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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH
January 12, 2014 Baptism of the Lord
SAN DIEGO
Pastors Corner
THE LORDS BAPTISM SIGNIFIES NEW CREATION
Today in the liturgy we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. As described in the gospel, John baptized Jesus. After he was baptized, he came up from the water and the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. A voice came from the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Jesus has no need for this baptism of repentance since He did not commit any sin, but He freely submitted to Johns baptism in the name of sinful humanity. Sin is at the center of Jesus submission to be baptized, and in doing this, He did not only forgive sin, He changed the whole meaning of creation. He brought a new era in creation. Recall the creation story in Genesis. The Spirit of God hovered over the waters. This describes the beginning of creation. The first creation brought forth the first man Adam. St. Paul compares Adam and Jesus, the former was a man of the earth and Jesus came from heaven. Adams sin caused the heavens to close, but Jesus caused the heavens to be opened again and God the Fathers own words confirm His Sons identity. Adam brought sin to the world, but Jesus brought grace and washed away all sins as symbolized by his baptism. From these connections and symbolisms of the Old and New Testament events: God, the Creator, the Spirit, the water, Adam and Jesus, the heavens opened again for man, we may conclude that Jesus baptism marks a new era in human history. This new era was ushered in by Jesus Christ, the new Adam who came from the Father to reverse the curse of sin and death by his own death and resurrection.
Catholic Schools Week
January 26 to February 1, 2014
St. Columba will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 26th. Students will participate in the 9:30 Mass. An open house at the school will follow from 10:30 to noon. Invite your friends and neighbors!
Baptisms
We welcome into our Catholic family the following children who were baptized in December: Melanie Bourque, Karsen Fox & Izeria Santos
Mass Intentions for the Week
MONDAY, JANUARY 13 7:00 amME Intentions of Brenda Gardner TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 7:00 amME Intentions of William Schultheis WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 7:00 amEC Donors Intention THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 7:00 amME Antonio & Natividad Barrera FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 7:00 amME Bill & Lucille Bertsch SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 8:00 amME Intentions of Mario B. Icban family 5:30 pmME People of the Parish SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 7:30 amEC Richard Hudjohn 9:30 amME Intentions of Mike Conroy 5:30 pmME Jean & Charles DeNardo
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias
Confirmation Classes
Now is the time to register if you are a Catholic high school student in grade 10 or higher who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes meet on Tuesdays, 6:458:00 pm. For questions and to register, please call Robin Keator at (858) 277-3861. PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them: Marlena Daniels, Donna Brozovic DeLaTorre, Debra Drake, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, Donna Fink, Frank Klementich, Doris Oliver, Dot Proulx, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Julie Turek
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
JANUARY 12, 2014
First Reconciliation & Reminders
January 15th, 7:00-8:00 pm: Parent meeting of students enrolled in Religious Education program preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. February 6th, 6:30 pm: First Reconciliation in the church. Mark your calendars! May 10th, 10:00 am: First Communion Mass in the church. Save the date!
Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Holy Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30 pm. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 am in the Ministry Center. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday during the 9:30 am Mass in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161. 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 of each month, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Contact Terry Foster at 858-4277178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday of 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 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. (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. ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Call Teresa Kleinpeter 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.
Online Giving With VANCO
Are you tired of forgetting to bring your weekly envelope to Mass? Consider online giving. Just set it and forget it! Go to: www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com and click DONATE ONLINE. Its that simple!
Matthew 25
Thank you to all who made a donation through our Matthew 25 Giving Tree. A total of $12,726.23 was collected, which will be sent to Fr. John Tasto in Tijuana, Mexico for the support of his school and parish. Thank you for generously supporting this 20+ year program.
Divine Mercy Conference
Mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Divine Mercy Conference, February 21 and 22, at San Juan Diego Center at Mission San Antonio de Pala. Registration flyers can be found in the church vestibule. For more information, go to www.sddivinemercy.org or call 619-2766637. Hope to see you there.
Natural Family Planning
Learn about the symptom-thermal methodsafe and 99.6% effective. A series of four classes begins Tuesday, Jan. 28th at the Diocese Pastoral Center. For more info, call Dave and Cheryl Ross at 619-903-5053.
Marriage Encounter
Look at your marriage in a new way on a Marriage Encounter Weekend! Register now for the weekend of Jan. 24-26. For more info, email Mike and Anita Barletta at [email protected].
School News
VONS shoppers: Thank you for supporting St. Columba School by shopping at Vons. Please login to eScrip.com to register a credit card or debit card which can also earn funds for St. Columba School outside of VONS. Box Tops for Education: Please continue to send in your Box Tops found on various products. This is a yearround fundraiser for St. Columba School. Thank you to the many parishioners who support this program! Tuition Assistance Fund: Year-round fundraiser. There are yellow envelopes in your monthly envelope set as well as in the pews. Thank you for your on-going generosity.
