HOLY NAME OF JESUS San Francisco, California Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925 Phone: (415) 664-8590 www.holynamesf.org

February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020 He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way. — Hebrews 2:17a

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There will come to the temple the LORD whom you MASS INTENTIONS seek (Malachi 3:1-4). Psalm — Who is this WEEK of February 2, 2019 king of glory? It is the Sun 02 7:30 AM Lorraine Macias† Lord! 9:30 AM Warren McCauseland† (Psalm 24). 11:30 AM Mass for the People Second Reading — Jesus had to become Mon 03 7:30 AM Domingo de la Cruz† like his brothers and 9:00 AM Ward, Emmons, Samayoa, & sisters in every way Quiroz Families† to help the descend- Tue 04 7:30 AM Claire Hallinan† ants of Abraham (Hebrews 2:14-18). Gospel — The just and pious Simeon proclaims the infant Jesus to be 9:00 AM Special Intentions of a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of the people Israel (Luke Robert & Cecilia May 2:22-40 [22-32]). Wed 05 7:30 AM Melinda de la Cruz† The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna- tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 9:00 AM Eddie & James Gallagher† READINGS FOR THE WEEK Thu 06 7:30 AM William Bill Smith† Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 9:00 AM Oliver Storti † Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Fri 07 7:30 AM Roger Pendenza Family L/D Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Fr. Arnold Zamora Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Sat 08 7:30 AM Marilyn Mott† Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 9:00 AM St. Josephine Bakhita Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 5:00 PM Dee Chua Piek Lian†

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES LET US PRAY FOR: Sunday: The Presentation of the Lord; We pray for the Sick ...that they may experience God’s Love and Blessing of Candles; Healing. World Day for Consecrated Life; Tom Abdella, Evangeline Agbunag, Sofia Aguirre, Rosa Maria Alonso, Boy Scouting Sunday; Groundhog Day Laura Andrade, Gina Arenas, Eunice Ausman, George Beach, Joan Monday: Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Boike, Dalmacio Briones, Jr., Pauline Boffi, Rolando Boo (HN ’82), St. Blaise; St. Ansgar Zenaida Bunda, Evangelina Calceta, Janet Cariganai, Remedios Cu- Wednesday: St. Agatha chapin, Joseph Chu, Fred Dayoan , Alphonse Demee, Francisco Di- Thursday: St. Paul Miki and Companions mapasoc, Josephine Dominguez, Gloria Etchelet, Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Friday: First Friday Ezequiel, Bob Fisher, Beverly Flaherty, Lourdes Gatchalian, Connor Saturday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; Gavney, Asa Gonzales, Genoveva Guevarra, Theresa Ick, Pat Jordan, International Day of Prayer and Awareness Max Kirkham, Richie Kreps, Steven Lee, Dimple Lim, Amelia Lippi, against Human Trafficking; Tony Lo, Leny Lopez, Priscilla Lumba, Flory Magat, Arturo B. Martin, Blessed Virgin Mary Amy McNally, Mary Medina, Jesus Morales Montilla, Ann Murphy, Neil O’Sullivan, Josefina Palarca, Lou Petropoulos, Maryanne Piwowar, PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Nenette Ramos, Soledad Rico, Jose Rodriguez, Maria Salas, Shan- HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH SAN FRANCISCO is a welcoming non Shatara, Susan Sumaylo, Joseph Suntar, Flor Sunga, multicultural and liturgical community that celebrates our Christian Maureen Sweeney, Lawrence Tan, Dodie Teague, Victoriana Tolenti- Faith. In the spirit of the “Joy of the Gospel” we work together pro- no, Rosvida Uskert, Lauretta Venenciano moting Catholic values and teachings. Our parish encourages a We pray for those who have Died...that they may be granted a strong devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary, who gives us an example home in heaven. of faithful discipleship and a generous stewardship way of life. Barbara Miles Hughes (HN ‘54)

