name Holy Name of Jesus Parish Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy April 7, 2013
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 7, 2013 Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. Revelation 1:18a TODAY S READINGS First Reading A large number of people gathered, bringing the sick, and all were cured (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31). 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: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord; Yom Ha-Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Thursday: St. Stanislaus Saturday: St. Martin I DON T SAY TOO MUCH One is almost bound to fall into error if one tries to say a great deal. Erasmus MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of April 7, 2013 Sun 07 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Joseph Hoffman 11:30 AM Leona Protusada Mon 08 7:30 AM Jim Toal 9:00 AM Mary Catherine Foran Tue 09 7:30 AM Roger Pendenza Family Living & Deceased 9:00 AM Deceased Canossian Sisters Wed 10 7:30 AM Emmons, Ward & Quiroz Families 9:00 AM Deceased SF Lay Canossians Thu 11 7:30 AM Pierre Begorre 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Margaret Costello Fri 12 7:30 AM Ann Webb 9:00 AM John McEllistrim Sat 13 7:30 AM Susie Harrington 9:00 AM Antonio Campos 5:00 PM Geraldine Luciano We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Dalmacio Briones Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Evangeline Agbunag, Mani Glanz, Janice Di Martini, Mary Medina, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Arturo Martin, Alexis Rivera, Aurora Urmeneta, Alice Fiumara, Kam Oi Mah, Philip Nordstrom, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Poy Wong, Leny Lopez, Mee Yee, Juan Aguirre, Dory Constantino, Margaret O Brien, Fr. Tom Seagrave, Max Kirkham, Joan Boike, Kevin Maguire, Soledad Rico, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, William Lippi, Ann Murphy, Ann Rourk, Kathy Ignacio, Daniel Da Luz, Amelia Lippi, Arlene V. Rivera, Anna Goodwin, Theresa Ick, Dorothy Lao, Narcisa Sunga, Lee Kennedy, Monica Briones, Anthony Cresci, Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Sensei Ken Shockey Those Who Have Died: Terry Carmody, Antonio Pilapil, Valentin Asuncion, Jr., Joseph Patrick Sharpe, Angelina Tortorelli Weekly Offering 3/31/13 4/8/12 (Easter) CASH 2,826.66 3,610.50 CHECKS 7,906.00 11,051.00 Total Collection 10,732.66 14,661.50 # of Envelopes 340 364
ACE COLLECTION Today s Second Collection is the ACE Collection for the benefit of our Parish School. UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS Next Sunday s Second Collection is the Parish Building & Maintenance Fund. Your generosity allows us to take care of our Parish plant. The Holy Name Ladies Aid Society members will be collecting for the needy in the Parish on April 21/22. The Second Collection for April 27/28 is for Catholic Home Missions. HOLY NAME PARISH 2012 DIRECTORY The list below are the parishioners who still need to pick up their directories at the Parish office (1555 39th Ave.) during the week between the hours of 9 AM to 4 PM or call Jackie at (415) 664-8590 for other arrangements. Jose & Morfa Albano Edith Daniels Tony & Eleonor Frangos Grace Frontin Vera Hollands Shirley Hwe Andrea Ibarra Vicky Jordan Mary Jo Kreps David & Teresa Lau John & Smitha Perumal Cecilia Quintanilla Michael Sarafian Deanna Sison Eddie & Christine Taniguchi Barbara Vitalis More EASTER FLOWER OFFERINGS In Memory of/honor of: Our departed loved ones Mr. & Mrs. David Beach Diana Galli Cresci Mrs. Rose Dietzen Deceased Members of the Dominguez & Hernandez Families Antonio I. Dela Peña, Irene Medina Dela Peña, Ceferino & Eleonora Carag, Sr., Ceferino & Rebecca Carag, Jr., Juan & Rustica Agas Guilfoyle Family & Sebastinelli Family Pat Kinahan, Prosser Family, Pat & Josephine, Eileen Keough, John Pamer James Lynch, Ellen Lynch, Elizabeth Kenny, Susanne Burnett, Peggy Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Donald Mibach Mrs. Kathleen Murphy Cipriana G Orque, Reginaldo C. Orque, Reginaldo G. Orque, Jr., Liborio I. Orque, Carmen S. Orque, Susan M. Hall Deceased Sehorn & McIntosh Families Alberto Sanchez, Margarita Sanchez Samson & Rodick Families Miss Dorothy Sypal Mr. Michael Sarafian Pope Benedict XVI 2013 ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Thank you to all who have already sent in their generous donation to the 2013 Archbishop s Annual Appeal. We are at 82% of our goal of $50,000.!! I humbly ask those of you who have yet to participate in the Annual Appeal to do so soon. You may want to consider a donation of $500.00 (or more) which qualifies you for the 1% Club. All 1% Club Donors for the 2013 Annual Appeal will be treated to a catered Thank You Dinner on June 8, 2013. For about the cost of a cup of Starbucks