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January 25, 2015 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of January 25, 2015 Sun 25 7:30 AM Mass for the People

9:30 AM Ed Weaver †

11:30 AM Anne Burke†

Mon 26 7:30 AM Shea, Breen & Scully

Families†

9:00 AM Theresa Ton Nguyen†

Tue 27 7:30 AM James Gus Cremin†

9:00 AM Vincent Estil†

Wed 28 7:30 AM Louisa Iavarone†

9:00 AM Deceased Lay

Canossians of San Francisco

Thu 29 7:30 AM Anne Burke†

9:00 AM Tom Kirkbride†

Fri 30 7:30 AM William Auslen†

9:00 AM Anne Burke†

Sat 31 7:30 AM Andrea Taylor†

9:00 AM Thanksgiving Mass

5:00 PM Ed Weaver†

We pray for the Sick ...that they may experience God’s Love and Healing.

Dalmacio Briones Jr., Arturo Martin, Evangeline Agbunag, Mary Medi-na, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Aurora Urmeneta, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Mee Yee, Laura Andrade, Leny Lopez, Juan Aguirre, Dory Constantino, Max Kirkham, Joan Boike, Soledad Rico, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, Ann Rourk, Amelia Lippi, Anna Goodwin, The-resa Ick, Dorothy Lao, Monica Briones, Isabel Dominguez, Erik Han-way, Luz Neri Vives, Dodie Teague, Flory Magat, Clete Wellihnganz, Nick Aguila, Genoveva Guevarra, Noreen Murphy, Connor Gavney, Jim Kreps, Neil O’Sullivan. Ann Murphy, Louis Musante, Daniel Hsu, Jeffrey Ng , Chun Mui Chu, Lani Bechelli, Pacita Castillo, Guido An-gulo, Proculo Bualat, Sui Cheung, Gloria D. Etchelet, Elicia Von Giese, Leng Jan, Thomas Haymond, Carmen S. Palarca, James Venenciano, Rodil Hidalgo, Narciso Sumaylo, Vera O’Donnell, Doro-thy Sypal, Michel Rosset, Samuel Anthony Lum, Pat Jordan, Phillip Sigmund,Jr., Sr.Helen Butt, FdCC We pray for those who have Died…that they may be granted a home in heaven. Grace Frontin, Wennie Jude Nipay, Marjorie McSweeney

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 25, 2015 The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.

— Mark 1:15

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Ninevites turn from their evil way in response to Jonah’s message (Jonah 3:1-5, 10). Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25). Second Reading — The world in its present form is passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31). Gospel — Jesus proclaims, “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” The new disciples abandon their nets and follow him (Mark 1:14-20). 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 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk1:21-28

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Monday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Tuesday: St. Angela Merici Wednesday: St. Thomas Aquinas Saturday: St. John Bosco

Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) _________________________________________________ Phone _____________E-mail:___________________________ Address ____________________________City & Zip ____________ Send me envelopes: ____ info on auto-donations____

If you know or someone you know need help, call St. Vincent de Paul Conference at Holy Name (415) 664-8590.

We are here to help!

PRINCIPAL'S LETTER January 20, 2015

Dear Holy Name Families, Last week junior high students were busy finishing up their science projects for the Science Fair last Thursday evening. Scien-tists from Genentech judged all the entries. Additionally, students in grade k-5 worked for weeks and weeks on their class demonstrations. Their efforts were on display in the gym for students, family members and friends to enjoy. We begin Catholic Schools' Week with this Sunday’s Mass. New altar servers will be installed during the service. Please join us immediately following Mass at Open School until 12:00 noon God bless you. Sincerely, Mrs. Judy Cosmos RESPECT LIFE ESSAY CONTEST We are very happy to announce two Holy Name School students who are winners in this year's Respect Life Essay Contest sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Congratulations to 2nd grade stu-dent, Madison Lee, who won first prize in the first and second grade category. Congratulations also to 3rd grader, Jeslyn Oum, who won an Honorable Mention in the third and fourth grade categories. Since submissions increased by 22% this year we are very proud that Madi-son and Jeslyn represented our school with their winning essays.

HOLY NAME SCHOOL

MERCY BURLINGAME OPEN HOUSE The Sisters of Mercy, Burlingame invite you to an Open House on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Welcome and coffee 9:30, heritage tour, visits with Sisters until 11:00 a.m. Those who wish are welcome to join us for our Sun-day Eucharist at 11:15 AM. Mercy Convent, 2300 Adeline Dr. Burlingame.

