St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

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1 470-24th Avenue San Francisco, CA Tel: Fax: Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil-5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. ( Confession Saturdays 4:00-4:45 p.m. Holy Days 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. John J. Sakowski FrJohnPastor@outlook.com Parochial Vicar Rev. Kevin Kennedy Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church Vietnamese Ministry Director Rev. Te Van Nguyen In Residence St. Monica Church Rev. Dr. Lawrence Gould, S.A.C. Rev. Paulinus Iwuji St. Thomas the Apostle Church Rev. Ephrem R Tillya Deacon Rev. Mr. Peter Solan Pastoral Associate/DRE Sr. Noreen O Connor, C.S.J. Music Directors Alix Jerinic, St. Thomas Matthew Walsh, St. Monica Secretaries Cathy Calvo * Vera Rogulsky Audrey Schambach St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 3835 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA Tel: Fax: Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. - Noon St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Saturday Vigil-4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 1st Saturday 8:30 a.m. Confession Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. Holy Days Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Mass / 8:30 a.m.

2 Dear Parishioners and Friends, The celebra on of the Holy Family emphasizes for the Catholic world the importance of family life. It is celebrated in the Christmas Season when the effort to re-connect with family intersects with memory and tradi on. Today, every Chris an family is given a model to follow in the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. With so many demands placed upon families these days, it is important to stop and refresh our vision, gain greater focus and rejuvenate our zeal so that our human families truly become pathways and vehicles of human maturity, salva on, and holiness. As the readings are proclaimed today, let us pray that all families will be strengthened, especially, in mes of hardship. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year crowned with many blessings! Sincerely yours in Christ, Father John Sakowski Reflec on on the Gospel Today s scriptures describe three human families in their effort to do God s will. The Gospel about Jesus, Mary, and Joseph involves a typical dynamic in family life, with the adolescent son seeking independence and the parents responding with anxiety and hurt. Mary and Joseph did not understand why Jesus remained in the temple, and we will not always understand what God has in mind for us through the struggles of family life. If we put our faith in Christ and love one another we will grow together in holiness. With Jesus we will advance in wisdom and age and favor before God and man. God s will is that we all love one another and grow together into a holy human family. Bless us in the name of the Holy Family, Jesus Mary and Joseph. Amen. Star Community Home Outreach - St. Thomas the Apostle Help us reach out to the women and children who are living in the convent at Star of the Sea. The home provides temporary housing for women and children who find themselves homeless. Presently, there are about twelve families living in the home. Please help us provide cereal, peanut bu er, canned fruits and vegetables, tuna, and other non-perishable food items. Thank you for your support. Please place the food items in the basket or on the table by the side door at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND Please call the Parish Office if you or someone you know is ill, facing surgery or in the hospital and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Eucharist. Addi onally, call the office if you would like to be added to our prayer list in the bulle n. Welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, please fill out this form and put it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory. Name Phone Address City Zip New Parishioner New Address New Phone Number Remove from List Send Sunday Envelopes St. Monica St. Thomas 1

3 Christmas Schedule Saint Monica Church Saturday, December 29 Confessions: 4:00 pm; Mass 5:00 pm Sunday December 30 Mass: 8:00 am, 9:00 am Cantonese, 11:00 am NEW YEAR S EVE Monday, December 31 Mass: 8:30 am NEW YEAR S DAY Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Mass: 10:00 am FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY JANUARY Confessions: 4:00 pm; Mass: 5:00 pm JANUARY 6, 2019 Mass: 8:00 am, 9:00 am Cantonese, 11:00 am St. Thomas the Apostle Saturday, December 29 Confessions: 3:00 pm; Mass 4:00 pm Sunday, December 30 Mass: 9:30 am, 6:00 pm Vietnamese NEW YEAR S EVE MONDAY, December 31 MASS: 8:30 am NEW YEAR S DAY Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Mass: 9:30 am FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY JANUARY Confessions: 3:00 pm; Mass: 4:00 pm JANUARY 6, 2019 Mass: 9:30 am HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on January 1st and is a holy day of obliga on. Masses will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle at 9:30 am and at St. Monica at 10:00 am. This week, I will be preparing for the second part of my sabba cal that was delayed due to an accident that injured my shoulder and arm. I will be studying at the North American College in Rome for the months of January through April. During that me, I will remember each of you in my Masses and prayers. ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL 70TH ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING GALA Tickets are now on sale for St. Thomas the Apostle School's 70th Anniversary Homecoming Gala on Saturday, February 23 rd, 2019, from 6:00-11:00 p.m. at the Mark Hopkins Intercon nental Hotel. We hope you will join us for a fun evening that will raise funds for the STA Capital Campaign and other important programming for students. A endees will enjoy a cocktail hour, three course meal, gourmet desserts, and live and silent auc on! We are looking forward to celebra ng with our parish community on this special evening. You may purchase ckets online at h p://staptg.org/homecoming2019. For more informa on, please info@staptg.org 2

4 St. Monica School 5950 Geary Boulevard Ave.) San Francisco, California Tel: /Fax: Principal: Mr. Vincent Sweeters St. Thomas the Apostle School 3801 Balboa Street Ave.) San Francisco, California Tel: /Fax: Principal: Ms. Judith Borelli St. Thomas Pre-School/Pre-K Tel: / Director: Ms. Jessie Men Sacramental Anoin ng of the Sick: St. Monica - 1st Tuesday a er the 8:30 am Mass St. Thomas - Last Friday a er the 8:30 am Mass. Bap sm Class: 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am. Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org. C.C.D./Sunday Religious Educa on: Grades K-8 8:30 am-10:30 am Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org. Adora on at St. Thomas: 1st Saturday - 9:00am - 11:00am Matrimony: Contact the parish 6 months in advance. Pastoral Council Mee ng: 1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm R.C.I.A. Class at St. Monica: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Contact Sr. Noreen: noconnor@csjla.org. Rosary at St. Monica: 8:00 am, Monday through Saturday. St. Monica Choir Prac ce: 7:15 pm on Wednesdays; Ma hew Walsh at monicamusicsf@a.net St. Thomas Choir Prac ce: Sundays at 9:00 am. Alix Jerinic at Alixjerinic@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul at St. Monica: Mee ng: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm. Special Collec on: 5th weekend. Contact: Parish Office at Voltaire Abordo * Pauline Assali * James Carbon * Mary Chan* Lumir Cerny * Mary Cervantes Zhuan Chen * Connie Concon * Jacques Derderian * Rosa De ling * Maria Fanara Gianna Rose Fedorczak * David Gamarra * Colleen Granero * Mary Guy * Virginia Lou Hartmann Ka e Hyde * Luz King * Jerry Lollock * Frank Marino * Virginia McGowan * Veronica Mironoss Ann Murphy * Jacqueline Nelson * Ana Nomura * Kaitlyn O Connor * Dave Oliverio * Hugh O Connor Lourdes Olza * Oplanic Family * Ninfa Pedro * Gus Pereira * Kerry Parker * Thelma Puechner Alexa Rosario * Derek Schwartz * Anna Seidler * Cynthia Seto * Naty Soliban * Teresa Spremich Juliana Toy * Alberto Urbano * Jean Winn * Maria Wong MEMORIAL WALL A Memorial Wall of remembrance for your loved ones is available in St. Monica and St. Thomas Church. Request forms and contact informa on are available on the tables in both churches. The deceased members of your family will be remembered in all the weekend Masses. Return the form with the $ dona on in the collec on basket. HAPPY NEW YEAR! The priests of the parish, Deacon Peter, Sister Noreen, and the Parish and School Staff wish each of you a blessed New Year. May the love, peace and joy of the coming year fill your hearts and homes. God bless each of you. ALTAR FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF ERNIE AND LUCY RIBERA AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY ERNIE, GILBERT, PAUL AND GRANDSON, DIEGO 3

5 St. Monica Sat. 12/29 8:30 am Milt Reiterman 5:00 pm Bernard Cuburu Mon. 12/31 8:30 am Bernard Smith Tues 1-/1 10:00 am Catherine Millnamow Wed 1/2 8:30 am Tomas Bermejo Thu. 1/3 8:30 am Kathy Harris Fri 1/4 8:30 am Angie Nobel Sat 1/5 8:30am 5:00pm Dorothy Del Prado Staff Sgt. Gene Shephard Special Inten on St. Thomas Sat. 12/29 8:30 am NO MASS 4:00 pm Paul Mudd Mon. 12/31 8:30am Mercedes Kow Tue. 1/1 9:30 am Parishioners Wed. 1/2 8:30 am Lam Chi Chung Thu. 1/3 8:30 am NO MASS Fri. 1/4 8:30 am Mercedes Kow Sat. 1/5 8:30am 4:00pm Alliance Mila Rivera Thanksgiving ST. MONICA - January 5-6 LECTORS 5:00 pm Ninfa D Silva 8:00 am Larry Chew 11:00am Josephine Smith EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 pm T. Famorca,/ M. D Silva, / J. Gerardo 8:00 am S. Sermsakul/N. Pons/L. Driskill 11:00 am D. & J. Stevens/L. Barry-Smith/R. Almada ST. THOMAS - January 5-6 LECTORS 4:00 pm Sister Noreen/Susan Mabes 9:30 am Casey Lauren Saplan EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 pm Julieta Honma/Summco Choi 9:30 am Terry Lai/Kathy Symkowick/Isabel Molloy THIS WEEK (12/29-30) FOR ST. MONICA THE SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AND FOR ST. THOMAS THE SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR THE ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN APPEAL-AAA. NEXT WEEK (1/5-6) THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE FOR THE PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND. THANK YOU - 12/8-9 ST. MONICA ST. THOMAS 1ST COLLECTION $ / Immaculate Concep on $ $ / Immaculate Concep on $ ND COLLECTION $ $ SPECIAL $ CANTONESE $ VIETNAMESE 4