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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH May 6, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Easter

SAN DIEGO

Pastors Corner ~
THE GOD OF FRUITFULNESS
Relationships and connections are very important in life. They are sources of power, strength and inspirations that enable us to achieve our goals and accomplish our dreams. Knowing that we are loved and we love someone keeps us going in our everyday life despite the difficulties we encounter. Relationships energize us to produce fruits in our labors and help us overcome hardships. The gospel speaks about this kind of relationship and spiritual connection. God is the vine grower, Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. We need to be connected to God through Jesus Christ, for without Him we can do nothing. With Him who strengthens us, we can do everything. Fruitfulness is not just about accomplishing something quantifiable, but includes the quality of fulfillment of our interiority. It is not just the increase of good things but also the decrease of evil. Jesus illustrated in the gospel that before one can be fruitful, pruning is necessary. He prunes whatever is not necessary in life. Discipline is like pruning where God the vine grower removes in us what would harm our salvation. Sometimes it hurts us and sometimes we dont understand but Gods pruning and discipline surely develops in us virtues that will make us better persons.

Mothers Day Novena

Our Mothers Day Novena will begin this Sunday, May 13th. Special cards and envelopes are available if youd like to enroll your mother, living or deceased, in this nine-day novena.

GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP ~

This Monday, May 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Please call Robin, (858) 277-3861 for more information.

Buy Scrip after Mass!

Scrip cards are available for purchase after the Sunday morning Masses. We have a limited supply of Target, Walmart, Arco, Vons, Starbucks, and Amazon.com. This is an easy fundraiser for our school. Please stop by and pick up a card or two before you go shopping! Also, let us know where you like to shop and we can stock those cards for you.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, MAY 7 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Lauro Vega TUESDAY, MAY 8 6:30 amME Bonifacio & Sevilla Tamares 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, MAY 10 6:30 amAA Martin & James Quinn 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, MAY 11 6:30 am 8:15 amME Communion Service Linda Joyce

Seniors Club
Thursday, May 10th, 10:30 am

Cinco de Mayo
Mexican Lunch, Salad, Dessert Coffee, Tea, Punch$5.00 Program: Mexican Entertainment Readings for the Week
Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-5,15-16/Jn 14:21-26 Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13,21/Jn 14:27-31 Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8 Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3,10/Jn 15:9-11 Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-12/Jn 15:12-17 Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:2,3,5/Jn 15:18-21 Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48/Ps 98:1-4/1 Jn 4:7-10/

SATURDAY, MAY 12 8:15 amME Vincent Cahill 5:30 pmME Int. of Sergio Montez SUNDAY, MAY 13Mothers Day 7:30 amME Novena of Masses~Mothers 9:30 amME Flo Kloberdanz 11:00 amRK Lyle Creadick 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish
AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, RK-Fr. Rex Kintanar

Jn 15:9-17

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 6, 2012

Please keep the children of St. Columbas 2nd grade and the Religious Education program in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Communion next Saturday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

With First Communion on May 12th, Adoration for this month will be the third Saturday, May 19th, 8:45 am to 3:30 pm in the Daily Chapel. There is a sign-up book in the chapel if you wish to attend at a specific time.

Online Giving
Donate through our parish web site at: http://www.stcolumbasandiego.com/index.html Or you may access the site through our blog at: http://www.stcolumbachurch.blogspot.com

Annual Catholic Appeal

Many thanks to all of you have made a pledge so far. If you did not receive a pledge card at your home, there are extras at the back of the church. To date, we have received $26,850 towards meeting our required assessment of $34,000.

Kindergarten Info Night

On Wednesday, May 16th, there will be an information night, PARENTS ONLY, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Children must be age 5 by September 1st to enroll.

Hall Kitchen Renovation

We are in the initial stage of planning a remodeling of the Parish Hall kitchen. If you have any commercial kitchen design experience, please call Bob Horn at 619843-8891.

Thank You!
Big thanks to everyone who participated in Springfest last weekend. Over $15,000 was raised for our school this year!

Upcoming
CHRISTIAN POETRY CONFERENCEDevelop your poetic voice with Christian poet Paul Willis and other writing teachers on Saturday, June 9th, at St. Joseph Cathedral. $25 fee covers workshops and a simple lunch and dinner. More details at www.PoetryInTheCathedral.com. RETROUVAILLEThinking about separation or divorce? The Retrouvaille program helps spouses uncover or reawaken the love, thrust and commitment that brought them together. For confidential information, or to register for the June program, beginning with a weekend on June 22-24, call 951-259-9474 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com. CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUBInterested in joining an excellent Catholic singles organization? We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For information, contact Steve at valksr@yahoo.com or visit the web site: www.caci.org

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially ~
Jordy Adamski, Trisha & Antonio Alcantara, Meldina Almandrez, Ted Altman, Marion Babauta, Joe Bachmeier, Cliff Behrens, Sunny & Legaya Bernabe, Mary Brunnhoelzl, Patricia Chuilli, Betty Conners, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Paul & Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Bruce Elizondo, Joanne England, Marlen Forbes, Mary Golden, Dicken Hall, Gaye Harkay, Edward Jardell, Sr., Andy Le, Mark Little, Regina Lucero, Eddie Martin, Sue McGee, Marjean McGrew, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Debbie Oliver, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Maria Lourdes Pestao, Virginia Reyes, Jane Riner, Greg Rodriguez, Ramon Santos, Gloria Satterwhite, Lisa Sawaya, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, James Sperbeck, Mary Taylor, Carmen Zuiga Villaseor, Michelle Wadlow, Robert Whitworth and Ann Zeunges.