Today’s SECOND COLLECTION ST. PATRICK’S SEMINARY & UNIVERSITY COLLECTION January 24/25, 2015 St. Patrick's Seminary & University maintains as its primary purpose the initial and ongoing formation of Roman Catholic priests in a contemporary multicultural world, especially for dioceses within the Western United States and the Pacific Rim. Through human, spiritu-al, intellectual and pastoral development, it enables Christ- centered men to grow and excel as collaborative, culturally-aware pastoral leaders committed to Jesus and His Church. This mission of priestly formation is carried out according to the Church's magisterial teaching, under the direction of the Archbish-op of San Francisco, in accordance with the U.S. Bishops' Program of Priestly Formation and in the values of the Sulpician tradition. Tuition, room and board pay for approximately half the cost of educating a seminarian. To sustain our vitally important work of priestly formation, we rely on the generosity of our benefactors and of the parishioners whom our seminarians will one day serve as priests. Your donation will help fund our core program of academic, spiritual, human and pastoral formation of priests and to provide lan-guage resources that will prepare our seminarians to communicate and minister effectively within an increasingly culturally diverse Church. St. Patrick’s Seminary and University is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, the Western Association of Schools and colleges, and the Congregation of Catholic Education in Rome. For more information about the Seminary, please visit our website, www.stpatrickseminary.org Thank you for your generous support.

ACE COLLECTION Next Sunday’s Second Collection is the ACE COLLECTION for the benefit of our Parish School. Your generosity is very much appreciated by our school children.

YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE In 1997, Pope John Paul II instituted a world day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd but is cele-brated in parishes the weekend of February 7-8 to highlight the gifts of consecrated persons to the Church. This Feast is also known as Can-dlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. As a candle brings light into darkness, so too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. Please pray for all those women and men who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.

Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pur-sue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of pov-erty, chastity, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and mod-els of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offer-ing of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daugh-ters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Weekly Offering 1/18/2015 1/19/2014

CASH 1,187.00 1,165.00

CHECKS 4,480.00 3,155.00

COINS 2.00 5.38

Total Collection 5,669.00 4,325.38

# of Envelopes 197 190

Christmas Offering 2014 2013

CASH 3,115.00 3,441.00

CHECKS 10,228.00 9,529.00

COINS .21 8.30

Total Collection 13,343.21 12,978.30

# of Envelopes - 245

National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United

States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2015 is January 25 - 31. Holy Name School celebrates with the 9:30 AM

Mass today. School tours are every Wednesday.

DATE TIME EVENT PLACE_____________ Monday, January 26, 2015 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Monday Exercise Group Flanagan Center 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center 4:30 PM—5:30 PM St. Anne Legion of Mary Pastoral Center 7:30 PM—8:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Pastoral Center

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 9:30 AM—11:00 AM Chinese-English Class Pastoral Center 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Bible Faith Sharing Flanagan Center 7:30 PM—8:30 PM Legion of Mary Meeting Pastoral Center

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:30 AM—12:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:30 PM—8:30 PM Bible Class Pastoral Center 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center

Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:30 AM—2:30 PM Senior Club Flanagan Center 4:00 PM—8:00 PM Sports Pictures Flanagan Center 6:30 PM—9:00 PM Holy Name Choir CH/Flanagan Center

Friday, January 30, 2015 6:30 PM—9:00 PM Fil-Am Club Meeting Flanagan Center

Saturday, January 31, 2015 9:30 AM—10:30 AM Chinese RCIA Green Room, Rectory 10:00 AM—11:30 AM 1st Reconciliation Church 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Religious Education Classes Pastoral Center 2:00 PM—5:30 PM Chinese Ministry Social Flanagan Center 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Chinese Mass Church 6:30 PM—8:00 PM RCIA for Children Pastoral Center 7:00 PM—8:30 PM RCIA Pastoral Center

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS Week of January 25, 2015

Sunday Readings The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and tells the story of Jonah's call from God to go to a pagan city and preach repentance to the sinful people there. The second reading is from the first Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. St. Paul admonishes his converts to do what our Lord himself advised his follower—always to be ready for the judgment. The Gospel is from Mark 1:14-20. Jesus came to announce to all men the good news of God's eternal plan for them. He spent his public life convincing the Jews of Palestine of the truth of this mes-sage, and he died on the cross because he claimed to be that he was God's divine Son, who had come in human nature to raise all men to the standing and status of adopted sons of God. That very death, cruel and unjust though it was, was part of the divine plan. He con-quered death and was raised from the grave to prove that we too, if we accept his divine gospel and live by it, will be raised from the dead and reign with Christ in the kingdom of his Father forever. Christ preached this doctrine in Palestine. It is the doctrine for which he gave his human life and which he gave to his Apostles to hand down to all future generations. This is the self-same doctrine preached by Christ's Church to all men today. It is the good news of God's mercy and love toward us weak, mortal creatures. To some it seems too good to be true; it would indeed be so if God were a limited, finite being like us, but he is Being itself. He is without limit, his goodness and love are limitless as is his nature. What God can see in creatures has ever been a puzzle to thinking man. One of the psalm-writers said centu-ries ago: "What is man that you should spare a thought for him, the son of man that you should care for him" (Ps. 8 :4)? Many a saint too, has repeated this remark ever since. We cannot hope to fathom the mind of God, nor do we need to. He has gone to such a length as the humiliation of his divine Son in the incarnation in order to give us a new standing in relation to himself and a new mode of eternal living after death.

