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
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Rev. Edward McNulty PARISH LIFE

Pastor ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday,
Daily Chapel, 8:30 am—3:30 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 Children’s 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
MEN’S 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 MEN’S 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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sustain the efforts of all those who, especially in Latin

Pastor’s Corner America, are committed to ensuring the common good of
societies marked at times by political and social tensions
My dear brothers and sisters, that in some cases have resulted in violence. May it be
possible for bridges of dialogue to be built, by continuing
Our Holy Week and Easter celebrations would not
to fight the scourge of corruption and to seek viable and
have been possible without the hard work and dedication
peaceful solutions to disputes, for progress and the
of so many in our parish. Therefore I would once again like
strengthening of democratic institutions in complete
to thank in particular the members of our choirs for their
respect for the rule of law. May the Good Shepherd come
beautiful music, all who decorated our church so
to the aid of Ukraine, still beset by conflict and bloodshed,
beautifully, and all those who helped behind the scenes to
to regain social harmony. May he accompany every effort
make our liturgies run smoothly.
to alleviate the tragic sufferings of those affected by the
Every year on Easter Sunday, the Holy Father delivers
conflict. The Risen Lord continues to shed his blessing upon
his Urbi et Orbi message (literally “to the city and the world”)
the continent of Europe. May he grant hope to those
And so I would like to share the words of Pope Francis with
experiencing moments of crisis and difficulty, especially
you today. Today, throughout the world, the Church
due to high unemployment, particularly among young
echoes once more the astonishing message of the first
people. Dear brothers and sisters, this year Christians of
disciples: “Jesus is risen!” – “He is truly risen, as he said! ”The
every confession celebrate Easter together. With one
ancient feast of Passover, the commemoration of the
voice, in every part of the world, we proclaim the great
liberation of the Hebrew people from slavery, here finds
message: “The Lord is truly risen, as he said!” May Jesus,
fulfillment. By his resurrection, Jesus Christ has set us free
who vanquished the darkness of sin and death, grant
from the slavery of sin and death, and has opened before
peace to our days.
us the way to eternal life. All of us, when we let ourselves be
This weekend, the Second Sunday of Easter, is observed
mastered by sin, lose the right way and end up straying like
throughout the Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. To
lost sheep. But God himself, our shepherd, has come in
encourage its celebration with special devotion, this
search of us. To save us, he lowered himself even to
Sunday has been enriched by a plenary indulgence which
accepting death on the cross. Today we can proclaim:
is granted to the faithful under the usual conditions:
“The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his
1) sacramental confession; 2) Eucharistic communion; 3)
sheep, and willingly died for his flock, alleluia. In every age,
prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father. The
the Risen Shepherd tirelessly seeks us, his brothers and sisters,
requirement of sacramental confession is satisfied by all
wandering in the deserts of this world. With the marks of the
who remain in the state of grace following their Lenten
passion – the wounds of his merciful love – he draws us to
celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. The other
follow him on his way, the way of life. Today too, he places
conditions for the plenary indulgence will be included
upon his shoulders so many of our brothers and sisters
within all celebrations of the Eucharist in our parish on
crushed by evil in all its varied forms. The Risen Shepherd
Divine Mercy Sunday.
goes in search of all those lost in the labyrinths of loneliness
and marginalization. He comes to meet them through our
brothers and sisters who treat them with respect and Fr. Ed
kindness, and help them to hear his voice, an unforgettable
voice, a voice calling them back to friendship with God. He
takes upon himself all those victimized by old and new
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
forms of slavery, inhuman labor, illegal trafficking,
exploitation and discrimination, and grave forms of MONDAY, APRIL 9
addiction. He takes upon himself children and adolescents 7:00 am—DA Int. of Kevin Schultheis
deprived of their carefree innocence and exploited, and
those deeply hurt by acts of violence that take place within TUESDAY, APRIL 10
the walls of their own home. The Risen Shepherd walks 7:00 am—EM Burke & Keating families
beside all those forced to leave their homelands as a result
of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, famine and oppressive
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
regimes. Everywhere he helps these forced migrants to 7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
encounter brothers and sisters, with whom they can share THURSDAY, APRIL 12
bread and hope on their journey. In the complex and often
dramatic situations of today’s world, may the Risen Lord 7:00 am—EM Int. of Sharon Horn
guide the steps of all those who work for justice and peace. FRIDAY, APRIL 13
May he grant the leaders of nations the courage they need
to prevent the spread of conflicts and to put a halt to the
8:15 am—EM Int. of Trinity Goodson
arms trade. Especially in these days, may he sustain the SATURDAY, APRIL 14
efforts of all those actively engaged in bringing comfort 8:00 am—EM Gilda Valencia
and relief to the civil population in beloved Syria, so greatly
suffering from a war that continues to sow horror and 5:30 pm—DA Louis Janik
death. Yesterday saw the latest vile attack on fleeing SUNDAY, APRIL 15
refugees, resulting in the death and injury of many. May he
grant peace to the entire Middle East, beginning with the
7:30 am—EM Joseph Koko
Holy Land, as well as in Iraq and Yemen. May the Good 9:30 am—EM People of the Parish
Shepherd remain close to the people of South Sudan, 5:30 pm—DA Int. of Fr. Mario Elias
Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo,
who endure continuing hostilities, aggravated by the grave
famine affecting certain parts of Africa. May the Risen Jesus
DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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SENIORS’ CLUB DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Thursday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. April 8, 2018

