MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 8:30AM

First Saturdays: 10:00AM Burmese

Vigil Mass:

5:00PM English

Sunday 8:00AM Portuguese

10:00AM English

12:00 PM Arabic

8:00PM English

First Sundays: 5:30PM Tagalog

Weekdays 8:30AM (Mon. Wed. Fri.)

5:30PM (Tues. & Thurs.)

Holy Days 8:30AM & 8:00PM

First Fridays 8:30AM Mass

7:00PM Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament

8:00PM Healing Mass

Adoration 1st Friday 7:00PM;

Fridays 8:00PM - 12:00AM

Leadership Pastor

Rev. Marvin-Paul R. Felipe

Clergy

Rev. Bernard Poggi (In Residence)

Dcn. Mr. Khaled Abualshaer

Dcn. Mr. George Khoury

Dcn. Mr. Abbie Nepomuceno

Dcn. Mr. Arthur Sanchez

Operations Manager

Mr. Emad Mubarak

(415)308-2427

Secretary

Ms. Bianca Medina

St. Thomas More School

(415)337-0100

Campus Ministry

Sr. Sara Postlethwaite, VDMF

(415)684-4063

RCIC & RCIA

Ms. Kathy Sanford

(650)738-0646

Dcn. Mr. Abbie Nepomuceno

(510)363-1897

Music

Ms. Suzanne Hockel

Mr. Leon Palad

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time January 28, 2018

1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. (off Brotherhood Way) San Francisco, CA, 94132

Phone: 415-452-9634 Fax: 415-452-9653 Email: info@stmchurch.com | www.STMchurch.com

STM MISSION STATEMENT

“We are a diverse Eucharistic Family united in Jesus Christ and His Church. We accomplish our mission to

spread the message of God’s love through the gifts of the Holy Spirit who guides and inspires us and with the

prayers of our Blessed Mother, Mary.”

Parish Registration Welcome! If you are new to the area and not yet registered at

St. Thomas More Parish, we invite you to fill this out, cut it out,

and return to the parish office/rectory or drop it in the

collection basket.

I choose to become a member of St. Thomas More and

commit myself to building a community that seeks to

act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God. I

will commit myself to this mission by my active &

consistent presence at worship and financial giving

even when I can’t be present.

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January 28– February 3, 2018

1/28 Sun 10:00AM Juanito D. Ong † (Fr. Bernard)

8:00PM Felicidad Paez † (Fr. Marvin) 1/29 Mon 8:30AM Souls in Purgatory † (Fr. Marvin)

1/30 Tues 5:30PM Sheila Savage † (Fr. Bernard) 1/31 Wed 8:30AM Souls in Purgatory † (Fr. Marvin) 2/1 Thurs 5:30PM Ruben Basa (heal) 2/2 Fri 8:30AM Maureen Reardon † 2/3 Sat 8:30AM Ceferina Baluyut † 5:00PM People of STM

Attending the Masses you offered is appreciated.

Please Keep in Your Prayers...

For the Need of Healing & Consolation... Especially for: Brian Federizo, Jesus Manzano, and

all who are ill, homebound, elderly & alone.

For All the Dearly Departed... Especially for: Esther Garrido, Feliza Broas

Olimpo, Susan Verias

Please remember St. Thomas More Church when writing or changing your Will.

Gospel Summary (Mark 1:21–28) On the last two Sundays we heard Jesus calling his first disciples. Over the next three

Sundays, we will hear stories of Jesus healing the sick and afflicted. He is just beginning his public ministry but as he drives out demons and heals lepers, his renown and his popularity increase quickly. In today’s Gospel, Jesus drives out an unclean spirit. The

people are astonished, not just at his actions, but also how he taught with such authority

Weekly Collections

January 21, 2018

$4,196.94

Your contributions and donations help us run your

church. Please do not forget your Church when you do

your will. Thank you!!

Exposition & Silent Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament

every Friday from 8pm to 12 midnight. Closing with Benediction

All are welcome!

Words from Our Pastor... Excerpt from Fr. Marvin’s homily last week

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

When the Lord started His ministry, He called a core group: Peter and Andrew, James and John, and others to become henceforth "fishers of men" (Mk 1:17). FOR LAITY, TOO. Unfortunately, many have the wrong notion that the call of Christ to be "fishers of men" is addressed only to the apostles and their successors: Bishops and priests. That's not true. Gone are the days when the laity simply say "Amen" or obey, pray, and PAY. The Decree on the Laity of Vatican II states: "Incorporated into Christ's Mystical Body through baptism and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit through confirma-tion, the laity are assigned to the apostolate by the Lord himself" (3). Today we know of more and more numerous lay Catholics who sacrifice time, treasure, and talent for the church. Think of the extraordinary ministers of holy communion, lec-tors, ushers, choir members, and yes, the various parish organizations like the KOC, vol-unteers who render their services gratis et amore. Consider, too, the numerous lay Cath-olic renewal movements such as Marriage Encounter, Couples for Christ, etc. The most basic and effective form of being a "fisher" is through the TESTIMONY of Christian living. If people recognize a special "something," like genuine charity and joy-ful service, they might eventually be attracted to the Christian faith. ASK YOURSELF: Would lukewarm and non-Catholics be edified by your way of life so that they, too, would want to become (better) Catholics? As a baptized Christian, you share in the apostolate of Christ as "fisher of men."

Friday, February 2 First Friday; 7pm Adoration

8pm Healing Mass, followed by Exposition & Silent Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament until 12am

Saturday, February 3 First Saturday; 10am Burmese Mass

Sunday, February 4 First Sunday; 5:30pm Tagalog Mass

Congratulations to the Newly Baptized in Our Parish Community!

