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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

November 10, 2013 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time "The men and women of this age marry; but the men and women who are worthy to rise from death and live in the age to come will not then marry. They will be like angels and cannot die. They are the sons of God, because they have risen from death.
Meditation: Is your life earthbound or heavenbound? The Sadducees had one big problem they could not conceive of heaven beyond what they could see with their naked eyes! Aren't we often like them? We don't recognize spiritual realities because we try to make heaven into an earthly image. The Sadducees came to Jesus with a test question to make the resurrection look ridiculous. The Sadducees, unlike the Pharisees, did not believe in immortality, nor in angels or evil spirits. Their religion was literally grounded in an earthly image of heaven. Jesus retorts by dealing with the fact of the resurrection. The scriptures give proof of it. In Exodus 3:6, when God manifests his presence to Moses in the burning bush, the Lord tells him that he is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He shows that the patriarchs who died hundreds of years previously were still alive in God. Jesus defeats their arguments by showing that God is a living God of a living people. God was the friend of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when they lived. That friendship could not cease with death. As Psalm 73:23 -24 states: "I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory." The ultimate proof of the resurrection is the Lord Jesus and his victory over death when he rose from the tomb. Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he exclaimed: "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:25). Jesus asks us the same question. Do you believe in the resurrection and in the promise of eternal life with God?
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Stewardship, a Way of Life

We would like to extend a warm and sincere thank you to everyone who participated in St. Columbas Stewardship Sunday on November 3rd. More than 140 people listened to the informative, spiritual and inspirational talk by Leisa Anslinger. Leisa explained exactly what it means to be a good steward and how to apply it to our lives. If we give Stewardship a chance, it will change our lives! We would like to especially thank Fr. Mario Elias, Deacon Bill Vasquez, Leisa Anslinger, Cindy Bosh, Sandee Tomasoski, Dee Myers, Dottie Hall, Joan McManus, Jeanette Allen, Kathy Baker, Tony and Marlo Antonio, Frank Gonzolo, Frank Schultz, Kent Vu, Ed Ancmon, Phil Holland, Kathi Lohry, Rich Portugal, Rick Babauta, Carlos Rios, Rachel Tijerina, Virgil Ilagan, Don Eklund, Bobby Francisco, Trish and Melonie Gilsdorf, Ann Carter, Dante, and all of the 33 ministry leaders or their designees. Our Stewardship Sunday was a great day to build on for the years to come. With gratitude and shared discipleship, the St. Columba Stewardship Committee, Bob and Sharon Horn, Vince and Susan Castiglione, Pete and Nona Reinagel, Mike and Jane Pisor, and Gary and Peggy Keller.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00 amEC Intentions of Marissa Goodson TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00 amJM Christine Eilers WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 7:00 amEC Donors Intention THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 7:00 amJM Rick Canfield FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 7:00 amDV Richard Hudjohn SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8:00 amJM Nicanor & John Tamares 5:30 pmBR Lorraine Wahl SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7:30 amEC Clifford Behrens 9:30 amRK Felicidad Musar 11:00 amRK Albert Echevarria 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, RK=Fr. Rex Kintanar, JM=Fr. Joe Miller, BR=Fr. Bernard Ranoa, DV=Fr. Danny Valdepenas

Veterans Day
The Parish office will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

There will be training classes for new Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors in the church on Monday, Nov. 11th at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested, please call Deacon Bill Vasquez at 619-818-0972 for a brief interview. There is a real need for help, particularly at our evening Masses. Please give it prayerful consideration, especially if you attend either of the 5:30 Masses.

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1-10/Lk 17:1-6 Wis 2:23-3:9/Ps 34:2-3,16-19/Lk 17:7-10 Wis 6:1-11/Ps 82:3-4,6-7/Lk 17:11-19 Wis 7:22-8:1/Ps 119:89-91,130,135,175/Lk 17:20-25 Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-5/Lk 17:26-37 Wis 18:14-16;19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3,36-37,42-43/Lk 18:1-8 Mal 3:19-20/Ps 98:5-9/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19

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: Contact Terry Foster at 858-4277178. 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 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. 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.

Thanksgiving Food Donations

The Saint Columba Mens Club is again sponsoring the Share your Thanksgiving Dinner project. The goal is to provide Thanksgiving dinners for families that need extra help. You can leave non-perishable items such as stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, potato flakes & canned veggies in the boxes at the main Church entrance. We also gratefully accept monetary donations to help pay for turkeys and other perishables. You may drop your monetary donations in the collection basket in an envelope marked Thanksgiving dinner. Collection weekends: 11/10, 11/17 & 11/24. For questions or to propose a recipient family - call Ed Ancmon at (858) 3568111. PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially: Carmen Anderson, Marian Babauta, Eldon Barrick, Nettie Caldwell, Marlena Daniels, Thomas Dunne, Bruce Elizondo, Gigi Esguerra, John Goldkamp, Frank Klementich, Jay Koppelman, Alfred Lucas, Carolina Monserrat, Bill Moore, Debbie Oliver, Doris Oliver, Luther Ramos, Bob Riggs, Gloria Riggs, Steve Romero, Chris Sirca, Divina Villar, David Won, William Wong

St. Columba Schools Gala

Saturday, November 23rd
Four Points Sheraton 6:00 pmMidnight

Join us for dinner, dancing, casino tables, door prizes, silent and live auctions. For tickets call (858) 279-1882. Dinner ticket: $50.00 / Drawing ticket: $100.00 Opportunity drawing for $10,000

School News
Important update for VONS shoppers! Thank you for supporting St. Columba School by shopping at Vons. New in November...in order for St. Columba School to continue receiving credit from VONS you need to pay for your groceries with a debit card, check, or cash. The use of a CREDIT CARD will not generate funds for our school! Thanks for your understanding!!! Box Tops for Education: Please continue to send in your Box Tops found on various products such as Ziploc, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and many others. This is a yearround fundraiser for St. Columba School. Thank you to the many parishioners who support this program!