ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

May 25, 2014
Sixth Sunday of Easter

EASTER HARVEST

Easter, which coincides with Springtime, always
comes with the goodness of growth and harvest,
whether in nature or in spiritual life. After the resur-
rection of Jesus Christ, the community of believers
grew in number and in faith in God. The book of the
Acts of the Apostles relate to us how the first commu-
nity of faith grew through the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, the preaching and witnessing of the apostles
and the loving way of life of the believers. Their num-
ber increased everyday and the Christian way of life
spread from the small community in Israel to a
worldwide phenomenon.

In our own time we also see the growth, in numbers
and in the way of life, of those who receive the Lord in
the sacraments and in actively participating in spiri-
tual activities. During this Easter season, we rejoice
as a parish as we celebrate the many important events
that bring great spiritual harvests, such as the adults
from RCIA who received the sacraments during
Easter Vigil. Joy is more intensified with the celebra-
tion of the First Communion for some of our children
in the parish. Jesus, who loves the little children,
gives Himself to them in a very special way, through
His Body and Blood, and desires to make His home in
their hearts. This Sunday, the gift of the Holy Spirit
will be received by some of our young people through
the Sacrament of Confirmation. These young
people have made a personal decision to receive the
grace of the Spirit and take their faith more seriously
and maturely.

All of these are spiritual blessings of Easter harvest.
But the best manifestation of Easter blessing is the
increase of personal faith in the Risen Lord in each
one of us, the enjoyment of the gift of peace through
forgiveness and the beauty of life shown in our love
for one another.
Pastors Corner
Readings for the Week
Mon: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1-6,9/Jn 15:26-16:4
Tues: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-3,7-8/Jn 16:5-11
Wed: Acts 17:15,2218:1/Ps 148:1-2,11-14/Jn 16:12-15
Thurs: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3,6-9/Eph 1:17-23/
Mt 28:16-20
Fri: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-7/Jn 16:20-23
Sat: Zep 3:14-18/(Ps) Is 12:2-6/Lk 1:39-56
Sun: Acts 1:12-14/Ps 27:1,4,7-8/1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11
MONDAY, MAY 26
7:00 amME Cheronna Williams

TUESDAY, MAY 27
7:00 amME Candy Lane

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
7:00 amEC Shawn Kavaney

THURSDAY, MAY 29
7:00 amME Dorothy Proulx

FRIDAY, MAY 30
7:00 amME Oliva & Maria Ilas
8:15 amME Gerry & Vida Dacanay

SATURDAY, MAY 31
8:00 amME Donors Intention
5:30 pmME Mary Brunnhoelzl

SUNDAY, JUNE 1
7:30 am People of the Parish
9:30 am Intentions of Nila Echevarria
5:30 pm Helmut Groiss

EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias
Mass Intentions for the Week
Our windows tell a storythe spread of the Gospel
throughout the world. THIRD WINDOWSt. James
the Greater, another of Christs apostles, is credited
with bringing the faith to Spain in 36 AD. The lightning
shaft, cloud and star recall the title conferred on James
and John by our Lord Himself: Sons of Thunder. James
is shown in pilgrims garb, with staff and knapsack, be-
cause his shrine at Compostella, Spain, near the sea, rep-
resented by a fish, was one of Europes most celebrated
places of pilgrimage. He died by the sword at Jerusalem.
(Italicized words refer to the symbols seen in the win-
dow.)
Stained Glass Windows
Memorial Day Mass
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26th

In observance of the Memorial Day
holiday, the parish office will be closed
on Monday. We will have our regular
Mass at 7:00 a.m.

Have a safe and happy holiday!
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Monday, May 26th , 11:00 am

Join us for our annual Memorial Day celebration with
Bishop Brom to concelebrate Mass followed by a proces-
sion to our Veterans Memorial.

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum
4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego(619) 264-3127
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 25, 2014
Teaching Hearts, Minds, and Souls! If you have
thought of giving your child the gift of a Catholic educa-
tion, now is the time to register for fall. Tuition aid is
available for early registration through May 31st. For
more information contact (858) 279-1882.

Box Tops for Education: Keep sending in your Box
Tops each Sunday! Its great to see how many parishion-
ers are supporting the school each week. Look for Box
Tops cut-outs on many household products.

SCRIP Program (Gift Cards): Year-round fund-
raiser. Go to: shopwithscrip and follow the steps to sign
up. Enter enrollment code: 5B7465D45922. Cards are
available for pickup in the school office.

eScrip: Go to escrip.com to register your VONS card
as well as other cards you shop/dine with in order to
earn points for St. Columba School. Online shopping
earns us points as well as dining at certain restaurants.
School News
Jolyn Blas, Jim Bowerman, Adeline Buzzell, Douglas Byrne,
Marilou Cabrera, Jan Chandler, Elizabeth De La Cruz,
Robert & Louise Dennin, Thomas Dunne, Pauline Estrada,
Cheryl Godwin-Do, David Hoover, Lee Howard, Cheryl
Hunter, Claudia Jarrell, Richard Mawson, Joe McDougall,
Arlene Nave, Doris Oliver, Pat Oliver, Earl Patterson,
Melinda Peters, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Missy
Studds, Julie Turek, Fr. John Van Deerlin, Eileen Waters
PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill,
their families and those who care for them:
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Life in the Spirit Seminar
Last Night! May 29th

Ministry Center7:00 PM
Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit.
No Fee - No Offering
Retreat
Interested in becoming a sister or priest? Single men
and women ages 18-32 are encouraged to attend a re-
treat on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St.
Therese Parish, 6016 Camino Rico, San Diego, CA
92120. Meet others your age, visit with priests and sis-
ters in your area and have a great time. RSVP by calling
Confirmation Mass
Sunday, May 25th, 5:30 pm

Congratulations to the following who will receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:30 Mass this sun-
day. We invite you to join us as we celebrate this sacra-
ment with Bishop Brom. Reception to follow in the hall.

St. Columba Candidates

Roberto Camacho, Shannon Daly, Caitlyn Edwards
Nicholas Gonzales, Max Goodrich, Brianna Millar
Irena Murray, Cara OConnell, Andrew Salvador
Samantha Sandoval, Garrett Seaver, Peter Temprendola,
Bianca Torres

Ascension Candidates

Talia Cecconi, Juliana Curtis, Francis Deal
Jacob Hazeltine, Gregory Huls, Amy Nash
Andrew Rodriguez, Vanessa Roldan, Daniel Schwall
Darby Tibbets, Alaise Williams

All Hallows Candidate

Gabrielle Kay Waldburger
Community Breakfast

Join us for Breakfast
Sunday, June 8th
8:0011:00 am
Invite your neighbors!

Guest speaker: San Diego City Council Member Scott
Sherman will give a special presentation at 11:00 am.

Pre-sale tickets: Next weekend, $8-adults/$5-kids 12
and under. Door price: $10-adults/$6-kids 12 and un-
der.

Sponsored by the St. Columba Mens Club. All proceeds
to benefit Tuition Aid and Building funds. For questions
call Don Eklund at (858) 277-1232.
Donate Online!
In an effort to save on postage and paper, all parishion-
ers are encouraged to use our online giving program. Go
to our new website at: www.stcolumbasandiego.com and
click DONATE ONLINE. Just set it and forget it! To
have your monthly envelopes discontinued, please call
the parish office.