December 17 2017 Third Sunday in Advent Reflections for the Week Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Today s Readings First Reading As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28). Readings for this Week Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5 ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Mass Intentions December 15-21, 2017 (Fri thru Thur) Fri. Martin Joseph O Brien (RIP +) 12:10pm Sat. Niko Miladin (RIP+) 4:15pm Patrick Heerey (RIP+) Sun. Patrick Biesty (1 year RIP+) 9:30am Sun. Adam Hemenes (Happy Birthday) 11:30am Mon. John Corry (Living Blessing) 12:10pm Tues. Dokoza&Miladin Family (Blessing) 12:10pm Weds. Anne Biesty (RIP+) 12:10pm Thurs Adam Jimenez&Aning Laguda (HB) 12:10pm Give the gift of a Mass Intention. Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Thursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Saturday: St. John of Kanty REJOICE Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemnation. No, God s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today s readings are full of joy. Mary s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Please pray for our parishioners & extended family Full Recovery for Elizabeth Wilson Bob Donjacour, Special prayers Rest in Peace: Judy Laxen Msgr. Labib Kabti, Fr. Bill Brady, Msgr Mickey McCormick (former Pastors at SJOG) Pat Hoffman, Joe Humphreys,, Maureen Francis, Ethel Friedrichs, Mary Dunn, Mike Marty, Martha Ayoub, Patrick Lee, Josephine Small and her daughters Sheila and Mary; Teresa Hyatt, Dalia & Estela Becerra. Blessings to all our members who reside in assisted living & care facilities. Please Help Keep Our Church Clean.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER CAN YOU HELP? It's that time of year again Time for the St. John of God Raffle! Ticket sales have begun for the drawing to be held December 17. The parish counts on the income from this annual fundraiser to end the year in the black especially this year with extra expenses from our 50 th anniversary celebration and last year s sewer line replacement. Can we count on you to lead the way to another successful year? Please send your check (payable to St. John of God Church and marked for raffle underwriting ) to Susan Fox, 684 4 th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 or drop it in the collection basket at church. If you prefer, you may make your underwriting gift online at www.sjog.net. Just click on "Donate Now" and choose "raffle underwriting." Clericus Classic Basketball Game Friday, January 5, 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, 1055 Ellis St., San Francisco 415-614-5517 /sfarchdiocese.org/basketball Holy Hoops, Batman! It s the Clericus Classic. Following on the success of last year s basketball game of priests and seminarians, archdiocesan clergy and future clergy take to the hardwood again, Friday January 5, in the gym at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep. Parking in the Cathedral parking lot, a block from the school. Tickets $7 on the website, above. (FR. KABIPI WILL BE PLAYING!) Pupusas from Roxanna Roxanna Barahona offers delicious hand made food from El Salvador for you. 770-625-0335 Do you remember Roxanna s delicious pupas offered on Sanctuary Sunday at SJOG? You may order from her for a party at your house! All are Welcome to JOIN the community For coffee, tea and treats after mass on Sunday The Saint John of God Prayer Dear God, through the intercession of St. John of God, patron of the poor and the sick, grant me the grace this day to greet every person that I meet with understanding and compassion. Reveal to me their needs and give me the means to inspire in my heart the humility and generosity of St. John so that I might be to them a revelation of God s Love. Calendar of Events: December and Beyond! (please note changes) CHOIR REHEARSAL Monday, December 18, 2017, 7:30 to 9:15 PM (in the church) 50 TH ANNIVERSARY COORDINATING COMMIT- TEE MEETING Thursday, December 21, 2017 7:30 to 8:30 PM, Rectory (kitchen) FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23, 2017 4:15 Vigil Mass Sunday, December 24, 2017 only one morning mass at 10:30 AM NATIVITY OF THE LORD CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 24, 2017 4:15 PM Children s Mass (Readings for Mass During the Night) 9:30 PM Service of Carols 10:00 PM Mass During the Night Monday, December 25, 2017, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Christmas Mass during the Day (Readings for Mass During the Night) THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JO- SEPH (Sunday in the Octave of Christmas) Saturday, December 30-31, 2017 Regular weekend mass schedule NEW YEAR S DAY: THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Monday, January 1, 2018, Festive Mass at 12:10 PM LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, January 3, 2018 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Rectory (kitchen) 50 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: EPIPHANY! Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:15 Vigil Mass, followed by Potluck Celebration in Collins Hall (5:30 PM) ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES ON THE MYSTICS Saturday mornings, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon January 13, 2018: Saint Bridget February 10, 2018: Julian of Norwich April 21, 2018: Thomas Merton Collections Buy Raffle Tickets! Thank you for your generosity!
Saint John of God Community Upcoming Liturgies and Events COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE IN THE SEASON OF ADVENT Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:30 to 8:30 PM (individual confession available after the service) FRIDAY NIGHT SCRIPTURE STUDY Friday, December 15, 2017 6:30 to 8:00 PM, 340 Irving Continued study of the Gospel of John CHOIR REHEARSAL Monday, December 18, 2017, 7:30 to 9:15 PM (in the church) 50 TH ANNIVERSARY COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 21, 2017 7:30 to 8:30 PM, Rectory (kitchen) FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23, 2017 4:15 Vigil Mass Sunday, December 24, 2017 only one morning mass at 10:30 AM NATIVITY OF THE LORD CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 24, 2017 4:15 PM Children s Mass (Readings for Mass During the Night) 9:30 PM Service of Carols 10:00 PM Mass During the Night Monday, December 25, 2017, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Christmas Mass during the Day (Readings for Mass During the Night) THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH (Sunday in the Octave of Christmas) Saturday, December 30-31, 2017 Regular weekend mass schedule NEW YEAR S DAY: THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Monday, January 1, 2018, Festive Mass at 12:10 PM LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, January 3, 2018 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Rectory (kitchen) 50 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: EPIPHANY! Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:15 Vigil Mass, followed by Potluck Celebration in Collins Hall (5:30 PM)
ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES ON THE MYSTICS Saturday mornings, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon January 13, 2018: Saint Bridget February 10, 2018: Julian of Norwich April 21, 2018: Thomas Merton PARISH LENTEN RETREAT, MARCH 1-3, 2018 Thursday evening, March 1, 2018, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday evening, March 2, 2018, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Saturday evening, March 3, 2018, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon