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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EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1, 2018

Pastor’s Corner experience. To return to Galilee means

above all to return to that blazing light with
My dear brothers and sisters, which God’s grace touched me at the start
of the journey. From that flame I can light a
“HE HAS RISEN; HE HAS TRULY RISEN, fire for today and every day, and bring heat
ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!” and light to my brothers and sisters. That
flame ignites a humble joy, a joy which sorrow
Tradition tell us that this is how the
and distress cannot dismay, a good, gentle
members of the early Church would greet
joy. In the life of every Christian, after baptism
each other on Easter morning, proclaiming
there is also another “Galilee”, a more
the good news that Jesus Christ had risen from
existential “Galilee”: the experience of a
the dead and brought salvation to his people,
personal encounter with Jesus Christ who
and so we rejoice this Easter morning that the
called me to follow him and to share in his
truth of that proclamation still resides with us
mission. In this sense, returning to Galilee
today. I wish to take this opportunity, on
means treasuring in my heart the living
behalf of the entire staff of Saint Columba
memory of that call, when Jesus passed my
parish, to wish you a very joyous and grace-
way, gazed at me with mercy and asked me
filled Easter Season.
to follow him. To return there means reviving
In his Easter Homily of 2014 Pope Francis
the memory of that moment when his eyes
offered us the following reflection: After the
met mine, the moment when he made me
death of the Master, the disciples had
realize that he loved me.
scattered; their faith had been utterly shaken,
everything seemed over, all their certainties Fr. Ed
had crumbled and their hopes had died. But
now that message of the women, incredible MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
as it was, came to them like a ray of light in
the darkness. The news spread: Jesus is risen as MONDAY, APRIL 2
he said. And then there was his command to 7:00 am—DA Lucy Malban
go to Galilee; the women had heard it twice,
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
first from the angel and then from Jesus
himself: “Let them go to Galilee; there they will 7:00 am—EM Steve Bayliss
see me”. “Do not fear” and “go to Galilee”. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
Galilee is the place where they were first
7:00 am—EM Donor’s Intention
called, where everything began! To return
there, to return to the place where they were THURSDAY, APRIL 5
originally called. Jesus had walked along the 7:00 am—EM Natividad & Antonio
shores of the lake as the fishermen were Barrera
casting their nets. He had called them, and
they left everything and followed him. To FRIDAY, APRIL 6
return to Galilee means to re-read everything 8:15 am—EM Sevilla & Bonifacio
on the basis of the cross and its victory, Tamares
fearlessly: “do not be afraid”. To re-read
everything – Jesus’ preaching, his miracles, the SATURDAY, APRIL 7
new community, the excitement and the 8:00 am—DA Serafin Santos, Jr.
defections, even the betrayal – to re-read 5:30 pm—EM People of the Parish
everything starting from the end, which is a
new beginning, from this supreme act of love. SUNDAY, APRIL 8
For each of us, too, there is a “Galilee” at the 7:30 am—DA Richard & Cameron
origin of our journey with Jesus. “To go to Hudjohn
Galilee” means something beautiful, it means 9:30 am—EM Flo Kloberdanz
rediscovering our baptism as a living 5:30 pm—DA Int. of Cavada family
fountainhead, drawing new energy from the
sources of our faith and our Christian DA—Fr. Daniel Anyanwu, EM—Fr. Ed McNulty
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ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN DIEGO

NOTE: The rectory will be closed on Monday, 3/25/18 SUNDAY COLLECTION

April 2.
POPE TWEETS Plate Collection: $1,375.40
Envelope Collection: $5,844.00
Jesus changes our sins into forgiveness Online Giving: $1,188.00
and our fears into trust. In His Cross our
hope is reborn again and again. Total # of Envelopes: 176
Pope Francis @Pontifex
POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTION FOR APRIL ELECTRONIC GIVING
Universal – For those who have Responsibility Please consider using St. Columba’s conven-
in Economic Matters ient online giving option, which allows you to
That economists may have the courage to reject make donations on a scheduled, automatic
any economy of exclusion and know how to open
basis, or just a one-time donation.
new paths.
Pope Francis @Pontifex To sign up, visit:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK www.stcolumbasandiego.com

