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St. Parish SaintStephenSF.org | 451 Eucalyptus Dr., San Francisco CA 94132 | Church 415 681-2444 StStephenSchoolSF.org | 401 Eucalyptus Dr., San Francisco 94132 | School 415 664-8331 Weekday : 8:00 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. or by appt. Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00, 9:30 & 6:30 p.m.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT We are a Catholic Community that is called by God to follow . We believe that we are called to worship God together, to lead God's people along the path of hope laid down by Jesus, to share his message through preaching, through the education and formation of our people, young and old, and through caring service and sensitive outreach to those in need. Rev. Tony P. LaTorre, Pastor Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “The End of a Chapter ...... ”

Normally, for years I have dedicated this page, in the weekly bulletin, to present a short “written” homily on the Sunday’s readings. I say “normally” because today, I turn my thoughts on this page, as this is my last Sunday bulletin at Stephen, so I use the space for another, just as important, message – to thank all of you for your support and continued kindness each and every day. Working with you has been one of the most memorable pleasures of my ministry. Each of the projects I pre- sented to you, to enhance “your” worship space, was met with such enthusiasm and support – but with excite- ment and financial backing you showed you were ready for change. And you supported these changes and Saint Stephen now shines like it did on opening day years ago. And I thank you for your support in allowing me make those changes happen. Words cannot express how wonderful it has been being with you. Such wonderful, interested, and supporting group of individuals, families and co-workers. It is evident that you really care about your church, and with a humble heart, you really showed your care for me, your pastor. You were just as shocked as I was when word of my transfer was announced. But it is what it is and we go. Last week’s “Father’s Day” party was a beautiful event and I want to thank those who arranged it. Especially our Parish Staff, the Parish Council, the Committee, just to name a few. They did a splendid that I will remember always and to all of you, who took time from your busy day, to stop and bid me “farewell” - my appreciation and love to all of you. I am truly humbled by the attention you have given me over the past few weeks I can barely write this with dry eyes – but know, again, I thank each and every one of you for years that I will remember always. Lastly, you have been hurt by the removal of your pastor, I, too, have been hurt, by what I consider an unnecessary move. But we look at to- day’s message and I see that Jesus’ heals with compassion and love. We won’t forget our hurts, but in time they will be healed. You will always be in my heart and I pray God’s blessings on all of you. Father Tony LaTorre, Pastor

Thank You, Fr Tony! WHO The TV is my Shepherd, is your We have been fortunate to have Fr. I shall not want SHEPHERD? Tony P LaTorre lead the St. Ste- It makes me lie down on the sofa. phen community for the past five It leads me away from the Faith, years (July 1, 2016—June 30, it destroys my soul. 2021). He is an awesome leader, a It leads me to the path of sex and worker bee who has patiently and violence for the advertiser’s sake. successfully lead us towards an energetic and vi- Even though I walk in the shadow brant parish community, especially during the of Christian responsibilities, Covid pandemic. there will be no interruption, for the TV is with me. To name a few, his fund-raising activities and Its cable and remote control, they comfort me. events were fully supported by the parishioners: It prepares a commercial for me 2018 & 2019 Fallfest, 2018 & 2019 CrabFeed, in the midst of my worldliness, 2019 Spring Raffle for the church carpet, the sur- and anoints my head prisingly successful 2020 Pew Photo in the Church with secular humanism and consumerism. and innovative CrabFeed Drive Thru - all these has My covetousness runs over; slowly and fully invigorated the parish community. surely ignorance and laziness shall follow me He leaves with him our deep appreciation and well all the days of my life, wishes as he embarks on his next journey at St And I shall dwell in the house of wretchedness Monica-St Thomas the Church. We will watching TV forever. definitely miss him. - St Stephen Parish Community DAILY MASS ON LIVESTREAM !!! at 8:00 a.m. on Facebook , Monday, Jun 28 YouTube & Instagram! 8:00 a.m. † Fred Sagala Or go to ww.SaintStephenSF.org (By: Lerna Sagala)

Tuesday, Jun 29

8:00 a.m. † Thanksgiving Mass Sunday Celebration of the Eucharist

(By: Alice Grimes) Every Sunday, at 9:30 am, we continue to go live Wednesday, Jun 30 from our St. Stephen Parish website,

