In the silent darkness of an hour that is unknown to us God completed his best, most glorious work when he raised his only begotten Son from the grave. Listen to this Easter message about how God works even in the darkest periods of our lives.
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Everyone thought Jesus was the perfect scapegoat for all the problems of the Jewish people. Only he wasn't. Listen to this bold message about how Jesus Christ emptied scapegoating of its power when he died on the Cross.
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At the Last Supper, Christ not only instituted the Eucharist, he also formed the priesthood. When he washed the feet of his twelve apostles in a humble act of service, Jesus also ordained them to be his priests. Today, bishops anoint the hands of newly-ordained priests with an oil called Sacred Chrism. Listen to this message about how your priests come with anointed hands to serve and bring God's people together, inspiring them to go out and serve others in Christ-like humility.
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When we are dismissed at the end of Mass and cry out, "Thanks Be to God," it's not because we're relieved that the service is finally over. In the final words of the concluding rite of the Mass, we thank God because we're being sent on a mission. Oscar Romero, the former Archbishop of San Salvador, once said that each person is God's microphone. Listen to this message from our guest preacher, Deacon Juve Vela, about how the Mass prepares us and, in fact, demands that we "go and announce the Gospel of the Lord."
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At every Mass, we repeat the words of Jesus at the Last Supper: "Do this in memory of me." The Greek word for remember, "anamnesis," literally means "anti-amnesia." Each time we come to Mass and receive the Body and Blood of the Lord, we choose never to forget who we are, who we love, and who loves us. Listen to this inspiring message from our guest preacher, Father Raj Derivera, that invites us to encounter Christ's love in the Eucharist and allow it to change us profoundly.
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At every Mass, bread and wine are brought to the altar for the celebration of the Eucharist. They are the fruit of cooperation between God's blessings and the work of human hands. Listen to this message on the true meaning of the sacrificial gifts we offer each Sunday to God, who gave us the ultimate sacrifice of his only beloved Son.
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All we know about God is what we can put in words. We cannot understand our Creator through direct observation or the scientific method. We can only hope to discover the living God through carefully-chosen words. The Mass and the Liturgy of the Word, in particular, are filled with words: powerful words; beautiful words; words that give life and offer hope. But sometimes it's easy to tune out those words like white noise. Listen to this lively message about how being bored at Mass can actually help us pay better attention.
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AuthorFr. Roger Gustafson is the Pastor of Saint Brendan Church in San Francisco Archives
November 2019
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Regular Hours Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (OFFICE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19) Holidays The rectory office is closed on Independence Day, Labor Day, and other official holidays. |
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 6:30 am & 8:15 am Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 8:15 am & 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 5:00 PM Holy Days of Obligation and Ash Wednesday 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 6:00 pm Confession Wednesday 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm Saturday 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Sunday 7-7:30, 8:30-9:30, 10:30-11:30 am By appointment with any priest. Baptisms Every 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. 4th Sunday of January, April, August & December (during Mass) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
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