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
APRIL 27, 2014
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
27 DE ABRIL, 2014
SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
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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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - April 27, 2014
Today’s Gospel Reflection: John 20:19-31
BELIEVING
N
ew birth, new life, good news! These themes run throughout today’s scripture readings. The first
reading from the Acts of the Apostles describes the joyful early days of the newly born church,
when members devoted themselves to instruction, the communal life, the breaking of bread, and the
prayers. The passage from Peter’s first letter echoes that joy, and assures those who now believe
though they never saw Jesus that their faith will lead to their salvation.
But amid all the joy, the Gospel reading calls us to sober reality. Not everyone can believe so
easily. Even an apostle can doubt this astonishing news of the Resurrection. Across the centuries, Jesus
reaches forward to touch us today: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Oremos por nuestros Familiares y Amigos Enfermos
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
8:00 am
For the Healing of Rick and Daniel
4:30 pm
Victoria Gaitán  Alfonso & Guillerma Pérez 
Rafael & Soledad Maningan 
6:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
7:30 pm
Jonathan González 
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
6:30 am
Martín and Felipe DeMayo 
8:00 am
For All SMG Parishioners 
9:30 am
For All SMG Parishioners
11:00 am Happy Birthday to Karen Brower!
12:30 pm Josefa Rodríguez Francisco Valle 
3:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
5:30 pm Ronald Jungles 
7:30 pm Erasmo Castillo 
MONDAY, APRIL 28
8:00 am
For the Healing of María Luisa Sánchez, Pilar Sánchez, and
Andrea Navarro
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
8:00 am
For the Healing of Dorotea Gómez
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am
Rosita de los Santos 
6:15 pm
Manuel del Pino  Rosa Andrade 
THURSDAY, MAY 1
7:00 pm
Lucy & Jesús Aguilar  William & Alice Ruffner 
FRIDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am
María Padilla 
7:30 pm
Eric Mendoza Hurtado 
SATURDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am
Thuy Tien - For Peace in Family
4:30 pm
Gene A. Hansen 
6:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
7:30 pm
Por la Salud de Chela Díaz
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36,
or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58
Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
Jay Sedeno,
Marina Radam,
Chuck Giordanengo,
Daniel García,
William Luong,
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,
Dorothy Gutiérrez,
Beatrica Martínez,
Arthur Martínez,
Vicenta Muñoz,
Peter Le,
Marilyn Brooks,
Bill Brooks,
Linda Raimundo,
Carmen Cortez,
Eva Ochoa.
Lets Pray for Our Departed and Their Families
Oremos por Nuestros Difuntos y sus Familias
Ignacio Do Doan, Chuong Nguyen, Nhi Thi Nguyen,
Alejandra Bautista, Romana Fernández,
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.
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Today’s second collection is for St. Maria Goretti Community Outreach Fund
HISTORY OF THE DIVINE MERCY
On February 22nd 1931, Jesus appeared to a young
Polish nun, Sr. Faustina Kowalska. He was dressed in
a white garment and had one hand raised in blessing
and the other at His breast. From His chest flowed
rays, one in red and the others in light shades.
He asked Sr. Faustina to reproduce the image of Him
just as she saw it with the words “Jesus I Trust in
You” to be written below His feet. He asked her to
display the image in her own convent chapel and then
throughout the whole world. Sr. Faustina's Spiritual
Director told her to ask Jesus the significance of the
two rays and Jesus explained:
“The rays represent the Blood and Water that gushed forth from
the depths of my Mercy when my Agonizing Heart was pierced
on the cross. The pale rays symbolize the water, which cleanses
and purifies the soul. These rays will shield the soul before the
justice of My Father. Fortunate are those who live in this shelter, for the justice of God will not reach them there.”
The Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated on the Octave of Easter (the
Sunday after Easter Sunday), is a relatively new addition to the Roman
Catholic liturgical calendar.
Celebrating the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ
Himself to Saint María Faustina Kowalska, this feast was extended to
the entire Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000, the
day that he canonized Saint Faustina.
EMPTY
A
ndrew was born with mild Down Syndrome. He loved to go to religion
class on Sunday. His classmates mostly ignored him. On the Sunday
after Easter the teacher gave out plastic eggs, one to each child, and they
went outside to find symbols of new life to put in the eggs.
