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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH August 5, 2012 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAN DIEGO

Pastors Corner ~
BREAD OF LIFE SERIES - PART 2
From last Sundays gospel, the crowd who has witnessed the multiplication of the bread and fish and the feeding of the multitude now pursue Jesus, not because they believe in Him, but because they want to receive more favors from him. So Jesus reminded them, Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. This saying of Jesus compels us to check our inner motives in our prayer and in attending Mass. What do we pray for? Why do we attend mass? Some people come to Mass to ask favors: healing for the sick, a job for the unemployed, material blessings, solutions to problems and other answers to human needs. While these things are good, God wants us to be more mature and deep in our way of dealing with Him. Seeking the Lord in prayer is not just about obtaining answers to our needs. Prayer and the Holy Mass should be our way of expressing oneness with Him in faith and love. He wants us to ask for the grace to do the work of God, to believe in Jesus and commit our entire life to Him. It is our salvation that is the main reason why Jesus demands that we have faith in God and in Him. The crowd recalled when God rained down from heaven manna in the desert during the time of Moses. That experience points to a greater reality that it is God who feeds His people, not Moses. In the same way, the multiplication of the bread sends a deeper message that Jesus will give food that is not only for physical satisfaction but also for obtaining eternal life. So every time we attend Mass, we should not just be concerned about our earthly needs but more for our salvation. As we say, We become what we eat. So in receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, we should become like Him in holiness so as to deserve to enter His heavenly home.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, August 11th, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30p.m.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Mary Joyce TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 6:30 amME Bridget & Daniel Sorahan 8:15 am Communion Service WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 6:30 amAA Mercy Catindig 8:15 am Communion Service THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 6:30 amAA Donors Intention 8:15 am Communion Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 6:30 am Communion Service 8:15 amME Intentions of John & Phyllis Palmer SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 8:15 amME Art Shenk 5:30 pmME Lorraine Wahl SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 7:30 amRR Richard Hudjohn 9:30 amME Intentions of Mike Champagne 11:00 amME Encarnacion Ringor 5:30 pmEC People of the Parish AA-Fr. Abraham Ahn, EC-Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME-Fr. Mario Elias, RR-Fr. Rowan Rebustillo

All women are invited to the Annual Womens Retreat at El Carmelo Retreat House in Redlands, CA. The theme for this year is: Introduction to St. Teresa of Avila. For more information or to register, call Jeanette Allen at (858) 279-1509.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 5, 2012

Buy Scrip after Mass

You can now purchase Vons, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, Subway, and Einstein Bros. Scrip cards are available for purchase after the Sunday morning Masses. This is an easy fundraiser for our school. More cards available at www.shopwithscrip.com

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Held the 2nd Saturday of month, Daily Chapel, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm. Holy Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:303:30 pm. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. BIBLE SHARING: Monday mornings, 9:00-10:30 am, in the Ministry Center. Does not meet during summer. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. till noon in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. For more information, call (858) 279-0161. CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Peggy Keller at 858-569-5996. DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION: Join us Mondays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in the Daily Chapel for a Divine Mercy Devotion (chaplet, rosary and a reading from the diary of St. Faustina.) GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday of each month, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Please call Robin, (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Contact Terry Foster at 858-4277178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For information call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday every month in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996. MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday of the month in the Ministry Center, 8:45 am-10:00 am. All men are invited to this informal spiritual gathering to share our lives and grow in our faith. Prayer, discussion and donuts. PRAYER MEETING: We invite you to join us in praise, songs, scripture readings, teachings and worship every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): For adults seeking Baptism or for baptized adults seeking full membership in the Catholic Church by preparing to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. For information, call Mike Conroy, (858) 278-1507. SENIORS CLUB: 2nd/4th Thursdays of the month, 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Open to seniors over 50 in our parish. Watch bulletin for upcoming events. YOUTH GROUP: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Ministry Center for both Junior and Senior High. For more information call (858) 277-3861.

Please pray for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them, especially:
Jordy Adamski, Trisha Alcantara, Meldina Almandrez, Ted Altman, Joe Bachmeier, Cliff Behrens, Sunny & Legaya Bernabe, Marivie Choi, Patricia Chuilli, Betty Conners, Marlena Daniels, Gary Davila, Peggy Dela Pea, Rita Doman, Marciano Elias, Bruce Elizondo, Joanne England, Donya Espiritu, Marlen Forbes, Mary Golden, Dicken Hall, Gaye Harkay, Edward Jardell, Sr., Emma Kim, Andy Le, Sue McGee, John McManus, Robert Medina, Vic Miranda, Debbie Oliver, Vilma & Veronica Ortega, Candida Perez, Maria Lourdes Pestao, Isaias Refina, Virginia Reyes, Jane Riner, Gloria Riggs, Gloria Satterwhite, Evelyn Sefkow, Myrna Singca, James Sperbeck, Mary Taylor, Carmen Zuiga Villaseor, Michelle Wadlow, Christy Walton, Robert Whitworth, Brittany Wnek, and Ron Zeunges

School News
Registration is taking place for the 2012-13 school year. There are still openings in most grade levels. Dont wait till its too late! Call the school at 858-279-1882. Please continue to use the yellow envelopes in the pews and in your monthly envelope set in order to help a family give their child a Catholic education. Thank you for your support!

Thank You
Fr. Mario wishes to acknowledge the following parishioners for their gift of a beautiful green chasuble: Rick and Rosa Babauta, Peggy Dela Pena, Doug Farnum, Millie Madrigal, and Vic and Reggie Miranda.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Dn 7:9-10,13-14/Ps 97:1-2,5-6,9/2 Pt 1:16-19/ Mk 9:2-10 Tues: Jer 30:1-2,12-15,18-22/Ps 102:16-23,29/Mt 14:22-36 Wed: Jer 31:1-7/(Ps) Jer 31:10-13/Mt 15:21-28 Thurs: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:12-15,18-19/Mt 16:13-23 Fri: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2,5-9/Jn 12:24-26 Sat: Hb 1:12-2:4/Ps 9:8-13/Mt 17:14-20 Sun: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Ps 34:2-9/Eph 4:30-5:2/Jn 6:41-51