Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA (408) ~ Second in Ordinary Time What do you think is your special calling in life? The Fifteenth Day of January of 2017 Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and Holy Days of Obligation, 12:15 p.m. and Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00-1:15 p.m. Weekday Masses Monday-Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. or by appointment

2 PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor , x 107, cbransfield@dsj.org Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar , x 113, gnwafor@dsj.org Ms. Karen Suty, Principal , x 232, ksuty@dsj.org Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, Facilities, Community Ministry x 109, jbauer@dsj.org Mrs. Mary Kane, Director of Faith Formation x 104, mykane@dsj.org Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, Music Director x 112, lkwiatkowski@dsj.org Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager x 102, lortiz@dsj.org Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist x 100, dserrianne@dsj.org Rev. James Okafor, In Residence PHONE NUMBERS Parish Offices: Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. Fax: Website: Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102 Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113 Youth Ministry Ext. 104 Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107 Community Ministry School Office Thrift Store WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT JANUARY 8, 2017 Goal $12, st Collection $15, Online $3, Direct Deposit $1, Variance $8, Eons ago, while expecting my third child, I visited a dentist office for my semi-annual cleaning. I was somewhat early, so I was chatting for a bit with the receptionist. I was pretty far along in the pregnancy, so the obvious topic was the baby to come. She asked how long I intended to be off from work and I explained that I had decided a few years prior to leave work for a while to stay home with the kids. She seemed a bit puzzled at the choice and asked bluntly, Why would you want to do that, don t you feel like maid? (In her native country, where labor is cheap, most of the middleclass can afford maids, chauffeurs, nannies, and cooks. Employing them also helps the uneducated provide for their families, so it is a winning proposition for both parties.) I always felt that leaving a well-paid job to be with my little brood was such a gift, a privilege, which required quite a sacrifice, both financial for all of us, and for my career. I loved it, all of it, including the diaper changing, the cleaning up of the many messes, work I could have easily passed along to someone else with probably more onthe-job experience! Until that moment, I hadn t ever considered what I did as the work of a servant. In fact, I felt that being home with my children benefitted me more than it did them! In today s readings, we witness Isaiah and Paul being called or chosen by God to be His servants. I often marvel at how easily our prophets, apostles, Mary, the saints and martyrs and all Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated. *Denotes Parish Second Collection. 1/15 You Are My Servant Parish Office Closed Monday, January 16th for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Ethnic Minorities and Latin America the followers of Jesus, so easily said Yes! to God s call. I feel it s taking me a lifetime to fully commit. However, as I ponder my commitment to our [then] little family, the decision to, in essence, serve them, was simple. It was gratifying. It was intense. It brought me great joy. It strengthened my love for them in leaps and bounds each and every day and helped me appreciate the efforts of my parents to love and care for us. Perhaps we can experience that serving the Lord is similarly valuable. It is a given - as baptized and confirmed Catholics, we are chosen by God to be His servants. As we strive each day to be better people, to work for the poor, the oppressed, the troubled, the struggling, the outcast of God s people, we can hope our toil will bring us closer in our love for God and for one another. We will appreciate all the good with which He has blessed us. We will not feel like laborers but instead ardent and privileged followers, perhaps even apostles. Monday is Martin Luther King Day. We are reminded of how a modernday servant of the Lord sacrificed a quiet, comfortable life to answer God s call to serve Him and lift up God s oppressed people. Let us be inspired by King s example and to answer as he did, Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will as we strive for equality and justice for all people. Lillian Kwiatkowski Our Second Collection for the Mentasti Scholarship Fund was $2, Thank you for your continued generosity! Page 2 Second in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Dedications for the Week of January 16 January 22, notes deceased Anthony Chuong Nguyen Saturday 5:00 p.m. B. John Talia + 7:30 a.m. Michelle F. DeGuzman + We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women who are serving in the military. This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for surgery: Joyce Abruzzini, Greg Abruzzini, Simona Cecil, Virginia De la Cruz, Art Douglas, Mary Ellen, Manuel Evangelho, Linda Hamilton, Daisy Juntado, Lourdes Nastor, Alice Vasquez And for those who have died: Filoteo Agbay, Annie Mantias To have a person added to the Prayer Request, please call the Parish Office at ext. 100 Santo Nino Novena Masses and Fiesta! Monday, January 16th St. Elizabeth Tuesday, January 17th Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, January 18th St. John the Baptist Thursday, January 19th St. Francis of Assisi Friday, January 20th Most Holy Trinity 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30a.m. 12:15 p.m. Valenta Mangahas + Ponciano Nabong + Belen Diaz All Souls Dick Benenato + For All Parishioners Bishop Patrick McGrath will be the celebrant at the final grand Eucharistic celebration on Saturday, January 21, at 12:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. A colorful procession of the traditional Filipino "Sinulog and Karakol" will take place in the Cathedral at 11:45 a.m. preceding the Mass. At 6:30 p.m., a dinner dance, capping the celebration, will be held at St. John the Baptist, Pavalkis Hall Tickets are $ For more information, contact: Lou at (408) or Poi at (408) ORGANIZATIONS PARISH COUNCIL Thai Tran FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino STABLEMATES (Men s Club) Jim Newton LADIES GUILD Julia Cardoza GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Lary James gk@kofc3523.org FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Manny Balce Stand and be Counted Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contributing member. So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish Ministry Center or online at Page 3 Second of Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

