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1 Oct. 11, Oct. 18, 2015 Oct. 11, Oct. 18, 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Continental Breakfast after the 9am Mass. Special collection next week world Missions Next Grief Group Meeting is 10/19 at 7 pm in the Rectory. The next Ladies Guild meeting is today at 1 pm in the Fr. Jim Community Center meeting rooms. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME. Adoration after the Mass and Benediction at 6:30 pm. NA Meeting tonight. Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass. Special Collection this weekend is for World Missions Social Justice CORNER Pope Francis touched the hearts and consciences of millions of people on his recent visit to America. He came on a Mission of Love to be with us, in his humble, genuine way, as Christ himself would - listening, challenging, encouraging, healing, forgiving, and asking for forgiveness. Here are some of Pope Francis messages: As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest of this country. Together with their fellow citizens, American Catholics want a society which is truly tolerant and inclusive, one that safeguards individual rights and respects every form of unjust discrimination but also respects the deeply held religious beliefs of citizens and the moral and ethical obligations that flow from them. A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as Lincoln did; when it fosters a culture which enables people to dream of full rights for all their brothers and sisters as Martin Luther King sought to do; when it strives for justice as the cause of the oppressed as Dorothy Day did by her tireless work; the fruit of a faith which becomes dialogue and sows peace in a contemplative style of Thomas Merton. Our response must be one of hope and healing, of peace and justice in resolving many geopolitical and economic crises. We must move forward together, as one, in a renewed sense of fraternity and solidarity, cooperating genuinely for the common good. To Congress Only love and compassion conquer hate and violence. At 9/11 Memorial The joy of the Gospel is something to be experienced, known and lived only by giving it away, by giving ourselves away. Whenever a hand reaches out to do good or to show the love of Christ, to dry a tear or bring comfort to the lonely, to show the way to one who is lost or to console a broken heart, to help the fallen or to teach those thirsting for truth, to forgive or to offer a new start in God know that the Pope is at your side and supports you. To Bishops Pray for me, and if any of you are not a believer, I ask you to wish me well. To UN. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm 8:00 am 5:00 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Emily Oddo (Christening) For Our Parishioners Roy D Cruz (1st Anniv.) Theresa Kimcuc Nguyen (liv.) James Cupp (liv.) Bd. Agnes Keller Fr. Thuc (B day) Dioscoro Ramos Rosemary Westby Audrey (living) Agnes Keller Umberto D Cruz. Mary Jean Noto Mary Jean Noto Jim McCarthy Vincent Oddo (Birthday) For Our Parishioners Frank Donato, Sr. Tony & Alice Himan & Maitoza Family Esperanza Perez Weekly Stewardship Report Collections for 10/4/2015 $ 11,678 Collections Year to Date $ 134,047 Budgeted Year to Date $ 150,584 Variance $ (16,537) Thank you for your continued support! 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 ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 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 winter coats. Please leave at the last garage. Thank you!

2 Twenty Eighth in Ordinary Time My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today s readings give us very clear directions on what it means to be a Christian. But as with most things we must be careful to apply our own minds and understandings to the words we have just heard so that we do not act foolishly or unlovingly to any one, including the one person we are most apt to ignore ourselves. In the first reading from Wisdom Solomon, the wisest and riches Jewish king who built the beautiful temple in Jerusalem at great cost speaks. He says that, because he sought wisdom above all things, he has been blessed many times over with the lesser goods of gold and silver. The Holy Spirit personifies wisdom in scripture so the message here is very clear seek first the things of the Spirit and all else will follow in due course. In the Hebrews reading, Paul has a similar message. He teaches that the Word of God, Jesus Christ, is alive and very active in our daily lives. So Paul tells us that the power of the Word, Christ, sees into our very hearts. Nothing is hidden from Him, will judge us in the end when we come before His throne. He will hold us accountable for how we behave here in this temporary existence. Did we show love or did we concentrate on the pursuit of worldly goods and pleasure? There is simply no escaping our accountability. And then there is the gospel message of the rich young man who goes away saddened when Jesus tells him that if he wishes to have it all he should give away all his possessions and follow Jesus. But he is too attached to his possessions. It is easy for us to see the young man did not act wisely but it is important to see all the details in this story to apply it properly to our own lives. The young man admires Jesus. He calls him Good teacher and has accepted his teachings. And kept the commandments. But he sought more because he had a certain internal emptiness. Jesus knew this and loved him. He invites him to follow Him by living a life of poverty. Now this is a shocking invitation to his audience. People of this time saw earthly wealth as a sign of God s special favor and this suggestion confuses even his own disciples. Peter even asks how anyone can be saved if this is true. Jesus replies that it is impossible for humans to save themselves, but that God can and will if they follow His will. And when the very human Peter dares to ask if he and the other disciples will be rewarded for giving up what little they possessed, Jesus assures him they will. Peter is only asking the same question we all want answered. If we follow Jesus command to love will we be saved? And Peter receives the same answer we all receive. Today, we all know people who have answered Jesus call, some rather dramatically. Our consecrated religious and priests have obviously said yes to Jesus. So too have our teachers and the mothers and fathers who sacrifice for their children, as well as our generous benefactors who provide for the less fortunate, all have answered the call of Jesus to follow him. We do not know what happened to the young man who went away sad. Given Jesus love, it seems he was not lost but just left a little emptier than he could have been. Should we not ask ourselves if we too have answered Jesus call or will we be content to stay a little emptier like the young man. Our own hearts will give us the answer. God bless us all. Dc. Brian McKenna

3 Oct. 11, 2015 Queen of Apostles School students participate in service learning starting in Kindergarten and continue it through 8th grade. Projects include making cards and letters, making lunches, sorting clothes and food, helping disabled, donating food and money, gleaning, and assembling survival sacks. An independent service learning component is an 8th grade graduation requirement. Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Faith Formation: 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 Oct. 18 th : Presentation of FHC students at the 9am Mass, followed by a potluck for FHC 1 & 2 & Q of A School 2 nd graders Oct. 25 th : All classes meet at their regular times Nov. 1 st : Safe Environment Training for all classes Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: Fax: Emergency line: HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY And Confirmation ON THE CALENDAR: Oct. 11th: High School Meeting 6:30-8pm Oct. 18th: High School Meeting 6:30-8pm Oct. 25th: Confirmation Meeting 6:30-8pm Nov. 1st: Confirmation Meeting 6:30-8pm 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 *Follow us on Instagram: QofAYM *Contact us: youth@qofa.org We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who cannot join us at Mass especially Michael Olds, Linda Ann Hanson, Jim Lisins, Hans Ungelback, Flora Romero 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: Barbara Duffy, Ron Leva, Stephen Horkay. Oct. 11 th : General Session Shoebox Service Project Oct. 18 th : Formation Night breakout sessions Oct. 25 th : Formation Night breakout sessions Nov. 1 st : General Session Safe Environment and Teen Leadership Training. Dear Friends: Due to the rental increases in our area we are experiencing many more hungry homeless folks. Once again we ask for your assistance in helping them. The food items that we need are: Crackers, pita chips, cheese & crackers individual juices, granola bars, Cans of: Vienna Sausage, tuna fish, canned chicken, soup, canned fruit. If possible, please purchase pop top lids and openers. Thank you SVDP.

4 Dear young friends, in a culture of relativism and the ephemeral, where many preach the importance of enjoying the moment, I ask you, instead, to swim against the tide; yes, I am asking you to rise against this culture that sees everything as temporary and that ultimately believes you are incapable of responsibility, that believes you are incapable of true love. - Pope Francis, Message for the 30th World Youth Day. The RISE! 2015 Conference is a free two-day event for Bay Area teens, young adults as well as parents, catechists and teachers, that will take place on the 13th/14th of November, It consists of a series of talks by keynote speakers (Matt Fradd and Jackie Francois), participation in the Holy Mass, opportunity for Confession, fellowship, and fun! Following the invitation of our Holy Father, the purpose of RISE! 2015 is to instruct and encourage the youth to rediscover the beauty of the human vocation to love, providing them the arguments they need to rise against the widespread tendency to reduce love to something banal, reducing it to its sexual aspect alone, deprived of its essential characteristics of beauty, communion, fidelity and responsibility and for the adults to be aware of the dangers that their children are exposed to and how to prevent and act about them. Register today at 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. Grief Group The grief support group s next meeting will be 10/19 Please call Shirley if you have any questions or need to talk. The annual Oktoberfest Dinner that was started to honor Fr. Jim s efforts to help the unemployed will be held on, October 24. The tickets will be on sale after most of the masses. For those unable to attend, a donation would be most welcome. PEACEMAKERS Louise Benson, founder of Sacred Heart Community Services ( ) Louise Benson is an unsung hero in our Catholic community. As an older woman she began collecting food and clothing for the homeless and lower income families of San Jose. When people approached her home, she welcomed them, showed them her garage full of clothing and canned goods and said, The Lord is here. Her hero: St. Augustine After seeing what he overcame, I realized that, with God s strength, wisdom and compassion, I can do anything on earth. Best time of her life: Right now. Every moment that I m serving the Lord, I am happiest. I have never been more content or happy than I am now. I wish people 65 and older who are bored and watching TV would realize the strength that is available from God and then use that strength to do God s work. Let us try to emulate Louise in our daily life. YOUNG ADULT RETREAT We invite you to join faith-filled and faith-curious young adults from all over the Bay Area on the Pure Fire Retreat as we encounter God in everything, everybody, and everyday; Discover God s mercy and selflessness; and answer the call to service. October 16-18, 2015, Friday evening to afternoon Mt. Hermon Ponderosa Lodge Felton, CA Questions? Mary at purefire@dsj.org MARRIED COUPLES: Fall is a beautiful season, full of color and crisp air. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like autumn because it s a weekend full of fresh air, new beginnings and a time to rejoice in the beauty of your marriage and family. It s a great time to rekindle communication and enjoy a weekend away. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 13-15, 2015 in Mountain View. For more information visit our website at sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@san josewwme.org or call BREATHE: A 1-Day Retreat for Busy Parents When:, November 21 st Where: St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista Why: Because you need it!!! Cost: $40 per person, includes lunch For more information contact Kristie or Klarissa at or kmanning@dsj.org

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 dela Fuente, 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