B-5-17-15 - St. Martin of Tours Parish

Saint Martin of Tours
Ministering to People
Roman Catholic Church and School Community
The Ascension of the Lord
May 17, 2015
Mass Schedule
Sunday Vigil: Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm
Weekdays: Mon. - Saturday 8:00am
Holy Days: 8:10 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm
Parish Office… 408-294-8953
Rev. Sergio Ovando, Pastor
Rev. Abraham Antony, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Bob Shinney, S.J., Assisting Priest
Lori Krouse, Bookkeeper
Jennifer Tavares, Office Administrator
Samuel Aguilar, Buildings and Grounds
Liturgy ………...408-289-9614
Judy Swazey, Director
Pastoral Care…….408-289-9617
Therese Lehane, Director
Sacrament of the Sick
If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend
Mass, please call the Parish Office
Catechetical Ministry… 408-289-9608
Alley Torres, DRE
Joy Aspenall, Catechumenate Coordinator
RCIA
We warmly welcome all those inquiring about
becoming Catholic. For information, call Joy.
Baptism
A sacrament of initiation and belonging. Please
register with Joy at 408-289-9608
Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:30 pm or by appointment
St. Vincent de Paul…408-439-0342
St. Martin of Tours School...408-287-3630
200 O’Connor Drive, San Jose, California 95128
www.stmartin.org
The Ascension of the Lord
May 17, 2015
Pastor’s Note
The Ascension : Why Did Jesus Leave the
Apostles?
The feast that we celebrate today is not easy to understand. The fact that Jesus left His Apostles alone
requires an explanation. The life of the Apostles was
anchored to Jesus; they lost Him once in his death,
and now they lose Him a second time.
When the Apostles began following the Lord, they
believed that he would be with them for a long
time; all things were connected to Him. How could
Jesus leave them, and where was He going?
May 16—May 23
Saturday
5:00
Sunday
7:00 Jamie Bartolome†
8:30
Anthony Spasaro
St. Martin Parishioners
10:00 Miriam McAllister†
11:30 Bill Kavanaugh†
6:00
Karl Mauritz
Monday
8:00 Joseph Shiro†
Abandonment is closely connected with the process
of adults’ maturation in their spiritual lives. Sometimes, it is necessary that after a time of preparation
our teachers or our parents will leave us alone to test
their teachings as we walk along the path we
choose. But the truth is that we are not alone, we
carry with us everywhere we go the knowledge and
the teachings of our own experiences of Christ.
Tuesday
8:00
Justin Semana†
Wednesday
8:00
Respect for Life
Thursday
8:00
Souls in Pergatory†
Friday
8:00
Diane Bifano†
Saturday
8:00
Attilio Borella†
Our parents, our teachers and the Lord Jesus return
to us at specific moments of our lives to check on us,
to see how we have matured, to encourage, and to
see how we live as they taught us.
presence). He never abandoned those whom He
loved: I will be with you always to the end of the
ages.
Jesus does the same with His Apostles. In His absence, He gives them opportunities to grow personally and spiritually. He will not leave them alone, beside His spiritual presence. He sends the Holy Spirit to
continue and complete the work He himself had
began in them. The Holy Spirit will remind them of
everything that Jesus taught them, and will give to
them a better and more profound understanding of
the message of Christ.
We are never alone. Jesus is with us, even when He
seems to leave, even when we cannot see his presence. In that way, He entrusted His mission, and His
message of salvation.
-Fr. Sergio
The absence of Jesus is an opportunity for us to continue to do His work because as we read in the New
Testament, the work of redemption is achieved by
Jesus’ disciples as they continue the work of God.
Where is He going, to where does Jesus ascend?
Heaven is His place because He comes from
heaven and is returning there. Jesus not only shows
us the place where we can one day live, but He
also leads the way. He fulfills His promises: I am going
to prepare a place for you, so where I am you also
may be.
In the Ascension, Jesus accomplished two things
that we cannot do on our own:
He left
(empowering the Apostles) and He remained (with
them by means of His spiritual and sacramental
The Ascension of the Lord
May 17, 2015
Whoever believes and is baptized
will be saved.
— Mark 16:16
Calendar of Events
Weekly Report
Collections
5/10/2015
10,416
Please mark checks for “Capital Campaign” in
the memo section of your check.
Thank you for your continued support!
5/16
Youth Confirmation - Bishop McGrath 5pm
Mass
5/17
First Communion at 10am and 11:30am
Masses
Parish Festival
5/26
Women’s Book Group-Will discuss “ All the
Light We Cannot See: A Novel “ by Anthony Doerr 7:15 pm Bailey House
Scripture Readings for NEXT Week
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Pentecost Sunday
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Second Reading: Galatians 5:16-25
Gospel Reading: John 15:26-27, & 16:12-15
The Coming of the Spirit!!
Next Sunday, May 24th is Pentecost Sunday.
Please join the Church around the world in praying
for all those being Confirmed on this Day.
We especially remember:
Maureen Babiarz
Julie Saso
Jenny Vieira
Loes Vandenbiggeloar
Laura Dann
Adali Rameriz
Hilary Toms
Carla Perez
Marina Sanchez
of our own parish who will be Confirmed by Bishop
McGrath at the Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday,
May 24. Rite of Sending will be at the 11:30 AM mass.
Come and join us, and send them on their way with
your blessings and prayers!
2015 Marriage for Life marriage prep
dates: August 1st , October 17th, 2015 Engaged
couples can register at
www.marriageforlifesf.com or, the registration form
can be printed and mailed in.
