ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

November 17, 2013 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Healing Mass
Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm Praise & Worship at 6:45 pm
Celebrant: Fr. Rex Kintanar Music by Donna Lee

Meditation:
How would you respond if someone prophesied that your church or place of worship would be destroyed? Jesus foretold many signs that would point to God's action in the world to purify and renew his people. To the great consternation of the Jews, Jesus prophesied the destruction of their temple at Jerusalem. The Jewish people took great pride in their temple, a marvel of the ancient world. The foretelling of this destruction was a dire warning of spiritual judgment in itself. They asked Jesus for a sign that would indicate when this disastrous event would occur. Jesus admonished them to not look for signs that would indicate the exact timing of impending destruction, but rather to seek and pray for God's intervention of grace and mercy. Jesus said there would be many signs of impending conflicts and disasters such as wars, famines, diseases, tidal waves, and earthquakes which would precede the struggles of the last days when God's anointed King would return to usher in the full reign of God over the earth. In that day when the Lord returns there will be a final judgment of the living and the dead when the secrets of every heart will be brought to light (Luke 12:2-3; Romans 2:16). Jesus said: "I am the door; whoever enters by me will be saved" (John 10:9). His death on the cross brought about true freedom, peace, and victory over the powers of sin, evil, and death not only for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, but for all both Jew and Gentile alike who would accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Do you know the peace and security of a life submitted to the lordship of Jesus Christ?
From www.dailyscripture.net PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially: Carmen Anderson, Marian Babauta, Eldon Barrick, Nettie Caldwell, Marlena Daniels, Donna Brozovic DeLaTorre, Thomas Dunne, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, John Goldkamp, Frank Klementich, Jay Koppelman, Alfred Lucas, Carolina Monserrat, Bill Moore, Debbie Oliver, Doris Oliver, Luther Ramos, Bob Riggs, Gloria Riggs, Steve Romero, Chris Sirca, Divina Villar, David Won, William Wong

St. Columba Church

Typhoon Haiyan Relief

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging parishes to hold a collection for the benefit of our brethren and the Church in the region devastated by Typoon Haiyan. His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan stated in a letter to all bishops: Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of our brothers and sisters affected by this powerful storm. To complicate this situation, Typhoon Haiyan follows on the heels of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the same region just a month ago. Citizens in this Pacific Island country are already displaced and have been hurt even more. The local government and church institutions cannot manage the magnitude of this disaster on their own. Those affected need our help. There are no special envelopes for this collection. If you would like to donate, make checks payable to the Diocese and indicate that it is for Typhoon Haiyan relief.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 7:00 amEC Intentions of Thelma Laud TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 7:00 amDV Robert Munnelly WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 7:00 amEC Intentions of Feliciana Rebujio THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 7:00 amES Donors Intention FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 7:00 amEC Alex Rocha SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 8:00 amEC Rosalina F. Quinquinio 5:30 pmEF Mary Brunnhoelzl SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 7:30 amEC Flora Culver 9:30 am Flo Kloberdanz 11:00 am People of the Parish 5:30 pmEC Jean & Charles DeNardo
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, EF=Fr. Emmett Farrell, RK=Fr. Rex Kintanar, JM=Fr. Joe Miller, ES=Fr. Eddie Serrano, DV=Fr. Danny Valdepenas

National Needs
Next weekend has been designated for the 2013 Collection for National Needs. This collection supports the Catholic Home Missions, Black and Indian Missions, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic University of America. Special envelopes will be available.

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

St. Columba Schools Gala

Saturday, November 23rd
Four Points Sheraton 6:00 pmMidnight

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 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: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 am in the Ministry Center. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday during the 9:30 am Mass 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 Louise Holland at 619-316-7498. 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. Call Robin at (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Contact Terry Foster at 858-4277178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. 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 prayer, discussion and donuts. PRAYER MEETING: 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. ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Call Teresa Kleinpeter for more info at 858-277-6240. 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.

Join us for dinner, dancing, casino tables, door prizes, silent and live auctions. For tickets call (858) 279-1882. Dinner ticket: $50.00 / Drawing ticket: $100.00 Opportunity drawing for $10,000

Baby Bottle Drive

Culture of Life Family Services sends thanks to St. Columba parishioners who donated $2,346.50 during the Baby Bottle drive in October! If you still have a bottle, you may return it to the church office. For more information or to volunteer, contact Laura Flanagan at 619 886-7881.

Readings for the Week

Mon: 1 Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63/ Ps 119:53,61,134,150,155,158/Lk 18:35-43 Tues: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Wed: 2 Mc 7:1,20-31/Ps 17:1, 5-6,8,15/Lk 19:11-28 Thurs: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1-2,5-6,14-15/Lk 19:41-44 Fri: 1 Mc 4:36-37,52-59/1 Chr 29:10-12/Lk 19:45-48 Sat: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4,6,16,19/Lk 20:27-40 Sun: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43

Thanksgiving Food Donations

The Saint Columba Mens Club is again sponsoring the Share your Thanksgiving Dinner project. The goal is to provide Thanksgiving dinners for families that need extra help. You can leave non-perishable items such as stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, potato flakes & canned veggies in the boxes at the main Church entrance. We also gratefully accept monetary donations to help pay for turkeys and other perishables. You may drop your monetary donations in the collection basket in an envelope marked Thanksgiving dinner. Collection weekends: 11/17 & 11/24. For questions or to propose a recipient family - call Ed Ancmon at (858) 356-8111.

School News
Important update for VONS shoppers! Thank you for supporting St. Columba School by shopping at Vons. New in November...in order for St. Columba School to continue receiving credit from VONS you need to pay for your groceries with a debit card, check, or cash. The use of a CREDIT CARD will not generate funds for our school! Thanks for your understanding!!! 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. Thank you to the many parishioners who support this program!