ST. FINN BARR PARISH
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
PASTOR'S CORNER
Father Raymond D. Tyohemba, VC
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
This week we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, which marks the end of the liturgical season of Christmas. The Baptism of the Lord is a tangible reminder of our baptism when the heavens opened for us, and the Holy Spirit descended on us, and we were commissioned to do God’s work. One of the ways we do that is by supporting the work of evangelization in our parish with our time and resources.
Here at St. Finn Barr parish community, we are blessed with many Believers who, aware of their baptismal call, continue to offer much support, encouragement, and ministry to our local parish community. God Bless You!
2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal-AAA
With your help, we have reached our goal of $29,603 for the 2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal! Thank you! May God reward each of you abundantly for your contributions.
SYNOD 2021-2023
As your Priest, I would like to personally invite you, on behalf of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, to participate in the preparatory process for the upcoming Synod of Bishops on Synodality. This is an unprecedented opportunity and the Archdiocese of San Francisco will kick off our participation process next weekend by asking all parishioners to take the Disciple Maker Index survey being offered throughout the Archdiocese. The Disciple Maker Index survey is a nationally recognized survey administered at parishes around the United States and Canada since 2013 by The Catholic Leadership Institute. The results from this survey will provide baseline feedback from which content for engagement sessions will be developed next month. We are hoping to 100 percent participation from our parish! The process will continue in February and March with engagement sessions offered throughout the Archdiocese. More details are available through the Archdiocesan website at www.sfarch.org/synod
Como su Padre, me gustaría invitarle personalmente, en nombre de nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, a participar en el proceso preparatorio para el próximo Sínodo de los Obispos sobre la sinodalidad. Esta es una oportunidad sin precedentes y la Arquidiócesis de San Francisco iniciará nuestro proceso de participación el próximo fin de semana pidiendo a todos los feligreses que tomen la encuesta Índice de Creadores de Discípulos que se ofrece en toda la Arquidiócesis. Esta encuesta está reconocida a nivel nacional y es administrada en parroquias de los Estados Unidos y Canadá desde 2013 por el Catholic Leadership Institute. Los resultados de esta encuesta proporcionarán retroalimentación de referencia a partir de la cual se desarrollará el contenido para las sesiones de escucha el próximo mes. ¡Esperamos una participación del 100 por ciento de nuestra parroquia! El proceso continuará en febrero y marzo con sesiones de participación ofrecidas en toda la Arquidiócesis. Más detalles están disponibles a través del sitio web de la Arquidiócesis en www.sfarch.org/synod
WORSHIP WITH US FOR THE
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Saturday - January 8
4 PM English Mass
Sunday - January 9
9 AM English Mass
11 AM Spanish Mass
NEWS AND UPDATES
The Fil-Am Club would like to invite you to Mass at 4:00pm on Saturday, January 15th, in honor of Santo Niño. If you would like to send a donation to St. Finn Barr's Church in His honor, the Fil-Am Club would be so grateful. May Santo Niño send you many blessings.
MASS INTENTIONS: FEBRUARY IS OPEN
The Church of God is convoked in Synod.
With this convocation, Pope Francis invites the whole Church to question itself on synodality: a decisive theme for the life and
mission of the Church
Together with Fr. Raymond Tyohemba Fr.Raymond.Tyohemba@sfbsf.org, parishioners Alice Guidry alguidry@comcast.net, and Elizabeth Ristaino bookkeeper@sfbsf.org are coordinating the St. Finn Barr's response to Pope Francis and Archbishop Cordileone's call for us to participate in a survey from the parish level through the Archdiocese and ultimately result in a present state of the Church as to our strengths and opportunities for improvement.
This is a unique opportunity for our voices to be heard. As a parish, as a diocese and as a world Church. The Archdiocese has partnered with the Catholic Institute who have prepared a 75 question survey that will ultimately be presented to you. We encourage all who can to respond electronically but we will also provide "paper" copies for those who prefer that media. The questionairs are called the Disciple Maker Index (DMI).
Below you will find the proposed timeline.
November – December, 2021Preparation work, priest orientation webinars, parish Synod leaders appointed and oriented.
January 3, 2022 Synodal and Disciple Maker Index Promotion Begins
January 16 – February 14, 2022 Disciple Maker Index opens to all in the Archdiocese
February 26 – March 6, 2022 In person and virtual Synod listening sessions take place
March 2022 Results of Disciple Maker Index made available to parishes
April 2, 2022 Submission of Synod Synthesis submitted to USCCB
For more information please visit the San Francisco Archdiocese website or contact the parish office - 415-461-4225
PARISH BULLETIN
Jan 9th, 2022
RECTORY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday
9 AM - 4 PM
CLOSED ON FRIDAYS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday 9:30AM-10:30AM
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday - 3 PM-3:45PM
Collections: Weekly Goal: $5,000
Weekend of January 1st and 2nd
Offerings .................................$2,416
Online..........................................$325
Thank you for your
continued support!!
Archbishop Annual Appeal 2021
2021 Campaign Goal ........... $29,603
Contributions received: Congratulations! $29,603 /100%
Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 9th, 2022
First Reading
Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 (The first reading from Cycle A may also be chosen, Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7.)
Isaiah tells the people to prepare a way for the Lord.
Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11 (The first reading from Cycle A may also be chosen, Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7.)
Isaiah tells the people to prepare a way for the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 104:1b-4,24-25,27-30 (The psalm from Cycle A may also be chosen, Psalm 29:1-2,3-4,9-10.)
A prayer praising God's greatness
Psalm 104:1b-4,24-25,27-30 (The psalm from Cycle A may also be chosen, Psalm 29:1-2,3-4,9-10.)
A prayer praising God's greatness
Second Reading
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 (The second reading from Cycle A may also be chosen, Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38.)
Jesus Christ saved us and renewed us with his Holy Spirit.
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 (The second reading from Cycle A may also be chosen, Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38.)
Jesus Christ saved us and renewed us with his Holy Spirit.
Gospel Reading
Luke 3:15-16,21-22
Jesus is baptized by John.
Luke 3:15-16,21-22
Jesus is baptized by John.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In today's Gospel, as in the other Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism, we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Messiah. In response, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate.
John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit. The type of baptism that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received.
The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, it was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. The Evangelists Mark and Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. Compare this to Matthew's Gospel in which the voice from heaven speaks to everyone.
In Luke, however, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus during his time of prayer after his baptism. Through his Gospel, Luke will show Jesus to be a person of prayer who withdraws regularly from the crowds and his disciples to pray to his Father.
The baptism of Jesus is considered a manifestation of God in Jesus, another “epiphany.” On this, the last day of the Christmas season, our Gospel reveals to us Jesus' relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Son.
In Luke's Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, the Holy Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke is communicating to us important information about the identity of Jesus. In the verses that follow, Luke lists the genealogy of Jesus, tracing Jesus' ancestry back to the first person, Adam, who is also identified as the son of God. We, the children of Adam and Eve, are again made children of God through Baptism.
-Loyola Press
Bautismo del Señor
Domingo, 9 de enero de 2022
Primera lectura
Isaías 40: 1-5,9-11 (También se puede elegir la primera lectura del Ciclo A, Isaías 42: 1-4,6-7).
Isaías le dice al pueblo que prepare un camino para el Señor.
Salmo responsorial
Salmo 104: 1b-4,24-25,27-30 (También se puede elegir el salmo del Ciclo A, Salmo 29: 1-2,3-4,9-10).
Una oración alabando la grandeza de Dios
Segunda lectura
Tito 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7 (También se puede elegir la segunda lectura del Ciclo A, Hechos de los Apóstoles 10: 34-38).
Jesucristo nos salvó y nos renovó con su Espíritu Santo.
Lectura del Evangelio
Lucas 3: 15-16,21-22
Jesús es bautizado por Juan.
Antecedentes de la lectura del Evangelio
Hoy celebramos la fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. En el evangelio de hoy, como en los otros relatos del evangelio del bautismo de Jesús, escuchamos a Juan el Bautista dirigirse a la confusión de la gente que pensaba que Juan podría ser el Mesías. En respuesta, Juan contrasta el bautismo que realiza con el bautismo que inaugurará Jesús.
Juan el Bautista dice que ha bautizado con agua, pero que alguien vendrá y bautizará con el Espíritu Santo. El tipo de bautismo que realizó Juan aún no era un bautismo cristiano; fue una preparación para el bautismo cristiano a través del cual se perdonan los pecados y se recibe el don del Espíritu Santo.
Primera lectura
Isaías 40: 1-5,9-11 (También se puede elegir la primera lectura del Ciclo A, Isaías 42: 1-4,6-7).
Isaías le dice al pueblo que prepare un camino para el Señor.
Salmo responsorial
Salmo 104: 1b-4,24-25,27-30 (También se puede elegir el salmo del Ciclo A, Salmo 29: 1-2,3-4,9-10).
Una oración alabando la grandeza de Dios
Segunda lectura
Tito 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7 (También se puede elegir la segunda lectura del Ciclo A, Hechos de los Apóstoles 10: 34-38).
Jesucristo nos salvó y nos renovó con su Espíritu Santo.
Lectura del Evangelio
Lucas 3: 15-16,21-22
Jesús es bautizado por Juan.
Antecedentes de la lectura del Evangelio
Hoy celebramos la fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. En el evangelio de hoy, como en los otros relatos del evangelio del bautismo de Jesús, escuchamos a Juan el Bautista dirigirse a la confusión de la gente que pensaba que Juan podría ser el Mesías. En respuesta, Juan contrasta el bautismo que realiza con el bautismo que inaugurará Jesús.
Juan el Bautista dice que ha bautizado con agua, pero que alguien vendrá y bautizará con el Espíritu Santo. El tipo de bautismo que realizó Juan aún no era un bautismo cristiano; fue una preparación para el bautismo cristiano a través del cual se perdonan los pecados y se recibe el don del Espíritu Santo.
El bautismo de Jesús se informa en cada uno de los tres evangelios sinópticos: Mateo, Marcos y Lucas. Claramente, fue un evento de gran importancia para Jesús y para la comunidad cristiana primitiva. Los evangelistas Marcos y Lucas relatan la historia desde la perspectiva de Jesús; la voz del cielo se dirige a Jesús. Compare esto con el Evangelio de Mateo en el que la voz del cielo habla a todos.
En Lucas, sin embargo, el Espíritu Santo desciende sobre Jesús durante su tiempo de oración después de su bautismo. A través de su Evangelio, Lucas mostrará a Jesús como una persona de oración que se retira regularmente de las multitudes y sus discípulos para orar a su Padre.
El bautismo de Jesús se considera una manifestación de Dios en Jesús, otra "epifanía". En este último día de la temporada navideña, nuestro Evangelio nos revela la relación de Jesús con Dios: el hijo de María y José es también el propio Hijo de Dios.
En Lucas, sin embargo, el Espíritu Santo desciende sobre Jesús durante su tiempo de oración después de su bautismo. A través de su Evangelio, Lucas mostrará a Jesús como una persona de oración que se retira regularmente de las multitudes y sus discípulos para orar a su Padre.
El bautismo de Jesús se considera una manifestación de Dios en Jesús, otra "epifanía". En este último día de la temporada navideña, nuestro Evangelio nos revela la relación de Jesús con Dios: el hijo de María y José es también el propio Hijo de Dios.
En el Evangelio de Lucas, los tres miembros de la Trinidad se manifiestan aquí: Dios Padre en la voz, el Espíritu Santo descendiendo y Jesús el Hijo. Al comienzo de su Evangelio, Lucas nos está comunicando información importante sobre la identidad de Jesús. En los versículos que siguen, Lucas enumera la genealogía de Jesús, rastreando la ascendencia de Jesús hasta la primera persona, Adán, quien también es identificado como el hijo de Dios. Nosotros, los hijos de Adán y Eva, volvemos a ser hijos de Dios mediante el bautismo.
-Prensa Loyola
-Prensa Loyola
LITURGICAL MINISTERS AND LECTORS:
January 9, 2022
SATURDAY: 4pm SUNDAY: 9am
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS _____________________
Angel Fontanilla Ed Campos LECTORS ___________________________________
Alice Abiva Ernie Llorente
WEEKLY READINGS
Thank you for your continued support of
our Parish during these trying times.
It is greatly appreciated.
