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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH July 31, 2011 Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Religious Education
Registration forms for the 2011-12 school year have been mailed to returning families. If you did not receive yours, please call Robin at (858) 277-3861. You may return your form by mail or bring by registration beginning on August 21st in the Parish Hall, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. After 12:00, please come to the Ministry Center. If you are a new family please bring a copy of your childs Catholic baptismal certificate. Classes begin Sunday, September 25th. FEES: $55/one child, $85/two; $110/three or more in a family SCHEDULE: Pre-K & Kindergarten: Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Grades 1-8: Sundays, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon Confirmation Level 1 & 2: Tuesdays, 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Pastors Corner ~
THE MIRACLE OF GIVING
God is extravagant, magnanimous and overflowing with love. He has an unlimited supply of graces and His love never ends. This is called Divine Providence. God is our sure source of the blessings we need. The readings today are proofs to this truth. But even if He can do everything, He chose to make us partners of His work. Though there is an obvious divine intervention and miracle in the gospel today, Jesus used people as instruments to accomplish His works. Five loaves and two fish coming from an unknown donor were able to feed five thousand men, not counting women and children. From what we give Him, God multiplies them in order to feed many. Even in the modern time, miracles can still happen. There are many hungry people around the globe: hungry for food, for justice, for love, for attention, for truth, for many things that make life worth living. Sometimes, we do not have to look up to heaven to find answers to the needs of the world, if only we are sensitive enough to care for other peoples needs. We can help to make this world a better place if we do what God expects from us. It was once said, The world has enough for everyones need, but it does not have enough for everyones greed. Many lessons can be learned from the gospel story: 1. Gods resources are unlimited; 2. God allows us to contribute to his work, even if He is All Powerful; 3. Generosity can do miracles but greed can destroy relationships; 4. We cannot love without giving and it is in giving that we receive much more than what we give, for He who gives us back is truly rich and magnanimous.

Volunteers Needed
Interested in volunteering to help in the Religious Education program? The only qualifications needed are to have a love for Jesus and his children. The rest will take care of itself. Please think and pray about this. WE NEED YOUR GIFTS! Call Robin for more information at (858) 277-3861 or (619) 922-7941, or email her at robin.keator@yahoo.com.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, AUGUST 1 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME In Thanksgiving TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 6:30 amME Intentions of Gary Keller 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 6:30 amAA Intentions of Francis Hand 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Everett Pickert SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 8:15 amME Cheronna Marie Williams 5:30 pmME Emmy Haefner SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 7:30 amME Louie Sibley 9:30 amME Thaddeus Skotnicki 11:00 amLN Bridget & Daniel Sorahan 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

Catholic Radio of San Diego

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Welcome New Parishioners!

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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

JULY 31, 2011

Upcoming this week

Grief & Bereavement Support GroupMonday,
August 1st, 7:00-8:30 pm. We will meet in the Ministry Center.

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Mens ClubTuesday, August 2nd. All men of the

parish are welcome and encouraged to join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room.

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.

Mens Faith GroupSaturday, August 6th. All

men of the parish are invited to attend our informal spiritual gathering at 8:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center. 10:00 pm in the parking lot. Bring chairs and blankets. The Youth Group will be selling snacks.

Family Movie NightSaturday, August 6th, 7:30-

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Linda Amick, Erlinda Castro Aquino, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Patricia Chuilli, Pat Connolly, Betty Conners, Sue Cooper, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Paul & Rita Doman, Doug Farnum, Toni Gaylord, Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Gaye Harkey, Richard Hudjohn, Mark Little, Regina Lucero, Sue McGee, Laura McKune, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Francis Buddy Mitchel, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Mary & Greg Rodriguez, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, and Michelle Wadlow

St. Columba School

ITS NOT TOO LATE to enroll your child in St. Columba Catholic School for the 2011-12 school year. St. Columba offers one of the lowest tuitions in the diocese due to our wonderful parent community and the support of our parish. Many parents have asked about our standardized test scores; although it is a policy of the diocese not to publish scores, we are very pleased to report that for all grades tested, our class scores are well above the average. Call or come in and find out how your child can benefit from an education that promises to teach heart, mind and soul.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Nm 11:4-15/Ps 81:12-17/Mt 14:22-36 Nm 12:1-13/Ps 51:3-7,12-13/Mt 14:22-36 Nm 13:1-2,25-14:1,26-29,34-35/Ps 106:6-7,13-14,21-23/ Mt 15:21-28 Thurs: Nm 20:1-13/Ps 95:1-2,6-9/Mt 16:13-23 Fri: Dt 4:32-40/Ps 77:12-16,21/Mt 16:24-28 Sat: Dn 7:9-10,13-14/Ps 97:1-2,5-6,9/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Sun: 1 Kgs 19:9,11-13/Ps 85:9-14/Rom 9:1-5/ Mt 14:22-33