Back indoors the teacher opened the first egg:
there was a beautiful flower. In the second was a butterfly and
in the third a green leaf. The fourth was empty.
The children said, “Somebody did it wrong.”
“It’s mine,” Andrew said. “I did do it right! The tomb is empty!”
There was sudden silence. From that time on, Andrew became a part of the
group, set free from the tomb of his difference.
Andrew died last summer. During his funeral Mass, nine eight-year
old children, together with their teacher, marched up to the altar, not with
flowers to cover over the stark reality of death, but with an empty, old pantyhose egg, and placed it on the altar steps. The tomb is empty!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
Catholic Home Missions
$ 16,441.00
$ 241.00
$ 1,191.00
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
$ 17,452.00
$ 176.00
Thanks to our parishioners who returned their offerings to the
Lord!
OUR PARISH HONORS MARY, OUR LADY,
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY
Ever since the days of the Early Church, Mary has been held
in high esteem. The Early Church revered her in the company of the apostles. Soon after, the Church declared her to
be the “Theotokos,” the God-bearer. Over the ages, saints
have invoked her, theologians have speculated about her
and ordinary people have prayed for her intercession. Why is
there such great devotion to Mary, and why do we see her depicted in so
many different forms of art?
Mary is, first and always, the great disciple, the person who chose
to say “yes” to God’s invitation to grace and holiness. With love she became
the mother of God, bearing the incarnation in her body and in her life. She,
too, took up the cross, standing beneath her rejected and reviled son as he
died. Mary, as the mother of the Church, is the sign of our own discipleship.
She encourages all of us to respond humanly to God’s presence and grace in
our lives. She is the model by which we must continue to enflesh the Word in
all that we say and do.
Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, Mary has been
depicted in a myriad of art forms. Just look around our own church of St.
Maria Goretti. How many different images of Mary can you find? (Hint: there
are at least seven!) All of these images serve to remind us that we are called
to emulate her steadfast faith, protect the weak, defend the poor and comfort
the sick and dying. Her image represents all that the Church hopes to be.
The month of May has traditionally been the month that the Church
honors Mary in even a more particular way. During each week of May the
different cultural communities of St. Maria Goretti will invite the entire parish to
honor Mary. Watch each week as a different image of Mary, Our Lady, is
prominently placed within the church for all of us to pray before.
(For more information related to Mary and Marian art visit: www.udayton.edu/mary .)
Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
“Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
Living Stewardship Now
Take time to serve someone with physical, emotional, or
learning challenges. Teach an adult to read, take someone
wheelchair-bound out for a ride, record books for the blind,
give parents of a disabled child a “time-out.”
Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
E A ST E R
Etym. Anglo-Saxon Eastre, Teutonic goddess of
dawn and spring.
The feast of the Resurrection of Christ derives its name
from Eastre, the goddess of Spring, according to St. Bede
the Venerable, but others think that the term comes from a
misunderstanding of Hebdomada Alba ("White Weeks")
when alba ("white") was mistranslated into the High German word for dawn,
when the risen Lord was seen by the holy women. In any event, this festival is
the high point of the Christian year, as it celebrates the central mystery of
Christ: His triumph over death and the cross in His resurrection, which in the
Synoptic Gospels is associated with the Jewish Passover.
(Catholic Dictionary)
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
O
“Mystagogy”
ne of the great Easter traditions is “mystagogy,” an ancient word meaning
“reflection on the mysteries.” It is a style of catechesis, or passing on the
faith. People who have shared an experience, in this case those who have
been baptized at Easter, are urged to recall their experience, reflect on its
meaning, and apply their insights to their new way of life.
There is an aspect of an experience that is simply not available until
you’ve had it. For example, you may think you know weddings inside out;
you’ve been to dozens, seen hundreds in the movies or on television, but until
you’ve said “I do” to another, there is a certain knowledge unavailable to you.
Those who go down into the waters of Baptism as adults have similar experiences; they have all taken baths before, but not like this one! Mystagogy helps
such persons to uncover the deep meaning of the experience, their sense of a
new beginning, of God’s abundant love, of forgiveness, of community.
