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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO
November 28, 2010
First Sunday of Advent
Pastor’s Corner ~
ADVENT: SEASON OF HOPE
The season of Advent reminds us of important virtues
to keep our hearts and minds attuned to the spiritual The St. Columba Men’s Club is sponsoring a
meaning of the celebration, even as the world around us community service project—Share Your Christmas
is into material preoccupations. HOPE is an Advent Dinner. The goal is to provide Christmas dinner for
virtue that helped the Old Testament people to transcend several families within our community that need a
their present sufferings and look forward to God’s little extra help. The Men’s Club is requesting
restoration of their freedom and dignity. The Letter of St. donations of non-perishable food items on Sunday,
Paul in the second reading presents a guide on how to December 4th and 11th. Boxes will be located in
live in HOPE and waiting by “throwing off the works of the rear of the church. Parishioners can also help
by making a cash donation to assist with the
darkness and putting on the armor of light.” Jesus teaches
purchase of a turkey for each of the families. Please
in the gospel today that HOPE involves looking forward contact Don Eklund, Chairman, for additional
and always being prepared for God’s visitation. From the information at 858-277-1232 or 858-277-2324.
Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1818) we learn that
“the virtue of HOPE responds to the aspirations to
happiness that God has put in the heart of every man;
HOPE inspires men’s activities and purifies them so as to
order them for the kingdom of heaven; HOPE keeps us
from discouragement and sustains us in times of
abandonment; HOPE opens our hearts in the expectation
of the eternal beatitude; HOPE helps to preserve us from
selfishness and leads us to happiness that comes from Mass Intentions for the Week
charity.” We know that despite our present difficulties, it
is reasonable to HOPE because the merit of Jesus Christ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29—ALL SOULS PRAYERS
6:30 am Communion Service
assures us that “hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5).
8:15 am—ME Int. of Mario B. Icban family
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30—ALL SOULS PRAYERS
Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers 6:30 am—ME †Jean Johnson
8:15 am Communion Service
Volunteers are needed for the Masses on the Feast of
the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve & Christmas WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
morning. Please see the sign-up sheets in the sacristy. 6:30 am—AA Donor’s Intention
8:15 am Communion Service
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
6:30 am—AA Int. of Jim Benefield
Christmas Flowers 9:00 am Communion Service
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
If you would like to honor a family member or
6:30 am Communion Service
friend by making a “flower offering,” special
8:15 am—ME †Neftali Cruz
envelopes are available in the pews. Your
donations help adorn the church with beautiful SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
flowers. 8:15 am—LN †Robert Medina
5:30 pm—ME †Tito Arevalo
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
7:30 am—ME †Ron Allen
Let’s Get Digital 9:30 am—ME Int. of Mary Golden
11:00 am—LN People of the Parish
An electronic version of the bulletin is now available 5:30 pm—EC †Tito Arevalo
online at www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com. It can be
enlarged, downloaded, or printed. AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, DF-Fr. Dennis Flynn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran,
ME-Fr. Mario Elias, FM-Fr. Frank Mannion, LN-Fr. Louis Newman
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 28, 2010
Men’s Faith Group Please insert CA:
Join us Sat., Dec. 4th, 8:45-10:00 am in the Ministry Come, Lord Jesus
Center. Informal spiritual gathering to share our lives
and grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts.
Please remember the following, their families and those
who care for them, in your prayers so that if it be God’s will Monthly Schedule
they may be restored to health . . . .
Bob Brooks, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Pat Connolly, Betty ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd
Conners, Lorraine Costa, Flora Culver, Marlena Daniels, Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm.
Kathy Glenwinkel, Mary Golden, Maya Hathaway, ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday
Regina Lucero, John McManus, Rick Padilla, Candida of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room.
Perez, Evelyn Sefkow
BIBLE SHARING (Sunday by Sunday): Monday mornings,
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Thank You! BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at
Thank you to all you supported last weekend’s Filipino 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available.
Breakfast/Lunch. We were able to raise about
CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the
$3,500.00. All proceeds will benefit St. Columba School.
Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of
age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161.
St. Columba Worker DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at
3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy
If you need help in a job search or can offer a job Devotion (chaplet, rosary and a reading from the diary of
lead, please attend our next meeting on Tuesday, St. Faustina.)
Nov. 30th at 6:00 pm in the Music Room. For more
info, questions or to offer job leads, please contact Ed GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday
Ancmon at [email protected]. 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
Around the Diocese…. (858) 278-9117.
Dorothy Day & Oscar Romero: Promoters of Faith KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Doing Justice: Saturday, December 4th, 9:00 am to Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731.
noon, at Hahn University Center at USD. The session will
reflect on the message and contribution of two MEN’S CLUB: The 1st Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m.
outstanding servants of God, including prayer, reflection in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome
and faith sharing. Preregistration: $15. For more info, go and encouraged to join.
to www.sandiego.edu/ccs. MEN’S FAITH GROUP: First Saturday of the month in the
Introduction to Eastern Rites & Eastern Orthodox: Ministry Center, 8:45 am-10:00 am. All men are invited
Too many Catholics remain ignorant of the Eastern Rites to this informal spiritual gathering to share our lives and
of the Catholic Church. This class will be offered at St. grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts.
Didicus Church on Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. PRAYER MEETING: We invite you to join us in praise,
in the parish Hall. Cost is $3, payable at the door. songs, scripture readings, teachings and worship every
Antiphons, Lessons and Carols, a Christmas Story: Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center.
If you like to sing Christmas carols and reflect on the true R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): For adults
meaning of Christmas, join us on Sunday, December seeking Baptism or for baptized adults seeking full
12th, 3:00 p.m., St. Mary Magdalene Church, 1945 Illion membership in the Catholic Church by preparing to
St., San Diego. Free admission and refreshments. receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
For information, call Mike Conroy, (858) 278-1507.
~~~~~~~~~~READINGS FOR THE WEEK~~~~~~~~~~
Mon: Is 4:2-6 / Mt 8:5-11 SENIORS CLUB: 2nd/4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30
Tues: Rom 10:9-18 / Mt 4:18-22 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors over 50 in our
Wed: Is 25:6-10 / Mt 15:29-37 parish. Watch bulletin for upcoming events.
Thurs: Is 26:1-6 / Mt 7:21,24-27
Fri: Is 29:17-24 / Mt 9:27-31 YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ministry
Sat: Is 30:19-21,23-26 / Mt 9:35-10:1,5-8 Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more
Sun: Is 11:1-10 / Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17/ Rom 15:4-9 / Mt 3:1-12 information call (858) 277-3861.
