MATER DOLOROSA MATER DOLOROSA MATER DOLOROSA MATER DOLOROSA

CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH

307 Willow Ave.

South San Francisco

California 94080-1446

Rectory (650) 583-4131

Fax (650) 616-9066

Religious Education (650) 588-8175

STAFF EMAIL: Father Roland FatherRoland@mdssf.org

Frances Lidwell Frances@mdssf.org

Deacon Alex Aragon DeaconAlex@comcast.net

Rachael Smit Rachael@mdssf.org

M.D. Website mdssf.org

Rectory Office Hours: Monday—Friday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

♦ PASTORAL STAFF ♦ Rev. Fr. Rolando De la Rosa, Pastor Rev. Fr. Angel Quitalig, J.C.L., In Residence

Rev. Fr. Vito Perrone, C.O.S.J., Weekend Assistant

Rev. Mr. Alex Aragon, Permanent Deacon

Mrs. Frances Lidwell, Parish Manager

Mrs. Rachael Smit, Director of Religious Education

Ms. Diana Powell, Director of RCIA

Mr. Francis Cianciolo, Sacristan

Mrs. Angelita Pasamba, Choir Director

♦ MASS SCHEDULE ♦ Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 12:00 Noon

Daily: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days: 8:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon, 7:30 p.m.

First Fridays: Eucharistic Adoration:

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Benediction: 10:30 a. m.

Healing Mass at 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15—4:45 p.m.

♦ BAPTISM ♦ We welcome your child to be baptized at Mater Dolorosa Church. Parents should contact the rectory at least three

months prior to the desired date of the baptism, in order to

allow sufficient time for the sacramental preparation.

♦ FIRST EUCHARIST/RECONCILIATION ♦

Children must be enrolled in the Faith Formation Class one

year prior to the year of preparation for the Sacrament. In most cases, this sacrament is celebrated in Second Grade.

♦ CONFIRMATION ♦

Children must be enrolled in the Faith Formation Class one

year prior to the year of preparation for the Sacrament. In

most cases, this sacrament is celebrated in Ninth Grade.

♦ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ♦

C.F.F.—Child Faith Formation. Programs nurturing children’s growth and forming their baptismal faith from

Grade 1 to Grade 12. Classes are on Tuesday afternoons

and evenings beginning in September.

WELCOME: We hope you get to know us and we get to know you. Please fill out the bottom portion and place it in the collection

basket, or mail it to: 307 Willow Ave., SSF, CA 94080-1446. To complete the registration, we

will mail you a registration form to fill out and return. Thank you.

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December 30, 2012

COLLECTIONS

Collection for December 16, 2012

First Collection $ 5,199.50 Parish Improvement $ 2,261.00

Due to our publisher’s holiday schedule, some collection totals will be published in a future bulle-

tin.

Our Second Collection this Sunday is for St. Vincent de Paul. Our Second Collection next Sunday is for

our Religious Education Programs.

Thank you for your donations towards the continued

support of your church!

Your weekly donations are greatly appreciated.

Please keep all those who are sick in our parish Please keep all those who are sick in our parish Please keep all those who are sick in our parish Please keep all those who are sick in our parish family in your prayers, family in your prayers, family in your prayers, family in your prayers, especially: especially: especially: especially:

Trude Buntger, Lucy Delahoussaye, Rosie Fanese, Donato Gomez, Luz Gopez, Lois Heim, Eugenio Macadang-dang, Amy Marston, Walter Marston, Eileen McHugh, Helen Minotti, John P. Paat, Sr., Dorothy Pruett, Andrew Seul,

Rose Elaine Archer-Thompson and Luis Torres.

Please pray that they find comfort and healing

in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,

MARY & JOSEPHMARY & JOSEPHMARY & JOSEPHMARY & JOSEPH

1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52

HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS

The idea, dream, and reality of family

is so strong and durable that we use it to

describe all that is best about human

gatherings. We speak of the family of

nations, of our church and parish fami-lies. The greatest compliment we can

pay a friend or gracious host is to say

that we feel at home with them, we feel part of the family.

Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and

tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in

the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did not

always “get it right,” but they always tried to. These three

“amateurs” were on holiday, and one of them got lost. Two

were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a

boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He

found his vocation—to do his Father’s work—but he also returned home with his parents. Copyright © J. S. Paluch

MATER DOLOROSA’S UPCOMING WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

MON., Dec. 31 Rectory Office Closed through Jan. 2nd.