It takes time for the power of the Easter Vigil to work its wonders for us.
Those who are newly baptized are called “neophytes,” meaning “newly
planted.” The tender buds of spring need care and nurturing, and our new
brothers and sisters need your prayer and your faithful example.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. —St. Catherine of Siena
EASTER PRAYER AND FIRST FRIDAY
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we,
who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised
from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.
Please consider offering some of your Easter time in prayer on
this FRIDAY, MAY 2
Our Mass Schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. – English; 6:00 p.m. – Vietnamese
7:30 p.m. – Spanish
All parishioners are invited to pray before the
Blessed Sacrament on first Fridays at the following times:
- From the conclusion of the 8:00 a.m. Mass
- until the beginning of the 6:00 p.m. Mass.
- At 8:30 p.m. with the Rosary for Peace Society (Rosary in English).
- At 9:30 p.m. with the Sacred Heart Alliance (Rosary in Vietnamese)
- 10:00 p.m. Benediction to conclude exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
SAVE THE DATE!
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. Come sample
foods from around the globe! Come join in the songs and
dances of our many lands! Come wearing the dress of your
native land! 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 a food sampling or an entertainment piece for the program.
Lou Concepcion: 408-439-9414
Elizabeth Rios: 408-506-8092
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
PARISH FESTIVAL 2014
Our Parish Festival will take place on
June 27, 28, and 29, 2014.
Do you have a business of...
...rental of chairs and tables, Pattern or Tents for
Shade, or Print T-Shirts?
If so, this invitation is for you!!
Would you like to join us?
Please call 408-425-5774 and leave a message.
We will return you call.
Thank you and we hope we can count on you!
2014 SMG FIL-AM
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER
SMG Fil-Am invites you for a day trip to Graton Casino
Tour Host/Hostes
Lou Concepcion/Liz Hebert
Transportation
Medina Tours & Charter
Cost of Trip
$35.00. Fresh coffee and donuts will be
served before boarding the bus. Bingo will be played enroute. Bingo cost is
$5.00 for 2 cards. This will help with the driver’s tip and a portion to the winners.
Departure Date
May 3, 2014
Pick Up Place
SMG Parking Lot
Departure Time
7:30 a.m. (sharp)
Arrival Time
Graton Casino 9:30 a.m.
Departure from Casino 3:30 p.m. Arrival to San Jose 6:00 p.m.
For reservations, please call:
Lou Concepcion
(408) 439-9414 (Tagalog/English)
Elizabeth Rios
(408) 226-7939 (Spanish/English)
Liz Hebert
(408) 828-5290 (Tagalog/English)
To guarantee a spot, make your reservation now!
Bus seating is according to when payment is received.
Payment is cash/check. Make check payable to: SMG Fil-Am
No refunds if reservation is cancelled ten (10) days prior to departure.
Rebates: $10.00 Free slot play + $5.00 dining coupon.
Have fun with your family and friends!!
Yes, the Catholic Daughters will be selling
Mother's Day Flowers again this year on
Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th.
There will be bud vases, small and regular sized
arrangements, roses, and orchids, a beautiful variety to pick from, so...
Please keep us in mind for a beautiful gift to honor your mother,
Wife grandmother, aunt, sister, dear friend or anyone who
may not have anyone to remember them and who would appreciate
your care and love at this time.
And remember, our proceeds go to help out other charities in our area
including St. Maria Goretti Church, Life Teens, Juan Diego,
Loaves & Fishes, City Team, Martha's Kitchen, Poor Clair's,
Pájaro Valley Shelter & others.
Thank you...
Shirley, The Catholic Daughters
Calendario de Eventos Parroquiales
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, San Isidoro
- 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
- Baptismal Class in Vietnamese
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Rm B-C
- Clase de Bautizo
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, Second 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,K
- Viet. Legion of Mary
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, VM Hall
- Life Teen Choir Practice
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Hall
MONDAY, APRIL 28, St. Peter Chanel
- 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, APRIL 29, St. Catherine of Siena
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Rm B-C,D-E
- Life Teen Core Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, St. Pius V
- Family Harvest Food Program (3rd Wed) 7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- 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
- Stewardship Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Reunión Grupo Al-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
THURSDAY, MAY 1, St. Joseph the Worker
- Programa “Pasos de Bebé”
9:00 am – 11:30 am, Rm B-C
- Vietnamese Seniors Group
9:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Liturgy Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm B-C
- Reunión Encuentro Matrimonial
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
FRIDAY, MAY 2, St. Athanasius
- 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
SATURDAY, MAY 3, SS. Philip and James
- 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
“JUST US” PARENTS AND BABY WORKSHOP
Catholic Charities is offering a 10 weeks Workshop in Spanish
for parents and babies 0-3, started April 24 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.
in Room B-C.
