2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA Conducted by the Fathers of the Institute of the Incarnate Word Website:

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1 Ascension of the Lord May 17, Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA Conducted by the Fathers of the Institute of the Incarnate Word Website: RECTORY Rev. Gustavo Nieto, IVE, Pastor (408) Rev. Samuel Leonard, IVE, Associate Pastor Rev. Joseph LoJacono, IVE, Associate Pastor Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE, Associate Pastor CONVENT Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara (408) Mother Maria Regina Pacis, SSVM, Superior OFFICE HOURS Rectory: Mon. 9am-4:30pm (closed 12-1); Tue. - Fri. 9am-7pm (closed 12-1pm); (408) Sat. 9am-1pm; Closed Sunday Catechism: Tues. & Thu. 9-11:30am & 5:30-8pm; Wed. 9-11:30am & 3-6pm; (408) Sat. 9am-1pm Adult Religious Ed: Tue. - Fri. 2 to 7pm; Sat. 9am-1pm (408) x1113 Library: Sun.-Tue. 9am-5pm, Wed. 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-5pm (408) x1214 (Located in the Family Learning Center Room 1214) Music Ministry Contact Bernadette Arnold at barnold@dsj.org MASSES Sunday Vigil: Sat. 5pm & 7:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am,10:30am, 12noon, 2pm & 5pm, 6:30pm (Spanish) & 8pm Holy Days: Please see our website or call the Rectory Office Weekdays: 8am, 12noon, 5:15pm; also 7:30pm Wed. & 8am Sat. First Friday: 8am, 12noon, 5:15pm, 7:30pm CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 3:30pm - 5pm Other times: During all Sat & Sun Masses Mon. during the 12noon & 5:15pm Masse Tue - Fri. During the 8am, 12noon; 5:15pm Masses GIFT SHOP (408) St. Vincent de Paul 1-(800) BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES & FUNERALS: Please contact the Rectory Office for more information. (For Marriages please contact the office before setting the date.) Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine Mission Statement Our Lady of Peace is a church and shrine dedicated to the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls. It is a place of prayer & pilgrimage with: Perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Frequent celebration of the Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and Reconciliation Integrated formation of the person (spiritual, moral, intellectual and emotional)

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Peace May 17, 2015 Announcements Dear Parishioners, FROM OUR PASTOR The 6 th Ar cle of our Faith says: He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. St. Thomas Aquinas in his Exposi o in Symbolum Apostolorum soundly explains that concerning this truth we ought to observe three things: that it was sublime, reasonable, and beneficial. And he explains: It was certainly sublime that Christ ascended into heaven. This is expounded in three ways. Firstly, He ascended above the physical heaven: He... ascended above all the heavens (Eph 4:10). Secondly, He ascended above all the spiritual heavens, i.e., spiritual natures: Raising [Jesus] up from the dead and se ng Him on His right hand in the heavenly places. Above all principality and power and virtue and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come. And He subjected all things under His feet (Eph 1:20-22). Thirdly, He ascended up to the very throne of the Father: Lo, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven. And He came to the Ancient of days (Dan 7:13). And the Lord Jesus, a er He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God (Mk 16:19). Now, it is not to be taken in the literal sense, but figura vely, that Christ is at the right hand of God. Inasmuch as Christ is God, He is said to sit at the right hand of the Father, that is, in equality with the Father; and as Christ is man, He sits at the right hand of the Father, that is, in a more preferable place. The devil once pretended to do this: I will ascend above the height of the clouds. I will be like the Most High (Is 14:13-14). But Christ alone succeeded in this, and so it is said: He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit You at My right hand (Ps 109:1). It was reasonable because: (1) heaven was due to Christ by His very nature. It is natural for one to return to that place from whence he takes his origin. The beginning of Christ is from God, who is above all things: I came forth from the Father and am come into the world; again I leave the world and I go to the Father (Jn 16:28). No man ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. (Jn 3:13) (2) Heaven is due to Christ because of His victory. For He was sent into the world to combat the devil, and He did overcome him. Therefore, Christ deserved to be exalted above all things: I also have overcome and am set down with My Father in His throne (Rev 3:21). (3) The Ascension is reasonable because of the humility of Christ. There never was humility so great as that of Christ, who, although He was God, yet wished to become man; and although He was the Lord, yet wished to take the form of a servant, and, as St. Paul says: He was made obedient unto death (Phil 2:8), and descended even into the underworld. For this He deserved to be exalted even to heaven and to the throne of God, for humility leads to exalta on: He who humbles himself shall be exalted (Lk 14:11). He who descended is the same also who ascended above all the heavens (Eph 4:10). The Ascension of Christ was very beneficial for us. This is seen in three ways. Firstly, as our Leader, because He ascended in order to lead us; for we had lost the way, but He has shown it to us. For He who opens the breach shall go up before them (Micah 2:13). And thus we may be made certain of possessing the heavenly kingdom: I go to prepare a place for you (Jn 14:2). Secondly, that He might draw our hearts to Himself: For where your treasure is, there is your heart so (Mt 6:21). Thirdly, to let us withdraw from worldly things: Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is si ng at the right hand of God. Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth (Col 3:1). Therefore the solemnity we celebrate today serves as a reminder of this consoling truth so necessary for our journey. Jesus, the Incarnate Word, ascended into heaven, and in doing so He has opened the passage up for us. If we entrust our lives to Him, if we let ourselves be guided by Him we are sure to be in safe hands. In the hands of our Savior, our Advocate. (Pope Francis, 04/17/13) We joyfully welcome all visitors to the Shrine! This Week s Second Collection: Catholic Charities Next Week s Second Collection: (Correction from Last Week s Bulletin) Urgent Help for Nepal! We will having a second collection the weekend of May 23 &24 to help those in Nepal that have been affected by the 7.8 earthquake and aftershocks. See page 6. Knights of Columbus Invite you to their weekly donut and coffee sale after all morning masses. They are located in the small kiosk by the vending machines. Altar Society Bake Sale After all morning masses in the Old Hall. Come and support the Altar Society, and keep our sanctuary looking its best. Cenacle Mass & Holy Hour At 3pm on May 17th. Important Notice from the Santa Clara Police Department See page 7. The IVE Seminarians & Sisters will be here on June 6 to conduct a parish mission and stay un l the end of July for the Summer Oratory. Would you, your family, your group like to sponsor a meal? Please contact Grace in the Rectory Office. May God bless you all! Fr. Gustavo Nieto, IVE

