ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAN DIEGO

December 7, 2014
Second Sunday of Advent

The Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 8th
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass schedule:
7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Baptisms
We welcome the newly baptized, Aubrey Holland and
McKenzie Rodriguez, into our Catholic family.

Readings for the Week

Mon:
Tues:
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Gn 3:9-15,20/Ps 98:1-4/Eph 1:3-6,11-12/Lk 1:26-38

Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14
Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30
Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15
Zec 2:14-17/Lk 1:26-38
Sir 48:1-4,9-11/Mt 17:9-13
Is 61:1-2,10-11/(Ps) Lk 1:46-50,53-54/
1 Thes 5:16-24/ Jn 1:6-8,19-28

Pauline Books & Media

Pie & Praise

The 1st Annual Pie & Praise meeting on Nov. 25th was a
great success! Fr. Mel gave a blessing and a talk about
Thanksgiving: Have an attitude of gratitude. The pies,
cakes, ice cream and whipped cream made everyone
happy and some of the ladies added Thanksgiving
touches. A collection for the 8th grade class trip raised
about $80.00. Thanks to all who helped with this fun
event. We look forward to the 2nd annual Pie & Praise
event next year.

2015 Wall Calendars

Pauline Books and Media will visit us next weekend, December 13 & 14 after all the Masses. This is a great opportunity to shop ahead for gifts such as books, music, and
DVDs. Stop by to greet the sisters!

Parishioners are welcome to take home a 2015 calendar

found in the vestibule of the church. Please limit one per
family.

Share Your Christmas Dinner

Mass Intentions for the Week

The Mens Club was able to distribute 19 baskets of food

to families at Thanksgiving. Thank you to our parishioners, the Seniors Club, the bingo players and St. Columba
School. We are planning distribution of Christmas baskets on Saturday, December 20th. This week and next
we are collecting non-perishables and cash donations.
Thanks so much for sharing your Christmas meal.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8Immaculate Conception

7:00 amMM Intentions of Heidi Erpelding Morse
8:15 amMM Intentions of William Tovis
6:00 pmMM People of the Parish

Advent Penance Service

Monday, December 15, 7:00 pm in the church

Nativity Displays
The weekend of December 13-14,
everyone is invited to come to the
Hall after Mass to view an exhibition of Nativity scenes. After the
5:30 Mass on Saturday and Sunday, there will be coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. If you have a Nativity set that you would like to
loan for the display, contact Robin
Keator at 619-922-7941 or send an
email to robin.keator@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
7:00 amMM Donors Intention
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
7:00 amEC Peggy Schultheis
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
7:00 amMM Intentions of Rowel Francisco
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
7:00 amMM Intentions of Gene & Joann Bertsch
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
8:00 amMM Lillian DePew
5:30 pmMM Donors Intention
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
7:30 amEC Richard Hudjohn
9:30 amMM Intentions of Craig Carter, Jr.
5:30 pmMM People of the Parish
ECFr. Ed Corcoran, MMFr. Mel Monreal

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Matthew 25 Giving Tree

Monthly Schedule

The Matthew 25 Giving Tree in the church vestibule is

hung with envelopes for donations. Funds collected will
be given to Fr. John Tasto to support his parish and
school in Tijuana, Mexico. Make checks payable to
St. Columba Church. Thank you for supporting this
worthy program.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

2nd Saturday, Daily Chapel, 8:30 am3:30 pm. Holy
Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30
pm.

Share in the Care

The annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will take place next weekend, December 13-14.
Special envelopes can be found in the pews. Please continue to pray for religious priests, brothers and sisters,
especially for the fail and elderly, who have committed
their lives to service for the Church.

Coat Drive
The Knights of Columbus are collecting new or gentlyused childrens coats
and sweaters for the
homeless. The coats will be delivered to St. Vincent de
Paul Center in mid-January. The San Diego Unified
School District has over 3,000 homeless students. Ed
Ancmon will collect coats after the 7:30 am Mass, or you
can call him at (858) 356-8111.

Christmas Poinsettias
If you would like to make a flower offering in honor of
a family member or friend, special envelopes are available on the table in the back of the church. Your donations will be used for the beautiful poinsettias which
decorate the church during the Christmas season.

The Gift of Generosity

This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported St. Columba this past year with their time, talent,
and financial contributions and look forward to your
continued support in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to
make an additional gift before the end of the year, we
encourage you to look into our electronic giving options.
As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way
to make contributions.

BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the

Ministry Center (except in July & August).
BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age.
CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information,
call Louise Holland at 619-316-7498.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays
at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a
reading from the diary of St. Faustina.)
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP:
The 1st Monday, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center.
Call Robin at (858) 277-3861 for more information.
GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round
Table, Richard Portugal. For info call (858) 279-8731.
LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING
KING: 2nd Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996.
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Ed Ancmon at 858-356-8111.
MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in
the MC. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
PRAYER MEETING: 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.: Sundays in the Ministry Center, 10:45-1:15.
For adults seeking Baptism and/or for baptized adults
seeking the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
For info, call Mike (858) 278-1507.

Visit our new website: www.stcolumbasandiego.com and

click Donate Online.

ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in

the MR. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.

Youth Group News

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.

The Youth Group will offer "Childcare for Christmas

Shoppers" on Saturday, December 13th from 8:30 am
until 3:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call for details
(619) 922-7941 or email robin.keator@yahoo.com.

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.