St. Patrick Catholic Church

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St. Patrick Church neither sells this bulletin

nor asks for donations on the street.

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

www.stpatricksf.org

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Roberto “Fr. Obet” A. Andrey - Pastor

Fr. Linh Nguyen - Parochial Vicar

Deacon Ferdinand Mariano - RCIA Coordinator

Fr. Raphael Laizer - In Residence

Nenette Murata - Religious Education Coordinator

Charles Corpus - Music Coordinator

Virginia Dilim - Wedding Coordinator

Nora Regaspi - Office Manager

Camille Sudario - Parish Receptionist

Linda Benson - Bookkeeper

February 14, 2021 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,

do everything for the glory of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31

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Please Pray for our Holy Father’s Intention for February

Pope’s Intention: Violence Against Women. We pray for women who are victims of violence, that

they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.

February 14, 2021 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Year B

Lv 13:1-2,44-46; Ps 32:1-2,5,11; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45

Jesus manifests the powerful, healing love of God by curing the leper (3) who was forced to live under severe restrictions by Jew-ish legislation (1). He turned to Jesus in his need and was filled with joy (Ps). We are called to imitate the healing and compassionate Jesus (2).

Jesus’ Way

Today’s readings present a contrast between “Jesus’ way” and the “old way.” An example of the old way is the law given to Moses and Aaron about leprosy: the leper was unclean and cast out of the community. Jesus’ way is the opposite: the leper is reached out to, touched, and finally cured.

Nor ought we think of the “old way” as restricted to the days of Moses and Aaron, or even to the “old” testament. The differ-ence between the old way and Jesus’ way arises in own lives. We still choose, every day, to live in our old way or in Jesus’ way.

Jesus dared to touch a leper, disregarding the old way. The leper then was changed forever. He felt a calling. He couldn’t keep himself from proclaiming that he had been touched by Jesus (even though Jesus told him not to!). Once Jesus touches us, we are called to proclaim his way.

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Treasures From Our Tradition

What would you say is the oldest, most frequently sung, most translated, most memorized, most beloved song text in the Christian world today? An astute and surprising answer might be the Gloria, “Glory to God in the Highest.” Soon the Lenten fast will begin, and the Gloria, sung at the beginning of Sunday Mass, will be silenced. It is an heirloom from a treasury of hymns spun from the songs of praise on the lips of Mary, Eliza-beth, and Zachary. We move in the prayer from the song of the angels at the first Christmas, to the praise of God, and to a final plea to Christ to continue and complete his work in us.

For nearly 1500 years, the singing of the Gloria has been a sign of the festive quality of a particular Mass. From the begin-ning it was a song of the people, not of the choir or clergy. These last few Sundays of winter Ordinary Time allow us a chance to savor the hymn and give ourselves over to the chorus. How is the song of praise arising from your pew? If you claim the song as yours, its absence from Lent will be more striking, and its return at Easter will cheer your heart.

Prayer in a Time of Pandemic

O God of compassion, your people are anxious in this time of pandemic. Send your Holy Spirit among us

to dispel our fears.

We cry out to you in our confusion; comfort us in our affliction. Grant our leaders wisdom to guide us. Strengthen and sustain those who are ill,

and be with those who care for them. Help us to travel this road in solidarity with our neighbors, with our eyes fixed on the salvation promised us through the death and resurrection

of your Son,

who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Today’s Readings

First Reading — The leper will dwell apart, making an abode outside the camp (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46).

Psalm — I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation (Psalm 32).

Second Reading — Do everything for the glory of God; be imitators of Christ (1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1).

Gospel — The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean (Mark 1:40-45).

Presidents Day

We will have our regular Mass schedule here at St. Patrick on Mon-day, February 15th_{, Presidents Day.}

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FAQ About Lifetime Donors

Q. How do I become a Lifetime Donor of St. Patrick Church? A. You become a Lifetime Donor if you commit to making a recurring weekly donation of at least $20 or a recurring monthly gift of at least $80.

