St.

Columba Parish
3327 Glencolum Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

Visit our web site: [Link]

Phone: (858) 277-3863
Fax: (858) 277-3883
Email: stcolumbarectory@[Link]
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
ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

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
Rev. Mr. Bill Vasquez Center. For more info, call Dottie at 858-277-0229.
Deacon BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. Doors open
at 4:00 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE STAFF:
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
Marlo Antonio Business Manager, infants and children up to four years of age.
Pastoral Assistant CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
BAPTISMS: Holland at 619-316-7498.
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00
email: deaconvasquez@[Link] p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
from the diary of St. Faustina)
MARRIAGES:
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday,
Nine months preparation required.
7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-
Call the Parish Office for information. 3861 for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRY: GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.

St. Columba Church Childrens Choir - HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.) needs Communion or other services because they are
Traditional Choir - homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 277-
3861.
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am
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@[Link] 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 MENS 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 MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
[Link]@[Link] (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.
[Link]
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
Room. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.
MEMBERSHIP
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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Pastors Corner the faith into ones own life. Catechesis links
human experience to the revealed word of
My dear brothers and sisters, God. Catechesis helps them relate the Christian
message to the most profound questions in life:
This weekend the Church celebrates the existence of God, the destiny of the human
Catechetical Sunday. This annual celebration is person, the origin and end of history, the truth
an opportunity for us to reflect on the important about good and evil, the meaning of suffering
ministry that Catechists perform in our parish. and death, and so forth. These catechetical
They help us to make the connection between foundations are necessary for creating a
the faith we profess each week and the reality culture of witness that testifies to the
of that faith in our daily lives. These include: the transformative power of the Gospel.
teachers and assistants in our school and With this in mind, it is not too late. Our parish
religious education programs, those who faith formation programs are beginning again.
prepare parents and Godparents to celebrate Registration is currently underway for our grade
this sacrament of baptism, and marriages, as school religious education program.
well as those who work in youth ministry. We are Registration for the High School Confirmation
grateful for their service to our community. program is ongoing. Our R.C.I.A. (Rite of
The witness of catechists and teachers of the Christian Initiation of Adults) program is for
faith also creates and fosters a culture of witness. adults wishing to become Catholic or those
Catechists, together with the pastors of the who have been baptized but wish to receive
Church, are entrusted with the duties of the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
teaching the faith, overseeing sacramental For additional information on any of these
preparation, supporting the formation of programs please contact the parish office.
consciences, and developing a love of prayer in
those they catechize. Catechists, who are Fr. Ed
dedicated Disciples of Christ, provide a powerful
witness to the Gospel. Additionally, Catholic MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
schools and their teachers are witnesses to the
faith. For over one hundred years, the Catholic MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
school system in America has prepared
7:00 amDA The Murphy family
generations of disciples in this country and been
a powerful evangelizing presence. A vibrant TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Catholic identity and active promotion of 7:00 amEM Int. of Theresa
gospel values in Catholic schools help foster MacFarlane
future generations of disciples and evangelists.
Discipleship is rooted in human experience. It is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
through human experience that one enters into 7:00 amEM Donors Intention
a dialogue with modern culture. The human
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
experience provides the sensible signs that
help us come to know ourselves, one another, 7:00 amEM Patricia Munley
and God. It is through common human FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
experiences that the Word of God is revealed to 8:15 amEM Josephine Ortiz
us. These sensible signs are not abstract
metaphysical signs but the concrete actions of SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
the Holy Spirit present in the Christians everyday 8:00 amDA Michael Collins
life. These concrete actions of the Holy Spirit are 5:30 pmEM People of the Parish
numerous. Some common examples are
retreats, direct service opportunities, parish
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
prayer groups, Bible study programs, and 7:30 amDA Richard & Cameron
involvement in the ecclesial movements. It is Hudjohn
through the prompting of the Holy Spirit that one 9:30 amDA Elisa & Marlon Fernando
comes to understand the Good News of the 5:30 pmEM Camilo & Cresencia
Gospel. Ones interaction with a Christian who Gaviola
lives an authentic gospel life leads to
questioning about how to better appropriate DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty
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9/10/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION CANDLE SAFETY

Plate Collection: $1,201.00 Please do not bring candles from
Envelope Collection: $5,162.26 home to light in the church.
Online Giving: $2,738.00 Seven-day candles can be pur-
Total # of Envelopes: 153 chased at the rectory and after
most Masses.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Parents should always supervise
children when lighting candles.
Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2,7-9/Lk 7:1-10 To avoid fire hazards, candles
Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1-3,5-6/Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 7:31-35 should not be placed on the floor or the
Thursday: Eph 4:1-7,11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13 lower shelves of the votive stands.
Friday: 1 Tm 6:2-12/Ps 49:6-10,17-20/Lk 8:1-3 Thanks for your help in protecting our
Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 8:4-15 church.
Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3,8-9,17-18/
Phil 1:20-24,27/Mt 20:1-16
POPE TWEETS
Our contagious joy must be our first
testimony to the closeness and love
FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED of God.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
Last weekend, we asked parishioners to sign
up to volunteer two hours of their time at the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Fall Festival (Oct 13 - 15). There was a form in
the bulletin to fill out and return with your in-
REGISTRATION
formation. If you didn't receive a bulletin,
there are Sign-Up sheets in the vestibule of We have begun registering new and returning
students in the Ministry Center during office
the church, or you can email the volunteer
hours. Children registering for the first time
coordinator, Mary Lou Scott at
MUST bring a baptismal certificate.
volunteerstcolumba@[Link]
with your desired two-hour time slot and con- Sunday classes begin September 24th
tact information. Preschool (ages 3-4) & Kinder:
Sundays, 9:30 10:30 am
POPE FRANCIS MONTHLY INTENTION Grades 1-8: Sundays, 10:45-12:00 noon
FOR SEPTEMBER
Tuesday classes begin September 26th
ParishesThat our parishes, animated by a High School/Confirmation:
missionary spirit, may be places where faith is Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 pm
communicated and charity is seen. (all candidates, Catholic HS & public)

