ST.

COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

May 16, 2010

Ascension of the Lord Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS to all our CCD students and
Pastor’s Corner ~ Second Graders who received their First Holy
Eucharist last Saturday. May you become more
This Sunday we celebrate the SOLEMNITY OF THE like Him who came to give you life and live it to
ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST to heaven. As- the full:
cension is so important in our faith that in order for
Blaise Tyler Adona Nicholas Lauritsen
more Christians to celebrate and hear its message Jacob Austad Jade Lee
and be touched, the feast has been moved in many Lewis Barnum, V Kyle McHenry
dioceses from Thursday to Sunday. Christ’s Ascen- Sebastian Barreto Madeleine Mireles
sion marks the definitive entrance of Jesus’ human- Connor Bell Nathan Montanez
ity into glory, in God’s everlasting domain, as sym- Jon Boné, II Anna Mook
bolized by the cloud and by heaven, where he is Jonathan Camuro Natalie Myers
seated from that time forward at the right hand of Matthew Cardiel Rachel O’Donnell
God. Being the head of the Church, he precedes us Abigail Carroll Daniel Phillips
into the Father’s glorious kingdom, so that we, the Isaiah Clemons Cristina Qualkinbush-Romero
Jason Daniels Andrea Ratcliff
members of his Body, may live in the hope of one
Nicolas Del Puerto Ryan Rhoades
day being with him forever (Catechism of the Catho- Patrick Deorsola Rachel Rhodes
lic Church 666). Charisma Devilleres Dionicio Riego de Dios, Jr.
Julio Espitia Matthew Sablan
What message does this feast give to us? St. Paul Rayleen Gonzales Ryker Thompson
advised in his Letter to the Colossians, "If you have Natalia Guerrero Victoria Torres
been raised with Christ, seek the things that are Chelsea Hare Taylor Valdivia
above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of Megan Jacobs Chad Waltman
God."(Colossians 3:1) Julius Johnson, III

Mass Intentions for the Week SCRIP ~ the easy school fundraiser!
MONDAY, MAY 17
St. Columba School has a year-round fundraiser through Great
6:30 am Communion Service
Lakes Scrip that allows you to purchase cards to use for everyday
8:15 am Mother’s Day Novena
expenses. It’s easy to use, doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it
TUESDAY, MAY 18 raises money for our school. Anybody can participate.
6:30 am †Venancio Catindig
Just follow these easy steps:
8:15 am Communion Service
1) Go to: www.shopwithscrip.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 2) Family Sign-up! (green box)
6:30 am †Mary Rudy 3) Enter your name/login information
8:15 am Communion Service 4) Enter enrollment code: 5B7465D45922

THURSDAY, MAY 20 You’re ready to shop!

6:30 am †Vincent P. Cahill 1) Login (orange box)
8:15 am In Thanksgiving 2) Place your order and indicate payment method

FRIDAY, MAY 21 If you choose Presto Pay (auto debit from checking account), your
6:30 am Communion Service order is complete. If you choose to drop off a check, print out your
8:15 am Donor’s Intention online order form and bring it to the church office with your pay-
ment by 9:00 am on Friday of each week. Your scrip cards will be
SATURDAY, MAY 22 ready for pick-up on Friday of the following week.
8:15 am †Antonia Babauta
5:30 pm †Lorraine Wahl For every $100 of SCRIP you buy, your name will be
entered into a monthly drawing for FREE SCRIP!
SUNDAY, MAY 23
Prizes: 1st-$50; 2nd-$40; 3rd-$30; 4th-$20.
7:30 am †Elisha Michaela Gareau
9:30 am Int. of the Kelly family
11:00 am †Corazon de Jesus Questions? Call Leslie Moreland at (858) 277-3863 or email:
5:30 pm People of the Parish leslie.moreland@ymail.com
ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Let’s Get Digital
An electronic version of the bulletin is now
available online at:
www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com.
It can be enlarged, downloaded, or printed.
~~~~~~~~~READINGS FOR THE WEEK~~~~~~~~~~
Mon: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-7/Jn 16:29-33
Tues: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11,20-21/Jn 17:1-11
Wed: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68:29-30,33-36/Jn 17:11-19
Thurs: Acts 22:30;23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2,5,7-11/Jn 17:20-26
Fri: Acts 25:13-21/Ps 103:1-2,11-12,19-20/Jn 21:15-19
Sat: Acts 28:16-20,30-31/Ps 11:4-5,7/Jn 21:20-25
Sun: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1,24,29-31,34/1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13/Jn 20:19-23
Upcoming Events….
The Easter Call—with Larry Dolan, OFM, Wednes-
day, May 19th, 10:30 am and 5:30 pm. A scripture
exploration of the meaning of our Christian lives to-
day. Please bring your bible. Mission San Luis Rey
Retreat Center.
A Celebration in Song—Enjoy songs and hymns of
the Easter season and Pentecost, plus spirituals, folk
songs and patriotic hymns, performed by the San
Rafael Church Festival Choir, Sunday, May 23rd, at
3:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 17252 Bernardo
Center Drive, San Diego. Free will offering.
Marriage Encounter Weekend—May 21-23, 2010.
To register or for more information call Mike & Anita
Barletta at (866) 473-7730. Email: barfive@cox.net
Pauline Books & Media—Newly renovated, Pauline
Books & Media has reopened at 5945 Balboa Ave-
nue. Bring this bulletin in between now and May 30th
to receive a 20% discount on your next purchase. For
more information, call (858) 565-9181.
Please remember the following, their families and
those who care for them, in your prayers so that if it
be God’s will they may be restored to health ~
Olivia Anonas, Tom Barton, Roger Bernabe, Joann Bertsch, Mary
Brunnhoelzl, Pat Connolly, Betty Conners, Jim Cressy, Flora
Culver, George & Brenda Gardner, Dawn Gilstrap, Kathy Glen-
winkel, Maya Hathaway, Dolly James, Ehlia Lockwood, Regina
Lucero, John McManus, Doris Miller, Vic Miranda, Tatianna Oso-
rio, Rick Padilla, Fr. Gerald Palcheck, Valerie Sampson, James
Sanchez, Nilo Santos, Marge Schelly, Evelyn Sefkow, Wendell
Shoberg, Ted Skotnicki, Roy Storey, Susan Thomason, & Jon
Anthony Todor
MAY 16, 2010
School Registration
Enrollment has begun for the 2010-2011 school year.
Please call (858) 279-1882 to schedule an appointment
and campus tour.
Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd
Saturday of each month in the Daily Chapel from 8:45
am - 3:30 pm.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday
of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room.
BABYSITTING: Every Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. Mass
in the Preschool for infants and children up to four years
of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.
BIBLE SHARING (Sunday By Sunday): Monday mornings,
9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Ministry Center.
BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.
COFFEE & DONUTS: In the parish hall every Sunday morn-
ing after the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Masses.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays
at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy De-
votion (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.
Please call Robin, (858) 277-3861 for more information
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731.
MEN’S 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 this club.
MEN’S 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 our lives and
grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts.
PRAYER MEETING: We invite you to 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 mem-
bership in the Catholic Church by preparing to receive
the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For infor-
mation, call Mike Conroy, (858) 278-1507.
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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ministry Cen-
ter for both Junior and Senior High. For more informa-
tion call (858) 277-3861.