St. Agnes Catholic Community 1025 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, CA 94117 www.SaintAgnesSF.com 415.487.8560

Diverse Inclusive

Jesuit

October 17 & 18, 2015 Dear Parishioners, As Frank Uranich mentioned last week – fall is upon us! Growing up in the Midwest, fall always felt like a sign of things in transition; waiting for change.

     

Liturgy Schedule Sunday: 8:30am

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm

10:30am Weekdays: 6:00pm

8:30am

Holy Days: 8:30am & 5:30pm

Mission Statement We the people of Saint Agnes are: an inclusive urban community, rich in diversity of age, ethnicity, gender, orientation, culture, talent, & treasure; a faith community, enlivened and empowered through Baptism to celebrate and proclaim the presence of Christ among us. We declare to one and all that we commit ourselves to: grow spiritually as disciples of Christ to become men and women for others build community through hospitality, ecumenism and social & cultural events understand cultural differences and accept them as sources of enrichment give loving service & outreach to those in need promote social justice issues in our neighborhood and in the larger community of city, nation, and world. We pledge ourselves to be a light in the darkness through the love that we share in the name of Christ and through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

St. Agnes is no exception to change. The construction is at full-steam now and they continue to make progress on the new structure daily. We are also truly blessed to have Jesuit scholastic, Andrew Rodriguez, S.J. here with us over the past few years helping with the RCIA program and soon to be our Deacon, as of next week. Andrew along with several other Jesuit scholastics will be ordained to the diaconate next Saturday, Oct. 24th at the Cathedral in Oakland. Andrew will preach the next day at the 10:30 Mass on Oct. 25th. Please join us in prayer and blessings to all the Jesuit scholastics as they transition to the Diaconate and further their calling to God and the Church. Planning for St. Agnes’s fund/friend raiser will soon start. The event will be held on Saturday, February 20th at St. Ignatius High School. We will soon be gathering volunteers to help with food, set-up, clean-up, ticket sales, decorations, etc. Our theme this year is the 50’s, so think of poodle skirts, leather jackets and dancing to American Bandstand hits! It should be a fun time to gather as a community and to celebrate the many gifts our parish brings to all of us. And finally, the Synod on the Family is in its final week in Rome. Let’s continue to pray for those in attendance that the Holy Spirit opens them up to hear where God is leading them, the Church, and all of us. One of my favorite quotes from Pope Francis is, “A Church with closed doors betrays herself and her mission, and, instead of being a bridge, becomes a roadblock.” Let’s hope the roadblocks start to come down and the Church can move towards more peace, understanding and mercy in the months and years to come.

Parish Information Parish Staff & Ministries Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor

Fr. Ray Allender, S.J. Fr. Paul Bernadicou, S.J. Fr. Joe Spieler, S.J.

Director of Liturgy & Music Director of Operations & Admin. Children’s Faith Formation & Spiritual Life Center Director Cantor /Administrative Asst. Sexton and Janitor Bookkeeper Sacristans

Frank Uranich Maureen Beckman

All Saints Food Program Altar Linens & Vessels Art & Environment Consolation Ministry Finance Committee Chair Food Pantry Director Funeral Ministry Gabriel Project Gay & Lesbian Ministry Ignatian Spirituality Ministry Legion of Mary Marriage Prep Classes Pastoral Council Chair Peanut Butter Brigade R.C.I.A. Rita da Cascia Young Adult Contact

Leonor Barnett (interim) Scott Grinthal Mario Hernandez Cathy Collins Frank Mitchell, Matthew Tominaga, Teri Bradshaw Matthew Bourdet Nita Zarilla Marilyn Thickett, Marco Matute

Naomi Mayer, Jude Penland Chris Roman Stacey Shaffer Jim Connor Mary Alba

Mark Malaspina Barbara Nelson Felina Lapuz Regina Lathrop & Bob Boguski Karen McCarthy Xavier Nancy Stretch Clay Tominaga, Karen Kelly Cathy Collins [email protected]

Reconciliation Schedule Saturdays • 3pm – 3:45pm or by appointment

Parish Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 9am to 4:30pm (closed Noon-1pm for lunch)

Phone: 415-487-8560 • Fax: 415-487-8575

St. Agnes Stewardship Last Sunday collection: $3,936 Last year: $4,287 4pm: $1005 8:30am: $436 10:30am: $1840 6pm: $655 Please Consider EFT Contributions!