4 CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or Laura Ortiz, (408) ext. 100, for registration information. If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) ext. 104 GENERAL INFORMATION Faith Formation is more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a deeper relationship with Christ. Ongoing Faith Formation Program Classes for Pre-K 3-years old through 1 st Grade: 9:00-10:00am. 2 nd Grade through 8 th Grade: 10:15-11:30am Did You Know We Have a Program for Your 3 and 4-year olds? We offer an Early Childhood Program during the 9 a.m. Mass, from Fall until April. Our three and four-year old classes still has plenty of room. Feel free to drop by ANY to see if it might be a good fit for your child. You may obtain registration forms in room 2 or download them from our parish website. High School Confirmation 5:30- Why do I have to go to Mass? Sealed and Sent in Confirmation (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) NEXT SESSION Tuesday, January 17th, 7-8:30 p.m. Parish Ministry Center Are you an adult seeking baptism? Or a baptized Christian seeking the full communion of the Catholic church? Or perhaps a baptized Catholic who wishes to complete initiation in the sacrament of confirmation? Call the office at (408) ext. 104 to begin answering your questions. Or, simply come to our next session! Please keep our candidates in your prayers, as they continue the catechetical portion of their formation. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 17th at 7:00-8:30pm in the PMC. Come with any questions that you may have about faith, religion, and the Catholic Church. This program is for adults who are seeking baptism, or were baptized Catholic but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. This is a process marked by liturgical rites that are celebrated with the community. This process is centered on the readings and includes attending Mass. For those who are spiritually prepared, they will receive the Sacraments of Initiation, (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) during the Easter Vigil. RCIA (Adapted for Children), January 15th Attend 10:30am Mass with your family. Dismissal to Parish Ministry Center after homily. Do you feel God s call to share your faith with others? Have you thought about becoming a catechist for our Children s Liturgy of the Word on mornings? A catechist is a person of faith who responds to that call, and passes on the traditions and teachings of our Church to others. Our Children s Liturgy of the Word allows our children to be in a focused environment that opens their hearts and minds to hear and to respond to God s Word in an age appropriate manner. To find out more about this essential ministry, contact Mary Kane, mykane@dsj.org. Page 4 Second in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

