OUR LADY OF PEACE. Conducted by the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word

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1 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 2019 OUR LADY OF PEACE R C C S Conducted by the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word Pastor: Rev. Brian Dinkel, IVE Associate Pastors: Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE, Rev. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE, Rev. Wilian Montalvo, IVE Convent Superior: Mother Bon Secours, SSVM (Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matará) Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, It is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Weekend Masses Sunday Vigil (Saturday): 5PM & 7:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12 Noon, 2PM, 5PM, 6:30PM (Spanish) & 8PM Weekday Masses Mon - Fri. - 6:30AM, 8AM, NOON, 5:15PM; Also: 6PM Tues., 7:30PM Wed., & 8AM Sat. First Friday: mass at 7:30PM Confessions Monday: Noon & 5:15PM Tues.-Fri.: 8AM, Noon, 5:15PM Saturday: 8AM, 3:30PM - 5PM, and during Sat. Vigil Masses Sunday: During all Masses Our Lady of Peace Catholic 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) Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine February 3, 2019 F P D The Land Without a Sunday Dear Friends, If we understand the sacredness and the magnificence of the Holy Mass, wouldn t it make sense for us to approach the day especially set aside for this, Sunday, with the same understanding? This, my friends, is a matter that is serious, urgent, and as worthy of your attention as anything else in your lives (health, finances, education, etc.); and the good news is that the solutions are really fairly simple, if we apply a little common sense. If you understand how simple and common sense these solutions are, you might even be able to say they are easy; however, bearing in mind anytime that we go against the current of common practice, or against our own bad habits, there will be resistance. At this point, you may be asking yourselves, what is he getting at? or what is even talking about? Here is the point, Sunday, the Day of the Lord is and should be a day unlike any other in our week. The week begins and ends here. It is the culminating point for the days that have passed and the source of refreshment for the days to come, truly and really, objectively speaking. Today, I want to focus on not keeping this day holy. There was an organized effort to abolish Sundays in the Soviet Union, Communist Russia, during the years of During this eleven-year period, the Soviet Union had no weekends. They underwent an experiment of a continuous week that shifted work schedules on a national scale so that work would never cease, and it failed. It was called the nepreryvka or continuous working week. Why would this experiment be implemented? Well, in the eyes of the Soviet government led by Joseph Stalin s Marxist philosophy, Sundays represented a major threat to the successful advancement of material production and industrial progress. In other words, if nobody is working on Sundays nothing gets done. Why? Because the only thing that matters is the material; working on relationships with God and family are simply a waste of time. From the communist perspective, what was happening was that for one full day the machines sat idle, nothing was being produced, no money made, because people retreated to forms of rest that were contrary to the revolutionary ideal, such as family life or religious practice. A Baron who spent time in Russia during this period related his experience: The impression throughout the country was one of incessant work, work, work. The atmosphere was one of constant rush and drive; finally, we confessed to each other that what we were missing most was not a well-cooked meal, or a hot bath, but a quiet, peaceful Sunday with church bells ringing and people resting after prayer. This Baron s account is taken from a wonderful little essay by Maria Von Trapp (yes, the lady from the Sound of Music), where she nicely suggests that Communist Russia was not the only Land without a Sunday, but the hustle and bustle of secular America is effectively lived in the same way. The alarming difference between these two lands is that in one prohibition of the Sabbath rest was imposed from without, whereas in America people are free to do as they like, the obstacle is somehow in the individuals themselves. In his Apostolic Letter, The Lord s Day, St. John Paul II says that Sunday is a day of Joy, a day of Rest, and a day of Solidarity. These three things really get to the heart of our Sunday observance and why it is good for human beings, because these things truly rejuvenate us and truly bring us closer to God and to one another. For many, many years, throughout time and cultures, divine worship has been the driving force for humans to cease their labors. Only worship has outdone work. It was not so long ago that we really thought, laws even reflected this, that everyone deserved a day of rest together, and Sunday was a day when most people could gather to worship God and be with their families. We live a land that is free. Let us not use this freedom to enslave ourselves to work and to things, but rather to praise, reverence, and serve God through Holy Mass and spending time with family. Mary, Our Lady of Peace, pray for us, Fr. Brian

