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We are a welcoming inter-generational community bonded together through our faith in Jesus Christ, striving to live by the Word,
demonstrating our love to others through service and charity.
St. Philip the Apostle Church A refuge to renew your spirit and heal your brokenness
www.saintphilipparish.org
April 30, 2017 Third Sunday of Easter
info@saintphilipparish org
DEVOTIONS
Rosary - Monday - Saturday after 8:00 a.m. Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday after 8:00 a.m. Mass
725 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Phone 415-282-0141 Fax: 415-282-8962
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday: Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. - Chapel
Holy Days: 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Confessions: 4:15 p.m. (Saturday)
LITURGIES PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Stephen Howell, Pastor
Rev. Brendan McBride In residence
Irish Pastoral Center
“Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.”
Third Sunday of Easter—April 30, 2017 Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-23;1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:32
The disciples knew Jesus in the breaking of the bread, but first they had to come to know how he had broken
open his own life. As we still break bread in his name, so must we break open our lives.
Dear Parishioners and Guests, It takes a lifetime of doing to learn that perseverance pays off. When a task taxes our energy, takes too long, becomes more burden than joy, our human tendency is to stop doing it. We look to do something else that brings more immediate satisfaction and delight. The two dis-ciples on the road to Emmaus had given up on “Jesus the Nazarene” as the “one to redeem Israel.” They did not persevere in looking for Jesus, although they “were [still] conversing about all the tings that had occurred.” They hadn’t quite given up, but their hope was not strong enough to bring them to stay in Jerusalem to determine if Jesus truly “was alive.” Perseverance easily wavers when we are challenged beyond our capacity. The two disciples allowed their perseverance to waver; belief in a dead-but-now-alive Jesus was beyond their experience, beyond their capacity. But the risen Jesus searched them out, walked with them, broke bread with them. Their encounter led to an overwhelming transformation moving them from unbelief to belief. Further, after returning to Jerusalem, their newfound belief was confirmed by a community who attested that “The Lord has truly been raised.” We must choose this same journey today, over and over again: encounter the risen Jesus, come to deeper belief, witness to others his risen Presence. Our perseverance in proclaiming Easter Joy must grow as our belief in the risen One grows. It takes a lifetime of doing to learn that perseverance pays off. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus experience an overwhelming transformation in moving from unbelief to belief—not because of any new facts or hearsay, but because of personal encounter with the risen Jesus in this breaking open the Scriptures and the bread with them. Further, after returning to Jerusalem, their newfound belief is confirmed by a community of eyewitnesses who had seen the risen Jesus, too: “The Lord has truly been raised.” The same is true for us today: we are transformed by encountering the risen Christ in word and sacrament, and by the testimony of the community of believers. Word and sac-rament and community have the power to restore our perseverance at times of discourage-ment because they enable us to see for ourselves the new Life that is being offered us. Though we cannot see Jesus now in the same way as the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we do encounter him. We must choose to persevere in looking for him, in seeking the kind of new experiences that shake us out of our unbelief into grasping the new insight and new Life that the risen One offers. Perseverance matters!
PRAYER
Walk with us along the journey of life, Lord, not as a stranger but as the one who makes our hearts burn with love for you and a desire to be your messengers to all the world. Amen
Tuesday’s Choir Practice Adults 7:30PM in the Church
Children’s Choir - 4:00PM in Parish Hall!
Let us remember in our Prayers…
Those who are sick or who suffer in any way, especially the homebound and the elderly, that God will assist them in their time of need and that they may find comfort and healing
in Christ.
Those Who Have Died, the deceased of our parish and espe-cially those who have no one to pray for them.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
May the Perpetual Light Shine upon them.
4/30 First Communion, 10:30 AM, Church, Hospitality in the Parish Hall following the Mass
4/30 Second Collection for St. Vincent de Paul
5/02 Baptismal Prep Class by appointment, 7:00 PM.
