Serving the Outer Sunset since 1925

name Holy Name of Jesus Church

MASS INTENTIONS WEEK of July 13, 2014

Sun 13 7:30 AM Mass for the People

9:30 AM Maureen Kiley †

11:30 AM Phil Hagan†

Mon 14 7:30 AM Roger Pendenza

Family (L/D)

9:00 AM John Morgan†

Tue 15 7:30 AM Al Garibaldi†

9:00 AM Claire Sheehan†

Wed 14 7:30 AM John McEllistrim†

9:00 AM Ita McCarthy

Thu 15 7:30 AM Ward, Emmons, Tidd &

Quiroz Families†

9:00 AM Vera Longa†

Fri 16 7:30 AM Roberto de la Cruz†

9:00 AM Sr. Rosetta Benelli†

Sat 17 7:30 AM John Duenes†

9:00 AM Kun Chat Chiang† &

Wai Chun Lau†

5:00 PM Angelina Tortorelli†

We pray for the Sick ...that they may experience God’s Love and Healing. Dalmacio Briones Jr., Deogracias Cusi, Arturo Martin, Evangeline Agbunag, Mary Medina, Clara Lee, Amy McNally, Aurora Urmeneta, Inge Nordstrom, Rosa Maria Alonso, Mee Yee, Laura Andrade, Leny Lopez, Juan Aguirre, Dory Constantino, Max Kirkham, Joan Boike, Soledad Rico, Anne Hannan, Leny Aguirre, Ann Rourk, Amelia Lippi, Anna Goodwin, Theresa Ick, Dorothy Lao, Nar-cisa Sunga, Monica Briones, Anthony Cresci, Isabel Dominguez, Erik Hanway, Luz Neri Vives, Dodie Teague, Flory Magat, Clete Wellihnganz, Nick Aguila, Genoveva Guevarra, Noreen Murphy, Con-nor Gavney, Jim Kreps, Neil O’Sullivan. Ann Murphy, Duff Hsu, Louis Musante,Daniel Hsu, Jeffrey Ng , Chun Mui Chu, Lani Bechelli, Pacita Castillo, Guido Angulo, Proculo Bualat, Sui Cheung, Gloria D. Etch-elet, Elicia Von Giese, Delza Delen We pray for those who have Died…that they may be granted a home in heaven. Barry Smith & Theresa Nguyen

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 13, 2014 You have crowned the year with your bounty,

and your paths overflow with a rich harvest. - Psalm 65:12

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — My word will achieve the end for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:10-11). Psalm — The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruit-ful harvest (Psalm 65). Second Reading — We, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves awaiting the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:18-23). Gospel — Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit (Matthew 13:1-23 [1-9]). 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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Tuesday: St. Bonaventure Wednesday: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Friday: St. Camillus de Lellis Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

If we walk one step toward God, God will run ten steps toward us. — Anonymous

In everything, be it a thing sensed or a thing known, God is hidden within. —St. Bonaventure

HOLY NAME LADIES AID COLLECTION Next weekend, members of the Holy Name Ladies Aid Society will be collecting for the needy in the Parish. Boxes are by the exits.

Weekly Offering 07/07/14 07/07/13

CASH 1,081.00 1,148.00

CHECKS 5,182.00 3,480.00

COINS 1.00 7.80

Total Collection 4,264.00 4,635.80

# of Envelopes 189 204

The Second Vatican Council: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective By the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, October 11, 1962-December 8, 1965; Edited by Jerry Back