3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 W O L P! We invite you to join our parish family! Please fill out one of our white welcome envelopes to register as a parishioner, or come to the parish office, or register online at: ANNOUNCEMENTS This week s 2nd collection: Facilities Maintenance Fund Pancake Breakfast The Knights of Columbus invite you to their monthly pancake breakfast sale in the Family Learning Center gym after all morning Masses. Marriage Formation Date Night All married couples are invited to attend the Covenant of Love date night on Saturday, February 16th from 7pm to 9pm in the Room 1101 of the Family Learning Center. More information is on page 7. Lost and Found If you have lost an item, please contact the parish office with a description of your lost item. Items are held for up to one month of being turned in. If you find an item, please turn it in at the parish office or gift shop. Additional Announcements Parish Historical Archive If you have pictures of past Our Lady of Peace church events (or especially of Msgr. Sweeny) to contribute to the parish archive, please bring them to the parish office for scanning or send an to archives@olop-shrine.org. Thank you for contributing to our historical records! Consecration Group Book Club The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort Facilitator: Fr. Brian Dinkel, IVE Feb. 24, Mar 3, Mar 10 from 3pm-5pm Our Lady of Peace Family Learning Center In order to register, please send an to olop@consecrationgroup.org with your name and contact info. Young Adults Group Mass & Brunch Come join us on February 10th for 10:30am Mass with brunch at Puesto s following Mass. Meet under the palm tree before leaving if you would like to carpool. MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 2nd 5:00 pm Alfredo Mabutas Jr. 7:30 pm Will Hoffmann, Birthday Sunday, February 3rd 7:30 am Francis & Lavita, Thanksgiving 9:00 am +Eduardo "Eddie" Munda, Death Anniversary 10:30 am Eleen Kamas, Birthday Noon For the People 2:00 pm +Encarnacion Claudio, Death Anniversary 5:00 pm +Chelle & Ding Suguitan Sr. 6:30 pm Margarita Garivo, Birthday 8:00 pm Tony & Julia Remy Cachola, Thanksgiving Monday, February 4th 6:30 am +Frank Dasilva, Death Anniversary Noon Sofia Valladares, Birthday 5:15 pm +Avelina Ignacio Gaoiran, Death Anniversary Tuesday, February 5th 6:30 am +Maria Erlinda Tan Uy Noon Butch Posadas, Special Intentions 5:15 pm Marcelino & Consolacion O., Wedding Anniversary Wednesday, February 6th 6:30 am Jozo Majic, Health & Special Intentions Noon +Emilio Vergara, Death Anniversary 5:15 pm +Alexandria dela Cruz 7:30 pm Tho Tran & Family, Thanksgiving Thursday, February 7th 6:30 am John Nguyen & Vivian Pham, Wedding Anniversary Noon Ramon Imai Jr., Birthday 5:15 pm +Dominga & +Fausto Bantugan, Death Anniversary Friday, February 8th 6:30 am Rose & Thang Nguyen, Wedding Anniversary Noon Perla Merida & Family, Special Intentions 5:15 pm Jade Ashley Imai Hennessy Saturday, February 9th 5:00 pm Rose Kao & Family, Death Anniv. & Special Intentions 7:30 pm Salvador Guzman, Special Intentions

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine February 3, 2019 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS THIS WEEK S READINGS Weekend of: January 26th & 27th Saturday 5:00 pm $1, :30 pm $2, Sunday 7:30 am $3, :00 am $3, :30 am $2, Noon $2, :00 pm $3, :00 pm $2, :30 pm $1, :00 pm $2, Weekly Collection Total: $24, Second Collection for Ethnic Minorities & Church in Latin America Total: $5, ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Sunday, Feb. 3rd: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/1 Cor 12:31 13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30 Mon day, Feb. 4th: Weekday Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday, Feb 5th: Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, Memorial Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday, Feb. 6th: Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs, Memorial Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday, Feb. 7th: Weekday Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13 Fri day, Feb. 8th: Saint Jerome Emiliani & Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday, Feb. 9th: Weekday Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34 Annual Diocesan Appeal 2019 Our invitation from Bishop McGrath and Bishop Cantú to participate in the 2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal will soon arrive at our homes. Please keep in mind as you receive your personal invitation that this Appeal not only assists our parish in fulfilling their assessment obligation, but at the same time supports the common services and programs that assist all 53 parishes an missions in the Diocese of San Jose. Hand In Hand In Ministry is the theme for our 2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal. This reminds us that, as Catholics, each of us has received the invitation to join as members of one community of faith for the works of justice, mercy, outreach and formation in our Parishes, our Diocese and the global Church. A gift/pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal with help the work of our local Church to grow and to flourish throughout our Santa Clara County diocesan faith community. Also, when our parish reaches its goal of $319,521 in cash, 100% of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our parish. Please prayerfully consider pledging your support. Pledge cards are available in the pews, in the parish office, and in the literature holders in the old hall. Please return your completed pledge cards and/or donation by placing them in the collection baskets, mailing them to Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine, or turning them into the parish office. May God reward you for your generosity! For more info:

5 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Your ADA Gifts help Our Lady of Peace Parish! Thanks to your generosity during last year s ADA, the parish was able to fund the construction of the third confessional in the old hall confessions room. Our parish goal this year is $319,521.

6 Page 6 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine February 3, 2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal 2019 Pledge Form Hand in Hand in Ministry / Mano a Mano en el Ministerio Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine Goal/Meta: $319,521 Name: Address: Parish Office Only: Parish #241; Family Dio Phone: Spouse Name: Change of Address: Total Gift Monthly (10 payments) Total Gift Monthly (10 payments) $5, $500 $1, $100 $4, $450 $ $90 $4, $400 $ $80 $3, $350 $ $70 $3, $300 $ $60 $2, $250 $ $50 $2, $200 $ $40 $1, $150 $ $30 My Total Pledge is $ Amount Paying Today $ Cash enclosed Check enclosed (payable to: Annual Diocesan Appeal): Check # Electronic Funds Transfer (Please fill out the following and include a voided check) You may electronically transfer $ per month for months (not to exceed 10 months) until my pledge of $ is paid in full. (All payments should be completed by December 31, 2019.) Name of Bank: Account # Signature: Date Credit Card Gift My total ADA 2019 pledge is $. I will be making my pledge by Visa MasterCard. My credit card is to be charged one time for the total amount. Charge my credit card $ per month for months (not to exceed 10 months). (All payments should be completed by December 31, 2019.) Card # Exp. Date / Signature Date I/We donated on-line by visiting and followed the ADA links. Please contact me about donating stock to the ADA. I will be donating via my company s Matching Gift Program. Gift from donor advised fund. Gift of Prayer. Thank you for praying for the success of ADA. Everyone in the Diocese is asked participate, regardless of amount. If possible, please do turn in your pledge form during Pledge Weekend. Note that we DO need the pledge form completely filled out in order to accurately process your pledge. One-time pledges are welcome. Monthly/Automatic pledge payment will begin in March If you need assistance, please stop by the rectory Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Thank you May God Abundantly Bless You for Your Generosity. Gracias Que el Señor los Bendiga por Su Generosidad.

7 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 Enjoy a free subscription to formed.org an incredible online gateway to the best Catholic content, all in one place! FORMED provides amazing content 24/7 for you to grow in your faith. It s FREE and EASY to Register! Visit olop-shrine.formed.org Click on Register (lower right of page) Enter your and create a password (you need to remember this to login later) Enjoy all the Catholic resources! Register directly through olop-shrine.formed.org or use the Parish Access Code: GK2VDM Saturday, February. 16th 7:00pm 9:00pm Our Lady of Peace Church Family Learning Center, Room 1101 Monthly Marriage Enrichment Priorities in Marriage We need to get our priorities straight to experience a successful marriage, specifically: God, spouse, children, extended family, and friends. Please join us as we discuss how to recognize the importance of hard work, study, frequenting the Sacraments, and prayer in keeping our priorities in order. All married couples are invited to attend. For More Information: Greg & Claudia Schussman claudia.olop@gmail.com OUR LADY OF PEACE GIFT SHOP - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Phone Number (408) Shop Hours Monday: 11am - 5:30pm Tuesday & Thursday: 8:45am - 7pm Wednesday & Friday: 8:45am - 9pm Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 7pm Feeding Faith Book Club Featured Title 1: Pope Leo XIII & the Prayer to St. Michael: An Historical & Theological Examination ($18.00) In this book about Pope Leo's famous vision of an attack being made or planned by the devil against the Church, Kevin J. Symonds writes about his historical investigation to arrive at the facts, to distinguish between rumor or hearsay and the authentic history of the vision, and to explain its meaning for our time in the light of the teaching of the Church, and in particular of the contemporary Popes. Feeding Faith Book Club Featured Title 2: With God in America ($19.95) With God in America is a collection of previously unpublished writings on Ciszek s post-imprisonment life & thoughts. The contents- which include articles he wrote, speeches he delivered at retreats, letters he sent to people he was counseling, & interviews with individuals who knew him personally- present a man unbroken by all that he had endured & eager to share God s love with others.

8 Page 8 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine February 3, 2019 Please Register For Perpetual Adoration Would you watch with Me one hour? YES! I will spend one or more hour(s) each week with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I prefer (check all that apply): Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat These are the times we need coverage. Please check the hour you prefer or write in another time: 1am to 2am 2am to 3am 3am to 4am 4am to 5am Other Time: Name: Telephone: Address: City: State/Zip: This is the wonderful truth, my dear friends: the Word, which became flesh two thousand years ago is present today in the Eucharist. St. John Paul II

