HOLY NAME of JESUS. Serving the Outer Sunset District of San Francisco, CA since 1925 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

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1 HOLY NAME of JESUS C A T H O L I C C H U R C H Serving the Outer Sunset District of San Francisco, CA since 1925 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

2 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2017 If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. Matthew 18:19 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Warn the wicked, trying to turn them from their ways (Ezekiel 33:7-9). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading Owe nothing to anyone, except mutual love (Romans 13:8-10). Gospel If two agree about anything for which they pray, it shall be granted to them (Matthew 18:15-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30 28:9; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: Patriot Day Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Wednesday: St. John Chrysostom Thursday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Friday: Our Lady of Sorrows Saturday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian READ THE CATHOLIC BIBLE FOR ONE YEAR [ ] September 10 Ezra 8 9, Joel 3, 1 Cor 12, Ps 105:23 29 [ ] September 11 Ezra 10, Amos 1, 1 Cor 13, Ps 105:30 36 [ ] September 12 Neh 1 3, Amos 2 3, 1 Cor 14:1 25, Ps 105:37 45 [ ] September 13 Neh 4 5, Amos 4, 1 Cor 14:26 40, Ps 106:1 5 [ ] September 14 Neh 6:1 7:36, Amos 5, 1 Cor 15:1 29, Ps 106:6 12 [ ] September 15 Neh 7:37 8:18, Amos 6, 1 Cor 15:30 58, Ps 106:13 20 [ ] September 16 Neh 9, Amos 7, 1 Cor 16, Ps 106:21 27 Readings are based on the Bible book arrangement as found in the Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, but can be used with any Catholic Bible with full canon of Scripture (this is different from the liturgical readings of the Mass/Readings for the week). A link to a complete reading chart for a year is also available on our website: MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of September 10, 2017 Sun 10 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Dante Santiago 11:30 AM Rose Dietzen Mon 11 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Michael Reyes 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Fr. Simon Jin Tue 12 7:30 AM Mairead McGrath 9:00 AM Marie & Mame Xavier Wed 13 7:30 AM Claire Sheehan 9:00 AM Emmons, Ward, Quiroz & Samayoa Families Thu 14 7:30 AM Edgardo Baile 9:00 AM Leo Burns Fri 15 7:30 AM Karen Fitzgerald 9:00 AM Jose Dominguez Sat 16 7:30 AM Jim Aguirre 9:00 AM Marlene Padua 5:00 PM Roger Pendenza Family L/D We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Tom Abdella, Evangeline Agbunag, Nick Aguila, Lennie Aguirre, Sofia Aguirre, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Gina Arenas, Eunice Ausman, Julianne Beach, Joan Boike, Dalmacio Briones, Jr., Monica Briones, Pauline Boffi, Janet Cariganai, Remedios Cuchapin, Joseph Chu, Ron de la Cruz, Kathy Doherty, Isabel Dominguez, Patricia Dominguez, Gloria Etchelet, Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Ezequiel, Bob Fisher, Lourdes Gatchalian, Connor Gavney, Genoveva Guevarra, Theresa Ick, Kathy Ignacio, Max Kirkham, Richie Kreps, Steven Lee, Dimple Lim, Amelia Lippi, Leny Lopez, Flory Magat, George Maloof, Pat McGuigan, Tom Miller, Amy McNally, Mary Medina, Ann Murphy, Jeffrey Ng, Inge Nordstrom, Neil O Sullivan, Susan Sumaylo, Manuel Pacheco, Josefina Palarca, Maryanne Piwowar, Soledad Rico, Maria Salas, Michael Joseph Suntar, Maureen Sweeney, Lawrence Tan, Rose Tang, Dodie Teague, Victoriana Tolentino, Aurora Urmeneta, Lauretta Venenciano, Mona Wageck, John Xavier We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Terrence Hanley (HN 68), Salem K. Odeh holynameofjesussf PARISH MISSION STATEMENT HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH SAN FRANCISCO is a welcoming multicultural and liturgical community that celebrates our Christian Faith. In the spirit of the Joy of the Gospel we work together promoting Catholic values and teachings. Our parish encourages a strong devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary, who gives us an example of faithful discipleship and a generous stewardship way of life.

