Holy Name of Jesus Church Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2014 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 TODAY S READINGS First Reading As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel The man who had been blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]). 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: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: April Fool s Day Wednesday: St. Francis of Paola Friday: St. Isidore; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: St. Vincent Ferrer; First Saturday MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of March 30, 2014 Sun 30 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Antonio Nascimento 11:30 AM Lynn O Brien Maddan Mon 31 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Teodora de la Cruz 9:00 AM Jose Navarro Tue 01 7:30 AM Special Intentions of the Dito Family 9:00 AM Teresita Casamayor Wed 02 7:30 AM Catherine Shea 9:00 AM Holy Name Ladies Aid Members (Living & Deceased) Thu 03 7:30 AM Durkin & Costello Families 9:00 AM Pete & Delia Duignan Fri 04 7:30 AM Paul Claxton 9:00 AM Prosser & Kinahan Families (Living & Deceased) Sat 05 7:30 AM Eileen Sweeney 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Margaret Costello 5:00 PM Liam Logan We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Dalmacio Briones Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Evangeline Agbunag, Mary Medina, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Arturo Martin, Aurora Urmeneta, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Leny Lopez, Mee Yee, Juan Aguirre, Dory Constantino, Max Kirkham, Joan Boike, Soledad Rico, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, Ann Murphy, Ann Rourk, Kathy Ignacio, Amelia Lippi, Anna Goodwin, Theresa Ick, Dorothy Lao, Narcisa Sunga, Monica Briones, Anthony Cresci, Isabel Dominguez, Erik Hanway, Luz Neri Vives, Dodie Teague, Flory Magat, Clete Wellihnganz, Nick Aguila, Genoveva Guevarra, Noreen Murphy, Connor Gavney, Jim Kreps, Tim Galvin, Neil O Sullivan. Ann Murphy, Duff Hsu, Louis Musante, Herminia Alcantara, Daniel Hsu, Jeffrey Ng, Chun Mui Chu, Lani Bechelli, Pacita Castillo, Guido Angulo We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Open wide the windows of our spirits and fill us full of light; open wide the door of our hearts, that we may receive and entertain Thee with all our powers of adoration. Christina Rossetti
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 AT 10:30 AM LET US COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH ON 39TH AVENUE & LAWTON STREET Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone Main Celebrant Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Rev. Toan Nguyen and Priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco Concelebrants Simple Reception follows the Mass in Ryan Hall HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS For the 50th Anniversary of Holy Name Church on 39th Ave. and Lawton St., our Pastor, Father Arnold Zamora, is inviting back as special guests those who hold a special place in the history of the new church including the first child baptized, the first couple married, the first graduating class and the first classes to receive the sacraments. Priests and sisters who served Holy Name Parish are also invited back, along with all members of the Parish community past and present. The Anniversary Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 10:30 AM with a reception to follow in the Parish hall. There will be no 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Mass on this day. Masses will be at 7:30 AM and the 10:30 AM Special Concelebrated Mass. Join Fr. Arnold E. Zamora and friends from Holy Name Parish on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Egypt Israel Jordan on November 3-16, 2014 Cost: $3,850 ($3,999 credit card) Included: RT airfare, deluxe motor coach transportation, hotel accommodations, guided sightseeing tours, entrance fee to sites, breakfast & dinner daily, hotel gratuities, fuel surcharges, taxes A printable brochure is available for download on our Parish website: www.holynamesf.org Please contact: Estela Nolasco of Cruise Planners P.O. Box 631, San Bruno, CA enolasco@cruiseplanners.com (650)867-1422 HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 2014 LENTEN & EASTER SCHEDULE Stations of the Cross in Chinese every Saturday at 2:15 PM WEEKDAYS OF LENT (including Holy Week) Masses 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM (in the Pastoral Center Chapel) Except Thursday at 9:15 AM in the Church WEEKEND MASSES in the Church Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM LENTEN ACTIVITIES: CONFESSIONS IN THE CHURCH:Every Saturday from 4:30-5:00 PM 4 Wednesdays from March 12 to April 2, 2014 STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 6:00 PM in Church SOUP SUPPER: 6:30 PM in the Flanagan Center Wednesday, April 9, 2014 SOUP SUPPER: 6:00 PM in the Flanagan Center STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 6:30 PM in Church PALM SUNDAY, April 13, 2014: Masses are at 7:30, 