T H E N A T I O N A L S H R I N E O F

S A I N T F R A N C I S O F A S S I S I

SERVED BY THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS

The Very Reverend John De La Riva, O.F.M. Cap., Rector

Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, J.C.D.

Archbishop of San Francisco

ELEVATOR ACCESS: Please ask the Rector or one of our Shr ine volunteers if you need assistance with our Main Church elevator, or automatic door for the Porziuncola Nuova chapel.

National Shrine hours

Church: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday

Open Certain Holidays

Porziuncola Chapel: 10:00AM - 4:00PM Monday - Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sunday

Saturdays in the Chapel: Holy Rosary Sodality at 2:30PM & Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00PM

January 21, 2018

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

— Mark 1:17

Mass Times

Monday — Saturday:

12:15 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM

confessions

Monday—saturday:

11:00 AM—12:00 Noon

Also by appointment

Baptism Contact the Shrine office for details

Marriages at the Shrine By special permission

All inquiries: Please contact the Shrine

office for Rector’s initial assessment

Note: Arrangements at least six months in

advance

Church & Office: 610 Vallejo Street (at Columbus) San Francisco, CA 94133

Office: (415) 986-4557 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Email: info@shrinesf.org Website: ShrineSF.org

SUNDAY’S READINGS First Reading — The people of Nineveh believed God and turned from their evil ways (Jonah 3:1-5, 10). Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord (Psalm 25). Second Reading — The world in its present form is passing away (1 Corinthians 7:29-31). Gospel — This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:14-20).

DAILY MASS READINGS

Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26;

Mk 3:22-30

Tuesday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope

2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10;

Mk 3:31-35

Wednesday: St. Francis de Sales

2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20

Thursday: The Conversion of Saint Paul

Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2;

Mk 16:15-18

Friday: S.S. Timothy and Titus

2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11;

Mk 4:26-34

ST. PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP First Saturday of every month

The next meeting is February 3 in the Shrine church 10:00am Open church

10:15am Begin

10:30am Relic Veneration

Padre Pio prayers

10:50am Exposition/Adoration;

Confession, Rosary

11:50am Benediction

12:15pm Holy Mass

Brief meeting after mass

All are welcome. Questions, call the Shrine office at (415) 986-4557, or email info@shrinesf.org

Mass Intentions— JANUARY 21 to 27

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

11:00 am

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

12:15 pm

† Edward Lucas

Herbert Hutchison IV (Intention)

† Angeline Testani

† Art Mance

Tyler Hutchison (Intention)

† Mary Piderit

† Jayda Oligmueller

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A MASS SAID IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF SOMEONE?

Simply visit the Mass Intentions page of the Shrine website to find and request available dates and make offerings online:

http://www.shrinesf.org/mass-intentions.html

or, email or call the Shrine office— admin@shrinesf.org, (415) 986-4557.

Please provide: 1) the name of the person the Mass is for, 2) whether living or deceased, (3 your name and phone number, 4) your preferred date and we will try our best to accommodate, and 5) the suggested offering is $10 for one Mass. Intentions can also be used to remember someone’s birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. Your donation is payable by credit card on the website. You may also mail cash or check (payable to Capuchin Franciscan Order) to the Shrine office.

ASSISI PARDON PORZIUNCULA PARDON is always available under the conditions the Catholic Church has stipulated.

The conditions for receiving the Porziuncula Pardon are: To receive the Porziuncula Indulgence, one must receive sacramental absolution and receive Holy Communion at Mass. Additionally, one must visit a church where one prays at least the Creed and an Our Father for the intentions of the Pope. Additionally, one must be completely free of any attachment to sin; if this condition is not met, the indulgence is partial rather then plenary. At the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, the Pardon of Assisi may be received on October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (in the Shrine Church); on any two days of one’s own choosing during the year (one day in the Church and one day in the Porziuncula Nuova); and as often as one makes a formal pilgrimage as part of a group to the Shrine Church or to the Porziuncula Nuova. (One may receive a plenary indulgence only once a day and it may be applied to oneself or to the soul of one of the faithfully departed.)

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS National Shrine Church

Saturday, January 27, 5:00 PM

Following the Walk for Life march to Justin Herman Plaza

High Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated after the Walk for Life by priests of the Conventual Franciscans.

The fathers will also be available for confessions.

The Capuchins

Reflections on the Wisdom from St. Francis

by Fr. Bobby

“I beg you not to forget the Lord because of this world’s cares and preoccupations and not to turn away from His commandments.” Letter to the Rulers of the Peoples. One of the greatest gifts we have as human beings is the gift of memory. It is one of the faculties of the soul that St. Augustine said reflects the image of God within us. Yet, as St. Francis knew very well, it is very easy to forget even the most important things. He knew how important the daily reminders of God’s presence are, to keep us from forgetting we are children of God. Daily prayer, particularly the Divine Office, helped keep Francis focused on what was essential to his life: the reality of God and God’s call to him. The Eucharist was of such great importance to the Poverello because at mass we consciously follow Jesus’ command: “Do this in memory of me.” Along with these, for Francis the concrete reminders of God’s presence, churches, were essential aids to human memory. They say that even seeing two sticks on the ground in the form of the cross would move Francis to prayer and thanksgiving. May he help us all to remember God in our daily lives, and not become forgetful of God’s goodness and beauty.

