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N A T I O N A L S H R I N E O F
S A I N T F R A N C I S O F A S S I S I
SERVED BY THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS
Very Reverend John De La Riva, O.F.M. Cap., Rector
Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, J.C.D.
Archbishop of San Francisco
ELEVATOR ACCESS: Please ask the Rector or one of our Shr ine volunteers if you need assistance with our Main Church elevator, or automatic door for the Porziuncola Nuova chapel.
Church & Office: 610 Vallejo Street (at Columbus) San Francisco, CA 94133 Office: (415) 986-4557 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Email: [email protected] Website: ShrineSF.org
July 28, 2019
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"
— Lk 11:13
confessions
Monday—saturday:
11:00 AM—12:00 Noon
WEDNESday:
5:30 PM—6:30 PM
Also by appointment
Mass Times
Monday — Saturday:
12:15 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM
WEDNESday: 7:00 PM
National Shrine hours
Historic Church: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday
Open Certain Holidays
Porziuncola Chapel: 10:00AM - 4:00PM Wednesday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday
(Closed Monday & Tuesday) Saturdays in the Chapel:
Holy Rosary Sodality at 2:30PM & Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00PM
First Saturdays in the historic church: St. padre pio prayer group 10am—1pm
Marriages at the Shrine * By special permission • All inquiries: Please contact the Shrine office for Rector’s
initial assessment • Note: Arrangements at least six months in advance
Baptism • Contact the Shrine office for details
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SUNDAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Abraham bargains with God to spare the city (Genesis 18:20-32).
Psalm — Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me (Psalm 138). Second Reading — You were buried with Christ in baptism, in which you were also raised with Christ (Colossians 2:12-14). Gospel — Everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds (Luke 11:1-13).
DAILY MASS READINGS
Monday: St. Martha Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 11:19-27 Tuesday: St. Peter Chrysologus Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-11; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: St. Ignatius of Loyola Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: St. Alphonsus Ligouri Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian
Eymard; First Friday Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: B.V.M.; First Saturday Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11:00 am
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm 7:00 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
5:00 pm
7:30 pm
12:15 pm
Rafael Arredondo Velasquez (Intention)
† John Gorski
† Nancy Tarantino
Fr. Augustine Sunday, O.C.D.
(Anniversary of Ordination) Open Intention
Albert Lewis (Healing) Joseph Gilbert (Health) Open Intention
Open Intention
José Luis & Maria A. Rodriguez (Intention)
Mass Intentions — JUL. 28 to AUG. 3
First Saturday of every month. The next meeting
ASSISI PARDON
PORZIUNCULA PARDON is always available under the conditions the Catholic Church has stipulated.
The conditions for receiving the Porziuncula Pardon are:
To receive the Porziuncula Indulgence, one must receive sacramental absolution and receive Holy Communion at Mass. Additionally, one must visit a church where one prays at least the Creed and an Our Father for the intentions of the Pope. Additionally, one must be completely free of any attachment to sin; if this condition is not met, the indulgence is partial rather then plenary.
At the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, the Pardon of Assisi may be received on August 2nd, the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels (in the Shr ine Porziuncola chapel); October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (in the Shrine Church); on any two days of one’s own choosing during the year (one day in the Church and one day in the Porziuncula Nuova); and as often as one makes a formal pilgrimage as part of a group to the Shrine Church or to the Porziuncula Nuova. (One may receive a plenary indulgence only once a day and it may be applied to oneself or to the soul of one of the faithfully departed.)
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS August 2019
Families, Schools of Human Growth
That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human development”.
Reflections on the Wisdom from St. Francis
by Fr. Bobby
“The Apostle says: The letter kills, but the spirit give
life…Those people are brought to life by the spirit of
the divine letter who do not attribute every letter they
know, or wish to know, to the body but, by word and
example, return them to the most high Lord God to
Whom every good belongs.” Admonition VII.
We know that Francis loved to call God by the
name “Good.” As he pondered on this, he realized
how important it was to recognize God as the source of
all good in the world. However, Francis found himself
tempted to attribute the good to himself. Part of him
felt that his popularity and the enthusiastic response to
his preaching was due to his own goodness, his own
gifts and talents. He had to remind himself often of the
fact that without God’s grace his gifts had been wasted;
when he had only sought his own good, he found
sorrow and frustration. So Francis consciously tried to
return his gifts to “the most high Lord God,” and so
find the peace and joy for which he became known.
May the Spirit of the Lord give us life!
Fr. Robert Barbato, OFM Cap. is the pastor of Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang, CA.
