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Catholic san francisco | December 7, 2017
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
HANDICAPABLES MASS: Mass at noon, Marin Catholic High School, JP II facility, Sir. Francis Drake Boulevard at Bon Air Road, Kentfield then lunch in school cafeteria. All disabled people, caregivers invited. Volunteers welcome. Cheryl Giurlani, (415) 308-4608; www.Handicapables.com.
NOON MUSIC: Free classical concert 12:30 p.m., Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St. at Grant, www. noontimeconcerts.org, (415) 777-3211. Freewill donations accepted. OL GUADALUPE: Hear Luis Fernando Castañeda, an expert on the Guadalupe story, 7:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, San Francisco. No charge, reception following.
HANDICAPABLES MASS: Mass at noon then lunch in lower halls, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, Gough Street entrance. All disabled people, caregivers invited. Volunteers welcome. Joanne Borodin, (415) 2394865; www.Handicapables.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14 CANDLELIGHTING: Longstanding Advent rite of St. Paul High School, 7 p.m., St. Paul Church, Valley and Church streets, San Francisco. The service was begun more than 60 years ago by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and continues today under the leadership of St. Paul High School alumnae who continue their good work some 20 years after the school’s closing. “It invites people to prepare for Christ’s coming,” organizers said. “Prepare your hearts for the Christmas season with this celebration of music and light.” (415) 648-7538.
GUADALUPE feast: Mass commemorating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 40th Avenue at Balboa, San Francisco, 4 p.m., with reception following in church’s downstairs rooms with free meal and mariachi band. VIGIL: “Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence,” 2 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, San Francisco. An interfaith gathering remembering Americans who have lost their lives to gun violence.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
OL GUADALUPE: Mass and tamale dinner, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Sausalito, 5 p.m., mariachi music by Trio Sol de Mexico, $20 adults, $5 children under 12. RSVP by Dec. 6. office@ starofthesea.us; (415) 332-1765. CONCERT: St. Mary’s Nicasio Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., at the church with reception after at Druid’s Hall. Tickets $50 adults and $10 children under 13. Event features Christmas and other pieces by a variety of artists. Reservations can be made by mailing a check, payable to St. Mary’s, to Dan and Sue Curran, 345 Ironstone Court, San Rafael 94903. Those needing more information can call (415) 491-4420. BRUNCH AND BOUTIQUE: St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Christmas Boutique, Mass at 11 a.m., brunch and boutique noon-2 p.m., no admission fee, prices of items for sale vary. Barbara Moodie, principal, (415) 648-2008; bmoodie@saicsf.org.
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GRIEF SUPPORT: Monthly Grief Support Program, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Msgr. Bowe room. Sessions provide information on the grief process, and tips on coping with the loss of a loved one. No charge. Facilitator: Deacon Christoph Sandoval. For further details, please call Sister Elaine at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
SATURDAY, DEC. 16 RELEVANT RADIO SPEAKER: Jesse Romero a longtime host on Immaculate Heart Radio now Relevant Radio speaks on “Battling the Culture of Death” at St. Jesse Romero Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in English, and after the 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish. Romero holds a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville. Admission is free but freewill offerings will be accepted. www.saintbrunos.org; (650) 588-2121
MONDAY, DEC. 18 MEMORIAL MASS: Archbishop Riordan High School invites friends of Father Thomas Seagrave to a Mass of remembrance on the second anniversary Father Seagrave of his death at the school, 175 Phelan Ave., San Francisco at 5 p.m. followed by a reception. Father John Jimenez, Riordan chaplain will be principal celebrant. RSVP by Dec. 14 at www.riordanhs.org/seagravemass or email info@riordanhs. org with the number in your party.
MUSICAL ADVENT RETREAT: Noted composer Dan Schutte – “Here I TURKEY DRIVE: Thanksgiving Turkey Am Lord” – leads an uplifting day of U and B prayer, L Dec. I 16,C A T Drive, I O N Parish, S St. Emydius DeMontfort music St. Anand Jules avenues, 9 a.m.-noon, all selm Church, Ross, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. donations benefit St. Anthony Dining $20 donation requested, bring lunch, Room to feed the hungry. Donate onbeverages provided. RSVP by Dec. 7 line, www.SFTurkeyDrive.com. Pierre to Sissy Ratto, (415) 453-2342, ext. 10, Smit, sfpierre@aol.com. St.anselmoffice@att.net.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 7 MEET NEW CEO: J.A Gray introduces new Catholic Charities CEO Jilma Meneses on Mosaic, 5 a.m., KPIX Channel 5. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco has well over a century of addressing critical needs of families and individuals, of old and young alike, giving Catholics many ways to assist neighbors in need. Catholic Charities is committed to strengthening families, reducing poverty, helping the young to develop, helping the old to age with dignity. The new CEO will discuss where the community is hurting, and how to help in its healing. Episodes of Mosaic are archived on the archdiocesan website, www. sfarch.org/mosaic-tv.
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