ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY

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1 ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA (408) ~ The Baptism of the Lord What leadership do you offer your faith community? How can we live out Jesus claim on us in baptism faithfully? The Tenth Day of January of 2016 Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation, 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00-1:15 p.m. Weekday Masses Monday-Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. or by appointment

2 PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor , x 107, cbransfield@dsj.org Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar , x 113, gnwafor@dsj.org Ms. Karen Suty, Principal , x 232, ksuty@dsj.org Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, Facilities, Community Ministry x 109, jbauer@dsj.org Mrs. Mary Kane, Director of Faith Formation x 104, mykane@dsj.org Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, Music Director x 112, lkwiatkowski@dsj.org Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager x 102, lortiz@dsj.org Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist x 100, dserrianne@dsj.org Rev. James Okafor, In Residence PHONE NUMBERS Parish Offices: Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. Fax: Website: Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102 Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113 Youth Ministry Ext. 104 Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107 Community Ministry School Office Thrift Store Current Hours: Monday-Friday 9-2:30 p.m. Saturday 9-3:00 p.m. 10-3:00 p.m. Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated. *Denotes Parish Second Collection. 1/10 Msgr. Mentasti* 1/24 Ethnic Minorities & Latin America The Baptism of the Lord Although many of us may have already taken down our Christmas decorations, liturgically speaking, the Christmas season has not ended yet; today is the last day. In a way, today s feast is the high point of the Christmas season. In the story of Jesus baptism, we hear the report of a significant moment in Jesus life. By accepting baptism from John the Baptist, Jesus shows himself to accept solidarity with sinners. In the voice from heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit, we know that God received this offering from Jesus and found it pleasing. In today s Gospel, as in the other Gospel accounts of Jesus baptism, we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Messiah. In response, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit. The type of baptism that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism through which WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT DECEMBER 27, 2015 Goal $12, st Collection $8, Direct Deposit $ Online Giving $ Variance <$3,059.58> sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. In Luke s Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, the Holy Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke is communicating to us important information about the identity of Jesus. As the Christmas season comes to an end, we are now faced with a choice. We can forget about all these things and go back to business as usual, or we can take them seriously and do our best to live new lives. We need to continue the work of Jesus in the world we live in. We need to work to build the Kingdom of God in the world we live in. There is plenty of work for us to do. Perhaps this is the time for you to take a deep breath, summon your courage and step forward to become more involved in our community of faith. If you do, your life will certainly never be the same. Have a good week! Peace, Fr. Chris Our collection for the Solemnity of Mary was $1, Thank you for your continued generosity! WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT JANUARY 3, 2015 Goal $12, st Collection $14, Direct Deposit $0.00 Online Giving $2, Variance $4, Page 2 The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016

3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Dedications for the Week of January 11 January 17, notes deceased No Intention Dr. Everett Viano + Theresa Martin + Fouad Habash + No Intention Jaime Rodriguez + We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women who are serving in the military. This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for surgery: Linda Ayer, Renee Bayard, Armando Bottelli, Pete Chavarria, Joe Cook, Mary Ellen, Linda Hamilton, Sally Humbert, Kathyrn Palmer, Bob Rocco, And for those who have died: Leo Amaro Saturday 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30a.m. 12:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Bob Rocco Lance Corporal Steven Vergano Lucy Hull + For All Parishioners No Intention Elaine Joy Escobar ORGANIZATIONS PARISH COUNCIL Thomas Viano Thai Tran FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino STABLEMATES (Men s Club) Jim Newton LADIES GUILD Julia Cardoza GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Lary James gk@kofc3523.org FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Manny Balce To have a person added to the Prayer Request, please call the Parish Office at ext. 100 Because of our bulletin publishing schedule during the holidays, we are not able to print the weekly Stewardship Report in a timely basis. Our Christmas Collection was $30, Thank you for your continuing generosity. Ladies Guild Happy New Year! The Ladies Guild meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Small Hall. All women of the parish are invited to attend! January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord Page 3

