ST. BRENDAN CHURCH
A Catholic Parish Community : Church and School
29 Rockaway Avenue San Francisco CA 94127
Tel. No. (415) 681-4225
www.stbrendanparish.org
December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Open your heart to the Christmas promise
This time of year is full of promise and the Bethlehem star
reminds us of our hope for a future of peace in our own
hearts and the hearts of the world. But we cannot achieve
this peace on our own. We must open our hearts to the
promise of Christmas.
“One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor
shall they train for war again” (Isaiah 2:4).
Violence flourishes if the world accepts it as inevitable. The
world can change if the love of the Christmas child takes
root in our hearts. Peace flows from hearts that love.
“The poor will eat their fill; those who seek the Lord will
offer praise” (Psalm 22:27).
Peace spreads more easily when all have enough. These days
the poor are everywhere and people are struggling to hold
onto hope. If we each make our holiday charitable efforts a
year-round habit, perhaps the words of the psalmist will
come true.
“The virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall
name him Emmanuel” (Isaiah 7:14).
This Christmas we can once again rekindle our own sense of
innocence and hope. Try to experience the new life promised
with the birth of the Christ child and be like the young girl
long ago who believed that nothing is impossible when God
is involved.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS
SCHEDULE
ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE
WITH BENEDICTION
December 17, 2014 (WEDNESDAY)
7:00 pm
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
December 24, 2014 : Wednesday
Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord
5:00 PM
11:30 PM
Vigil Family Mass
Christmas Carols at Church
December 25, 2014 : Thursday
(Christmas Day)
The Nativity of Our Lord
12 :00 Midnight
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
December 31, 2014 : Wednesday
(New Year’s Eve)
5:00 PM
New Year’s Eve Mass
January 1, 2015 : Thursday
(New Year’s Day)
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation)
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
6:00 PM
The Priests, Sisters, and Staff
of St. Brendan Church wish all
our parishioners and their loved ones
a holy and blessed Christmas !!!
Reflections of Our Parochial Vicar
Merry Christmas
There are times when we want to do certain things that are good in nature but we find natural forces preventing us from doing it. David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, this ordinarily is the needful but the prophet
Nathan comes to tell David that God has declined this offer. It is instructional that even though this was a
positive idea, David did not press on, rather he backed up and allowed the will of God to be done.
There are also times and moments when God demands of us something very difficult and probably superfluous in the eyes of the world but again we are to heed to the will God. Mary was invited to become a mother
before marriage and out of marriage, which was dangerous at that time. If a woman was caught in a case of
adultery, she was stoned to death, and there was no more proof of adultery than being pregnant without marriage. It was in the midst of this rather precarious situation that Mary professed her Fiat. She accepted the will
of God not minding the consequences.
This has an implication for us, that as followers of Christ and children of God, we must always search for his
will in our lives and when found, we must unconditionally accept it. We need to daily ask the question, “God
what do you want me to do?” There is this beautiful prayer of self-abandonment to the will of God. It says,
“Jesus I love you, all I have is yours, yours I am, yours I want to be, do with me whatever you will”. This
seems to have been Mary’s disposition when she said; “I am the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me
according to your will”. In the prayer that Jesus himself taught us, we say “fiat voluntas tus”, (may your will
be done); this means we are to be open to the will of God.
Is God asking you to consider becoming a permanent deacon?
Is God asking you to become a priest or nun?
Is God asking you to take up the ministry of Lector or Eucharistic minister?
Let me quickly mention here that we are having a shortage of readers (lectors) at the 9:30 and 11:30 masses,
and an acute shortage of Eucharistic ministers at the 11:30 mass. Would you like to consider doing the will of
God through one of these ministries? It may be very inconvenient like the condition Mary who despite the
odds said yes to the will of God. Please if you are considering this reach out to me or Sr. Angela or Anne
Kearney.
From the Parish pastoral and administrative staff we wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous
new year. Our Christmas masses will be 12/24 @5pm. This is the Children’s mass. We shall project
the mass in the hall and Eucharistic ministers will also bring communion to the hall, so we have
enough room. 12/25 @ midnight. We shall begin before midnight with the singing of Christmas carols.
Other masses on 12/25 will be 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am.
We shall hold specially all of our parishioners and their loved ones who would be travelling during
this season in our prayers that God may grant all of them safety in their travels. We shall also hold our
pastor Fr. Ted in our prayers as he begins his annual vacation on 12/25 after the Christmas masses.