Question: Will we, humanity, someday know peace? Answer from Gaudium et Spes: We do not know the time for the con-summation of the earth and of humanity, nor do we know how all things will be transformed. As deformed by sin, the shape of this world will pass away; but we are taught that God is preparing a new dwell-ing place and a new earth where justice will abide, and whose bless-edness will answer and surpass all the longings for peace which spring up in the human heart. Then, with death overcome, the sons of God will be raised up in Christ, and what was sown in weakness and corruption will be invest-ed with incorruptibility. Enduring with charity and its fruits, all that cre-ation which God made on man's account will be unchained from the bondage of vanity. Therefore, while we are warned that it profits a man nothing if he gain the whole world and lose himself, the expectation of a new earth must not weaken but rather stimulate our concern for cultivating this one. For here grows the body of a new human family, a body which even now is able to give some kind of foreshadowing of the new age. Hence, while earthly progress must be carefully distinguished from the growth of Christ's kingdom, to the extent that the former can contrib-ute to the better ordering of human society, it is of vital concern to the Kingdom of God. For after we have obeyed the Lord, and in His Spirit nurtured on earth the values of human dignity, brotherhood and freedom, and indeed all the good fruits of our nature and enterprise, we will find them again, but freed of stain, burnished and transfigured, when Christ hands over to the Father: "a kingdom eternal and universal, a kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace." On this earth that Kingdom is already present in mystery. When the Lord returns it will be brought into full flower. Editor’s Note: Gaudium et Spes (the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World) presents an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings regarding humanity's relationship to society, with special emphasis on economics, poverty, social justice, culture, sci-ence, technology and ecumenism.

NOW RECRUITING! For the following Ministries:

Catechists Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Linens Church Environment

If you are interested, please either call Sr. Necy at 415-664-8590 or email to: nguan@holynamesf.org

Religious Education Program (Kindergarten to Grade 8) First Reconciliation/Eucharist, Confirmation

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: Registration: ON-GOING until August 15, 2014 Parents and Children’s Orientation: August 23, 2014 from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon Classes start: September 6, 2014 at 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Under 5 – Fifth Grade)

Sundays at 9:30 am Mass The Catholic Journey

Are you considering becoming catholic? Are you a Catholic interested in being confirmed? Are you a confirmed Catholic who’s ready to explore your faith anew?

JOIN US FOR RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for

adults) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a communal process of spiritual and educational formation for adults who seek to become full members of the Roman Catholic Church through a conversion of mind and heart. The process is open to all persons, regardless of religious background or philosophical persuasion, who genuinely seek, by God’s grace, to live their lives in the distinctive Catholic Christian faith.

ADULT FAITH

FORMATION

UPDATE

2014 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Thank you to all who have already sent in their generous donation to the 2014 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. We are at 85% of our goal of $50,700!! I humbly ask those of you who have yet to participate in the Annual Appeal to do so soon. You may want to consider a donation of $500.00 (or more) which qualifies you for the 1% Club . All 1% Club Donors for the 2014 Annual Appeal will be treated to a catered Thank You Dinner (date TBA). For about the cost of a cup of Starbucks Coffee per day, you could contribute $500 per year or more to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal to aid the work of the Church and to minister to all those supported by these services and agencies. You may send your donation check (made payable to Archbishop’s Annual Appeal 2014), and mail or drop it off to: Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 - Fr. Arnold E. Zamora

For More Information regarding the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Please contact the parish office at (415) 664-8590 or the Archdiocesan Office of Development at (415) 614-5580 or development@sfarchdiocese.org

Saturday, September 6, 2014 Doors open at 6:15 PM

at Ryan Hall corner 40th Ave and Lawton St.

MENU

Cesar's Salad Heavenly Garlic bread (Fr. D'Angelo’s recipe)

Grilled Chicken Polenta

Angela's Homemade Tiramisu Coffee/Tea

Adults: $25 Seniors: $20

Children: (13 and below): $15

This fund raising event is for the benefit of the building and maintenance fund of Holy Name of Jesus Church,

as well as to support a Canossian Mission in Mexico

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Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Phone No. __________________ E-mail: ______________________ No. of Adult tickets: _______Senior Tickets______Kids tickets: _____ Amount Enclosed: ______________Check No.: ____________

YOUR TICKETS WILL BE HELD FOR YOU AT THE DOOR Please send ticket order to: Holy Name Parish office: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 664-8590

Dinner

HOLY NAME

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 1-23

Seeds of Faith The morning sun streamed through the window of Peter’s

house where Jesus was a guest. Peter and the others had gone off to attend to various errands and Jesus was enjoying the silence and the solitude. He studied the intense red flowers peeking up at him over the ledge of the window. The blossoms seemed to explode with color as each petal flared out to receive the full light of the sun. “What a marvel that such beauty could grow from a tiny seed!” Jesus almost said aloud.

