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 am3:30 pm. For more info, call Alma at
Rev. Gervatius Hong 858-565-4231.
Chaplain of Korean Ministry
BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in the Ministry
Rev. Mr. Bill Vasquez Center. For more info, call Dottie at 858-277-0229.
Deacon BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. Doors
PARISH OFFICE STAFF: open at 4:00 p.m.
Kathi Lohry Parish Secretary CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for
Marlo Antonio Business Manager, infants and children up to four years of age.
Pastoral Assistant
CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise
BAPTISMS:
Holland at 619-316-7498.
Call Deacon Vasquez - 619-818-0972 or
email: deaconvasquez@gmail.com DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m.
in the Daily Chapel (chaplet, rosary and a reading from the
diary of St. Faustina)
MARRIAGES:
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 Childrens Choir -
HOMEBOUND OUTREACH: If you or someone you know
Kathleen Mawanay - 5:30 pm (Sat.)
needs Communion or other services because they are
Traditional Choir - homebound, contact the rectory or Robin at (858) 277-3861.
Mark Villas/Pat Dalton - 7:30 am
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table,
Spiritus - Hans Becker - 9:30 am
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.
Mike Conroy (858) 278-1507 MENS 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 MENS 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 gathering
Office hours: Sundays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 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 p.m. in the
ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL: 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 a.m.
To register as a member, please complete a white in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors 50 and up in our parish. For
registration card found at the back of the church, or more info, contact Donna at 858-278-3415.
register 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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Pastors Corner human work is a key, probably the essential key,

