Church of the Epiphany – Iglesia de la Epifania 827 Vienna Street

San Francisco, CA 94112

December 25, 2016 The Nativity Of the Lord La Natividad del Señor

Pastor/Párroco

Rev,EgueneTungolext:18ParochialVicar/VicarioParroquial

Rev.CameronFallerext:16InResidence

Rev.RolandoCaverte:ext26Deacons/Diáconos

DeaconVenGarcia,Jr.DeaconRamonZamora

DirectorofMusic/DirectordeMúsicaMarioBalestrieri

DirectorofFinanceandPlantManagementTerryO’Neill

OfficeSupportStaff/SecretariasJennyLopezext:10

MariaElenaHerreraext:12ChurchSexton/Sacristán

MarkOhlanderElementarySchool/Escuela

Principal/DirectorDianeElkins

SchoolofReligion/FaithFormationRev.CameronFaller&OliverMenesesext:15

RCIA:SisterPatriciaAnne&Team

ParishInformation/Información827ViennaStreet–SanFrancisco,CA94112

www.EpiphanySF.com415-333-7630

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: WethepeopleoftheChurchoftheEpiphanystrivetobeapeacefulandwelcomingparish.Westrivetobe

mutuallysupportiveofdiversecommunities.Westrivetoshowcompassionwithoutdistinctionofage,gender,raceorculture.Epiphanyseekstobecaringandloving

communityever-growinginfaithformation.TelephoneNumbers:

Office/Oficina:415-333-7630Fax:415-333-1803School/Escuela:415-337-4030Fax:415-337-8583

ParishOfficeHours:Monday-Friday8:30am–7:00pmClosedforlunchfrom12:00pm-1:15pm.

Saturdays&Sundays/SábadosyDomingos:8:30am-3:00pm

Confessions:Saturday4:00pm-5:00pmConfesiones:Sabadosde4:00pm-5:00pm

DailyMasses/MisasDiarias6:30am-8:00am

SaturdayMasses/MisaslosSábados8:00am&5:30pm

SundayMasses/MisaslosDomingos:6:30am,8:30am,10:00am,

11:30am(Spanish/Español),1:00pm,and5:30pm

ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament/ExposicióndelSantiśimo:

FirstFriday/Primerviernes8:30am-5:00pmOurLadyofPerpetualHelpDevotions/Oraciónala

VirgendelPerpetualSocorroWednesdays/Miércoles:7:45am

Reflections ~ Reflexiones

Pastor’s Message~ Mensaje del Párroco THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE It's just a plain envelope wedged among the branches of our Christmas tree. It's been there every Christmas for several years. My husband used to hate Christmas: the birth of our Savior swamped with consumerism, overspending, and frantic searches for gifts on a long list. I wished I could help him feel differently. Inspiration struck as we were watching our older son's karate team in a match-up with a team from a poorer section of town. My husband, who had served as a coach himself, pointed out that the visiting team members were in karate outfits, but obvious hand-me-downs in the wrong sizes. Our team was immaculately turned out and confidently won every round of their matches. I began to wonder what it might do for the morale of these kids if they had proper uniforms to wear. I found a place to buy uniforms and sent them anonymously to their coach. On Christmas Eve I placed an envelope on the tree with a note inside telling my husband that the uniforms were my gift to him. On Christmas morning I got the happiest smile from him that I had seen in ages, and so began a new tradition in our family. One year I sent a group of teens with disabilities on a visit to the local aquarium. Another year I sent boxes of food and household items to a family whose home had burned down. The envelope was always the last Christmas present opened and our growing family always looked forward to seeing what was inside. Sadly, my husband died last year. Imagine my surprise on Christmas morning to find four white envelopes on the tree, each containing my children's gifts in their father's memory. I cried with happiness as my excited grandchildren crowded round, saying, "Open the envelopes, Gran!" Copyright (c) 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Living Stewardship Now Choose a special gift from your whole family during the Christmas season give it anonymously to a parish organization or a local charity. Copyright © 2010 Library Publications. All rights reserved. rights reserved.

