HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH San Francisco, CA www.holyname-sf.org FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT March 21, 2010
HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, California 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415)759-4293 VISIT OUR WEBSITES: www.holyname-sf.org www.holynamesf.com PASTOR Rev. Arnold Zamora PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Nicasio Paloso AUXILIARY BISHOP EMERITUS /IN RESIDENCE Most Rev. Ignatius Wang, JCD PAROCHIAL ASSOCIATE Rev. Mr. Michael Doherty, Deacon PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC PASTORAL OUTREACH MINISTER Sr. Herminia Cosico, FdCC SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR CHINESE MINISTRY D.R.E., HOLY NAME SCHOOL Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC MUSIC DIRECTOR Mr. Tony Eiras PARISH SECRETARY Miss Colleen A. Durkin PARISH MANAGER CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC DIRECTOR Mrs. Jackie C. Alcaraz YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR Mr. Leoul Samson VOLUNTEER WEBMASTER Dr. Joe Nicolas HOLY NAME SCHOOL 1560 40th Ave. SF, CA 94122 (415) 731-4077 Mrs. Judy Cosmos Miss Linda McCausland PRINCIPAL VICE PRINCIPAL 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 Perpetual Help Devotions Friday following the 9:00 AM Mass Baptisms 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 Youth Program Junior High - Every Monday, 7:00-8:30pm; High School - Every Saturday, 1:00-2:30pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Every Wednesday Pastoral Center 7:30 PM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Stella 664-8590 HOLY NAME CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. Registration information is available in our website (www.holyname-sf.org) or you may contact Jackie at 664-8590 ext 114. HOLY NAME PARISH SPORTS PROGRAM: Mr. Ron Alcaraz, BOYS ATHLETIC/GYM DIRECTOR Mr. Vince de Lucca, GIRLS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MAGDALEN OF CANOSSA CONVENT:(Canossian Sisters) 1858 38th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 753-6685 RECTORY 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 759-4294 PARISH NURSE PROGRAM Carol, R.N. (415) 664-8590 ext. 109 FLANAGAN CENTER (415) 564-2632 HOLY NAME OF JESUS WHERE NO ONE IS A STRANGER
Fifth Sunday of Lent March 21, 2010 I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of March 21, 2010 TODAY S READINGS First Reading The LORD does something new for the chosen people (Isaiah 43:16-21) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. Psalm The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126) or Psalm 130. Second Reading The supreme good is knowing Jesus as Lord (Philippians 3:8-14) or Romans 8:8-11. Gospel A woman caught in the act of adultery is brought to Jesus. He challenges anyone without sin to throw the first stone (John 8:1-11) or John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Jn 8:12-20 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 [23:1-49] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: St. Toribio de Mogrovejo Thursday: The Annunciation of the Lord Friday: Abstinence Sun 21 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Mark Blunt 11:30 AM Celenia P. Carrasco Mon 22 7:30 AM Emmons, Ward & Quiroz Families 9:00 AM Michael Shields Tue 23 7:30 AM Roza Family 9:00 AM Pedro Andaya & Family Wed 24 7:30 AM Alice & Jack Creighton 9:00 AM Florence Keighran Thu 25 7:30 AM James Donohue 9:00 AM Marcelina Capuyan Fri 26 7:30 AM Joe Dito 9:00 AM Timothy Creedon Sat 27 7:30 AM Christopher Toibias 9:00 AM Robert H. Wright 5:00 PM Dan Sullivan We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Lorenzo Aguirre, Vita Briones, Dalmacio Briones,Jr., Joseph Fiumara, Sonia Coote, Deogracias Cusi, Lily Dee, Jose Dominguez, Lowel Lu, Erick Ongsitco, Mee Yee, Joyce Furman, Marion Kunst, Kevin Lomarde, Evangeline Agbunag, Gene Relampagos, Mario L. Guillermo, Mani Glanz, Sampaguita Dizon, Leilani Buccat, Kathleen Carroll, Clara Lee, Claire Brandin, Mary Motak Leung, Amy McNally, Linda Edwards, Julia Turner, Bernadette Neeley, Theresa Collins, Robert de la Cruz, Lulu de la Cruz, Dionesia Magsaysay, Joe Miles, Gloria D. Etchelet, James Kenney, Willy W. in New York, Eileen Burns Those who have Died...that they may be granted a home in heaven. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Wednesday we have the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00 A.M. Mass, and we end with a Benediction and Reposition at 7:15 P.M.
FAZtoRings! By Fr. Arnold Zamora After one of my Masses last weekend, somebody asked me: Father, can you give me a ring? I was about to ask for his phone number but I realized he was not asking me to call him. He was referring to the rings I mentioned at the Mass. Many of you already know the three rings married couples usually receive: the EN- GAGEMENT RING, the WEDDING RING and SUFFER- ING! The last ring is not only for married couples but for most of us. Even Christ received this ring. If you are wearing this type of ring right now, unite it with Christ s in your Lenten journey. You will also experience His glory. There are other rings that married couples receive. While expecting a child, they will receive this ring called BEARING. As they take care of their child, they will receive another ring: REARING! There are rings that not only married couples should avoid but everybody: BORING, WANDERING, SQUANDERING, PHILANDERING, DOMINEERING, NAGGER-RING! Never exchange these rings with anybody. They have no karats, only regrets! But here are the rings that are so important in married life and life in general: CARING, SHARING, PERSEVERING! Show how much you care. If you care, you are willing to share! Times are tough, hang on and persevere. ENDURING in love, for love endures everything! Last Saturday, we celebrated our Homebound Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the Flanagan Center. Our homebound parishioners have endured the test of time. They have become the Masters or Lords of the Rings! Again, there were many people behind the celebration that deserve our gratitude. Mani Glanz and Josephine Dito will always be on top of the list. Their patience and hard work in contacting our ringmasters are quite admirable. They are worth HON- ORING! A ring can mean a lot of things! It can mean a call. It can also mean a round circular object or simply a circle. It can even mean a square. Don t question me! Question the English dictionary why they call that square canvass, a Boxing Ring! There are just too many rings in life. Receive and give the rings that are worth keeping and sharing. By the way, remember if you are blessed with more years in life, you will also receive a bonus ring. It s called, RINGKLES (Wrinkles!). As we continue our Lenten journey ENCOUN- TERING the different rings in life, may we not lose sight of a God who gathers us together in this wonderful parish community and of the final GATHERING that awaits us in heaven. AMEN! HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 2010 Holy Week Services Confessions Sunday, March 14, 21 & 28 7:15 AM, 9:15 AM & 11:15 AM Saturday, March 27 9:30 AM- 2:00 PM - Parish Retreat 2:00 PM - Penitential Service and Confession 4:30-5:00 PM Confession Mass and Blessing of Palms Vigil Masses, Saturday, March 27 3:00 PM (Chinese) 5:00 PM Palm Sunday Masses, March 28 7:30 AM 9:30 AM with procession from the schoolyard 11:30 AM 5:15 PM (Vietnamese) Monday, March 29 & Tuesday, March 30 7:30 & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel Wednesday, March 31 7:30 & 9:00 AM - Masses in the Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00 AM Mass 7:15 PM Solemn Benediction and Reposition 7:00 PM - Passover Meal (Chinese Ministry), Flanagan Center Holy Thursday, April 1 (No Mass in the morning) 7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord s Supper in the Church Solemn Procession to the Chapel follows the Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 PM Good Friday, April 2 (No morning Services) 12:00-1:00 PM - Stations of the Cross led by the 8 th graders, Holy Name School 1:15 to 2:00 PM - Meditations on the Seven Last Words 2:00 PM - Liturgy of the Lord s Passion Good Friday Service in Vietnamese 4:30 PM 7:00 PM Holy Saturday, April 3 10:00 AM Seven Sorrows of our Lady (Mater Dolorosa) in the Schoolyard 4:00-5:00 PM Confessions (No 5:00 PM Mass) 8:15 PM - Solemn Easter Vigil Mass (with Rite of Christian Initiation) Easter Sunday, April 4 7:30 AM 9:30 AM (Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Holy Name Youth Group after the Mass) & 11:30 AM Masses 4:00 PM (Vietnamese)
WELCOME TO HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Page 5 DAY OF RECOLLECTION On March 27, we will have a Day of Recollection here at Holy Name Parish. Leading us will be Fr. Charles Puthota. This retreat is themed Jesus is alive and is with us today and will be from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, followed by a Penitential Service. Lunch is included. Pre- Registration is a must. The cost is $15.00. Please contact Sr. Stella for more information at (415) 664-8590 or just send the form below with your check to the Pastoral Center, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes, I would like to register for the Day of Recollection on March 27, 2010. Name: Address: Phone No. : Check #: THE 2010 ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL As you know, Holy Name Parish has successfully completed and has gone beyond our assessed goal for the 2009 Annual Appeal. We thank you for your generous contribution to this Appeal last year. The time has come to launch the 2010 Archbishop s Annual Appeal (AAA) and we ask you once again for your generous support. Our AAA 2010 ASSESSMENT is $53,500 but Fr. Arnold would like to us to reach our challenge goal of $60,000. Aside from funding the overall budget of the Archdiocese, your contribution to the AAA along with other funding sources, allows Archbishop Niederauer and staff to provide other important services to local parishes and to the Universal Church. Through this appeal, the Archbishop is able to strengthen the good works of