Jesus was still considering the unleashed power contained within seeds as he decided to wander down to the lake. Perhaps Pe-ter was there at the boat. Stepping out into the day, Jesus sensed the summer’s warmth. Walking beneath the big shade trees he heard the chattering birds above him, busy in their little world. It was going to be a wonderful day!

Peter was not on the boat, so Jesus sat on one of the big flat rocks that edged the little harbor of Capernaum. He began to chat with some of the fishermen there. Word quickly spread that “the Teacher” was at the lake. Jesus was soon surrounded by so many people that he waded out to Peter’s boat and climbed in. Speaking from there he began to share his thoughts:

“One day a farmer went out sowing. Part of what he sowed landed on a footpath, where birds came and ate it up. Part of it fell on rocky ground where it had little soil…and it began to wither for lack of roots. Part of the seed fell among the thorn bushes which grew up and choked it. Part of it landed on good soil and yielded grain at 100 or 60 or 30-fold.”

Jesus continued to tell his parable stories from the platform of Peter’s boat. Later in the morning most of the disciples joined the crowd on the shore. About noon Jesus blessed the crowd and sent them on their way.

That afternoon Peter invited the other disciples to share their mid-day meal out on the boat. Still chewing, with bread crumbs falling on his beard, James questioned Jesus: “Why do you speak to the crowds in parables?”

Jesus answered, “I use parables when I speak to them be-cause they look , but do not see; they listen, but do not hear or under-stand.”

They all sat in silence for a moment. Then Jesus reached out to put his hands on them and warmly praised them, “But blest are your eyes because they see and blest are your ears because they hear.”

The familiar parable of the sower is much more than a story

about the fate of some seeds. It is about us—our past, our present

and our future! As “seeds” we may have fallen on difficult ground.

We may find ourselves today in need of nourishment, protection and

deeper roots. The seeds of our faith need constant attention…

watered with the Word, and warmed by the Son, and constantly

“weeded” by our own hard work.

HOLY NAME TREE OF LIFE The Holy Name “Tree of Life”, a bronze tree trunk with ap-proximately 400 leaves is located at the back of the Church. Donors can have their names, or those they wish to honor, engraved on the leaf. The proceeds of the donations to the “Tree of Life” will go to-wards a much-needed Capital Improvement Fund. Each leaf costs $500 with a $25.00 engraving charge. We suggest setting a MAXIMUM number of characters per leaf to 5 lines, 25 characters per line including spaces. Leaf color choices are Gold, Silver or Bronze. Please send engraving request with check payment (payable to Holy Name Parish) or drop by the church office, 1555 39th Ave. San Fran-cisco, CA 94122. For more information, please call (415) 664-8590.

What is the role of Godparents? by Leon J. Suprenant Jr. A Godparent’s role is to assist the growth of the baptized in his new spiritual life. If the baptized is an infant or child whose parents are not faithful to the Church, or if the baptized is an adult, the God-parent must provide a primary role in the Godchild’s spiritual growth. The greatest help a Godparent provides is an example of faith. The Godparent must foster the virtues and provide an example of prayer. As part of this example of faith, the Godparent must be involved in the life of his Godchild. No one is an example unless he is seen by those to whom he witnesses. Being actively involved in the life of a Godchild fosters a strong relationship and enables the God-parent to serve as a role model. A Godparent cannot provide an example of faith if he does not share the faith. Because a Godparent promises to assist in the formation of the newly baptized — and agrees to represent the com-munity of faith and encourage his Godchild to remain in full commun-ion with the Church — he must be in full communion with the Catholic Church himself. Because Baptism is the sacrament that unites all Christians, and because the Church recognizes the importance of family relation-ships and close friendships, a Catholic may serve as a “witness” for a non-Catholic in Baptism, but not as a Godparent. A Catholic cannot serve as a Godparent for someone who has no intention of growing in the Catholic faith. Likewise, one non-Catholic may act as a “witness” at a Catholic Baptism, but only if a Catholic is also acting as a God-parent for the baptized. Being a Godparent is an important duty in the Catholic Church. Godparents are usually chosen from family members and close friends, and often they don’t live in the same locale as their Godchild. While this makes it difficult to be part of the child’s life, it’s not impossible. At the very least, Godparents should send cards on their Godchild’s Baptism day, Confirmation day, birthday, or other significant days in his life. Remembering his Baptism and Confirmation encourages the Godchild to call upon the grace received from these sacraments and live a life worthy of a child of God. Parents should encourage the relationship between their children and their children’s Godparents. In this way, the children will not consider Baptism or Confirmation simply a nice thing that happened. Rather, they will experience a concrete relationship that bears witness to their status as adopted children of God — and they will be encouraged to live life in harmony with the greater family of the Church. LEON SUPRENANT is the director of My Catholic Faith Delivered. This column is reprinted with permission from his book “Faith Facts: Answers to Catholic Questions, Vol. 1,” which he co-authored with Philip C.L. Gray (Emmaus Road Publishing, 1999).