to the whole social question(Pope John Paul II,
Laborem Exercens, 3). Our tradition has defended
My dear brothers and sisters, the right of workers to join together to secure
decent work, wages, and a voice in economic
For your reflection I would like to share with you
life.
a brief passage from a statement of the bishops of
This year is the 50th Anniversary of Pope Paul
the United States regarding the importance of
VIs powerful encyclical, Populorum Progressio On
Labor Day. The bishops wrote: Labor Day is a
the Development of Peoples. He called Catholics
holiday with an important, but sometimes forgotten
to defend the lives and dignity of poor and
purpose. It was established in New York in 1882 as a
vulnerable workers in our own societies and
day to honor work and workers and also a time to
around the world. Paul VI called us to be in
celebrate the contributions of the American Labor
solidarity with those who seek to escape from
Movement. For too many, Labor Day has become
hunger, misery, endemic disease, and ignorance.
just another day off or a time to buy school
This message of solidarity and the pursuit of the
supplies, rather than a day to honor the hard work
global common good builds on the tradition
of school teachers, janitors, cafeteria workers, and
begun by Pope Leo XIII in Rerum Novarumin 1891
others. Unfortunately, it often takes a horrible
and extends through the Twentieth Century in a
mining disaster or a terrible attack like 9/11 to
powerful series of papal encyclicals. It was
remind us of the everyday heroism and hard work
embraced and expanded by the prophetic words
of people who still labor under the earth, who go
and witness of Pope John Paul II, an apostle of
into burning buildings, or who contribute to the
solidarity, who constantly stood with workers and
common good by their everyday work and
the poor. His writings called for a society of work,
enterprise. There are exceptions; many cities and
of enterprise, and of participation (Centesimus
towns have traditional Labor Day parades and a
Annus, 35) and insisted that unions and other
number of Catholic dioceses mark this holiday by
worker associations are an indispensable element
celebrating the ties between the Church and the
of social life.
labor movement with a special Mass and prayers
for workers. I hope in these brief reflections to recall
Fr. Ed
the importance of Labor Day and remind us that
the moral dimensions of work and workers rights
are at the center of our Catholic social tradition. As
we gather this Labor Day weekend, we should not MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
forget how our nations economy and commerce,
our standard of living, and even our time off are in MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Labor Day
many ways the hard won gains of workers 7:00 amDA Marilyn Hamilton
organized into unions to bargain for decent wages,
working conditions, and benefits, such as vacation TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
time and health care coverage. 7:00 amEM Leon Catindig
Let us also remember that too many people in
our midstand millions around the worldstill lack
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
decent work or fair wages, toil in terrible conditions, 7:00 amEM Bill & Lucille Bertsch
and have no real voice in their economic life. For THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
example, more than 40 million people in our own
nation lack genuine health care coverage. Our 7:00 amEM Donors Intention
economy is strong in many ways, despite the FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
serious and growing problems in the housing and 8:15 amEM Patricia Munley
credit markets. However, that strength is not shared
as widely and deeply as our American tradition of SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
liberty and justice for all and Catholic teaching 8:00 am Pablito Frigillano
on solidarity and human dignity would require. 5:30 pm Dicken Hall
Just as we need to remind ourselves as
Americans that Labor Day is about workers and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
their unions, it is also important to remember as 7:30 am People of the Parish
Catholics that the dignity of work and the rights of 9:30 am Flo Kloberdanz
workers are central elements of Church teaching
that continue to challenge all Catholics. For more 5:30 pm Int. of Evan & Annie Keller
than a century, the Church has insisted that
DAFr. Daniel Anyanwu, EMFr. Ed McNulty
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LABOR DAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Registration is still open for the 2017/2018 school
The rectory will be closed on Monday, year. St. Columba offers a well-rounded faith-
September 4th for the Labor Day holiday. based education with a variety of extra-
Mass will be at 7:00 a.m. in the daily chapel. curricular activities for all grade levels. St.
Columba Catholic School is beginning its 55th
REGISTERED? year of being established and has a lot to
celebrate. This is a school that has a rich history
We value you as a parishioner of St. Columba. of producing students who have gone forward
Each week your presence, support and and become successful and productive citizens.
participation brings life to our community. St. Columba welcomes new families into its
If you have never filled out a registration form, community and is proud to share all it has to
then we have no record of your presence in our offer in Catholic Education.
parish. Coming here for years is not the same
as being registered. There are registration cards BIBLE SHARING
available in the church vestibule or register
online by going to our web site: Our bible sharing group will resume
www.stcolumbasandigo.com meeting on Monday, September 11th. It
meets at 8:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center.
SCHEDULE CHANGE All are welcome. For more information, call
Dottie at 858-277-0229.
Reminderthe daily Mass on Fridays is now
at 8:15 a.m. in the main church. There will R.C.I.A.
no longer be a 7:00 a.m. Mass in the
chapel on Fridays. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Have you been away from the Church?
IN NEED OF PRAYER
Would you like to know more about the Catholic
Please pray for: faith?
Fiona Frost, Gabe Harkay, Do you desire to become Catholic?
Della Klabbenback, Macario Madrigal
Are you Catholic but have not received the sacraments
NOTE: Please call or email the rectory to request a name of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist?
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 Then the R.C.I.A. program may be for you! Classes begin
longer than one month, you will need to call the rectory September 10th..
to request that it be added again.
For those with ongoing, chronic or incurable conditions, For more information, contact:
their names should be written in our Book of Prayer. Mike Conroy - 858-278-1507

ADORATION WOMENS RETREAT

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be Make plans now to attend the annual
held on Saturday, Speptember 9, from 8:30 womens retreat, October 13-15, in Redlands,
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the daily chapel. CA. Spend the weekend in prayerful
reflection, surrounded by beautiful views of
READINGS FOR THE WEEK the mountains. Fr. Thomas Reeves will lead
Mon: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1,3-5,11-13/Lk 4:16-30
the retreat. This years theme is: Family
Tues: 1 Thes 5:1-6,9-11/Ps 27:1,4,13-14/Lk 4:31-37
Wed: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10-11/Lk 4:38-44 For more information, or to
Thurs: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-6/Lk 5:1-11 make a reservation, please call
Fri: Mi 5:1-4/Ps 13:6/Mt 1:1-16,18-23 Fiona Bloemker at 858-829-
Sat: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4,6,8/Lk 6:1-5
Next Sun: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2,6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20 2836.
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ST. COLUMBA CHURCH CHILDRENS CHOIR

YOU are INVITED!

3rd to 12th grade students are invited to sing in

St. Columba Church Childrens Choir

WHO: 3rd to 12th grade students and your parent(s).

No previous experience needed!
INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Will be held in the church for new parents and new
singers on Saturday, September 9th after the 5:30 pm Mass.
WHEN: Rehearsals, Saturday, 4:30 5:15 pm Mass, Saturday, 5:30 pm
WHERE: In the church
START: Rehearsals begin on Saturday, 9/9/17 at 4:30 pm
NEW: St. Columba Church Childrens Choir will be singing on Christmas Eve at the
6:00 pm Mass.
Please contact Kathleen Mawanay, Director, at stcolumbasings@gmail.com for
further information. See you and your parents at the meeting!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
We have begun registering new and returning students in the Ministry Center during
office hours. Children registering for the first time MUST bring a baptismal certificate.
Sunday classes begin September 24th
Preschool (ages 3-4) & Kinder:
Sundays, 9:30 10:30 am
Grades 1-8: Sundays, 10:45-12:00 noon
Tuesday classes begin September 26th
High School/Confirmation: Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 pm
(all candidates, Catholic HS & public)
Fees: $60.00 one child; $100.00 two children;
$125.00 for three or more in one family
A few of our volunteer teachers are not able to continue helping in our program
for the upcoming school year. We have a class in need of a teacher on Sunday
morning and Tuesday evening. If you are interested and would consider working
with the older children, please call or email me.
Robin.keator@yahoo.com or 619.922.7941 Thank you.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Uniform Policy
Please review the school uniform regulations to ensure that your child is in complete uniform and
following policy. Examples of school uniforms can be found in the parent/student handbook and on
the school website under Dennis Uniforms. Students are required to wear either the school vest,
sweater, or cardigan with their formal uniform for school pictures scheduled on September 26, 2017,
and for school masses beginning in November 2017.

Fall Festival
St. Columbas Annual Octoberfest/Fall Festival is scheduled from October 13-15th. This is one of our
most important fundraisers of the year. All profit goes back into the school. In order to make this years
Fall Festival successful we need the support from our entire school community. There are many ways
families can help make this event even more successful than last year. Ms. Marylou Scott is our
Volunteer Coordinator. She will be managing the volunteer sign-ups for this years fundraisers. Please
consider donating at least 4 hours of your time to this event.

Raffle tickets will be sent home on Friday, September 8th with the eldest in each family. Each family is
asked to sell a minimum of 10 raffle tickets. The families that sell all 10 tickets by September 29th will
earn a free dress for their children on Wednesday, October 1st. The class with the highest sales will earn
a pool & pizza party.

BINGO
How important is Bingo to St. Columba? Bingo brings in more profit than any other fundraiser. All its
proceeds support the schools tuition assistance, facility maintenance, and curriculum. Bring your
family and friends for a night of fun. The Bingo Staff are planning a Bingo Extravaganza on September
1st. It is best to show up around 5pm to secure your seat. St. Columba also needs volunteers for Bingo.
This is a great way to earn service hours. Please contact Kristina Campbell at (858) 449-6835 to sign
up.

Parents in Prayer
The Parents in Prayer group will meet for the month of September on every Monday right after
Assembly. We welcome and encourage parents, grandparents, and other family members to join Mrs.
Nona Reinagal, our amazing librarian in the library. Mrs. Reinagal has been leading Parents in Prayer for
several years. During this time in history we need to gather as a community to pray for World Peace.

Registration
Registration is still open for the 2017/2018 school year. St. Columba offers a well-rounded faith-based
education with a variety of extra-curricular activities for all grade levels. St. Columba Catholic School is
beginning its 55th year of being established and has a lot to celebrate. This is a school that has a rich
history of producing students who have gone forward and become successful and productive citizens.
We are especially proud of the many alumni who have continued to practice good Catholic
Stewardship. St. Columba welcomes new families into its community and is proud to share all it has to
offer in Catholic Education.
EXTENDED DAY CARE DIRECTOR
JOB OPENING
St. Columba School has a part-time position available for an Extended Day Care (EDC) Director. The
Extended Care Director is responsible for coordinating an appropriately safe, caring and enriching
environment for the program which is supportive of the schools mission and philosophy. The Extended
Care Director prepares activities, assists with the needs of students, and supports the teachers from
Grades 2-8 when needed. Duties are not limited to EDC. Hours are M-F 12 noon-4 p.m.
If you are interested in being part of a wonderful community, please schedule an interview with Ms.
Navarro (Principal) at (858) 279-1882.
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