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Schedule of Sacraments

Eucharistic Celebrations Sundays ~ 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m.

Family Mass on 2nd Sunday at 12:00 p.m.

Tagalog Mass on 1st Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Charismatic Mass and Healing Service on 3rd Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday ~ 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Saturdays ~ 7:30 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. ~~~ 5:15 p.m. Vigil Mass

Sacrament of Baptism (infants and children) Baptismal Prep Class ~ Every 1st Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Baptism ~ Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Please call the parish office at least two months before the preferred date of Baptism. All Baptisms are scheduled through the parish office and Baptismal classes are required for all first time parents and godpar-ents.

Sacrament of Marriage You must first be a registered and active parishioner for at least six months prior to arranging a marriage at St. Patrick. Arrangements for this celebration must be made at least six months in advance. No date may be reserved without first consulting with the Pastor.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Tuesdays and First Fridays ~ 11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Saturdays ~ 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory at (415) 421-3730

St. Patrick Catholic Church San Francisco’s Historic Landmark #4

Founded in 1851 756 Mission St. (between 3rd and 4th Streets)

San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel (415) 421-3730 ~ Fax (415) 512-9730

Website: www.stpatricksf.org

August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Staff Pastor ~ Rev. Roberto “Fr. Obet” A. Andrey Parochial Vicar ~ Rev. Linh Nguyen Priests in Residence ~ Rev. Anthony McGuire Priests in Residence ~ Rev. Raphael Laizer

Parish Manager ~ Linda Benson Secretary & Receptionist ~ Victoria Wicklund Music Coordinator ~ Charles Corpus Liturgical Wedding Coordinator ~ Virginia Dilim Religious Education Coordinator ~ Nenette Murata RCIA Coordinator ~ Jeff Murata

Please Pray for our Holy Father’s Intentions for August Universal: That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world. Evangelization: That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbor.

August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year C

Jer 38:4-6,8-10; Ps 40:2-4,18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 The Lord came to the aid (Ps) of Jeremiah whose preaching brought upon him rejection and ill treatment (1). For those who take the gospel seriously, misunderstanding and division must likewise be expected (3). Like Christ, we must never grow despondent or abandon the struggle (2) to proclaim and live the truth.

The Costs of Discipleship Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more familiar to us with the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” re-mind us that there are always two sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw be-yond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a bap-tism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today’s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficul-ties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ.

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Treasures From Our Tradition Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot lead, saving the red wax for private letters. The public documents were called bullae after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and we still call them “papal bulls.” It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has long been bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope. The ring is called the Pescatorio, or “Ring of the Fisherman.” It reminds the wearer of his link with Peter, and his responsibility to con-tinue the apostolic ministry of “fishing for human beings.” Until 1842 it actually functioned as a signet ring. Now, each pope receives a new gold ring at the beginning of his ministry. It goes on the fourth finger of his right hand and bears some fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a boat, as well as the pope’s name in Latin. A custom that endures for the pope, but not so much for bishops, is for people being introduced to him to kiss the Pescatorio as a sign of respect for his teaching au-thority. Another enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced at the pope’s death, originally a way of preventing counterfeit deathbed documents.

~ Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Saint Pius X (1835-1914) August 21

Presidential vetoes we understand. But imagine vetoing a papal election! Yet in the conclave of 1903, the Archbishop of Cracow (ironically, a predecessor in that office of Karol Wo-jtyla, the future John Paul II) vetoed the leading candidate on the order of the Austro-Hungarian emperor. Instead, the cardi-nals elected Giuseppe Sarto of Venice as Pius X, the first pope, after a succession of nobles and diplomats, to hail from humble origins. Nor did the papacy alter his endearing simplicity. Tai-lors eventually made his cassock cuffs detachable because he absentmindedly wiped his fountain pen on them, forgetting that his old black cassock had been replaced by papal white! Taking as his motto “To restore all things in Christ” (Ephesians 1:10), Pius condemned the theological innovations called “modernism,” yet dramatically altered the then-common prac-tice whereby people rarely received Communion for fear of unworthiness, mandating early First Communion and urging everyone to frequent reception. Refusing to bless troops assem-bled in Saint Peter’s Square—“I bless peace, not war!”—he died brokenhearted as World War I engulfed “Christian” Europe despite his peacemaking efforts.

~ Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sunday Collection Our Sunday, July 31, 2016 in-pews First collection totaled $2,498.11. Our Sunday, August 07, 2016 in-pews First collec-tion totaled $2,468.59. Thank you for supporting St. Patrick Church and it’s works.

