HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH San Francisco, CA www.HolyName-SF.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

In his love Christ has filled us with joy as we prepare for his birth,

so that when He comes at the end of time He may find us watching in prayer,

our hearts filled with wonder and praise.

We pray for the Sick ...that they may experience God’s Love and Healing. Lorenzo Aguirre, Vita Briones, Dalmacio Briones,Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Jose Dominguez, Evangeline Agbunag, Gene Relampagos, Mani Glanz, Clara Lee, Claire Brandin, Amy McNally, Julia Turner, Bernadette Neeley, Theresa Collins, Peggy McCarthy, Bridget Shanley, Jorge Buccat, Arturo Martin, Leilani Buccat, Alexis Rivera, Aurora Urmeneta, Carol Elliott, Alice Fiumara, Philip Nordstrom, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso We pray for those who have Died…that they may be granted a home in heaven. Mary Blaine, Roslie Dorighi, Jeannette Collins, Howard “Bud” Jenkins, Fini Jordacera

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of December 12, 2010

Sun 12 7:30 AM Bernard Etchehandy†

9:30 AM Mass for the People

11:30 AM Dolores Mullane

Mon 13 7:30 AM Deceased members of the

Canossian Sisters and Families†

9:00 AM Steven Lam†

Tue 14 7:30 AM William & Eva Clark†

9:00 AM Special Intentions of

Norma Sigmund

Wed 15 7:30 AM Lindamira Rosario

9:00 AM Anne Derbyshire

Messenger†

Thu 16 7:30 AM Thelma Fontanilla†

9:00 AM Catherine Conway†

Fri 17 7:30 AM Emmons, Ward & Quiroz

Families†

9:00 AM Junius & Bernita Everett†

Sat 18 7:30 AM Loretta Gutierrez†

9:00 AM Janessa & Jacqueline

Greig†

5:00 PM Ann Xavier†

Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 2010 Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy—Isaiah 35:10a

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower. Tired bodies will receive strength. Aching hearts will be made glad (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10). Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146). Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10). Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind re-gain their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their hearing. The dead are raised to new life! (Matthew 11:2-11).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Saturday: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Lucy Tuesday: St. John of the Cross Thursday: Las Posadas begins

SEWING ANGELS NEEDED The Priests’ Vestments and Church linens are in dire need of repair. If you are good at sewing and

would like to share your talents, please contact Sr. Stella at (415) 664-8590.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 2010 Christmas Schedule CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES

Friday, December 24 5:00 PM (Family/Children’s Mass)

7:00 PM (Vietnamese Mass) 11:30 PM Christmas Carols Holy Name Choral Ministry

12:00 MIDNIGHT Concelebrated Mass

Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Main Celebrant Most Reverend Ignatius C. Wang, Presiding

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Saturday, December 25

7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 5:00 PM (Vigil for Sunday) NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS

Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (Not a Holy Day of Obligation)

Saturday, January 1 9:30 AM

CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 18

4:00 – 5:00 PM

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS By Reverend William Young With Gregorian Chant Choir

Date: December 19, 2010 (3rd Sunday) Time: 7:15 PM Place: Holy Name of Jesus Church

There will be an investiture of the Carmel Brown Scapulars. We need altar boys and unmarried adult male servers.

Training will be provided.

For more information, please contact: Naty Martin at (415) 564-8473 or Glenda Condran at (650) 291-4251

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION RETIREMENT FUND FOR THE RELIGIOUS

Senior Catholic Sisters, brothers and reli-gious order priests offered their lives in service to others—educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for the Religious supports basic necessities, such as prescription drugs and nursing care. Please give generously to today’s second collection.

NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS Holy Name Parish will welcome the New Year on Saturday, January 1, 2011 with a special First Satur-day Mass in honor of Mary, the Mother of God. The celebration will begin in the Church with the Rosary at 9:00 A.M., Mass at 9:30 A.M., Benediction and procession to Our Lady’s Chapel (Shrine) following the Mass.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be availa-ble from 9:00 to 9:25 A.M.

All are invited.

For more information, please contact Roonie Flaherty at (650) 758-2477.

ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE: To date, we have received $42,875.00 towards our assessment of $53,500. We are still in need of $10,625.00. All donations to the 2010 Annual Appeal are tax deductible. Won’t you please help us reach our goal?

