ST. GABRIEL PARISH BULLETIN, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 Parish Center 2559-40th Ave. 415-731-6161 Fax Number 415-731-1270 Website: www.sgparish.org Office Business Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9AM - 5PM (Closed for lunch, 12PM - 1PM), Fri. 9AM - 12PM Open for Meetings, 9AM to 9PM, Monday - Friday Parish School 2550-41st Ave. 415-566-0314 San Francisco, California 94116 PASTORAL STAFF/ ADMINISTRATION Rev. Thomas Hamilton Pastor Rev. Paul Zirimenya In Residence Rev. John Jimenez In Residence Rev. Freddie Thomas In Residence Mrs. Gina Beal School Principal Mrs. Nancy Becerra Director of Religious Education Confirmation/Youth Minister dre@sgparish.org Sr. Bernadette Hart, R.S.M. Pastoral Associate Mr. Matthew A. Shea Pastoral Associate Homebound, Hospitalized & RCIA PARISH CENTER SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Cheryl Bailey Parish/School Bookkeeper Ms. Luana Letele Parish Secretary secretary@sgparish.org Mr. Rod Davis Custodian LITURGICAL SUPPORT Mr. Rob Grant Music Minister [Sat. 5:00 pm] Mr. John Hurst Music Minister [Sun. 10:00 am] Mr. David Lorentz Music Minister [Sun. 5:30 pm] Mrs. Nancy Porter Wedding Rehearsal Coordinator ST. GABRIEL PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As a worshipping, believing, and caring community, St. Gabriel Parish participates in the mission of Jesus Christ, remembered most intensely at Sunday Assembly through proclamation of The Word and the sharing of the Eucharistic Meal. This Community, so nourished, lives its faith in prayer, education and outreach. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM Weekday Masses: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday: 8:30 AM (Wednesday: Communal Service 8:30 AM) Communal Reconciliation Service: every first Saturday at 3:30 pm in the church with individual confession and absolution. Individual Reconciliation (Confession): By appointment with any priest. Infant Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to schedule baptism preparation if needed. Baptism is administered any Sunday at 1:30 pm. Marriage: Please contact the Parish Center at least six [6] months prior to the proposed wedding date. First Communion, Sunday School, Adult Education, Anointing of the Sick, R.C.I.A., Confirmation: Please call 415-731-6161. Welcome New Parishioners! Would you like to register in our parish or join our mailing list? Please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket, or leave it at the Parish Center Office. NAME: HOME PHONE: DATE: ADDRESS: EMAIL: CELL PHONE:
MARCH 24, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MID-LENT CHECK-IN God says to Moses, This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you... The L, the God of your [ancestors], the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob (Exodus 3:14, 15). As Jesus would later say, God is not a God of the dead, but of the living, and so we believe that the dead will one day rise. At this midpoint of Lent, we pause to consider how our repentance is leading us to the Resurrection, to our reunion with the great I AM. Part of our repentance involves working to secure justice for all and helping our neighbor to live in God s ways. We encourage each other and nurture each other, like the compassionate gardener of today s Gospel, who tells the owner of the orchard that he will nurture the tree, fertilize it, and perhaps it will bear fruit. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE PRESENTATION Members of the Young Ladies Institute from District #1 San Francisco City and County, District #5 Marin County, and District #14 San Mateo County, will be celebrating today on March 24th at the 12:00 PM Noon Mass. A presentation of a check for the education of our seminarians will be given to a representative from St. Patrick s Seminary. Our past Grand President and District Deputy Virginia Keegan will present the check. Please join us for this joyous occasion! LITURGICAL MINISTRY TRAINING There will be a parish wide training for those interested in being Liturgical Ministers (Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Hospitality Ministers) on Monday, April 8th at 7:30 PM in the Church. Your gifts can greatly enhance the Liturgy of St. Gabriel...as you welcome people to our celebration, help to proclaim the Word of God or help with distribution of the Eucharist. There are forms in the Church Entrance and in the Parish Center. Please turn your forms in to the Parish Center by Wednesday, April 3rd. Please contact Matt Shea at 415-731-6161 ext. 17 if you have any questions. Existing Liturgical Ministers should come every third year for an update. There is an insert in today s bulletin with more information. READINGS, MARCH 31, 2019 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 SCHEDULED LENTEN DEVOTIONS & EVENTS AT ST. GABRIEL CHURCH RECONCILIATION Tuesday nights during Lent in the Parish Center Chapel from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday morning following the 8:30 AM Mass Please note: There will no longer be a 6:00 PM evening Mass during Lent Please check the bulletin for updates PLEASE PRAY! During Lent, we pray in a special way for those preparing for initiation into our Church Community at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for: Ondre Angeles, Gexan Arreuha, Michael Bigler, Brandon Bigler, Lucas Faupusa, Daniel Galvan, Robert Hirsch, Natalie Jenks, Chris Martinez, Lucas Tassio, Frank Zapata, Michael Zapata and Michelle Zapata. GRIEF GROUP The St. Gabriel Grief Group meets every 1st Wednesday of the month. The sessions are held at 4:00 PM at the Parish Center. The next session will be on Wednesday, April 3rd. No registration is needed. For more information, please contact Sr. Bernadette Hart at 415-731-6161 ext. 22. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Hollywood has given us an image of Moses slipping off his shoes before a burning bush. God has just called Moses by name, and so that Moses doesn t miss the meaning of this breakthrough in human history, God requires that all barriers to the experience be eliminated. If you ve ever tried to maneuver barefoot across hot sand, or pick your way along a rocky beach, you know how sensitive feet can be. Within the Church, there are religious orders with a custom of going barefoot, not merely to show poverty, but to be an outward sign of a desire for connection with creation, a desire to go through life alert to what God is doing. In early days, when reconciliation was a once-in-alifetime possibility, penitents often went barefoot for a long period of time as a sign of their conversion. Even today, people follow an ancient practice of slipping off their shoes to walk in the procession to the cross on Good Friday. It is striking that the first use of our newlyscrubbed feet from Holy Thursday night is to walk resolutely in the footsteps of Christ to the cross. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL NEWS Keep up to date with all the news and excitement at St. Gabriel School. Follow us on Facebook @ St. Gabriel School, SF or instagram @stgabrielschoolsf SAVE THE DATE Please save the date for these upcoming events being held at St. Gabriel School: Thursday, April 11th: SG Spring Musical, Shrek Sunday, April 28th: SG Alumni High School Party Friday, May 3rd - 4th: SG Annual School Carnival GETTING SOCIAL WITH ST. GABE S! Help us share the good news about St. Gabriel by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Our goal is to reach 500 followers on both Instagram and Facebook by March 31st. It s ambitious...so we need your help. Please follow us on both platforms, tag grandparents, aunts, friends and neighbors, like our posts and share your comments. If we reach our goal of 500 followers on each platform, one SG family will win a $200 Amazon gift card. Creative ideas and suggestions welcome. Contact sgs@stgabrielsf.com with any questions or comments. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LENTEN CLOTHING DRIVE The St. Vincent de Paul Society is inviting the community for donations to their Lenten Clothing Drive this weekend, March 23-24. Members will cheerfully accept your donations before and after Saturday s 5:00 PM, Sunday s 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Masses. New clothing is always a welcome blessing to those we serve. We are looking for donations of men s boxer underwear, women s underwear and socks for men and women. We also need sweatshirts, sweatpants, men s jeans or dockers, knit hats, baseball caps and short and long-sleeve men s T-shirts. Gently used men s coats and jackets are also welcomed. As always, we are grateful for your generosity in helping those in need. Thank you! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 5TH SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 Next week, March 31st, is the 5th Sunday of the month. As is customary, envelopes for the 5th Sunday will be in the pews for your donations to support the charitable work of the St. Gabriel chapter of the SVdP Society. Your donations help our fellow parishioners through hard times and support the many other good works done by our chapter. Donations to the poor boxes in the rear of the church also support our SVdP chapter. On behalf of those we assist, we extend our many thanks for your generosity! CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION NEXT WEEK Next week, March 31st, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ s love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Please give generously to the collection. There will be envelopes in the pews for your convenience. FOR SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS PRAYERS FOR THE SICK In the coming week we ask your prayers for the following: Deanna Aguello, Lauren Belluomini, Madeleine Bonpin, Billfield Cheng, Mary B. Chien, Lola Deleone, Delia Dumantay, Pedro D. Dy, Victoria Fox, Virginia Hawley, Shirley Latham, Michael Madden, Marian Ritchie, Erlinda Ronas and Alfredo Siy. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes continue for Religious Education for children in public school (Pre-K through 8th grade). March 31, 2019 April 14, 2019 April 28, 2019 Religious Education Classes Religious Education Classes Religious Education Classes (Last Class) FIRST COMMUNION On Tuesday, April 9th, we will work on Chapter Five in our First Communion books. Please remember to bring your book to class in the Parish Center at 3:30 PM. CONFIRMATION PROGRAM Today Sunday, March 24th (Student & Sponsor Confirmation Night), class will end at 5:00 PM. However, we encourage you to attend the 5:30 PM Mass with your sponsor. If you do not plan on attending Mass, students need to be picked up at 5:00 PM in front of the Church. There will be no supervision after 5:00 PM. Additionally, all sponsor forms and Confirmation name choices are due today! April schedule updates: The service requirement for April 17th & 18th has been lifted. We do encourage you and your family to attend the supper on Holy Thursday. On Sunday, April 28th, we will have a rehearsal for just the candidates from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Sponsors do not need to attend. If you have any questions please email Nancy Becerra at dre@sgparish.org. ANOINTING OF THE SICK SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH On Saturday, March 30, 2019 we will be celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at a 3:30 PM Liturgy in the Church. All parishioners are invited to attend and encouraged to bring friends and relatives. All parishioners whose emotional, physical or spiritual health is in need of healing are encouraged to receive this Sacrament. Those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or weakened due to advanced age are especially invited to attend. We would also ask that anyone who might be able to help drive the elderly to this event should contact Matt Shea at 731-6161. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER GROUP The next Women s Bible Study/Prayer Group will be on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Parish Center. This group meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month and is facilitated by Sr. Bernadette Hart. This is a drop-in study group and all are welcome!
MASS INTENTIONS MARCH 25-31, 2019 Mon. 8:30 am James Nally Tues. 8:30 am Catherine Doyle Wed. 8:30 am Communion Service Thurs. 8:30 am Kathleen Mulligan Fri. 8:30 am Pauline Grajera Sat. 8:30 am Juan S. Aguirre 5:00 pm Angelo, Mary & Tom Corsiglia Sun. 8:00 am Demetrio Bughao 10:00 am Beatrice Campos 12:00 pm For the Parishioners 5:30 pm Maura Cullen Rest in Peace DOROTHY DEMPSEY AL SOTTO Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. NEXT WEEKEND S PRESIDERS MARCH 30-31, 2019 5:00 PM Fr. John Jimenez 8:00 AM Fr. Freddie Thomas 10:00 AM Fr. Tom Hamilton 12:00 PM Fr. Tom Hamilton 5:30 PM Fr. John Jimenez LECTOR SCHEDULE SATURDAY, March 30, 2019 5:00 pm Charles Rinaldi SUNDAY, March 31, 2019 8:00 am Susan Ryan 10:00 am Diane Lawrence 12:00 pm Brent Faye 5:30 pm Debbie Montarano CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL FAITH BACKGROUNDS Catholic Charities actively stands with our Jewish friends against intolerance, hate, and injustice as we advocate for social equity and serve those who are marginalized in our local communities, including families and individuals who are poor and vulnerable. We affirm Pope Francis recent statement against anti-semitism, intolerance, and "excessive and depraved hate" In his remarks during a March 8th meeting with leaders from the American Jewish Committee, Pope Francis stressed the value of interreligious dialogue to promote peace, mutual respect, and the protection of life values Catholic Charities puts into practice every day as we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties. Recent expressions of these values: For the full text of Pope Francis remarks to the American Jewish Committee visit https://www.ajc.org/news/ pope-francis-receives-ajc-leadership-delegation-atvatican-strongly-denounces-anti-semitism. To learn more about Catholic Charities programs and how you can volunteer with us, visit https:// www.catholiccharitiessf.org. Your Contributions Count! Sunday March 17, 2019 Envelope Total $6,523.00 Loose $1,338.02 Online Giving $1,353.00 Grand Total $9,214.02 Same Sunday Last Year $6,782.20 $1,406.92 $1,255.50 $9,444.62 CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS 40 Days for Life is a peaceful prayer vigil that takes place from Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday by Planned Parenthood at 1650 Valencia Street in San Francisco. Please consider this Lenten activity and join us in prayer for one hour each week. Our prayerful presence saves lives. To learn more or sign up, go to www.40daysforlife.com, or call 408-840-3297. STRENGTH TO SPLIT ROCKS Do you know that oftentimes a root has split a rock, when suffered to remain in it? Give no judgment to the seed of evil, seeing that it will break up your faith. St. Cyril of Jerusalem At the Sunday, March 17th 10:00 AM Mass, Fr. Tom was presented with a papal blessing in honor of his 30-year anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Beside him are Robert and Zenaida Lawhon.
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