St. Patrick Catholic Church - static1.squarespace.comstatic1.squarespace.com/static/5176b758e4b0e5c0dba3649f/t... · St. Patrick’s is uniquely a sign of God’s loving presence.

St. Patrick’s is uniquely a sign of God’s loving presence. It was here when the miners left for the gold country, it served the Irish immigrants, withstood the great fire and earthquake of 1906, continued to serve the Irish, then the Spanish-speaking, now the Filipino community, the numerous tourists and conventioneers and always the business world by which it is surrounded. Now it exists in a neighborhood undergoing redevelopment. Un-changed in the midst of change, it still repeats for all the message of Him who is the resurrection and the life.

Schedule of Sacraments

Eucharistic Celebrations Sundays ~ 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (sung Latin) 12:15 p.m. (Family Mass on 2nd Sunday), 5:15 p.m.

1st Sunday ~ 2:00 p.m. Tagalog Mass

3rd Sunday ~ 2:00 p.m. Charismatic Mass and Healing Service

Monday through Friday ~ 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Saturdays ~ 7:30 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. ~~~ 5:15 p.m. Anticipated Mass

Sacrament of Baptism (infants and children) Baptismal Prep Class ~ Every 1st Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Baptism ~ Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please call the parish office at least two months before the preferred date of Baptism. All Baptisms are scheduled through the parish office and Baptismal classes are required for all first time parents and godpar-ents.

Sacrament of Marriage You must first be a registered and active parishioner for at least six months prior to arranging a marriage at St. Patrick. Arrangements for this celebration must be made at least six months in advance. No date may be reserved without first consulting with the Pastor.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Tuesdays and First Fridays ~ 11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays ~ 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory at (415) 421-3730

St. Patrick Catholic Church San Francisco’s Historic Landmark #4

Founded in 1851 756 Mission St. (between 3rd and 4th Streets)

San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel (415) 421-3730 ~ Fax (415) 512-9730

Website: www.stpatricksf.org

November 10, 2013 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Staff Pastor ~ Rev. Roberto “Fr. Obet” A. Andrey Supply Priests ~ Rev. Dan Maguire Supply Priests ~ Rev. Eamonn Donnelly, S.V.D. Supply Priests ~ Rev. Miloy Pacanza

Parish Manager ~ Linda Benson Secretary & Receptionist ~ Victoria Wicklund Music Coordinator ~ Charles Corpus Liturgical Wedding Coordinator ~ Virginia Dilim Religious Education Coordinator ~ Nenette Murata RCIA Coordinator ~ Jeff Murata

Please Pray for our Holy Father’s Intentions for November General Intention: That priests who experience difficulties may find comfort in their suffering, support in their doubts, and confirmation in their fidelity. Missionary Intention: That as fruit of the continental mission, Latin American Churches may send missionaries to other Churches.

November 10, 2013 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C

2 Mc 7:1-2,9-14; Ps 17:1,5-6,8,15; 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27,34-38 In response to an attempt to ridicule his teaching about life after death, Jesus again proclaims a resurrection from the dead (3), that life is indeed stronger than death itself (1). This is our eternal consolation and hope (2). Then will our joy be truly fulfilled (Ps).

Treasures From Our Tradition In the seventeenth century, English Catholics, many of them wealthy and well educated, looked to the American colonies as a place to regain a measure of religious freedom. In Ireland, the so-called penal laws were even harsher than in England, as a minority Parliament tried to force the conversion of the popula-tion by denying the majority political and economic power. Beginning in 1691, laws were passed that punished dissenters, principally Catholics, but also causing hardship for Jews, Quak-ers, and others. There were acts forbidding “mixed marriage” or sending children “beyond the seas” for schooling. Catholics were taxed at double the common rate, barred from the legal professions and from university, and not allowed to build churches or own a decent horse. In 1793 the situation began to change, as it became clear that the economic persecution would not drive the majority away from Catholicism. Gradually, laws were repealed until by 1829 freedom was won, although Catholics at university were ineligi-ble for honors, and until the 1920s when the Republic was formed, the Church of Ireland was the state church, funded by the taxes of all citizens.

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The Resurrection of the Dead In the Apostles’ Creed we proclaim that we “believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.” Today’s readings invite us to explore these beliefs. The passage from Second Maccabees makes it clear that belief in the resurrection of the dead was not born in Christian-ity, but in a time preceding Jesus’ coming. The martyred broth-ers proclaim their conviction that God will raise them to new life. No threat of death can bring them to break one of their reli-gious laws. Death of their bodies is no death at all, compared to the spiritual death that would result from transgressing the law. The silly riddle about marriage put to Jesus in the Gospel gives him an opportunity to speak of the “coming age,” when no one will be given in marriage, and no one will be liable to death. Jesus too stresses how ancient is this teaching, attributing this belief to Moses, who knew that God is the God of the liv-ing.