What Experience do you have of being
filled with the Holy Spirit?
RCIA
What does it mean for me?
If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic and wondering what
that might mean for you, or if you simply
want to explore Catholicism, perhaps
RCIA Inquiry is just what you have been
looking for.
If you are already a Catholic, RCIS is the way we
welcome and initiate the newest members of our
community.. It is EVERYONE’S responsibility! It is also
a wonderful reminder that we are all on a continual journey of conversion of heart.
Everyone is welcome to come and visit our RCIA
session any Thursday evening , year round, at
7 PM.
Join us for our annual
family fun day
Carnival Games!
Prizes for all ages!
Zorb Balls! Giant Slides!
Bouncers and more!
Food for the Entire
Family
Sunday
May 17th
11am-5pm: Fun time
11:30-4pm: Food
time
300 O’Conner Dr
San Jose
JOIN US for a community building golf outing
at CINNABAR HILLS GOLF CLUB
Hosted By The St. Martin of Tours Men’s Club
WHEN: Monday, June 8, 2015 AT 9:00AM
WHERE: CINNABAR HILLS GOLF CLUB
COST: $160 Includes (18 Holes + cart, range balls,
$5 credit in golf shop, boxed breakfast, sit down
pasta lunch after round, unlimited beverages on
course -BEER INCLUDED)
-$5 Contest Holes Excluded
Please RSVP with payment by April 30th
The Festival Book Booth is now accepting
donations of paperbacks, dvd’s, games,
puzzles. Please drop the books off in the
entryways of the church or in the rectory
during regular business hours. We are also
looking for kids (3rd grade and up) and people to
help sort on May 16th. Please contact Brian Ward at
brianward1498@comcast.net or
408-297-0159.
Checks payable to
ST. MARTIN OF TOURS MEN’S CLUB and mail payment to: Rashad Jones, 2946 Westgate Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95125
Any questions or concerns, feel free to contact:
Rashad Jones (408) 203-1222 or
evrashad@yahoo.com
ST. MARTIN'S LADIES GUILD…A big thank
you from Ladies Guild to the people of St. Martin's,
and especially the parents and children of our
school for supporting and being a part of our successful Fashion Show this year!
Monday, May 18th at 11:30am in the Community
Bldg. A "Tony & Alba's" deli lunch - and report on
the fashion show. $10.00 ea. Questions? Call 408
624-7537.
Upcoming Sacraments
Please join us in prayer for the children and youth
of our community who will be receiving Sacraments in the coming month.
First Communion
60 children and youth from 2nd grade to 11th grade
will be receiving their First Communion in the
month of May. Please join us at our 10am and
11:30am Masses on May 3rd and 17th to support
and pray with these families.
Confirmation
Our confirmation students had a faithfilled and fun
retreat last weekend. Please continue to keep
them in your prayers during this weekend. They will
be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Saturday May 16th.
Summer Fun!
Vacation Bible Camp
VBC will be held June
Registration
22-26.
forms are electronic, either by visiting our website
www.stmartin.org
or by emailing us at
vbc@stmartin.org
At the Green Corner we are eagerly anticipating
Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on the environment. We join with millions of Catholics around the
world who are grateful the Pope’s leadership on the
critical issue of climate change. The following are a
couple of statements from the Vatican regarding
the importance of this issue. Please take time to reflect on these statements.
Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences, 2015 joint statement:
“Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its decisive mitigation is a moral and religious
imperative for humanity; In this core moral space,
the world’s religions play a very vital role. These traditions all affirm the inherent dignity of every individual linked to the common good of all humanity.
They affirm the beauty, wonder, and inherent goodness of the natural world, and appreciate that it is a
precious gift entrusted to our common care, making
it our moral duty to respect rather than ravage the
garden that is our home; The poor and excluded
face dire threats from climate disruptions, including
the increased frequency of droughts, extreme
storms, heat waves, and rising sea levels.“
Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, 2014
statement:
“It is well known that climate change raises not only
scientific, environmental and socio-economic considerations, but also and above all ethical and moral
ones, because it affects everyone, in particular the
poorest among us, those who are most exposed to
its effects. For this reason, the Holy See has often
stressed that there is a moral imperative to act, for
we all bear the responsibility to protect and to value
creation for the good of this and future generations.
(…) The greatest challenge lies in the sphere of human values and human dignity; questions which regard the human dignity of individuals and of peoples are not able to be reduced to mere technical
problems. In this sense, climate change becomes a
question of justice, respect and equity, a question
which must awaken our consciences.”
To learn more: http://
catholicclimatemovement.global/catholicteachings-on-climate-change
www.CatholicClimateMovement.global
Please join our parish
in welcoming the newly
confirmed
Mia Isabella Napolitano
Amanda Rae Mitchell
Paul Frank Biedka
Nolan Weger
Monique Charez Caravalho
Emily Catherine Hughes
Samira Hanna Smith
Patricia Anne Ramos
Isabella Granqvist
Fiona Claire Lindsay
Francisco Irao
Joseph David
Jayrald McCain
Jessica Isabelle Badham
Matthew DeKlotz
Lukas Stephan Hunter
Camille Francis Wardlaw
Nick Buchholz
Michael Mikacich
Grace Furlong
Ryan Smith
Pablo JESUS Matan
JV Lim
Erin Rose Mulhern
Sophie Pace
Marlene Negrete Fausto
Jack Maxwell Sebastion Matson
Gabriella Escobar
David Negrete Fausto
Lindsey Ann Cole
James Scott M'Guinness
Morgan Brumm
Dominic Haggerty