Feb.7, Feb.14, Feb.7, Feb.14, 2016

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1 Feb.7, Feb.14, 2016 Feb.7, Feb.14, 2016 Monday Tuesday Special Collection is for the Church in Eastern Europe Next Grief Group Meeting is 2/15 at 7 pm in the Rectory. Wednesday ASH Wednesday, Masses are 6:30 & 9:30 am & 7:00pm Thursday Adoration after the Mass until 6:45 with Benediction Friday The next Ladies Guild meeting is today at 1 pm in the Fr. Jim Community Center meeting rooms. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME. Stations of the Cross Pasta Dinner Mass at 8 am, Confession 4-4:45 pm Bake Sale after 5pm Mass NA Meeting tonight. Bake Sale after all Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm 6:30am 9:30am 6:30am 9:30am 8:00 am 5:00 pm Bella & Fortunata Vallarta Mary Ryan Richie Ang (living) birthday For Our Parishioners Ken Field (living) Bd. School Mass No Intention Angelina Cattalan Anthony Linh No Intention Louis & Josephine De Liso Dan McCarthy George Heath Social Justice CORNER 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Joseph Carrier John & Joan Swendson Sophie Biesiadecki For Our Parishioners Follow Christ! That is the message of the readings today. Isaiah says, Here I am... send me! St. Paul echoes that with I am the least of the Apostles... but by the grace of God I am what I am...therefore we preach. And finally, in St. Luke, Jesus asks us to be fishers of men. We are asked to preach the gospel, sometimes with words, sometimes with action. This weekend we celebrate the Super Bowl. What a wild and exciting time for all football fans. There will be others at the festivities who will be working, but they may seem invisible. They are the young girls, young boys and women who will be exploited as prostitutes. Be aware of those needing our assistance. Intercession: For an end to human trafficking and all kinds of exploitation of our brothers and sisters; may we be vigilant to the signs of human exploitation all around us and act quickly to free those enslaved by the greed of others. Weekly Stewardship Report Collections for 1/31/2016 $ 8,822 Collections 7/1/15 to 1/31/16 $ 346,782 Budgeted 7/1/15 to 1/31/16 $ 352,443 Variance $ (5,661) Please be aware of the shortfall! To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully consider increasing your weekly contributions by $2-$3. Thank you for your continued support! WEEKLY ADA CAMPAIGN UPDATE The diocese has begun the Annual Diocesan Appeal. We have completed week two and have pledges for $ 46,110 thus far, 103 families pledging.. Fr. Thuc thanks everyone who has participated and those who are considering. All gifts are appreciated along with your prayers for a successful campaign. ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a religious formation program for adults and for children 7 years or older, who are interested in joining the Catholic Church. Participants explore their faith while learning about the Catholic tradition. To learn more call or kmanning@dsj.org Hours of operation closed Monday and Friday. Open Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 am until 2 pm FAX Number Web Site: PO Box 9604, San Jose CA Ascent is also looking for men s work shoes.. Please leave at the last garage. Thank you!

2 Fifth in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners, Families and Friends, In today s Gospel, the story tells us that Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat that belonged to Simon. Afterward, Jesus instructed Simon: Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch (See Luke 5:1-11). Each one of us is so blessed that we can be a boat for the Lord and a hand to extend God s mercy. The last October count reports that there are 1,000 faithful who come and celebrate the five Masses, including the 5PM Vigil Mass on. The capacity of the church is 810. This indicates that there are still rooms. I sincerely thank both James Fieber and Stacie Bowman for speaking about the 2016 ADA (Annual Diocesan Appeal) several weeks ago. I am also thankful to many of you who have already contributed to this year s ADA whose slogan is Rejoicing in God s Mercy, Together in Christ. As you know, the sound system in our church is showing its age and the projectors are getting dimmer and cannot show videos clearly. After consulting with Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Council, I would invite you to raise $50,000 for upgrading the sound system and projectors. When combined with the ADA assessment of $101,470, the total campaign goal is $151,470. I pray that you will join me in contributing to the joint effort campaign. Here is the summary. and projectors in the church $151, 470 Diocesan Goal Parish Goal Total Goal Participation $101,470 $50,000 $151,470 Look, Hear, and Share For upgrading the Sound System and projectors in the Church Please remember that all contributions to the ADA are fully tax deductible. March 12/13 is the last weekend to pledge. Pledges can be paid monthly (up to 10 payments) or as a one-time gift. All pledges must be completed by December 31 st. Below is also the final report of the 2015 ADA. Gratefully, Fr. Thuc Diocesan Goal Parish Goal "Called to Do God s Work, Together in Christ 2015 Total Goal P Collected to Number of Date Pledges Percent Participation $102,497 $50,000 $152,497 $ $138, %

