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St. Columba
Catholic Church
A Community of Faith, Love and Service
7800 Livingston Road
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
Parish and School
Staff Pastor Rev. Gary T. Villanueva
Parochial Vicar Rev. Art Mallari
Deacons Deacon Andy Espinosa Deacon Robert Villanueva Deacon Rick Fisher (Ret.)
Parish Accountant Diane Alexander
Parish Admin. Assistant Leah Flores
Parish Youth Ministry Coordinator/Admin. Asst. Sr. Emily Bautista, MCST
Parish School of Religion Coordinator: Sr. Rosario Salazar, MCST
Music Director Linda Ng
Parish Council Chair Benny Ramos
Finance Council Chair Cathy McGarrigan
Fr. Dewan Hall Coordinator TBA
School Principal Tina Magnaye
School E/F Coordinator Lera Rickling
School Admin. Assistant Marie Norment
Plant Manager Carlos Brown-Bey
Bulletin — August 9, 2015
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil
5:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
First Saturday Tagalog (Filipino)
7:00 p.m.
Weekdays Monday—Friday
8:15 a.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m.
Mass and Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.
First Friday 9:00 a.m.
(during school year) and 7:00 p.m.
Adoration
First Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 6:00—6:45 p.m.
Third Saturday of the Month 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Confessions
Saturdays 3:30—4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Rosary Monday—Friday
7:25 a.m. _____________________
Coffee Socials
First Sunday after all Masses (Sept. to June)
BAPTISMS
Classes offered 3rd Thursday of the
month. Please call the Parish Office.
BAPTISM AND SACRAMENTAL
PREPARATION FOR OLDER
CHILDREN
Please contact the Parish School of
Religion, Sr. Rosario Salazar, MCST
at 301-567-6113.
MARRIAGE
Please contact the Parish Office at
least six months prior to a proposed
wedding date. Reservation of the
church is required before other prepa-
rations such as receptions are made.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK/
COMMUNION TO THE SICK
AND HOMEBOUND
Please contact the Parish Office
Parish Office
Phone: 301-567-5506 Fax: 301-567-6546
Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: http://ww.stcolumbacatholic.net
Parish School of Religion Phone: 301-567-6113
Fax: 301-567-3188 Email:
School Phone: 301-567-6212
Fax: 301-567-6907 Email:
[email protected] School Website:
http://www.stccatholic.org
Our Beloved Dead Especially Angelina Quimen, Ronald Curameng, Contrelle
Hawkins, Romeo San Juan, Romana de Dios, Bienvenida San
Juan, Raymond Walsh, Arturo Velasquez, Pedro Lara, Bernie
Gallego, Leonardo Fuñe.
Reflections Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Columba Catholic Church Oxon Hill, Maryland
Readings for the Week of January 26, 2014
Our Military Especially John M. Harris II; Marquette Young; Javon Everett;
Crystal Villanueva Lee; Sharmelle Williams; Tiffany Williams;
Peter John Ifurung; PFC Mark J. Venancio; Maj. Teresita Vida;
Andrew Alexander; Lt. Victor Barba; 1st Lt Peter Agboli; Krystol
Dudly; Christian Samoy; Derrell Thomas and Jahaira Best.
Readings for the Week of August 9, 2015
Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30--5:2/Jn 6:41-51
Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26
Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20
Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Mt 18:21--19:1
Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Mt 19:3-12
Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/
1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28
Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/
1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56
Next Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58
"I am the living bread come down from heaven; whoever eats
this bread will live forever." Three astonishing claims in one
sentence. First: Jesus announces that he came from heaven.
Second: He says that he is bread for people to eat. Third: He
promises eternal life to anyone who eats this bread. What a
lineup! What tremendous faith he expected of these people to
believe such radical statements.
First, he wants them to believe that he was sent by God the
Father. He wants them to believe that he is one with God. If
we ever struggle to believe this, just imagine how much
harder it must have been for these folks who knew him as a
normal guy: "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not
know his father and mother? Then how can he say, 'I have
come down from heaven'?" We have the benefit of Scripture,
the tradition of the church, thousands of years of Christian
witness, and the sacraments to convince us of who Jesus is.
They didn't.
Next, he does all this talking about bread. He refers to the
miraculous manna--bread that fed the wandering Jews in the
desert--and then claims that he is the new manna. He is the
true bread; his flesh, in fact, is this bread. His body will
become food. Again, we have the whole history of eucharistic
faith, devotion, and miracles to rely on. They didn't.
Finally, he goes so far as to say that in receiving him as bread,
we will live forever. He promises that this intimate union with
him through Communion brings with it the gift of eternal life.
Yes, these three claims work together: Jesus is God. The
bread of Communion is God. And this God we receive is the
source of eternal life.
Our Sick and Suffering Brethren
Especially Deacon Rick & Rachel Fisher, Nicholas Mararac,
Roy DeMesme, Tess Samoy, Lamar Johnson, Ellamae Hulsey,
Goldie Bowman, Geraldine Woods, Mark David, Carrie Pearson,
Kobi King, Anne Philpott, Teretta Mayo, Selma Twitty, Nitz and
Nino Dimayuga, Nick Martinelli, Linda Wilkes, Edwin Varias (26Jul15). Francis Butler, Jr., Wendell Black, Elena Sarmiento,
Mildred Jenkins (2Aug15). Stephen Lynn, Carolyn Wolcott,
Marjorie Gallie, Jim & Sandy Collins, Conrado Flores, Sr., Dan
Koshute, Fely Ramos, Maurice Gregg, Lalani Pike(9Aug15).
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, August 10
8:15 a.m. Umeadi Dungor (Birthday)
Tuesday, August 11
8:15 a.m. +Catalino Cruz
Wednesday, August 12
8:15 a.m. Udo Chukwura (Birthday)
7:00 p.m. Tarcelo Delos Reyes (Thanksgiving)
Thursday, August 13
8:15 a.m. Thomas Penetrante (Birthday)
Friday, August 14
8:15 a.m. +Enriqueta Bautista
Saturday, August 15
9:00 a.m. Asuncion Anglo (Birthday)
5:00 p.m. +Victorino & Cristina Rosario
Sunday, August 16
8:00 a.m. Loretta & Ejike Dungor
(Anivversary)
10:00 a.m. +Delia Lagman
12:00 p.m. St. Columba Parishioners
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2015
Dear Parishioners:
We are steadily progressing to our enrollment goal of
220. So, if you know of a new family, please ask them
to join our St. Columba Family! We are excited to
welcome all our new and returning families. We have a
few but limited opening on certain grades. Please tell
them to contact us through Lera Rickling at our school
office 301 567 6212 or [email protected]. Our
school office is open for most of the summer to be at
your service.
We are also reviewing and updating our academic and
school programs to move forward with our 2015-2016
Advancement Programs. We will keep you updated
with current development in this area.
We are also on the final process of completing our
2015-2016 faculty and staff. We are excited to
introduce our new teachers and welcome back our
faculty and staff.
In behalf, of our pastor, Father Gary, our faculty and
staff, students and parents, let me take this time to
express our gratitude and appreciation for all your
prayers and support for the past year. I encourage
you to be counted and be an active participant in all
the upcoming 2015-2016 school programs and events.
We will keep you updated and current with what’s
happening in your school community. Please continue to
keep us in your prayers as we do pray for you.
We hope you have a great and wonderful summer
vacation with you and your loved ones. We will see you
back on our first day of school on August 31,2015,
Monday.
Be Safe. God Bless!
WE ARE ST. COLUMBA! Be happy for the good
Lord is looking after you. Tina Magnaye
COME AND JOIN…
ALL CATHOLIC YOUTH ARE INVITED:
St. Columba Youth Ministry (Regular Meeting – Every Friday)
7:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m. in Fr. Dewan Hall
For more information please call Sr. Emily M. Bautista, MCST (Youth Ministry Coordinator)
at 301-567-5506
…...Faith. Academics. Service.
VOCATIONS CORNER
Please continue to pray for our two fellow parishioners
who are aspiring for Holy Orders.
Seminarian Patrick Agustin is currently studying for the
priesthood at the St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington,
D.C.
Let us continue to pray for more vocations to the
priesthood, the permanent diaconate and the religious
life. If you know of anyone who feels such a calling, please
give them encouragement and advise them to speak with
Father Gary or any of the MCST sisters.
PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN AND
FRANCE
Father Gary will lead a pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain
and France on October 6-16, 2015. Some of the places to
be visited are Lourdes and Paris in France, Fatima in
Portugal, Salamanca and Avila in Spain and several
other places associated with saints and more. For details,
please see or call Father Gary or the parish office for
brochure.
THE FEAST OF THE QUEENSHIP OF MARY
A Celebration of the Queenship in Our Lives All are invited to celebrate Our Blessed Mother calling of Her Beloved Children to gather and celebrate her Queenship in our lives on Saturday, August 22. The Queenship of Mary, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD. This event is free, but registration is recommended as space is limited. Donations will be greatly appreciated to defray the cost of the retreat. To register, email name(s), cell number and parish name to [email protected]. Speakers are Rev. Daniel Leary, Rev. Martin Flum, Rev. Alain Colliou, and Rev. Harry Stokes.
St. Columba Catholic Church Oxon Hill, Maryland
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Lunch Time: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
PRAYER LIST: Names for the Prayer List should be written
either in a note or sent electronically. Please call the Parish
Office if you wish to have a name removed. When a name is
received, it will be added to the next bulletin listing in the
order it is received and will remain for one month and then
removed. To place a name back on the list, please resubmit the
name. Thank you!
