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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

February 9, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Stewardship Spotlight
STEWARDSHIP AND OUR CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world - We stand before God not only as recipients of his benevolence or mere creatures living with animals, fishes and trees. We are the masterpiece of His creation, given the great responsibility to subdue the earth, made partners in His creative and redemptive works and sharers in his eternal kingdom. We are destined for glory and God believes in our capacity for greatness. You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world - How many people have expressed appreciation to you because you have been good to them? How many lives have you enriched by your love and presence? You share the Light of Christ and reflect His light to the world. God believes in your goodness because He Himself created you good. Because you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world, be a Good Steward of what God has given you. Prove to Him that you are worthy of His trust and deserving of His blessing. Be an agent and carrier of His goodness. Your life and all you have find their meaning and value when you share them with others in love. Let your light shine before others, they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

Annual Catholic Appeal Called to Serve

St. Columba Parish is pleased to participate in the 2014 Called to Serve Annual Catholic Appeal . This appeal supports charitable needs throughout the Diocese of San Diego. Your contribution benefits Catholic Charities, provides emergency assistance to Catholic schools in need, and provides support for vocations and seminary formation for men training for the priesthood. Please make your pledge to: Diocese of San Diego. You can make your contribution by picking up a brochure and response card here at the parish or online at www.diocesesdiego.org. St. Columba School has been a recipient of the Emergency School Assistance program! Your pledge envelopes are available on tables at the back of the church. Please pick yours up after Mass this weekend.

Youth Book Sale

The St. Columba Youth Group will be having a book sale this morning until noon in the parish hall. Please stop by to support our youth!

Help Us Grow!
Donate online at http://www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7:00 amME Int. of Mario B. Icban & family TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 7:00 amME Lorraine Wahl WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:00 amEC Charles McLuen, II THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00 amME Pierre Aubin FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 7:00 amME Mary Rejekianos 8:15 amME Albert Echevarria SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 8:00 amME Mary Rejekianos 5:30 pmME Roland Dubreuil SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 7:30 amEC Helen Praydick 9:30 amME Joe Kloberdanz 5:30 pmME People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias

Seniors Club
Thursday, February 13th, 10:30 a.m.
Program: 2nd Grade Choir Lunch: Pizza

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 619-2766637. Hope to see you there.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13/Ps 132:6-10/Mk 6:53-56 1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30/Ps 84:3-5,10-11/Mk 7:1-13 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6,30-31,39-40/ Mk 7:14-23 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4,35-37,40/Mk 7:24-30 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-15/Mk 7:31-36 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7,19-22/Mk 8:1-10 Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34/1 Cor 2:6-10/ Mt 5:17-37

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them: Jim Bowerman, Jan Chandler, Donna Brozovic DeLaTorre, Debra Drake, Thomas Dunne, Nancy Dye, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, Donna Fink, Lee Howard, Cheryl Hunter, Arlene Nave, Doris Oliver, Dot Proulx, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Julie Turek

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

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.

Pre-Lenten Mission
Choose Joy presented by Fr. John Amsberry at St. Catherine Laboure Church, 4124 Mount Abraham Avenue, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, 8:45-10:00 a.m. or 7:00-8:15 p.m. Free-will offering. Call 858-279-6245 for more information.

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 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Ed Ancmon at 858-356-8111. 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.

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 year -round 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. SCRIP Program (Gift Cards): Year-round fundraiser. Go to: shopwithscrip and follow the steps to sign up. Enter enrollment code: 5B7465D45922. Cards are available for pick in the school office. BINGO: St. Columba Schools largest fundraiser. Every Friday, 6:30-10:00 pm. Doors open at 4:00 pm. Snack bar available. Thanks for supporting our school!