Saint Anthony Catholic Church Photo credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/snarfel/4288332562/">f_snarfel</a> via <a href="https://visualhunt.com/re/30b7ce">visualhunt.com</a> / <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/"> CC BY-NC</a> August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Lord
21800 Bertram Road New Almaden, CA 95042 20101 McKean Road San Jose, CA 95120 Meetings This Week: 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. August 5 & 6, 2017 Gerry Dooley, Patrick Dooley and Catherine Heron (RIP) Greg Smith and Paul Ingrassia (RIP) John Etchart (RIP) Parishioners 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. August 12 & 13, 2017 Parishioners Kenneth England (RIP) Dorothy Waldmann Gruidl (RIP) Brian & Maureen O Hare (RIP) 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8: 9:30 a.m., Scripture Study Wednesday, August 9: 7:00 p.m., Scripture Study (Saint Joseph Room) Thursday, August 10: Friday, August 11: Parish Office Closed Upcoming Events: Friday, August 25 6:00 p.m., Friday Night Social Ladies Night Sunday, September 10 Pancake Breakfast & Ministry Fair Kay Banchero Dolores Bruni Jeff Ducote Katie Hsu Wilma Magsaysay Josephine Montanaro ANOINTING & CARE OF THE SICK If you or someone you know is preparing for surgery, received a recent serious medical diagnosis, or is experiencing the burden of years, please call the parish office for Anointing of the Sick. Communion can be brought to anyone who is ill or homebound through our Pastoral Care Ministers. To add a name to the Prayer List for one month, please contact the Parish Office. Choir Practice Sundays 7:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Mass Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Mass Thursday 7:00 p.m. 10:30 Mass
Tweet of the Week What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? I love my church! I love being #catholic #Stewardship @alicemprince Father Larry is on Twitter! @StAnthonySJ Save the Date for this year's Oktoberfest themed Progressive Dinner. Saturday, October 14. Sunday Stewardship Stewardship donations for 07/30/2017:.....$ 4,856 Outreach Collection for 07/30/2017:...$ 662 YTD Stewardship:...$32,278 (includes Online Giving) ADA Goal $74,857.00 Pledged $94,008.65 Paid $79,235.91 Balance $14,772.74 Rectory Pledged $839,265.92 Balance $46,080.36 ARISE Together In Christ! This fall we will be forming small, faith-sharing groups for our 5th and final season of ARISE! "We Are The Good News" will begin the week of October 8th and will focus on our role as Catholic's. Plan now to make time to grow in your faith! On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to thank all of you who took the time to call, send cards and had Masses of Condolence said for Gerry. Your caring and kind words have touched our hearts. ~ Colleen Dooley FAQ s about Tithing (Stewardship) by; Dave Baranowski, Director of Stewardship Education, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Is tithing still necessary in the Catholic Church today? Tithing is absolutely still necessary in the Catholic Church today. When God introduced the concept of the tithe in the Old Testament He told the Israelites this contribution was necessary from them to support the work of the Levites and the poor in the community. Today our Church still needs our support to pay the expenses and financial obligations it incurs as it operates in a commercial society. Salaries, benefits, insurance, maintenance, utilities and service fees are all expenses that never even existed when Our Lord first decreed that each of us was to give back a percentage of what we have. Additionally, we are still called to care for the poor among us. When I decide to work towards a tithe, should I be calculating it based on my gross or net income? When striving to give a full tithe, you should calculate the amount you give back to God based on your gross income. The reason for this is that stewardship calls us to give back to God first, before we take care of any of our own wants, needs or obligations including our obligation to our government. After all, God should come before Uncle Sam, shouldn t He? By placing God first above all other financial obligations we show how much we love and trust Him. Some people may never be able to reach a full tithe. Others reach that goal and keep giving, knowing that in reality it all belongs to God. Is it really such a horrible thing if I decide not to work towards giving a full tithe back to God? Although the Church and the world it serves may suffer when Christians decide to take care of their own needs and wants before giving back to God, ultimately what will suffer most will be your relationship with your God. It is God who asks for the tithe. It is God who blessed you with gifts to share. It is God who will one day ask for an accounting of how well you shared your gifts with others. Is anyone exempt from the tithe? Our Lord exempted no one from giving. In the story of the Widow s Mite it is important to note that He did not reach into the Offering box and give the widow back her two small coins. When He multiplied the Loaves and Fishes He asked for all the food that anyone had. Even the Levites or priests of the Old Testament were not exempt from the tithe. Today, although many parishioners are unaware of it, priests are still usually most generous in giving back a percentage of their own small salaries to the parishes in which they serve.
eflections from the Pastoral Associate for Catechetical Ministry; I would like to R share with you an experience I had in the last couple of weeks that I think you might be able to relate to at some point in time. My Dad celebrated his 90 th birthday in July and for the past six months I, along with my two sisters, have been planning his birthday celebration in Florida for 22 family members. I was in charge of the restaurant where we were having the dinner. I was fortunate to meet the Event Coordinator for the restaurant while in Florida and we also talked on the telephone many times. She was always very pleasant and willing to please and I was grateful for her understanding of my many requests and questions. I, of course, wanted everything to be perfect! he evening celebration came and it was wonderful. Everything was perfect the food, the wine, the decorations, the favors, the slide show.everything! The servers were the best and made sure everyone T had all they needed. After the bill was paid, I wanted to give the Event Coordinator a little extra something and send her a note of thanks because I knew she played a big part behind the scenes in making sure it was an evening to remember. One of my sisters had no problem with that. The other didn t think it was necessary and made much more of it than needed to be. Upset that she felt this way, I prayed about it and did what I felt in my heart was the right thing and sent the note of thanks. A few days later, I received an e-mail from the Event Coordinator thanking me for my heartfelt note and glad that she was able to be part of helping to make it happen. But what touched me more..she added. read your card on a day when I truly needed it and it almost brought tears to my eyes. I really appreciate the warm thoughts and please let me know if I can help you with anything in the future. Little did she know.her words brought tears to my eyes. elationships.so important. Words spoken to us at just the right time can make a significant difference R for us and for others. Let us all remember to listen to others and let them know that we care. In today s Gospel reading, God said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. Listen not only to his words, but his actions as well, for both reveal Jesus heart. Middle School Ministry - Grades 7th and 8th High School Ministry - Grades 9th-12th Our final summer ministry event is here!! Tuesday August 8th is our Scavenger Hunt! Meet at Saint Anthony Church at 6:00pm. Invite a friend! For more info, be sure to follow along via Remind messages.** **Don't forget to sign up to get Remind messages by texting @blast1617 or @xstatic to 81010 for more info regarding Youth Ministry events!" Registration for XSTATIC will begin this month. To get connected, feel free to reach out to Ana Fuentes, Youth Ministry Coordinator via email afuentes@dsj.org or via phone (408) 997-4812. C.R.E.A.T.E. (Community Religious Education Appealing to Everyone) Religious Education Classes at Saint Anthony Parish will begin on Tuesday, September 12 th, 2017. Our first and foremost goal is to create a warm, welcoming environment for young Catholics to learn, experience, and explore their faith. We strive to pursue religious education not only to equip our students with knowledge of Catholicism, but to build friendships and have fun while they learn. Registration Forms are now available in the turnstile in the vestibule or in the parish office. We would like to complete registration by August 15 th so that classes can be set up and catechists obtained. Any questions, please call Joann Maier at 408-997-4808. We hope your children will join us this year!! Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Anthony Gonzales, Director, Diocese of San Jose, Ph: (408) 983-0113, Fax: (408) 983-0147
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20101 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120 Phone [408] 997-4800 Fax [408] 997-4801 Email churchstanthony@dsj.org Website www.churchstanthony.com STAFF Pastor Rev. Lawrence M Hendel (408) 997-4814 Pastoral Associate for Catechetical Ministry Joann Maier (408) 997-4808 Office Manager Tracey Nicol (408) 997-4800 Parish Bookkeeper Susan Dunn (408) 997-4804 Youth Ministry Coordinator Ana Fuentes (408) 997-4812 SUMMER PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Or call to make an appointment PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES: Fr. Larry Hendel: stanthonypastor@dsj.org Joann Maier/ Religious Education: createdre@dsj.org Tracey Nicol/ Office: churchstanthony@dsj.org Susan Dunn/Bookkeeper: sdunn@dsj.org Ana Fuentes/ Youth Ministry: afuentes@dsj.org 2017 / 2018 PASTORAL COUNCIL Ramiro Bejinez, Cely-An Escay, Jim Georgiou (Council Chair), Barbara Hawthorne, George Houston, Sheryl Hydorn, Sandy Lorion, Joann Maier, Joanne McMillen, Son Nguyen, Patti Rottjakob & Tom Victorine. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - 4:00 p.m. Bertram Road Sunday - 8:30 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. McKean Road Tuesday - Friday - 8:15 a.m. McKean Road FINANCE COMMITTEE Kevin Healy, Ron LaValley, Maria McMurray, Jim Parks and Matt Tanzi RECONCILIATION Anytime by Appointment CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Annually at the Easter Vigil. Adults or children aged seven or older please call Joann Maier or e-mail: createdre@dsj.org BAPTISM OF INFANTS New or expectant parents should contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with the pastor. Infant Baptism is celebrated in Mass following a Baptism preparation session. CONFIRMATION FOR TEENS Celebrated every odd numbered year in the Easter Season. Candidates for this Sacrament should call Joann Maier. MARRIAGE Couples should contact the parish upon their Engagement and usually 6 months prior to the desired date of the Wedding Ceremony. RECTORY PROGRESS JULY 2017