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: info@shrinesf.org 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— admin@shrinesf.org, (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.