HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH Serving the Outer Sunset in San Francisco, CA since 1925
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 [Jesus] endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 TODAY S READINGS First Reading They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10). Psalm Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4). Gospel I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of August 14, 2016 Sun 14 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Joe Hurley 11:30 AM Jim Aguirre Mon 15 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NOT a Holy Day of Obligation 7:30 AM Paul Francis Doherty 9:00 AM Souls in Purgatory Tue 16 7:30 AM Claire Wang 9:00 AM Brendan Logan Wed 17 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Randall May 9:00 AM Malorny and Bualat Families Thu 18 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Ann Lucia (Healing) 9:00 AM Miguel Guan Fri 19 7:30 AM Henry Aquino 9:00 AM Joseph B. Chang Sat 20 7:30 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Ricardo, Silvino, Inez Venenciano 5:00 PM Helga & Archibaldo da Luz MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN This weekend, the second collection is for the Missionary Cooperation Plan. Please give a warm Holy Name welcome to our guest speaker, Rev. Jones Kukatla who will be talking to us about the needs of the Diocese of Kurnool. Your generous donation will be greatly appreciated by the people of Kurnool, in the Ecclesiastical province of Hyderabad in India. HOLY NAME LADIES AID COLLECTION Next Sunday, members of the Holy Name Ladies Aid will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Boxes will be by the exits. Thank you for your generous support. Weekly Offering 8/7/2016 8/9/2015 CASH 1,115.00 1,077.00 CHECKS 4,589.00 3,267.00 COINS 12.90 6.51 Total Collection 5,716.90 4,350.51 # of Envelopes 170 186 We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Evangeline Agbunag, Nick Aguila, Juan Aguirre, Leny Aguirre, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Gina Arenas, Eunice Ausman, Julianne Beach, Maria Begorre, Joan Boike, Dalmacio Briones, Jr., Monica Briones, Janet Cariganai, Pacita Castillo, Remedios Cuchapin, Joseph Chu, Viana Chua, Dory Constantino, Ron de la Cruz, Isabel Dominguez, Gloria Etchelet, Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Ezequiel, Lourdes Gatchalian, Connor Gavney, Genoveva Guevarra, Daniel Hsu, Lee Huang, Theresa Ick, Kathy Ignacio, Max Kirkham, Jim Kreps, Steven Lee, Clara Lee, Amelia Lippi, Leny Lopez, Flory Magat, George Maloof, Arturo Martin, Amy McNally, Mary Medina, Ann Murphy, Noreen Murphy, Jeffrey Ng, Inge Nordstrom, Neil O Sullivan, Manuel Pacheco, Josefina Palarca, Brenda Petropoulos, Maryanne Piwowar, Nathaniel Ramos, Soledad Rico, Angelita Rodelas, Ann Rourk, Philip Sigmund, Jr., Michael Joseph Suntar, Virginia Ganzon-Sturwold, Maureen Sweeney, Victoriana Tantoco Tolentino, Dodie Teague, Aurora Urmeneta, Lauretta Venenciano, Elicia Von Giese, Clete Wellihnganz, Mee Yee We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Peter & Celine Cassidy Second Collection: ACE Collection: $1,420.56
FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora We welcome Sister Cristina Ovejera, FdCC back to Holy Name! Sister Cristina is ministering again to the same community of Holy Name of Jesus as our pastoral associate, but not totally to the same people. Since she left Holy Name some years back, our demographics have changed, some of her old acquaintances have passed away and new families have joined the parish. Sister Cristina will surely fit into the needs of our parish and in walking the Stewardship way of life that we are highlighting, starting this year. More welcome greetings to Father Simon Jin, our resident priest. Archbishop Cordileone has officially appointed him as part-time parochial vicar of Holy Name parish and part-time chaplain at San Francisco General Hospital. He will be an asset to our parish, especially for the Chinese Ministry in the absence of Sr. Esther. Welcome to the Archdiocese of San Francisco! On the other hand, we said good-bye to yet another of our Alumni on Thursday at a Memorial Mass for Patrick D Arcy, HN Class of 1968, Riordan High School Class of 72. Pat, his sister and brothers all attended Holy Name School, and their parents, Gerald (dec.) and Patricia were very active with school and parish events. An arborist and tree trimmer, Pat was known for his basketball skills while at HN, his physical strength, his excellent singing voice and playing the blues harp. It was music that brought him peace during his illness. Our prayers join those of his mother, Pat, and his siblings, Brian, Jerry, Jeanne, and Kevin and their families. Yes, we said goodbye to him, but God says welcome to him! It is always nice to be welcomed! This is why we make every effort to ensure that our parish will be a welcoming community. You don t have to say a word to welcome somebody in the church, all you need is to just SMILE! On one of my trips, a flight stewardess announced: "Hello, and welcome to United Airlines Flt 3376 to Nashville! If you're going to Nashville, you're in the right place. If you're not going to Nashville, you're about to have a really long evening." From a Southwest Airlines employee: "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane..." Pilot: "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat belt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land... it's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings it affects the flight pattern." After landing... "Welcome to the Portland International Airport. Sorry about the bumpy landing. It's not the captain's fault. It's not the copilot's fault. It's the asphalt." At Holy Name, all are welcome. And as we sing: All are welcome in this place! ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2016 Thank you to all who have already sent in their generous donation to the 2016 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. To date we have received 74% of our assessed goal. Of $60,000. 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 $600.00 (or more) which qualifies you for the 1% Club. All 1% Club Donors for the 2016 Annual Appeal will be treated to a catered Thank You Dinner (February 2017). If you prefer to do online donation, please log onto our > NERT is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in San Francisco. Through this program, individuals will learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention. The training also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency as well as act as members of a neighborhood response team. A typical NERT volunteer is not one type. The NERT volunteer is anyone who is active and involved in the community--or wants to be. NERT teams are best formed in neighborhoods through a partnership with existing community groups such as a Neighborhood Watch program, Rotary Club, business group, faith based group or homeowners association. Together with their neighbors, team members and coworkers, they build a NERT network within their own community, teaming with the San Francisco Fire Department. All residents can benefit from NERT training. (Participations under 18 require the signature of a parent or guardian.) NERT connects volunteers with a network of fellow volunteers all working together for a common cause. NERT members are trained citizen first responders who can help save lives. The NERT Training Program is a 20 hour comprehensive program consisting of six (6) class sessions. Delivery of these 6 sessions is offered in a variety of scheduling options. Every potential volunteer must 1) attend and complete all six classes; 2) upon completion of the training, SFFD may provide a certification; 3) individuals who complete the program and obtain certification may be invited to volunteer; and 4) all individuals invited to volunteer continue to do so at the discretion of SFFD. The training instructors are professional firefighters. There is no cost for our neighborhood training classes. There is a fee for private training. Holy Name will be hosting neighborhood training classes. Here s the schedule for the training classes to be presented in Flanagan Center. October 17, 6:00 PM -9:30 PM: Class 1 October 24, 6:00 PM -9:30 PM: Class 2 October 31 NO CLASS November 7, 6:00p-9:30p: Class 3 November 14, 6:00p-9:30p: Class 4 November 21, 6:00p-9:30p: Class 5 November 28, 6:00p-9:30p: Class 6 To register: http://sf-fire.org/training-schedule-registration website : www.holynamesf. org and click on the archdiocesan annual appeal link on the home page.
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Religious Education Registration will be from June 1-August 15, 2016. For your convenience, here are various options to register. 1. Mail or drop off the forms and other requirements to: Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1555-39 th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122 2. Fill out and hand in the forms to Sr. Cristina or the sacristan on duty before or after the weekend Masses in the Church. Please mark your calendar: August 18 from 7:00 8:30 PM (Flanagan Center) Religious Education Orientation for Parents/guardians only. All parents or guardians are required to attend this Orientation. First Day of Classes: August 21, 2016 from 10:30 am 12 noon in the Pastoral Center (former Convent), 1555 39th Ave./Lawton St. THE RETURN OF FATHER EDWARD INYANWACHI Fundraiser for Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Ebonyi Nigeria Back and larger than life, Fr. Edward returns to Holy Name for just three hours on August 27, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm, seeking help for supply medical and surgical equipment needed in his village in Nigeria. MedShare, a non-profit, tax deductible organization, has agreed to provide state-of-the-art medical equipment if we can provide the funds for the shipping containers to take it to Nigeria. Donation fee is $50. Please make out checks to MedShare. This is not a dinner/dance or banquet, though you will not go home hungry and may even win a door prize. Fr. Edward and our own Angela Testani will present a talk and video presentation on the tremendous help these funds will bring to those who are in desperate need for what we take for granted. Call Angela at 415 586 5754 to donate or for information on how you can help. Thank you to the SF Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women The Holy Name Gabriel Project expresses its gratitude to President Cathy Mibach and the San Francisco Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women for your generous support to provide baby supplies in time of urgent need for the homeless families in San Francisco. May God continue to flourish your organization with abundant blessings! THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today s story of Jeremiah and the refrain Lord, come to my aid! remind us that there are always two sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a sneak preview of