Today’s Readings

First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10). Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4). Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Ministers Schedule August 20 - 21, 2016

Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Presider - Fr. Obet Andrey Readers - Jeanette Chafe, Rowena Cruz Diaz Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Barbara Villanueva, Natividad Galinato, Luzviminda Grajales, Rose Lopez, Mary Josue, Jeannette Chafe

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Presider - Fr. Raphael Lazier Readers - Rizalina Fernandez, Tess Guintu Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Therese Guintu, Guada Garchitorena, Julius Vedasto

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Presider - Fr. Obet Andrey Readers - Jim Blacksten, Nenette Murata Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Ligaya Ge-mentera, Adela Cardenas, Celso Mangoba, Rose Mangoba, Rufina Oviedo, Malou Pulanco, Ben Banatao

Sunday, 12:00 p.m. Presider - Fr. Linh Nguyen Readers - Camille Gomez, Regina Gomez Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Sandra Cea, Teresita Baricuatro, Evelyn Bird, Rosalinda Del Rosario, Mary Josue, Judy Labaria, Carlito Pantig

Sunday, 2:00 p.m. (Charismatic Mass)

Presider - Fr. Maria Joseph Readers - Evelyn Bird Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Aliw Bande-laria, Tessie Baricuatro, Ellenbelle Galang, Carlito Pantig

Sunday, 5:15 p.m. Presider - Fr. Tony McGuire Readers - Cora San Jose, JM Valencia Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Zachary Dul-dulao, Teng Sullivan, Luzviminda Grajales, Mary Josue

Mission Appeal Fr. Binoy Davis, currently assigned to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be here this weekend for a Mis-sion Appeal. Fr. Binoy will be making his appeal on behalf of the Diocese of Satna in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. It is an eparchy of the Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic rite in India that is in full

communion with the pope. The funds collected during his ap-peal will be used for the following purposes; 1. Ongoing formation of missionary priests and sisters: We

conduct seminars and workshops for the missionary per-sonnel for an effective evangelization.

2. Formation of our future missionaries. There are 12 ma-jor seminarians and 18 minor seminarians.

3. Assistance for poor children in their studies. Care and as-sistance to the mentally and physically challenged children who are economically poor.

4. Medical care for the poor. Many patients who visit our dispensaries at Gijwar, Karimatti, Koond, Kailaspur and Dewra are poor.

5. In the formation and accompaniment of families, we con-duct seminars for Small Christian Communities, married couples and for those preparing for marriage.

6. Distribution of Holy Bible in Hindi language to all the Christian families in the diocese.

7. Construction of two churches in two village mission sta-tions of Dewra and Niwari

Please prayerfully consider making a generous donation this weekend.

Religious Education Classes are Starting Soon

The staff and catechists of St. Patrick Church are dedicated to helping your children grow in faith and be closer to God. As parents, you are

the primary educators of your children and are their best teach-ers. Your children learn the most from the example you set when you pray together and actively participate in Mass and the sacraments as a family. Our Religious Education Program is designed to assist you in the faith formation of your children. Enroll your child after all Sunday Masses in August. You may also register your child by stopping by the parish office during normal business hours. First-time students must provide a valid baptismal certificate. Classes begin on Saturday, September 17th and run through May. Class hours are from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Filipino Breakfast Our next Filipino breakfast will be this Sunday, August 14th, from 8:30 a.m. until… You’ll have your choice of Bangsilog (deep-fried milkfish, eggs and fried rice) or Longsilog (Filipino sausage, eggs and fried rice), including coffee or tea, for only $7.00. See you there!!

Jubilee Year of Mercy Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 14, 2016 This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own experience of Jesus’ mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the “peripheries”—people who feel marginalized, even unwel-come—inviting them to come home. But with all this mercy, why today’s mayhem? “Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division” (Luke 12:51). Jesus “breaks down” those “breakups” in painful de-tail—parents, children, even in-laws. “Against” appears eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can’t we bear at least a small share of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter to the Hebrews warns us, keep your “eyes fixed on Jesus” and “so great a cloud of witnesses,” lest we “grow weary and lose heart” as we run “the race that lies before us” (Hebrews 12:1–3). After all, “for the sake of the joy that lay before him,” Jesus “endured the cross” (12:2). Can’t we endure our small crosses for the sake of sharing mercy?

~ Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2016 (as of July 31, 2016) Thank you to the following people who have thus far donated to AAA 2016

Mr. Nicomedes Abello Mr. & Mrs. Evaristo Albano Ms. Blesilda Amacen Mr. Danilo A Andrey Ms. Julieta A Alvarez Mr. Arthur Banda Mr. & Mrs. Aliw Bandelaria Benevity Community Impact Fund Ms. Maria Bravo Mrs. Maria Bricio Ms. Adelle Braun Mr. Michael Brown Ms. Alexia A Buozadjion Dr. & Mrs. Fabian C. Caguiat Alex & Annabelle Canedo Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Cansino Mr. William Carson Mr. John T. Casserly Ms. Sandra M Cea Mr. Alex Cedro Mr. Glenn N Crimol Mr. Albert Chin & Mrs. Teresita Gallardo

