Fr. Joseph Illo Pastor Fr. Mark Taheny Parochial Vicar Fr. Cameron Faller InResidence Fr. Mathias Wambua InResidence Derek West Operations Manager Thelma Queri Bookkeeper Mariella Zevallos Director of Communications andParishLife Lynn Kraehling Director of Music Carmen Duran Pastoral Associate Dennis Ow Maintenance& FacilitiesLead Ed Tobin Sacristan Ryan Sebers Pastoral Council Chair Matthew Kain FinanceCouncil Chair Beth Lyons StewardshipCouncil Head STAR OF THE SEA 4420 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 751-0450 www.starparish.com Of f ice Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed 12:00-1:00pm PRESCHOOL Ersie Arban Preschool Director (415) 751-0450 Weekend Masses Sat Vigil 4:30pm, Sun 8am, 9:30am, 11:30 am (Latin), 7:30pm Eucharistic Adoration 24/7 Except Saturday 4pm to Sunday 9pm. After 6pmusepass- codetoenter thechapel. Daily Masses Monday to Friday 7:30am (Latin) 12 Noon Saturday 8:30am Social Events Cof f ee & Donuts After 8, 9:30 & 11:30am Sunday Masses. Young Adults Tuesdays 8pm Holy Day Masses 7:30am (Latin) 12 Noon (English), 6:00pm (Sung Latin Mass) Devotions to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus First Friday after the Noon Mass and at 6pm (Latin Mass). Divine Mercy Saturday at 3pm Devotions to Mary of Perpetual Help Wednesday after the Noon Mass. Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday af- ter 8:30am Mass Our Mission Statement: To evangelize God?s people beginning with the gif t of the Holy Eucharist. 1 Conf essions 15 minutes before every Mass, Saturday 3:15-4:15pm or by appointment Is This a Chastisement? Is the Corona Virus a chastisement from God? In one sense every affliction, from a stubbed toe to terminal cancer, is a chastisement: God permits evil to help us grow. The greatest evils of our time?Nazi concentration camps, Soviet gulags, and Khmer Rouge killing fields?produced great saints, from Maximilian Kolbe to Walter Ciszek to Francis van Thuan. Do not fear suffering, because it can strengthen us, purify us, and sanctify us. Three times St. Paul asked God to remove his ?thorn in the flesh,?but God told him ?My grace is sufficient for you.?St. Paul then embraced his affliction: ?I am content with weakness, with affliction, with suffering for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak then I am strong.?The Marines say ?pain is weakness leaving the body.?The Corona Virus can destroy us, or it can strengthen us by trusting more in God than ourselves. A Happy Death What is the Corona Virus doing for us right now? For starters, it?s forcing us to think about death. 3000 people have perished in Italy, and among them thirty priests. They picked up the virus while attending to their people, because a priest should not and must not isolate himself. But that is true for all of us. The ?total war?we are waging against this microscopic organism had forced us to isolate ourselves. Is ?self-isolation?better than COVID-19? How much of our communal life, so compromised already by isolating technologies, are we willing to destroy to avoid even the possibility of catching the virus? Is almost complete social isolation the price we are willing to pay to protect our earthly lives ?at any cost?? How many businesses and schools and social groups will never recover from California?s total shutdown? We priests continue to celebrate Mass?alone (well, with one server and one camera operator). How many will get so comfortable with ?watching Mass?on their computers that they will never return to the real community? On Thursday I drove through deserted streets and past closed businessesto pray over a man who had just died of cancer. His widow?s cries could be heard throughout the entire apartment building. The family was gathered around his bed, and they needed to be together. They needed a priest. They needed some assurance that death is not the worst thing that can happen. Isolation is the worst thing that can happen to a human being. Isolation is hell. Is the Corona Virus a chastisement? Certainly. It is God?s wake up call to a people who live superficial, worldly lives. He wants to prepare us for death, which is a gateway to eternal happiness. We finished our novena to St. Joseph on Thursday, with thisprayer: ?Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace of a happy death. Help me to spend each day in preparation for death. May I, too, accept death in the spirit of resignation to God?s Holy Will, and die, as you did, in the arms of Jesus, strengthened by Holy Viaticum, and in the arms of Mary, with her rosary in my hand and her name on my lips.?God does not want usto be morbid. He wants usto wash our hands, to keep a safe distance during times of pestilence, and to flourish during our short lives on earth. But our greatest earthly happiness is love?to be in relationship with another. Love is stronger than death itself. Let us prepare for death, for eternity, by living and loving well on earth. Let us not be ruled by fear, even fear of death. Fr. JosephIllo You can watch our Masses, live streamed, on our parish Facebook page (link at bottom of our webpage). Watch them prayerfully. March 22, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Page 130 in the Red Missal). FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT- Laetare Sunday (Page 391 in the Black Missal). The Of f ice will be closed to the public until April 7 or f urther notice. For questions please call 415-751-0450 From 8:30am to 4pm. Thanks!
