First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2013

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1 The Traditional Latin Mass Society of San Francisco TLM Society Website: TLM Society The Traditional Latin Mass Society is an association of Roman Catholic faithful dedicated to the preservation of the Ancient form of the Roman Rite or the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, as a legitimate use of Holy Mother Church s Great Liturgical Patrimony. The Society includes lay faithful drawn from every age, group and walks of life as well as clergy and religious members who continue to adhere with great love and affection to the earlier liturgical forms. (Pope Benedict XVI, Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of 2007) First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2013 Traditional Latin Masses in the Archdiocese of San Francisco Star of the Sea Church St. Monica Parish 4420 Geary Blvd., San Francisco Geary Blvd & 23rd Ave., San Francisco (415) ext.16 (415) Sunday: 11 a.m. & Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday: 12:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Chapel Most Holy Rosary Chapel St. Francis of Assisi 3255 Folsom St., San Francisco One Vincent Dr., San Rafael Bay Rd. East Palo Alto (415) (415) (650) Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:15 p.m. First Friday: 6 p.m. Mass Schedule at Star of the Sea for December Dec-13 Sunday 11:00 AM 1 st Sunday of Advent Fr. Mark Mazza 6-Dec-13 Friday 6:30 PM First Friday (St. Nicholas) Fr. Mark Mazza 8-Dec-13 Sunday 11:00 AM 2 nd Sunday of Advent / Immaculate Conception Fr. Anselm Ramelow 15-Dec-13 Sunday 11:00 AM 3 rd Sunday of Advent Fr. Mark Mazza 17-Dec-13 Tuesday 6:30 PM O Mass O Sapienta Fr. Anselm Ramelow ***18-Dec-13 Wednesday 6:30 PM O Mass O Adonai (Rorate Mass) Fr. Anselm Ramelow 19-Dec-13 Thursday 6:30 PM O Mass O Radix Jesse Canon Olivier Meney 20-Dec-13 Friday 6:30 PM O Mass O Clavis David Fr. Mark Mazza 21-Dec-13 Saturday 10:00 AM O Mass O Oriens Fr. Mark Mazza 22-Dec-13 Sunday 11:00 AM 4 th Sunday of Advent O Rex Gentium Fr. Mark Mazza 23-Dec-13 Monday 6:30 PM O Mass O Emmanuel Fr. Mark Mazza 24-Dec-13 Tuesday 11:00 PM Nativity of Our Lord Midnight Mass (*Holy Day) Fr. Mark Mazza Christmas Carols before Mass 25-Dec-13 Wednesday 11:00 AM Nativity of Our Lord (*Holy Day) Fr. Mark Mazza 29-Dec-13 Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday Octave of Christmas Fr. Mark Mazza 1 P age

2 From the Prefect of the Traditional Latin Mass Society of San Francisco Dearest Friends, Once again, Holy Mother Church starts a new Liturgical Year through the Season of Advent. This new beginning has always been one of expectation, prayer, and penance. I intend to reproduce here the introduction to the Season of Advent found in The Roman Missal which encapsulates the whole beauty of this season. The Liturgical texts used during the four weeks of the season of Advent remind the faithful of the Absence of Christ. The Collects of Advent do not end with, through our Lord Jesus Christ, as during the rest of the year. In a spirit of penance and prayer we await the Mediator, the God-Man, preparing for His coming in the flesh, and also for His second coming as our Judge. The Masses for Advent strike a note of preparation and repentance mingled with joy and hope; hence, although the penitential purple is worn and the Gloria is omitted, the joyous Alleluia is retained. The readings from the Old Testament contained in the Introit, Gradual, Offertory, and Communion of the Masses taken mostly from the prophecies of Isaias and from the Psalms, give eloquent expression to the longing of all nations for a Redeemer. We are impressed by repeated and urgent appeals to the Messias: Come, delay no longer. The Lessons from St. Paul urges us to dispose ourselves fittingly for His coming. The Gospels describe the terrors of the Last Judgment, the Second Coming, and tell of the Preaching of St. John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord. In Advent, the Greek Church celebrates particularly the ancestors of Our Lord all the Patriarchs and Prophets of the Old Testament, but especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Latin Church also mentions them often in this period. In the Breviary, many texts are taken from Isaias (Introit of the second Sunday, Communion of the third Sunday). The idea of Advent is Prepare you for the coming of Christ. Therefore the very appeals of the Patriarchs and Prophets are put in our mouths in Advent. Prepare for the coming of Christ the Redeemer, who comes to prepare for His Second Coming as Judge. When the oracles of the Prophets were fulfilled and the Jews awaited the Messias, John the Baptist left the desert and came to the vicinity of the Jordan, bringing a baptism of penance to prepare souls for the coming of Christ. The world took him to be the Messias, but he replied with the words of Isaias: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord. The Incarnation is the central doctrine of Christianity; The Word was made Flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). God assumed our flesh, body and soul in order to redeem us. The obligations imposed on humans by God s condescension are staggering. The elevation and healing of human nature are also implied. St. Athanasius tells us, That which was made of earth can now pass through the gates of heaven. Let me end this letter with St. Bonaventure: If you could see the sweet embrace of the Virgin and the woman who had been sterile and hear the greeting in which the tiny servant recognized his Lord, the herald his Judge, and the voice his Word, then I am sure you would sing in sweet tones with the Blessed Virgin that sacred hymn: My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my Spirit hath rejoice in God my Saviour Laudetur Jesus Christus! AJ Garcia Prefect TLM Society of San Francisco Women s Evening of Recollection Every 2 nd Thursday of the month at Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church 7pm-9pm. 2 Meditations given by a priest, a spiritual talk, Benediction and confessions. However, for December -- Women s Recollection will be on December 5 (1 st Thursday). 2 P age

