St. Columba Church December Events
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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH
SAN DIEGO
December 14, 2014
Third Sunday of Advent
New Years Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31st
6:00 p.m10:00 p.m
Parish Hall
Dinner & Dancing (music by a DJ)
$50 per person
Tickets available at the rectory
or at the door.
Coat Drive
The Knights of Columbus are collecting new or gentlyused childrens coats
and sweaters for the
homeless. The coats will be delivered to St. Vincent de
Paul Center in mid-January. The San Diego Unified
School District has over 3,000 homeless students. Ed
Ancmon will collect coats after the 7:30 am Mass, or you
can call him at (858) 356-8111.
Simbang Gabi
What is Simbang Gabi? It is a tradition in the Philippines
to have a novena before Christmas. Traditionally, it begins with Mass as early as 4:00 AM, followed by gathering for refreshments or breakfast. At St. Columba, we will
hold a shortened version on the following dates and
times:
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., & Tuesday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m.
Everyone is welcome. If you wish to come to the reception
in the Hall after Mass on the 16th, please bring a dessert
or something sweet to share. If you come on the other
evenings, please bring a salad or soup to share.
Matthew 25 Giving Tree
The Matthew 25 Giving Tree in the church vestibule is
hung with envelopes for donations. Funds collected will
be given to Fr. John Tasto to support his parish and
school in Tijuana, Mexico. Make checks payable to St.
Columba Church. Thank you for supporting this worthy program.
Nativity Displays
This weekend, everyone is invited
to come to the Hall after Mass to
view an exhibition of Nativity
scenes. After the 5:30 Mass on Saturday and Sunday, there will be
coffee, hot chocolate and cookies.
Sponsored by the Youth Group.
Pauline Books & Media
Pauline Books and Media will visits us this weekend after
all the Masses. This is a great opportunity to shop ahead
for gifts such as books, music, and DVDs. Stop by to greet
the sisters!
Share Your Christmas Dinner
The Mens Club is planning distribution of Christmas baskets on Saturday, December 20th. This week we are
collecting non-perishables and cash donations. Thanks so
much for sharing your Christmas meal.
Readings for the Week
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Next Sun:
Nm 24:2-7,15-17/Mt 21:23-27
Zep 3:1-2,9-13/Mt 21:28-32
Gn 49:2,8-10/Mt 1:1-17
Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25
Jgs 13:2-7,24-25/Lk 1:5-25
Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38
2 Sm 7:1-5,8-12,14,16/Ps 89:2-5,27,29/
Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
Spiritus
Our 9:30 choir, Spiritus, has created a CD, which is
available for $20. ALL proceeds will be donated to the
church and school.
Advent Penance Service
Monday, December 15, 7:00 pm in the church
Mass Intentions for the Week
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
7:00 amMM Intentions of Fr. Mel Monreal
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
7:00 amMM Donors Intention
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
7:00 amEC Anthony Benavidez
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
7:00 amMM Miguel Ortega
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
7:00 amMM Robin Williams
11:15 amMM Richard Barcelos
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
8:00 amMM Intentions of Cheria Williams
5:30 pmMM Lorraine Wahl
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
7:30 amMM Art Shenk
9:30 amMM Flo Kloberdanz
5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
ECFr. Ed Corcoran, MMFr. Mel Monreal
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 14, 2014
Christmas Poinsettias
Monthly Schedule
If you would like to make a flower offering in honor of
a family member or friend, special envelopes are available on the table in the back of the church. Your donations will be used for the beautiful poinsettias which
decorate the church during the Christmas season.
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.
Share in the Care
BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the
Ministry Center (except in July & August).
This weekend we take up the annual collection for the
Retirement Fund for Religious. Special envelopes can be
found in the pews. Please continue to pray for religious
priests, brothers and sisters, especially for the fail and
elderly, who have committed their lives to service for the
Church.
School Christmas Program
St. Columba School students will present a program
of Christmas music on Friday, December 19 at 9:15
a.m. in the church. All parishioners are welcome to
attend.
Confessions
On Saturday, December 20, we will have extended confession time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be NO confessions on December 27.
Year of Consecrated Life
In 2013, Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated throughout the world. It began
on November 30, 2014 and will close on February 2,
2016. Please pray for priests, sisters, and brothers who
have committed themselves to the vowed life.
Christmas Music
Organ ConcertSunday, Dec. 14, 3:00 p.m. at St.
John the Evangelist, 1638 Polk Ave.
Antiphons, Lessons & CarolsSunday, Dec. 14,
3:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion St.
The Gift of Generosity
This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported St. Columba this past year with their time, talent,
and financial contributions and look forward to your
continued support in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to
make an additional gift before the end of the year, we
encourage you to look into our electronic giving options.
As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way
to make contributions.
Visit our new website: [Link] and
click Donate Online.
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.
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, 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 (858) 569-5996.
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Ed Ancmon at 858-356-8111.
MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in
the MC. 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.: 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 MR. 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.
