When I was still a boy at home with my parents and my brothers and sisters, we enjoyed celebrating all the holydays, holidays, birthdays, First Holy Communions, Confirmations, anniversaries and various special occasions. These days gave us a chance to stop and look at the many blessings received and to appreciate all that had been given us. Through our remembrance of the past we could see its relevance and importance here and now in the present. We also learned to treasure the people in our lives, not to take them for granted. On Memorial Day let us not forget those who have served our country, especially those who have given their lives for our freedoms. They made the supreme sacrifice that our nation might live.

Did you know that many Bay Area companies list IHM as eligible for corporate matching?  Many will match dollar for dollar on your generous donations.  .......

In the meantime, check the schedule for our Summer Hospitality outside of the Rectory after our 9:30 Mass.  Many thanks to all of you who have contributed so much to the Discovery Room this year!  .....  

The annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) will take place on the weekend of June 1-2, coinciding with World Communications Day. This annual national appeal supports efforts in the United States and around the world to use the media, internet, and print publications to help people connect with Christ. The Second Collection at all the Masses next weekend is for this appeal.

Are you interested in Sacraments for yourself or someone else?  Join in an information session (choice of two dates) and get your questions answered!  The sessions are open to everyone, especially families with children of catechetical age.  Meeting are May 28 and June 2 ......

The church has long set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, and we will honor her in the Discovery Room by once again giving away some of the beautiful rosaries that have been donated. .....

“If Victory comes it will be brought by Mary” - Saint John Paul II. - “’Be not afraid’ Christ said to his apostles (cf. Luke 24:36) and to the women (cf. Matthew 28:10) after the Resurrection. According to the Gospels, these words were not addressed to Mary. Strong in her faith, she had no fear. Mary’s participation in the victory of Christ became clear to me above all from the experience of my people. ........

Fr. Kyle Joseph Faller, Fr. Ernesto M. Jandonero, Fr. Michael Pimentel Rocha

On May 4 and 5, we celebrated with 33 of our young parishioners, who received communion for the first time.  The students and their families will gather and attend the 9:30 Mass this weekend, then share stories at a special breakfast.  Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to grow in faith.  Pray, also, for their parents and families, who support and guide them on their journey.

Are you interested in Sacraments for yourself or someone else?  Join in an information session (choice of two dates) and get your questions answered! .......

May is indeed the Month of Our Lady, which in no way detracts from our celebration of the Easter season.  In fact, quite the opposite.  In the Directory on Popular Piety and Liturgy, published by the Vatican in December of 2001 we read in paragraph 191:  “since the month of May largely corresponds with the fifty days of Easter, the pious exercises practiced at this time could emphasize Our Lady’s participation in the Paschal mystery (cf. John 19, 25-27), and the Pentecost event (cf. Acts 1, 14)

Happy Mother’s Day! There is no after-Mass hospitality in the Discovery Room today since so many are treating their mothers to breakfast. Next week will be the last week we have Discovery Room hospitality until Fall, but remember that the room is always open whenever the church is open so you can borrow or return materials.

On Monday, May 6th The Archdiocese of San Francisco officially announced that the Reverend Father Rufino J. O. Gepiga will become the new Parochial Vicar at our parish.  We offer him a warm and cordial welcome and look forward to his presence among us. His assignment will begin on July 1st......

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On Holy Thursday we commemorated the Last Supper, when Jesus instituted for all time the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders. Our faith tells us that the Last Supper and Good Friday are integrally linked for all time. At every Mass we are invited to really participate in His love that we may take up our cross and follow Him. The Holy Mass is for those who wish to be saints, heroes and heroines, in our day and age. 

Ordination of Three Priests May 18 will be Livestreamed Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco  sfarchdiocese.org/events/ordinations-2019. Click News Title for more....