3 FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora Welcome to our Holy Name School family, as we celebrate the Spirit Mass at 9:30AM this Sunday. We have about 317 students this year. Our preschool, on the other hand, has 75 (fullday) students. We have 14 new students at the big school, excluding the Kindergarten. We also have new teachers. Our new First Grade teacher is Kate McCaffrey. Kate is a graduate of our Holy Name School and is the daughter of long time parishioners Chris and Marybeth Cody. We also have a new Second Grade teacher, who came to us all the way from Ireland. She is Aoife Dillon, replacing Mrs. Sharon Aymard who is now the K-3 rd Grade Resource Support Teacher. Sharon s husband Roger Aymard is now our new Athletic director, a job he used to have years ago. Our new 6 th Grade teacher is Brendan Nolan, who is also a graduate of Holy Name School and the son of our 7 th Grade Teacher, Rita Nolan. We also have a new 8 th Grade teacher, Sarah Currier, who has two children at school, Xavier (1 st Grade) and Pauline (2 nd Grade). Sarah s husband Andrew Currier is the new president of Riordan High School. The Currier family is also a new addition to our parish family. A new teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the teacher asked, Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude? After a confused silence, a voice volunteered, I guess you d be eating alone. Our school, under the leadership of our principal Natalie Cirigliano, has embraced the Stewardship model our parish is trying to nurture. Instead of having a Parent s Guild this year, they have several committees to lead school activities and fundraising events. Four of our school fathers showed us an example of what stewardship is all about. Engineered by Silver Cusi, and joined by Ray Sum, Lester Gee and Ryan Quan, they spent practically the whole day last Saturday working on our internet wiring connections in our Pastoral Center. This will be extended to the Preschool, and eventually the Flanagan Center and the Church. With these fathers expertise, we will have a better internet connection at the Flanagan and the Church, as we have now at the Pastoral Center. We thank them for sharing their time and talent, and for showing us that you don t have to be a part of our church to practice stewardship in our parish. I can see the unity and collaboration between our school and our church, as one big parish community- parish family. On the other hand, we recently lost one of our graduates and one of Holy Name School s many stars. Mr. Terry Hanley (HN 68), Star of the Sea school principal, passed away last Tuesday surrounded by his family. I was able to give him the Sacrament of the Anointing that Saturday evening when he was struggling for dear life. Let us pray for his eternal repose, and for his family and for the Star of the Sea School community. When you look at death, it makes you understand the importance of the moment. When you have life and death in front of you, and you witness seeing someone deteriorating in front of you - it's an overwhelming experience. If you don't learn from that, I don't know what else you're gonna learn from. FAITH FORMATION * CATECHESIS * PASTORAL OUTREACH * Director: Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC Crisfdcc2016@yahoo.com (415) An Invitation The Canossian Sisters and Lay Associates invite parishioners to celebrate with them the Feast of Our Mother of Sorrows on Friday, Sept. 15 th. Mass will be at 9:00AM in the chapel. This will be followed by brunch in the Pastoral Center dining room, prepared and hosted by the Canossian family. We honor our Blessed Mother as Patroness. She shared the Greatest Love of Christ Crucified, by living out her Yes from the event of the Annunciation, most fully at the foot of the Cross. RCIA Inquiry Period is every Wednesday at 7:00-8:30 PM in the meeting room of the Pastoral Center. Please register with Sr. Cristina in the parish office. The Inquiry period is the stage when anyone who wants to know about the Catholic Church attend sessions. For some who have engaged in their own study or attended Mass attentively and regularly, this period might last months. For others who have little background in Catholicism or Christianity in general, more time might be needed. The first session is usually an orientation to the whole RCIA process. Knitting and Crocheting Group We will revive this creative group, and will connect it to various groups already existing or beginning in our parish. Prayer shawls, scarves, bonnets, blankets, throws, will be given to the sick and elderly, homeless, cancer patients through Holy Name Cancer Support Group, and others. The group will work and socialize every second Monday of the month, at 2:00-3:00PM in the Pastoral Center. Those who cannot come may work at home, and submit their finished projects to Sr. Cristina. We will begin on Monday, Oct. 9 th. Please inform Sr. Cristina if you are interested to join this fun and creative group. In the spirit of a Stewardship Way of Life, this is an opportunity to share your talents. New Adult Faith Formation Program Also starting in October is our Fall study on Bishop Robert Barron s Catholicism. New series The Pivotal Players. We will begin with St. Francis of Assisi The Reformer. Rebuild my Church! Christ s mission to St. Francis is the perennial task of the Church in every age of its life. But how is that reform and renewal accomplished? The radical simplicity of St. Francis life demonstrates how the foundations of true love and lasting reform are to be built on the solid rock that is the witness of the saints. The Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4 th. We are blessed to have him as patron saint of our Archdiocese of San Francisco, and have our city named for this great saint. This six-weeks series will begin on Thursday, October 5, at 7:00-8:30 PM in the meeting room of the Pastoral Center. The whole study will be held from Oct. 5 to Nov. 9 th. Sr. Cristina will facilitate. Religious Education Classes are held every Sunday, at 10:30AM to 12:00 Noon. Registration is still going on. Sacramental preparations are for First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Baptism (for children ages 9 to 17 join the RCICY or Rite of Christian Initiation of Children and Youth). Please ask Sr. Cristina or Hilda Dela Cruz for more information. Thank you.

