a Blessed Christmas A Healthy and Prosperous 2011!
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a Blessed Christmas A Healthy and Prosperous 2011!
Growing in Faith Together 1971 Saint Lawrence Drive Santa Clara, CA 95051 Celebrating our Catholic Faith through W ORSHIP , E DUCATION , and S ERVICE Tel. 408.296.3000 Fax 408.296.3100 www.saintlawrence.org December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Rev. Thuc Si Ho 2 Pastor [email protected] 0 1 1 Wishing you and your family, Rev. Ernesto Orci Parochial Vicar and Director of Liturgy [email protected] PARISH OFFICE 408‐296‐3000 Monday thru Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - Noon [email protected] Office Manager: Therie Velasco-Gonzales [email protected] Office Assistant: Vickie Wallace [email protected] a Blessed Christmas and A Healthy and Prosperous 2011! CATECHETICAL OFFICE 408-296-0208 Jennie De La Cerda - Coordinator Sunday School of Religion [email protected] YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Emmy Gandeza - Coordinator [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY 408-869-8254 Walt Sears - Coordinator [email protected] ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS 408‐296‐2260 Philip Dolan ‐ Principal [email protected] Preschool‐Kindergarten 408‐869‐8620 CHILDREN’S CENTER 408‐296‐8077 Teen Center 408‐296‐7085 Extended Day Care 408‐296‐8077 Sue Herbelin ‐ Director ACADEMY 408‐296‐3013 Christie Filios ‐ Principal [email protected] Anne Eubanks ‐ Vice Principal [email protected] EDUCATION CENTER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Janet Yamada ‐ Director 408‐296‐2260 Ext. 322 Please call the Parish Office at 408-296-3000 for the following: Baptism of Infants Marriage At least two months in advance to the desired date of Baptism. At least six months prior to the desired date of the Wedding Ceremony. Care of the Sick Rite of RCIA/RCIC A priest should be called to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing when someone becomes seriously ill, is weakened by years, or is preparing for surgery. Communion is brought to all members of our community who are ill or homebound. Confirmation Teens in the 9th grade or higher, or Catholic adults who seek to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, please call the Parish Office or e-mail Elizabeth Sanville at [email protected]. Christian Initiation: Adults or uncatechized children who have celebrated their 7th birthday, may inquire about the Catholic way of following Jesus. People interested in celebrating the Rites of Initiation may call the Catechetical Office at 408‐296‐0208 or e-mail at: [email protected]. Quinceañera At least four months in advance, the Quinceañera can be scheduled, please call or e-mail [email protected]. MASS TIMES Page 2 December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph A Message of Thanks Normally we think of the month of November as the month to give “Thanks” for our blessings and events which happen in our lives. Of course, giving thanks is not limited to one month or even one day of the year. We should always have a thankful heart and also give God thanks each day for the many blessings that we enjoy in our lives. In November, at our Thanksgiving Day Mass, we came together as a faith community and were able to give thanks for all our blessings – personal ones and community ones. One community thank you that we were able to celebrate together was the presentation, blessing, and consecration of the new liturgical vessels which were purchased by the Saint Lawrence Community and have been used in our Mass celebrations since that special Thanksgiving Day Mass. Several donors and representatives of the different parish groups who donated to the new vessels project presented the vessels on behalf of the whole Community. Many comments have been made on the beauty of the vessels. This would not have been made possible without the many generous contributions from different members and groups of our parish community. “Thank you” to all! In the liturgical life of Saint Lawrence Parish, there are many reasons to give thanks throughout the year to the many individuals who help make our liturgical life, such as Masses, devotions, and other special services happen. Queridos Feligreses, Padres y Amigos, Normalmente pensamos que el mes de noviembre es el mes de “dar gracias” por las bendiciones que recibimos en nuestras vidas. Claro que dar gracias no está limitado a un mes o a un sólo día del año. Siempre deberíamos tener un corazón agradecido y dar gracias a Dios todos los días por las bendiciones que recibimos. En noviembre, nos juntamos en el día de Acción de Gracias como una comunidad de fe y dimos gracias por las bendiciones recibidas – personales y comunitarias. Ese día, gracias a Uds., pudimos celebrar la presentación, bendición y consagración de los nuevos vasos litúrgicos que compró la Comunidad de San Lorenzo y que se han usado en las Misas desde esa celebración especial. Varios de los donadores y representantes de los diferentes grupos parroquiales que contribuyeron para la compra de los vasos litúrgicos los presentaron en nombre de toda la Comunidad. Muchos han comentado la belleza de los vasos