ST. GABRIEL PARISH BULLETIN, SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 Parish Center 2559 - 40Th Ave

ST. GABRIEL PARISH BULLETIN, SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 Parish Center 2559 - 40th Ave. 415-731-6161 Fax Number 415-731-1270 Website: www.sgparish.org Office Business Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9AM - 5PM (Closed for lunch, 12PM - 1PM), Fri. 9AM - 12PM Open for Meetings, 9AM to 9PM, Monday - Friday

Parish School 2550 - 41st Ave. 415-566-0314 San Francisco, California 94116

PASTORAL STAFF/ ADMINISTRATION Rev. Thomas Hamilton Pastor Rev. Paul Zirimenya In Residence Rev. Freddie Thomas In Residence Mrs. Gina Beal School Principal Mrs. Nancy Becerra Director of Religious Education Confirmation/Youth Minister [email protected] ST. GABRIEL PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Sr. Bernadette Hart, R.S.M. As a worshipping, believing, and caring community, St. Gabriel Parish Pastoral Associate participates in the mission of Jesus Christ, remembered most in- Mr. Matthew A. Shea tensely at Sunday Assembly through proclamation of The Word and Pastoral Associate the sharing of the Eucharistic Meal. This Community, so nourished, Homebound, Hospitalized & RCIA lives its faith in prayer, education and outreach.

PARISH CENTER SUPPORT STAFF SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Mrs. Cheryl Bailey Parish/School Bookkeeper Saturday Vigil Masses: 5:00 pm Ms. Luana Letele Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM Parish Secretary [email protected] Weekday Masses: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday: 8:30 AM (Wednesday: Communion Service 8:30 AM) LITURGICAL SUPPORT Mr. Rob Grant Communal Reconciliation Service: every first Saturday at 3:30 pm in Music Minister [Sat. 5:00 pm] the church with individual confession and absolution. Mr. John Hurst Music Minister [Sun. 10:00 am] Individual Reconciliation (Confession): By appointment with any priest. Mr. David Lorentz Music Minister [Sun. 5:30 pm] Infant Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to schedule baptism Mrs. Nancy Porter preparation if needed. Baptism is administered any Sunday at Wedding Rehearsal Coordinator 1:30 pm.

Marriage: Please contact the Parish Center at least six [6] months prior to the proposed wedding date.

First Communion, Sunday School, Adult Education, Anointing of the Sick, R.C.I.A., Confirmation: Please call 415-731-6161.

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MARCH 22, 2020 PASTOR’S LETTER FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT RE: IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO PARISH LIFE DUE TO CORONA VIRUS Dear Parishioners, LIGHT “Awake, O sleeper, and We have received a memorandum from Archbishop arise from the dead, and Cordileone with instructions for pastors in response to the Christ will give you Public Health Order No. C19-07 to "shelter-in-place" for light” (Ephesians 5:14). six Bay Area counties (San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, We are at the midpoint of Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa) for the purpose our Lenten journey of of containing the spread of the corona virus. conversion. As always, Pursuant to the Public Health Order, we regretfully an- God never gives up on nounce that all Masses at St. Gabriel Church have us, especially those who been cancelled until April 7th, at which time the Archdi- have “fallen asleep” along ocese will reevaluate the situation. In addition, the follow- the road to conversion. ing measures will be taken: The most powerful stories of conversion are pro- 1. Fr. Tom will privately celebrate Mass each day and will claimed during these final fulfill each Mass intention. weeks of Lent. They have 2. Confessions will now be by appointment only. Please the power to shake us out call the Parish Center to make an appointment. of our sleep. Today’s 3. All scheduled meetings in the Parish Center have been Gospel story of the heal- cancelled until further notice. ing of the man born blind exposes the real blindness in 4. Funerals and weddings will be postponed, to the extent the time of Christ—the blindness of the self-righteous possible. religious leaders. In a few weeks, at the Easter Vigil, the 5. The Anointing of the Sick, which was scheduled for Church will proclaim “Christ our Light” as the paschal March 21st, has been cancelled. candle is carried into darkened churches throughout the 6. The Parish Center Chapel will be open for parishioners world. May the darkness of sin that still pervades our to pray and reflect from Monday through Thursday from lives, communities, and world, be dispelled by the Christ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, provided there are less than 10 peo- who comes to bring sight to the blind and light to the ple inside the room. world. 7. The Parish Center will be closed on Friday, Saturday Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. and Sunday. If you have an emergency, please call the Parish Center at 415-731-6161 and leave a message for Fr. Tom, extension 14. You may also call 510-393-8578. TODAY’S READINGS 8. If you have business with the Parish Center, we ask First Reading — As the prophet Samuel anointed David that you call first before coming in. with oil, the spirit of the L rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). We know this is a financially trying time for families. It is Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I an equally difficult challenge for the church. If you are at shall want (Psalm 23). all able to contribute to the ongoing support of the church, Second Reading — You who were once darkness are we would be very grateful. now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). We understand that this news is very upsetting for eve- Gospel — The man who had been blind from birth pro- ryone, especially those who have made a Lenten resolu- claimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, tion to attend Mass daily. We are very sorry but we are anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash bound by the orders of our government officials and take (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]). the threat of this pandemic very seriously. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, For your information, each Sunday a Catholic TV Mass International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. is aired on a number of TV channels throughout the Bay Area Dioceses, offered by Monsignor Harry Schlitt and SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Father Dave Ghiorso. The Catholic TV Mass focuses on Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent our Catholic community for those who are homebound, Monday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo residing in assisted living, hospitalized or imprisoned and Tuesday: World Day for Truth Concerning Human unable to attend Mass at their parish church. You may Rights Violations find these Masses in the San Francisco area each Sun- Wednesday: The Annunciation of the Lord day on KTSF at 6:00 AM or KOFY at 6:00 AM online or Friday: Abstinence any time at FatherHarry.org. Thank you for your patience and understanding during READINGS, MARCH 29, 2020 this stressful time. We will continue to pray for the health and safety of our parish community and for the rest of the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT world. Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Fr. Tom and the Staff of St. Gabriel Church Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] ST. GABRIEL FOR SICK RELATIVES SCHOOL NEWS AND FRIENDS