Please contact Doris García at (408)283-6151 ext. 315 or
doris@catholiccharitiesscc.org
We are grateful to the families that have helped us
reach our Diocese goal of $155,000.00 towards the 2014
Annual Diocesan Appeal. If you are not yet part of these
donors, we would like your participation and need your support. Please make your pledge today. 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.
This is your once-a-year opportunity to share your
gifts with our Bishop Patrick McGrath to support the valuable ministries and offices of our diocese enabling us all to
share the love and compassion of Jesus with all. Your participation is very important in this effort.
Remember all funds pledged and collected now
beyond the diocesan goal will go towards our additional
parish goal of $90,000.00 that will be utilized for the
renovation of our stained glass windows
This is also your opportunity to help us continue to
improve and beautify our church. Together in Christ, as one,
we can successfully reach our goals. Thank you again, we
are grateful for your generosity.
Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.
—Anonymous
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Please patronize our advertisers and let them know you appreciate their
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bulletin. To advertise, call Mary Cortez of JS Paluch, 209-918-0558
CATHOLIC FACTS FOR KIDS
When do Catholics believe the Body and Blood of Christ was instituted?
Holy Thursday. Jesus instituted the Sacred Priesthood at the Last Supper as
well. This event took place on Holy Thursday.
HEALTH CORNER
Copy your kitty: Learn to do stretching exercises when you wake up.
It boosts circulation and digestion, and eases back pain..
HUMOR
St. John XXIII, who was made a saint April 27, is remembered by many for his
warmth, simplicity, social conscience and sense of humor. Here’s one of his
funny quips:
- Visiting a hospital he asked a boy what he wanted to be when he grew up. The
boy said either a policeman or a pope. “I would go in for the police if I were
you,” the Holy Father said. “anyone can become a pope, look at me!”
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SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA - DOMINGO DE LA MISERICORDIA - 27 de abril, 2014
Reflexión al Evangelio de hoy: Juan 20,19-31
FELICES LOS QUE CREEN
¡Nuevo renacer, nueva vida, buenas noticias! Estos temas relucen en las lecturas bíblicas de hoy. La primera lectura
de los Hechos de los Apóstoles describe los primeros días de júbilo de la Iglesia recién nacida cuando los miembros
se dedicaban a la enseñanza, la vida en común, la fracción del pan y las oraciones. El pasaje de la primera carta de
Pedro refleja esa alegría de la nueva vida y asegura a los nuevos creyentes que no conocieron a Jesús, que su fe los
llevará a la salvación.
Pero entre esa alegría, la lectura del Evangelio nos hace volver a la realidad. No todos pueden creer tan fácilmente. Hasta un apóstol puede dudar de estas noticias extraordinarias de la Resurrección. Durante dos milenios
Jesús nos busca y nos toca al decirnos: “Felices los que creen sin haber visto”. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Divina Misericordia
L
a Iglesia Católica es universal, extendida en diversas
naciones y culturas. A través de los siglos estas culturas han enriquecido la Tradición de la Iglesia con muchas
tradiciones y devociones que van más allá de su cultura de
origen. La fiesta de la Divina Misericordia es un buen ejemplo. Viene de una devoción que nació en Polonia con la
Hermana Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) canonizada en el
2000.
La devoción a la Divina Misericordia se celebra el segundo
domingo de Pascua y durante todo el año orando la Coronilla de la Divina
Misericordia. En Latinoamérica se ha ido extendiendo esta devoción desde 1978 cuando fue aprobada por el Papa Paulo VI. En todas partes se
puede encontrar la imagen de la Divina Misericordia, Jesús de pie con
rayos rojos y blanco-azules que brillan desde su corazón hacia el mundo.
