Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 MOST REVEREND SALVATORE J. CORDILEONE Archbishop of San Francisco MONSIGNOR JOHN TALESFORE Pastor and Rector MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:45 am; 8:00 am; 12:10 pm SATURDAY 6:45 am; 8:00 am 5:30 pm (Vigil Mass) Cantor & Organ SUNDAY 7:30 am Cantor & Organ 9:00 am (Gregorian Chant) Schola Cantorum 11:00 am Cathedral Choir 1:00 pm (Español) Coro Hispano BAPTISM INFANTS: Second Sundays at 2:15 p.m. Contact Fr. Marvin Felipe (415) 567-2020 Ext. 208 NIÑOS: Tercer Domingo a las 2:15 pm Informes con Sofia Aguilar (415) 236-1557 ADULTS OR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: Contact Doug Benbow (415) 567-2020x220 FIRST COMMUNION Cathedral Parishioners, contact the Parish Office (415) 567-2020 Primera Comunión en Español: Informes con Salvador Camarillo (415) 567-2020x214 o Rosario Morales al (415) 641-0841 CONFIRMATION Cathedral Parishioners, contact Doug Benbow (415) 567-2020x220 ESCUELA DE CATEQUESIS Informes con Salvador Camarillo (415) 567-2020x214 o con Rosario Morales al (415) 641-0841 MARRIAGE Please contact Mimi Ruiz (415) 567-2020x254 at least 6 months prior to ceremony. RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-12:00p.m.; Saturday, 4:00-5:00 pm or by appointment MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND Contact Sr. Esther M c Egan (415) 567-2020x218 ANOINTING OF THE SICK Cathedral Parishioners, please call Parish Office to speak to one of the priests. FUNERALS Contact Doug Benbow for Funeral/Memorial arrangements (415) 567-2020x220 BEREAVEMENT Contact Sr. Esther M c Egan (415) 567-2020x218 EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT First Fridays Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sundays at 3:30 pm; ORGAN RECITAL exceptions noted in prior bulletin
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 Welcome! If you are a visitor to the Cathedral, we want you to know how welcome you are whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or from another parish here in the Archdiocese. Thanks, in part, to the generosity of visitors like you, we are able to celebrate the liturgy in a fitting and beautiful way, and also we are able to give spiritual and emotional support through a variety of services to the community. Your gift is greatly appreciated; our parish family is small and we rely on the generosity of you, our visitors, to help sustain this magnificent Cathedral church for future 2 CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Telephone: (415) 567-2020 Website: www.stmarycathedralsf.org PASTORAL STAFF AND CLERGY Msgr. John Talesfore, Pastor x 209 Rev. Marvin-Paul R. Felipe, S.D.B., Parochial Vicar x 208 Most Reverend William Justice, In residence Msgr. Michael Padazinski, In residence Rev. Mr. R. Christoph Sandoval, Deacon x 203 Rev. Mr. Jose Peñate, Deacon Sr. Esther McEgan, Pastoral Minister x 218 CATHEDRAL LITURGY/SPECIAL EVENTS For Cathedral Special Events, Persons Baptized in another Christian tradition and interested in becoming Catholic please contact: Director of Liturgy: Doug Benbow x 220 Cathedral Sacristans: Antonios Stefanos and Arturo Macias x 212 Cathedral Welcome Desk: Patricia Hernandez Wedding Coordinator, Wedding Anniversaries: Mimi Ruiz: x 254 Devotions: Mary Ann Eiler, Volunteer x 224 CATHEDRAL MUSIC Director of Music: Christoph Tietze x 213 Music office Assistant: Stephen Walsh x 233 Spanish Choir: Ricardo Fonseca Cathedral Cantors: Stephen Walsh, Mimi Ruiz, Claudia Landivar CATHEDRAL OFFICE Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor: Janet Carrillo x 215 Receptionist: Michael McKeon x 200 Cathedral Finances, Controller: Alisa B. Weber x 202 Development Dept., Interim Director: Cheryl A. Clarke x 229 Weekend Receptionist: Norma Morales x 200 CATHEDRAL TOURS Director of Docents: Doug Benbow x 207 CATHEDRAL EVENT CENTER Director: Diane Luporini x 201 Event Center Supervisor: Bobby Johnson x 221 Building Engineer: Kurt Hayward x 204 GIFT SHOP Telephone: (415) 567-4040 Manager: Chris Weimer Cathedral Office Hours Mon. Fri: 8:30 am- 5 pm Closed for lunch 12p.m.-1p.m. Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sundays: 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Suggested Stipend/Offering For Mass is $10.00 Saturday December 14 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 5:30 pm + Feliciano and Carolina Dizon Sunday December 15 7:30 am Intentions of Regina Nwihim 9:00 am Intentions (Thanksgiving) of Penny Cruz 11:00 am Intentions of All Parishioners 1:00 pm + Javier Sanchez Monday December 16 Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 6:45 am + Alejandra Barretto 8:00 am Intentions (Birthday) of Belete Gebrewold 12:10 pm Intentions of the Asuncion Family Tuesday December 17 Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 6:45 am + Simone Edwards 8:00 am + Ismael Matic 12:10 pm Intentions (Birthday) of Brigida Lanuzo