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June 2019
Religious Freedom Week – VESPERS
Commemorating the Martyrs SS. Thomas More & John FisherJoin us a for Vespers at Star of the Sea Church followed by a special reception at Steins on Clement St. between 8th and 9th Ave.Presided by Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San FranciscoPresided by Very Rev. Barouyr Shernezian, Pastor St. Gregory the Illuminator American Armenian Apostolic Church
Find out more »#KEEP THE SEAL
Archbishop Cordileone and the California Bishops are asking all the faithful to contact their state Assembly representative to voice their opposition to SB 360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which would take away from priests and from everyone who works with priests the right to confess their sins with the complete assurance of confidentiality. Sample letters will be distributed at all Masses Saturday and…
Find out more »July 2019
First Friday of the Month Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion
Please note the new time for our parish Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion Evening Mass: It has been moved to 6:00pm, LATIN MASS. We still Have the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion on the First Friday immediately after the First Friday Noon Mass (English).
Find out more »NORTHWEST BOYCHOIR
NORTHWEST BOYCHOIR At Star of the Sea Church on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7:30pm in the Church.
Find out more »A Taste of Italy – Italian food, good music and camaraderie
Enjoy a lovely afternoon with friends and family and help us reach our financial goal to needed campus improvements!
Get your tickets to join us for lunch and/or purchase our raffle tickets available at the office!
Italian Lunch Fundraiser
12:30pm Reveal of the Giving Tree Mural (Donor Recognition Wall)
1:00pm Lunch and music in the Auditorium
4:30pm Mass at the Church
Tickets are available at the office: Adults $40.00 and. children under 12 $10.00
All proceeds will go to the Anniversary Upgrade Fund
August 2019
Novena Prayer for the defeat of Senate Bill 24 – Starting August 3 to 11
Archbishop Calls for Novena for Life, Aug 3-11 Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone invites all Catholics and all concerned people to join in a Novena (nine days of prayer) to ask the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe--patroness of unborn children--to defeat California State Senate Bill 24 (SB 24). The nine days of prayer begin on August 3. On Sunday, August 11, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption to conclude…
Find out more »Everyday STEWARDSHIP – Workshop
Everyday STEWARDSHIP, in Everyday LANGUAGE, for Everyday PEOPLE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 9:30AM TO 3:00PM HOLY NAME FLANAGAN CENTER - Lawton corner 39th Avenue, San Francisco All parishioners are invited to this Free Stewardship wokshop, the only requirement is to please register, Please contact Florian Romero (Archdiocese of San Francisco Stewardship Director) at (415) 614-5537 or email romerof@sfarch.org | or Beth Lyons (Parish Stewardship Ministry Head) beth.lyons@icloud.com We are looking forward to see you at the workshop! All are welcome!
Find out more »Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
On Sunday, August 11, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption to conclude the Novena prayer for the defeat of Senate Bill 24. The Archbishop urges Californians not only to pray but also to contact their lawmakers to express their opposition to SB 24. Time is short. The bill has passed the state Senate, has been approved by all state Assembly committees and awaits a floor vote when the State…
Find out more »The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Day of Obligation
Please see our new Holy Day Masses Schedule: 7:30am Latin Mass, 12 Noon English Mass, 6:00pm Sung Latin Mass (we have merged the 5:30pm and 6:30pm Masses to one Mass at 6:00pm).
Find out more »San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Feast Day
4:30pm Mass, followed by Novena and Rosary and Dinner in the Auditorium at 6:30pm. Get tickets! contact Estrelle Chan 415-336-9193 Adults $25, Children 6 to 12 $15, Children 5 and under Free.
Find out more »September 2019
Discover CHANT Workshop – Register!
CHANT WORKSHOP LEADER MARY ANN CARR WILSON. All are invited to attend this workshop on Friday, September 6, from 6 to 8pm and Saturday, September 7, 10am-2:30pm, which will feature the how and why of singing Gregorian chant. Repertoire will include some of the chants of the Mass, as well as several devotional hymns. Participants will learn how to sing from the square notes, as well as receive packets of music and instructional material. Depending on the level of interest,…
Find out more »Discover CHANT Workshop – Register!
CHANT WORKSHOP LEADER MARY ANN CARR WILSON. All are invited! Friday, September 6 from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday September 7, from 10am to 2:30pm. The workshop will feature the how and why of singing Gregorian chant. Repertoire will include some of the chants of the Mass, as well as several devotional hymns. Participants will learn how to sing from the square notes, as well as receive packets of music and instructional material. Depending on the level of interest, there…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEON
Every one is welcome to this parish community event after the 11:30pm Latin Mass. Mingle with other parishioners and join us to try food and desserts from different countries!
