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Reflections ˜ Reflexiones Gospel: Luke 15:1-32, or Luke Evangelio: Lucas Lucas 15:1-10 Es tiempo para celebrar. La oveja perdida ha sido 15:1-10 encontrada. La moneda perdida ha sido localizada. It's celebration time! The lost sheep has been found. Jesús cuenta dos parábolas de "cosas perdidas y The lost coin has been located. Jesus tells these two encontradas" para mostrarnos el deleite de Dios cuando "lost and found" parables to show us how delighted God un pecador es bienvenido a casa. Dios no se queda is when a sinner is welcomed home. Notice that God esperando que el pecador vuelva. Dios sale, como el does not just "sit around" waiting and hoping that the pastor, a buscar la oveja perdida, como la mujer sinner will show up. God goes out like a shepherd buscaba su moneda. Entonces dios dice: "Alégrense seeking that one lost lamb, like a woman seeking that conmigo. Un pecador se ha arrepentido." one special coin. Then God says: “Rejoice with me! A sinner has repented.” 1.) Algunas veces parece que nosotros "perdemos" a

Dios. Nos olvidamos de él. Nos olvidamos que valemos 1.) Sometimes it seems we "lose" God. We forget about para él. ¿Qué pasa con nosotros y nuestras vidas him. We forget that we are valuable to him. What cuando olvidamos nuestro valor como hijos de Dios? happens to us and to our lives when we forget our value ¿Qué sucede cuando olvidamos que los demás son as children of God? What happens when we forget that también valiosos para Dios? all other people are valuable to God, too? 2.) Una forma de celebrar nuestro valor por Dios es 2.) One way to celebrate our value to God is to celebrando el sacramento de la Reconciliación. celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Pastors Message˜ Mensaje del Pa´rroco

THE FORGIVING FATHER EL PADRE INDULGENTE In Jesus' time, a first-born son inherited two-thirds of his En los tiempos de Jesús el hijo primogénito heredaba las father's property; younger sons got dos terceras partes de las propiedades de su the rest. The younger son in today's padre; los hijos menores se quedaban con la Gospel cannot wait, demands his porción restante. El hijo menor en el evangelio de portion, and leaves. The money is hoy no puede esperar, exige su parte y se va. El quickly gone and he is reduced to dinero se acaba pronto y no le queda otra herding pigs. He returns home, alternativa que cuidar de los cerdos. Regresa a intending to confess his guilt and casa con la intención de confesar su culpa y pedir request to be a servant, not a son. que se le trate como un siervo y no como hijo. Sin Yet the father runs out to meet him, embargo, el padre sale a su encuentro con la clothes him in finery, and orders a mejor ropa y ordena que se ofrezca un banquete. huge feast. The older son is hostile, El hijo mayor reacciona hostilmente, aunque ya although he is guaranteed his tiene garantizado el amor de su padre y una father's love and a fine inheritance. The father knows buena herencia. El padre sabe cómo perdonar y olvidar how to forgive and forget; sadly, the older son knows pero, tristemente, el hijo mayor desconoce ambas cosas. neither. Whatever the younger son did is nothing Lo que hizo el hijo no tiene importancia comparado con compared to who he is--the beloved child. This story quién es el hijo: el hijo amado. Esta historia nos invita a invites us to consider whether we act like the younger considerar si actuamos como el hijo menor o como el son or the older son, or if we strive to act the way that mayor, y si nos esforzamos en actuar como Dios actúa God does toward us, as the forgiving father. Copyright (c) 2009, con nosotros, esto es, como un padre indulgente. Copyright (c) World Library Publications. All rights reserved. 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Living Stewardship Now La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Make a list of everyone you have not completely Haz una lista de esas personas a las que no has forgiven. If you cannot make peace with them in person, perdonado del todo. Si no puedes hacer las paces con pray for them once a day until you know you can forgive ellas en persona, ora por ellas una vez al día hasta que and forget. Copyright (c) 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. puedas perdonar y olvidar. Copyright (c) 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

LOST AND FOUND Meeting / Reuniones Intentions/Intenciones:

Sunday, September 15, 2019 S Welcome to “Lost and Found unday, September 15, 2019 8:30am: OKH Sunday”! Just in case being in 6:30am: Merle Espaldon † 2:00pm: OKH Ep. Filipino Society 8:30am: Sofia Panopio † church makes us proudly 2:30pm: CAF Year of Faith consider ourselves especially 10:00am: People of the Parish 2:30pm: CH English Baptisms 11:30am: Ken Ponce † religious, today’s Gospel 6:30pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz 1:00pm: Eddie Tolosa † suggests that we’d be wiser to Novena 5:30pm: Domingo Nayal Nillo † admit that we’re sometimes lost. 7:00pm: OKH English AA Then we’ll eventually be happily Monday, September 16, 2019 counted among Jesus’ “found,” Monday, September 16, 2019 6:30am: Marcelino & Leograda Naval † because today Jesus focuses on 5:30pm: CH Confessions 8:00am: Felino Sr., & Marcelina Ibay †, a lost sheep, lost coin, lost son. 6:00pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz Rodolfo Javier †, Asuncion M. Gelle †, Jesus does so because the Novena Maria Bermudez †, Lucena Soriano Pharisees and scribes, proudly 7:00pm: OKH Grupo Progreso Antonio †, considering themselves 7:00pm: 7W English Choir Practice Thanksgiving: Conchita R. Anis, especially religious, “began to Rosalia Rodriguez complain” that Jesus “welcomes Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 sinners and eats with them.” So 6:00pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz 6:00pm: OKH Knights of Columbus 6:30am: Dorothy Rosi † Jesus warns them—and us—to 6:30pm: RH Legion de María 8:00am: Maria Giovanna Lombardi † stop judging others. Marvel 7:00pm: CAF Movie Night instead that God’s amazing grace has found us! Indeed, we should Wednesday, September 18, 2019 6:30am: Vicente Gilbuena † become Jesus’ friends lovingly Wednesday, September 18, 2019 8:45am: RH 8:00am: Theresa Huynh † trying to find others. So Exodus 6:00pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz asks, if God “relented in 6:30pm: CAF School EPA Meeting Thursday, September 19, 2019 punishment” and pardoned us, 6:30pm: RH Social Responsibility 6:30am: Thanksgiving: Matea O. shouldn’t we forgive fellow 7:00pm: OKH Grupo Progreso Benavidez sinners graciously? Even Paul 8:00am: Thanksgiving: Jocelyn Silva admits his “arrogance” as Thursday, September 19, 2019 “foremost among sinners.” We 6:00pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz Friday, September 20, 2019 too, happy at being “mercifully 6:00pm: RH Epiphany of the Lord 6:30am: Vincenzo & Rosina Cava † treated,” should share with 8:00am: Remedios S. Ramos † 7:00pm: CAF Confirmation everyone else Jesus’ unfailing Parent’s Meeting patience. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 7:00pm: OKH Grupo de Oración Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:00pm: CVT English AA 8:00am: Benjamin T. Sr. & Perlita C. Diao † 5:30pm: Virgilia Adelantar † Friday, September 20, 2019 6:00pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz S 6:30pm: OKH Ep. Youth Group unday, September 22, 2019 7:00pm: CH Eucharistic Holy Hour 6:30am: Francisca & Maribel Aquino † 8:30am: Frantin Family † 10:00am: People of the Parish Saturday, September 21, 2019 11:30am: Francisco Chang † 10:00am: CAF School of 1:00pm: Tony Omalin & Family † Religion Parent’s Meeting 5:30pm: Sergio Santana † 4:00pm: CH Confessions 6:30pm: CH San Lorenzo Ruiz AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS th rd OBSERVANCES September 8 The 23 Sunday of Sunday, September 22, 2019 8:30am: SCH Confirmation 1&2 Ordinary Time Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in 11:00am: OKH RCIA Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday 1st Collection: $8,621.54 12:30pm: CAF Grupo de Oración 2nd Collection: $2,265.27 Monday: Ss. Cornelius and Deacon Ocón Talk Tuesday: St. Thank you for your generosity! 2:30pm: CH Spanish Baptisms Thursday: St. Januarius 2:30pm: RH Filipino Consultative Friday: Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn Second Collections: 6:30pm: CAF San Lorenzo Ruiz Today: School of Religion and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Novena Reception Companions Next Week: ’s Retirement 7:00pm: OKH English AA Fund Saturday: St. Matthew Epiphany Parish News