Welcome to Holy Name! PARISH SUMMARY REPORT 1/12/2020 1/13 /2019 We are a Stewardship Parish! If you worship with us each week or No. of Envelopes 120 157 are new to our neighborhood, please register online at: http://holynamesf.org/parishregistration. You will be on our mailing Sunday Collection total $ 4355.20 $ 5,448.36 list and let us know you are willing to support your parish though your YTD Ordinary Income $ 17,706.28 $ 13,779.03 time, talent and treasure – the privilege of every Catholic. Surplus/(Deficit) $ 3,927.25 FAZtor’s Notes: Page 3 By: Fr. Arnold Zamora FAITH FORMATION If you ask the question “what is this Sun- CATECHESIS day,” most people would probably reply PASTORAL OUTREACH “It’s Super Bowl Sunday!” And that’s right, it’s Super Bowl Sunday and we are excited for the SF 49ers going against the Kansas Director: Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC Chief for the championship. [email protected] But this Sunday, the church celebrates the Feast of the Presen- (415) 664-8590 tation of the Lord Jesus in the Temple. We celebrate the blessing of the candles for the year – Candlemas – on February 2, as well as REFLECTION the American secular news/meteorological event of Groundhog Day. Blessed feast of the presentation of our Lord! Groundhog Day is what is foremost in many secular minds when Joyful Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life! February 2 is mentioned. But for us faithful Catholic Christians, it’s “God’s intent is a fruitful relationship with us. The Candlemas. Word of God is God’s way of being present in our life. Candlemas is a moment for cherishing once more the greatest God’s will is for His Words to take deep root in the hu- gift that arrived 40 days ago on Christmas: the gift of Christ. The gift man heart. Sometimes it doesn’t, because it is choked of our salvation. Candlemas remembers that, and it does this at a off by other preoccupations. Or – God’s preference, to moment when we might be tempted to forget. It’s 40 days after the be sure – the Word finds a welcoming home in our holiday. The decorations have come down. The gifts have been heart. Does your heart offer a hospitable space for the returned or forgotten. The toys have been broken. The last of the living Word of God? How successful is Jesus in your fruitcake has been thrown out. We’ve stopped singing carols about life?” joy and glory and wonder. It looks like we’re back into the dead of Happy Feast Day of Canossian Sister St. Josephine Bakhita on winter. But Candlemas says: wait. You’re wrong. The light still burns. Saturday, Feb. 8th. You are invited to Mass at 9:00AM in the chapel A flame defies the dark. Bring forth a candle and let’s share in that of the Pastoral Center. Brunch will follow in the dining room down- light. stairs, hosted by the Canossian Sisters and Lay Canossians. On this Sunday of the Presentation of the Lord, four students St. Bakhita, known as the “Universal Sister”, was canonized in the from Holy Name School will also be presented to the Lord through Jubilee Year 2000 by St. Pope John Paul II. the Sacrament of Baptism during the 9:30AM mass. These students have decided on their own to walk with us in our journey of faith. A Pledge to Pray for Vocations Through the “Invisible Monastery” Welcome to our Catholic faith: Aiden D’Agostino, Samantha Fong, Parishioners have already pledged to participate in this prayer group. Addison Low and Jacqueline Ewing. Receive the Light of Christ, It can be part of your Stewardship of Prayer commitment. Members of the gift of Salvation! Invisible Monastery pray daily or weekly, offering Mass intentions, The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord with the Blessing of , holy hours, or any other type of prayer members choose. the Candles also preludes the Blessing of the Throat the following When you enroll at invisiblemonastery.com you pledge to pray for vocations to priesthood and consecrated life. Please remember semi- day (February 3) on the Feast of Saint Blaise, by putting two blessed narians in our Archdiocese and the Canossian Sisters. You may also candles around the neck. St Blaise, bishop and martyr, is venerated offer your daily for this intention Thank you. as the patron saint of sufferers from throat diseases. Candlemas cries out to us: Christmas was just the beginning. Lay Canossians You are invited to know more about the lay faithful There is more. It says, to those who are tempted to despair during who live the Charism and spirituality of St. Magdalene of Canossa with these cold dark days: there is still light. To those who have forgotten the Canossian Sisters, priests and brothers. We welcome you to the the bright promise of a star: there is still light. To anyone who fears, monthly meeting, every first Sunday at 2:00-4:00PM in the Flanagan or who worries, or who wonders about what the future may hold: Center. Next meeting is on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Contact Jim Regan or Sr. Cristina. Thank you there is still light! Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a light dead Daily Offering Prayers – Pope Francis’ Monthly Intentions 2020 ahead on a collision course with his ship. He sends a signal: To answer the questions of many parishioners why we don’t have the “Change your course ten degrees east.” usual monthly intentions pamphlets anymore – beginning this year the The light signals back: “Change yours ten degrees west.” Pope Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) stopped the Angry, the captain sends another signal: “I’m a navy captain! printed version. You may contact them at 414-486-1152. Thank you. Change your course, sir!” “I’m a seaman, second class,” comes the reply. “Change your HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE course, sir.” Honor your loved ones, whether living or deceased, with a Now the captain is furious. “I’m a battleship! I’m not changing gift of a leaf on our Tree of Life. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25 en- course!” graving charge. We suggest a maximum number of characters to 5 There is one last reply: “I’m a lighthouse. It’s your call.” lines, up to 25 characters per line including spaces. God is the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow. Leaf color choices are gold, silver or bronze. We don’t change GOD’s message; HIS message should For more information, please call (415) 664-8590 or drop by change us. the Parish office during business hours 9 AM –4 PM. ACE COLLECTION Today’s Second Collection is the ACE COLLECTION for the benefit of our Parish school. Your generosity is very much appreciated by our school children.

