Saint Martin of Tours 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. Mass Schedule Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm People Ministering to People Weekdays: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 am Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm The Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 18, 2018 Parish Office 408-294-8953 Rev. Sergio Ovando, Pastor Rev. Abraham Antony, Parochial Vicar Rev. Bob Shinney, S.J., Assisting Priest Lori Krouse, Bookkeeper Jennifer Tavares, Office Administrator Samuel Aguilar, Buildings and Grounds Liturgy...408-289-9614 Judy Swazey, Director Pastoral Care.408-289-9617 Therese Lehane, Director Catechetical Ministry 408-289-9608 Daniel Valcazar, Director of Faith Formation Megan Lott, Catechetical Coordinator RCIA We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For information, contact the Catechetical Office Baptism A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Please contact the Catechetical Office St. Vincent de Paul 408-439-0342 Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass please call 408-289-9617 Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 pm or by appointment St. Martin of Tours School 287-3630 Deborah Rodriguez, Principal Denise Freitas, Business Manager Marie McEnery, Administrative Assistant 200 O Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128 www.stmartin.org
The Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Pastor s Note Six Years Ago Around this time six years ago, I was in Rome and about to return to San Jose. I received a call asking me if I would agree to be the pastor here at St. Martin. At first I was surprised because I was used to working in bilingual parishes. With all the excitement of working with people again after years of seeing only books, I accepted with happiness. Since the beginning, all of you were nice to me. Fr. Abe has been an excellent brother priest to me and a guide for this community. We have accomplished many things together. We have walked together through baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings and funerals and in every single moment, I felt the support and love of all of you. This place is amazing. Each one of you make this parish and this community a welcome place for every one. I m certain that you will always be that way, no matter who the pastor will be. I just collect what others have seen. St. Martin is the place that I have lived the longest in my life since I left my home when I was 17 years old. I love this place and I love each one of you. I always will, no matter where I am. The time has come to continue to do the work of God in another place. Please don t think for a moment that it is easy to leave this parish and start again in other place. I also know that it will not be easy for you to get used to your new pastor. But what kind of people would we be if we are not ready to embrace a moment like this with understanding, acceptance, kindness and a smile. Our faith and our church is some thing that goes beyond St. Martin and is some thing bigger than us. As I leave in July, I am asking that you support the new pastor. I can tell you that if you give him just half of the love that you gave me, he will be the happiest pastor here in San Jose. But I know that this community will not give just half of their heart, you will give him every thing. -Fr. Sergio March 17 March 24 Saturday 5:00 Mary Baker Sunday 7:00 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners Monday Tuesday 8:00 8:30 Rosalia Bommarito 10:00 Nancy Hinckley 11:30 Leslie Plecque 6:00 Nenita Santiago 8:00 Justin Semana George Anthony & Anthony Lal Wednesday 8:00 Ink La Pres Thursday 8:00 Maddie Doughty Friday 8:00 Alysha Perla Saturday 8:00 Souls in Purgatory New Assignments in our Diocese New Pastor at Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Morgan Hill Father Sergio Ovando New Pastor at Saint Martin of Tours, San Jose Father Saju Joseph New Associate at Saint Martin of Tours Parish, San Jose Father Generoso Geronimo
Sunday Offerings and Online Giving Sunday offerings: 3/11/2018 Fiscal Year to Date Budget $9,170 $524,200 Actual $8,312 $524,925 ($858) $725 Please mark checks for Capital Campaign In the memo section of your check. Thank you for your continued support! 3/19 3/27 4/19 Calendar of Events Scripture Study- 6pm-7:30pm Bailey House (Reviewing Acts of the Apostles Chapters 17-18) Women's Book Group will meet at 7:15 pm in the Bailey House to discuss Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 65th Annual Ladies Guild Fashion Show 11am in the Gym 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 Senior Activities On the second Friday every month we host Mind, Body, Spirit group for senior guests who would like to join a spirited group for activities, conversation and spirituality. We are always busy with things to do, thoughts to share and a happy group of friends to enjoy refreshments together. If you are or know of any senior who would enjoy this very busy group, please call Therese at 408-289-9617 or leave a message) and we will add them to the invitation list. We can provide transportation if it is needed. DECORATING FOR PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER Help us decorate the church When: March 22 (Thursday) & March 31(Saturday) Time: 10am-1pm contact jswazey@stmartin.org or 408-289-9614 Your help is needed and appreciated. SVdP reaches out to those in need. We meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Bailey house. For more information 408-439-0342. Village House 2018 is coming back to St. Martin of Tours, May 2 - June 6. Village House is a rotating shelter in the San Jose community, which provides shelter to 15 unhoused women. We provide not only a warm bed, but also meals, transportation, laundry, and companionship during their stay. We rely on your time and talents not just during the the time of our guests' stays, but also to assist in organizing the project upfront. Village House requires help from volunteers with all different skill sets-- there is literally something for everyone: intake, overnight stays, meals, transportation, laundry, marketing, documentation, finance, etc! You don't need special skills to be part of the organizing team; just a love for our neighbors in need. Please stay tuned for more information about how you can participate. If you have questions or ideas, or would like to make a donation, please contact Patrick at (408) 998-7984. New Things Many of you may remember that the inside of the church was recently painted. The roof has been repaired so now it is time to paint the outside of the Church. Some of you may have noticed the new chairs on the altar. They are part of the new items for the church: new altar, ambo, ambry small altar for the Chapel and, of course, the new baptismal fountain. The altar in the small chapel was donated by one of our parishioners. The altar, the ambo, the chairs are a donation in memory of Betty Leary. Only the baptismal fountain is part of the capital campaign fund. We hope to have everything for Easter. Thanks to all for your continued support and prayer.
Scripture Readings for NEXT Week Sunday March 25, 2018 Psalm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel Reading: Mark 14:1-15:47 Prayerfully reflect on the Respo9nsorial Psalm. Why is this psalm appropriate for Palm Sunday? Note that Psalm 22 begins, my God, my God, why have you abandoned me. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) This weekend, our Elect (below) will participate in the 3 rd Scrutiny. + Matt Brann + Albert Guzman + Lily Rogers Last weekend we experienced the 2 nd Scrutiny focused on Christ as the Light of the World. This weekend we experience Christ as the Resurrection and the Life. Are there aspects of our lives that need resurrecting this Lent? What are the ways Christ can bring us new life this Lent? Maybe we find it more helpful to remain focused on Christ as the Light of the World to help us see parts of our lives that need healing. As we continue through this Lent, we invite you to join us for the Masses during Holy Week. We d like to extend a special invitation to the Easter Vigil on March 31 st at 8:30pm where our Elect will become Catholic by receiving their Baptism, Confirmation and 1 st Eucharist. If you have other questions, we also gather from 7-9 PM each Thursday, so bring your questions and an open heart. All are Welcome, ALWAYS! For more information, please contact Daniel at (408) 289-9608 or dvalcazar@stmartin.org Faith Formation Corner We are now well into Lent, it s almost Holy Week so as you reflect on your Lent thus far, have you found your Lenten practices have helped deepen your faith? For this week s Faith Formation Corner we are going to explore another question from one of our Confirmation Candidates. They ask, How do we grow in faith over time? This is a wonderful question. As we prepare for Easter and our celebration of Jesus resurrection, it would be important for us to reflect on whether we have grown in our faith since we began this Lenten season. Growing in faith is both a grace and an expression of our desire to grow closer to God. At this moment, we may find ourselves struggling with the idea that God knows us personally and that Jesus is still active in our world. We may believe that Jesus lived, but still doubt whether Jesus actually rose from the dead. Growing in our faith involves us both praying for the grace of faith as well as taking ownership for our part in this lifelong journey. If you d find it helpful to pray with an example of faith in scripture, read through Luke 8:40-56. There are multiple examples of faith at work. As you read through it, invite Jesus to help you see how this passage may help you to grow in your faith. I trust Jesus will help you with the rest If you have a question you d like us to address or a Faith Formation related update you d like to share, please email Daniel (dvalcazar@stmartin.org) and I ll do my best to get to it. I look forward to this new way to engage with you!
