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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

July 7, 2013 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

One Flock, One People

July 22 -- A most important date! This is the opening of our Parish Mission: One Flock, One People. Redemptorist Missionary Father Dave Tobin will speak at all the Masses July 19-20 introducing the parish mission. Father Dave is a master of his craft, who gives solid and straight forward answers to the important questions and problems facing Catholics today. Do not miss the opportunity of being guided in re-thinking your faith and re-dedicating your life in the love of God. There is no easier way to re-examine the basic elements of our Catholic life than a Parish Mission. We invite everyone in our parish to attend all three morning or evening sessions or all six sessions. No enrollment necessary; just attend, inviting three (3) people to go with you, whether they be family members, friends, neighbors, fallen-away Catholics or nonCatholics. This Parish Mission is for everyone! Mark your calendar: July 22-24 MondayTuesdayWednesday (1) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or (2) 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Penitential Service at the end of each Wednesdays talks.

Pastors Corner
CHRISTIAN BOASTING AND REJOICING

In our ordinary life, we feel proud and happy of the many good things we have: our intelligence, skills, talents, wealth, accomplishments, good looks, popularity and good name. Sometimes, feeling proud and boasting are perceived to be synonymous. This is a basic human tendency which may not be bad at all if done in the proper way. In the first reading today, Isaiah rejoices over the blessings of Yahweh to Jerusalem. In the second reading, Paul expresses his reason for boasting and rejoicing, but not in the way mentioned above. Though he has every reason to boast of his missionary and evangelical accomplishments, he boasts not for worldly reasons but for the honor of sharing the suffering and cross of Jesus Christ. His reason for boasting and rejoicing is the cross of Christ that brought him salvation and made him a new creation. The same theme is in the gospel today. The seventytwo disciples were sent by Jesus on a missionary work. Because of the power given by Christ, the disciples were able to subject the powers of darkness to their command, so they have a reason to boast and rejoice as they report back to Jesus their accomplishments. Jesus, while not ignoring the disciples good feelings about their missionary accomplishments, reminded them of the more important thing to consider, Do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven. Indeed, in life we have many reasons to boast and rejoice. But self-centered and egoistic boasting and rejoicing are considered negative values which are not compatible with Christian virtues. More than any perishable and temporary wealth, or any accomplishment we achieve in this life, Jesus wants us to focus on the thing that lasts forever, as He reminds us also, Rejoice because your names are written in Heaven. And this will make us rejoice with God forever.

Special Collection
All parishes are invited by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to conduct a special collection for Tornado & Disaster Recovery to assist those dioceses impacted by recent natural disasters. We will hold this collection next weekend. There are no special envelopes. Please make checks payable to Diocese of San Diego.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JULY 8 7:00 amME Buena Ragamat TUESDAY, JULY 9 7:00 amME Ray Jackson WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 7:00 amDF Donors Intention THURSDAY, JULY 11 7:00 amME Intentions of Thomas Ackerman FRIDAY, JULY 12 7:00 amME Armenia Delly SATURDAY, JULY 13 8:00 amME Andre Nguyen & family 5:30 pmME Int. of the Louis Trujillo family SUNDAY, JULY 14 7:30 amME Cliff Behrens 9:30 amME Gracita Espinosa 11:00 amME Mary Brunnhoelzl 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, EM=Fr. Mario Elias, DF=Fr. Dennis Flynn

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Gn 28:10-22/Ps 91:1-4,14-15/Mt 9:18-26 Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1-3,6-8,15/Mt 9:32-38 Gn 41:55-57;42:5-7,17-24/Ps 33:2-3,10-11,18-19/ Mt 10:1-7 Gn 44:18-21,23-29;45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 10:7-15 Gn 46:1-7,28-30/Ps 37:3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40/ Mt 10:16-23 Gn 49:29-32;50:15-26/Ps 105:1-4,6-7/Mt 10:24-33 Dt 30:10-14/Ps 69:14,17,30-31,33-34,36-37/ Col 1:15-20/Lk 10:25-37

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JULY 7, 2013

Thank You!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the parishioners for their hospitality during my mission appeal. (June 8-9) Several were very helpful in directing me to where to find the visiting priests, etc. You have a beautiful parish. The guest priests were very friendly and helpful, too. God bless, Janice England

Free Lecture
On the Frontiers of Science: Examining Legal, Ethical and Public Policy Questions Surrounding Human Cloning Thursday, July 11, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Cathedral Catholic High School 5555 Del Mar Heights Road Notre Dame Law Professor O. Carter Snead will deliver the 2013 Hesburgh Lecture. Please join us for a lively and engaging discussion and consideration of these issues. For more information, call Heather Cameron at 619-525-3869. Please register in advance at: http://sandiego.undclub.org/hesburgh2013

Holy Hour for Vocations

The Office for Vocations invites you to join a monthly Holy Hour to pray for an increase of vocations to the Priesthood and to the Religious Life. It will be from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive.

Congratulations!
Three young men from our parish earned Scouting Religious Emblems: Pope Pius XII: Luke Oberg, Light of Christ: Cameron Berry & Joshua Lauritsen

Summer Camps

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth

Youth Group
Our Youth program is open to all youth in grades 7-12. We meet in the Ministry Center from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. You are invited to bring a drink or snack to share. Upcoming events

Whispering Windslocated 5 miles south of Julian, is offering a Special Needs Family Camp July 26-28. For more info, call Stephanie Kiesel at 619-260-8850 or visit their web site at: www.whisperingwinds.org Camp Oliverlocated 1 mile off Interstate 8 at the Julian/Cuyamaca exit, will offer several themed camp sessions June through August, and a Family Camp on August 1823. For more info, call 619-445-5945 or visit their web site at: www.campoliver.org.

July 7th: Water Volleyball

July 14th: Padres vs. GiantsFaith & Family Day @ Petco Park, 1:10 game. Concert to follow. $20 for cost of ticket and round-trip trolley. See Robin for permission slip. July 20th: CAR WASH, Saturday, July 20th, 9:00 am 1:00 pm by the Ministry Center. Pre-sale tickets will be available ($5-$7) next Sunday in the hall. POOL PARTY TO FOLLOW, 1:00-4:00 pm.

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. 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. 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.

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their

families and those who care for them, especially: Elizabeth Ainsworth, Karen Caporale, 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, Robert Whitworth, David Won, Don Wood.