Pastor Rev. John J. Sakowski frjohnpastor@aol.com

Parochial Vicar Rev. Kevin Kennedy

Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church

Vietnamese Ministry Director Rev. Te Van Nguyen

In Residence at St. Monica Church

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Gould, S.A.C. Chaplain, VA Hospital

Rev. William Young

Deacon Rev. Mr. Peter Solan

Pastoral Associate/DRE Sr. Noreen O’Connor, C.S.J.

Music Director Matthew Walsh

monicamusic@sbcglobal.net

Secretaries Cathy Calvo * Vera Rogulsky

Audrey Schambach

470-24th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121

Tel: 415-751-5275 Fax: 415-751-0440 Office Hours:

Mon-Thur 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

3835 Balboa Street

San Francisco, CA 94121 Tel: 415-387-5545 Fax: 415-221-0868

Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. - Noon

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Saturday Vigil—4:00 p.m. 1st Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Mass and Adora on

Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri.

Family Mass (School Year) 2nd Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Confession Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Holy Days 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Weekdays 8:30 a.m.

12 noon

Family Mass (School Year) 1st or 3rd Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Confession Saturdays 4:00-4:45 p.m.

Holy Days 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Welcome to all who worship with our parish family, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, please fill out this form and put it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory. Name ___________________________________ Phone _______________________Email ____________________

Address___________________________________ City ____________________________ Zip ________________

New Parishioner New Address New Phone Number

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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 23, 2017

Dear Parishioners and Friends: We Shall Overcome! For Jesus, only the pa ent and

forgiving can sing: “We shall overcome.” We proclaim this message whenever we celebrate the Eucharist. It is in the sacrament that we see a Jesus who exercised forgiveness and understanding at the me of His passion. The Eucharist offers a Jesus who con nues to pray: “My blood will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins,” The Eucharist demonstrates that to die to self in forgiveness is to experience the ul mate human libera on. The Eucharist, too, proclaims that only the pa ent, tolerant, and forgiving can sing: “We shall overcome.” May God bless you and your family with peace and forgiveness.

Sincerely yours, Fr. John Sakowski

Reflec on on the Gospel

Whoever has ears, ought to hear!

The three readings today draw a en on to our inner quali es of strength, inspira on, and ability. The first parable tells us about the presence of evil. Our lives may be seen as “weeds among the wheat.” We need to be pa ent because the weeds will eventually be separated from the wheat. The second and third parables change things and make a big difference in the environment. Like yeast in the dough, God’s power is within us and radiates outward. As a Chris an, do I radiate the message of hope? The parable of the mustard seed tells us that small things can make a difference. Our task this week is to bring a friend to Christ.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA RUSSIAN BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Join us on Sunday for Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m., followed by a fellowship meal in the parish center. All services are in English. All are welcome! For more informa on and a lis ng of services, please visit byzan necatholic.org.

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TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS - St. Monica - Fr. Bill Young celebrates a tradi onal La n Mass, Monday through Saturday at 12:00 Noon at St. Monica. All are welcome!

MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND - Please call the Parish Office if you or someone you know is ill, facing surgery or in the hospital and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Eucharist. Addi onally, call the office if you would like to be added to our prayer list in the bulle n.

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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 23, 2017

BIBLE CLASS

All are welcome to a end Father John’s Bible class on Saturday morning from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. The classes are held in the rectory at St. Monica on the second, third, fourth and fi h (if applicable) Saturdays. Park in the school yard at 23rd Avenue and Fr. John will meet you outside. The topic for this session will be THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. For informa on and registra on, contact Father John at frjohnpastor@aol.com.

St. Monica- St. Thomas the Apostle Parish - School of Religion – CCD OPEN THE DOOR OF FAITH for your child/children

Religion classes for the Fall semester will resume on September 10, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Class Hours: 9:30 – 10:50 a.m. Loca on: 720 – 40th Avenue. We welcome students in Grades K-8 in private, Catholic or public schools. Students will be educated in the Catholic faith on all grade levels, and they will be prepared for the sacraments of Bap sm, Reconcilia on, First Holy Communion, and Confirma on. Registra on forms and a class schedule are on the tables. Contact: Sister Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org.

