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, February 26, 2018: 6:30 p.m. SALT (Teens) 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. February 24 & 25, 2018 2nd Sunday of Lent Hilda Accettura (RIP) Renee Stokes (RIP) Pro Populo (Parishioners) Faith Castillo (RIP) 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. March 3 & 4, 2018 3rd Sunday of Lent Pro Populo (parishioners) Renee Stokes (RIP) Purification Mercado (RIP) Pro Populo (parishioners) Tuesday, February 27, 2018: No Morning Mass 9:30 a.m. Live Lent 4:00 p.m. CREATE 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Meeting Wednesday, February 28, 2018: No Morning Mass 7:00 p.m. Live Lent 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, March 1, 2018: No Morning Mass 7:00 p.m. Bunco 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Board Meeting Friday, March 2, 2018: Parish Office Closed 6:15 a.m. Live Lent 8:15 a.m. Morning Mass 7:00 p.m. Taize Prayer (McKean) O Christ our Lord, physician and healer of souls and bodies, we humbly ask that you restore those who suffer from illness back to health by Your divine grace and love for humankind. Amen. Kay Banchero Bonnie Johnson Tatiana Mijatovich Eric Payne Jerome Tsongtaatarii To add a name to the Prayer List, please contact Tracey in the Parish Office. churchstanthony@dsj.org Saturday, March 3, 2018: 4:30 p.m. Outreach Shelter Dinner Upcoming Meetings: Friday, March 2, 2018: World Day of Prayer Wednesday, March 7,14,21,28, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Light is on For You (Reconciliation) Friday, March 9, 2018 7:00 p.m. S.A.S. present Stations of the Cross Friday, March 16, 2018 6:30 p.m. Saint Patrick Dinner Friday, March 23, 2018 7:00 p.m. Exposition and Adoration

From the Pastor s Desk Have you ever had a mountain top experience? Have you ever had a vision of God s glorious presence on a mountain? I m not sure that I could say that I have had the same experience as Peter, James and John where the disciples saw Jesus transfigured before their very eyes. I have hiked several high mountain passes near mountain peaks in the Sierra Nevada mountain range along the John Muir trail and it was a spectacular experience. hough we did not go to the very tops of those mountains, we were very close, enjoying T spectacular views and panoramas. Viewing those landscapes left me feeling small and insignificant in comparison to those majestic places, standing in awe before the wonder of God s creation. I suppose those who climb to the tops of mountains like Mt. Everest have incredible experiences. The Apollo astronauts who first journeyed to the moon sent back the first pictures of our blue orb against the black background of the universe, and saw that we are really one people on a planet that sustains, supports and allows human life. We live on spaceship earth. ut, at the top of those mountain passes I had a sense of God s presence, though I did not hear God s B voice, or hear Jesus specifically speak to me. But, I did come away with a sense that our earth, our planet, is part of something much larger, a solar system, within the Milky Way solar system that is part of millions and billions of galaxies in the ever expanding cosmos. And with all that do we recognize that God has chosen us, as Jesus chose Peter, James and John to have a specific experience of God s glory; a glory that knows no bounds on a small mountain near the Galilee? ollowing that theophany, that marvelous revelation experience the disciples will discover that Jesus was F truly humble. At the same time they remembered that moment of inspiration that helped them begin their mission. He was a servant, a suffering servant who was going to suffer and die, in order that we might be saved. Similarly, he calls us to be servants who tell the Good News of God s glory, mercy and love. We are invited to listen to him at home, at work, in church or even on the mountain top. May the Lord transform our lives and our hearts as we enter into the season of Lent and through our threefold practices: almsgiving, prayer and fasting we must might experience the living God. Lenten Blessings, Father Larry Sunday Stewardship 2/18/18: Stewardship: $ 4,180 Ash Wednesday - Church in Central & Eastern Europe: $ 1,142 YTD Stewardship: $244,392 (includes Online Giving) Oak Tree Project donations to date: $ 32,925 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Week five = $5,350 /14 families Total to date; $67,740 / 127 families (avg. $533 per family) Volunteer Opportunity LENT = ALMSGIVING - PRAYER - FASTING Second Harvest Food Bank Cypress Center at 4001 North First Street Saturday, March 10, 2018. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 10 people, ages 14 and up (14 and 15 year olds must have a parent or guardian present) Help needed to sort food. Contact Sheryl Hydorn, Saint Anthony Outreach Committee, to sign up today; hydorn@flash.net $25,00 $50,00 $75,00 Participation is a valuable element of this Appeal so please complete a prayer pledge if you are not in the financial position to donate....everyone can do something. Please pray.

