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Fi h Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. -- Jeremiah 31:33 TODAY S READINGS TODAY S READINGS First Reading I will make a new covenant; I will write my law upon their hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-34) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. Psalm Create a clean heart in me, O God (Psalm 51) or Psalm 130. Second Reading Christ learned obedience and became the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:7-9) or Romans 8:8-11. Gospel If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12:20-33) or John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 15:47 [15:1-39] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Third Scrutiny Monday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Wednesday: The Annunciation of the Lord Friday: Abstinence MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of March 22 2015 Sun 22 7:30 AM Louis Sacha 9:30 AM Mass for the People 11:30 AM Special Intentions of Sam Lum Mon 23 7:30 AM John McEllistrim 9:00 AM Anita Nejal Tue 24 7:30 AM Ellen Chung 9:00 AM Deceased Lay Canossians Wed 25 7:30 AM Frank Jordan 9:00 AM Betty Savinik Thu 26 7:30 AM Joseph & Josephine Dito 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Rich Kreps Fri 27 7:30 AM Narcisa Sunga 9:00 AM Donald & Erna May Sat 28 7:30 AM Teresa de la Cruz 9:00 AM Jim Donohue 5:00 PM Roger Pendenza Family L/D We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Dalmacio Briones Jr., Arturo Martin, Evangeline Agbunag, Mary Medina, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Aurora Urmeneta, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Mee Yee, Laura Andrade, Leny Lopez, Juan Aguirre, Dory Constantino, Max Kirkham, Joan Boike, Soledad Rico, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, Ann Rourk, Amelia Lippi, Anna Goodwin, Theresa Ick, Dorothy Lao, Monica Briones, Isabel Dominguez, Erik Hanway, Luz Neri Vives, Dodie Teague, Flory Magat, Clete Wellihnganz, Nick Aguila, Genoveva Guevarra, Noreen Murphy, Connor Gavney, Jim Kreps, Neil O Sullivan. Ann Murphy, Louis Musante, Daniel Hsu, Jeffrey Ng, Chun Mui Chu, Lani Bechelli, Pacita Castillo, Guido Angulo, Proculo Bualat, Sui Cheung, Gloria D. Etchelet, Elicia Von Giese, Leng Jan, Thomas Haymond, Carmen S. Palarca, James Venenciano, Rodil Hidalgo, Narciso Sumaylo, Michel Rosset, Samuel Anthony Lum, Phillip Sigmund,Jr., Ryan Sheeran We pray for those who have Died: John Bianco, Mary Carberry Weekly Offering 3/15/2015 3/16/2014 CASH $1,410.00 $1,260.00 CHECKS $2,698.67 $2,494.00 COINS $1.55 $5.60 Total Collection $4,110.22 $3,759.60 # of Envelopes 187 185 SECOND COLLECTION CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES $1,441.03 Unhappy is death without the love of the Savior; unhappy is love without the death of the Savior. St. Francis de Sales
FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora After the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Accreditation for our school last week, it s time for the Finance Review for our parish, both church and school. Some representatives from Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc., an accounting firm, will be reviewing our financials from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday the bishops and priests and deacons of our Archdiocese will congregate at St. Mary s Cathedral for an afternoon of Lenten Reflection. We will also renew our priestly vows during the Chrism Mass at 5:30PM. We encourage our parishioners to support their priests by attending this mass where we bless the oils for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick. Part of this Chrism mass is the renewal of priestly vows, the commitment the priests made during their ordination which is to serve God, his Church and his people. We also renew our obedience to the Archbishop and our superiors. Two auxiliary bishops from our Archdiocese of San Francisco will soon face a presbyterate of their own, being appointed to head a diocese. Bishop Robert McElroy, our auxiliary bishop, has been appointed as the bishop of San Diego and his installation to his new diocese will be on April 15th. Bishop Tom Daly, the auxiliary of San Jose, who used to be one of our priests in our Archdiocese and was also once our Vocations Director, has been appointed bishop of Spokane, Washington. We congratulate both of them and offer them our fervent prayers as they take on a new heightened level of ministry. Now both the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Diocese of San Jose will be in need of auxiliary bishops and using the famous line of Bishop Wang, and it s not gonna be me. Bishops are responsible for a priest s assignment and priests also go to them for advice. This reminds me of a story of a new associate pastor, nervous about hearing confessions, asks a bishop to listen in. Several penitents later, his mentor offers a few suggestions. Cross your arms over your chest and rub your chin with one hand, he says. Try saying things like, I see, yes, go on. I understand. How do you feel about that? The new priest tries out the words and gestures. The bishop says, Good, now, don t you think that s a little better than slapping your knee and saying. No way! You did what? Well, as we get closer to Holy Week starting with Palm Sunday next week, don