Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 Holy Name of Jesus Church name
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 26, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of October 26, 2014 TODAY S READINGS First Reading You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt (Exodus 22:20-26). Psalm I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18). Second Reading You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10). Gospel You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40). 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: Eph 4:32 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Sunday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday; National World Youth Day (U.S.) Tuesday: Ss. Simon and Jude Friday: Halloween Saturday: All Saints; First Saturday Weekly Offering 10/19/2014 10/20/2013 CASH $1,239.00 $1,045.00 CHECKS 2,508.00 3,309.00 COINS 4.10.50 Total Collection $3,751.00 $4,354.50 # of Envelopes 191 178 Sun 26 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Patrick Roche 11:30 AM Pierre Demee Mon 27 7:30 AM Laura Rozario 9:00 AM John Quinn Tue 28 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Chuck Kreps and Family 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Proculo & Johanna Bualat Wed 29 7:30 AM John McEllistrim 9:00 AM Margaret Hurley Zarcone Thu 30 7:30 AM Theresa Ton Nguyen 9:00 AM Christopher Marinos Fri 31 7:30 AM Heli & Laura Rozario Family 9:00 AM Jim & Milly Donohue Sat 01 7:30 AM Eugenia Maroevich 9:00 AM Rosalia C. Carnecer 5:00 PM Dionisia Magsaysay We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Dalmacio Briones Jr., Deogracias Cusi, 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, Narcisa Sunga, 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, Anne Burke, Marge Finney, Narciso Sumaylo We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Henrique Rozario, Gary Collins ALL SAINTS DAY Saturday, November 1, 2014 IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Masses are at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in the Church Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Don t forget to move your clocks back one hour Saturday night.
FAZtor s Notes by Fr. Arnold Zamora This weekend our Holy Name School presents Fright Fest 2014, our annual Halloween Festival, which is a yearly fundraising event for the school. The Fright Fest is not about being frightened in order to enjoy the event. There are fun-filled activities and games that do not involve being scared. Are we promoting the evil spirits by events and activities like these, or by wearing scary costumes on Halloween? Let s take a little perspective. A lack of understanding of the background or history will always lead to an incorrect conclusion and outcome. But let s get to the root first. Pope Gregory III (d.741) moved all Saints Day from May 13 th to November 1 st to coincide with the dedication of a new cathedral. Of course the evening vigil mass was celebrated on October 31 st, hence All Hallows Eve or Hallowe en. So, Halloween is from two words: Hallow means Holy and een, a contraction of evening or eve. Halloween means Eve of the Holy or the evening before the celebration of something holy and we always look at Halloween as literally, a religious event. Later on, the feast of All Souls was added to include remembering the departed souls. Centuries later, the costumes reminding us of our mortality and then the trick or treat developed as a part of the celebration. The trick or treating, or guising, traditions, beginning in the Middle-Ages, children and sometimes poor adults would dress up in the aforementioned costumes and go around door to door during Hallowmas begging for food or money in exchange for songs and prayers, often said on behalf of the dead. Nowadays Halloween already has a scary connotation. Yet we can look beyond the scary costumes our kids are wearing or this generation seems to enjoy. We can rise above the spooky and frightening decorations and designs. We are not promoting evil spirits by wearing these Halloween costumes. We acknowledge their presence in the world. Being aware of the devil s existence calls us to be vigilant at all times and this awareness could be our weapon to battle against the power of evil. Our school kids will have their Halloween costume parade this coming Friday. But this Thursday at the 9AM Mass, they will also show us what Halloween means as a religious event or what is it supposed to be. Each class will have a representative dressed up like the saint of their choice. Our Religious Education students will do a similar procession of Saints at the Flanagan center on November 1 st. Halloween is not a day for evil but it is a day of the holy and even more, a day to become holy. A priest was preparing a dying man for his long journey into the dark night. Whispering firmly, the priest said, Denounce the devil! Let him know how little you think of his evil. The dying man said nothing. The priest repeated his order. Still the dying man said nothing. The priest asked, Why do you refuse to denounce the devil and his evil? The dying man said, Until I know exactly where I m heading, I don t think I ought to be aggravating NOBODY. So enjoy being an American, have fun on Halloween but remember its origins; it was a time to remember saints and loved ones, faithful souls who died. Denounce the devil at all times. You have the power in and with Jesus Christ. We can still have wholesome fun and yet teach our children the real meaning of Halloween. The Second Vatican Council: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective By the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, October 11, 1962-December 8, 1965; Edited by Jerry Back Question: What does the Second Vatican Council teach about the dignity of human labor? Answer from Gaudium et Spes: Human labor which is expended in the production and exchange of goods or in the performance of economic services is superior to the other elements of economic life, for the latter have only the nature of tools. This labor, whether it is engaged in independently or hired by someone else, comes immediately from the person, who as it were stamps the things of nature with his seal and subdues them to his will. By his labor a man ordinarily supports himself and his family, is joined to his fellow men and serves them, and can exercise genuine charity and be a partner in the work of bringing divine creation to perfection. Indeed, we hold that through labor offered to God man is associated with the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, Who conferred an eminent dignity on labor when at Nazareth He worked with His own hands. From this there follows for every man the duty of working faithfully and also the right to work. It is the duty of society, moreover, according to the circumstances prevailing in it, and in keeping with its role, to help the citizens to find sufficient employment. Finally, remuneration for labor is to be such that man may be furnished the means to cultivate worthily his own material, social, cultural, and spiritual life and that of his dependents, in view of the function and productiveness of each one, the conditions of the factory or workshop, and the common good. Editor s Note: Gaudium et Spes (the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World) presents an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings regarding humanity's relationship to society, with special emphasis on economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, technology and ecumenism. Catholic Charities Community Health Fair Saturday, Nov 8, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Participate, Volunteer, Have Fun! Please join Catholic Charities at our upcoming OMI Community Fair on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 am 2:00 pm at 50 Broad Street, San Francisco! Hosted by Catholic Charities Aging Support Services in collaboration with the OMI Community, this event is open to people of all ages. We will be sharing community and health resources as well as providing various health screenings and checkups all while having a great time. Alongside our vendors who will provide valuable and informative services, we will also be hosting a Kid s Game Corner, an Obstacle Course, and food! You can join us not only as an attendee, but also as a volunteer to help run this fun and beneficial event. For more information about attending the event please reach out to Patty Clement-Cihak by email at PClement@CatholicCharitiesSF.org or by phone at 415.452.3504. If interested in volunteering please contact Jane Ferguson Flout by phone at 415.972.1227 or by email at JFergusonFlout@CatholicCharitiesSF.org
PARISH BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE FUND Today, our second collection is for our Parish Building and Maintenance Fund. Your generous donation allows us to take care of the improvements, repair and maintenance needs of our Parish plant. Thank you for your support. NEXT SUNDAY S SECOND COLLECTION IS THE ACE COLLECTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR PARISH SCHOOL. YOUR GENEROSITY IS APPRECIATED. THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL (EVANGELII GAUDIUM) is the long awaited teaching of Pope Francis on the proclamation of the Gospel. Pope Francis is calling upon the Church and the world with encouragement to begin a new chapter in evangelization. This dynamic document is written in plain, everyday language for which Pope Francis became famous for. Do you want to know about this Apostolic Exhortation The Joy of the Gospel or Evangelii Gaudium? Come and join the Reading Group facilitated by Mary Ann White. It will start on Tuesday, November 18 th at 6:30 pm 8:00 pm in the Flanagan Center. If you are interested, please call the office so we can order the book for you. The book costs $12.00. Come and join this reading group! Is God calling you to consider consecrated life as a Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose? You are invited to our RELIGIOUS LIFE DISCERNMENT RETREAT: Nov. 7-9, 2014 (Fri. 6pm to Sun.2pm) with the Dominican Sisters of MSJ at 43326 Mission Blvd. (entrance on Mission Tierra Pl), Fremont, CA 94539-5829 (For single, Catholic women college to 40) Register BY MON. Nov. 3, 2014 at www.msjdominicans.org. For more information call Sister Marcia Krause @510-502-5797. Free will offering appreciated. LEGION OF MARY Mass for Deceased Legionaries 9 AM November 8, 2014 Pastoral Center Chapel SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FIL-AM CASINO TRIP MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014 9 AM SAVE THE DATE: MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED PARISHIONERS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM The Mass is in honor of our parishioners who passed away from November 2013 to October 2014. Family and friends of the deceased in the past year are encouraged to attend this special Mass. Save the Date: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015 WALK FOR LIFE Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate a Mass at 9:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Mary the Assumption especially for all who will participate in the Walk. The program starts at the Civic Center plaza at 11:00 AM with an information faire, followed by a speakers program at 12:30 PM and the two-mile walk down Market St. at 1:30 PM. The walk concludes with the celebration of life on the waterfront at Justin Herman Plaza/Ferry Building. Mark your calendar & Join Us! Sunday Readings The first reading is taken from the Book of Exodus 22:20-26. These verses cover the Israelites' duties toward strangers (non-israelites), widows and orphans and the poor in general. They are a practical application of the law of charity in their dealings with their neighbors. The second reading is from the first Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians 1:5c-10. St. Paul continues to praise the Thessalonians, not only for accepting the faith in difficult circumstances, but for the wonderful example their Christian life had already given to most of Greece. The Gospel is from Matthew 22:34-40. The Pharisees may not have had evil intentions when asking Christ the question as to the greatest commandment. But they have done us a good service by getting this crystal clear answer from him. In this answer he tells us that the man who loves God and neighbor fulfills all his obligations, and carries out all the duties that God's self-revelation in "the law and the prophets" imposes on him. God revealed himself to us in the Old Testament as our Creator and divine benefactor. He had no need of us, since he is infinitely perfect in himself, but out of his infinite goodness he wished to