CERTIFICATES: When requesting Certificates (e.g.
baptisms, confirmations) or permission letters to be a
godparent, please call the Parish Office with required
information at least 10 business days in advance. In this way
you can be sure you will have the certificates or permission
letters at the time you need them.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are moving or have a
change of address or if there is an addition of a family member,
please notify the parish office.
FOOD DONATIONS
FOR THE POOR
Please leave your donation in the blue plastic bin in the narthex. Non-perishable foods only. Please check the expiration
date. Items needed are: pasta, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, vegetables, canned
meat, and canned fruit. The Oxon Hill Food Pantry also needs several volunteers. Please call Frieda Edwards at 301-894-8374. Thank you!
ST. COLUMBA PARISH SCHOOL OF
RELIGION (SCPSR)
Welcomes Enrollees for the School Year 2015-2016!
Registration Date: Every Saturday & Sunday starting
July 19 and ending August 30, 2015 (before and after
each Mass).
Requirement/s upon Registration:
For Kinder and all Newcomers: Baptismal Certificate
Those who have done their First Communion from the other Parish: First Communion Certificate
Registration Fee: (Subject to Change) $ 80 for one student $140 for 2 students (same family) $ 200 for 3 students (same family) $ 110 for Confirmation class
Fees: includes books, bags and learning materials, retreat, gown rental and picture – for Confirmation class
An additional $ 20.00 if registered after August 30.
Orientation for Old and New Parents: Date: September 6, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: St. Columba School Grade level
classrooms
Classes Start: September 13, 2015
Students who will enroll for the 1st Communion and Confirmation Class without taking the pre-requisite 1st Grade and 7th Grade Class will have to attend the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) class.
For more information, please contact Sr. Rosario A. Salazar, MCST at PSR Office, (301) 567-6113 or Sr. Emily Bautista, MCST (301) 567-5506.
“Sunday School is an important part of any
Catholic child's education because it puts them in
communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ through
systematic catechesis.”
My Dear Parishioners,
As everyone knows, our Holy
Father, Pope Francis, is scheduled
to celebrate a Papal Mass on
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
at 4:15 p.m. at the Basilica
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception inside and outside
along the grounds of the Catholic
University.
St. Columba Church is allotted a
very limited number of tickets and
attendance is by “ticket
availability” only. Therefore I would thank you in advance
for your cooperation and understanding if you could submit a
request in writing, delivered to the rectory or by email.
In your request, please describe your stewardship and/or
involvement at St. Columba Parish. !
Please note that there is only one ticket per request so if a
couple is requesting tickets, we will need two separate letter
requests.
We will need all requests by Friday, August 21st and we will
notify you if you have been allotted a ticket.
Also please note that submitting a request is not a guarantee
for a ticket and ticket holders will either have open seating or
standing only areas. Jumbotrons will be available for
visibility of ticket holders.
Thank you again for your understanding.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Gary
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2015
UPDATES OF ST. COLUMBA CHURCH
BUILDING PROJECT FROM THE PASTOR
The proposed building construction of parish restrooms, rectory guestroom and parish office audio-visual room is still ongoing. We have received so far around $200,000 for our projects and once we break ground for the restroom construction, we will continue to raise the remaining $250,000 for the whole projects.
I also formed a committee for these projects and they are ♦ Hedy and Graham Thomas – chairpersons ♦ Mary Brennan – member ♦ Damien Downing – member ♦ Efren Sebastian - member
The Special Project has been approved by Cardinal Wuerl. The special project projection to start is on September. I would like to thank all of you who supported and have donated to these projects. May God bless you for your generosity.
CATECHISM IN A YEAR !!
Day 206 - How can one be delivered from serious sin?
What are vices? Are we responsible for other people's
sins?
How can a person be delivered from a serious sin and
reunited with God?
In order to heal the break with God that is caused by a
serious sin, a Catholic Christian must be reconciled with
God through confession.
What are vices? Vices are negative habits that deaden and dull the
conscience, incline a person to evil, and habitually prepare
him for sin.
Human vices are found in connection with the capital sins of
pride, avarice, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, and sloth (or
acedia, spiritual boredom).
Are we responsible for the sins of other people? No, we are not responsible for other people's sins, unless we
are guilty of misleading or seducing another person to sin or
of cooperating in it or of encouraging someone else to sin or
of neglecting to offer a timely warning or our help.
(YOUCAT questions 317-319)
Dig Deeper: CCC section (1865-1868)!
RUN FOR VOCATIONS
Run for Vocations and Marine Corps Marathon 10K
registrations are open! Time to get your running shoes
out and your team together! For more information
visit www.dcpriest.org or search "Run For Vocations"
on Facebook.
MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE PLAN (MCP)
The Missionary Cooperative Plan is a program of the Archdiocese of Washington that enables missionaries to share their experiences directly with parishioners during the Sunday Liturgy. The Missionary will preach and make appeal on August 15-16, 2015 at the regular Masses.
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