St. Agnes Catholic Community 1025 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, CA 94117 www.saintagnessf.com 415.487.8560 Inclusive Diverse Jesuit Dear Friends, May 9 & 10, 2015 Last week we celebrated the First Communion of twenty-six of our children. It was also a wonderful event for their parents and our parish. They are our future and to see such goodness and innocence gives us great hope. Liturgy Schedule Sunday: 8:30am Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm 10:30am Weekdays: 8:30am 6:00pm Holy Days: 8:30am & 5:30pm Mission Statement We the people of Saint Agnes are: an inclusive urban community, rich in diversity of age, ethnicity, gender, orientation, culture, talent, & treasure; a faith community, enlivened and empowered through Baptism to celebrate and proclaim the presence of Christ among us. We declare to one and all that we commit ourselves to: grow spiritually as disciples of Christ to become men and women for others build community through hospitality, ecumenism and social & cultural events understand cultural differences and accept them as sources of enrichment give loving service & outreach to those in need promote social justice issues in our neighborhood and in the larger community of city, nation, and world. Last week s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles was striking. The early Christians were very wary of Paul s conversion. They knew him as one who persecuted Christians. It was Barnabas who vouched for Paul and who later will bring Paul from Tarsus to eventually become the great Apostle to the Gentiles. If Barnabas had not been around, we might never had heard of Paul. Maybe Barnabas was the only one who kept Paul connected to the early Christian community. We all have those people in our life who make such a difference. They are patient with us and bring out our best selves. Think of the parents of our first communicants who have patiently and thoroughly kept connected with their children through thick and thin. Yes, we need each other. We are very much like the image in last week s gospel. We are branches on the vine. Our foundation is Jesus who is the true vine. We live in relationship primarily with the Lord but we cannot forget our fellow branches. Some need help to bear fruit and that is our mission, to care and support others. Through our presence do we make people want to be better persons? That is not only the true test of friendship but also of Christianity. Let us be as Barnabas was to Paul. Finally, a Happy Mother s Day! John Paul I said it best, When you think of it, God is more like a mother than a father. Mothers have that special gift of communicating unconditional love. No person has played a bigger part in my own life than my mother. I am so grateful. We pledge ourselves to be a light in the darkness through the love that we share in the name of Christ and through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Parish Staff & Ministries Director of Liturgy & Music Director of Operations & Admin. Children s Faith Formation & Spiritual Life Center Director Secretary/Cantor Sexton and Janitor Bookkeeper Sacristans All Saints Food Program Altar Linens & Vessels Art & Environment Consolation Ministry Finance Committee Chair Food Pantry Director Funeral Ministry Gabriel Project Gay & Lesbian Ministry Ignatian Spirituality Ministry Legion of Mary Marriage Prep Classes Pastoral Council Chair R.C.I.A. Rita da Cascia Young Adult Contact, S.J. Fr. Paul Bernadicou, S.J. Fr. Joe Spieler, S.J. Frank Uranich Maureen Beckman Megan Pryor Lorentz Scott Grinthal Mario Hernandez Pam Frantz Frank Mitchell, Matthew Tominaga, Timothy Bradshaw Matthew Bourdet Nita Zarilla Marilyn Thickett, Marco Matute Naomi Mayer, Jude Penland Chris Roman Stacey Shaffer Jim Connor Mary Alba Mark Malaspina Barbara Nelson Felina Lapuz Regina Lathrop & Bob Boguski Karen McCarthy Xavier Clay Tominaga, Karen Kelly Cathy Collins YoungAdults@SaintAgnesSF.com Reconciliation Schedule Saturdays 3pm 3:45pm or by appointment Parish Office Hours Monday Friday: 9am to 5pm (closed Noon-1pm for lunch) Phone: 415-487-8560 Fax: 415-487-8575 St. Agnes Stewardship Last Sunday collection: $5700 Last year: $4,701 4pm: $1168 8:30am: $952 10:30am: $3037 6pm: $543 Parish Information May 9 & 10-6 th Sunday of Easter For your prayerful consideration, readings for next week: Acts 1.1-11 Ephesians 1.17-23 Mark 16.15-20 Date Intention Presider May 9 4:00 PM St. Agnes Parishioners Fr. Paul Bernadicou May 10 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Fr. Andrew Garcia Fr. Joe Spieler May 11 8:30 AM The Tongson Family (L) May 12 8:30 AM Souls in Purgatory (D) May 13 8:30 AM Fr. Young-Hoon Kim, SJ (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou May 14 8:30 AM Dan Lapuz (D) Fr. Joe Spieler May 15 8:30 AM Fr. Dominique Kim, SJ (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou May 16 4:00 PM Pedro Pinto (D) Fr. Paul Bernadicou May 17 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Maria Hee Moon (D) Frank Uranich (L) St. Agnes Parishioners D = Deceased; L = Living Fr. Paul Bernadicou New Parishioners You are Home! Welcome to a great parish community! Please fill out a registration form found at the entrances to the church or stop by the rectory to add your name to our mailing list. We invite you to support Saint Agnes generously and to participate in the various programs that are offered here and through the Spiritual Life Center. All are welcome! Sacraments Please contact the Parish Office for information about the following: Anointing of the Sick * Baptism * Children s Faith Formation & Liturgy of the Word * Communion for the Homebound * Marriage * Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Children s Care During Liturgy Care is provided for children 18 months through 5 years of age during the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass. Our Daycare Room is located across from the daily mass chapel and is open for all Masses. Parents with children under 18 months are welcome to use the daycare room as long as at least one parent stays with the child. Ignatian Spiritual Life Center The Spiritual Life Center (1611 Oak Street) provides programs and services to the parish and larger faith community through educational programs, opportunities for prayer, and community events. It houses a library, book center, garden, and chapel. Visit www.stagnessf.com/slc.html
