Iglesia de la Epifanía - Church of the Epiphany

Iglesia de la Epifanía - Church of the Epiphany

Iglesia de la Epifanía
Church of the Epiphany
Third Sunday of Advent
Tercer Domingo de Adviento
Parish Information/Información Parroquial.
827 Vienna Street – San Francisco, CA 94112
WWW.EpiphanySF.COM
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Daily Masses/Misas Diarias:
We the people of the Church of the Epiphany strive to be a peace6:30am & 8:00am
ful and welcoming parish. We strive to be mutually supportive of
Saturday Masses/Misas los Sábados:
diverse communities. We strive to show compassion without dis8:00am & 5:30pm
tinction of age, gender, race or culture. Epiphany seeks to be a
caring and loving community ever-growing in faith formation.
Sunday Masses/Misas los Domingos:
Telephone Numbers:
6:30am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish/Español),
Office/Oficina:
(415) 333-7630
1:00pm, and 5:30pm.
Office/Oficina Fax:
(415) 333-1803
School/Escuela:
(415) 337-4030
Parish Office Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament/Exposición del Santísimo:
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
First Fridays/Primer viernes: 8:30am-5:00pm.
Confessions: Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm & by appointment
Confesiones: Sábados de 4:00pm-5:00pm & por cita
Please call the Parish Office for all other information.
Por favor llame la Oficina Parroquial para información.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions/Oración a la Virgen del
Perpetuo Socorro:
Wednesdays/Miércoles: 7:45am
Parish Staff / Personal Parroquial Extensions at (415) 333-7630
Rev. Alex Legaspi, Administrator: ext 14
Pastor / Párroco
Rev. Eugene Tungol ext:18
Parochial Vicar /Vicario Parroquial
Rev. Gabriel Flores ext:16
In Residence
Rev. Rolando Caverte ext: 26
Deacons / Diáconos
Deacon Ramon Zamora
Deacon Venancio Garcia Jr.
Elementary School / Escuela
Principal / Director
Diane Elkins
School of Religion / Catecismo
Principal / Director
Loy Bañez ext: 15
Director of Music /Director de Música
Mario Balestrieri
Office Support Staff / Secretarias
Jenny Lopez ext: 10
MariaElena Herrera ext: 13
Church Sexton / Sacristán
Mark Ohlander
Meetings & Intentions ~ Reuniones & Intenciones
Meetings/Reuniones:
Sunday/Domingo, Dec 16:
8:00am
11:00am
12:00PM
12:30pm
2:00pm
7:00pm
OKH
RH
CAF
CAF
RH
CH
Knights of Columbus
RCIA
Grupo Hispano
Latino Youth Group
Small Christian Com.(SS)
Parish Novena Mass
NO MEETING!!!
Monday/Lunes, Dec.17:
NO MEETINGS!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Tuesday/Martes, Dec.18
10:00am CH
6:00pm CH
Communal Penance
Service
Communal Penance
Service
NO MEETINGS!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Wednesday/Miércoles, Dec.19:
NO MEETINGS!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Thursday/Jueves, Dec.20:
NO MEETINGS!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Friday/Viernes, Dec. 21:
NO MEETINGS!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Saturday/Sábado, Dec.22
10:00am CH
Cleaning & Decorating
4:00pm CH
Confessions
NO MEETINGS !!!!
7:00pm CH Parish Novena Mass
Sunday/Domingo, Dec. 23 :
11:00am RH
2:00pm RH
2:00pm RH
7:00pm CH
RCIA
Small Christian Com
(SS)
Epiphany Filipino
Board
Parish Novena Mass
NO MEETINGS!!!!
Intentions/Intenciones:
Sunday/Domingo, Dec.16:
6:30am Rosina & Vincenzo Cava
8:30am Salvatore, Rosaria, Concetta Turrisi
10:00am Celina Lay
11:30am Intention: Josefina Jovel
1:00pm Maria Del Carmen Marin
5:30pm Domingo & Catalina Gonzales
7:00pm Cristina Salvador
Monday/Lunes, Dec. 17
6:30am Parish of the Parish
8:00am Community Mass:
Intention: Albert Fernandez
Macelino, Dolores & Ciriaco Flores
Natividad L. Templo and Carlos Ramos
7:00pm
Thanksgiving: Danny
& Estellia
Bernal
Tuesday/Martes, Dec.18:
6:30am People of the Parish
8:00am Theresa Huynh
7:00pm David, Cesar, Angel & Fausto
Espino
Wednesday/Miércoles, Dec. 19:
6:30am Eleanor Mandoli
800am Jose Arcebido Jr
7:00pm Intention: De Castro Family
Thursday/Jueves, Dec. 20:
6:30am People of the Parish
8:00am John Russo
7:00pm Guillermo & Liberata Bernal
Friday/Viernes, Dec. 21:
6:30am Cenon Marquez
8:00am Basillo Manansala
7:00pm Tomas Agpoo
Saturday/Sábado, Dec 22:
8:00am Emiliano Cabuay
5:30pm Justo Tomas
7:00pm Thanksgiving: Danny Bernal
Sunday/Domingo, Dec. 23:
6:30am Thanksgiving: Vicky Umale
8:30am Thanksgiving: Halle-Joy Fernandez –
Gotico
10:00am Thanksgiving: Hermie & Remy
Wilson
11:30am Intention: Maria Espinosa
1:00pm Filomena & Carmen Vicino
Pray for the Sick:
Oremos por los enfermos:
Lord,
You invite all who are
burdened to come to you.
