APRIL 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY 4848 Pearl Avenue, San José, California 95136-2701 WELCOME TO HOLY FAMILY! Parish Registration Every Sunday (except for holiday weekends) at 10:45am where coffee and donuts is held. EUCHARIST (MASS) Saturday: 8:30 am & 5:30 pm (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am, 6:00 pm Monday: 8:05 am Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 am Holy days: As announced Holidays: 10:00 am Vietnamese Mass: Saturday: 7:30 pm PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon Thurs: 10:00 am 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm 7:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CONTACT US Parish Office 408-265-4040 School Office 408-978-1355 Faith Formation 408-265-5374 Life Teen /Edge 408-265-8650 Hospital Emergency 408-622-5167 PASTORAL & ADMINISTRATION Rev Andrew V. Nguyen... Pastor X 115 avnguyen@dsj.org Rev Celso Singson... Parochial Vicar X 122 csingson@dsj.org Dcn Ray Gans... Deacon rgans@dsj.org Christina Fenn... Faith Formation Director X 163 cfenn@dsj.org Jeff Gans... Faith Formation Coordinator X 164 jgans@dsj.org Kathy Bohac... Faith Formation & Liturgy Coordinator X 110 kbohac@dsj.org Rachel Garcia... Business Manager X 123 rgarcia@dsj.org Anne Hashimoto... Parish Secretary X 113 ahashimoto@dsj.org Jessica Stalions... Administrative Assistant X 111 jstalions@dsj.org Jenny McElroy... Bookkeeper X 165 jmcelroy@dsj.org Maeve Hannon... School Principal Laura Seminatore... School Vice-Principal Aileen Styczynski... Admissions Director FIND US ONLINE: HOLYFAMILYSANJOSE.ORG
2 EVENTS PASTOR S CORNER Apr 2 Easter Monday 10am Mass Parish Office Closed Apr 6-8 Women s Retreat Apr 6 Cesar Chavez Day observed Parish Office Closed 7:30am Mass Apr 8 Divine Mercy Sunday 2:40pm Chaplet, 3pm Mass Apr 11 6:30pm Alpha/Adult Faith Formation series Starts Apr 18 6:30pm Alpha/AAF Apr 25 6:30pm Alpha/AAF Apr 28 9am Alpha/AAF Retreat Apr 28 5pm Fiesta Primavera May 2 6:30pm Alpha/AAF May 4 6pm Adult Volunteer Appreciation Social SACRAMENTS Eucharistic Adoration Weekdays: 12 pm - 3 pm 1st Fridays: 8 am 5 pm Benediction Infant Baptism Preparation can begin before or after the birth of your child. Call 408-265-4040 for more info. Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Communion) Interested in the Catholic faith or completing the sacraments of initiation as an adult, youth or child? 408-265-5374. Reconciliation (Confession) Saturdays, 4 pm - 5 pm, or by appointments at 408-265-4040. Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Communion or Anointing of the Sick can be arranged for the sick or homebound at 408-265-4040. Wedding Couples, please contact a priest at 408-265-4040 at least six months prior to the proposed date of wedding. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As they enter the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. Don t be alarmed, he said. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. (Mark 16:5-7) Jesus is risen indeed! Alleluia! Easter is the oldest and the most significant celebration of Christianity. It is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead and conquered death itself. It is the day that Jesus delivers hope to those who are hopeless, a day that we walk from darkness into light, a day that humanity is restored the gift of eternal life through the death and resurrection of Jesus. All in all, it is a period of tremendous grace, a turning point of humanity from death into life. In the Western Church, Easter is celebrated between March 21st and April 25th, on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the northern spring equinox. Jesus resurrection did not save just those who lived in His era, but those who lived before and after Him for he dies once for all. Jesus intends to save everyone throughout all generations by establishing a visible Church so that everyone can come and receive His teaching from her. During the time of Jesus ministry, He chose humans (twelve apostles) to carry out His redemptive act and appointed Peter as the visible head of His Church (Mathew 16:18, John 20:23). After resurrection he appeared to the Apostles and granted them the gift of the Holy Spirit as well as the authority to forgive sin (John 20:20-25). Later, he appeared to