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:
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary infants and children up to four years of age.
Marlo Antonio Business Manager,
CUB SCOUTS: Kindergarten to 5th grade; contact Deb
Pastoral Assistant
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
p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
MARRIAGES:
from the diary of St. Faustina)
Nine months preparation required.
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday,
Call the Parish Office for information.
7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-
3861 for more information.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.
St. Columba Church Children’s Choir -
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.) HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
needs Communion or other services because they are
Traditional Choir -
homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 277-
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am 3861.
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@cox.net
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
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.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE: Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768.
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861 MEN’S FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
robin.keator@yahoo.com (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.
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org
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
MEMBERSHIP Room. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240.
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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Pastor’s Corner Mother, "believing and obeying...she

brought forth on earth the Father's Son. This
My dear brothers and sisters, she did, knowing not man but
overshadowed by the Holy Spirit." For these
As we move through the seven weeks of reasons Mary is honored in the Church "with
our Easter Season I would ask you to please special reverence. Indeed, from most
keep in your prayers the members of our ancient times the Blessed Virgin Mary has
parish who are preparing for the celebration been venerated under the title of 'God-
of First Eucharist (May 12th) and those bearer.' In all perils and needs, the faithful
preparing for Confirmation on May 23rd. have fled prayerfully to her protection." This
This week you will find at the entrance to cult is altogether special: it bears in itself
our church Mother’s Day cards and in our and expresses the profound link which exists
pews intention envelopes. If you would like between the Mother of Christ and the
to have your mother, living or deceased, Church. As Virgin and Mother, Mary remains
remembered in our masses for Mother’s Day, for the Church a "permanent model." It can
I would ask that you complete the intention therefore be said that especially under this
envelope and return it to our parish office no aspect, namely as a model, or rather as a
later than Sunday, May 6th. "figure," Mary, present in the mystery of
In the tradition of the Church the month Christ, remains constantly present also in the
of May has been dedicated to Mary, mystery of the Church.
therefore I would like to share with you a
passage from the Encyclical Letter of Saint Fr. Ed
Pope John Paul II on the Blessed Virgin Mary
in the Life of the Pilgrim Church. The Holy MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Father wrote: Linking itself with Tradition, the
Second Vatican Council brought new light MONDAY, APRIL 30
to bear on the role of the Mother of Christ in 7:00 am—DA Int. of Abigail Pestaño
the life of the Church. "Through the gift...of TUESDAY, MAY 1
divine motherhood, Mary is united with her
7:00 am—EM Int. of Joselito Pestaño
Son, the Redeemer, and with his singular
graces and offices. By these, the Blessed WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Virgin is also intimately united with the 7:00 am—EM Ted Duda
Church the Mother of God is a figure of the
Church in the matter of faith, charity and THURSDAY, MAY 3
perfect union with Christ." We have already 7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
noted how, from the beginning, Mary
remains with the Apostles in expectation of FRIDAY, MAY 4
Pentecost and how, as "the blessed one who 8:15 am—EM Mark Evetovich
believed," she is present in the midst of the
pilgrim Church from generation to SATURDAY, MAY 5
generation through faith and as the model 8:00 am— Int. of Mike & Laurel
of the hope which does not disappoint (cf. Lebo
Rom. 5:5). Mary believed in the fulfillment of
5:30 pm— People of the Parish
what had been said to her by the Lord. As
Virgin, she believed that she would conceive SUNDAY, MAY 6
and bear a son: the "Holy One," who bears 7:30 am— Richard & Cameron
the name of "Son of God," the name Hudjohn
"Jesus" (= God who saves). As handmaid of 9:30 am— Flo Kloberdanz
the Lord, she remained in perfect fidelity to 5:30 pm— Geleleo Berdonado
the person and mission of this Son. As
DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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4/22/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION HELP US GROW

Plate Collection: $1,185.58 St. Columba’s convenient online giving option
Envelope Collection: $4,330.01 allows you to make donations on a
Online Giving: $2,556.00 scheduled, automatic basis, or just a
Total # of Envelopes: 159 one-time donation.

To sign up, visit:

POPE TWEETS www.stcolumbasandiego.com
Let us follow the example of St Francis and click on DONATE ONLINE.
of Assisi and take care of our common
Home. APPLEBEE’S FUNDRAISER
Pope Francis @Pontifex
Sunday, May 6, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Jesus offers a quintessential stewardship
statement in today’s Gospel reading:
“Whoever remains in me and I in him will Everyone is invited to an Applebee’s Flap-
bear much fruit, because without me you
jack Fundraiser Breakfast served by our 7th
can do nothing.” Jesus Christ offers us the
graders. Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pan-
fullness of eternal life. Do our lives reveal that cakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, potatoes
this is what we want? Do we believe that by and coffee or juice. Tickets are $10 and can
hearing the Word of the Lord and be ordered at the school office. Proceeds
responding we not only produce “good will go to the 8th grade dinner/dance.
fruit,” but abide in the very life of God?
Applebee’s is located at 7677 Balboa Ave.
MARRIAGE HELP READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Retrouvaille offers hope: hope of a different Mon: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-5,15-16/Jn 14:21-26
and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps Tues: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13,21/Jn 14:27-31
couples to show each other mercy through Wed: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8
the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, Thurs: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-5/Jn 14:6-14
to be reconciled and to move into their futures Fri: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-12/Jn 15:12-17
Sat: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:2-3,5/Jn 15:18-21
believing that God loves them and with His Next Sun: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48/Ps 98:1-4/1 Jn 4:7-10/
help and their efforts their marriages can be Jn 15:9-17
healed and restored.
For more information about an upcoming
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, Brochures and pledge cards packets are avail-
call 951-259-9474 or visit the website: able in the church vestibule.
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
You may also donate online at the
IN NEED OF PRAYER: San Diego Diocese web site:
https://www.sdcatholic.org
Mary Cruz Azzolini, Frances Jorvel Barnachea,
Jim Barrow, Virginia Johnson, Donna Mortale,
John Trolinger, Helen Valenzuela
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.

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SCHOOL NEWS
PTG BBQ/ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Save the date and join us for our last PTG BBQ/Ice Cream
Social of the year for an evening of family fun Wednesday, May 2nd starting with a BBQ at
5:30 pm (cost $6.00 per person includes hamburger/side dish/chips/drink) followed by our
Ice Cream Social/Art Show and Spring Band Concert starting at 7:00 pm. This is always a fun
event for the entire family.

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT: Our 2nd graders will be attending a special retreat on
Saturday, May 5th in the Ministry Center. The retreat is from 9:00am – noon.

7TH GRADE APPLEBEE’S FUNDRAISER: Invite family and friends to join us Sunday, May 6th from
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. for a delicious breakfast and great company at Applebee’s located at
7677 Balboa Ave. Breakfast may also be ordered for take-out. This is a special fundraiser
hosted and served by the 7th grade students. This 7th grade fundraiser helps to raise funds for
the 8th grade dinner/dance.

YEARBOOKS: It’s that time again to place your school yearbook order. Yearbooks are
$25.00 each. Make checks payable to St. Columba School or pay by credit card. Look for
the order form coming home today with your child. Orders must be received by May 11th.

RE-REGISTRATION: Important reminder: To guarantee your child’s space, please be sure

your registration form has been turned in. If you have misplaced your form, please go to the
school website or stop by the office to pick one up. If you have any questions, please
contact the school office.

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