4 CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or Laura Ortiz, (408) ext. 100, for registration information. If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) ext. 104 Youth Faith Formation WELCOME BACK! General Information Our Early Childhood Education Program (ages three through First Grade) meets, 9-10 a.m., while our Elementary Program (2 nd grade through Junior High) meets, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Did You Know We Have a Program for Your 4-year old? We offer an Early Childhood Program during the 9 a.m. Mass, from Fall until April. Our four-year old class still has plenty of room. Feel free to drop by ANY to see if it might be a good fit for your child. You may obtain registration forms in room 2 or download them from our parish website. Registration for Ongoing Faith Formation If you are new to Catechetical Ministry, please download a registration packet from our website or complete one in room 2 on. For those already registered in Catechetical Ministry this past year, your information packet was mailed. Please ensure your information is correct, sign and return it along with the fee to Laura in the Parish Ministry Center. Material Requests We are very grateful that our parishioners have responded most generously to all our requests. At this time we are in need of children s hangers. Also, if you are interested in supplying our Parish Ministry Center and Room 2 with hot or cold cups and napkins, that would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity!!! High School Confirmation What does the Holy Spirit do for me? Gifts for the Journey Please keep our candidates in your prayers, as they continue the catechetical portion of their formation. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Adult Confirmation If you or someone you know is interested in completing your initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation, join us on Tuesday, January 12, 7-8:30 p.m., in the Parish Ministry Center for our Orientation Session. Adult Baptism Are you or is someone you know interested in the Roman Catholic faith? You are invited to participate in RCIA. For information, please contact Mary, mykane@dsj.org OR drop by Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Parish Ministry Center. Do you feel God s call to share your faith with others? Have you thought about becoming a catechist for our Children s Liturgy of the Word on mornings? A catechist is a person of faith who responds to that call, and passes on the traditions and teachings of our Church to others. Our Children s Liturgy of the Word allows our children to be in a focused environment that opens their hearts and minds to hear and to respond to God s Word in an age appropriate manner. To find out more about this essential ministry, or if you are currently serving in this ministry, please come to an informal get together in the Parish Ministry Center, on, January 10 th, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. For more information, contact Mary Kane, mykane@dsj.org. Page 4 The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016

5 MINISTRY NEWS Christmas Project Thank you to all who became involved in our Community Ministry Christmas project. A full report as to how many people were served will be in next week s bulletin. Outreach Dinner Thank you to Linda Zazzara and her friends who sponsored last week s Outreach Dinner in memory of her husband, Robert Schwalbe. Our next Outreach Dinner will be taking place on, January 17, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Small Hall. All Senior Citizen members of our Parish are invited to this meal followed by BINGO. Community Ministry Financial Assistance for Parishioners St. Justin Community Ministry has set aside some funds to provide Parishioners with limited Financial Assistance when facing unexpected issues. If you find yourself in need, contact Joe Bauer at extension 109 or jbauer@dsj.org Food Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of January, we will continue to request Canned Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Sauce. These are items that we do not receive often from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please feel free to drop donations in the barrels in the Church, the barrel in the Foyer of the School or bring items to the Parish Office. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables needed For those of you who have back yard fruit trees with an over abundance of fruit and/or gardens with vegetables please consider donating what you can to Community Ministry. The fruit and vegetables are a welcome addition to the food that we distribute to those seeking assistance. Just a reminder to check all parish activities, go to our website at Click on the CALENDAR link, and you will find where it is being held and the times. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trek conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in his baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life giving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since today there is a blessing on the water. At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord Page 5

6 Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples who are celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2016 to participate in our Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph. The couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows and will receive a blessing from Bishop Patrick McGrath who will preside over the celebration. Each couple will also receive a certificate signed by the Bishop. A short reception will follow. 3 Ways to Register Online registration ( Fill out a registration form found in the Valley Catholic Newspaper Fill out a copy of the registration form from your parish office You can submit filled out registration forms via fax at OR mail to: Diocese of San Jose 1150 North First Street #100 San Jose, CA ATTN: Wedding Anniversary Mass If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services ; Call 911; or The Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, or protection@dsj.org. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com. January 10, 2016 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Fittingly, this Jubilee Year of Mercy is also the Lectionary s Year of Luke, for Luke s Gospel highlights God s mercy in finding the lost, healing the sick, restoring the broken, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving the sinner through Jesus ministry. But before doing, Luke s Jesus is always praying. As practical moderns programmed to measure worth by productivity, we instinctively Jubilee Year of Mercy appreciate the Jubilee s call to embrace the practical challenges of our baptism. But today Luke focuses not on Jesus being baptized, but on Jesus praying after baptism. So must we pray to become the disciples we are called to be, that the Spirit empower us to do what disciples are called to do. Imitating Jesus openness to the Spirit will enable us to cooperate with the grace that transforms us into beloved sons [and daughters]... in whom the Father is well pleased, living out, in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the extraordinary potential of our baptism. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord Page 6

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8 St. Justin s Charismatic Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Parish Adoration Chapel Contact: Frank Zuniga ( 4 08 ) THRIFT STORE Daily Store Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Please consider the St. Justin Thrift Store as an alternative to donating your household items and clothes. Thank you for your patronage throughout the year! John and Shirley Figone January 3, 1956 Stand and be Counted Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contributing member. So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish Ministry Center or online at Marriage Anniversaries If your anniversary is coming up, please let us know! Laura Ortiz at ext. 102 or lortiz@st-justin.org Page 8 The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016

9 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church # Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 10, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS