Saint Martin of Tours Ministering to People Roman Catholic Church and School Community Mass Schedule Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm Weekdays: Mon. - Sat.8:00 am Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 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 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Catechetical Ministry 408-289-9608 Megan Lott, Catechetical Coordinator Fr. Abraham, Catechumenate Coordinator RCIA We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For information, call Fr. Abraham. Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Please register with Fr. Sergio 408-294-8953 Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 pm or by appointment St. Vincent de Paul 408-439-0342 St. Martin of Tours School...408-287-3630 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128 www.stmartin.org 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 Stewardship numbers not available at time of Address 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
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 The Joy of Love Pastor s Note The Joy of Love (in Latin, Amoris Laetitia) is the name of Pope Francis recently released Apostolic Exhortation on Family Life and Marriage, in which the Holy Father encourages families to experience the joy of love. It is a wonderful message for all of us today. I would recommend that each person read the actual apostolic exhortation, not settling with the comments or the news about this document that are readily found online, in the newspaper, or in this article; these cannot reflect the whole message of the exhortation. After a beautiful reflection on the gift of family, the Pope addresses the concerns of the two recent Synods on the Family, which centered on the challenges that families face in our time. While the value of the family is emphasized in the document, there are a number of realities presented in the exhortation for our consideration. I will mention just a few of them: The Church needs to meet people where they are. Understand the complexity of the world in which we live and the challenges that all the members of families face, and as a consequence avoid judgment which does not take into account the complexity of various situations (296). The Situation of second marriage and divorce should be considered with an approach which carefully discerns the situation (with understanding and compassion) knowing that there are no easy recipes (298). At the same time, it is clear that divorce and remarriage is not the ideal that the Gospel proposes for marriage and family. One of the most important recurring themes in the Document is the primacy of the role of the conscience. The Church has been called to form consciences, not to replace them (37). While The Pope insists that our consciences need to be formed by the teachings of the Church, conscience give us a a certain moral security about what God is asking (303). Pastors, therefore, need to help people not simply follow rules, but to practice discernment, a word that implies prayerful decision making (304). April 16- April 23 Saturday 5:00 Georgena Gomes Sunday 7:00 Rose Zukas 8:30 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 10:00 Ronald Sieben 11:30 Michale Giammona 6:00 Karl Maurtz Monday 8:00 Catherine Minarovic Tuesday 8:00 Justin Semana Wednesday 8:00 Bernard Cabading Thursday 8:00 Souls in Purgatory Friday 8:00 Jeanne Sabatte Saturday 8:00 Right to Life These are just a few themes of the apostolic exhortation; there are many more that will help families to grow in the Joy of Love, knowing that, no family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love. This is a never-ending vocation born of the full communion of the Trinity, the profound unity between Christ and his Church, the loving community which is the Holy Family of Nazareth, and the pure fraternity existing among the saints of heaven (325). -Fr. Sergio Engaged couples can register for any date at www.marriageforlifesf.com May 7 th, August 6 th, MARRIED COUPLES: Marriage Encounter is a positive, simple common sense, private experience between you and your spouse, that revitalizes marriage by helping you to see again those loving qualities in each other that you may be taking for granted. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 20-22, 2016 in Mountain View. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.
Sunday Offerings and Online Giving Please mark checks for Capital Campaign In the memo section of your check. Thank you for your continued support! We Hope you will join us for a COMMUNITY BUILDING GOLF OUTING Hosted by the St. Martin of Tours Men s Club- WHEN: Monday, June 7, 2016 at 9:00AM WHERE: CINNABAR HILLS GOLF CLUB WHO: Men and Women of all ages are welcomed COST: $160 INCLUDES: 18 Holes + Cart, Range Balls, $5 Credit in Golf Shop, Breakfast Burrito, Lunch Buffet, UNLIMITED Beverages ON COURSE-BEER INCLUDED -$5 CONTEST HOLES EXCLUDED PLEASE RSVP WITH PAYMENT & REGISTRATION FORM BY May 9, 2016 Cash accepted and Checks made payable to St. Martin of Tours Men s Club MAIL PAYMENT TO: Rashad Jones 2946 Westgate Ave, San Jose, Ca 95125 Any questions or concerns, feel free contact: Rashad Joense (408) 203-1222 OR EVSHAD@YAHOO.COM St. Martin of Tours Young Adult Let's getin-tents! Fri. July 22nd - Sun. July 24 th Mt. Madonna Park, Watsonville Cost: $30 ($25 student) or $10 Sat Day Trip Only Includes meals and t-shirt Space is limited to 50 campers! For more information & to register, visit our website: www.smyoungadults.com Signs of New Life! Our church has been transformed to the glory of Easter thanks to the generosity of many people. The beautiful flowers in the church, which bring such a sense of abundant life into our church, were donated in memory of the following people: In memory of Joseph & Josephine Mauro, and Elmer & Ruby Emory (from Leo and Carolyn Mauro) In memory of Jacob Dann (from Rich, Laura & Jeremy Dann) 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. Easter Flowers We welcome your donations of flowers and funds to help us celebrate the Easter season. If you wish to donate flowers or funds in memory of a family member or friend, please fill out the form below and include it with your flowers or check. A list of all memorials will be included in our parish bulletins. Name In Memory of: Amount (to St. Martin s Church, memo Flowers ) $