Fr. Ted will be travelling to the Philippines. While in the Philippines, he will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his priestly ordination with family, friends and classmates. He also has a chance of meeting
Pope Francis who just last week sent him his papal blessing on this 25th anniversary. We congratulate
you Fr. Ted and wish you a safe trip and safe return back to us after your vacation.
Merry Christmas.
Fr. Theo
Under 5 Christmas Potluck
Weekly Offering
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Under 5 Christmas Potluck!
This week’s Offering
FIRST
COLLECTION
GOAL
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CASH
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CHECKS
8,126.00
ONLINE DONATIONS
3,315.00
TOTAL COLLECTION
$ 12,758.00
OVER
$ 3,258.00
NO. OF ENVELOPE USERS
152
NO. OF ONLINE TRANSACTIONS
92
Sunday, December 21
5:00pm – 7:00pm in the Church Hall
Join us for a potluck dinner, a holiday craft and a visit
from Santa! Please bring:
* A main course that will feed 8 people
* A small wrapped toy in a bag (please do not let
your child see it!) and label with your child’s
name on it
* An unwrapped toy for Toy’s for Tots
RSVP: [email protected]
Thank you !!!
Your continued generosity to our parish
never goes unnoticed.
A SILENT RETREAT FOR THE MEN
OF ST. BRENDAN PARISH
St. Brendan School is accepting applications for
the 2015-2016 kindergarten class. Applications
are available on-line at www.stbrendansf.com.
The last day for accepting applications is January
6, 2015. Children must be five years old by
September 1, 2015.
St. Brendan School, mindful of its mission to be witness to
the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color,
and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at this school. St. Brendan School
does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color,
and national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in
administration of educational policies, admissions policies,
scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other
school-administered programs.
Likewise, St. Brendan School does not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of
age, sex, disability, race, color and national and/or ethnic
origin.
Men of St. Brendan Parish are invited to spend the weekend January 23 - 25, 2015 in silent prayer together at the
Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos.
The theme of this silent retreat for men is “ Examining
Our Lives With God”.
The retreat Directors are:
* Fr. Kevin Leidich, S.J. - He is on the Pastoral Staff
at the Jesuit Retreat Center. He has recently taught at Jesuit
High School, Sacramento, and worked in Jesuit Formation.
* Mr. Michael Cheney - He serves as the Director of Faculty
Development at Jesuit High School, Sacramento, and is
Director of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola.
He has been involved in Ignatian education since 1984.
For further information, please call our parishioner
WALTER FARRELL at (415) 681-2876
or consult the website of the Jesuit Retreat Center.
Mass Intentions
Masses for December 21 - 27, 2014
SUNDAY, December 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:00 AM
Maureen Mona (D)
8:00 AM
Edward Riordan (D)
9:30 AM
People of St Brendan
11:30 AM
Edward Flynn (D)
Flower Offerings
POINSETTIAS
A poinsettia was placed on the altar in honor of
or in loving memory of :
MONDAY, December 22: Late Advent Weekday
6:30 AM
David Miraglia (D)
7:30 AM
Rose Vallecillo (D)
TUESDAY, December 23: Late Advent Weekday
6:30 AM
Anne Marie Gaddini (Special Intention) (L)
7:30 AM
John Andrew Libby (D)
WEDNESDAY, December 24: Late Advent Weekday
6:30 AM
Gertrude Maerz (D)
7:30 AM
Jeanne Miller (D)
5:00 PM
People of St Brendan
THURSDAY, December 25: The Nativity of the Lord
12:00 AM
Special Intention
7:00 AM
Special Intention
8:00 AM
Special Intention
9:30 AM
Special Intention
11:30 AM
Special Intention
FRIDAY, December 26: Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
6:30 AM
Special Intention
7:30 AM
Phyllis Syme (D)
SATURDAY, December 27: Saint John, Apostle &
Evangelist
7:30 AM
5:00 PM
Ina O'Sullivan (Bday) (D)
Ana O'Sullivan (D)
Legend: D - Deceased
L - Living
2015 WALK FOR LIFE
SAVE THE DATE !!
January 24, 2015
Archbishop Salavatore Cordileone will celebrate a
Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary the Assumption
especially for all who will participate in the Walk for
Life. The program starts at the Civic Center Plaza at
11:00 am with an information faire, followed by a
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Irene & Peter DiCanto
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Mrs. Jeanne Miller
John Morrison
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Bernadine & Walter O’Connor
Mae O’Connor
Leonie & Bernie Olives
John O’Neill
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Betty Shanahan (415) 824-8333
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SAINT BRENDAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Church
29 Rockaway Avenue
San Francisco CA 94127
Rectory Phone: (415) 681-4225
Rectory Fax: (415) 681-3976
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
www.stbrendanparish.org
Rev. Teodoro “Ted” Magpayo,
Pastor
School
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940 Laguna Honda Blvd.
