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ST. GABRIEL PARISH BULLETIN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 Parish Center 2559 - 40th Ave. 415-731-6161 Fax Number 415-731-1270 Website: www.sgparish.org
Office Business Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9AM - 5PM (Closed for lunch, 12PM - 1PM), Fri. 9AM - 12PM Open for Meetings, 9AM to 9PM, Monday - Friday
Parish School 2550 - 41st Ave. 415-566-0314
San Francisco, California 94116
ST. GABRIEL PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As a worshipping, believing, and caring community, St. Gabriel Parish participates in the mission of Jesus Christ, remembered most in-tensely at Sunday Assembly through proclamation of The Word and the sharing of the Eucharistic Meal. This Community, so nourished, lives its faith in prayer, education and outreach.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Weekday Masses: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday: 8:30 AM (Wednesday: Communion Service 8:30 AM)
Communal Reconciliation Service: every first Saturday at 3:30 pm in the church with individual confession and absolution. Individual Reconciliation (Confession): By appointment with any priest. Infant Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to schedule baptism preparation if needed. Baptism is administered any Sunday at 1:30 pm. Marriage: Please contact the Parish Center at least six [6] months prior to the proposed wedding date. First Communion, Sunday School, Adult Education, Anointing of the Sick, R.C.I.A., Confirmation: Please call 415-731-6161.
PASTORAL STAFF/ ADMINISTRATION Rev. Thomas Hamilton Pastor Rev. Paul Zirimenya In Residence Rev. Freddie Thomas In Residence Mrs. Gina Beal School Principal Mrs. Nancy Becerra Director of Religious Education Confirmation/Youth Minister [email protected] Sr. Bernadette Hart, R.S.M. Pastoral Associate Mr. Matthew A. Shea Pastoral Associate Homebound, Hospitalized & RCIA PARISH CENTER SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Cheryl Bailey Parish/School Bookkeeper Ms. Luana Letele Parish Secretary [email protected] LITURGICAL SUPPORT Mr. Rob Grant Music Minister [Sat. 5:00 pm] Mr. John Hurst Music Minister [Sun. 10:00 am] Mr. David Lorentz Music Minister [Sun. 5:30 pm] Mrs. Nancy Porter Wedding Rehearsal Coordinator
READINGS, AUGUST 25, 2019 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1-2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13;
Lk 13:22-30
AUGUST 18, 2019 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
LISTEN TO JESUS AND
THE PROPHETS Prophets have always had a tough row to hoe. Their words, often unwel-come, are used against them to persecute and even kill them. Such was the fate of the Old Testa-ment prophets, and Jere-miah is a great example
of this. Jesus endured opposition from sinners, and did not turn back from a shameful death in order to rise to a glorious new life. The ultimate prophet, Jesus sought to warn the people of his time and ours of the divisions that his words would cause, showing himself to be the proph-et of all time. We all need to look at our divisions and di-lemmas in light of Jesus’ teachings and warnings, and seek to understand all that he has proclaimed and taught about what will happen if we fail to listen. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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 Je-sus, 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.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In recent weeks, we have reviewed how the Churches of East and West have enriched one another, and this past Thursday’s solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was born in the Eastern Church. It is a gift from the ancient Church of Jerusalem, a commemo-ration of the death of Mary, and a feast charged with a deep sense of the Resurrection. Mary, the first disciple, is the first to share fully in Christ’s victory over death. In the tradition of the East, August 15 is the “Dormition of the Theotokos,” or the “Falling Asleep of the God-bearer.” There is no shadow of death or gloom in the theology, since this is seen as a transformation of Mary’s life into a heavenly and immortal existence. There is a sense in the tradition that she who made earth heavenly and exalted the human race by her faithfulness is glorified today. A persistent legend among Orthodox Christians tells how all the disciples, except Thomas, who was preaching in India, were present at Mary’s death and burial, and sat by the tomb for three days. On the third day, Thomas saw Mary’s body rising to heaven. She greeted him as “my friend,” and he was escorted by angels to proclaim her assumption to the others, who then realized her tomb was empty. Thus Thomas, the one who expressed doubt at the resurrection of Christ, received a gift from Mary: the chance to proclaim resurrection faith to the disciples. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. John Eudes Tuesday: St. Bernard Wednesday: St. Pius X Thursday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Rose of Lima Saturday: St. Bartholomew
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our 2nd Annual Monte Carlo Night...a benefit for St. Gabriel Parish. Enjoy an evening of gambling, hor d’oeuvres, and cocktails on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM in Bedford Hall. Details to fol-low. Please contact Amy Messinger if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. She can be reached at [email protected] or 415-595-0914.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will begin in late Sep-tember at St. Gabriel Parish. If you (or someone you know) are interested in becoming Catholic; or if you (or some-one you know) have been Baptized
but have not yet been Confirmed or received First Com-munion, please call Matt Shea and leave the name and phone number of the person so that he may make con-tact with them and let them know a little bit more about the process. Now is a good time to talk to your friends and family about joining our Church Community...so start looking around for those you might think may be interested in participating in the RCIA process. They might be waiting for someone to ask them if they’ve considered joining the Church...that someone could be you! Feel free to call Matt Shea at 415-731-6161 with any questions you or someone you know might have about this program.
