Church of the Resurrection 725 Cascade Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3157 Phone 408-245-5554 Website: http://www.resparish.net Parish Mission Statement To Joyfully and actively celebrate the sacraments and provide lifelong spiritual formation, that nourishes our faith to lovingly and compassionately serve the world. Parish Vision Statement To be an enthusiastic, welcoming and serving Catholic Community of Christ s Disciples. Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Phong Nguyen Parocial Vicar: Rev. Art Yabes Deacon: Mike Haas Director of Religious Education: Sister Mary Peter, ASSF Music Director: Amy Stacke Parish Secretary: Mary-Claire Alfonso Mass Saturday: 8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m & 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri: 8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Days: 5:30 p.m. Vigil 8:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of the Sick: Every first Saturday of the month is the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick within the 8:15 a.m. Mass. Infant Baptisms Preparation can begin before or after the birth of your child. Contact the Parish Office at 408-775-8056 for pre-baptismal interview and instructions. Marriage Weddings normally take place in the parish of the bride or groom. Couples wishing to marry must contact one of the priests at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. Contacts For emergencies, call, 650-447-5086 Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose, Gate of Heaven: 650-428-3730
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2018 The Lord provides heavenly food for the Israelites to eat (1, Ps). Jesus proclaims himself to be the very bread of life (3). We lay aside our way of life to be created anew in his image (2). Liturgical Tidbits GOD S WORK We are so busy! Most of us have more than one job to do, and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers, volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing at a time. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or charity workers, engaged full-time in works formally identified as being God s work. But everything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is God s work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is God s work? This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent (John 6:29). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ATTENTION ALL MINISTERS The Diocese of San Jose mandates that all Ministers, whether paid or volunteer, liturgical or pastoral, complete two tasks: Get Fingerprinted Take a one-hour online course entitled Protecting God s Children. (Fingerprinting need only be done once; the online course must be retaken every 3 years) All Ministers who have contact with children or vulnerable adults must have this done and it must be completed PRIOR to serving in Ministry. There will be an on-site fingerprinting opportunity on Saturday, September 8 from 4-6 pm at Resurrection School. No appointment needed, simply come with a picture ID and $20 cash or check (refundable by submitting receipt to parish office). To take the online course go to Virtusonline.org and follow the prompts. Once completed, simply submit your certificate to the parish office. For questions or further information please contact Amy Stacke at 408-245-5554 or via email at astacke@resparish.org PANCAKE BREAKFAST - SAVE THE DATE Join your fellow parishioners for a free parish pancake breakfast on Sunday, August 19, 2018 after the 7 am, 8:30 am and 10 am Masses in the Farana center hall. Everyone is welcome! The event is sponsored by SVdP, ICF Branch #408, and SAM. All college-bound students are invited to receive a Goodbye and Good Luck Blessing after the 8:30 am, 10 am and 11:30 am Masses on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Please join us in wishing our students success as they leave for college. Intentions for August 4 August11 Sat. 5:00 Norma Antonio (Fr. Phong presider) Sun. 7:00 Valerie Hawkes (Fr. Phong presider) 8:30 Richard DeFrancisci (Fr. Arthur presider) 10:00 Jinny Smolik (Fr. Phong presider) 11:30 People of the Parish (Fr. Arthur presider) 5:00 Clare & Reinhard Grittner (Fr. Arthur presider) Mon. 8:15 Tues. 8:15 Julia Medel Wed. 8:15 5:30 (Fr. Arthur presider) 5:30 Thur. 8:15 Bill & Hildegard (wedding anniversary), Roberto Perez (Fr. Phong presider) Fri. 8:15 (Fr. Phong presider) Sat. 8:15 Special Intention (Fr. Phong presider) 5:00 2 ND COLLECTION FOR PASTORIAL SOLIDARITY CHURCH IN AFRICA, AUG 11/12 Next weekend the second collection is for the Pastoral Solidarity Church in Africa. 2018-2019 CATECHETICAL MINISTRY CLASSES REGISTRATION When children are baptized, parents accept the responsibility to bring up their children in the practice of the faith and to see to it that the divine life that God gives them is kept safe to grow always stronger in their hearts. Rite of Baptism of Children #56 We are currently accepting registrations for the upcoming 2018-2019 Catechetical Ministry Program. Our Program for K-8 th meets on Sundays 11:15 am-12:15 pm in the school. First Eucharist and Confirmation: Catechesis includes preparation for the celebration of sacraments. First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are typically celebrated in Grade 2; the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8. A minimum of two-year enrollment in the Catechetical Ministry program is required to celebrate these sacraments. Registration forms are online, in the Church and at the parish office.