New Parishioners Welcome to our church! It is always a thrill for us to see new people joining our spiritual family. HOLY NAME OF JESUS is a parish celebrating with new families, new ideas, and new minis-tries. We hope that you will let us know how we can be of service to you and how you might be able to help us spread the good news of the Gospel. Since our beginnings in 1925, we – like America – have been a parish of, by, and for the people. We encourage an attitude of ownership and responsibility so that each one of us will feel like a participant, rather than an observer or spectator. We invite you to stop by the Pastoral Center any weekday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM for more information about our parish and to formally register as a member or call us at 415-664-8590 and we will be happy to send a registration form to you in the mail or through email. You may also download a registration form available on our website www.holynamesf.org We look forward to meeting you! Holy Name Parish Staff

TO MEMBERS OF THE FIL-AM CLUB This is a reminder that the Fil-Am Club will have the San Lo-renzo Novena, 7th day, on July 18, 2014, at 6:45 p.m. in the Flanagan Center, followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) The blood of martyrs is the seed of saints. Nine years after the Jesuits Isaac Jogues and John de Brébeuf (October 19) were tomahawked by Iroquois warriors, a baby girl was born near the place of their martyrdom, Auriesville, New York. Her mother was a Christian Algonquin, taken captive by the Iroquois and given as wife to the chief of the Mohawk clan, the boldest and fiercest of the Five Nations. When she was four, Kateri lost her parents and little brother in a smallpox epidemic that left her disfigured and half blind. She was adopted by an uncle, who succeeded her father as chief. He hated the coming of the Blackrobes (Jesuit mis-sionaries), but could do nothing to them because a peace treaty with the French required their presence in villages with Christian captives. She was moved by the words of three Blackrobes who lodged with her uncle, but fear of him kept her from seeking instruction. She re-fused to marry a Mohawk brave and at 19 finally got the courage to take the step of converting. She was baptized with the name Kateri (Catherine) on Easter Sunday. Now she would be treated as a slave. Because she would not work on Sunday, she received no food that day. Her life in grace grew rapidly. She told a missionary that she often meditated on the great dignity of being baptized. She was powerfully moved by God’s love for human beings and saw the dignity of each of her people. She was always in danger, for her conversion and holy life created great opposition. On the advice of a priest, she stole away one night and began a 200-mile walking journey to a Christian Indian village at Sault St. Louis, near Montreal. For three years she grew in holiness under the direction of a priest and an older Iroquois woman, giving herself totally to God in long hours of prayer, in charity and in strenuous penance. At 23 she took a vow of virginity, an unprecedented act for an Indian woman, whose future depended on being married. She found a place in the woods where she could pray an hour a day—and was accused of meeting a man there! Her dedication to virginity was instinctive: She did not know about religious life for women until she visited Montreal. (see left Kateri )

KATERI... Inspired by this, she and two friends wanted to start a community, but the local priest dissuaded her. She humbly accepted an “ordinary” life. She practiced extremely severe fasting as penance for the conversion of her nation. She died the afternoon before Holy Thursday. Witnesses said that her emaciated face changed color and became like that of a healthy child. The lines of suffering, even the pockmarks, disappeared and the touch of a smile came upon her lips. She was beatified in 1980 and canonized in 2012. Kateri said: “I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. He must be my only love. The state of helpless poverty that may befall me if I do not marry does not frighten me. All I need is a little food and a few pieces of clothing. With the work of my hands I shall always earn what is necessary and what is left over I’ll give to my relatives and to the poor. If I should become sick and unable to work, then I shall be like the Lord on the cross. He will have mercy on me and help me, I am sure.”

