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Church Address: 941 Lexington St. Church Address: 941 Lexington St. Office Address: 725 Washington St. Office Address: 725 Washington St. Santa Clara, CA 95050 Santa Clara, CA 95050 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org Mass Schedule Weekend: 5:00 pm (Vigil); 7:45am, 9:00 am, 5:30 pm (English) 10:30 am (Portuguese); 12:00 pm (Spanish) 1:30 pm (Cantonese); 3:00 pm (Mandarin) Weekdays: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am; Tue & Thu 5:30 pm Celebrating The Year of MERCY October 25, 2015 ● 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayer for Our Priests May God bless you in your priesthood. Thank you for your ministry; you are in our prayers. Mobile App: Saint Clare Visit us on Twitter @stclareparishsc Visit and like us on Facebook: St. Clare of Assisi Parish Office… 408-248-7786 Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, Pastor Rev. Pedro Perez Sención, Parochial Vicar In Residence: Rev. Canon Raphael Ueda Mary Park, Office Administrator Paty Rascon, Hispanic Ministry Madeline Rader, Principal Sacrament of the Sick If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend Mass, please call the office. St. Vincent de Paul…408-645-0506 Catechetical Ministry… 408-248-7786 Paty Rascon RCIA We warmly welcome those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For information, please call the office. Reconciliation Saturdays 4:30 pm or by appointment. Prayer Groups Spanish Charismatic Group Wednesdays 7 pm Spanish Prayer Group Thursdays 6:30 pm Portuguese Prayer Group Thursdays 7 pm Pastor’s Note Sacramental Information Baptism Dear Parishioners, Any reading of salvation history will remind us that God is faithful. He is true to his promises, steady in his allegiance, merciful, compassionate and loving. Even when countless generations ignored his prophets and turned away from his commandments, God remained faithful to his covenants. He loves us so much that he sent his only Son to die for our sins. That level of faithfulness inspires faith. Faith, in itself a gift from God, does not require repeated proofs. We are convinced of God’s fidelity to his promises as made through Jesus Christ, manifested in Christ’s death and resurrection. Faith grows when one has unwavering trust in another person. Our faith in God requires humility and gratitude. When our faith is strong, it is easily expressed and readily shared. Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, appears to have had such faith. He persistently called out to the person he could not see, but knew only by reputation – “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.” Finally, he approaches Jesus with a fervent request, “Master, I want to see.” Bartimaeus had every confidence. He somehow knew that Jesus could accomplish what seemed, to others, to be impossible. Contact the Parish office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly except during Lent. Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat at 10 am English Prep Class: 2nd Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat at 10 am Weddings Arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish office. Rosary The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every Monday at 6 pm in the Rectory Chapel. Welcome We welcome visitors and newcomers to St. Clare Parish. We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. You may also fill out the form below. Jesus responds to the beggar’s deep faith: “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately, the blind man can see and he follows Jesus. We, too, seek Jesus’ help, whenever we pray. We cannot see him, but we call out, confident that he will answer. We even dare to call him by name, the name that the angel gave to Mary – Jesus. Because Jesus has already been faithful to us, we approach our Savior, our redeemer, our friend – and we ask for his help, we beg for his mercy and we plead for his miracles. Jesus does not tire of our prayers. His Spirit inspires us to speak them. Our faith reminds us of his faithfulness and the salvation he has already won for us. Fr. Tad A WARM 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 as soon as possible. 