COMING SOON TO THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER 1611 Oak Street For more information, contact Megan Pryor Lorentz at Megan@SaintAgnesSF.com or 415-487-8560 x228. SLC Office Hours: please call for appointment Sacred Fire: A Vision for Deeper Human and Christian Maturity Wednesdays, May 6 th -27th, 7pm Fr. Ray will reflect on this text by one of his favorite authors, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI. The book is a follow up to his classic The Holy Longing. "With his trademark acuity, wit, and thoughtfulness, Rolheiser shows how identifying and embracing discipleship will lead to new heights of spiritual awareness and maturity." RSVP to Megan. Books will be available after Sunday Masses and at the series itself. Peanut Butter Brigade May 31st after 10:30am Mass Pack lunches for hungry people in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood! Join us in the SLC. Even if you can t be present for lunch packing, you can still contribute to the effort. Please bring new socks, mini toothpastes and tooth brushes to the SLC. We will be collecting them all month. Contact Megan with any questions. Ignatian Opportunities Begin thinking now about ways you would like to connect to the SLC and to Ignatian Spirituality. The service group Ignatian Companions, the 19 th Annotation, Fifth Week groups and a new look at Ignatius first exercises known as the 18 th Annotation will be available to you. Contact Megan for more information. Interfaith Service at St. Ignatius Holy Call, Holy Future Interfaith Service at St. Ignatius, Thursday, May 14 th, 7pm. Join in the gathering to celebrate our shared sense of purpose, our common visions and to share in our diversities. Several leaders from around the Bay Area will be in attendance including Rita Semel (Founder of the San Francisco Interfaith Council), Rabbi Lawrence Raphael (Congregation Sherith Israel), Julia Dowd (Director of USF Ministry), Sr. Sukyana Belsare (San Francisco Brahma Kumaris), Swami Vedananda (Vedanta Society of Northern California) and others. Contact St. Ignatius Church, Manresa Gallery at 415.422.5901 for more information. Bay to Breakers Next Weekend Sunday, May 17 th is the Bay to Breakers race here in San Francisco. Please allow extra time to get to the 8:30 am & 10:30 am Masses. Oak St. will be open but Fell St. will be closed. Use 19 th Ave. in the park to reach St. Agnes from the North. Happy Mother s Day! We would like to wish all of the mother s and those who serve as mothers to so many, a very blessed Mother s Day. AAA - 2015 Our 2015 Campaign has begun. This year s assessment is $78,800. Through the generous sharing of our financial gifts, we contribute to the support of the various works of the local Church including parishes in need, education, leadership, public affairs, worship and individuals in need. There are cards in the pews, if you are able, please consider making a donation or pledge if you have not already. We would like to thank you for your continued generosity. Gabriel Project One of our Gabriel Project mothers is in need of maternity clothes in size 6/7. If you have clothes to donate, please contact Mary Alba at alba.mary@comcast.net or 415.601.1706. RCIA Every year the hope and joy of Easter experienced in the risen Christ enters our hearts and transforms the community of the entire church. If you desire to deepen your friendship with Jesus Christ and explore the Catholic faith in a welcoming inclusive Catholic community, please consider the journey of RCIA at St. Agnes Church. Learn about the process for RCIA and discover what it could mean for you to be Catholic in today s church. Meetings begin in mid-september, please call the parish office for more information: 415-487-8560. New at Saint Agnes? Welcome! If you feel you have found a spiritual home at Saint Agnes, please consider registering. This is a way to be included in the many offerings at the parish. There are orange registration forms at the entrances to the Church.
St. Agnes Parking Approximately the end of May construction will begin on the Urban School building and we will lose access to our St. Agnes parking lot. The good news is that when the building is finished, we will have ample underground parking next to the church. During construction, St Agnes will have exclusive access to the John Adams Parking Lot at Masonic and Hayes for all our week-end Masses. The John Adams lot is just two blocks away, but if you cannot walk the two blocks, a valet service will be available. You will find full information and details at the back of the church. ONGOING AT THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER Monday Morning Mindfulness Mondays 9:30 am Start the week mindfully! Cathy Collins returns to lead us in Silent Prayer. All are welcome. Book Club The Book Club meets monthly all are welcome! Come join us for a lively discussion and tasty snacks. Friday, May 29 th at 7pm: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce Faith Sharing Thursdays 9:00 10:00 am Join others on Thursday mornings as they continue to journey in faith and discover God's work in their lives. All are welcome. Young Adult Ministry Our Christian Life Community for Young Adults meets on the 1 st Thursday of each month. Then on the 3 rd Thursday of each month, young adults gather for social activities. Look for updates on our website, parish bulletins, and Facebook page. To receive our emails, contact YoungAdults@SaintAgnesSF.com.
Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; And ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Stewardship Prayer Lord and source of all gifts, I rejoice in the fullness of your generosity. I thank you for those whose lives are visible signs of your love and blessing to others. Give me the courage to do the same. Make me a good steward of all I have received generously sharing my time, abilities and material resources to build up your kingdom of love and justice. We ask this through Jesus Christ, in whom we begin and end all things. Amen. Prayer of St. Francis (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life Amen.