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: [email protected]
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-Friday: 7:00 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 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. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
infants and children up to four years of age.
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary
Marlo Antonio Business Manager, CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
Pastoral Assistant Holland at 619-316-7498.
BAPTISMS: DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
from the diary of St. Faustina)
email: [email protected]
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday,
MARRIAGES: 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-
3861 for more information.
Nine months preparation required.
Call the Parish Office for information. GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.

HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know

MUSIC MINISTRY: needs Communion or other services because they are
St. Columba Church Childrens Choir - homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 277-
3861.
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.)
Traditional Choir - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am Richard Portugal. For info call (858) 279-8731.

Spiritus - Hans Becker - 9:30 am LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd
Contemporary - Tess Nelson - 5:30 pm (Sun.) Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy
Keller at (619) 933-6677.
[email protected]
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall. All
R.C.I.A. men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join.
Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768.
Mike Conroy (858) 278-1507
MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE: Center. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861
[email protected] (619) 922-7941 PRAYER MEETING: Join us in praise, songs, scripture
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00
p.m. in the Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 5:30-9:00 pm at (858) 278-0526.

ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL: R.C.I.A.: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more info,
Rose Navarro, Principal (858) 279-1882 call Mike Conroy at 858-278-1507.
Linda Glenwinkel, Secretary (858) 279-1882 ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Music
Trish Gilsdorf, Preschool Director (858) 279-0161 Room. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.
Marlo Antonio, Business Manager (858) 277-3863
SENIORS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30
MEMBERSHIP a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors over 50 in our parish.
For more info, contact Deanie at 858-565-9597.
To register as a member, please complete a white YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for
registration card found at the back of the church, or register both Junior & Senior High. Info: call (858) 277-3861.
online through our website (listed on cover).
Also, if you are currently using envelopes, please inform the YOUNG ADULT GROUP: Contact Karina at 858-602-8470 or
rectory of any status/address change. by email: [email protected]
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Pastors Corner for women consecrated to God in virginity; for

women dedicated to the many human beings
My dear brothers and sisters, who await the gratuitous love of another
person; for women who watch over the human
I would like to begin this week by persons in the family, which is the fundamental
congratulating the young members of our parish sign of the human community; for women who
religious education program as well as our work professionally, and who at times are
school who yesterday celebrated their First burdened by a great social responsibility; for
Eucharist. In addition, I would be remiss if I did "perfect" women and for "weak" women--for all
not take a moment to thank their teachers for women as they have come forth from the heart
their hard work and dedication in helping to of God in all the beauty and richness of their
prepare these children for this important day. femininity; as they have been embraced by his
This also gives us the opportunity to reflect on eternal love; as, together with men, they are
the words of Saint Pope John Paul II who wrote pilgrims on this earth, which is the temporal
in one of his last Encyclicals on the Eucharist: "homeland" of all people and is transformed
Incorporation into Christ, which is brought sometimes into a "valley of tears"; as they
about by Baptism, is constantly renewed and assume, together with men, a common
consolidated by sharing in the Eucharistic responsibility for the destiny of humanity
Sacrifice, especially by that full sharing which according to daily necessities and according to
takes place in sacramental communion. We that definitive destiny which the human family
can say not only that each of us receives Christ, has in God himself, in the bosom of the
but also that Christ receives each of us. He ineffable Trinity.
enters into friendship with us: "You are my
Fr. Ed
friends" (Jn 15:14). Indeed, it is because of him
that we have life: "He who eats me will live
because of me" (Jn 6:57). Eucharistic MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
communion brings about in a sublime way the
mutual "abiding" of Christ and each of his MONDAY, MAY 15
followers: "Abide in me, and I in you" (Jn 15:4). By
7:00 amDA Mothers Day Novena
its union with Christ, the People of the New
Covenant, far from closing in upon itself, TUESDAY, MAY 16
becomes a "sacrament" for humanity, a sign
and instrument of the salvation achieved by 7:00 amEM Mothers Day Novena
Christ, the light of the world and the salt of the
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
earth (cf. Mt 5:13-16), for the redemption of all.
The Church's mission stands in continuity with the 7:00 amEM Mothers Day Novena
mission of Christ: "As the Father has sent me,
THURSDAY, MAY 18
even so I send you" (Jn 20:21). From the
perpetuation of the sacrifice of the Cross and 7:00 amEM Mothers Day Novena
her communion with the body and blood of
Christ in the Eucharist, the Church draws the
FRIDAY, MAY 19
spiritual power needed to carry out her mission. 7:00 amEM Mothers Day Novena
The Eucharist thus appears as both the source 8:15 amEM Priests Intention
and the summit of all evangelization, since its
goal is the communion of mankind with Christ SATURDAY, MAY 20
and in him with the Father and the Holy Spirit. 8:00 amEM Mothers Day Novena
This Sunday, as we celebrate Mothers Day,
5:30 pmDA Mary Duda
we also have the opportunity to reflect and be
SUNDAY, MAY 21
grateful for the tremendous gift that our mother,
living or deceased, is in our lives. Saint Pope 7:30 amEM Int. of Tammy Nelson
John Paul II in his 1988 Apostolic letter on the 9:30 amEM Mothers Day Novena
dignity and vocation of women wrote: 5:30 pmDA People of the Parish
Therefore the Church gives thanks for each and
every woman: for mothers; for sisters; for wives; DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty
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MOTHERS DAY NOVENA READINGS FOR THE WEEK

