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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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 25, 2017

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Thursday, June 29, we celebrate two prominent apostles of the early Church. I will share their

wisdom to support you on your journey of faith. Peter teaches us to respond to life spontaneously and with great enthusiasm. Ask his help to overcome doub ul, worried or reluctant ways that keep you from hearing new truths and declaring your love for those you truly love.

Ask St. Paul to make you aware of the blind spots in your vision. Some mes we are blinded to the diversity of truth by looking at everything from a too-narrow Chris an perspec ve. This can disrupt the peace and friendship of others whose beliefs are different from our own. St. Paul, help me learn tolerance. May our loving God bless you and your family,

Sincerely yours, Fr. John Sakowski

Reflec on on the Gospel

“Do not be afraid”

This week, Jesus tells the Disciples and us not to be afraid to share our faith with others. Trust in God’s faithful care and a en on. If God cares for even the smallest creatures in nature, God will not abandon anyone who follows the

way of Christ. God will give us the strength and courage to defend our faith in Jesus. Let us ask Jesus today in our Eucharis c celebra on for the courage to give witness to our faith by our ac ons, our words, and our choices, and by the way we live our lives.

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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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 25, 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!!!

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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 * 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 July 8 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.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 25, 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.

Eucharis c Ministers for Weekend Masses Eucharis c ministers are needed for the weekend Masses at St. Thomas the Apostle. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact St. Noreen at noconnor@csjla.org or call the parish office 415-387-5545. Training will be provided.

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St. Monica

Sat. 6/24 8:30 am First Lieutenant Weston Lee †

5:00 pm Dora Sullivan Family—Deceased Members

Mon. 6/26 8:30 am Janna Biolet †

Tue. 6/27 8:30 am Sergeant Joshua Rodgers †

Wed. 6/28 8:30 am Sergeant Cameron Thomas †

Thu. 6/29 8:30 am Sergeant 1st Class Ma Lewellen †

Fri. 6/30 8:30 am Fr. William Marshall-Special Inten on

Sat. 7/01 8:30 am Anna Sowa †

5:00 pm Helen and Harold Grangoff †

St. Thomas

Sat. 6/24 8:30 am NO MASS

4:00 pm Carlos and Winifred Nunez †

Mon. 6/26 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Tue. 6/27 8:30 am Ed Palek †

Wed. 6/28 8:30 am Ted & Patricia Mackiewicz-Healing

Thu. 6/29 8:30 am Jacqueline Hope Archer †

Fri. 6/30 8:30 am Mercedes Kow †

Sat. 7/01 8:30 am Andrew Mc Carthy †

4:00 pm Basilio Gambon †

ST. MONICA - July 1-2

LECTORS 5:00 pm Jean Winn

8:00 am Mike Guglielmino 10:30 am Rich Ferguson

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

10:30 am D. & J. Stevens/B. Barromeo/R. Almada

ST. THOMAS - July 1-2

LECTORS 4:00 pm Sister Noreen

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

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 pm Leonard Kuplinski/Julieta Honma

8:30 am Andrea Iida/Hasselina Ha 11:00 am Elizabeth Hall/Terry Lai/Kathy Symkowick

THIS WEEK (6/24-25) THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE FOR THE PETER’S PENCE (HOLY FATHER). NEXT WEEK (7/1-2) THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE FOR THE PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 25, 2017

THANK YOU 6/17-18 ST. MONICA ST. THOMAS

1ST COLLECTION $2,604.00 $1,813.00

2ND COLLECTION $ 627.00 $ 500.00

SPECIAL $ 380.00 CANTONESE $ 240.00 VIETNAMESE

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