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Reflecting on God’s Word We have many hungers in life, and sometimes we can over-indulge in response to them. Still, one that never goes away is our hunger to be connected. We desperately shun living in iso-lation. For many it is marriage that feeds that hunger, but so do family or friendships or the simple attention one finds in a com-munity of faith or a collection of back yards. They all seem to feed our yearning for deep life, even when we are inattentive or preoccupied. A person of faith might even say that these com-munities are God being faithful to us. This week’s Gospel is one that turns the tables on us. It snares us in our own curiosity about what heaven will be like, and whether we will know the ones we love and be with our spouses, and what if we’ve been married seven times? And that’s just where Jesus turns the tables and says it’s about rela-tionships and not about bodies to be with; it’s about our deepest hungers to be united, even beyond marriage and friends and neighbors and communities of any sort. That’s what resurrec-tion is about, Jesus replies, and then reminds us one more time (as if we’d been deaf all the other times) that God has promised it and God is faithful. God “is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive,” is how Luke has Jesus saying it (Luke 20:38). In other words, all of our relationships of loving and caring, especially those of marriage, are but hints of real and full life, and the best is yet to come. So what you’ve found in marriage, even if you’ve been married seven times, is just the beginning.

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Parish Family Corner Welcome to Our New Parishioners!!

Happy Birthday to Our Parishioners!! Rene Caguiat 11/12 Joseph Zimmer 11/12Marlene Mendoza 11/12 Alyssa Evangelista 11/14Monet Anne Ventigan 11/12

Anthony Castillo Natalie Castillo

Priest & Minister Schedule November 16 & 17, 2013

Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Presider - Fr. Miloy Pacanza Readers - Arlene Ambata, Sophiemarie Kung Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Luzviminda Grajales, Mary Josue, Ester Aldana, Jeannette Chafe, Ana Bu-zon Altar Servers - Princela De Vera, Miguel Cruz, Christian Cris-tobal, Evelyn Perdue

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Presider - Fr. Miloy Pacanza Readers - Rizalina Fernandez, Vida Jackson Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Bert Albano, Therese Guintu, Marivic Pomento, Guada Garchitorena Altar Servers - Alica Santos, Jerome Pacho, Justin Pacho

Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Presider - Fr. Dan Maguire Readers - Jomarie dela Peña, Renniel Santos Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Celso Man-goba, Rose Mangoba, Rufina Oviedo, Ligaya Gementera, Adela Cardenas Altar Servers - Edzon Hagape, Lawrence Hagape, Jonas Pardillo, Martin Manuel

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Presider - Fr. Miloy Pacanza Readers - Cristin Salangsang, Susan Salcedo Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Carlito Pantig, Miguel Herrera, Rene Caguiat, Ben Banatao Altar Servers - Kristoffer Peji, John Mike Masangcay, John Michael Masangcay, Alyssa Bautista

Sunday, 12:15 p.m. Presider - Fr. Dan Maguire Readers - Julie Santos, Cora San Jose Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Rosalinda del Rosario, Tessie Baricuatro, Judy Labaria, Javier Chavez, San-dra Cea, J. R. Silva Altar Servers - Elizabeth Merchan, Precious Listana, Marc Mallari, Maricar Mallari, Matthew Tan

Sunday, 2:00 p.m. (Charismatic Mass) Presider - Fr. Miloy Pacanza Readers - Adele Cortez Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Ellenbelle Galang, Vince Ramirez, Nene Jones Altar Servers - Angelo Locsin, Ram Locsin, Roseanne Locsin, Kate Locsin

Sunday, 5:15 p.m. Presider - Fr. Eamonn Donnelly, S.V.D. Readers - Ellen Gayapa, Charles Rosh Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Lorelei Sulli-van, Teng Sullivan, Zachary Duldulao, Trinidad Raymundo, Joanne Badua, Luzviminda Grajales Altar Servers - Jaira Esleta, Kenneth Bautista, Bryan Bautista, Kaitlyn Evangelista

Today’s Readings

First Reading — The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever (2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14). Psalm — Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Psalm 17). Second Reading — May the Lord encourage and strengthen your hearts (2 Thessalonians 2:16 — 3:5). Gospel — Those who are deemed worthy of the coming age can no longer die (Luke 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]).