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL

If you plan on making a purchase from Amazon.com, please go to the school website: www.sfsta.org and click on the Amazon picture at the bo om of the first page of the school website. It will take you to Amazon.com. St. Thomas the Apostle School will receive a dona on for each purchase you make.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

SPEAKER SERIES AT STAR OF THE SEA: A TALK BY GEORGE WEIGEL ON “THE COURAGE TO BE CATHOLIC TODAY.”

It will be held on Thursday, July 27 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Star of the Sea Auditorium, 4420 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Star of the Sea Church welcomes George Weigel, Dis nguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a Catholic theologian, and one of America's leading public intellectuals. Weigel is the author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II and twenty other books. He is Senior Va can Analyst for NBC News, and is a frequent guest on television and radio. His syndicated column, "The Catholic Difference," appears in 85 newspapers and magazines in seven countries, including our Archdiocesan newspaper Catholic San Francis-co. Parking is free. For more informa on, contact Claire Herrick 415-751-0450 x22.

HELP WANTED - ST. MONICA SCHOOL Contact: Vincent Sweeters, Principal

Phone: 415-751-9564 or email: sweeters@stmonicasf.org

Music Teacher for Kindergarten to 8th grade Part- me (1-1/2 or 2 days per week)

Compensa on aligned with SF Archdiocese Teacher Salary Scale

Playground Supervisor for student lunch periods 11:45 am - 1:15 pm—Monday through Friday

during the school year: end of August to early June SF Minimum Wage: $14.00 per hour

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Voltaire Abordo* Pauline Assali * Mary Chan* Zhuan Chen * Connie Concon * Jacques Derderian * Rosa De ling Maria Fanara * Dan Fingal-Surma * Olivia Fisher * Gianna Rose Fedorczak * David Gamarra

Colleen Granero * Mary Guy * Virginia Lou Hartmann * Ka e Hyde * Jerry Lollock * Frank Marino Henry Maskowski * Virginia McGowan * Veronica Mironoss * Ann Murphy * Kaitlyn O’Connor * Dave Oliverio

Lourdes Olza * Oplanic Family * Gus Pereira * Kerry Parker * Tanya Ratliff * Alexa Rosario * Anna Seidler Cynthia Seto * Teresa Spremich * Alberto Urbano * Maria Wong

St. Monica School 5950 Geary Boulevard (@24th Ave.) San Francisco, California 94121 Tel: 415-751-9564/Fax: 415-751-0781 www.stmonicasf.org Principal: Mr. Vincent Sweeters St. Thomas the Apostle School 3801 Balboa Street (@39th Ave.) San Francisco, California 94121 Tel: 415-221-2711/Fax: 415-221-8611 www.sfsta.org Principal: Ms. Judith Borelli St. Thomas Pre-School/Pre-K Tel: 415-387-5511/www.sfsta.org Director: Ms. Jessie Men

R.C.I.A.: for those who want to become Catholic or are bap zed Catholic, but have not received all the sacraments. Contact Sr. Noreen: noconnor@csjla.org.

Rosary: 8:00 am, Mon-Sat at St. Monica.

St. Monica Choir - Prac ce at 7:00 pm on Thursdays in the choir room.

St. Thomas Choir - Prac ce on Sundays at 10:30 am. Email Max Dzul at maxdzu1357@hotmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul: A 2nd collec on for the needy is taken every 5th Sunday at St. Monica. Monthly mee ngs are held every 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Foudy Hall (beneath the Church). Volunteers are needed to make sandwiches for 300.

Anoin ng of the Sick: At St. Monica on the 1st Tuesday a er the 8:30 am Mass and at St. Thomas on the last Friday a er the 8:30 am Mass.

Bap sm: Parents and godparents have to par cipate in the Bap smal prepara on program. The next Bap sm class is on August 12 at 10:30 am. Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org.

C.C.D./Religious Educa on: Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org.

Holy Hour: at St. Thomas on the 1st Saturday a er the 8:30 am Mass.

Matrimony: Couples are required to make arrangements with the parish six months prior to the desired date and to schedule marriage prepara on classes.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 23, 2017

OUTREACH AT ST. MONICA AND ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

STAR COMMUNITY HOME - provides housing for homeless women and children. Please bring your gi s of non-perishable food items such as cereal, canned food, beans, rice, tuna, etc. and place them on the table by the side door in St. Thomas Church.