Sunday Children s Ministries For information on Children s Ministry contact Daniel Valcazar (408) 289-9608 Nursery, Sunday Preschool, Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Youth Ministry The EDGE is our middle school (6-8th) grade youth ministry and meets 5:00-6:30pm in the Community Building on most Tuesdays. Life Teen is our high school youth ministry. We will be meeting most Sundays in the Bailey House from 7:00-9:00 pm. All ladies available to help with setting up the Fashion Show in the Gym, please join us on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 AT 1:00 P.M. When: Fridays 10am-Noon Where: In the Nursery (the room next door to the donut room)/ Community Room Who: Any and All parents and children WALK-IN s WELCOME! we are parents we get it! Join us whenever you want and can! Questions? Call, Text 408-464-4622 MARRIED COUPLES: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Spring-time. It s a weekend of fresh air, the rebirth of romance and new beginnings. If you d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is call now! The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 18-20, 2018 in San Jose. For more information visit our website : sanjosewwme.org or call 408-782-1413. The next General Meeting will be on Monday, April 23 at 11:30 in the Community Building We encourage parishioners of all ages, including families with school-age children, to attend all of our Triduum liturgies and experience the beautiful symbols and actions of these special liturgies. For more information go to www.stmartin.org... Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday March 24/25 Outdoor processions, weather permitting Please enter parking lots from O Connor Drive Holy Thursday March 29 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper Please remember to bring food for our Food Box program Adoration will follow liturgy from about 9:30 11 p.m. Good Friday March 30 12:00 Noon - 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Passion Easter Vigil March 31 Begins at 8:30 pm Holy Night of Christ s Resurrection Reception for the newly initiated follows the Vigil. No Confessions & no 5 p.m. Mass on March 31 st. Easter Sunday April 1 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am (no 6 pm) The 10 am Mass will be a Children s/family Mass
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ENCOUNTER CHRIST: LENT 2018 During our journey through Lent, we will have the opportunity to encounter Christ in many ways: CRS Rice Bowl ENCOUNTER CHRIST by participating in CRS Rice Bowl and becoming companions on the journey with our sisters and brothers throughout the world. This week, we encounter Alefa in Malawi, where drought resistant seeds provided by CRS Rice Bowl are helping her family survive an uncertain climate. Did you know that poor, subsistence farmers throughout the world are those most affected by climate change? Visit crsricebowl.org for videos and more info. Stations of the Cross Friday, March 23 th from 7:00p.m. All are welcome to join us as we ENCOUNTER CHRIST through the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. This Friday, our Edge middle school youth will lead our prayer as they reinact the passion of Jesus Christ in the church. FAMILY PARTICIPATION AT EASTER SUNDAY MASS There are many ways that people of all ages can participate in our Easter Sunday Children s Mass at 10 a.m. bringing up the Gifts, reading petitions, greeting, ushering, etc. When should you return your Rice Bowls & envelopes? On Palm Sunday, or as your Rice Bowls become full, you can deposit them in the containers in the entryways. You can also convert your change into a check and deposit the Rice Bowl envelope in the collection basket or at the entryways. (Please make your checks payable to St. Martin s & then write CRS Rice Bowl in the memo line.) If you would like to participate in these masses, please fill out a bright yellow form located in the main entryways and return it to the parish office. YOU CAN ALSO SIGN UP VIA GOOGLE DOCS. GO TO https://goo.gl/ii85zq Your participation helps to make these liturgies a truly joyful celebration of Easter! 6 th Annual St. Patrick s Dinner Celebration Hosted by St. Martin of Tours Boy Scout Troop 390 & Venture Crew 697 Saturday, March 24, 2018 St. Martin of Tours Gym 6:00-9:00pm ~ Doors open at 5:45pm $25 per person ($30 at the door) $15 for children under 12 FREE for children under 5 Tables for 10 can be purchased for $225.00 Traditional Irish Dinner & Program Tickets on sale after March 10th Masses Tickets can also be purchased in advance from John Tralongo @ john@tralongotax.com or call 408-249-7142