Saint Maria Goretti Parish

SaintSaint
Maria
Goretti
Catholic
church
Maria
Goretti
Parish
2980 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95111 • Telephone (408) 363-2300 • Fax (408) 363-2305 • Email: smgparish@smgsj.org
MAY 11, 2014
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
“Truly, I say to you, I am the gate of the sheepfold.
All who came were thieves and robbers, and the sheep
did not hear them. I am the gate. Whoever enters
through me will be saved…” - John 10:7-9
11 DE MAYO, 2014
CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
“En verdad les digo que yo soy la puerta de las ovejas.
Todos los que han venido eran ladrones y malhechores,
y las ovejas no les hicieron caso. Yo soy la puerta: el que
entre por mí estará a salvo…” - Juan 10,7-9
MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday - Sábado
English: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm - Vigil Mass
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Español: 7:30 pm - Misa Vespertina
Sunday - Domingo
English: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm - Life Teen
Español: 12:30 pm, 7:30 pm Vida Juvenil
Vietnamese: 8:00 am, 3:00 pm
Weekdays - Entre Semana
English: 8:00 am – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
English: 6:15 pm – Wednesdays
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
First Friday - Viernes Primero
Rev. Steven P. Brown
Pastor
Ext. 16
Rev. Msgr. Dominic Dinh Do
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 24
Rev. Hector Basanez
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 17
Rev. Michael Gazzingan
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 18
Rev. Mr. Nhut Ho
Deacon
(408) 838-1199
Rev. Mr. Anthony Diem Pham
Deacon
(408) 646-7370
Mrs. Maureen Ickes
Pastoral Associate
Ext. 41
Sr. Pauline Hang Hoang, LHC
Pastoral Associate
Ext. 27
Mr. Victor Espinoza
Parish Administrator
Ext. 25
Mrs. Eleonor Figueroa
Finance Office
Ext. 15
Mrs. Araceli Zárate
Catechetical Coordinator
Ext. 22
Mrs. María Socorro Alonso
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 11
Mrs. Enedina Rodríguez
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 13
Mrs. Ann (Binh An) Maher
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 10
Mrs. Angelina Puentes
Facilities Scheduling
Ext. 46
Mr. Alejandro Sánchez
Buildings & Grounds
Ext. 12
Pastoral Care Ministers (visit the sick - visitas a los enfermos):
English - Emelie Antonio (408) 274-8141 Español - Cande Moore (408) 265-8807
Vietnamese - John Thang Nguyen (408) 578-8734
SACRAMENTS - SACRAMENTOS
English: 8:00 am
Vietnamese: 6:00 p.m.
Español: 7:30 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick and Mass / Unción de los Enfermos y Misa
6:15 pm - First Wednesday of the month / Primer miércoles del mes
Confessions - Confesiones
Saturday / Sábado: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, or by appointment / o por cita
PARISH OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE OFICINA
Tuesday - Friday
Martes a Viernes
Saturday
Sábado
Sunday and Monday
Domingo y Lunes
PARISH STAFF / EQUIPO PASTORAL
9:00 am – 7:30 pm
9:00 am a 7:30 pm
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am a 4:00 pm
CLOSED
CERRADO
Please visit our web site at: www.smgsj.org
Office for The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Oficina para la Protección de Niños y Adultos Vulnerables
Diocese of San Jose, Phone # (408) 299-2071
For additional information and resources:
Diocese of San Jose web site: www.dsj.org Main Office (408) 983-0100
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM - SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO
First and fourth Saturday of each month at 9:30 am
Call the Parish Office at least 2 months in advance to set up an appointment for a
Baptismal interview and reservations.
Primer, tercer y cuarto sábado de cada mes a las 10:30 am
Llame a la Oficina Parroquial por lo menos 2 meses de anticipación para
concertar una entrevista y hacer las reservaciones necesarias.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
The couple most contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance
to begin the Marriage Preparation.
La pareja deberá llamar a la Oficina Parroquial con 6 meses de
anticipación para comenzar la Preparación Matrimonial.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
For adults inquiring about or preparing to become member of the Catholic Church,
contact Maureen Ickes at 363-2300 ext. 41
RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA DE ADULTOS (RICA)
Para adultos que desean ser miembros de la Iglesia Católica o recibir sacramentos,
comunicarse con Araceli Zárate 363-2300 ext. 22
OUTREACH / SERVICIOS SOCIALES
Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages
(408) 605-4998
Encuentro Matrimonial - (408) 569-8180
Encuentro Conyugal - (408) 972-0351
Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
(408) 363-2300
De lunes a viernes en la Capilla Vietnamita - 7:00 p.m.
(408) 363-2300
Grupo Al-Anon - Lunes, miércoles y viernes, 7:00 p.m., Salón H
(408) 363-2300
Knights of Columbus
(408) 363-2300
Catholic Daughters, Grace Simon
(408) 226-1642
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - May 11, 2014
Today’s Gospel Reflection: John 10:1-10
FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The joyful tone of the past three Sundays of Easter is a little darker today. All three readings
remind us of suffering, death, and sin. We, like Peter’s audience in the first reading, can ask, “What are
we to do?” And the answer will be the same: we must reform. Or, as Peter says in his first Letter, we
have strayed like sheep and must return to the shepherd.
Jesus describes himself as a shepherd in today’s Gospel, and we know it was one of the earliest images of Christ in the apostolic church. Today’s passage continues the darker theme of the first two
readings. Danger lurks and the sheep need protection. They might follow a false leader; they might be
stolen or destroyed. Only in Jesus Christ will we be safe. Only in him will we have eternal life.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Oremos por nuestros Familiares y Amigos Enfermos
SATURDAY, MAY 10
8:00 am
Cuong Pham  Vang Nguyen 
4:30 pm
Gene A. Hansen 
6:00 pm
Thanksgiving Mass from Teresa Le
7:30 pm
Josefa Rodríguez Francisco Valle 
SUNDAY, MAY 11
6:30 am
Dominada Balleza  Regina Acosta 
8:00 am
For All SMG Mothers 
9:30 am
For All SMG Mothers
11:00 am Sheila Belisario  Estrella Belisario 
12:30 pm María Alvarez Carmen González 
3:00 pm
For All SMG Mothers
5:30 pm Cuong Pham  Vang Nguyen 
7:30 pm Por la Salud de Nathan Ríos
MONDAY, MAY 12
8:00 am
Nguyen Thanh Thuy 
TUESDAY, MAY 13
8:00 am
Sr. Catherine Irene 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
8:00 am
For All the Sick in Our Parish
6:15 pm
For All the Sick in Our Parish
THURSDAY, MAY 15
7:00 pm
For All Souls in Purgatory 
FRIDAY, MAY 16
8:00 am
Agueda Bautista 
SATURDAY, MAY 17
8:00 am
Pascuala Mata 
4:30 pm
Cuong Pham  Vang Nguyen 
6:00 pm
For All SMG Mothers
7:30 pm
María Flores José Alfaro 
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20
Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12
“Mothers fill places so great that there isn’t an angel in heaven who
wouldn’t be glad to give a bushel of diamonds to come down here
and take their place.” — Billy Sunday
Elidia Heredia,
Phyllis Ramos,
José Luis Cortez,
Cote Montelongo,
Mía Flores,
Delfia Guzmán,
Ken Cisneros,
Ricardo Heredia,
Fernando Espinoza,
Tham Tran,
Hong Cao,
Reyes Valencia,
Deny Camacho,
Sergio Meza,
Matilde Jungels,
Judy Lue,
Octavio Aguilar,
Alejandra Aguilar,
Larry Ickes,
Robert Nguyen,
Ramin Sedehi,
Warner Ruffner,
Fr. Joseph Pham,
Patricia Le,
Jesús Orozco,
Graciela Mercado,
Maruca Mercado,
Dale Lefforge,
Leo Alapan,
Rodrigo Sánchez,
Marissa Puentes,
Alejandro Puentes,
Christian Puentes,
Carolina Rodríguez,
Tesn Acenas,
Ana María Salgado,
Melissa Krebrill,
Salvador Padilla,
Shirley del Rosario,
Ana Maria Nguyen,
Vi Nguyen,
Alvaro Sánchez,
Thomas J. Carrillo,
Elena Marts,
Steve González,
Catherine González,
Joe De Guzmán,
Fr. Antonio Martín,
Rosa Guevara,
Andy De Guzman,
Socorro Gutiérrez,
Catherine Casey,
Maruca Alonso,
Moisés Treviño,
Berenice Pérez,
Stuart S. Correa,
Cayetano Gómez,
Eva Cásarez,
Concepción Calleros,
Baby Alejandro Martínez,
Jaime Rodríguez,
Laura Nguyen,
Armando Cadena,
Ivan Moreno,
Chris Valencia Jr.,
Sr. María Nga Do,
María Tuyen Thach,
Hau Nguyen,
Marie Queri,
Natalie Tamayo,
María Socorro Alvarez,
Beatrica Martínez,
Arthur Martínez,
Vicenta Muñoz,
Peter Le,
Marilyn Brooks,
Bill Brooks,
Linda Raimundo,
Carmen Cortez,
Eva Ochoa,
Jean Paresa,
Isidora García,
Carmen Bracamonte,
Amelia Zavala,
Teresa Jurado,
Patricia Pérez,
Cristina Pérez.
