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 us. In the homily given at his first Pentecost as

pope, he emphasized the importance of
My dear brothers and sisters, encounter in the Christian faith: “For me this
word is very important. Encounter with others.
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Why? Because faith is an encounter with Jesus,
Epiphany when we recall the arrival of the Magi and we must do what Jesus does: encounter
at Bethlehem and the presentation of their gifts of others.” With respect to migrants, too often in our
gold, frankincense and myrrh. These unique gifts contemporary culture we fail to encounter them
might lead us to question why they brought those as persons, and instead look at them as others or
three particular gifts, and so I offer for your render them invisible. We do not take the time to
reflection a passage from the spiritual writer engage migrants in a meaningful way, as fellow
Abbot Marmion, O.S.B. who wrote: “The children of God, but remain aloof to their
symbolism of the gifts therefore refers both to the presence and suspicious of their intentions.
One to whom they are offered and to those who During this National Migration Week, let us all
present them. Gold, the most precious of metals, take the opportunity to engage migrants as
is the symbol of royalty; it denotes, on the other community members and neighbors – all of
hand, the love and fidelity that everyone owes to whom are worthy of our attention and support.
his prince. Incense is universally acknowledged to “Now you see me, now you don’t.” I am
be the symbol of divine worship; it is offered to away for a few weeks of R&R, but I ask you to
God alone. In preparing this gift, the Magi welcome with open arms Msgr. Larry Purcell, Fr.
showed that they had in view to proclaim the Mike Pham and Fr. Nate McWeeney who will be
Divinity of Him Whose Birth was announced by covering the parish Masses while I am gone.
the star, and to confess this Divinity by the
Fr. Ed
supreme adoration that can be rendered to God
alone. Finally, they had been inspired to bring
Him myrrh. What would they show by this myrrh MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
which is used to dress wounds, and to embalm
the dead? This gift signified that Christ was Man, MONDAY, JANUARY 8
a Man capable of suffering, who would one day 7:00 am—NM Burke & Keating
die. The myrrh also symbolized the spirit of families
penance and immolation which ought to
characterize the life of the disciples of the TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
Crucified.” 7:00 am—LP Vincent Cahill
This celebration traditionally marks the end of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
the Christmas season and so I would like to take a 7:00 am—MP Donor’s Intention
moment to thank all of you who presented our
parish with your gifts of time, talent and treasure THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
to make our Christmas liturgies so special. From 7:00 am—LP Msgr. Patrick O’Neill
the greening and decorating of the Church, to
liturgical ministers at our celebrations, to the extra FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
hours spent by parish staff and other volunteers, I 8:15 am—LP Int. of Dante & Grace
am grateful to all who contributed to make this a Montero
truly blessed season at Saint Columba.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church 8:00 am—NM Jim & Veronica Cressey
in the United States has celebrated National
Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the
5:30 pm—LP Joseph Wilcox
Church to reflect on the circumstances SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
confronting migrants, including immigrants, 7:30 am—LP Betty Devlin
refugees, children, and victims and survivors of
9:30 am—LP Int. of Gary & Peggy
human trafficking. The theme for National
Migration Week, January 7-13, 2018 draws Keller
attention to Pope Francis’ call to create a culture 5:30 pm—LP People of the Parish
of encounter, and in doing so to look beyond our
LP—Fr. Larry Purcell, NM—Fr. Nate McWeeney,
own needs and wants to those of others around
MP—Fr. Michael Pham
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POPE TWEETS
Let us nurture the seeds of peace as
they grow and let us transform our
cities into workshops of peace.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE
MONTH OF JANUARY
Evangelization: Religious Minorities in Asia
That Christians, and other religious minorities in
Asian countries, may be able to practice their
faith in full freedom.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Is 42:1-4,6-7/Ps 29:1-4,9-10/Mk 1:7-11
Tues: 1 Sm 1:9-20/(Ps) 1 Sm 2:1,4-8/Mk 1:21-28
Wed: 1 Sm 3:1-10,19-20/Ps 40:2-5,7-10/Mk 1:29-39
Thurs: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11,14-15,25-26/Mk 1:40-45
Fri: 1 Sm 8:4-7,10-22/Ps 89:16-19/Mk 2:1-12
Sat: 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19;10:1/Ps 19:8-10,15/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sun: 1 Sm 3:3-10,19/Ps 40:2,4,7-10/1 Cor 6:13-15,17-20/
Jn 1:35-42
REGISTERED?
We value you as a parishioner of St.
Columba. Each week your presence, sup-
port and participation brings life to our com-
munity.
If you have never filled out a registration
form, then we have no record of your pres-
ence in our parish. Use the form below or
register online by going to our web site:
www.stcolumbasandigo.com
_____ New Registration
_____ Change of address and/or phone
_____ Registered but need offering envelopes
Name_____________________________________
Address___________________________________
City________________________ Zip___________
Phone_____________________________________
Email _____________________________________
Place in collection basket or mail to parish office.
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SAN DIEGO
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Please pray for:
Dori Lee Davis, Imelda Del Rosario,
Gail Hietpas, David Lane,
Myrna Singca
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.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
These coupons are worth money to our
school! Check boxes and packages of
groceries and household items for the cou-
pons and clip them out and turn in to the
school office or the rectory. Thank you.
12/31/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION
Plate Collection: $996.69
Envelope Collection: $6,090.00
Online Giving: $1,118.00
Total # of Envelopes: 156
MARRIAGE HELP
Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too
late, hope of a different and better marriage.
Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other
mercy through the opportunities it provides to
listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to
move into their futures believing that God
loves them and with His help and their efforts
their marriages can be healed and restored.
For more information about an upcoming
Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples,
call 951-259-9474 or visit the website:
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
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