Priests Rev. Bernard Poggi (Arab Ministry)

Rev. Antonio dos Reis (Brazilian Ministry) Rev. Andrew Johnson

Deacons Mr. Khaled Abu Alshaer

Mr. Arthur Sanchez Operations Manager

Mr. Emad Mubarak (415)308-2427

Secretary Ms. Bianca Medina

STM Church Office (415)452-9634 STM School

(415)337-0100 Campus Ministry

Sr. Charisma Sulbise, VDMF (415)684-4063 RCIC & RCIA

Ms. Kathy Sanford (650)738-0646

Mr. Abbie Nepomuceno (510)363-1897

Music Ms. Suzanne Hockel

Mr. Leon Palad

Pastor Rev. Marvin-Paul R. Felipe

LEADERSHIP

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday

8:30AM

First Saturdays: 10:00AM Burmese

Vigil Mass:

5:00PM English

Sunday

8:00AM Portuguese/Brazilian

10:00AM English

11:45AM 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

Third Fridays, 8:00PM

Sacrament of Baptism (infants): Parents & God-parents must attend Baptism Preparation Class. Our class schedule is every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays &

Sundays before and during Masses

Sacrament of Matrimony: Registered couples con-tact 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 Com-munion, 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.

1300 Junipero Serra Blvd.

(off Brotherhood Way)

San Francisco, CA 94132

Phone:(415)452-9634

Fax: (415)452-9653

www.STMChurch.com

February14,20161stSundayofLent

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. Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“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.”

STM’s Mission Statement

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

1ST SUNDAY OF LENT: FEBRUARY 14, 2016

1. Arrive early (to prepare your heart for the Eucharist). 2. Turn off your cell phone (talk and listen only to God). 3. Pray and sing along.

4. Pay attention to the Word of God and the homily. 5. Receive communion with devotion. 6. Go out with a sense of mission.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today Lent begins. Ash Wednesday initiates the forty days of the Lenten fast, but since Sundays are not tallied in the days of fasting, today is the solemn opening of the forty days of Lent. The Church has work to do today, principally the call-ing forward of those chosen (the proper word is elected) for the Easter sacraments. Some of those who have been catechu-mens may now make a transition to a new way of life as the “elect.” For them, this Lent will be a time of “purification” and “enlightenment.” For us who accompany them, it is a time of helping them discern God’s call and prepare for new life.

This year, while the readings from the third year of the Lectionary cycle are usually read, they are set aside on certain Sundays for the benefit of the elect. We turn then to the readings from Year A, and we give those who journey to the font of baptism three extraordinary companions. In the Gospels for those days, we meet the woman of Samaria and the man born blind, and we come to the tomb of Lazarus three days after his death. Many bishops celebrate the Rite of Election on or near today, affirming God’s choice for these new faithful, and also offering them the solidarity of many companions. In 2013, over 38,000 adults entered the baptismal waters in the United States, a remarkable testimony to the vigor of our tradition of receiving and nurturing adult faith.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

How Can a Catholic Benefit in a Mass?

• SBYAG MOVIE NIGHT: Join us for this month’s movie night! Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7:30pm in Carroll Hall *Please note that Movie Night is open to individuals of all ages.*Movie: War Room. Light snacks will be provided.

• CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS: We are looking for young adults to help vol-unteer as altar servers, lectors, and Eucharistic ministers for our Sunday Masses at STM. If you are interested in helping minister our masses, please contact the church office at 415-452-9634 or email: stmchurch2002@aol.com & we will be happy to assist you!

• MASS INTENTION SCHEDULE: Are you interested in offering a Mass for a special intention, beloved departed, healing, or thanksgiving? If so, please contact the Church office to schedule a date and time! Suggested stipend $10 a mass.

• 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: From February 10 through March 20, you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during the 40-day vigil outside Planned Parenthood at 1650 Valencia St (btw Cesar Chavez and Mission St.). If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact Hunt at (408) 840-3297 or sf40daysforlife@gmail.com. Visit our website to sign up for an hour per week of prayer on Valencia Street:40daysforlife.com/sanfrancisco.