Mrs. Norieta Cruz Elsie Curameng & Family Lucy Dasse Ms. Nenita De Pedro Tecson Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Delani Ms. Adora Detoyato Ms. Maria G Devera Concepcion C Duran Ms. Maria F Enriquez-Leach Joycelyn Espanol Jose & Josephine Ferror Mr. & Mrs. Dennis L. Flaherty Ms. Ellenbelle Galang Ellen Isabel Galaz Ms. Leonora Galindo Ms. Guadalupe Garchitorena Ms. Edith Garcia Mr. Rodolfo Garcia Mr. Alex Garza Mr. & Mrs. James Gayapa Mr. & Mrs. Lucio Gementera

Ms. Marilyn Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Herrera Ms. Lisa M Hurley Mr. Edmund S Idolor Mrs. Mercedes M Jubilo Ms. Eleonar B Lawsin Ms. Rhea Y Licuanan Mr. Rodelio B Locsin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfredo Lopez Mr. & Ms. Romeo Lorete Ms. Aurora Lund Ms. Violeta Magadia Mr. Rizalito C Magugat Mr. Alessandro G. Manahan Mr. Beltran Marces Policarpio & Mayville M Marte Mr. Noel Masangcay Mr. Pawel Masiewicz Rev. Anthony E McGuire Ms. Amy Mohler Mr. Danny C Montemayor

Ms. Patricia Jane Murphy Ms. Flora Ollison Mr. & Mrs. Jun Pasion Mr. Regalada Perez Mr. & Mrs. Marilu A Pulanco Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Punzalan Mr. & Mrs. Arcadio M. Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Mariano Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Robben Ms. Karen Rose Ms. Belinda Rodriguez Ms. Inecita R Rubio Ms. Flor J Delos Santos Mr. & Mrs. Tim Schleppenbach Mr. Eddie L Siy Mr. & Mrs. Tim J. Tiefenthaler Mr. Angelo Tomonera Ms. Anita Torres Mr. Joseph Trujillo Mr. John Yumul Ms. Carmelita P Weland Anonymous

Mass Intentions for Aug 14 - Aug 20

SUN 14

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

SI Zoraida Bactad TG Milagros Maslog † Ernesto Chan † Murray Family Members

Pope Francis

MON15

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

TG Rene & Elena de los Santos † Boyd Family Members † Ray Christopher Acay

Rev. Roberto Andrey,

St. Patrick

Rev. Dan Maguire,

Retired

Rev. Eamonn

Donnelly,SVD Retired

Rev. Raphael Lazier,

St. Patrick

FRI 19

SAT 20

THU 18

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

BD Wanda Crockwell † Juanita Co Chan BD Luis Platero

TG Rene & Elena de los Santos † Convey Family Members † Jesus & Josefina Urrutia

TG/WA Wanda & Bill Crockwell BD Arman Bahia FH Ely Acay

Pray for your Priests

TUE 16

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

† Edwin Bactad, Jr. † Asterio Navasca SI Nonie Amponin

Rev. Linh Nguyen, St. Patrick

Date Time Intention

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016

[Jesus] endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.

~ Hebrews 12:2

Rev. Anthony McGuire, Retired

WED

17

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

BD Janice Baldueza † Souls in Purgatory † Ray Christopher Acay

7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

Readings for the Week

MONDAY: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7b; Mt 23:1-12 SUNDAY:TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1-2; Heb 12:5-7,11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Saints & Special Observances MONDAY: SOLEMNITY ~

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Tuesday: optional memorial ~ Stephen of Hungary Friday: optional memorial ~ John Eudes, Priest Saturday: Memorial ~ Bernard, Abbot, Doctor of the Church SUNDAY:TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Welcome to St. Patrick!!

Welcome to all of our out-of-town visitors. Thank you for worshipping with us!!

Adult Choir…………………………………….. Altar Servers Charismatic Prayer Group……………………… Legion of Mary ~ Patrician Meeting………………………... Liturgical Lay Ministers………………………... Our Lady of Fatima Devotees………………….. Parish Pastoral Council………………………… Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion………………… St. Vincent de Paul Society…………………….. Young Adult Choir (SPYCO)…………………..

Parish Meeting Schedule Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

3rd Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, 2:00 p.m.

Last Sunday, 1:30 p.m. as announced

1st Saturday, 2:00 p.m. 2nd Monday, 6:15 p.m.

1st Friday, 6:00 p.m. 4th Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

Fridays, 6:00 p.m.

Devotions Sacred Heart ~ Every First Friday, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed

for public adoration from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help ~ Tuesdays after the

12:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Masses Divine Mercy ~ Daily at 4:45 p.m.

Santo Niño Devotion ~ 2nd Friday after the 5:15 p.m. Mass

Live Today Well Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happi-ness and tomorrow a vision of hope.

~ Kalidasa

Seek New Treasure Not on one strand are all life’s jewels strung.

~ William Morris

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Communion in the Home Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Communion to those who are unable to attend Mass. Please call the office at 415-421-3730 for more information.

Giving Back The Virgin received salvation so that she may give it back to the centuries.

~ Peter Chrysologus