9 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY EVENTS Planning a Catholic Funeral Mass Wednesday, February 6th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Holy Family Parish Community Center 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA At this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basic elements of planning a funeral Mass or memorial service for you or a loved one. Presenter: Fr. Chris Bennett RSVP: (650) or cemeteryinfo@dsj.org St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Exercises Workshop Tuesday, February 19th from 7pm to 9pm Place: Most Holy Trinity Parish (Trinity Center) For more information: dailyliferetreat@gmail.com 2019 Wedding Anniversary Mass Saturday, February 23rd from 2pm - 4:30pm Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose Couples celebrating their 1st through 5th, 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2019 are invited to participate in the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. Pre-register for this event online at A weekend of support for anyone whose life has been impacted by pregnancy loss, abortion, and miscarriage. February 22nd - 24th, 2019 Rachel's Vineyard Retreats offer support to those impacted by pregnancy loss, abortion, and/or miscarriage. If the quality of your life is affected, or you have never completely recovered from pregnancy loss, or you know someone who experienced pregnancy loss, Rachel s Vineyard Retreat is a place where support, compassion, and healing can be received. For more information or to sign up, please contact: Becky Morales at or hope@realoptions.net Website:

10 Page 10 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine February 3, 2019 Follow us on Social R O Phone: (408) Monday: 9:00am - 4:30pm (closed 12pm - 1pm) Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 7pm (closed 12pm - 1pm) Saturday: 9am - 1pm; Closed Sunday G S Phone: (408) Monday: 11:00am- 5:30 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 8:45am - 7pm Wednesday & Friday: 8:45am - 9pm Saturday & Sunday 9am - 7pm L Phone: (408) ext Sunday - Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm S. V P Walk-ins assistance are received on Wednesdays from 2pm - 5pm Phone: Visit Our Lady of Peace on the Web! Friday Family Night: Fridays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Adults, Young Adults, Youth Group, Children s Oratory, all meet during Friday nights at the parish. Rosary, Formation, Fellowship. Adult Faith Formation: Monday evenings at 7:00pm-9:00pm in Room 1101 for DVD presentation & small group discussions. Knights of Columbus Donuts and Pancake Sales: First Sunday of the Month Pancake Breakfast in the FLC; all other Sundays Coffee and Donuts on the patio. Sales are during morning masses only. 15-Decade Scriptural Rosary: Mondays and Wednesday to Saturday from 6:00pm - 7:00pm Santo Niño Novena: Mondays at 7:00pm Mass: First Mondays Rosario en Español: Mondays at 8:00pm Rosary in Vietnamese: Tuesdays at 8:00pm Men of the Sacred Heart: Tuesdays from 12:00am - 1:00am Priest-Led Holy Hour & Benediction: Tuesdays at 11:00am St. Anthony Novena & Mass: Tuesdays 6:00pm Mass, followed by veneration of the relic of St. Anthony of Padua. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena & Mass: Wednesdays with 7:00pm novena, 7:30pm Mass and blessing of religious articles. Parish Information C (S - M ) Phone: (408) Contact: Sr. Maria Foy, SSVM Tuesday & Thursday: 5:30pm - 8:00pm Wednesday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00pm - 1:00pm A R E Phone: (408) ext Contact: M. Bon Secours, SSVM Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm B If your child is 6 years old or younger and needs to be baptized, please contact the rectory office to begin the paperwork. If your child is 7 years old or older and needs to be baptized, please contact the catechism office. Baptisms are held every First Saturday of the month in English and Second Saturday of the month in Español. On-Going Parish Activities Devotion Schedule Visit our Website: M Please begin your wedding preparation at least 6 months in advance. Contact: Ms. Genevieve van Tuyl Phone: (408) F For all funeral arrangements please contact the Rectory Office. Contact: Ms. Genevieve van Tuyl Phone: (408) S H M If you or a loved one are unable to make it to the church to receive the sacraments please arrange for a priest or an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister to bring you the sacraments. Contact: Mrs. Clorie Lopez at the rectory office. F R For reservations of our facilities, please come to the rectory office to fill out a reservation form. Rosary Making Classes: Saturdays from 9:30am to 11am, in the Old Hall, for adults & children (materials provided) Altar Society Bake Sale: Every Third Sunday of the month in the Old Hall after all morning masses. Cenacle Hour: Third Sunday of every month at 3pm, holy hour offered for Priests, Seminarians & Religious Vocations Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (February 9th) Carmen Moyoli, Clair Baided, Eden Esguerra, Rosario Vital, Tinu Thomas St. Joseph the Worker: Thursdays at 7:00pm Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass: (First Thursday of the month) Rosary at 7:00pm, Holy Mass at 7:30pm First Friday Devotion: 7:30pm Mass of the Sacred Heart; 8:30pm Priest-Led Holy Hour; All-Night Vigil; 4:30am Eucharistic Procession and Benediction on Saturday Fatima Devotion: Every 13th of the Month from May to October - Mass & Procession: 7:30 pm Holy Mass to be followed by a Rosary procession and Eucharistic blessing of the Sick. If the 13th of the month falls on a Sunday, the Mass will start at 8pm.

11 Bulletin #: Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine 2800 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA Main Contact (Bulletin Editor): Elizabeth Nguyen at (408) or (408) Backup Contact (Parish Admin): Karen Ruiz (408) ext. 2125