Coffee per day, you could contribute $500 per year or more to the Archbishop s Annual Appeal to aid the work of the Church and to minister to all those supported by these services and agencies. You may use the brochures available on the pews or at the Appeal table at the back of the Church for your donation or simply cut and fill out this form, attach your donation check (made payable to Archbishop s Annual Appeal 2013), and mail or drop it off to: Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 - Fr. Arnold E. Zamora CUT HERE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: Address: Phone No.: E-Mail: Pledge or one-time donation amount: For More Information regarding the Archbishop s Annual Appeal: Please contact the parish office at (415) 664-8590 or the Archdiocesan Office of Development at (415) 614-5580 or development@sfarchdiocese.org HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE The Holy Name Tree of Life, a bronze tree trunk with approximately 400 leaves is located at the back of the Church. Donors can have their names, or those they wish to honor, engraved on the leaf. The proceeds of the donations to the Tree of Life will go towards a much-needed Capital Improvement Fund. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25.00 engraving charge. We suggest setting a MAXIMUM number of characters per leaf to 5 lines, 25 characters per line including spaces. Leaf color choices are Gold, Silver or Bronze. Please send engraving request with check payment (payable to Holy Name Parish) or drop by the church office, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122. HOLY NAME Youth Group (7th grade and up) meets every 1st & 3rd Sunday after the 9:30 AM Mass. Lourdes, France is coming to Holy Name of Jesus corner 39th Ave & Lawton St. - San Francisco, CA 94122 Experience Lourdes Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10 AM After 9 AM Mass and May Crowning of Our Lady Presented by: North American Lourdes Volunteers www.lourdesvolunteers.org
FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora On this Second Sunday of Easter, we also celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. The devotion to the Divine Mercy was started by Saint Sister Faustina from Poland. Jesus, the Divine Mercy, had a revelation to Sr. Faustina and in her diary she wrote that the greatest attribute of God is His mercy. Some learned men got a hold of it and said No, no, all God s attributes are infinite, so her diary can t be accepted. For almost 20 years, the devotion was not allowed to be spread. A Cardinal from Poland initiated that her diary be looked at once again. Six months after her diary was approved, this same Cardinal became Pope John Paul II. Indeed God is merciful to us and we are called to be merciful too. One of our parishioners saw that the Blessed Tabernacle of our chapel had badly been discolored by time and needed polishing. She offered to pay for the expense that might incur to reveal its brassy shine. Another parishioner saw the grass at our One Body Statue needed constant watering, so she offered to pay for the sprinkling system. These are just few examples of our fine parishioners who are generous and at the same time merciful too. HN parishioners have responded well to the Archbishop s Annual Appeal and the 1% club is also gaining huge support. So far our efforts have been successful, but mostly because you are generous and merciful. Mother Teresa attended a gathering with kings and presidents and statesmen from all over the world. They were there in their crowns and jewels and silks and Mother Teresa wore her sari held together by a safety pin. One of the noblemen spoke to her of her work with the poorest of the poor in Calcutta. He asked her if she didn t become discouraged because she saw so few successes in her ministry. Mother Teresa answered, No, I do not become discouraged. You see, God has not called me to a ministry of success. He has called me to a ministry of mercy. It reminds me to be thankful for the Sisters of Mercy who have served our parish for many years. Just like many congregations of Religious sisters, their numbers are diminishing and yet they continue to serve. Sr. Toni Lynn Gallagher comes to Holy Name every now and then to help us, especially with our Grief Ministry and Baptismal Preparation. During Holy Week I visited an elderly lady who is now in an assisted living section of a big building, and she said a Sister of Mercy comes to give them communion. Like love that doesn t stop even when you get old, mercy should also go with you. A priest was giving a lesson on the 23rd Psalm to a group of children. He noticed that Little Johnny seemed upset by the verse, Surely, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. What s wrong, Johnny? the priest asked. Well, replied Little Johnny, I