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St. Mary’s Cathedral Gough and Geary Blvd. in San Francisco in (415) 567-2020. Ample parking is available free of charge in the Cathedral lot for most events. July 21, 7 p.m.: Reading St. Paul with St. Bonaventure, a free lecture series presented by Stephen C. Cordova of the St. Anthony of Padua Institute in the Cathedral Event Center. For more information, contact stephencordova@yahoo.com. Ample parking is available free of charge in our Cathedral lot. July 29, 10:30 a.m. – noon: A free Grief Support Workshop in the Cathedral Event Center with Barbara Elordi, MFT, Director of the Archdiocesan Grief Care ministry. For further details, please contact Sister Esther McEgan at (415) 567-2020 x 218. Third Tuesdays through September, 7:15 p.m.: The Year of St. Paul Lecture Series features Professor Stephen C. Córdova of the St. Anthony of Padua Institute, and Conventual Franciscan Father Francisco Nahoe of the Franciscan Spirit and Life Institute. Talks are free of charge. Information and lecture dates are available online at www.stanthonypaduainstitute.org/stpaul.pdf Sundays, 3:30 p.m.: Concerts featuring local and musical artists from around the world. Open to the public. Free will offering helps support Cathedral’s music ministry. Call (415) 567-2020, ext. 231.
Good Health July 15, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: “Cancer 101,” a free 450 health seminar at St. Mary’s Medical Center, 450 Stanyan St. at Fulton, Doctor’s Dining Room, Level B, in San Francisco. Learn about cancer and cancer prevention. Doctors will discuss the value of diet and lifestyle factors in preventing cancer as well as cancer treatment options. Question and answer segment, too. Refreshments will be served. To register, call (415) Oct. 15: A relic of St. Damien of Molokai visits St. Mary’s Cathedral, Geary Blvd. at Gough, in San Francisco. Tentative plans for the day include a dramatization of the saint’s work by actor Casey Groves as well as a prayer service and a chance for the faithful to venerate the relic. Archbishop George H. Niederauer has asked that no other major events be planned for that date by Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese of San Casey Groves Francisco so to give everyone an opportunity to take part. Blessed Damien will be canonized Oct. 11 in Rome and the relic’s stop in San Francisco is one of only three it will make on its way to Hawaii for special ceremonies at the end of the month. Blessed Sister Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor, will also be made a saint Oct. 11 in the Rome rites. The Little Sisters of the Poor have been in service to the elderly for more than 100 years at St. Anne’s Home in San Francisco. Watch Catholic San Francisco for updates.
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and Obama: Bishops, People and Issues (Maraschi Room) Admission is free. All are welcome. Talks are in Fromm Hall directly behind the church. For more information, contact Daniel Faloon at (415) 422-2195. July 28, 29, 30, 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.: St. Paul the Apostle and St. Ignatius Loyola: Stories of Conversion, Mission and Education in preparing for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola July 31. Schedule of event days: Mass in St. Ignatius Church on campus of the University of San Francisco at 5:15 pm with a 15 minute homily followed by a short session in the parish offices on Ignatian Prayer and Spirituality All are welcome. For more information, contact Daniel Faloon at (415) 4222195. Quentin Dupont, S.J., a Jesuit scholastic of the California Province of the Society of Jesus and currently teaching at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, is presenter. Admission is free. All are welcome. Saturdays: San Mateo Pro-Life prays the rosary at Planned Parenthood, 2211 Palm Ave. in San Mateo at 8 a.m. and invites others to join them at the site. The prayer continues as a peaceful vigil until 1 p.m. The group is also open to new membership. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month except August and December at St. Gregory Parish’s Worner Center, 138 28th Ave. in San Mateo at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Jessica at (650) 572-1468.
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Support Resources Relevant to the Economy Edgewood Works, an employment support group, meets Mondays 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 4th Thursdays from 7 – 9 p.m. in Merry Room at St. Matthias Church, 1685 Cordilleras Rd. in Redwood City There is no cost to attend. Drop-ins welcome. Call (650) 906-8836 or e-mail edgewoodworksstm@gmail.com for more information. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Stress Management Group - Benefit from relaxation techniques, mind and body awareness practices, group support. Takes place at Catholic Charities CYO, 36 West 37th Avenue, San Mateo. Cost is $15 per session. Enroll by calling Catholic Charities CYO at (650) 295-2160, ex.199. Pamela Eaken, MFTI, and Natasha Wiegand, MFTI, facilitate the sessions. The program is supervised by David Ross, PhD.