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Fr. Joseph Illo PastorFr. Mark Taheny Parochial VicarFr. Cameron Faller In ResidenceFr. Mathias Wambua In ResidenceDerek West Operations ManagerThelma Queri BookkeeperMariella Zevallos Director of Communications and Parish LifeLynn Kraehling Director of MusicCarmen DuranPastoral AssociateDennis Ow Maintenance & Facilities LeadEd Tobin SacristanRyan Sebers Pastoral Council ChairMatthew Kain Finance Council ChairBeth LyonsStewardship Council Head
STAR OF THE SEA 4420 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 751-0450 www.starparish.com Of f ice Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed 12:00-1:00pm
PRESCHOOL Ersie Arban Preschool Director (415) 751-0450
Weekend Masses Sat Vigil 4:30pm, Sun 8am, 9:30am, 11:30 am (Latin), 7:30pm
Eucharistic Adoration 24/7Except Saturday 4pm to Sunday 9pm. After 6pm use pass-code to enter the chapel.
Social Events Cof fee & Donuts After 8, 9:30 & 11:30am Sunday Masses. Young Adults Tuesdays 8pm
Holy Day Masses 7:30am (Latin) 12 Noon (English), 6:00pm (Sung Latin Mass)
Devotions to the Most SacredHeart of Jesus First Friday after the Noon Mass and at 6pm (Latin Mass). Divine Mercy Saturday at 3pm
Devotions to Mary of Perpetual Help Wednesday after the Noon Mass. Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday af-ter 8:30am Mass
Our Mission Statement: To evangelize God?s people beginning with the
gif t of the Holy Eucharist.
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Confessions 15 minutes before every Mass, Saturday 3:15-4:15pm or by appointment
Is This a Chastisement? Is the Corona Virus a chastisement from God? In one sense every affliction, from a stubbed toe to terminal cancer, is a chastisement: God permits evil to help us grow. The greatest evils
of our time?Nazi concentration camps, Soviet gulags, and Khmer Rouge killing fields?produced great saints, from Maximilian Kolbe to Walter Ciszek to Francis van Thuan. Do not fear suffering, because it can strengthen us, purify us, and sanctify us. Three times St. Paul asked God to remove his ?thorn in the flesh,? but God told him ?My grace is sufficient for you.? St. Paul then embraced his affliction: ?I am content with weakness, with affliction, with suffering for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak then I am strong.? The Marines say ?pain is weakness leaving the body.? The Corona Virus can destroy us, or it can strengthen us by trusting more in God than ourselves. A Happy Death What is the Corona Virus doing for us right now? For starters, it?s forcing us to think about death. 3000 people have perished in Italy, and among them thirty priests. They picked up the virus while attending to their people, because a priest should not and must not isolate himself. But that is true for all of us. The ?total war? we are waging against this microscopic organism had forced us to isolate ourselves. Is ?self-isolation? better than COVID-19? How much of our communal life, so compromised already by isolating technologies, are we willing to destroy to avoid even the possibility of catching the virus? Is almost complete social isolation the price we are willing to pay to protect our earthly lives ?at any cost?? How many businesses and schools and social
groups will never recover from California?s total shutdown? We priests continue to celebrate Mass?alone (well, with one server and one camera operator). How many will get so comfortable with ?watching Mass? on their computers that they will never return to the real community? On Thursday I drove through deserted streets and past closed businesses to pray over a man who had just died of cancer. His widow?s cries could be heard throughout the entire apartment building. The family was gathered around his bed, and they needed to be together. They needed a priest. They needed some assurance that death is not the worst thing that can happen. Isolation is the worst thing that can happen to a human being. Isolation is hell. Is the Corona Virus a chastisement? Certainly. It is God?s wake up call to a people who live superficial, worldly lives.