CONGRATULATIONS FR. FREDDIE!
Fr. Freddie Thomas will celebrate his 25th Anniversary of his Ordina-tion to the Priesthood this month. Please join us after the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday, August 25th in Bedford Hall for a coffee and donut reception in honor of this very spe-cial milestone. May the celebration of his 25th Anniversary be a source of great joy and continued blessings for him.
ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL NEWS
FOR SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK In the coming week we ask your prayers for the following: Deanna Aguello, Lauren Belluomini, Madeleine Bonpin, Billfield Cheng, Mary B. Chien, Delia Dumantay, Pedro D. Dy, Dan Feeney, Victoria Fox, Virginia Hawley, Shirley Latham, Michael Madden, Janet McCarthy, Marian Ritch-ie, Erlinda Ronas, and Alfredo Siy.
Keep up to date with all the news and excitement at St. Gabriel School. Follow us on Facebook @ St. Ga-briel School, SF or instagram @stgabrielschoolsf
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome Back! First day of school begins at 8:00 AM on Monday, August 19th. We hope all of the SG families had a peaceful summer vacation, filled with fun, laughter and some relaxation. The Faculty and Staff at St. Gabriel School are excited to dive right into our 71st year of providing excellent Catholic education to children in our community. Here we go! Welcome to all of the new families joining the St. Gabriel community. After 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, August 18th, children and parents of students entering TK and Kindergarten are invited to an ice-cream social and meet and greet in the kindergarten yard. Good luck to last year’s 8th graders as they embark on their high school journey. We pray that all of the knowledge and skills that you learned during your time at SG prepares you for what lays ahead. Please remember to visit, you will always have a home at St. Gabriel! To all of the St. Gabriel Alumni that are heading off to college, best of luck to you. Your future is bright wherever the path may take you. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers and hope you visit soon!
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS
All parents who would like to have their chil-dren baptized at St. Gabriel are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. The next class will be on Saturday, September
14th at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center. You must call the Parish Center at 415-731-6161 to reserve your spot.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER GROUP
The next Women’s Bible Study/Prayer Group will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Par-
ish Center. This group meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month and is facilitated by Sr. Bernadette Hart. This is a drop-in study group and all are welcome!
WOMEN’S RETREAT FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION
It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including a loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems that nothing can fill the emptiness. You are not alone. The Archdiocese of San Francisco sponsors Project Rachel which helps women and men heal the pain of abortion and find the path to peace and reconciliation. The Spanish language retreat will be led by Fr. Armando Gutierrez and will be on September 7th & 8th. The English language retreat will be on September 14th & 15th and will be led by Con-templative of St. Joseph Father Vito Perrone with the Daughters of Carmel. The retreats will be held at a confi-dential site. There is a $50 suggested donation but can be waived for financial hardship. To sign up email [email protected] or for more information call 415-614-5567.
ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES THANK YOU!
On behalf of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for Military Services, USA, thanks to those who contributed to the Triennial National Collec-tion for AMS last week. Your generosity will assist Arch-bishop Broglio in the mission, “Serving Those Who Serve,” and will help make it possible for Catholic men and women, and their families, currently serving in the U.S. Military, to receive the sacraments and pastoral care no matter their location around the globe. Your support will also provide the sacraments and pastoral care to those who are wounded, or as veterans, being cared for in one of the 153 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. St. Gabriel collected $378.00 to help support those who serve and protect this great nation and who defend the freedoms we hold dear.