Keep up to date with all the news and excitement at PRAYERS FOR THE SICK St. Gabriel School. Follow us on Facebook @ St. Ga- In the coming week we ask your prayers for the following: briel School, SF or instagram @stgabrielschoolsf Deanna Aguello, Lauren Belluomini, Madeleine Bonpin, Louise Camilleri, Billfield Cheng, Mary B. Chien, Delia St. Gabriel School is closed at this time due to Public Dumantay, Pedro D. Dy, Dan Feeney, Victoria Fox, Health Order No. C19-07. At this time, the school is sup- Shirley Latham, Michael Madden, Janet McCarthy, Mari- porting its students through distance learning. Parents an Ritchie, Erlinda Ronas, Edward Schuldt Alfredo Siy, will receive information through their SchoolSpeak ac- Gary Sommerfeld, and Louise Vaillencourt, . counts. We thank you for your support during this unprec- edented time. We pray for our parish community and for RELIGIOUS EDUCATION the greater community at large. The Archdiocese of SF has determined to take proactive measures to ensure the health and safety of our stu- SAINT TURIBIUS OF dents; therefore the St. Gabriel Religious Programs are MOGROVEJO being asked to no longer hold classes through May 2020.

(1538-1606) FIRST COMMUNION March 23 Information was delivered via email to families of First In times of crisis, God al- Communion. If you have any questions please email Mrs. ways surprises the Church Nancy Becerra at [email protected]. Thank you for your with unlikely saints, through patience and cooperation during this time. whom Christ’s light radiates beyond their local communities to illumine the universal SODALITY SPRING BRUNCH POSTPONED Church. Charles Borromeo Due to the concerns regarding the coronavirus, the So- was such a saint: appointed dality Spring Brunch is being postponed to a later date. Archbishop of Milan at twenty We shall pray for a complete and speedy recovery for all -one by his papal uncle, epit- those affected by the coronavirus and the hardships it is omizing the corruption that bound to bring to many. If all goes well, we shall move the reformers condemned, Charles instead inspired a ahead with the rescheduling of a combined event: June revival that reinvigorated a Church devastated by the Brunch and Installation, June 17th, with more information Reformation. His less well-known contemporary, Turibius to follow. All checks shall be returned to all those having of Mongrovejo, was God’s “saintly surprise” in the New made payments already. New invitations will be sent World. Spanish-born lawyer, professor, head of the when a more clear confirmation can be made to the pro- feared Inquisition, Turibius was still a layman when a posed June 7th event. Thank you!—Moyra Triguero & grateful king appointed him Archbishop of far-off Lima. Barbra Elzer Once in Peru, however, Turibius was appalled at the abuse of indigenous peoples by the occupying conquista- dores—his fellow countrymen—and by the complicity of the clergy. He became the natives’ devoted advocate, building churches, schools, hospitals, and the first semi- nary in the Americas, publishing catechisms and prayer- books in the native languages he painstakingly mastered. Four hundred years later, whenever Pope Benedict wel- comed Latin American bishops to Rome, he always in- voked “the shining example of San Toribio.” —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TAX REPORTS 2019 If you would like a copy of your donations for tax purpos- es, you must request one. Please call the Parish Center at 415-731-6161 to request a copy for your tax filing pur- poses. Due to the large volume of calls, please allow at least one week for your request to be processed.

CHARITY If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should approach God first with all your heart. Ask him simply to fill you with charity, the greatest of all virtues; with it you can accomplish what you desire. —St. Vincent Ferrer MASS INTENTIONS ST. GABRIEL CHURCH MARCH 23 - 29, 2020 PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES PRAYER GROUP: The prayer group meets every Friday Mon. 8:30 am Alfredo Barberan morning from 10:30 - 11:30 AM in the Quinn Center Tues. 8:30 am Lydia Zapanta Chapel. Wed. 8:30 am No services SODALITY: First Sunday of each month, 10:00 AM Thurs. 8:30 am Michael Kearney Mass. Fri. 8:30 am Cait Ferriter ULLOA SENIORS: Every Wednesday at 1:30 PM in the Sat. 8:30 am Tyler Skidmore Quinn Center. Refreshments and Bingo. 5:00 pm Thomas L. Corsiglia LEGION OF MARY: Meets in the Quinn Parish Center Sun. 8:00 am Peter & Mary Tunney & Family each Saturday after the 8:30 AM Mass. 10:00 am Paulina Grajera RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in be- 12:00 pm Hospecia Sambajon coming Catholic or in completing initiation (First Eucharist 5:30 pm For the Parishioners or Confirmation) contact Matt Shea at 731-6161 for more information. Sessions begin in late September. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Your Contributions Count! Saturday of each month after the 8:30 AM Mass. CHOIR PRACTICE: Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00 PM in church. Sunday Same Sunday RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: On all Sundays March 14-15, Last Year except the 1st Sunday of the month. Starts in August. 2020 2019 For more information, call Nancy Becerra at 415-731- 6161. Envelope Total $2,980.00 $6,523.00 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Loose $540.95 $1,338.02 first Monday of the month in the Quinn Center. ROSARY: The Rosary is said every weekday after the Online Giving $1,307.00 $1,353.00 8:30 AM Mass Grand Total $4,827.95 $9,214.02 YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE: (YLI): Meets the third Sat- urday of each month at 12 Noon for a bag lunch followed JOIN US ON FLOCKNOTE! by a meeting in the Parish Center. Get important Parish updates via email & text, especially BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES: Every 2nd in these difficult times of Coronavirus. We will try to keep Saturday of the month at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center. it to no more than one text or email per week. You can Registration required. Call the Parish Center to reserve unsubscribe at any time. There are two easy ways to your space. connect (pick one):

Visit our church at Flocknote.com/StGabrielChurch HEARING LOOP OR St. Gabriel’s Church has a Hear- Text sgc to 84576 from your phone to ing Loop for hearing aid users. subscribe to updates. Hearing loops allow people who wear hearing aids to directly re- Text STOP to 84576 to stop text notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. ceive the sound from the church’s There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may PA system in their own hearing apply. View privacy policy and conditions at www.flocknote.com/txt. aids without having to pick up a separate listening device. If you wear hearing instruments you will need to find out if your hearing GIVE ONLINE AT aids have this wireless receiver called a T-coil or Telecoil WWW.SGPARISH.ORG built in, in order to benefit from the hearing loop in our church. The T-coil program is accessed by pushing a button on a hearing aid. This T-coil program must be activat- ed by your audiologist. To learn more about hearing loops visit: www.hearingloop.org. For maximum hearing, ANNUAL APPEAL 2020 please make sure you sit in the middle aisles in St. Gabri- We are encouraged by the response of our parish family el Church. thus far to the Annual Appeal. If you have not yet made your gift, we humbly ask you to do so. Every gift is greatly appreciated and very beneficial. Your gift will help our Church continue helping those who need and depend on ST. GABRIEL the ministries and services of the Archdiocese. Our as- MEN’S CLUB sessment this year is $113,329. The St. Gabriel Men’s Club is on Facebook! Please follow our Campaign Goal: $113,329 Facebook page “St. Gabriel SF Total Received: $11,060* Men’s Club” to keep up with up- Still Needed: $102,269 coming news and events.

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