ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

June 28, 2015
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vision and Mission

At our June Pastoral Council meeting, Fr. Mel reviewed
with us our parish Vision and Mission Statements:
VISION STATEMENT
St. Columba, the Roman Catholic Parish of Serra Mesa
in San Diego, California, is a community of loving, faithful and welcoming people dedicated to following the
teachings of Jesus Christ, united and growing in faith and
loving service.
MISSION STATEMENT
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the assistance of
our pastor and church leaders, we, the parishioners of St.
Columba, embrace our mission to spread the word of God
by following the footsteps of Jesus Christ and helping
everyone to know the way to salvation through meaningful worship, catechism, charitable actions, effective evangelization, and through embracing Stewardship as a way
of life, leading to an increase in faith, hope and love.

Fall Festival
SAVE THE DATE! October 17 & 18 will be the first St.
Columba Parish Fall Festival. This will be a joint effort
(school and church) to promote community at St.
Columba. We invite everyone to participate. There will be
a raffle for a new car!

SAN DIEGO

R.C.I.A.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more
information, call Mike Conroy at 858-278-1507.

50 Years Ago
From our bulletin dated June 20, 1965:
ALTAR BOY PROGRAM:
Father Skiffington would
like all the altar-boys in
Grades five to eight, and
all who would like to be
altar-boys in those grades
(public
or
parochial
schools) to meet with him
tomorrow at 9:30. He will
set
up
schedules
of
classes to suit all. Old
altar-boys will have to
check out again on their
Latin.
Later in the Summer, Father Casey will take
classes in ceremonies. Only those who pass
the Latin tests will go on to the ceremony
classes. The Fathers will not have time to
coach individuals who miss the regular
classes. If a boy is unfaithful in class
attendance, he would not be faithful to
Mass schedules later. We wouldnt want him
at all.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, JUNE 29
7:00 amME Novena for Fathers
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
7:00 amMM Novena for Fathers
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
7:00 amEC Donors Intention
THURSDAY, JULY 2
7:00 amMM Carmel Grey

PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill,

their families and those who care for them:
Elina Arbesu, Walt Becker, Morgan Belnap, Ramona
Casillas Cameron, Rodelia Clark, Robert & Louise
Dennin, Maria Dinh, Lisa Dixon, Danilo Ebuenga, Emmy
Hanna, Helene Hansen, Mike Harkay, Belinda Johnson,
Lien Le, Bill Mahady, Randa Matyas, Joe McDougall, Vic
Miranda, Kathi Nichols, Deb Oberg, Doris Oliver, Pat
Oliver, Cecelia Polston, Mary Alice Quinn, Helen Ramirez, Art Rubio, Maria Seeto, Jim Sperdeck, Marilyn
Theile, Victoria Tucker, Sam Zanin

FRIDAY, JULY 3
7:00 amMM Intentions of Larry & Sharon Bay
SATURDAY, JULY 4
8:00 amMM Int. of Matt & Sarah Stevenson
5:30 pmMM Evelyn Vosen
SUNDAY, JULY 5
7:30 amEC Elizabeth Betty Jackson
9:30 amMM Flo Kloberdanz
5:30 pmMM People of the Parish
ECFr. Ed Corcoran, MEFr. Mario Elias,
MMFr. Mel Monreal

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JUNE 28, 2015

Peters Pence Collection

Monthly Schedule

This weekend we will participate in the annual Peters

Pence Collection, which will enable Pope Francis to
offer emergency assistance to those suffering because of
war, oppression, and natural disasters.

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.

The theme of the collection this year is Be a Witness of

Charity. Through works of charity, Catholics provide a
quiet but powerful witness of love and deeds to empower
the weak, the defenseless, and the voiceless, and to sustain those who suffer.

BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the Ministry Center (except in July & August) For more info, call
Dottie at 858-277-0229.
BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.

Special envelopes are available in the pews. Thank you

for your generous support!

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

for infants and children up to four years of age.

4th of July

CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call

Louise Holland at 619-316-7498.

The rectory will be closed on Friday, July 3, in

observance of Independence Day. Daily Mass will
be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. There will be no Bingo
on Friday night.

Readings for the Week

Mon:

Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-9/2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18/

Mt 16:13-19
Tues:
Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3,9-12/Mt 8:23-27
Wed:
Gn 21:5,8-20/Ps 34:7-8,10-13/Mt 8:28-34
Thurs:
Gn 22:1-19/Ps 115:1-6,8-9/Mt 9:1-8
Fri:
Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1-2/Jn 20:24-29
Sat:
Gn 27:1-5,15-29/Ps 135:1-6/Mt 9:14-17
Next Sun: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-4/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6

New Spiritual Book Library

We will be starting a Spiritual Book Library and would
like people to donate any books they have at home that
they no longer care to keep. Look for the box in the back
of the church with Spiritual Books written on it for
book donations. The library will be located in the Sunday Sacristy.

Donate Your Car

Donate your old car to Cars 4 Causes and St. Columba
will receive the proceeds. They will pick up the car and
provide you with documentation for tax deduction purposes.
http://www.cars4causes.net/supported-charities

Pilgrimage Tour
March 8-18, 2016
Join Geri and Mel Genter of St. Peter the Apostle in Fallbrook for a pilgrimage to Rome, Assissi, Florence, Loreto, tomb of Padre Pio and other holy places.
For more information, contact Geri at 760-451-2777.

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. Call
Shawn for more information: 858-278-0526
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. For more
info, contact Deanie at 858-565-9597.
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.