8:00 a.m. Bernard Aguas & Family Sp Int www.saintstephensf.org. Click on the Facebook (By: Eva Aguas) link on the top of the page and it will directly connect you to our livestream mass. Here you can participate Thursday, July 1 in the live community chat stream during the mass. 8:00 a.m. † Lorenza Enriquez-Miller If you do not have a Facebook account, no need to (By: Brenda Kyne) worry! Go to our website, www.saintstephensf.org, Friday, July 2 scroll down and you will also be able to join the 8:00 a.m. Robert Liam, Sp Int livestream mass right on our website. You can also (By: Cags of SF) watch our livestream mass every Sunday at 9:30am Saturday, July 3 via YouTube and Instagram! 8:00 a.m. † St Stephen Parishioners (By: Fr. Tony) THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:30 p.m. Martin & Julia Howard Sp Int (By: Rose O’Connor) June 27, 2021 Sunday, July 4 You changed my mourning into dancing; 8:00 a.m. † Virginia Johnson (By: Rabelias Family) O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks. — Psalm 30:13 9:30 a.m. † Larry Teshara (By: Steele Family)

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY 6:30 p.m. † Nanette P. Meneses (By: Tony & Katy Jison) On Sunday, July 11, 2021, after the TODAY’S READINGS 9:30am mass, we are relaunching Sunday Coffee & Donuts to welcome our new pas- First Reading — God did not make death, tor, Fr. Liliedahl, and enable all nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the of us parishioners to meet, greet and wel- living (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24). come him to the St Stephen Parish Com- Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you munity. have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — Your abundance should supply the Calling all Hospitality Sunday volunteers to come and man our Coffee and Donut Booth on July 11th and every needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15). Sunday thereafter. A sign-up form is available for your Gospel — Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43 [21-24, 35b-43]). preferred dates. For more information, please call Mary Molly Mullaney at 415-681-2444 x4. FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none. —Thomas Jefferson lease pray for the sick and homebound of our com- AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES munity and for all those written in our book of the sick. May they know the healing touch of Jesus. Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev Bill McCain, Cecille Quintanilla, Monday: St. Inger Man, Franz Tittiger, Caroline Zidek, Tuesday: Ss. Peter and Paul Agudo, Marino Tulao, Robert Liam, Wednesday: The First of the Holy Roman Leanna Mossi, Elena Amaya, Eden Finn, Church Edileide Jose Barbosa, Kenneth Fambrini, Thursday: Saint Junípero Serra; Canada Day Larry Barbiere, Carol Dominguez, Marc Gutierres, Friday: First Friday Kevin King, Marla Moso, Rivera, Saturday: St. Thomas; First Saturday Gwendolyn Walsh, Jovita & Richard Thompson. FEAST OF FAITH JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HELPING OTHERS In today’s second reading Paul offers Preparation of the Gifts a wonderful argument to his converts The altar is prepared, the gifts are received. Several brief at Corinth for seeking to help those in rites follow with accompanying prayers, some prayed need. He is dealing with a practical silently by the priest and and others said aloud. problem, arranging a collection for the We call this part of the Mass the “preparation.” What poor of the church of ; but as kind of preparation is happening? First, the presider he often does, he develops an im- holds up the paten or bowl containing the hosts, and says portant teaching about Jesus to make words that Jesus must have said many times, since they his point. derive from ancient Jewish meal prayers: “Blessed are After asking that they show their faith you, Lord God of all creation!” We have brought for- by generous gifts, he reminds them of the “gracious act ward our gifts, our offering to God, and now we of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for acknowledge that they are not really ours—the gifts that your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you we give are God’s gift to us. It is “through your good- might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). In the Incarna- ness” that we have gifts to offer. It is significant that we tion our Lord assumed our human nature, certainly be- offer not wheat and grapes, but bread and wine; “fruit of coming poor for one who is God. The ultimate gracious the earth and work of human hands.” Bread and wine are act of this poverty was going to the cross with all its ter- both God’s work, and ours. These preparatory rites also rible sufferings. By this act of poverty we definitely be- prepare us for what we are about to do in the Eucharist, a come rich. Now our sins can be forgiven; we can share in mystery in which divine and human meet; a holy collab- the very life of God through the sacraments; we can at- oration in which our action is caught up into God’s di- tain eternal salvation! vine plan. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. JOKE OF THE WEEK