Holy Name Parish est. 1925 Business Office: 1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Phone: (415) 664-8590 Fax: (415) 759-4293 www.holynamesf.org E-MAIL: hnparishsecretary@gmail.com Rev. Arnold E. Zamora, Pastor Rev. Toan X. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, In Residence Sr. Necy Guan, FdCC, Pastoral Associate Sr. Esther Ling, FdCC, Spiritual Director Chinese Ministry/D.R.E., Holy Name School Jackie C. Alcaraz, Parish Manager Director/Holy Name Conservatory of Music Colleen A. Durkin, Parish Secretary Holy Name School Alumni Coordinator Carol Elliott Maloof RN, Parish Nurse HOLY NAME SCHOOL: (415) 731-4077 Website: www.holynamesf.com Judy Cosmos, Principal 1560 40th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122

HOLY NAME PRESCHOOL: (415) 664-4753 Alice Ho Seher, Preschool Director Website: www.holynamesf.com & click on Preschool

Holy Name CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar and violin. To register or more infor-mation please contact Jackie at (415) 664-8590.

HOLY NAME SPORTS PROGRAM: Rodil Hidalgo, Boys Athletic Director Vince De Lucca, Girls Athletic Director

RECTORY: 3240 Lawton St. San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 759-4294

FLANAGAN CENTER: (415) 564-2632

PARISH NURSE PROGRAM: Carol, R.N. (415) 664-8590 ext. 109

CANOSSIAN SISTERS: (415) 753-6685 1858 38th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Benny Capuyan, Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Jim Regan, Parish Finance Council Chairperson

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass), 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM (Vietnamese) Saturday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM (Chinese), 5:00 PM (Vigil) Weekdays 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, and 7:30 PM Confessions: 15 minutes before 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses on Sunday & 4:30 - 5:00 PM Saturday or by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday—9:30 AM—12 Noon Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotions: Friday after 9:00 AM Mass Perpetual Help Devotions: Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass First Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary begins at 8:30 AM with the Rosary, then Mass & Benediction Baptisms by appointment Baptismal Preparation—Every 1st Saturday of the month in the Pastoral Center - 2 PM—You need to register for the class ahead of time. Baptism Ministry (Sewing Group): Every Monday 1-3 PM in the Pastoral Center Event Room Marriages Contact Pastoral Center 6 months in advance. Religious Education (for Children): Kindergarten to 9th, Saturday 10 AM—12 Noon RCIA for youth Tuesday 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Saturday, 7:30-9:00 PM in the Pastoral Center R.C.I.A. (Chinese): Every Saturday—Pastoral Center—10:00 AM Religious Education (for Adults) : Please call Sr. Necy at 415 664-8590 Bible Class every Tuesday@10-11 AM (Flanagan Center) Bible Study Group (Chinese): Every Wednesday—7:30 PM — Flanagan Center Parish Pastoral Council: contact Fr. Arnold Zamora St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting— every Monday at 7:30 PM (Pastoral Center) Legion of Mary: Contact Rose Symkowick (415) 731-4652 Blood Pressure Screening: every 2nd Wednesday from after the 7:30 AM Mass until Noon (Pastoral Center) except JULY & AUGUST Holy Name Ladies Aid: every 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:45 AM (Flanagan Center) Senior Club: every Thursday at 11:00 AM (Flanagan Ctr.) FIL-AM Club: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 pm (except Oct. and Nov. at 7:30 pm) at the Flanagan Center. HOLY NAME Choir Practice: every Thursday at 7:00 PM The GABRIEL Project: Contact Rose Tang (415)793-0967 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome New Parishioners! Please complete and return form to the Pastoral Center (1555 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122), or simply drop it in the collection basket. Kindly print all information. Name(s) ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ City & Zip __________________________________ Phone ______________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________ Send me envelopes: ____ info on auto-donations____