Allow Your healing hand
to heal them. Touch their
soul with Your compassion
for others. Touch their
Heart with Your courage
and infinite love for all.
Touch their mind with
Your wisdom, that their
mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach
them to reach out to You in their need, and help
them to lead others to You by example. Most loving Heart of Jesús, bring them health in body and
spirit that they may serve You with all their
strength. Touch gently these lives which You have
created, now and forever. Amen.
Susan Arcia
Allyson Artes
Arnold Artes
Berto Burgos,
Monika Carlson
Nelly Chavez
Angie Cordova
Johnny Cordova
Victor Cordova
Albert Fernandez
Hank Gallarate
Nita Guiang
Albert Eliangan
Abraham Jaramillo
Petra Laguatan
Rafael & Myriam Martinez
Isabel Amigo Nave
James Naval
Louis Neubecker
Mary Ruggerio
Victorina & Ricardo Uy
Oseas Rivera
Leonida Sibbaluca
Josie Vargas
Deacon Ding Viray
Nora Warren
Pray for the Dead:
Oremos por los Difuntos:
Andres Bravo
Romeo Guiang
Romulo H. Evangelista
Reflections ~ Reflexiones
Administrator’s Corner: December 16, 2012
3rd Sunday of Advent: Year - C
Why is Christmas not always pretty?
At Christmas time, our nativity sets usually show an
idyllic scene of Mary and Joseph kneeling at Jesus’ crib with
shepherds and the magi worshipping in the background. But
that’s probably not how it was. Being a follower of Jesus isn’t
always that pretty.
Remember, Mary and Joseph traveled in the last stages
of her pregnancy from Nazareth to Bethlehem. On foot or donkey, it was a dirty and exhausting journey. Once there, they had
to stay in a stable with animals. After a short time, they fled to
Egypt with their newborn to escape danger, and stayed there for
several years. There wasn’t a lot of standing around gazing
adoringly at the ‘Baby Jesus’.
Refugees all over the world flee from violence like the
Holy Family. Catholics have a special task to protect them and
all the most vulnerable: the children, the elderly, and the poor.
God has a special job for each of us in his mission of salvation.
Ask God what he is calling you, in fact, all of us to do for him.
God bless you. Fr. Alex
Gospel: luke 3: 1-6
Evangeglio: lucas 3:1-6
Imagine that you are there, listening to John the Baptist in
today's gospel. You hear him advising the people who
have already expressed their sorrow for their sins. They
are about to be baptized as a sign of their repentance.
But they realize that they must also change their lives and avoid sin in
the future. Then the people wonder whether John might be the
promised Messiah of God. John tells them that they must look for
someone greater than he. We know that he was directing them to
Jesus. We can be like John the Baptist when we help others to find
Jesus Christ in their lives. Pray today that your joy in knowing Christ
will help lead others to him
Imagina que estás ahí, escuchando a Juan el Bautista en
el evangelio de hoy. Lo escuchas decir a los arrepentidos
y que se van a bautizar como señal de su arrepentimiento. Pero se dan cuenta de que deben cambiar sus
vidas y evitar el pecado en el futuro. Entonces la gente se pregunta si
Juan es el Mesías prometido de Dios. Juan les dice que deben esperar por alguien superior a él. Sabemos que los estaba dirigiendo a
Jesús. Podemos ser como Juan el Bautista cuando ayudamos a otros
a encontrar a Jesucristo en sus vidas. Reza hoy por tu gozo en saber
que Cristo te ayudará a llevar a otros a él.
1.) Did you know that the name John means "gift of God"?
How was John the Baptist a gift to the people of his time?
What gifts did he bring to them?
1.) ¿Sabes que el nombre Juan significa "regalo de Dios"?
¿Cómo Juan el Bautista fue un regalo para la gente de su
tiempo? ¿Qué regalo les trajo?
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Epiphany Parish News
Coming Up Soon:
Poinsettias:
We are asking for poinsettias to decorate
the church altar for Christmas. If you can
help, please bring red poinsettia plants
to the parish office by Friday, December
21st. Thank you for your generosity.
TREASURES FROM
OUR TRADITION:
Years ago, the trick question on religion
quizzes would be to name all the liturgical colors,
or the colors of the vestments worn at Mass. Rose
is a color seldom seen, used at most two days a
year. Today, “Gaudete Sunday,” is one of those
days. The name of the day is drawn from an opening verse in the old Latin Mass texts: Gaudete is
Latin for “Rejoice!” This year’s Gospel certainly
reflects that mood as Elizabeth feels her infant
within her leaping for joy at the presence of Mary.
Mary’s visit to her aged cousin is an act of compassion between women, as two kinswomen who are
bearing children into the world share their joy.
Some churches retain the custom of
having the priest wear rose vestments today, and
many will use a rose candle in the Advent wreath.
Violet is the official color for Advent and Lent, but
many parishes employ different hues for each season, trying to keep them distinct. In medieval times,
dye was costly, and poor parishes used unornamented plain cloth for vestments. Dyes were expensive and some colors, particularly purple, difficult to
achieve. In England, purple dye was made from
mollusks, yielding at best a deep indigo or blue and
not the desired violet. Thus, the color of Advent in
the British Isles has long been a deep blue, reminding many people of Mary’s presence at the heart of
the Advent mystery. That theology is largely unplanned: it’s all because of the clams!
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Church
Cleaning and Decorating:
We will be cleaning and decorating the church
on Saturday, December 22nd from 10:00am
to 1:00pm. We need your help. If you are
able, please come for an hour or more. Thank
you for your time and talent.
Announcements
2012
Christmas Schedule:
Parish Novena Masses—
December 15th-23rd:
Masses begin at 7:00 p.m. each
evening & followed by fellowship in the Cafeteria.
Confessions—
Tuesday, December 18th:
at 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Masses—
Monday, December 24th:
Children’s Mass at 5:30 p.m.,
Mass at 9:00 p.m.,
and caroling at 11:30 p.m.
followed by a 12:00 Midnight Mass.
Christmas Day Masses—
Tuesday, December 25th:
6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. (Spanish),
and 1:00 p.m.
(NO 5:30 p.m. Mass)
New Year’s Eve Masses—
Monday, December 31st:
8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
& 5:30 p.m. (Vigil Mass for Jan 1st)
New Year’s Day Masses ( Holy
Day of Obligation)—
Tuesday, January 1st:
6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
(NO 5:30p.m. Mass)
Feast of the Epiphany—
Saturday, January 5th:
Mass at 5:30 p.m.
Followed by a reception in the
Cafeteria.
No Meetings:
Parish Group Leaders please note that during the
Parish Novena Masses there will be NO MEETINGS . Please re-schedule all meetings after Dec
23, 2012. If you have any question call the office.
The King of Israel, The LORD, is in your midst,
you have no further misfortune to fear.
-Zephaniah 3: 15b
For Your Information:
Second Collections:
TODAY: Athletic Program
NEXT WEEK: Retirement Fund for
Religious
Last Week’s Totals:
SUNDAY’S OFFERING:
$ 8,373.22
SECOND COLLECTION:
$ 3,960.67
Thank You!
Parish office:
Please note that the Parish office will be
closed on Monday, December 24th and December 25th. The Office will re-open on
Wednesday, December 26th at 9:00am
EPIPHANY SCHOOL OPEN
HOUSE
There will be an Open House for
prospective families to learn about
Epiphany School on Saturday, January 26, 2013 beginning at 2:00pm
in the school cafeteria. Come meet the teachers, students, administration, and parents and
find out more about the school’s program.
Applications will be available for the 20132014 school year. Come enjoy refreshments
and participate in a raffle. For more information please call the School at 415-337-4030.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The School of the Epiphany, mindful of our
mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ
for all, admits students of any race, color, and
national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights,
privileges, programs and activities generally
accorded to or made available to students at
the School of the Epiphany. The School of
the Epiphany does not unlawfully discriminate
on the basis of race, color, and national and/
or ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability in the
administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs,
and athletic and other school administered
programs.
Noticias de Epifanía
Anuncios:
Horario Navideño:
Novena Parroquial—
Diciembre 15-23:
Misas comienzan a las 7:00pm
cada noche y después hay compartimiento en la cafetería.
Confesiones—
Martes Diciembre 18th:
a las 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Misas de Nochebuena—
Lunes 24 de Diciembre:
Misa de niños a las 5:30 p.m.,
Misa a las 9:00 p.m.,
villaloncillos a las 11:30 p.m.
y Misa de medianoche 12:00am.
Misas de Navidad—
Martes 25 de Diciembre:
6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. (Español),
y 1:00 p.m.
(NO habrá misa a las 5:30 p.m.)
Misas de Noche Vieja—
Lunes 31 de Diciembre:
6:30 a.m. , 8:00a.m. y 5:30p.m.
Misas del Año Nuevo—
Martes 1 de Enero
(Día de Obligación) :
6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. y 11:00am
(NO habrá misa a las 5:30pm).
Festividad de la Epifanía—
Sábado 5 de Enero:
Misa a las 5:30 p.m. y después habrá
una recepción en la cafetería
Nochebuenas:
Necesitamos plantas de Nochebuenas
(poinsettias) para decorar el altar del templo
para la Navidad. Si desea donar una planta de
Nochebuenas la puede dejar en la oficina parroquial antes del 21 de diciembre. ¡Muchas
gracias por su generosidad!
.
Para su Información:
Segunda Colectas:
HOY DIA; Programa de Atletísmo y
Deportes
PRÓXIMA SEMANA: Fondo para la
Jubilación de Religiosos.
Total de la Semana Pasada:
PRIMERA COLECTA:
$ 8,373.22
SEGUNDA COLECTA:
$ 3,960.67
Gracias!!
Legión de Maria
Nuestro bautismo nos llama a una vida de
servicio a Dios y a nuestra iglesia. Los invitamos a formar parte de la Legión de María de
nuestra parroquia. Nos reunimos
los martes de 7:00 a 8:30PM en el
Salón O´Keefe. Si desea más información o está interesado inscribirse
hable con los miembros de la Legión que estarán a la salida del templo después de la misa. También pueden llamar a
Maria A. Rodriguez al (415) 584-5289, Lilian Alfaro (415) 747-5283, o Nora Posada
al (415) 794-0210.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE:
Los cristianos latinos tenemos unos
cinco siglos en nuestra trayectoria de fe y como
todo cristiano aguardamos la segunda venida del
Mesías, Jesús. Nuestra espera forma parte de dos
milenios de cristianos que buscan verlo llegar en las
nubes.
Desde el siglo VII la oración oficial de la
Iglesia clama el retorno de Cristo con las exclamaciones llamadas las “Antífonas Oh”. Estas llaman a
Jesús pidiéndole que venga bajo los títulos de Emmanuel, Sabiduría celestial, Señor de gran poder,
Vara de Isaí, Llave de David, Alba de la luz, y Deseo y Rey de gentes, y algunos más. Estos refranes
se usan aún todavía hoy durante los días 17 al 23
de diciembre, y unidas en un acróstico latino forman las palabras ero cras (estaré mañana), como
respuesta a la petición cristiana. Eventualmente en
el siglo X o XI estas antífonas fueron unidas en el
canto gregoriano Veni, veni Emmanuel (Oh ven,
oh ven Emmanuel).
Este adviento mientras cantamos las
antiguas antífonas hay que preguntarnos si de veras
estamos listos para el regreso del Hijo del Hombre
que viene para juzgar a vivos y muertos.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Próximos Eventos:
El Árbol de Regalos:
Durante esta época nos preparamos para la Navidad. Se les invita
a toda nuestra comunidad a compartir con las necesidades, tomando uno de los adornos del árbol de regalos que
estará enfrente del altar el domingo 2 de Diciembre . Se les pide que traigan un regalo nuevo, sin abrir y sin envolver, a la Oficina Parroquial antes del 9 de Diciembre.
Escuela de Religión:
La última clase de la Escuela de
Religión será el sábado 15 de diciembre. Las clases se reanudarán
después de las vacaciones de invierno el sábado 5 de enero del 2013 a las
9:30AM. ¡Disfruten sus vacaciones!
Ayuda para Limpiar y Decorar:
Necesitamos su ayuda por una hora o más. El
sábado 22 de diciembre estaremos limpiando
y decorando el templo de 10:00AM hasta la
1:00PM. Vengan a ayudarnos. Gracias por
compartir su tiempo y sus talentos.
UN REGALO DE
AMOR PARA LA NAVIDAD
Por favor considere compartir su
amor con los demás obsequiando un
regalo de Navidad a uno de los
alumnos que asisten al Catecísmo. Ellos son
niños y niñas del 1ro al 8vo grado que participan en clases de preparación para la 1ra. Comunión y para la Confirmación, asi como en
clases de seguimiento después de recibir estos
Sacramentos. Vienen a clases todos los sábados de 9:00 a 11:00AM. Si desea colaborar
puede obtener un adornito del “Arbol de la
Generosidad” que se encuentra cerca del
altar. Allí estará escrito el sexo y la edad del
niño/la niña. Si desea más información llame a
la parroquia al 333-7630.
El Señor será el rey de Israel en medio dr ti y ya no
temerás ningún mal.
- Sofonías 3:15b