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COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

SAN DIEGO

Holy Week
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lords Supper: 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy in the church: 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass at 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (church & hall), 11:00 a.m. (this Sunday only) and 5:30 p.m.

Pastors Corner
THE PASSION OF CHRIST: HUMAN FAILURE AND DIVINE VICTORY
From all human points of view, the passion and death of Jesus which we commemorate this Holy Week is a grim picture of defeat and failure, shame and darkness. All the forces of evil came together against Jesus on the cross. All the human expectations about the Savior failed. He who was expected to save Gods people from the political tyranny of the Romans and gather the remnants of Israel now hangs on the cross like a wretched criminal. In the eyes of the spectators, he was not the Messiah, and the apparent silence of Gods seemed to prove them right. But the truth is beyond what the human senses can perceive. It is God who has the final word. St. Paul sees clearly the meaning of it all, for he sees the passion of Jesus Christ from Gods own eyes. He wrote to the Corinthians, Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God, for the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength (1 Corinthians 1:22-25). The passion story is not complete in itself, for we know that death is not the end. Everything was bound to happen to reveal the glory of God in the Resurrection of Christ. In His passion, death and resurrection, God made human failure a way to show Gods victory.

Palm Sunday Brunch

This Sunday! 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Palm Sunday Brunch and Easter egg hunt in the Hall. Sponsored by the Men's Club and Youth Group.

Easter Flowers
If you would like to make a donation for the lilies that will adorn our church for Easter, look for the special envelopes in the pews. After the Easter season, donors may adopt their lily. A list of donors will be posted on the bulletin board in the church.

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY, APRIL 14 7:00 amME Victor Ortega TUESDAY, APRIL 15 7:00 amME Donors Intention WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 7:00 amEC Ryan Chad Matson THURSDAY, APRIL 17Holy Thursday 7:00 am No Mass 7:00 pmME Paul Almryde FRIDAY, APRIL 18Good Friday 2:00 pmME Good Friday Liturgy 6:00 pmEC Good Friday Liturgy SATURDAY, APRIL 19Easter Vigil 8:00 am No Mass 8:00 pmME Paul Almryde SUNDAY, APRIL 20Easter Sunday 7:30 amEC Richard Hudjohn 9:30 amEF Lois Eberly Albert 11:00 amME Gene Ripley 5:30 pmME People of the Parish
EC=Fr. Edward Corcoran, ME=Fr. Mario Elias, EF=Fr. Emmett Farrell

Divine Mercy Sunday

The Sunday after Easter is universally observed throughout the Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. John Paul the Great established the Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday during the canonization of St. Faustina in the Jubilee Year 2000. Our Lords great promise: The soul that will go to Confession and then receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible promise on this Great Feast of Mercy. Fr. Mario invites everyone in the parish to attend the Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on April 27th from 2:30 3:30 p.m. in the Church. A light reception (no potluck) will follow in the Music Room.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

APRIL 13, 2014

Readings for the Week

Mon: Tues: Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Sun: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3,13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6,15,17/Jn 13:21-33,36-38 Is 50:4-9/Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Is 61:1-3,6,8-9/Ps 89:21-22,25,27/Rv 1:5-8/ Lk 4:16-21 Is 52:1353:12/Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25/ Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9/Jn 18:119:42 Gn 1:1-2:2,26-31/Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 Acts 10:34,37-43/Ps 118:1-2,16-17,22-23/Col 3:1-4/ Jn 20:1-9

Monthly Schedule
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 2nd Saturday, Daily Chapel, 8:30 am 3:30 pm. Holy Hour for Life with chaplet of Divine Mercy, 2:30-3:30 pm. ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. BIBLE SHARING: Mondays, 8:00-9:30 am in the Ministry Center. BINGO: Every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Babysitting is available. CHILDCARE: Every Sunday at 9:30 am in the Preschool; for infants and children up to four years of age. CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY: For information, call Louise Holland at 619-316-7498. 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.) GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The 1st Monday, 7:00-8:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call Robin at (858) 277-3861 for more information. GREETERS/USHERS: Terry Foster at 858-427-7178. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #1349. Round Table, Richard Portugal. For info call (858) 279-8731. LAY APOSTLES for JESUS CHRIST RETURNING KING: 2nd Tuesday in the Music Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Peggy Keller at (858) 569-5996. MENS CLUB: The 1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to join. Contact Ed Ancmon at 858-356-8111. MENS FAITH GROUP: First Saturday, 8:45 am in the MC. All men are invited to this informal spiritual gathering to share prayer, discussion and donuts. PRAYER MEETING: 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.: 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 info, call Mike (858) 278-1507. ROSARY MAKERS: First Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the MR. Call Teresa for more info at 858-277-6240. 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.

New Website!
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PLEASE PRAY for the following who are ill, their families and those who care for them:
Jim Bowerman, Douglas Byrne, Jan Chandler, Bill Clabby, II, Elizabeth De La Cruz, Thomas Dunne, Bruce Elizondo, Pauline Estrada, Cheryl Godwin-Do, David Hoover, Lee Howard, Cheryl Hunter, Claudia Jarrell, Joe McDougall, Vic Miranda, Arlene Nave, Doris Oliver, Pat Oliver, Earl Patterson, Feliciana Rebujio, Steve Romero, Julie Turek, Fr. John Van Deerlin

Safe Environment Program

To report suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within our institutions and ministries, please contact the Child and Youth Protection Office, Victims Assistance Coordinator, Monsignor Steven Callahan at 858-4908310.

School News
Tuition Assistance Fund: Year-round fundraiser. There are yellow envelopes in your monthly envelope set as well as in the pews. Thank you for your on-going generosity. Make check payable to: St. Columba School. Box Tops for Education: Keep sending in your Box Tops each Sunday! Its great to see how many parishioners are supporting the school each week. Look for Box Tops cut-outs on many household products. SCRIP Program (Gift Cards): Year-round fundraiser. Go to: shopwithscrip and follow the steps to sign up. Enter enrollment code: 5B7465D45922. Cards are available for pickup in the school office. VONS Shoppers: Thank you for supporting St. Columba School by shopping at Vons. As a reminder, in order for St. Columba to receive credit for your VONS shopping, you cannot use a credit card to pay for your groceries.