5 MINISTRY NEWS COMMUNITY MINISTRY Outreach Dinner Thank you to Linda Zazzara and her friends who sponsored last week s Outreach Dinner in memory of her husband and our friend, Robert Schwalbe. Our next Outreach dinner will be taking place next, January 22, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Small Hall. All Senior Citizen members of our Parish are invited, along with a guest, to this meal followed by BINGO. Financial Assistance for Parishioners St. Justin Community Ministry has set aside some funds to provide Parishioners with limited Financial Assistance when facing unexpected issues. If you find yourself in need, contact Joe Bauer at extension 109 or jbauer@dsj.org Food & Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of January, we will continue to request canned Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are also in need of Baby Food (Fruits and Vegetables) as well as Baby Diapers (Size 3 5). These are items that we do not receive often from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please feel free to drop donations in the barrels in the Church, the barrel in the Foyer of the School or bring items to the Parish Office. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Needed For those of you who have back yard fruit trees with an over abundance of fruit and/or gardens with vegetables please consider donating what you can to Community Ministry. The fruit and vegetables are a welcome addition to the food that we distribute to those seeking assistance. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As soon as Christmas ends, people begin planning for Easter! Originally, the source of our Paschal Triduum was but a single liturgy extending from Saturday sundown to sunrise on Easter. The two days leading up to the liturgy were days of fast, not only for the elect, but for the church preparing to baptize them. A fifthcentury pope explained that the church imitated the apostles, who were in hiding with their grief from the arrest of Jesus, and therefore sacraments, even penance, were forbidden. Inevitably, though, people wanted to come together, and so eventually a Liturgy of the Word developed for Good Friday. This was the first step toward today s shape of the Triduum, and gradually new ideas were embraced, including the veneration of the cross and a simple Communion service. Interestingly, the Word remained central, since we know that in those days the pope did not receive Communion at this liturgy, even though the faithful had that option. In the other churches of Rome, priests and people received Communion under both species. Although the custom of Communion on Good Friday took hold, it did not endure past the Middle Ages. The central liturgies of the year slowly unraveled and disappeared from parish life. Remember that there were no seminaries in those days, and books were a rare luxury. Most priests could only manage to celebrate a simple low Mass, and few parishes could afford the ritual books that would guide a priest through the complex forms. Holy Week remained important in private devotion, but for a time the liturgies virtually disappeared. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Page 5 Second in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

6 FAITH Beyond 2000 Part II A dynamic formation program for catechists and others interested in gaining a better understanding of their faith. The Chancery 1150 N. First Street San Jose, CA Mondays, 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m. January 23: Sacraments of Healing February 27: Sacraments at the Service of Communion Plan now to attend FAITH beyond 2000 and give your ministry and your spirituality a boost! Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples who are celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2017 to participate in our Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on February 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph. The couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows and will receive a blessing from Bishop Patrick McGrath who will preside over the celebration. Each couple will also receive a certificate signed by the Bishop. A short reception will follow. 3 Ways to Register Online registration ( Fill out a registration form found in the Valley Catholic Newspaper Fill out a copy of the registration form from your parish office You can submit filled out registration forms via fax at OR mail to: Diocese of San Jose 1150 North First Street #100 San Jose, CA ATTN: Wedding Anniversary Mass Page 6 TICKETS ON SALE AT THE PARISH MINISTRY CENTER Second in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

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8 Jerry and Dona Neu January 6, 1948 THRIFT STORE Monday - Friday 9-2:30 p.m. Saturday from 9-3:00 p.m. from 10-3:00p.m. We have been very busy at the Thrift Store. New items are coming in daily you never know what treasures you may find. Please consider the St. Justin Thrift Store as an alternative to donating your household items and clothes. We hope to see you soon!!! Matthew: The King and His Kingdom. This Catholic Bible study brings the history of Christ to life through Matthew s Gospel, our gospel readings for this Liturgical Year. You will see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, establishes the New Law, and inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven. Set in the rich context of Jesus life, Matthew shows us who Jesus is and what his life and teachings mean for us today. Join us for Matthew: The King and His Kingdom in the Parish Ministry Center, Thursday mornings, beginning January 12 th from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey or your scripture study experience. The cost of the study is $20. for the participant guide. For more information or to register for the study, please contact Mary Kane at mykane@dsj.org or (408) ext. 104

9 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church # Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 15, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS