Saint Anthony Catholic Church

Saint Anthony Catholic Church

21800 Bertram Road New Almaden, CA 95042 20101 McKean Road San Jose, CA 95120 Meetings This Week: Monday, May 14, 2018: 6:30 p.m. SALT (Teens) May 12 & 13, 2018 The Ascension of the Lord 4:00 p.m. Pro populo (parishioners) 8:30 a.m. Carol Taylor (RIP) 10:30 a.m. Theresa Lee, Maoro Oh, Anna Oh (RIP) 5:30 p.m. Tom Finnerty (SI) May 19 & 20, 2018 Pentecost Sunday 4:00 p.m. Martin Morrison (RIP) 8:30 a.m. Eleanor Zimowski (RIP) 10:30 a.m. Pro populo 5:30 p.m. Pro populo Tuesday, May 15, 2018: 9:30 a.m. Scripture Study Wednesday, May 16, 2018: 7:00 p.m. Scripture Study Group Thursday, May 17, 2018: Friday, May 18, 2018: PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 p.m. S.A.S. Meeting Saturday, May 19, 2018: Pentecost 4:00 p.m. Mass Kay Banchero, John David, Colleen Dooley, Tom Finnerty, Eric Payne. To add a name to the Prayer List, please contact Tracey in the Parish Office churchstanthony@dsj.org 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. Sunday, May 20, 2018 Pentecost Hospitality Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Mass 6:15 p.m. XSTATIC - End of Year Party Upcoming Meetings Sunday, June 3, 2018 Outdoor Mass under the Oak Tree Choir Practice Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. Children s Choir NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Mass Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Mass 10:30 Mass

From the Pastor s Desk; T oday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension. We believe that following the Resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Before Vatican II it was celebrated on the Thursday of the Sixth week of Easter. Fifty years ago, the feast of the Ascension was moved from Thursday to Sunday for most dioceses in the United States and we followed the Archdiocese of San Francisco s lead when we became a diocese in 1981. Only the ecclesiastical provinces of Hartford, Boston, New York, Newark, Omaha, and Philadelphia retain this celebration on Thursday of the Sixth week of Easter. he chronology of dating the Ascension to forty days after Easter exists only in the Acts of the Apostles. In the Gospel of Luke, the Ascension appears to have taken place much earlier, even on Easter. The original ending of Mark s Gospel did not include the Ascension at all, and it can only be inferred from Matthew s Gospel conclusion. It seems this became a universal feast by the fifth century. n the Holy Land itself on the ridge above the Garden of Gethsemane above the Kidron Valley is a very small Orthodox octagonal church where the faithful believe Jesus ascended to heaven, leaving his foot print on a rock that is still reverenced today. We need faith touchpoints and this is one sacred place where people can reflect and pray as they listen to one of the scriptural accounts of the Ascension. wo authors Stephen Bevans and Roger Schroeder suggest the following for our reflection on the feast of the Ascension: The church of Christ does not so much have a mission as the mission of Christ has a church. Like the apostles, and all disciples, it is Christ s mission, Christ s work, that we are invited to take up, to live and announce the Good News to all we meet. We have to figure out what part of the work is ours as that work changes throughout our lives. nd last Sunday we heard Jesus say in John s Gospel, I command you, love one another as I have loved you. We can easily spend a lifetime reflecting and acting on those words. ecognizing we are chosen and called by name, how is God choosing you/me to go forth and bear much fruit? How is Christ calling us now to love one another? Let us reflect on these thoughts in our daily prayer and see how our gifts and abilities can be put into action. n addition, last but not least we celebrate our mothers today, those living and those deceased, thanking God for their role in loving us into existence, raising us, nurturing us, and probably among the first who taught us about God s love for us. We remember and honor our mothers today and honor their memory. T I T A R I Easter Blessings, Father Larry Hendel Saint Anthony Church Prayer Box. In the front of both Churches you will find a prayer box and some blank note cards. You are invited to write your anonymous prayer intentions on a card and place it in the box. The box will enter the Church with the procession and be placed at the altar. If you were unable to place your prayer in the box before Mass, you are welcome to do so when you approach the altar during the stewardship collection. The prayers will not be read out. They will be acknowledged with the Prayers of the Faithful and then shredded after the 5:30 p.m. Mass so they can be lifted up in prayer all day! May those intentions you keep in the silence of your hearts feel heard in a new and supportive way. Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remain in our diocese to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gospel message, and support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc Sunday Generosity Stewardship 4/29/2018 - $5,584 YTD Stewardship: $295,842 (includes Online Giving, and up front stewardship donations for the year) The Catholic Charities Annual 'Play With A Purpose' Golf Tournament invites you to join us Monday, June 25, 2018, as we "Play With A Purpose" at Almaden Golf & Country Club: excellent golf, fantastic tee prizes, gourmet food and drink, networking, and great camaraderie. Your participation helps to raise critical funds to support the nearly 40 programs and services offered by Catholic Charities to almost 40,000 individuals and families. Thank you for helping us eliminate, alleviate, and reduce poverty in Santa Clara County! Interested in participating? Please contact Myra Kaelin, mkaelin@catholiccharitiesscc.org or call (408) 325-5250.

May is the month of Mary. Praying the rosary is a wonderful way to honor Mary. The Five Joyful Mysteries (to be said on Mondays & Saturdays) The Annunciation The Visitation The Birth of Our Lord The Presentation The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple 7th - 8th grade BLAST summer activities calendar is coming soon! It's summer so we'll be focusing on having fun and being in the sun, it's going to be the best summer yet! Registration for next year begins late summer, so stay tuned! Any questions? Feel free to email Ana Fuentes afuentes@dsj.org or call (408) 997-4812. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 JOHN 4:15 How strong is your faith? When you have an opportunity to either defend or clarify a question about our Catholic faith, do you do it? Or, do you remain silent so that others don t think you are weird? Pray for the courage to be strong in all circumstances and to share your witness with others. 9th - 12th grade Next week, May 20th, is our XSTATIC END OF YEAR PARTY!! And the theme is... HUNGER GAMES! It will be a fight to the very figurative death, no one is dying, or getting injured, but it will be super fun so invite your friends!! Not sure what to do without youth ministry this summer? Never fear! Summer activities are here! Stay tuned for a complete schedule of all youth ministry summer activities! Our Remind messages are the most constant form of communication for XSTATIC & BLAST; sign up by texting @blast1617 or @xstatic to 81010 for more info regarding Youth Ministry events! DEAR PARENTS OF TEENAGERS, HERE ARE 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR TEENS INVOLVED IN YOUTH GROUP 5. Teenagers need a safe place to confess and confide. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Often teenagers who struggle with sin and temptation have nowhere to confess and confide. They feel trapped by their sins. But a healthy youth ministry can create a safe space for teenagers to open up and talk honestly about their struggles. Of course this doesn't mean they should confess every sin to everyone. But it does mean that they should have a handful of others who know their struggles and can pray for and encourage them to walk in victory over those sins. When my son came back from a youth retreat last year he had this opportunity. He opened up with a handful of others about his struggles and then he came back and opened up to me. After he confessed his struggles he told me that he felt a thousand pound weight had dropped off his back. Here s the thing, my son and I have a very strong and very open relationship. But there was something about his band of brother friends, under the leadership of a caring adult in a youth retreat type setting, that gave him the freedom to confess and confide. Skilled youth leaders know how to create a context of open and honest dialogue. Teenagers who push their struggles down and never open up often struggle later on in life with addictive and destructive behavior. An effective youth ministry can help teenagers deal with these challenges now and prepare them to be victorious both now and later. Yes, I know that teen life is busy. But it would be a shame if our teenagers graduated from high school and were catapulted into the real world without every opportunity to know, live and own their faith. At the end of the day, our teenagers embracing and embodying the Christian faith is more important than sports and more important than academics. Getting them involved in a healthy, vibrant youth ministry is worth fitting into a crazy, busy schedule. And if you don t think your youth ministry is as healthy as you think it should be then why not volunteer and help make it better. There s too much at stake fur us to get it wrong. Posted by Greg Stier. http://gregstier.dare2share.org

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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 stanthonypastor@dsj.org Office Manager Tracey Nicol (408) 997-4800 churchstanthony@dsj.org Youth Ministry Coordinator Ana Fuentes (408) 997-4812 afuentes@dsj.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tues./ Wed./ Thurs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (12-1 p.m. closed) Friday Closed 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 to Friday - 8:15 a.m. McKean Road BULLETIN EDITOR To submit announcements to the Bulletin Editor, Tracey Nicol, please email churchstanthony@dsj.org 2017 / 2018 PASTORAL COUNCIL Ramiro Bejinez, Cely-An Escay, Jim Georgiou (Council Chair), Barbara Hawthorne, George Houston, Sheryl Hydorn, Sandy Lorion, Joanne McMillen, Son Nguyen, Patti Rottjakob & Tom Victorine FINANCE COMMITTEE Ron LaValley (Committee Chair), Maria McMurray, Bob Taccini, Matt Tanzi, Lily Marinsik, Ken McMaster, Bill Zillman RECONCILIATION Anytime by Appointment RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Annually at the Easter Vigil. Adults or children aged seven or older please call or email the Parish Office 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 the Parish Office MARRIAGE Couples should contact the parish upon their Engagement and usually 6 months prior to the desired date of the Wedding Ceremony A Mother s Love There are times when only a mother's love Can understand our tears, Can soothe our disappoints And calm all of our fears. There are times when only a mother's love Can share the joy we feel When something we've dreamed about Quite suddenly is real. There are times when only a mother's faith Can help us on life's way And inspire in us the confidence We need from day to day. For a mother's heart and a mother's faith And a mother's steadfast love Were fashioned by the angels And sent from God above. ~ Author Unknown