As Jesus requested, this great feast is univer-

Lunch ($11): Catering by Cupid sally observed throughout the Church on the
Program: Impersonator Sunday after Easter. Saint John Paul estab-
Theme: Easter lished the Feast of Divine Mercy during the
canonization in Rome of St. Faustina Kowalska
ST. COLUMBA OUTREACH in the Jubilee Year of 2000. Jesus said to St.
Faustina, “Whoever approaches the fountain
St. Columba has several outreach pro- of life on this day will be granted the complete
grams: Matthew 25, which supports Fr. forgiveness of sins and punishments.”
John Tasto in Tijuana, the Youth Group
which collects food and clothing for the To encourage its celebration with special de-
votion, the observance has been enriched by
homeless, to name a few.
a plenary indulgence which is granted to the
There is a plan to start a new outreach pro- faithful under the following conditions:
gram in conjunction with Fr. Joe's Village. ♦ Sacramental confession
Volunteers will be serving lunch to the ♦ Eucharistic communion
homeless at Fr. Joe's dining room. This is ♦ Prayer for the intention of the Holy Father
presently scheduled for Tuesday, April 24. It
will take about three hours (10 a.m. to 1:00 Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of
p.m.) to feed anywhere from 600 to 1,000 this incredible promise and the additional ple-
nary indulgence on the Great Feast of Mercy.
homeless people. More information will be
provided in the future. Join us for our Divine Mercy Devotion this
Sunday, April 8, 2:30—3:30 p.m. in the
If you would like to volunteer or want more church.
information, please contact Bob Horn at
619-843-8891 or rhorn@san.rr.com. READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 7:10-14;8:10/Ps 40:7-11/Heb 10:4-10/
ADORATION Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1-2,5/Jn 3:7-15
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-9/Jn 3:16-21
held on Saturday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2,9,17-20/Jn 3:31-36
to 3:30 p.m. in the daily chapel. Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1,4,13-14/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2,4-5,18-19/Jn 6:16-21
There is a sign-up book in the chapel if you Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-15,17-19/Ps 4:2,4,7-9/1 Jn 2:1-5/
would like to dedicate a specific time to Lk 24:35-48
the Lord.
4/1/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION
Plate Collection: $2,407.13
Envelope Collection: $8,727.29
Online Giving: $1,115.61
Total # of Envelopes: 230
Mary Cruz Azzolini, Jim Barrow, Donna Mortale,
John Trolinger, Helen Valenzuela
POPE TWEETS
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a name
be added to the list. The names will be on the list for a As we contemplate Christ’s empty
period of 30 days. If you wish the person to be on the list tomb, let us renew our belief that
longer than one month, you will need to call the rectory nothing is lost with Him!
to request that it be added again.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
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SCHOOL NEWS

EASTER VACATION: School and preschool are closed Monday, April 2nd through Friday,
April 6th for Easter vacation. School resumes Monday, April 9th with a regular day schedule.

PTG GENERAL MEETING: We welcome you to join us Wednesday, April 18th for our general
PTG meeting starting at 6:00 pm. There will be a special presentation on Internet Safety for
kids and families. We encourage you to attend this informational meeting. The class with
the highest parent attendance will have a free dress day. Light refreshments will be served.

JOG-A-THON: Come out and cheer your child on as we raise money for our school and
have fun all at the same time. Jog-A-Thon will be held Friday, April 20th. We will start with
preschool from 10:15-10:30, K through 3rd will begin at 10:30-11:00 am and then 4th through
8th will begin at 11:00 - 11:45. Free dress for the day is appropriate sports clothing and
athletic shoes. To help make this fun day happen we need volunteers!

APPLEBEE’S 7TH GRADE FUNDRAISER: Mark your calendar to join us Sunday, April 22nd at
Applebee’s located at 7677 Balboa Ave from 8:00 – 10:00 am. Come enjoy delicious
pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, juice & coffee. Breakfast will be served by our very own
7th grade students. Breakfast may also be ordered for take-out. This 7th grade fundraiser
helps to raise funds for the 8th grade dinner/dance. So come out and show your support!

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Our St. Columba golf tournament is fast approaching….. Friday, May
18th at Admiral Baker Golf Course. Don Eklund a parishioner, alumni parent and with the
Men’s Club has stepped up once again to organize this event, but we need a parent to
also step up to help assist with this event for our school. This is the last big fundraiser for our
school, but it can’t happen without your help. Please contact Ms. Navarro ASAP if you can
help with this event.

“CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NIGHT” WITH THE SAN DIEGO PADRES: Looking ahead! Save the date
Friday, June 1st at 7:10 pm the San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park. More
information will be coming home soon!

SCHOOL LIBRARIAN NEEDED: Your help is needed! If you can volunteer your time to oversee
the school library, please contact Ms. Navarro as soon as possible.

SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE: There are no games scheduled during our Easter vacation:
Games begin again April 12th, and April 14th.

YEARBOOK PICTURES: Looking for those special pictures for the school yearbook! Sport
events, school events, scout events, etc. You can bring them to the school office or leave
with Mr. Marte before April 18. A flash drive would work best! Or email at:
computers@stcolumbaschool.org.
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