T H E 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
The 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.
National Shrine hours
Church: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday
Open Certain Holidays
Porziuncola Chapel: 10:00AM - 4:00PM Monday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday
Saturdays in the Chapel: Holy Rosary Sodality at 2:30PM & Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00PM
December 3, 2017
First Sunday of Advent
“What I say to you, I say to all, ‘Watch!’”
— Mark 13:37
Mass Times
Monday — Saturday:
12:15 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM
confessions
Monday—saturday:
11:00 AM—12:00 Noon
Also by appointment
Baptism Contact the Shrine office for details
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
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
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.”
SUNDAY’S READINGS First Reading — We are the clay and you, O Lord, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).
Second Reading — God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9).
Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come (Mark 13:33-37).
DAILY MASS READINGS
Monday: St. John Damascene
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: St. Nicholas
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: St. Ambrose
Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Saturday: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Mass Intentions— DECEMBER 3 to 9 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11:00 am
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
12:15 pm
† Asunta Ercolini
† Suor Maria Chiara Serafina di Gesu Ercolini
† Prudence Landry
† Frances Ting
† William Peterson
† Frank Garcia
Elizabeth Reilly (Intention)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A MASS SAID IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF SOMEONE?
It is easy! Simply visit the Mass Intentions page of the Shrine website to find and request available dates and make offerings online:
http://www.shrinesf.org/mass-intentions.html
or, email or call the Shrine office— [email protected], (415) 986-4557.
Please provide: 1) the name of the person the Mass is for, 2) whether living or deceased, (3 your name and phone number, 4) your preferred date and we will try our best to accommodate, and 5) the suggested offering is $10 for one Mass. Intentions can also be used to remember someone’s birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. Your donation is payable by credit card on the website, or cash or check that can be mailed to the Shrine office.
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:30 pm “Through Advent to Christmas”
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Friday, December 8 Holy Day of Obligation
Mass in the Shrine Church at 12:15 pm
Prayer on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers:
“Father, the image of the Virgin is found in Your Church. Mary had a faith that Your Spirit prepared and a love that never knew sin, for You kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Trace in our actions the lines of her love, in our hearts her readiness of faith. Prepare once again a world for Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.”
DEAR GUESTS & VISITORS
As we enter the Advent and Christmas season, we thank those whose ongoing support and generosity assist us in maintaining the life of the Shrine. To further our efforts in making capital improvements around the facilities such as an upgrade to our church audio system and the renovation of our lower Hall, your financial contributions go a long way toward meeting these goals. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
The Capuchins
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 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.)
Reflections on the Wisdom from St. Francis
by Fr. Bobby
“We thank You, for Your Son Himself will come again in the glory of His majesty.” Earlier Rule, XXIII.4
St. Francis of Assisi lived in a time when many
people were afraid the world would end soon. This
was never his concern, not because he didn’t believe
Jesus would come again, but because he listened to the
words of the gospel, “You know neither the day nor
the hour.” What this meant for Francis was that each
of us has to be ready at every moment, every day,
every hour. He would often say, “Let us begin again.”
Life for him each day was a gift, not to be taken for
granted, but used to grow in love of God and others.
Each day, Francis learned to focus on the great grace
of having another opportunity to praise the Lord and
do good for others. That is what Advent is all about:
remembering the great gift God gives us each day.
Fr. Robert Barbato, OFM Cap, is the Vicar and Student Director at St. Conrad Friary—Capuchin House of Studies in Berkeley.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Setup of the National Shrine Outdoor Creche
Afternoon of Saturday, December 16
We invite those who would like to assist us in the installation of our Nativity scene. We will gather in the church at 1:00 pm. Bring a friend or family member on that early afternoon and join in! For questions call the Shrine office: (415) 986-4557, Mon—Fri. 9am to 5pm.
UPDATE ON BROTHER VICTOR
Congratulations to Br. Vic Taglianetti on releasing a new album. Titled “I Rep Christ” this follows his work on “Metanoia: A Change of Heart” with the Capuchin Brothers Music band.
Victor is currently serving in Campus Ministry at St. Francis High School, La Canada.
Learn more at: www.olacapuchins.org and capuchinbrothers.blogspot.com
News and Events
RELEVANT RADIO San Francisco—Bay Area– KSFB – 1260 AM
Live Stream : http://ihradio.com/media/sanfrancisco.html CATHOLIC 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.
WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2018
Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 27, 2018. There will be Mass at 9:30AM celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
The rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30PM. Last year’s Walk drew 50,000+ people.
The National Shrine will host the Traditional Latin Mass later in the afternoon at 5PM. For complete information about the Walk, visit www.walkforlifewc.com or call 415-658-1793.
GUADALUPANA PILGRIMMAGE TO
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL
Saturday, December 9, Mass at 2:00 pm St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco
CruzadaGuadalupana.org , 415-333-4868
The annual pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Cathedral to celebrate and honor Our Lady of Guadalupe is December 9. The walk begins at All Souls Church, 315 Walnut Street, in South San Francisco, and ends at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Solemn Mass at the Cathedral with Archbishop Cordileone as principal celebrant is at 2:00 pm. Thousands of pilgrims will walk and pray, with live music, singers, dancers, and decorated floats. For complete information, visit the website, above, or Cruzada Guadalupana on Facebook.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY On December 10 the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be taken. Your gift will help defray some of the costs needed to care for our elderly religious and relieve the genuine financial crisis in many religious congregations. Whatever you give will be greatly appreciated. Please be generous. Most importantly, please remember in your prayers the more than 500 women and men religious living and serving in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
JESSE ROMERO, NOTED CATHOLIC SPEAKER On “Battling the Culture of Death”
at St. Bruno Church Saturday, December 16, after 4:30 pm Mass (English)
and 7:00 pm Mass (Spanish) 555 West San Bruno Ave., San Bruno
stbruno.org 650-588-2121
Jesse Romero, Lay Catholic Evangelist, Relevant Radio Talk Show host, and inspirational speaker, will talk about "Battling the Culture of Death." Admission is free, but freewill offerings will be appreciated. For information, visit the website or phone, above.