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-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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SAN DIEGO
PARISH LIFE

Rev. Edward McNulty

Pastor

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday,

Daily Chapel, 8:30 am3:30 pm. For more info, call Alma
at 858-565-4231.

Rev. Gervatius Hong

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
PARISH OFFICE STAFF:
Kathi Lohry
Marlo Antonio

BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
infants and children up to four years of age.

Parish Secretary
Business Manager,
Pastoral Assistant

CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise

Holland at 619-316-7498.

BAPTISMS:
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or
email: deaconvasquez@gmail.com

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m.

in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading from
the diary of St. Faustina)
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday,
7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 2773861 for more information.

MARRIAGES:
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
needs Communion or other services because they are
homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 2773861.

MUSIC MINISTRY:
St. Columba Church Childrens Choir Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.)
Traditional Choir Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am
Spiritus - Hans Becker - 9:30 am
Contemporary - Tess Nelson - 5:30 pm (Sun.)
tessnelsonmusic@cox.net
R.C.I.A.
Mike Conroy

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,

Richard Portugal. For info call (858) 279-8731.
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.
MENS 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.

(858) 278-1507

MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry

Center. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE:

Robin Keator, DCM
(858) 277-3861
robin.keator@yahoo.com
(619) 922-7941
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 5:30-9:00 pm
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL:
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org
Rose Navarro, Principal
Linda Glenwinkel, Secretary
Trish Gilsdorf, Preschool Director
Marlo Antonio, Business Manager

PRAYER MEETING: Join us in praise, songs, scripture readings,

teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the
Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn at (858) 2780526.
R.C.I.A.: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more info,
call Mike Conroy at 858-278-1507.

(858) 279-1882
(858) 279-1882
(858) 279-0161
(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.
SENIORS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30 a.m.
in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors over 50 in our parish. For
more info, contact Deanie at 858-565-9597.

MEMBERSHIP
To register as a member, please complete a white
registration card found at the back of the church, or register
online through our website (listed on cover).
Also, if you are currently using envelopes, please inform the
rectory of any status/address change.

YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for

both Junior & Senior High. Info: call (858) 277-3861.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: Contact Karina at 858-602-8470 or
by email: tijerina.karina@outlook.com

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formation of the human person. Given the
importance of the work done by Catholic
educators, I join the Synod Fathers in gratefully
encouraging all those devoted to teaching in
Catholic schools, priests, consecrated men
and women and committed lay people to
persevere in their most important mission. The
influence of these educational centers should
extend to all sectors of society, without
distinction or exclusion.

Pastors Corner
My dear brothers and sisters,
This week is Catholic Schools Week. This
annual celebration is an opportunity for us to
recognize and give thanks for the important
ministry which occurs in our catholic school
communities. Our parish is blessed to have as
part of its mission and identity our own
parochial school. Saint Columba School,
opened in 1963, has for over fifty years served
the needs of our parish and the people of Serra
Mesa by handing on the Catholic Faith and
forming young men and women spiritually,
academically and emotionally. We will always
be grateful for the vision of Monsignor ONeil
and the Sisters of Mercy who so graciously
began this important endeavor. Currently lay
teachers and staff minister to the 150 students
who make up our School community.

I hope all parishioners will plan on joining us on

February 25th for our Annual School Gala. This
is a wonderful opportunity for all parishioners
to come together for a night of fun and food
in order to support the ongoing work of our
School. Tickets are available through the
school office. Once again this year along with
the Gala, we are holding a raffle. This year the
first prize is $5000. Tickets are only $20 and all
proceeds go directly to the school.
Fr. Ed

In his 1999 document The Church in America

Pope John Paul II stressed the importance of
Catholic Education when he wrote: Education
can play an outstanding role in promoting the
inculturation of the Gospel. Nonetheless,
Catholic centers of education, and those
which, although non-denominational, are
clearly inspired by Catholic principles, will be
able to engage in authentic evangelization
only if at all levels "including that of the
university" they clearly preserve their Catholic
orientation. The content of the education they
impart should make constant reference to
Jesus Christ and his message as the Church
presents it in her dogmatic and moral
teaching. Only in this way will they train truly
Christian leaders in the different spheres of
human activity, and in society, especially in
politics, economics, science, art and
philosophical reflection. Something similar
must also be said about Catholic schools,
particularly with regard to secondary
education: "A special effort should be made
to strengthen the Catholic identity of schools,
whose specific character is based on an
educational vision having its origin in the
person of Christ and its roots in the teachings of
the Gospel. Catholic schools must seek not only
to impart a quality education from the
technical and professional standpoint, but also
and above all provide for the integral

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, JANUARY 30
7:00 amDA Int. of Bob & Gail Eberly

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
7:00 amEM

Dicken Hall

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
7:00 amEM

Donors Intention

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
7:00 amEM

Harry & Angie Schwartz

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
7:00 amEM
8:15 amEM

Thomas Ackerman
Priests Intention

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:00 amDA
5:30 pm DA

Henry & LouAnn Alvarez

Mary Brunnhoelzl

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
7:30 amDA
9:30 amDA
5:30 pmDA

Arturo F. Quinquinio
Flo Kloberdanz
People of the Parish

DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty

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SAN DIEGO

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

WELCOME!

Our journey of prayer, praise, and teachings

continues this Thursday, February 2 in the
Ministry Center from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Seminar is free, and all are welcome.
Let us open our eyes and hearts to learn
how the Holy Spirit is working in our lives.

Welcome to the newest members of

St. Columba Parish:

HOMELESS OUTREACH

GALA

The Youth Group will be heading downtown

again for their outreach to the homeless
project on February 7. If you would like to help
by donating needed items, email Robin Keator
for a list at robin.keator@yahoo.com or call
her at 619- 922-7941. You may also send a
message via Facebook at ST.ColumbaYouth.

Friday, February 25, 2017

Andrea Hazen
Jeffrey & Rosemarie Magsombol
David & Melanie Cutler
Sarah Smith

Join us for one of our biggest events of the year

at the Four Points Sheraton, 6:00-11:00 p.m.
Raffle tickets are $20 each and are available
at the school office; cash, checks and credit
cards accepted.
1st Prize: $5,000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: 100 lottery tickets

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

The Souper Bowl of Caring collection is the
weekend of February 4 & 5. The youth of our parish
will be at the doors after all the Masses with their
soup pots to collect for the homeless in our
community. This is a nationwide collection where
the totals collected at each church are reported
but kept in our community to help those in need.
Please help support our youth as they continue
their service work with their Outreach Program.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon:
Tues:
Wed:

Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20-24/Mk 5:1-20

Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22:26-28,30-32/Mk 5:21-43
Heb 12;4-7,11-15/Ps 103:1-2,13-14,17-18/
Mk 6:1-6
Thurs:
Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7-10/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40
Fri:
Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1,3,5,8-9/Mk 6:14-29
Sat:
Heb 13:15-17,20-21/Ps 23:1-6/Mk 6:30-34
Next Sun: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-9/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16

ST. COLUMBA CHURCH CHILDRENS CHOIR

SEEKING NEW SINGERS

IN NEED OF PRAYER
Please pray for:

Happy New Year from the St. Columba Church

Childrens Choir!

Phil Carey, Bishop Gilbert Chavez, Nancy Gray,

Jeff Lynch, Florence Nayve, Julia Patterson,
Severina Salcedo

The St. Columba Church Childrens Choir is seeking

new singers in grades 3 to 12. Students must be able
to attend weekly Saturday rehearsals at 4:30 p.m. in
the church as well as 5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass.

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.
For those with ongoing, chronic or incurable
conditions, their names should be written in our Book
of Prayer.

Students will learn hymns and sacred choral

literature, study music theory and learn to sight-sing
while working together to create beautiful musical
liturgy.
For further information and registration forms,
please contact Kathleen Mawanay, St. Columba
Church Childrens Choir Director, at:
stcolumbasings@gmail.com

POPE TWEETS
The unity of love is realised when
we announce together the wonders
God has done for us.

No previous experience is needed. Ms. Mawanay

will be available after the 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Mass. Please come by and meet me!