Christmas Vigil Mass Christmas Midnight Mass

5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.

TUES., Jan. 1

Holy Day of Obligation: Masses

8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

WED., Jan. 2 Legion of Mary Baptism Class

8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

FRI., Jan. 4

Eucharistic Adoration Benediction

COSJ Practice Choir Practice Healing Mass

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 6 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Hospitality by the Altar Society

CFF Family Meting Youth Group Meeting

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

THURS., Jan. 3 Ladies Club Meeting 6:00 p.m.

December 30, 2012

DAY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS:

Dec. 31— Jan. 6

PRIEST

MON Dec.31

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

Ricardo Asino (D) Priest’s Intention

RD RD

TUE Jan. 1

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

Castelo Intention (L) People of the Parish

Arangcon Intention (L)

RD RD

AQ

WED Jan. 2

8:00 a.m. Priest’s Intention RD

THU Jan. 3

8:00 a.m. Bob Plourde (D) AQ

FRI Jan. 4

8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Priest’s Intention Priest’s Intention

RD VP

SAT Jan. 5

8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Priest’s Intention Abraham Seid (D)

RD VP

SUN Jan. 6

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

Jeffrey Fernandez (L) People of the Parish

Michael Frantin (D)

VP AQ

RD

CHILD FAITH FORMATION The Children’s Faith Formation program is on Christmas break. The classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 8th. The Confirmation I students and a few Confirmation II students, are reminded of their required attendance of the Youth Rally in Mission

Dolores on Jan. 5, 2013 starting at 2:30 p.m. Bishop Justice will be the celebrant at the Youth Mass, and tours of Mission Dolores will be available throughout the event for families. There will be Children's Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 6th. The First Communion families will also meet on Jan. 6th, at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Confirmation II class room, and older communion students will have their sacrament preparation class at the same time. On January 5-6, 2013, as we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, the parish community is invited to bring to the Sunday Liturgy gifts of undergarments, gently used jackets and other warm wear for men and women. Like the Wise Ones who visited the Lord, we offer these gifts as a sign of love to people in our community who are in need. We care for God’s people by giving warmth, prayer and hope. Our donations will be sorted and bagged by the confirmation students and then taken to a local non-profit organization for distribution to our neighbors in need. Thank you for your generosity!

Question of the Week: Lower Level (4-6)

Where did Mary and Joseph think Jesus was? What do we learn about Jesus in this story?

Higher Level (7 and above)

Can you identify with Jesus in this wonderful story from Luke’s Gospel?

How can you put God first in your life?

New Year’s Day, January 1st New Year’s Day is a

Holy Day of Obligation The Solemnity Mary, Mother of God

Mass Times: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

WALK FOR LIFE Plans for Walk for Life West Coast are in

full swing! Pro-lifers on the west coast are

energized and making plans for this year’s

9th Annual Walk for Life West Coast on

January 26, 2013, which will begin at 12:30

p.m. in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza. They expect to produce a bigger, more dy-

namic, grassroots Walk for Life West Coast

that will demonstrate a growing trend:

America is becoming more pro-life. Mater

Dolorosa’s Knights of Columbus invites all

parishioners to join them at the South San Francisco BART

station on Old Mission Road on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at

10:30 a.m. to proceed to Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

Please contact James Rivera at (540) 992-6718. More details

and the most up-to-date information about the walk, is

available at: ww.walkforlifewc.com.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNERDINNERDINNERDINNER

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m.

If you have worked as a volunteer in 2012 for our parish community, in a ministry, members of our choir, those who helped with the Christmas Concert, serving as a catechist, helping out with functions in the parish hall, liturgical services, our Altar Society, our Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, the Women’s Club, Knights of Columbus, Parish Council, Finance Committee, Legion of Mary, Youth Group, all those who clean the church, and all those who serve . . . . you know who you are! We hope all will attend this appreciation dinner. Please call the Rectory Office at (650) 583-4131 before January 18th to make your reservation.

First Friday at Mater Dolorosa

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration

10:30 a.m. Benediction 7:00 p.m. Healing Mass with the Contemplates of St. Joseph

ROSARY for PRIESTS Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Please join us to pray for our beloved priests.