4 SAN LORENZO RUIZ NOVENA There will be a Novena to San Lorenzo Ruiz in the Chapel at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, from September 19, 2017 to September 27, The Feast Day POT LUCK celebration will be on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in the Pastoral Center Meeting Room at 6 PM. HOLY NAME LADIES AID COLLECTION SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY Today, members of the Holy Name Ladies Aid will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Boxes will be by the exits. THERE WILL ALSO BE A SPECIAL SECOND COLLEC- TION FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY THIS WEEK- END. Thank you to all who have already sent in their generous donation to the 2017 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. I humbly ask those of you who have yet to participate in the Annual Appeal to do so soon. You may want to consider a donation of $600 (or more) which qualifies you for the 1% Club. All 1% Club donors for the 2017 Annual Appeal will be treated to a catered Thank You Dinner (date to be announced). For about the cost od a specialty coffee per day, you could contribute $600 per year or more to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal to aid the work of the Church and to minister to all those supported by these services and agencies. Simply send in your donation check (made payable to AAA 2017), and mail or drop off to Holy Name of Jesus Parish, th Ave. San Francisco, CA Credit card donations may also be made by logging onto sfarch.org - please designate Holy Name of Jesus as your Parish. For more information regarding the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal, please contact the Archdiocesan Office of Development at (415) or our Parish office (415) ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE: As of 8/29/2017 we have received: $46, We still need: $15, to complete our goal of $62, WEEKLY COLLECTION SUMMARY 9/3/2017 9/4/2016 No. of Envelopes Sunday Collection total $ 5, $ 5, YTD Ordinary Income $ 199, $ 209, Surplus/(Deficit) ( $9, ) Parish Pay Donations for August, 2017: Sunday: $3, Building/Maintenance: ACE Collection: Assumption: Holy Name Ladies Aid Collection: School Endowment Fund: HOLY NAME WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of Sept 10, 2017 Sunday, September 10, :30 AM Holy Name School Spirit Mass Church 10:30 AM International Food Fair Gym 10:30 AM Religious Education Pastoral Center 10:45 AM YM Team Pastoral Center Monday, September 11, AM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 1 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center 7:30 AM SVDP Meeting Pastoral Center Tuesday, September 12, :30 AM C/E Class Pastoral Center 10 AM Lectio Divina Pastoral Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, September 13, PM HN Choir Pastoral Center 7 PM RCIA Pastoral Center 7:30 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center Thursday, September 14, AM Senior Club Flanagan Center 4 PM Taekwondo Flanagan Center 7 PM RCIA Flanagan Center Friday, September 15, :30 AM Reception Pastoral Center 7 PM Fil-Am Meeting Flanagan Center Saturday, September 16, AM Baptism Church 11:30 AM Baptism Reception Flanagan Center 1PM Chinese RCIA Green Room 2 PM Chinese Social Flanagan Center 3 PM Chinese Mass Church 5 PM Youth Ministry with Mass Flanagan Center 2018 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass Intentions book is now ready. Please mail your requests with (1) the Name of the person you wish to have the Mass said for, (2) please indicate if the person is (L) Living or (D) Deceased, (3)your name, address and phone number (4) enclose a check payment. The cost is $10 for each Mass offering and send to 2018 Mass Requests Holy Name of Jesus Church th Ave. San Francisco, CA GOD S WATCHERS In the ancient world watchmen were extremely important people. They kept communities safe, and were there to alert them to any impending danger or attack. Before locks, alarms, and security systems, watchmen were the protectors, the safety measure. So when the Lord charges Ezekiel as a watchman today, it is a weighty charge. So weighty, we learn, that if Ezekiel fails to sound the alarm for those around him and they perish in a state of wickedness, Ezekiel will be held responsible! This profound connection between God s will on earth and in heaven is repeated in today s Gospel, where Jesus instructs us that we are to be the security force, the watchers placed on alert that nowhere in the Body of Christ, the church, will there be any two members of the one Body who are not reconciled. Scripture tells us that Jesus reconciled all things in heaven and on earth through the blood of his cross. But we are given the mission to continue that reconciliation on earth as in heaven through our ceaseless efforts to be, as Paul would write, ambassadors of reconciliation. Let us not get too comfortable thinking that we are responsible only for keeping our own lives from the path of wickedness and disagreement. We are also held accountable for the lives of the members of Christ s body around us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