NOTICE FOUND IN ALL FRENCH CHURHES!
It is possible that on entering this church, you may hear the Call of God. On the other hand, it is not likely that he will contact you by phone. Thank you for turning off your phone. If you would like to talk to God, come in, choose a quiet
place, and talk to him. If you would like to see him, send him a text while driving.
NON-SILENT RETREAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN
When our cell phones or computers don’t work as they should, we are told to “hard re-set” them. That means literally turning the power off and restarting them. Our spiritual lives are the same. Sometimes things are not working as they should and we need to do something. Come and re-set your spiritual life. Fr. Brendan McGuire will use his experience as a former executive from the IT world to guide people working in the tech industry through a re-set procedure for our spiritual life. The re-treat will be Friday, October 18th at 4:00 pm through Sunday October 20th at 2:00 PM at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos. You can register at www.jrclosaltos.org or call 408-917-4010 for more infor-mation.
MASS INTENTIONS AUGUST 19 - 25, 2019
LECTOR SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, August 24, 2019 5:00 pm Robert Lawhon
SUNDAY, August 25, 2019
8:00 am Monica Williams 10:00 am Natalie Kojima 12:00 pm Terry Keyes 5:30 pm Nora Kury
NEXT WEEKEND’S PRESIDERS AUGUST 24 - 25, 2019
5:00 PM Fr. Tom Hamilton 8:00 AM Fr. Freddie Thomas
10:00 AM Fr. Ron Clemo, S.J. 12:00 PM Fr. Tom Hamilton 5:30 PM Fr. Tom Hamilton
ST. GABRIEL CHURCH PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES
PRAYER GROUP: The prayer group meets every Friday morning from 10:30 - 11:30 AM in the Quinn Center Chapel. SODALITY: First Sunday of each month, 10:00 AM Mass. ULLOA SENIORS: Every Wednesday at 1:30 PM in the Quinn Center. Refreshments and Bingo. LEGION OF MARY: Meets in the Quinn Parish Center each Saturday after the 8:30 AM Mass. RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in be-coming Catholic or in completing initiation (First Eucharist or Confirmation) contact Matt Shea at 731-6161 for more information. Sessions begin in late September. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Saturday of each month after the 8:30 AM Mass. CHOIR PRACTICE: Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00 PM in church. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: On all Sundays except the 1st Sunday of the month. Starts in August. For more information, call Nancy Becerra at 415-731-6161. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM first Monday of the month in the Quinn Center. ROSARY: The Rosary is said every weekday after the 8:30 Mass YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE: (YLI): Meets the third Sat-urday of each month at 12 Noon for a bag lunch followed by a meeting in the Parish Center. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES: Every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center. Registration required. Call the Parish Center to reserve your space.
Rest in Peace PATRICK LUCEY
KIMBERLY MONTAGUE Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Mon. 8:30 am John Allen Tues. 8:30 am Frances Cheney Wed. 8:30 am Communion Service Thurs. 8:30 am Michael Birmingham Fri. 8:30 am Priscilla Oropesa & Tong Gond Jew Sat. 8:30 am Dan Feeney (L) 5:00 pm Ann Griffin Sun. 8:00 am For the Parishioners 10:00 am Harry Jensen 12:00 am The Porter & Becker Families 5:30 pm Patrick Fitzgerald
GIVE ONLINE AT WWW.SGPARISH.ORG
Your Contributions Count!
Sunday August 10-11,
2019 Envelope Total $5,097.00 Loose $1,166.78 Online Giving $1,281.00
Grand Total $7,544.78
Same Sunday Last
Year $5,290.70 $1,219.25 $1,268.00
$7,777.95
ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2019 We are grateful to those who have donated to the Archdi-ocesan Annual Appeal. Our assessment for this year is $114,781.00. We humbly ask each family to share a por-tion of God’s blessings with others by contributing to the Appeal. Every gift is greatly appreciated. There are enve-lopes in the vestibule at church or at the Parish Center. To learn more about the ministries that are supported by the Appeal and/or to donate online, please go to:
https://www.sfarchdiocese.org/aaa. Campaign Goal: $114,781 Gifts received: $50,949* Still needed: $63,832
*as of August 12, 2019
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