St. Columba Church Weekly Mass Schedule
St. Columba Church Weekly Mass Schedule
SAN DIEGO
Stewardship Spotlight
GOOD STEWARDSHIP AT ST. COLUMBA
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you again (Luke 6:38). Christmas time is a season of joyful giving and helping. It is a season that reminds us how God so lavishly showered His love and blessing to us through His Son. This makes us magnanimous in giving and sharing. We are happy to report that many parishioners practiced good stewardship in their generosity, especially during the joyful season of Christmas. A significant increase in the collection for the General Fund and Building and Maintenance Fund was reported (see parish Year-end report). More families benefitted this year from the Christmas baskets coming from parishioners donations. Generous donations from parishioners for the Matthew 25 Angel Tree reached almost $13,000. Youth group distributed socks and provided hot chocolate to the homeless in the downtown area. Annual Catholic Appeal rebate is 40% in excess of the parish goal. Once again, we are all called to be grateful and generous stewards. This is not about the few parishioners who constantly give, but for everyone to give his/her share regardless of the amount.
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.
SCHOOL NEWS!
Catholic Schools Week
January 26 to February 1, 2014
St. Columba celebrates National Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 26th. An open house at the school will be held from 10:30 to noon. Invite your friends and neighbors!
Donations of clothes, shoes and toys ONLY may be placed at the Donation Drop sign at the left side of the rectory garage. Please place items in plastic bags. Thank you for supporting St. Columba School.
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 year -round 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.