LITTLE CHURCH 21800 Bertram Rd. New Almaden, CA 95042 A Community of Christ Our Lord and Brother BIG CHURCH 20101 McKean Rd. San Jose, CA 95120 Catholic Church PARISH SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 am to Noon Friday Closed Or call to make an appointment Phone [408] 997-4800 Fax [408] 997-4801 Email Website churchstanthony@aol.com www.churchstanthony.com Mailing Address 20101 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120 CATECHETICAL MINISTRY Phone [408] 997-4808 Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom STAFF Pastor Pastoral Associate for Catechetical Ministry Parish Secretary Parish Bookkeeper Rev. Lawrence M Hendel (408) 997-4814 Joann Maier Tracey Nicol Susan Dunn PASTORAL COUNCIL Ramiro Bejinez, Holly Case, Michelle Contini, Cely-An Escay, Jim Georgiou, Barbara Hawthorne, Katrina Healy, George Houston, Joann Maier, Son Nguyen, Patti Rottjakob, & Barbara Wadors FINANCE COMMITTEE Tom Cronan, Kevin Healy, Ron LaValley, Maria McMurray, Jim Parks and Matt Tanzi Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Anthony Gonzales, Director, Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Diocese of San Jose, 1150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112 Ph: (408) 983-0113, Fax: (408) 983-0147 e-mail: agonzales@dsj.org or www.dsj.org as part of the Universal Church encourages all people to live the Gospel Message, creating a loving parish environment that promotes spiritual growth, renewing and strengthening our commitment of faith and extending our hearts and hands to reach out to those in spiritual or temporal need. SACRAMENT CELEBRATIONS MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Celebrations: Saturday - 4:00 PM Little Church Sunday - 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM Big Church Tues. - Friday, Mass - 8:15 AM Big Church RECONCILIATION Anytime by Appointment Communal Celebrations during Advent & Lent CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Annually at the Easter Vigil. Adults or children aged seven or older interested in discerning the Catholic faith or completing the Sacraments of Initiation, please call the Catechetical Ministry Office or e-mail: createdre@aol.com BAPTISM OF INFANTS Ordinarily Baptism is celebrated on the Third Sunday of the month at Mass. New or expectant parents should contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with the pastor. Infant Baptism is celebrated following a Baptism preparation session. CONFIRMATION FOR TEENS Celebrated every other year in the Easter Season. Candidates for this Sacrament should call the Catechetical Office at 997-4808 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. A communal anointing occurs at Mass annually on/or near the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11. MARRIAGE Couples should contact the parish upon their Engagement and usually 6 months prior to the desired date of the Wedding Ceremony.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3, 2016 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14 JULY 2nd & 3rd, 2016 Saturday 4:00 PM Barbara Grimes (RIP) Sunday 8:30 AM Jose Luis Garcia (RIP) Sunday 10:30 AM Butch Boyle (RIP) Sunday 5:30 PM Parishioners JULY 9th & 10th, 2016 Saturday 4:00 PM John Paul Courtney (RIP) Sunday 8:30 AM Lena Marino (RIP) Sunday 10:30 AM Bonnie Forte (RIP) Sunday 5:30 PM Parishioners NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-20 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Sunday Stewardship Trackable Donations for: 6/26/16 = 72 Stewardship (includes online giving) - 6/26/16... $4,205.00 Peter s Pence Collection...$882.00 The Parish Office is closed on Monday, July 4th to celebrate Independence Day! No weekday, 8:15 a.m. Mass will be held from Monday, July 4th until Thursday July 28th. Meetings This Week: Monday, July 4 th : Parish Office Closed Tuesday, July 5 th : Wednesday, July 6 th : Thursday, July 7 th : Friday, July 8 th : Saturday, July 9 th : 8:15 a.m., Morning Mass 7:00 p.m., 8:30 Choir Practice 8:15 a.m., Morning Mass 6:30 p.m., 5:30 Choir Practice 8:15 a.m., Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m., 10:30 Choir Practice 8:15 a.m., Morning Prayer 4:30 p.m., Wedding Rehearsal 7:00 p.m., BLAST Lock-In 8:00 p.m., Family Movie Night (McKean Church Patio) 1:00 p.m., Wedding SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Independence Day Tuesday: St. Anthony Zaccaria; St. Elizabeth of Portugal Wednesday: St. Maria Goretti Saturday: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions; Blessed Virgin Mary YTD Stewardship...$325,680.83 YTD Goal $299,635.00 YTD Excess...$14,438.00 Without our generous advertisers, Parish would not have a weekly bulletin. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
CATECHETICAL MINISTRY AND UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS Registration for fall classes has begun. Registration Forms are in the turnstile in the foyer at the McKean Church and on the back table at the Bertram Church. We will begin classes on September 6th, 2016 and continue until April 4th, 2017. The faith formation classes that our parish provides your child(ren) will help them learn more about our Catholic faith because of their participation in the weekly sessions. It will help them access their inner spiritual life, and enable them to see why our faith in Jesus is so important to convey it to others, to give witness to their faith. Even though you, the parents, are the first teachers of your children in ways of faith, we want to support you through the religious education classes. Please consider signing your children up for our CREATE Classes. Questions, call Joann Maier at 408-997-4808. Let s Get Together! Neighborhood Socials Over the next few months you will be invited to one of the six Neighborhood Socials listed below. These gatherings provide a fun environment and an opportunity for parishioners to meet others, get better acquainted, pray briefly together and share the value of being part of the community. The host(s) will send parishioners on their list an invitation