IN NEED OF PRAYER Fees: $60.00 one child;

$100.00 two children;
Please pray for:
$125.00 for three or more in one family
Jim Barrow, Betty Brozovic, Robert Cuevas,
Nicole Diamond, Lise Dubreuil, Fiona Frost, A few of our volunteer teachers are not able
Gabe Harkay, Della Klabbenback, to continue helping in our program for the up-
Macario Madrigal coming school year. We have a class in need
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a name
of a teacher on Sunday morning and Tuesday
be added to the list. The names will be on the list for a evening. If you are interested and would con-
period of 30 days. If you wish the person to be on the list sider working with the older children, please
longer than one month, you will need to call the rectory call or email me:
to request that it be added again.
[Link]@[Link] or 619.922.7941
For those with ongoing, chronic or incurable conditions,
their names should be written in our Book of Prayer. Thank you.
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SCHOOL NEWS
God of mercy and forgiveness, help each of us recognize the times when we have made mistakes and hurt
others. Encourage us to turn our lives towards You and follow the path of Your love. Amen.

PARENTS IN PRAYER: Parents, for the month of September we welcome you to join us Mondays after morning
assembly from 8:30-9:00 am; as we come together to pray the rosary for our school, our children and any
other special intentions. For more information, please contact Mrs. Reinagel 858-699-5311.

THANK YOU: A special thank you to Ms. Navarro, and all our teachers for the wonderful dinner they put on for
our St. Columba Mens Club.

FALL FESTIVAL NEEDS YOU: It is very exciting to see the St. Columba PTG and school families putting together an
event of this magnitude with such potential. Spread the [Link] family and friends to come join all the
fun starting on Friday, October 13th with dinner & dancing from 6:00 10:00 pm, Saturday, October 14th the ac-
tivities begin from 12:00 until 10:00 pm, and on Sunday, October 15th come and start your day with a delicious
pancake breakfast from [Link] am in the parish hall, join us for an open air Mass from 9:30 10:30 am, and
from 10:30 4:00 pm more Fall Fest fun, ending our Festival with the BIG RAFFLE a chance to win a new 2017
Toyota. Please keep in mind, if youre not able to go to the Fall Festival, another way you can support this
event is by buying raffle tickets 5 for $100.00 or $20.00 each. The drawing is the main profit of this event, and
we need all our families to reach out and help to support this fundraiser so our goal can become a reality. All
proceeds go directly into our school budget. Also, we always need lots of volunteers! This is a great way to
work off your family service hour commitment. Important note: Look for the raffle tickets coming home today
with your child.

FALL FEST BREWERS COMPETITION: Something new has been added to this years Fall [Link] invited to
enter the 1st ever St. Columba Beer Brewers Competition! If you plan to enter your homebrew, plan to provide
3 gallons and if you have any questions, please email Maggie at maggieoden@[Link].

AFTER SCHOOL SPANISH: Our after school Spanish classes have begun and the response has been fantastic!
For Grades 1st & 2nd classes will be on Wednesday from 3:00-3:30, followed by grades 3rd & 4th from 3:30-4:00. For
grades 5th through 7th classes will be on Thursdays from 3:00-3:30. Thank you for supporting this after school
program. A very special thank you to Maggie Perry for her time and dedication for organizing this after school
program. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Perry at mperry@[Link]. Also, since we
had to adjust the class times, please note; if your child(ren) are attending the 3:00-3:30 & 3:30-4:00 classes on
Wednesday you will not be charged for EDC during that time.

COMEDY FOR A CAUSE: Parent, come join the fun at The Comedy Palace Friday, September 22nd at 7:30 pm
located at 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Great comics, great food, silent auction, giveaways and more! Tickets
are $20.00 each and are available in the school office. Checks made payable to St. Columba School, or pay
with cash or credit cards. The Comedy Palace will donate 50% of all ticket sales back to our school. All pro-
ceeds will go to benefit our St. Columba secret garden. Thank you to Mary Lou Scott for organizing this event.
Any questions, please contact Mary Lou at volunteerstcolumba@[Link]. Please note: Reservations required:
Go online [Link] or all 858-492-9000.

GIRLS SCOUTS: Interested in finding out more about Girls Scouts or Daisies, please join us Wednesday, Septem-
ber 27th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the parish hall.

TITLE 1 FAMILY SURVEY: Last Friday, September 1st Title 1 family surveys were sent home. If you havent returned
this survey, please do so as soon as possible. According to the number of families eligible, private school stu-
dents can receive supplement educational services under Title 1. Students may receive services based on
their academic need.

GIFT CARDS: Dont forget to purchase gift cards! If you purchase a lot of gift cards for the holidays, plan
ahead and get them from St. Columba School. To order online just go to [Link] enter the
school code: 5B7465D45922 and follow the simple instructions. You can also stop by the office to pick up an
order form. Thank you to all the families and parishioners who use the gift card program on a regular basis.
This is a great and easy way to help support the school.

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