Gustavo Baiao, Vinny A. Dayao, Benjamin H. Pires, Madelyn J. Ziadeh

May God's grace and blessings that you receive on your Baptism, guide you throughout your life.

Sacrament of Baptism (infants): Parents & Godparents must attend Baptism Preparation

Class. Our class schedule is every 2nd Friday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Scanlan

hall

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays & Sundays before and during Masses

Sacrament of Matrimony: Registered couples contact us at least 6 months prior to wedding

date.

Communion to the homebound & the ill: Anyone who is homebound or ill & would like to

receive Communion, call the office to schedule a visit.

Anointing of the Sick: Anytime upon request. If a parishioner is seriously ill, please inform the

parish office regarding an immediate visit for anointing .

Funeral Arrangements: Funeral Director should contact parish office.

Parish Council As Announced God of the Word Wednesdays, 7:30PM

Liturgy Committee Third Thursdays, 7:30PM Adoration First & Third Friday, 7:00PM

AACC Bible Study & Legion of Mary 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30PM St. Benedict’s Young Adult Bi-monthly, Saturdays 2PM-5PM

Bible Study & Prayer at Amla Via of SF Saturdays, 7:00PM RCIA Tuesdays at 6:30PM, or by appointment, contact Abbie

Regular Activities at STM

SFSU Campus Ministry (SF State University): Thursdays at 7:00PM

(on campus) Please call Sr. Sara for more information (415) 684-4063.

For Families: Bible Study, Saturdays at 7:00PM and Mondays at 7:30PM: Word of

God, Thursdays at 7:30PM: Legion of Mary, Tuesdays at 6:30PM:

Brazilian Community: Every second Sunday of the month during 8:00AM Mass is

the Dizimo (tithing) Mass & the last Sunday of the month: Grupo de Oracao.

Liturgy & Illness- Please be aware that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass does not apply to those who are ill,

especially those who suffer from contagious disease. It is a sign of consideration for others that those with flu-like symptoms remain at home. For the convenience of those who are homebound, or unable to attend Mass because of illness or infirmity, Mass is broadcast each Sunday morning at 6:00 AM on Channels 8, 20 (Comcast), KTSF 26.

As always, you are reminded to use common good sense in the reception of Holy Communion during the annual cold and flu season. If you are feeling ill or think you may have been exposed to a virus, you should refrain from partaking of the Blood of Christ from the communal chalice. In the same way, you should refrain from offering your hand to others at the sign of peace.

Likewise if you are not comfortable sharing the sign of peace or receiving Holy Communion from the communal chalice for fear of infection, you should feel no pressure to do so.

Wedding Anniversaries Mass with Archbishop at Cathedral The Archdiocese of San Francisco will offer its annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on February 3, at 10am, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption (1111 Gough St. SF). We will honor wedding anniversaries for those cele-brating sacramental marriages reaching 5-year milestones in 2018 (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, or anything over 40 years). The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Salvatore Cordlileone. Registration is required, go to anni-versarymass.net. For more information contact Ed Hopfner Hopfnere@sfarch.org or call 415-614-5680

Catholic Charities Lenten Tours and Volunteer Opportunities

During Lent, Catholic Charities invites you to practice compassion by: • touring one of our programs serving the poor and vulnerable • share your time by volunteering; tutoring; serving food or leading activities. • donating to those in need

To sign up for a program tour in San Francisco, Marin, or San Mateo, or for more information about volunteering, please contact: Regina O’Connor, Volunteer Manager, 415-972-1297, volunteer@CatholicCharitiesSF.org Visit our website at CatholicCharitiesSF.org/all-opportunities Donate at CatholicCharitiesSF.org/donate

First Saturday Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma First Saturday Mass is at 11:00 am in the All Saints Chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery,1500 Mission Rd., Colma. Fr. Dan Carter will be the celebrant. Mass is offered for all those interred in our Catholic Cemeteries. Everyone is wel-come to attend. For more information contact Monica J. Williams 650-756-2060 or visit www.holycrosscemeteries.com

Thank You to our 2017 Bulletin Donors & Benefactors!

Dear Parishioners & Friends of STM Church, As you know that we have been using projector slides as our Liturgy Guide. We received a lot of positive feedback from people and we noticed better participation among the congregation! Together with that we are still printing our own bulletin. We will continue with our “Hi-Tech” Liturgy Guide and printing our own bulletin, but we are asking for your assistance in defraying the costs like licensing, printing, ink, improvements, etc... Each time we use the Liturgy Guide for prayer/song our donors and loved ones will be in or thoughts and will share in our participation at Mass. This Practice is not unusual in many churches of the Archdiocese. From time to time, Masses will be offered for these donors and benefactors. Many people like to honor deceased love ones with these donations. One may also honor a family or an individual. With a $100 donation, we will place one name or family on the on the back of the bulletin. We invite you to fill out the information slip below and mail or place in the collection basket with your check as soon as possi-ble. Please indicate if the person you are honoring is deceased or living, and make your check payable to St. Thomas More Church. Thank you for your generosity to our parish . Sincerely,

Fr. Marvin-Paul R. Felipe Pastor

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STM Church Liturgy Guide Donor Slip Please fill in the requested information and mail back to us or drop in the collection basket with your donation.

Without this slip, the name on the check will be printed as the donor. Many Thanks!

Please print clearly your name or the name you want to honor with your donation in the box below.

Please indicate if living or deceased. [ ] Deceased [ ] Living

Donor’s Name:_______________________________________ Signature of Donor:___________________________________

Telephone #:_________________________________________