Saint Anthony Catholic Church Christ the King November 26, 2017
21800 Bertram Road New Almaden, CA 95042 20101 McKean Road San Jose, CA 95120 Meetings This Week: Monday, November 27: 9:30 a.m., Make ornaments for St. Joseph Center 6:30 p.m., SALT (Teens) 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. November 25 & 26, 2017 Sharon Wilson (RIP) Mrs. Wan-Fa Lim (RIP) Peggy Garza (RIP) Pro Populo (parishioners) Wednesday, Nov. 29 Dr. Jose H. Porquez (RIP) Friday, Dec. 1 Annamma John (RIP) December 2 & 3, 2017 Lydia Porata (RIP) Sam Marino (RIP) Pro Populo (parishioners) Frank Segreto (RIP) Tuesday, November 28: 9:30 a.m., Scripture study 4:00 p.m., CREATE 6:30 p.m., Pastoral Council Meeting Wednesday, November 29: 7:00 p.m., Social Committee Meeting Thursday, November 30: 7:00 p.m., Liturgy Board Meeting Friday, December 1: Parish Office Closed Upcoming Events: Kay Banchero Katie Hsu Saturday, December 2 4:30 p.m., Outreach Meeting & Christmas Party Monday, December 4 Outreach deliver food to Saint Joseph Center Friday, December 8 8:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass Christmas Mass Schedule Eric Payne Parish Reconciliation 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 14, 2017 Christmas Eve Sun. Dec. 24, 2017 4:00 p.m., Family Mass (McKean) 6:00 p.m., Mass (Bertram) 11:00 p.m., Mass (McKean) Christmas Day Mon. Dec. 25, 2017 (McKean) Carlos Raimondo 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. To add a name to the Prayer List, please contact the Parish Office. Choir Practice NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. Children s Choir Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Mass Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 7:00 p.m. 10:30 Mass
rom the Pastor s Desk; Last Thursday, many families observed our national Day of F Thanksgiving, characterized by family members coming together for conversation, football, and a feast, usually roast turkey with all the trimmings. he true origins of Thanksgiving go back to ancient times when local tribes and peoples gave T thanks to the gods for a successful or bountiful harvest for example the Jewish harvest festival of sukkot, thanking the Lord God for a successful harvest. believe the sense of gratitude is embedded in human beings, almost embedded in our DNA. It I is who we are, people who have the capacity for gratitude. It shows that we are the recipients of God s gifts, caretakers of all creation, and stewards of the earth. An attitude of gratitude reduces our tendency to selfishness, thinking of our selves first rather than second. A sense of gratitude can lead to selflessness and an awareness of the needs of others. ur Catholic Christian faith is built on the virtue of gratitude. We are grateful for all that we have and are, that O everything is God s gift, especially as we gathered around the family table on our national day to pray and give thanks. Looking back I surmise that like you, I grew up with a fairly romanticized view of this day, how the first pilgrims joined with the Native Americans near a place they named Plymouth in a region that became the state of Massachusetts. They gathered with great equanimity and harmony. Reading the history of this feast on history.com is enlightening for all Americans. hat struck me re-reading the short article was that Abraham Lincoln who finally heeded the request of Sarah W Josepha Hale to declare a national day of Thanksgiving added this thought. At the height of the Civil War in 1863, he entreated all Americans to ask God to commend to his tender care all those who have become orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife and to heal the wounds of the nation. Franklin Roosevelt finally declared it would be observed on the fourth Thursday in November. Lincoln saw the value of prayer for people and for our nation. think his entreaty is even more important today as we thank God for the opportunity to gather together last I Thursday, to pray not only a blessing over the food we ate, but to pray for those who are on the margins of society, to pray for an end to racism, an end to violence, and above all to promote peace among peoples and nations and pray for peace in our nation. ext week we begin a new church year, we enter into the season of Advent, a time of hopeful anticipation as we reflect again on the meaning of the Incarnation, God becoming flesh and dwelling among us. N Blessings, Father Larry Hendel What does Advent and Christmas look like for Outreach? Our Outreach committee is working with a number of shelters and services to assist in this time of need for many. Here is how YOU can help; November 26 and the week following Bring non-perishable food items to box up for Saint Joseph Center. The requested items to go in the Family Boxes are: Oil, salt, sugar, flour, cake/corn bread mix, bread, Jello mixes, cereal, rice and beans. November 27 9:30 a.m. Parish Office Make ornament tags for Saint Joseph toy collection December 16/17 Bring unwrapped toy(s) to Parish Office or Mass for Saint Joseph Center. Bring perishable food items for the Family boxes for Saint Joseph Center like bags of fresh fruit (apples or oranges) PLEASE SHARE YOUR TIME AND TREASURE Sunday Stewardship *Due to the early Bulletin printing deadline Stewardship figures for November 12 & 19 will appear on December 3* Please be generous in this week s second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in six people lives in poverty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local anti -poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection. www. usccb.org/cchd/collection Advent Angels At Mass on December 2 and 3 we are bringing back "Advent Angels" Before Mass, write one name (individual or family) on a card and place it in the Advent Basket After Mass, take a card from the basket Pray for this individual or family everyday throughout Advent 1 card in = 1 card out Imagine the impact we could have if every family in the Parish prayed purposefully for another family in the Parish. It could be a transformative Advent. Please participate.
Tweet of the Week Holy Day of Obligation December 8, 2017 8:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass Parish Reconciliation December 14, 2017 7:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry Grades 7 & 8 We are called to live not as one without others, above or against others, but with and for others. @Pontifex Father Larry is on Twitter! @StAnthonySJ High School Ministry Grades 9-12 Mark your calendars! Tuesday December 5th at 7:00pm is BLAST's annual Christmas party! We will be doing Secret Santa so make sure to look out for that email with more information! No XSTATIC tonight! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend giving thanks for all we're blessed with! 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! The Beatitudes Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Next week, December 3rd, we conclude our series on the Holy Spirit. It will be fireeee so make sure to join us! 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. On behalf of the less fortunate members of our community that are served by Saint Anthony Outreach, we want to thank the Parish community for your continued support for our annual toiletry drive. Due to your generosity, we were able to package 800 toiletry bags, which is a record! The bags will distributed at shelter dinners this winter. We also want to thank the enthusiastic group that showed up Sunday afternoon to do the bagging. Fr. Larry was there to help with the bagging, and to give a blessing for the recipients of the toiletry bags, as well as the volunteers. The project was completed in less than 1 hour, and everyone had a good time, and enjoyed good fellowship. May God bless our parishioners, as well as those community members that need our assistance.
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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 Mass of Consolation ~ November 16, 2017 Father Leonel Noia, Scott Chauvin, Vincent Alongi, Erika Palmer, John DeGennaro, Ann Domenichini, Esther Rochelle, Dorothy Gruidl, Arsen Muger, Grace Montalbano, Carmela Salinas, Lynda Fitch, Norton Coco, Nestor Mercado, Bob LoGuidice, Elaine Goss, Andrew Rios, Joe Earnshaw, Cal Ford, Janet Meehan, Wil Houde, Bill Slack, Frank Segreto, Randolph John Lopez, Kenneth England, Gerry Dooley, Castro Magsaysay, Kathy Moritz, Vincent Gamboa, Bill Frediani, Colin Grant, Rocco Caringello.