Find out more »Memorial Mass to Remember the Unborn
Memorial Mass to honor the victims of abortion, miscarriage and stillbirth. Our celebrants will be Fr. Mark Taheny and Fr. Mathias Wambua for more information contact sfbayaarealiferunners@gmail.com
Find out more »ALTAR SERVERS INVESTITURE
The Investiture of the Altar Servers will be at Star of the Sea, at 11:15am before the 11:30 High Mass on September 15. Fr. Mathias will confer on the Altar servers the pendant of St. Tarcisius. Saint Tarcisius Meaning: Bravely Feast: August 15 Saint Tarcisius was a martyr of the early Christian church who lived in the 3rd century. The little that is known about him comes from metrical Inscription by Pope Damasus I who was pope at least a…
Find out more »San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Triduüm and Feast Day
Everyone is invited to pray in community a Novena and Rosary in the Church. Organized by The Filipino American Association (FAASTAR). Three days: Thursday and Friday 7pm Novena and Rosary Saturday September 28, 4:30pm Mass, followed by Novena and Rosary and Dinner in the Auditorium at 6:30pm. Get tickets! contact Estrelle Chan 415-336-9193
Find out more »San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Triduum and Feast Day
Everyone is invited to pray in community a Novena and Rosary in the Church. Organized by The Filipino American Association (FAASTAR). Three days: Thursday and Friday 7pm Novena and Rosary Saturday September 28, 4:30pm Mass, followed by Novena and Rosary and Dinner in the Auditorium at 6:30pm. Get tickets! contact Estrelle Chan 415-336-9193
Find out more »October 2019
FAMILY ROSARY RALLY
Please join the Family Rosary Rally and Solemnprocession with the Blessed Sacrament to United Nations Plaza 10:00am Mass at Cathedral of St.Mary of the Assumption - 1111 Gough St., San Francisco 11:30am Procession to United Nations Plaza at Hyde and Market Streets 12:15pm Adoraton with Rosary/Confessions 12:30pm Homily by Father Robert Elias Barcelos, OCD 12:45pm Benediction For information call (415)419-9477
Find out more »San Francisco Life Chain – Give an hour to save a life
A Christian witness against the killing of unborn children Prayerful, peaceful, and legal event! Park Presidio Blv between Geary and Clement Signs will be provided at Park Presidio Blvd. For information please call 415-567-2293
Find out more »November 2019
ALL SAINTS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION – See Mass schedule
7:30am Latin Mass 12:00 Noon English Mass 6:00pm Latin Sung Mass
Find out more »ALL SOULS ALTAR
The faithful are encouraged to bring photographs of their departed family members to be placed at the altar of Our Lady Virgin Mary, from November 1 through November 30, 2019. Pray for your departed friends and family members and Light a candle for them! (The photo above shows pictures of last year's altar at our parish). Star of the Sea Parish will offer two Masses for the Holy Souls in Purgatory on Saturday November 2, 2019. 8:30am English Mass. 12:00noon…
Find out more »All Souls Solemn High Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form
We will be the only church in San Francisco offering a Solemn High Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form. At 12:00 Noon at Star of the Sea. A beautiful Mass and the most effective in obtaining graces for the Holy Souls. It includes many more prayers than the Ordinary Form. We invite you to bring photographs of your family members who have gone before us. We will place them on our All Souls altar in our Lady's chapel.
Find out more »PATRICK COFFIN Guest speaker at our 125 Anniversary Gala!
Patrick Coffin will talk at our parish on November 9, 2019 as a special guest at our 125 Anniversary Gala! To Attend the Gala please purchase your tickets and RSVP! A limited amount of tickets are available at Eventbrite until Tuesday November 5, 2019 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-of-the-sea-125th-anniversary-gala-tickets-68696702687 Patrick Coffin Bio Patrick Coffin is the host of The Patrick Coffin Show, a podcast on faith and culture heard in over 100 countries. The former host of Catholic Answers Live radio show, Patrick has interviewed top influencers,…
Find out more »STAR OF THE SEA PARISH 125 ANNIVERSARY GALA
125 Years of Beauty and Catholic Worship in the Richmond District. We cordially invite you to celebrate our parish's 125th Anniversary! To give thanks for the past and provide for the future! The evening begins with a Festival Mass at 4:30pm in the Church (Preached by Fr. Lawrence Goody) Followed by cocktails, Silent Auction, Dinner and a special presentation of keynote speaker Patrick Coffin, host of The Patrick Coffin Show. There are a limited number of tickets available! Please call…
Find out more »Bring your cell phone to church this Sunday!
Fr. Joseph Illo will tell you why we need our phones at Mass!! Thank you. Note: The invitation is also for parishioners that attend the 4:30pm Saturday vigil Mass.
Find out more »ADVENT CHANT WORKSHOP – November 21 and 22
Mark your calendars and save time to join this Advent Chant Workshop! To register please contact Lynn@starparish.com. Under the Direction of Lynn Kraehling our parish music director and Georgianna Askoff, Lead cantor and assistant organist at Star: Thursday, November 21, 7 -8:30pm Friday, November 22, 7-8:30pm
Find out more »THANKSGIVING DAY – Mass Schedule
In Celebration of Thanksgiving Star of the Sea offers two Masses: Our daily Mass is at 7:30am (Latin) Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00am. We invite you to bring one food item and place it on the table that will be on the right side of the sanctuary. The food will be blessed by our Mass celebrant priest. May God bless you and your family for a prayerful and joyful Thanksgiving Day!
Find out more »December 2019
First Friday Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Friday Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus At Star of the Sea Parish After the 12noon Mass and at 6pm (Latin).
Find out more »First Saturday Devotion
First Saturday Devotion In 1917, in the depths of the First World War, Our Lady asked the three shepherd children at Fatima to promote the "First Saturday Devotions" as a sure means for world peace and personal peace. "Many souls go to hell because no one prays for them," she said. The First Saturday Devotion provides the four essentials types of prayer, and our parish provides them twice every Saturday: 1. Attend Mass and receive Holy Communion 2. Make a…
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