Q. How do I make a recurring weekly or monthly gift/donation? A. You can do it by creating an online account on our parish website: www.stpatricksf.org. On the homepage scroll down and click Online Giving and then Create New Account. After creat-ing your account please choose the option Lifetime Donors and proceed from there.

Q. What if I already have an online giving account?

A. You can log on to your account and change your previous option to Lifetime Donors.

Q. What happens after I become a Lifetime Donor?

A. Your name or family name will be displayed on the “Wall of Saint Patrick Strong: Lifetime Donors”. Once a month a mass will be offered for your intention.

Q. Is there a timeline for this?

A. This will be an ongoing solicitation of donors until the goal of 500 donors is reached.

Q. What happens when the donor dies or stops making a recur-ring gift?

A. The donor’s name will be removed from the wall. However, if a family member or relative of the deceased donor decides to continue making the recurring weekly or monthly gift on the deceased donor’s behalf, the donor’s name will remain posted on the wall.

Q. Should the donors be registered parishioners?

A. Anyone, parishioners or non-parishioners, may be asked to become Lifetime Donors.

Q. Is the donation unrestricted and tax deductible?

A. Yes. At the end of the year the donors will receive a financial statement from the parish for tax purposes.

N.B. I am very well aware of those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. I understand if they are not able to help financially. However, they can still support the parish with their prayers. Prayers are essential especially during this time of pandemic.

St. Patrick Lifetime Donors

As a Lifetime Donor of St. Patrick Church, your name will be posted on the “Wall of Saint Patrick Strong: Lifetime Do-nors.” Once a month a mass will be offered for your intention. Your generous donation is tax-deductible. At the end of the year you will receive a financial statement from the parish for tax purposes.

Saint Patrick Church is a City Landmark #4 in San Francis-co. Please help us maintain and preserve this beautiful church and continue its legacy as a parish serving not only its parish-ioners but also the many visitors from all over the world that come to worship in this historic church.

To make a donation please go to our parish web-site:www.stpatricksf.org. On our homepage scroll down and click Online Giving. Create an account if you don’t have one yet. Once you have created an account you will be given op-tions. Please choose the Lifetime Donor option. We are asking a Lifetime Donor to donate a minimum of $20 a week or $80 a month. Your privacy and financial information are safe with us. And we recommend that you use your credit card for an easier and faster transaction.

Thank you for your generosity and support. For more infor-mation,

email us at [email protected] or call us at 415-421-3730

Ash Wednesday

As of February 8th_{, we plan on celebrating three Masses}

in-side the church on Ash Wednesday, February 17th_{, at 8:00 a.m.,}

10:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. Attendance will be limited to 120 persons including volunteers. If the tier level changes, then the Ash Wednesday Masses will be held outside in Jessie Square.

The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sac-raments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precau-tions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, including sprinkling ashes on the top of people's heads rather

than using them to make a cross on people's foreheads.

Sprinkling ashes on the top of people's heads, rather than marking foreheads with ashes, is the customary practice at the Vatican and in Italy. Given the spread of the coronavirus, the practice has the advantage of not requiring the priest to touch multiple people.

Prayer For Ash Wednesday

Merciful God,

You called us forth from the dust of the earth; You claimed us for Christ in the waters of baptism. Look upon us as we enter these Forty Days Bearing the mark of ashes,

And bless our journey through the desert of Lent To the font of rebirth.

May our fasting be hunger for justice; Our alms, a making of peace;

Our prayer, the chant of humble and grateful hearts. All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus, For in his cross you proclaim your love For ever and ever. Amen.

Preparation for Lent

Abstinence ~ Everyone fourteen years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

Fast ~ Everyone eighteen years of age and older, but under the age of sixty, is also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday..

On these two days, the law of fast allows only one full meal per day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal. Drinking liquids during the day is permitted.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. If you are in doubt concerning fast or ab-stinence, a priest assigned to pastoral ministry or confessor should be consulted. In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation.

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Feast of Faith

The Gloria (2)

The Gloria is a rejoicing prayer, an exclamation of praise. It begins with the song of the angels at the announcement of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:14), a heavenly burst of praise for God’s loving action in the world. But in the Gloria, the song goes on, leaping, as it were, from height to height, with every kind of praise, blessing, adoration, glory, and thanksgiving.

