December 19, 2022
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CHANCERY NEWS
Prayers for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for everyone!
The Bridge Holiday Schedule
(December 2022 - January 2023)
Contact: Diana Powell | 415-614-5589 (Th-Fri) | powelld@sfarch.org
Due to holidays in December 2022 and January 2023, The Bridge will NOT be published: 12/26/2022, 1/2/2023, and 1/16/2023.
First Saturday Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Saturday, January 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m.
1500 Mission Road, Colma - All Saints Mausoleum - Holy Cross Cemetery
Contact: Monica Williams | 650-746-5463 | mjwilliams@holycrosscemeteries.com
Rev. Tony LaTorre will be our celebrant as we pray for all those interred in our Catholic Cemeteries. We welcome you to begin the New Year in prayer for our deceased brothers and sisters.
An Online Course – Department of Pastoral Ministry: The Arch and the Spire: Romanesque and Gothic Churches
Tuesday, January 10 through February 14, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Via Zoom)
Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Lev
Contact: Deacon Fred Totah | 415-614-5504 | Totah.Fred@sfarch.org
To receive Zoom link for weekly sessions register at: https://sfarchdiocese.org/arch-and-spire-course/
This six-part lecture series will examine the development of church building and decoration during the Golden Age of architecture, the 11th to 14th centuries. Responding to extraordinary geo-political events as well as a much-needed church reform, these styles reflected an engagement with the past as well as an innovative spirit. From Mont St Michel to Chartres, from Spire to Santa Maria del Fiore, we’ll see how these developments in architecture crossed borders to create the first International Christian Style, and the innovative artistic media that enhanced the liturgical ceremonies within. You’ll see the startling intersection of bishops, pilgrims, parishioners, and religious that brought about this artistic revolution, as well as the unsung heroes of art history, who designed and decorated these masterpieces. We’ll study the nuts and bolts of how these amazing projects were organized and undertaken. But mostly we’ll bask in the beauty of stained glass, exquisite carvings, dazzling mosaics, mesmerizing manuscripts, and stunning spaces, as we explore the treasures of our Christian past and look at its legacy in the present.
Wedding Anniversary Mass at Cathedral of
St. Mary of the Assumption
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Mass
1111 Gough St, San Francisco
Contact: Ed Hopfner | 415-614-5547 | HopfnerE@sfarch.org
Register at www.anniversarymass.info
Suggested donation $20/family.
The Wedding Anniversary Mass is back at the Cathedral with Archbishop Cordileone, followed by reception. Young couples (married 5 years or less) are particularly encouraged to attend. Couples celebrating 5-year “milestone” anniversaries (5, 10, 15, 20…) will be recognized during the Mass. Register above.
EVENTS
New - Community Screening of “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth” at St. Teresa of Avila Parish
February 5, 2023, 11:15 a.m. (10:00 a.m. Mass preceding showing of the film)
1490 19th Street, San Francisco (Parish Hall)
Contact: Erica Kudyba | ericakudyba@gmailcom
For details and to RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/laudato-si-the-letter-movie-screening?source=direct_link&referrer=StTeresaofAvilaSF
We are happy to announce that we will be holding a community screening of The Letter, a film by Laudato Si' Movement featuring Pope Francis as the protagonist and among five leaders representing the voices of Indigenous people, the youth, the poor and the wildlife of our planet. You're welcome to join us for the Mass at 10:00 a.m. and stay for the free screening starting at 11:15 a.m. or just come for the eighty-minute screening, followed by a group reflection and refreshments.
CONCERTS
St. Mary’s Cathedral Sunday Afternoon “Musical Meditations” Live and Livestreamed
For more information, contact Mr. Chris Tietze at 415-567-2020, Ext. 213
Enjoy the longest continuously running organ concert series in San Francisco, and other instrumental and vocal recitals as well, Sundays at 4:00 pm. These Sunday Musical Meditations are open to the public at the Cathedral (1100 Gough Street,
San Francisco) and are being livestreamed on the St. Mary’s Cathedral YouTube channel, above.
Upcoming LIVE and Livestreamed
- Sunday, December 25: NO RECITAL
- Sunday, January 1: NO RECITAL
- Sunday, January 8, 4:00 pm: Epiphany Lessons and Carols, sung by St. Brigid School Honor Choir and Golden Gate Boyschoir and Bellringers
- Sunday, January 15, 4:00 pm: Justan Foster, Organ
- Sunday, January 22, 4:00 pm: Gail Archer (New York), Organ
- Sunday, January 19: NO RECITAL
- Sunday, February 5, 4:00 pm: Shelby Fisher, Organ
- Sunday, February 12, 4:00 pm: David Troiano, Organ
- Sunday, February 19, 4:00 pm: Hans-Uwe Hielscher (Germany), Organ
- Sunday, February 26: NO RECITAL
Individual retreats for the Retreat Houses are not being detailed in The Bridge.
