ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

May 22, 2011

Fifth Sunday of Easter ▪ Deacons ▪
25th Anniversary of Ordination
Pastor’s Corner ~
Congratulations to St. Columba’s Permanent Deacons
Growth of the Church and and their wives — Deacon Lou (deceased 2002) and
Diaconate Ministry Carmen Ball, Deacon Nick (retired) and Mona Santiago,
and our present Deacon—Bill and Stella Vasquez. The
three are classmates and were ordained on May 31,
From the First Reading this Sunday we learned about
1986. It is with great appreciation and gratitude that we
the continued growth of the community of believers in
applaud their commitment, dedication, and service to St.
Jesus Christ. The Church continues to grow in time.
Columba parish. Happy 25th anniversary!
When the number of believers increases, division of
labor is necessary to do the different tasks: worship,
preaching, service. Since the early days of the church,
the concern for the poor and the needy was part of the St. Columba School
priority in church works. That is why it was decided Tuition Assistance Fund
that seven men be selected to serve as deacons so
There are new yellow envelopes in the pews designated
that the presbyters or priests can focus on the works
as St. Columba School Support. All donations will go into
of worship and preaching. “Diakonia” is the Greek
a tuition assistance fund to help families provide a
term for service, and it is this word the term “deacon”
Catholic education for their children. Your help will allow
came from.
more students to benefit from “the gift that lasts a
lifetime.” Thank you for your support of this worthwhile
In the 2,000 years of Church history, the ministry of
program.
the Deacon has evolved. But as always, this ministry
is in collaboration with the priestly and lay ministry in
the Church. We have Transitional Diaconate which Bulletin Online:
comes before ordination to the Priesthood. This is for Log on to: www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com.
the celibates (unmarried candidates) who get
ordained to the priesthood after a few months of being
transitional deacons. Permanent Diaconate includes Mass Intentions for the Week
those married men that are ordained for the ministry
and still stay married. They have the option to MONDAY, MAY 23
become a priest if the wife dies and the Bishop sees 6:30 am Communion Service
them fit for the priesthood. Thus, like in the early 8:15 am—ME Intentions of Laurie House
church, the growing number of believers is served not TUESDAY, MAY 24
only by the bishops and priests but also by deacons. 6:30 am—ME Intentions of Evan Keller
Aside from the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage, 8:15 am Communion Service
Deacons also serve as office administrators,
preachers/homilists and religious educators. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
6:30 am—AA †Verna Keller
8:15 am Communion Service
Life in the Spirit Seminar THURSDAY, MAY 26
Saturday, June 4th, 8:00 am-4:30 pm 6:30 am—AA Donor’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
St. Mary’s Church hall, 13th / Broadway, Escondido
Free lunch provided, No registration fee FRIDAY, MAY 27
For more info, call Kathleen at 760-746-8019 6:30 am Communion Service
8:15 am—ME †Martin & James Quinn

Please pray for the following who are ill, their SATURDAY, MAY 28
8:15 am—ME Intentions of Mario B. Icban family
families and those who care for them, especially ~ 5:30 pm—JB Intentions of John Costa
Linda Amick, Walt Becker, Bob Brooks, Mary Brunnhoelzl, SUNDAY, MAY 29
Hermilito Catane, Pat Connolly, Betty Conners, John 7:30 am—EC †Verna Keller
Costa, Jim Costa, Flora Culver, Marlena Daniels, Lucy 9:30 am—ME †Michele Finley
Doherty, James Dylan, Doug Farnum, Toni Gaylord, Kathy 11:00 am—ME †Max Valdez
Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Gaye Harkey, Richard Hudjohn, 5:30 pm—ME People of the Parish, especially our
Regina Lucero, Marjean McGrew, Laura McKune, John Confirmation Candidates
McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Earl Patterson,
Candida Perez, Mary & Greg Rodriguez, Evelyn Sefkow, AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, JB-Fr. James Boyd, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran,
Lois Wadlow, Michelle Wadlow, and Arnold Woodbury. ME-Fr. Mario Elias, FM-Fr. Frank Mannion, LN-Fr. Louis Newman
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
SENIORS’ CLUB
May 26th, 10:30 am
Program: Bingo
Lunch: Chili &
Cornbread—$5.00
Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers
June schedules have been emailed. Paper copies are
also available in the sacristy. For questions please call
Kathi Lohry at (858) 277-3863 or email: stcolumbarec-
tory@sbcglobal.net.
Religious Education & Youth News
• CONFIRMATION will be Sunday, May 29th, at the
5:30 p.m. Mass.
• YOUTH GROUP is a year-round program. We meet
on Sundays from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the
Ministry Center.
SCRIP
The easy school fundraiser!
To register online, go to: www.shopwithscrip.com; Enter
enrollment code: 5B7465D45922. For administrator
approval call the school office at (858) 279-1882.
Once you’re approved, login and place your order. If
using Presto Pay, your order is complete. If paying by
check or cash, print out your online order form and bring
it to the church or school office with your payment by
9:00 am Friday of each week. Your scrip cards will be
ready for pick-up on Friday of the following week.
Readings for the Week
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
Wed: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8
Thurs: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3,10/Jn 15:9-11
Fri: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-10,12/Jn 15:12-17
Sat: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1-3,5/Jn 15:18-21
Sun: Acts 8:5-8,14-17/Ps 66:1-7,16,20/1 Pt 3:15-18/
Jn 14:15-21
MAY 22, 2011
Catholic Radio of San Diego
Monday-Friday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
on KCEO-AM 1000
www.catholicradioofsandiego.com
Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd
Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday
of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room.
BIBLE SHARING (Sunday by Sunday): No class during the
summer; will resume in September.
BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the
Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of
age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at
3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy
Devotion (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.
Please call Robin, (858) 277-3861 for more information.
HOSPITALITY GREETERS: Contact Lois Shenk at (858)
278-9117.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731.
LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd
Tuesday every month in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996.
MEN’S 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.
MEN’S 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 our lives and
grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts.
PRAYER MEETING: We invite you to 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.
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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ministry
Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more
information call (858) 277-3861.