San Francisco CA 94127
Tel. (415) 731-2665
Fax (415) 731– 7207
Parish Center : (415) 564-5775
www.stbrendansf.com
Canossian Sisters
234 Ulloa Street
San Francisco CA 94127
Tel. (415) 681-3465
Sr. Catherine Cappello, FdCC
Canossian Community Leader
Carol Grewal, Principal
STAFF
Pastor
Fr. Teodoro “Ted” Magpayo
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Theophilus Hwande
Parish Leadership
Ext.220
Ext.214
Pastoral Associates
Sr. Catherine Cappello, FdCC
Sr. Angela Furia, FdCC
Ext. 205
Ext. 201
Music Coordinator
Dianne Marquez
Ext. 100
School Principal
Carol Grewal
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
MASSES
WEEKDAYS
Mon-Fri:
6:30 & 7:30 AM
First Friday: 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM
8:15 AM (during the school year)
Advisory Board : Deirdre O’Bryan
Finance Committee : Eoin O’Connor
Children and Youth
Under Five Ministry:
Michelle Browning
Megan Golinveaux
Girl Scouts:
Lisa Shaskan
Kirstin McFarlane
Boy Scouts:
Boy Scouts: Maureen Hurley
Cub Scouts: Rhona & Michael Hoelsken
Youth Ministry:
Stacey Simpson
Gus Del Puerto (Grades 5-8)
Vacation Bible School: Stacey Simpson
Parish/Operations Manager
Flora Sinajon
Ext. 202
Bookkeeper
Michele Bisho
Ext. 204
Religious Education & Sacramental
Preparation
Baptism Preparation : Sr. Angela Furia (681-4225)
Office Assistant
Carissa Galvan
Ext. 208
Religious Education :
Sr. Catherine Cappello (681-4225)
Tara Donahue
Stephanie Stankon
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Sr. Catherine Cappello
Bible/Religious Studies: Sr. Catherine Cappello
Marriage Preparation Ministry: Anne & Carlos Alvarez
WEEKEND
Saturday: 7:30 AM 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30,11:30 AM
HOLY DAYS
Holy Day of Obligation: 6:30, 7:30, 8:15
AM ( during the school year ) & 6:00
PM
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Wednesday: 7:15 - 7:45 PM
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Wednesday: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Every First Friday of the month:
7:00 - 8:00 PM
BAPTISM
Parents must attend the preparation
session prior to the Baptism of their
child. Registration is required.
MARRIAGES
Arrangements should be made six (6)
months in advance.
SICK CALLS
Anytime, Day or Night
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Each Mass has a coordinator who
prepares the schedule.
• 5:00 PM
Anne Kearney
• 7:00 AM
Beverly Mangus
• 8:00 AM
Charlotte Bautista
• 9:30 AM
Nancy McNamara
• 11:30 AM Aline Wolfrom
LECTORS
Each Mass has a coordinator who
prepares the schedule.
• 5:00 PM
• 7:00 AM
• 8:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 11:30 AM
Anne Kearney
Ed Dollard
Arlene Sawyer
Barbara Casey
Betty Shanahan
MUSIC MINISTRY
Dianne Marquez (Music Coordinator)
Contemporary Choir (9:30 AM Mass)
Traditional Choir (11:30 AM Mass)
Cantors: Tony Hall
Angelo Marquez
Dianne Marquez
Liturgical Ministries
Children’s Liturgy:
Stacey Simpson Christina Bui
Ushers:
Mike Casazza
Sacristan: Jack Mona
Liturgy Committee: Anne Kearney
Parish Life
Welcome Committee:
Maria Gonzalez - Eggert Deborah Nysather
Hospitality Committee:
9:30 am Mass - Monica Montoya
11:30 am Mass - Gus Del Puerto
Mother’s Club : Lisa Ikeda
Men’s Club : Jim McFadden
Respect Life: Mary Ann Schwab
Knitting Ministry : Sr. Catherine Cappello
Women At the Well : Marie Detweiler
Experienced Navigators:
Tony Fernandez
Betty Shanahan
Outreach Ministries
Consolation Ministry: Merry Jean Chan Rees
[email protected]
Detention Ministry : San Dimas Julio Escobar (244-5594)
Marian Servers: Dr. Lou Scheerer
St. Vincent de Paul Society : Tad Tassone (587-3849)