Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH

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1 Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT February 28, 2016

2 Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Psalm 103:8 TODAY S READINGS First Reading The L God appears to Moses and directs him to go and deliver the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103) or Psalm 95. Second Reading We are not to grumble like the people with Moses in the desert (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel If you do not repent, you will all perish (Luke 13:1-9) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent Thursday: St. Katharine Drexel Friday: St. Casimir; World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday Let s go to the Movies!!! TODAY, February 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM in Flanagan Center Feature Film: GOING MY WAY Starring Bing Crosby Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, the unforgettable classic Going My Way lights up the screen as it warms the heart. Best Actor winner Bing Crosby shines as Father O Malley, a young priest new to an established but financially flailing parish. When his philosophies conflict with those of curmudgeonly Father Fitzgibbon (Best Supporting actor winner Barry Fitzgerald), the result is a timeless story of patience, compromise and just maybe understanding. Featuring an all-new digitally remastered picture and filled with mesmerizing music including the Academy Award winning song Swinging on a Star, Going My Way exemplifies the silver screen at its golden best! MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of February 28, 2016 Sun 28 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Marietta Hidalgo 11:30 AM Gregorio Abasolo Mon 29 7:30 AM Gertrude Kiernan 9:00 AM Margaret Cresci Tue 01 7:30 AM Gene Relampagos 9:00 AM Henrique Rozario Wed 02 7:30 AM Dominador Echeverri 9:00 AM Gene Relampagos Thu 03 7:30 AM Carmen Ventura Salazar 9:00 AM Dominica Moss Fri 04 7:30 AM Maria Amparo Pazcoguin Pacheco 9:00 AM O Connor & McEllistrim Family Sat 05 7:30 AM Lawrence Flaherty 9:00 AM Antonio Campos 5:00 PM Roger Pendenza Family We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Evangeline Agbunag, Nick Aguila, Juan Aguirre, Leny Aguirre, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Gina Arenas, Eunice Ausman, Julianne Beach, Joan Boike, Dalmacio Briones, Jr., Monica Briones, Janet Cariganai, Kathy Carroll, Remedios Cuchapin, Joseph Chu, Viana Chua, Dory Constantino, Lulu dela Cruz, Ron de la Cruz, Isabel Dominguez, Gloria Etchelet, Connor Gavney, Anna Goodwin, Genoveva Guevarra, Daniel Hsu, Lee Huang, Theresa Ick, Kathy Ignacio, Max Kirkham, Jim Kreps, Steven Lee, Clara Lee, Amelia Lippi, Leny Lopez, Flory Magat, George Maloof, Arturo Martin, Amy McNally, Mary Medina, Ann Murphy, Noreen Murphy, Inge Nordstrom, Neil O Sullivan, Josefina Palarca, Maryanne Piwowar, Soledad Rico, Angelita Rodelas, Ann Rourk, Philip Sigmund, Jr., Narciso Sumaylo, Michael Joseph Suntar, Virginia Ganzon-Sturwold, Dodie Teague, Aurora Urmeneta, Lauretta Venenciano, Elicia Von Giese, Clete Wellihnganz, Amy Wong Kwan, Mee Yee We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Alice Bañez, Chester Wasak Weekly Offering 2/21/2016 2/22/2015 CASH 1, , CHECKS 2, , COINS Total Collection 3, , # of Envelopes

3 FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora The Kindergarteners and 5 th Graders of our Holy Name School will assist us in our 9:30AM Sunday Mass this weekend. A special welcome to our students and parents who will be participating in the Liturgy! As you know we do have a lot of families in the school who are non-catholics and yet they attend our services and show a spirit of oneness with us. Some eventually decide to be in full communion with us, going through the process of Christian Initiation or the Sacrament of Baptism in the church. In fact, 10 students from our school will be baptized on Easter Sunday. And at the 9:30 AM mass this Sunday, we will also have the First Scrutiny for those who are undergoing the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) - those who are to be welcomed into the fullness of the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil in just a few weeks. February is almost over. This Sunday would have been the last day of February, but since we have Leap Year we have an extra day. Imagine another day in February is what makes the whole year a Leap Year! Well, it could also mean Leap Year because some of us, if not all, will have to make a Leap of Faith this year. It could be a Leap of Faith for those who will become Catholics on Easter. It could be a Leap of Faith for those who are joining the Knights of Columbus of our parish, who will hold the First Exemplification