ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAN DIEGO

March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Palm Sunday
Brunch & Egg Hunt
March 29th
8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
in the parish hall

Holy Thursday: 7:00 p.m.Mass of the Lords Supper

(NO 7:00 a.m. Mass)
Good Friday: 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.Liturgy service
(NO 7:00 a.m. Mass)
Holy Saturday: 8:00 p.m.Vigil Mass
(NO 8:00 a.m. Mass)
Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
And 9:30 Childrens Mass in the Hall

Save the Date

St. Columba Schools Last Fling in the Spring Carnival
& $1,000 Opportunity Draw will be held on Saturday,
April 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost: tickets $1
and wristbands $20.
Live performances begin at 10:00 a.m. with a talent show,
band and DJ to follow. Food booths include Mexican,
Korean and Asian options, fruit stand and more! Games
include an obstacle course, bounce houses, giant slide,
cake walk, jail house, confetti eggs, crafts along with football, baseball and basketball booths.
Stop by the school office for pre-sale tickets & Opportunity Draw only $10/chance or 15 tickets/$100. Get your
business advertised on a booth for as little as $25!! Call
the school for more details: 858-279-1882.
Please join us for a wonderful day of food, games,
prizes and entertainment!!! Hope to see everyone there!

Readings for the Week

Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:

Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3,13-14/Jn 12:1-11

Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6,15,17/Jn 13:21-33,36-38
Is 50:4-9/Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34/Mt 26:14-25
Is 61:1-3,6,8-9/Ps 89:21-22,25,27/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21
Is 52:13-53:12/Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25/
Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42
Gn 1:1-2:2/Ps 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35
Acts 10:34,37-43/Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23/
Col 3:1-4/Jn 20:1-9

Join us for the 2nd annual Palm Sunday

Brunch and Easter egg hunt sponsored by the
Men's Club. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, chicken nuggets, fruit, tater-tots,
coffee and juice. Tickets available at the door.

Stewardship as a Way of Life

One of the first standards of Stewardship is a realization
that God is responsible for everything that you have in
your life, The next standard is acknowledging that divine presence. St Catherine of Genoa said, "The fullness
of joy is to behold God in everything."

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, MARCH 30
7:00 amMM John (Jack) Sheskey
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
7:00 amMM Carl Seabourne
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
7:00 amEC
Donors Intention
THURSDAY, APRIL 2Holy Thursday
7:00 am
NO MASS
7:00 pmMM People of the Parish
FRIDAY, APRIL 3Good Friday
2:00 pmMM
Liturgy service
6:00 pmEC
Liturgy service
SATURDAY, APRIL 4Holy Saturday
8:00 am
NO MASS
8:00 pmMM Candidates & Catechumens
SUNDAY, APRIL 5Easter Sunday
7:30 amMM Natividad & Antonio Barrera
9:30 amMM (Childrens Mass in the Hall)
9:30 amEC Flo Kloberdanz
11:00 amEC People of the Parish
5:30 pm
NO MASS
ECFr. Ed Corcoran, MMFr. Mel Monreal

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill,
their families and those who care for them:
Morgan Belnap, Rodelia Clark, Robert & Louise Dennin,
Emmy Hanna, Helene Hansen, Betty Herron, Lien Le,
Randa Matyas, Joe McDougall, Deb Oberg, Doris Oliver,
Pat Oliver, Juana Otermin, Cecelia Polston, Art Rubio,
Maria Seeto, Marilyn Theile, Sam & Jean Zanin

MARCH 29, 2015

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd
Saturday, Daily Chapel, 8:30 am3:30 pm. Holy Hour for
Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30 pm.
BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the Ministry Center (except in July & August).

No Bingo on Good Friday

BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at

4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.

Please note that we will not have bingo on Good Friday.

Also, if you like to plan ahead, we will not have bingo
on April 24th as well.

CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool;

for infants and children up to four years of age.

Easter Flowers
If you would like a lily plant placed at the Altar for Easter in memory of or in honor of a
family member or friend, please complete the
special Flower Offering envelope in the
pews and place in the offertory basket. The
suggested donation is $10.00. Donors may
take their plants home the week of April 12th.

Divine Mercy Sunday

The Sunday after Easter is universally observed throughout the Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. St. Pope John
Paul II established the Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday
during the canonization of St. Faustina in the Jubilee
Year 2000. Our Lords great promise: The soul that will
go to Confession and then receive Holy Communion
shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible promise on this Great Feast of
Mercy.
Fr. Mel invites everyone in the parish to attend the Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion with Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, April 12th from 2:30
3:30 p.m. in the Church. A cake reception will follow in
the Hall.

Retrouvaille
A program designed to help troubled marriages that
consists of a weekend experience and seven postweekend sessionsupcoming dates: April 10-12 and
June 19-21. For more information, call 619-423-0132 or
go to www.retrouvaille.org.

Parish Council
In June of this year, three members of our Parish Pastoral Council will end their term. If you are interested
in being considered for appointment to serve on the
Council, please contact Fr. Mel. The Council meets once
a month at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall.

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, 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 info call (858) 279-8731.
LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING
KING: 2nd Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (619) 933-6677.
MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall..
All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join.
Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768 .
MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the
Ministry Center. 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. For more info, call Shawn
Quinn at (858) 278-0526.
R.C.I.A.: Sundays in the Ministry Center, 10:45-1:15. For
adults seeking Baptism and/or for baptized adults seeking
the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For info,
call Mike (858) 278-1507.
ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the
Music Room. Call Teresa 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.