5 SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME When couples who are going to be married in the Church come to see me for the first time I get them to fill out a brief questionnaire. The last two questions on the form ask: What do you like best about your partner? What do you like best about yourself? The first question usually presents no problems, although it can hold a few surprises and sometimes a playful punch if the right answer is not forthcoming! The second question seems to present all sorts of difficulties, especially for prospective grooms. Some of us find it hard to name the God-given qualities we value most in our character. Some couples try to pass it off, That's for others to say or, I don t want to blow my own trumpet. Others try to dismiss the question as being new age or trendy. But the question does, in fact, cut to the heart of both today's second reading and Gospel. You must love your neighbor as you love yourself. We cannot say in the same breath, I hate myself, but I am a good Christian. For St Paul, love of self was not indulgent, but the cornerstone of our mission to love as Jesus loves us. Paul knew the difference between self-love and self-adoration. Our love of God is expressed in the healthy and appropriate esteem we have for ourselves. Put another way, we cannot love anyone else if we don t love ourselves. If we have poor self-esteem then often we need others to fill up this gap in our self-love. Most relationships cannot sustain such a demand. The Church has to take some responsibility for this state of affairs. We used to be taught that mortification and self-denial were good Christian virtues, and indeed they can be. When properly understood they are never opportunities for self-hatred. The sanest spiritual writers in our tradition saw these virtues as paths of closeness with God and service of our neighbor. One such writer was St Ignatius Loyola who in the Spiritual Exercises saw that it was precisely as sinners that God loves us. He saw that one of the greatest gifts the Lord can give us is when we see our sinfulness for what it is, but are not overwhelmed by it, and that we experience the power of God's love for us who calls us to walk as children of the light. Jesus in today's Gospel attends to this destructive side of our human nature. Jesus teaches us that those who do not love their neighbor as they should are to be treated with dignity and respect and offered every opportunity to seek forgiveness until it is clear they can no longer be a part of the Christian family. The challenge and hallmark of the Christian life is the way in which we live out God s love and forgiveness. And, although the Christian community should be the last group to exclude anyone, even we have to have our boundaries. Sometimes this involves holding others to account for what they say and do, especially if they claim to be a follower of Christ. The love and forgiveness of God does not mean that anything goes. It is a love that calls for constant conversion. We can witness to it only to the degree that we have experienced it, from God, from others, and in the way we love and forgive ourselves. FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK Please join Holy Name of Jesus, St. Vincent de Paul Society for the 10th annual, Friends of the Poor walk/run to benefit those in need and living in poverty in San Francisco Date: Saturday September 30th 2017; 9:30am registration/blessing 10am walk/run Where: Lake Merced; start/finish Lake Merced Blvd/Sunset Blvd., San Francisco Refreshments provided at finish Registration or Donations; eventdetail/?eventid=1854 or Register morning of event, any donation accepted All proceeds to Saint Vincent de Paul ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER? Or just never registered? You may register online at parishregistration/ You may also call (415) or drop by the Parish office ( th Ave./Lawton St.) 9 AM-4 AM, Monday-Friday.

6 Holy Name Parish Business Office: th Ave. San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) Fax: (415) Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Xishou Simon Jin, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC, Pastoral Associate 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 Brosnan, 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) RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA (415) Priest on Duty: (415) FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) ext. 109 Parish Leadership Parish Pastoral Council Paul Roscelli Finance Council Jim Regan Stewardship Council Bruce McKie Liturgical Ministries Eucharistic Ministers & Children s Liturgy Roberta Beach Lectors Leo Nascimento Altar Servers Tri Nguyen Music Ministry Carl Vengco Sacristans Ramsey Ramos Environment Cecilia Bermudez Linens Maria Lee Faith Formation & Catechesis Religious Education Hilda Dela Cruz Rite of Christian Initiation Terry Flaherty & Lucy Jacinto Youth Ministry Vince Nguyen, Alejandra Brito & Julie Quock Pastoral Outreach Sick & Homebound Ministry Susan Logan Senior Club Pat Relampagos Holy Name Ladies Aid Letty Palpalatoc Grief & Consolation Ministry Valerie Toy Knights of Holy Name Bill Flaherty Hospitality Linda & Tony Sideco, Noreen McEllistrim, Mary Dunne Chinese Ministry Nelson Lao Fil-Am Club Ramsey Ramos St. Vincent De Paul Conference Carol Elliott Maloof Marian Shrine Ester Aure & Marisa Reyes Legion of Mary Ray Frost Gabriel Project Rose Tang Stewardship IS NOT A PROGRAM NOT A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN NOT AN EMPTY BUZZWORD BUT A Way of Life LIFE IS NOT GIVEN TO US TO BE JEALOUSLY GUARDED FOR OURSELVES BUT IS GIVEN TO US SO THAT WE MAY GIVE IT IN TURN Pope Francis 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. Sundays 12:30-2:30 PM, Flanagan Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday Green Room 1:30 PM Lectio Divina: Tuesday 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) Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Pastoral Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 10:30 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm in the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every WEDNESDAY at 6:00 PM in the Pastoral Center The Gabriel Project: Contact Rose Tang (415) Youth Ministry: One designated Saturday a month 5 PM 7:30 PM including Mass. Contact person: Sr. Cristina & Team (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