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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

March 9, 2014 First Sunday of Lent

SAN DIEGO

Lenten Reminders
~No meat eaten on Fridays by those 14 years and older. ~Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:00 pm. ~All Masses are celebrated in the main church.

Pastors Corner
THE MEANING OF SIN Lenten reflection revolves around mans sins and the saving grace of God through Christ. It all started in the Garden of Eden, when Adam and Eve made a wrong choice, following the serpents voice rather than God. Sin is the reason why the Son of God had to become man and die on the cross. It is very important for us to understand sin and realize its effects in our relationship with God and with others. Sin as a Crime - Sin is a violation of Gods law or a breaking of the moral laws. Sin as Ingratitude - The more aware we become of the love of God, the more aware we are of the inadequacy of our response to that love and the more conscious we are of our sinfulness. Sin as Dishonesty - Truth comes from God and lies comes from the devil. Sin is hiding the truth and letting the devil take control. Sin as Irresponsibility - Like Eve who blames the serpent and Adam who blames Eve, sin is not being responsible for ones behavior and finding excuse for wrongdoing . Sin as Missing the Mark - Sin appears as the condition or state of being focused on goals other than God, finding meaning in life without ultimate reference to God. Sin as Arrogance of Power - Sin is the misuse of powers given to us by God for doing good, a use contrary to God's commandments. Sin as Failure to Grow Maturity is the ability to love and be loved and to do productive work. Sin always involves love of self and refusal to go out of selfcenteredness. Sin as Harming the Body of Christ - The effects of sin move from Individual to communal. Every sin harms the Church, humanity, the earth.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 6:23).

Hospitality Ministry
Thank you to all the people who signed up for Hospitality Ministry last weekend. Training will be provided in the near future, and you will be notified of that date. For those still thinking about becoming part of the Hospitality Ministry at St Columba, please contact the parish office for more information or to sign up.

Annual Catholic Appeal Called to Serve

Thank you to those who have already turned in their pledge card! Our parish assessment this year is $27,000. Please make your contribution payable to the Diocese of San Diego. You can also make your contribution online at www.diocese-sdiego.org.

Correction
Frank Schultz is a member of the Parish Pastoral Council; his name was inadvertently left off the list of Council names published in the bulletin last week. Sorry, Frank!

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, MARCH 10 7:00 amME Angelo, Santiago & Teodoro Ventures TUESDAY, MARCH 11 7:00 amME Donors Intentions WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 7:00 amEC Gaye Harkay THURSDAY, MARCH 13 7:00 amME Lorraine Wahl FRIDAY, MARCH 14 7:00 amME Intentions of Nick Gutierrez 8:15 amME Priests intention SATURDAY, MARCH 15 8:00 amME Jaime & Irenea Mirabueno & Jose Toti Beltran 5:30 pmME Roland Dubreuil SUNDAY, MARCH 16 7:30 amEC Richard Hudjohn 9:30 amME Henry & LouAnn Alvarez 5:30 pmME People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias

(Source: Sin and Grace by Fr. Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.)

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Lv 19:1-2,11-18/Ps 19:8-10,15/Mt 25:31-46 Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7,16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4,12-13,18-19/Lk 11:29-32 Est C:12,14-16,23-25/Ps 138:1-3,7-8/Mt 7:7-12 Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8/Mt 5:43-48 Gn 12:1-4/Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22/2 Tm 1:8-10/Mt 17:1-9

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them:
Nancy Bernabe, Jim Bowerman, Jan Chandler, Jacqueline Cortez, Donna Brozovic DeLaTorre, Debra Drake, Thomas Dunne, Nancy Dye, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, Donna Fink, Lee Howard, Karen Hughes, Cheryl Hunter, Claudia Jarrell, Arlene Nave, Doris Oliver, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Julie Turek, Fr. John Van Deerlin

MARCH 9, 2014

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Holy Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30 pm. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 am in the Ministry Center. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday during the 9:30 am Mass in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161. CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise Holland at 619-316-7498. 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 of each month, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996. MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Ed Ancmon at 858-356-8111. MENS 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 prayer, discussion and donuts. PRAYER MEETING: 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. ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Call Teresa Kleinpeter 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. Watch bulletin for upcoming events. YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more information call (858) 277-3861.

Youth Group Bake Sale

Sunday, March 9th, 8:00-Noon

Soup and Scripture

Wednesday, March 12th 6:00 p.m., Parish Hall This year we will enjoy a beautiful DVD series called Catholicism, hosted by Fr. Robert Barron.

Collection Report for February

Plate: Envelopes: Total: Building Fund: Operating Expenses: $ 3,145.99 $28,223.05 $31,369.04 $ 2,812.00 $29,981.94

School News
SPRINGEST 2014! - April 5th, 10:00 am-7:00 pm $1,000 Opportunity Drawing Games Booths & Inflatables Food & Entertainment Purchase tickets in school office. Opportunity Draw only $10/chance. Advertise your business on a booth for as little as $25. More info at (858) 279-1882. RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE! Bring plastic bottles and aluminum cans to drop off at the recycling bins located near the end of the Ministry Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Next Sunday, March 16th after the 7:30 & 9:30 Masses. Tuition Assistance Fund: Year-round fundraiser. There are yellow envelopes in your monthly envelope set as well as in the pews. Thank you for your on-going generosity. Make payable to St. Columba School.