By: Gerardo Vázquez, Seminarian HOLY NAME WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of February 2, 2020 CALL TO HOLINESS! Monday, Feb 03, 2020 Our call to holiness began with the seed of faith planted in us in the Sacrament of Baptism as a gift of grace bestowed 10:00 AM Line Dancing Flanagan Center on us by the Holy Spirit. Our willingness to participate in God’s divine 11:00 AM 1st Communion Practice Church grace is our desire to seek Him in love and to do what is right and just. 1:00 PM Sewing Group Pastoral Center Your vocation is nothing less than to be holy! 6:30 PM SVdP Meeting Pastoral Center Tuesday, Feb 04, 2020 “God created us without us: but he did not will to save us without us.” (CCC 1847) 10:00 AM C/E Class Pastoral Center No matter the state of our life, our vocation is to that perfect holiness 10:00 AM Lectio Divina Pastoral Center where the Father Himself is perfect. 11:00 AM 1st Communion Practice Church 11:00 AM Sick & Homebound Ministry Pastoral Every time we enter the Church and bless ourselves with the Holy Center Water, we also water the seed that God planted in us as a renewal of 6:30 PM HN Preschool/School Staff Yoga our Baptismal promise. Flanagan Center 7:30 PM Legion of Mary Pastoral Center Wednesday, Feb 05, 2020 “Uniting us by faith and Baptism to the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, the Spirit makes us sharers in his life.” (CCC 2017) 10:00 AM C/E Class Pastoral Center 11:00 AM 1st Communion Practice Church Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, out of love for us and for our salva- 11:00 Am HNLA Meeting Pastoral Center tion, gave His life thereby showing us the way of perfection which 7:30 PM Chinese Bible Study Flanagan Center Thursday, Feb 06, 2020 passes by the way of the Cross. 11:00 AM 1st Communion Practice Church In today’s Gospel reading, we see Jesus being presented to the high 11:30 AM Senior Club Flanagan Center priest in the temple by Mary and Joseph, and contemplate the words of 2:30 PM RCICY Pastoral Center Simeon. 7:00 PM RCIA Pastoral Center Friday, Feb 07, 2020 “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted.” (Lk. 2:34) 11:00 AM 1st Communion Practice Church Saturday, Feb 08, 2020

The Cross itself is a sign of contradiction: the horizontal representing 7:00 AM 1st Communion Pictures Flanagan Center the worldliness of our lives and the vertical indicating the life of grace 9:30 AM St. Bakhita Reception Pastoral Center that we are called to live. In the same fashion, those called to the con- 10:00 AM 1st Communion Church secrated religious life manifest this very paradox. Consecrated life is a 11:00 AM Reception Flanagan Center gift given by Christ calling upon an individual to respond to His great 1:00 PM Chinese Ministry RCIA Green Rm. love in a special relationship. He asks that person to leave some as- 3:00 PM Lectio Divina (Chinese) Church pects of the world to put themselves at the service of their brothers and 4:20 PM Confessions Church sisters.