ST. BONIFACE HOMELESS - They are in need of socks for the homeless who shelter in the Church during the day. Please place the socks in the baskets at St. Monica and St. Thomas.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD PROGRAM - A Children’s Liturgy Program for St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from September 2017 to June 2018 during the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Children ages 3-6 experience God’s word in an age-appropriate way. Before the readings, the children will be invited up for a blessing and dismissed to hear the message of the Gospel in a more meaningful way. Children will rejoin their family for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. For more informa on or to volunteer contact Father John at frjohnpastor@aol.com.

OUR SYMPATHY

TO THE FAMILY OF FONG TOAN

OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF BETH NUTTMAN

(SR. CELESTE MARIE’S MOTHER) FUNERAL MASS ON JULY 25, 11:00 AM ST. GREGORY CHURCH, SAN MATEO

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St. Monica

Sat. 7/22 8:30 am Ivy Sandoval - Special Inten on

5:00 pm Randa Stenson †

Mon. 7/24 8:30 am Pedro Dimapasoc †

Tue. 7/25 8:30 am Bernard Smith †

Wed. 7/26 8:30 am David Rychel †

Thu. 7/27 8:30 am Staff Sergeant Kevin McEnroe †

Fri. 7/28 8:30 am Bernard Smith †

Sat. 7/29 8:30 am Staff Sergeant Mark DeAlencar †

5:00 pm Jo Kreps—Special Inten on

St. Thomas

Sat. 7/22 8:30 am NO MASS

4:00 pm Waechtler & Cook—Special Inten on

Mon. 7/24 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Tue. 7/25 8:30 am Lillian Mackiewicz †

Wed. 7/26 8:30 am Theresa Mackiewicz †

Thu. 7/27 8:30 am Lourdes Aguirre - Special Inten on

Fri. 7/28 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Sat. 7/29 8:30 am NO MASS

4:00 pm Julius Roth †

ST. MONICA - July 29-30

LECTORS 5:00 pm Jean Winn

8:00 am Mike Guglielmino 10:30 am Cathy Bonanno

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 pm M. D’Silva/S. Sermsakul/J. Gerardo

8:00 am G. Dempsey/J. Derderian/C. Pogosian 10:30 am T. & S. Sermsakul/N. Concon/L. Barry-Smith

ST. THOMAS - July 29-30

LECTORS 4:00 pm Gerry and John Paul Jacinto

8:30 am Chris Feroz 11:00 am Casey Saplan

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 pm Doree Jacinto/Alice Schmi

8:30 am Hasselina ha 11:00 am Isabel Molloy/Terry Lai/Kathy Symkowick

THIS WEEK (7-22-23) THE SECOND COLLECTION FOR ST. MONICA WILL BE FOR PARISH UPGRADES & IMPROVEMENTS. AT ST. THOMAS, REV. ATHANASIUS KIKOBA FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORORO, UGANDA WILL MAKE A MISSION APPEAL AT ALL MASSES. NEXT WEEK (7-2229-30) THE SECOND COLLECTION FOR ST. MONICA WILL BE FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. AT ST. THOMAS, IT WILL BE FOR THE ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL—AAA.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 23, 2017

THANK YOU ST. MONICA ST. THOMAS

1ST COLLECTION $2,547.00 $1,196.00

2ND COLLECTION $ 871.00 $ 490.00

SPECIAL $ 420.00 CANTONESE $ 263.00 VIETNAMESE

MISSION APPEAL AT ST. THOMAS APOSTLE - This weekend Rev. Athanasius Kikoba from Uganda will speak at all Masses. The Archdiocese of Tororo covers approximately 8,500 square miles and serves 4.2 million people, about 1.5 million are Catholic. They have many needs: educa on of a high school seminarian ($50 a month)/major seminarian (college & beyond $80 per month), providing bikes for catechists, providing motor scooters/bikes for priests, providing a village with water (wells, cisterns, etc), supplies and equipment for rural health clinics, and construc ng mission churches, just to name a few. Please be generous and may God bless you and your family.