October 17 & 18 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time For your prayerful consideration, readings for next week: Jeremiah 31.7-9 • Hebrews 5.1-6 • Mark 10.46-52

Date Oct 17 4:00 PM Oct 18 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Oct. 19 8:30 AM Oct. 20 8:30 AM Oct. 21 8:30 AM Oct 22 8:30 AM Oct 23 8:30 AM Oct 24 4:00 PM Oct 25 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM

Intention

Presider

Mike Scanlon (D)

Fr. Paul Bernadicou

The David Family (L) Gene Marty (D) Parishioners of St. Agnes (L)

Fr. Paul Bernadicou Fr. Stephen Nduati Fr. Stephen Nduati

Gilda Gonzales (L)

Fr. Paul Bernadicou

Jack Sock (D)

Fr. Joe Spieler

Cesar Templo (D)

Fr. Paul Bernadicou

Sally Tongson (L)

Fr. Joe Spieler

Esther Borges (D)

Fr. Paul Bernadicou

Del Fager (D)

Fr. Joe Spieler

Parishioners of St. Agnes (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou Banas Family (L) Fr. Joe Spieler German Guardado (L) Fr. Paul Bernadicou D = Deceased; L = Living s

New Parishioners

You are Home! Welcome to a great parish community! Please fill out a registration form found at the entrances to the church or stop by the rectory to add your name to our mailing list. We invite you to support Saint Agnes generously and to participate in the various programs that are offered here and through the Spiritual Life Center. All are welcome!

Sacraments

Please contact the Parish Office for information about the following: Anointing of the Sick * Baptism * Children’s Faith Formation & Liturgy of the Word * Communion for the Homebound * Marriage * Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.

Children’s Care during Liturgy

Care is provided for children 18 months through 5 years of age during the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass. Our Daycare Room is located across from the daily mass chapel and is open for all Masses. Parents with children under 18 months are welcome to use the daycare room as long as at least one parent stays with the child.

Ignatian Spiritual Life Center

The Spiritual Life Center (1611 Oak Street) provides programs and services to the parish and larger faith community through educational programs, opportunities for prayer, and community events. It houses a library, book center, garden, and chapel. Visit www.SaintAgnesSF.com/slc.html.

St. Vincent de Paul Society –

COMING SOON TO THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER 1611 Oak Street, For more information, contact Leonor Barnett at [email protected] or 415-487-8560 x228. SLC Office Hours: please call for appointment

Spiritual Exercises 19th Annotation Retreat

Last Chance for applications for this year!

Do you long to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you want to find God’s will in your life? This 9 to 10month experience of daily prayer is a profound undertaking but one that can bear great gifts. Please contact Barbara Nelson at [email protected] or (415) 728-8939 for a conversation. Flyers are at church entrances.

Meditations on the Parables of Jesus Thursdays, Oct. 22, 29 & Nov. 12 & 19 at 11am

Come ponder the parables of Jesus as we meet to break open the word of Scripture. We continue to reflect using Meditations on the Parables of Jesus by Thomas Keating, the Trappist monk who developed Centering Prayer. Copies of the book are available for purchase. Facilitated by parishioner and spiritual director, Patti May. RSVP: [email protected]

Brennan Dinner

Save the Date – October 28, 2015 for the 22nd Annual Brennan Award Dinner at the Westin St. Francis, Union Square. This year Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P., Executive Director of Vision of Hope Schools will be honored. For tickets and more information contact [email protected], (415) 977-1270, x104, www.svdp-sf.org.