Pope Francis @Pontifex

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SCHOOL NEWS
Dear Families,
Catholic Schools around the nation will be celebrating many years of excellent faith-based education from
January 29th - February 4th. During Catholic Schools Week we take this time to celebrate faith-based
education, all the accomplishments of our schools, its contributions to our communities and world, and our
commitment to the teachings of Our Lord. Catholic education has the mission to providing an educational
system that not only prepares its students with an academic foundation but that also enables our students to
go forth and share their God given talents. It aspires to touch our students minds, hearts, and souls through
teaching, modeling, and practicing our Catholic faith to become productive contributors to their families,
community, and world.
Historically, Catholic schools have had their many challenges. Today, our biggest challenge is the variety of
educational institutions from which our families have to choose. As a result, St. Columba, like many other
Catholic schools across the nation has faced economic challenges. Nevertheless as Catholic educators we
will continue to stand by our beliefs in providing one of the best educational institutions in the world. We will
continue to persevere through our challenges, and strive to provide our students with a faith-based education
that will give them the tools to Go Make a Difference.
Our Pastor, Father Ed McNulty, with the support of Reverend Bishop McElroy, has reassured our community
that St. Columba will be open next school year and continue to serve our community. As the school principal I
will continue to seek all avenues to work with our teachers, staff, and community to provide excellent
education and secure its legacy for years to come.
St. Columba invites you to join us for some of our Catholic Schools Week festivities. We will begin our kick
off with the Sixth Grade Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, January 28th from 4:30-8:30 in the Parish
Hall. On Sunday, January 29th, we invite you to join us for our Annual Open House following the 9:30 Mass until
12:30 pm. Please come and visit our classrooms and see for yourself some of the wonderful accomplishments
of our students and teachers. We are proud of our school and excited to share all that we do with the
community.
St. Columba School is also sponsoring its First Annual Blood Drive. We encourage you to sign up either online.
You never know whose life you might be saving. Our Scholastic Book Fair will also be open to the community
on Sunday, January 29th from 8:30 am-12:30 noon. There will be a variety of books for all school ages to enjoy.
We hope to see you at our Open House. Please spread the word! Together we are One!
In Christ,
Ms. Navarro
BISHOP FLORES SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Reminder: If you havent already applied to the Bishop Flores Scholarship,
please do so promptly. Go to the website: http://www.bishopfloresscholars.org to see if you qualify for assistance.
The deadline is February 28th. All decisions will be finalized by March 24th.Important reminder: In order to be
considered for St. Columbas financial assistance you must first apply for the Bishop Flores Scholarship. If you have
any questions, please contact Ms. Navarro.
GALA 2017: Gala 2017 is just around the corner! Invite family and friends to join the fun February 25th at the Four
Points Sheraton located at 8110 Aero Drive from 6:00 11:00 pm. Come enjoy a delicious dinner, dance and
gamble a bit and help our school make some money. All proceeds go directly into our school budget and we
depend on everyone to make this evening a financial success! Also, dinner invitations were sent home last week,
and we ask you to please RSVP by February 13th. Return your RSVP by February 6th and you will be entered into a
drawing for a free hotel room the evening of Gala. Also sent home was a list of auction incentives for purchasing
raffle tickets and dinner tickets by January 31st. Prizes this year are: 1st prize $5,000.00 2nd prize $500.00 and 3rd prize
100 lottery tickets. Each family received 10 tickets, if you are not able to sell all ten; we ask that you please sell 5
tickets! An event of this magnitude takes lots of volunteers and lots of hard work! If we all work together, this event
can be terrific! So lets step up and help to make Gala 2017 one of our best!
GIFT CARDS: Reminder: Gift card orders need to be received by 9:00 am on Friday, and will be available the
following week for pick up. Orders will be placed once a week. Purchasing gift cards on a regular basis is a fast and
easy way to help support our school. You can order by filling out the order form available in the school office or go
online to www.shopwithscrip.com enter the enrollment code 5B7465D4922 and follow the simple instructions, and if
you set up an account through presto pay you can order and pay all at the same time. We also have select gift
cards available in the school office. Thank you to all our families, parishioners and friends who help to support this
program for our school.

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