to their event. If you are unable to attend the get-together to which you are invited, you are welcome to attend a get-together that works better for you. Please RSVP directly to the host whose event you will be attending. Food and beverages will be served by each host(s). You may be asked to provide a beverage, small side dish or appetizer depending on the type of event. Event Dates; August 5th Patti & Steve Rottjakob 408-927-6610 psrottjakob@gmail.com August 6th Barbara Hawthorne/Ann Christiansen 408-997-0989 barbsden@pacbell.net August 12th Marilyn & Jim McMahon/Mollie & Richard Tobias 408-997-0989 marzeemc@gmail.com August 27th Dave & Dede Adams 408-927-0825 theadamsfamily13@gmail.com September 23rd Sandy & Ken McMaster 408-832-3415 mcmaster6@yahoo.com Oct. 1st Bertha & Mark Minnihan 408-832-8131 bertha.minihan@mossadams.com Any questions, please contact: Sandy McMaster at 408-832- 3415 or Dede Adams at 408-927-0825 X-StATiC Join us for the 5:30 p.m. Mass this evening Watch for e-mails and announcements about upcoming X-StATiC events BLAST has ended for this school year! BUT...there is a Lock-In on July 8 th beginning at 7 p.m. for all 7 th & 8 th grade students who were in BLAST this past school year. Permission forms are required and were e-mailed to all students. SAINT ANTHONY OUTREACH Back to School Shoes Today through Tuesday (July 5th) Outreach is collecting donations to provide $30 Payless ShoeSource gift cards for the children of the Sobrato Family Living Center. Your generous contributions will help needy families prepare their children for school this fall with the purchase of a new pair of shoes. Envelopes, with the name and age of a child at the Sobrato Center, are available after each of the Masses. You can either select the envelope for a child you would like to help and purchase the gift card on your own, or simply donate the $30 and let Outreach do the shopping for you. If you choose to purchase a card while you are out shopping, there is a Payless ShoeSource at Oakridge Mall and one on Blossom Hill Road near Wells Fargo Bank. Please try to bring your gift card to church no later than Tuesday, July 5th. The gift cards will be distributed to each child s parents at our annual July picnic at the Sobrato Center on July 23rd. Thank you for all you do to make the world a little brighter for others. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
DIOCESAN NEWS, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING & MORE PARISH EVENTS Bunco Group Saint Maria Goretti Our Bunco group will be taking a break over the summer. There will be no gatherings in July and August. Please join us again on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., starting in September. Second Collection: Thank you for your generous support of our Holy Father s charitable works through the Peter s Pence Collection. Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need. Your generosity is an act of solidarity with the universal Church, answering the call to become a witness of charity. My God bless you! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For Public Needs, nos. 882-889, or For Peace and Justice, nos. 887891 Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 We have two new families that have joined our Parish. Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Caregivers Mass and Brunch Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Ps Social Concerns Committee Backpack Drive This month, Social Concerns will provide more specific information in the bulletin and Parish Update about the backpacks and school supplies. A list of needed supplies for the children attending Our Lady of Guadalupe Homework Center will be provided. Last year was the first time the students had these items for their studies. The children and their parents were so grateful. The collection will begin in early August. Any donations or purchased supplies from Back to School sales will be greatly appreciated. The Fearless Band is looking for a drummer for the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass. This is a fun contemporary group! If interested, contact Barb Schroeder at (408) 568-0816 or b.schroed2@gmail.com Call, text or e-mail!! Pineda & You are invited... Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Sheryl, Jeffrey Jenn, Justin Josh & Joseph Rivera Thursday: Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37; or 19:8-11; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 Welcome New Parishioners Laura, Gustavo, Gustavo Jr., Victoria & David Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Saturday: July 6th is the Feast day of Saint Maria Goretti. She was born in Italy in 1890 and died on July 6, 1902, at the age of 11. She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950. She is the patron saint of youth, young women, purity and victims of rape. She is the youngest canonized saint in the Catholic Church, due to her commitment to her faith. She is known for her intervention with the Lord those that pray for her blessings receive miracles. Saturday, July 23, 2016 9:30 a.m. Mass, 10:30 a.m. Brunch Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery All Saints Chapel 22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos Celebrant: Fr. Robert McKay If you are a caregiver for a loved one in a home, nearby or afar, you are invited to come pray with others and enjoy a complimentary brunch. Please RSVP by July 15th: cemeteryinfo@dsj.org or If you would like to add the name of your loved ones to the Prayer List, please contact the Parish Office. We will publish them here in the Bulletin for a month from the date of the request, and pass their names onto the Parish Prayer group. Thank you and God Bless! Douglas Bentz, Doreen Bostock, Michael Hamer, Issac Manglalang, Dennis Ryan, B. Shepherd, Grant Show, Jessica Votaw The people and families of those on the Prayer Request List would like to give a big Thank You to those who continuously lift them up in prayer. They greatly appreciate all of your thoughts. The power of prayer does great things!