Wednesday December 18 Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 6:45 am + Simone Edwards 8:00 am + Anna Yu 12:10 pm Intentions (Anniv) of Maria Paquita Reyes and Robert Wayne Eoff Thursday December 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 6:45 am + Aklile Haile 8:00 am + Han Box Sun 12:10 pm Intentions (Birthday) of Nieves Esperanza P. Füngerling Friday December 20 Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 6:45 am + Simone Edwards 8:00 am + Paul Young Jea Lee 12:10 pm Intentions (Birhtday and Health) of Orlando Jr. Aloc Saturday December 21 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 6:45 am + Simone Edwards 8:00 am + Rosalina Diala 5:30 pm + Graziella Luporini The Event Center is the perfect venue for private and nonprofit group meetings, community education, and celebrations of all sizes:-banquets for up to 500 guests, conferences, presentations to audiences of 800, and small gatherings and meetings. The Cathedral Event Center offers a wide range of services including a full service kitchen, parking lot and in-house audio-visual equipment. To check rates and availability please call Diane Luporini at (415) 567-2020 ext. 201 or go to our website www.cathedraleventcenter.com
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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 Gran Posada Pastoral en La Catedral! Sábado, 21 de Diciembre 6:00-9:00 p.m. Todo la comunidad de la parroquia y su familia esta invitada a las posadas el sábado, 21 de diciembre 2013. Las posadas empezarán en la puerta principal de la Catedral a las 6:00 p.m. y terminarán en el salón St. Francis en el nivel de abajo. Habrán cantos pastorales, villancicos, piñatas para niños, comida típica navideña como atole, tamales, buñuelos, chocolate caliente y pan dulce. Se les invita que traigan comida para compartir. Vengan a compartir en esta tradición con su familia. El evento y la comida son gratis. Albergue Invernal para los Homeless Segunda Colecta Especial Este Fin de Semana Dec. 14th and 15th, 2013 La Catedral, nuevamente le abrirá sus puertas a más de 100 hombres sin techo o homeless cada noche este invierno empesando el 15 de diciembre hasta el 11 de enero. Más de 40 congregaciones de toda la ciudad se reúnen en este tiempo para proveer comidas para el albergue. Nuestra segunda colecta este fin de semana será para el albergue invernal en Catedral. En estos tiempos en que todos tienen su presupuesto ajustado, estamos especialmente agradecidos por su apoyo. 7
Cathedral Upcoming Events December 15 Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, 3:30p.m. Featuring: Cathedral Choir and St. Mark s Lutheran Church Choir December 18 Free Grief Support Session Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. 12:00p.m., Msgr. Bowe Room December 21 Las Posadas Saturday, 6:00 p.m. 9:00p.m., St. Francis Hall December 22 Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 Blessing of Expectant Parents At all Sunday Masses December 24 Christmas Eve Regular Masses: 6:45 am, 8 am & 12:10 pm Mass 5:00 pm Caroling with Cathedral Choir of Boys and Girls and St. Brigid s School Honor Choir 5:30 pm Christmas Vigil Mass 11:30 pm Caroling with the Cathedral Choir and Golden Gate Brass Ensemle 12am Midnight Mass Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Principal Celebrant December 25 Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. Gregorian Chant Mass with the Schola Cantorum Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Principal Celebrant 11:00 a.m. Solemn Mass with the Cathedral Choir 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass with the Coro Hispano Winter Homeless Shelter Second Collection THIS WEEKEND! St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) St. Mary s Cathedral Conference (SMCC) This weekend s second collection will be for the winter homeless shelter that will be held here at the Cathedral from December 15th to January 11th. Your financial support will afford us the ability to provide meals, blankets and gift bags during the Winter Homeless Shelter. Cathedral Clean-Up Day Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday s Cathedral Clean-Up. Since our cathedral and campus are so clean now, please do everything you can to keep it that way. If you see litter or trash, please discard of it in a bin and if you see a spill or something that needs work, let us know. Día de Limpieza en Catedral Gracias a todos los voluntarios que ayudaron ayer en nuestro Día de Limpieza en Catedral. Gracias por dar su tiempo y talento para embellecer a nuestra Catedral. December 31 8 Vigil of the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord: Mary, Mother of God Regular Masses: 6:45 am, 8 am & 12:10 pm Mass 5:30 pm Vigil Mass Holiday Grief Support Workshop A free Holiday Grief Support Workshop will be held at St. Mary s Cathedral on Wednesday, December 18 th from 10:30 Noon in the Msgr. Bowe Room, on the west side of the parking lot level of the Cathedral. This session will provide information on the grief process, and some tools on Coping with the Loss os a Loved One during the holidays. Join us for support, connetion, and prayer. Facilitator: Deacon Christoph Sandoval. For further details, please call Sr. Esther at (415) 567-2020, ex. 218. GIFT SHOP HOURS AND NEWS Available now! Monsignor Talesfore s Private Reserve in Various Flavors! Also available: Advent Candles and Wreathes Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm (Closed for lunch 1:30-2:30p.m.) Sunday: 8:30 am-3:45 pm Telephone: (415) 567-4040 Saturday: 11am-5:30pm (Closed for lunch 1:30-2:30p.m.) Archbishop s Annual Appeal 2013 We are always grateful to our parishioners who come through with their donations to help us meet our goal at the end of the year. If you have not yet made your donation this year, please contribute soon as the end of the year is rapidly approaching. Please note the large amount still due is: $16,594 DAYS LEFT TO DONATE: 16 The 2013 AAA Goal for this year is $47,500 $30,906 has been received so far Advent A time of Special Blessings BLESSING OF EXPECTANT PARENTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2013 A husband and wife participate in God s love through the sacrament of marriage and cooperate in the gift of life through the conception of a child. It is appropriate that they receive God s blessing together as they wait in faith and hope for the birth of their child. From the Book of Blessings #215 Next, Sunday, December 22, 2013, the Fourth Sunday of Advent we will celebrate the blessing of expectant parents at all Masses here at St. Mary s Cathedral. If you are married, a single parent, or are a parent of an expectant mother who lives far away, please plan on participating in this wonderful opportunity for prayer and support.
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 2014 Calendars A Special thank you to Sullivan s Funeral Home, Duggan s Serra Mortuary, and Halsted N. Gray Funeral Directors for sponsoring this year s calendars. The free Calendars will be available next weekend after Mass (while supplies last). In order for as many of our 860 registered households to receive a calendar, please only take one per family. Special Christmas Appeal! This is your Cathedral, our Cathedral. In this season of giving, please consider supporting our magnificent Cathedral, its ministries and programs with a special Christmas donation. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Christmas blessings! LAS POSADAS Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:00-9:00 p.m. St. Francis Hall Las Posadas is a re-enactment of the story of Mary and Joseph s search for a place to stay on the night of Jesus birth. It is usually celebrated in Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries. We will have tamales, hot chocolate, coffee and pan dulce. Please feel free to bring your own favorite dishes to share. Year of Faith Lectures Presented by Stephen C. Córdova Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9pm; in Msgr. Bowe Room Continuing the Year of Faith and Looking Beyond: Reading the Constitutions of the Second Vatican Council And the Encyclicals on Faith, Hope and Love December 17 Deus caritas est - The Greatest Gift that Remains SecureGive Kiosk There s something new at the back of the Cathedral. The machine to left of the doors is a SecureGive kiosk, which offers a convenient new way for parishioners and visitors to donate. We invite you to try it out! What is a kiosk? A giving kiosk is similar to an ATM, but instead of giving you money, it allows you to use a bank or credit card to give an offering. Why is a kiosk needed? Often people no longer carry a checkbook or even cash with them. Our giving kiosk provides you with a convenient option to make an offering by using a bank or credit card. How does the kiosk work? Our giving kiosk is user-friendly. The first time you use it, you will set up an account. In the future, simply log in and follow the screen instructions to make your offering. Is the kiosk secure? Yes. Your information is completely secure when you use our giving kiosk. Our system has multiple layers of encryption to insure that all of your personal data is secure. Who to contact with more questions about the kiosk? If you have any questions about the giving kiosk, please contact our Development Department at 415-567-2020 ext. 299. Christmas Angels 2013 As the solemnity of Christmas approaches, the Cathedral welcomes contributions to help adorn its great space with floral tributes. Your gift, which can honor someone special, will share the joy and beauty of this special time of the church year with everyone who visits the Cathedral during this season of renewal and hope. Deadline for donations is Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Enclosed is my gift of $ Name Address Telephone This gift is: in Memory of in Honor of in Thanksgiving for NAME Occasion: Please do not acknowledge this gift in the Bulletin 9