During Lent we are asked to participate in almsgiving, prayer and fasting. What is Prayer? Prayer is the opportunity to connect with God. Prayer can be formal, such as reciting the Our Father or the Hail Mary. Prayer can also be genuinely informal-just talking with Jesus as you would with your best friend. Sharing gratitude is important, asking for guidance is key, requesting blessings for others and certain circumstances, is also part of prayer. Listening is significant, too. Prayer is what you make it! St. Patrick s Day Dinner Friday, March 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner includes: Corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, bread rolls, dessert, water, soda and coffee. Adult $12 Child $6 (ages 6-12) Child under 5 free Tickets will be sold after Mass on: Feb 23/24, March 3/4 and March 10/11. Please buy your tickets early to assist with planning. XSTATIC returns TONIGHT with our series titled Rx. Join us as we dive into examining our spiritual wellness! Next week we'll continue with our second night in the series Rx, feel free to invite a friend! Anyone in high school is always welcome! There's always time to turn in your Registration Forms! Registration forms can be found in the vestibule or by emailing Ana Fuentes at afuentes@dsj.org. Any questions? Feel free to call (408) 997-4812. Note: We do NOT have BLAST until next week - March 6th. Here's a challenge for the week: do one act of kindness each day, big or small, it doesn't matter as long as you're doing good for others! Haven't registered? No problem! Register for BLAST by contacting Ana Fuentes at afuentes@dsj.org to complete registration! Any questions? Feel free to call (408) 997-4812. 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! Cesia Lea Gomez is from the rural town of Somoto, Nicaragua, close to the Honduran border. Although it is a beautiful farming community, there are few job opportunities for young people, especially women. Many leave their communities to find work, but Cesia wanted to stay home with her parents and youngest sibling. With her mother s encouragement, Cesia decided to pursue her dream of starting a business. The CRS YouthBuild program helped her achieve that dream. YouthBuild s core values family, service, opportunity and leadership guide what participants learn, and the kinds of relationships they build with one another. Once very shy, Cesia is now a leader in her community. With what she learned in YouthBuild, she has built a thriving business making and selling cattle feed. She dreams of expanding her business throughout Nicaragua, and leads workshops in her community to help other young people. PLEASE BE SURE TO COLLECT YOUR FAMILY S RICE BOWL TODAY - Donations can also be made via check in the Mass collection (mark CRS on the Memo line) or through your online giving. If you have already made your gift or pledge to this year s Annual Diocesan Appeal - Thank you! The 2018 Annual Diocesan Appeal continues in our parish and throughout our Diocese. If you have not yet responded, please prayerfully consider what you can do to participate in the mission of our Church here in the Diocese of San Jose through this Appeal. We want your participation and need your support. Your gift will make a difference! Total to date: $ 67,740 / 127 families Diocese target : $ 74,830 Parish target: $100,000 100% of every dollar over $74,830 will go toward improving of the Oak Tree environment here at Saint Anthony. We want to be able to continue the tradition of Outdoor Mass and provide a unique venue for weddings etc. in the future. Please support your Diocese and Your Parish.

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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 Parish Bookkeeper Susan Dunn (408) 997-4804 sdunn@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 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 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Includes the opportunity for individual confessions Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 Communal Lenten Parish Reconciliation Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Presentation of the Sacred Oils Mass of the Lord s Supper Washing of the feet Altar of Repose in church until 11:00 p.m. closing with Night Prayer GOOD FRIDAY 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Friday, March 30, 2018 Solemn Service at 7:30 p.m. Veneration of the Cross, Intercessions, & Communion EASTER VIGIL No Confessions on Holy Saturday No 4:00 PM Mass at Bertram Church Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Service of Light Liturgy of the Word Rights of Initiation Renewal of Baptismal Promises & Eucharist EASTER SUNDAY April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt after 10:30 a.m. Mass No 5:30 p.m. Mass. All at 20101 McKean Road Church in English.