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK: Monday we will celebrate our Independence Day with family gatherings, watch 4 th of July fireworks displays and possibly have a BBQ type meal. I m sure there will be various editorial comments in print and social media, on Facebook, Nextdoor and other sources of information about the meaning of this important day. But, when was the last time any of us read the Declaration of Independence besides in our American Government class? More and more I am convinced that we need to study our American history, World history, and learn about all societies. We can be very provincial at times, almost medieval in the sense that other countries ought to revolve around us rather than realizing we are all on a journey together, on our planet. Our ancestors had more than a goal of independence in mind. They saw possibilities and had dreams of what a free country could be for so many people, especially immigrants, since most of us come from immigrant families; few families can trace their origins only to this continent. The second paragraph of the Declaration states: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. A commentary on the usa.gov website makes this comment: This sentence has become an especially celebrated part of the Declaration of Independence. It states God (more of a God-as-nature than a clearly Christian God) has given each human equal rights to life, freedom, and the ability to pursue happiness. The pursuit of happiness has been interpreted to include fair economic opportunities. The declaration begins with a discussion of such profound philosophical and religious concepts because it aims to justify a very bold venture. Declaring a separation from the most economically and militarily powerful nation on earth, Jefferson and the Continental Congress invoke these principles so that the very laws of creation seem to justify independence. With independence comes the responsibility of learning wisdom, being open to wisdom and creating a forum to develop wisdom. With Britain s recent referendum to separate from the European Union, they, too, will discover what all that means from creating new transit agreements, to entering new trade agreements and more. In our continuation of Luke s Gospel, Jesus sent out the disciples in pairs to prepare the way for his ensuing visit. With their election, going forth preaching the Kingdom in his name, they ministered effectively among the people realizing the Kingdom of God is now. Those first disciples recognized they ministered together with Christ, not completely independently. Maybe we can learn something from them, learn something from the Declaration of Independence. Let us together reflect on the wisdom of this document and seek ways to implement it. Happy 4th of July 2016! Blessings, Father Larry Hendel, Pastor Friday Night Socials Back by popular demand, we will again be hosting Friday Night Socials on the last Friday of the month through to September. These are informal BBQ s on the Church Plaza. The schedule will be: 7/29 - Men s Night 8/26 - Ladies Night 9/30 - Open to all Please note, that the dates for the Ladies and Men s nights have been swapped from what was originally published in the bulletin. This is a chance to visit and get better acquainted with other parishioners and Father, in a small relaxing venue. Bring and BBQ your own main course, drinks, plates and utensils and we will provide the BBQ Grill and 3 side dishes. Admission is $5.00 for adults with children under 12 free. The socials will run from 6 to 8 p.m. SAINT ANTHONY PARISH CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING COMMITTEE Quotes for Reflection We must protect creation for it is a gift which the Lord has given us, it is God s present to us; we are the guardians of creation. When we exploit creation, we destroy that sign of God s love. To destroy creation is to say to God: I don t care. And this is not good: this is sin. Pope Francis While you are enjoying your summer holidays, please plan on continuing your stewardship, weekly or monthly contributions to support the parish. Traditionally, there is a dip in donations over the summer months when people are away. However, the church expenses continue. Please consider setting up an online giving account, if you haven t already done so, so that you can continue to donate to the church even when you are not present. Or, consider sending in your contributions before you leave for any length of time. This would assist us greatly. Thank you or your support! Parish Update has a Parish Update that we send out via email. Have you received it? Have you opened it and read it? Our Parish Update is an extension of our weekly Mass bulletin and highlights important dates/activities/ events, etc. which are coming up within the Parish and/or Diocese. If you have an email address and are not receiving our Parish Update, please contact Tracey Nicol in the parish office at 408-997-4800, and let her know. It s possible we have an old email address or no email address for you on file. We d love to keep you updated! FREEDOM Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. Abraham Lincoln
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