October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
COME TO THE FEAST
“On this mountain, the Lord of hosts / will provide for
all peoples / a feast of rich food and choice wines” (Isaiah
25:6). That’s what Isaiah tells us today. God is putting together a huge party for “all peoples,” to “wipe away / the
tears from every face” (Isaiah 25:8).
And what does Jesus tell us? The reign of God, he
says, “may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast
for his son” (Matthew 22:2). When the guests didn’t come,
the king had his servants go out “into the main roads and
invite to the feast whomever you find” (Matthew 22:9). We
are called to deliver that invitation.
One of the themes woven into today’s liturgy is that of
divine generosity. Asleep to reality, people often think they
have “earned” what they have. In our better moments,
though, we know that all our gifts—even the spiritual
gifts—come through God’s generosity. Our vocation is to
invite people, to remind them the tickets aren’t for sale.
We can only show up and say thank you.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The confessional is a familiar setting in literature and
drama. Everyone from Dostoevsky and Shakespeare
down the line to Seinfeld has used the sacrament to tragic
or comic effect or to reveal aspects of character otherwise
hidden. All of this theater, from world classics to slapstick,
has had a numbing effect on our own expectations, and
has skewed how the culture looks at us and our struggle
with sin and forgiveness, hope and healing.
Yet the artists are on to something. The reconciliation
chapel is a place where hearts are laid bare, where honesty is the watchword, and people confess their deepest
needs. It is also a place of rebirth, or at least realignment.
It is, like the baptismal font, a place where something
dies, and where something else is born. Today, although
literature has barely caught up, the place is usually not the
dark and gloomy cabinet of old; rather it is a chapel that
speaks of peace, serenity, and the comfort of a welcome
home. People in one parish were astonished recently to
see their children skipping with delight as they left the
place of their first confession. We have to wait a bit for
world literature to catch up with this reality, but at least we
can experience the joy of penance, the thrill of a new beginning, the assurance of God’s love.
—Rev. James Field
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The Month of the Rosary
Why is October the month
of the Rosary? Prior to a battle against an invading Turkish
army, Pope St. Pius V called
for all of Europe to pray for
victory against their attack.
When a smaller force won
against this larger invading
army, the Pope established the feast of the Holy Rosary
on October 7, 1571. The origins of the rosary are not
very clear. Legend has it that the rosary was given to St.
Dominic in an apparition by the Blessed Mother in 1214.
However, the development of the rosary might have been
more gradual during the 12th and 13th centuries. Prayers
with beads, like the rosary (from the Latin rosarium,
meaning “Crown of Roses” or “garland of roses”), may
have been introduced to the laity to imitate the monastic
Liturgy of the Hours. As the monks prayed the 150
Psalms daily, the laity who could not read were introduced to the rosary to help them reflect on the life of Jesus and Mary.
But this prayer, while it appears simple, actually has
a spiritual depth to it. It has 3 levels of prayer. On the
surface, when we pray the rosary, we’re asking Mary to
intercede for us. At another level, as we meditate on the
mysteries, we can be asking the Spirit to help us imitate
Mary or Jesus in saying “Yes” to God and to doing God’s
will in good and bad times. And at a deeper level still, we
invite the Spirit of God to pray in us and with us to God.
St. Paul in his letter to the Romans (8:26) wrote that
sometimes, “we do not know what we ought to pray for,
but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless
groans.” An example of this is at the death of a loved
one. In moments of great sorrow, words fail us. We
don’t have the words to pray. So St. Paul wisely taught
us, that the Spirit will intercede for us. In praying the
rosary, we create the space and framework in our lives to
allow the Spirit to pray in us, with us, and for us.
Mother Mary in her apparition at Medjugorje has
taught that she gives us 5 pebbles against the Goliaths we
face. They are: 1-going to mass, 2-confession (conversion), 3-spiritual reading (e.g. – Bible), 4-fasting, and
5-praying the rosary. Just as Pope St. Pius V called on all
Christians to pray for victory against the enemy, so our
Mother Mary offers us the Rosary to help us bring God’s
victory in our lives. “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray
for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, Amen.”
- Fr. Dan –
In the Parish:
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12 to 18, 2014
Sunday, October 12
Presider
7:30 Kvaternick & Mary Zuppe (D)
Fr. Nascimento
9:00 Joseph Tsoy (D)
Bhp. Walsh
10:30 Alfredo & Doroteia De Lemos (D) Fr. Barlaan
12 p.m. Catherine Chen (D)
Fr. Zhai, SVD
Monday, October 13
6:30 Phyllis Chin (D)
Bhp. Walsh
8:45 Intention, Madison V. M. Montilla
Fr. Zhai, SVD
Tuesday, October 14
6:30 Tomasa Sr. & Tomasa Jr. Amigo (D) Fr. Nascimento
8:45 Felisa Melencion (D)
Bhp. Walsh
Wednesday, October 15
6:30 William & Lillian Lee (D)
Bhp. Walsh
8:45 Pacita & GodoFredo Lirazan (D)
Fr. Zhai, SVD
Thursday, October 16
6:30 Andres Suarez (D)
Fr. Barlaan
8:45 John & Marian Fox (D)
Fr. Nascimento
Friday, October 17
6:30 Ball Chin (D)
Bhp. Walsh
8:45 Harland Perez (D)
Fr. Barlaan
Saturday, October 18
8:45 Confraternity of St. Anne
Bhp. Walsh
5 p.m. Bellemarie Rice (D)
Fr. Barlaan
November 1, All Saints Day is not a Holy Day of Obligation
because it falls on a Saturday. Mass will be at 8:45 a.m.