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The class of ’69 from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School enjoyed a reunion at the school’s annual Development Department Auction and Dinner in March. Special guests for the evening included Susan Voltaw, who taught the youngsters in 1965, and sports coach, Dan Cross. Front from left: Dennis Pustelnik, Twila Foster, Peter Martin, Christine Daniele. Back from left: Susan Votaw, Nisa Valcazar Monterrey, Wayne Bascom, Valerie Blasi Hansen, Rick Pacheco, Ramona Murray Prieto, Susan Radiotes Sanz, Dan Cross. 750-5524 or e-mail christina.hayeschandler@chw.edu Reduced rate parking onsite or MUNI 5, 21, 33. The Ministers of Light, a recently formed Catholic group assisting abused women, announces a 10-week confidential Christian support group for women who have ever been in an unhealthy, controlling, or abusive relationship. The meetings are for women seeking Christcentered healing through faith sharing, biblical reflections, prayer, meditation, peer support, group learning activities, and referrals. Because Justice Matters, a group based in the Episcopal faith, is a co-sponsor. The series is free. For more information, please contact Marisela or Ruthie at (415) 885-6543. Phones are usually staffed during regular business hours or leave a message with a safe number to which someone may return your call.
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Taize/Chanted Prayer 1st Friday at 8 p.m.: Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; young adults are invited each first Friday of the month to attend a social at 6 p.m. prior to Taize prayer at 8 p.m. The social provides light refreshments and networking with other young adults. Convenient parking is available. For information contact mercyyoungadults@sbcglobal.net. Tuesdays at 6 p.m.: Notre Dame Des Victoires Church, 566 Bush at Stockton, San Francisco with Rob Grant. Call (415) 397-0113. 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.: Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Blvd in Fremont. Contact Maria Shao at (408) 839-2068 or maria49830@aol.com or Dominican Sister Beth Quire at (510) 449-7554 or beth@msjdominicans.
Food & Fun July 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Rummage Sale benefiting work of San Mateo Pro-Life at Alameda de las Pulgas and Ralston Ave. in Belmont. Call Vicki at (650) 3655718 or Jessica at (650) 572-1468. July 23, noon: Regular luncheon of the Serra Club of San Francisco at Italian American Social Club, 25
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Russia Street, off Mission Street, in San Francisco. Guest speaker is Deacon John Norris who will talk on building “an engaged church” creating active and committed parish communities. Cost: $16 for lunch. Non-members welcome. Contact: Paul Crudo at (415) 566-8224 or e-mail pecrudodds@aol.com July 25, 5:30 p.m.: The Women of St. Paul invites you to its annual Pasta Dinner to be held at St. Paul Church, Father Mario P. Farana Parish Hall, 29th and Church Streets, San Francisco. The meal includes salad, bread, pasta, meatballs and ice cream. No host bar opens at 5:30 p.m. Dinner starts 6:30 p.m. Cost: Adult $15.00; Child 12 years and under $5.00. For reservations contact St Paul Rectory at (415) 648-7538.
July 15, 22, 5 – 6:30 p.m.: Margaret O’Brien Steinfels, co-director of the Center on Religion and Culture at the Jesuits’ Fordham University, is featured lecturer at University of San Francisco’s Summer Scholar in Residence series. The noted author’s topic July 15 is “In a Church without Enemies, What is the Defender of the Faith to Margaret O’Brien Do?” July 22’s topic is Steinfels “Reinventing Catholic.” Talks take place at Fromm Hall on the USF campus with entrance at Golden Gate Ave. and Parker. The evenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (415) 422-2404 or e-mail duffy@usfca.edu July 19, Aug. 16, 23, 10:45 am - 11:45 am: Jesuit Father Tom Reese, former editor of America, the Jesuits’ weekly magazine, speaks at St. Ignatius Church on the campus of the University of San Francisco. July 19, Religion and Politics: What is forbidden, what allowed, what prudent? (Maraschi Room) August 16, Eucharistic Prayers: The Heart of the Eucharist (Xavier Chapel) August 23, Catholics
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July 11, 7:30 p.m.: “A Midsummer Interlude” at Mater Dolorosa Church in South San Francisco. Cellist Wilfredo C. Pasamba and the Mater Dolorosa Hallelujah Chorale are the evening’s featured performers. Pasamba is a graduate of Julliard and also studied at Moscow State University. He has performed at venues Wilfredo C. including Lincoln Center’s Pasamba Alice Tully Hall and plays with the Des Moines and Omaha Symphony Orchestras. The choir under the direction of Angelita C. Pasamba is the “core of the music ministry” at Mater Dolorosa Parish. The evening’s program includes selections from the classics as well as modern and Philippine repertoire. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call (650) 583-4131 or e-mail MDConcert09@yahoo.com July 23, 8 p.m.: The Roskilde Boys Choir from the cathedral of Roskilde, Denmark will be performing a concert of sacred music at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert St at Washington Square in San Francisco. Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted. For more information call (415) 421-0809.
Special Liturgies July 18 – 26: 102nd Novena to Good St. Anne at St. Anne of the Sunset Church, 850 Judah St. between Funston and 14th Ave. in San Francisco Participate in Mass, prayer, inspirational talks, spiritual direction, sacrament of reconciliation, anointing of the sick, blessing of children, blessing with the St. Anne’s relic. Weekdays: 8:45 a.m.; 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday: 8:45 a.m.; 2:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday’s Mass at 10:30 a.m. includes the Solemn Novena Procession. For more information, call (415) 665-1600 or visit www.stanne-sf.org.
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