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Hospitality donuts after 8:30 & 10 am Masses in FC hall Legion of Mary, parish office meeting room, 6 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Mass at 5:30 pm followed by novena at 6 pm in the church Eucharistic Adoration, chapel from 9 am to 5 pm with morning prayer at 9 am and Benediction at 5 pm BVM rosary devotions, chapel, 6:30 pm Scripture study/review, parish office meeting room, 1pm Men s faith sharing meeting, alcoves, 7:30 am Saturday morning women s faith sharing, youth room, 9a Confessions, church, 4-4:45 pm READINGS FOR THE WEEK 18 Sun OT: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 Monday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15; 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Saturday: Hb 1:12 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 19 Sun OT: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 5:2; Jn 6:41-51 You are encouraged to look-up the weekly readings in your Bible as preparation for Mass and for daily Bible reading. BECOMING CATHOLIC/COMPLETING SACRAMENTS Are you someone or do you know someone who Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings, and experience of the church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are separate sessions for children. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights, and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information please contact Deacon Mike Haas at 408-245-5554 or mhaas@resparish.org ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CORNER St. Vincent de Paul help line# 408-773-6185 St. Vincent de Paul E-Waste Collection Fundraiser: Help support SVdP by bringing e-waste (monitors, computers, cellphones, TVs, scrap metal/aluminum, keyboards, printers, stereo equipment, etc..) to St. Simon s Church located at 1860 Grant Avenue, Los Altos, CA on Saturday, August 11 from 9 am-2 pm. It s time to clean out your office and closets-get rid of your obsolete e-waste for free and benefit SVdP. Church of the Resurrection Feeds the Homeless: Special thanks to ALL of the parishioners who prepared and served dinner to 140 homeless men, women, and children staying at the Sunnyvale Shelter on Sunday evening, July 29. They feasted on chicken, potatoes, veggies, fruit, beverages and dessert. Blessings to all who participated and brought joy to these struggling families. Thank you, Father Phong, for making a surprise appearance! OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT WEEKEND OF JULY 28/29 Sat, Vigil, 5 pm $1,922.00 Sunday, 7 am $ 747.00 8:30 am $1,328.00 10 am $1,803.00 11:30 am $1,253.00 5 pm $1,656.00 Total Offertory Collection $9,859.00 SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OF THE WEEK Mon, Aug 6: The Transfiguration of the Lord. Celebrated by 5th c. East Syrians, this feast was inserted into the general calendar in 1457 by Pope Callistus III to celebrate the defeat, announced in Rome on August 6, of the Turks at Belgrade. (August 6 occurs 40 days before the feast of the Triumph of the Cross, September 14). Wed, Aug 8: St. Dominic, Priest. Dominic de Guzman, died August 6, 1221; born in Caleruega, Spain; founded the Order of Preachers, today numbering some 7,770 religious; an elective, fraternal form of community life devoted to contemplation, study and preaching. Thurs, Aug 9: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr. Edith Stein, died 1942; born of Jewish parents in 1891; influential philosopher and convert to Catholicism; entered the Discalced Carmelites in 1933; arrested by the Nazis in 1942 and transported by cattle train to the death camp of Auschwitz where she died in the gas chambers. Fri, Aug 10: St. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr. Lawrence, died 258, four days after four other deacons and Pope Sixtus, II were killed; cared for the temporal welfare of the Roman Church; said to have been burnt alive on a gridiron; after Peter and Paul, Lawrence is venerated as patron of Rome. Sat, Aug 11: St. Clare, Virgin. Clare of Assisi, died 1253; disciple of Francis; founded the Poor Clares whose first convent at Assisi she directed as abbess for forty -two years; led an austere life, rich in the practice of charity and loving care. RESURRECTION SCHOOL NEWS Resurrection School is accepting applications for all grades-tk through 8 th Grade. Our Transitional Kindergarten program is for students who turn 4 by September 1, 2018. Call 408-245-4571 or email (tours@rescatholischool.org) for a tour! MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND Please consider joining Eucharistic Ministers to take Holy Communion to residents of Idylwood Care Home, ManorCare and Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings respectively. This is a very rewarding endeavor. If interested, please contact Fr. Phong at pnguyen@resparish.org BIBLE STUDY AT IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER Residents at Idylwood Care Center, 1002 W. Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale are very interested in a Bible discussion class. If you are willing to lead this class, details can be worked out by contacting the facilities director, Enrique Green at egreen@cbhi.net
RECENT PRAYER REQUESTS For the Anointing of the sick or dying whether urgent or nonurgent please call 650-447-5086 WELCOME TO CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION You are cherished by God and are welcomed to celebrate with us here in our faith community. If you are interested in more information about our parish, would like to register with us, or are a current parishioner with a change in your contact information, please fill out this form and place it, in the collection basket, in the suggestion box at the door or in the mail. Name: Address: City: State, Zip: Phone: Email: ( ) New Parishioner ( ) New Address ( ) Moving-remove from list ( ) Please send contribution envelopes resparish.net 725 Cascade Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Parish Office, Mary-Clare Affonso: M-F 9:30 a-12 n & 1-5 p, 408-245-5554 Church of the Resurrection Staff Information Parish Office....www.resparish.net Phone: 408-245-5554 Rev. Phong Nguyen, Pastor...pnguyen@resparish.org Rev. Arthur Yabes, Parochial Vicar. ayabes@dsj.org Mike Haas, Deacon.......mhaas@resparish.org Mary-Clare Affonso, Secretary....maryclare@resparish.org Director of Religious Education Sister Mary Peter, ASSF........smp@resparish.org Music Director Amy Stacke..astacke@resparish.org Organist Margaret Chaffin, Organist School Office...www.resparish.org/school Phone: 408-245-4571 Fax: 408-733-7301 Jacque Wright, Principal......jwright@resparish.org
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