Please go to the retreat center website to see the retreats they are offering.
Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Menlo Park
Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park
Main Line: 650-325-5614
Main Line: 650-325-5614
Group Reservations/Booking Contact: Jaynie Fedele | jaynie@vallombrosa.org
Private Retreats/Open to the Public Events: Jaynie Fedele | jaynie@vallombrosa.org
For more information and to book Private Retreats: Click here.
For calendar of events: Click here.
Vallombrosa is open and accepting bookings. All local COVID protocols are adhered to.
Private Retreats: Vallombrosa Center currently offers Private Retreats for those who want private rooms for alone time, with Spiritual Direction available. Guests can enjoy the walking trails, shrines and gardens. There are both Day retreats and Overnight (no food or coffee service available in either case) – learn more and book above.
Reminder: The Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes is complete but still accepting donations for bricks and benches. Make donation here.
El Retiro, the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos
300 Manresa Way, Los Altos
More information and to register for Virtual Retreats: Here
More information and to register for Other Retreats and Programs: Here
More information and to register for Other Retreats and Programs: Here
The Jesuit Retreat Center is happy to announce they have opened and are operating at 50 percent capacity, now that the county is in the orange tier. Beginning April 2021, retreats began to be offered on site in person, while virtual retreats continue. Safety protocols are enforced. Every Friday we offer Coffee with St. Joseph (Virtual Retreats); see link above for more information and to register for one of the Men's Virtual Retreats or Women's Virtual Retreats.
Mercy Center Retreats and Events, Burlingame
Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame
Contact: Retreat Center | 650-340-7494 | mc@sistersofmercy.org
More information and to register for retreats go to Website: Here
Refresh and Renew at Mercy Center!
Mercy Center is open and offers spiritual direction formation, retreats, and personal development programs. Please visit the website, above, to view in-person and online programs and retreats. The retreat center offerings will help you to make meaning of life and deepen your spiritual experiences with meditation, art, music, and prayer. Call, above, to learn more about finding a spiritual director, attending a retreat, and integrating spiritual wellness into your life.
Mercy Center Burlingame is an internationally known conference and retreat center in the San Francisco Bay Area, set on 39 acres of natural sanctuary, flower gardens, contemplative walking paths, expansive lawns, 500 year old oaks, and a meditation labyrinth. In this peaceful, holistic, serene, and beautiful setting, people nurture their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. We welcome nonprofit groups and individuals of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Host your next event at Mercy Center! Our staff provides expert support to groups and individuals planning conferences, retreats, and programs. Program directors, teachers, and spiritual directors collaborate to create a unique environment for growth, healing, and personal transformation.
JOBS
All employees of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Catholic Charities Job Opportunities in San Rafael to Serve Unaccompanied Children – Apply Now
Contact: Vica Nunn, vnunn@CatholicCharitiesSF.org
Catholic Charities has opened a new program in San Rafael to serve 40 unaccompanied children in partnership with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). We are actively recruiting people of all ages who may qualify – from college students to older adults. Apply now for a range of positions including:
- Case Managers, Clinical Therapists, Residential Supervisors;
- Teachers, Learning Center Aides, Clerical Admin Assistants;
- Youth Care Workers/Transporters (drivers).
Visit catholiccharitiessf.org/who-we-are/careers.html, and select “click here” and then the “Search for Jobs” tab, filtering the jobs by the program name “ORR.” For more information contact Vica Nunn above.
Director of Information Technology & Parish Services, Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery
1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco
Contact: Christine Escobar | escobarc@sfarch.org | 415-614-5579:
The Director of Information Technology & Parish Services is responsible for the oversight of all technology systems within the Archdiocesan Chancery. See attached Job Description for Purpose, Major Responsibilities & Duties, Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, and Education and/or Experience required for this position.
To Apply: Please submit your application, resume, and cover letter to Christine Escobar at the Department of Human Resources, 1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or escobarc@sfarch.org
TICKLER FILE
Giving Tree for Gabriel Project Mothers
Virtual through: https://sfarch.org/gabriel-project-advent-giving-tree/
Contact: Maria Martinez-Mont | 415-614-5533 | martinezmontm@sfarch.org
As we meditate this Advent on Mary’s preparations for the birth of Christ, we can support other women in need, through the Gabriel Project Giving Tree, who are awaiting the arrival of their unborn children. To learn more visit the virtual link, above.
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