H N BAPTISM OF THE. January 9, Holy Name of Jesus Parish San Francisco, CA.

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1 H N Holy Name of Jesus Parish San Francisco, CA. BAPTISM OF THE January 9,

2 The Baptism of the Lord January 9, 2011 A voice came from the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Isaiah speaks of the servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7). Psalm The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29). Second Reading Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:34-38). Gospel A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Matthew 3:13-17). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14 20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21 28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29 39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40 45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1 12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13 17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord; National Vocation Awareness Week Thursday: St. Hilary MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of January 9, 2011 Sun 09 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Linda McCausland 11:30 AM Estanislau B. Austria Mon 10 7:30 AM Gilbert Dupnik 9:00 AM Janet Separovich Tue 11 7:30 AM Emmons & Ward Families 9:00 AM Piroska Galovits Wed 12 7:30 AM Filomena Rozario 9:00 AM Special Intentions of the Curran Family Thu 13 7:30 AM Frank Ho 9:00 AM Linda McCausland Fri 14 7:30 AM Rosemarie Corrigan 9:00 AM Bud Jenkins Sat 15 7:30 AM Shea, Breen & Scully Families 9:00 AM Mark Callaghan 5:00 PM Ricardo Alcaraz We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Lorenzo Aguirre, Vita Briones, Dalmacio Briones,Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Jose Dominguez, Evangeline Agbunag, Gene Relampagos, Mani Glanz, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Julia Turner, Bernadette Neeley, Theresa Collins, Peggy McCarthy, Bridget Shanley, Jorge Buccat, Arturo Martin, Leilani Buccat, Alexis Rivera, Aurora Urmeneta, Carol Elliott, Alice Fiumara, Philip Nordstrom, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. HOLY NAME LADIES AID COLLECTION Next Sunday, member of the Holy Name Ladies Aid Society will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Your generosity is always appreciated. Boxes are by the exits.

3 FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora Since I was not able to greet a friend on Christmas Day, I decided to send him a text message the following day. Inadvertently, my thumb hit the wrong letter and without reviewing what I wrote, I pressed the send button. It read: I hope you had a very Messy Christmas. It was a rainy Christmas this year, but I hope it was not a messy one. On the Solemnity of the Lord s Baptism which we celebrate this Sunday, our Christmas celebration ends. Again thank you for all your Christmas gifts to the Church whether it was in the form of a Christmas card, Christmas presents, or your presence in our Christmas preparations and celebrations. On one personal note, I was touched by what a parishioner wrote on her Christmas card, which was more of a compliment than the traditional wish for Christmas. She wrote, verbatim: Thank you for all your works. This is the first time ever, since I have attended Holy Name, that I have seen that the Pastor is everywhere, in the garden, helping with the Church decorations, etc. No priest at Holy Name has ever done this before, even with the music. That was the best Christmas greeting that I received. And my top three reactions to that are: Figuratively and Theologically. It symbolizes that God is omnipresent. He is present everywhere. He is there with us in every moment of life or death. As the song we sing at church says, God of my present, my past and future too. Of course, I am not God, so I could only be a present to you- a Gift to you! Literally and Realistically. Since I was everywhere living my parochial life, occupied with parish works and Christmas preparations and activities, I have failed to write a single Christmas card to anybody. But know that you were always in my thoughts. Eventually with necessity. If our Church doesn t get enough financial support, I will start landscaping your backyard, cleaning your garage, accepting laundry, changing your light bulbs, babysitting or elder care, or you will see me playing piano at Nordstrom or at Powell Muni\Bart station etc. All money will go to the capital improvement of our Church. Again, thanks for all your support and your presence! HOLY NAME OF JESUS TREE OF LIFE PROJECT To mark Holy Name of Jesus Church s 85th Anniversary, a Tree of Life, a bronze tree trunk with approximately 400 leaves was installed at the back of the Church. Donors will have their names, or those they wish to honor, engraved on the leaf. The proceeds of the donations to the Tree of Life will go towards a much-needed Capital Improvement Fund. It is well known by all who gather here that we are constantly dealing with many repairs needed in our aging buildings (circa 1941, 1949 and 1964). We are confident that the funds raised from the Tree of Life will provide for some of the necessary expenses that we anticipate for the future. The Holy Name Tree of Life was unveiled October 10, 2010 at the 85th Anniversary Mass and Pastor s Installation presided by Most Rev. Robert McElroy. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25.00 engraving charge YES, I would like to donate to the Holy Name Tree of Life Project Name Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Name(s) for Engraving : We suggest setting a MAXIMUM number of characters per leaf to 5 lines, 25 characters per line including spaces. Leaf Color Choice: Gold Bronze Silver Please send checks to HOLY NAME, th Ave. San Francisco, CA Tel. (415)

