(415) 751-0450 | www.starparish.com | 4420 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94118 April 14, 2019 of the Lord's Passion (Page 156 in the Red Missal) Our Mission Statement: Palm Sunday (Page 455 in the Black Missal) To evangelize God?s people beginning with the gift of We?ve en- the Exultet, and then we will listen to all the Holy Eucharist. tered the core of the nine readings, beginning with Genesis Fr. Joseph Illo Liturgical Year. Today and ending with the Resurrection. A Pas- Pastor cal Feast follows the Vigil in the Green- we begin the Mass wav- Fr. Mark Taheny way outside of church, with the fattened ing our fresh palm Parochial Vicar fronds before the altar goat and freshly-baked breads, wines and as Christ ascends the beers, singing and dancing, and cries of Fr. John Mary Chung temple mount; that is, as Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! The cele- In Residence bration will go into the wee hours, and our priest ascends the three steps to our Fr. Mathias Wambua many seminarians will join us, having shining marble altar. But within 20 min- In Residence utes the Mass changes from green to red just celebrated the Vigil with the Arch- as the entire city turns against their Mes- bishop at the Cathedral. Our School You Derek West siah. We will all take our parts in the may have read in the Chronicle or seen on Operations Manager reading of the Passion according to St. the news that our school is closing. That Ellen Torkelson Luke today, and all of us will cry out is not quite true. We are suspending classes Payroll /Human Resources ?Crucify Him!? If there is one week to for a year. Mr. Gallagher, the staff, and I practice our Catholic faith, this is it. Try put in much blood, sweat, and tears to Thelma Queri to go to daily Mass on Monday, Tuesday, maintain class sizes, but in the end not Bookkeeper and Wednesday, and then come to the enough parents enrolled. The Archdio- Mariella Zevallos chants on Thursday, Friday, cese rightly decided to suspend classes for Director of Communications and Saturday at 7:30am. The Mass of the a year to ?reboot,? but the school is not and Development Lord?s Supper will be at 7:30pm on Holy closing. Our preschool is fully-enrolled, Thursday, with exposition in the Chapel and we will spend the coming year doing Lynn Kraehling of Repose until Midnight. ?s a feasibility study, curriculum, marketing Director of Music main service of the Passion will be at strategy, and business plan. The search Ed Tobin noon, and I will preach the Seven Last has begun for an educator that has expe- Sacristan Words from 1:30 to 3pm. We will have a rience in developing a Classical School. David Gallagher final Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm on We regret that some parents decided to School Principal Good Friday. Where do these solemn rit- go to the media, again, with their discon- uals bring us? To the Vigil, of tent, but with God?s grace, opposition Jacqueline Paras course, and the baptism of four new only makes us stronger. Let us pray, and Director of Pre-school members of our community (pictured let us work, and let us hope to be always Ryan Sebers here with their within His Pastoral Council Chair sponsors in the Holy Will. Cathedral), Matthew Kain Fr. Joseph Finance Council Chair which begins at Illo 8:30pm with the Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:00pm. great www. Closed Daily Noon-1:00pm on Geary Boule- fr.illoblog .com Closed Good Friday & Monday vard. I will chant April 22

Daily Masses Weekend Masses Holy Day Masses Confessions 15 Minutes before every Monday to Friday Sat Vigil 4:30pm, Sun 8am, 7:30am (Latin) 12 Noon, Mass, Saturday 3:15-4:15pm or by 7:30am (Latin) 12 Noon 9:30am, 11:30 am (Latin), 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Latin appointment Saturday 8:30am 7:30pm with choir) Eucharistic Adoration Social Events Devotions to Devotions to Mary Mon. 8:30am till Saturday Coffee & Donuts After Sacred Heart First Friday Perpetual Help Wednesday after Noon 4:30pm, after 6pm use Sunday Masses, Young after Noon Mass, Divine Mass. Fatima First Saturday after passcode. Adults Tuesdays 7pm Mercy Saturday at 3pm 8:30am Mass 1 N EW S Young Adults Action Divine Mercy Annual Novena 10 Young Adult Men went camping in the Sierras two The Holy Name Society weeks ago, honing their manhood, with Fr. Joseph. in inviting everyone for Here is one of them almost at the summit. the Annual Novena and 18 Young Adult Celebration of Divine Men and Women Mercy Sunday. Novena attended a retreat in is everyday from April Sonoma County 19th (Good Friday) with Fr. Mathias last through April 27th at weekend. We are 3pm at the Church. On blessed to have such a vibrant April 28th, the community in our conclusion of the parish. Novena will begin with a Mass at 3pm followed by Exposition and singing The Chaplet of Divine Mercy. 2019 AAA is Here! This week we kick off the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal, with our target of $81,704. Please visit our website or that of the Archdiocese of San Francisco to view the video to see how your contribution helps our society! 40 DAYS FOR LIFE - THANKS! The Archdiocesan Annual Appeal is a living manifestation of the Word of God to Thank you to all of those who participated in the 40 serve the least of our sisters and brothers. Days For Life. Your dedication to the cause raised Its purpose is to secure the financial national attention as you prayed through wind, rain resources necessary to provide the and sadly, verbal and physical abuse. programs and services to assist the poor and vulnerable, the marginalized and Mother's Day Cards for Sale! disenfranchised, those who find themselves The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Workman in desperate situations, and others. Council are selling cards after masses to raise funds for You can make your contribution on-line by the council. Cards feature original artwork from Star going to starparish.com and click on the students who won the Knights' card competition. blue "2019 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal" button and help us $4/card or buy 4 and get one free. to meet our goal!