them again and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Mathew 28:18-20). Knowing that Jesus continues to live in His Church; we are blessed to continue to hold fast to Jesus teachings that He passed on to the apostles. We as an apostolic Church continue to hold on to those marks when we profess our faith: One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. Every time we celebrate Mass, we truly participate and relive the paschal mystery (life, death and resurrection) of our Lord. Easter Mass is the most significant celebration of all Masses for if Jesus didn t rise from the dead then our belief will be in vain. Therefore, let s celebrate Easter with our deepest faith, love and gratefulness to Jesus our Lord, for He is truly conquered death so that those who believe and follow Him will have eternal life. May we be always faithful to the Church that Jesus instituted. Also, may we come to realize how much Jesus loves us and the gift of salvation that He prepares for us through His death and resurrection. Have a blessed and joyful Easter with your loved ones! God bless, Fr. Andrew Vu Nguyen
LITURGY Next week: Divine Mercy Sunday * April 7 & 8 Liturgy Focus Day Time Music Presider Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm Fr. Celso General Saturday 5:30pm SNL Fr. Celso General Sunday 8:00am Caritas Fr. Andrew Young Families & Scouts Sunday 9:30am Caritas Fr. Andrew General Sunday 11:15am 11:15 Choir Fr. Celso Reconciliation Sunday 2:00pm Fr. Celso Chaplet Sunday 2:40pm Divine Mercy Mass Sunday 3:00pm Fr. Celso Youth Sunday 6:00pm Life Teen Fr. Celso PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish office will be closed on Monday, April 2nd for Easter Monday. Mass on Monday will be at 10am. We will also be closed on Friday, April 6th for delayed observation of Cesar Chavez Day. Mass on Friday will be at 7:30am. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. In celebration of the day, we will be o f f e r i n g t h e S a c r a m e n t o f Reconciliation at 2pm, the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2:40 and a special Mass at 3pm. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP The group that usually meets at 10:15am on the first Thursday (April 4th) at Holy Family will not be meeting this month. Please feel free to go to the meeting at Santa Teresa Parish Conference Room at 7pm. EASTER FLOWERS Our celebration of Easter Season lasts for 50 days. We appreciate your help with the cost of flowers and other décor. Easter Flower envelopes are available in the pews. Thank you for your support. We can also use help replenishing white calla lilies throughout the Easter Season, If you have some growing in your yard and would like to cut them and bring them to church, we would love to have them. ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL WEEK 8 TOTAL: $545,082 503 DONORS If you haven t done so already, please prayerfully consider giving to the ADA. Our goal is 100% participation of our parish families. Last year at this time we had 528 donors. If you are unable to make a financial pledge, your gift of prayer would be greatly appreciated. Please fill out a form indicating your prayers for this effort. Week 9 totals were not available at the time of printing. NEXT WEEK S 2ND COLLECTION IS FOR BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Your generous support helps us keep our facilities well maintained and safe. Thank you. MASS INTENTIONS 3 Mar 31 8:30 pm HF Parish & School Apr 1 8:00 am HF Parish & School 9:30 am HF Parish & School 11:15 am HF Parish & School 6:00 pm HF Parish & School Apr 2 10:00 am Ruby Streeby & Family Apr 3 7:30 am Mei & Liu Chang Apr 4 7:30 am Dominic Thuy Ha + Apr 5 7:30 am Nguyen Family Apr 6 7:30 am Peace for Family Apr 7 8:30 am Anne Piazzon + 5:30 pm Matthew & Nathan Chang Apr 8 8:00 am HF Parish & School 9:30 am Mary De Meo + 11:15 am Jacob Allen + 6:00 pm Flora Bautista + PLEASE PRAY For those who have died: For those who are ill: Leonhard Ott, Elena Romero STEWARDSHIP MARCH 17 & 18 Offertory Mass Collection $16,236.06 WeShare Receipts $5,706.67 Subtotal $21,942.73 2nd Collection: $2,818.14 Catholic Relief Services MARCH 24 & 25 Offertory totals were not available at time of printing. Collection Goal: $19,000 Thank you for your generosity.
4 BOOKSTORE Community Center Sundays, 9am 1pm CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1st Thursday of the month at 10:15am in Youth Hall Gina: maserogina@gmail.com COLUMBIETTES Women's Fellowship and Service Delana Romero Delanaromero1@gmail.com last Thursday of month at 6:30pm 50+ SINGLES GROUP 3rd Sunday, 11:00am Hope Room Dee Stolpe 408-225-7386 deestolpe@yahoo.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Men s Fellowship & Service Toby Laufer: 408-455-7321 theatretec@yahoo.com 1st Thursday of month at 7pm MEALS TO HEAL Provides parishioners meals and/or rides to doctor for those in need. Bernadette Lewis at 408-480-1286 or Lynn Bailey at 408-250-6999 MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION Help for families after the loss of a loved one. Call the parish office. MORNING PRAYER Mondays at 7:30am in the Church (Except holidays) PRAYER LINE Leave a prayer request message with Jeanette, 408-723-0445. ROSARY Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Chapel ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY For emergency financial assistance, call the parish office for an appointment CATECHESIS FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN THROUGH THE MASS Once our children enters school, teaching them changes, they learn differently rapidly absorbing everything. When making this transition, we think our faith should to be learned in the same way we approach other subjects--resist this! Faith isn t taught through a book or a class but by example and mentoring. This is the perfect age to begin teaching the deeper concepts and truths of our faith. Our focus needs to be on continuing to teach our children about having a relationship with Jesus and deepening their understanding of the Mass. Only then are they able to prepare to receive His sacraments. We know our children, we watch how active they are during Mass, we see if they pray, and how they love Jesus. Do we notice these in our children? If so they are ready for sacraments. Introduce a Mass Book, or consider a subscription like Magnifikid for during the elementary school years. They are used for following along and assist in learning about what is going during Mass. Our children learn to love Jesus, the Church and Mass by practicing prayer together at home. Many of us pray before meals and before bedtime, both of which are wonderful! Other ways we can bring the faith home are by praying when in the car, choosing a time to pray specifically for friends and family, or by reading scripture. When we have conflict or hurt each other s feelings, it s also a perfect opportunity to practice prayer. When apologizing, we can pray with and for the person we re apologizing to. This can help heal wounds and foster relationships to grow in love. I hope we all bring our children to the sacraments as soon as they are ready. However, I pray that first each child knows and loves Jesus the Son before they seek and receive graces from God the Father in these wonderful sacraments. MEALS TO HEAL EXPANDS THEIR SCOPE Holy Family's "Meals to Heal" ministry offers hot meals or rides to your doctor or hospital for the sick, the homebound, and those who've recently undergone surgery. We're now offering our services to families who have had a new baby. Our members are hoping you will call. Please call Bernadette Lewis@ (408) 480-1286 or Lynn Bailey@ (408) 250-6999, if you need this assistance. We will be happy to serve you! SMALL THINGS COUNT Happy Resurrection Day! Let s share the meaning of the Event by responding to the old saying, What would Jesus do? Christ came to bring hope and peace to the world and to unify all people into one caring, loving human family. Our response must be to avoid violence in word or deed and to stand up to it in others. We must feed the hungry, house the homeless, welcome the immigrant, respect all labor, and protect children, seniors, and people who are mentally, emotionally, or physically ill. We must find common ground with others who are different from us, make peace with those we consider enemies, embrace equality of all people, and be good stewards of the Earth. That s what Jesus did in His human form. Of course, He doesn t expect anyone to accomplish all of this, only that we work toward it. Imagine if, each day, we did some small positive act or refrained from an un-christ-like act. We d be so much farther on our way to that perfect world that began on that first, glorious Easter. Call Jackie O Donnell at 622-5372 or write c/o Holy Family. Kathy Bohac