4 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD: H N [ÉÄç atåx iéäâçàxxü TÑÑÜxv tà ÉÇ fâçwtç You are cordially Invited Today, January 9, 2011, all Holy Name Parish volunteers are invited to the 11:30 AM Mass followed by a reception in your honor in the Flanagan Center. Volunteers are the heart of our community! You are always appreciated! THIS IS MY BELOVED SON This Sunday s celebration of the Baptism of the Lord closes the Christmas season. In the scriptures we see one more epiphany, or manifestation, of the Spirit of God in Jesus but this time it is as an adult, rather than as a child. Jesus baptism also serves as the inauguration of his prophetic mission and the messianic age. Today s reading from Isaiah describes God s chosen Messiah, upon whom God s spirit rests. In the Acts of the Apostles Peter says that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power (Acts 10:38). Finally, in the proclamation from Matthew s Gospel Jesus baptism in water goes almost unnoticed. The crucial moment comes when the Spirit of God comes upon Jesus and a voice from heaven echoes the words of Isaiah: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased (Matthew 3:17). Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. The Baptism of the Lord (or the Baptism of Christ) is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Originally the baptism of Christ was celebrated on Epiphany, which commemorates the coming of the Magi, the baptism of Christ, and the wedding at Cana. Over time in the West, however, the celebration of the baptism of the Lord came to be commemorated as a distinct feast from Epiphany. The Baptism of the Lord is observed as a distinct feast in the Roman Catholic Church, although it was originally one of three Gospel events marked by the feast of the Epiphany. Long after the visit of the Magi had in the West overshadowed the other elements commemorated in the Epiphany, Pope Pius XII instituted in 1955 a separate liturgical commemoration of the Baptism. In fact, the Tridentine Calendar has no feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It was almost four centuries later that the feast was instituted, under the denomination "Commemoration of the Baptism of our Lord", for celebration on 13 January as a major double, using for the Office and the Mass those previously said on the Octave of the Epiphany, which Pius XII abolished; but if the Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Lord occurred on Sunday, the Office and Mass were to be those of the Feast of the Holy Family without any commemoration. In his revision of the calendar five years later, Pope John XXIII kept on 13 January the "Commemoration of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ", with the rank of a second-class feast. A mere 14 years after the institution of the feast, Pope Paul VI set its date as the first Sunday after 6 January or, if in a particular country the Epiphany is celebrated on 7 or 8 January, the following Monday- Pope John Paul II initiated a custom whereby on this feast the Pope baptizes babies in the Sistine Chapel. The feast marks the end of the liturgical season of Christmastide. On the following day the season of ordinary time begins.

