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
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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
Rev. Mr. Bill Vasquez Center. For more info, call Dottie at 858-277-0229.
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
BAPTISMS: Oberg at 858-717-7851 or email: doberg10@aol.com
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
email: deaconvasquez@gmail.com Holland at 619-316-7498.

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00

MARRIAGES: p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
Nine months preparation required. from the diary of St. Faustina)

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
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at 858-277-3861.
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.
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.
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
gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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
p.m. in the Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL:
at 858-278-0526.
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org
John Amann, 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 Craig & Jacqueline Rowe at 858-349-4935.
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
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 Deanie at 858-565-9597.
online on our website: www.stcolumbasandiego.com
If you are currently using envelopes, please inform the YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for
rectory of any status/address change. both Junior & Senior High. Info: call 858-277-3861.

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Pastor’s Corner I hope as many of you as possible will join us on

Tuesday, November 13th at 6:30 p.m. in our parish hall
to learn more about The Catholic Community
On Thursday of this week, we will celebrate the Foundation of San Diego (CCFSD). The CCFSD is an
Feast of Saint Luke, and so I thought it might be good autonomous pious foundation formed under canon
to refresh our memories about who Luke was and what law and is a tax-exempt nonprofit under civil law. The
he wrote. One commentary on the gospels says: “St. foundation is independent from the Diocese of San
Luke was an evangelist and also author of the Acts of Diego and has its own board of trustees. The Catholic
the Apostles and commonly identified with the Luke St. Community Foundation of San Diego’s mission is
Paul mentions in his epistles, one as “my dear friend deeply rooted in Catholic Stewardship. As faithful
Luke, the doctor” (Col. 4:14). He was a gentile and is Catholics, we recognize that everything we have is a
credited with the best Greek in the New Testament. gift from God. In our desire to show our deep
From the “we” passages in the Acts of the Apostles it gratitude to God for the gifts he has bestowed on us,
appears that he joined St. Paul at Troas during the we desire to give back to those institutions and
second missionary journey and went along as far as ministries that have been with us from the beginning
Philippi. Some years later he rejoined the missionary of baptism and will continue with us until we reach
party at Philippi and remained Paul’s traveling eternity. We are deeply rooted in stewardship and
companion, not only as far as Jerusalem but also on encourage our donors to give with purpose. Our goal
the sea voyage that took Paul as a prisoner to Rome. is to help faithful stewards have an easy and
Though Luke gives the precise year in the reign of beneficial organization to manage their philanthropic
Tiberius when John the Baptist began to preach, exact gifts and help with their spiritual formation. Above all,
times and places are for the most part missing from his the Foundation exists to give philanthropic Catholics
gospel. Under the vague heading of a trip to an organization where they can fulfill their purpose as
Jerusalem he weaves together ten chapters of his good stewards of the gifts that God has bestowed on
Gospel out of materials almost wholly omitted by them. It is an entirely donor-centric organization,
others. He is careful to show Christ praying before meaning all organizations that receive our support
every important step, giving eight instances not have the blessing of our donors behind them.
mentioned by the other evangelists, and he preserved
the parable of the widow and the unjust judge to Fr. Ed
inculcate perseverance at prayer. Luke is sensitive and
sympathetic to the role of women and shows a
sensitivity for minorities and the underprivileged: MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Samaritans, lepers, publicans, soldiers, public sinners,
and the poor. Dante called his the “gospel of Christ’s MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
meekness” for only Luke includes the incidents of the 7:00 am—DA Int. of Mick Young
sinful woman kissing Christ’s feet, of Zacchaeus, of the
good thief; only he recounts the parables of the lost TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
coin, the Pharisee and the publican, and the prodigal 7:00 am—EM Liz Powers
son. Acts of the Apostles and the gospel bring out the
joy of believing and underline the role of the Holy Spirit WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
in the first congregations and in the enduring life of the 7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
church.” Our celebration this week might be a good
opportunity to dust off our bibles and read a little bit THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
from the Gospel of Luke or the Acts of the Apostles.
7:00 am—EM Michael Mauger
We need your help. The Annual Fall Festival is next
weekend. This annual three day event is a great FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
opportunity for our parish and school communities to
come together in a spirit of celebration. However, this 8:15 am—EM Sevilla & Bonifacio
event can’t be a success without your help. We are Tamares
looking for people to give one or two hours of their
time over the course of the weekend. This is a SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
wonderful way to meet some of those people you sit 8:00 am—EM James Schneider
next to each weekend. Also of course we have the 5:30 pm—DA People of the Parish
parish raffle. Tickets are still on sale and we are hoping
to reach our goal of $60,000 in raffle sales. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
The month of November is fast approaching and 7:30 am—EM Patrick Connolly
therefore envelopes are available for those who may
wish to enroll a departed loved one in our All Souls 9:30 am—EM Int. of Bob Horn
Novena of Masses. You may drop your envelope in the 5:30 pm—DA Int. of John Aquino
basket on Sunday or return them directly to our parish
office by October 31st DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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10/7/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION

Plate Collection: $1,145.87
Envelope Collection: $5,507.27
Online Giving: $1,928.00
Total # of Envelopes: 174

Jerry Bob Mike Tom Vince READINGS FOR THE WEEK

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE Mon: Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31—5:1/Ps 113:1-7/Lk 11:29-32
Tues: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41,43-45,47-48/Lk 11:37-41
"BATHROOM REMODEL GUYS" Wed: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-4,6/Lk 11:42-46
Thurs: 2 Tm 4:10-17/Ps 145:10-13,17-18/Lk 10:1-9
The Blessed Sacrament Chapel bathroom Fri: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2,4-5,12-13/Lk 12:1-7
remodel is now completed. We would like Sat: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-7/Lk 12:8-12
to extend a very sincere and warm 'Thank Next Sun: Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22/Heb 4:14-16/
Mk 10:35-45
You" to Jerry La Duke, Bob Horn, Mike Pisor,
Tom Kunde and Vince Castiglione for
IN NEED OF PRAYER:
contributing their expert handy-man skills
to the renovation of this bathroom. Their Frances Barnachea, Jim Barrow, Luann Benson,
generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure Robert Carlson, Jax Cordova, Pat Dalton,
were just the right ingredients necessary to Karan Ditty, Kay Foster,
Cheryl Hunter, Luke Unterseher
make the project a success. This bathroom
never looked so good! NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a
Many thanks, name be added to the list. The names will be on
The Stewardship Committee 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
ALL SOULS NOVENA added again.

Friday, November 2, is the Feast of All Souls. NEW! ST COLUMBA

We will begin our All Souls Novena on that
MOM'S GROUP MEETING
day. If you would like to make a donation
in memory of a loved one, special The Mom's Group will meet on Sunday, Oct.
envelopes can be found in the church 14th at 5:00 p.m. for prayer, faith sharing,
vestibule. The envelopes will be placed on and fellowship. Welcome to moms of all
the altar during the nine days of the ages! RSVP to KarmynLG@yahoo.com or text
Novena. 858-699-3700.

There was a
nice turnout for
dinner with Fr.
Mario Elias at
Sizzler’s on
September 11.

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