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION A pastor fell out with his church coun- cil over various church policies and Confirmation is complicated, at procedures, including how the finances least in its history. It arose in re- were handled. After bitter arguments sponse to real problems deeply felt, and many nights of lost sleep, he decid- not the least of which was the de- ed to leave the congregation to take a job as a prison sire of the bishop to minister to all chaplain. He preached his last sermon at the church on who were baptized. But it also has John 14:1: “I go to prepare a place for you.” to do with the early crisis of how to A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the deal with persons baptized by congregations that Pearly Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden had broken bonds with the greater church: heretics. streets. They passed stately homes and beautiful man- People reasoned that no matter how wrong-headed sions until they came to the end of the street where they the minister might be, Christ would always work in stopped in front of a rundown the waters of baptism. No matter what, God would cabin. The man asked St. Peter sweep aside all human obstacles to claim the new why he got a hut when there life in the water. They were not so sure about the were so many mansions he could live in. St. Peter replied, ability of someone who had broken with the church “I did the best with the money to confer the Spirit. you sent us.” By the fifth century, already-baptized persons com- The young couple invited their ing into the church were anointed with chrism but aged pastor for Sunday dinner. not rebaptized. This anointing with myron or chrism While they were in the kitchen was seen as an act of reconciliation by the church, preparing the meal, the minister and a seal upon the commitments vowed by the asked their son what they were newcomer. Today, we preserve this ancient practice having. “Goat,” the little boy by never “rebaptizing” Christians who have been replied. “Goat?” replied the baptized in water in the name of the Father, Son, startled pastor. “Are you sure and Holy Spirit. We affirm the candidates’ baptis- about that?” “Yes,” said the mal dignity, and we celebrate confirmation at their boy. “On the drive back from first reception of the Eucharist. church I heard Mom say to Dad, ‘Remember, we’re having the —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. old goat for dinner tonight.’ ” FAITH FORMATION St. Stephen Parish Presents St. Stephen’s “A Grand Day” Faith Formation Program Francis announced the First World Day for Registration Now Open! Grandparents. In honor of grandparents St. Ste- Faith Formation is a religious education program phen Parish is offering a special “day camp” experi- for students who attend non-Catholic schools, from ence for Grandparents and their Grandchildren to 1st to 8th grades. We prepare children for First Ho- come together and have fun. ly Communion and Confirmation. The program be- DATE: Sunday, July 25, 2021 gins in mid-September and ends in May. We meet TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the par- LOCATION: St. Stephen Parish, Donworth Hall ish office building. Register online or contact Mary 473 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, Molly in the parish office, phone: 415.681.2444 x4 or email: NO CHARGE

Must register in advance. See registration form in [email protected]. church vestibule or contact Mary Molly in our parish https://saintstephensf.org/childrens-faith- office. formation.php