Raffle Mania 2013 Don’t miss your chance to win one of the fabulous prizes in our Raffle Mania 2013 fundraising event. Tickets are avail-able from the various parish organizations, in the Gift Shop, or from the parish office during normal business hours

*** Grand Prize *** 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250W

or $25,000 in cash Taxes, license, registration and other charges

are the responsibility of the winner 2nd Prize ~ 2 round-trip tickets to the Philippines

3rd Prize ~ 1,000 Cash Plus 5 Consolation Prizes of $100

• Tickets are $50 each • Make checks payable to St. Patrick Church • Drawing will be held at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, December

22, 2013 in the St. Patrick Church Parish Hall during the Misa de Gallo breakfast

• Winners need not be present to win • All prizes must be claimed within thirty days of the draw-

ing or they will be forfeited in favor of St. Patrick Church, San Francisco

Proceeds will go towards The St. Patrick Church Roof Replacement Project

Advent Recollection Fr. Eamonn Donnelly, SVD, will conduct our Parish Advent Recollection on Saturday, No-vember 30, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Fr. Eamonn is a member of the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries, or SVD. He was born in Ireland and was ordained a priest in 1970. As a missionary he was sent to Mexico and Latin

America right after his ordination. He served in various capaci-ties within his congregation as Vocation Director from 1976-1981 and as Provincial Superior of the Divine Word Missionar-ies Western Province from 1996-2002. Fr. Eamonn also served as pastor of Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 1986-1999 and Our Lady of Lourdes, 2002-2012 both in Los Angeles. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena with focus on Ministry and Spirituality in a Cross Cultural Setting. He also has an M.A. in Education specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling and an M.A. in Theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Fr. Eamonn comes to us with a wealth of experiences in spiritual, pastoral, and academic life. St. Patrick’s Church is fortunate to have Fr. Eamonn as one of our regular supply priests. He currently resides at St. Kevin’s Church in San Fran-cisco.

Perspective We must often draw the comparison of time and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the pre-sent moment appear when we enter that great ocean!

~St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) St. Patrick Conference

Volunteer Activities Sandwich Making

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday St. Patrick Parish Hall Kitchen (below church) 756 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 421–3730

Soup Making 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday

Dinner Serving 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

every first Thursday and Friday of the Month Homeless Shelter Main Dining Hall – Basement 525 5th St. (at Bryant St.) San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 597-7960

For more volunteering opportunities at the (Ozanam-Wellness Center, Vincentian Help Desk and Riley Center), please contact our SVdP Volunteer Coordinator, Anjali Verma Ruvalcaba

Phone (415) 977–1270 Ext. 3018 Email: [email protected]

Breaking Bread Missal 2014 On December 1st, the First Sunday of Ad-vent, we will replace our 2013 Heritage Missals with the new 2014 Breaking Bread Missal. We would be very grateful if you could share a sac-rificial gift of $100 of your hard-earned money, especially during these difficult times. As an

acknowledgement of your generous $100 tax-deductible contri-bution, your name will be printed on a bookplate and glued to the inside front or back cover of the Missal. If $100 is not pos-sible, any amount, no matter how small, would be greatly ap-preciated. Look for envelopes in the weeks to come.

Communion in the Home Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to those who are unable to attend Mass. Please call the office at 415-421-3730 for more information.

Looking for Lay Ministers The proclamation of the Word of God at Masses and other Liturgies is one of the sources of faith, wisdom, and understanding God and Jesus have given to the Church. Because of its importance, the Church takes great care in en-suring that the Spoken Word is proclaimed with

dignity and reverence. As a parish, we try our very best to ful-fill these expectations. The source and summit of our life as a people of God are the gifts of Christ’s Body and Blood, the Eucharist, and the com-munity gathered to share in this Eucharist. Over time, the Church has seen the need for Lay Faithful to assist with the distribution of Communion at Masses and other Liturgies. As well, Eucharistic Ministers assist the parish by bringing Com-munion to people who are unable to attend Mass. If you’re looking for a way to serve your parish, or if you’ve ever wanted to be a lay minister and serve during Mass, now is your chance. Please pick up a sign-up form in the back of the church. Training will begin shortly.

Choir Members Wanted!! Liturgical music is a specialized ministry, which requires not only basic music-reading skills, listening skills and per-forming skills, but also a deep respect for the liturgy (i.e. the Mass), a willingness to grow in spiritual faith, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate as a team. Even though this is a volunteer, non-paid position, it requires commitment, persever-ance, and a sense of responsibility and self-initiative to partici-pate successfully in the music ministry. Cooperation with the Music Coordinator and other music ministers is a must. All adults interested in joining the St. Patrick Adult Choir are encouraged to audition. Please pick up an application form in the back of the church and someone will contact you.