Weekly Offering

12/05/2010 Same weekend 2009

CASH $1,225.80 $1,047.88

CHECKS $2,922.00 $3,358.50

ParishPay $261.69 $272.08

Total Collection $4,409.49 $4,678.46

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Come & Join the 2010 Misa de Gallo at Holy Name, Now on its 8th year!

Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi is a nine-day novena to prepare for Christmas. Traditionally, the novena begins December 16, as early as 4:00 A.M. Simbang Gabi, translated literally, means Mass at Night, for it is dark as night when this Mass is celebrated. In or about 1587, the Spanish missionary friars in the Philippines held a series of Masses outdoors to prepare for Christmas. Celebrated in the early morning hours when roosters crow to announce the coming of a new day, the Mass became known as Misa de Gallo, meaning Mass of the Rooster. This gave the farmers and fishermen a chance to hear Mass before setting out for the fields or upon returning from the seas.

This celebration has since then become a part of the Christmas experience in the Philippines, but the tradition took hold in San Francisco about 15 years ago. In the US, however, the liturgies are often moved to day's end to reflect the people’s work schedules. Still, the celebration always ends in the traditional post-Mass potlucks, which take place regardless of what time of day the novena is held. Most of the parishes in the San Francisco Archdiocese hold their novena Masses in the evening after work hours. Holy Name is one of a handful of parishes in the Archdiocese that holds its Masses before dawn in keeping with the tradition in the Philippines. The Simbang Gabi is often highlighted by the blessing of the parishes' traditional star-shaped lanterns, done during the annual Simbang Gabi Commissioning Mass, which ushers in the Simbang Gabi novena. The Philippine Christmas lantern, known as parol, evolved with the Simbang Gabi. Parol is a traditional Filipino Christmas decoration, a five point star-shaped Christmas lantern, originally made of thin bamboo frames and covered with colored cellophane or with rice paper also known as Japanese paper or papel de Japon. It has two tails that serve as the rays of the star. Parol reminds the Filipino Christians of the star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Kings on their way in search of Baby Jesus. A parol symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, and evokes the shared faith and hope of humankind.

Around 40 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of San Francisco, have participated in the Simbang Gabi novena. A recollection led by Auxiliary Bishop John McElroy followed by the blessing of the parish parols and Simbang Gabi organizers during the Commissioning Mass on Dec. 11, 2010, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop William Justice, to mark the start of the festivities this year. The Holy Name Parish will be holding its Misa de Gallo at the Flanagan Center starting Dec. 16 through Dec. 24, 2010, with Masses at 5:30 A.M., followed by a breakfast reception daily. - Holy Name 2010 Misa de Gallo Committee

MASS CELEBRANTS

2010 Misa de Gallo at Holy Name 5:30 a.m. – Flanagan Center

December 16-24, 2010 Dec. 16 – Rev. Fr. Arnold Zamora—Pastor, Holy Name Church Dec. 17 – Rev. Fr. Mark Reburiano—Parochial Vicar, St. Gregory Dec. 18 – Rev. Fr. Marvin Felipe—Parochial Vicar, St. Anne of the Sunset Dec. 19 – Rev. Fr. Nick Paloso—Parochial Vicar, Holy Name Church Dec. 20 – Rev. Fr. Ted Magpayo—Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Mercy Dec. 21 – Rev. Fr. Jess Labor—Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Dec. 22 – Rev. Fr. Elias Salomon—Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Dec. 23 – Rev. Fr. Don D’Angelo—Former Pastor, Holy Name Church Dec. 24 – Rev. Bishop Ignatius Wang - Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus/ In Residence, Holy Name Church

To mark Holy Name of Jesus Church’s 85th An-niversary, a “Tree of Life”, a bronze tree trunk with approximately 400 leaves was installed at the back of the Church. Donors will have their names, or those they wish to honor, engraved

on the leaf. The proceeds of the donations to the “Tree of Life” will go towards a much-needed Cap-ital Improvement Fund. It is well known by all who gather here that we are constantly dealing with many repairs needed in our aging buildings (circa 1941, 1949 and 1964). We are confident that the funds raised from the Tree of Life will provide for some of the necessary expenses that we anticipate for the future. The Holy Name Tree of Life was un-veiled October 10, 2010 at the 85th Anniversary Mass and Pastor’s Installation presided by Most Rev. Robert McElroy. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25.00 engraving charge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - YES, I would like to donate to the Holy Name Tree of Life Project  

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HOLY NAME OF JESUS’ TREE OF LIFE PROJECT

FAZtor ‘s Notes by Fr. Arnold Zamora It was Christmastime and a little boy went with his Mommy to attend a Marian Conference Exhibit where all the various images of the Blessed Virgin Mary were displayed. Amidst the many Marian devotees and while admiring the site, the boy suddenly asked his mother: “Mommy is it true the last name of Jesus’ mother is Christmas?” “Why son?” the surprised mother inquired. “Oh, I just heard someone addressing her and telling

me, Mary Christmas,” the boy replied. As the birth of the Lord approaches we hear these

two joyful words: “Merry Christmas.” I look at it as not just a simple greeting but a blissful wish translated as, “May you have a joyful Christmas.”