• ABSTINENCE & FASTING: As in the past, the following

regulations are in place for abstaining and fasting during Lent: ABSTINENCE: Everyone14 years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fri-days of Lent and Good Friday. FAST: Everyone 18 years of age and older but under the age of 60 is also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these two days, the law of fast allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal. Drink-ing liquids during the day is permitted. When health or abil-ity to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. In doubt concerning fast or abstinence, a priest as-signed to pastoral ministry or confessor should be consult-ed. In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation.

• PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: God, our Father, In Your love and providence, You call each of us to a more holy and abundant life. We pray for our young people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Open their hearts and minds to know the vocation You have planned for them for all eternity. If they are being invited to follow You as a priest, Brother, or Sister, give them a generous heart to respond to Your challenging call and the strength to follow wherever You lead them. May families desire to please You by encouraging and supporting vocations within their homes. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Good Shep-herd. Amen. If you believe God is calling you to the priest-hood or religious life or would like to learn more about vocations and our seminarians, please contact Fr. Schunk: at Email: vocations@sfarch.org Phone #: 415-614-5684 or facebook.com/sfvocations

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

Liturgy Committee Third Fridays, 6:30PM Adoration Third Friday, 8:00PM

Legion of Mary Tuesday, 6:00PM St. Benedict’s Young Adult Bi-monthly, Saturdays 2PM-5PM

Bible Study & Prayer Saturdays, 7:00PM

Regular Activities at STM

For Children and Youth: For infants, STM offers a “Children’s Room” where parents can follow Mass while babies can play.

We also have RCIC.

For Adults: English Charismatic group, Sundays at 5:00PM: St. Benedict’s Young Adult Group (18 to late 30s), Faith Sharing meeting; 1st & 3rd Satur-days at 2:00PM-5:00pm & Mass on the last Saturday of the month at 5:00PM: Brazilian Charismatic Group, Mondays at 7:00PM. We also have RCIA.

SFSU Campus Ministry (SF State University): Thursdays at 7:00PM (on campus) Please call Sr. Charisma 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.

This Week’s Events at STM… • Friday, 2/19: Stations of the Cross at 7PM • Friday, 2/19: Movie Night in Carroll Hall at 7:30PM, hosted by SBYAG • Saturday, 2/20: SBYAG Faith Sharing Meeting at 2pm in Chapel

LITURGY GUIDE SPONSORS Dear Parishioners & Friends of STM Church,

You have probably noticed in our recent Masses, we have been using a “Liturgy Guide” instead of our regular Mis-salette Books, in the upcoming year we will be working on creating our own guide.

We are asking for your assistance in covering the cost (licensing, improvements, etc...) . We will be including a donor sheet inside of the Liturgy Guide.

Each time the Liturgy Guide is opened for prayer/song our benefactors and loved ones will be in our 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 insert. Fill out the information slip below and mail or place in the collection basket with your check as soon as possible. Please indicate if the person you are honoring is deceased or living. Please make your check payable to St. Thomas More Church. Thank you for your generosity to our parish .

Sincerely, Fr. Marvin-Paul R. Felipe Pastor __________________________________________

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 #:_________________________________________

For Office Use Only:

Check #_________________________ Date Received:________________

Date name added to list:______________________________________

Please Pray For... Nora McKee, Peggy Fisk, , Hind Abualshaer, Luningning T. Semelka, Arlen Joy Solis, Josefina Acera, & all who are ill, homebound, elderly & alone. We also pray for all the de-

ceased in our parish: Jerica Alaine Harris, Fabian Abella-na.

(Please call the office for name of people we should pray for.) To Facili-tate this process, names will be taken off after 3 weeks. Everyone is welcome to call the office & let us know of people we should continue to pray for. We encourage renewing names to pray for more who are in need after 3 weeks.

$3,660.59

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Your contributions and donations help us run your church. Please do not forget your Church when you do your will.

Thank you!!

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