St. Agnes Catholic Community 1025 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, CA 94117 www.saintagnessf.com 415.487.8560 Inclusive Diverse Liturgy Schedule Sunday: 8:30am Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm 10:30am Weekdays: 8:30am 6:00pm Holy Days: 8:30am & 5:30pm Mission Statement Jesuit We the people of Saint Agnes are: an inclusive urban community, rich in diversity of age, ethnicity, gender, orientation, culture, talent, & treasure; a faith community, enlivened and empowered through Baptism to celebrate and proclaim the presence of Christ among us. We declare to one and all that we commit ourselves to: grow spiritually as disciples of Christ to become men and women for others build community through hospitality, ecumenism and social & cultural events understand cultural differences and accept them as sources of enrichment give loving service & outreach to those in need promote social justice issues in our neighborhood and in the larger community of city, nation, and world. We pledge ourselves to be a light in the darkness through the love that we share in the name of Christ and through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2015 Dear Friends, There is something a bit wild, mad, and crazy about a saint. A saint may be an almost pathological worker like Peter Canisius, or as relaxed and casual as John XXIII. He may be as charming as Vincent de Paul, or as forbidding as Pius V. She might be as imperious as Teresa of Avila or as withdrawn as Juliana of Norwich. There is a wide variety of styles, personalities, talents, interests and commitments among the saints. They have even fought one another as did Peter and Paul. But there is one thing they all had in common: they were all a bit mad. What is the nature of this madness? At first it is difficult to discern. Saints seem to have more resources, be a little deeper, a little richer in their responses. They bounce back more quickly from defeat. They also see things differently. Usually saints are not starry-eyed optimists, yet they seem to be able to break through appearances more quickly than the rest of us to get to the fundamentals. Saints are able to look at the long-range, the very long-range like eternity. So it begins to emerge. What is different about saints is that they are happy. It is almost as though the beatitudes in this gospel are turned on end. The saint is able to be the kind of person described in the gospel because he/she is happy; he/she is happy to be a peacemaker, single of heart, meek, poor in spirit. Saints can crack through the frustrations, the disappointments, the wariness of daily life and come alive precisely because they know they are in the grip of passionate love which will never let them down. And in the end nothing that they do that is good, generous, gracious is ever wasted. The madness of a saint is the madness of a person in love. On the feast of All Saints, what we really celebrate is that such love is for all of us.
Parish Information Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Parish Staff & Ministries Director of Liturgy & Music Director of Operations & Admin. Children s Faith Formation & Spiritual Life Center Director Cantor /Administrative Asst. Sexton and Janitor Bookkeeper Sacristans All Saints Food Program Altar Linens & Vessels Art & Environment Consolation Ministry Finance Committee Chair Food Pantry Director Funeral Ministry Gabriel Project Gay & Lesbian Ministry Ignatian Spirituality Ministry Legion of Mary Marriage Prep Classes Pastoral Council Chair Peanut Butter Brigade R.C.I.A. Rita da Cascia Young Adult Contact Fr. Ray Allender, S.J. Fr. Paul Bernadicou, S.J. Fr. Joe Spieler, S.J. Frank Uranich Maureen Beckman Leonor Barnett (interim) Scott Grinthal Mario Hernandez Cathy Collins Frank Mitchell, Matthew Tominaga, Teri Bradshaw Matthew Bourdet Nita Zarilla Marilyn Thickett, Marco Matute Naomi Mayer, Jude Penland Chris Roman Stacey Shaffer Jim Connor Mary Alba Mark Malaspina Barbara Nelson Felina Lapuz Regina Lathrop & Bob Boguski Karen McCarthy Xavier Nancy Stretch Clay Tominaga, Karen Kelly Cathy Collins YoungAdults@SaintAgnesSF.com Reconciliation Schedule Saturdays 3pm 3:45pm or by appointment Parish Office Hours Monday Friday: 9am to 4:30pm (closed Noon-1pm for lunch) Phone: 415-487-8560 Fax: 415-487-8575 St. Agnes Stewardship Last Sunday collection: $3591 Last year: $4,172 4pm: $770 8:30am: $430 10:30am: $1995 6pm: $396 Please Consider EFT Contributions! Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 All Saints For your prayerful consideration, readings for next week: 1 Kings 17.10-16 Hebrews 9.24-28 Mark 12.38-44 Date Intention Presider Oct 31 4:00 PM Jesuit Fathers of St. Agnes (L) Fr. Donal Godfrey Nov. 1 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Fr. Tom Whelan Fr. Donal Godfrey Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 2 8:30 AM Angelo Sangiacomo (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 3 8:30 AM Stella Mong (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 4 8:30 AM Ena Soldavini (D) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 5 8:30 AM Estevan Gonzales (D) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 6 8:30 AM Cazar-Lampa Family (D) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Nov. 7 4:00 PM Margaret Burke (D) Fr. Kevin Burke Nov. 8 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Maria Hee Moon (D) Gladys Clary (D) D = Deceased; L = Living Fr. Joe Spieler Fr. Kevin Burke Fr. Joe Spieler s New Parishioners You are Home! Welcome to a great parish community! Please fill out a registration form found at the entrances to the church or stop by the rectory to add your name to our mailing list. We invite you to support Saint Agnes generously and to participate in the various programs that are offered here and through the Spiritual Life Center. All are welcome! Sacraments Please contact the Parish Office for information about the following: Anointing of the Sick * Baptism * Children s Faith Formation & Liturgy of the Word * Communion for the Homebound * Marriage * Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Children s Care during Liturgy Care is provided for children 18 months through 5 years of age during the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass. Our Daycare Room is located across from the daily mass chapel and is open for all Masses. Parents with children under 18 months are welcome to use the daycare room as long as at least one parent stays with the child. Ignatian Spiritual Life Center The Spiritual Life Center (1611 Oak Street) provides programs and services to the parish and larger faith community through educational programs, opportunities for prayer, and community events. It houses a library, book center, garden, and chapel. Visit www.saintagnessf.com/slc.html.