m not worried about goodness and mercy, but I m not sure I d like Shirley following me around all the time. SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 8, 2013 AAA 2013 1% CLUB MEMBERS THANK YOU DINNER More information will come in the mail. The Second Va can Council: A 50th Anniversary Retrospec ve By the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, October 11, 1962-December 8, 1965; Edited by Jerry Back Ques on: Did the Apostles pass along wri en tradi on, oral tradi on or both? Answer from Dei Verbum: And so the apostolic preaching, which is expressed in a special way in the inspired books, was to be preserved by an unending succession of preachers un l the end of me. Therefore the Apostles, handing on what they themselves had received, warn the faithful to hold fast to the tradi ons which they have learned either by word of mouth or by le er (see 2 Thess. 2:15), and to fight in defense of the faith handed on once and for all (see Jude 1:3). Now what was handed on by the Apostles includes everything which contributes toward the holiness of life and increase in faith of the peoples of God; and so the Church, in her teaching, life and worship, perpetuates and hands on to all genera ons all that she herself is, all that she believes. Ques on: Which person of the Holy Trinity assists the Church with regards to the tradi ons passed down from the Apostles? Answer from Dei Verbum: This tradi on which comes from the Apostles develops in the Church with the help of the Holy Spirit. For there is a growth in the understanding of the realies and the words which have been handed down. This happens through the contempla on and study made by believers, who treasure these things in their hearts (see Luke, 2:19, 51) through a penetra ng understanding of the spiritual reali es which they experience, and through the preaching of those who have received through Episcopal succession the sure gi of truth. For as the centuries succeed one another, the Church constantly moves forward toward the fullness of divine truth un l the words of God reach their complete fulfillment in her. Editor s Note: Paul s advice to the Thessalonians regarding holding fast to the tradi ons they have learned from the Apostles either by word of mouth or by le er directly challenges a commonly-held Protestant belief that asserts that divinelyinspired truth comes only from the Bible alone (a.k.a. Sola Scriptura ). Second Thessalonians 2:15 is one of those important verses to keep in your hip pocket to pull out whenever one of our Protestant brothers or sisters tells you that divine revela on is only revealed through the Bible alone. Sola Scriptura (a.k.a. Bible alone ) is simply a false doctrine. Through the Church we have both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradi on as passed down by the Apostles and their successors. Both are valued, loved, cherished and as Dei Verbum states contributes toward the holiness of life. A BETTER USE OF YOUR TIME Learn to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you ll have no time for criticism of others. Anonymous
Dear Holy Name Families, Thank you to all who attended our auction on Saturday evening, March 23. Thank you so much to Mrs. Liz Sharpe (Ryan 5th grade) who directed this year's auction, Hawaiian Paradise, from start to finish. Thank you to her following chair people: marketing, Mrs. Linda Collantes (Spencer 8A), technology, Mrs. Ellen Gee (Nathaniel 1st grade), donations, Mrs. Cassie McCall (Owen "K"), Mrs. Kelly Quon-Lutz (Nickolas 5th gd), Mrs. Amanda Gormley (Eoghan 2nd grade), silent auction coordinator, Mrs. Atsuko Saito (Justin 8A) and graphic designer, Mr. David Lynn (Jonathan 6A). Thank you also to the following IT/network team: Mr. Dan May (Isaiah 5th grade, Samuel 2nd grade & Jacob "k"), Mr. Glenn Munar (Glenn 2nd grade), Mr. Fred Ibalio, (Sophia & Claire 3rd grade) and Mr. Conrad Alano (Georgina 1st grade). Thank you for sharing your tech savvy with us for so many hours. Thank you, of course, to our artists extraordinaire: Mrs. Babs Kleinhenz, Miss Nora Murphy, Mrs. Alcira Bermudez (Diego 5th grade) and Miss Yolanda Herrera. Your artistic creations were the highlight of the live auction with bids above and beyond our hopes. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Phan-Romero (Diego 4th grade & Dominic 3rd grade), who provided food and cocktails from the Slanted Door. I appreciate you for your generous contributions to this event, and thank your employees for making the evening so special. Our Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer, David Valle-Schwenk (Benito 5tth grade & Lydia 1st grade), did a great job stirring up the audience during the live auction to get the best possible prices for our individual classroom art project. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous people to be thanked after a huge, fundraising event like this. Please know that I'm grateful to so many of our parents. I thank each of you and, of course, Mrs. Liz Sharpe for her organization, dedication and enthusiasm in directing the 2013 auction, Hawaiian Paradise. Sincerely, HOLY NAME SCHOOL Mrs. Judy Cosmos, Principal CONCERT AT THE SHRINE The rector of the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Fr. Gregory Coiro, invited the White Horse Chorale to give a reprise of a concert they presented in Assisi, Italy, in October, 2011 in honor of Pope Benedict's celebration of the 25th anniversary of the World Prayer for Peace. This concert was performed at the first chapel rebuilt by St. Francis of Assisi, San Damiano, and at Santa Maria Maggiore, also in Assisi, where some believe St. Francis began his ministry. The concert is free and all are welcome. It features all original music in honor of St. Francis. Please join us this Saturday, April 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the National Shrine, 610 Vallejo Street, in North Beach San Francisco. Before or after the concert, guests may want to make a special effort to visit the adjacent chapel, the Porziuncola Nuova, a near-exact replica of a chapel built by St. Francis in Italy. Our Porziuncola Nuova, here in North Beach, has been designated by Pope Benedict as one of the five major holy sites in the world, and the only one in America. If you have any questions please contact Terry Hogan Johnson at 925-212-7835. April 7, 2013 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY (C) Acts 5:12 16 / Rv 1:9 11a, 12 13, 17 19 / Jn 20:19 31 One of the best things about Easter is the candy. Even more spectacular than the jelly beans are those crème-filled, fat-laden chocolate eggs. And some people (though not me) claim a love of marshmallow chicks and bunnies. I think we love this candy so much in part because it only comes around once a year. Its rarity makes it special. The same can be said about the apostle Thomas. He s the crème egg of the Bible his story comes around only on the second Sunday of Easter, and it s usually a favorite of Christians who take heart in believing without seeing. Thomas s rarity makes him special. But this story is about more than Thomas; it also reveals much about the risen Jesus. First, he can move through locked doors and walls to get to his beloved disciples; his love knows no boundaries. Second, even in his resurrected body, he still has wounds. He knows what it s like to be broken and hurt deeply. And third, he speaks and breathes peace. Not an easy, everything s-going-to-be-justdandy peace, but a hard-won peace that trusts in God despite suffering and fear. Jesus does the same for us today. The risen Jesus can move beyond the spiritual walls we ve built and the emotional doors of doubt we ve triple-locked. The risen Jesus can identify with our wounds and pain. The risen Jesus Promises us a deep, hard-won peace. And, fortunately, Jesus comes around much more often than Thomas or chocolate-covered crème eggs. The Risen Jesus is with us always. Do we believe? Janel Esker sundaybulletin@liguori.org
Holy Name Parish Business Office: est. 1925 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 www.holyname-sf.org www.holynamesf.org E-MAIL: hnparishsecretary@gmail.com Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Toan X. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Spiritual Director Chinese Ministry/D.R.E., 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, 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 Pls. contact the Parish office if you would like to contact members of the Pastoral or Finance Councils. SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 3:15 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 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday 9:30 AM 7:30 PM 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 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 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 PM in the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday Pastoral Center 10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Stella 664-8590 Bible Class every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan Center) 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 11:00 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) Monday Night Yoga: every Monday at 6:15 PM (Assembly Room); Please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590 FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:45 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) at the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Tuesday at 7:00 PM 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) Address City & Zip Phone E-mail: Send me envelopes: Send me info on auto-donations