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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH August 21, 2011 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Work Party!

Pastors Corner ~
THE AUTHORITY OF THE POPE AND THE CHURCH Todays Gospel is one of the biblical proofs for Papal authority in the Catholic Church. Peter is considered the First Pope to whom Jesus entrusted the keys, which stand for authority and power. Many artists portray St. Peter as an old man with a long beard, standing at the pearly gate of heaven and holding a bunch of keys, with a rooster next to him. Of course, this is just an artists interpretation. But the keys, the power to bind and to lose, are actually powers given to the Church, through the leadership of the Pope, to continue the mission and work of Jesus Christ, the real but invisible Head of the Church. These powers are functions of Christ, given to the Church, and they are: PRIESTLY the priest represents humankind before God, offering prayers and sacrifices, interceding on their behalf. Jesus Christ is the High Priest who offered a perfect sacrifice to the Father on the cross. Priestly function includes the sanctification of Gods people through the power of the sacraments and other sacred actions of the Church. PROPHETIC the prophetic role refers to being the mouthpiece of God and the Teacher of the faith and morals based on the Word of God. The prophet is also the evangelizer and bearer of Good News of Gods love and mercy for humanity. KINGLY this is the power to serve and govern, as Christ is King who sits at the right hand of the Father with all the authority and power over heaven and earth. Christs kingdom is not earthly; that is why He has a different way of serving and governing, Himself being the Messiah that serves by giving His life for the salvation of all. The Church preaches a kingdom of peace, justice, joy and love. His Kingship comes into our life by us living out the values of Christ on earth. The Mens Club and Mens Faith Group are sponsoring another Work Party on Saturday, August 27th. Kick-off time is 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be served afterwards. All adult women and men welcome!

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Erlinda Castro Aquino, Joe Bachmeier, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Patricia Chuilli, Pat Connolly, Betty Conners, Sue Cooper, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Paul & Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Doug Farnum, Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Gaye Harkey, Richard Hudjohn, Mark Little, Regina Lucero, Sue McGee, Laura McKune, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Francis Buddy Mitchel, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Mary & Greg Rodriguez, Gloria Satterwhite, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, Pat Tausch, Michelle Wadlow, and Ron Zeunges

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, AUGUST 22 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 am Art Johnson TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 6:30 am Martin McGowan 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 6:30 am Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 6:30 am Ted Duda 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 am Intentions of Erlinda Castro Aquino SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 8:15 am Flora Culver 5:30 pm Lorraine Wahl SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 7:30 am David Anderson 9:30 am Shawn Kavaney 11:00 am People of the Parish 5:30 pm Marta Kelemen
AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, LN-Fr. Louis Newman

Staff Development Day

The parish office will be closed on Friday, August 26th for a Staff Development Day.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: 1 Thes 1:1-5,8-10/Ps 149:1-6,9/Mt 23:13-22 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-6/Mt 23:23-26 Rv 21:9-14/Ps 145:10-13,17-18/Jn 1:45-51 1 Thes 3:7-13/Ps 90:3-5,12-14,17/Mt 24:42-51 1 Thes 4:1-8/Ps 97:1-2,5-6,10-12/Mt 25:1-13 1 Thes 4:9-11/Ps 98:1,7-9/Mt 25:14-30 Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2-6,8-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 21, 2011

Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

September schedules have been emailed. Paper copies are available in the sacristy. For questions call Kathi 858-277-3863/email: stcolumbarectory@sbcglobal.net.

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 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. BIBLE SHARING (Sunday by Sunday): No class during the summer; will resume in September. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.

Reminders: Youth Mass this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. No Seniors Club meeting this week.
Family Planning Classes: Four classes teaching the
Sympto-thermal method, beginning Monday, Sep. 12th at the Diocese Pastoral Center. Contact Cheryl & Dave Ross to register or for more info: 619-303-5053.

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy Devotion (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. HOSPITALITY GREETERS: Contact Lois Shenk at (858) 278-9117. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday every month in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996. MENS 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. MENS 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 membership in the Catholic Church by preparing to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For information, 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 Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more information call (858) 277-3861.

Religious Education
Registration for the 2011-12 school year begins in the Parish Hall this Sunday, August 21st, 8:00 am-noon. After 12:00, please come to the Ministry Center. If you are a new family please bring a copy of your childs Catholic baptismal certificate. Classes begin Sunday, September 25th. FEES: $55/one child, $85/two; $110/three or more in a family SCHEDULE: Pre-K & Kindergarten: Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Grades 1-8: Sundays, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon Confirmation Level 1 & 2: Tuesdays, 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Volunteers Needed
Interested in volunteering to help in the Religious Education program? The only qualifications needed are to have a love for Jesus and his children. The rest will take care of itself. Please think and pray about this. WE NEED YOUR GIFTS! Call Robin for more information at (858) 277-3861 or (619) 922-7941, or email her at robin.keator@yahoo.com.