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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT February 28, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of February 28, 2016 Sun 28 7:30 AM Mass for the People

9:30 AM Marietta Hidalgo†

11:30 AM Gregorio Abasolo†

Mon 29 7:30 AM Gertrude Kiernan†

9:00 AM Margaret Cresci†

Tue 01 7:30 AM Gene Relampagos†

9:00 AM Henrique Rozario†

Wed 02 7:30 AM Dominador Echeverri†

9:00 AM Gene Relampagos†

Thu 03 7:30 AM Carmen Ventura Salazar†

9:00 AM Dominica Moss†

Fri 04 7:30 AM Maria Amparo

Pazcoguin Pacheco†

9:00 AM O’Connor & McEllistrim

Family†

Sat 05 7:30 AM Lawrence Flaherty†

9:00 AM Antonio Campos†

5:00 PM Roger Pendenza Family†

Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness.

— Psalm 103:8

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The L God appears to Moses and directs him to go and deliver the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103) or Psalm 95. Second Reading — We are not to grumble like the peo-ple with Moses in the desert (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel — If you do not repent, you will all perish (Luke 13:1-9) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent Thursday: St. Katharine Drexel Friday: St. Casimir; World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday

We pray for the Sick ...that they may experience God’s Love and Healing. Evangeline Agbunag, Nick Aguila, Juan Aguirre, Leny Aguirre, Rosa Maria Alonso, Laura Andrade, Gina Arenas, Eunice Ausman, Julianne Beach, Joan Boike, Dalmacio Briones, Jr., Monica Briones, Janet Cariganai, Kathy Carroll, Remedios Cuchapin, Joseph Chu, Viana Chua, Dory Constantino, Lulu dela Cruz, Ron de la Cruz, Isabel Dominguez, Gloria Etchelet, Connor Gavney, Anna Goodwin, Geno-veva Guevarra, Daniel Hsu, Lee Huang, Theresa Ick, Kathy Ignacio, Max Kirkham, Jim Kreps, Steven Lee, Clara Lee, Amelia Lippi, Leny Lopez, Flory Magat, George Maloof, Arturo Martin, Amy McNally, Mary Medina, Ann Murphy, Noreen Murphy, Inge Nordstrom, Neil O’Sullivan, Josefina Palarca, Maryanne Piwowar, Soledad Rico, An-gelita Rodelas, Ann Rourk, Philip Sigmund, Jr., Narciso Sumaylo, Michael Joseph Suntar, Virginia Ganzon-Sturwold, Dodie Teague, Aurora Urmeneta, Lauretta Venenciano, Elicia Von Giese, Clete Wellihnganz, Amy Wong Kwan, Mee Yee We pray for those who have Died…that they may be granted a home in heaven. Alice Bañez, Chester Wasak

# of Envelopes 160 174

Weekly Offering 2/21/2016 2/22/2015

CASH 1,246.00 1,244.00

CHECKS 2,439.00 2,922.00

COINS 2.00 3.87

Total Collection 3,687.00 4,169.87

Let’s go to the Movies!!! TODAY, February 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM in

Flanagan Center Feature Film: GOING MY WAY

Starring Bing Crosby Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, the unforgettable classic Going My Way lights up the screen as it warms the heart.

Best Actor winner Bing Crosby shines as Father O’Malley, a young priest new to an established but

financially flailing parish. When his philosophies conflict with those of curmudgeonly Father Fitzgibbon (Best Supporting actor winner Barry

Fitzgerald), the result is a timeless story of patience, compromise and—just maybe– understanding. Featuring an all-new digitally remas-tered picture and filled with mesmerizing music including the Academy Award—winning song “Swinging on a Star,” Going My Way exempli-

fies the silver screen at its golden best!