“Consecration is a divine action. God calls a person whom he sets PARISH SUMMARY REPORT 1/19/2020 1/18/2019 apart for a particular dedication to himself. At the same time, he offers No. of Envelopes 141 158 the grace to respond so that consecration is expressed on the human Sunday Collection total $ 3958.70 $ 6260.00 side by a profound and free self-surrender. The resulting relationship is pure gift. It is a covenant of mutual love and fidelity, of communion and YTD Ordinary Income $ 21,797.94 $ 20,209.14 mission, established for God’s glory, the joy of the person consecrated, Surplus/(Deficit) $ 1,588.80 and the salvation of the world.” (Religious Life § 5) WHAT CAN I DO TODAY TO GROW IN HOLINESS? For those being baptized today, do not be afraid of following the call to • Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) as often holiness. The Lord will give you the grace that you need every step of as needed the way and will be with you until the end of time. • Attend Sunday Mass regularly (daily if possible) & receive Holy Communion UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS • Spiritual Works of Mercy: Forgive offenses, Counsel the Doubtful, “...All the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status, are called to Pray for the living and the dead the fullness of the Christian life and to the perfection of charity.” • Corporal Works of Mercy: Visit the Sick, Comfort the imprisoned, (Lumen Gentium 40§ 2) Feed the hungry, give to the poor and shelter the homeless • Pray the Rosary/ chaplet February 02, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord WORLD DAY OF THE SICK The 28th Annual World Day of the Sick is on February 11, 2020. The For most of its history today's feast was a dual observation. The Purifi- theme of this year’s observance is “Come to me, all you who labor and cation of Mary accompanied the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the are burdened, and I will give you rest,” taken from Matthew’s Gospel Temple. (11:28). It's not that long ago that western cultures had ceremonies to "purify" women after childbirth. These rituals have their roots in some appalling thinking about how the flow of women's blood defiles them and those who touched them. Maybe the only modern reclamation we could make of these rites would be to understand them as purification of the memory. After the selflessness of a pregnancy and the great pain of childbirth, a mother could use such a ritual moment to reclaim her body. In any case, it is right and good that we no longer overly empha- size this side of today's feast. The Presentation of Jesus is easier to handle and to understand. Jew- ish law stipulated that within forty days of a child's birth the parents should present their baby in the temple as an act of thanksgiving. In the Bible the number forty always indicates a time of formation. So forty days after Christmas the Church has today's celebration. As Luke describes the scene Simeon and Anna represent the Old Covenant. He embodies all those who longed to see the Christ. She embodies all those who prophesied his coming. In a few sentences Luke tells us that just as the Israelites entered the Promised Land after forty years in the desert, so now the time of waiting, searching, and hoping is over. Israel can receive the promised Messiah. The old covenant has been fulfilled and the new covenant is established in Jesus. The word "presentation" is used in two revealing ways these days. In psychology they talk about a "presenting problem." In medicine people are said to "present" with certain symptoms. In both cases, the word presentation is used to indicate that something more important lies beneath what is first observed. Further investigation reveals the deep- er causes and the best course of action. So to us. We present ourselves in the temple today and it's important we remember that we do have to put on a show for God. God does not need a performance from us; God invites us to an encounter of love. Seeing that God knows us intimately it's crazy that we should be any- thing but ourselves before him. But we sometimes go through the pretense of dressing things up, pretending otherwise or putting on a show. Today's feast reminds us that when we encounter the presence of God a range of responses are on display. Just recall the ones in to- day's Gospel: expectation, hope, frailty, thanksgiving, foreboding, puz- zlement, love and joy. May Jesus' presentation enable us to let pass in peace any need to act before God, but rather embrace a new way of encountering God's presence, where we own just how we are, and not how we would like to be. When we do this we can enjoy the possibilities of a rich, deep and realistic relationship with God. We also find that it's so much easi- er to discover, with God, the causes and the actions that will lead us to healing, fulfillment and peace. © Richard Leonard SJ

Richard Leonard SJ is the Director of the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting, is a member of the Australian Catholic Media Council and a film critic for all the major Australian Catholic newspapers. He completed a PhD in cinema studies at the University of Melbourne. He lectures in cinema and theology at the Jesuit College of Spirituality and has been a visiting lecturer in Australian cinema at the University of Melbourne, a visiting scholar within the School of Theatre, Film and Television at UCLA and is visiting professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Catholic ADS ADS PARISH STAFF: Rev. Arnold E. Zamora Pastor DIRECTORY Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Parish office address: 1555 39th Ave. Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC Pastoral Associate San Francisco, CA 94122 Jackie C. Alcaraz Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory of Music PARISH OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: (415) 664-8590 Colleen A. Durkin Parish Secretary Parish office E-MAIL: [email protected] Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Website: www.holynamesf.org Assistant to Bishop Ignatius Wang Carol Elliott Maloof RN Parish Nurse