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6 Page 6 Our Lady of Peace May 17, 2015 SATURDAY, May 16 8:00 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:00 PM Thanksgiving 7:30 PM +Modesta C. Cruz, Death Anniversary SUNDAY, May 17 7:30 AM For the People 9:00 AM +Ely Delin & +Virgicio Delin Sr., Death Anniversaries 10:30 AM +Lucita Amistad & Warren, Birthday 12 NOON Mother s Day Novena 2:00 PM Jose & Linda Obille, Wedding Anniversary 5:00 PM +Mimi Nguyen & All Souls 6:30 PM Gavin Herrera, Birthday 8:00 PM Minh Vu, Birthday MONDAY, May 18 8:00 AM Cromwell Santiago, Birthday & Marjun Santiago, Thanksgiving 12 NOON +Clara Aguilar & Grandchildren 5:15 PM Mother s Day Novena TUESDAY, May 19 8:00 AM Mother s Day Novena 12 NOON +Rosa Dang & +Maria Le 5:15 PM +Sonia Beltran Panganiban WEDNESDAY, May 20 8:00 AM Myrna Jacinto De la Serna & Patrick De la Serna, Birthday 12 NOON +Zenaida Masocol & +Romeo Masocol, Sr. 5:15 PM Carl Robinson & Sherri Vinson 7:30 PM Mother s Day Novena THURSDAY, May 21 8:00 PM Dave Carey, Birthday 12 NOON +Arsenia Mariano, Death Anniversary 5:15 PM Mother s Day Novena FRIDAY, May 22 8:00 PM Mother s Day Novena 12 NOON +Ethel F. George, Death Anniversary 5:15 PM +Manuel R. Cruz, Sr. SATURDAY, May 23 8:00 AM +Felician A. Teano, Death Anniversary 5:00 PM Mother s Day Novena 7:30 PM +Dao Pham Thank you! May God reward you a hundredfold! Weekend totals for May 10: Sat. 5:00 pm $1, Sun. 7:30 am $1, Sun. 7:30 am $4, Sun. 9:00 am $2, Sun. 10:30 am $5, Sun. 12 Noon $3, Sun. 2:00 pm $1, Sun. 5:00 pm $2, Sun. 6:30 pm $1, Sun. 8:00 pm $1, Offering Total: $24, Second Collection: $10,969 Thank You & Welcome To the New Members/Volunteers of the Altar Flowers Arrangement Group: (Headed by Mrs. Marianne Nguyen IVE 3rd Order Member) Huong Nguyen Linda VU Khanh Nguyen Valen na Nguyen Theresa Hoang Wendy Hoang David Pham Thank you for your me in preparing the beau ful flowers for the church! Help Nepal Now A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the late morning of April 25, toppling buildings and homes, causing widespread panic, and claiming thousands of lives. Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of our brothers and sisters affected by this powerful earthquake. Please join with the Catholic community across the United States in responding to our suffering brothers and sisters through a special collec on for the work of Catholic Relief Services in Nepal. CRS is the official humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S. and is already responding to urgent needs for shelter, water and food in Nepal. For more informa on, go to CRS.org.