FAZtor ’s Notes By Fr. Arnold Zamora The Kindergarteners and 5th Graders of our Holy Name School will assist us in our 9:30AM Sunday Mass this weekend. A special welcome to our

students and parents who will be participating in the Liturgy! As you know we do have a lot of families in the school who are non-Catholics and yet they attend our services and show a spirit of oneness with us. Some eventually decide to be in full com-munion with us, going through the process of Christian Initiation or the Sacrament of Baptism in the church. In fact, 10 students from our school will be baptized on Easter Sunday. And at the 9:30 AM mass this Sunday, we will also have the First Scrutiny for those who are undergoing the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) - those who are to be welcomed into the fullness of the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil in just a few weeks. February is almost over. This Sunday would have been the last day of February, but since we have Leap Year we have an extra day. Imagine another day in February is what makes the whole year a Leap Year! Well, it could also mean Leap Year because some of us, if not all, will have to make a Leap of Faith this year. It could be a Leap of Faith for those who will become Catholics on Easter. It could be a Leap of Faith for those who are joining the Knights of Columbus of our parish, who will hold the First Exemplification or the initial pro-cess of membership this Sunday at 3:30 PM in the Flanagan Cen-ter. If you are a male, 18 years old and above, you may want to take the leap with them. Our parish will make a leap of faith as we begin the Steward-ship Way of Life. In the next week or so, you will be receiving our new Newsletter. This year could also be a leap of faith for you as you make a major decision in life. You may not see the end of the tunnel, but keep on believing that you’ll get there and that a beautiful life awaits you. An atheist fell over a steep cliff and halfway down caught onto the single bush growing out of the hillside. He hung on for dear life. He could not possibly get back to the top. A hundred feet below was a heap of rocks. In desperation he turned his face toward heaven and shouted, “If there is a God, save me.” A thunderous voice then replied, “If you really believe in God, let go.” The atheist looked up, then looked down, and lost his nerve, “Is there anyone else up there?” he screamed. Don’t let the hurt, the fear, negative feelings, sickness, trials, and problems rob the beauty that lies ahead. The thorns do not take away the beauty of a rose. Focus on the beauty of the rose, not on its thorns. Keep believing! Keep trusting in God!

Holy Name Parish 67th

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Saturday, March 5th !! Dinner Irish Pipers Band Entertainment

Raffle Live Music!

Come enjoy the fun!

Begin your St. Patrick’s Day celebration and festivities with friends, alumni and parishioners

at Holy Name!

St. Patrick's Dinner Reservation Form

Please reserve

_____ adult tickets at $25.00 each

_____ children’s tickets at $12.00 each (6 through 13).

(Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.)

Enclosed is my check for $______________

Please make checks payable to Holy Name Parish

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS! PLEASE USE THIS FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP.

Volunteer Sign Up I would like to work on the St. Patrick's Fundraiser to help. Friday, March 4th (preparation) ____ (exact time to follow)

Saturday, March 5th (dinner help) ____ 5:30 -10:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 5th (dinner help and kitchen clean up) ____ 5:30 -11:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 6th (clean-up) ____ 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (taking down tables & chairs and clean up – men needed too!) I will bake _____ loaves of Irish Bread.

" The Lord is gracious and merciful slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made." Psalm 145:8-9 Lord, open my ears to your Word so that I may follow your path for my life. Help me to love as you love. Amen

HOLY NAME WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of February 28, 2016

Sunday, February 28, 2016 9:30 AM Family Mass Church RCIA 1st Scrutiny 10 AM Parents Meeting Flanagan Center 12:30 PM Movie Day Flanagan Center 3:30 PM Knights of Columbus Flanagan Center Monday, February 29, 2016 10 AM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 1 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center 7:30 AM SVDP Meeting Pastoral Center Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:30 AM Chinese/English Class Pastoral Center 10 AM Bible Faith Sharing Flanagan Center 7 PM 75th Anniversary Meeting Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, March 2, 2016 11 AM HNLA Meeting Flanagan Center 3 PM Creative Dance Class Flanagan Center 4 PM Preschool Parent Meeting Flanagan Center 7 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center 7 PM RCIA (Adults) Pastoral Center Thursday, March 3, 2016 11 AM Senior Club Flanagan Center 7:30 PM HN Choir FC/Church Friday, March 4, 2016 3:15 PM K-2 Creative Dance Class Flanagan Center 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper Flanagan Center 6 PM Youth Ministry FCTV Saturday, March 5, 2016 8 AM Chinese Ministry Lenten Retreat Flanagan Center 10 AM Religious Education Pastoral Center 2 PM Baptismal Prep Class Pastoral Center 3 PM Chinese Mass Church 5 PM St. Patrick’s Dinner Ryan Hall

Our HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE located at the back of the Church is a bronze tree trunk with 400+ leaves. Donors can have their names or those they wish

to honor engraved on the leaf. We suggest a maximum of 25 characters (including spaces) per line, limited to 5

lines. Leaf color choices are gold, silver or bronze.