The liturgy on this Third Sunday of Advent which is known as “Gaudete Sunday” invites us to welcome the Lord with joy because He is already near. Gaudete comes from the Latin word, gaudium, which means “joy.” Today is the Sunday of Rejoicing.

Indeed, this week has been a Merry and a Mary week. Our 7th Graders from school had a joyful week at Caritas Creek. They were high spirited and full of excite-ment last Monday as they congregated to depart for their 5-day trip away from school, away from home. While they were gone, the whole school had a fun-filled Christmas concert last Thursday evening. The following day after the concert, I was in Texas attending the 25th priestly anniver-sary of a friend. It was indeed a day of rejoicing and a hap-py occasion for the whole parish of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Odessa. Although it was only a one-short day of rejoicing for me in Texas, as I have to fly early the following day to continue the rejoicing with the Arch-diocesan commissioning of the Simbang Gabi (“Evening Mass”) at Mater Dolorosa and then our Homebound Mass and Christmas Party at the Flanagan Center.

While rejoicing with God’s people in Texas, I missed the Holy Name School Staff and Faculty Christmas Mass party at Nicole and Blake’s house. I am sure our teachers had a nice time and a Merry week too.

Lest we forget, it was a Mary Week too. We celebrat-ed two important feasts in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Merry or Mary Christmas, we rejoice!

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 5:15 PM (Vietnamese) Saturday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM (Chinese), 5:00 PM (Vigil) Weekdays 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, and 7:30 PM Confessions: 15 minutes before 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses on Sunday & 4:30 - 5:00 PM Saturday or by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday—9:30 AM—7:30 PM Perpetual Help Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation—Fourth Thursday of the month in the Pastoral Center - 7:30 PM Marriages Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance. Religious Education (for Children) Kindergarten to 9th, Saturday 10 AM—12 Noon RCIA for youth Monday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Every Sunday from 9:30-11:00 AM at the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese) Every Saturday—Pastoral Center—10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Stella 664-8590 Bible Class every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan Center) Bible Study Group (Chinese) Every Wednesday—7:30 PM — Flanagan Center Parish Pastoral Council: contact Fr. Arnold Zamora St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting— every Monday at 7:30 PM (Pastoral Center) Legion of Mary: Contact Rose Symkowick (415) 731-4652 Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until Noon (Pastoral Center) Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Flanagan Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 11:00 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) Monday Night Yoga: every Monday at 6:15 PM (Flanagan Ctr.); contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590 FIL-AM Club: every 3rd Friday of the month (Flanagan Ctr.)

Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave.), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information.

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RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 759-4294 FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) 564-2632 PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) 664-8590 ext. 109 CANOSSIAN SISTERS: (415) 753-6685 1858 38th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122

PARISH STAFF: Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Nicasio Paloso, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, JCD Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus/In Residence Rev. Mr. Michael Doherty, Deacon/Parochial Associate Sr. Stella Negri, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Herminia Cosico, FdCC, Pastoral Outreach Minister Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Spiritual Director Chinese Ministry/D.R.E., Holy Name School Jackie C. Alcaraz, Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory or Music Colleen A. Durkin, Parish Secretary Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Tony Eiras, Music Director Carol Elliott, RN, Parish Nurse Joe Nicolas, Webmaster Ron Alcaraz, Boys Athletic Director Vince de Lucca, Girls Athletic Director

Business Office: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 WEBSITE: www.HolyName-SF.org

Holy Name Parish Celebrating 85 years of building a Catholic

community to honor His HOLY NAME

HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) 731-4077 Website: www.holynamesf.com Judy Cosmos, Principal 1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122

Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. Registration information is available in our website: (HolyName-sf.org) or you may contact Jackie at 664-8590.

Patrick Cody, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson Pls. contact the Parish office if you would like to contact members of the Pastoral or Finance Councils.