Scripture Readings for NEXT Week Sunday, April 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 21:1-5a Second Reading: Revelation 14b-17 Gospel Reading: John 13:31-33a, 34-35 What does sacrificial love mean to you? Did you or another Parishioner just have surgery? A new baby? Lost a loved one? We are here to help! Please contact Lara Stanton at lara.stanton@gmail.com or Nancy Pierce at npierce33@yahoo.com. Not so good at email? Call Therese Lehane at the Parish office, 408-289- 9617. A team of volunteers will be on hand to deliver home-cooked hot meals to your doorstep until you get back on your feet. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me. (Mt 25:35) Looking for a way to help out your fellow Parishioners? Join our team of volunteers to deliver homecooked meals for those parishioners in need. Please contact Lara, Nancy or Therese as noted above to sign up. The Peace and Justice Commission invites you to Farewell and Blessing Tuesday, April 19 at 7 PM in Church It is blessing time, for our guests and for us. In two days we bid farewell to the un-housed women who have been with us for one week. We have been blessed to receive them and give them safe shelter, meals and show care and concern. We will bless them in a brief ritual this week as we say goodbye. Everyone is invited. Come extend your hand in blessing and pray in your heart for these vulnerable women and their needs. When they leave us, where will they go? We know not. St Martin s is the last church to give shelter to this group, having followed four other churches since January. 4/13-20 Housing the Unhoused 4/26 Calendar of Events Women's Book Group will discuss I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb in the Bailey House at 7:15 pm. Sunday Ministry for Children & Youth Please contact the Catechetical Office for program information. Reconnect with your Parish Family We love seeing your faces at mass each week and we are very interested in knowing how we can make our masses more enjoyable, fulfilling and spiritually rewarding. Reconnect St. Martin is a small group of St. Martin parishioners, and a committee under the Parish Council, with one goal in mind - discover new opportunities to reconnect with those parishioners who don't come to mass regularly. Please share your ideas with us via email at Reconnect- STM@googlegroups.com or talk to any of us directly. Let's work together to strengthen our parish community and improve the church experience for all of us. Thank you, Fr. Abe, Francisco Irao,Laura & Katie M'Guinness, Mark & Liz Page 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.
As many of you know, Betty Dillane passed away last year. Betty was a long time parishioner and left her house to St. Martin of Tours Church. The House has been sold and the church has received the proceeds from the sale. We are grateful for the generous donations. Setting the Record Straight On March 10, the San Jose Mercury News printed an editorial that was critical of future development of land in the southeast quadrant of Morgan Hill. The Diocese of San Jose owns 40 acres that has been purchased for the future Saint John XXIII College Preparatory High School. In stating its editorial opinion, the Mercury erroneously reported that the Diocese had previously purchased and sold another piece of land in Morgan Hill, implying that the Diocese would likely do the same with the 40 acres. In fact, the Diocese never owned that land, only the 40 acres in the southeast. On March 11, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted to deny applications for development on # of acres, including the site of Saint John XXIII. In doing so, LAFCO effectively shut the door for this and any other development in the near future. Although the Mercury printed a correction the following day, most readers were not aware of the error or that the newspaper had not done due diligence in establishing the facts. As for the future, Bob Serventi Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese, affirms that the land will continue to be held for use for a Catholic high school. Last Saturday we held the Celebration of Life mass, anointing of the sick, a luncheon and entertained 70 guests to a day that will be etched in their memory for life. It was a happy, bright and colorful event, with great food cooked by the ICF and served by many volunteers. The children's art draping the walls put a smile on everyones face. The pick a pocket lady laden with surprises for all was our very own Roberta Williams. This event would not be possible without countless hours from volunteers of our Parish Ministries, Confirmation children, and the never failing ICF. When things run smoothly you know there are a lot of hard workers and moving parts in the background. Thank you to everyone involved, you truly were wonderful and did it with a smile. You were part of creating great memories. Blessing to you all. Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47b Living the Year of Mercy Speaker Series from February through May 7:00-8:00 PM at the Diocese of San Jose Chancery 1150 N. First Street, San Jose April 28 The Spiritual Works of Mercy - Fr. Gerardo Menchaca
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Church Tour Stained Glass Windows This weekend s featured window on the sacraments depicts the Sacrament of Marriage. In this window you can see two people, united in the Sacrament of Marriage, with wedding rings on their fingers. For more information, visit www.stmartin.org/sacraments/marriage/ Welcome Bryan Lorentz! There s a new musician at our 6 p.m. Mass, and his name is Bryan Lorentz. Bryan currently runs the Social Justice Program at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. He received his masters from Harvard University where he studied neuroscience and education, but has learned most from his four year old son, Xavier, who will be attending St. Martin's TK program in the Fall. He received his liturgical training from Jesse Manibusan and has previously interned at GIA publications in Chicago. He has been a high school teacher for 8 years and also has experience as service coordinator, director of campus ministry, and as a data analyst. A life-long student of mindfulness meditation, Bryan has lived in monasteries in the Himalayas, India, and China. He gives professional workshops and leads retreats in catholic adult spirituality as well as high school and university meditation retreats. Please join us in welcoming Bryan to our 6 p.m. Mass community!