Saint Martin of Tours People Ministering to People

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. Twientieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 19, 2018 Parish Office. 408-294-8953 Pastor Rev. Saju Joseph sjoseph@dsj.org Ext. 14 Rev. Generoso ggeronimo@dsj.org Ext. 12 Geronimo Office Admin. stmartinoftours@icloud.com Ext. 11 Jennifer Tavares Book keeper Lori Krouse Pastoral Care Therese Lehane lkrouse@dsj.org Ext. 15 Liturgy Judy Swazey jswazey@stmartin.org x18 tlehane@stmartin.org 408-289-9617 Ext. 16 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass please call Pastoral Care. Mind Body Spirit, Outreach, Welcoming Catechetical Ministry 408-289-9608 Director of Faith Formation Daniel Valcazar dvalcazar@stmartin.org 408-289-9608 Ext. 21 Mass Schedule Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 pm Weekdays: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 am Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm www.stmartin.org Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Sunday Preschool, Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW), Children s Catechetical Ministry (CCM) First Holy Communion Adult Confirmation RCIA We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. Cathetical Coordinator mlott@stmartin.org 408-289-9608 Megan Lott Edge, Teen Confirmation, Lifeteen & Ext. 22 Finger Printing St. Vincent de Paul.. 408-439-0342 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. Reconciliation: Saturdays 4 pm or by appointment St. Martin of Tours School. 408-287-3630 Principal Debby Rodriguez 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128

Twientieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 19, 2018 Pastor s Note HEALTHY FOOD AND THE SPIRITUALITY FORMATION COUNCIL Dear Friends, This weekend's first reading personifies wisdom. Wisdom has set a table and invites all to turn in here. The wine and food are the wise sayings, the spirit of the relationship with God which will result in deeper understanding and liveliness. This "food and the wine are meant to resist the normal manners by which the foolish feed themselves. The foolish may feed themselves on vengeance, greed, and other unsatisfying base energies. The table is set by wisdom for those who want to eat more of the goodness of life. They reverse the reader and turn her or his mind towards heartful rather than headful luncheons. Today's Gospel also invites us to feed on the life giving bread of life. A true pastor's and spiritual leader's role is to provide good food for the spiritual nourishment of the community. With this realization in mind and in line with the pastoral plan formulated a couple of years ago by St. Martin's parish, the need to form a Spiritual Formation Council was felt. The purpose of Spirituality Formation Council will be to vision adult faith formation beyond Sacramental preparation. The Council will facilitate and provide opportunities for the parish community to learn and discover life-giving spiritual habits that lead us into a deeper relationship with God and others. Activities of the Council may include but not limited to retreats, parish missions, reflections by the laity during Advent and Lent, bulletin thoughts, Taize, study session for adults on various Church documents and books, providing techniques to parents to walk with children and teens in their faith journey, teaching methods of prayer usable in busy life and so on. Eighteen members of the community met last Sunday with the intention of forming the council and to formulate plans. Please keep the team and the process in your prayers. My hope and prayer that this Council will address the need to feed the adults in their spiritual hunger beyond Sunday Mass. Requesting your prayers, Fr Saj Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday August 18 August 25 5:00 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 7:00 Tom DiLeo 8:30 Joe Cardoza 10:00 J.W.Knappen 11:30 Justin Semana 6:00 Thanksgiving 8:00 Maria Vado 8:00 Timothy Johnson 8:10 Maria Vado Thursday 8:00 Ben Guiriba Friday Saturday 8:00 Right to Life 8:00 Isabel Costanza All are welcome for St. Martin s Scripture Study! If you re interested in adding another dimension to your prayer, please consider joining us as we explore Paul s 1 st Letter to the Corinthians! Our Scripture Study uses the Little Rock Scripture Study Series and our next gathering will be Monday August 20 th from 6-7:30pm in the Community Building. Future gatherings are planned for the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays of the Month (excluding holidays). We hope to see you! If you have any questions, please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org. St. Vincent De Paul Society Is a lay ministry that reaches out to those in need both spiritually and financially. The society has been part of the parish since its inception. This is a ministry that is flexible and can fit in with your busy schedule. We meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Bailey house. For more info call 408-439-0342.

Sunday Offerings and Online Giving Sunday offerings: 8/12/2018 Fiscal Year to Date Budget $9,140 $95,575 Actual $6,645 $90,135 ($2,495) ($5,440) Church in Africa $ 1,342 Please mark checks for Capital Campaign In the memo section of your check. 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. Contact the Parish Office 408-294-8953 x11 or stmartinoftours@icloud.com 8/20 Calendar of Events Scripture Study Community Building - 6-7:30pm 1 st Corinthians St. Martin Women's Book Group will meet in the 8/28 Bailey House at 7:15 pm to discuss Priestdaddy: A Memoir by Patricia Lockwood Scripture Study- Community Building- 6-9/17 7:30pm 1 st Corinthians Please keep Judy Swazey in your thoughts and prayers. If you are interested in visiting her or sending her a card please contact the Parish Office for her info 408-294-8953 x11 or stmaritnoftours@icloud.com She would love to hear from you... Anointing of the Sick Presentation followed by the Sacrament Sat. Sept. 15: 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Daily Chapel in the Church Queen of Apostles Parish 4911 Moorpark Ave, San Jose There still may be a misunderstanding that this sacrament is solely for those on their death bed. Offered to baptize Catholics of all ages in need of healing, the sacrament can bring peace and strength as well as restoration of health according to God s will. Whether you are preparing for surgery, have a serious or ongoing condition, are frail in old age, or dealing with depression, Do come. The sacrament may be received more than once. Do not wait until death is imminent to receive this anointing. All are welcome. 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 Stewardship numbers not available at time of 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 We are now celebrating the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time and for this week s Faith Formation Corner we have another reflection from one of our RCIA participants. Doug participated in our RCIA program this past year and supported his wife Lily as she received all her Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and 1 st Communion) at the Easter Vigil. Please see his reflection on his own experience below: Reflections on RCIA I am a cradle Catholic. Our family of five dutifully attended church every Sunday, my brother, sister, and I went to Catholic school up through the ninth grade. I attended a private, Catholic university. Until college, I never questioned my faith. In grammar school, our Catholic education centered around the Baltimore Catechism, Sister Mary so and so, and Monsignor s homilies and occasional visits to our classrooms. In college, away from home, I was free to make my own choices about my Catholic practice and faith. After a classmate was killed in a river rafting accident, while listening to the pastor s homily at his funeral Mass, I realized that I had very little understanding of my faith. I stopped going to church and became somewhat indifferent about my faith. Recently, my wife of almost 20 years, announced she wanted to become a Catholic. I was surprised, but I understood and wanted to support her. I also wondered if her process would rekindle my faith in some way. She joined the St. Martins RCIA group and I agreed to attend the sessions with her. The RCIA process was transforming. Daniel and Jarred offered a mix of practical information about the Catholic faith, and teachings about the grace and love from God that is so much a part of our Church. Daniel and Jarred encouraged our input about our understanding of Sunday readings, and the information from the many handouts. They taught us how to pray. Deep in my heart, throughout my 40 years of indifference, I knew intellectually that the Catholic faith made the most sense to me, compared to my understanding of other Christian belief systems. I always appreciated the balance between the teachings of the bible, our catechism, and our traditions, and our evolving culture. But, I never knew of the love that is so much a part of our faith. Daniel and continued. Jarred, through the RCIA classes, taught us about this love and grace that comes from our Lord. Mixed in with the intellectual knowledge of bible history, the sacraments, the traditions of the Church and the Mass, was the teaching that God loves us, bestows His grace upon us, and that Christ is present in our lives, always. The 10-year-old never learned this, the 20-year-old never understood this, but this 62-year-old knows this. I have Daniel, Jarred, my wife and the other attendees of the RCIA class to thank for that. I am truly grateful. -Doug If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA process, but not sure where to begin please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org. As always, if you have a question or comment, please email Daniel or Megan. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults As we celebrate the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time we invite you to be a part of the next group learning about what it means to be Catholic. Please see our Faith Formation Corner for a moving reflection from one of our participants in RCIA last year! that participated in RCIA last year! If interested, please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org. Do you know that more than 1,500,000 couples in over 92 countries have experienced a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? They found something worth passing on. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is August 24-26, 2018 at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org Ken & Claranne 408-782-1413 applications@sanjosewwme.org We always have room for all couples wishing to attend. Preparation location: St. Mary s Cathedral at Gough and Geary Streets in San Francisco. Remaining dates for 2018: August 25 th, 2018 and October 27 th, 2018 Engaged couples can register for any date on our website: www.marriageforlifesf.com

