Click on the photo for the picture gallery of the Pro-life Mass of Reparation in the Extraordinary Form (Traditional Latin Solemn High Mass) at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oratory at Five Wounds Church in San Jose, CA, on January 22, 2015. It was organized by the Knights of Columbus San Jose Chapter.
Lenten Sermons 2015, On Confession |
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Septuagesima |
Institution & Necessity of Confession |
Sexagesima |
Discouragement |
Quinquagesima |
Quality of a good confession – Humble, Trusting, True |
1st Sunday of Lent |
Degrees of Sins, -Mortal / Venial |
2nd Sunday of Lent |
Fruits of Confession |
3rd Sunday of Lent |
The acts of the penitent, Contrition |
4th Sunday of Lent |
The acts of the penitent, Confession |
5th Sunday of Lent |
The act of the penitent, Satisfaction |
Palm Sunday |
Reading of the Passion (no sermon) |
Easter Sunday |
The Prodigal Son |
Today is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, while Tuesday is the feast of St. John Chrysostom, Thursday is the feast of St. Francis de Sales, and Saturday is the feast of St. John Bosco. These four feast days warm our hearts with grace during the cold winter days of January. We are still in Bethlehem with the Holy Family, even if the Liturgy remains quiet in this regard. During these days, we meditate on the power of the grace flowing from the Sacred Humanity of the Divine Babe.
In the Conversion of St. Paul, we see the power of grace and the freedom it brings as it commands and rules us. Only God, the Author of freedom, can command in a way that brings more freedom. In taking hold of the life of St. Paul as he traveled on the road to Damascus, the Lord Jesus, Who is God from God, sovereignly commanded Paul’s entire will freely to choose to serve Him. By a singular grace, He not only converted him, but even endowed him with the grace of being a true Apostle, witnessing the Resurrection even after He had ascended into Heaven. In the Conversion of Paul, we learn that grace does not limit or restrain our freedom, but rather that grace sets us free because God is the Creator of our freedom.
STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA WEST COAST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, 9:30AM
This is the 2nd SFLA conference on the west coast. SFLA are bringing high-quality training and speakers to San Francisco. Conference features morning, afternoon and evening sessions with national pro-life speakers. Topics include prolife apologetics, how to start and lead a pro-life outreach, your rights on campus, and how to transfer your campus and community through revolutionary strategies. To see a full schedule and register, please go here.
Saints Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, 6:00AM to 7:00AM
Golden Gate Park, near the parking lot on the north side of the Polo Fields: 1232 JFK Dr., San Francisco, 7:30AM
The run, which honors the late Fr. John Malloy, SDB, the founding chaplain of the Walk for Life West Coast and first winner of the Walk’s St. Gianna Molla award for pro-life heroism, is a joint production of the Walk for Life West Coast, the Vitae Foundation and the national LIFE Runners team. For more information, go here.
St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, 9:30AM
All priests are welcome to con-celebrate with Archbishop Cordileone.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Conference Center – St. Francis Hall, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, 5:00-8:00PM by RSVP only (space very limited)
Second annual “West Coast Summit” sponsored by Life Legal Defense Foundation, Ave Maria School of Law and the National LIFE Runners. An action-packed event bringing together pro-life leaders and students to create measurable and achievable objectives for overturning Roe v. Wade and for defending the sanctity of human life. Learn what pro-life organizations around the country are doing to create measurable and achievable goals to end abortion. Food will be served at 5:30 and program starts at 6:30. Contact Lawlife.org for more information.
National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, 5:00PM
After the Walk, a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated for life. The Mass will start at 5:00 p.m. a short walk from the end of the Walk for Life.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley, CA, 7:30PM
Please join Bishop Barber for this evening of inspiration. Flyer available here.
Star of the Sea Parish, 4420 Geary St., San Francisco, CA, 9:00PM
Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25, 2015
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, 12:00-2:00PM
Speakers include Rev. Clenard Childress, Pastor Bruce Rivers, Pastor Walter Moss and Walter Hoye.
SAN JOSE YOUTH RALLY FOR LIFE
Our Lady of Peace Shrine, 2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 4:00-9:00PM
The Humanity and Life Ministry of the Diocese of San Jose presents the Youth Rally for Life in preparation for the Walk. Ages 12 to 17. Event includes talks and entertainment with the Seminarians of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, food, Holy Hour with Adoration, Rosary, and Confession and Holy Mass. Registration/parent permission slip required. Learn more here, download permission slipshere, event flyer here.
St. Dominic’s Church, 2390 Bush St, San Francisco, 5:00 pm
The Sisters of Life will host their annual Prayer Vigil for Life! Vespers will be at 5:00pm followed by holy Mass. Everyone is welcome! Contact the Sisters of Life at evangelization@sistersoflife.org or (845) 357-3547.
St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland, 5:30 pm
Guests include Father Frank Pavone, Star Parker, Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Abby Johnson, Jeff White, Cecilia Chavez, and Lori & Walter Hoye. For more information, visit here. The event flyer may be downloaded here. Contact Joni at 925-550-3122.
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, 2390 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA, 5:30 pm
Join the Sister for Life for an evening of prayer for life. Bishop Daly of San Jose will celebrate Mass followed by a Rosary for Life with a talk by Sister Bethany Madonna, S.V. The event flyer may be downloaded here.
Saints Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, 8:00PM-7:00AM
Adoration begins at 8PM, and will last until 7AM on Saturday, January 24.
10 A.M. High Mass at the Carmel of Cristo Rey, 721 Parker Avenue, San Francisco.
Members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oratory choir will sing the Propers; the Carmelite nuns will sing the Ordinary. Celebrant: Fr. Gregory Pendergraft, FSSP.
NOTE: You can take Muni bus 5 to the Justin Herman Plaza from the monastery (the stop is across from Fulton St corner). Fare $2.25 adult, $0.75 youth. The Institute of Christ the King group usually meets at the right side of the plaza under the third flag pole counting from the building.
1:30 P.M. Walk for Life starts at Justin Herman Plaza.
5:00 P.M. Solemn High Mass at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo Street, San Francisco
Michael Hey, Immaculate Heart of Mary choir director, will direct members of St. Ann Choir, Palo Alto, along with members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Oratory choir members at the request of Dr. William Mahrt. Celebrant: Canon Olivier Meney, ICKSP. Deacon; Subdeacons: FSSP priests.
Parking
Near the Cristo Rey Monastery, street parking ought to be available for those who come to the 10 A.M. Mass.
Near Shrine of St. Francis (2 minute walk to garage):
• Laz Parking – North Beach Parking Garage – 735 Vallejo St., Near the intersection of Vallejo St and Emery Ln. Parking fee: $3/hr.
• Laz Parking – Parking Garage – 783 Vallejo St (next to Police Station). Parking fee: $3/hr.
Distance between North Beach Parking Garage and Civic Center Plaza (start of Walk) – 1.9 miles, 40 minute walk.
Distance between Justin Herman Plaza (end of Walk) to Shrine of St. Francis – 1 mile, 20 minute walk.
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