a baptism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. PARISH FAITH FORMATION Welcome to Holy Name Parish Faith Formation For children beginning each year in late August to May: Catechesis is offered for children who are six (6) years old through eighth grade, which includes Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Youth Confirmation. Children s Liturgy of the Word every Sunday at 9:30 am Mass is offered to all children from Under 5 to fifth grade. Youth Ministry is offered for youth who are in 7 th through 12 th grade, every Sunday at 1:00 pm 3:00 pm. For young adults/adults: We offer the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA); Bible Class and Faith-sharing, Listening sessions about certain topics, retreats, parish missions and prayer devotions. Religious Education and RCIA registration are ongoing. Please pick up the form at the back of the church or download from our website. Completed forms could be dropped to the Parish Office or submit to Sr. Cristina during weekend Masses. HOLY NAME WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of August 14, 2016 Sunday, August 14, 2016 8 AM Family Choir Flanagan Center 1 PM Youth Group Flanagan Center Monday, August 15, 2016 10 AM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 4:30 PM Preschool Parents Meeting Flanagan Center 7:30 AM SVDP Meeting Pastoral Center Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:30 AM C/E Class Pastoral Center 11 AM 75th Anniversary Meeting Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8 AM Preschool Morning Reception for new Parents Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center Thursday, August 18, 2016 9 AM HNS Faculty In Service Flanagan Center 6 PM HN Choir Flanagan Center/Church 7 PM Rel Ed Parents Orientation Flanagan Center Friday, August 19, 2016 9 AM HNS Faculty In Service Flanagan Center 6:30 PM Fil-Am Club Flanagan Center Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:30 AM Parish Volunteer/School/Parish Staff Retreat 11 AM Memorial Mass Church 1 PM Chinese RCIA Pastoral Center 2 PM Chinese Social Flanagan Center 3 PM Chinese Mass Church 5 PM Chinese Bible Study Group Flanagan Center TO MEMBERS OF THE FIL-AM CLUB: This is a reminder that the Fil-Am Club will have the 8th day novena to San Lorenzo, at 6:45, on Friday, August 19, 2016, at the Flanagan Center, followed by a regular meeting and fellowship. (Please feel free to share your favorite dish). Hope to see you then! Julie Lozano, President
Holy Name Parish 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. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC, Pastoral Associate 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 Natalie Cirigliano, 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, violin and viola. To register or more information please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590. 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. 10 CANOSSIAN SISTERS: (415) 753-6685 1858 38th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Nelson Lao, Chinese Ministry Coordinator Benny Capuyan, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson Our HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE located at the back of the Church is a bronze tree trunk with 400+ leaves. Donors can have their names or those they wish to honor engraved on the leaf. We suggest a maximum of 25 characters (including spaces) per line, limited to 5 lines. Leaf color choices are gold, silver or bronze. Custom imprinted leaves are $500 each + $25 imprinting The proceeds will go towards our Capital Improvement Fund. Please drop by or call the Parish office for more information (415)664-8590. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 2016 January 1:Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Friday) November 1: Solemnity of All Saints (Tuesday) December 8: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Thursday) December 25: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Sunday 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 7:00 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, SUNDAY 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 1 PM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Cristina at 415 664-8590 Bible Faith Sharing every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Pastoral 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 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 11 AM (Pastoral Center) Except July & August Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses in the Pastoral Center except July & August ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER? Or just never registered? You may register online at http://holynamesf.org/parish-registration/ You may also call (415) 664-8590 or drop by the Parish office (1555 39th Ave./Lawton St.) during office hours, Monday-Friday from 9 AM - 4 PM.
SAVE THE DATE - HOLY NAME SCHOOL 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 Mass at 1:30 pm, Gathering to follow at 3:00 pm To register for the Alumni Association/Attend the 75th Anniversary go to http://prevalentdesignevents.com/holynamealumni Show your school spirit with a Commemorative 75th Anniversary T-Shirt or Sweatshirt! www.booster.com/hn-75 The Memorabilia Committee is looking for Class Graduation pictures for the following years: 67-71, 75, 77, 80, 82-84, 86-87, 92-99 If you or your children have a Class Graduation photo, please contact Colleen at the Parish Office to make arrangements to send in or drop off the photo for scanning. Thanks!