This Sunday, May 14, we begin our annual Mon: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-5,15-16/Jn 14:21-26
Tues: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13,21/Jn 14:27-31
Mothers Day Novena. If you would like to Wed: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8
make a donation in honor of or memory of a Thurs: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3,10/Jn 15:9-11
mother, special envelopes (for deceased) and Fri: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-10,12/Jn 15:12-17
cards (for living) are available on the table in Sat: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1-3,5/Jn 15:18-21
the vestibule. The envelopes will be placed on Next Sun: Acts 8:5-8,14-17/Ps 66:1-7,16,20/1 Pt 3:15-18/
the altar during the nine days of the Novena. Jn 14:15-21

POPE TWEETS
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Rejoice! Hidden within your life is a
seed of resurrection, an offer of life
COLLECTION
ready to be awakened!
This weekend has been designated for the Pope Francis @Pontifex
National Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
tion Collection. The National Shrine has been EVERYBODY NEEDS TO
a century in the making since the laying of its FORGIVE SOMEBODY
foundation stone in 1920. Your donations will
help to support the ornamentation of the In the next few weeks, we are highlighting a
Trinity Dome, the crowning jewel of the Basil- chapter of the book that was given out at
ica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Easter and providing questions that will pro-
Conception. Special envelopes are avail- mote an interest in reading the book. Also, at
able in the pews for this one-time collection. the end of each chapter there are discussion
questions and in the back of the book there
ADORATION is a study guide that can be used by a small
group that will help readers delve further into
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be the book.
held on Saturday, May 20, from 8:30 a.m. to Here are the questions for chapter 2:
3:30 p.m. in the daily chapel. Was Peter at the Cross when Jesus died?
How did Peter progress from denying Jesus
BAPTISMS three times to rising to become the rock of the
church?
We welcome into our
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Madrigal, Rhea Palma, Maria Seabourne, John
5/7/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION Trolinger
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a
Plate Collection: $668.76 name be added to the list. The names will be on the
list for a period of 30 days. If you wish the person to be
Envelope Collection: $4,624.00 on the list longer than one month, you will need to
call the rectory to request that it be added again.
Online Giving: $1,513.00 For those with ongoing, chronic or incurable
conditions, their names should be written in our Book
Total # of Envelopes: 157 of Prayer.
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SCHOOL NEWS
ST. COLUMBA GOLF TOURNAMENT/FAMILY FUN PICNIC: Just around the corner is one of our
biggest and last fundraisers of the school year! We welcome you to join us June 9th for the
St. Columba Golf Tournament and Family Picnic with BBQ, lots of refreshments at Admiral
Baker Park. Bring a dish to share! Activities include raffle, bounce house, and lots of fun
games. Come and enjoy lots of family fun and a great day of golf. You can go to
www.stcolumbaholyopen.com to sign up to play for ages 8 yrs and above. Lots of
volunteers are needed to help make this event a great success. To sign-up heres how it
works in 3 simple steps: Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://singup.com/
go/Q3ab4u review the options listed & choose the spot(s) you like. Sign up! Its easy, you will
NOT need to register an account to keep a password on SignUp.com. NOTE: SignUp.com
does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not use your email address,
please contact Karri Ameche at [email protected].

MEMORIAL DAY/NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 29th school and preschool will be closed in observance
of Memorial Day.

HONOR BAND: The following student was part of the Honor Band Concert on Saturday, and we
apologize to you for not being mentioned. Congratulations to Jack Hightower for a job well done!

THANK YOU: Thank you to Mrs. Lunn, Mrs. Goncalves, our 2nd & 8th graders, Mrs. Nelson & Mrs. Harkay
for our school choir and for the very special Mass and May Crowning.
Thank you to our PTG Board for the great BBQ, Mr. Dave Pschaida, band director, our band students
for the wonderful band concert, and to all our parent volunteers who helped in some way to make
our last PTG social of the year so special.

MOTHER & SON GAME NIGHT: Save the date! We welcome all our mother and sons to join us
Saturday, May 20th from 5:00 8:00 pm in the parish hall for a fun-filled evening of pizza, games,
prizes and lots more. Look for the flyer coming home today with your child. Tickets are $15.00 per
couple and $5.00 for additional sons. Orders need to be received by Wednesday, May 17th. If you
would like to help, volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Danielle Simmons at
[email protected].

8TH GRADE CATALINA SEA CAMP: Our 8th graders will be off to Catalina Sea Camp May 17th through
May 19th. They go with our prayers for a safe journey and our wish that they have a great time.
Thank you, to Ms. Navarro, Mrs. Lunn for their many hours in organizing this trip for our 8th grade class.
Also, to the parent volunteers who chaperoned, and helped in some way.

GIFT CARDS: You can still order gift cardsyou can either place your order by using the gift card
order form available in the school office or go online to www.shopwithscrip.com and follow the
simple instructions. Thank you to our families who have continued to support this program for our
school.

SCHOOL RE-REGISTRATION: If you havent registered, please do so promptly. Open enrollment is now
going on. If you havent completed and submitted the registration form with the registration fees,
you are not registered for the 2017/2018 school year. Registration helps us to know class sizes for the
upcoming school year and to budget accordingly.

HOT LUNCH FOR JUNE: Look for Junes hot lunch form coming home today with your child. Please
complete and return by Monday, May 22nd. Thank you.

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