The Capuchins
National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi
Mark your calendars for these
future Shrine events:
FEAST VIGIL OF SAINT PADRE PIO Sunday, September 22
Blessing & dedication of a new statue of Pio of Pietrelcina in the historic church
FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS WEEKEND Thursday, October 3—Saturday, Oct. 5
Vigil & Transitus, Feast Day and Blessing of the Animals
COLUMBUS WEEKEND Sunday, October 13
Italian Heritage Parade
“Feasting with Francis” outdoor dining fundraiser
Additional details will be announced in upcoming bulletins and on the ShrineSF.org website
A FRANCISCAN REFLECTION ON THE PORTIUNCOLA AND THE PARDON OF
ASSISI By Gregory Friedman
August 2016
The vocation of mercy is in the very DNA of all those who follow the Lord in the way set forth by St. Francis and St. Clare. We commemorate this in a special way in the Pardon of Assisi. The inspiration of this Pardon came from the generosity, tenacity and persistence of St. Francis to plead with the Pope on behalf of the people of God to grant this indulgence so that the mercy and forgiveness would be superabundant. This was the vocation of Franciscans then, and it remains the vocation of Franciscans today. We are to be, in words of Pope Francis and spirit of St. Francis, carriers of mercy, reconciliation and peace.
In the more than eight centuries of our Franciscan tradition, the daughters and sons of Francis and Clare have grown into a diverse family of men and women, of lay, cleric and secular. We hope to speak with one unified voice. And so, we joyfully heed the call of our Holy Father Pope Francis and pledge to renew that vocation to be carriers of mercy, reconciliation and peace as a united Franciscan family today.
We pledge with the same fervor and generosity of our founder to be the men and women who echo the words of the famous prayer often attributed to St. Francis. Where there is hatred, we pledge to be agents of love. Where there is injury, we pledge to be agents of pardon and mercy. Where there is doubt, we pledge to be agents of faith. Where there is despair, we pledge to be agents of hope. Where there is darkness, we pledge to be agents of light. Where there is sadness, we pledge to be agents of joy.
St. Francis and St. Clare both lived lives defined by mercy. They were conscious both of the mercy they were recipients of and strong agents carrying that mercy to others – in their communities and in the world; especially among those on the margins. Francis and Clare handed that legacy of mercy on to all of us, their spiritual daughters and sons.
Let us paraphrase the words of St. Francis in his “Letter to a Minister” and make them new for our time: In this way, you will show if you love the Lord: that there is no one in the world who, after looking into your eyes, would ever depart without your mercy. And if they were not looking for mercy, you would ask if they want mercy. Always be merciful with one another.
May the Lord give you peace and mercy.
USFranciscans.org
Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi
“God bless you and keep you. May God smile on you, and be merciful to you; May God turn his regard towards you and give you peace. May God bless you.”
CATHOLIC RESOURCES
RELEVANT RADIO: San Francisco—Bay Area– KSFB – 1260 AM, plus now on 101.7 FM Live Stream : www.relevantradio.com, Click at the top of the webpage
TV MASS: Sundays at 6:00am on KTSF Channel 26 and KOFY Channel 20. Archbishop Cordileone's New Video Channel:
Please visit: http://sfarchdiocese.org/home/archbishop/video-series-with-archbishop-cordileone EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Videos— Television, Online Live Streaming & Radio
http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/live.asp VATICAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user /vatican#p/a
BIBLIACLERUS http://www.clerus.org/bibliaclerus/index_eng.html "This program offers Sacred Scripture, its interpretation in light of Sacred Tradition and the teachings of the Magisterium, with
appropriate theological commentary and exegesis." CATHOLIC CATECHISM COMPENDIUM
http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
Any and all signs, posters, fliers, pamphlets, booklets, etc. must be submitted to the Rector for review, possible edit or revision, and necessary authorization before the desired materials can be properly posted, displayed or distributed on the properties of the *National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi. Furthermore, any and all Solicitation, petition signing, and promotion of any and all entities outside of the Nat’l. Shrine itself is prohibited without prior approval of the Shrine Rector. It is also Shrine Policy that the removal, altering, and or discarding of any and all approved signage, posters, pamphlets, booklets, etc. will be by Shrine Rector authorization only. Any and all materials that do not abide by this Policy of the Rector: Fr. John De La Riva, OFM Cap., will be removed and confiscated. *Please note: The St. Francis Church, the Portiuncola Nuova Chapel, and the Rectory residence together constitute the properties of the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi.
COME AND SEE WEEKENDS
Gentlemen, do you wonder what it's like to serve God as a Capuchin Franciscan?
The Western Province offers several "Come & See" weekends throughout the year, offering single Catholic men a chance to discern a possible Capuchin vocation.
A vocation retreat is a great opportunity to meet Capuchin Franciscan priests and brothers, talk to some of our students in formation and see first hand what our life is like.
These retreats are held at San Lorenzo Seminary in Santa Ynez, California and typically begin on a Friday at 5:00 PM and end by noon on the following Sunday. The next Come & See weekends are scheduled for:
October 18th-19th, 2019 November 15th-17th, 2019 December 13th-15th, 2019
For more information contact:
Vocation Director Western America Province Fr. Peter Banks OFM Cap.
P.O. Box 618 Solvang, CA 93464-0618
Phone: 805.686.4127
News and Events
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS
St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St.
A diagnosis can be an opportunity to seek
spiritual support through word, sacrament and
community. Free monthly support session is led
by Deacon Christoph Sandoval who will also
provide guidance on Catholic teaching and the preparation
of Health Care Directives for medical care. Located in the
Msgr. Bowe on the west side of the parking lot. To
register please contact Deacon Sandoval at 415-567-2020
Ext. 218 or [email protected].
For more information visit: RosaryCoastToCoast.com
