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: stcolumbarectory@gmail.com
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 am—3:30 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. 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
infants and children up to four years of age.
Marlo Antonio Business Manager,
Pastoral Assistant CUB SCOUTS: Kindergarten to 5th grade; contact Deb
Oberg at 858-717-7851 or email: doberg10@aol.com
BAPTISMS:
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
Holland at 619-316-7498.
email: deaconvasquez@gmail.com
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00
MARRIAGES: p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
from the diary of St. Faustina)
Nine months preparation required.
Call the Parish office for information. 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.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
St. Columba Church Children’s Choir - GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.) HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
Traditional Choir - needs Communion or other services because they are
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,
Richard Portugal. For info call 858-279-8731.
Contemporary - Tess Nelson - 5:30 pm (Sun.)
tessnelsonmusic@cox.net LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd
Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy
Keller at 619-933-6677.
R.C.I.A.
Deacon Bill Vasquez (619) 818-0972 MEN’S CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall. All
men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join.
Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE:
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861 MEN’S FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
Center. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
robin.keator@yahoo.com (619) 922-7941 gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
PRAYER MEETING: Join us in praise, songs, scripture
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 5:30-9:00 pm readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00
p.m. in the Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL: at 858-278-0526.
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org R.C.I.A.: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
John Amann, Principal (858) 279-1882 seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
Linda Glenwinkel, Secretary (858) 279-1882 sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more info,
call Craig & Jacqueline Rowe at 858-349-4935.
Trish Gilsdorf, Preschool Director (858) 279-0161
Marlo Antonio, Business Manager (858) 277-3863 ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Call Teresa for
more info at 858-277-6240.
MEMBERSHIP
SENIORS’ CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30
a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors 50 and up in our
To register as a member, please complete a white
parish. For more info, contact Deanie at 858-565-9597.
registration card found at the back of the church, or register
online on our website: www.stcolumbasandiego.com YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for
If you are currently using envelopes, please inform the both Junior & Senior High. Info: call 858-277-3861.
rectory of any status/address change.
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Pastor’s Corner Deus Caritas Est, 1). The Gospel is a Person who
continually offers himself and constantly invites
those who receive him with humble and religious
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our Fall Festival
faith to share his life by an effective participation in
was a great success. While the final numbers are
the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection.
not yet in, I do know that we sold raffle tickets
Through Baptism, the Gospel becomes a source of
surpassing our parish goal. The car was won by the
new life, freed of the dominion of sin, enlightened
Tasso family who are active members of our parish
and transformed by the Holy Spirit. Through
and essential part of our 9:30 Sunday choir.
Confirmation, it becomes a fortifying anointing
Congratulations. This great event would not have
that, through the same Spirit, points out new ways
been possible without the hard work of so many in
and strategies for witness and accompaniment.
our parish and school communities. While the
Through the Eucharist, it becomes food for new life,
names of individuals are too many to mention, the
a “medicine of immortality” … Mission reminds the
hard work began last spring with various
Church that she is not an end unto herself, but a
committees and planning meetings. It continued all
humble instrument and mediation of the Kingdom.
the way up to last weekend with the many
A self-referential Church, one content with earthly
volunteers assisting with setting up the many tents
success, is not the Church of Christ, his crucified
and game booths. The food options were wonderful
and glorious Body. That is why we should prefer “a
from the great Korean food, skewers, lumpia,
Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because
Mexican food, etc… This wonderful event is a great
it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church
example of the diversity and strength of our
which is unhealthy from being confined and from
community.
clinging to its own security”.
The month of November is fast approaching and
Coincidentally, this week marks my second
therefore envelopes are available in the vestibule
anniversary as pastor here at Saint Columba, and I
for those who may wish to enroll a departed loved
am so grateful for all those who have supported
one in our All Souls Novena of Masses. You may
me so warmly.
drop your envelope in the basket on Sunday or
return them directly to our parish office by October Fr. Ed
31st.
This weekend we celebrate World Mission
Sunday. Pope Pius XI first instituted this celebration in MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
the Church in 1926, and the eighty-six years since
have provided us with the opportunity to recall that MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
the missionary work of the Church is not only the 7:00 am—DA Maria Ilas &
responsibility of those serving in missionary countries Antonio Juaner
but is the vocation of all the faithful. In a past TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
message for World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis
wrote: The Church’s mission, then, is not to spread a 7:00 am—EM Antonio & Natividad
religious ideology, much less to propose a lofty Barreras
ethical teaching. Many movements throughout the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
world inspire high ideals or ways to live a meaningful 7:00 am—EM Bonifacio & Sevilla
life. Through the mission of the Church, Jesus Christ Tamares
himself continues to evangelize and act; her mission THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1– All Saints Day
thus makes present in history the kairos, the
favorable time of salvation. Through the
7:00 am Santos Tamares
proclamation of the Gospel, the risen Jesus 8:15 am People of the Parish
becomes our contemporary, so that those who 6:00 pm Peter An Le
welcome him with faith and love can experience FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
the transforming power of his Spirit, who makes 8:15 am All Souls Novena
humanity and creation fruitful, even as the rain does SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
with the earth. “His resurrection is not an event of
the past; it contains a vital power which has
8:00 am All Souls Novena
permeated this world. Where all seems to be dead, 5:30 pm Nerlita & Grace Barrera
signs of the resurrection suddenly spring up. It is an SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
irresistible force” (EvangeliiGaudium, 276). Let us 7:30 am Int. of Tammy Nelson
never forget that “being Christian is not the result of 9:30 am All Souls Novena
an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter 5:30 pm People of the Parish
with an event, a Person, which gives life a new
horizon and a decisive direction” (Benedict XVI, DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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THANKSGIVING BASKETS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

The Men’s Club is collecting non-perishable
food items for their Thanksgiving Basket
project. There will be a designated box in
the church vestibule for drop-off of donated
items. They will also accept monetary
donations towards the purchase of turkeys.
Thank you for supporting this project. For any
questions, please contact Ed Fitzpatrick at
858-414-3402.

10/21/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION

Plate Collection: $2,010.36
Envelope Collection: $4,568.08
Online Giving: $998.00
Total # of Envelopes: 138 This weekend, October 27-28, is designated
as World Mission Sunday. We are called to
be part of the Church’s missionary efforts,
supporting mission priests, Sisters and
Brothers, and lay catechists who provide
loving service to those most in need.
Special envelopes for this collection can be
found in the pews. Thank you for your
support.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
REGISTRATION POPE TWEETS
The transmission of the faith, heart
It’s never too late to enroll your children in our
Religious Education program. Those registering of the Church's mission, comes
for the first time MUST bring a baptismal about by the
certificate. "infectiousness" of love.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
Preschool (ages 3-4) & Kinder:
Sundays, 9:30 – 10:30 am READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Grades 1-8: Sundays, 10:45-12:00 noon
Mon: Eph 4:32—5:8/Ps 1:1-4,6/Lk 13:10-17
Tues: Eph 5:21-33/Ps 128:1-5/Lk 13:18-21
High School/Confirmation: Wed: Eph 6:1-9/Ps 145:10-14/Lk 13:22-30
Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 pm Thurs: Rv 7:2-4,9-14/Ps 24:1-6/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12
(all candidates, Catholic HS & public) Fri: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40
Sat: Phil 1:18-26/Ps 42:2-3,5/Lk 14:1,7-11
Fees: $60.00 – one child; Next Sun: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-4,47,51/Heb 7:23-28/
Mk 12:28-34
$100.00 – two children;
$125.00 for three or more
in one family

For more information, contact

Robin Keator at 619-922-7941
or email: robin.keator@yahoo.com
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ALL SOULS NOVENA
Friday, November 2, is the Feast of All Souls.
We will begin our All Souls Novena on that
day. If you would like to make a donation in
memory of a loved one, special envelopes
can be found in the church vestibule. The
envelopes will be placed on the altar
during the nine days of the Novena.
ALL SAINTS DAY
Thursday, November 1, is All Saints Day. It is
a holy day of obligation. Our Masses will be
at 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has
called for a 2018 Disasters Collection. The
funds collected in this special appeal will be
used to support the efforts of Catholic
Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services,
as they and their local agencies respond to
immediate emergency needs. There are no
special envelopes for this collection. If you
would like to donate, please use a white
supplementary envelope and label it
‘Hurricane Relief.’
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OCTOBER 28, 2018
IN NEED OF PRAYER:
Frances Barnachea, Jim Barrow, Luann Benson,
Robert Carlson, Jax Cordova, Pat Dalton,
Karan Ditty, Kay Foster, Cheryl Hunter,
Tim Morton, John Trolinger, Luke Unterseher
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a
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 on the list longer than one month, you will need
to call the rectory to request that it be added again.
ALTAR SERVERS WANTED
Have you thought of becoming an Altar Server?
Would you like to be a part of the VERY BEST
Altar Server Ministry in the Diocese? Altar Server
training will start on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
The Ministry is open to ALL boys and girls in the
fourth grade and above. Are you baptized
Catholic and have received First Eucharist? YOU
QUALIFY!
Contact Mr. Baxter at tpb92069tpb@gmail.com
or call 760-591-7873 for more information!
REGISTERED?
We value you as a parishioner of St. Columba.
Each week your presence, support and
participation brings life to our community.
If you have never filled out a registration form,
then we have no record of your presence in our
parish. Use the form below or register online by
going to our web site:
www.stcolumbasandiego.com
_____ New Parish Registration
_____ Change of address and/or phone
_____ Registered but need offering envelopes
Name_____________________________________
Address___________________________________
City________________________ Zip___________
Phone_____________________________________
Email _____________________________________
Place in collection basket or mail to parish office.
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The lucky winners of the Fall Festival raffle for a new Toyota from Toyota of Poway
were parishioners Susan and Charles Tassos. Congratulations!
1st prize winner: Daniel Joe Herron—55” HD smart TV
2nd prize winner: Kit Gray—48” HD smart TV
3rd prize winner: Khuyen Pham—Sony bluetooth music system

Folks enjoying Oktoberfest (more photos next week!)

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