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 am3:30 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 Childrens 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
MENS 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 MENS 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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Pastors Corner tilma was the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The church of Guadalupe, where this treasure is
My dear brothers and sisters, kept, is the worlds most frequently visited Marian
shrine.
The holiday season is a time when, in the Finally, with the Fourth Sunday of Advent and
exchange of gifts, we demonstrate our love for Christmas falling so close together this year I would
those who have touched us in special ways in our like to remind you of our schedule of Masses. We
lives. Therefore, it is fitting that this weekend has will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent
been designated for the national collection for the beginning with our Saturday evening 5:30 p.m.
Retirement Fund for Religious. This appeal helps to Mass on December 23rd and continuing with our
ensure appropriate care and handicapped regularly scheduled Sunday morning Masses on
accessible housing for more than 37,000 Catholic December 24th at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. We will
sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who are begin our celebration of Christmas with a 4:00 p.m.
now past age 70. The crisis in unfunded retirement Mass on Christmas Eve (December 24th). We are
became evident in the early 1970s. Catholic calling this our Family Mass as it will be geared
schools, operated primarily by religious orders, were toward families with younger children and in
educating more than 10 percent of the student particular the homily will be focused toward the
population in the United States. Catholic hospitals younger ages. We will then continue with a Vigil
were becoming the largest group of not-for-profit Mass at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Then on Christmas
hospitals in the nation. But the salaries and stipends Day, we will celebrate Masses at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30
to religious were earmarked primarily for good a.m. and 11 a.m. I hope one of these celebrations
works, new ministries, and training and education will serve your familys needs. Please note that
that prepared religious for ministries. For attending Mass on Christmas Eve does not satisfy
generations, the care of elderly members had been your Sunday obligation for the Fourth Sunday of
carried out by those entering religious life. Today, Advent.
however, elderly religious far outnumber wage-
earning religious. Retired religious today receive on Fr. Ed
average one-third of the benefit paid to the
average Social Security recipient. Most church and MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
diocesan pension plans do not cover religious
institutes, which are organized independently. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11
Health care costs have skyrocketed and the
number of elderly religious in assisted living or
7:00 amDA Intentions of Bob Horn
nursing facilities has risen dramatically. I invite you to TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
be as generous as possible in giving back to those
7:00 amEM Int. of Gene & Joann
who have given their lives in service of the Gospel.
During the season of Advent, we do penance in Bertsch
preparation for the Christmas season. We try to WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
better our lives so that we might be more fully
prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Therefore, I 7:00 amEM Donors Intention
invite you to mark your calendars for our parish THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation,
which will take place on Wednesday, December 7:00 amEM Ron Allen
13th at 6:00 p.m. We will have a number of priests FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
from the neighboring parishes available that
evening to assist with this celebration.
8:15 amEM Eldon Barrick
Tuesday of this week the Church celebrates the SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This feast
commemorates the appearance in 1531 of the
8:00 amDA John Chuchvara
Blessed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego, an Aztec 5:30 pmEM Joseph & Philip Pabian
convert, in Tepeyac, Mexico. The Blessed Mother SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
asked that a shrine be built on the site of her
appearance, but the bishop at the time wanted a 7:30 amEM Richard & Cameron
sign, and so three days later she appeared again Hudjohn
and asked Juan Diego to pick roses and take them 9:30 amDA People of the Parish
to the bishop. He gathered them; and the Virgin 5:30 pmDA Pauline Edwards
arranged them herself in his tilma (cloak). When the
roses were presented to the bishop, there on the DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty
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PENANCE SERVICE ROSARY MAKERS

Our Advent Penance Service will be held Our beautiful rosaries and rosary bracelets
on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. made by members of the Rosary Makers
in the main church. Visiting priests will assist Club will be on sale after the 7:30 and 9:30
with personal confessions. Masses on Sunday, December 10, in the
parish hall. What the world needs now is
MATTHEW 25 Fatima.
The holy rosary, according to Lucia of
Our Matthew 25 giving tree is an opportu-
Fatima, is so powerful that it can solve any
nity to support Fr. John Tasto and his parish
problemmaterial or spiritual, national or
in Tijuana, Mexico. If you would like to
international.
make a donation, insert your cash or
check into an envelope and drop it in the BAPTISMS
collection basket or bring to the rectory.
(Do not leave cash or checks on the tree!) We welcome into our Catholic family the fol-
lowing children who were baptized in Novem-
Please do not take envelopes ber:
home. Please do not bring Raiden Mazurek
wrapped or unwrapped gifts. Charles Phillips
Fr. Tasto cannot transport Zadie Rillon
them across the border. Benjamin Shevlin
Michael Shevlin
Thank you!
Curtis Smith, Jr.
SENIORS CLUB READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Thursday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. Mon: Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26
Tues: Zec 2:14-27/Lk 1:26-38
Lunch ($11) - Cupids Catering Wed: Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30
Thurs: Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15
Program: Chris & Jamie Burns, Fri: Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19
Ducimer & Guitar Sat: Sir 48:1-4,9-11/Mt 17:9-13
Theme: Christmas Next Sun: Is 61:1-2,10-11/(Ps) Lk 1:46-50,53-54/
1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8,19-28
POPE TWEETS
ELECTRONIC GIVING
Every person is unique and unrepeatable.
Let us ensure the disabled are always wel- If you will be traveling for the holidays, consider
comed by the communities in which they live. using St. Columbas convenient online giving
Pope Francis @Pontifex option, which allows you to make donations
on a scheduled, automatic basis, or just a one-
IN NEED OF PRAYER time donation.
To sign up, visit:
Please pray for: www.stcolumbasandiego.com
Joe & Betty Brozovic, Dori Lee Davis,
Felicidad Dumlao, David Lane,
Fernando Manrique, Francisco Santos,
12/3/17 SUNDAY COLLECTION
Sylvia Scott, Lorenzo Tolbert, John Trolinger
Plate Collection: $1,499.53
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 Envelope Collection: $5,956.14
period of 30 days. If you wish the person to be on the list Online Giving: $1,488.00
longer than one month, you will need to call the rectory
to request that it be added again. Total # of Envelopes: 169
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The Youth Group hosted marines from Camp Pendleton on Thanksgiving Day.