Lets Pray for Our Departed and Their Families
Oremos por Nuestros Difuntos y sus Familias
Dominada Balleza, Marina Delizan, Sheila Belisario,
Alicia Mendoza, Julia Pérez, Louis Samaro,
Dien Thi Nguyen, Mary Ang, Dorothy Schnittgrund,
Olga Corea, Anna Bien Nguyen, María Valdez,
Lilia Guerrero, Ann Brown, Perla Mata, Natalio Navidad,
Ivette Ramírez, Natalio Narvadez, Pearl Mata,
Librado Veliz, Ernie Rocha, Feliza Calantoc, Warren
Dwanye Short,
Eric Mendoza Hurtado, Anna Ti Nguyen, Margarita Aldama,
Geraldine Valdez, Frank González, George González,
Frank Muñoz Sr., Frank Muñoz Jr., Gary Muñoz, Mark Muñoz,
Dorothy Gutierrez, June Maher, María Isabel Sánchez, Tran Quan.
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Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. —Anonymous
Our Lady of Fatima
The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 6 times to 3 shepherd children:
Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta; between May 13 and October 13, 1917.
The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 6 times to 3 shepherd children; Lucia, Francisco,
and Jacinta; between May 13 and October 13, 1917. She came to the little village of Fatima, which had
remained faithful to the Catholic Church during the recent persecutions by the government. Our Lady
came with a message from God to every man, woman, and child of our century. Our Lady of Fatima promised that the whole world would be in peace, and that many souls would go to Heaven if Her requests were
listened to and obeyed. She told us that war is a punishment for sin; that God would punish the world for
its sins in our time by means of war, hunger, persecution of the Church and persecution of the Holy Father,
the Pope, unless we listened to and obeyed the command of God.
At Fatima, Pope John Paul II said on May 13; “the message of Fatima is more relevant and more urgent” then when Our
Lady first appeared. The message is an anguished appeal of our Heavenly Mother, Who sees us in great danger and Who comes to
offer Her help and advice. Her message is also a prophesy, a clear indication of what was about to transpire in the 20th century, and
what is still going to happen infallibly in the near future, depending on our response to Her requests. As a great sign of the whole
message truly coming from God, a marvelous miracle was worked in the sky above Fatima before 70,000 witnesses on October 13,
1917 at the time, date and place that Lucy and the other two children had prophesized in the name of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady
told the children that God would perform a miracle so that people would believe in the apparitions.
Our Lady of Fatima continues to work miracles today through Fatima water, which is sent from Fatima, Portugal around
the world. This Fatima water sprang up in Fatima at the spot the Bishop told people to dig, very near where Our Lady appeared at
the Cova de Iria (the Cove of Peace) in Fatima. The water is known to cure people with sicknesses and poor health. Still, other people are cured when they go on pilgrimage to Fatima, which is about 90 miles north of Lisbon, Portugal.
The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated by all Catholics of the world on May 13.
(For more information related to Mary and Marian art visit: www.udayton.edu/mary .)
