza FRIDAY, JUNE 14 7:00 amDF Intentions of Rosie Mirabal SATURDAY, JUNE 15 8:00 amDF Bernard & Daniel Sorahan 5:30 pmRK Lorraine Wahl SUNDAY, JUNE 16 7:30 amEC People of the Parish 9:30 amRK Flo Kloberdanz 11:00 amRK Ricardo F. Pestano, Sr. 5:30 pmEC Fathers Day Novena
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, DF=Fr. Dennis Flynn, RK=Fr. Rex Kintanar

Seniors Club
Thursday, June 13th, 10:30 a.m.
Program: USS Midway Speaker Lunch: Gourmet salad, rolls, dessert Theme: Flag Day

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: 2 Cor 1:1-7/Ps 34:2-9/Mt 5:1-12 Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1-6/Mt 5:13-16 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5-9/Mt 5:17-19 2 Cor 3:15-4:1,3-6/Ps 85:9-14/Mt 5:20-26 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11,15-18/ Mt 5:27-32 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-4,8-9,11-12/Mt 5:33-37 2 Sm 12:7-10,13/Ps 32:1-2,5,7,11/Gal 2:16,19-21/ Lk 7:36-8:3

TENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

JUNE 9, 2013

50th Anniversary!
Calling all Altar Servers and their families, past and presentWe are having a party!
Mr. Baxter will celebrate his 50th Anniversary to the Altar Server Ministry in June. If you have not received an official invitation to the party from Mr. Baxter, please contact him at (760)591-7873 or run.alaskatpb@yahoo.com with your email address and phone number.

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:30 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: Does not meet in June, July & August. For more info, call Carmen at 858-560-0052. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. till 12:15 pm 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: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel (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 at (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) 2798731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday of 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
This option allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis, or to make one-at-a-time offerings. To get started, go to our parish blog and click on DONATE ONLINE in the left column: http://stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their

families and those who care for them, especially:

Elizabeth Ainsworth, Karen Caporale, Michael Chandler, Nene & Ernie Columna, Sue Cooper, Toni Dalton, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Rose Diamond, Dang Do, Rita Doman, Bruce Elizondo, Bruce & Marlen Forbes, Jared French, Joe Garcia, Lita Gonzales, Frank & Chita Gonzalo, Dolores Harris, Nicole Horn, Betty Jackson, Kelly Kennedy, Emma Kim, Janet Kimbal, Ted Kipp, John Kryling, Joshua Lamar, Long Le, Caitlin Lovato, Leticia Martinez, Randa Matyas, Robert Medina, Grace Mendoza, Danny Moreno, Khanh Nguyen, Marie Nguyen, Vinh Nguyen, Debbie Oliver, Doris Oliver, Helen Praydick, Virginia Reyes, Bob Riggs, Gloria Riggs, Jane Riner, Steve Romero, Nick Santiago, Tom Sherman, Chris Sirca, Mark Stetter, Robert Whitworth, David Won, Don Wood.

School News
Tuition Assistance Fund: You may contribute year round to our Tuition Assistance Fund by using the yellow envelopes found in the pews as well as in your monthly envelopes set. These funds help families with tuition throughout the year. For the 2013-2014 school year funds have been reserved for nine families! Thank you for your ongoing support! Box Tops for Education: Please continue to send in your Box Tops found on various products such as Ziploc, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and many others. This is a yearround fundraiser for St. Columba School. Our last check was for $897.00! Thank you for your support! Preschool: St. Columba School offers a year-round preschool program. Enrollment has begun for the summer session. For more information, please call Trish at (858) 279-0161. St. Columba School Enrollment: We are still accepting new students in some grades levels. If you are considering the gift of a Catholic education, now is the time to contact the school office for information or to schedule a tour of the school. Call (858) 279-1882.