Last Week’s Collections
First Collection, October 4 & 5:
Church Accessibility Upgrade Fund:
World Mission Sunday—October 19th: “ Your prayers
and generous support to the Society for the Propagation
of the Faith on World Mission Sunday directly benefit the
mission Church—places like Mongolia where the young
church is growing, filled with the zeal of the faith, but lacking resources for its outreach to families and those in
need.” Please be generous.
Saint Anthony’s Relics—October 30th: On this day,
our parish will be visited by this saint in the form of two
precious relics from St. Anthony Basilica in Padua, Italy.
Masses with veneration will be at 12 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Let us all give him a warm welcome!
Scripture Study: If you’re interested in learning more
about the Bible, you are invited to join our reflections on
Saint Paul’s two letters to his co-worker, Timothy.
Meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in
the Rectory. Bibles are provided, or you may bring your
own. For more information, call Ken at 415 902-2040.
Volunteers Needed! The Parish Festival, October 24
through 26, is fast approaching and we need volunteers to
sell raffle tickets after all the Masses on Sundays. Can you
spare a Sunday or two? Call the Parish Office at 415-6651600 ext. 22.
A Favor — When Receiving Communion: A volunteer
here at Saint Anne’s who hand-washes the purificators
used for the Communion Cup shared with me that lipstick
on the purificators is very difficult to remove. May I ask a
favor of those who use lipstick and plan to receive Communion from the Cup that you please blot your lipstick before receiving the Cup? That would make washing the
purificators a lot easier. Thank you.—Fr. Dan
$ 4,914.50
$ 859.80
Todays’ 2nd Collection:
Building and Maintenance Fund
Next Week’s 2nd Collection:
World Mission Sunday
2014 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
Assessment:
$45,700.00
Received:
$39,182.20
(from 168 families and individuals)
Thank You All for Your Generosity!
For on-line giving, visit: www.stanne-sf.org
Gift Shop—You are all invited to drop by the store. You will find
many nice items from rosaries to bibles and cds. Sr. Mary
Francis and her associates will be there to assist you.
As the painting of our church nears completion, some
folks are wondering why we put so much money into this project
rather than addressing other needs. The answer? The painting
project was mandated by the Archdiocese about five years ago.
In the Archdiocese:
Friday, October 24, 2014: Fourth Annual St. John Vianney
Luncheon Honoring RETIRED PRIESTS who served in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. If you are not able to attend and
would like to make a donation, please send your gift to: Archdiocese of San Francisco, Priests’ Retirement Fund, 1 Peter Yorke
Way, San Francisco, CA 94109.
Liturgical Ministry Formation: The Office of Worship offers
six hour formation sessions in two Saturdays for new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Readers.
On the first Saturday, Rev. David Pettingill introduces participants to sacramental theology, especially on the Eucharist.
Then, presenters offer technical and spiritual direction for the
ministers’ liturgical role. And finally, extraordinary ministers prepare for bringing Holy communion to the sick and homebound,
while readers conclude with coaching in proclamation and oral
interpretation. Schedule: San Mateo County, October 18 & 25,
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1040 Alameda de las Pulgas
at Ralston Avenue, Belmont; San Francisco County, November
15 and 22, St. Elizabeth Church, 459 Somerset Street, San
Francisco.
SAINT ANNE PARISH STAFF
Rev. Daniel Nascimento, Pastor
(415) 665-1600 x 24
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Rev. Dennis Barlaan, Parochial Vicar
(415) 665-1600 x 25
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Rev. Mr. John Dupre, Permanent Deacon, ext. 22
Most Rev. Daniel F. Walsh, In Residence ext. 35
Rev. Peter Linyong Zhai, S.V.D., In Residence ext. 36
Priest on Duty pager (415) 866-6455
Thierry Spelle, Music Director, ext. 23
Ken DelPonte, Parish Manager, (415) 902-2040
Director, R.C.I.A.
Director, St. Anne Events Center
Tessie Evelyn Velicaria, Parish Secretary, ext. 22
Thomas White, Principal, St. Anne School
Judy Glaeser, Director, St. Anne Preschool, (415) 731-2355
Eva Wong, Director, Chinese Language School,
(415) 665-3929
Sr. Mary Peter, Director, Religious Education Program ext. 38
Mathew De Silva, Sacristan, ext. 37
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SUNDAY MASS
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (English)
12:00 p.m. (Cantonese)
DAILY MASS
Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Saturdays: 8:45 a.m.
MASSES—HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
6:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 12:00 noon, 6:00 p.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION
First Friday: 9:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
BAPTISM
2nd Saturday - 12:30 p.m.
BAPTISM CLASS
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3rd Thurs. - 7:00 p.m.
(No Baptisms scheduled during Lent. No Baptism
Classes on Mother's Day & Easter Sunday)
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Saturdays: 4:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m. or by appointment
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