Fr. Robert Barbato, OFM Cap. is the Formation Director for the Capuchin Franciscans—Western America Province, and pastor of Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang, CA.

2017-18 COMMON NOVITIATE

Four of the six brothers identified are: Br. Collin Mary Brown, Br. Collin Kourtz, Br. Daniel Uremovic, Br. Jose Vera

CUSTODY OF NORTHERN MEXICO Pictured in middle row—center are Fr. David Beaumont, OFM Cap, Custos; and Fr. Harold Snider, OFM Cap, Provincial of the Western America Capuchins. By the fruits of the Holy Spirit and 30 years of missionary activity by the Capuchin Order, a growing number of professions and vocations are being undertaken by young men as evidenced in this group photo. Please pray for the Lord’s blessings upon them and their ministries.

PORZIUNCOLA SCHEDULE ON TUESDAY

January 23, 2018

CLOSED: 10AM—1PM

Visiting novices of the Capuchins will make use of the chapel for morning prayers and private Mass. Please pray for them in their discernments.

REGULAR VISITOR HOURS will resume: 1PM—4PM

Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi

“God bless you and keep you. May God smile on you, and be merciful to you; May God turn his regard towards you and give you peace. May God bless you.”

News and Events

Any and all signs, posters, fliers, pamphlets, booklets, etc. must be submitted to the Rector for review, possible edit or revision, and necessary authorization before the desired materials can be properly posted, displayed or distributed on the properties of the *National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi. Furthermore, any and all Solicitation, petition signing, and promotion of any and all entities outside of the Nat’l. Shrine itself is prohibited without prior approval of the Shrine Rector. It is also Shrine Policy that the removal, altering, and or discarding of any and all approved signage, posters, pamphlets, booklets, etc. will be by Shrine Rector authorization only. Any and all materials that do not abide by this Policy of the Rector: Fr. John De La Riva, OFM Cap., will be removed and confiscated. *Please note: The St. Francis Church, the Portiuncola Nuova Chapel, and the Rectory residence together constitute the properties of the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi.

ARCHDIOCESE PODCASTS

Fans of podcasts are now able to listen to the Archbishop's homilies, as well as talks by other notable speakers in the Archdiocese, on our new podcast. Search for 'Archdiocese of San Francisco' in iTunes, Google Play, or your preferred podcasting platform, and follow us. This makes it possible to attend Mass in one's own parish, and later listen to the Archbishop's homily as delivered by him in St. Mary's Cathedral. (These are also available on the website at sfarch.org/homilies.)

MASS FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Saturday, February 10, 11:00 am

St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco Kenneth Ryan, KM 415-613-0395 kenmryan@aol.com

William Cardinal Levada is principal celebrant at a special 11:00 am Mass for World Day of the Sick on February 10, at which the Anointing of the Sick will take place. All are invited. The event is sponsored by the Order of Malta, which will arrange rides for people who need them. The Order of Malta says: “Bring a friend who is sick and experience a ‘special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ’….” The theme for this year’s Day of the Sick is provided by the words that Jesus spoke from the Cross to Mary, his Mother, and to John: “Woman, behold your son… Son, behold your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his home” (John 19:26-27). For information or assistance, please contact Kenneth Ryan, KM, above.

RELEVANT RADIO San Francisco—Bay Area– KSFB – 1260 AM

Live Stream : http://ihradio.com/media/sanfrancisco.html CATHOLIC TV MASS: Sundays at 6:00am on KTSF Channel 26 and KOFY Channel 20.

Archbishop Cordileone's New Video Channel: Please visit: http://sfarchdiocese.org/home/archbishop/video-series-with-archbishop-cordileone

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Videos— Television, Online Live Streaming & Radio http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/live.asp

VATICAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user /vatican#p/a BIBLIACLERUS http://www.clerus.org/bibliaclerus/index_eng.html

"This program offers Sacred Scripture, its interpretation in light of Sacred Tradition and the teachings of the Magisterium, with appropriate theological commentary and exegesis."

CATHOLIC CATECHISM COMPENDIUM http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste 2018: Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste 2018: Únase a compañeros Católicos y Pro-Vida de toda California y más allá, mientras luchamos en nombre de los más pequeños entre nosotros en la 14º Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste en San Francisco, el 27 de enero del 2018.

Habrá Misa a las 9:30 am celebrada por el Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone en la Catedral de Santa María. La manifestación comienza a las 12:30 PM en la Plaza del Centro Civico , y la Caminata, por la Calle Market, da inicio a la 1:30 PM. La Caminata del año pasado atrajo a más de 50,000 personas. Para obtener información completa sobre la Caminata, visite www.walkforlifewc.com o llame al 415-658-1793.