FAITH FORMATION 5 VACATION BIBLE CAMP Join us for a great Vacation Bible Camp! Our theme this year is Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus When: Join us for Vacation Bible Camp July 9-13 from 9 12noon each day! How: Registration will begin on April 2nd. The camp fills fast! Who: All preschoolers (those who are potty trained and in a day care or pre-school) incoming 6 th graders are invited to be campers! Interested in volunteering? Please contact Christina Fenn at cfenn@dsj.org or 408-265-5374 Watch FREE Catholic movies from the comfort of your own couch! Learn more about your Catholic faith at a time that is convenient for you! Check out our custom URL: HolyFamilySJ.Formed.org for movies, audio and much, much more! Questions? Contact Christina (cfenn@dsj.org) for more information. CATHOLIC ROADMAP Your garden can be beautiful--rain or shine, drought year or rainy year! And help save the planet while you're at it. Learn how by taking the Going Native Garden Tour (south Bay Area tour 4/8/18 10AM-4PM). For more information, go to www.gngt.org. HOLY FAMILY YOUNG ADULTS Holy Family Young Adults is a ministry of parishioners ages 18-40, providing events focused on fellowship, prayer, and service. We also provide hospitality for everyone after the 6pm Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Like our Facebook page and get involved: www.facebook.com/ holyfamilyyoungadultssj NEW WEEKDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY Timothy Gray s scripture study on the New Testament book of Philippians: Life in Christ from the Lectio series. The studies begin after Easter on April 10 (Tuesday evenings) and on April 16 (Monday mornings). There is a small fee for materials. Monday mornings, 10am-Noon. Contact Donna Holt at 408-371 -3682 or goodsamnurse@gmail.com Tuesday evenings, 7-8:45 pm. Contact Neyla Brown Neyla5756@gmail.com 408-266-5886 or Deborah Trevisan debearah @sbcglobal.net or 408-266-2613 He is risen! No EDGE or Life Teen this week due to the Easter celebration! We encourage all our teens to spend time with their families celebrating the resurrection of our Lord. EDGE will be back next week at it's regular time. Life Teen will not be meeting next week at it's regular time, but instead will be having a lock-in on Friday and Saturday, April 6-7. Contact Jeff for more details. EDGE is our Middle School Faith Formation for 6 th - 8 th graders. EDGE meets on Sundays from 3:45pm- 5:30pm. Life Teen is our High School Faith Formation for 9 th -12 th graders. Life Teen meets on Sundays immediately following the 6:00pm Mass from 7pm-9pm. All registration forms are available at http:// www.holyfamilysanjose.org/faith-formation-1 (under Faith Formation) Contact Jeff Gans for more info at 408-265-8650 or jgans@dsj.org LITURGY LINK Ministry in the Mass Children s Mass On the first Sunday of the month at the 9:30 Mass we have a Children s Mass. At this Mass, we have the children sing with the Seraphim choir, they are the lectors and they are the ushers. One of our parishioners, Julie Goschy-Stalions coordinates the ministers for this Mass, and trains the lectors. This role is especially important as it trains our young people to proclaim the readings. At this Mass we help our children learn that they too can be leaders in worship. I encourage you to support this ministry and encourage your children to sing in the choir. If you re interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Julie, or let me know and I ll get you in touch with her. Kathy Bohac Coordinator of Liturgy SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY This is the same study we had in the spring but on a new day and time: Sundays from 11am-Noon in South 3. The Wild Goose (Holy Spirit) is a series that will lead YOU on an adventure greater than you can imagine. Video presentation by Fr. Dave Pavonka (see videos on formed.org) Sundays from 11am-Noon in South 3. Contact Donna Holt 408-371-3682 or goodsamnurse@gmail.com
6 SCHOOL NEWS Over a period of 10 weeks, girls in grades 3-6th participate in an after-school program called Girls on the Run. The girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. In May the girls run a 5K at Vasona Park. On Wednesday, March 14th, one month after the school shooting in Florida, our middle school students took some time out of their day to pray for and pay tribute to those who died that day.
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