SAN LORENZO RUIZ RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF SERVING THE POOR The Epiphany Filipino community ADULTS Our Epiphany conference of St. invites all parishioners in sharing their Do you or anyone you know want to be Vincent de Paul is looking for culture and tradition of honoring San fully initiated into the Catholic Faith by people to join us one Sunday Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino patron being Baptized, receiving First evening every other month to serve . San Lorenzo Ruiz was Communion or Confirmation? Do you dinner at the St. Vincent de Paul canonized by John Paul II, and just want to learn more about the Multiservice Center at Fifth and his feast day is . A fundamentals of the Catholic Faith? Bryant in San Francisco. Please novena will start on You’re welcome to join in Epiphany’s contact Kathy Fourre at th Saturday, September 14 , at 6:30pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of (415) 430-8225 for information and in the church, and will continue on Adults) sessions beginning Sunday, to sign up. weekdays at 6:00pm and on September 22nd at 11:00am in weekends at 6:30pm. The event O’Keefe Hall. Please visit or call into ST. VINCENT DE PAUL culminates with a special Mass on the parish office Tuesday through Do you know someone in the parish Sunday, September 22nd, at 5:30pm; Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm for in need? You can have them call and a reception to follow immediately more information. the parish office and ask for a visit after in the school cafeteria. from St. Vincent de Paul members. We can deliver groceries, help pay THUNDER VALLEY CASINO IMITATING CHRIST some urgent utility bills, or just visit The Knights of Columbus invites you to In the talks of the Fourth Sunday, a while! A person does not have to their Thunder Valley Casino fundraiser Deacon Manuel Ocón, brings us closer be Catholic. Please let the office th on Saturday, September 28 . Cost to Our Lord Jesus Christ, helping us know if a Spanish speaking person per person is $30 which includes a understand his Gospel of love and is required. light breakfast and a snack. The bus unity with God and with each other. Do leaves for the casino at 7:30am from not miss the talk on Sunday, Amazon in front of O’Keefe Hall. For September 22nd after the 11:30am reservations and/or information, please Mass in the cafeteria. Every one is contact Robert 650-869-7006 or Eddie invited to this SPANISH presentation. at 415-218-1143.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2019-2020 RESPECT LIFE PARENT MEETINGS ESSAY CONTEST A reminder to parents with children Students from 1 through 12 Grades--in enrolled in the parish religious Catholic schools and religious education program (Faith Formation, education classes, as well as home- 1st Communion and Confirmation) will schooled students in the Archdiocese have orientation meetings on the of San Francisco--are invited to following: Confirmation – Thursday, participate. Winning students receive September 19th 7:00pm in the cash awards from $25 to $250, Cafeteria. Faith Formation & depending on grade level. More 1st Communion – Saturday, st information at September 21 9:30am in the http://sfarchdiocese.org/essay-contest Cafeteria.