share his eternal kingdom of happiness with mankind and so he created us. That we should love such a benefactor and be grateful to him is not asking much of us; such love should surely be the spontaneous reaction of a rational being, and yet there were and there are many who fail to acknowledge any such obligation. No Christian, worthy of the name, can ever be among such thoughtless and thankless people. We have greater proofs of God's love for us than "the law and the prophets" gave to the Israelites. We have the added proofs of God's infinite interest in us brought to us by the Incarnation. We have been raised to the sublime status of adopted sons of God. Where Christians can, and too often do fail, is in their true love of neighbor. Yet Christ says that this commandment is like the first. Love of neighbor is an essential part of our obligations toward God. If we fail in this we fail in our love for God, for we refuse to carry out this sacred duty. If we do not recognize our neighbor as our brother, we do not recognize God as our Father and we do not love him. As St. John puts it: "Anyone who says 'I love God' and hates (does not love) his neighbor is a liar" (1 Jn.3: 20). Let each one of us ask himself today how seriously he takes this law of fraternal charity and how faithfully he carries it out. Not all of us may be able to give material help to a neighbor in need but the poorest of us can spare a kindly word, an encouraging word, for a neighbor weighed down with cares and troubles. All of us can pray for a neighbor who needs spiritual and temporal help. Most of us can deny ourselves some unnecessary luxuries in order to give a needed loaf of bread to a hungry fellowman, while those who have an abundance of this world's goods need not look far afield to find cases and causes worthy of their Christian charity. Remember that whatever spiritual or material help is given out of true charity to a neighbor in need, is given to God, and whatever is given to God is soundly invested in heaven, and heaven pays handsome dividends. -Excerpted from The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O'Sullivan,
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PURCHASED CDS FROM THE SINGING PRIESTS OF TAGBILARAN SALES REACHED $500+ AND PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE REBUILDING OF THE BOHOL CHURCHES DESTROYED BY THE OCTOBER 15, 2013 EARTHQUAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES 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. For more information, please call (415) 664-8590. Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) Address City & Zip Phone E-mail: Send me envelopes: info on auto-donations HOLY NAME SCHOOL IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN? Please contact the Holy Name School office if your child is ready for kindergarten. Your child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2015. If you know anyone who is interested in enrolling their child, kindergarten through eighth grade, please let them know about our school tours. They are held on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. by appointment. HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-ortreat bags for greater visibility. Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives. Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes. When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant. If a sword, cane, or stick is a part of your child's costume, make sure it is not sharp or too long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he stumbles or trips. > > > WHAT IS A PRIEST? By Father Thomas E. Langer Priests are mystery men. They come in assorted sizes, ages, weights and collars. They are found everywhere speeding along, perspiring over, walking by, kneeling on, praying over, laughing with, preaching to, teaching about, pardoning for, and playing baseball with. Little children run to them; teenagers marvel at them, aged folk turn to them; lay people treasure them; non-catholics stare at them; and Mary watches over them. A priest is Prudence in a T-shirt; Fortitude with a breviary in his hand; Justice on a ball diamond; and Temperance at any party. He is Faith with a blueprint; Hope with a sense of humor; and Charity with a golf club in hand. A priest may be anything from a contemplative monk in a monastery to a magazine editor on Wall Street, from a labor mediator to a TV personality, from a student to a professor. Formerly known as the boy-around-the-corner, he's a member of each family, yet belongs to none. He penetrates secrets, shares sorrows, heals wounds. He has the trust of a child, the kindness of a best friend, the sternness of a tight-rope walker, the authority of an encyclopedia, the versatility of a commando, and the salesmanship of a Fuller-Brush man. A priest is a humble creature a mystifying worker at all professions. His hours are the longest; his salary the smallest; his Boss the best! He likes good pastors, the smiles of children, a good sermon, a home-cooked meal, and the name "Father". A priest is all things to all men in the sight of God. He may be misquoted, mistaken and misunderstood, but he'll always forgive because he's a mediator; a peacemaker, a go-between heaven and earth. It's no wonder God loves him. He's a man standing at an altar, clothed in Holy clothes, who while being aware of his own nothingness speaks to God for us and to us for God. And although his greatest act is to offer sacrifice, his most consoling one is to say to me, "Go in peace Your sins are forgiven." Originally published by Open Sunday Visitor, March 13, 1960. PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS O GOD, Who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech. Thee through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, and all the Saints, an increase of labors for Thy Church, fellow laborers with Christ, to spend and consume themselves for souls through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the union of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. Halloween Safety Tips continued Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts. Do not use decorative contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription from an eye care professional. Teach children how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or become lost.
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