Seminarian Gerardo Vazquez - Pastoral Year; Director of Liturgy SCHEDULE OF MASSES HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) 731-4077 Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, Website: www.holynamesf.com Saturday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM (Vigil) Michael Miller, Principal Weekdays (in Convent Chapel 1555 39th Ave)7:30 AM, 9:00 AM

1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Except Thursdays when school students are in attendance, HOLY NAME PRESCHOOL: (415) 664-4753 Mass will be in the Church. Holy Days 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, and 7:00 PM Alice Ho Seher, Preschool Director Website: www.holynamesf.com & click on Preschool Confessions: 9:10 AM—9:25 AM and 11:10 AM—11:25 AM Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: on Sunday & 4:20 - 4:50 PM Saturday or as requested, just call the Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, violin and viola. Parish office or approach any priest To register or more information please contact Jackie at Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (415) 664-8590. Every Wednesday—after the 9 AM Mass with benediction at 12 Noon RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA 94122 of Jesus Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass (415) 759-4295 Priest on Duty: (415)806-3315 Perpetual Help Devotions: Every Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) 564-2632 to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after the 9:00 PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) 664-8590 ext. 109 AM Mass with the Exposition, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at 10:30 AM Parish Leadership First Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Pastoral Council Paul Roscelli begins at 8:30 AM with the Rosary, then Mass & Benediction Finance Council Jim Regan Stewardship Council Ricky Inting & Cecile Sabater Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation—Every 1st Saturday of the month in the Liturgical Ministries Pastoral Center - 1:30 PM—You need to register for the class Eucharistic Ministers & Children’s Liturgy Roberta Beach ahead of time. Lectors Leo Nascimento Baptism Ministry (Sewing Group): Every Monday 1-3 PM in the Altar Servers Tri Nguyen Pastoral Center Event Room Music Ministry Carl Vengco Sacristans Ramsey Ramos Marriages: Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance. Environment Cecilia Bermudez Sundays 12:30-2:30 PM, Flanagan Center

Linens Ding Carbonel Lectio Divina (Chinese): Every Saturday—Church—3:00 PM Faith Formation & Catechesis Lectio Divina: Tuesday 10—11 AM (Pastoral Center) Religious Education Hilda Dela Cruz Bible Study Group (Chinese): Every Wednesday—7:30 PM Rite of Christian Initiation Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC Flanagan Center Youth Ministry Julie Quock, Alejandra Brito, Parish Pastoral Council: contact Fr. Arnold Zamora John & Erin Grogan Infant Baptism Prep Terry Flaherty St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting— every Monday at 6:30 PM Pastoral Outreach (Pastoral Center) Sick & Homebound Ministry Susan Logan Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 12:30 Senior Club Pat Relampagos PM (Pastoral Center) Holy Name Ladies Aid Letty Palpalatoc Senior Club: every Thursday at 11:30 AM –2:30 PM (Flanagan Cen- Grief & Consolation Ministry Valerie Toy ter) Knights of Holy Name Bill Flaherty Holy Name Choir Practice: every WEDNESDAY at 5:30 PM in the Hospitality Linda & Tony Sideco, Noreen McEllistrim, Mary Dunne Pastoral Center Food Bank Program Louis Chan The Gabriel Project: Contact Rose Tang (415)793-0967 Legion of Mary: every Tuesday at 7:30 PM Chinese Ministry Valerie Toy & Louis Chan Youth Ministry: First Sunday of the month 10:30 AM—12 Noon Fil-Am Ministry Ramsey Ramos & Freda Motak including Mass. Contact person: Sr. Cristina & Team St. Vincent De Paul Conference Carol Elliott Maloof (415)664-8590 Marian Ester Aure Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the Legion of Mary Ray Frost 7:30 AM Mass until 11 AM (Pastoral Center) except July & August Gabriel Project and Cancer Support Rose Tang Hospitality: Every Wednesday after the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses