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1 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 1, 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) 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 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 February 1, 2015 Dear Parishioners, FROM OUR PASTOR Tomorrow forty days after Christmas the Church will celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord that reminds us the event described in the Gospel of Luke (2:22-40). According to this gospel, Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days (inclusive) after his birth to complete Mary s ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn son, in obedience to the Law of Moses, sacrificing a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. As Pope Francis pointed out, this feast is also known as the Feast of the Encounter. (2/2/14) This is the encounter between Jesus and his people represented by Simeon and Anna. The Gospel records that Simeon had been promised that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord s Christ (Lk 2:26). In turn, Simeon prophesied to Mary her future sorrows: Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against. Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed (Lk 2:34-35). The elderly prophetess Anna also encountered Jesus in the Temple, and offered prayers and praise to God for Him, and spoke to everyone there about Jesus and his role in the redemption of Israel (Lk 2:36-38). This celebration will be also the occasion for the 19 th World Day of Consecrated Life which this year becomes particularly special since Pope Francis has dedicated it to Consecrated Life, where the saving encounter with Jesus, he says, transforms our life. (Rejoice! A letter to consecrated men and women) This is why St. John Paul II instituted on this particular feast the annual celebration of the Day of Consecrated Life. The feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is an eloquent icon of the total offering of one s life for all those who are called to show forth in the Church and in the world, by means of the evangelical counsels. (St. John Paul II, 01/06/1997) What is then Consecrated Life? Let me answer with the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: It is the state of life which is constituted by the profession of the evangelical counsels, while not entering into the hierarchical structure of the Church, belongs undeniably to her life and holiness. (2103) Christ proposes the evangelical counsels, in their great variety, to every disciple. The perfection of charity, to which all the faithful are called, entails for those who freely follow the call to consecrated life the obligation of practicing chastity in celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom, poverty and obedience. It is the profession of these counsels, within a permanent state of life recognized by the Church that characterizes the life consecrated to God. (Cf ) The state of consecrated life is thus one way of experiencing a more intimate consecration, rooted in Baptism and dedicated totally to God. In the consecrated life, one proposes to follow Christ more nearly, to give oneself to God who is loved above all and, pursuing the perfection of charity in the service of the Kingdom, to signify and proclaim in the Church the glory of the world to come. (2687; 933) Consecrated life is [ultimately] a divine gift, said Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The parents of Jesus were the ones who presented Him in the temple, so I d like to repeat the words that once in 2004, St. John Paul II addressed to parents. He s said: God has entrusted to you the peculiar task of guiding young people on the path to holiness. Be an example to them of generous fidelity to Christ. Encourage them to put out into the deep without hesitation, responding eagerly to the invitation of the Lord. Some He calls to family life, others to consecrated life or to the ministerial priesthood. Help them to discern their path, and to become true friends of Christ and his true disciples. Today and always, let us keep in our prayers these men and women that faithfully responded to God s calling to live their lives in greater intimacy with the Divine Spouse. Moreover, my dear friends in Christ, if, in the depths of your hearts, you feel the same call to the priesthood or consecrated life, do not be afraid to follow Christ on the royal road of the Cross! (St. John Paul II, WYD 2002, Closing Homily, 5) May God bless you all! Fr. Gustavo Nieto, IVE Announcements We joyfully welcome all visitors to the Shrine! Knights of Columbus Invite you to their pancake breakfast after all the morning masses. This Week s Second Collec on: Facili es Maintenance Fund Church Cleaning Monday, February 2 We will be replacing the church lamps and cleaning the ceiling and light fixtures. We will be using a lift so the church will be closed for safety. Masses will still be in the church, but the plan is to close the church between masses, with the Blessed Sacrament moved into the new confessional area for Adoration. Annual Diocesan Appeal As of Week 1 of the ADA, 49 pledges have been turned in to the amount of $26,785 out of our $251,000 goal. See updates and form on page 7. Liturgical Adapta ons during the Flu Season is s ll in effect. Second Monthly Rosary & Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Vailankanni First Thursday, February 5 Rosary at 7pm, Mass at 7:30pm Info flyer on page 9. How to Read an Icon Series With Fr. Anthony Hernandez Star ng Tuesday, February 3 See page 5 An Evening of Healing for Men and Women with Fr. Samuel Leonard, IVE and Linda Schubert on Monday, February 9 from 7-10 pm in the Family Learning Center Gym Bring family members and friends! World Day of the Sick Wednesday, February 11 Ash Wednesday & Lenten Schedule Will be posted in next week s bulle n.

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6 Page 6 Our Lady of Peace February 1, 2015 SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 8:00 AM Steve & Geetha Shapiro, Special Intentions 5:00 PM +Helen Russell & Ann Ioppini, Spec. Int. 7:30 PM +Nemesio Delin & +Honorata Delin, Death Anniversary SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:30 AM Dawnmarie & Paul Fehr, Wedding Anniv. 9:00 AM +Arsenia Mariano 10:30 AM +Oliver Le-Stewart 12 NOON Tom Dubsky, Special Intentions 2:00 PM +Steve Bergin 5:00 PM +Anasoola Gabito, Death Anniversary 6:30 PM +Marjorie Fleming 8:00 PM McKinney Family, Special Intentions MONDAY FEBRUARY 2 8:00 AM Monica Johnson & Adam Greenberg, Special Intentions 12 NOON +Dolores Enrile, Death Anniversary 5:15 PM +Charles Joseph Ostering, Sr., Death Anniv. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 8:00 AM +Marcela Gaor, Death Anniv. & Ambrocio Gaor 12 NOON Jean Young 5:15 PM +Eulalio Alcantara WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 AM +Dhelma Geduspan & +Asuncion Geduspan 12 NOON +Avelina Gaoiran, Death Anniversary 5:15 PM Kim Tran, Thanksgiving Thank you! May God reward you a hundredfold! Weekend totals for January 4: Sat. 5:00 pm $2, Sun. 7:30 pm $1, Sun. 7:30 am $1, Sun. 9:00 am $2, Sun. 10:30 am $2, Sun. 12 Noon $3, Sun. 2:00 pm $1, Sun. 3:15pm $1, Sun. 5:00 pm $1, Sun. 6:30 pm $1, Sun. 8:00 pm $2, Offering Total: $27, Second Collection Totals: $4,502 7:30 PM Luisito Miranda, Health THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 8:00 AM +Dhelma Geduspan & +Pearlie Emmanuel 12 NOON Anderson Melendez & Ricardo Papagayo, Birthday & Thanksgiving 5:00 PM +Alexander Hiep Nguyen FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 8:00 AM +Justo Aquino 12 NOON Galsim-Sylvester Families, Thanksgiving 5:15 PM Howard Chan, Birthday 7:30 PM +Vicente Aspiras & +Amparo Doctolero SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 8:00 AM Jose & Family, Thanksgiving 5:00 PM Quang Nguyen, Thanksgiving 7:30 PM Bernardo & Eva Aguas Family, Special Intentions

7 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 7 Annual Diocesan Appeal Week 2 As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a portion to the Annual Diocesan Appeal as a way of saying thank you to the Lord. If you have yet to make your pledge to our parish s annual support of the Diocese, please consider doing so today. Pledge envelopes and brochures can be found in the pews or at the office. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

8 Page 8 Our Lady of Peace February 1, 2015 Children and Youth Religious Education Program News The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. John 1:14 The Family as First School of Human Virtues # 12: Motives for Being Obedient (Part II) Let us now continue discussing the virtue of obedience, in which children need to be trained since their early years. Motives for Being Obedient Obedience is also the source of true freedom. Attachment to one s own will makes one a salve. We know that the will, by its very nature, tends towards the good, but very often the intellect does not recognize where good really lies. Very often we have to have recourse to competent authorities to check whether what we want and what is really good are one and the same thing. Obedience, in these situations, helps give us strength and perseverance in reaching out for the goals we set ourselves in life. The motives available for obeying are then, quite profound you do not come across them every day, especially not in young children. However, if we parents fail to keep them very much in mind, there is a danger that we expect our children to be obedient for very poor motives. To be continued... (from Character Building, by David Isaacs, p. 180) Volunteer Receptionist Needed When? During office hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00-11:30 am &5:30-8:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00-11:30 am & 3:00-6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm If interested, please contact Sr. Ain Karem at olopccdoffice@servidoras.org IMPORTANT: this is a volunteer (not paid) position IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, February 3: First Confession Parent Meeting Saturday, February 7: Confirmation I Girls Retreat Saturday, February 14: Confirmation I Boys Retreat Our Lady s Juggler, Chapter 2 By Anatole France Earning his bread in the sweat of his brow, he (the juggler) bore rather more than his share of the penalties consequent upon the misdoings of our father Adam. Again, he was unable to work as he would have been willing to do. The warmth of the sun and the broad daylight were as necessary to enable him to display his brilliant parts as to the trees if flower and fruit should be expected of them. In wintertime he was nothing more than a tree stripped of its leaves, and as it were dead. The frozen ground was hard to the juggler, and, like the grasshopper of which Marie de France tells us, the inclement season caused him to suffer both cold and hunger. But as he was simple-natured he bore his ills patiently. He had never meditated on the origin of wealth, nor upon the inequality of human conditions. He believed firmly that if this life should prove hard, the life to come could not fail to redress the balance, and this hope upheld him. He never blasphemed God s name; he lived uprightly He was a worthy man who feared God, and was very devoted to the Blessed Virgin. Never did he fail on entering a church to fall upon his knees before the image of the Mother of God, and offer up this prayer to her: "Blessed Lady, keep watch over my life until it shall please God that I die, and when I am dead, ensure to methe possession of the joys of Paradise." (from The Book of Virtues for Young People, by William Bennet, pp ) To be continued... Faith leads us to employ our God-given talents in God s service. Catechism Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00am to 11:30am & 3:00pm to 6:00pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Office phone number: (408) olopccdoffice@servidoras.org Website: If you are willing to follow God s call to be a Catechist or an assistant, this is what you do: 1) Contact Sr. Angeles via at olopccd@servidoras.org for an interview. 2) Then Sr. Angeles will assist you with the Safe Environment procedure required by the Diocese of San Jose. May God reward those who already volunteer to teach or assist a class or to help monitor the lobby!

9 Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 9 We are PRO-LIFE! In a sea of yellow, Our Lady of Peace was represented by five buses, people who rode public transportation, and/or carpooled to the annual Walk-for-Life West Coast event last Saturday, January 24. Photos courtesy of the Fiandeiro Family

10 Page 10 Our Lady of Peace Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 14 Feb 9 Feb 11 Feb 18 Upcoming Feast Days & Events Feast Days The Presentation of the Lord St. Blaise, St. Ansgar St. Agatha St. Paul Miki & Companions St. Scholastica Our Lady of Lourdes (World Day of the Sick) SS. Cyril & Methodius Events An Evening of Healing for Men & Women with Fr. Samuel Leonard, IVE & Linda Schubert. World Day of the Sick with Blessings after the 12 noon & 5:15pm Ash Wednesday (Schedule to be posted in bulletin next week) Extraordinary Eucharis c Ministers to the Sick and Homebound If you re interested in this ministry for your family or to help others receive Our Eucharis c Lord, please contact Grace Laxamana via at glaxamana@dsj.org 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). Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (February 7): Rosalina Romuar, Cora Camat, Zenaida Labre, Maria Tran, Arsenia Nicolas 9:30 A.M. Rosary Making Classes held in the Old Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for adults & children (materials provided). Every 2nd Saturday Rosary at the Shrine a er 8am Mass for the bea fica on of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC Lay Carmelite mee ngs in Room 1214 in the Family Learning Center from 1pm- 4:30pm. Please contact Frank Cirimele for further informa on: 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 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