ATTENTION LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Please calendar our mandatory annual training on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in O'Keefe Hall, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Only those who attend will be scheduled to serve. Please contact Shirley Simpliciano at (415) 539-7846 for questions/concerns. “Our NEEDED commitment, time and services are all The thing that is most needed in for our Lord and are always greatly homes today is a family. appreciated.” —Anonymous Notícías de Epífanía

SAN LORENZO RUIZ RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA DE SIRVIENDO A LOS POBRES La comunidad filipina de la Epifanía ADULTOS Nuestra conferencia de Epifanía de invita a todos los feligreses a compartir ¿Usted o alguien que conoce quiere San Vicente de Paúl está buscando su cultura y tradición de honrar a San iniciarse por completo en la fe católica personas que se unan a nosotros Lorenzo Ruiz, el primer santo patrón al ser bautizado, recibir la primera un domingo por la noche cada dos filipino. San Lorenzo Ruiz fue comunión o la confirmación? ¿Quieres meses para servir la cena en el canonizado por el Papa Juan Pablo II, aprender más sobre los fundamentos Centro Multiservicio de San Vicente y su fiesta es el 28 de septiembre. Una de la fe católica? Le invitamos a unirse de Paúl en la calle Cinco y Bryant novena de Rosario comenzará el a las sesiones RICA (Rito de Iniciación en San Francisco. Comuníquese sábado 14 de septiembre a las Cristiana de Adultos) de Epifanía con Kathy Fourre a (415) 430-8225 6:30pm en la iglesia y continuará los comenzando el domingo 22 de para obtener información y días de semana a las 6:00pm y los septiembre a las 11:00am en el registrarse. fines de semana a las 6:30pm. El salón de O’Keefe. Visite o llame a la evento culmina con una misa especial oficina parroquial de martes a viernes SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL el domingo 22 de septiembre a las de 8:30am a 5:00pm para obtener más ¿Conoces a alguien en la parroquia 5:30pm; y una recepción a seguir información. Estas sesiones se en necesidad? Puede informarlos inmediatamente después en la ofrecen solamente en Inglés. que llamen a la oficina de la cafetería de la escuela. parroquia y soliciten una visita de INTIMAR CON CRISTO los miembros de San Vicente de CASINO THUNDER VALLEY En las charlas del Cuarto Domingo, el Paúl. Podemos entregar abarrotes, Los Caballeros de Colón te invita a su diácono Manuel Ocón, nos acerca a ayudar a pagar algunas facturas recaudación de fondos de Thunder Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, urgentes de servicios públicos o Valley Casino el sábado 28 de haciéndonos comprender su Evangelio simplemente visitar un momento. septiembre. El costo por persona es de amor y unidad con Dios y con cada Una persona no tiene que ser de $30, que incluye un desayuno uno de nosotros. No se pierda la católica. Informe a la oficina si se ligero y una botana. El autobús sale al charla del domingo 22 de septiembre requiere una persona que hable casino a las 7:30am de Amazon en después de la Misa de las 11:30am español. frente del salón O'Keefe. Para en la cafetería. Todos y cada uno de reservas y/o información, por favor ustedes, están invitados. contacte Robert 650-869-7006 o Eddie RESPETO A LA VIDA CONCURSO DE 415-218-1143. ENSAYOS DE 2019-2020 EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA Estudiantes de 1 a 12 grados - en escuelas católicas y clases de REUNIONES DE PADRES educación religiosa, así como Un recordatorio para los padres con estudiantes educados en el hogar en niños inscritos en el programa de la Arquidiócesis de San Francisco -- educación religiosa de la parroquia están invitados a participar. Los (Formación de Fe, Primera Comunión estudiantes ganadores reciben y Confirmación) tendrá reuniones de premios en efectivo de $25 a $250, orientación sobre lo siguiente: dependiendo del nivel de grado. Mas Confirmación – jueves 19 de información en septiembre a las 7:00pm en la http://sfarchdiocese.org/essay-contest cafetería. Formación de fe y Primera Comunión – Sábado 21 de ATENCIÓN LECTORES Y MINISTROS septiembre a las 9:30 am en la EXTRAORDINARIOS DE COMUNIÓN cafetería. EN INGLÉS Por favor nota tus calendarios nuestro entrenamiento obligatorio anual el sábado 19 de octubre de 2019 en el salón de O'Keefe, de 9:30am a 11:30am. Solo aquellos que asistan serán programados para servir. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Shirley Simpliciano (415) 539-7846 para preguntas/ preocupaciones. "Nuestro compromiso, tiempo y servicios son todos para nuestro Señor y siempre son muy apreciados." Today’s Readings: Pray for the Sick:

