ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

December 5, 2010
Second Sunday of Advent

Pastor’s Corner ~
ADVENT: A TIME FOR CONVERSION
It is a common mentality in our secular society that the
time after Thanksgiving is a time to prepare for
Christmas, which involves shopping, decorating, gift- Retirement Fund for Religious
wrapping, sending greeting cards and other related
activities. Those activities are practical things to do Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests offered their
before Christmas in order to have a joyful celebration lives in service to others, often ministering for little, if any,
with near and dear ones. pay. Their sacrifices over many decades now leave their
In the context of faith, the time after Thanksgiving religious communities without adequate savings for
involves some spiritual activities in a religious retirement and health care. Your gift to the Retirement
atmosphere that can be experienced during the Advent Fund for Religious supports the day-to-day care of
season. Advent emphasizes the Spirituality of Waiting thousands of elder religious and helps their communities
and Preparing for the Coming of the Lord. It is neither a develop long-term retirement strategies. Please Share in
kind of passive waiting, nor is it a purely material the Care and give generously to next week’s special
preparation. It essentially involves the process of collection. Special envelopes are in the pews.
conversion and repentance. The mind, the heart and the
soul should be fit and worthy to welcome the Lord in
one’s life. The Word of God, the Advent Penance
Services and the Eucharistic celebrations are all
Advent Penance Services
reminders of the need to come out from the life of Monday, December 13th
darkness and sin and embrace light and goodness. God 3:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
generally uses gentle persuasions with the promise of
blessings to help us change for the better. But if we don’t
heed His call through gentle persuasion, He sometimes
uses the frightening reminders from the Word of God
Mass Intentions for the Week
about the end of the world and imminent dangers and MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
calamities to make persuasive calls for us to amend our 6:30 am Communion Service
ways. 8:15 am—ME In Thanksgiving
While Christmas is a joyful and exciting experience,
Advent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Jesus Christ is the Reason for the Season. He should 6:30 am—ME †Joseph Colmie
always be the center of this joyful celebration. 8:15 am Communion Service
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8—Immaculate Conception
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30 am—AA †Ruben P. Carranceja
8:15 am—ME †Flo Kloberdanz
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be next 9:15 am—ME People of the Parish
Saturday, December 11th, 8:45 am—3:30 pm in the 5:30 pm—EC †Ron Simkins
Daily Chapel. There is a sign-up book available if you
wish to attend at a specific time. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
6:30 am—AA Donor’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
Youth Group Service Project FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
6:30 am Communion Service
The St. Columba Youth Group began a service 8:15 am—ME †Art & Millie Scarborough
project to make gift packs for men, women and
children entering shelters. These gift bags were taken SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
to Catholic Charities to dispense to the individual 8:15 am—LN †Margaret Willoughby
centers. We had an incredible response and helped 5:30 pm—ME †Gwyn Sheehy
many individuals. Catholic Charities was
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12—3rd Sunday of Advent
overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone. This is
7:30 am—EC †Beatrice A. Clark
an ongoing service project, so we would love to have
9:30 am—ME People of the Parish
you continue to drop off items whenever you can.
11:00 am—ME †Anthony Schreiber
Collection boxes are in the Ministry Center. Contact 5:30 pm—EC Int. of the Kelly family
Robin (858-277-3861) for a list of items if you are
interested in helping. AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran,
ME-Fr. Mario Elias, FM-Fr. Frank Mannion, LN-Fr. Louis Newman
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Confirmation
Confirmation classes for Catholic high school students in
10th grade or higher who wish to begin preparation to
receive the Sacrament of Confirmation need to register
now for their classes. Classes begin Tuesday, January
4th, in the Ministry Center, 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
St. Columba School will be having
a rummage sale on Saturday,
Dec. 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. in the school quad area. The
majority of the proceeds will go
towards 8th grade class fees.
Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass schedule for Wednesday, December 8th:
6:30 am, 8:15 am, 9:15 am & 5:30 pm
Please pray for the following, their families and
those who care for them:
Bob Brooks, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Pat Connolly, Betty
Conners, Lorraine Costa, Flora Culver, Marlena Daniels,
Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Maya Hathaway,
Regina Lucero, John McManus, Rick Padilla, Candida
Perez, Evelyn Sefkow
Building Fund
November donations:
$4,681.87
Share Your Christmas Dinner
The St. Columba Men’s Club is sponsoring a
community service project ”Share Your
Christmas Dinner”. The goal is to provide
Christmas dinner for several families within our
community that need a little extra help. The
Men’s Club is requesting donations of non-
perishable food items on Sunday, December 4th
and 11th. Boxes will be located in the rear of the
church. Parishioners can also help by making a
cash donation to assist with the purchase of a
turkey for each of the families. Please contact
Don Eklund, Chairman, for additional information
at 858-277-1232 or 858-277-2324.
DECEMBER 5, 2010
We welcome into our Catholic community
Kyle Johnson who was baptized in November.
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.
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.
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the
Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of
age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.
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.
HOSPITALITY GREETERS: Contact Lois Shenk at
(858) 278-9117.
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.
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.