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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

January 19, 2014 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Thank You
TERRIFIC CHRISTMAS RESPONSE TWENTY-SEVEN FOOD BASKETS!!
After distributing 18 food baskets at Thanksgiving, the Men's Club was able to give out 27 more food baskets at Christmas. Thank you so much to every one who was able to participate with your Time, Talent, and Treasure. Your generosity and that of St. Columba Schools second grade class, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and bingo players made it all possible. Thank you all from the Mens Club of St. Columba.

Stewardship Spotlight
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father (Colossians 3:17).

After the busy seasons of Advent and Christmas, we continue to promote Stewardship as a Way of Life and Spirituality at St. Columba Parish because this shows how we apply to life the fruits of our prayer and worship. Some practical ways to live as good stewards are the following: Observe reverence in church by the practice of prayerful silence and constant awareness that you are in a holy ground. Show warm welcoming gestures to those who attend the Mass, especially on Sundays and after the Mass in the hall. Try to greet new faces and make them feel at home in our parish. Participate in the Mass with full attention and respond to prayers and sacred music. Show concern for the orderliness of the church by returning the missalettes, songbooks and prayer cards to their proper places after the Mass. No matter how little is your contribution is, use your offering envelopes (unless you do electronic giving) as a gesture of giving back to God for all the blessings you have received.

Save the Date!

St. Columba Schools 1st Annual Everythings $1.00 Rummage Sale
Saturday, February 8th 7:00 a.m. till noon
Donations of clothes, shoes and toys ONLY may be placed at the Donation Drop sign at the left side of the rectory garage. Please place items in plastic bags. Thank you for supporting St. Columba School.

Marriage Encounter
Look at your marriage in a new way on a Marriage Encounter Weekend! Register now for the weekend of Jan. 24-26. For more info, email Mike and Anita Barletta at barfive@cox.net.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 7:00 amME Art & Millie Scarborough TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 7:00 amME Intentions of Rick Schultheis WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 7:00 amEC Intentions of Barbara Ackerman THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 7:00 amME Bonifacio & Sevilla Tamares FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 7:00 amME Kirk DeGuzman SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 8:00 amME Cheronna Williams 5:30 pmME Intentions of Thomas Ackerman SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 7:30 amME Int. of John & Harriet Trolinger 9:30 amME Joe Kloberdanz 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias

Catholic Schools Week

January 26 to February 1, 2014
St. Columba will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 26th. Students will participate in the 9:30 Mass. An open house at the school will follow from 10:30 to noon. Invite your friends and neighbors!

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: Is 49:3,5-6/Ps 40:2,4,7-10/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21,23/Mk 2:18-22 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22,27-28/Mk 2:23-28 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51/Ps 144:1-2,9-10/ Mk 3:1-6 1 Sm 18:6-9;19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3,9-13/Mk 3:7-12 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4,6,11/Mk 3:13-19 Acts 22:3-16/Ps 117:1-2/Mk 16:15-18 Is 8:23-9:3/Ps 27:1,4,13-14/1 Cor 1:10-13,17/ Mt 4:12-23

SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 19, 2014

Confirmation Classes
Now is the time to register if you are a Catholic high school student in grade 10 or higher who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes meet on Tuesdays, 6:458:00 pm. For questions and to register, please call Robin Keator at (858) 277-3861.

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, 6:308 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.

Divine Mercy Conference

Mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Divine Mercy Conference, February 21 and 22, at San Juan Diego Center at Mission San Antonio de Pala. Registration flyers can be found in the church vestibule. For more information, go to www.sddivinemercy.org or call 619276-6637. Hope to see you there.

Seniors Club
Thursday, January 23rd, 10:30 a.m.
Lunch ($5) - Chinese food Program - To be announced

Natural Family Planning

Learn about the symptom-thermal methodsafe and 99.6% effective. A series of four classes begins Tuesday, Jan. 28th at the Diocese Pastoral Center. For more info, call Dave and Cheryl Ross at 619-903-5053. PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them: Jan Chandler, Marlena Daniels, Donna Brozovic DeLaTorre, Debra Drake, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, Donna Fink, Frank Klementich, Henrietta Mendoza, Arlene Nave, Doris Oliver, Dot Proulx, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Julie Turek

First Reconciliation & Reminders

February 6th, 6:30 pm: First Reconciliation in the church. Mark your calendars! May 10th, 10:00 am: First Communion Mass in the church. Save the date!

School News
VONS shoppers: Thank you for supporting St. Columba School by shopping at Vons. Please login to eScrip.com to register a credit card or debit card which can also earn funds for St. Columba School outside of VONS. Box Tops for Education: Please continue to send in your Box Tops found on various products. This is a yearround fundraiser for St. Columba School. Thank you to the many parishioners who support this program! Tuition Assistance Fund: Year-round fundraiser. There are yellow envelopes in your monthly envelope set as well as in the pews. Thank you for your on-going generosity.