St.

Columba Parish
3327 Glencolum Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

Visit our web site: www.stcolumbasandiego.com

Phone: (858) 277-3863
Fax: (858) 277-3883
Email: stcolumbarectory@gmail.com
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays.
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM (Vigil)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM / Friday: 8:15 AM
Holy Days: See bulletin.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Second Saturday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays, 4:00 to 5:00 PM or by appointment
ROSARY
Monday-Saturday before daily Mass
ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

Rev. Edward McNulty PARISH LIFE

Pastor ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday,
Daily Chapel, 8:30 am3:30 pm. For more info, call Alma
Rev. Gervatius Hong at 858-565-4231.
Chaplain of Korean Ministry BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the Ministry
Center. For more info, call Dottie at 858-277-0229.
Rev. Mr. Bill Vasquez
Deacon BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. Doors open
at 4:00 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE STAFF:
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary infants and children up to four years of age.
Marlo Antonio Business Manager,
CUB SCOUTS: Kindergarten to 5th grade; contact Deb
Pastoral Assistant
Oberg at 858-717-7851 or email: doberg10@aol.com
BAPTISMS:
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
Holland at 619-316-7498.
email: deaconvasquez@gmail.com
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00
p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
MARRIAGES:
from the diary of St. Faustina)
Nine months preparation required.
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday,
Call the Parish Office for information.
7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-
3861 for more information.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.
St. Columba Church Childrens Choir -
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.) HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
needs Communion or other services because they are
Traditional Choir -
homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 277-
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am 3861.
Spiritus - Hans Becker - 9:30 am
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Contemporary - Tess Nelson - 5:30 pm (Sun.) Richard Portugal. For info call (858) 279-8731.
tessnelsonmusic@cox.net
LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd
Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy
R.C.I.A. Keller at (619) 933-6677.
Mike Conroy (858) 278-1507
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall. All
men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE: Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768.
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861 MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
robin.keator@yahoo.com (619) 922-7941 Center. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 5:30-9:00 pm PRAYER MEETING: Join us in praise, songs, scripture
readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL: p.m. in the Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn
at (858) 278-0526.
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org
Rose Navarro, Principal (858) 279-1882 R.C.I.A.: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
Linda Glenwinkel, Secretary (858) 279-1882
sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more info,
Trish Gilsdorf, Preschool Director (858) 279-0161 call Mike Conroy at 858-278-1507.
Marlo Antonio, Business Manager (858) 277-3863
ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Music
MEMBERSHIP Room. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.
SENIORS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30
To register as a member, please complete a white regis- a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors 50 and up in our
tration card found at the back of the church, or register parish. For more info, contact Donna at 858-278-3415.
online through our website (listed on cover).
Also, if you are currently using envelopes, please inform YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for
the rectory of any status/address change. both Junior & Senior High. Info: call (858) 277-3861.
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Pastors Corner holiness of the humble and obedient handmaid of

the Lord whom all ages would call blessed. The
My dear brothers and sisters, second century saw her as the new Eve; the fifth,
at the Council of Ephesus, vindicated her title
This week we begin a new liturgical year by Mother of God; by the eighth her personal
entering into the season of Advent. During this sinlessness was acknowledged and the feast of her
season we look forward in three ways: we look Conception, though not specifically as
forward to a celebration of the birthday of Christ on immaculate, was being celebrated. The feast
Christmas day; we look forward to a new spiritual was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1476,
birth of Christ in our lives; and we also look forward and by the seventeenth century the Catholic
to the second coming of Christ. During Advent, we world was agreed and increasingly enthusiastic
place ourselves in union with the people of the Old regarding this singular prerogative of the Blessed
Testament by longing for the coming of Christ and Virgin. Thus in 1846, eight years before the
we share their spirit of hoping and longing for the definition, the bishops of the United States
coming of salvation into the lives of Gods people. declared the Immaculate Conception as the
The most common symbol during the season of patronal feast of our nation. Mass on December 8th
Advent is the Advent wreath. It is part of our long- will be at 7:00 am, 8:15 am and 6:00 pm.
standing Catholic tradition. However, the actual During the season of Advent we do penance in
origins are uncertain. There is evidence of pre- preparation for the Christmas season. We try to
Christian Germanic peoples using wreathes with lit better our lives so that we might be more fully
candles during the cold and dark December days prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Therefore,
as a sign of hope in the future warm and extended- I invite you to mark your calendars for our parish
sunlight days of Spring. By the Middle Ages, the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
Christians adapted this tradition and used Advent which will take place on Monday, December 13th
wreathes as part of their spiritual preparation for at 7:00 p.m. We will have a number of priests from
Christmas. The symbolism of the Advent wreath is the neighboring parishes available that evening to
beautiful. The wreath is made of various evergreens, assist with this celebration.
signifying continuous life. The circle of the wreath,
which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the Fr. Ed
eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the
everlasting life found in Christ. The four candles MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
represent the four weeks of Advent. A tradition is
that each week represents one thousand years, to
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
sum to the 4,000 years from Adam and Eve until the
Birth of the Savior. Three candles are purple and 7:00 amDA Connie Seelbinder
one is rose. The purple candles in particular TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory 7:00 amEM Donors Intention
sacrifices and good works undertaken at this time. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete
Sunday, which is the Sunday of rejoicing, because
7:00 amEM Charles Harrington
the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
The light again signifies Christ, the Light of the world. 7:00 amEM Filomena Urrutia
The tradition of the Advent Wreath is not reserved FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8-Immculate Conception
for Sundays at Church, but I encourage every family 7:00 amDA Priests Intention
to make or purchase their own and use it as a form
of family prayer, perhaps before the evening meal 8:15 amEM Mike Sherman
or before bed. 6:00 pmEM Int. of Lise Dubreuil
This Friday, December 8th is the Feast of the SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
Immaculate Conception. Therefore, it might be 8:00 amEM Catherine Hager
helpful to remember that on December 8, 1854, 5:30 pmDA Int. of Regina Miranda
Pope Pius IX solemnly defined it as an article of faith
that, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ the Savior SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10
of the human race, the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 7:30 amDA Intentions of Art & Millie
first instant of her conception was, by a unique Scarborough
grace and privilege of almighty God, preserved 9:30 amEM Int. of Craig Carter, Jr.
from all stain of original sin. Explicit belief in this
5:30 pmEM People of the Parish
doctrine developed gradually through centuries of
devotional and theological reflection on the DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty
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POPE TWEETS
When we encounter others, do we bring
them the warmth of charity or do we stay
closed up and warm only ourselves before
our fireplace?
Pope Francis @Pontifex