9:30 AM (with procession from the One Body Statue), 11:30 AM and 5 PM Vietnamese MONDAY, April 14, 2014 & TUESDAY, April 15, 2014 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00 AM Mass until the 12:00 Noon Solemn Benediction & Reposition WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM: PARISH PENANCE SERVICE HOLY THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 (No morning Masses) Mass of the Lord s Supper, :7:30 PM in the Church GOOD FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 in the Church Stations of the Cross with Holy Name School students at 1:00 PM Meditation on the Seven Last Words at 2:00 PM Good Friday Service at 3:00 PM Keeping Company with Our Lady of Sorrows in the Flanagan Center, overnight vigil from 5:00 PM on Good Friday to 11:00 AM on Holy Saturday Vietnamese Services: 5:00-7:00 PM Confessions, Veneration of the Cross & Communion in the Church EASTER VIGIL, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 8:30 PM in the Church EASTER SUNDAY MASSES, April 20, 2014 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (with Easter Egg Hunt) & 11:30 AM in the Church 3:00 PM Vietnamese Mass Weekly Offering 3/23/2014 3/24/2013 CASH 1,134.00 1,527.00 CHECKS 2,822.00 3,143.00 COINS 4.31 5.06 Total Collection 3,960.31 4,675.06 # of Envelopes 193 198
FAZtor s Notes by Fr. Arnold Zamora A concerned mother told her 8 year old son to go to church with his dad and advised them not to be late for mass. Whereupon the little boy responded: Its ok mom, the priest said it s Late-are-we Sunday this weekend. Correction: It s Laetare Sunday! It is the Latin word for Rejoice. In this Fourth Sunday of Lent, the church asks us to rejoice. This Sunday is really a reminder for all of us that amidst our Lenten preparation of penance, sacrifice and abstinence, there is that joy and glory that await us at Easter. It is a kind of like giving hope and offering some refreshment. That s why this Sunday is sometimes called as Refreshment Sunday and also Rose Sunday, as reflective of the pink or rose colored vestments the priests wear for the mass. Advent season has its equivalent called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is another Latin word for rejoice. The entrance antiphon taken from Isaiah 66:10-11 starts with these words: Laetare, Jerusalem ( Rejoice, O Jerusalem. ) Last Tuesday, March 25 th was the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in my homily I was showing off my little Latin by saying: Fiat mihi in secundum verbum tuum ( Be it done to me according to your word ). These are Mary s words to the angel. I had two years of Latin in High School, two years in College and another two years of Latin in Theology. Latin helped me in the understanding of English grammar and its construction. But like any other language, if you don t use it, you lose it. But I still remember few phrases and some vocabulary. Somebody emailed me this joke. Don t take it seriously; it s just for laughs and not to offend anyone. I would never use this in my homily. The Pope was finishing his sermon. He ended it with the Latin phrase, "Tuti Homini" - Blessed be Mankind. A women's rights group approached the pope the next day. They noticed that the Pope blessed all Mankind, but not Womankind. The next day, after his sermon, the pope concluded by saying, "Tuti Homini, et Tuti Femini"... Blessed be Mankind and Womankind. The next day, a gay-rights group approached the Pope. They said that they noticed that he blessed mankind and womankind, and asked if he could also bless gay people. The Pope said Sure. The next day, the Pope concluded his sermon with, "Tuti Homini, et Tuti Femini, et Tuti Fruiti." Today s Second Collection if for St. Vincent de Paul Society. Your generosity allows us to help those in need. Next Sunday s Second Collection is the ACE Collection for the benefit of our Parish School. ANNUAL APPEAL 2014 Three weeks ago, we had our Parish Commitment Weekend for the 2014 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. Thank you to all of you who have already sent in donations. If you have not yet completed your form, please prayerfully make your pledge and return it to the church office. We would like 100% participation in showing our support of the Annual Appeal. Thank You. The Second Vatican Council: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective By the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, October 11, 1962-December 8, 1965; Edited by Jerry Back Editor s Note: Take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back. We have now gone through three of the four Apostolic constitutions resulting from the Second Vatican Council: Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church), Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation), and Sacrosanctum Concilium (the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy). Can you believe we began this journey back in December of 2012? The purpose of this retrospective has always been to present the Second Vatican Council and its teachings in unfiltered, bite-sized pieces over time so that one can learn directly from the divinelyinspired source. I hope you ve enjoyed the journey as much as I have. So where do we go from here? Well, there is the fourth constitution yet to be covered. It is called Gaudium et Spes (the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World). Gaudium et Spes means Joy and Hope in Latin and was the last document to be promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. It was approved by a vote of 2,307 to 75 of the bishops assembled at the council and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on December 7, 1965, the day the council ended. Gaudium et Spes presents an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings regarding humanity's relationship to society, with special emphasis on economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, technology and ecumenism. Are you ready to journey a little farther with me? If so, please read on and God bless. Question: To who is Gaudium et Spes directed and written? Answer from Gaudium et Spes: The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts. For theirs is a community composed of men. United in Christ, they are led by the Holy Spirit in their journey to the Kingdom of their Father and they have welcomed the news of salvation which is meant for every man. That is why this community realizes that it is truly linked with mankind and its history by the deepest of bonds. Hence this Second Vatican Council, having probed more profoundly into the mystery of the Church, now addresses itself without hesitation, not only to the sons of the Church and to all who invoke the name of Christ, but to the whole of humanity. For the council yearns to explain to everyone how it conceives of the presence and activity of the Church in the world of today. HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE The Holy Name Tree of Life, a bronze tree trunk with approximately 400 leaves is located at the back of the Church. Donors can 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. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25.00 engraving charge. The MAXIMUM number of characters per leaf to 5 lines, 25 characters per line including spaces. Leaf color choices are Gold, Silver or Bronze. Please send engraving request with check payment (payable to Holy Name Parish) or drop by the church office, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122. For more info, please call (415) 664-8590.
HOLY NAME SCHOOL PARENT NEWSLETTER MARCH 25, 2014 PRINCIPAL S LETTER Dear Holy Name Families, Thank you to Mrs. Vanessa Faulkner, Mr. Tom Galvin and Sister Esther for planning the sixth grade Family Mass on Sunday, March 23. Students participated in various parts of the Mass and sang along with the music ensemble. Thank you to Mr. Fritz Adarne, on piano, Khail, on clarinet, and Gabryl (6A), on violin for your gifts of music and song, which added immensely to the beauty of our Mass. Thank you also to Gabryl for playing the piano and leading us in song during last Thursday's school Mass. We appreciate your talents that you share with us. Please check out page two of Catholic San Francisco for March 21, 2014. Some of our 7th and 8th grade students' artwork is shown in the newspaper. You'll see several artistic interpretations of the suffering Jesus. Mrs. Babs Kleinhenz, our wonderful and talented art teacher, is quoted in the article on how she gets such incredible work from our students. Thank you to Mrs. Siovonne Diemer for your work with the drama students and their culminating activity, Dear Edwina Junior, on Sunday, March 23, in Ryan Hall. Thank you to Mr. Bob Diemer and to many of the actors' parents who helped out in so many ways. Of course, a big hand of applause goes to the following cast of students: Aiyana Puertolas-McGinnis (6B), Isabella Cresci (6B), Jasmine Bao (4), Jean-PierreDiemer (4), Sophia Ibalio (4), Raina Peng (4) and Emily Becerra (6A). Congratulations to many of our grade students who have been accepted by the following high schools: Lowell, Lick Wilmerding, Saint Ignatius, Sacred Heart, Riordan, Mercy San Francisco and Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame Belmont. Many of our students were accepted into more than one high school, which is a compliment to their academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. God bless each of you. Sincerely, Mrs. Judy Cosmos Reservations are now available for this exciting event! Please join us for an evening of appetizers, cocktails and a formal sit-down dinner all while you are bidding for fabulous items at our Holy Name School s 5 th Annual Live & Silent Auction Saturday, April 12 th 6:00PM Auction. Your evening will close with the fantastic sounds of the 70 s as you dance the night away in our very own disco! Tickets may be purchased at the School Office or the Pastoral Center. Reservations are required. Tickets will not be sold at the door. $60.00 per person. Proceeds benefit Holy Name School and Preschool. UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS FOR HOLY NAME SCHOOL CLASSES OF 1968, 1974, 1977 AND 1984 Please send contact information to holynamesfalumni@yahoo.com Fourth Sunday of Lent John 9: 1-41 Go and wash The beggar had been blind from birth. He had never seen a sunrise or marveled at a sunset. His world was one of perpetual darkness and dependency. For all of his life he had been a burden to his family unable to shepherd the flock or do any work. As he grew to manhood he began to sense his family s thinly veiled resentment of him. Sobs of anguish would silently well up as he realized he had been a curse upon them. When he was old enough and brave enough he left home. He made his way into the city and now was on his own. Becoming a beggar had given him his first small measure of independence. He jingled the coins in his hand and called out to attract the attention of the approaching group of voices. The blind beggar s sharp ears heard one of the men say: Rabbi, was it his sin or his parents that caused him to be born blind? The men were now standing directly in front of him and the beggar pocketed his few coins and cupped both hands together, holding them up in supplication. Alms? he begged, using his most hopeful tone of voice. Jesus looked down into the unseeing eyes of the beggar and felt all his sorrow. This man was born blind to let the works of God show forth in him, Jesus said, reaching out to touch his face. The disciples watched in silence as Jesus stooped down to crouch next to the beggar. He scooped up some dirt and spit on it to make mud. With his fingertips Jesus carefully smeared the mud on the man s eyelids. The beggar sensed something wondrous was taking place and he began to tremble, his breath coming in expectant gasps. Jesus stood away from him and ordered Go and wash in the Pool of Siloam the one who has been sent, The beggar uncupped his empty hands and carefully touched his eyelids. He felt the mud. The gathering crowd escorted the blind man to the pool and watched him kneel at the edge. Dipping his hands into the cool water the blind man bowed forward to wash. He scrubbed at the mud and plunged his face in the water to rinse. The coolness was always refreshing and he let his face float like a boat bottom in the dark water. Suddenly a bright green light exploded in his head. The shock of it made him splash out to protect himself. The green light swirled into a rainbow and then rained down in crystals of color. Gasping and sputtering he lifted his joy-filled face from the water and clutching at the robes of the man at his side, the beggar opened his eyes to behold the smiling face of Jesus. Jesus Christ, God on earth, finds a blind beggar and changes him in an instant. Jesus takes the man from despair to exquisite joy. He gives the man the gift of sight, the gift of light. The blind man did let God s works show through him. He teaches us that Jesus brings us a gift of light too. It is the light of understanding; that Jesus is the light of the world. Many are blind to this truth. To be able to truly see this we must receive his anointing and go wash the mud of sin away from our eyes. Having done this, we can open our new eyes of understanding and behold the smiling face of Jesus.
Holy Name Parish est. 1925 Business Office: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 www.holynamesf.org E-MAIL: hnparishsecretary@gmail.com 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, Spiritual Director Chinese Ministry/D.R.E., 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) 731-4077 Website: www.holynamesf.com Judy Cosmos, Principal 1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 HOLY NAME PRESCHOOL: (415) 664-4753 Alice Ho Seher, Preschool Director Website: www.holynamesf.com & click on Preschool Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. To register or more information please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590. HOLY NAME SPORTS PROGRAM: Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince De Lucca, Girls Athletic Director RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 759-4294 FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) 564-2632 PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) 664-8590 ext. 109 CANOSSIAN SISTERS: (415) 753-6685 1858 38th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 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, 5:00 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 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 for youth Tuesday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 PM in the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday Pastoral Center 10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Necy at 415 664-8590 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) 731-4652 Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until Noon (Pastoral Center) except JULY & AUGUST 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.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) at the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Thursday at 7:00 PM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone E-mail: Send me envelopes: Send me info on auto-donations