or the initial process of membership this Sunday at 3:30 PM in the Flanagan Center. If you are a male, 18 years old and above, you may want to take the leap with them. Our parish will make a leap of faith as we begin the Stewardship Way of Life. In the next week or so, you will be receiving our new Newsletter. This year could also be a leap of faith for you as you make a major decision in life. You may not see the end of the tunnel, but keep on believing that you ll get there and that a beautiful life awaits you. An atheist fell over a steep cliff and halfway down caught onto the single bush growing out of the hillside. He hung on for dear life. He could not possibly get back to the top. A hundred feet below was a heap of rocks. In desperation he turned his face toward heaven and shouted, If there is a God, save me. A thunderous voice then replied, If you really believe in God, let go. The atheist looked up, then looked down, and lost his nerve, Is there anyone else up there? he screamed. Don t let the hurt, the fear, negative feelings, sickness, trials, and problems rob the beauty that lies ahead. The thorns do not take away the beauty of a rose. Focus on the beauty of the rose, not on its thorns. Keep believing! Keep trusting in God! " The Lord is gracious and merciful slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made." Psalm 145:8-9 Lord, open my ears to your Word so that I may follow your path for my life. Help me to love as you love. Amen Holy Name Parish 67th St. Patrick s Dinner Saturday, March 5th!! Dinner Irish Pipers Band Entertainment Raffle Live Music! Come enjoy the fun! Begin your St. Patrick s Day celebration and festivities with friends, alumni and parishioners at Holy Name! St. Patrick's Dinner Reservation Form Please reserve adult tickets at $25.00 each children s tickets at $12.00 each (6 through 13). (Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.) Enclosed is my check for $ Please make checks payable to Holy Name Parish WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS! PLEASE USE THIS FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP. Volunteer Sign Up I would like to work on the St. Patrick's Fundraiser to help. Friday, March 4th (preparation) (exact time to follow) Saturday, March 5th (dinner help) 5:30-10:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5 th (dinner help and kitchen clean up) 5:30-11:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6 th (clean-up) 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (taking down tables & chairs and clean up men needed too!) I will bake loaves of Irish Bread.

4 HOLY NAME WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of February 28, 2016 Sunday, February 28, :30 AM Family Mass Church RCIA 1st Scrutiny 10 AM Parents Meeting Flanagan Center 12:30 PM Movie Day Flanagan Center 3:30 PM Knights of Columbus Flanagan Center Monday, February 29, AM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 1 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center 7:30 AM SVDP Meeting Pastoral Center Tuesday, March 1, :30 AM Chinese/English Class Pastoral Center 10 AM Bible Faith Sharing Flanagan Center 7 PM 75th Anniversary Meeting Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, March 2, AM HNLA Meeting Flanagan Center 3 PM Creative Dance Class Flanagan Center 4 PM Preschool Parent Meeting Flanagan Center 7 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center 7 PM RCIA (Adults) Pastoral Center Thursday, March 3, AM Senior Club Flanagan Center 7:30 PM HN Choir FC/Church Friday, March 4, :15 PM K-2 Creative Dance Class Flanagan Center 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper Flanagan Center 6 PM Youth Ministry FCTV Saturday, March 5, AM Chinese Ministry Lenten Retreat Flanagan Center 10 AM Religious Education Pastoral Center 2 PM Baptismal Prep Class Pastoral Center 3 PM Chinese Mass Church 5 PM St. Patrick s Dinner Ryan Hall Our HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE located at the back of the Church is a bronze tree trunk with 400+ leaves. Donors can have their names or those they wish to honor engraved on the leaf. We suggest a maximum of 25 characters (including spaces) per line, limited to 5 lines. Leaf color choices are gold, silver or bronze. Custom imprinted leaves are $500 each + $25 imprinting The proceeds will go towards our Capital Improvement Fund. Please drop by or call the Parish office for more information (415) Parish Volunteer Opportunities: Altar Linens Ministry This is an opportunity to serve our Church by washing the altar linens used at Weekdays and Weekend Masses. This is not an ordinary washing of clothes, but it is direct contact with the Body and Blood of our Jesus Christ. The purificators and corporals used at Mass might have drops of Jesus Body and Blood. In