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: __________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ □ New Parishioner □ Moving (please remove from directory) □ New Address Zip: ______________ □ New Phone Number Weekly Stewardship Report Goal for Fiscal Year Calendar of Events Mon. 10/26 Hispanic Rosary Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel Tue. 10/27 Holy Hour for Vocations, 5:30 pm, Chapel RCIA Instruction, 7:00 pm, Rectory Wed. 10/28 Feast of Ss. Simon (patron saint of sawyers and tanners) and Jude (patron saint of Hospitals, hospital workers, and impossible causes) Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group , 7:00 pm Lower Church Thu. 10/29 Portuguese Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Chapel Fri. 10/30 Serra Club Meeting, 5:00 pm, North Hall Bible Study, 7:00 pm, Rectory $374,400.00 Collected to 10/11 Unavailable at this time Budgeted to 10/11 $115,200.00 Shortfall ——— Thank YOU for your generosity! October Mass Count and Parish Data Update Every year the diocese asks us to count those in attendance at Mass during October. No doubt you saw the ushers with their clickers. These counts provide snapshots of each parish and vital information to the Diocese for future planning. This week the count concludes and we thank you for your attendance and participation. Mass Intentions October 24-31 Saturday 5:00 pm Jude Vrana+ Sunday 7:45 am David Simpson+, George Silva+, Lance Corporal Steven Vergano (safe keeping) 9:00 am Joe Sebastian+, Predeswinda Duclayan++ 10:30 am Josefa C. Soares+, Lidia Soares+, Clementina Nunes+John Cunha+, Joao Sousa da Silva+, Manuel Pacheco+, Jose Bettencourt+, Rosa Silva Dias+ 12:00 pm Open 5:30 pm Joycelyn Cruz+, Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues & Family+ Monday 8:00 am Souls in Purgatory+ Tuesday 5:30 pm Mary Lou Boyle+ Wednesday 8:00 am Mary Lou Boyle+, Tao Mei Yang Thursday 5:30 pm Elson Lourenco+, Daniel Frietas+ Friday 8:00 am Fernando Oliveira+, Daniel Frietas+ Saturday 8:00 am Andrea Russel+ 2:00 A.M. Sunday November 1st November All Souls Envelopes All Souls envelopes are available at the entrances to the church. We will not be taking any individual Mass Intentions during the month of November but will, instead, be praying for those whose names are written on the envelopes. Please include the names of all your beloved deceased on the envelope. If you run out of space, write them on a piece of paper and place the paper inside the envelope. Include a donation and drop the envelope into the All Souls box in front of the ambo or the collection basket or, mail it to the office. Save the Date! St. Clare School’s MULTICULTURAL DINNER is coming again Friday, November 13 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. Watch for more information. Sunday Children’s Programs “Finding God” Continuous Faith Formation Program Religious Education here at St. Clare’s is more than just a Sacramental preparation program. First Parents Class We had our first class for parents last Sunday. It was so wonderful to see parents sharing their thoughts and coming up with ideas on how to grow their own faith and at the same time helping their families to grow. This article, “5 Tips for Parents” from World Press - Catechesis in the Third Millennium - summarizes what they shared. Parents Are First – You are the first and primary educators of the faith to your children. How are you helping them, as Pope Francis says, “meet Jesus?” How are they growing in “grace and wisdom” (Lk. 2:52) during the years you have them under your roof? Do your children see you taking time to pray and grow in your own faith? The habits and attitudes you model are the most important ones in your child’s life and make the most impact. Your words & actions speak to what your kids see as being most important to you. Attitude – Your attitude can make a world of difference to your child(ren). Weekly class attendance, family discussions about what was covered in class and general attitudes on going to Mass, praying together and involvement in the parish have an effect on your child. Faithfulness – God desires to reveal Himself to us because He loves each one of us so very much. Through weekly attendance to our Faith Formation Program and Mass you are witnessing your faithfulness to the promise you made at your child’s baptism: to raise them in the faith and assist them in their spiritual growth. Your goal is to help your kids get to heaven – this is the most important thing you can do as parents. Prioritize – When your child sees (even when she/he doesn’t always like it) that you put weekly faith formation and Mass attendance as a top priority they become aware by your example how important faith is to you as parents. Your actions and choices speak volumes! The Power of Praying Parents – Pray daily for holiness in your family and for the spiritual needs of your parish community. Put your trust completely in God, our heavenly Father, who will hear you and do what is best for you. After praying and seeking God’s intercession for a specific intention which was answered, St. Faustina said: “Now I can see how much power intercessory prayer has before God.” (Diary 202) Catechetical Office: Paty Rascon 408.248.7786 X 102 lpadilladerascon@dsj.org Dear St. Clare School Family, October marks the launch of our ninth St. Clare School Annual Fund Campaign! As we embark on this year’s Annual Fund, we want to thank those of you who have generously supported us in the past. We hope that we can continue to count on your gifts in the future, and we encourage more members of our community to support this year’s Annual Fund Campaign. The St. Clare School Annual Fund generates supplemental financial resources to execute our school mission . The Annual Fund helps assure that St. Clare School can deliver academic programs that support student success and maintain our school facilities to better serve our students, now and for the years to come. St. Clare School continues to be successful because of our staff, the students and our school families. Our school is staffed by caring, committed professionals who take pride in their vocation of educating our students. Our students are continuously worshipping, learning, serving and growing at all grade levels and we are blessed with school families that remain involved through readily sharing their time, talents and treasures. While we strive to maintain our 159-year-old tradition of providing a faith-filled education, we are met with the growing challenge of keeping tuition and fees affordable without sacrificing the high quality education that St. Clare School is known for. Our goal for 2015-2016 is to raise $100,000 in new gifts to ensure another year of achievement for each student. Your financial support, whether great or small, will help us reach this goal and continue the great work of educating our students within the richness of the Catholic faith. We are blessed to have you as a member of our St. Clare School family and invite you to support our school with a gift that will contribute to the success of current and future students. Please make your donation online at www.stclareschool.org or you can drop it off at the school office. Your gifts will allow our school commu nity to continue the valued work of educating our students in academics and in our Catholic faith. All gifts are fully tax deductible and represent an important, greatly needed, and significant source of funding . On behalf of the students and faculty of St. Clare School, I thank you in advance for your beneficial and vital support. Sincerely in Christ, Madeline Rader , Principal Tim Maloney, SAC Chairperson Scripture Readings for THIS Sunday First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm: 126 Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52 TRUE BLINDNESS Bartimaeus caused a stir. Normally he sat by the side of the road being a "good blind beggar." But one day Jesus passed nearby. Bartimaeus jumped up and called out to Jesus. We can imagine him turning toward the direction of the commotion and noise. Bartimaeus probably had his arms outstretched as he shouted out to the son of David. The people who knew him were embarrassed by his outburst. They tried to hush him up and get him to sit back down by the roadside. Their actions spoke volumes: "Bartimaeus, you're not fit for Jesus." But it was okay for them and other "sighted" people to follow Jesus. In today's readings, we learn that true blindness is not a condition of our eyes but of our hearts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him. 1Cor.2:9 Knights of Columbus Corner Pope Francis said, “We are not Christians ‘part-time,’ only at certain moments, in certain circumstances, in certain decisions; no one can be Christian in this way — we are Christian all the time totally!” Come join the Knights of Columbus and we can help not only you but others to be total Christians. Contact information on the last page. Readings for the Week Monday Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2-7,20,21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Beyond the Parish November 03 - All souls Day of Prayer Jesuit Retreat Center, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA. Ms. Mary Ahlbach and Bro. Joe Frias, S. J. conduct this non-silent day—an opportunity to come together to explore our faith and pray together. The fee is $50 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and concludes with Mass. Please call the Jesuit Retreat Center for more details: 650.917.4000. Nov. 12 - Catholic Professionals Breakfast Meeting - Three Flames Restaurant 1547 Meridian Ave., S.J. 7:00 am - Mass, Msgr. John Sandersfeld presiding 7:35 - Breakfast and Networking 8:10 - Speaker Presentation: Work as Worship Ron Trevino, Director of Operations, Real Options Pregnancy Medical Clinics $15/members; $20/non-members. RSVP required. Please RSVP to www.sjcatholicprofessionals.com, cpbcinfor@gmail.com or call 408.491.9229. Nov. 13-15 - Marriage Encounter Weekend For nearly 50 years, Marriage Encounter has been helping married couples grow in their love for each other, for God, and our Church. For marriages to remain strong and vibrant, couples need ongoing support so they can reevaluate important issues of their marriage during the years that follow their wedding day. Married Couples: How do you rate your marriage? If you’ve checked any of the above, you are a great candidate for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! It’s a beautiful weekend experience designed for couples of all ages and backgrounds. It will take you from where you are to another level! Make this autumn special by devoting one weekend to the most important relationship in your life. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 13-15, 2015 in Mountain View. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413. Wednesday Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Thursday Rom 8:31-39; Ps 109:21-31; Lk 13:31-35 Friday Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday Rom 8:11:1-2a,11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Nov. 22 - Archbishop Mitty H.S. Open House 5000 Mitty Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 Guided tours from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm For additional information about this Catholic college preparatory, please visit their website, www.mitty.com/ admission. Or call 408.252.6610 Boletim Paroquial Português Reflexão pelo Padre Francisco Rodrigues sj Boletín Parroquial Español Hoy es el Domingo del Sacerdocio A leitura do evangelho deste trigéssimo Domingo do tempo comum, recorda-nos a história de um cego pobre que sentado á beira do caminho implorava a Jesus que de si tivesse piedade. Tal eara a voz e convicção deste cego pobre que despertou a atenção de Jesus e o fez responder com dedicação e ternura. Contudo, como é dito no texto, havia uma multidão em redor de Jesus e do cego. Uns que repreendiam o cego pobre, ao ponto de o quererem fazer calar. Outros animavam-no dizendo: coragem, o Mestre está a chamar-te! Por lo que lo hace un día especial para reflexionar y reafirmar el papel del sacerdocio en la Iglesia, ya sea el llamado “sacerdocio común” realizado por los fieles, usando nuestros dones y talentos para servir a los demás, o el “sacerdocio ministerial” llevado por los sacerdotes ordenados. Siendo ellos, testigos vivos y participes del servicio a la comunidad, llevando misericordia, compasión y consuelo a los que la necesitan. Demos pues gracias a nuestros sacerdotes por el amoroso servicio que brindan en nuestra comunidad. De todos é sabido que na vida há sempre quem anima e quem desanima. Quem incentiva e quem desmotive. Quem aprecie o belo que há em cada pessoa e encoraje a andar em frente e quem se justifique nas debilidades dos outros para ser ocasião desânimo. No fundo, há quem aproxime de Jesus, particularmente os que mais precisam dele, dizendo; tem coragem, Ele, o Mestre está a chamar-te. E há quem afaste de Jesus dizendo cala-te. Este cego pobre venceu a batalha, conseguiu o encontro com Jesus porque quanto mais o faziam calar, ele mais alto gritava: Jesus tem piedade de mim! Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe A conclusão ´que o cego pobre passou a ver, não só com os olhos, mas também com o coração. Ao invês, os que tentaram afastar Jesus ficaram cegos, não tanto das vistas, mas da vida, do coração, da beleza profunda. Na verdade, o cego pobre, deixou de o ser e permaneceram os pobres cegos! Que o grito do cego: “Senhor, tem piedade de mim”, chegue até cada um de nós, nos toque, o coração nos ensine e nos ajude a ver com profundidade! Mensagem do Padre Francisco Queridos amigos da comunidade de Santa Clara. Deixo-vos uma grande saudação e profundo agradecimento pelo excelente e afectuoso acolhimento na comunidade. Sinto-me muito agradecido e agraciado a Deus. Ter presidido ás festas de Nossa Senhora de Fátima foi uma graça. Sentir Fátima, na Califórnia, é como encontrar a Mãe onde a buscamos! Parabéns e muito obrigado ao Sro. Henry Rodrigues e toda a direção da Irmandade de Nossa Senhora de Fátima. Muito obrigado e parabéns. Connie Silveira e todo o Conselho Português pelo acolhimento e pelo vosso testemunho e lindo trabalho. A toda a comunidade: muito obrigado. Rezem pelo meu trabalho e missão. Todos estão na minha oração. LOVE!!! Padre Francisco Rodrigues sj Um Santo e alegre Domingo para todos!! En varias ocasiones, Jesús le declara al recién sanado: “tu fe te ha salvado” (Marcos 10:52). Todos los cristianos deseamos ser salvados. Y, ¿qué es la salvación? La palabra “salvación” viene del latín salus que también significa “salud”. La salvación es el bienestar en todas sus formas. Es el estar bien con Dios, con las demás personas, con la creación y consigo mismo. Los hebreos le llaman shalom y los árabes llaman salam que quiere decir: “paz y bien”. Por siglos y hasta el presente, el saludo de los pueblos semitas es: “La paz sea contigo”. Se responde “Y también contigo”. Según Jesús este shalom, salam, salus, salvación, paz y bien se consigue por medio de la fe. Hay que tener un deseo profundo de tenerlo, para así pedirlo: “Jesús, Hijo de David, ten piedad de mí” (Marcos 10:47). La salvación no llega a quienes la esperan sentados en una iglesia, más bien, llega a los que se mueven y obran por ella. — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Misales en Español Para participar y entender más la Misa dominical y las Fiestas litúrgicas del año, ya puede pre-ordenar su Misal en español, para el año litúrgico que comienza. Es una gran herramienta para venir preparados a escuchar la Palabra y también para enseñar a sus hijos a participar más activamente en la misa. Contacte a Paty Rascón después de misa o en la oficina. El costo es $5. Intenciones para la Misa Durante Noviembre Les recordamos que el mes de noviembre esta dedicado a recordar las almas de los fieles difuntos, por lo que las intenciones de las misas de este mes solo serán para los difuntos anotados en los sobres especiales para ellos. Anote el nombre de sus seres queridos ya fallecidos en el sobre, ponga su donación, y deposítelo en la canasta de la colecta o póngalo en la caja especial que esta junto al Ambón. Los sobres “Para los Difuntos” están disponibles en las entradas de la iglesia y en la oficina. Oración Por los Sacerdotes Divino Corazón de Jesús, Corazón lleno de celo por la gloria de tu Padre, te rogamos por todos los sacerdotes, Señor. Por tu Espíritu Santo llénalos de fe, de celo y amor. Amén. Parish Information & Contacts Pastoral Staff St. Clare Parish Rectory Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed for lunch 12 - 1pm Emergency #: 408.904.9187 Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra 408.904.9181 Mass Schedule Daily (Chapel) MWFSa TTH Weekend (Church) Saturday English Sunday English English - Family Portuguese Spanish Cantonese Mandarin Chinese Youth (Lower Church) English Reconciliation 8:00 am 5:30 pm 5:00 pm 7:45 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:30 pm Every Saturday 4:30 - 4:45pm Or by appointment Prayers for Vocations/ Benediction (Chapel) 4th Tues, 5:30 pm Pastor Parochial Vicar Office Administrator Catechetical Ministry & Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Webmaster Quinceanera Please call Paty Rascon for information about classes and liturgical celebration. St. Clare School 408.246.6797 408.246.6726 fax office@stclareschool.org www.stclareschool.org Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Liturgy Committee Altar Servers Environment Baptism Preparation Funeral Coordinator Quinceañera Coordinator Vocations Committee Children’s Liturgy RCIA (Ext. 102) Perig Vennetier tterembula@dsj.org pperezsencion@dsj.org mpark@dsj.org lpadilladerascon@dsj.org perigv@gmail.com Fr. Pedro 408.248.7786x105 Fr. Tad (Eng.) Rogelio Esquivel (Sp.) 408.629.9182 Robyn Schroeder robschroe3825@gmail.com Maria Gamboa (Sp.) magam4312@gmail.com Lucy Silva (Eng.) dlsilva@sbcglobal.net Dolores Wriglesworth doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Paty Rascon lpadilladerascon@dsj.org Tom Bommarito 408.243.4647 Natalie Plecque (Eng.) plecque@mac.com Gloria Hackleman (Sp.) glhackleman@yahoo.com Diane Madruga camponeses@sbcglobal.net Community & Service Pastoral Council Patrick Schneider Evelyn Amaya Tony Colombo Scott McLarty Gregory Shelby Finance Council Joe D’Amore Jim Thorn Rigo Rascon Marcy Taylor Serra Club of Santa Clara St. Vincent De Paul Tom Bommarito Mick Gonzales Facilities Task Force Knights of Columbus Matt Dutra Dave Vincent Young Ladies’ Institute (YLI) Social Justice Committee Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Hispanic Community Dolores Wriglesworth Anne McMahon Matt Dutra Elania Tablada Evelyn Amaya Portuguese Community Mandarin Community Connie Silveira Rev. Carlos A. Olivera Louis Yueh Simon Liao 408.250.1138 408.509.6960 ap3088@hotmail.com Simon.liao@hitachigst.com Cantonese Community Melissa Poon Lillian Lam Melissa.poon2@gmail.com lilliantt@yahoo.com School Staff Principal: Madeline Rader Office Administrator: Cherell Rizzo Receptionist: Martha Ramirez (Ext. 104) (Ext. 105 ) (Ext. 106) Liturgy Baptism See page 2 for preparation classes and baptism dates. For private baptisms, consultation with the priest is necessary. 408.248.7786 408.248.8150 (fax) pschneider@bcp.org Anne McMahon Marah Grace Gebala Mary Correia John Sullivan joe.damore@sbcglobal.net Sean McMahon Edwin Alabanza 408.243.4647 Extension 200 408.645.0506 mattdutra74@gmail.com skdave.vincent@att.net 408.398.0399 doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net 408.998.3226 408.984.3519 408.945.9129