He wants to prepare us for death, which is a gateway to eternal happiness. We finished our novena to St. Joseph on Thursday, with this prayer: ?Saint Joseph, obtain for me the grace of a happy death. Help me to spend each day in preparation for death. May I, too, accept death in the spirit of resignation to God?s Holy Will, and die, as you did, in the arms of Jesus, strengthened by Holy Viaticum, and in the arms of Mary, with her rosary in my hand and her name on my lips.? God does not want us to be morbid. He wants us to wash our hands, to keep a safe distance during times of pestilence, and to flourish during our short lives on earth. But our greatest earthly happiness is love?to be in relationship with another. Love is stronger than death itself. Let us prepare for death, for eternity, by living and loving well on earth. Let us not be ruled by fear, even fear of death. Fr. Joseph Illo
You can watch our Masses, live streamed, on our parish Facebook page (link at bottom of our webpage). Watch them prayerfully.
March 22, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Page 130 in the Red Missal). FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT- Laetare Sunday (Page 391 in the Black Missal).
The Of f ice will be closed to the public until April 7 or further notice. For questions please call 415-751-0450 From 8:30am to 4pm. Thanks!
Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: For our Baptism and "Witness to Love" programs, or to begin preparing for your wedding, please call the office at 415-751-0450.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): To learn about the Catholic faith and how to become Catholic, please contact Vivian Dudro at the parish office: 415-751-0450.
Parish School of Religion (PSR): For our Catechism Children's program. Please contact Clarisse Siu at 415-751-0450 or [email protected].
Altar Servers, Fr. Mathias Wambua: 415-751-0450, or [email protected]
Sacred Music Program, Lynn Kraehling: 415-812-2462 or [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Huw Richardson: Text: 415-510-9877 or [email protected]. Monthly Council Meeting 3rd Mondays at 7PM. Monthly Pancake Breakfast, 1st Sundays after 11:30 Mass.
Greeters and Ushers, Mariella Zevallos, (415)751-0450 [email protected]
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Olive Wood Crucif ix made in the Holy Land $25.00The New American Bible (Revised Edition) $25.00 Catechism of the Catholic Church $20.00Compendium, Catechism of the Catholic Church $15.001962 Roman Catholic Missal $50.00 (English-Latin and Spanish-Latin).Red Latin-English Missalette $7.00For other book titles please check out our Media Kiosk in the vestibule area by the chapel. Star Logo T-shirts and Hats $15 each.
For Volunteer Opportunities call Mariella: (415) 751-0450.
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PRESCHOOL TEACHER JOB OPENINGWe are looking for a Montessori preschool teacher for Star of the Sea Preschool. The candidate must hold a California Teaching Permit. Experience working with children ages 3-5 is required. Must be a practicing Catholic. Please contact Mariella Zevallos at [email protected], (415) 751-0450.
Int. for Tarbox FamilyInt. for Michael Mercurio and Family
+ Rev. Fr. Vincent Musaby-Imana+ Thomas McDonough
Int. of Daniel Wozniak+ Rev. Fr. Michael Thoo
Tue 03/24 7:30am
12noon
In Thanksgiving for Baptism of Kathleen Kwok
+ Peter Soo Bok Lee (Anniversary)
Wed 03/25 7:30am
12noon
+ Mary Kelly
Int. of Cheryl Albuquerque for healing
Thu 03/26 7:30am
12noon
Int. of Jaime, Mary and Pablo Montti
+ John Seok Ku Lee (anniversary)
Fri 03/27 7:30am
12Noon
Int. for Margaret Kwok and Family
Int. for Celia Puff
Sat 03/28 8:30am
4:30pm
Int. Felix and Lucy Tai and Family
+ John Tzeng
EVEN T SAdoration: The church is going to remain open from 6:30am to 6pm for quiet prayer. Most of the time the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration.
Lauds (morning prayer) & Vespers (evening prayer): Monday - Friday 7am to 7:10am & 5:45pm to 6pm.
Sunday, March 22, Pray the Rosary at home with your family.
Tuesday, March 24, Bible Study Canceled. Usually at 3:30pm in the parish rectory office. Contact Mary Ann Eiler (650) 660-4546.
Tuesday, March 24, 7pm-8pm Holy Hour & Benediction (Confession during Holy Hour). Canceled.
Tuesday, March 24, Candlelight Holy Hour of Prayer, Canceled.
Wednesday, March 25, Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (every Wednesday after the Noon Mass). Canceled.
Thursday, March 26, Pro-Life Prayer Group, Canceled. Usually at 7pm at Planned Parenthood Clinic at 1650 Valencia St.
Friday, March 27, 6:15pm The Soup suppers have been canceled. Stations of the Cross 7:15pm in the church, Canceled.
Saturday, March 28, Legion of Mary Canceled. Usually meets at 9:30am in the Parish rectory office.
Saturday, March 28, Divine Mercy Devotion, Canceled. Usually at 3pm in the church, followed by Rosary/Novena. We are praying in our Novena for the healing of Fr. Brian Costelo and Danilo Sendin.
Saturday, March 28, Star Outreach, Canceled. Usually every third Saturday of the month. Contact Mariana Quintanilla (415) 637-2308.
Thursday, April 9, Women's Recollection Opus Dei, meets every second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the church.
Saturday, April 18, Star Mothers' Group. Every third Saturday of the month. Meets in the parish Rectory at 9am.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Spencer Christensen, Billy Kennedy, Edna Herrera, Dave Van Sciver, Rosa Lee, Maria Fernanda Marcal, Sally Tu, Maggie Tom, Chuck La Mere, Esmenia Batinga, Nora Uyeda, Margaret Stangl, Margaret Sellai, Rosie Santos, Valentine Nevis, Juliet Tan, Miriam Valle, Carmen Smith, Mario Bruno, Katrinka Perry and family, Margo Kingsburry, Vicki Kruschin, Fr. Brian Costello, Ersie Arban, Marguerite Carter.
The Sunday Scriptures by Fr. Joseph Illo Man Born Blind (1 Sam 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9: 1-41). We are all blind men walking, and I think the Corona Virus helps us to ?see? what is really important in life. Jesus heals the man born blind, but then says the Pharisees, who ?see,? are really blind in their hearts. If there is one good thing about this Virus, it?s that it helps us put first things first, and see what is really vital: love of God and love of neighbor are more important than physical life itself.
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PLEASE REMEMBER US IN YOUR WILL We need your help to pass on a legacy of faith.
Star Youth Group. In the left picture, a group of our parish teens are building community and getting to know one another after Sunday Masses. If you are a teen interested in joining them! Contact Jade Worcester, text: 415-603-0896.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER LITURGIES"SCHEDULE PENDING VERIFICATION DUE TO THE SHELTER-IN PLACE ORDER" Palm Sunday (April 5)Holy Thursday (April 9)7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service7:30pm Mass of the Lord?s Supper (followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 midnight).
Good Friday (April 10)
7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service12noon Commemoration of the Lord?s Passion1:30pm 3:00pm The Seven Last Words3:00pm Divine Mercy Novena (4/10 to 4/18)6:30pm Stations of the CrossHoly Saturday (April 11)7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service8:30pm Easter VigilEaster Sunday (April 12)8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Latin), No 7:30pm Mass.
Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19)3:00pm Mass and Sung Chaplet
STAR OF THE SEA PARISHLIVE STREAM MASSES ON FACEBOOK
Monday through Friday, 7:30am (Latin) 12Noon (English)
Saturday, 8:30am (English)
Sunday, 9:30am (English), 11:30am (Latin)
To watch the Masses live please go online and visit:
Star of the Sea church sf facebook. Videos, Live.
If you read this bulletin online please click:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/starparishsf /videos/
For those of us who are attending Mass virtually, here is a link to support our parish: starparish.com/give. If you would like to donate cash or by check as you do on Sundays, please mail your checks, or drop your envelope (cash-check) at our parish office mail box 4420 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118. Your gifts help us continue to serve parishioners during this time of uncertainty. Thank you for your generosity!
ARCHDIOCESE ANNUAL APPEAL
Our Parish Goal $ 84,000
Join the 1% Club $840
JOIN THE SUCCESS!
If you have not yet made a gift to the Annual Appeal, we ask you to do so today. We invite everyone to share a portion of God?s blessings with others by supporting the Annual Appeal. Every gift is greatly appreciated and very beneficial.
We hope for 100% participation from our parish family this year. Thank you for your support of our Archdiocesan ministries and the people who need and depend our programs and services.
