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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH March 25, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Lent

SAN DIEGO

Pastors Corner ~
TO LOSE IS TO WIN, TO DIE IS TO LIVE Life is full of irony and paradox. What we expect in the normal course of events sometimes does not happen, and sometimes its the opposite and the unexpected that happens. The truth is, life is not totally within human control and programming. God, the author of life, designs it in a way that is different from human perspective. The bible presents many ironies of faith and life. Just like the gospel this weekend that says, Unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Again, following these verses is another irony, Whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. These verses refer not only to Jesus impending death and resurrection, but also talks about our own life in following Him. We all have the tendency toward self-preservation. We do everything to keep ourselves and our loved ones secure and safe. This is because we love our life and the lives of those close to us. We dont want to lose our lives and those that we love. This is not bad at all. Life on earth is good, but there is something better that God is offering to us, that is, eternal life. Quantitatively, 80 to 100 years of earthly existence is not comparable to eternity; qualitatively, this imperfect life cannot mirror the perfect happiness with God in heaven. As St. Paul puts it, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no human mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him (1 Corinthians 2:9). In God, what we lose is not comparable to what we will gain. HEAVEN IS WORTH DYING FOR.

Lenten Penance Service

Monday, March 26th, 6:00 pm
Please note: There will be just one penance service at 6:00 pm. Several priests will be available to hear confessions.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, MARCH 26 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Priests Intention TUESDAY, MARCH 27 6:30 amME Candy Lane 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, MARCH 29 6:30 amAA Verna Keller & Lorraine Costa 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, MARCH 30 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Carl Seabourne SATURDAY, MARCH 31 8:15 amME Int. of Ma. Lourdes Pestao 5:30 pmME Lois Wadlow SUNDAY, APRIL 1Palm Sunday 7:30 amME Normand Dugas 9:30 amME Carl Seabourne 11:00 amRK Marco Corbera 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, RK-Fr. Rex Kintanar

Youth Group Fundraiser!

Monday, March 26th, 5:00-8:00 pm Soup Plantation, Kearny Mesa

Annual Lenten Collection

You may still turn in your pink donation envelope for the 2012 Annual Lenten Collection. Thank you for your support.

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

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 25, 2012

Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

APRIL SCHEDULES have been emailed; paper copies are available in the sacristy as well. For questions, contact Kathi Lohry at (858) 277-3863 or email: stcolumbarectory@sbcglobal.net EASTER SIGN-UP SHEETS are available in the sacristy for Holy Week, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Masses. Please volunteer at your preferred Mass. There is a separate sign-up sheet for the childrens Easter Mass in the parish hall.

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. CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Peggy Keller at 858-569-5996. 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.

Annual Catholic Appeal

Many thanks to all of you have made a pledge so far. We encourage those who have not to consider doing so. Every pledge helps, no matter how small. This is a great way to show our support for our parish and our diocese. If you did not receive a pledge card at your home, there are extras at the back of the church.

Easter Flowers
You may wish to make a $10 donation to have lilies placed on the altar for Easter in memory or honor of a family member or friend. Please use the special flower envelope in the pews. The names of donors will be posted on the church bulletin board.

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Trisha & Antonio Alcantara, Meldina Almandrez, Ted Altman, Joe Bachmeier, Cliff Behrens, Sunny & Legaya Bernabe, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Patricia Chuilli, Betty Conners, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Paul & Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Bruce Elizondo, Joanne England, Marlen Forbes, Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, John Goldkamp, 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, Greg Rodriguez, Gloria Satterwhite, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, James Sperbeck, Mary Taylor, Carmen Zuiga Villaseor, Michelle Wadlow and Ann Zuenges.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Is 7:10-14;8:10/Ps 40:7-11/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3,16-21/Jn 8:21-30 Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95/(Ps)Dn 3:52-56/Jn 8:31-42 Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-9/Jn 8:51-59 Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-7/Jn 10:31-42 Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10-13/Jn 11:45-56 Mk 11:1-10/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24/ Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47