3 Feb. 7, 2016 On January 19th, the Queen of Apostles Student Council and some members of the SLEagles participated in the Super Kids-Super Sharing event in conjunction with the Diocese of San Jose, the San Francisco 49ers and the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee. At this event, our school representatives performed community service by sorting donated items and had a chance to participate in 49ers Junior Training Camp activities. In December we collected new/gently used books to be sorted at this event. Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: Fax: Emergency line: HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry and Confirmation ON THE CALENDAR: Feb. 7th: 5pm Mass and Movie, 6:30pm in the gym Feb. 21st: Confirmation Class,6:30 pm-8 pm in the Gym. Youth/Young Adult Band & Choir rehearsals are every Wednesday evening. Contact jluu@dsj.org for more information. *Like us on Facebook: Queen of Apostles Youth *Contact us: youth@qofa.org We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who cannot join us at Mass especially, Linda Ann Hanson, Tina Bowen, Venice Romiti, Ken Koenig, Tomas Arguello. Please let us also pray for all our servicemen and women who serve in the Armed Forces throughout the world and remember them in our hearts today and everyday. We remember those dearly departed in our Queen of Apostles family and in our own families and special persons:. Come one and all to sample some scrumptious baked goodies and support a very worthy cause also. On the weekend of February 13 & 14, which also happens to be Valentine s Day weekend stop by the community center to see what the Ladies Guild has in store for you to buy. They are selling after all the Masses., proceeds to benefit the World Youth Day. Family Faith Formation Office is staffed on Tues. and Thurs. 8-3 and on weekends by appointment. Please call before stopping by. On The Calendar Feb. 7 th : All classes meet at their usual times Feb. 14 th : NO CLASSES-President s Day Feb. 21 st : All classes meet at their usual times Feb. 21 st : Children s Liturgy at the 9am Mass. 3 rd grade participating Feb. 28 th : FHC mini Retreat for students in the Eucharist I & II classes Feb. 28 th : Family Faith Sharing for families of students in grades 1-5, pre-k, and kinder meet at their usual time. Feb. 7 th : General Session-Faith Flix: meet in the gym at 6:15 Feb. 14 th : NO SESSION-President s Day Feb. 21 st : Formation Night-Breakout sessions Feb. 28 th : Formation Night-Breakout sessions The Spirituality Formation Team The book of Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission (OLEM). We hope that you continue reading it to enhance your knowledge and excitement for our great Catholic Church. Second Workshop: Free Yourself February 17, 7-8:30am in the chapel, and February 18, 7-8:30pm in the chapel Please RSVP to SFT@qofa,org which date you will attend as well as the number of the adults in your party. For the Thursday session, please also include any children you will be bringing and their ages, as we will provide free childcare. Fr. Thuc and the Spirituality Formation Team Queen Of Apostles- AARP Smart Driver Course. Refresher Class (1 day class- 9 AM to 1:30PM, 2/20/2016) In order to attend this one day class, you must have attended the two day class in the past three years. To be held in FR. JIM's Community Center. Cost for non-aarp members is $20.00, and for an AARP member a discount, you pay $15.00 payable at the class, check made out to AARP or cash. AARP revised the AARP Safe Driver Course- now call Smart Driver Course and is open to all drivers 50 years or older. All course material is provided, which included the student workbook and a current DMV Handbook, to help as a reminder of thing you may have learned when you took your First Drivers License, some years ago, but may have forgotten. All who complete the course will receive a certificate, which may entitle them to a reduction in their auto insurance, which is usually good for three years. Legislation in most states require all automobile insurance companies to offer a discount to people who complete a state approved driver improvement course, which this is. Contact Les Schreiber or les996@me.com Last day to sign up is 2/6/2016.