Custom imprinted leaves are $500 each + $25 imprinting

The proceeds will go towards our Capital Improvement Fund. Please drop by or call the Parish office for more

information (415)664-8590.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Today’s Second Collection is for our Building & Mainte-nance Fund. Thank you for your generous support. Next Sunday, our Second Collection is the ACE COLLEC-TION for the benefit of our Parish School.

Parish Volunteer Opportunities: Altar Linens Ministry – This is an opportunity to serve our Church by washing the altar linens

used at Weekdays and Weekend Masses. This is not an ordinary washing of clothes, but it is direct contact with the Body and Blood of our Jesus Christ. The purificators and corporals used at Mass might have drops of Jesus’ Body and Blood. In view of this, a volunteer needs to be trained on how to handle these linens with respect. For details, please call Sr. Necy at 415-664-8590. Liturgical Ministries: Church Environment Eucharistic Ministers Lectors For details, please call the parish office at 415-664-8590

Rev. Thomas M. Santa, C.Ss.R. will facilitate our

Holy Name Parish Mission A Jubilee Mission

Mercy and Abundant Grace

in the Kingdom of God March7-9,20167:00–8:30P.M.INTHECHURCH ALLAREWELCOME!

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Gabriel Possenti’s baptismal name was Francis. Though it seemed that his call to the religious life was clear, he delayed in pur-suing his vocation, and his early life was filled with frivolity. Twice, during two different illnesses, he promised God he would en-ter the religious life. When he recovered the second time, he asked for admittance to the Jesuits, and was accepted, but he hesi-tated again. Finally, after the death of his favorite sister, he joined the Passionists and received the name Brother Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. The rest of his life was spent in attaining perfection through the ordinary activities of his everyday life. St. Ga-briel grew in love for the poor, for obedience and, as seen by his restraining of his fervor for practicing bodily mortifications, in accordance with his superiors’ counsels, for self-surrender in all things. St. Gabriel has been a Passionist only four years when he contracted tuberculosis. He was a model of patience amidst suffering, and he shunned the admiration of his peers. Just be-fore he died, he destroyed all of the notes in which he described spiritual favors he had received.

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (1838-1862) Religious, Patron of Clerics

February 27 (Trad.) transferred to Feb 28 in Leap Year

HOLY NAME SCHOOL NEWSLETTER HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 39th Ave. & Lawton St. San Francisco, California

(415) 664-8590 www.holynamesf.org

STATIONS OF THE CROSS & SOUP SUPPERS 6 Fridays in Lent

Feb 12, 19, 27 March 4, 11 & 18 Please join us for the Stations of the Cross at

6:00 PM in the Church followed by Simple Soup Supper in Flanagan Center

Center at 6:30 PM.

PALM SUNDAY MASSES in the Church Vigil Mass: Saturday March 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM

MONDAY, March 21 & TUESDAY, March 22 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel

WEDNESDAY, March 23 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Masses in the Chapel, Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament after the 9:00 AM Mass until 12 Noon Solemn Benediction & Reposition

HOLY THURSDAY, March 24, 2016 (NO MORNING MASSES) Mas of the Lord’s Supper

7:30 PM in the Church

GOOD FRIDAY, March 25, 2016 in the Church Stations of the Cross with Holy Name School

students at 1:00 PM Meditation of the Seven Last Words at 2:00 PM

Good Friday Service at 3:00 PM

CONFESSIONS HOLY SATURDAY, March 26, 2016

4:00—5:00 PM

EASTER VIGIL, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM in the Church

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES, March 27, 2016

7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (with Easter Egg Hunt) & 11:30 AM in the Church