view of this, a volunteer needs to be trained on how to handle these linens with respect. For details, please call Sr. Necy at Liturgical Ministries: Church Environment Eucharistic Ministers Lectors For details, please call the parish office at SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Today s Second Collection is for our Building & Maintenance Fund. Thank you for your generous support. Next Sunday, our Second Collection is the ACE COLLEC- TION for the benefit of our Parish School. Rev. Thomas M. Santa, C.Ss.R. will facilitate our Holy Name Parish Mission A Jubilee Mission Mercy and Abundant Grace in the Kingdom of God March 7-9, :00 8:30 P.M. IN THE CHURCH ALL ARE WELCOME! PARISH MISSION St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows ( ) Religious, Patron of Clerics February 27 (Trad.) transferred to Feb 28 in Leap Year Gabriel Possenti s baptismal name was Francis. Though it seemed that his call to the religious life was clear, he delayed in pursuing his vocation, and his early life was filled with frivolity. Twice, during two different illnesses, he promised God he would enter the religious life. When he recovered the second time, he asked for admittance to the Jesuits, and was accepted, but he hesitated again. Finally, after the death of his favorite sister, he joined the Passionists and received the name Brother Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. The rest of his life was spent in attaining perfection through the ordinary activities of his everyday life. St. Gabriel grew in love for the poor, for obedience and, as seen by his restraining of his fervor for practicing bodily mortifications, in accordance with his superiors counsels, for self-surrender in all things. St. Gabriel has been a Passionist only four years when he contracted tuberculosis. He was a model of patience amidst suffering, and he shunned the admiration of his peers. Just before he died, he destroyed all of the notes in which he described spiritual favors he had received.

5 HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 39th Ave. & Lawton St. San Francisco, California (415) STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPERS 6 Fridays in Lent Feb 12, 19, 27 March 4, 11 & 18 Please join us for the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM in the Church followed by Simple Soup Supper in Flanagan Center Center at 6:30 PM. PALM SUNDAY MASSES in the Church Vigil Mass: Saturday March 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM Sunday, March 20, :30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM MONDAY, March 21 & TUESDAY, March 22 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel WEDNESDAY, March 23 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00 AM Mass until 12 Noon Solemn Benediction & Reposition HOLY THURSDAY, March 24, 2016 (NO MORNING MASSES) Mas of the Lord s Supper 7:30 PM in the Church GOOD FRIDAY, March 25, 2016 in the Church Stations of the Cross with Holy Name School students at 1:00 PM Meditation of the Seven Last Words at 2:00 PM Good Friday Service at 3:00 PM CONFESSIONS HOLY SATURDAY, March 26, :00 5:00 PM EASTER VIGIL, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM in the Church EASTER SUNDAY MASSES, March 27, :30 AM, 9:30 AM (with Easter Egg Hunt) & 11:30 AM in the Church HOLY NAME SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Dear Holy Name Families, We hope you are all having a great week! Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work on the Math-a-thon, and thank you to all of our parents who volunteered to help with the event. We are very appreciative of all your help. A big congratulations to our students who performed in the Talent Show as well. How blessed we are to have a school filled with so much talent! We enjoyed having so many visitors on Grandparents/ Special Persons Day- thank you to all who came to share in the fun. This weekend we not only have our community Baker Beach Clean- Up, but we also have our K and 5 th grade family mass at 9:30AM this Sunday. We hope to see you out with your Holy Name Community this weekend! If you have not done so yet please make sure you reserve a spot this Friday for our Irish Cultural Center Fundraiser- Holy Name will receive 10% of all dinner proceeds which means your children directly benefit! Please see below for new information on our Mother-Son Event! 7th Grade Families, please see below for information about a Close Up and High School Informational Night. As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Natalie Cirigliano, Principal A MESSAGE FROM FATHER ARNOLD The 'Heart' month of February is almost over but not our loving, our caring and understanding. Remember: The heart that loves is always healthy. The heart that serves is always happy. The heart that cares is always strong. I pray that God keeps you healthy, happy & strong. People with big hearts sympathize & people with small hearts criticize. But people with God in their hearts simply give and share their love. GOD BLESS US ALL! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ash Wednesday is not observed by Eastern Christians, perhaps because, at least in Orthodox practice, weekdays are not proper days for the Divine Liturgy. Typically, Great Lent has a bit of a prelude. On Meatfare Sunday the faithful have their last chance to eat meat for the entire period of Great Lent. A week later, Cheesefare Sunday has dairy on the menu for the last time until Pascha (Easter). At twilight on Cheesefare Sunday, officially called Sunday of Forgiveness. the church gathers for Forgiveness Vespers. The faithful identify with Adam and Eve, forgiving one another in order to experience God s forgiveness. The desire to set aside all bitterness, and to achieve harmony and reconciliation in the family and with one s neighbors gives a remarkable energy to the transition into the days of penitence. At the end of the vespers liturgy, the décor of the church is changed to reflect the new season. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

6 Holy Name Parish Business Office: th Ave. San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) Fax: (415) Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Toan X. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Sr. Necy Guan, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Director of Chinese Ministry/ Coordinator of Religious Education at Holy Name School Jackie C. Alcaraz, Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory of Music Colleen A. Durkin, Parish Secretary Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Carol Elliott Maloof RN, Parish Nurse HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) Website: Natalie Cirigliano, Principal th Ave. San Francisco, CA HOLY NAME PRESCHOOL: (415) Alice Ho Seher, Preschool Director Website: & click on Preschool Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar, violin and viola. To register or more information please contact Jackie at (415) HOLY NAME SPORTS PROGRAM: Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince De Lucca, Girls Athletic Director RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA (415) FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) ext. 109 CANOSSIAN SISTERS: (415) th Ave. San Francisco, CA Benny Capuyan, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, Saturday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM (Chinese), 5:00 PM (Vigil) Weekdays 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, and 7:00 PM Confessions: 15 minutes before 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses on Sunday & 4:30-5:00 PM Saturday or by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday 9:30 AM 12 Noon Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass Perpetual Help Devotions: Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass First Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary begins at 8:30 AM with the Rosary, then Mass & Benediction Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation Every 1st Saturday of the month in the Pastoral Center - 2 PM You need to register for the class ahead of time. Baptism Ministry (Sewing Group): Every Monday 1-3 PM in the Pastoral Center Event Room Marriages Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance. Religious Education (for Children): Kindergarten to 9th, Saturday 10 AM 12 Noon RCIA (children) Saturdays 6:30-8 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Saturday, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday Pastoral Center 1 PM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Necy at Bible Faith Sharing every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Pastoral Center) Bible Study Group (Chinese): Every Wednesday 7:30 PM Flanagan Center Parish Pastoral Council: contact Fr. Arnold Zamora St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting every Monday at 7:30 PM (Pastoral Center) Legion of Mary: Contact Rose Symkowick (415) Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Flanagan Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 10:30 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) in the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Thursday at 7:00 PM The Gabriel Project: Contact Rose Tang (415) Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until 11 AM (Pastoral Center) Except July & August Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses in the Pastoral Center except July & August NEW PARISHIONER? You may register online at You may also drop by or call (415) the Parish office ( th Ave./Lawton St.) during office hours, Monday-Friday from 9 AM- 4 PM.