EL SOBRE, POR FAVOR Se trata de un sencillo sobre que aparece en nuestro árbol de Navidad todos los años. A mi esposo no le gustaba la manera en que el nacimiento de nuestro Salvador venía inundado de consumismo. Un año el equipo de karate de nuestro hijo competía con chicos de una sección más pobre de la ciudad. Mi esposo hizo un comentario sobre los uniformes usados de los visitantes y de que no les quedaban bien a los muchachos. Me pregunté cómo les levantaría el ánimo a estos chicos si tuvieran buenos atuendos, así es que compré los uniformes y se los envié anónimamente a su técnico. Puse el sobre con un mensaje dentro diciéndole a mi esposo que los uniformes eran mi regalo para él. Le encantó lo que hice y así comenzó una nueva tradición familiar. Un año pagué para que unos adolescentes discapacitados visitaran el acuario; compré alimentos y artículos domésticos otro año para una familia cuya casa se había incendiado. A mis hijos les encantaba ver qué había en el sobre de su papá. Tristemente, mi esposo murió el año pasado. No obstante, lloré de felicidad la mañana de Navidad cuando encontré cuatro sobres blancos que habían puesto mis hijos. Mis nietos se me acercaron entusiasmados diciendo, "abre los sobres, abuelita!" Copyright (c) 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Escoge hacer un regalo en nombre de toda tu familia durante el tiempo de Navidad y dáselo anónimamente a alguna organización de tu parroquia o a algún centro benéfico local. Copyright (c) 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Gospel: John 1: 1-5,9-14 The images of seeing and hearing continue in the gospel. John tells us that what we hear and see is God's own Son, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. He came among us as one of us for our human eyes to see and love and welcome. Jesus came to be with us, to teach us about his Father, and to tell us about God's kingdom. What can we do to show Jesus that we love and welcome him? We can worship him. We can talk with him, telling him of our hopes and dreams. We can try to be people who bring his peace and light and joy everywhere we go. 1.) One of the themes of this gospel is light. How does light "reveal" what is in a dark place? What is darkness in our world? What is light? When someone speaks, that person's words can reveal what they are like. Sometimes Jesus is called "the Word of God." Find the places in this gospel where we are told something about the Word.

Gospel: Mateo 1: 1-5, 9-14 Las imágenes de ver y escuchar continúan en el evangelio. Juan nos dice que vemos y escuchamos al verdadero Hijo de Dios, Jesucristo, la Palabra hecha carne. El vino como uno de nosotros para que nuestros ojos humanos vean, amen y le den la bienvenida. Jesús viene a estar con nosotros, a enseñarnos sobre su Padre y a hablarnos del reino de Dios. ¿Qué podemos hacer para mostrar a Jesús que lo amamos y le damos la bienvenida? Podemos adorarlo. Podemos hablar con él, contarle nuestras esperanzas y sueños. Podemos tratar de ser gente que lleve su paz y su luz y gozo dondequiera que vayan. 1.) Uno de los temas del evangelio es luz. ¿Cómo la luz "revela" lo que hay en la oscuridad? ¿Dónde hay oscuridad en el mundo? ¿Dónde hay luz? Cuando alguien habla, sus palabras pueden revelar como es. Algunas veces llamamos a Jesús "Palabra de Dios". Encuentra algunas frases en este evangelio donde nos dien algo sobre el mundo?

Meeting / Reuniones Future Events IInntteennttiioonnss//IInntteenncciioonneess::

SSuunnddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2255,, 22001166 12:00am: John & Sophie Arias & Family 6:30am: Thanksgiving: Roberto & Caridad Masangkay 8:30am: Lucy & Carmelo Mazza 10:00am: People of the Parish 11:30am: Mecerdes & Obdulia Cativo 1:00pm: Salvador Tolosa MMoonnddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2266,, 22001166 6:30am: Milagros Bartolome CCoommmmuunniittyy MMaassss:: 8:00am: Til Fraguglia, Pepito Lapid Sergio Valencia Sr, Eugenio Natividad, Pat Foley, Eduardo C. Reyes, Juan Gilbuena, Leonora Reyes, Intention: Jen Uy, Intention: Michael de Souza & Family, & Thanksgiving: Robert & Michelle Masangkay TTuueessddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2277,, 22001166 6:30am: Maximo Naval 8:00am: Antonio Cabuloy WWeeddnneessddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2288,, 22001166 6:30am: Thanksgiving: Victorina J. Uy 8:00am: Thanksgiving: Rick Simpliciano TThhuurrssddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2299,, 22001166 6:30am: Thanksgiving: Benjamin C. Diao 8:00am: Thanksgiving: Aiden McKenzie Cheng FFrriiddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 3300,, 22001166 6:30am: Frank Quirante 8:00am: Intention: Rosita V. Rivera SSaattuurrddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 3311,, 22001166 8:00am: Salvatore, Rosaria & ConcettaTurrisi & Luzy Mazza 5:30pm: Thomas Lavin, Sr & Thomas Lavin, Jr SSuunnddaayy,, JJaannuuaarryy 11,, 22001177 6:30am: Efren I Dizon 8:30am: Thanksgiving: Evelyn Guiang 10:00am: People of the Parish 11:30am: Bobby Fontan 1:00pm: Marilyn Duyo 5:30pm: Thanksgiving: Lydia Mosuela

MMoonnddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2266,, 22001166 NO CONFESSIONS NNOO MMEEEETTIINNGGSS!! PPaarriisshh OOffffiiccee CClloosseedd

SSuunnddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2255,, 22001166 12:00am CH Mass 6:30am: CH Mass 8:30am: CH Mass 10:00am: CH Mass 11:30am: CH Mass (Spanish) 1:00pm: CH Mass

Merry Christmas NNOO MMEEEETTIINNGGSS!!!!

TTuueessddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2277,, 22001166 6:30pm: RH Legion de Maria

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2288,, 22001166 7:00pm: OKH Grupo Progreso

TThhuurrssddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 2299,, 22001166 6:30pm: OKH Grupo de Oracion 7:00pm: DR English AA 7:00pm: RH Epip. of the Lord

FFrriiddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 3300,, 22001166 7:30pm: CAF knights of Columbus 7:30pm: CH Latino Youth Ministry Group

SSaattuurrddaayy,, DDeecceemmbbeerr 3311 22001166 4:00pm CH Confession

PPaarriisshh OOffffiiccee CClloosseedd NNOO MMEEEETTIINNGGSS!!

New Year’s Eve Mass Schedule: Saturday, Dec 31st: 5:30pm. New Year’s Day Mass Schedule: Sunday, Jan 1st New Year’s Day 6:30am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am(Spanish), 1:00pm & 5:30pm. Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: Thank you to all who have returned their Archdiocesan Annual Appeal pledges and donations. As of now, we have received $53,768.96 of our assigned goal, which is $ 95,135.00. If you have not received a brochure, please pick one up in the Parish office. NO Baptisms: Please note that during Lent there will be NO BAPTISMS. In the event of an emergency please call the Parish office to speak with a Priest. Baptisms will resume after Easter Sunday. For more information about Baptisms please call the Parish office.

Coming Soon: Thank You Dinner: Are you a Lector, an Extraordinary Minister, Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound, Parish Council Member, Finance Council Member, an usher, Faith Formation or Confirmation teacher, a choir member, a money counter, a coach or anyone who volunteers at Epiphany parish? If so, we would like to invite you to our annual Thank You Reception on Saturday, Feb. 4th after the 5:30pm Mass in the cafeteria. Thank you for all you do! St. Patrick’s Day Dinner: We invite everyone to join us at our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Saturday, March 18th after the 5:30pm mass in the cafeteria. More information will be available, as the date gets closer!!

Second Collections: Today: Religious Education Program

Next Week: Parish School

Last Week’s Collections:

Date: First Collection:

Second Collection:

12/18/16 $ 8,164.56 $ 1,500.51 12/11/16 $ 9,706.99 $ 4,417.69

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Parish Office Closed NO MEETINGS

Epiphany Parish News

Dear Parishioner, Christmas is a time of anticipation. Children and adults both wait anxiously for weeks, days and hours to tick down to Christmas. Advent is our time of spiritual anticipation. Just as Mary did,we watch and wait in hope for the birth of our Lord. We prepare ourselves for His arrival with penance and prayer. Take some extra time this Christmas and wait alongside our blessed Mother for the birth of Christ. Merry Christmas to all from Church of the Epiphany & Staff

Donations Statements: Your 2016 donation tax statements will be mailed out no later than Saturday, January 28th. Please contact Jenny at the church office (415) 333-7630 ext 10 with any questions or if there has been a change in your mailing address so that we can be sure you receive your statement in a timely manner. TTHHEE GGIIFFTT OOFF GGOODD’’SS WWOORRDD:: On this day of gifts and gift-giving, it seems appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on the great gift of God’s Word. Because it is creative, God’s Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is powerful, God’s Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God’s Word establishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. At the heart of God’s Word lies a tantalizing tension between the mysterious and the mundane. In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us to respond, to act upon that meaning. Once accepted and opened, the gift of God’s Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift-giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of life. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Parish Office: The parish office will be closed on Monday, December 26 and will re-open on Tuesday, December 27 at 8:30am. The parish office will also be closed on Monday, January 2 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3.

Thank You…Thank you!!! We would like to thank everyone who have helped make this Christmas so wonderful. Everyone from those who donated to the Giving Tree and for the plants to the homebound, all our Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers, everyone who attended and participated in our Parish Novena, those who helped decorate and clean the church, those who donated poinsettias for our altar, everyone who gave a Christmas donation to the church and anyone else we missed. Epiphany is very grateful and blessed to have friends like you. Thank you and may God grant you peace, good health and love this coming New Year! Rev. Eugene Tungol Pastor

TTRREEAASSUURREESS FFRROOMM OOUURR TTRRAADDIITTIIOONN:: An old joke asks, “What time is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as “The Shepherds’ Mass,” and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus’ birth to focus on the key to the day’s celebration: John the Evangelist’s majestic theology of Christ’s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you’re officially late! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

EPIPHANY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE There will be an Open House for prospective families to learn about Epiphany School on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 beginning at 1:30pm 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 2017 - 2018 school year. Come enjoy refreshments and participate in a raffle. 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. 13th Annual Walk for life: The annual Walk for Life West Coast, which draws 50,000 participants each year, takes place on January 21. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone begins the day with a special Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9:30 am. The Walk for Life Rally begins at 10:45 am at the starting point of the Walk, at Civic Center Plaza. There the archbishop will announce the recipient of this year’s Saint Gianna Molla Award for Prolife Heroism. The walk from Civic Center Plaza to Justin Herman Plaza at the foot of Market Street begins at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Walk for Life Committee says: The Mission is to change the perceptions of a society that thinks abortion is an answer, because abortion does violence to women and to their children. The Goal is to be a vocal and visual message, to reach out to women harmed by abortion, and to inform society of the damage done to women by abortion. The Action is to peaceably protest abortion, walking through San Francisco every year on or near January 22, the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. Visit the Walk for Life West Coast website for resources, updates, and complete information. English, Spanish, and Chinese flyers are online.