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! Scripture Readings for NEXT Week August 26, 2018 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel Reading: John 6:60-69 Reflect on your relationship with God. How can you confess like Peter: Master, to whom shall we go? Prayer Shawl Ministry: A plea for help! Do you feel a calling to be creative and to help others with your God given skills? If you can knit, crochet, weave or would like to learn and want to share with others the gift of God s healing love, please join our Prayer Shawl Ministry. We are a group of mixed skills and help one another in our crafting and pray for the recipients of our prayer shawls. It is a very fulfilling ministry and a gift that shows God s compassion for all of us whether you are the crafter or the receiver. We also rely on all our parishioners to be our eyes and ears for those in need of God s love to wrap around them and console them as God guides them through their troubled times. Many say they feel the care and love that went into these shawls. So please if you know of anyone needing comfort due to depression, illness, loss of family member or loneliness call and give us their name and information. You can make a difference to someone you know. Join us in making a difference. Contact: Mary Kay Tocce, 408-515-6104 Nothing But Net. Get yourself and your game to Saint Martin Gym on Saturday morning. Opens 7:15am. Play begins when 10 are ready; continues until last leaves, or 10am. $4.00 donation requested.. You ll quickly see why parishioners and other friends get a great run to start their weekend. For more info, call or e. mail John Hegerty:408.921.6188 or jdheagerty@gmail.com Think about it: friendly, fun competition and maybe swish, nothing but net. (It s good!) Ombudsman Orientation at Catholic Charities You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson It s not too late to become a Long Term Care Ombudsman with Catholic Charities. An Ombudsman is a trained and statecertified individual who investigates complaints and resolves problems for residents of long term care facilities. The Ombudsman visits nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Successful completion of training and certification by the State of California is required. Orientation is Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 10:00 am to Noon. Training dates are listed on the Catholic Charities website www.catholiccharitiesscc.org click on the VOLUNTEER banner and then go to Volunteer Opportunities. To learn more about becoming an Ombudsman, contact: Wanda Hale at 408-944-0567 or email whale@catholiccharitiesscc.org. Invitation for Baseball Fans! Saturday, September 8 1:05 p.m. Join St. Martin of Tours for the Oakland A's annual Faith Day, the A's take on the Texas Rangers. All participants that purchase a SPE- CIAL TICKET for this event will be invited to enjoy a postgame testimonial session with A's players. In addition, when purchasing the special ticket, each ticket will include a special Batting Practice Jersey Giveaway. We need 15 parishioners to qualify for the special ticket pricing. If interested, contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org We NEED More Volunteers for the following Ministries: Children s Liturgy Of the Word- CLOW is for children 5 through 11 years old. Children attend the 8:30 am or 10:00 am Mass with their family and then process from the Church to the Community Building for the Proclamation of God s Word at a child s level. Children then return to the Church for Liturgy of the Eucharist. (Approximately ~2 hours Month) Sunday Preschool- The Preschool is for children 3 years old through Kindergarten and is in the school building during the 10:00 am Mass, September through May. The children get into small groups and rotate through various activities (faith, craft, action/movement, etc.). (Approximately ~4 hours Month) Children s Catechetical Ministry- CCM is for children in Grades 1-5: Catechesis is on Thursday afternoons, 4:00 5:15 p.m. from September through May in the school building. We utilize Loyola Press Finding God faith formation program. (Approximately ~2 hours Week) For more information contact Daniel.

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Register for our Programs! St. Martin of Tours Faith Formation Program Registration is live! Please visit the website to Register. Each program will have a Registration link at the top of the program s page. If you have any questions about Registration, please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org. We look forward to another great year of faith formation, sacrament preparation and engaging ministry! 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. Sunday Preschool Our Preschool runs most Sundays from October through April. The program is designed for children ages 3 to Kindergarten and includes: music, crafts, activities and faith lessons. We have ongoing Open Registration, so please visit our website to register your child. 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 our website to register your child. For information on Children s Ministry (Nursery, Sunday Preschool, Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)) please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608. Children s Ministry Programs Children's Catechetical Ministry (CCM) - is for 1st-5th graders and meets Thursdays from 4:00-5:15pm. Please visit our website to register your child. Sacraments: 2018-2019 Is your child ready to receive a sacrament this year? First Reconciliation / First Eucharist - If your child will be planning to receive a Sacrament, please visit our website to register your child. Confirmation- All youth from 8 th -12 th grade are welcome! Sessions are most Sundays from 4:00pm- 5:45pm in the Community Building. Please visit our website to register your child. For information on Children s Ministry (CCM, First Reconciliation & First Eucharist) please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608. For more information about Confirmation please contact Megan at (408) 289-9608. 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 our website 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 our website to register your child.