the various ministries and agencies that help those in need. Please help us achieve our goal. Send in your contribution or your pledges to the 2010 AAA now. You are the Light of the World Matthew 5:14 REMINDER: THERE WILL BE NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Today, we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. You are invited to give hope to Jesus in disguise. Give hope to the community that has lost its livelihood to a crop disease. Give hope to the refugee child, separated from her mother. Give hope to the immigrant, trying to keep faith alive in a foreign land. The Catholic Relief Services Collection helps to fund programs that give hope to refugees, immigrants, and the impoverished, including victims of war, natural disaster, and drought. Through humanitarian, economic, pastoral, and advocacy efforts, The Catholic Relief Services Collection gives hope. Please be generous in today s Collection. HOLY NAME LADIES AID COLLECTION Next Sunday, members of the Holy Name Ladies Aid will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Your generosity is very much appreciated. Boxes will be at the exits. COMING UP: Special Collection for CHILE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF April 10 & 11, 2010 Less than three months after the massive earthquake in Haiti, Chile has been devastated by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake on February 27, 2010, and the country continue to crumble with the numerous aftershocks that continue to occur. Many parishioners have asked how they can help the Chilean people in this time of great need. Caritas Chile is currently accepting donations through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to assist the earthquake victims and their families. On April 10 & 11, Holy Name will be taking a second collection for the earthquake relief in Chile. Your generosity is appreciated. God wishes to test you like gold in the furnace. The dross is consumed by the fire, but the pure gold remain and its value increases. St. Jerome Emiliani
THANK YOU Sister Herminia and the Homebound Mass Committee wish to thank all who volunteered to help with the Homebound Mass on Saturday, March 13, 2010. To list each one we could not do for there were many. The volunteers included Tony Eiras, his music and choir, Lay Canossians, decorators for the Altar and the dining area, servers, drivers and many who donated food and money. At this Mass we had the help of our Religious Education junior high students who helped serve our friends and our Holy Name Eighth grade students who were Altar Servers. Our special thanks to Fr. Arnold and Fr. Nick for concelebrating the Mass and to Fr. Te for his help in administering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. As always, our thanks to Jackie and Colleen for all their administrative help. YOU ARE ALL GREATLY APPRE- CIATED. WANTED: YOUTH PROGRAM SUMMER COORDINATOR The Parish Youth Program is in urgent need of a Summer Youth Program Coordinator who can help run a youth camp with sports program, vocational bible studies, outings and other activities and Volunteers who can assist in organizing activities of the summer youth program. If you or someone you know has the potential to be a youth leader and is interested in working with adolescents, please contact Sr. Stella at (415) 664-8590. Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave.), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone E-mail: Good News! March 21, 2010 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Is 43:16 21 / Phil 3:8 14 / Jn 8:1 11 What did Jesus write on the ground? For centuries, readers of John s Gospel have speculated about what might be in the dust Jesus bent to. We see what happens to those gathered when Jesus speaks. Did they also see what Jesus wrote? He was interrupted from his teaching by a woman s accusers. Jesus was put on the spot. The scribes and Pharisees, the ones whose responsibility it was to keep an eye on Jewish law, brought the woman to him. She was caught in the act of adultery. From their point of view, it was an open-and-shut case. What would Jesus say? He didn t speak, though. Why did Jesus write? To buy time? Is pausing writing a strategy to give the atmosphere a chance to calm down? The tension only builds. Jesus waits. His challengers badger him even more. Is Jesus diverting attention, is he detached as he writes? Is Jesus giving them a chance to back down? They don t. Are they getting nervous now? Jesus doesn t act nervous or distracted. He s quite focused when he finally answers. Who was Jesus writing to? Did he write something for the questioners to see? What he says makes them pause, shuffle uncomfortably, and walk away. He challenges them and they leave. Then he starts to write again. Jesus words slice between the woman s sin and the judgment of those who caught her. They are caught. Jesus words echo inside them. They dare not condemn or judge the woman any more. And still Jesus writes. Who is reading now? What does the woman see, her eyes averted, staring at the ground where Jesus works? We aren t told. But watch the woman. She stays. She remains close to Jesus, the writer who is the fulfillment of the law. Wait here and see. Stay here with Me. Updating Current Parish Registration Moving / Please remove from mailing list. This is a new registration Please call me. Dan Finucane sundaybulletins@liguori.org 2010 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdiocese of St. Louis. No part of this work may be used without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications. Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.