Lleva el lema: “Jesús mío, en voz confío”.
La finalidad de esta devoción es recordar al pecador que la
misericordia de Dios es infinita e inagotable. Es una misericordia que
debemos imitar para que la paz pueda reinar en nuestros corazones y en
nuestra tierra. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
NUESTRA PARROQUIA HONRA
A MARIA, NUESTRA MADRE,
EN EL MES DE MAYO
La Coronación es una forma de reverencia frecuentemente mostrada en las imágenes de la Santísima Virgen
María. Es especialmente desde el final del siglo XVI
que en Occidente la práctica se extendió a los fieles,
religiosos y laicos, el coronar a la Santísima Virgen.
Los papas no sólo aprobaron esta costumbre piadosa, sino que “en
muchas ocasiones, ya sea personalmente o a través de obispos delegados, llevaron a cabo la coronación de las imágenes marianas”.
En el siglo XIX un rito fue escrito para coronar las imágenes
de María. Nuevos ritos fueron aprobados por la Congregación para los
Sacramentos y el Culto Divino en Roma del 25 de marzo de 1981. La
traducción al inglés fue aprobada por el Comité Administrativo de la
Conferencia Nacional de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos el
24 de marzo de 1987 y confirmada por ad interim por la Sede Apostólica por decreto de la Congregación para el Culto Divino el 22 de mayo de 1987.
El mes de mayo ha sido tradicionalmente el mes en el que la
Iglesia honra a la Virgen María en una manera muy particular. Durante
cada semana del mes de mayo las diferentes culturas de nuestra parroquia invitan a todos los feligreses a honrarla. Cada semana publicaremos un artículo referente a la Virgen María.
“La pena mira hacia atrás, la preocupación a los alrededores y la fe hacia
arriba”. —Anónimo
Domingo 13 de abril, 2014
$ 16,441.00
Sobres de los Niños
$ 241.00
Misiones Católicas Mundiales
$ 1,191.00
$ 17,452.00
Domingo 20 de abril, 2014
Sobres de los Niños
$ 176.00
¡Gracias a nuestros feligreses que devolvieron sus ofrendas a Dios
nuestro Señor!
A
VACÍA
ndrés nació afectado ligeramente por el síndrome de Down. Le encantaba ir los domingos a las clases de religión. Sus compañeros de clase
casi siempre lo ignoraban. El domingo después de Pascua la
maestra repartió unos huevos plásticos, uno para cada niño, para
que encontraran afuera símbolos de vida nueva y lo pusieran en el
huevo. Cuando volvieron adentro la maestra abrió el primer huevo
que tenía una flor bella. El segundo huevo tenía una mariposa y el
tercero una hoja linda y verde. El cuarto huevo estaba vació. Los niños comenzaron a decir: “Alguien lo hizo mal”. “Es el mío”, dijo Andrés. “¡Yo lo hice
bien! ¡La tumba está vacía!” De pronto cundió un gran silencio. Desde ese
momento Andrés empezó a ser parte del grupo. Había salido de la tumba
donde lo habían puesto por ser diferente. Andrés murió el verano pasado. En
la Misa de sus exequias nueve niños de ocho años junto a su maestra fueron
al altar, no con flores que cubrieran la crudeza de la muerte, sino cada uno
con un huevo plástico y vacío que colocaron en los escalones de la sede.
¡La tumba estaba vacía! Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora
Dedícale tiempo a alguien con alguna discapacidad física, emocional o con dificultades para aprender. Enseña a leer a un adulto, dale un paseo a alguien que esté confinado a una silla de ruedas, grábale un libro en audio a una persona ciega, ofrécele un
descanso o “respiro” a los padres de un niño discapacitado.
Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
PASCUA Y VIERNES PRIMERO
Creo en el Resucitado, El que entregó la vida, El que cargó la
cruz, El que vivió el conflicto, la incomprensión Y la persecución
por ser fiel. El que nos enseñó que a Dios Se lo conoce si se
practica su voluntad.
Dedicar cada Viernes Primero a la oración es una forma muy bonita como
individuos, familia o comunidad para crecer en la fe y en nuestro discipulado.
