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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH July 3, 2011 Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, July 9th, 8:45 am-3:30 pm, Daily Chapel
What does one actually do during Adoration? It means that you have some time alone with Jesus to pray your favorite prayers, read the Bible, contemplate acts of faith, hope, charity, thanksgiving, reparation, pray the rosary, or do any type of prayerful devotion that suits you before the Lord. You can just sit and say nothing, simply keeping Him company, just as you would with a dear friend. Take time from your busy schedule for a few precious minutes of quiet conversation with Our Lord.

Pastors Corner ~
REAL PRESENCE The celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi last weekend remind us of the great and awesome reality of our giftedness as Catholics in the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus Christ in every Eucharistic celebration. Therefore, our encounter with the Lord in the Mass should make us aware not only of the gift of His Presence but also our responsibility to make ourselves worthy to be in His loving presence and much more to be worthy to receive Him in our body and soul. This requires our sincere preparation for the Mass in different ways: Internally, through our faith in God, our repentance of our sins and availing of the sacrament of Reconciliation; Externally, through proper decorum, which includes proper attire, posture, participation, attention and disposition before, during and after the Eucharistic liturgy. The Mass is an encounter with God the Supreme Being who deserves nothing but the BEST in us. TRUE FREEDOM IN CHRIST As this great country celebrates Independence and Freedom Day, let us not forget that Freedom is a gift from God through the ultimate and loving sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. The heroes of history, the great men and women who sacrificed everything to obtain our freedom, embraced the value of a higher good than selfish benefits, that is, love for others. This same love is at the center of Christs teachings. True freedom is not the right to do what we want but to enjoy this gift from God with our responsibility to use it for the good of everyone.

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Linda Amick, Hannah Barroso, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Hermilito Catane, Patricia Chuilli, Pat Connolly, Betty Conners, Sue Cooper, Jim Costa, Flora Culver, Marlena Daniels, Paul & Rita Doman, Doug Farnum, Toni Gaylord, Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Gaye Harkey, Richard Hudjohn, Mark Little, Regina Lucero, Sue McGee, Marjean McGrew, Laura McKune, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Mary & Greg Rodriguez, Maria Seabourne, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, Dennis Taylor, Lois Wadlow, Michelle Wadlow, and Arnold Woodbury.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JULY 4Independence Day 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amDF Paul Almryde TUESDAY, JULY 5 6:30 amME Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 6:30 amME Bernard & Daniel Sorahan 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, JULY 7 6:30 amME Lillian Burch 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, JULY 8 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Buena Ragamat SATURDAY, JULY 9 8:15 amDF Vincent Cahill 5:30 pmME Evie Carlson SUNDAY, JULY 10 7:30 amEC Int. of Maggie Ballante 9:30 amME Phil Myles 11:00 amME Thelma Shoberg 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, LN-Fr. Louis Newman

We welcome into our Catholic community Miguel Lorenzo Es Guerra, and who was baptized in June.

Independence Day
The church office will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 a.m. The staff wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

JULY 3, 2011

Peters Pence
This weekend we support the Holy Father with his charitable works. The Peters Pence collection helps the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Please be generous in this special collection as we cast the peace of Christ upon the world.

June donations:
Building Fund: $4,173.00 School Tuition Fund: $1,352.00

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): No class during the summer; will resume in September. 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. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday 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 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 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.

Congratulations!
Three boys from St. Columba have earned the Parvuli Dei Cub Scout emblem: Nathan Gonzales, Maxim Kanayasami, & Anthony Schall The purpose of the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) emblem is to help young boys explore and discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parishes, and also to develop a good, positive self-image through the contributions they can make to the group or community.

Beginning ExperiencePrince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside is offering a weekend retreat, July 15-17, to help widowed, divorced and separated persons move beyond the pain of loss. A trained team of peers lead participants through a healing and growth experience. For further information, call Cathy at 619-222-9093 or Maureen at 619-447-0622.

15th Annual Charity Golf ClassicJuly 15th,

the Crossings at Carlsbad. Hosted by the Notre Dame Club of San Diego, the event will feature keynote speaker Chinedum Ndukwe of the Cincinnati Bengals. Registration is open to all. For further information, visit www.ndsandiego.org.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Gn 28:10-22/Ps 91:1-4,14-15/Mt 9:18-26 Tues: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1-3,6-8,15/Mt 9:32-38 Wed: Gn 41:55-57;42:5-7,17-24/Ps 33:2-3,10-11,18-19/ Mt 10:1-7 Thurs: Gn 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 10:7-15 Fri: Gn 46:1-7,28-30/Ps 37:3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40/ Mt 10:16-23 Sat: Gn 49:29-32;50:15-26/Ps 105:1-4,6-7/Mt 10:24-33 Sun: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23