11/19/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION

Plate Collection: $1,125.23 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Envelope Collection: $4,292.16
Friday, December 8, the feast of the Im-
Online Giving: $1,338.00
maculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Total # of Envelopes: 175
Mary, which is a holy day of obligation.
We will offer three Masses: 7:00 a.m., 8:15
ADORATION
a.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be
held on Saturday, December 9, from 8:30 ROSARY MAKERS
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the daily chapel. Our beautiful rosaries and rosary bracelets
made by members of the Rosary Makers
MOVIE NIGHT
Club will be on sale after the 7:30 and 9:30
Masses on Sunday, December 3 and 10, in
the parish hall. What the world needs now
is Fatima.
The holy rosary, according to Lucia of
Fatima, is so powerful that it can solve any
problemmaterial or spiritual, national or
international.
Bring the family to watch Polar Express in
the parish hall on Saturday, December 9, IN NEED OF PRAYER
at 5:00 p.m. Please pray for:

MATTHEW 25 Joe & Betty Brozovic, Toni Dalton,

Felicidad Dumlao, David Lane,
Fernando Manrique, Francisco Santos,
Our Matthew 25 giving tree is an opportu- Sylvia Scott, Lorenzo Tolbert, John Trolinger
nity to support Fr. John Tasto and his parish
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a name
in Tijuana, Mexico. If you would like to be added to the list. The names will be on the list for a
make a donation, insert your cash or period of 30 days. If you wish the person to be on the list
longer than one month, you will need to call the rectory
check into an envelope and drop it in the to request that it be added again.
collection basket or bring to the rectory.
(Do not leave cash or checks on the tree!) READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Please do not take envelopes Mon: Is 2:1-5/Mt 8:5-11
Tues: Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
home. Please do not bring Wed: Is 25:6-10/Mt 15:29-37
wrapped or unwrapped gifts. Thurs: Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21,24-27
Fr. Tasto cannot transport Fri: Gn 3:9-15,20/Ps 98:1-4/Eph 1:3-6,11-12/
Lk 1:26-38
them across the border. Sat: Is 30:19-21,23-26/Mt 9:3510:1,5-8
Thank you! Next Sun: Is 40:1-5,9-11/Ps 85:9-14/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8
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All are welcome to attend! Bring your friends and neighbors!

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SCHOOL NEWS
THANK YOU: A very special thank you to Ms. Navarro for organizing our special Veterans Day Ceremony, and
thank you to the Serra High School ROTC for making this event special for our school. A special thank you, to
Ms. Davis, Mrs. Madsen, Mrs. Goncalves, and the Kindergarten class, 1st & 2nd graders for a special day of
blessings, and an afternoon of fun arts & crafts. Thank you to Mrs. Madsen, Mrs. Goncalves, and the 1st & 2nd
grade class for the special Thanksgiving prayer service on Thursday. Thank you to Mrs. Gonzales, and the 3rd
grade parents for making their Thanksgiving Feast so special. Thank you to Mrs. Lunn, Mr. Foell, Mr. Fairchild,
our 8th grade class for the delicious variety of pies, and to the parent volunteers for helping to make this junior
high Feast Day a true blessing. We also, want to thank all the families who sent in food items for our Thanksgiv-
ing food drive. Many families will have a special Thanksgiving because of the kindness and generosity of St.
Columba School, and last but not least, a big thank you to Danielle Simmons for providing a special lunch for
all the teachers on conference days!
GIFT CARDS: Keep ordering gift cards..its a great time to order for family and friends. You can order online
just go to wwwshopwithscrip.com and enter the school code: 5B746D45922 and follow the simple instructions.
Order forms are also available in the school office. Due to the shipping cost; all orders need to be received by
Friday of each week, and orders will be placed by the 15th of each month. Thank you for your support of our
gift card program.

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