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 importance of the work done by Catholic

educators, I join the Synod Fathers in gratefully
My dear brothers and sisters, encouraging all those devoted to teaching in
Catholic schools, priests, consecrated men
This week is Catholic Schools Week. This and women and committed lay people to
annual celebration is an opportunity for us to persevere in their most important mission. The
recognize and give thanks for the important influence of these educational centers should
ministry which occurs in our catholic school extend to all sectors of society, without
communities. Our parish is blessed to have as distinction or exclusion.”
part of its mission and identity our own I hope all parishioners will plan on joining us
parochial school. Saint Columba School, on March 10th for our Annual School Gala. This
opened in 1963, has for over fifty years served is a wonderful opportunity for all parishioners
the needs of our parish and the people of Serra to come together for a night of fun and food
Mesa by handing on the Catholic Faith and in order to support the ongoing work of our
forming young men and women spiritually, School. Tickets are available through the
academically and emotionally. We will always school office. Once again, this year along with
be grateful for the vision of Monsignor O’Neil the Gala we are holding a raffle. This year the
and the Sisters of Mercy who so graciously first prize is $5000. Tickets are only $20 and all
began this important endeavor. Currently, lay proceeds go directly to the school.
teachers and staff minister to the 150 students Please note that there will NOT be a 5:30
who make up our School community. evening Mass on Sunday, February 4th due to
In his 1999 document The Church in the Super Bowl. For those who regularly attend
America, Pope John Paul II stressed the this Mass, please plan on making other
importance of Catholic Education when he arrangements that Sunday.
wrote: “Education can play an outstanding
role in promoting the inculturation of the Fr. Ed
Gospel. Nonetheless, Catholic centers of
education, and those which, although non-
denominational, are clearly inspired by MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Catholic principles, will be able to engage in
authentic evangelization only if at all levels " MONDAY, JANUARY 29
including that of the university" they clearly
7:00 am—EM Mae Rocha
preserve their Catholic orientation. The content
of the education they impart should make TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
constant reference to Jesus Christ and his 7:00 am—EM Aimee Abrahim
message as the Church presents it in her
dogmatic and moral teaching. Only in this way WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
will they train truly Christian leaders in the 7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
different spheres of human activity, and in THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
society, especially in politics, economics,
7:00 am—EM Rustico Castro, Sr.
science, art and philosophical reflection. …
Something similar must also be said about FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Catholic schools, particularly with regard to 8:15 am—EM Priest’s Intention
secondary education: "A special effort should
be made to strengthen the Catholic identity of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
schools, whose specific character is based on 8:00 am— Gerald Nickley
an educational vision having its origin in the 5:30 pm— Victoria Alvendia
person of Christ and its roots in the teachings of
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
the Gospel. Catholic schools must seek not only
to impart a quality education from the 7:30 am— Int. of Tammy Nelson
technical and professional standpoint, but also 9:30 am— Flo Kloberdanz
and above all provide for the integral 5:30 pm— NO MASS
formation of the human person. Given the
DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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BOX TOPS 1/21/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION

Our school was able to Plate Collection: $1,134.97
earn $367.20 from dona- Envelope Collection: $3,979.48
tions of Box Tops for Edu-
cation coupons over the
Online Giving: $1,238.00
past several months. Total # of Envelopes: 154
Thank you and keep
clipping! READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: 2 Sm 15:13-14,30;16:5-13/Ps 3:2-7/Mk 5:1-20
ST. COLUMBA CHURCH CHILDREN’S Tues: 2 Sm 18:9-10,14,24-25,30—19:3/Ps 86:1-6/
CHOIR SEEKING NEW SINGERS Mk 5:21-43
Wed: 2 Sm 24:2,9-17/Ps 32:1-2,5-17/Mk 6:1-6
Thurs: 1 Kgs 2:1-4,10-12/(Ps) 1 Chr 29:10-12/Mk 6:7-13
Happy New Year from the St. Columba Church Fri: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7-10/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40
Children’s Choir! Sat: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9-14/Mk 6:30-34
Next Sun: Jb 7:1-4,6-7/Ps 147:1-6/1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23/
The St. Columba Church Children’s Choir is seeking Mk 1:29-39
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.

