MHR Catholic Church

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
100 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Betty Coffin

Betty Coffin Aged 80 years, died peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, Stanley, daughters Pam (Craig) Hellon, Cris (Paul) Astabie" and son Scott Coffin. She is the loving grandmother of Jessica, Leigha, Jason, and Christopher. Betty was born in San Francisco and graduated from Polytechnic High School. She was actively involved with her Church, Most Holy Redeemer, was a volunteer with the Duboce Triangle Newsletter, an avid SF Giants fan. She was involved with the Aids Memorial Quilt, helping to make over 200 quilts. She was honored by Mayor Frank Jordan for Community Service and by Most Holy Redeemer Aids Support Group. Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Friends may call Tuesday after 3PM at SULLIVAN'S FUNERAL HOME, 2254 Market St. , bet Noe and Sanchez Sts., where a Vigil Service will be at 7:00PM and are invited to the committal service Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in Betty's memory preferred to Breast Cancer Research.

MHR Parish, located at 100 Diamond Street (at 18th Street) has existed as the Roman Catholic religious center of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco since 1900. Located just 2 blocks from the heart of the historic Castro district, the parish reflects the diversity and excitement of the surrounding neighborhood. MHR is an inclusive Catholic community -- embracing all people of good faith -- Catholics as well as those people interested in learning about the Catholic experience -- regardless of their background, gender, race, social status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Most Holy Redeemer Parish is a Christian Community in the Roman Catholic tradition. The parish draws people from isolation to community, from searching to awakening, from indifference to concern, from selfishness to meaningful service, from fear in the midst of adversity to faith and hope in God.

The community of Most Holy Redeemer shares God's compassionate love with all people. The parish offers a spiritual home to all: senior citizens and youth; single people and families; the healthy and the sick, particularly persons with HIV disease; regardless of their background, gender, race, social status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

As a parish community, we celebrate God's loving presence in our lives. In worship and sacrament, especially the Eucharist, we are nurtured and challenged to extend God's kingdom of justice, truth, love and peace by growing in the spirit of Jesus, the Most Holy Redeemer.