Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 Holy Name of Jesus Parish name Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2012 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. John 6:51 1555 39th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122 Tel. No. (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 www.holyname-sf.org
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2012 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. John 6:51 MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of August 12, 2012 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 5:2). Gospel Jesus said, I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever (John 6:41-51). 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: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Tuesday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Wednesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; Eid al-fit r (Islamic feast of the conclusion of Ramadan) celebrated this week Sun 12 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Jesse Yohannan, Jr. 11:30 AM Special Intentios of Connie Mertes Mon 13 7:30 AM Concepcion de la Cruz 9:00 AM Jesse Yohannan, Jr. Tue 14 7:30 AM Jesse Yohannan, Jr. 9:00 AM Metch General Wed 15 FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION 7:30 AM Dennis & Mary Anne Devane 9:00 AM William Auslen 7:30 PM Jesse Yohannon, Jr. Thu 16 7:30 AM Consuelo Delen 9:00 AM Brendan Logan Fri 17 7:30 AM Special Intentions of the Malorny-Bualat Families 9:00 AM Roger Pendenza Family Sat 18 7:30 AM Shea, Breen, Scully Families 9:00 AM Jeannette Collins 5:00 PM Genoveva M.Medina We pray for the Sick...that they may experience God s Love and Healing. Lorenzo Aguirre, Dalmacio Briones Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Evangeline Agbunag, Gene Relampagos, 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, Marilou L. Dullano, Laura Andrade, Viola Mahoney, Poy Wong, Leny Lopez, Mee Yee, Johanna Bualat, Juan Aguirre, Arlene V. Rivera, Kevin Lu, Dory Constantino, Margaret O Brien, Fr. Tom Seagrave, Max Kirkham, Regina Gilson, Joan Boike, Amelia Lippi, Kevin Maguire, Soledad Rico, Bridie Hagan, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, William Lippi, Ann Murphy, Julie McCarthy, Grace Garcia, Evelyn Nordstrom We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Ceferino Carag, Robert Carter, Sr., Thomas Frost WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012, THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. MASSES ARE AT 7:30 AM, 9 AM & 7:30 PM IN THE CHURCH. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE IN THE CHAPEL.
CATHOLIC RADIO Today s Second Collection is for Catholic Radio. Thank you for your generous support. HOLY NAME LADIES AID SOCIETY Next Sunday, members of our Holy Name Ladies Aid Society will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Your generosity is always appreciated. RCIA Reunion 2012 Did you become a Catholic through the Holy Name RCIA program? Were you a sponsor or a member of the Holy Name catechist team? If so, we would love to invite you to a special reunion evening on Wednesday, September 12th, at 7:30PM, in the Pastoral Center. Let's take this time to remember our journeys over refreshments and fellowship once again with our Christian brothers and sisters who have been part of the Holy Name RCIA program. We are the people who became reborn of water and spirit or who had helped those catechumen in need of formation and direction. Mark your calendars and please share this information with any past Holy Name RCIA attendees who may now be attending a different parish--let's all see each other again at the Holy Name RCIA Reunion 2012! RCIA Classes to Begin in the Fall The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process, established for the universal Church, for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. The sacraments of initiation are received at the Easter Vigil. In 2013, the Easter Vigil will take place on Saturday, March 30. RCIA is designed for the following persons: Non-baptized persons desiring to become Catholic (Non-baptized persons receive all three sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil) Non-Catholic Christians desiring to become Catholic (Non-Catholic Christians are received into full communion with the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil) Adult Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation. No obligation classes will be begin in September and run until about Pentecost Sunday (May 19, 2013). If you, or someone you know, may be interested please contact Terry Flaherty at 650-758-2477 for more information. HOLY NAME CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." ~ Plato Founded in 2006, the Holy Name Conservatory of Music offers private lessons in piano, guitar, violin & voice to Holy Name School students, its alumni & parishioners. All students are invited to participate in the Conservatory s program of recitals and in the Liturgy Program of the Parish throughout the year. Registrations for the FALL 2012 SEMESTER are NOW BEING ACCEPTED! For more info., please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION 2012 is the Year of Faith For Faith formation, please register your children in the Holy Name Parish Religious Education Program The following are the dates for Registration August 12, 19 & 26 after the 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Masses REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 26! Parents Meeting will be on September 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM First Day of Classes: September 15, 2012 from 10 AM-12 Noon For more information please call Sister Stella at (415) 664-8590 ext.111 JOIN US AS WE CONNECT OUR FAMILIES HOLY NAME PARISH DIRECTORY 2012 In order to accommodate the parishioners/school families who were not able to have their portraits taken last June and July, there s one last opportunity to have your photos taken. Our final photo days are on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. No other photo days will be scheduled as we have to get our Directory ready for printing. Although we have our photo days scheduled, we need to fill 26 appointments/ day, or we have to cancel. So please don t wait, check your calendars now and call Jackie (415) 664-8590 to schedule your appointment or for more information. You may also go online and schedule the appointment yourself. Here s the address for the online scheduler: https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/ holynameofjesuschurch/index.php?page=10 Please be a part of our 2012 Parish Directory (Fr. Arnold s 1st Directory as Pastor of Holy Name) - we need YOU to make our parish family album complete! Lifetouch provides the convenience of photographing at our location, there s no sitting fee, you can order many different sizes and styles and you get a free 8X10 photo for participating! What more can you ask for? Join your fellow parishioners who are already enjoying their new photos. Call and make your appointment now. MORE PHOTOS NEEDED If you have photos of Holy Name events, please e-mail jpg files to askholyname@gmail.com PENNY DRIVE We are still collecting PENNIES (nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars are also welcome)...please drop off your donation at the parish office. Weekly Offering 8/6/2012 8/7/2011 CASH 1,014.00 1,409.00 CHECKS 4,399.00 5,379.00 COINS 2.03 4.32 Total Collection $5,415.03 $6,792.32 # of Envelopes 215 221
FAZtor s Notes by Fr. Arnold Zamora I had a great privilege to celebrate a Mass at the Carmelite Monastery chapel in San Francisco last Tuesday participated by the cloistered nuns and few of our parishioners, Lorraine Macias, Margaret Costello, Brenda Petropoulos and our parish secretary, Colleen Durkin. The nuns behind bars sung beautifully as beautiful as the exquisite chapel of the Monastery of Cristo Rey. The chapel is open to the public for daily prayer and is located at 721 Parker Avenue (the corner of Parker and Fulton) in San Francisco. Right after the Mass, on our way to meet the nuns, my Pastor s instinct came in as I asked the question, how do they maintain the upkeep of the building? Translating the question in a more practical parlance - where do the nuns get the money to survive and take care of their property? Lorraine, who was instrumental in getting me to say Mass at the monastery, quickly responded without any hesitation: it s Divine Providence. Indeed, God truly provides. I have to believe in that as we face our ongoing Pastoral Center Fire Escape project that will cost us more or less $50,000. Most of the time, God uses human providence as an instrument to manifest his divine providence. Father O'Malley answers the phone. "Hello, is this Father O'Malley?" "It is" "This is the IRS. Can you help us?" "I can" "Do you know a Ted Houlihan?" "I do" "Is he a member of your congregation?" "He is" "Did he donate $10,000 to the church?" "He will". This reminds me of another priest who announced to his congregation: I have good news and bad news for you today. The good news is that we have enough money for our building project; the bad news is that they are still in your pockets. Yes, divine providence is with us too and we have a special prayer brigade praying for us The Carmelite Sisters at the Monastery of Cristo Rey. They know how and what to pray for us because they read our Sunday Bulletin. And of course, they enjoy my jokes too. Living Stewardship Now The saints and other heroes of faith are meant to inspire and encourage us on the path of discipleship. Let your discipleship bear fruit as the stewardship of your time, abilities, and resources, given freely and regularly. Copyright 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity, and he told his followers: Give them some food yourselves. - Mark 6:37 ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL 2012 The Archbishop s Annual Appeal is the method chosen by the pastors to fund the operation of the Archdiocese. Eleven pastors (the Archbishop s Stewardship Council) oversee the process and recommend individual parish assessments. This funding supports ministries provided by the parishes, provides direct ministry when the scope of that ministry is too large or complex for any single parish to accomplish, maintains centralized services and support for all the parishes and schools, provides continuing education and other services to priests and deacons, maintain communication with the California Conference of Bishops, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Vatican, and provide financial support to these entities to demonstrate once again that Catholic means universal and that our Church is bigger than any parish or diocese. The Archbishop s Annual Appeal helps individuals, the parish and the Archdiocese realize their respective opportunities as Christian stewards. To date, we have received $34,666 (62.12%) in pledges towards our goal of $55,400. Thank you for your generosity and continued support. PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL! SEND IN YOUR AAA 2012 DONATION NOW! Name: Address: Phone No.: EMail: Pledge or one-time donation amount: You may send in your donation by simply filling out this form, attach your check and drop off or mail to Holy Name: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 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.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The roots of this week s feast of the Assumption can be traced back at least to the fifth century, when it is noted in the Armenian lectionary. Celebrated in Jerusalem, the feast in honor of the Theotokos, the Mother of God, became the principal feast of Mary throughout the Christian world. The place of celebration was at the tomb of Mary in Gethsemane and was therefore known as the Dormition of Mary. In some cultures this feast is celebrated today with a resting statue of Mary, much like a wake service of modern times. The liturgy of this feast provides images of the place of your rest in Psalm 132, and reverence for the Ark of the Covenant that held the signs of the Promise. Like that Ark, Mary is for us the ark of the Savior, the one who bore the Son of God. When the doctrine of the Assumption was defined in 1950 the Gospel reading for the feast was changed to include the verses of Mary s song, the Magnificat. The scripture readings for both the vigil Mass and the Mass of the day speak to us of life after death as well as the path to be followed in order to reach it. The key to this promised immortality is found as we take to heart the words of the vigil s Gospel, Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Time for a new evangelization Today the proclamation of the Gospel, ever the same, is coming up against certain new social situations that call the Church into question and demand adequate responses if they are to account for the hope that is in her (cf. I Peter 3:15). These are the new challenges to evangelization in today s world, described in chapter two by various sectors. The Church is called to use discernment so that they can be turned into places for proclaiming the Gospel and experiencing the Church. They were already mentioned in the Lineamenta but the answers of the episcopates have contributed to their further elaboration. There are five sectors cultural (marked by secularization), migratory, economic, political, of scientific research and technological next to which, because of their effect in the life of the particular churches the communications and religious sectors have been developed in addition. Many of the responses highlighted the importance of the means of communications for the dissemination of the Good News, and in particular of the media and digital cultures. With regard to the religious sector, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue are becoming distinctly deeper, emphasizing the important progress in relations between the Catholic Church and other Churches and ecclesial communities but not disregarding the obstacles even in recent ones, in the journey marked by Jesus in his prayer that they may all be one (John 16:21), the timeliness of the dialogue with Islam and with the other great religions of the world is noted in particular: the positive aspects are pointed out and the difficulties, especially in those countries where Christians are a minority, are not forgotten. LOOKING BACK, ACTING FORWARD On an island in the Tiber River in Rome stands the small Basilica of Saint Bartholomew. In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II dedicated it as a shrine to all Christian victims of twentieth-century wars and persecution throughout the world. The side chapels in the basilica contain mementos of men and women who died for their Christian faith and their love of others. Some of them you will have heard of, some you will not. Many are Catholic, but Protestants and Orthodox Christians are also represented. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI visited the basilica and spoke of the great love shown by those whose names we know, as well as that of countless more souls known only to God who have given their lives or suffered torture or detention rather than betray their faith in Christ. The basilica is in the care of the Community of Sant Egidio, which was founded in Rome by high school students in 1968 and now claims fifty thousand members in over seventy countries. Pope Benedict s visit celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Community. Members are lay people who have decided to commit themselves to living the Gospel as fully as possible. They bond through Bible reading and daily prayer, and their stewardship is expressed in direct assistance to the poor, the elderly, and the homeless, and in medical care for people living with AIDS. They are also committed to an ongoing dialog with other Christian denominations and other faith traditions, and to peacemaking activities. Like the members of the Sant Egidio Community, we should observe and value the images of the saints in our church. They serve as a constant reminder of the value of a gospelcentered life, and challenge us to risk whatever it takes to follow Christ in our daily life. Copyright 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. WHOSE SON ARE YOU, ANYWAY? In rhetorical speech, which includes preaching and teaching, three elements are important: the mythos, or the message; the logos, or the words used; and the ethos, or the qualifications of the speaker. The message may be clear, the words may be elegant and persuasive, but if the speaker is not seen as someone who is qualified to speak on the subject, the speech will not be convincing. In today s Gospel, the people are questioning Jesus credentials. Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? (John 6:42). He s a local boy, where did he get this knowledge? Jesus answers them with his teaching about God as true father. If you know who your teacher is, you know what your message should be. Jesus important words about the Eucharist are grounded in his self knowledge as the one who is from God (John 6:46). Those who are from God know God and listen to the word of God. They will recognize Jesus as speaking, doing and being that word. The ethos of the hearer is on the line as well.
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 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. 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 PARISH STAFF: Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Toan X. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, JCD Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus/In Residence Rev. Mr. Michael Doherty, Deacon Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Herminia Cosico, FdCC, Pastoral Outreach Minister 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 Tony Eiras, Music Director Carol Elliott, RN, Parish Nurse Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince de Lucca, Girls Athletic Director 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