litúrgicos. Esto no hubiera sido posible sin las generosas contribuciones de diferentes personas y grupos de nuestra comunidad parroquial. ¡”Gracias” a todos! En la vida litúrgica de la Parroquia de San Lorenzo hay muchas razones para dar gracias durante todo el año a muchas personas que hacen posible nuestra vida litúrgica, como las Misas, devociones y otros servicios especiales. As we end this calendar year, I want to say ‘thank you’ to all the liturgical ministers who have a part in making things happen so smoothly so that everyone in the parish may prayerfully participate and enjoy our liturgical celebrations. You can see some (not all) of the liturgical ministries and their coordinators listed on our Parish ministry listing, which is normally on the front of the weekly bulletin. Behind each liturgical ministry is a group of many dedicated parishioners who make up the different teams and who give of their time each week or each month throughout the year. Did you know that we have a ministry group of several individuals who rotate doing the laundry of the linens used at Mass and the dirty Altar Server robes? This is just one of several ‘behind the scenes’ type of liturgical ministries. Al finalizar el año, quiero dar “gracias” a todos los ministros de la liturgia que tanto contribuyen a que las celebraciones litúrgicas funcionen bien y a que toda la comunidad puedan participar rezando y disfrutando de ellas. Pueden ver algunos, no todos, de los ministerios litúrgicos y sus coordinadores en una lista que normalmente está en la primera página del boletín semanal. Detrás de cada ministerio hay un grupo de feligreses dedicados que forman los diferentes grupos y que regalan su tiempo cada semana o cada mes durante el año. ¿Sabían que hay un grupo de personas que se va rotando y que se dedica a lavar los lienzos usados en las Misas y la ropa de los Monaguillos? Esto es sólo uno de los muchos tipos de ministerios litúrgicos que hay “detrás del telón”. A group of individuals that I want to give a big personal and public ‘thank you’ to is all our music ministers. Over the last year, they have continued to help us pray and worship with beautiful music each and every week, even without a parish music coordinator. Our different choirs and musicians have continued to give of their own time for practices, and have shared their God-given talents with us by singing at the different Masses. Un grupo de personas a las que quiero agradecer de forma personal y pública es el de los músicos. Durante el último año nos han ayudado a rezar en la liturgia cada semana con buena música, a pesar de no tener un coordinador de música. Nuestros coros y músicos han continuado dando su tiempo para practicar, y han compartido con nosotros los dones que Dios les ha dado, cantando en las diferentes Misas. There is a special group of individuals who have worked together as the music committee, choir coordinators, and accompanists, and have volunteered numerous extra hours keeping the music ministry alive here at our parish. Over the last year they have selected the music, coordinated practices, made music slides, and have led the choirs just to name a few of their tasks. These special individuals are Eileen Duenas, Elaine Ketell, Sara Jackson, Roseann Zimbauer, Evelyn Antonio, Terry Jelley, Nora Ngo, Juan Hernandez, Emmy Gandeza, Therie Velasco, Minnie, Fe Dizon, and Mona Anonuevo. A big THANK YOU to each of you! Let us always give thanks to God for all the volunteers that give of their time here at Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish and Education Center. In Christ, Fr. Ernesto Orci Parochial Vicar and Director of Liturgy Hay un grupo especial de personas que han trabajado unidos como el comité de música, los coordinadores y músicos de los coros, que han dado muchas horas extras para mantener vivo el ministerio de la música en nuestra parroquia. Durante el último año han seleccionado la música, coordinado los ensayos, hecho las diapositivas, y han dirigido a los coros, por nombrar algunas de sus tareas. Estas personas especiales son: Eileen Duenas, Elaine Ketell, Sara Jackson, Roseann Zimbauer, Evelyn Antonio, Terry Jelley, Nora Ngo, Juan Hernández, Emmy Gandeza, Therie Velasco, Minnie, Fe Dizon, y Mona Anonuevo. ¡Muchas GRACIAS a cada uno de ustedes! Demos gracias a Dios continuamente por todos los voluntarios que dan su tiempo a la Parroquia y al Centro Educativo de San Lorenzo Mártir. Suyo en Cristo. Padre Ernesto Orci Vicario Parroquial y Director de Liturgia Spanish Translation by: Sr. Josefina Montalvo, rscj December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 3 Morning Mass will be at 10:00 AM Because of the bulletin’s early submission to the printer, the Stewardship Data for December 18 & 19, 2010 will be published in next weekend’s bulletin. Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic priest? You are invited to attend a Discernment Retreat, January 14-16, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University to better understand if a vocation to the ministry of God’s priesthood is for you! For more information, contact Fr. Thuc ([email protected]), Fr. Ernesto ([email protected]), or Fr. John Poncini, Diocesan Vocation Director ([email protected]). Mass for Victims/Survivors of Violence Violence hits all communities, all income and age groups, and it also tests our faith. We have a responsibility to respond. Please help us reach out to those individuals and families who have experienced the pain and hurt of losing a loved one through a violent act. The Catholic community cannot ignore the moral and human costs of so much violence in our midst. A Special Mass for Victims/Survivors of Violence will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM at Queen of Apostles Church 4911 Moorpark, San Jose, CA. Bishop Patrick J. McGrath will be the presider. This will be a way for all who have been touched by violence to gather in prayer and remembrance. If you would like a specific victim/survivor of violence to be remembered by name in this liturgy, please send the name to Sister Maryann Cantlon, 1150 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95110. All are invited to the reception after the Mass. December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 4 Prayer Corner Mass Readings and Intentions The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sirach 3:2-7,12-14/ Psalm 128:1-5 /Colossians 3:12-21/Matthew 23 8:00 AM Frank & Marianne Nguyen Saint Monica Sodality 10:00 AM For the People of Saint Lawrence 12 Noon + Chuck Dahlberg + Maria Brazil 1:30 PM Father Ernesto - Happy Birthday 6:00 PM + Virgilio Pascual Jr. December 26, 2010 Sunday December 27, 2010 Monday Feast of Saint John, Apostle 1 John 1:1-4/Psalm 97:1-2,5-6,11-12/John 20:1a, 2-8 8:30 AM + Clara Adams Dshiomhole December 28, 2010 Tuesday Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 John 1:5-2:2/Psalm124:2-5,7cd-8/Matthew 2:13-18 8:30 AM + Mary Jane Long MILITARY SERVICEMEN Army Pvt. 1st Class Austin James Bozeman Army Sgt. Wayne Keith Dye II, USA Air Force Pvt. Randy Garibaldi Army Pvt. 1st Class Brian Mulligan Marine Reservist Matthew Wehtstone P A R I S H I December 29, 2010 Wednesday The Fifth Day in the octave of Christmas 1 John 2:3-11/Psalm96:1-2a,2b-3,5B-6/Luke 2:22-35 8:30 AM + Helmuth Kohlstadt O December 30, 2010 Thursday R The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas 1 John 2:12-17/Psalm 96:7-8a,8b-10/Luke 2:36-40 8:30 AM Names enrolled for Christmas Flowers & Environment Sponsorship December 31, 2010 Friday The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas 1 John 2:18-21/Psalm 96:1-2,11-13/John 1:1-18 8:30 AM Therie Velasco-Gonzales Happy Birthday January 1, 2011 Saturday Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27/Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8/Galatians 4:4-7/Luke 2:16-21 10:00 AM Ann & Gus Ayala Happy 63rd Anniversary 5:00 PM For the People of Saint Lawrence January 2, 2011 Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6/Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13/Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-67/Matthew 2:1-12 8:00 AM + Eugene Kelly + Clara Adams Dshiomhole 10:00 AM + Truoc Nguyen + Salvador Lomeli + Emma Arruda 12 Noon Priest's Intention 1:30 PM Priest's Intention 6:00 PM + Victor Odquist Liturgy Corner Feast of the Holy Family Please contact the Parish Office to add or remove names from the Prayer Corner N E S F R I E N D S A N D F A M I L Y Vince Adan Norma Antonio May Armann Evelyn Arruda Jerome Bellerive Babette Bennett Eleanore Brennan John Cermak Marcia Chang Mimi Eilrich Rhealyn Gamboa Marita Gandeza Rose Garcia Sal Garcia Rev. Thierry Geris Hilda Gonzales Ann Lizotte Charlie Long Barbara Orason Maria Victoria Pontillas Marge Rene Theresa Sledd Emma Trucano Eva Turenchalk Eric Vanderwyk Hailey Abrego Diane Alexandre Eva Bannada Charlotte Barnes Brent Blackford Margaret Brandon Amalia Cacho Elaine Cereno Cheryl Feci Segundina Fernandez Barbara Fiori Bertha Flores Manuel Garibaldi Mary Ham Bill Harrison Paul Henry Jinky Javier‐Cumagun Rose Koenig Marcy Lape Riley Lape Klein Lapitan Cindy Marota Lynn Mulligan Romeo Muya Makena Naki Gabriel Potter Bonnie Reisewitz Daniel Varela Carol Veneziano Paul Veneziano Paul & Linda Zweifel By: Deborah Ferry (taken from The Little Blue book of Reflections on Advent) In today’s gospel we hear Matthew’s account of what happened after the Magi departed. Joseph again receives information from an angel in a dream, “Rise, take child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.” It seems a strange phrase: “Search for the child to destroy him.” Matthew is giving us a preview of the Passion when exactly the same word is used: The chief priest and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus. There is a tone of haste in the angel’s message to Joseph. He had to hurry to escape Herod’s search-and-destroy mission. Just honored with gifts, Jesus is about to be humiliated by flight. The Holy Family heads for Egypt. It was outside Herod’s jurisdiction, and a frequent haven for Jewish people fleeing his disfavor. Joseph is back in a familiar role: He is told what has to be done, and he does it. The whole future is not revealed to him, just what has to be done now. We might muse…”I wish I had an angel to tell me exactly what to do. I’d do it to the letter.” Well, maybe. On the other hand…there are times when we know exactly what we ought to do and then we don’t do it. Maybe we should talk to Joseph about that. Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. “Coventry Carol is a 16th-century carol, commemorating Matthew’s account of the tragic slaughter of innocent infant boys during the time of King Herod. The song was originally featured in “The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors,” a religions drama based on the biblical story beginning with the Annunciation and ending with the massacre of the baby boys. The carol is the sorrowful lament of a mother trying to lull her baby to “be still” so that Herod’s soldiers will not find and kill him. These religious dramas were called “mystery plays”, and were particularly popular during the Middle Ages. “Coventry Carol” is named after the English village where the mystery play was performed. December 28th is the Feast of the Holy Innocents December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 5 Mass for those enrolled in the Christmas Flower Offering December 30, 2010; Thursday; 8:30 AM CONFIRMATION REMINDER Confirmation Session Young Adult Group Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Our first meeting of the New Year is January 2, 2011 (FOR HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES) January 9, 2011 Sunday 3:30 PM Community Center For more information please contact Emmy Gandeza: [email protected] May You All Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas From Social Concerns, St. Vincent de Paul, and the many people who have benefited from your generosity during the year. SATURDAY 8:30 AM Daily 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) RECONCILIATION SUNDAY Saturday 8:00 AM 3:30 PM ‐ 4:30 pm or 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy by appointment 12:00 Noon CHAPEL OPEN DAILY 1:30 PM Mass in Spanish 6:00 PM Youth Mass 7:00 AM ‐ 7:00 PM [email protected] Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adult Diocese of San Jose Deacon Bernard Nojadera Phone: 408‐983‐0113 Fax: 408‐983‐0147 Emergency line: 408‐983‐0141 E‐mail: [email protected] Office of Financial Services MASS TIMES MONDAY ‐ SATURDAY If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Sanville at EUCHARISTIC ADORATION THURSDAY 9:00 AM ‐ 8:45 PM Solemn Benediction ‐ 8:45 PM DEVOTIONS Rosary ‐ Monday to Saturday After the 8:30 AM Mass Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesday before the 8:30 AM Mass If you suspect financial mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school, or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline telephone number 888‐325‐7863 December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 6 g{x XÄxÅxÇàtÜç V{Ü|áàÅtá VÉÇvxÜà The Elementary Christmas Concert, held December 7th, was a festive occasion. Grades Pre-K to 5 sang a variety of Christmas songs led by Diane Mayper, the music instructor from West Bay Music Academy, who works with the elementary students once a week. Principal Phil Dolan called the performance “Fantastic!” and was amazed at the talent of the students. Below are some moments from the evening along with some impressions of teachers, guests and students. “The children were so beautiful, all dressed up.” “It gets better every year!” “Mrs. Mayper did a terrific job!” “I was surprised by the variety of songs and the difficulty level.” “I finally got to play the recorder.” “It was great that all the grades from Pre-K to 5 watched each other perform.” “The music was great.” December 26, 2010 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Page 7 A SINGLE BLOOD DONATION IMPACTS FOUR LIVES By: Brandon Fernandes Mark Your Calendars! Saint Lawrence will be hosting a blood drive on January 16th, 2011 from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM at the Community Center. To sign-up, please go to: https://www.sbcdonor.org/index.cfm In the beginning of 2010, Saint Lawrence hosted a very successful blood drive. As a parish, we helped to save a multitude of lives. Let’s make this blood drive just as successful. I encourage everyone to come out to this blood drive and help make a difference. Please invite all of your friends and family to this event. Donating at a blood drive along with your fellow parishioners can be a great experience. Not only will you feel good about helping those in need, you will have the opportunity to get to know other parishioners. "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around" -Leo Buscaglia Walk for Life West Coast 2011! To donate you must be at least 16 years old. There is no cut-off age; as long as you are in good health you can donate! Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 22nd 2011. Join upwards of 30,000 pro-lifer’s for the 7th Annual Walk (2.5 miles) for Life in San Please remember to bring a photo ID Francisco as we peacefully proclaim our message to your donation appointment and to that abortion harms not only the defenseless eat something before donating. preborn child, but also the women, men and families involved, and society as a whole. For more information visit our website at www.walkforlifewc.com. To volunteer or to arrange buses, contact us at (415) 586-1576 or email questions to [email protected].