A Prayer for a Deceased Mother
O God, who hast commanded us to honor our father and our mother; in Thy mercy
have pity on the soul of my mother, and forgive her trespasses; and make me to see
her again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ROSARY
Medieval Latin rosarium, from Latin, rose garden, from
neuter of rosarius of roses, from rosa rose.
The rose being one of the flowers used to symbolize the Virgin Mary. If you were to ask
what object is most emblematic of Catholics, people would probably say, “The rosary, of
course.”
Its origin is uncertain, but it is associated with St. Dominic and reached its definitive form
in the 15th century.
THE 50 DAYS OF EASTER
Ideas for celebrating the season at home
LEARN how other cultures celebrate Easter. Try out some of their customs and foods.
MAKE cards announcing the good news of the resurrection.
USE a special container for newly blessed water from church. Show your kids how to use
holy water.
WHAT ABOUT a short trip to an interesting shrine or church?
IF YOUR FAMILY likes to sing and play instruments, have people over for a musical
Easter celebration.
PLANT some seeds.
WATCH a movie with an Easter theme (For ideas, see the list from the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference: www.uscbb.org/ movies/filmsforlent.htm).
ADD some Pentecost red (for fire) to your Easter decorations.
DECORATE a cake with Pentecost flames and other symbols to celebrate the birthday of
the church.
LEARN a prayer to the Holy Spirit to use in your family prayer time.
FLY a kite to celebrate the wind of the Holy Spirit.
CONTINUE the "special Sunday meal" tradition to celebrate Jesus' resurrection all year.
And God Created Mothers
God took a little sunshine, sprinkled it with dew...Tore
from the heavens a raindrop…
Added a star or two.
Snatched the unassuming innocence of a child...
And in an instant, created a Mother's smile.
On the canvas of the sky,
He gently dipped His brush…
With the colors taken from the rainbow,
painted a Mother's blush.
Plucked a flower ever so gently from a garden with
care… With the petals from a rose,
placed patience and understanding...
And the ability burdens to bear.
Took the stillness of the thunder,
blended it with the softness of a dove...
With precision and cunning, created a Mother's love.
With a dash of blue from the infinity of the sea,
placed in a Mother's heart, truth and humility.
Captured gold from Saturn's ring,
spun it with silver from a Shooting star...
Delicately placed it within a Mother's reach...
So for the luxury of her days,
she would not have to travel far.
And God looked at what He had made...
And He was ecstatically pleased, for in all creation there
was None as precious as these... MOTHERS
Happy Mothers’ Day!
To all mothers from our
St. Maria Goretti Parish Community
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When at night you cannot sleep, talk to the Shepherd and stop counting sheep. —Anonymous
To VIVIANA DE ANDA
Who graduated from The Institute for Leadership in Ministry
on Wednesday, April 30, 2014
at St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
with Most Reverend Patrick J. McGrath presiding.
May 17 - Armed Forces Day in United States
Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third
Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who
serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part
of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May.
Please pray for our troops!
ST. MARIA GORETTI PARISH FESTIVAL
ANNUAL CLERGY STUDY WEEK
All the clergy, deacons, and seminarians will have their
Annual Clergy Study Week from
Monday, May 12, 2014, 12:00 Noon to
Friday, May 16, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista
Please keep our priests in your prayers!
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
SAVE THE DATE!
MULTICULTURAL GATHERING
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Come join the fun and fellowship as our parish spends an
evening celebrating who WE are. We all come from many
different places and cultures. Our multi ethnic heritages and
cultural traditions enrich our parish making it one body in
Christ with many parts.
Our celebration will feature food, a program, and an opportunity to find out who we are as a parish family. There will be
sample foods from around the globe! Come join in the
songs, dances and fashion show of ethnic costumes of our
many lands!
Come meet and greet fellow parishioners!
The host committee would be delighted to feature YOUR
heritage during the evening.
Please contact one of the following if you
can contribute to the program:
Lou Concepcion: 408-439-9414
Elizabeth Ríos: 408-226-7939
Thuy Doan: 408-375-5166
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!!