3 Chaplain s Corner: Romans 13:14 Abjiciamus ergo opera tenebrarum, et induamur arma lucis; Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. Luke 21:33 Coelum et terra transibunt; verba autem mea non transibunt: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away. Dear Parishioners and Friends, On the first Sunday of Advent the Church begins a new Church year. Once again we begin to come in contact with the central mysteries of our faith. Actually we are invited to respond in faith to God, who lives. We are drawn into His Being. This is not done in a merely nostalgic way or in a way that merely recalls events of long past. No, the Church believes that in its sacred liturgy what happened then happens now. Yes, the circumstances change from century to century, but the deep reality of God s revelation and Who He is remain the same. He reaches out to us through the sacred liturgy in His Church for the sake of souls. We must keep in mind that the Truth does not change. It cannot. However, since faith must seek understanding we can develop by God s assistance in our personal understanding of what is eternal. We change; God cannot. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to study and pray over all that God has revealed in the Sacred Scriptures and in Tradition, living the faith in the Church. We are not free to change what has been handed down to us. We discover what is there and has always been there. The Advent season is clearly derived from the Latin word advenire, which is a dynamic, active coming. In the history of salvation God has revealed to us that He comes as the God-man in three specific ways: 1.) The First Coming at the Annunciation at the moment of His conception, and then made manifest at His Birth; 2.) He always stands ready to come into our pure hearts here and now; 3.) He will return at the end of the world. This is His Second Coming. The major obstacle to having the Lord draw near to us is mortal sin. However, the worst sin is not to reject God, but to refuse to step in His direction, to refuse to come into His light. The rejection of the Light is far worse than embracing the darkness. To reject Love is far worse than accepting hate. That is the direction our Scriptures point out to us. We must have on the armor of God, the armor of light, to come into the light and live forever in the light. We must be obedient souls that take seriously God s proper and justified demands from us, His commandments, if we wish to see them fulfilled forever in Heaven. Heaven is for the obedient, not the disobedient, i.e. for the faithful, not the unfaithful. Jesus is the Mediator and Model of fidelity. Through Him. with Him, and in Him we find the answer to our deepest longings. We find perfect Love. Jesus comes. Advent presents that reality to us. Let us let Him come into our hearts, minds, and souls so as to be happy in this world and forever in the next. A good and faithful Advent will take us in that direction. At Christmas may we be able to say that we are living in Christ the light, in fact, we are the light of Christ to others in a real and true way. Yours in the Lord, The Rev. Mark G. Mazza ***The Rorate Mass at Star of the Sea will be celebrated on December 18 (Wednesday, 6:30PM) by Fr. Anselm Ramelow in the Dominican Rite. Volunteers are needed to help light hundreds of candles! Please contact TLMofSF@gmail.com 3 P age

4 Christmas Party on December 8th! After the 11:00 A.M. Traditional Latin Mass on Sunday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Traditional Latin Mass Society of San Francisco invites all to the First Annual Christmas Party in the school auditorium. Donation of any amount will be accepted. Volunteers needed to help organize the party! Please contact Natividad or Anne Martin at (415) or by ADVENT RETREAT Saturday, December 14 at St. Margaret Mary s Church (1219 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610) after the 10AM Traditional Latin Mass. Fr. Vito Perrone and Fr. Joseph Homick (Contemplatives of St. Joseph) will lead the all-day retreat: 9:30AM: Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries, and Confession 10:00AM: Low Mass 11:00AM: First Conference 11:45AM: Break 12:15PM: Rosary, the Sorrowful Mysteries 12:45PM Lunch 2:00 PM Second Conference 2:45PM Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries 3:15PM Third Conference; 4:00PM Adoration, Confessions, and Benediction MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Walk for Life West Coast 2014: Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 10th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 25, The pre-walk rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk for Life, down the city s Market Street, begins at 1:30. Last year s Walk drew 40,000+ people and eleven Catholic bishops and a personal message from then Pope Benedict XVI! For complete information about the Walk, visit or call The TLM Society will be participating in the Walk for Life Info Faire at the Civic Center Plaza on January 25, Fliers and other informational materials on the Traditional Latin Mass will be distributed. Volunteers are needed! Please e- mail the Society at tlmofsf@gmail.com or call Jay Balza ( ). 4 P age

5 Mystic Monk Coffee Sale this Sunday! Looking for a good Christmas gift? After the 11 AM Mass this Sunday (Dec. 1, 2013), everyone is invited to come down to the Star of the Sea school auditorium where the Mystic Monk Coffee will be on sale! Some of the coffee blend available for sale will include: Christmas Blend ($15), Jingle Bell Java ($12), Vespers Decaf Ground ($12) and many more! Cash payment only. Mystic Monk Coffee will also be sold after the 12:15pm Mass on December 15 th at Most Holy Rosary Chapel in San Rafael. TLM Society Liturgical Calendar for Sale on December 8! ($10) Each month has images and descriptions of the 12 parts of the Holy Mass. Daily saints in concordance with the missal of 1962 with civic holidays and holy days. Traditional and present day rules and lessons for fast, abstinence and holy days of obligation plus ample room for writing your own daily notes! Calendars will also be sold after the 12:15pm Mass on December 15 th at Most Holy Rosary Chapel in San Rafael. Christmas Cards with Novena of Masses Cards will be sold on December 8. This Christmas honor the Holy Infant Jesus by sending beautiful Christmas cards to your friends and loved ones. The prayer intentions of the card recipients will be remembered in a special Novena of Masses celebrated at the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago from December 24 to January 1. Choose from five beautiful cover paintings while supplies last. Each shipment of cards includes a form to record the names and novena intentions of your friends and loved ones that can be returned to the Shrine. Suggested donation: $25 for 10 enrollments; $20 for additional 10. Temporary Housing Needed From a 30-year old traditional gal, in NY: I will be at John Muir for 13 weeks starting the 10th of February, Looking for a furnished flat/apt or a room. I don't have any pets. Living with a family is ok as long as I'm not in the way. If you can help by referring a place, please me at missjensen8@gmail.com. Thanks and God bless! Mass Intention Requests When the TLM Society arranges special Masses with the approval of the pastor/chaplain, i.e. First Fridays, Holydays and other special days, Mass intentions may be requested. A stipend of $10.00 per Mass. Visit the parish office Monday-Thursday between 9am-4pm. If you have questions please us TLMofSF@gmail.com 5 P age

6 Mass Propers for the First Sunday of Advent: December 1, 2013 Introit Ps 24:1-3 To You I lift up my soul: in You, O my God, I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. No one who waits for You shall be put to shame. Ps 24:4 Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me Your paths. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Collect Put forth Your power, O Lord, we beseech You, and come, that with You as our protector we may be rescued from the impending danger of our sins; and with You as our deliverer, may we obtain our salvation. Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Epistle Rom 13:11-14 Brethren: Understand, for it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than when we came to believe. The night is far advanced; the day is at hand. Let us therefore lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. Let us walk becomingly as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in debauchery and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Gradual Ps 24:3-4 No one who waits for You shall be put to shame. Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me Your paths. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps 84:8 Show us, O Lord, Your kindness, and grant us Your salvation. Alleluia. Gospel Luke 21:25-33 At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations bewildered by the roaring of sea and waves; men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the son of Man coming upon a cloud with great power and majesty. but when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. And He spoke to them a parable. Behold the fig tree, and all the trees. When they now put forth their buds, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near. Amen I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all things have been accomplished. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Offertory Ps 24:1-3 To You I lift up my soul: in You, O my God, I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. No one who waits for You shall be put to shame. Secret May these offerings, O Lord, cleanse us by their mighty power and thus make us come purer before You Who are their author. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Communion Antiphon Ps 84:13 The Lord will give His benefits: and our land shall yield its increase. Post Communion May we receive Your mercy, O Lord, in the midst of Your temple, and thus prepare with due observance for the coming festal season of our redemption. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 6 P age