ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAN DIEGO

March 22, 2015

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Lenten Penance Services

Monday, March 23, 6:00 p.m.
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Schedules at neighboring parishes:

St. Charles BorromeoTues., March 24, 6:00 p.m.
St. Mary MagdaleneWed., March 25, 7:00 p.m.
Mary Star of the SeaMon., March 30, 4:00 p.m.
St. Catherine LaboureMon. Mar. 30, 3:30 & 7 p.m.
Mission San DiegoTues., March 31, 7:30 p.m.

In June of this year, three members of our Parish Pastoral Council will end their term. If you are interested in
being considered for appointment to serve on the Council, please contact Fr. Mel. The Council meets once a
month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall.

Readings for the Week

Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:

Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62/Ps 23:1-6/Jn 8:1-11

Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3,16-21/Jn 8:21-30
Is 7:10-14;8:10/Ps 40:7-11/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
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/(Ps) Jer 31:10-13/Jn 11:45-56
Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24/Phil 2:6-11/
Mk 14:1-15:47

Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 277:00 pm

Wish List
The Men's Club is looking for plywood for future work
projects. We will pick up.

Easter Flowers
If you would like a lily plant placed at the Altar
for Easter in memory of or in honor of a family
member or friend, please complete the special
Flower Offering envelope in the pews and
place in the offertory basket. The suggested donation is $10.00. Donors may take their plants
home the week of April 12th.

Palm Sunday
Brunch & Egg Hunt
March 29th
8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
in the parish hall

Come join us for the 2nd annual Palm Sunday

Brunch and Easter egg hunt sponsored by the
Men's Club. Pre-sale tickets are $8/adult, $5/
child under 12, $25/family rate. Enjoy pancakes,
sausage, scrambled eggs, chicken nuggets,
fruit, tater-tots, coffee and juice. Get your tickets today after Mass or at the parish or school
offices.
PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill,
their families and those who care for them:
Morgan Belnap, Rodelia Clark, Robert & Louise
Dennin, Emmy Hanna, Betty Herron, Lien Le, Randa
Matyas, Joe McDougall, Deb Oberg, Doris Oliver, Pat
Oliver, Cecelia Polston, Art Rubio, Maria Seeto,
Marilyn Theile, Sam & Jean Zanin

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, MARCH 23
7:00 amMM Anthony Benavidez
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
7:00 amMM Marcus Benavidez
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
7:00 amEC
Felix Garcia
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
7:00 amMM Donors Intention
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
7:00 amMM Candy Lane
8:15 amMM Daniel Tancredi
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
8:00 amMM Shawn Kavaney
5:30 pmMM People of the Parish
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
7:30 amEC Janis Hoisington
9:30 amMM Ron Zeunges
5:30 pmMM Intentions of LeAnne Laden
ECFr. Ed Corcoran, MMFr. Mel Monreal

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 22, 2015

Annual Catholic Appeal

Monthly Schedule

Thank you to all who have turned in pledges for the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have not turned in your
pledge, its not too late! If you did not receive a pledge
envelope, you may pick one up at the back of the church.

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.

Our assessment this year is $27,000. All excess funds

will be returned to St. Columba to be used for much
needed improvements. Please make your check payable
to: Diocese of San Diego.
Pledges to date: $27,737

# of parishioners: 118 (out of 997)

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.

Soup & Scripture

CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call

Louise Holland at 619-316-7498.

Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Parish Hall

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.)

March 25th is the last week of our video series from Fr.
Barrons Catholicism series.

Retrouvaille
A program designed to help troubled marriages that
consists of a weekend experience and seven postweekend sessionsupcoming dates: April 10-12 and
June 19-21. For more information, call 619-423-0132 or
go to www.retrouvaille.org.

Divine Mercy Sunday

The Sunday after Easter is universally observed throughout the Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. St. Pope John
Paul II established the Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday
during the canonization of St. Faustina in the Jubilee
Year 2000. Our Lords great promise: The soul that will
go to Confession and then receive Holy Communion
shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible promise on this Great Feast of
Mercy.
Fr. Mel invites everyone in the parish to attend the Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion with Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, April 12th from 2:30
3:30 p.m. in the Church. A cake reception will follow in
the Hall.

Knights of Columbus
Knight of Columbus Council #1349 Update
With the great support of the Faithful - 104 coats were
given to the homeless, children's religious books were
given to the schools, 40 Bibles were purchased for Mercy
Hospital and 1500 pounds of food delivered to Catholic
Charities. The Knights will take membership applications to continue this work and support the World Special Olympic Games this August. Contact Grand Knight
Ed Ancmon at (858) 356-8111.

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 (619) 933-6677.
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall..
All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join.
Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768 .
MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the
Ministry Center. 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. For more info, call Shawn
Quinn at (858) 278-0526.
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.
ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the
Music Room. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.
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.