Thank You…Thank you!!! We would like to thank everyone who helped make this Christmas so wonderful. Everyone from those who donated to the Giving Tree, donated for the plants to the homebound, all our Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers, everyone who attended and participated in our Parish Novena, those who helped decorate and clean the church, those who donated poinsettias for our altar, everyone who gave a Christmas donation to the church and anyone else we missed. Epiphany is very grateful and blessed to have friends like you. Thank you and may God grant you peace, good health and love this coming New Year! Rev. Eugene Tungol Pastor

Parish Office: The parish office will be closed on Monday, December 26 and will re-open on Tuesday, December 27 at 8:30am. The parish office will also be closed on Monday, January 2 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, “What time is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as “The Shepherds’ Mass,” and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus’ birth to focus on the key to the day’s celebration: John the Evangelist’s majestic theology of Christ’s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you’re officially late! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Dear Parishioner, Christmas is a tome pf anticpation. Children and even adults wait anxiously for weeks, days and hours to tick down to Christmas. Advent is our time of spiritual anticpation. Just as Mary did,we watch and wait in hope for the birth of our Lord. We Prepare ourselves for His arrival with penance and prayer. Take some extra time this Christmas and wait alongside our blessed Mother for the birth of Christ. Merry Christmas to all from Church of the Epiphany & Staff

Bible Study: The Parish’ Bible Study program sponsored by the Year of Faith Re-Evangelization Advisory Committee will continue into 2017 with Fr. Cameron Faller on The Gospel Acording to Matthew. Join other parishioners on faith-filled journey for the New Year. Please see this bulletin flyer for more details.

EPIPHANY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE There will be an Open House for prospective families to learn about Epiphany School on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 beginning at 1:30pm 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 2017 - 2018 school year. Come enjoy refreshments and participate in a raffle. 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. 13th Annual Walk for life: The annual Walk for Life West Coast, which draws 50,000 participants each year, takes place on January 21. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone begins the day with a special Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9:30 am. The Walk for Life Rally begins at 10:45 am at the starting point of the Walk, at Civic Center Plaza. There the archbishop will announce the recipient of this year’s Saint Gianna Molla Award for Prolife Heroism. The walk from Civic Center Plaza to Justin Herman Plaza at the foot of Market Street begins at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Walk for Life Committee says: The Mission is to change the perceptions of a society that thinks abortion is an answer, because abortion does violence to women and to their children. The Goal is to be a vocal and visual message, to reach out to women harmed by abortion, and to inform society of the damage done to women by abortion. The Action is to peaceably protest abortion, walking through San Francisco every year on or near January 22, the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. Visit the Walk for Life West Coast website for resources, updates, and complete information. English, Spanish, and Chinese flyers are online.

Notícías de Epífanía ¡¡MMuucchhaass GGrraacciiaass!! Queremos agradecer a todas las personas que ayudaron en nuestras celebraciones de Navidad, a todos los que donaron plantas para los confinados en sus casas, o juguetes para el árbol de regalos. Gracias a los Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristía, los lectores, y a todos los que asistieron, ayudaron o participaron en nuestro novenario parroquial. Gracias a los que ayudaron a limpiar y decorar el templo, donaron flores de nochebuena, dinero para la parroquia y a todos ustedes en general. Es una bendición poder contar con ustedes. ¡Que el Señor les brinde paz, salud y amor en el Nuevo año! Rev. Eugene Tungol, Párroco ESCUELA DE LA EPIFANIA La Escuela de la Epifanía invita a su sesión de información (Casa Abierta) a todas las familias interesadas en enviar a sus hijos a nuestra escuela parroquial. Venga y conozca a los maestros, alumnos, y al personal de la escuela; el sábado 21 de enero del 2017 a partir de las 2:00 p.m. en a la cafetería. Entérese de los programas que ofrecemos y obtenga una solicitud para matricular a su hijo/a para el próximo año escolar. Habrá refrescos y una rifa entre todos los participantes. Para más información llame a la oficina de la escuela, 415-337-4030.

Política Antidiscriminatoria La Escuela de la Epifanía, consciente de su misión de ser testigos del amor de Cristo para todos, acepta alumnos de cualquier raza, color, nacionalidad y/o grupo étnico. Éstos tienen todos los derechos y privilegios a todos los programas y actividades generalmente disponibles para los alumnos de la Escuela de la Epifanía. Por ley, la escuela no discrimina en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, grupo étnico, edad, sexo o discapacidad; en la administración de sus políticas educativas, de admisión, distribución de becas y préstamos; así como en la admisión a todos los programas administrados por la escuela, incluyendo los de atletismo.

EEssttiimmaaddooss FFeelliiggrreesseess:: Niños y adultos por igual esperan ansiosamente la llegada de la Navidad. La anticipación a la fecha durante la temporada de Adviento debe ser un tiempo de reflexión espiritual. Así como lo hizo la Virgen María, preparémonos con oración y recogimiento para el nacimiento de Nuestro Señor. Hagamos tiempo en nuestras vidas para acompañarla. ¡Feliz Navidad de parte de todo el personal de la Iglesia de la Epifanía! Rev. Eugene Tungol, Párroco

Comprobantes de donaciones: Las cartas para su declaración de impuestos detallando sus donaciones a la parroquia serán enviadas por correo a más tardar el sábado 30 de enero del 2017. Por favor llame a Jenny en la oficina parroquial, 415-333-7630 ext. 10 por si ha cambiado de dirección o si tiene alguna pregunta. Caminata por la Vida:Únase a 50,000 personas de toda California y el oeste del país para que juntos defendamos el derecho a la vida de los más pequeñitos. Participe en la 13ra. Caminata Por La Vida del Oeste del Pais que se llevará a cabo el sábado 21 de enero del 2017. El día comenzará con una misa a las 9:30 AM oficiada por el Arzobispo Cordileone en la Catedral de Santa María. El rally empezará a las 10:45 AM en el Centro Cívico de San Francisco. El ganador del Premio St. Gianna Mola por Heroísmo en Defensa de la Vida será anunciado. La Caminata del Centro Cívico a la Plaza Justin Herman por la calle Market será a la 1:30 PM. El Comité organizador nos recuerda que su misión es cambiar la percepción que la sociedad tiene cuando ve el aborto como la respuesta sin importar el daño que ocasiona a las madres y a sus hijos. Quiere mandar un mensaje a las mujeres afectadas por el aborto y a la sociedad en general para que recapacite. La Caminata se realiza cada año alrededor del 22 de enero, fecha en la que Corte Suprema falló en contra del derecho a la vida en el caso Roe vs Wade. Visite la página web Walk for Life West Coast para más información en inglés, español o chino.

TTRRAADDIICCIIOONNEESS DDEE NNUUEESSTTRRAA FFEE:: Hoy celebramos el nacimiento de Jesús, comenzando con la Misa de Gallo. A esta Misa se le añade la tradición popular que ha comenzado en el hogar con pesebres, comidas y regalos. Se nos haría difícil imaginar terminar el año sin la Navidad. Pero el calendario cristiano sólo la ha festejado algunos 1800 años. Los primeros cristianos únicamente celebraban la Pascua de Resurrección, siguiendo lo que todos los evangelios nos relatan de los eventos de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Jesús. Sólo Mateo y Lucas mencionan su nacimiento. Alrededor del año 200 d.C., los cristianos egipcios empezaron a conmemorar el nacimiento de Jesús el 20 de marzo que era el noveno mes de su calendario. Con el tiempo, la idea de festejar el nacimiento del Mesías se extendió a otras comunidades cristianas, pero con diversas fechas como el 19 de abril, el 6 de enero, el 28 de marzo y otras. Fue hasta el siglo cuarto que se fijó la fecha para el 25 de diciembre, gracias a Juan Crisóstomo y al Papa Julio I. Otras fuentes señalan que en el año 366 los cristianos comenzaron a celebrar el nacimiento de Cristo, sol de justicia, precisamente el 25 de diciembre. En realidad no sabemos cuándo nació Jesús, pero sí sabemos que hay que celebrar el hecho que Dios se hizo uno de nosotros. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

EL DON DE LA PALABRA DE DIOS: En este día de recibir y dar regalos, parece apropiado que tomemos un momento para reflexionar sobre el gran don de la Palabra de Dios. La Palabra de Dios es creativa y por eso siempre apunta a su autor, siempre nos llama a responder. La Palabra de Dios es poderosa y puede enlazar lo sublime con lo ridículo, lo trascendente con lo inmanente, lo divino con lo humano. La Palabra de Dios es llena de gracia, establece una relación de intimidad profunda entre nosotros y Dios. En el corazón de la Palabra de Dios yace una tensión seductora entre lo misterioso y lo mundano. En nuestra celebración litúrgica, esta tensión sin resolución revela el significado de la vida para nosotros y también nos llama a responder para actuar según ese significado. Una vez que la aceptamos y la abrimos, el don de la Palabra de Dios es un regalo que sigue dando y sigue llamándonos a dar a cambio. Nos reta a ser como el dador de regalos y a convertirse en regalos para los demás, no solo en Navidad, sino en cada momento de la vida. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Pray for the Sick: Oremos por los enfermos::

Monika Carlson Allen, Richard Anduha, Roberto Avellan, John

Ballardo, Alisha Benson, Rolando Benson, Jr, Lourdes Bigasin, Sabastian Chavez, Kay Castle,

Lori Ann Chen de Wong Regina Connors, Denise Crocker, Herminio Cu,

Rodolfo Castaneda, Jr, Anita De Castro, Linda Cheng, Kenny Devenere, Petra M. Diao, Dely Domingo,

Timothy Durkee, Martha Foster, Ruben Garcia, Sr, Filmon Gotaj, Anna Guevara, Dennis Harrington,

Petra Laguatan, Janelle Ludovico, Frank Koch, Ellen McGarvy, Ivania Molina, Michael Murphy, Louis Neubecker, Robert Neri, Jose

E. Naval, Vinencio Pe, Tere Platero, Antonio R. Ramos, Evelyn Reyes, Jeanette Rideau, Pio Q. Sembrana Dee-Dee Shanahan,

Dominic Tomas, Mercedes Torres, Conrado, Jr, & Victorina Uy, Alice Eddie, Eddie Vargas, Ida Viray

& Roselie Zuniga

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Pray for the Dead: Oremos por los Difunto

Atanasio Danao, Claudio Bermudez, Grace Cabuco, Eddy Faustino, Alex Granados & Rebecca Larkin

Today’s Readings FFiirrsstt RReeaaddiinngg — All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God (Isaiah 52:7-10). Psalm — All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God (Psalm 98). SSeeccoonndd RReeaaddiinngg — God has spoken to us through the Son, the very imprint of God’s being (Hebrews 1:1-6). GGoossppeell — The Word became flesh; from his fullness we have all received grace (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Monday Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22

Tuesday 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Wednesday 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18

Thursday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40

Friday Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Saturday 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18

Sunday Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

YEAR OF FAITH RE-EVANGELIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BIBLE STUDY Ring in the New Year with the resolu-tion to join the Parish’s Bible Study

program which will feature the Gospel According to Matthew presented by Fr Cameron Faller. This study continues from 2016. Come, bring your bible, and be inspired by the Word of God. Meet others journeying in their faith and share how the bible is a treasured book.

Our first quarter 2017 schedule will be held in the school Cafeteria on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm on the following days:

January 10 and 24 February 14 and 28

March 14 and 28 For more information, contact: Julinda Pastor 415-587-9302 LABX10@AOL.COM