HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH San Francisco, CA www.holyname-sf.org SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 24, 2011 TREASURES AND PEARLS The gospel of Matthew continues with parables that hint at what the reign of God might be like. The first parable tells us what the man was doing digging in a field that was not his, but it doesn t matter. He stumbles upon a great treasure, and recognizing its value, gives everything he has for it. The same is true of the pearl merchant. Pearls were very rare and expensive up until the twentieth century. They are found in oysters, deep in salt or fresh water, and divers, then without any air tanks, had to dive for them and collect many thousands of oysters to find good pearls. Enough beautiful, matched pearls for a necklace were a rare and expensive find. A single rare, large pearl was a king s ransom!
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 24, 2011 All things work for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28a TODAY S READINGS First Reading Solomon prays for an understanding heart (1 Kings 3:5, 7-12). Psalm Lord, I love your commands (Psalm 119). Second Reading All things work for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28-30). Gospel The one who knows of the kingdom of heaven brings new and old from the storeroom (Matthew 13:44-52 [44-46]). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. James Tuesday: Ss. Joachim and Anne Friday: St. Martha Saturday: St. Peter Chrysologus; Blessed Virgin Mary MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of July 24, 2011 Sun 24 7:30 AM Mass for the People 9:30 AM Fred Donato Matias 11:30 AM Lillian Constance Foley Mon 25 7:30 AM Napoleon de Guzman 9:00 AM Mae Shea Tue 26 7:30 AM Anne R. Emmons 9:00 AM Henry Gilmore Wed 27 7:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 9:00 AM Milly Donohue Thu 28 7:30 AM Pat & Betty Moriarty 9:00 AM James Conefrey Fri 29 7:30 AM Juliana de la Cruz-Dizon 9:00 AM Matea Urbano Sat 30 7:30 AM Special Intentions of Tito Dullano, Jr. 9:00 AM Bartolome Ipac 5:00 PM Special Intentions of Holy Name Classes of 76 and 86 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, Bernadette Neeley, Theresa Collins, Peggy McCarthy, Jorge Buccat, Arturo Martin, Alexis Rivera, Aurora Urmeneta, Alice Fiumara, Philip Nordstrom, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Marilou L. Dullano, Claire Ryan, Laura Andrade, Viola Mahoney, Christopher Weinman, Poy Wong, Leny Lopez, Mee Yee, John McEllistrim, Arturo Palarca, Johanna Bualat We pray for those who have Died that they may be granted a home in heaven. Ronnie Dallo Weekly Offering 7/17/11 7/18/11 CASH 1,335.17 1,267.85 CHECKS 3,914.00 2,874.00 Total Collection 5,249.17 4,141.85 # of Envelopes 229 221
FAZtor s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora The ABC s Child Development Center, the Pre School that occupied the space between the Flanagan Center and the Assembly Room, has vacated our premises last week. We are now in the process of forming our own Holy Name Preschool which may start in a few months time. We are also happy and blessed to have Alice Ho Seher as our new Pre School Director. Alice is not new to many of you, being a parishioner, former Holy Name School parent and last year s president of the Ignatian Guild, which is a group of St. Ignatius mothers that raise money for the SI scholarship fund. Part of the process and requirements of a new preschool license is that the pastor, the school principal and the preschool director have to attend a workshop on Child Care. We fulfilled this requirement last week and we all got certificates of completion. We hope to be given a priority in the re-licensing process, so we can set a date for the opening. I am already looking forward to welcoming our preschoolers, and expecting these little children to write some letters to God like the ones handed to one of the nuns: Dear God: I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! Dear God: Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have? Dear God: Maybe Cain and Abel would not have killed each other so much if they had their own rooms. That's what my Mom did for me and my brother. Dear God: If You watch me in church on Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes. Dear God: I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I'm having a hard time loving all of them. Dear God: In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You're on vacation? Dear God: Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? Dear God: Who draws the lines around the countries? Dear God: I went to this wedding and they kissed right in the church. Is that okay? Dear God: Did You really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if You did, then I'm going to get my brother good. Dear God: Thank You for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. Dear God: Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up. Dear God: I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over. Dear God: You don't have to worry about me; I always look both ways. LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS! Preparation for the revised Roman Missal, third typical edition by Jerry Back As a fairly new Catholic, I m still very much in learning mode. I ve never been a lector. I ve helped with the collection baskets once and probably have helped bring up the gifts once, as well. That s fine. My hands are usually full with two young children at my side. I still make sure to watch the procession of the gift bearers as they walk up to the priest and present the gifts. The prayers that soon follow are also interesting and probably the last set of prayers during the Mass that I ve had to set to memory. Question: In what ways will our prayers change during the Preparation of Gifts? Answer from the Archdiocese of San Francisco: If your community sings a hymn while the altar is being prepared, you might not have noticed that a special ritual takes place after the priest has received the gifts of bread and wine and brought them to the altar. With them in hand he prays, Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, These special prayers are based on ancient Jewish table prayers. They recall that God is both the source and recipient of this food offering. We praise God for the works of creation and fruits of the earth that with human labor also symbolize our world, our life and our works. In the forthcoming revised translation of the Mass, these prayers are a bit different, yet our response remains the same: Blessed be God forever. After the priest washes his hands, he invites the assembly to pray. In the revised translation his invitation will sound different: Pray brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Each of us makes a unique sacrifice in what we bring to the altar. In the action of the Eucharistic Prayer which follows, the sacrifices of all are united in the one great sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our response will also change slightly, May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. The word holy will be included as a more accurate translation of the original Latin text, echoing the description of the Church in the Creed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM JEWISH TRADITION Praised are you, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. Jewish prayer Hamotzi prayed when eating bread.
HOLY NAME LADIES AID Today, the Holy Name Ladies Aid Collection will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Boxes will be at the exits. Your generosity is always appreciated. St. Vincent de Paul Society 5th Sunday Collection Next Weekend, our SVDP Conference will be having a 5th Sunday collection. Months with 5th Sundays occur only four times a year, sometimes five times. In this decade only two years have five Sundays. We count on your support in these collections. Your generosity has been great in the past and greatly appreciated. It allows us to continue helping those in need here in San Francisco, as well as SVDP conferences in the Philippines and the Holy Land. You are always remembered in our prayers at our weekly meetings. 50 years ABOVE ALL, MAKE JESUS KNOWN. 1961-2011 The Canossian Sisters of Cristo Rey Province are celebrating 50 years of Making Christ Known and Loved Marking 50 years of service to the people of North America. July 31, 2011 at 12 o clock noon MASS OF THANKSGIVING Our Lady of Annunciation Parish, Albuquerque We are also delighted to celebrate the Jubilees of the Canossian Sisters who served at Holy Name Parish: Sr. Rosetta Benelli, 70 years Sr. Tera Norris & Sr. Teresa Bonaventure, 60 years Sr. Maria Hsu, 50 years July 30th, 5:00 PM at the Cristo Rey Chapel, Albuquerque You are welcome to join us in prayer & celebration. RSVP by July 25 505-873-2854 PENNY DRIVE 2011 We are still collecting for our penny drive... Pennies, Silver Change, Dollars & Checks welcome! We have collected $2,137.55towards our $7,000 goal. Proceeds of this fundraiser will be used to pay for a candle stand for the Chapel You may drop off your donations at the Pastoral Center office. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Classes for Religious Education from Kindergarten to Grade 8 start on September 10. Do not miss this great opportunity for your children s spiritual development by enrolling them in our Religious Education Program. Please pick up a registration form to the Pastoral Center Office, 1555 39th Ave. Holy Name School Class of 1971 Reunion November 26th, 2011 Contact: Steve McCarthy steve@mamportfolios.com Pat Cremin crem5@live.com Roy Xavier roy.xavier@lahlouh.com TALK THE WALK: We are starting the countdown for our St. Vincent de Paul "Walk for the Poor" Date: Saturday Sept. 24th Time: 8:00 AM (Mass before Walk) Location: Lake Merced NEEDED: DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS More details to follow. 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 2012, the Easter Vigil will take place on Saturday, April 7. 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 in need of Confirmation. No obligation classes will be begin in September and run until about Pentecost Sunday (May 27, 2012). If you, or someone you know, may be interested please contact Terry Flaherty at 650-758-2477 for more information.
WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO YOU NEED? Imagine wearing the same dress, day in and day out, for one whole year. A Seattle woman, Alex Martin, did exactly that. She made the biodegradable brown dress and wore it with different sweaters, jackets, hose, and a little jewelry. She washed it every couple of days and hardly anyone noticed that she was wearing the same dress every single day. Martin said she wanted to protest overconsumption and the intensive marketing directed especially to women about what makes a person good, attractive, and interesting. Clothes, accessories, and makeup are a big part of this image, and the investment of time, effort, and money in personal appearance is immense. While Alex Martin is right in one respect we are pushed and prodded to buy stuff, often to imitate a certain lifestyle portrayed in the media by many celebrities most of us aren t going to stop shopping altogether or make our own biodegradable clothing. Yet we still need to ask ourselves why we feel compelled to expend so much effort on our outer appearance. How does that stack up against the attention we give to our inner self? Whom do we aim to impress? Ourselves? Other people? Why? In today s first reading King Solomon, already a rich man, could have asked God for more riches, the defeat of his enemies, or a long life. Instead, he asks for an understanding heart that knows right from wrong, so he can better fulfill his responsibilities as king. God grants him wisdom, and he uses the gift not for himself alone but for the good of all. Perhaps you dream of winning the lottery or making a fortune. Pray, rather, for the inner gifts you need to help build the kingdom of God. Copyright 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Living Stewardship Now Cure yourself of the affliction of caring how you appear before others. Concern yourself only with how you appear before God. Miguel de Unamuno (1864 1936), Spanish man of letters Archbishop s Annual Appeal 2011 AS OF 6/22/2011 WE HAVE RECEIVED $ 37,225 IN PLEDGES. WE STILL NEED $16,075 TO COMPLETE OUR ASSESSMENT OF $53,300.00 HELP US REACH OUR GOAL. SEND YOUR PLEDGE TODAY. CHOSEN IN HIS LOVE CD Fr. Arnold s CD Chosen in His Love, a music CD containing a compilation of his compositions is available for sale in the Parish office. $15 per CD. 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. Name(s) for Engraving : We suggest setting a MAXIMUM number of characters per leaf to 5 lines, 25 characters per line including spaces Leaf Color Choice: Gold Silver Bronze Please send request with check payment or drop by the church office, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Tel. (415) 664-8590. UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS HOLY NAME SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 JULY 30, 2011 FLANAGAN CENTER 5 PM CLASS OF 1961 SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 FLANAGAN CENTER 5 PM CLASS OF 1954 OCTOBER 1, 2011 FLANAGAN CENTER 11 AM CLASS OF 1964 NOVEMBER 5, 2011 FLANAGAN CENTER 5 PM CLASS OF 1971 NOVEMBER 26, 2011 FLANAGAN CENTER 4 PM A SHARE IN GOD S KINGDOM Today concludes a three-week series of Gospel texts in which we have listened to a total of seven parables about the kingdom. The believer is asked to consider the request that God made of Solomon in today s first reading: Ask something of me and I will give it to you (1 Kings 3:5). Today s parables about the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price should prompt us to answer, A share in your kingdom, O God! Today we discover that the kingdom of God is beyond value, a priceless treasure. Unfortunately, our culture bombards us with things that it believes are priceless treasures the bigger and better SUVs, anti-aging and anti-balding creams and salves, miracle diets, and so much more. Having a share in God s kingdom and helping to bring about that kingdom are the greatest treasures that we can ever hope to gain. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
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 HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) 731-4077 Website: www.holynamesf.com Judy Cosmos, Principal 1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. Registration information is available at our website: (HolyName-sf.org) 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. Nicasio Paloso, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, JCD Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus/In Residence Rev. Mr. Michael Doherty, Deacon/Parochial Associate 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 Joe Nicolas, Webmaster Ron Alcaraz, Gym Director Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince de Lucca, Girls Athletic Director Patrick Cody, 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, 5:15 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 Traditional Latin Mass: every 3rd Sunday of the month at 7:15 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 Perpetual Help Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass 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.) Every Sunday from 9:30-11:00 AM at 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, 7:00 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) at the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Wednesday at 7:30 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: