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. 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 Mass Schedule Weekdays: Mon. - Sat.8:00 am Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm The Ascension of The Lord May 28, 2017 Parish Office 408-294-8953 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...408-289-9614 Judy Swazey, Director Pastoral Care.408-289-9617 Therese Lehane, Director Catechetical Ministry 408-289-9608 Laura Martin-Spencer, Director Megan Lott, Catechetical Coordinator RCIA We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For information, call Laura. Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Please Contact the Catechetics St. Vincent de Paul 408-439-0342 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass please call 408-289-9617 Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 pm or by appointment St. Martin of Tours School 287-3630 Deborah Rodriguez, Principal Denise Freitas, Business Manager Marie McEnry, Administrative Assistant Victor Salas, Buildings and Grounds 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128 www.stmartin.org
The Ascension Of The Lord May 28, 2017 Pastor s Note The Ascension of the Lord The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord should not be considered as a celebration of sadness or abandonment but as a new way Jesus makes himself present in the world and among his disciples. It marks the destination of all of us with God in heaven. Jesus had promised to his disciples and to us that he would remain with us until the end of the ages. Even though he ascended to his father in soul and body, he remains with us in the Eucharist, in the church, in those in need, and in us. He, as he promised, doesn t leave us orphans. After the Ascension, the invisible presence of Jesus was manifested. He continues to be present in this world through the apostles: The Church does not carry out the role of preparing for the return of an "absent" Jesus, but, on the contrary, lives and works to proclaim his "glorious presence" in a historical and existential way. Since the day of the Ascension, every Christian community has advanced on its earthly pilgrimage toward the fulfillment of the messianic promises, fed by the word of God and nourished by the Body and Blood of the Lord (Benedict XVI). We, the church, are called to continue the work of Jesus in the world. We are one of the ways he continues his presence. The meaning of our life is defined by the way we live and it is determined by the goal or goals we pursue. The goal of the Christian life is to be with the Father. All our actions are to honor and love the Father, and hope that the way we live our life and the way be treat others will lead us to that place we long to be. It is precisely this other part of the message of the Ascension that shows us the destination of the believers. Through his Ascension in to Heaven, He has revealed the destination of our earthly pilgrimage. As the liturgy expresses: where the Head has gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope. In this way Jesus Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 27-June 2 5:00 Virginia Walczak 7:00 Betty Charles 8:30 Joe Frankina 10:00 David Grimm 11:30 Silvana Martin 6:00 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 8:00 Socorro Martinez Melendez 8:00 Dr. Samuel Ballon 8:00 Manuel Espanol 8:00 Right to Life 8:00 Dianne Borella 8:00 Napoleon Echivarre shows us the way to live in this world, but also the purpose of our lives: heaven. The Ascension reminds us who we are and where we go. Two things that we should never forget. In every single moment of our lives, we need to remember our Christian identity that is always accompanied by the presence of our gracious Lord, of whom we are the image and his presence to the world. And even though we may sometimes detour on our way, we should always come back and continue our journey toward Heaven to be with our Father. -Fr. Sergio The Ascension of the Lord May 28, 2017 He was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. Acts 1:9
Calendar of Events Golden Jubilee Sr. Jane Garrison is celebrating 50 years! We are honoring her with a blessing at the 10am Mass And a reception in the Community Building June 18th All are welcome Mind Body Spirit Friday June 9th At the Bailey House 2pm We will be hosting a Celebration of Life for anybody who would like to attend on June 9th. There will be anointing of the sick, hula dancers and food for all to enjoy. Please RSVP to Therese 408-289-9617 and let me know if you would like to join. All are welcome. We just want to make sure to have enough food. 5/29 Memorial Day 6/1 Adoration in the Chapel 7PM 6/12 Food Box Sorting 6:45PM 6/16 Food Box Packing 6:15PM fàa `tüà Ç ctü á{ g{xtàxü Cinderella s Glass Slipper presents This fun Musical is for the whole family. So if you want to join your child on stage you are more then welcome to. Tryouts are June 3rd,4th,10th & 11th from 1-3pm in the St. Martin Gym. Come spend the summer with us. All Children must be at least entering the 1st grade. If your teen needs something to do this summer, have them consider being a Teen Helper for SMPT. All Teen Helpers must at least be entering the 8th grade and they must attend one of the tryouts. For more information contact the Director, Ms. An. M. Sudyka at anshse@aol.com or the Producer, Mr. David Ferguson at david@parishtheater.org. You can also go on line at www.parishtheater.org for more information. Hope to see you there. This musical is written and directed by Ms. An. M. Sudyka. This Musical is not yet cast. Approximately 500 Families contributed to the ADA. Our goal was $148,684. We exceeded our goal by $34, 173.64. The total amount pledged to date is $182,857.64. THANK YOU! If you have not pledged yet please do so. Your ADA donation will come back to our church.
Please check the lost and found if you are missing something. What ever is not claimed by the end of the month will be donated. Volunteers are needed to help sort/count our Sunday collections. If you are a parishioner and are interested in helping please contact the Parish Office 408-294-8953 for more details. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION If you could somehow transport a thirdcentury Christian into your twenty-first-century Sunday Mass, once the initial shock wore off he or she would be more or less at home with the structure of the first part of the liturgy, the Word. The second part might be more difficult to comprehend. The stumbling block would be the book. We have a book, a missal that is set down on the altar with a very precisely prescribed set of words for the priest to say and the people to sing at the Eucharistic Prayer. In the early days of the church, there were no set formulas for this prayer. The ancients would have raised eyebrows at our bookishness since they preferred to let the prayers roll forth from a gifted leader of prayer. There was a basic shape to the prayer of thanksgiving, and almost general agreement that the words of Christ at the Last Supper ought to be included. By the second century, Justin Martyr wrote that the presider gives thanks at some length... and when he has finished the prayers and the thanksgiving, all the people present give their assent by saying Amen. In the world before books, people could memorize long passages of prose and poetry, and so it is easy to see how particular phrases or expressions passed from church to church. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Sunday Offerings and Online Giving Sunday offerings: 5/21/2017 Fiscal Year to Week Date Budget $20,400 $668,400 Actual $18,942 $647,727 ($1,458) ($20,673) Religious Education scholarship $847 Please mark checks for Capital Campaign In the memo section of your check. Thank you for your continued support! Scripture Readings for NEXT Week Sunday June 4, 2017 Pentecost First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Second Reading: Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23 What actions of the Lord in your life lead you to sing the Lord s Praises?
VBC Registration ends soon! St. Martin of Tours Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) will be June 12 th -16 th! 8:30 am to 11:30 am Track 1 Elementary: Kindergarten through 5 th grade (2017-18 academic year) Track 2 Preschool: Children 3-5 year olds Middle & High School youth can choose from numerous volunteer roles (ie Junior crew leaders, Junior station leaders, A/V specialist, Preschool leader, and much more). Deadline to register as a MS or HS youth aide is Monday, May 29 th Deadline for camper registration is Friday, June 2 nd Go to the banner on the church website www.stmartin.org for more information and to register. You are invited VETERANS TRIBUTES 10:30 am MEMORIAL DAY MASSES 11 am Gate of Heaven Cemetery 22555 Cristo Rey Dr. Los Altos, CA 94024 650-428-3730 Presider: Msgr. Francis V. Cilia or Calvary Cemetery 2650 Madden Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 408-258-2940 Presider: Fr. Christopher Bennett Monday, May 29, 2017 We are honored to serve those who served with honor. Tributes and masses held outdoors. Chairs and shade tents provided. Please allow time to park. St. Vincent De Paul Society Donate your car to help those in need. Cars with dents can help pay rents 1-800-322-8284. Please tell the operator you are from St. Martin of Tours. Easter Flowers We welcome your donations to help us celebrate the Easter season. If you wish to donate funds in memory of a family member or friend, please fill out the form below and include it with your check. A list of all memorials will be included in our parish bulletins. Name Please Print In Memory of: Amount (to St. Martin s Church, memo Flowers ) $ 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 which bring such a sense of abundant life into our church were donated in memory of the following people: Keir Campbell (from the Salberg Family) 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. Thank you for helping to keep the spirit of Easter alive in our church.
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One of our very own parishioners! It was March 15th. At the Vatican. They were watching The Pope go by and the security guard picked Francisca out of the crowd and brought her to the Pope. 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. Please fill in the details below and place in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish office. Name Phone Email Address Stewardship numbers not available at time of print City Zip New Parishioner Moving (please remove from directory) New Address New Phone Number Please check to receive offering envelopes Please check to discontinue receiving envelopes