COMING SOON TO THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER 1611 Oak Street, For more information, contact Leonor Barnett at Leonor@SaintAgnesSF.com or 415-487-8560 x228. SLC Office Hours: please call for appointment Advent Day of Prayer Save the Date Saturday, December 19 th Please mark your calendar for our Advent Day of Prayer. Christine Rodgers returns to facilitate our day together. More details to follow. Meditations on the Parables of Jesus Thursdays, Nov. 12 & 19 at 11am Come ponder the parables of Jesus as we meet to break open the word of Scripture. We continue to reflect using Meditations on the Parables of Jesus by Thomas Keating, the Trappist monk who developed Centering Prayer. Copies of the book are available for purchase. Facilitated by parishioner and spiritual director, Patti May. RSVP: Leonor@SaintAgnesSF.com Retreat Days for 6 th and 7 th Graders Come to a time of fun, food, games, prayer, meeting new friends, and deepening faith. The day will be led by SF high school students and their parish youth ministers. 7 th Graders: Saturday, November 21, 9am-5pm, St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium (39 th & Balboa). 6 th Graders: Friday, February 5, 5:30pm-9:30pm, St. Dominic s School Building (2390 Bush & Steiner). For more info or to RSVP: Contact Leonor@SaintAgnessf.com or (415) 487-8560 x228. Save the Date February 20, 2016! It s that time again for the Parish Fundraiser Saturday, February 20 th! Go back to the 1950 s where poodle skirts and leather jackets were in and everyone met at the local Malt shop! Join us for dinner and dancing at St. Ignatius H.S., it should be a fun night! Look for more information soon.. Cool Climate Congrats! St. Agnes and St. Ignatius Parishes are being recognized at the California Interfaith Power and Light Cool Climate Prayer Service and Awards with an Honorable Mention for Education on Climate Change. The ceremony is November 10 at the Oakland Cathedral. Special thanks to Richard Hayes and Megan Pryor Lorentz for holding Community Conversations on Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si at the Ignatian Spiritual Life Center and for collaborating with other institutions to bring the Integral Ecology series to USF. Gatherings for Parents Messy Parenting, Part II - November 15 th St. Agnes Chapel - enter gate at 1520 Page Street Come join us for the continuation of the Messy Parenting workshop on Sunday, November 15 from 9:25 to 10:15 am. Join Maryellen Mullin, LMFT for practical and fun presentations with helpful tools for looking at how our emotions drive our behavior with children to support messy parenting moments. Even if you missed part 1, you are encouraged to participate. Coffee and tea will be served. Childcare available. November Remembrances During the month of November we commemorate All Saints and All Souls. You are invited to bring photographs of your deceased loved ones and place them in the windows of the Church. Also, you may write the names of your deceased beloved on paper leaves and attach to a banner that will be carried in Liturgical processions through November. Calling All High Schoolers CORE TEAM, open to all high school students, is a youth leadership training opportunity based on the values of our Catholic faith. Come grow in faith with friends throughout the Archdiocese! Monthly meetings include leadership training, service projects, mini retreats, and a weekend retreat in January. Team members have the opportunity to lead a Jr. High dayretreat in November or February, go on a weeklong summer mission trip, or to be leaders at Summer Vacation Bible Camp in SF. For more info, visit http://stdominics.org/ministries/youth/core.
AAA 2015 The AAA campaign continues on - this year s assessment is $78,800 from the. Through the generous sharing of our financial gifts, we contribute to the support of the various works of the local Church including parishes in need, education, leadership, public affairs, worship and individuals in need. Thanks to the generosity of several of our parishioners, we have a total of $41,526 in donations and pledges which leaves a balance of $37,274. There are cards in the pews, if you are able, please consider making a donation or pledge if you have not already. Or donate online at www.saintagnessf.com/donate.html. Parking for St. Agnes During Construction Parking hours for the John Adams Lot: (Hayes @ Masonic) Saturdays: 3:30pm 5:30pm Sundays: 8:00am 1:00pm 5:30pm 7:30pm ONGOING AT THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER Monday Morning Mindfulness Mondays at 9:30 am Join us for mindfulness exercises, silent prayer and supportive community. Maureen O Connor leads us in Lectio Divina through November 2. Then for the remainder of November we turn our attention to Gratitude. Book Club If you enjoy lively and stimulating discussions, come join us for book club! December 4 th at 7pm Caravaggio: A Passionate Life by Desmond Seward Faith Sharing Thursdays 9:00 10:00 am Join with others on Thursday mornings in a journey of faith and discovering God s action in our lives. All are welcome. Young Adult Ministry Our Christian Life Community (CLC) for Young Adults meets on the 1 st Thursday of each month. Then on the 3 rd Thursday of each month, young adults gather for social activities. Look for updates in the parish bulletin. To receive our emails, contact: YoungAdults@SaintAgnesSF.com.
Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; And ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Stewardship Prayer Lord and source of all gifts, I rejoice in the fullness of your generosity. I thank you for those whose lives are visible signs of your love and blessing to others. Give me the courage to do the same. Make me a good steward of all I have received generously sharing my time, abilities and material resources to build up your kingdom of love and justice. We ask this through Jesus Christ, in whom we begin and end all things. Amen. Prayer of St. Francis (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.