PRAYER REQUESTS For comfort, healing, strength George Matsuda, Walter Eipp, David Garcia, Henry Flowers, Minerva Monje, Consuelo Yabut, Paul Duarte, Karine Jardin, Maria Samuels, Manuel Lujan, Stan Cardenas Serving in the armed forces: We pray for the men and women of our military who offer their lives in service in the hope that all may one day feast at the banquet of peace. 1st Lt. Thomas Dudro, USMC in Afghanistan Captain Stewart Hawkins, US Air Force Captain Kasey Wilson Hawkins, US Air Force Stephen J. Woodworth PO 2 US Navy, USS George W. Bush CV79 Col. Maria Paquita Reyes Eoff, US Army LTC. Robert Wayne Eoff, US Army LCPL, Nicholas Flageollet, US Marine Corps Commander John Owen, US Navy, Chaplain U.S.S Enterprise SR. Christopher Diggins, US Navy For all who have died... Dominga Garcia, Cecilia Saucedo and Jovita Bagunas If you or someone in your family is sick or homebound, call Sr. Esther, 567-2020 Ext. 218 to arrange a visit. Holy Name Society The Holy Name Society will meet Sunday, December 8th, following 11:00 a.m. Mass in Msgr. Bowe room. All are invited to attend. The Holy Name Society meets every second Sunday of the month following the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Msgr. Bowe Room. The SVdP conference at St. Mary s Cathedral meets regularly on the 2 nd Tuesday of the month in the Parish Hall and we gather to make sandwiches for the homeless shelter on the 4 th Tuesday of the month in the Main Kitchen. Both gatherings are from 6:30pm-7:30pm. SVdP HELPLINE 567-2020 ext. 205 We can help you with Emergency groceries! Call and leave a message for us with your phone number, address and what your need is. Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 Banns of Marriage Jacob Bockser and Kellianne Smith December 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Our Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society CONCERTS All concerts are free and open to the public A free-will donation will be requested at the door Sun 12/15/13 3:30pm Advent Lessons and Carols Please refer all questions regarding our Music Program to: Dr. Christoph Tietze (415) 567-2020, ext 213 SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS December 22, 3:30 pm: Angela Kraft Cross, Organist. December 29, 3:30 pm: David Hatt, Organist. January 5, 3:30 pm: Epiphany Lessons and Carols, sung by the Cathedral Choir of Boys and Girls, and the St. Brigid School Honor Choir January 12, 3:30 pm: Gail Archer, Organist. January 19, 3:30 pm: Anthony Williams, Organist. January 26, 3:30 pm: Lyle Scheffler, Classical Guitar. February 2, 3:30 pm: Christoph Tietze, Organist. February 9, 3:30 pm: Christoph Tietze, Organist. February 16, 3:30 pm: Hans Uwe Hielscher (Germany), Organist. February 23, 3:30 pm: Christoph Tietze, Organist. BAPTISMS IN ENGLISH The next Baptisms Preparation class will be on January 5th and the next Baptisms will be on January 12th at 2:15 p.m. For more info. call Fr. Marvin Felipe at (415) 567-2020 Ext. 208. BAUTISMOS EN ESPAÑOL Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a una plática de preparación bautismal. Los padrinos tienen que ser bautizados y por lo menos uno de los padrinos tiene que ser bautizado y confirmado. Si los padrinos son de afuera, tendrán que atender a la clase en su parroquia local. Los interesados favor de hacer su cita con anticipación. Informes con Sofía Aguilar al 236-1557. Weekly Collection Weekend of December 7th and 8th First Collection: $ 3,907 Weekday Collections: $ 334 Misc. Donations: $ 894 Guadalupe Pilgrimage: $ 1,279 Immaculate Conception $ 563 TOTAL weekly collection including donation boxes: $ 6,977 Second Collection: Retirment for Religious $ 2,200 The Second Collection for this weekend of Dec. 14th and 15th is for the Cathedral Winter Shelter. The Second Collection for next weekend of December 21st and 22nd is for the Cathedral Music Department. 10 In Order to Prepare for Next Sunday s Liturgy: Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2013 1st Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm: 24:1-6 2nd Reading: Romans 1:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISHIONER REGISTRATION FORM FORMA DE REGISTRACIÓN Welcome to St. Mary s Cathedral Please use this form to register as a parishioner. You may drop this form in the mail, the Sunday collection basket or bring it to our office located in the Cathedral s lower level. Bienvenido a La Catedral de Santa María Es importante llenar este formulario para tener acceso a los sacramentos como: Matrimonio, Bautismo, Primera Comunion etc..., a demas servicios legales, como cartas de recomendacion, etc 11
Bulletin No. 913134 St. Mary s Cathedral 1111 Gough Street San Francisco, California 94109 Telephone: (415) 567-2020, Ext. 215 Contact: Janet Carrillo Bulletin for: December 8, 2013