Gatherings for Parents – Oct 25th & Nov 15th St. Agnes Chapel - enter gate at 1520 Page Street Parents/caregivers of school age children are invited to an informal discussion next Sunday, October 25, from 9:15-10:15 am. The topic will be “Building community among St. Agnes families." Coffee and tea will be served. Childcare available. Come to the Messy Parenting workshop on Sunday, November 15 from 9:25 - 10:15 am. Join Maryellen Mullin, LMFT for practical and fun presentations with helpful tools for looking at how our emotions drive our behavior with children to support messy parenting moments. Sharing is optional and is encouraged! Coffee and tea will be served. Childcare available.

The Gabriel Project – Thank YOU!

On behalf of the Gabriel Project we want to express our deep gratitude to all the wonderful parishioners who th th donated so many beautiful items for Salee, the young Retreat Days for 6 and 7 Graders woman we have been helping. We are delighted to Come to a time of fun, food, games, prayer, meeting new report that she delivered a baby girl, Mariska Joleen on friends, and deepening faith. The day will be led by SF high Saturday, October 10th, weighing in at 8lbs, 2oz. Both school students and their parish youth ministers. mother and baby are doing very well. Salee joins us in th 7 Graders: Saturday, November 21, 9am-5pm, St. Thomas thanking you for your generous spirit. the Apostle School auditorium (39th & Balboa).

6th Graders: Friday, February 5, 5:30pm-9:30pm, St. Dominic’s School Building (2390 Bush & Steiner). For more info or to RSVP: Contact [email protected] or (415) 487-8560 x228.

Save the Date – February 20, 2016! It’s that time again for the Parish Fundraiser – Saturday, February 20th! Go back to the 1950’s where poodle skirts and leather jackets were in and everyone met at the local Malt shop! Join us for dinner and dancing at St. Ignatius H.S., it should be a fun night! Look for more information soon…..

Calling All High Schoolers CORE TEAM, open to all high school students, is a youth leadership training opportunity based on the values of our Catholic faith. Come grow in faith with friends throughout the Archdiocese! Monthly meetings include leadership training, service projects, mini retreats, and a weekend retreat in January. Team members have the opportunity to lead a Jr. High dayretreat in November or February, go on a weeklong summer mission trip, or to be leaders at Summer Vacation Bible Camp in SF. For more info, visit http://stdominics.org/ministries/youth/core.

Young Adult Ministry Conference The Diocese of San Francisco is hosting the first annual conference for adults 18-40 years of age on October 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s event center. For more information and to register, go to: www.sfarchdiocese.org/yamcon2015.

Parking for St. Agnes During Construction Parking hours for the John Adams lot: Saturdays: Sundays:

3:30pm – 5:30pm 8:00am – 1:00pm 5:30pm – 7:30pm

ONGOING AT THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER Monday Morning Mindfulness Mondays at 9:30 am

Join us for mindfulness exercises, silent prayer and supportive community. Maureen O’Connor leads us in Lectio Divina. All are welcome!

Book Club If you enjoy lively and stimulating discussions, come join us for book club!

October 30that 7pm (please note corrected date) Mr. Mack and Me by Esther Freud December 4th at 7pm Caravaggio: A Passionate Life by Desmond Seward

Faith Sharing

Thursdays 9:00 – 10:00 am

Join with others on Thursday mornings in a journey of faith and discovering God’s action in our lives. All are welcome.

Young Adult Ministry Our Christian Life Community (CLC) for Young Adults meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Usually on the 3rd Thursday of each month, young adults gather for social activities. This month is unique….we’ll meet for a Halloween/Day of the Dead social evening on Thursday, October 29th. Look for updates in the parish bulletin. To receive our emails, contact: [email protected]  

 

Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; And ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Stewardship Prayer Lord and source of all gifts, I rejoice in the fullness of your generosity. I thank you for those whose lives are visible signs of your love and blessing to others. Give me the courage to do the same. Make me a good steward of all I have received generously sharing my time, abilities and material resources to build up your kingdom of love and justice. We ask this through Jesus Christ, in whom we begin and end all things. Amen.

Prayer of St. Francis (Prayer for Peace)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.