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The Sunday Scriptures Adoration: Monday 8:30am through Saturday 4:30pm, by Fr. Joseph Illo The Passion (Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; then Sunday starting at 9:00pm. Luke 22: 14-23: 56) Many of you have seen Mel Gibson's Vespers: Monday - Friday nights @ 5:45 to 6pm famous movie, the Passion of the Christ. Mel, a Catholic, got the idea, of course, from the Catholic Liturgy of Palm/Passion Sunday April 14, Holy Rosary Sodality Pray the Rosary Sunday, which is today. The entire Passion story is rendered after the 8am Mass in the Church. as theater at Mass today. We can see and hear what happened Tuesday April 16, 7pm Holy Hour & Benediction on Calvary as everyone takes their part in the dramatic reading today. Be sure to take your part. Tuesday April 16, Bible Study at 3:30pm in the rectory. Contact Mary Ann Eiler (650) 660-4546 Time Intention Wednesday April 17, Devotions to Our Lady of Sat 4/13 8:30am + John and Marion De Paoli Perpetual Help after the Noon Mass. 4:30pm Int. of Christopher Conley (Birthday) + Robert Lo Forti (Anniversary) Thursday April 18, Pro-Life Group at 7pm prays outside Sun 4/14 8am + Juliet Pagulayan Planned Parenthood at 1650 Valencia Street.

9:30am + Leandro Nunez Thursday April 18 Fasting and Prayer for Priests and + Rev. Fr. ichael Thoo + Cecilia Conway the Church Join our young adults group each Thursday for a Holy Hour for Priests at 6pm to offer both vocal and 11:30am In Thanksgiving of St. Gabriel silent prayer and the Rosary as a unified community. 7:30pm + Maria Leonor and Eulofia Najarro Saturday April 20 Legion of Mary 9:30am in the Parish Mon 4/15 7:30am Int. of Fr. John Fewel +Lee Yau Tim office. + Lai Sui Yeung 12Noon Saturday April 20 Divine Mercy Devotion at 3pm at the + Eun Pak Church followed by Rosary/Novena. + Marie Rose Denha + Cora Cristobal + Deceased Family Members of Louisa Lai Saturday, April 20, Star Mothers' Group meets in the Rectory after the 8:30 Mass. Tue 4/16 7:30am Int. of Daniel Arnaldo + Daniel Gilchrist 12Noon Saturday, April 20, Star Outreach is cooking for the Int. of Raul Soncuya for Spiritual Guidance homeless; please consider volunteering each 3rd Saturday. Wed 4/17 7:30am Int. of Will S. Tarbox 9am + Lee Lin Gu Tuesday Confessions and Holy Hour Every Tuesday we 12Noon In Thanksgiving of Fides Bernard (birthday) have a community Holy Hour in the church, with silence Int. of Shiela McNeill for Healing and then rosary led by the children. For , the confessional light will be on every Tuesday from 6-8pm. Holy 7:30am NO MASS - Tenebrae Prayer Service of Thursday Chants To have your Star of the Sea event listed in the weekly 7:30pm MASS of the LORD's SUPPER bulletin, please email [email protected] Good 7:30am NO MASS - Tenebrae Prayer Service of Friday Chants 12Noon Commemoration of the Lord's Passion Holy 7:30am N O MASS - Tenebrae Prayer Service of Saturday Chants REMEMBER STAR IN YOUR WILL 8:30pm OR TRUST For further information about Please pray for: Spencer Christensen, Billy Kennedy, Edna Planned Giving Herrera, Tom Schatz, Dave Van Sciver, Rosa Lee, Maria Fernanda Marcal, Sally Tu, Maggie Tom, Louis N. Petropoulos, Chuck La please contact Mariella Zevallos Mere, Tom McDonough, Esmenia Batinga, Carmen Smith, Mary at the parish office (415)751-0450 Gibbons, Nora Uyeda, Sharon Moore. or [email protected]

