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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAN DIEGO
The parish office will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will follow the regular Mass schedule.

January 15, 2012 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastors Corner ~
THE NEW COADJUTOR BISHOP OF SAN DIEGO Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Cirilo Flores to be the Coadjutor Bishop of San Diego, effective January 4, 2012. Bishop Flores was born in Corona, California, in 1948 when Corona was still part of the Diocese of San Diego and he spent the first 30 years of his life in this diocese. After practicing law for 10 years, he entered St. Johns seminary in Camarillo in 1986 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orange in 1991. He was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Orange on March 19, 2009. Bishop Flores will be formally received in the Diocese of San Diego on Monday, February 13th. As Coadjutor Bishop of San Diego, he will assist Bishop Brom until his retirement in 2013, at which time Bishop Flores will become the fifth Bishop of San Diego. GUEST PRIEST IN THE PARISH We welcome Father Francis Azzopardi in the parish. He will stay here from January 11, 2012 to February 18, 2012. He belongs to the Diocese of Westminster in the United Kingdom. He will perform some of my priestly works while Im on vacation.

Day of Prayer and Penance

The Catholic Bishops of the United States have designated January 22nd as a special day of prayers and reparation for the massive killing that has resulted from the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973, which permitted abortion throughout pregnancy. Please

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amFA Int. of Mario Icban & family TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 6:30 amAA Antonio & Natividad Barrera 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 6:30 amAA Luis Salazar 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amFA Priests Intention SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 8:15 amFA Priests Intention 5:30 pmFA Int. of Maria Dela Cruz SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 7:30 amEC Art & Millie Scarborough 9:30 amJB Int. of all the worlds children 11:00 amJB Laura McKune 5:30 pmFA People of the Parish
AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, FA-Fr. Francis Azzopardi, JB-Fr. Jim Boyd, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, ME-Fr. Mario Elias

Youth Mass
This Sunday, January 15th, and every 3rd Sunday, the Youth Group will assist at the 5:30 p.m. Mass. They will sing in the choir, and serve as lectors and ushers.

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Trisha & Antonio Alcantara, Meldina Almandrez, Joe Bachmeier, Walt Becker, Esther Boatheng, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Patricia Chuilli, Betty Conners, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Paul & Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Bruce Elizondo, Marlen Forbes, Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Chita Gonzalo, Gaye Harkay, Edward Jardell, Sr., Andy Le, Mark Little, Regina Lucero, Sue McGee, Marjean McGrew, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Debbie Oliver, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Maria Lourdes Pestao, Virginia Reyes, Jane Riner, Mary & Greg Rodriguez, Gloria Satterwhite, Evelyn Sefkow, Charlotte Showalter, Myrna Singca, Mary Taylor, Michelle Wadlow, and Ron Zeunges

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21,23/Mk 2:18-22 1 Sm 16:1-13,/Ps 89:20-22,27-28/Mk 2:23-28 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51/Ps 144:1-2,9-10/Mk 3:1-6 1 Sm 18:6-9;19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3,9-14/Mk 3:7-12 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4,6,11/Mk 3:13-19 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27/Ps 80:2-3,5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Jon 3:1-5,10/Ps 25:4-9/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

JANUARY 15, 2012

Buy Scrip during Sunday coffee and donuts!

Select gift cards are available like Walmart, Target, Arco, Vons, Starbucks, and Amazon.com. This is an easy way to raise funds for the school!

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 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 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. GREETERS/USHERS: Contact Terry Foster at 858-4277178. 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, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more information call (858) 277-3861.

~ Upcoming~
Divine Mercy ConferenceFebruary 10-11, at
Mission San Antonio de Pala, 3015 Mission Road, Pala, CA. Friday night Mass at 7:00 p.m., followed by free presentation on the Passion and Divine Mercy. Registration flyers are available in St. Columbas vestibule. For more information, call Peggy Keller at 858-569-5996. Love that LastsHear Catholic speaker Rose Sweet talk about the wisdom and mercy of Church teachings on Love, dating, marriage, divorce and annulment, on Saturday, Jan. 21st at St. Therese of Carmel, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Register online at www.sttheresecarmel.org/284640.ihtml.

Divorce Prevention 101: Healing Hurts & Finding

Religious Educations News

Confirmation classes have begun for Catholic high school students. If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation please call (858) 2773861. Reconciliation meeting for parentsWednesday, January 25th in the Ministry Center, 7:00-8:00 pm NO classes on Sunday, January 29th

Handicap Equipment
Long-time parishioner, Frank Kloberdanz, has a supply of handicap equipment available to loan to those in need. All items are free to borrow. There is no time limit on borrowing any item. If you cannot walk long distances, for instance, borrow a wheelchair from Frank. You do not need to be a parish member, or even be Catholic. All we ask is that when you return an item, please sanitize it with alcohol. Should you have any items to donate to the collection, please call Frank at 858-569-0651.

Online Giving
Donate through our parish web site at: http://www.stcolumbasandiego.com/index.html Or you may access the site through our blog at: http://www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com