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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

September 26, 2010

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Explorer Day
Have you ever wondered if God might be calling you to
Pastor’s Corner ~ the priesthood? Explorer Day is a six-hour discernment
experience for men interested in learning more about
WORDS TO LIVE BY: priestly ministry and how Jesus Christ calls one to this
life of service. Explorer Day is Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 9:00
“If you are wise, then, know that you have been
am to 3:00 pm. Please contact your pastor for more
created for the glory of God and your own eternal information and to register.
salvation. This is your goal; this is the center of your
life; this is the treasure of your heart. May you consider
truly good whatever leads to your goal and truly evil Religious Education Classes
whatever makes you fall away from it. Prosperity and
adversity, wealth and poverty, health and sickness, Classes begin TODAY, September 26th! Confirmation
honors and humiliations, life and death, in the mind of begins on Tuesday, Sept. 28th. There is still time to
the wise man, are not to be sought for their own sake, sign-up. Stop by the Ministry Center on Sunday
mornings and bring your child’s baptism certificate. For
nor avoided for their own sake. But if they contribute to
information, call Robin at (858) 277-3861.
the glory of God and your eternal happiness, then they
are good and should be sought. If they detract from
this, they are evil and must be avoided.” (From a treatise
On the Ascent of the Mind to God by St. Robert Bellarmine) Men’s Faith Group
On Saturday, October 2nd, from 8:45 am to 10:00
CLERGY CONVOCATION: Please pray for all the
am, all men are invited to this informal spiritual
priests of the Diocese of San Diego who will be having
gathering in the Ministry Center to share prayer,
the annual convocation-retreat from September 27 to discussion and donuts!
October 1, 2010. Pray for them for more wisdom and
grace to serve the Truth in love and the strength to
face the challenges of their ministries.
Mass Intentions for the Week
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
6:30 am Communion Service
8:15 am No Mass
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
6:30 am—AA Priest’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
6:30 am—AA Donor’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
Chastity Education Programs
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Our Mother of Confidence Church 6:30 am—AA In Thanksgiving
3131 Governor Drive, San Diego 8:15 am Communion Service
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Father/Son Program for 11-14 year-old boys 6:30 am Communion Service
Sunday, October 10th, 1:00-4:30 p.m. 8:15 am—ME †Caridad Catindig

Mother/Daughter Tea for grades 7 thru 9 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

8:15 am—ME †Marites Tenorio
Sunday, October 17th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
5:30 pm—ME †Florence Gilroy
The programs will present God’s plan for love, dating, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
sexuality, fertility and the virtue of chastity. They provide 7:30 am—ME †Patrick Ancmon
a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time and open 9:30 am—ME †Mary Ferer
up communication with your adolescent during this 11:00 am—DF †Nellie Monroe
unique time of their physical and emotional 5:30 pm—EC People of the Parish
development. Cost is $15 per family for each program. Celebrants: AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, EC-Fr.
Space is limited—register early! For more information, Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, FM-Fr. Frank Mannion, LN-Fr.
please call Betty at 619-448-0467. Louis Newman
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Peter Rubalcava
In Concert!
Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
St. Columba Church
Help us welcome back Peter Rubalcava, who began
serving as music director and youth leader at St.
Columba in 1985! This Silver Anniversary concert is our
special way of saying “Thank You” to Peter for the
inspiration and friendship he’s given us throughout the
years.
In addition to Peter’s amazing compositions, the 9:30
Mass music group that you know and love will be joined
by several gifted artists to set the stage for Peter,
playing original music by music director Hans Becker.
You’ll also hear a selection of contemporary praise
music guaranteed to lift your spirits and move your
soul!
FREE! Love offering will be taken.
October Schedules
The October schedules for Lectors and Eucharistic
Ministers have been emailed. Paper copies are available
in the sacristy for those not on the email listing. For
questions contact Kathi Lohry at (858) 277-3863 or
email: stcolumbarectory@sbcglobal.net
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Month of the Rosary
Holy Spirit Parish, 2725 55th Street, is offering its
Garden of God’s Love and God’s Forgiveness as a
place to come and pray the Rosary during the month
of October. It is open 24 hours, every day. The south
wall of the church contains the entire rosary in ceramic tile,
designed by a local artist. The Hail Mary is written in 40
languages. A Tree of Forgiveness is planted in the garden. At
the base of the tree were placed all the names of all the priests
from San Diego to Los Angeles. It has become a place where
many great gifts have been given to many people. There is also
an Adoration Chapel. For information, call 619-262-2435.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Jb 1:6-22/Ps 17:1,2-3,6-7/Lk 9:46-50
Tues: Jb 3:1-3,11-17,20-23/Ps 88:2-8/Lk 9:51-56
Wed: Dn 7:9-10,13-14/Ps 138:1-5/Jn 1:47-51
Thurs: Jb 19:21-27/Ps 27:7-9,13-14/Lk 10:1-12
Fri: Jb 38:1,12-21;40:3-5/Ps 139:1-3,7-10,13-14/Lk 10:13-16
Sat: Jb 42:1-3,5-6,12-17/Ps 119:66,71,75,91,125,130
Sun: Hb 1:2-3;2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2,6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8,13-14/Lk 17:5-10
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.