Students will learn hymns and sacred choral litera-

ture, 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 Children’s Choir Director, at:
stcolumbasings@gmail.com.
No previous experience is needed. Ms. Mawanay
will be available after the 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Masses. Please come by and meet me.
There is no cost to become a member, just a will-
ingness to share your time and talent.
POPE TWEETS
Every life counts: from the beginning
to the end, from conception
to natural death.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE
Complaints about sexual abuse by a member of
the clergy or by a parish or Catholic school em-
ployee or volunteer can be made by contacting
Lisa Petronis, 858-490-8353 or online at
www.sdcatholic.org.
“Like” us on Facebook!
Look for our blue logo.
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Next weekend, Feb. 3 & 4, our Youth Group will
conduct their Souper Bowl of Caring cam-
paign. They will be collecting donations in
‘soup pots’ after all the Masses. The funds col-
lected will be used for their outreach project
to the homeless.
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Please pray for:
Joe Brozovic, Peggy Cahill, Tom Conners,
Dori Lee Davis, Imelda Del Rosario,
Gail Hietpas, Sally Ilagan, Ed Jardel, David Lane,
Myrna Singca, Nilda Tamares, Debbie Tortora
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.
AFTER ABORTION HEALING
An After-Abortion Healing Retreat will be of-
fered by Rachel’s Hope on February 23-25 at
the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Limited housing
available. Cost: $45. For more information or
to register, call Rosemary Benefield at 858-581-
3022 or visit the web site:
www.rachelshope.org
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SCHOOL NEWS
BISHOP FLORES SCHOLARS FUND: Important reminder: If you are in need of tuition assistance we
encourage you to go to Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Program and apply.
Application forms are available online just go to http://www.bishopfloresscholars.org. Deadline
for applications is February 28th. Tuition assistance awards will be finalized March 23rd. Schools
and families will be notified via email late March or early April. Do not apply through FACTS!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSE: We welcome all our St. Columba families, parishioners and
friends to join us Sunday, January 28th at 9:30 for this special Mass. Following Mass our School
Open House is from 10:30 – 12:00 pm. We invite you to visit our classrooms, preschool and
computer lab. Bring a family who might be interested in finding out more about our school, and
the gift that lasts a lifetime; Catholic Education. The American Red Cross will also be on campus
from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for our 2nd annual blood drive. To schedule an appointment, visit
redcrossblood.org.us sponsor code: St. Columba or stop by the office to register.

GRANDPARENTS DAY: To all our grandparents we welcome you to join us for this special day
Friday, February 2nd. The day will start with Mass at 8:15 am, followed by a Continental Breakfast
from 9:15 am - 9:45 until 10:15 grandparents will visit the classrooms. Student recess 10:15 – 10:30,
and from 10:45 – 11:45 we end the day with students performing a special program for our
grandparents. Reminder: So we can get an idea of approximately how many will be attending
our Continental Breakfast, please contact the office by Monday, January 29th. This is also a
minimum day, 12:00 dismissal. Extended care is available from 12:00 – 6:00 pm.

ST. COLUMBA SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: Get ready for our Scholastic Book Fair. The book fair will
be opened starting January 28th through February 2nd. Help get more books in the hands of our
children and increase the teacher’s classroom libraries. Volunteers are needed for a variety of
tasks. Please contact Sonia Ortega; Ortega.sonia@att.net. or call the school office to sign up.
Thank you.

“BLACK & WHITE” GALA 2018: Gala 2018 is just around the corner! We welcome all our families,
parishioners, and friends to come join the fun Saturday, March 10th at the Four Points by
Sheraton located at 8110 Aero Drive from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. Important reminder: Tickets for the
drawing were sent home December 22nd with your child, and each family received 10 tickets to
sell. To help support this event and to make it a great success we need every family to commit
to purchasing these tickets so our goal can become a reality.
JAMBA JUICE SPORTS FUNDRAISER: Mark your calendar! Jamba Juice will be on campus Friday,
February 2nd after school. This fundraiser is to help support our sports program to raise funds for
new sports uniforms. Look for the flyer coming home today with your child.
8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER LUNCH: Friday, February 9th, the 8th grade is doing a special lunch fundraiser.
The lunch includes; pancit, fried rice & lumpia for $6.00 per lunch, extra lumpia 2 for $1.00. All orders
must be received by Monday, February 5th, no exceptions as food has to be pre-ordered. The
regular hot lunch will not be available that day. If your child does not order the fundraiser lunch for
February 9th, please make sure they bring their lunch. Look for the flyer coming home today with
your child.

GIFT CARDS: Once again, thank you to the families and parishioners who use our gift card
program. It’s such an easy way to earn funds for our school. You can order online, just go to
www.shopwithscrip.com. Enter the school code: D6D72A8L5922 and follow the simple
instructions. Or stop by the school office to pick up an order form. Thank you.
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