“Come With Us to the Land Where Time Began”
October 14 (Tuesday) - 24 (Friday), 2014
With Fr. Michael Gazzingan
NAZARETH, GALILEE, BETHLEHEM, JERUSALEM
Via Dubai, Amman, Mt. Nebo, Jordan
For more information, please call or text:
Fr. Michael Gazzingan (408) 410-8688
Lou Concepción (408) 439-9414
June 27, 28, and 29, 2014
PLEASE DONATE PRIZES FOR FESTIVAL GAMES!!
Please look in your closets and garage for items that are
USABLE, CLEAN, AND IN GOOD CONDITION
that could be used as a prize in the Booths and the
Cash and Carry, during our Festival.
Some suggested items are: pictures, lotions, jewelry, dishes, cups,
mugs, glassware, odd-plates, toys, games, plants, salt & pepper
shakers, small appliances, gift baskets, etc.
We need working refrigerators.
Please bring them to the parish office.
And a lot of stuffed animals!
Please NO CLOTHES OR SHOES.
This is an opportunity to help your parish!
Festival Raffle tickets will be
available soon!
Please contact the parish office at (408) 363-2300
FIRST COMMUNION MASSES
Our Parish will be celebrating the First Communions 2014, in English,
Spanish, and Vietnamese at the regular Sunday Masses as follow:
Saturday
May 17, 4:30 p.m. - English Mass
May 17, 7:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass
Sunday
May 18, 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. - English Mass
May 18, 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Spanish Mass
May 18, 3:00 p.m. - Vietnamese Mass
PARKING LOT REGULATIONS
We would like to kindly remind all parishioners and guests to please
be considerate and courteous to fellow parishioners in the parish parking lot. Drivers are asked to monitor their speed and to watch out for
existing pedestrians, especially children. We also ask drivers to respect
and abide by all designated handicapped, red fire lanes and designated
staff parking areas. Please do not park in any areas that are not designed or marked as parking space this includes the front of Sullivan
Hall.
Failure to comply with these basic polices will result in a
warming and or with the removal of their vehicle by J & F Towing.
Thank you for your cooperation.
PACT NEWS
Are you worried about issues around immigration, education,
violence and public safety, or transportation for low-income
families and the elderly?
Come on Monday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. in Room D-E
To find out our vision with PACT and make sure our church does
something about the issue you care about.
Calendario de Eventos Parroquiales
SATURDAY, MAY 10, St. Damien de Veuster
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM Hall
- Eng/Spa/Viet. Religious Education Classes 8:45 am – 4:00 pm, All Rooms/Hall
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Viet. Youth Group Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm J,K
- Preparación Matrimonial
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, VM Hall
- Clase de Bautizo
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Private Event
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Hall
SUNDAY, MAY 11, Fourth Sunday of Easter
- Grupo de Oración Verbum Dei
7:00 am – 9:00 am, Rm D-E
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:00 am – 10:30 am, Rm B, J
- RCIA Class in Vietnamese
11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Rm D-E,G
- RCIA Class in English
3:30 am – 5:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Life Teen Choir Practice
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hall
- Life Teen Life / Night Confirmation
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hall
MONDAY, MAY 12, SS. Nereus and Achilleus
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Bible Study
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm B-C
- Estudio Bíblico
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Reunión Grupo Al-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
TUESDAY, MAY 13, Our Lady of Fatima
- PACT Organizers Meeting
8:30 am – 10:15 am, Rm G
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, St. Matthias
- Family Harvest Food Program (3rd Wed) 7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- RCIA Class in English
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rms B-C,J,K
- Reunión Grupo Al-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
THURSDAY, MAY 15, St. Isidore
- Programa “Pasos de Bebé”
9:00 am – 11:30 am, Rm B-C
- Vietnamese Seniors Group
9:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
FRIDAY, MAY 16, San Juan Nepomuceno
- Second Harvest Foodbank Brown Bag
7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- Clase de Zumba
10:30 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Grupo de Oración Verbum Dei
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D
- Mustard Seed Community
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm F
- Reunión Grupo A-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
- Boy Scouts Troop 988
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm J
- Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos
7:15 pm – 10:00 pm, Rm B-C
- Viet. Group Sacred Heart DSJ
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm, Hall
SATURDAY, MAY 17,San Pascual Bailón
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM Hall
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Viet. Youth Group Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm J,K
- Preparación Matrimonial
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, VM Hall
- Baptismal Class in Vietnamese
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm B-C
- Baptismal Class in English
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
summer VACATION!!
A NOTE FROM THE CATECHETICAL OFFICE
As the 2013-2014 Catechetical Program comes to an end, we'd like to
wish all our students and families a safe, happy, and fun vacation
this summer.
We look forward to seeing you at Mass during the summer month's
and your returning to classes in September!
We are grateful to the 851 out of 6,055 registered
families that have helped us reach our 2014 Annual Diocesan Appeal goal of $155,000.00.
We are approximately $6,000.00 away from our
parish goal of $245,000.00.
Remember all funds pledged and collected beyond the diocesan goal will go towards our additional
parish goal of $245,000.00 that will be utilized for the
renovation of our stained glass windows
As of this week, we only need TWO MORE minimum pledges of $350.00 at each Mass to meet our parish
goal. If you can not pledge $350.00, please consider making
a pledge you can afford.
ADA Pledge envelopes can be found in the pews;
once completed the forms may be dropped in the collection
basket or returned to the parish office.
Together in Christ, as one, we can successfully
reach our goals.
Thank you again, we are grateful for your generosity!!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
Parish Building Fund
$ 15,832.00
$ 160.00
$ 2,193.00
We need $16,275.00 weekly to meet our parish expenses.
This week’s deficit is $283.00. Average contribution per person: $2.43
Thanks to our parishioners who returned their offerings to the
Lord!
HEALTH CORNER
Go for whole grains. Barley and other whole grains retain all of their natural
vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein, unlike white rice and other refined
grains. They are also an excellent example of complex carbohydrates that can
help stabilize blood sugar. (Source: Reta...Health Letter)
SMILE!!
Moms, we love you!!
The Stages Of Motherhood
Here is a light hearted presentation of what we all think about our moms, at
different points of our lives. Don't get surprised because we all have the same
tendency towards our mothers!
4 Years Of Age - My Mommy can do anything;
8 Years Of Age - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot
12 Years Of Age -My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 Years Of Age -Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either
16 Years Of Age -Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned
18 Years Of Age -That old woman? She's way out of date
25 Years Of Age -Well, she might know a little bit about it
35 Years Of Age -Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion
45 Years Of Age -Wonder what Mom would have thought about it
65 Years Of Age -Wish, I could talk it over with Mom
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You’ll find a lots of information about retreats and events, as well as
local and around the world Catholic news.
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CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA - 11 DE MAYO, 2014
Reflexión al Evangelio de hoy: Juan 10,1-10
SIGAMOS AL BUEN PASTOR
El tono de alegría de los tres domingos pasados se ensombrece hoy. Las tres lecturas nos recuerdan el sufrimiento, la muerte y el pecado. Nosotros, igual que la audiencia de Pedro en la primera lectura, podemos preguntar,
“¿Qué tenemos que hacer?” Y la respuesta es la misma: Tenemos que convertirnos. O, como Pedro dice en su primera
carta, nos hemos extraviado como las ovejas perdidas y tenemos que regresar al pastor.
En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús se describe a sí mismo como el pastor y sabemos que fue una de las primeras
imágenes de Cristo en la Iglesia de los apóstoles. El pasaje de hoy continúa el tema más sombrío de las dos primeras
lecturas. El peligro acecha y las ovejas necesitan protección. Podrían seguir un guía falso, podrían ser robadas o destruidas. Sólo con Jesús estarán a salvo. Sólo con Jesús lograremos la vida eterna. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
"Nuestra Señora de Fátima"
La veneración de la Virgen de Fátima comienza el 13 de mayo de 1917 cuando tres niños, Lucía dos Santos, Francisco
Marto y su hermana Jacinta, primos de la anterior, que realizaban labores de pastoreo, vieron a la Virgen María cerca del
lugar conocido como Cova do Iria junto a Fátima.