Calling All Young Adults!! All young adults sixteen years of age or older are invited to join the St. Patrick Young Adult Choir. Have fun and make new friends while serving your parish in this character-building ministry. Please see any of the members after Mass or call the office at 415-421-3730 during normal business hours for more information.

Sponsors Needed for the 9-Day Misa de Gallo December 16 - 24, 2012 at 6:00 a.m.

As the liturgical year winds down with Ad-vent right around the corner, we are looking for kind-hearted and generous people who would like to share some of their God-given blessings by sponsoring one of the pre-dawn Misa de Gallo Masses. Donations will go toward the festive and joyful fellowship each day featuring hot refreshments. Please bring your contribution to the office or give it to one of the parish staff by Thursday, December 12th, so your donation may be acknowledged in the Misa de Gallo program. Thank you for sharing the joy of your blessings and your Christmas spirit with your fellow parishioners!!

Catholic Charities Volunteers Needed Catholic Charities CYO’s programs are seeking volunteers to set up, decorate, and serve food for Thanksgiving dinners. The Edith Witt Senior Center seeks volunteers to decorate, serve food, and clean up at their Thanksgiving luncheon on November 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Treasure Is-land Child Development Center seeks grocery store gift card donations and volunteers to assist with their Thanksgiving luncheon on November 22nd. For a complete list of needed Thanksgiving donations, such as gift cards and food, as well as a list of all seasonal volunteer opportunities for Christmas, please call Clint Womack at 415-972-1297, email [email protected], or visit our website at www.cccyo.org/volunteer. Reserve your spot now as space is limited. Thank you for partnering with us during this season of giving.

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Mass Intentions for Nov 10 - Nov 16

SUN 10

7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

TG Queen of the Holy Family 17th Yr. Anniversary

† Remigio & Crescencia Suarez BD Danilo Platero † George Arce † Loreto & Peter Lynch

Rev. Roberto Andrey,

St. Patrick

MON 11

9:00 a.m. † Mina Manuel Ventayen

Veterans Day Holiday

Rev. Dan Maguire,

Retired

Most Rev. John Quinn, Archbishop

Emeritus

William Cardinal Levada, Retired

Most Rev. Robert

McElroy, San Francisco

FRI 15

SAT 16

THU 14

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

FH Marianita Macalinao Alba † Candido Limpahan † Fidel & Filomena Benitez

FH Christian Mamete † Lourdes Pacamarra TG Angelita Valdellon

† Rodolfo Hizon III † Cecilia Dillon SI Antonio Sia, Jr. & Family

Pray for your Priests

TUE 12

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

† Amelia Judith Ladesma † Rufino & Clara Bacud BD Gellan Angelo Torio

Most Rev. Salvatore

Cordileone, San Francisco

Date Time Intention

Readings for the Week

Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23-3:9; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: 7:22b-8:1; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Lk 18:1-8 SUNDAY:THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

Saints & Special Observances Monday: Memorial ~ Martin of Tours, bishop Monday: Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday: Memorial ~ Josaphat, bishop, martyr Wednesday: Memorial ~ Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin Friday: optional memorial ~

Albert the Great, bishop, doctor of the Church Saturday: optional memorial ~ Margaret of Scotland Saturday: optional memorial ~ Gertrude, virgin SUNDAY: THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Living God’s Word As we go through life we’d like to know just whom we are going to spend eternity with and what it’s going to be like. The truth is that none of us knows. Maybe the best we can do at this time is love those around us now, and let God take care of our future.

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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 10, 2013

My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered.

I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God. ~ Psalm 17:5-6a

Welcome to St. Patrick!!

Welcome to all of our out-of-town visitors, Especially the delegates from

The National Association of Realtors - Realtors’ Conference & Expo

thank you for worshipping with us!!

Most Rev. William Justice,

San Francisco

WED

13

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

TG Matilde Cheng † Rodolfo Hizon III † Ma. Lucida Ocampo

Filipino Breakfast Our last Filipino breakfast of the year will be this Sunday, November 10th, from 8:00 a.m. until… You’ll have your choice of Bangsilog (deep-fried milkfish, eggs and fried rice) or Long-silog (Filipino sausage, eggs and fried rice), including coffee or tea, for only $6.00. See you there!!

Flower Donations You will soon have the opportunity to do-nate the flowers which will be placed in the sanctuary in front of the altar. These flowers are replaced on a weekly basis and your name, along with a dedication (for someone’s birthday, in memory of a deceased loved one,

etc.) will be included in the bulletin. The donation amount is $50. Please see the bulletin for updates on this new program.

Veterans Day There will be only one Mass at St. Pat-rick on Monday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. in observance of Veterans Day. The office will be closed all day and the church will be closed after the Mass.

Have a safe and blessed holiday.

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