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Saint Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church and School Community Our Mission Statement Saint Martin of Tours is a Roman Catholic Community bound together by the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, as we

1 Saint Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church and School Community Our Mission Statement Saint Martin of Tours is a Roman Catholic Community bound together by the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, as we join Him in offering thanks and praise to God the Father through the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit. Molded by the Word of God and nourished by the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation, we are sent to seek out the lost, bind the broken, feed the hungry, and to share the Good News of God s mercy and love for all. We welcome all people of goodwill to join us in building here on Earth the coming Reign of God and so to offer to people of all ages continued formation in our Christian Faith. Mass Schedule Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm People Ministering to People Weekdays: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 am Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 1, 2018 Parish Office Rev. Sergio Ovando, Pastor Rev. Abraham Antony, Parochial Vicar Rev. Bob Shinney, S.J., Assisting Priest Lori Krouse, Bookkeeper Jennifer Tavares, Office Administrator Samuel Aguilar, Buildings and Grounds Liturgy Judy Swazey, Director Pastoral Care Therese Lehane, Director Catechetical Ministry Daniel Valcazar, Director of Faith Formation Megan Lott, Catechetical Coordinator RCIA We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For information, contact the Catechetical Office Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Please contact the Catechetical Office St. Vincent de Paul Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass please call Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 pm or by appointment St. Martin of Tours School Deborah Rodriguez, Principal Denise Freitas, Business Manager Marie McEnery, Administrative Assistant 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California

What is after death the answer is life, a life that doesn t know sunset. For everyone who has lost a loved one, Easter is the answer from the Lord, they are alive.

2 Easter Sunday of the Resurection of the Lord April1, 2018 Pastor s Note Easter is the answer to Easter is the answer to all our questions. Jesus Christ dying and coming back to life has given to all the world the answer to a question that everyone in different moments of their lives have asked themselves. What is after death the answer is life, a life that doesn t know sunset. For everyone who has lost a loved one, Easter is the answer from the Lord, they are alive. For all those who have suffered in their lives, the Resurrection of the Lord is the key to understanding the present moment, knowing that even though the present sufferings are real, they like Jesus know that suffering and darkness will finish in the joy and light of the Resurrection. Most of all, Easter is the answer to those who search for real love. True love is to give our lives for others. Jesus sacrificed out of love for us. He conquered death and showed us a new way to live, giving the best of us for others, knowing that all the efforts of this life are not lost. They all count for eternal life. Easter is the answer to all the injustice in this world, giving to us the certainty that in the same way that God raised Jesus from death, he will make justice for all of us because what we do in this life has its consequence in the life after this life to which Jesus testifys. Easter is the manifestation of God s love and power because out of love he gave his son for us. Because of his power, he transformed hate into love and death into life by the resurrection of Jesus. This is the central mystery of our Faith and the perfect vision of what we are called to be. Our God, in which we have put our trust, is the God of life, not just because he has life within but because his life is our life. Jesus should always be the reason of our faith. Jesus' resurrection is the most important event of our lives. As St. Paul said:..if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. (1Cor 15:14). The message of Easter is a message of hope, peace and life. The effect of Jesus Christ s Resurrection touches the life of all those who believe because by his cross and resurrection he has conquered the world. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, March 31 April 7 Saturday 8:30 Easter Vigil Sunday 7:00 Al Cisneros Monday 8:30 Leslie Plecque 10:00 Justin Semana 11:30 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 8:00 Right to Life Tuesday 8:00 Mary Mummau Wednesday 8:00 Leonora Cruz Thursday 8:00 Cole Edmonds Friday 8:00 Lincoln & Angeline Steffens Saturday 8:00 Mamerto Barrientos and unfading, kept in heaven for you"(1 Pe 1:3-4). Have a blessed Easter and may the Lord's Resurrection fill your heart and lives so that whatever you do and say will reflect the life he has given to us. -Fr. Sergio Please "like" St. Martin of Tours Facebook page! You can find it at stmartinoftourssj When you follow our page, you'll get information about the parish activities! CRS RICE BOWL - EASTER SUNDAY Our celebration of the resurrection brings us new joy and hope! Throughout Lent, we prayed, fasted and gave alms-and now we celebrate! Let us rejoice in our risen Lord, and in the lives we've changed this Lent, not only throughout the world but also within our own community! If you haven t already turned in your Rice Bowls or envelopes, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for all your efforts during Lent that will continue to change the lives of so many people, both at home and abroad.