Las 6 apariciones a los tres niños acaecieron desde el 13 de mayo hasta el 13 de octubre de 1917. Lucía de 10 años y sus
primos, Jacinta y Francisco de 9 y 6 años respectivamente, relatan que sintieron como el reflejo de luz que se aproximaba y
vieron a una Señora vestida de blanco surgir de una pequeña encina. Los niños aseguraron que se trataba de la Virgen, la cual
les pidió que regresaran al mismo lugar el día 13 de cada mes.
Entre las recomendaciones, según los testimonios de los niños, la Virgen hizo hincapié en la importancia del rezo
del Rosario para la conversión de los pecadores y del mundo entero. La Virgen también habría pedido la construcción de una capilla en el lugar,
capilla que fue el germen del actual santuario.
La Virgen María se apareció otras cinco veces a lo largo del año 1917. En el tiempo que sucedieron las apariciones, la Virgen, según
testimonio de los videntes, realizó varias profecías, recomendaciones y entregó tres mensajes conocidos como Los tres misterios de Fátima. Se
afirma que tres mensajes fueron entregados por la Virgen a Lucía, la mayor del grupo. El primer misterio mostraba una visión del infierno mientras que el segundo hablaba de cómo reconvertir el mundo a la cristiandad. El texto del tercer misterio se mantuvo en secreto por muchos años y
sólo fue revelado por el Papa Juan Pablo II, el 26 de junio de 2000.
Además, la Virgen predijo el final de la Primera Guerra Mundial (la cual terminó al año siguiente) y la muerte prematura de Francisco y Jacinta.
Francisco murió el 4 de abril de 1919 y Jacinta el 20 de febrero de 1920, ambos fueron luego beatificados. El actual santuario, cuyo nombre completo es Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima recibe anualmente cuatro millones de peregrinos y en sus inmediaciones se han establecido más de 50 casas de religiosas femeninas y unas 15 congregaciones masculinas que incluyen un seminario.
Nuestra Señora de Fátima sigue haciendo milagros por medio del agua de Fátima, Portugal, cuyo venero se encuentra muy cerca del
lugar donde la Virgen se apareció en la Cova do Iria. Se conoce que esta agua milagrosa cura enfermedades. Personas se han curado después de
visitar la capilla de Fátima la cual se encuentra a 90 millas al norte de Lisboa, Portugal.
(www.corazones.org)
¡FELIZ DIA DE LAS MADRES!
Cuando tu Madre…
Te busque con su mirada, mírala.
Te tienda sus brazos, abrázala.
Te quiera hablar, escúchala.
Se sienta desamparada, ampárala.
Se sienta sola, acompáñala.
Se sienta triste, consuélala.
Cuando tu Madre…
Sonría, sonríe con ella.
Llore, llora con ella,
porque en las sonrisas y en las lágrimas
de una madre se entrecruza el camino misterioso del
amor con destellos sublimes de esperanza.
¡Dios bendiga a las madrecitas de nuestra
comunidad de Santa María Goretti!
¡FELICIDADES A VIVIANA DE ANDA!
Por su graduación en el
Instituto de Liderazgo Ministerial
el miércoles 30 de abril, 2014
en la Catedral Basílica de San José
Misa celebrada por nuestro Obispo Patrick J. McGrath
LOS 50 DIAS DE PASCUA
La Pascua es una conmemoración muy especial. Es el paso de la muerte de Jesús a la resurrección y eso no lo tenemos que olvidar. Los 50 días que siguen al Sábado Santo y terminan con el
Domingo de Pentecostés, es tiempo de reflexionar en familia y estar muy unidos y atentos a los
acontecimientos que van ocurriendo cada día.
Debe ser un tiempo de alegría, de reflexión, darnos cuenta que es la prueba que Dios nos da, que
existe la vida después de la muerte y que lo que Jesús nos prometió lo cumplió. Lástima que cada
día se va perdiendo más el sentido de la pascua. La gente se olvida de ella después del Domingo
de Pascua sin pensar que todavía la celebraremos 50 días que le siguen.
