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CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO | MAY 21, 2020
Mother’s Day takeout feast in North Beach Marc Bruno from the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in San Francisco shared photos “concerning one example of the many restaurants giving hope to the city by staying open, doing their best to keep their heads above water.” Here are the restaurant workers and supporting staff at Piazza Pellegrini in North Beach cooking and delivering neighborhood Vincentian volunteers’ 100 Mother’s Day to-go meals at Sts. Peter and Paul for the homeless and elderly. “While they are not doing this for free, at $10 per meal they are just barely paying the bills,” Bruno said. “Piazza Pellegrini does not own its building and has a high overhead. Producing 100 plates for the homeless and elderly during the pandemic is truly an act of grace.”
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LAUREL MILLER RECEIVES PAPAL HONOR
Pope Francis has named Laurel Miller to receive the Benemerenti medal for her “lifelong service to the church.” Miller will receive the honor in June from Bishop Steven Lopes of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, who recommended her for the papal medal. Miller has been staff to Bishop Lopes since 2015 when she joined the ordinariate, which serves Anglican men and women who have joined the Roman Catholic Church and is based in Houston, Texas. For more than two decades Miller served in the chancery and parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, including as cantor at St. Paul Parish.
IRISH CENTER OPENS PANTRY TO AID NEEDY
The Irish Immigration Pastoral Center has announced Pastoral Provisions, “a pantry to support
our Irish community through the COVID crisis,” the center said in a statement. The center said the program is “particularly focused on older members of our community as well as our community members who work in the hospitality/catering, beauty, moving and construction industries, as these industries were among the most gravely affected by employment layoffs, but are open to applications for assistance from anyone in our community.” Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XLV379 and complete the confidential form at the site. The center will contact applicants “directly to arrange delivery of a wholesome and nutritious pantry box to your door.” Gifts to the program are welcome. Call Celine at (415) 432-2550 or email pastoralprovisions@sfiipc.org for details.
OBITUARY CARL NOELKE
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Carl Noelke, an attorney and Knight of Malta, died April 8, days away from his 83rd birthday. Noelke grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and attended schools there before earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and later a law degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Noelke worked as an attorney Carl Noelke for the Securities and Exchange Commission in San Francisco from 1968 to 1975 later joining the firm of Collette & Erickson. In 1993 he became a partner
with San Francisco’s Shearer, Lanctot & Noelke. Noelke was a founding member of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and was instrumental in organizing and supporting the singing ensemble Chanticleer, his family said in a note to Catholic San Francisco. As a Knight of Malta he made 12 pilgrimages to Lourdes. “Through all his travels, he remained deeply connected to his home and family, and made regular visits back to La Crosse for the better part of 60 years,” Noelke’s family said. Survivors include a brother, Greg, and extended family. A memorial Mass and reception will be held in San Francisco on a date to be announced, the family said.
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FRANCE
October 5, 2020
with Bishop Donald Hying Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin
ITINERARY
HOLY LAND
February 14-27, 2021 with Fr. Shaun Whittington Diocese of Southwest Indiana
ITINERARY
Day 1: Sunday, February 14, 2021, USA / ISTANBUL Day 2: Monday 2/15, ISTANBUL Day 3: Tuesday 2/16, ISTANBUL / TEL AVIV Day 4: Wednesday 2/17, TEL AVIV / JAFFA / CAESAREA MARITIME / MT CARMEL / TIBERIAS Day 5: Thursday 2/18, TIBERIAS AREA Day 6: Friday 2/19, TIBERIAS AREA Day 7: Saturday 2/20, TIBERIAS / JERUSALEM Day 8: Sunday 2/21, JERUSALEM / QUMRAN / MASADA / DEAD SEA / JERUSALEM Day 9: Monday 2/22, JERUSALEM Day 10: Tuesday 2/23, JERUSALEM Day 11: Wednesday 2/24, JERUSALEM Day 12: Thursday 2/25, JERUSALEM / QSAR EL YAHUD / ALLENBY HUSSEIN BRIDGE / MT NEBO / PETRA Day 13: Friday 2/26, PETRA / AMMAN Day 14: Saturday, February 27, 2021, AMMAN / CHICAGO
Day 1: Monday, October 5, 2020 - USA / PARIS Day 2: Tuesday 10/6, PARIS / NEVERS Day 3: Wednesday 10/7, NEVERS / PARAY-LE-MONIAL / ARS / LYON Day 4: Thursday 10/8, LYON / ANNECY / LYON Day 5: Friday 10/9, LYON / train / TOULOUSE / LOURDES Day 6: Saturday 10/10, LOURDES Day 7: Sunday 10/11, LOURDES / train / PARIS / ROUEN / LISIEUX Day 8: Monday 10/12, LISIEUX / BAYEUX / NORMANDY / LISIEUX Day 9: Tuesday 10/13, LISIEUX / PARIS Day 10: Wednesday 10/14, PARIS Day 11: Thursday, October 15, 2020 - PARIS / USA Out of San Francisco Cost: $3,099 + tax and fuel ($499) Out of San Francisco Cost: $3,599 + tax and fuel ($639)
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