3 Sunday Offerings and Online Giving Numbers Not Available at time of Print Please mark checks for Capital Campaign In the memo section of your check. Thank you for your continued support! Welcome TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US Whether you are a parishioner of long standing or new to the parish, if you are not registered, we invite you to do so. If there are changes to your status, please let us know. Contact the Parish Office x11 or stmartinoftours@icloud.com Thank you from the Food Box Program! Thank you for your Holy Thursday food donations if you missed the opportunity to bring your donations, the barrels are available in the entryways. Have you checked out the Food Box program lately? We have transitioned to a "clientchoice" model, allowing our clients to "shop" for the food that appeals to them. It's a process that provides our clients with a more dignified and personalized approach to receiving assistance. The model is wildly popular with our clients, but requires more volunteers to assist in the shopping process. Please consider joining us for Food Box Distribution every 3 rd Friday at 6pm in the Gym. If you have questions or need information, please contact Karen at (408) Building a Bridge: Catholic Church & LGBT Community Retreat April 6-8 Join Fr. Donal Godfrey, SJ as he leads a retreat based on the recent book by Fr. James Martin, SJ. Fr. Godfrey will lead conversations and guided meditations from the book and other sources on this topic. The retreat is intended for all who wish to build a bridge of openness and compassion within our church for and with LGBTQ+ people. The retreat will be held at San Damiano Retreat, 710 Highland Drive, Danville, CA Please contact San Damiano to register or with questions: or x315. 4/2 4/19 Calendar of Events 4/2 Parish Office CLOSED Scripture Study 6-7:30pm -Bailey House- Acts th Annual Ladies Guild Fashion Show 11am in the Gym Village House - Ready for Volunteer Sign-Ups! Volunteer sign-ups are open now at signup.com/go/yxlfdc! We are getting closer to our hosting gig for the 15 medically-fragile, unhoused women, which will take place May 2-June 6. Volunteer positions are available for everyone -- we need volunteers to prepare and deliver meals, greet the women each night at intake, stay up for a few hours on an overnight shift, and host breakfast each morning. We also need help with laundry and transportation. There is something for everyone! We ask volunteers to attend a brief training session, in which you will receive an overview of the program and specific training for your chosen task. Volunteers who interact with the guests must have their fingerprints on file with the diocese, and this service will be available at the trainings. Please sign up for a training session at This important project takes many volunteers to make it a success (almost 1300 volunteer spots!), and we definitely need your help. During the Easter masses, we will have a 2nd collection to support Village House. Please consider sharing your time, talents, and treasure with these special women. If you have questions or would like to donate, please contact Patrick at (408) We will be collecting old, faded American flags that need to be retired. So many people seem to have them and don't know what to do with them when they are no longer fit for flying. The American Heritage Girls Troop 0319 will be collecting worn, damaged, and faded American flags that are in need of retirement for their upcoming flag retirement ceremony. They will have a retirement ceremony in April and will include any flags that are in need of retiring. Drop Flags off at the Parish Office.

Faith Formation Corner We re now starting 50 days of the Easter season so hopefully our Lenten practices have become habits that we can continue.

To address this question, let s consider Jesus journey into the desert and we can see that there are times when God may remain present to use without actively helping.

In each of the temptations we observe Jesus responding on his own, without God s help. Once the temptations were finished, angels came and took care of him.

We can see this by the angels coming to Jesus immediately after the temptations were finished.

