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

St. Monica Church Rev. Dr. Lawrence Gould, S.A.C.

Rev. Paulinus Iwuji Rev. William Young

St. Thomas the Apostle Church Rev. George Nzungu

Deacon Rev. Mr. Peter Solan

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

Music Directors Alix Jerinic, St. Thomas

Matthew Walsh, St. Monica

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.

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

6:00 p.m.

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

1st Saturday 8:30 a.m.

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

Holy Days Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Mass / 8:30 a.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

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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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

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.

Reflec on

I WILL SHOW YOU THE PATH OF LIFE

When Jesus was transfigured before His disciples, they saw His true iden ty and were made aware of His mission. It is good that we are here, gathered as one family in faith as brothers and sisters in Christ. We share our common Lenten journey, our mission, and during these sacred 40 days, we are transformed more fully into the image of Christ.

The Eucharist we celebrate is the place where we meet God most in mately and can listen most clearly to God’s voice. How is Jesus trying to shine in and through me?

Dear Parishioners, We are at the beginning of Lent. This season is a

liturgical mountain leading us up to the peak of our Chris an belief! The Resurrec on. Can we look at that peak, keep it in mind, and take step a er step as Abraham and Jesus did? How do we get our internal compass poin ng in the right direc on?

LISTEN! We need to be a en ve! Listen to God speaking to us in the Scriptures proclaimed at Mass. God speaks as the homilist breaks open the Word. God speaks in the lyrics of our hymns. God speaks through our companions who are also mountain climbers. “This is my be-loved Son, listen to Him.”

Sincerely yours, Father John Sakowski

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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

LENTEN REGULATIONS

ABSTINENCE - Everyone 14 years and older is bound to abstain from meat on Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

FASTING - Everyone 16 years and older, but under the age of 60, is bound to fast on Good Friday. One full meal is allowed, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, as long as this does not constitute another full meal. Liquids are permitted. If in doubt of your situation, consult a priest.

OPERATION RICE BOWL AT ST. MONICA

“Rice Bowls” will be distributed at all the Masses on the first Sunday in Lent, February 18th. These are small cardboard containers in which to put your loose change during Lent. Please bring them back on Palm Sunday. All the proceeds will go to the Opera on Rice Bowl collec on benefi ng Catholic Relief Services.

Congratula ons to the students in St. Monica and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconcilia on on February 24. 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

Chris an Alaura-Huie Ravi Altman

Ace Archuleta Quinn Bell Violet Bell Ruby Binet

Annalisa Covucci Michelangelo D’Amato

Liam Devine Andrew Dito Shea Folan

Amelia Gamble Logan Heuberger

Giovanni HunzekerHesed Jaeden Huot Aiden Ignacio Aksel Jensen Marcus John

Nelson (Jack) Knuth

Tyler Knuth Gloria LaChapelle

Caden Ling Emiko Lombardi

Bradain McKenna Karina Perez Sophia Perez

Sophia Philhour Kenzeey Ramos Milin Reichmuth

Dominic Rodkewich

Grade Eight Sophia Lockwood

Giovanni Maddalozzo Delaney Mulqueen

Aidan Quirarte Jack Siwinski

Meleana Suarez Victor Volskiy

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Voltaire Abordo* Pauline Assali * James Carbon * Mary Chan* Lumir Cerny * Zhuan Chen * Connie Concon Jacques Derderian * Rosa De ling * Maria Fanara * Olivia Fisher * Gianna Rose Fedorczak * David Gamarra

Joe Goebel * Colleen Granero * Mary Guy * Virginia Lou Hartmann * Ka e Hyde * Luz King * Jerry Lollock Frank Marino * Henry Maskowski * Virginia McGowan * Veronica Mironoss * Ann Murphy

Kaitlyn O’Connor * Dave Oliverio * Hugh O’Connor * Lourdes Olza * Oplanic Family * Gus Pereira Kerry Parker * Thelma Puechner * Tanya Ratliff *Alexa Rosario * Derek Schwartz * Anna Seidler

Cynthia Seto * Naty Soliban * Teresa Spremich * Juliana Toy * Alberto Urbano * Jean Winn * 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. Class at St. Monica: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Contact Sr. Noreen: noconnor@csjla.org.

Rosary at St. Monica: 8:00 am, Monday through Saturday.

St. Monica Choir Prac ce: 7:15 pm on Wednesdays; email Ma hew Walsh at monicamusicsf@a .net

St. Thomas Choir Prac ce: Sundays at 10:30 am. Email Alix Jerinic at Alixjerinic@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul at St. Monica: Mee ng: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm. Special Collec on: 5th weekend. Contact: Parish Office at 415-751-5275

Sacramental Anoin ng of the Sick: St. Monica - 1st Tuesday a er the 8:30 am Mass St. Thomas - Last Friday a er the 8:30 am Mass.

Bap sm Class: 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am. Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org.

C.C.D./Sunday Religious Educa on: Grades K-8 9:30 am-10:50 am Contact Sr. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org.

Adora on at St. Thomas: 1st Saturday - 9:00am - 11:00am

Matrimony: Contact the parish 6 months in advance. Pastoral Council Mee ng: 1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

MEMORIAL WALL—STA VESTIBULE—St. Thomas Apostle Church offers parishioners an opportunity to remember their friends and loved ones in a memorial space in the Church ves bule tled “Forever in our Hearts.” For a dona on of $250.00, a brass nameplate will be engraved with the name(s) of your choice and mounted on the east wall. REQUEST FORMS AND RETURN ENVELOPES ARE ON THE BACK TABLE IN THE CHURCH.

ST MONICA’S MEMORIAL WALL IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS. If you want to remember your loved ones or friends, you can have a plaque made with their names (maximum of 50 le ers) which will be placed on the memorial wall inside the entrance of the church. The cost is $250.00. If you wish to order a plaque or need more informa on, please contact Narcie Estonina at 415-509-8965.

2017 CONTRIBUTION LETTERS - LETTERS WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST ONLY. Please call St. Monica at 415-751-5275 to request your le er. (Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.)

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St. Monica

Sat. 2/24 8:30 am Freddie Williams †

5:00 pm Harold and Helen Grangoff †

Mon. 2/26 8:30 am Marian Frentz †

Tue. 2/27 8:30 am Georgiana Lee †

Wed. 2/28 8:30 am Sister Helen Clare Howa SNJM †

Thu. 3/1 8:30 am Dionisio Esperas †

Fri. 3/2 8:30 am Tomas Bermejo †

Sat. 3/3 8:30 am Freddie Williams †

5:00 pm Mary, John, Jack & Mary E. Hanley †

St. Thomas

Sat. 2/24 8:30 am NO MASS

4:00 pm Molly Dempsey †

Mon. 2/26 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Tue. 2/27 8:30 am Anicia Gerodias - Healing

Wed. 2/28 8:30 am Lillian Mackiewicz †

Thu. 3/1 8:30 am Theresa Mackiewicz †

Fri. 3/2 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Sat. 3/3 8:30 am Delores Flynn †

4:00 pm Maria and Sergio Catolo †

ST. MONICA - March 3-4

LECTORS 5:00 pm Ninfa D’Silva

8:00 am Josephine Smith 10:30 am Students

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 PM S. Sermsakul/M. D’Silva/J. Gerardo 8:00 am G. Dempsey/N. Estonina/L. Driskill

10:30 am D. & J. Stevens/L. Barry-Smith/R. Almada

ST. THOMAS - March 3-4

LECTORS 4:00 pm Sr. Noreen 8:30 am Janet Wong

11:00 am Casey Lauren Saplan

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 pm Leonard Kuplinski/Elaine Lai

8:30 am Hasselina Ha/Chris ne Aguerre 11:00 am Isabel Molloy/Kathy Symkowick/Terry Lai

THIS WEEK (2/24-25) THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE FOR THE PARISH UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS. NEXT WEEK (3/3-4) THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE FOR THE PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND.

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

THANK YOU 2/17-18 ST. MONICA ST. THOMAS

1ST COLLECTION $2,242.00 / $904.00 Ash Wednesday $1,643.00 / $377.00 Ash Wedmesday

2ND COLLECTION $ 631.00 $1,203.00

SPECIAL $ 200.00 CANTONESE $ 219.00 VIETNAMESE

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CATHOLIC MEILANI-ZOOEY PERALTA SUCHOVSKY