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 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:
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 Children’s 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
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.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH OFFICE: Contact Curtis Carlson at 858-337-5768.
Robin Keator, DCM (858) 277-3861 MEN’S 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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Pastor’s Corner dying he has destroyed our sins. By his rising

he has raised us up to holiness of life.’ Our
My dear brothers and sisters, celebration thus expresses gratitude and
love to the One who sacrificed himself for
As we enter into the most Holy Week us, to the Servant of God who, as the
in our Church calendar, I hope as many of prophet said, was not rebellious, did not
you as possible will make the special effort turn backwards, gave his back to the
to join us for the celebration of the Triduum. smiters and did not hide his face from
We live in a culture that prides itself on shame and spitting. However, in reading
doing things as quickly as possible. Nothing the account of the Passion, the Church
could be further from the spirit of the Holy does not only consider Jesus' sufferings; she
Week liturgies. The readings are longer and approaches this mystery, trembling yet
there are more of them. There are confident, knowing that her Lord is risen.
processions and venerations and of course, The light of Easter reveals the great
the celebration of the Sacraments of teaching contained in the Passion: life is
Initiation. Sometimes we would like our affirmed through the sincere gift of self to
worship to match our cultural drive to be the point of suffering death for others, for
quick and expedient. It is easy to become the Other.”
impatient when Mass lasts more than an
hour. As we celebrate the Holy Week Fr. Ed
liturgies, let us be grateful that the goal of
liturgy is not expediency, rather, the goal is
to enter the mystery of Christ’s death and
resurrection in order to be transformed by it. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
As our Lenten season draws to a close MONDAY, MARCH 26
and we begin holy week I would like to 7:00 am—DA Richard Garcia
take this opportunity to thank you for your
support of our various Lenten programs. Our TUESDAY, MARCH 27
parish penance service this past 7:00 am—EM Ma. Lourdes Pestaño
Wednesday evening was well attended
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
and my gratitude goes out to the priests of
7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
the neighboring parishes as well as the
others who joined us. THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Today as we reflect on the passion of 7:00 pm—EM Ricardo F. Pestaño, Sr.
Christ we can take to heart the words of
FRIDAY, MARCH 30—Good Friday
Pope John Paul II who said: “The reading of
the Gospel passage has set before our eyes 2:00 pm—DA Liturgy Service
the terrible scenes of Jesus' Passion: his 6:00 pm—EM Liturgy Service
physical and moral suffering, Judas' kiss, the SATURDAY, MARCH 31
disciples' desertion, the trial before Pilate, 7:30 pm—EM Int. of Ricardo M.
the insults and scorn, the condemnation, Pestaño, Jr.
the sorrowful way, the crucifixion. Finally,
the most mysterious suffering: ‘My God, my SUNDAY, APRIL 1—Easter Sunday
God, why have you forsaken me?’. A loud 7:30 am— Mamie Ingram
cry, then death. Why all this? The beginning 9:30 am— Int. of Tony & Marlo
of the Eucharistic prayer will give us the Antonio
answer: ‘Though he was sinless, he suffered 9:30 am— Alex Tassos
willingly for sinners. Though innocent, he 11:00 am— People of the Parish
accepted death to save the guilty. By his DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY EASTER FLOWERS

April 8, 2018
As Jesus requested, this great feast is universally
observed throughout the Church on the Sunday
after Easter. Saint John Paul established the Feast
of Divine Mercy during the canonization in Rome
of St. Faustina Kowalska in the Jubilee Year of
2000. Jesus said to St. Faustina, “Whoever ap-
proaches the fountain of life on this day will be
granted the complete forgiveness of sins and
punishments.”
To encourage its celebration with special devo-
tion, the observance has been enriched by a
plenary indulgence which is granted to the faith-
ful under the following conditions:
♦ Sacramental confession
♦ Eucharistic communion
♦ Prayer for the intention of the Holy Father
Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of
this incredible promise and the additional ple-
nary indulgence on the Great Feast of Mercy.
Join us for our Divine Mercy Devotion on Sunday,
April 8, 2:30—3:30 p.m. in the church.
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
If you missed our Lenten Penance Service,
Mission San Diego de Alcala, 10818 San
Diego Mission Rd., is offering an afternoon
Penance service on Wednesday, March
28, at 3:00 p.m.
GALA RAFFLE WINNERS
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the oppor-
tunity drawing! Grand prize winner of the $5,000.00
was the Bustria family who in return donated it back
to our school. Thank you for your gift. Second prize
of $2,500.00 went to the Galvan family and third
prize of $1,000.00 was won by the Taillon family.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Brochures and pledge cards have been
mailed to parishioners. If you did not receive a
packet, extra brochures are available in the
church vestibule.
You may also donate online at the
San Diego Diocese web site:
https://www.sdcatholic.org
Special envelopes are available in the
church vestibule for your donations for
Easter lilies and other flowers, which will
adorn the altar during the Easter season.
3/18/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION
Plate Collection: $1,227.50
Envelope Collection: $5,012.00
Online Giving: $1,533.00
Total # of Envelopes: 163
NOTE: NO Bingo on Friday, March 30.
The rectory will be closed on Good Friday
and on the Monday following Easter.
POPE TWEETS
Jesus made Himself like the grain of
wheat that falls to the ground and
dies to give life. Our hope springs from
that love-filled life.
Pope Francis @Pontifex
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3,13-14/Jn 12:1-11
Tues: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6,15,17/Jn 13:21-33,36-38
Wed: Is 50:4-9/Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34/
Mt 26:14-25
Thurs: Is 61:1-3,6,8-9/Ps 89:21-22,25,27/Rv 1:5-8/
Lk 4:16-21
Fri: Is 52:13—53:12/Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25/
Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9/Jn 18:1—19:42
Sat: Gn 1:1—2:2/Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35
Next Sun: Acts 10:34,37-43/Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23/
Col 3:1-4/Jn 20:1-9
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Please pray for:
Jim Barrow, Alexis Bradley, Pam Crawford,
Bruce Gorsche, Helene Hansen,
Donna Mortale, Patricia Unterseher
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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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday
March 29

Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 p.m.

Adoration following Mass until 10:00 p.m.

Good Friday
March 30

Stations of the Cross: 1:30 p.m.

Liturgy Services: 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy chaplet after 2:00 p.m. service
(Day of Fast & Abstinence)

Holy Saturday
March 31

Vigil Mass—7:30 p.m.

Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

Easter Sunday
April 1

Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

(Also—Family Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the hall)

Please note:
NO 7:00 a.m. Mass on Holy Thursday
NO Masses on Good Friday
NO 8:00 a.m. Mass on Holy Saturday
NO Confessions on Holy Saturday

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SCHOOL NEWS
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER:

Dear Families,

This is a perfect time of the year to give thanks for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us. St.
Columba is truly blessed with a community of families that believe in the mission of Catholic education.
Catholic education would not be as successful as it has been without the support of its school families
and parishioners.
Our annual GALA was another successful fundraiser. On behalf of the students I would like to thank
the GALA committee for the endless hours they put in to this event. A special thank you to Danielle
Simmons and Maggie Perry for leading the GALA committee, Rhea Palma and Huy Tran for their
awesome accounting, MaryAnn Mararac for venturing out into the community for donations. Mrs. Deb
Oberg for another year of dedicated service, Maria and Rorie Ring for their choice of menu for the
evening and beautiful centerpieces, Mr. Daryl O’Donnell for being an entertaining Auctioneer, MaryAnn
Rodolfo for her patience with the email blasts, all our parents who took time out of their weekends to sell
raffle tickets and for helping set and clean up the night of the event. It was a fun-filled night with good
community building. We are very thankful to all the families who supported this event. The teachers are
very excited that a total of $9,250.00 was raised for Chrome Books. These Chrome books will be divided
up between the classes and used for learning centers, research, and IXL.
The end of the third quarter is on March 29th. Please make sure you check Gradelink once a week to
monitor your child’s academic progress. If you have any concerns, contact your child’s teacher as soon
as possible. I also welcome any parent who would like to meet with me.
As we continue on our Lenten Journeys let us continue to practice the teachings of Our Lord in our
thoughts, words, and actions.

Blessings,
Ms. Navarro

EASTER LITURGY: St. Columba parish welcomes all families to attend our Family Easter Liturgy Mass at 9:30 in the
parish hall. This is a beautiful celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection to share as a family.

EASTER VACATION: Holy Thursday, March 29th is a minimum day, 12:00 dismissal. Extended care will be
available from 12:00 – 6:00 pm. Easter vacation begins Good Friday, March 30th school and preschool will be
closed through April 6th. School and preschool will resume Monday, April 9th.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to the lucky winners of the opportunity drawing: Grand prize winner of
the $5,000.00 went to the Bustria (7th & 1st) family who in return donated it back to our school. Thank you for
your gift. Second prize $2,500.00 went to the Galvan (KG) family and third prize $1,000.00 went to the Taillon
(6th) family.

CRS RICE BOWL: Thank you to all our families who are collecting coins for CRS Lent Rice Bowl for people in
need around the world. We will keep collecting through Holy Thursday, March 29th.

COLUMBA MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH & EASTER EGG HUNT: We welcome you to join us Palm Sunday, March 25th for a
delicious brunch starting at 8:00 am, followed by a family fun Easter Egg Hunt starting at 11:30 outside the
Ministry Center. Also a chance to win an Easter Basket filled with lots of goodies! Thank you to our St. Columba
Men’s Club for this special event for our school and parish. Our St. Columba Men’s Club is the best!

SCHOOL RE-REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019: We are finding out that some families are not aware if they have
registered for the 2018-2019 school year. If you haven’t completed and submitted the registration form with
registration & PTG fees you are not registered for the upcoming school year. Also, registration fees received
after March 16th are $300.00 per child. PTG family commitment fee of $200.00 is also due at the time of
registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Navarro. Thank you.
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