First Reading — “Why should your wrath blaze up Oremos por los enfermos: against your own people, whom you brought out of Angelito Acosta, Antonio Accardo, Sr., Egypt?” (Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14). Wenceflao Adelantar, Gladys & Guillermo Amigo, Luis Aviles, Bonifacio Balanza, Norma Baldeviso, Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have been our Angela Bastians, Mary Joan Benson, Roland Benson, refuge (Psalm 90). Renato Cabais, Kay Castle, Christina Cerda, Juliet Chamberlain, Felipe Chan, Hilda Chankuo, Second Reading — The grace of our Lord has been Linda Cheng, Regina Connors, Edna Delani, abundant (1 Timothy 1:12-17). Dominique Devenere, Letty Escalona, Jose Fernandez, Nancy Fuentes, Pia Galang, Gospel — There is great rejoicing in heaven and among Carlos Garcia, Luzviminda Gatmen, Luz Godizano, the angels when a sinner repents (Luke 15:1-32 [1-10]). Dennis Harrington, Antonio Honciano, Barbara Hunter, The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Michelle Ignacio, Ramon Jaochico, Nathaniel P. Jimenez, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Gery Kirkley, Fr. Labib Kopti, Mario & Petra Laguatan, Rosario Lapuz, Remedios Lazaro Jimmy Lim, Emilia Mabonta, Domingo Manggana, Jane Mancina, Ceferina Martin, Carmen Martinez de Quintero, Jannette McCarthy, Ernesto Medina, Marisol Meneses, Readings For The Week: Elfrida & Conrado Mendoza, Efren Millares, Jo-Anne Molina, Consuelo Morante, Jose-Edson Naval, Robert Neri, Isahia Efrin Palencio, Ronald Parmio, Monday 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Maria Isabella M. Pauna, Carmen Pineda, Rommel Relosa, Dalisay Rimando, Delia Romo-Ramos, Tuesday 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Nabeha Sahourieh, Emil Silverio, Leah & Carla Solis, Lk 7:11-17 Judy Spain, Josefina Suarez, Leonida Suarez, W ednesday 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35 Dante Tayag, D. Uchi, Armando Uy, Conrado Uy, Jr., Ricardo Uy, Rolando Uy, Javier Vasquez, Conrado Villar, Thursday Amber Zesati 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50    !        Friday 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 ! Pray for the Deceased Saturday Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Oremos por los Difuntos: Sunday Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Antonio Elijan, Bayani Guevara Lk 16:1-13 [10-13] And for those who have died by violence this past week.

    Registered parishioners are invited to have their children  baptized at Church of the Epiphany. Parents and  Godparents must participate in our Baptismal Preparation  program.     To be married at Church of the Epiphany either the bride or groom must be Roman Catholic. 1. You qualify as an “in parish” couple if you live within the parish boundaries or, have been registered and active for REGISTERING TO OUR PARISH: six months; or if you’re an alumni of School of the https://epiphanysf.com/register-as-new-parishioner Epiphany. or visit the parish office 2. If you do not meet one of the qualifications above, then you are considered an “outside of the parish” couple. Our Mission Statement: Contact the parish office at least six months prior to the We the people of the Church of the Epiphany strive date of your proposed wedding to participate in our to be a peaceful and welcoming parish. We strive to marriage preparation program. be mutually supportive of diverse communities. We         strive to show compassion without distinction of age, This sacrament is for the elderly, the seriously ill, or those gender, race or culture. Epiphany seeks to be a scheduled for surgery. Call the parish office when a family caring and loving community ever growing in faith member is admitted to a hospital or nursing facility. formation.

       

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