We begin by thanking and praising God the Father; then we turn our gaze to Christ, the Lamb of God. The paschal mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection is found here, at the heart of this prayer, which descends to the depths with Christ, but then rises with him to the heavens, where he is seat-ed at the Father’s right hand. The Gloria ends with a series of acclamations to Christ, emphasizing over and over that he “alone” is the Holy One, the Lord, the Most High, truly God, with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Our prayer of praise ends where it began, in the “glory of God the Father.” The Gloria, with its arc leading us from the glory of God to the suffering of Christ and again to glory, is the pattern of the Mass itself. At the center of all our prayer is the sacrificial love of Christ.

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Pray for your Priests

Mass Intentions for Feb 14 - 20

Sun 14

8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

SI Jeff & Nenette Murata SI Aldebert & Bernadette Alano

† Zenaida Elefante _FrancisPope

Mon 15 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. SI J.R. Jaldon SI Judy Labaria † Ofelia Hall Rev. Roberto Andrey, St. Patrick Date Time Intention

Readings for the Week

Monday: Gn 4:1-15,25; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8;7:1-5,10; Mk 8:14-21 WEDNESDAY: Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6,16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; My 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Saints & Special Observances

Wednesday: ASH WEDNESDAY FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Tue 16

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. SI Tita Labaria † Asterio A. Navasca

Rev. Linh Nguyen, St. Patrick Wed 17 8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. SI Dan & Annie Lacap SI Eleanor Lawsin

Rev. Raphael Laizer, St. Patrick Thu 18 8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. SI Mayville Marte SI Angelina Dumawal

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Fri 19 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. BD Lina Macatangay SI Mocanu Family † Josie Albano Bishop Bill Justice, Retired Sat 20 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

SI Norman & Lily Nangca SI Jun & Emy Pasion SI Naomi Quioco

Pope Benedict XVI,

Retired

Masses, Devotions, and Novenas

Due to the CoronaVirus, all non-essential gatherings in the parish are cancelled until further notice. Sacraments, including Confessions, Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals, will resume. Here’s our latest schedule:

As of February 8

th

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we are back to celebrating all Masses

(weekday and Sunday)

indoors with a congregation,

with a limit on attendees set at 120 per Mass,

including ministers and volunteers.

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*** Please note the new Facebook page for livestreaming ***

All Masses are still livestreamed on Facebook:

Santa Patrick

Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

(by appointment or drop-in)

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Every Tuesday after the 12:00 p.m. Mass on Facebook: Santa Patrick

Sto. Niño Devotion

Every Friday after the 12:00 p.m. Mass on Facebook: Santa Patrick

Sacred Heart

First Friday of the month at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook: Santa Patrick

Pope Francis Proclaims

“Year of St Joseph”

A daily prayer to St Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son;

in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too,

show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,

and defend us from every evil. Amen.

World Marriage Day

Today is World Marriage Day, which honors husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life. The idea of cele-brating marriage began in Baton Rouge, La., in 1981, when couples encouraged the Mayor, the Governor and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentines Day as "We Believe in Marriage Day". The event was so successful, the idea was presented to and was adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter's National Leader-ship. By 1982, 43 Governors officially proclaimed the day and celebrations spread to U.S. military bases in several foreign countries. In 1983, the name was changed to "World Marriage Day", designated to be celebrated each year on the second Sun-day in February. In 1993, his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, im-parted his Apostolic Blessings on World Marriage Day. WMD celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year.

Prayer

"Father, as we prepare for World Marriage Day, we thank you for your tremendous gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. Help us to witness to its glory by a life of growing intimacy. Teach us the beauty of forgiveness so we may become more and more One in Heart, Mind and Body. Strengthen our dialogue and help us become living signs of your love. Make us grow more in love with the Church so we may renew the Body of Christ. Make us a sign of unity in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Brother. Amen" - Fr. Bill Dilgen, S.M.M.