7 Ascension of the Lord Page 7 Volunteer Wishlist Volunteers must fill out an application first, be interviewed, and then fingerprinted ($20), and then take the Safe Environment class online (approx. 1 hour). Fingerprints are done once and is valid throughout the Diocese of San Jose. The Safe Environment class should be done every 3 years and is valid throughout the Diocese of San Jose. Counters: We are in need of people, especially during the summer, to help count our weekly collections. These volunteer positions require availability Monday thru Friday during our regular office hours. Office Receptionist: 1-2 times a month (maybe on-call if possible) on Saturdays from 9am-1pm. Please contact/see Clorie in the Rectory Office on Mon-Wed during regular office hours.

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9 Ascension of the Lord Page 9 Children and Youth Religious Education Program News Summer Oratory 2015 News Although the Summer Oratory registration time is finished, we still have: 20 spots available for the Kindergarten children 17 spots available for the 1st grade children 19 spots available for the 5-7 grade boys WISH LIST FOR THE ORATORY #!: PRAYERS Arts and Crafts Supplies: 1) Tissue paper (different colors) 2) Copy paper Snacks: 1) Individual packets of dried fruit 2) Gummy fruit snacks (Welch s) 3) Sunny Days Snack Bars (no nuts, please) Drop off your donations at the Catechism office during office hours. Thank you very much and may God reward you! Catechism Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Office phone number: (408) olopccdoffice@servidoras.org WISH LIST FOR OUR SEMINARIANS AND SISTERS BREAKFAST AND SOME OTHER ITEMS For breakfast: 1) Cereals 2) Oatmeal 3) Plain and fruit yogurt* 4) Regular and fat free milk* 5) Cereal bars 6) Bacon* 7) Ham* 8) Eggs* 9) Wheat bread 10) White bread 11) Regular coffee grounds 12) Decaffeinated coffee grounds 13) Tea 14) Sugar 15) Peanut butter 16) Strawberry and grape jelly 17) American sliced cheese* 18) Swiss sliced cheese* 19) Cheddar sliced cheese* 20) Pancake mix 21) Pancake syrup 22) Hash browns* 23) Breakfast sausages* 24) Fruit (banana, mango, oranges, grapefruit, apples, melon, watermelon, etc.)* 25) Orange juice* 26) Crackers 27) Powder lemonade and/or orange juice 28) Disposable plates, knives, forks, spoons, cold and hot cups, and coffee stirrers Note: Dairy and all perishable fruit can be brought starting on Monday, June 23. Drop off your donations at the Catechism office during office hours. Thank you very much and

10 Page 10 Our Lady of Peace Ascension of the Lord SCHEDULE OF CHURCH DEVOTIONS Full 15-Decade Rosary Santo Niño Novena Rosario en Español Men of the Sacred Heart Holy Hour St. Anthony Novena with Mass Rosary in Vietnamese Mother of Perpetual Help Novena & Mass St Joseph the Worker s - Hour Weds-Mon 6-7 PM Mondays 7:00PM Mondays 8:00 PM Tuesdays 12AM-1AM Tuesdays 11AM Tuesdays 6 PM Tuesdays 8 PM Wednesdays 7 PM Thursdays 7PM On-Going Parish Ac vi es Thursday 10:45 A.M. Pray the Rosary for the protec on of the unborn and born babies at star ng at 10:45 a.m. at the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (intersec on of California & San Antonio). 1st Thursdays Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass The novena will be at 7pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:30pm. Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (May 23): Helen Hovland, Ellie Superior, Claudia Velasquez, Mila dela Concha, Christine Herrera 9:30 A.M. Rosary Making Classes held in the Old Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for adults & children (materials provided). 2nd Saturdays: Rosary at the Shrine a er 8am Mass for the bea fica on of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC Last Saturday of the 9:15 AM Come pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood abortuary at 1691 The Alameda (Taylor & Naglee), San Jose. Other pro-life ac vists have been picke ng and providing help to future mothers at this site for several decades. Call Clark Beck at st Sundays: Lay Carmelite mee ngs in Room 1214 in the Family Learning Center from 1pm-4:30pm. Please contact Frank Cirimele for further informa on: Every 3rd Sunday Altar Society Bake Sale a er all morning masses. Cenacle Holy Hour to pray for Priests, Seminarians & Voca ons at 3PM

11 Bulletin #: Our Lady of Peace Santa Clara, CA (408) or Contact: Grace Laxamana ext Back-up Contact: Karen Ruiz