Saint Martin of Tours People Ministering to People 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. Palm Sunday April 14th, 2019 Rev. Saju Joseph Pastor Parish Office. 408-294-8953 Rev. Generoso Geronimo Parochial Vicar Maria Moore Administrative Assistant sjoseph@dsj.org Ext. 312 ggeronimo@dsj.org Ext. 314 stmartinoftours@icloud.com Ext. 311 Lori Krouse Bookkeeper lkrouse@dsj.org Ext. 315 Therese Lehane Pastoral Care tlehane@stmartin.org Ext. 316 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass, please call Pastoral Care. Daniel Valcazar Director of Faith Formation dvalcazar@stmartin.org Ext. 321 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 Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. 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, Liturgy mlott@stmartin.org Ext. 322 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
Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 Dear St. Martin Community, It is Holy Week. It is a sacred week to remember and celebrate the greatest love of all expressed in the suffering, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. I have a sacred wish to ask from you: please never miss a sacred moment this holy week. This week has so much to tell us. The liturgies (the holy celebrations) of the Holy Week invite us to engage ourselves with the words and actions of the Lord Jesus. It is sacred moment to contemplate the journey of Jesus on his way of the cross that leads to his Resurrection the very central mystery of our Christian faith. A Reflection Before the beginning of the Good Friday Liturgy, we will pray together the Liturgy of the Hours, the prayer of the Church, with the celebration of the tenebrae - literally translated: darkness. Seven candles are lit at the sanctuary and which will be individually extinguished at the end of each psalm-prayer. Easter Vigil - The long and complex liturgy of the Easter Vigil begins with a very basic symbol of light, the Paschal Candle, lit from a blessed fire and illuminating the darkness of the church. In the symbol of water, we will celebrate the baptism of the Elect welcoming them to our Christian community. This Vigil is called the Vigil of all Vigils because we await together the promise of our new life in Christ Jesus, the Risen One. Let me share with you an overview of the Holy Week Liturgy. Palm Sunday We re-enact the way of Jesus with his disciples to Jerusalem. We gather as disciples of Jesus holding palm branches and singing songs of praise to the King who rides on a donkey, a symbol of humility, and not one of power as symbolize by a horse. This re-enactment of Jesus entrance to Jerusalem leads us to the dramatic account of Jesus Passion. This year it is according to the Passion account of St. Luke. Maundy Thursday The Basin and towel are symbols of the self-giving and sharing of Jesus in our humanity. Jesus, the servant of all, washing the feet of the disciples gives us an insight into his selfemptying on the cross. Bare feet make us see our own vulnerability. Stooping to wash and dry the feet is a sign of respect for our neighbor s weakness and poverty. This action of genuine service points to the self-giving and sharing of Jesus in the Eucharist. Up to now, we partake of his Body and Blood in Holy Communion so as to share in his life in the here and now. Good Friday There is no Mass, but only the Good Friday Service. This liturgy invites us to embrace deep silence, at the beginning and end. Silence is the language of God. This what makes the Good Friday Liturgy a moving experience. We will be bearing the cross in silence, passing it around, as our way of connecting with each other s cross. We are never alone. Christ is with us as we bear the cross. Then at one point, one by one, barefooted, we will approach to venerate the Cross for it is in the Crucified One that we can only find meaning in our suffering. Again, don t miss a moment this holy week. The week tells us of God s repeated attempts, since the beginning of time, to love you and save you. How can you shape your schedule this Holy Week so that you can participate in the celebration of Lord s suffering, death and resurrection? Jesus is counting on each one of us this Holy Week. Fr. Gener April 13th - April 20th Saturday 5:00 Ben Patellaro Sunday 7:00 Bob Lawrence 8:30 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 10:00 Angelo Pastorino 11:30 Lillian LaPres 6:00 Rodrigo S. Ocampo Monday 8:00 Right to Life Tuesday 8:00 Al Cisneros Wednesday 8:00 Justin Semana Thursday 8:00 No Mass Friday 8:00 No Mass Saturday 8:00 No Mass
Offerings and Online Giving For donations to Capital Campaign Please make a note in the memo section of your check. Stewardship numbers not available at time of print Thank you for your continued support! ADA 2019 Stewardship numbers for week nine are not available at time of print As the 2019 Annual Diocesan Appeal continues in our parish we are grateful to over 309 families that have made a difference with generous gifts. Our parish has raised over $132,586 towards our parish goal of $200,000. Many thanks for your participation in this Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift, it is not too late! Please consider a pledge that is payable through December 2019, or a one-time gift. Gift envelopes are at the parish office. May God continue to bless you, all the wonderful parishioners of our parish, and our diocesan faith community. Thank you for your generosity and continued support. You make a difference!! Join us on Thursday, April 18 th For Seven Churches Visitation (Visita Iglesia) sponsored by the St. Martin s Young Adult Ministry. Following Holy Thursday Mass, all parishioners are invited to join us in prayer at the Altar of Repose, then we will travel to 6 nearby parishes to pray and keep watch with our Lord before returning to St. Martin s around 11pm. You may join for any or all of the stops. Carpools will be available for those that would like a ride. Prayer Petitions to be delivered to Lourdes, France The Order of Malta is accepting Prayer Petitions to be hand carried by one of our St. Martin of Tours parishioner and placed in the petition box in the Grotto during the Order of Malta's Annual May Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. Prayer Petition for health and well-being for you/your family and friends or other requests to Our Lady of Lourdes can be found at all the Church entrances. Please fill it in and drop it in the designated labeled boxes no later than 1 PM on April 28th. Join our Welcome Ministry The Welcome Ministry assists the pastoral staff in welcoming new members to the parish community and also in aiding new members to become active and integrated in the faith life of the parish community. We welcome new ministry members at any time. For more information: Call the Pastoral Care Office 408-294-8953 ext 316 Ministry Meetings: as needed basis. 