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.

♦ MARRIAGE ♦

Please contact the Rectory Office at least 6 months prior to

your wedding date to allow time for Marriage Preparation.

♦ 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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March 31, 2013

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:

Liz Alvaro, Lorraine Brady, Trude Bunt-ger, Shirley Cotton, Lucy Delahoussaye, John Dresser, Rosie Fanese, Gloria Flores, Luz Gopez, Leslie Linhareo, Amy Mar-ston, Walter Marston, Eileen McHugh, Helen Minotti, John P. Paat, Sr., Dorothy

Pruett, Bob Reid, Eleanora Rivera, Rose Elaine Archer-Thompson, Luis Torres and Tony Yee.

Please pray that they find comfort and healing in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

EASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAY

Acts 10:34, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; Luke 24:1-12

EASTER ENERGYEASTER ENERGYEASTER ENERGYEASTER ENERGY

On Easter morning when the disciples saw the evidence of the Resurrection, they did not at first grasp it. John reports that “they did not yet under-stand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” We, on the other hand,

have both scripture and church tradition to teach us. Jesus Christ’s resurrection is at the core of our Christian faith. All of today’s readings tell us how compelling this event was for the first Christians. There is great energy in all the readings. Peter preaches with authority and conviction. Paul calls for Christians to change their lives. In the Gospel reading we see Peter and John in a footrace to reach Jesus’ tomb and see with their own eyes the evidence that they still could not understand or completely believe. How can some of this Easter energy be restored to us today? Do we let the astonishing news of the Resurrec-tion touch us now? Does it call us to action? To deeper faith? To conversion? What new life will be reborn in us and our parish community this Easter morning? Copyright © J.S. Paluch

MATER DOLOROSA’S UPCOMING WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

Mon., Apr. 1 Rectory Office Closed

Tues., Apr. 2

Second Harvest Food Bank Kids Now Program (No CFF Classes)

9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Wed., Apr. 3 Legion of Mary Baptism Class Ballroom Dancing

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

Thurs., Apr. 4 Ladies Club Mtg. (Restaurant)

6:00 p.m.

FRI., Apr. 5

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., Apr. 7 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Children’s Liturgy of the Word Hospitality by the Altar Society Youth Group Light refreshments and movie on Divine Mercy Confessions and Rosary Chaplet of Divine Mercy Special Divine Mercy Mass

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

March 31, 2013

DAY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS:

Apr. 1—— Apr. 7

PRIEST

MON Apr. 1

8:00 a.m.

Robert M. O’Malley (D)

RD

TUE Apr. 2

8:00 a.m.

Father Hugh O’Donnell (D) RD

WED Apr. 3

8:00 a.m. Bob Reid (L) AQ

THU Apr. 4

8:00 a.m. Pearl Valencia (D) AQ

SAT Apr. 6

8:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Felisa Cepeda (L) Angelita Pasamba (L)

Yoshio Fuse (D) Celestino Unira (D)

Donato Gomez (D)

AQ

RD

SUN Apr. 7

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

12:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

Pearl Valencia (D) Donald Riker (D)

People of the Parish Priest’s Intention

AQ AQ

JW RD

FRI Apr. 5

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

Ann Giranis (D) Priest’s Intention

RD VP

COLLECTIONS Collection for March 17, 2013

First Collection $ 4,850.00 Special Projects Fund $ 1,874.00

Due to our holiday schedule, some contribution totals will appear in an upcoming bulletin.

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.

HE IS RISEN!

CHILD FAITH FORMATION There are no Faith Formation classes on April 2. Parents of grade 4 and above, please have your child take the applica-ble safety on-line training at www.shieldthevulnerable.org and submit the certificate of completion to the catechist on April 9th. Aside from meeting the US Bishop’s requirement,

the children will learn about their own safety. Detailed instructions for the on-line training is available in the vestibule after all the Masses this week-end. Reminder: First Communion Retreat on April 20th and celebration of First Communion on May 4th. Early enrollment for the 2013-2014 will start after Easter vacation.

Lower Level (4-6) Which of Jesus’ disciples do you feel most like,

Mary Magdalene, or the Beloved Disciple?

Higher Level (7 and above)

What leads the Beloved Disciple to believe? What do you believe happens to people when they die?

April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday:April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday:April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday:April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday: Mass at 8:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon

Light refreshments and movie on Divine Mercy 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Confessions and Rosary 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00 p.m. followed by

Special Divine Mercy Mass at 3:15 p.m.

CRS RICE BOWL

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

Alleluia! During the past six weeks, our parish commu-nity has prayed, fasted and given alms with a special focus on the poorest members of our global community. Our lives were touched by stories from Lesotho, Dominican Republic, Pakistan and the United States. Through our Lenten prayers and donations, we have touched the lives of millions of people served by Catholic Relief Services, our representative to the poorest communities in the world. Please return your Rice Bowl to the rectory

or CFF office. Thank you for your generosity.

BALLROOM DANCING presents. . . . . . .

an AFTERNOON OF TEA and DANCING Saturday, April 13th

1:00—3:00 p.m. 2:00—2:30 Tea and Small Bites

Free Dance Lesson at 12:30 p.m. (partners are provided.)

Please join us for an elegant afternoon of delicious tea and dancing. Tickets are on sales after all Masses!

Mater Dolorosa Ladies Club

Meeting: April 4, 2013 The Mater Dolorosa Ladies Club will hold their April meeting at the Sizzler restaurant at 372 Gellert Blvd. in Daly City at 6:00 p.m. We will be discussing the Ballroom Dancing/Tea event, our hosting the ALLICE seminar and our upcoming Mass in the Monastery. If you are

considering joining the Ladies Club, please join us for our dinner meeting on April 4th! (There will not be a May 2013 meeting.)

Mater Dolorosa Knights of Columbus Council #14818 presents a

RED HAWK CASINO TRIP

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 7:00 a.m. Check in at MD Parking Lot

7:30 a.m. SHARP bus leaves MD 7:00 p.m. Return to MD

$30.00 per person - $15.00 Slots & $5.00 Meals Contact Jim Rodriguez at 650-873-2167

Make checks payable to K of C Council 14818—include your phone

number. Mail checks to 253 Sequoia Ave., SSF. No Refunds - Must be 21 Years or Older.

OUR FAMILY, OUR FUTUREOUR FAMILY, OUR FUTUREOUR FAMILY, OUR FUTUREOUR FAMILY, OUR FUTURE

Saturday, April 27 - 1:00—3:00 p.m.

Mater Dolorosa Parish Hall

ALLICE Kumares & Kumpares along with the Mater

Dolorosa Ladies Club invites you to “Our Family, Our

Future”, a free seminar and resource fair on caring for

elders and building healthier family relationships.

Highlights of the Seminar:

► Speakers include SSF Mayor Pedro Gonzales,

Philippine Consul General Marciano Paynor,

presenters from the San Mateo County

Commission on Aging, and more.

► Free refreshments will be served.

► Family & health service providers will be

present to address questions.

► Free blood pressure and BMI check by

Kaiser Permanente.

► Free raffle drawing.

Knights of Columbus If you are interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. Knights will be available to chat with you and answer questions following all the Masses on April 6th & 7th!