We are still God's creatures, "the work of his hands," but through accepting Christ and his gospel—his message of divine truth—we are no longer mere mortals. We shall die, but death is the beginning of the true life which God has arranged for us. It is no won-der that St. Paul could cry out: "O death where is your victory, O death, where is your sting?" We Christians should be the happiest people on earth. We know why we are here, we know where we are going and we know how to get there. There are trials and troubles which beset us on our journey; there are rough parts of the road and weaknesses in our human nature which often lead us off the right road, but we are not left to our own human resources. We have help from above to strengthen and comfort us on our journey. We have divine aids in the Church which Christ set us and we have the guarantee of our Good Shepherd that he will keep us in his fold or bring us back should we foolishly wander from it (Jn. 10: 14; Lk. 1.5:4-7). We Christians can indeed be the happiest people on earth, if we live according to the divine good news revealed to us through Christ. "Repent and believe in the gospel," Christ told the people of Galilee. The same call goes out from our loving Savior to each of us today: repent—change your outlook on life— and see it as God sees it to be for us, a short journey toward heaven. If we really believe in the gospel of Christ, the revelation of God's plan for our eternal happi-ness, our earthly troubles will look small, our trials and temptations will appear to us as they really are—a means of earning the eternal victory. Christ, the innocent victim for our salvation, has gone before us, carrying his heavy cross; can we refuse to carry the relatively lighter cross which he places on our shoulders as our means of mak-ing atonement for our own failings and for those of our fellowmen? God forbid that we should! If we have failed in the past, let us repent today and show our belief in the truth of the Christian gospel, by living as true Christians who are on their way to heaven. — Excerpted from The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O'Sullivan, O.F.M.

2015 CHINESE NEW YEAR EUCHARISTIC CELEBRA-TION & CEREMONIAL TRIBUTE TO ANCESTORS

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Time & Place: Concelebrated Mass at 2:30 p.m. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough Street at Geary Dinner at 5:00 PM at Patron’s Hall Tickets: $50.00 per person

Inquiries: Chinese Ministry Office - 415-614-5575

HOLY NAME CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION The Year of the Sheep

Saturday, February 28, 2015

at 6:00 PM in Ryan Hall

Lion Dance & Performance by Chinese Language class Potluck Dinner

Raffle & Door Prizes Lucky Draw Lucky Red packets from Fr. Arnold

Lollipops from Mrs. Cosmos (for children under 16)

Holy Name Chinese New Year Potluck Please note: Due to space limitations, reservations are a must. Tickets will be held at the door. To make sure we have a variety of food, we request school parents to bring different dishes. If you are not a school parent, you are welcome to bring whatever dish you like. Please bring enough for your family and SIX more friends. Kindly return the reservation slip before February 4, 2015 to Holy Name School or Holy Name Church office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RESERVATION FORM- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

We will be attending the Chinese New Year Potluck Dinner on 2/28/2015 Name: _____________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Age 5 and above ($6 per person): ______________________ Total Enclosed: $___________________________________ (Please make check payable to HN Chinese Ministry) No. of children 16 & under: _________________________ (for Lucky red packets & lollipop count)

Spaghetti Dinner BINGO and DANCING FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

When: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Time: 6 pm to 10+ pm Where: Ryan Hall (Gym) Tickets: Advance Purchases: $20/Adult $10 14 years and under At the door: $25/Adults $15/14 years and under • Win cash and fun prizes while playing bingo, joining in on

the raffle and bidding high for some very special silent auction items

• Kids are welcome to stay in the gym or enjoy entertain-ment in their own area

• Beer, wine and specialty foods available all night long! • Sit family style and enjoy salad, garlic bread, antipasti,

spaghetti and dessert! • Tickets also include one BINGO card! • Additional cards will be sold as well as tickets for addi-

tional entertainment and food!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -ORDER FORM- - - - - Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ # of Adult Tickets ($20 per person): ____________________ # of Child Tickets ($10 per person): ____________________ Total # of Tickets: ___________________________________ Total Enclosed: $___________________________________ (Please make check payable to Holy Name School)

TICKET ORDERS WITH PAYMENTS DUE ON OR BEFORE 2/16/2015

Holy Name Parish est. 1925 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 Min-istry/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 Judy Cosmos, 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 and violin. To register or more infor-mation 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

HOLY NAME PARISH CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES:

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 7:30 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—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—10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Necy at 415 664-8590 Youth Ministry: 1st & 3rd Sunday after 9:30 AM Mass Bible Faith Sharing every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan Ctr) Every Wednesdays: 6:30-8 PM Lectio Divina (ch) Every Wednesday: 6:30-8 PM Women at the Well (PCER) 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) except JULY & AUGUST 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 Noon (Pastoral Center) Except July & August

Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses in the Pastoral Center except July & August