2016

Dear Holy Name Families, We hope you are all having a great week! Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work on the Math-a-thon, and thank you to all of our parents who volunteered to help with the event. We are very appreciative of all your help. A big congratulations to our students who performed in the Talent Show as well. How blessed we are to have a school filled with so much talent! We enjoyed having so many visitors on Grandparents/ Special Persons Day- thank you to all who came to share in the fun. This weekend we not only have our community Baker Beach Clean-Up, but we also have our K and 5th grade family mass at 9:30AM this Sunday. We hope to see you out with your Holy Name Community this weekend! If you have not done so yet please make sure you reserve a spot this Friday for our Irish Cultural Center Fundraiser- Holy Name will receive 10% of all dinner proceeds which means your children directly benefit! Please see below for new information on our Mother-Son Event! 7th Grade Families, please see below for information about a Close Up and High School Informational Night. As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Natalie Cirigliano, Principal

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER ARNOLD The 'Heart' month of February is almost over but not our

loving, our caring and understanding. Remember:

The heart that loves is always healthy. The heart that serves is always happy. The heart that cares is always strong.

I pray that God keeps you healthy, happy & strong. People with big hearts sympathize & people with small

hearts criticize. But people with God in their hearts simply give and share

their love. GOD BLESS US ALL!

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ash Wednesday is not observed by Eastern Chris-tians, perhaps because, at least in Orthodox practice, weekdays are not proper days for the Divine Liturgy. Typically, “Great Lent” has a bit of a prelude. On “Meatfare Sunday” the faithful have their last chance to eat meat for the entire period of Great Lent. A week later, “Cheesefare Sunday” has dairy on the menu for the last time until Pascha (Easter). At twilight on Cheesefare Sun-day, officially called “Sunday of Forgiveness.” the church gathers for “Forgiveness Vespers.” The faithful identify with Adam and Eve, forgiving one another in order to experience God’s forgiveness. The desire to set aside all bitterness, and to achieve harmony and reconciliation in the family and with one’s neighbors gives a remarkable energy to the transition into the days of penitence. At the end of the vespers liturgy, the décor of the church is changed to reflect the new season. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Holy Name Parish Business Office: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 www.holynamesf.org E-MAIL: hnparishsecretary@gmail.com Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Toan X. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Sr. Necy Guan, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Director of Chinese Ministry/Coordinator of Religious Education at Holy Name School Jackie C. Alcaraz, Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory of Music Colleen A. Durkin, Parish Secretary Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Carol Elliott Maloof RN, Parish Nurse HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) 731-4077 Website: www.holynamesf.com Natalie Cirigliano, Principal 1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 HOLY NAME PRESCHOOL: (415) 664-4753 Alice Ho Seher, Preschool Director Website: www.holynamesf.com & click on Preschool Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar, violin and viola. To register or more information please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590. HOLY NAME SPORTS PROGRAM: Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince De Lucca, Girls Athletic Director 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 Benny Capuyan, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 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 7:00 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—12 Noon Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass Perpetual Help Devotions: Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass First Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary begins at 8:30 AM with the Rosary, then Mass & Benediction

Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation—Every 1st Saturday of the month in the Pastoral Center - 2 PM—You need to register for the class ahead of time. Baptism Ministry (Sewing Group): Every Monday 1-3 PM in the Pastoral Center Event Room

Marriages Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance.

Religious Education (for Children): Kindergarten to 9th, Saturday 10 AM—12 Noon RCIA (children) Saturdays 6:30-8 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Saturday, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday—Pastoral Center—1 PM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Necy at 415 664-8590 Bible Faith Sharing every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Pastoral 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 Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Flanagan Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 10:30 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) in the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Thursday at 7:00 PM The Gabriel Project: Contact Rose Tang (415)793-0967

Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until 11 AM (Pastoral Center) Except July & August

Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses in the Pastoral Center except July & August - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NEW PARISHIONER? You may register online at http://holynamesf.org/parish-registration/ You may also drop by or call (415) 664-8590 the Parish office (1555 39th Ave./Lawton St.) during office hours, Monday-Friday from 9 AM- 4 PM.