5 HOLY NAME CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SPRING 2011 SEMESTER For more information: Call (415) AAA 2010 We are still in need of pledges to complete the Archbishop s Annual Appeal for Our assessment is $53,500.00, and with about 85% completed, We need about $8, more to complete the assessment. If we do not reach our assessment, the money will have to come from the Parish account. Will you please consider giving any amount to help us reach our goal? Please make checks payable to: Archbishop s Annual Appeal. Forms are available in the Parish Office, or just drop your donation into the collection basket, or Parish Office mailbox at anytime. Thank you for you continued support of Holy Name Parish. HOLY NAME OF JESUS MEMORIAL/FOUNDATION FUND An appropriate way of expressing love and respect in memory of a deceased relative or friend, or of presenting a gift for any special occasion in the life of a relative or friend, is to make a financial contribution to a good work. The Holy Name Memorial/Foundation Fund was developed in order to provide members and friends of Holy Name Church to take part in providing various items of worship, as well as the upkeep of our buildings and grounds in general. Memorials are given for many reasons. Some are given in memory of a family member or friend who died, some are given in honor of a special person on a special occasion, and some are given because of a determined need. If you wish to offer a gift to the Holy Name Memorial/Foundation Fund, you may send a check payable to Holy Name Church, on the memo line, please write HN Memorial Fund - (the name of the relative or friend) and send it to: th Ave. San Francisco, CA Usually, a notification card will be sent to the family of the relative or friend you are honoring. If you would like this done, kindly provide their name and address. WALK FOR LIFE SAN FRANCISCO Date: Saturday, JANUARY 22, 2011 Time: 11:00 A.M. Location: Justin Herman Plaza on Market Street Speakers include: Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood clinic manager, Mary Poirier, "Prayerbreaks"; abortion testimony, Denise and Brian Walker, founders of Everlasting Ministries, Kathleen Eaton, founder of Birth Choice Health Clinics. The following CA bishops will be in attendance: Archbishop George Niederauer, San Francisco; Bishop William Justice, San Francisco; Bishop Robert McElroy, San Francisco; Bishop Ignatius Wang, San Francisco; Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Oakland; Bishop Daniel Walsh, Santa Rosa; and Bishop Rutilio del Riego, San Bernardino; Bishop Stephen Blaire, Stockton. After the Walk, a Silent No More Gathering will take place where it concludes. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES - SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011 Time: 8:00 am Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco Youth Rally Time: Right After the Walk (3:00-5:30 pm) The realization that so many young people are deeply and inherently pro-life led the Archdiocese of San Francisco to organize a rally that would bring together the young people of Walk for Life in an arena where they can participate in praise and worship, and more importantly networking with one another as the future pro-life leadership. Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Michael Barber. Praise and Worship by Ike Ndolo and Jenna Guizar. For more information, contact Timmerie Millington at (909) Location: Fort Mason (at the end of the Walk by Marina Green). Time: 5:00 pm Sunday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St., San Francisco Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., rector of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, NV, will celebrate the Mass in Latin according to the Novus Ordo. Interfaith Committee for Life Prayer Service The 24th Annual Interfaith Service for Life, sponsored by the San Francisco Archdiocesan Interfaith Committee for Life, takes place the evening before the Walk for Life West Coast at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Geary & Gough Streets, San Franicsco. If you've never attended, please come this year to participate in prayerful readings, reflections, music and the beautiful Procession of Roses. This year's speakers include Father Frank Pavone of Priests for Life and David Beriet of 40-Days for Life. A reception follows. Location: St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco Time: 8:00 pm to 7:00 am on Saturday Eucharistic Adoration Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco. The Church has a well-lit parking lot. Please enter through the Church Office. For more information, contact Gibbons at

6 Holy Name Parish Celebrating 85 years of building a Catholic community to honor His HOLY NAME Business Office: th Ave. San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) Fax: (415) HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) Website: Judy Cosmos, Principal th Ave. San Francisco, CA Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. Registration information is available in our website: (HolyName-sf.org) or you may contact Jackie at 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 PARISH STAFF: Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Nicasio Paloso, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, JCD Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus/In Residence Rev. Mr. Michael Doherty, Deacon/Parochial Associate Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Herminia Cosico, FdCC, Pastoral Outreach Minister Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Spiritual Director Chinese Ministry/D.R.E., Holy Name School Jackie C. Alcaraz, Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory or Music Colleen A. Durkin, Parish Secretary Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Tony Eiras, Music Director Carol Elliott, RN, Parish Nurse Joe Nicolas, Webmaster Ron Alcaraz, Boys Athletic Director Vince de Lucca, Girls Athletic Director SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 5:15 PM (Vietnamese) 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 7:30 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 7:30 PM Perpetual Help Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation Fourth Thursday of the month in the Pastoral Center - 7:30 PM Marriages Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance. Religious Education (for Children) Kindergarten to 9th, Saturday 10 AM 12 Noon RCIA for youth Monday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Every Sunday from 9:30-11:00 AM at the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese) Every Saturday Pastoral Center 10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Stella Bible Class every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan 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) Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until Noon (Pastoral Center) Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Flanagan Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 11:00 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) Monday Night Yoga: every Monday at 6:15 PM (Flanagan Ctr.); contact Jackie at (415) FIL-AM Club: every 3rd Friday of the month (Flanagan Ctr.) Patrick Cody, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson Pls. contact the Parish office if you would like to contact members of the Pastoral or Finance Councils. Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center ( th Ave.), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone