Saint Martin of Tours People Ministering to People Roman Catholic Church and School 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. The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Rev. Saju Joseph Pastor Parish Office. 408-294-8953 Rev. Generoso Geronimo Parochial Vicar Maria Moore Administrative Assistant Lori Krouse Bookkeeper sjoseph@dsj.org Ext. 12 ggeronimo@dsj.org Ext. 14 stmartinoftours@icloud.com Ext. 11 lkrouse@dsj.org Ext. 15 Therese Lehane Pastoral Care tlehane@stmartin.org Ext. 16 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass, please call Pastoral Care. Mass Schedule Weekends: 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 Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 pm or by appointment www.stmartin.org Catechetical Ministry 408-289-9608 Daniel Valcazar dvalcazar@stmartin.org Ext. 21 Director of Faith Formation Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Sunday Preschool, Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), Children s Catechetical Ministry (CCM) First Holy Communion Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA) We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. Megan Lott Catechetical Coordinator Edge, Teen Confirmation, Lifeteen & Finger Printing mlott@stmartin.org Ext. 22 St. Vincent de Paul.. Please leave a message at this number and be sure to accept calls from blocked numbers as other wise you may miss the call to provide assistance. 408-439-0342 St. Martin of Tours School. 408-287-3630 Debby Rodriguez Principal 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128
The epiphany of the lord january 6, 2019 A Reflection Dear St. Martin of Tours Family, This weekend we join Fr. Saju in thanking God for 25 years as a priest. St. John Paul II described priesthood is a gift and a mystery. I am sure that these are two words that is the heart of Fr. Saju, and knowing that it is a gift and a mystery brings about gratitude in his priestly heart. A principal memory of the feast of Epiphany is of the wise men (Magi) bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They also bring gifts for all time. Not just the gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but wisdom. They had a certain type of wisdom or common sense. They followed their star, sent their way by God. Think today on who have been your guides. The wise men met wise and not so wise guides on their way. In simple and big ways: people who may have re-pointed out your star to you as you went a bit astray, drank too much, involved in unsatisfying relationships, or being persuaded into a wrong job; and then people who have helped us keep our dream alive, like the ones who kept the wise men on the right path and helped them home: people who gave good advice, loved you at a bad time, a book or a sermon, or warned you against different Herods, and others who pointed out a new way, like the angel who said to them to go back a different way. Having lived with Fr. Saju since the day we arrived together in St. Martin of Tours of Parish, I have witnessed a man and a priest who point others not to himself, but to the true Star Jesus. I am sure that many of you have witnessed this priestly attitude in him pointing others to Jesus the true Star. We are truly blessed and grateful for the gift of the priesthood of Fr. Saju. I would like to share this reflection of a Jesuit, Donal Neary SJ, as Fr. Saju s mission to our parish: I am the star that guided the wise men to Jesus. I was delighted to get this job from God. God gave me the light and I guided them from the East, over the desert, through towns, over the sea. I was so bright that they saw me during the day. I brought them to the crib to Mary, Joseph and the child. I ll never leave them I am the light of God s love. May we be grateful for guides on our path, and be as best we can as wise guides to others. ~ Fr. Gener January 5th - January 12th Saturday 5:00 David Grimm Sunday 7:00 Peggy Kelly 8:30 Steven Hartman 10:00 J.W. Knapen 11:30 Faithful Departed 6:00 Faithful Departed Monday 8:00 Faithful Departed Tuesday 8:00 Bernard Cabading Wednesday 8:00 Right to Life Thursday 8:00 Wendy McKee Friday 8:00 Larry McKee Saturday 8:00 Faithful Departed
Offerings and Online Giving Sunday Offerings: 12/23/2018 Year to Date Budget $10,335 $393,830 Actual $9,367 $337,485 ($968) ($56,345) Christmas Offerings: Budget $24,000 Actual $20,441 ($3,559) For donations to Capital Campaign Please make a note in the memo section of your check. Thank you for your continued support! World Wide Marriage Encounter Married Couples: This New Year, make a Resolution to make your marriage the best it can be by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Marriage Encounter Weekends include: Feb 15-17, 2019 in San Jose, CA and May 17-19, 2019 in San Jose, CA. For more information and/or to register for a weekend, visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org Or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org 408-782-1413. Food Box Program! Please save-the-date for our first Food Box Distribution of the year, scheduled on Friday, January 18th at 6pm. We need your help-- this program s success is based on the generous givers of their time, talent, and treasure-- so please consider joining us! Contact Karen with any questions at (408) 410.3222 or kguldan@gmail.com. FAITH & FAMILY Our next Faith and Family Night s topic will be How to Find Work/Life Balance. Please join us on Thursday, January 10 th from 5:30-7pm in the Church. All are welcome and snacks will be provided! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Have you ever considered becoming Catholic? RCIA will resume January 10 th and we ll be discussing two more sacraments. RCIA provides a safe space with others that are exploring whether the Catholic Church may be a place to call home? We meet weekly in the Parish Office and all are welcome! Please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org for more info. 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 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
Faith Formation Corner This weekend we are celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany and it is also the last weekend of the Christmas season because the Christmas season actually lasts from Christmas day until the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany means revelation from above and many understand this to refer to the revelation that Jesus was the Son of God to the wise men from the East. (Matthew 2:1) For this week s Faith Formation Corner we are going to reflect on what has been revealed to us about Jesus this Christmas season. To begin, let us reflect on Jesus birth. If we read the different accounts found in Matthew (Mt 1:18-2:15) and Luke s (Lk 1:26-2:20) gospels, what resonates with us? What might God be revealing to us through each of these accounts? Can we identify with the wise men or the shepherds? Are we able to imagine how Mary and Joseph are feeling as they behold their new baby boy that they have been told is the Messiah? Celebrating Christmas with loved ones undoubtedly involved some form of exchanging gifts. How does our reflection on Jesus birth transform this experience of our gift giving and receiving? What might we want to offer Jesus to show our love and appreciation for him and all that he has done for us? As we prepare to conclude this Christmas season, let us each reflect on what it means to each of us that Jesus is the Son of God. Let us also ask Jesus for the grace to grow more aware of what his humanity and divinity mean for us today. Blessings, Daniel Scripture Readings for Mass NEXT Week January 13, 2019 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-16; 21-22 Can you imagine how Jesus was feeling when God said, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.? Youth Ministry The EDGE is our middle school (6-8th) grade youth ministry and meets 5:00-6:30pm in the Community Building on Tuesdays. We have ongoing Open Registration, so please visit https://goo.gl/3b2uff to register your child. Life Teen is our high school youth ministry. We will be meeting most Sundays in the Bailey House from 7:00-9:00 pm. We have ongoing Open Registration, so please visit https:// goo.gl/fnsgek to register your child. For more info about Youth Ministry, please contact Megan at (408) 289-9608. Sunday Children s Ministries Nursery The nursery is open for parents with children to use. The nursery is available from the 8:30am Mass until after the 11:30am Mass, but please let us know if you d like to use it during a different Mass. Please enjoy this wonderful space where your child can feel comfortable and you can still observe Mass streamed on the TV. Sunday Preschool Our Preschool runs most Sundays from October through April. The program is designed for children ages 3 to Kindergarten and includes: music, crafts, activities and faith lessons. We have ongoing Open Registration, so please visit https://goo.gl/4pmheo to register your child. Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) designed for children ages 5-11. Children are sent forth from the 8:30 and 10:00am Mass for their own special Liturgy of the Word. We have ongoing Open Registration, so please visit https:// goo.gl/4pmheo to register your child. For information on Children s Ministry please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608.
Calendar of Events 1/7 Scripture Study - Community Building 6-7:30pm 2nd Corinthians Chapter 1-2 1/10 St. Martin of Tours School Open House 8:3011:00am 1/10 Faith & Family Night - Church 5:30-7:00pm 1/19 Memorial Liturgy - Church 10:00am 1/22 Women s Book Group Discussion - A Great Reckoning by Louise Penney - Bailey House 7:15pm PIPS (Parents in Prayer) When: Fridays 10amNoon Where: Nursery Who: Any and All parents and Children WALK-IN s WELCOME! Questions call, Text or Email Alley Torres 408-464-4622 alenedtorres@gmail.com Nothing But Net Get yourself and your game to Saint Martin Gym on Saturday morning at 7:15am. Play begins when 10 are ready; continues until last leaves, or 10am. $5.00 donation requested. If you haven t played basketball here, you ll quickly see why parishioners and other friends get a great run to start their weekend. For more information contact John Heagerty jdheagerty@gmail.com or408.921.6188 Think about it: friendly, fun competition and maybe swish, nothing but net. (It s good!) Please "like" St. Martin of Tours Facebook page! You can find it at www.facebook.com/stmartinoftourssj When you follow our page, you'll get information about the parish activities! St. Vincent De Paul Society Is a lay ministry that reaches out to those in need both spiritually and financially. The society has been part of the parish since its inception. This is a ministry that is flexible and can fit in with your busy schedule. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Bailey house. For more info call 408-439-0342 Memorial Mass The BeFrienders would like to invite those who have experienced a loss through death - to our annual memorial liturgy A Time for Remembering. We hope that you will be able to join with other families or individuals who have experienced the loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling other relative or dear friend to remember, pray, and celebrate the lives of those so dear to us. You are invited to bring a photograph of your loved one(s) to add to our memorial table. It will be returned to you at the end of the mass. Best to arrive 10 minutes early to place photo on the alter and light a candle. We keep you in our prayers and hope that you are being gentle with yourselves as you journey from grief to healing. Date: Saturday January 19, 2019 Time: 10.00 A.M. Place: St. Martin of Tours Church There will be refreshments and time to share stories following the liturgy in the Community Building.