Mon: Acts 2:14,22-23/Ps 16:1-2,5,7-11/Mt 28:8-15 ST. COLUMBA OUTREACH

Tues: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22/Jn 20:11-18
Wed: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-4,6-9/Lk 24:13-35
Thurs: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2,5-9/Lk 24:35-48
Fri: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2,4,22-27/Jn 21:1-14
Sat: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1,14-21/Mk 16:9-15
Next Sun: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24/1 Jn 5:1-6/
Jn 20:19-31
REGISTERED?
We value you as a parishioner of St. Columba.
Each week your presence, support and partici-
pation brings life to our community.
If you have never filled out a registration form,
then we have no record of your presence in
our parish. Registration cards available in the
church vestibule. Or register online by going to
our web site: www.stcolumbasandigo.com
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Please pray for:
Jim Barrow, Donna Mortale,
John Trolinger, Helen Valenzuela
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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St. Columba has several outreach programs:
Matthew 25, which supports Fr. John Tasto in
Tijuana, the Youth Group which collects food
and clothing for the homeless, to name just
a few.
There is a plan to start a new outreach pro-
gram in conjunction with Fr. Joe's Village.
Volunteers will be serving lunch to the home-
less at Fr. Joe's dining room. This is presently
scheduled for Tuesday, April 24. It will take
about three hours (10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) to
feed anywhere from 600 to 1,000 homeless
people. More information will be provided in
the future.
If you would like to volunteer or want more
information, please contact Bob Horn at 619-
843-8891 or rhorn@san.rr.com.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Brochures with a donation pocket are avail-
able in the church vestibule.
You may also donate online at the
San Diego Diocese web site:
https://www.sdcatholic.org
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 The Sunday after Easter, April 8, 2018, is Divine Mercy Sunday!
Join us for our Divine Mercy Devotion
on Sunday, April 8, 2:30—3:30 p.m. in the church.
To fittingly observe the
Feast of Mercy, we
should:
1. Celebrate the Feast
on the Sunday after
Easter;
2. Sincerely repent of all
our sins;
3. Place our complete
trust in Jesus;
4. Go to Confession,
preferably before that
Sunday;
5. Receive Holy Com-
munion of the day of
the Feast;
6. **Venerate the Image
of Divine Mercy;
7. Be merciful to others
through our actions,
words, and prayers
on their behalf;
8. Pray for the Pope.
**To ‘venerate’ means to
perform some act or gesture
of deep religious respect.
Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a special day.
Our Lord made a great promise. Jesus said, “The soul that will go to Con-
fession and then receive Holy communion shall obtain the complete for-
giveness of sins and punishment.” **
About the Feast Day Jesus said, “...tell the whole world about My incon-
ceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter
for all souls, especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My
tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon the
souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. On that day all the divine
floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to
draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet… Mankind will not
have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” (Diary 699)
John Paul the Great established the Feast as Divine Mercy Sunday dur-
ing the canonization in Rome of St. Faustina in the Jubilee Year 2000 as
the first saint of the new millennium.
Jesus said to St. Faustina, “I am offering people a vessel with which they
are to keep coming for graces to the Fountain of Mercy. That vessel is
this image with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You.” (Diary 327) “The
two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water,
which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood, which is
the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My
tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the
cross… Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just
hand of God shall not lay hold of him.” (Diary 299)
The Image of Divine Mercy, which the Lord requested to be solemnly
blessed and venerated on this day, will be on display in our church.
Our Lord also requires us to be merciful. He said, “I demand of you deeds
of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy
to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from
this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it.” (Diary 742)
We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible
promise and the additional Plenary Indulgence on this great Feast of
Mercy “Divine Mercy Sunday.” We want you to benefit fully from these
promises, and we also want you to notify all of your family and friends
about them, too!
**It is allowed for one to go to Confession up to 20 days before, or after Divine
Mercy Sunday.
EXCERPTS TAKEN FROM THE DIARY OF ST. FAUSTINA, COPYRIGHT 1987, MARIANS OF THE IMMACULATE
CO N CE P T I ON , S T O CK BR I DGE , M A, US A. B UL L E T I N I N S E R T T AK E N F R O M T H E
WWW.DIVINEMERCYSUNDAY.COM WEBSITE. IT MAY BE COPIED AND REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION.
The Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are recited every Monday and
Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Columba Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
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SCHOOL NEWS
EASTER VACATION: Reminder: Easter vacation begins Good Friday, March 30th school and pre-
school will be closed. School and preschool will resume Monday, April 9th.

THANK YOU: Thank you to the teachers for their help in organizing our Stem Activity Night for grades K through
8th. It was a family fun-filled evening enjoyed by all. Thank you to Ms. Navarro for overseeing this special event.
Also with so many different projects going on during the school year, we want to take this time to thank all our
parents who help in so many special ways. We are so blessed to have wonderful parents. St. Columba would-
n’t be what it is without all the help we receive. Again, thank you!

PTG GENERAL MEETING: Mark your calendar to join us Wednesday, April 18th for our general PTG meeting start-
ing at 6:00 pm. Topics of discussion PTG expenses for 2017/2018 school year, Golf Tournament & PTG Election.
We encourage you to attend this informational meeting. The class with the highest parent attendance will
have a free dress day. Don’t miss this meeting!

JOG-A-THON: Jog-A-Thon is just around the corner…When: Friday, April 20th, the students will take part as he/
she walks/runs for our school. Free dress for the day is appropriate sports clothing and athletic shoes. Come
out and cheer your child on as we raise money for our school and have fun all at the same time. Thank you to
Jason Reyes and Maggie Perry for organizing this event. Volunteers are also needed to help make this fun day
happen!

AFTER SCHOOL 4TH QUARTER SPANISH CLASS: After school 4th quarter Spanish will begin March 28th until May
30th. Grades 1st through 4th will be Wednesdays starting with 1st & 2nd graders 3:00-3:30 followed by 3rd & 4th
graders 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Grades 5th through 8th will be Thursdays from 3:00-3:30 pm. Cost is $40.00 per child.
Please note: No classes for all grades April 25th & 26th. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Perry
at maggieoden@gmail.com. Permission forms for the 4th quarter are coming home with the students who par-
ticipate in this after school program. Once again, thank you to Maggie Perry for her time and dedication to
organize this special program for our school.

APPLEBEE’S 7TH GRADE FUNDRAISER: Looking ahead! Mark your calendar! We welcome you to join us Sunday,
April 22nd at Applebee’s located at 7677 Balboa Ave from 8:00 – 10:00 am for a delicious breakfast. You can
also order take-out. Tickets are $10.00 and $5.00 of each ticket goes to the school. All proceeds will go to help
raise funds for the 8th grade dinner/dance.

SCHOOL RE-REGISTRATION: If you haven’t registered, please do so promptly. Open enrollment is now going
on. Registration helps us to know class sizes for the upcoming school year and budget accordingly. If you
have any questions, please contact Ms. Navarro.

Librarian Needed!: St. Columba is looking for a volunteer to oversee the school’s library. This is a part time
volunteer position for that special someone who has a love for literature and children. The position
needs to be filled by April 5, 2018. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Navarro in the school office.

PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO CO CHAIR: Attention all you avid golfers!!!!! St. Columba’s 3rd Annual Golf Tour-
nament is scheduled for May 18, 2018 at the Admiral Baker Golf Course. This year we will once again have
the support from St. Columba’s Men’s Club. Don Eklund has volunteered once again to organize the tourna-
ment but needs a SCHOOL PARENT to assist. Please contact Ms. Navarro as soon as possible if you are inter-
ested in being a part of this annual community building event!

PTG Elections: It is that time of the year again to start planning for the new school year. In
May the school will send out applications for the 2018/2019 PTG chair positions. Please
know that every parent is welcome and encouraged to be a part of this important commit-
tee. St. Columba embraces new and fresh ideas that will benefit the health of the
school. All that we do as a team will only create an effective and nurturing learning envi-
ronment for the students. Don’t be shy! Come and join the PTG.

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