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 or 408.921.6188 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 For this week s Faith Formation Corner we are going to focus our reflection on Jesus experience of the Passover and preparing for his Passion. As we begin, can you recall a time when you dreaded something in your near future? With this in mind, let us enter into Luke s gospel as Jesus sits to celebrate Passover with his apostles. We hear Jesus say, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, so how do we imagine Jesus sounded as he shared this desire? Did he sound scared? Was he peaceful? How do you imagine Jesus sounded? In the next paragraph Jesus reveals that he will be betrayed. Have you ever shared a meal with someone that you know betrayed you? As we consider that Jesus knew his betrayal would lead to his torturous death, what might Jesus have been feeling as he shared Passover with his betrayer? Later in the text as Jesus is praying at the Mount of Olives, his disciples fall asleep. Have you experienced important moments when the people you were counting on let you down? How do you imagine Jesus sounded when he asked, Why are you sleeping? Was he yelling? Was he whispering under his breath? Was he peaceful and confident because of his prayer? As we prepare to enter into this Holy Week, let us ask Jesus for the grace to more deeply understand what he was feeling throughout his Passion. Blessings, Daniel 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. 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) 294-8953 ext. 321. Scripture Readings for Mass NEXT Week April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord First Reading: Acts 10:34a; 37-43 Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel Reading: John 20: 1-9 What do you imagine Mary was feeling as she arrived at the tomb? 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) 294-8953 ext.322. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) This weekend is Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and that means we are entering into Holy Week. Do you feel that this Lenten season has prepared you to enter more fully into Jesus Passion, Death and Resurrection? What Lenten practices might help us to remain with Jesus in the midst of the Passion instead of running away like many of his closest friends? If you d find it helpful to join others as we explore these questions, 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. 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!
Calendar of Events 4/15 Food Box Sorting - Bailey House 6:45pm 4/19-23 Parish Office Closed 4/19 Food Box Packing - Gym 6:00pm 4/23 5/6 Women's Book Group will discuss Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith in Bailey House 7 pm Scripture Study- Community Building- 6-7:30pm 2 nd Corinthians- Ch. 11-12 The Third Annual Wine Down with the ICF Friday, May 3, 2019 Wine Tasting and Food Pairing Evening 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. St. Martin of Tours School Gym $35.00 for 6 wines and light appetizers $20 for non-alcoholic beverage and light appetizers Please make check payable to ICF#391 and mail to: Cathleen Lencioni 2246 Rosita Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050 or call (408)248-6728 FOOD BOX PROGRAM Our Food Box program needs paper bags, which our clients fill in our shopping model. If you have any to donate, please leave them in the barrels in the church entryway. Contact Karen at 408.410.3222 and kguldan@gmail.com. Save the Dates!! St. Martin s Vacation Bible Camp June 17th-21st!!! Your kids will get the chance to make new friends, play games and learn about Jesus through crafts and small group activities. To Pre-Register, please visit this link: https://goo.gl/forms/3sie28jeyhqi7sfz2 (The link is case-sensitive, but is also on our website). If you re interested in serving as an adult volunteer, please contact Daniel at dvalcazar@stmartin.org. World Wide Marriage Encounter 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 Weekends include: May 17-19, 2019 in San Jose, CA and Aug 9-11, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. For more information and/or to register for a Weekend, visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org Or contact Ken or Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413. VILLAGE HOUSE CORNER -- www.smvillagehouse.org Our guests arrive in a few weeks! We will host the women of Village House in our church from May 6 - June 5. More information and volunteer sign-ups may be found at smvillagehouse.org. You will also be able to sign up for our day center at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church on The Alameda. Are you an early bird? We need one volunteer each morning to help our guests with their morning. Have limited time? We need help with transportation from 7am to 8am each weekday. Is your free time at night? We need volunteers for intake and overnights. Are you free mornings? Volunteer at the Day Center (7am-10am or 10am-1pm) for a relaxing shift with the ladies-- often great for catching up good books, playing cards, or ask a friend to volunteer with you! Our goal is engage as many folks in our community as possible. Questions? Contact Patrick at smothousing@gmail.com. Also, please "like" our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stmartinoftourssj; under Groups, join our Village House at St. Martin of Tours group.
We encourage parishioners of all ages, including families with school-age children, to attend all of our Triduum liturgies and experience the beautiful symbols and actions of these special liturgies. For more information go to www.stmartin.org Holy Week/Easter Schedule. Palm Sunday April 13th/14th Outdoor processions, weather permitting Please enter parking lots from O Connor Drive Holy Thursday April 18th 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper Please remember to bring food for our Food Box program Adoration will follow liturgy from about 9:30 11 p.m. No 8 a.m. Mass on April 18 th. Good Friday April 19th 12:00 Noon Liturgy of the Hours 12:30 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Passion No 8 a.m. Mass on April 19 th. Easter Vigil April 20th Begins at 8:00 pm Holy Night of Christ s Resurrection Reception for the newly initiated follows the Vigil. No Confessions & no 8 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass on April 20 th. Easter Sunday April 21st 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am No 6 p.m. Mass on April 21st The 10 am Mass will be a Family Mass Easter Lilies We welcome your donations of Easter Lilies to decorate the church altar on Easter Sunday. Please bring your donation to the church or parish office on or before April 14th. We appreciate your generosity and helping decorate our church.