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May 14 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
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The Arab American Catholic Community
Deir El Latin - San Francisco |
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church
1300 Junipero Serra Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(corner of Brotherhood Way and Thomas More Way)
The Holy Sacrifice of Mass according to the Latin rite in Arabic at NOON every Sunday. |
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Sunday, May 14, 2017
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Happy Mother's Day
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Sunday's Gospel Reflection |
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By His death, Resurrection and Ascension, Jesus has gone ahead to prepare a place for us in His Father's house. His Father's house is no longer a temple made by human hands. It is the spiritual house of the Church, built on the living stone of Christ's body.
As Peter interprets the Scriptures in today's Epistle, Jesus is the "stone" destined to be rejected by men but made the precious cornerstone of God's dwelling on earth. Each of us is called to be a living stone in God's building. In this edifice of the Spirit, we are to be "holy priests" offering up "spiritual sacrifices"—all our prayer, work and intentions—to God. This is our lofty calling as Christians. This is why Christ led us out of the darkness of sin and death as Moses led the people from bondage in Egypt.
God's covenant changed ordinary people into a royal and priestly people who were to announce His praises. By our faith in Christ's new covenant, we have been made heirs of this chosen race, called to glorify the Father in the temple of our bodies.
In today's First Reading, we see the spiritual house of the Church being built up, as the Apostles consecrate seven deacons so they can devote themselves more fully to the "ministry of the Word." The Lord's Word is upright and all His works trustworthy, we sing in today's Psalm. So we can trust Jesus when He tells us never to be troubled, but to believe that His Word and works come from the Father.
His Word continues its work in the world through the Church. We see its beginnings today in Jerusalem. It is destined to spread with influence and power, and to become the imperishable seed by which every heart is born anew. |
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Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for...
For all the Mother's of the Community on
Mother's Day
Both living and deceased |
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Priests are available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Confessions)
Before every mass at
11:30 AM. |
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Recitation of the
Holy Rosary
begins at 11:30 AM
each week.
Please try to be at mass on time so that we can all start together. |
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Legion of Virgin Mary
On Wednesday, May 17
at 5:30 PM
Bi-monthly meeting for ladies who have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. They begin by praying the rosary in Arabic followed by a Legion of Mary meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Legion of Mary President:
Mrs. Nelly Salem at (650) 204-9554
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Bible Study
On Wednesday, May 17
at 7:00 PM
Through studying the word of God, you grow in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
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You're Invited!
Please join us to Celebrate the
Ordination to the Diaconate of
Dr. George Hanna Khoury |
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Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 10 AM
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
111 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
The following day we will celebrate his ordination
Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Noon
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
1300 Junipero Serra Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
We thank God for this moment when we celebrate
the ordination of a third deacon from our community
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Special Thanks to all those who made our
25th Anniversary Celebration
as a community in San Francisco a wonderful success! |
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On behalf of The Apostolic Administrator of the
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
His Excellency
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa
we thank all those who participated in the joyous Celebrations |
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Please support our sister Churches |
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