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Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!

124 KYRIE LITURGY OF THE WORD Hymns and Prayers FIRST READING: Isaiah 50: 4-7 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 22: 2a

ANTIPHON COMMEMORATING THE LORD'S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he SECOND READING: Philippians 2: 6-11 who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. Hosanna in the highest. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

AT THE OF PALMS GOSPEL: Luke 19: 28-40

PROCESSIONAL HYMN: v. Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death All Glory, Laud and Honor - #412, vs.1-4 on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. (Refrain): All glory, laud and honor PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Year C) To thee, Redeemer, King! See pages 176-182 in the Red Lumen Christi Missal. To whom the lips of children

Made sweet hosannas ring. The congregation is encouraged to participate in the responses of the CROWD (marked by the letter "C"). Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David?s royal Son, Who in the Lord?s Name comest, LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST The King and Blessèd One. (Refrain) OFFERTORY ANTIPHON The company of angels Are praising thee on high; My heart has awaited reproach and affliction, and I looked And mortal men, and all things for one who would grieve with me, but there was none. I Created, make reply. (Refrain) sought for one who would console me, and I found none. They gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me The people of the Hebrews vinegar to drink. With palms before thee went: OFFERTORY ANTHEM (9:30) - Sung by Choir Our praise and prayers and anthems Before thee we present. (Refrain) Sacred Song, op.30 - Brahms To thee before thy passion Let no sad thought oppress thee, distress thee; fear They sang their hymns of praise: nothing, trust God's own will, and be thou still, my spirit. To thee, now high exalted, Heed not with care and sorrow the morrow: our Father Our melody we raise. (Refrain) who all doth see shall give to thee thy portion. From righteous paths then range not, and change not: be steadfast, for God is just; give him thy trust forever. Amen.

4 OFFERTORY HYMN: At the Name of Jesus - #438 COMMUNION ANTHEMS (9:30) - Sung by Choir

At the Name of Jesus O Sacred Feast - Willan Ev'ry knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him O sacred feast, wherein Christ King of glory now; is consumed, the memory of His ?Tis the Father?s pleasure Passion is renewed in us, our souls We should call him Lord, are filled with grace, and the pledge Who from the beginning of everlasting glory is given unto us. Was the mighty Word. Not every one that sayeth unto me - Tallis Humbled for a season, To receive a Name Not every one that sayeth unto me, Lord, From the lips of sinners, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heav'n; Unto whom he came, but he that doth the will of my Father which Faithfully he bore it, is in heav'n. Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, COMMUNION HYMN: When from death he passed. Humbly We Adore Thee - #570, vs.1-4

Bore it up triumphant, Humbly we adore thee, Christ, Redeemer, King; With its human light, Thou art Lord of heaven, thou to whom we sing. Through all ranks of creatures, God, the Mighty, thou has come, bearing gifts of grace; To the central height, Son of Adam still thou art: Savior to our race. To the throne of Godhead, To the Father?s breast; Jesus, Lord, we thank thee for this wondrous bread; Filled it with the glory In our land thou dwellest, by thee we are fed. Of that perfect rest. We who share this mystery in thee are made one; Ev?ry act we offer thee in thy name is done. In your hearts enthrone him; There let him subdue Thou who died to save us livest as our light; All that is not holy, Though our eyes are blinded, yet our faith gives sight. All that is not true: Christ, do thou be merciful, Lamb for sinners slain, Crown him as your Captain We in grief confess our guilt; cleanse our souls of stain. In temptation's hour; Let his will enfold you Christ, our God and brother, hear our humble plea; In its light and power. By this holy banquet keep us joined to thee. Make us one in loving thee, one in mind and heart, Brothers, this Lord Jesus Till in heaven we are thine, never more to part. Shall return again, With his Father's glory O'er the earth to reign; RECESSIONAL HYMN Ah, Holy Jesus - #409, vs.1-4 For all wreaths of empire Meet upon his brow, Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, And our hearts confess him That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended? King of glory now. By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted! SANCTUS 127 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? 128 MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION A Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee: AGNUS DEI 132 I crucified thee.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON (9:30) Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered; will be done. For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth, God intercedeth.

For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation, Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter Passion, 5 For my salvation. The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Palm Sunday

BLESSING OF THE PALMS: PROCESSIONAL HYMN All Glory, Laud and Honor - #412, vs.1-4 (see page 4) RESPONSORY

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PALMS: ANTIPHON

PRAYER

THE PROPER OF THE MASS:

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8 Recessional Chant : Ave Regina Caelorum - #443 Ave Regina caelorum, Ave Domina Angelorum: Salve radix, salve porta, Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude Virgo gloriosa, Super omnes speciosa: Vale, o valde decora, Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Recessional Hym n: Ah, Holy Jesus - #409, vs.1-4 (see page 5)

9 Catholic Charities: Help Us Help the Homeless Find Solutions Carol Laughlin [email protected] 415-972-1236 catholiccharitiessf.org/what-we-do Catholic Charities? Bayview Access Point and Mission Access Point are helping families find solutions to homelessness. As the social services arm of the Catholic Church, Catholic Charities walks hand-in-hand with those facing some of life?s greatest hardships by offering help to ?San Francisco?s invisible homeless?: ?Many homeless families live under cover out of shame or fear of being separated from their children or Post-Abortion Healing Supporters deportation? The newly homeless are the most vulnerable. They don?t know what to do and are scared they might be Needed: in this situation forever. The goal of Catholic Charities? Do you feel called to walk alongside someone seeking outreach workers is to have homeless family members healing after an abortion? The Archdiocese of San enter the Access Point process, a required city gateway to Francisco Hope & Healing After Abortion Ministry obtaining services. There are localized access points for the (Project Rachel) is seeking accompaniment mentors. A Bayview, Mission, and Central City....?. training for prospective mentors is scheduled for Can you help Catholic Charities provide essential items for Saturday, June 22, in San Mateo, led by Project Rachel families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness? Spiritual Director Father Vito Perrone and by Life Donations of new socks, adult backpacks, healthy Perspectives. Register to attend this specialized non-perishable snacks, toiletries, diapers, and clean, gently training online used men?s work clothes are needed. Please contact Carol sfarch.org/post-abortion-healing-project-rachel. For Laughlin, above. more information, contact Project Rachel by e-mail: [email protected]

A Pilgr image to the HOLY LAND 11 Days: September 16 -26, 2019 EGYPT (Optional extension 6 Days) September 26-October 1, 2019 Under the spiritual direction of Fr. Joseph Illo and Fr. Mark Wagner

For itinerary and cost, please contact Mariella (415)751-0450 [email protected] Who are these two lovely ladies? Emmy Yee visit www.starparish.com and Aida Nicolas are dear friends AND also part of our dynamic envelope stuffer team. Only a few seats available! These quiet elves sent out your Easter letters last week. God reward their Stewardship!

10 O U R CO M M U N I T Y Day Retreat for Women on ?The Easter Vigil Feast Nature of Women? at our Parish Join us after the Easter Vigil Mass for our third annual Easter Feast in the greenway! Our seminarians and their friends Endow (?Educating on the Nature and Dignity Of from St. Patrick?s Seminary will join us. We?ll cook up a Women?) is an international apostolate, active in wonderful meal, indulge in lovely desserts, celebrate the end nearly 150 dioceses. It brings women into small group our Lenten fast, and welcome our four adult baptisms this communities to ?transmit the depth of our Catholic year. Bring Easter gifts for the children! Bring your shouting faith, to awaken each participant's particular genius, voices because we?ll be shouting JESUS CHRIST IS LORD and and ignite them as luminaries who heal, mother, and CHRIST IS RISEN for the whole Richmond District to hear! prepare families and the world for the love of Christ.? This day retreat includes lunch and childcare. Cost is Rosary Making Workshop $45 (scholarships available). For information go to sfarch.org/endow. Saturday, May 4, 9am to 3pm at Join Connie Arnaldo on Saturday, May 4th at 1pm in the St. Star of the Sea Church. Contact Ed Hopfner at Francis Room (conference room above the gym) as she 415-614-5547, [email protected]. instructs our parishioners on the different approaches and styles used to create rosaries. Materials will be provided. This Contribute your story for our is a free event & we look forward to your participation! Parish History Book Carmen Tickler, who is writing our parish history for the 125th Star Book Club Anniversary, invites parishioners, registered or not, to Our club meets each third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. submit an article of any length chronicling your in the parish office. All are welcome. involvement and experience of Star of the Sea Parish. Wednesday, May 15: The Song at the Scaffold by Gertud von le Articles should be sent to [email protected] or Fort. The book is based on the true story of Carmelite nuns dropped off at the Parish by April 18th. who were martyred during the French Revolution. Dialogues de Carmelites, the opera based on the book, is being performed by the Metropolitan Opera of New York on Saturday May 11, which will be simulcast at 9 a.m. at the Kabuki and Cine Arts theaters. Some of our book club memeber are planning on going to the simulcast before discussing the book. For more information and tickets, visit: www.fathomevents.com/events/ met1819-dialogues-de-carmelites.

Fr. Joseph Fessio leading the Young Adults retreat last week Altar Servers, Fr. Mathias Filipino American PARISH PROGRAMS Wambua, 415-751-0450, or Association (FAASTAR), Baptisms & Marriages: To begin preparing for your [email protected] Estrelle Chan 415-575-0828 wedding, call the office at 415-751-0450. Altar Society, Thelma Queri Star Mothers, Rachel Christensen Becoming Catholic: To know more about the Catholic faith 415-751-0450 [email protected] and for information on our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes, contact Vivian Dudro at 415-751-0450 Holy Name Society, Ron Street Evangelization, Eva Konopaski 360-460-9194 Muntean [email protected] Parish School of Religion: Star of the Sea aspires to help parents develop their children's love and knowledge of God. Knights of Columbus, Bud Young Adults, Maggie Tuttle Contact Clarisse Siu at 415-751-0450. Feria [email protected] [email protected] Sacred Music Program: To participate in our choir, please contact: Music director, Lynn Kraehling at 415-812-2462, or Pro-life Committee, Clarisse Chinese American Association, [email protected] Siu [email protected] Gertrude Lee 415-752-3611

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Donate Lilies! "Receiving the Eucharist means adoring Please help us Him whom we receive. Only in this way decorate our do we become one with Him, and are altar this given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty coming Easter of the heavenly liturgy. The act of by donating adoration outside Mass prolongs and Easter Lilies, intensifies all that takes place during the from April liturgical celebration itself." - Pope 13-19. Thank Benedict XVI you for your Adorers Needed: generosity. Monday: 9 AM, 4 PM, 11 PM Palm Sunday (April 14) Blessing of Palms before all Masses Stewardship in Action! Tuesday: 9 AM, 3 PM, 11 PM Saturday 4:30pm, Wednesday: 12 AM, 9 AM Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Latin), 7:30pm Thursday: 3 AM, 10 AM, 11 PM Holy Thursday (April 18) Friday: 12 AM, 3 AM, 9 AM, 11 PM 7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service Saturday: 12 AM, 5 AM, 2 PM 7:30pm Mass of the Lord?s Supper Most urgent needs are underlined. Good Friday (April 19) www.adorationpro.org/star 7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service Contact: Thai Tran at 415-763-8569 12noon Commemoration of the Lord?s [email protected] Passion 1:30pm-3:00pm The Seven Last Words 3:00pm Divine Mercy Novena Parishioner Regist rat ion 6:30pm Stations of the Cross Please place this in the offertory basket (April 20) David Le Merrer takes time out of his 7:30am Tenebrae Prayer Service busy schedule to paint Our Lady of O New Parishioner Grace for the upcoming May O New Information 8:30pm Easter Vigil Crowning. Name Easter Sunday (April 21) ______8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am (Latin) STEWARD STATS Address______Divine Mercy Sunday (April 28) ______Time: 28 volunteer hours 3:00pm Mass and Sung Chaplet Phone were spent in our Easter ______Tuesday Confessions and Holy mailing effort. Email Hour - Every Tuesday we have a Talent: David Le Merrer spent ______community Holy Hour in the O Full parishioner his free time touching up Our church, with silence and then rosary Lady of Grace O Associate parishioner led by the children. For Lent, the Register online: www.starparish.com confessional light will be on every Treasure: $6,240 was given in or call the office: (415)751-0450 Tuesday from 6-8pm the Sunday Offertory.

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