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SCHOOL NEWS
PRINCIPALS CORNER

Dear Families,

The Advent Seasons begins this Sunday, December 3rd. This is a beautiful time of the year for Christians to
prepare their hearts and minds for Our Lords second coming at the end of time. It is also during this season
that we celebrate the birth of Our Lord on Christmas. Let us embrace the beauty of this season giving love to
one another and helping those who are less fortunate.
This year we are asking the St. Columba school families to donate baby items for the ministry, Culture of Life.
All baby items will be dispersed to mothers who are in need of help to care for the basic needs of their babies.
If you know of any mothers, expectant as well, who are in need, please contact the school office.
Mid quarter progress reports will be available for you to download on December 8th. Please continue to
check your childs academic progress on a weekly basis. If you have any concerns, please schedule an
appointment with your childs teacher as soon as possible. Consistency with planners, organizational skills, and
time management are important in keeping students on top of their school work and extra curricular activities.
The parent survey is available online. In order to improve student learning it is necessary that each family
complete this survey no later than Friday, December 8, 2017. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
As we enter this Advent season lets continue to practice the teaching of Our Lord in all that we do.

Blessings,
Ms. Navarro

PRAYERS: We ask that you please continue to keep in prayer the Diamond family. May the love and support of
our community bring comfort to them each and everyday. We also ask that you please continue to keep in
prayer all our families and extended families who are experiencing difficult times.
MASS: We welcome you to join us Friday, December 8th for our all school Mass/Feast of the Immaculate
Conception starting at 8:15 am. Students need to be in formal dress uniform.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS LITURGY MASS: We welcome all our families to join St. Columba Parish as we celebrate
a special Christmas Liturgy Mass for children and their families on Christmas Eve starting at 4:00 pm.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Our Christmas program is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th at 6:00 pm. This
evening is a special opportunity for our community to come together to prepare for Christmas. This event is
scheduled in the church because our intent is to share a prayerful experience as a community. After the
program our PTG Board will be hosting a reception in the hall with a special guest. Also, the Christmas encore
will be Wednesday, December 20th starting at 9:00 am in the church. We welcome all our parishioners, families
and friends to join us.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY: Our Christmas holiday will begin Thursday, December 21st through January 3rd, school
and preschool will be closed. School and preschool will resume January 4, 2018 with a regular school day.
GIFT CARDS: Once again, thank you, to the families, parishioner and friends who use the gift card program on
a regular basis. Its such a great way to support our school, and an easy way to shop. You can order online just
go to www.shopwithscrip.com enter the school code: 5B746D45922 and follow the simple instructions. Order
forms are also available in the school office. Please remember due to the shipping cost; all orders need to be
received by Friday of each week. Also with Christmas break just around the corner all orders need to be
received by Friday, December 8th.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Come join us for a family fun movie night, Saturday, December 9th showing Polar
Express from 5:30 until 8:00 pm in the parish hall. Come in your PJs and bring blankets and pillows to sit on.
Light bites and treats will be available to purchase. You will also be able to preview Santas Workshop, and all
the great Christmas items.
SANTAS WORKSHOP: Lots of fun happening, starting Monday, December 11th, through the 3:30 pm for your
child to purchase Christmas gifts for family and friends.
Thank you to Kelly Chuckta for organizing this special workshop for our children.
FALL FESTIVAL: Fall Fest 2017 was a great success! The net profit was $62,450.27.Thank you to all the parents,
parishioners, Mens Club, Korean Community and friends for all your support and participation. This very
important fundraiser would not have been possible without all of your support.
JANUARY LUNCH FORMS: Look for the January lunch order form coming home today with your child. With the
holidays just around the corner, January lunch forms must be received by Monday, December 11th. Thank you.
WINTER SPORTS: Winter sports will begin when we return from Christmas break in January. Schedules are not
posted at this time, but will be coming out soon.
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