4 Faith Formation Corner We re now starting 50 days of the Easter season so hopefully our Lenten practices have become habits that we can continue. This week s Faith Formation Corner will explore another Confirmation Candidate s question. They ask, Why does God help people with some things, but not others? To address this question, let s consider Jesus journey into the desert and we can see that there are times when God may remain present to use without actively helping. (Mt 4:1-11, Lk 4:1-13, Mk 1:12-13) When Jesus was in the desert he was tempted by the devil. The temptations were challenging, relating to nourishment, trusting God with our lives and worldly power. In each of the temptations we observe Jesus responding on his own, without God s help. Once the temptations were finished, angels came and took care of him. What can this teach us about God helping us? Hopefully, it can teach us that there are times when God may not seem active, but God is aware of what we are experiencing. We can see this by the angels coming to Jesus immediately after the temptations were finished. Hopefully we can also learn that there are times when we need to work through life s experiences on our own so we can grow in confidence as Jesus did before he began his public ministry. In some cases, God may clearly help, but in others God may trust you to grow through the experience by your own effort. If you have a question you d like us to address or a Faith Formation related update you d like to share, please Daniel (dvalcazar@stmartin.org) and I ll do my best to get to it. I look forward to this new way to engage with you! Registration Now Open!: The Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR) is the annual summer retreat hosted by the Diocese of San Jose s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. For five days, in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, teens (graduated 8th graders to graduated 12th graders) experience and encounter the love of God through Catholic catechesis, sacramental formation, social justice awareness, prayer experiences and many opportunities to create lasting friendships. The goal of DYR is to gather and empower teen participants to live fully the gospel of Jesus Christ, develop their Catholic identity, instill a zeal for the New Evangelization and celebrate their call to greatness as teens to use their God given gifts to spread the life and light of Christ to all they encounter. Please Register here: and contact Megan (mlott@stmartin.org) with any questions. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Today we celebrate the newest members of our Catholic family! These three below celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. + Matt Brann + Albert Guzman + Lily Rogers We now welcome them as fully initiated Catholics into our life of faith. As their formation continues we call them Neophytes because they are newly incorporated into the mystical Body of Christ. Please keep them and the Neophytes throughout the Diocese of San Jose and the world in your prayers as they all enter the Easter season and continue their formation in Mystagogy (Postbaptismal Catechesis). We all have the responsibility to help them grow in their understanding of the Paschal Mystery (Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus). Thank you for your support and prayers!! If you have other questions or would like to join us for Mystagogy, we gather from 7-9 PM each Thursday, so bring your questions and an open heart. All are Welcome, ALWAYS! For more information, please contact Daniel at (408) or dvalcazar@stmartin.org

Sunday Children s Ministries For information on Children s Ministry contact Daniel Valcazar

Ministry The EDGE is our middle school (6-8th) grade youth ministry and meets 5:00-6:30pm

We will be meeting most Sundays in the Bailey House from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Reading: Acts 4:32-35 Second Reading: John 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 In the story

What would you say to Jesus? What does he say to you?

confined to their homes due to illness, age or grief by lending a compassionate ear and

You will be trained and prepared before you are assigned.

Also please let us know of anyone needing this wonderful service.

Community Room Who: Any and All parents and children WALK-IN s WELCOME!

Call, Text 408-464-4622 MARRIED COUPLES: Are you willing to spend a few minutes to find out

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5 Sunday Children s Ministries For information on Children s Ministry contact Daniel Valcazar (408) Nursery, Sunday Preschool, Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Youth Ministry The EDGE is our middle school (6-8th) grade youth ministry and meets 5:00-6:30pm in the Community Building on most Tuesdays. Life Teen is our high school youth ministry. We will be meeting most Sundays in the Bailey House from 7:00-9:00 pm. Scripture Readings for NEXT Week Sunday April 8, 2018 Second Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 4:32-35 Second Reading: John 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 In the story of Thomas encounter with the risen Jesus, imagine that you are Thomas. What would you say to Jesus? What does he say to you? Looking For Ministers If you are interested in serving your brothers and sisters who are confined to their homes due to illness, age or grief by lending a compassionate ear and bringing the Eucharist, Be- Frienders do that. Would you like to join this vibrant group? You will be trained and prepared before you are assigned. Call Therese at and leave a message. Also please let us know of anyone needing this wonderful service. When: Fridays 10am-Noon Where: In the Nursery (the room next door to the donut room)/ Community Room Who: Any and All parents and children WALK-IN s WELCOME! we are parents we get it! Join us whenever you want and can! Questions? Call, Text MARRIED COUPLES: Are you willing to spend a few minutes to find out about an experience that can make your good marriage even better? The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 18-20, 2018 in San Jose. For more information St. Vincent De Paul Society is a lay ministry that reaches out to those in need both spiritually and financially. The society has been part of the parish since its inception. This is a ministry that is flexible and can fit in with your busy schedule. We meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Bailey house. For more information

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Easter Thanks Each year, so many parishioners and parish groups, come forward to participate, along with the assembly, in our liturgical celebrations of new life during the Easter Triduum: Jerry

The Men's Club, who worked so hard to hang the heavy palms throughout the church for Passion Sunday; James Amlicke, who set up and ran the sound system for Palm Sunday and the Easter Vigil.

Therese Lehane who coordinated the reception for the newly baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil.

8 Easter Thanks Each year, so many parishioners and parish groups, come forward to participate, along with the assembly, in our liturgical celebrations of new life during the Easter Triduum: Jerry Romero and Dan Crotty, who cut and delivered the Passion Sunday palms. The Men's Club, who worked so hard to hang the heavy palms throughout the church for Passion Sunday; James Amlicke, who set up and ran the sound system for Palm Sunday and the Easter Vigil. The Liturgy Commission, who prepared the Garden of Repose for Holy Thursday. The Boy Scouts who build the amazing Easter Fire each year for the Easter Vigil. Therese Lehane who coordinated the reception for the newly baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil. Megan Lott, Katie M Guinness, Daniel Valcazar and the Edge middle-school youth who coordinated and assisted with the 10 a.m. Family Mass on Easter Sunday, and hospitality after Mass The Environment and Art team, including Karen & Dan Brady, Susan & Jeff Hare, and Lynda Vallorz who created the worship environment for Lent, Holy Week and Easter, along with Gerri Nedley who helps with everything and serves as Sacristan. The Flower Ladies, Lucille Mazzeo and Carol Reber who created the beautiful flower arrangements for Easter (and throughout the year). And last, but not least, our many wonderful liturgical Musicians, Lectors, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Society and Ushers, who all minister within the community throughout the year. We are grateful for all of these people, and many more, whose presence and ministry within our community are life-giving. Signs of New Life! Our church has been transformed from the starkness of Lent to the glory of Easter thanks to the generosity of many people. The beautiful flowers in the church, which bring such a sense of abundant life into our church, were donated in memory of the following people: Marjorie Pastorino (from Diana Schiechl) Ronald Rossi (from Toni J. Rossi) Thelmo Rayos Del Sol (from Mimi Padua) James C. McMonagle (from Jennie McMonagle) Flowers will fill our church throughout the Easter season as signs of the promise of resurrection. If you would like to donate flowers in memory of loved ones, please use the form below or the envelopes at the doors. Easter Flowers We welcome your donations of flowers and funds to help us celebrate the Easter season. If you wish to donate flowers or funds in memory of a family member or friend, please fill out the form below and include it with your flowers or check. A list of all memorials will be included in our parish bulletins. Name In Memory of: Amount (to St. Martin s Church, memo Flowers ) $

Saint Martin of Tours

Saint Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church and School Community Our Mission Statement Saint Martin of Tours is a Roman Catholic Community bound together by the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, as we join