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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

September 19, 2010

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Seniors’ Club
Thursday, September 23rd, 10:30 a.m.
Pastor’s Corner ~ Program:
STEWARDSHIP is the great message from the “Script-in-Hand Players”
Gospel and the First Reading this weekend.
Stewardship is a big word, for it teaches the great truth Lunch: Potluck
about God’s providence and man’s proper response to
his blessings. God is the absolute owner of
everything, including our life. We are accountable and
responsible for all that he has given us. We should be
found trustworthy as stewards and strive not to abuse
Annual Women’s Retreat
or misuse what God has given us. We brought nothing October 15-17, 2010
into this world when we were born, and we will take
Don’t delay—spaces are filling up for the Women’s
nothing when we die. The best way is to use properly
Retreat at El Carmelo Retreat House in Redlands.
what God has given us, for His glory and the salvation
Spend the weekend in prayer and reflection, surrounded
of souls. by beautiful views of the mountains. Three new,
dynamic priests will conduct the retreat. Transportation
ON LITURGICAL COLORS – you may have noticed is available. The theme this year is “Hope.”
that there are two new, green banners hanging on the
altar. They are part of the liturgical art that enhances For more information or reservations,
our worship, and the color symbolizes realities about please call Jeanette Allen at
our faith and life as Christians. GREEN is for Ordinary (858) 279-1509 or Frances
Time, which symbolizes life and hope, and is used for Ferrari at (858) 278-7827.
34 weeks in the liturgical calendar; WHITE/GOLD is
used for Solemnities and Feast Days for the Lord
Jesus, such as Christmas and Easter Season, and the Mass Intentions for the Week
Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary; RED is used for the
Holy Spirit on Pentecost, Good Friday, Feast of MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Martyrs; PURPLE/VIOLET for Advent and Lenten 6:30 am Communion Service
8:15 am—AA Priest’s Intention
Season which are seasons of repentance and humble
submission and cooperation with God’s plan for our TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
salvation. Sometimes, LIGHT BLUE is used for the 6:30 am—ME Priest’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
Blessed Virgin Mary. BLACK used to be the color for
funerals and mourning, but to emphasize belief in the WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Resurrection, WHITE has become the new color for 6:30 am—AA †Marie Lijewski
8:15 am Communion Service
Masses for the Dead.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6:30 am—AA †Donald Risk
Religious Education Classes 8:15 am Communion Service
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Sign up this Sunday in the Ministry Center, starting at 6:30 am Communion Service
8:15 am—ME †Rosario & Melecio Gaviola
12:00 noon. If registering for the first time, please bring
your child’s baptism certificate. For information, call SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Robin at (858) 277-3861. Classes begin September 8:15 am—ME †Mary Kay Feld
26th! 5:30 pm—ME †Harrington family
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
7:30 am—ME People of the Parish
9:30 am—ME Int. of Deo & Aida Kintanar
11:00 am—DF †Elsie Burt
Please think and pray about volunteering to help in the 5:30 pm—EC Int. of the Mahady family
Religious Education program. The only qualification is to
Celebrants: AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, EC-Fr.
have a love for Jesus and his children. The rest will take
Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, FM-Fr. Frank Mannion, LN-Fr.
care of itself. Louis Newman
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Explorer Day
Have you ever wondered if God might
be calling you to the priesthood?
Explorer Day is a six-hour discernment
experience for men interested in
learning more about priestly ministry
and how Jesus Christ calls one to this
life of service. Explorer Day is
Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please
contact your pastor for more information and to register.
Chastity Education Programs
Our Mother of Confidence Church
3131 Governor Drive, San Diego
Father/Son Program for 11-14 year-old boys
Sunday, October 10th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Mother/Daughter Tea for grades 7 thru 9
Sunday, October 17th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
The programs will present God’s plan for love, dating,
sexuality, fertility and the virtue of chastity. They provide
a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time and open
up communication with your adolescent during this
unique time of their physical and emotional
development. Cost is $15 per family for each program.
Space is limited—register early! For more information,
please call Betty at 619-448-0467.
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search the Internet and shop online!
Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com
and they’ll donate about a penny each time you search.
Shop at more than 1,300 merchants and a percentage of
each purchase will go to our school.
Go to http://goodsearch.com/ and make sure you
designate St. Columba School on the GoodSearch or
GoodShop home page.
Please remember the following, their families and those who
care for them, in your prayers so that if it be God’s will they
may be restored to health.
Roger Bernabe, Felicia Boné, Mary
Brunnhoelzl, Reginaldo Cavada, Pat
Connolly, Betty Conners, Lorraine Costa,
Flora Culver, Marlena Daniels, Kathy
Glenwinkel, Maya Hathaway, Regina Lucero, John McManus, Vic
Miranda, Rick Padilla, Evelyn Sefkow
NOTE—Names will be removed from the list after about four weeks
or upon notification from the individual or family. Names may be re-
listed upon request.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
~~~~~~~~~READINGS FOR THE WEEK~~~~~~~~~
Mon: Prv 3:27-34/Ps 15:2-5/Lk 8:16-18
Tues: Eph 4:1-7,11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13
Wed: Prv 30:5-9/Ps 119:29,72,89,101,104,163/Lk 9:1-6
Thurs: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17/Lk 9:7-9
Fri: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1-4/Lk 9:18-22
Sat: Eccl 11:9-12:8/Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17/Lk 9:43-45
Sun: Am 6:1,4-7/Ps 146:7-10/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31
Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd
Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday
of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room.
BABYSITTING: Every Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. Mass
in the Preschool for infants and children up to four years
of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.
BIBLE SHARING (Sunday By Sunday): Monday mornings,
9:00-10:30 a.m.
BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at
3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy
Devotion (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, (858) 277-3861 for more information
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731.
MEN’S 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 this club.
MEN’S 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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ministry
Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more
information call (858) 277-3861.