5/03 Feast of St. Philip School Mass, 8:45 AM
5/12 School May Crowning Mass, 11:00 AM
5/03 Boy Scouts Mtg, 6-8PM Parish Hall
Isabel Juarez Mow, Kain Chiu Mary Crowley Patricia Crowley Mary Dekle David Dickey Laura Garcia Danica Linnemann Dolores Martin Agnes Piva John Bamber Fred Jungmann
Bill Matthews Leo Juarez
Mary Leung Gina Wood
We are sincerely grateful for your supporting Saint Philip and its ministries
MASSES FOR THE WEEK April 30, 2017
4/29 Saturday Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. † Maria Perez (by: Maria & Eva Ferrey) 5:00 p.m. † Emily Gardner (by: Hudson & Lisa Martin)
4/30 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mary Tom (Spl. Intention) (by: Maureen Dineen) 10:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish
5/01 Monday Saint Joseph the Worker 8:00 a.m. † Douglas Martin (by: Dolores Martin)
5/02 Tuesday Saint Athanasius 8:00 a.m. † Patrick & Grace Maughan (by: Maughan Family Trust)
5/03 Wednesday Saints Philip & St. James, Apostles 8:00 a.m. † Douglas Martin (by: Dolores Martin)
5/04 Thursday 8:00 a.m. † Joaquin &Carmen Castelan (by: Maria DeMartini)
5/05 Friday 8:00 a.m. † Aaron Denise (by: Papa & Mama)
5/06 Saturday 8:00 a.m. † Joseph Weber (by: Jane Perry) 5:00 p.m. † Bisson Family Members (by: Paula Bisson)
5/06 Sunday World Day of Prayer for Vocations 8:00 a.m. † Ascencion Tamparong (by: Pura Lippi) 10:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish
April 23, 2017 Sunday Collection Second Collection Black & Indian Mission—$802.00
$2,207.00
Archbishop Emeritus John R. Quinn Archbishop Emeritus George H. Niederauer
T S B F R \ S P !
All are invited to come visit, browse and purchase a vast new selection of books and reading related gifts at our annual book fair. The Book Fair will run from Sunday, May 7 through Sunday May 14. Sunday hours will be from 11:30 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12 the Fair will be open from 3:30 to 6:00 .m. There will be story time on Tuesday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. with guest reader, Catherine Brown, children’s librarian from Noe Valley library!
All children and parents are welcome to attend.
Our parish provides online giving for your convenience. Visit: www.osvonlinegiving.com/4254 to create an account. You can also download the app from
St. Philip the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH ACCOUNT CODE IS 4254
We also have “I gave online” cards at the back of the church if you wish to have a physical expression of your stewardship when the collection basket comes around.
First Saturday Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery A monthly First Saturday Mass is offered at Holy Cross Ceme-tery for all the souls of the faithful departed interred in our Catholic Cemeteries. All are welcome to join us in prayer.
Next Mass is Saturday, May 6th at 11:00 a.m. Holy Cross Cemetery, All Saints Chapel, 1500 Mission Rd., Colma
We are currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 First Communion (2nd graders) and Confirmation (8th graders) classes for those who are not enrolled in our Parish School and wish to receive those Sacraments.
Classes will commence in the fall and meet on Sunday morn-ings at 9:15 a.m. Copy of the student’s baptismal certificate will be required when submitting the registration so plan ac-cordingly.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 415-282-0141 We look forward to accompany your children in their faith journey
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H … Never been baptized? Baptized in another Christian church? Baptized, received Eucharist but have not been con-
firmed? Left the church, but want to come home? Cradle Catholic, but feeling you are missing under-
standing of your faith?
If you can identify with any of the above, or know of some-one who does, contact the parish office regarding this pro-gram at (415.282.0141)
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“When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. . . .When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before re-ceiving the Precious Blood” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal 160). Communion is the climax of the Mass. The Eucharist is the summit, the greatest experience of our life, and it is the source, the origin of all we do and are. It calls forth our belief in God and our service to the world. As Catho-lics, we believe that the communion we share is the sac-ramental presence of Jesus and that Christ remains with us as we go forth to love our neighbor. At God’s invita-tion we come to this table with joy, faith and reverence. As a sign of the reverence we owe this sacrament, each of us bows our head before we receive. This sign of rever-ence is similar to the bow of the head made at Mass whenever we say the name of the Trinity, Jesus, Mary or the saint being honored. It differs from the profound bow. We make a profound bow from the waist when passing by the altar. We also make a profound bow during the creed at the words “by the power of the Holy Spirit.” In the past, when approaching communion, some have made a profound bow, a head bow or a genuflection. Others have made the sign of the cross after communion. For the sake of uniformity, the custom in the United States is now a bow of the had before receiving communion. Copyright© 2003 Resource Publications, Inc.
We offer our Prayers and Congratulations to the following Communicants who are receiving the
Sacrament of First Communion this Sunday, April 30, 2017 at
Saint Philip the Apostle Church
Alyssa Belogorsky
Malachi Aidan Brennan
Quincy Brewer-Hay
Jared Joseph Camara
Margot Josephine Deloche
Evelyn Louise Dickerson
Dimitri James Dimitrov
Sean Philip Dowd
Anneliese Fisher
Augustine Freundlich
Brandon Tyler Gresham
Amelia Anne Kearney
Madison Isabella Keenan
Finley Noelle Leibnitz
Skye Raike Leibnitz
Charlie Joseph Lyons
Evan James Major
Margaret Josephine Manuel
Leah Marie McGarr
Cliona McKenna
Alan Martin McLaughlin
Desmond William O’Callaghan
Winifred Rose O’Callaghan
William O’Connor
Guinevere Marie O’Rourke
Nia Cara O’Shea
Natalia Ava Perry
Lola Pizzato-Smith
Micaela Marie Powell
Teagan Mary Powell
Brigid Kenna Proctor
Mason Carlos Ramirez
Alessandra Gloria Remedios
Conor Malachy Rogers
Kira Shea Schoen
Juliette Mathilde Spanier
Raphael Erwin Spanier
Charlie Sullivan
Levi James Ventura
Ellen Maxine Walczak
Laura Theresa McLaughlin
Brandon Meis
A A A 2017 L F
Let your light shine before all people...and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16
We have two months to go to try and finish meeting our Annu-al Appeal obligation. We continue to strive for 100% partici-pation from our St. Philip community. $39,879.00. is a large sum to attain by only a few. With many chipping in, the load is much easier. No support is too small and any less appreciated. Please prayer fully consider making a contr i-bution so we can focus on other needs of the parish.
If you did not receive a brochure, we have some available at the back of the church and pews for your convenience.
We express our thanks to the following supporters.
Paula Bisson Hudson & Lisa Martin
Richard & Aileen Carell John & Nicole McGrath
Eric & Eunice Chan Michael O'Neill
Harold C. Coffee, Jr Rosa Pavone
Mary Dekle Agnes Piva
Jeannine Deloche Bob & Karen Powell
Gerald Fennell Louis & Alice Ravano
Marilyn Frie Maria Reynoso
Maureen Griffen Daniel Roddick
Louis & Margene Brignetti Dan & Margaret McAuliffe
David Castellanos Shaun & Melanie Morrison
Steven & Sheila Cibotti Ed Pascucci
Jeffrey Clayton & Meg McNamara Milena Pastori
Chris & Kara Cronk Edward & Jane Perry
David & Sandy Goldfein Dale & Cathy Richardson
Frank & Hilda Carron Helen McGuigan
David & Theresa Erkkila Anthony & Jean Ramirez
Richard Hammel, Jr. Ann Scalf
Heather Hart Livio & Maureen Socal
Kim Anderson Dolores Martin
Ana Maria Chavez Felim & Valerie O'Reilly
Linda Buckley Dowler Mary McFadden
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Collins Arturo & Ana Maria Pena
William & Anne Gray Charles & Nora Robinson
Kieran & Monica Healy Michael & Mary Stasko
Brian & Sandra Kearney Gary & Rosario Ulinskas
Ginger Karels Ronald & Evelyn Trauner
Scott & Joanna Hirota Vincent & Laetitia Tarrazi
Pura Lippi Carmen Vargas
Doriene Lopez Rebeca Yanes
Joy MacIntyre
As of April 25, our current balance due is: $12,734.00
Please keep in mind we receive the donors report from the Archdiocese Development Office on Tuesday eve-nings after our bulletin is sent to the printer. If you have kindly supported this appeal, your name will appear on a following bulletin. Your understanding is appreciated.
Our Parish School is pleased to announce the offering of Transitional Kindergarten beginning
with the 2017-2018 school term!
This two-year program is designed for students who will turn five years of age between September 2nd and December 2nd. The registration and testing process is the same as for any other kindergarten applicant, with the excep-tion that if a student is not accepted in Kindergarten, the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program is now available. For complete details of this new program, please visit the school website at: www.saintphilipschool.org or call the office at: 415.824.8467 We are pleased to offer this new program as an added convenience to interested families. Spread the word!
To register contact: Karen Guglielmoni [email protected] $20 donation is suggested.
8:15-9:00 Check in & Hospitality
Who is an Active Parishioner?
Regular attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
Registered in the Parish, receiving and using weekly enve-lopes, supporting the Parish according to the best of one’s ability.
Volunteers and participates in Parish activities with time, talent, and resources as means permit.
Trying to live the Catholic Faith as best they can with God’s help and the support of family and friends at home and in the Parish.
PARISH REGISTRATION
Our parish is blessed and enriched by the presence of new pa-rishioners. We welcome all new families and individuals. If you are inter-ested in joining the Saint Philip’s parish community, feel free to call our office at 415-282-0141 for a registration form, or go online at www.saintphilipparish.org Our hope is that you will find our parish a supportive and heal-ing place, a nurturing spiritual environment and a place to cele-brate the sacraments as you and your families grow in your journey of faith.
The Children's Liturgy of the Word is a program that St. Philip's offers for young families and children at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Children, preschool through first grade, are invited to step into the chapel after the Opening Prayer to hear and discuss the Gos-pel in a way which is meaningful to them and work together on an art project, play, or other type of interactive activity. The children go back to Mass after the Prayers of the Faithful. The Children's Liturgy of the Word is facilitated by parent volun-teers. All children in preschool through 1st grade are invited. Parents do not need to come, but you are welcome if you'd like. Would you like to volunteer with the Children’s Liturgy of the Word Ministry? If so, please contact Nicole McGrath at [email protected]
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Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is currently seeking applications for Temporary Cemetery Caretakers to assist in providing sea-sonal work during spring and summer. The job requires manual skills and physical strength, performing tasks such as cleaning and clearing cemetery grounds of debris, weeding, using power trimmers, shovels, rakes, blowers, etc. For inquires, please contact: [email protected]
Applications are available at: Holy Cross Cemetery 1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA 94014
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May 3 - St. Philip and St. James
James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not the James of Acts, son of Clopas, “brother” of Jesus and later bishop of Jerusalem and the traditional author of the Letter of James. James, son of Alphaeus, is also known as James the Lesser to avoid confusing him with James the son of Zebedee, also an apostle and known as James the Greater.
Philip: Philip came from the same town as Peter and Andrew, Bethsaida in Galilee. Jesus called him directly, whereupon he sought out Nathanael and told him of the “one about whom Moses wrote” (John 1:45).
Like the other apostles, Philip took a long time coming to real-ize who Jesus was. On one occasion, when Jesus saw the great multitude following him and wanted to give them food, he asked Philip where they should buy bread for the people to eat. Saint John comments, “[Jesus] said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do” (John 6:6). Philip an-swered, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit]” (John 6:7).
John’s story is not a put-down of Philip. It was simply neces-sary for these men who were to be the foundation stones of the Church to see the clear distinction between humanity’s total helplessness apart from God and the human ability to be a bearer of divine power by God’s gift.
On another occasion, we can almost hear the exasperation in Jesus’s voice. After Thomas had complained that they did not know where Jesus was going, Jesus said, “I am the way…If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him” (John 14:6a, 7). Then Philip said, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us” (John 14:8). Enough! Jesus answered, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9a).
Possibly because Philip bore a Greek name or because he was thought to be close to Jesus, some gentile proselytes came to him and asked him to introduce them to Jesus. Philip went to Andrew, and Andrew went to Jesus. Jesus’s reply in John’s Gospel is indirect; Jesus says that now his “hour” has come, that in a short time he will give his life for Jew and gentile alike.
PARISH OFFICE Rio Stefanus, Financial/Business Manager Email: [email protected] Carol Cagalingan, Parish Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Sandy Kearney, Parish Pastoral/School Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]
MUSIC MINISTRY Carlton White, Music Director
DEVOTIONS Rosary - Monday - Saturday • After 8:00 a.m. Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help • Tuesday after 8:00 a.m. Mass
PARISH RESOURCES
SCHOOL GRADES TK-8 665 Elizabeth Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Phone: (415) - 824-8467 •Fax: (415) 282-0121 Tony LesCallett, Principal www.saintphilipschool.org Email: [email protected]
PRE-SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE (415) 282-0143 www.saintphilippreschool.org Ms. Rachel Williams, Director Email: [email protected]
PARISH OUTREACH
Baptismal Classes First Tuesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. (Rectory by appt.) Belfry Society Adult Choir Tuesday 7:00 p.m. (Church) Children Choir Tuesday 4:00 p.m. (Hall 1) First Communion Instruction Confirmation Instruction Liturgy Committee Men's Club Parish Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA) RCIA (Adult Faith Instruction) Sunday 9:15 (Resource Center) Rosary Makers Second & Third Thursday, 11:30a.m., (Hall 3) School Board St. Vincent de Paul Jr. Young at Heart (Senior Club) Second & Third Thursday, 11:30 a.m.., (Hall 3)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Please contact the rectory at (415) 282-0141 As a service to the community, we sponsor the following: Monday A.A. Meeting (Men's) 7:00 p.m. Hall 3 Tuesday A.A. Kitchen 6:00 p.m. Hall 3 Wednesday Alanon 7:00 p.m. Lyons Saturday A.A. Meeting (Mixed) 7:30 p.m. Hall
Are you planning a summer or fall wedding?
If so, now is the time to contact the church’s rectory office and discuss you plans with our pastor and reserve the church. Keep in mind Archdiocese guidelines require couples contact the parish office at least six months prior to the wedding date to begin the pre-Cana preparation.
Feel free to call our parish office to schedule your initial meet-ing at 415-282-0141
Wedding Anniversary Blessings
Did you know you can have your wedding blessed and renew your vows in a celebration of a milestone anniversary? It is lovely gift you can bestow on your Sacrament of Marriage as you renew your vows of love and faith with each other. Call the rectory office for more information at 415-282-0141
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Are you interested in have your son/daughter baptized at Saint Philip? Please call the parish office at 415-282-0141 to reserve your spot for any upcoming Tuesday evening preparation session.
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Online marriage Prep can be found at: http://www.catholicmarriageprep.com. The cost is $175.00 and is available in both English and Spanish. Contact: Ed Hopfner with questions at : [email protected]
D S G M : F & T W , 7:30-9:00 PM S . S C , O’R P C 451 E D , S F F . A G , S.J. 415-422-6698 Support groups are part of the Separated and Divorced Catholic Ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This group meets the first and third Wednesday of the month. Gather -ings begin with prayer, introductions, sharing around what is going on in everyone’s lives, and closing with prayer. It is a drop-in support group. If you have any questions, con-tact number shown above.
San Francisco Grief Support Group Meets the second & Fourth Wednesday each month 7:00—8:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church 2559 40th Avenue, San Francisco 415-731-6161 St. Gabriel parish in San Francisco has a grief support group as noted above from now through June. All are welcome
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