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
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Rev. Edward McNulty PARISH LIFE

Pastor ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday,
Daily Chapel, 8:30 am—3:30 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:
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
infants and children up to four years of age.
Marlo Antonio Business Manager,
Pastoral Assistant CUB SCOUTS: Kindergarten to 5th grade; contact Deb
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
MARRIAGES: p.m. in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading
from the diary of St. Faustina)
Nine months preparation required.
Call the Parish office for information. 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.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
St. Columba Church Children’s Choir - GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178.
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.) HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
Traditional Choir - needs Communion or other services because they are
homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at 858-277-3861.
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am
Spiritus - Hans Becker - 9:30 am KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Richard Portugal. For info call 858-279-8731.
Contemporary - Tess Nelson - 5:30 pm (Sun.)
tessnelsonmusic@cox.net 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.
R.C.I.A.
Deacon Bill Vasquez (619) 818-0972 MEN’S 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.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE:
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861 MEN’S FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the Ministry
Center. All men are invited to this informal spiritual
robin.keator@yahoo.com (619) 922-7941 gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts.
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
PRAYER MEETING: Join us in praise, songs, scripture
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 5:30-9:00 pm readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00
p.m. in the Ministry Center. For more info, call Mary Quinn
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL: at 858-278-0526.
www.stcolumbaschoolsd.org R.C.I.A.: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for adults
John Amann, Principal (858) 279-1882 seeking Baptism and for baptized adults seeking the
Linda Glenwinkel, Secretary (858) 279-1882 sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more info,
call Craig & Jacqueline Rowe at 858-349-4935.
Trish Gilsdorf, Preschool Director (858) 279-0161
Marlo Antonio, Business Manager (858) 277-3863 ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Call Teresa for
more info at 858-277-6240.
MEMBERSHIP
SENIORS’ CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30
a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors 50 and up in our
To register as a member, please complete a white
parish. For more info, contact Deanie at 858-565-9597.
registration card found at the back of the church, or register
online on our website: www.stcolumbasandiego.com YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for
If you are currently using envelopes, please inform the both Junior & Senior High. Info: call 858-277-3861.
rectory of any status/address change.
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Pastor’s Corner "alms and other works of piety" (Eugene IV,

Bull Laetanturcoeli). "In fact, that same
We have gone Green!!! No, it’s not Saint holiness, which is derived simply from their
Patrick’s day. As part of our parishes on going participation in the Church's holiness,
commitment to be good stewards of God’s represents their first and fundamental
creation, we continue to look at ways that our contribution to the holiness of the Church
parish can be environmentally friendly. It was herself, which is the 'communion of
with this in mind that, with the approval of the saints'" (Christifideles laici, n. 17). I therefore
finance Council, we began the process of encourage Catholics to pray fervently for the
installing a Solar Power system for our parish. I dead, for their family members and for all our
am pleased to report that as of October 15th brothers and sisters who have died, that they
the system has been fully operational. may obtain the remission of the punishments
Have you been in the confessional lately? If due to their sins and may hear the Lord's call:
not I invite you to stop by and see the new cut "Come, O my dear soul to eternal repose in
glass window that has been installed in the the arms of my goodness, which has
door of our reconciliation room. The new prepared eternal delights for you".
window is the work of Pat Gout, one of our Finally, it is not too late to start thinking
parishioners. I am grateful for her sharing her about Thanksgiving, and I hope you will plan
talents with our parish and helping to continue on starting your Thanksgiving holiday by
the legacy of liturgical art in our community. joining us to offer the greatest prayer of
Beginning with the Feasts of All Saints and gratitude we have, the Eucharist. Mass on
All Souls, the month of November has Thanksgiving Day will be at 9:00 a.m.
traditionally been a time in the Church when
Fr. Ed
we are encouraged to remember and give
thanks for the holy men and women who have
gone before us as well as pray for our MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
departed loved ones who still await the fullness
of the Kingdom of God. With this in mind, I MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
would like to share with you a brief passage 7:00 am—DA All Souls Novena
from a reflection by Pope John Paul II in 1998.
The Holy Father wrote: “The prayers of TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
intercession and petition which the Church 7:00 am—EM All Souls Novena
never ceases to raise to God have great
value. They are "characteristic of a heart WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
attuned to God's mercy" (Catechism of the 7:00 am—EM All Souls Novena
Catholic Church, n. 2635). The Lord always lets
himself be moved by his children's THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
supplications, for he is the God of the living. 7:00 am—EM All Souls Novena
During the Eucharist, through the general
intercessions and the Memento for the dead, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
the assembled community presents to the 8:15 am—EM All Souls Novena
Father of all mercies those who have died, so
that through the trial of purgatory they will be SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
purified, if necessary and attain eternal joy. In 8:00 AM—EM All Souls Novena
entrusting them to the Lord we recognize our 5:30 PM—DA Donor’s Intention
solidarity with them and share in their salvation
in this wondrous mystery of the communion of
saints. The Church believes that the souls
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
detained in purgatory "are helped by the 7:30 am—EM People of the Parish
prayers of the faithful and most of all by the 9:30 am—DA Flo Kloberdanz
acceptable sacrifice of the altar" (Council of 5:30 pm—EM Int. of Jay Aquino
Trent, Decree on Purgatory), as well as by
DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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FR. JOE’S VILLAGE
We will be serving lunch to the homeless at Fr.
Joe’s Village on Wednesday, November 14,
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We’ll carpool from
St. Columba at 9:30 a.m. To volunteer or for
more information, call Bob Horn at 619-843-
8891.
10/28/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION
Plate Collection: $835.00
Envelope Collection: $3,982.75
Online Giving: $1,063.00
Total # of Envelopes: 1 Mon:
ALTAR SERVERS WANTED
Have you thought of becoming an Altar
Server? Would you like to be a part of the VERY
BEST Altar Server Ministry in the Diocese? Altar
Server training will start on Saturday, January 12,
2019. The Ministry is open to ALL boys and girls in
the fourth grade and above. Are you baptized
Catholic and have received First Eucharist?
YOU QUALIFY!
Contact Mr. Baxter at tpb92069tpb@gmail.com
or call 760-591-7873 for more information!
SENIORS’ CLUB
Thursday, November 8, 10:30 a.m.
Everyone 50+ welcome!
ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be
held on Saturday, November 10, from 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the daily chapel. There is
a sign-up book in the chapel if you’d like to
dedicate a specific time to the Lord.
IN NEED OF PRAYER:
Pat Dalton, Karan Ditty, Cheryl Hunter,
Tim Morton, John Trolinger
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 period of 30 days. If you wish the
person to be on the list longer than one month, you
will need to call the rectory to request that it be
added again.
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SAN DIEGO
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
The Men’s Club is collecting non-perishable
food items for their Thanksgiving Basket
project. There will be a designated box in
the church vestibule for drop-off of donated
items. They will also accept monetary
donations towards the purchase of turkeys.
Thank you for supporting this project. For any
questions, please contact Ed Fitzpatrick at
858-414-3402.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1-3/Lk 14:12-14
Tues: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26-32/Lk 14:15-24
Wed: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1,4,13-14/Lk 14:25-33
Thurs: Phil 3:3-8/Ps 105:2-7/Lk 15:1-10
Fri: Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/Ps 46:2-3,5-6,8-9/1 Cor 3:9-11,
16-17/Jn 2:13-22
Sat: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1-2,5-6,8-9/Lk 16:9-15
Next Sun: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7-10/Heb 9:24-28/
Mk 12:38-44
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION SEMINAR
Do you have a will? Does it need to be
updated? Do you have a trust? Does it
need to be reviewed by an expert? Do you
want to start a trust? Do you want to leave
something for the church for all the
blessings and gifts you have received?
If so, please come to the parish hall on
Tuesday, November 13 for a free seminar.
Experts from the Catholic Community
Foundation will be addressing these topics
and more. You may attend either the
morning session or the evening session:
10:00 am to 12:00 pm or
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
All attendees will be able to schedule a
future free one-hour session with a financial
professional. No solicitations will be made.
Light refreshments will be available. To sign
up go to https://bit.ly/2R8HhB8 or call the
rectory at 858-277-3863.
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