4 Support World Youth Day Pilgrims The World Youth Day Pilgrims say THANK YOU to all the parishioners and families who have donated and support us thus far: - Pancake breakfast attendees - Multi-Cultural Dinner hosts (Social Justice Committee), attendees, raffle purchasers, silent auction winners, remittance envelope donors - Poinsettia purchasers - Online fundraising campaign donors - Appeal letter donors - Prayer warriors - Fundraiser Advisors Each donation alleviates pilgrimage expenses, brings hope to the future leaders of our church, and makes an opportunity of a lifetime possible. Your donation is more than just money, it s the gift of a caring heart. *SAVE THE DATE: WYD Bake Sale Fundraiser supported by the Ladies Guild, on Valentine s Day weekend (2/13 & 2/14) after all Masses. Santa Clara County 2015 is a safe place for young people (12 through 20) who are affected by the drinking or drug abuse of a family member or friend. There are no dues or fees. The Heart to Heart Freedom Alateen group meets every Thursday evening here at Queen of Apostles School at 7:45 p.m. in room 7. Please call Jay or Venice at for more information. PEACEMAKERS The Story of Two Women Rosa Parks is known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus because she was black and was supposed to sit in the back and let white people sit in the front. This act of civil disobedience by this Christian woman was symbolic of the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. She explained that she did not sit because she was tired but because she was tired of the oppression. She said that the more we complied with repressive laws, the more the oppression continued. In this month celebrating Black history, we celebrate Rosa Parks who was also born on February 4. There is another unknown woman who stood up for oppression. She was a wife and mother in the suburbs who knew of a Black woman and her family who wanted to move into a white neighborhood. In the 50s in America that was not an easy task. Realtors refused to show homes in white neighborhoods to Black families. She wisely brought the woman to her neighborhood and had her stay in the car. She went up to the door of the house for sale and as she was a white woman, was told that the home was available for sale. One minute later she walked up with her friend, the Black woman, and the realtor could do nothing but agree that the home was for sale. The lady purchased that home and later her son called my mother the Rosa Parks of Castro Valley. Yes, we can act in small ways. We can stand up to oppression wherever it appears. And it is sometimes closer than we think. Grief Group The grief support group s next meeting will be 2/15/2016. Please call Shirley if you have any questions or need to talk. Know the Signs & Report Human Trafficking On this weekend of the Super Bowl, a spotlight is being focused on Human Trafficking. However, the reality of human trafficking existed in our diocese and the wider Bay Area before we were chosen as a host city and will continue to exist in our county after the excitement of the Super Bowl has faded and disappeared. California has one of the highest numbers for reports on cases or victims of human trafficking in the country. As Catholics, we recognized the dignity and infinite worth of each and every human being. We are called to act when faced with injustice. Please help end human trafficking in our cities. Learn the Red Flags of human trafficking as well as ways you can help stop this evil at To join the Catholic Network to End Human Trafficking Christine Vincent at cvincent@dsj.org. Save the Date: The Stanford Blood Center will be at Queen of Apostles on Tuesday, March 1st, from 2pm-6pm. Confirmation Candidates will be taking appointments after all Masses on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Contact youth@qofa.org. for more information. THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU ON WEDNES- DAYS DURING LENT. The times will be 6-8:30 pm in the church. We will offer confessions and time for reflection.

5 Queen of Apostles Church 4911 Moorpark Avenue San Jose, Ca Never Give Up! PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Thuc Si Ho, Pastor Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento, Parochial Vicar Brian McKenna, Deacon Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Mary Ann Oddo, Receptionist / Secretary Marie McCarthy, Receptionist / Secretary Klarissa Chichioco, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Family Faith Formation: Parish Office Open 9-5 Mon. - Friday 4911 Moorpark Ave. Closed for lunch: 12-1 San Jose, Ca Fax: Web Site: Marty Chargin, School Principal School Address: 4950 Mitty Way San Jose, CA MASS SCHEDULE: (Vigil Mass): s: Weekdays: s: Holy Days: Marian Devotions: 5:00 p.m. 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. (Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m., 6:30, 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Seminar required. Please contact Rectory for information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: s - 4:00-4:45 p.m. or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact Rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to any proposed wedding date. INQUIRY SESSION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Contact number: or kmanning@dsj.org