St. Patrick Catholic Church San Francisco’S Historic Landmark #4 Founded in 1851

St. Patrick Catholic Church San Francisco’s Historic Landmark #4 Founded in 1851

756 Mission St. (between 3rd and 4th Streets) San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel (415) 421-3730 ~ Fax (415) 512-9730 www.stpatricksf.org

Pastoral Staff Fr. Roberto “Fr. Obet” A. Andrey - Pastor Deacon Ferdinand Mariano - RCIA Coordinator Fr. Raphael Laizer - In Residence

Nenette Murata - Religious Education Coordinator Charles Corpus - Music Coordinator Virginia Dilim - Wedding Coordinator Nora Regaspi - Office Manager Camille Sudario - Parish Receptionist Linda Benson - Bookkeeper

May 09, 2021 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. ~ John 15:16

St. Patrick Church neither sells this bulletin nor asks for donations on the street. May 09, 2021 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ Year B Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 Let us love one another as Christ has loved us (3) by offering himself for our sins (2). His love is to be revealed to all the world (Ps), as Peter himself taught (1). The Presence of the Holy Spirit We have a unique episode in the Acts of the Apostles today. A whole roomful of people are baptized with the Holy Spirit before they are baptized with water! The verb used—“the Holy Spirit ‘fell’ on them” (Acts 10:44)—is characteristic of the way the Spirit works throughout the book of Acts: powerful and surprising. Though this “baptism” is not the normative way the New Testament describes baptism, it is still a good reminder today that the Holy Spirit is not controlled by whether or not we pour water, but rather that our sacramental signs reveal the presence of the Spirit at work among us. And we have a double re- inforcement of how this work is accomplished from a Letter and a Gospel bearing John’s name. It is love, self-sacrificing and self-giving love, that manifests the Spirit of Jesus in our midst. It is love that is the greatest of commandments. The Spir- it is manifested equally through those who live in that love. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Treasures From Our Tradition Just as the origins of Lent have to do with accompanying people in the final stages of preparation for baptism at Easter- time, so does the structure of the Easter season help the newly received Catholics take root in the community. This is the season of “mystagogy,” which means “reflection on the myster- ies.” This means that new Catholics are remembering the sacraments by which they become one with us, and are sorting out the implications for their everyday life. They can understand the excitement of Cornelius and his family in the first reading, filled with the Holy Spirit, and so eager to begin their new life that they overwhelm St. Peter. The second reading and the Gos- Prayer in a Time of Pandemic pel today likewise help our new brothers and sisters explore O God of compassion, their new life as an experience of God’s tender love. your people are anxious Long ago, our tradition named these newly baptized adults in this time of pandemic. and children the “neophytes,” from Greek words meaning Send your Holy Spirit among us “newly planted.” Newly planted in the garden of faith, they to dispel our fears. look to us to provide the fertile soil in which their new life can We cry out to you in our confusion; take root and grow. You can help. If you have “neophytes” in comfort us in our affliction. your parish, a card or note of welcome, or warm words of con- Grant our leaders wisdom to guide us. gratulation, are still timely. It’s Easter! Strengthen and sustain those who are ill, ~ Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. and be with those who care for them. Help us to travel this road The Ascension of the Lord in solidarity with our neighbors, Regarding the Ascension of the Lord, the eccle- with our eyes fixed on the salvation siastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New promised us through the death and resurrection York, Newark, Philadelphia and Omaha have re- of your Son, tained its celebration on the proper Thursday; all who is Lord forever and ever. other Provinces have transferred this solemnity to Amen. the Seventh Sunday of Easter (which this year is May 16h.) Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Therefore, Ascension Thursday is NOT a holy day of obliga- tion in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Little Things Faithfulness in little things is a big thing. ~ St. John Chrysostom

Please Pray for our Holy Father’s Intention for May

Pope’s Intention: The World of Finance. Let us pray that those in change of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers. St. Patrick Lifetime Donors As a Lifetime Donor of St. Patrick Church, your name will be posted on the “Wall of Saint Patrick Strong: Lifetime Do- nors.” Once a month a mass will be offered for your intention. Your generous donation is tax-deductible. At the end of the year you will receive a financial statement from the parish for tax purposes. Saint Patrick Church is a City Landmark #4 in San Francis- co. Please help us maintain and preserve this beautiful church and continue its legacy as a parish serving not only its parish- ioners but also the many visitors from all over the world that come to worship in this historic church. To make a donation please go to our parish web- site:www.stpatricksf.org. On our homepage scroll down and click Online Giving. Create an account if you don’t have one yet. Once you have created an account you will be given op- tions. Please choose the Lifetime Donor option. We are asking a Lifetime Donor to donate a minimum of $20 a week or $80 a St. Patrick Lifetime Donors month. Your privacy and financial information are safe with us. As a Lifetime Donor of St. Patrick Church, your name will And we recommend that you use your credit card for an easier be posted on the “Wall of Saint Patrick Strong: Lifetime Do- and faster transaction. nors.” Once a month a mass will be offered for your intention. Thank you for your generosity and support. For more infor- Your generous donation is tax-deductible. At the end of the mation, year you will receive a financial statement from the parish for email us at [email protected] tax purposes. or call us at 415-421-3730 Saint Patrick Church is a City Landmark #4 in San Francis- We have 42 Lifetime Donors as of April 20, 2021. co. Please help us maintain and preserve this beautiful church Thank you for your generosity!! and continue its legacy as a parish serving not only its parish- ioners but also the many visitors from all over the world that come to worship in this historic church. To make a donation please go to our parish web- site:www.stpatricksf.org. On our homepage scroll down and click Online Giving. Create an account if you don’t have one yet. Once you have created an account you will be given op- tions. Please choose the Lifetime Donor option. We are asking a Lifetime Donor to donate a minimum of $20 a week or $80 a month. Your privacy and financial information are safe with us. And we recommend that you use your credit card for an easier and faster transaction. Thank you for your generosity and support. For more information, email us at [email protected] or call us at 415-421-3730 Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of May The Mayflower devotion of praying the rosary is livestreamed on Facebook (stpatricksfpilgrims) everyday during May at 4:00 p.m. The offering of flowers to Mary takes place after the 12:00 p.m. Mass. Due to safety protocols, as of Mon- day, May 3rd, it’s still undecided if we will celebrate the Sagala (outdoor procession) after the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass on Satur- day, May 29th with the coronation of the blessed Mother and flower salute. Stay tuned for further updates.

Mass Schedule Change As of Saturday, May 1st, we will no longer celebrate Mass at Pentecost Novena 8:00 a.m. The 12:00 p.m. Mass will remain and a Vigil Mass Come and celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the will be added at 4:30 p.m. This schedule change is for Satur- Apostles by joining the Novena for the Solemnity of Pentecost days only. The other days of the week remain unchanged. every afternoon after the 12:00 p.m. Mass - following the flower offering for Mary - from Friday, May 14th through Saturday, Wonder May 22nd in the church and also on Facebook People go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains . . . (stpatricksfpilgrims). The Solemnity of Pentecost will be cele- rd and they pass by themselves without wondering. ~ St. Augustine brated on Sunday, May 23 . Feast of Faith The Creed Following the readings and the homily, we stand together and say or sing the Creed, our profession of faith. The Creed is a solemn statement of belief, a “rule of faith” (General Instruc- tion of the Roman Missal, 67). It states the core of what we believe about God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The language of the Creed is knotty and difficult at times, precisely because its purpose is to express with precision what we believe about God. The Creed that we pray most often, the Ni- cene Creed, came out of the earliest ecumenical councils: Nicea in 325 and Constantinople in 381. It originated in a time of great controversy about the divinity of Christ, and thus the longest section of the Creed relates to Christ, truly human and truly God. The Creed is both communal and personal: it is “we,” but it is also “I.” In the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, it is only after listening to the teaching of the Church and profess- ing faith in the Holy Trinity that the candidate is admitted to the sacraments. So it is every Sunday. We listen to the word, we profess our faith, and then we come to the altar. ~ Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Today’s Readings First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48). Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving pow- er (Psalm 98). Second Reading — God is love (1 John 4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16. Gospel — No one has greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:9-17) or John 17:11b-19. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Masses, Devotions, and Novenas Due to the CoronaVirus, all non-essential gatherings in the Mass Intentions for May 09 - 15 parish are cancelled until further notice. Sacraments, including Pray for your Confessions, Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals, will resume. Date Time Intention Here’s our latest schedule: Priests th

As of March 24 , the limit on the number of people 8:00 a.m. † Sofia Villanueva

allowed inside the church has increased to 50%, 10:00 a.m. † Aurelia "Lily" Agbayani Sun Pope which is 300 attendees. The same safety protocols 12:00 p.m. TG Sandra Cea will remain in effect. 09 Francis —————

All Masses are still livestreamed on Facebook: stpatricksfpilgrims 8:00 a.m. FH Rosy Ordoveza Rev. Roberto Monday through Friday: Mon 12:00 p.m. TG Sandra Cea Andrey, 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. 10 St. Patrick

Saturday: Rev. Raphael 12:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass 8:00 a.m. BD Eluminada Macatangay Sunday: Tue 12:00 p.m. TG Sandra Cea Laizer, 11 St. Patrick 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Parish Office Hours

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. SI Rev. Roberto Andrey Archbishop 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wed 12:00 p.m. TG Sandra Cea Salvatore Sacrament of Reconciliation 12 Cordileone (by appointment or drop-in)

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. † Mildred Sun Bishop 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thu 12:00 p.m. † Federico Cabarle, Sr. Bill Justice, Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 13 Retired Every Tuesday after the 12:00 p.m. Mass

on Facebook: stpatricksfpilgrims 8:00 a.m. SI Helen & Elizabeth Santos Bishop Sto. Niño Devotion Fri 12:00 p.m. TG Sandra Cea Ignatius Wang, Every Friday after the 12:00 p.m. Mass 14 Retired on Facebook: stpatricksfpilgrims

Sacred Heart 12:00 p.m. † Carmen Villanueva Pope First Friday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Sat 4:30 p.m. † Ofelia Hall Benedict XVI, on Facebook: stpatricksfpilgrims 15 Retired Pope Francis Proclaims “Year of St Joseph” Saints & Special Observances A daily prayer to St Joseph Monday: optional memorial ~ St. Damien de Veuster, Priest Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Wednesday: optional memorial ~ Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs To you God entrusted his only Son; Wednesday: optional memorial ~ St. Pancras, Martyr in you Mary placed her trust; Thursday: optional memorial ~ Our Lady of Fatima with you Christ became man. FRIDAY: FEAST ~ ST. MATTHIAS, APOSTLE Blessed Joseph, to us too, Saturday: optional memorial : St. Isiddore show yourself a father SUNDAY: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Readings for the Week Monday: Acts: 16:11-15; Jn 15:26-16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11 A Prayer for Mothers Wednesday: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Jn 16:12-15 Loving God, Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Jn 1:16-20 as a mother gives life and nourishment FRIDAY: Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Jn 15:9-17 to her children, Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD: so you watch over your Church. Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:23-3,6-9; Bless our mother. Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7,11-13; Mk 16:15-20 Let the example of her faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, her family, may honor her always Deep Debt with a spirit of profound respect. My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I Grant this through Christ our Lord. am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her. Amen. ~ George Washington