MISAS DE PRIMERA COMUNION
Se informa a todos los feligreses que nuestra parroquia estará celebrando las Misas de Primeras
Comuniones en inglés y español en las siguientes fechas:
Sábado 17 de mayo, 4:30 p.m. - Misa en inglés y 7:30 p.m. Misa en español
Domingo 18 de mayo, 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. y 5:30 p.m. Misas en inglés y
12:30 p.m. - Misa en español
SEMANA ANUAL DE ESTUDIO PARA LOS SACERDOTES
Todos los sacerdotes, diáconos y seminaristas asistirán a su
Semana de Estudio del lunes 12 al viernes 16 de mayo de 2014,
en St. Francis Retreat Center en San Juan Bautista.
¡Oremos por nuestros sacerdotes y diáconos!
Mamás: ¡incluso cuando se equivocan... tienen la razón!
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El abrazo de una madre dura aún después de que ella se va. —Anónimo
LLAMADO ANNUAL
DIOCESANO 2014
Estamos muy agradecidos con las 851 de las 6,055 familias registradas que han ayudado a alcanzar nuestra meta del
Llamado Anual Diocesano de $155,000.00.
Todavía nos faltan aproximadamente $6,000.00 para
completar la meta de nuestra parroquia de $245,000.00.
Les recordamos que la cantidad que exceda la meta
diocesana será aplicada a nuestra meta parroquial de
$245,000.00, misma que se destinará a la reparación y renovación tan necesaria de los vitrales de la iglesia.
A esta semana, solamente necesitamos DOS promesas
de un mínimo de $350.00 en cada Misa para alcanzar nuestra meta
parroquial. Si usted no puede dar $350.00, considere dar lo que
pueda.
En las bancas hay sobres especiales de ADA. Llénelos
con su información y la cantidad que desea comprometerse y deposítelos en la canasta de la colecta o envíelos a la oficina parroquial. Juntos en Cristo todos podemos hacer la diferencia.
¡De nuevo, muchas gracias por su generosidad!
¡ATENCION FELIGRESES: AVISO DE PACT!
¿Está usted preocupado por asuntos de inmigración, educación,
violencia y seguridad pública o transporte para personas de
bajos ingresos y de la tercera edad?
Lo esperamos el lunes 12 de mayo a las 6 de la tarde en el
Salón D-E para informarse sobre nuestra visión de PACTY y
asegurarse que nuestra parroquia haga algo al respecto
FESTIVAL PARROQUIAL: 27, 28 Y 29 DE JUNIO DE 2014
¡FAVOR DE DONAR ARTICULOS Y MUEBLES EN BUEN ESTADO!
Puede traerlos a la oficina parroquial
Domingo 4 de mayo, 2014
Sobres de los Niños
Fondo de Desarrollo Parroquial
$ 15,832.00
$ 160.00
$ 2,193.00
Necesitamos $16,275.00 semanalmente para cubrir los gastos parroquiales.
El déficit de esta semana es $283.00. Promedio de contribución por persona: $2.43
¡Gracias a nuestros feligreses que devolvieron sus ofrendas a Dios
nuestro Señor!
NOCHE MULTICULTURAL Viernes 30 de mayo, de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
Ven y únete a la diversión y el compañerismo en una
velada donde celebraremos lo que somos.
Todos venimos de muchos lugares y culturas diferentes. Nuestras
múltiples herencias étnicas y tradiciones
culturales enriquecen nuestra parroquia formando
un solo Cuerpo en Cristo.
Habrá platillos típicos, canciones, danzas y desfile de
trajes étnicos de diferentes países. Esta es una oportunidad para descubrir lo que somos como una familia
parroquial y conocer y saludar a compañeros feligreses. Si desea participar, póngase en contacto con:
Elizabeth Ríos: 408-226-7939
¡TE ESPERAMOS!
CONSEJOS DE SALUD
EL PLATANO es muy buen alimento para los niños de edad escolar. No necesita endulzantes ni deben cocinarse. Pueden comerse los hilitos del interior de la
cáscara, ya que contienen un agregado de minerales y carotenos: sustancias
antioxidantes de primer orden.
¡SONRIA! - Dos hombres que querían unos zapatos de cocodrilo deciden ir a
cazar cocodrilos. Matan uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete… cien cocodrilos, hasta que uno le dijo al otro: - “Oye, ¡si el próximo cocodrilo que matemos
no lleva zapatos, mejor nos vamos!”.
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