Todos los feligreses están invitados a adorar al
Santísimo Sacramento este VIERNES 2 DE MAYO
Horario de Misas
8:00 a.m. inglés; 6:00 p.m. vietnamita;
7:30 p.m. español
Así mismo, el Santísimo Sacramento está expuesto todo el día el Viernes
Primero hasta las 10 de la noche. De acuerdo al documento de la Iglesia
“Sagrada Comunión y Adoración a la Eucaristía Fuera de la Misa”, esta es
una oportunidad para que la comunidad se una en el entendimiento de la
presencia maravillosa de Cristo en el sacramento.
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La segunda colecta de hoy es para el Fondo de Servicios Sociales Parroquiales
LLAMADO ANNUAL
DIOCESANO 2014
Estamos muy agradecidos con las familias que han ayudado a alcanzar nuestra meta del Llamado Anual Diocesano de $155,000.00. Si
usted no es parte de estos donadores, todavía está a tiempo de hacer
su promesa. 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.
Les recordamos que la cantidad que exceda nuestra meta diocesana
de $90,000.00 se destinará a la reparación y renovación tan necesaria de los vitrales de la iglesia. Esta es su oportunidad de ayudarnos a
seguir mejorando y embelleciendo nuestro lugar de culto. Juntos en
Cristo todos podemos hacer la diferencia.
De nuevo, muchas gracias por su apoyo; y como siempre, les estamos muy agradecidos por su generosidad hacia nuestra Iglesia.
“JUST US” TALLERES DE JUEGO:
PROGRAMA PASOS DE BEBE
Caridades Católicas está ofreciendo un taller gratis para padres de
familia con sus niños de meses hasta 3 años de edad, que incluye
juegos, arte, música, lectura, etc. El taller consta de 10 semanas y
comenzó el jueves 24 de abril de 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
en el Salón B-C. Se servirá un desayuno sencillo.
Para más información, favor de contactarse con Doris García al
(408) 283-6151 ext. 315 ó e-mail: doris@catholiccharitiesscc.org
PASCUA
El término español “pascua” proviene del latín páscae, que a su vez
proviene del griego πάσχα (pasja), una adaptación del hebreo ‫פסח‬
(pésaj), que significa ‘paso’. La Pascua, también llamada Pascua
Florida, Domingo de Pascua, Domingo de Resurrección o Domingo
de Gloria es la fiesta central del cristianismo, en la que se conmemora la resurrección de Jesús al tercer día después de haber sido crucificado.
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FESTIVAL PARROQUIAL 2014
Nuestro Festival Parroquial se llevará a cabo el 27, 28 y 29 de junio.
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¡Gracias por anunciarse en el boletín!
Sin su ayuda, no sería posible la publicación de este boletín.
Si se le presenta la oportunidad, dele las gracias en nombre de nuestra parroquia por
medio del uso de sus productos y servicios. Si usted desea poner un anuncio en este
boletín, simplemente llame a: J. S. Paluch, Mary Cortez 209-918-0558
Los verdaderos líderes deben estar dispuestos a sacrificarlo todo
por la libertad de su pueblo. —Nelson Mandela
HECHOS CATOLICOS PARA NIÑOS
Según nuestra creencia católica ¿cuándo se instituyó el Cuerpo y la Sangre
de Cristo? El Jueves Santo. También Jesús instituyó el sacramento del Sacerdocio en la Ultima Cena. Este evento tuvo lugar el Jueves Santo.
CONSEJOS DE SALUD
Controla la cantidad de sal en tus comidas. Sustitúyela por hierbas aromáticas, limón o especias que aporten un toque de sabor a tus platillos.
¡SONRIA!
Suena el teléfono en la escuela:
- ¿Aló? - ¿Si? ¡Buenos días!
- Mi niño hoy no pudo ir a la escuela porque estaba enfermo.
- ¿Ah sí? ¿Y con quién hablo? - Con mi papá.
523700
St. Maria Goretti
San Jose, CA
(408) 363-2300
Contact: Maria Alonso
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 12 to 7
Hours: Wednesday 9 to 4
Hours: Mondays (408) 363-2300 (Ext. 11) (Office is closed but she works on bulletin)