t you think we need to avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Confession? St. Augustine says, The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works. Don t be scared, our priests will never say, No way! You did what? PARISH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE COLLECTION Today s Second Collection is for our Parish Building and Maintenance Fund. Thank you for your generous support. ST.VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION Next Sunday, the Second collection is for St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Help Us Help Others. STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPERS Fridays in Lent: March 27 Please join us for the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM in the Church followed by Simple Soup Supper in Flanagan Center at 6:30 PM. Soup Sponsor for March 27: Religious Education (Confirmation) & Youth MInistry
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Next Sunday will be the first 5 TH Sunday in 2015. Many parishes set aside these 5 th Sunday collections for the parish SVDP Conference. We at Holy Name of Jesus Parish have observed this tradition for a number of years. Thanks to your generosity we have been able to provide assistance to many families and individuals over the years. We count on your support again next Sunday. Please use your SVDP envelope in the second collection next Sunday. Shown below is our financial report showing how your financial support has been utilized. HOLY NAME SVDP REPORTS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OCTOBER 1, 2014 to FEBRUARY 28, 2015 RECEIPTS 5th SUNDAY $2,928.91 POOR BOX 1,719.40 DONATIONS 100.00 MEMBER HAT COLLECTIONS 93.00 TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FUND 434.96 TOTAL RECEIPTS $5,276.27 EXPENDITURES FOOD $ 400.00 SHELTER 200.00 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CLIENTS 1,125.70 BOOKLETS FOR CHURCH BOOK RACK 138.57 OTHER SVDP PROGRAMS PHILIPPINES & HOLY LAND 1,800.00 LAGUNA HONDA & ST.PATRICK S CONFERENCES 1,000.00 VINCENTIAN HELD DESK 600.00 $5,276.27 SUPPLIES 70.05 OTHER SVDP PROGRAMS RECEIPTS 5TH SUNDAY $4,628.97 POOR BOX 2,501.01 DONATIONS 143.44 MEMBER HAT COLLECTIONS 95.00 SOUP SUPPERS 146.00 TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FUND 2,023.87 TOTAL RECEIPTS $9,538.29 EXPENDITURES FOOD $ 717.74 TRAVEL 280.00 SHELTER 287.00 CHRISTMAS GIFTS 350.00 CAR REPAIR 200.00 BANK FEE 10.00 BOOKLETS 173.50 SUPPLIES 70.05 OTHER SVDP PROGRAMS LOCAL $2,700.00 PHILIPPINES AND HOLY LAND 3,600.00 LAGUNA HONDA 900.00 UPPER COUNCIL 250.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $9,538.29 HOLY NAME SCHOOL March 17, 2015 PRINCIPAL'S LETTER Dear Holy Name Families, The WASC/WCEA team was here last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to evaluate our school. Thank you to the parents who represented the adult population of our school at a meeting last Tuesday evening. I appreciated the time you took to speak on behalf of Holy Name School. A huge thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Liam Gormley (Eoghan 4th grade), for providing St. Patrick's Day lunch for the committee members. Thank you also to Mrs. Aline Lebbos (3rd grade aide), who prepared a Mediterranean lunch for the team members and for the faculty and staff on Wednesday. Thank you to Mrs. Babs Kleinhenz for preparing a huge tray of delicious sweets for the team members, faculty and staff for three days. Four of our 8th grade math students represented Holy Name School, Saturday, March 21, at Stanford in the California State MATHCOUNTS Competition - David Brown, Lauren Chow, Tianming Chu and Victor Huang. Thank you to Miss Anna Rivieccio for moderating MATHCOUNTS every Wednesday after school. God bless you. Sincerely, Mrs. Judy Cosmos...as I have done for you, you should also do - John 13:15 ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL 2015 The Archbishop s Annual Appeal (AAA) assists in funding the overall budget of the Archdiocese and provides services parishes cannot do themselves. Along with other funding sources, your generosity and commitment to the Archbishop s Annual Appeal allows Archbishop Cordileone and the dedicated staff of the Archdiocese to provide important services to our Universal Church and our local community. Through the Appeal, the Archbishop continues to strengthen the good works of the ministries and agencies that minister to those most in need. The AAA continues to support our children s future by ensuring the availability of a Catholic education. It continues to sponsor ethnic ministries to reach our diverse communities, to assist those embarking on religious vocations, to provide religious education to our parish youth, to strengthen the faith of our young adults and to speak to our greater community about important social policy concerns. Ministries you support by contributing to the Archbishop s Annual Appeal: Parish / School Ministry Support, Centralized Services, Support of Universal Church, Archdiocese Direct Ministry, Clergy Support. ** For about the cost of a cup of Starbucks Coffee per day, you could contribute $500 per year or more to the Archbishop s Appeal to aid the work of the Church and to minister to all those supported by these services and agencies. If you have any questions, please call the Parish office at (415) 664-8590.
HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH PROFIT & LOSS REPORT January 2015 Ordinary Income/Expense Jan 15 Income Collections Total 24,976.44 Sacramental Offerings Total 700.00 Development/Fundraisers Total 550.00 Educational & Sacramental Fees 1,720.00 Gifts, Donations & Grants 7,742.85 Other Operating Income 4,067.52 Non Operating Income 3,995.85 TOTAL INCOME 43,752.66 Gross Profit 43,752.66 Expense Personnel Costs Parish 24,609.60 Payroll Taxes Employer 1,783.21 Employee Benefits 6,714.83 Educational Expenses 2,066.40 Property Cost 4,976.54 Utilities 7,300.97 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 1,898.35 General & Administrative 5,533.80 Other Operating Expenses 7,945.10 TOTAL EXPENSE 62,828.80 Net Ordinary Income -19,076.14 Other Income/Expense Other Income Donor Restricted Donations 7,082.05 Total Other Income 7,082.05 Net Other Income 7,082.05 Net Income -11,994.09 THE NEW COVENANT When the prophet Jeremiah coined the term new covenant he was actually doing something quite radical. For the Jewish people, there was only one covenant, the one made between the Lord God and Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai. For Jeremiah to suggest that God would somehow supersede the covenant with a new one would have sounded audacious to Jewish ears. But in this way he is a predecessor of Jesus who, in the Gospel of John, is continually portrayed as superseding the past, establishing the reign of God in a new way. And in today s Gospel passage, Jesus the new covenant speaks the language of his new commandment of love when he tells of the dying grain of wheat, and of our own need to die to self in order to be raised with Christ. As Lent ends and we prepare to enter into Holy Week, the dying grain of wheat serves as an excellent symbol of the kind of dying and self sacrifice to which disciples are called, a symbol of that new covenant written deep within our hearts. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. HOLY NAME CALENDAR Week of March 22, 2015 Sunday March 22, 2015 1 PM ACCW Day of Recollection Chapel, Dining Room Monday March 23, 2015 All Day Parish Finance Review Pastoral Center 10 AM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 1 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center 7:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Pastoral Center Tuesday March 24, 2015 All Day Parish Finance Review Pastoral Center 9:30 AM Chinese/English Class Pastoral Center 10 AM Bible Faith Sharing Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, March 25, 2015 All Day Parish Finance Review Pastoral Center 7 PM Bible Class Pastoral Center 7PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:30 AM Senior Club Flanagan Center 6:30 PM Movie Night Flanagan Center 7 PM Principal Search Committee Pastoral Center Friday, March 27, 2015 6:30 PM Soup Suppers Pastoral Center Saturday, March 28, 2015 9:30 AM Chinese RCIA Rectory 10 AM Memorial Mass Church 10 AM Religious Education Pastoral Center 11 AM Reception Flanagan Center 2 PM Chinese Social Flanagan Center 3 PM Chinese Mass Church 6:30 PM RCIA for Children Pastoral Center 7PM RCIA Pastoral Center TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As we approach Holy Week, the creative juices of the ancient church of Jerusalem begin to shape our journey. In old Jerusalem at this season of the year, the attempt was made to recall the events leading up to Christ s passion. Those attempts were based not only on time, with celebrations of events as close to the day and hour as possible, but also on people s best guesses as to the actual place of these events. Vast numbers of pilgrims flooded the city during the forty days of Lent, many of them catechumens in their last stages of preparation for initiation. The fourth-century Spanish nun Egeria wrote a delightfully detailed diary of her experience of this lively and aerobic liturgy, which involved hearty singing, strong preaching, and nimble processions across vast and arduous terrain. Much of this energy was lost over the centuries, with the procession of palms a noteworthy exception. Northern climates had to reinterpret this Jerusalem liturgy, using forsythia, willow, or olive branches, but to this day the entry into Holy Week by a community on the move accompanied by joyful song hearkens back to a venerable tradition. Egeria s letters were rediscovered a little more than a hundred years ago, but they reveal a pattern of prayer: full, conscious, active participation, to which we have a right and a duty. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. I risk being wrong if I trust too much. But I risk living in torment if I don t trust enough. Anonymous
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, Director of Chinese Ministry/Coordinator of Religious Education at 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 HOLY NAME PARISH CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES: SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 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 (children) Saturdays 6:30-8 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Saturday, 7:00-8:30 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 Youth Ministry: 1st & 3rd Sunday after 9:30 AM Mass Bible Faith Sharing every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan Ctr) Every Wednesdays: 6:30-8 PM Lectio Divina (ch) Every Wednesday: 6:30-8 PM Women at the Well (PCER) 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 10:30 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) in the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Thursday at 7:00 PM The Gabriel Project: Contact Rose Tang (415)793-0967 Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until Noon (Pastoral Center) Except July & August Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses in the Pastoral Center except July & August