GOT FAITH? TEACHERS NEEDED

Is there someone in your life who is wondering what the We are looking for volunteers to help teach Faith Catholic faith is all about, or is thinking about becoming Formation on Monday afternoons. No previous ex- a Catholic? Perhaps that someone just needs a little push perience required, just a love of your Catholic Faith from you to embark on this faith searching journey. and willingness to work with students. Lessons pro- The RCIA Program - the Rite of Christian Initiation of vided and training available. Contact Mary Molly Adults - welcomes anyone who is interested in learning in the parish office to find out more info. more about the Catholic faith or would like to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and Con- Nൾൾൽ ൺ Pඋංൾඌඍඅඒ Vංඌංඍ? firmation. The program will begin in late Septem- ber. Participants will receive the sacraments of initiation during the Easter Vigil in April 2022. For more infor- Please know that if you are homebound, sick, aging, pre- mation please contact Mary Molly Mullaney, phone: paring for a surgical procedure, recovering from a surgi- 415.681.2444 x4 or email: cal procedure. Or find yourself in the hospital unexpect- [email protected]. edly – your pastor is most happy to visit you with Holy https://saintstephensf.org/becoming-catholic.php Communion and Anointing of the Sick. One does NOT have to be in a state of “end-of-life” for THE SHIP OF THE CHURCH the anointing. It can be administered to any one, at any time one feels physically or emotionally “low” in life. The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to Please call the office if we can help. We have been find- abandon ship, but to keep her on her course. ing out about “sick” parishioners “when it is too late.” Please give us a call 415-681-2444, we are here for you! —St. Boniface WAYS AND MEANS TO HELP AND SUPPORT OUR CHURCH As we go our daily life within the state and city-wide mandate 3) If neither of the above works for you, please give us a call of “Stay-at-Home” for the next few weeks due to the COVID- at the office, 415 681-2444 and we will gladly pick up 19 pandemic, please remember that we continue to look for- your donation envelope for the parish or help you set up ward to your regular weekly donations to sustain our church’s your online donation. basic operation needs. You may continue to do so through the For more information, please give us a call at 415-681-2444. following via your weekly envelope which can either be: between 9am to 3pm Mondays thru Fridays or check our web- 1) a. Mailed to the Parish Office; site www.saintstephensf.org b. Dropped off at our parish office/mailbox slot. St Stephen Church provides Online Giving -- 2) If at this time, you are strictly confined in your home, a convenient and safe way to make a one- please consider setting up an online account through the time or recurring donation. Getting started is parish website: www.saintstephensf.org by: easy. Visit www.s aintstephensf.org, click on Do- a. Click the $ Giving button, then the Donation link b. Follow instructions to set up your account online nation link. . When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish. 2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal

The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is in progress. To date, we have received $ 33,928.00, bringing us closer to our tax of $ 95,063. Please consider what you can do to assist us in reaching our “required” tax, which, also assist the Archdio- cese in their overall ministries. We hope for 100 percent participation of our parish this year. Thank you for your sup- port of our archdiocesan ministries and services. (Fr. Tony).

PARISH GOAL : $ 95,063.00

Total Amount Received : $ 33,928.00

Week No. 15 (as of 6/15/2021) (161 households)

Outstanding Balance : $ 61,135.00

Our thanks to those households who have already made their pledge/donation to the Appeal. (Please note that the donor list from the Archdiocese is usually a week to ten days after receiving the donation).

Anonymous M/M Mark Dickson Rev Anthony LaTorre M/M Rodriguez Ms. Phyllis Abad Mrs. Dorothy Domino Mr. Paul Laveroni Mr. Guido J. Salomone Jr. M/M Alcock M/M Michael Duffy Ms. Katy Lawson Mrs. Gayle Samuelson- M/M Dale Allen Jr. M.M David Dulany M/M Leehane Carpentier M/M Michael Alves M/M James Dyer Jr Ms. Diane Linehan M/M Henry Sanchez M/M Orlando Aquino M/M Kenneth Fambrini Mr. Honrado Lopez Donovan Schneider & Mrs. Dorothy Arata M/M Gerard Fernandez Mrs. Pamela Mapson Deborah Lobo Ms. Shiela D. Asfaja M/M Primo Fernandez Mrs. Sandra Marinai Rev David Schunk M/M Moises Bautista M/M Michael Flocchini Ms. Elisa Martinez Mr. Kevin Sequeira Ms Constance E. Benas M/M Roberto Franco M/M Lawrence Mazzola M/M Larry Simms Mr. Clemence Blondo M/M Liam Frost Ms. Lori Mazzola Mrs. Margarita Solis-Tucker Mrs. Fely Boquiren M/M Joseph Gandolfo Daniel McGarry & Ms. Lutzie Sotto M/M John M/M Darius Garcia Courtney Cassinelli M/M Matthew Stecher Mrs. Nancy Buckley M/M Ryan Gille Ms. Joanne McGrail Mrs. Virginia Stefanelli M/M Hever Buot Ms. Sisinia Gong Sean McGrillen & M/M Peter Stephens M/M Sherwin Cabatic Ms. Diane Gragnani Sarah Barca Mr. Sweet M/M Ding Cagalingan Jr M/M William Green Jr Ms. Noemi Mendoza M/M Ricardo Taylor M/M Carlos R. Cajilig Jr M/M Roberto Guzman Mrs. Catherine Miller Mrs. Peggy Teshara Ms. Jeryl Calios M/M James Hargarten Ms. Antoinette Mishirsky M/M Gary Torres Ms. Maria Caoile M/M Sean Harrington Mrs. Belinda Mistica M/m Thomas Tuohy Mrs. Cardozo Mr. Daniel Haryasyah Mrs. Gayle Montalbano M/M David Uthman Mrs. Phyllis Carlevaris M/M Lawrence Hayes Mr. Thomas A. Mullaney Jr Mr. Gregory Von Holt M/M Gerald Carrillo Mrs. Patricia Hayes M/M Martin Murphy Ms. Patricia Woytek Mr. Frank Cassinelli Ms. Joanne Hayes-White Mrs Rose O’Connor Mrs. Maria Xavier Ms. Adelaida Caunan Ms. Nathalia Hizon M/M Remidius Ojong M/M Reynaldo Ysip M/M Douglas Cayabyab M/M Viet Quoc Ho Ms. Myrna Orais M/m Kevin Zeidan M/M Joseph Champagne M.M Brian Holl M/M Thomas Parini M/M Howard Chen M/M Christopher Houghton M/M Michael Patricio Thank You! M/M Thomas Cleary M/M Brian Jarnutowski Mrs. Alma Perez M/M Arturo Cuevas-Arenas M/M Edward Jones M/M Matthew Quane M/M Joseph D’Aura Mrs. Elvia Juarez M/M Thomas M. Perlite M/M Danfoura Ms. Susan Keller Ms. Joanne Poile M/M Arthur Datangel Ms. Cynthia G. Kelly M/M Fred Ramos M/M Bartley Davey M/M Paul Knauss M/M John Regalia Ms. Alicia De Jesus M/M Leo La Rocca Mr. Robert Reidy M/M Anthony Devincenzi Mrs. Beatriz Lacson M/M Christopher Rillo Ms. Debby Diaz M/M Jim Landers M/M John Ritchie

Photo in the Church Pew 2020 INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?

If you participated in our very successful fundraising last If you, or someone you know, may be interested in the Catho- Fall, you may pick up your Photo Pew Board in the Par- lic Faith, or have been Baptized but never finished receiving the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation, . Please ish Office during office hours, 9am-4pm. For questions, call or email Mary Molly Mullaney, office phone: (415) 681- email [email protected] or call 415-681-2444. 244 ext. 4 or email: [email protected]

PASTORAL STAFF ST STEPHEN PARISH 2021-2022

Rev. Tony P. LaTorre Pastor, ext.1 ORGANIZATION/MINISTRY CONTACT PERSON [email protected] • Altar Servers Giovanna Hrvatin Mrs. Sharon McCarthy Allen • School Principal Altar Society Joan Leehane • Bridge Group Helen Perlite Carol P Cagalingan Parish Manager, ext. 3 • Caritas Nellie Hizon [email protected] • Church Hospitality Mary Molly Mullaney

Rev. Mr. Olet Abad • Communion Ministers Mary Molly Mullaney Permanent Deacon • Faith Formation Mary Molly Mullaney Mary Molly Mullaney • Fifty Plus Club Helga D’Arcy Faith Formation Coordinator, ext. 4 [email protected] • Finance Council Laura Birsinger

• Shay Ingelfinger Front Ofc Lead Volunteer Fely Boquiren Event Center Coordinator, ext.7 • Grief Support Clergy [email protected] • Lectors Mary Molly Mullaney Rev. Tony P. LaTorre • Liturgy Director (Temp). ext. 1 Liturgy Committee Fr. Tony [email protected] • Marriage Preparation Clergy

Teresa Devincenzi • Men’s Club Ryan Gille Bookkeeper, ext.5 • [email protected] Parish Council Vicky Francisco • RCIA Mary Molly Mullaney Music/Choir Director, ext 8 • St. Stephen Book Club Mary Molly Mullaney

Ed Prete • St. Vincent de Paul Julie O’Callaghan Bulletin Editor, ext. 6 • Ushers Bob Anthony [email protected] • Women’s Guild Aimee Meehan Daniel Ho A. Haryasyah Shawna Stecher Sexton

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