Welcome New Parishioners* Survey says . . . Welcome to St. Joseph of Cupertino Church The Parish Advisory Council (PAC) re-

Welcome to everyone! Welcome to our new parishioners, sponds to your questions and comments as we are glad to have you as part of our family here at from the parish survey last year. church. We look forward to getting to know you. We also hope that as you get to know the rest of your parish fam- Q27 Is there something else you would like to tell us about ily, you will feel comfortable sharing more of yourselves being a member of our parish? and the gifts you bring. Please know that we see the di- Comment: Do not like politics in church. I think that poli- versity of our parish family as a blessing. We want to tics causes division. I like and admire ' way of continue growing in our understanding and appreciation living - simple and humble of different cultures and experiences.

Andrew & Abigail Yang & Family To teach, preserve and defend the dogmas and doctrines of the faith are among the primary duties of a bishop Andre & Fernanda Nascimento & Family within his diocese. When what is seen by some as a politi- John & Rosemary McGlone & Family cal issue is a matter of faith and morals, it is not only the Juan & Christina Amador & Family privilege but the actual duty of the bishop, in communion with the priests within the diocese, to inform the people Thomas & Anne Sexton of his diocese how the fundamental teachings of the faith Beula Vincent & Sudhir Hirudayaraj & Family should be understood when “thinking with the heart of the Kevin Joseph & Sherin Mathews Church.” “The whole mystery of Christ must be expounded in its Glenn Crafts & Kim Hong & Family integrity.1 Indifferent to human popularity, the Bishop Varun Babu Abraham & Rini Iyju & Family must boldly preach the Cross for the sake of the souls en- trusted to him. The unity of truth and love can never be Zulfiya Karinov & Family compromised under the pretext of retaining believers or Laura Ortuondo & Family of maintaining the harmony and good disposition of Lawrence & Charla McDevitt & Family church-going members. In essence, the Bishop must be committed to freeing the faithful from every form of su- Bumsoo Kim & Soojung Cho & Family perficiality and to feeding his flock with the lasting sub- Christopher & Sabrina Do & Family stance of sound doctrine. Indeed, the aim of episcopal Craig & Cynthia Moll & Family teaching is none other than the sanctification of souls. Specifically, the Bishop must seek to awaken Christian * New Parishioners who registered with our church since consciences and call every citizen to a responsible moral January 2016. life and freedom in Jesus Christ.”2

1. Cf. Christus Dominus, no. 12. 2. The Duties of the Bishop, Most Rev. Robert James Carlson, Published by Catholics United for the Faith, March 1999

Congratulations to the following children who cele- QUESTION FROM LAST WEEK: brated Confirmation and First Eucharist on April 9. When is the Feast of the Ascension? The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Krithi Sagayaraj Allyson Wan Lord (colloquially known as Ascension Thursday or Leonardo Salazar Jase Whitman Ascension Day) is one of the great solemnities, in the Grant Salvatore Alexander Yang Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the Samantha Seis bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Ascension Julianne Sheridan Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the for- Lucas Sin tieth day of Easter. However, some Roman Catholic Sophia Smith provinces have moved the observance to the follow- Kyrie Eleison Tallod ing Sunday. The feast is one of the ecumenical feasts Leah Thomas (i.e., universally celebrated), ranking with the feasts Isabel Villegas-Kirchman of the Passion, of Easter, and Pentecost. (from the

(*We apologize that the above names web) (In the Diocese of San Jose, we will celebrate did not get printed with the other Ascension Sunday on May 8th) children in the 4/10 bulletin.)

Apr. 17, 2016 SJC SCHOOL NEWS GROWING IN FAITH

(If you are interested in any of the offerings below, please MASS OF GRATITUDE contact Janice LaMotte in the parish office (408 252-7653 ext. 30) A special MASS OF GRATITUDE will be held on “ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT!” Thursday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m., hosted by St. Joseph of Cupertino School Community.

APR. 17 HOW TO RAISE FAITH-FILLED Invitations have been sent to all who have donated to CHILDREN & GROW ADULT St. Joseph of Cupertino’s LIFE Development Program FAITH DR. SUSAN MAHAN during this school year. 11A.M. COMMUNITY CENTER APR. 19 VIDEO SERIES ON THE “YEAR OF There will be a reception following the mass in the Parish MERCY” 3:30—5:00 PM COMMUN- Community Center. If you have given to our L.I.F.E. pro- ITY CENTER- REPEATED AT 7PM gram and did not receive an invitation or would like more information, please contact Mary Ann Kimm at the school MAY 01 MAY CROWNING AT 11AM MASS office: [email protected] or & RECEPTION –EVERYONE IN- (408) 252-6441 VITED TO BRING A ROSE AND BE IN THE PROCESSION

THE INVITES YOU SPRING TO COME & SEE: Are you interested in learn- ing more about the Catholic faith? Are you bap- SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE tized in another Christian tradition or baptized This week you should have received a Catholic, but without formal religious education? L.I.F.E. (Legacies In Faith and Educa- Our RCIA sessions are held on Wednesday eve- tion) packet in the mail. Each year dur- nings at 7 p.m. in the Community Center. For ing the Easter Season we reach out to more information, please call Janice LaMotte at (408) 252-7653 ext. 30 HELP SPREAD THE FAITH. INVITE you, asking for support of our Scholarship Funds. SOMEONE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH! We sincerely appreciate any assistance you can provide as BE BETTER PREPARED FOR NEXT financial assistance requests continue to remain high. Be WEEK’S MASS assured that 100% of your gift goes directly to the fund FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER you designate, and your donation is tax deductible. Please know how grateful we are for your generous support of APRIL 24, 2016 our school, and that you are always in our prayers. Read: Acts 14:21 -27; Revelation 21:1-5; John 13:31-33, 34-35 The Faculty and Students at SJC School

QUESTION FOR ADULTS Please keep the First Grade and Sixth Grade When have you seen the power of love overcome classes in your prayers. First Grade will be going on a bad situation? retreat this week focusing on Creation and All of God’s Gifts. Sixth Grade will be going on a retreat QUESTION FOR CHILDREN focusing on “Welcoming the Stranger: The Immi- Do you believe love is stronger than hate? Why? grant/Refugee Experience.”

ACTION MAKE A COMMITMENT TO ATTEND Communion and Liberation Lay Movement. MASS REGULARY AND BECOME MORE ARE YOU AN ADULT LOOKING TO INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF THE DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PARISH. EXPERIENCE OF THE CHURCH? Come to our “School of Community” Wednesdays at 8:00 - Prayer 9:00pm in the SJC School Art Room. We are cur- rently working on the book Why The Church ? by Msgr. Luigi Dear Lord Jesus, help us to spread your word Giussani. For more information contact Yvonne Fernández at wherever we go through our actions. Amen. [email protected] or go to our website at www.clonline.us

Apr. 17, 2016 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Meant4More Youth Ministry is open to all stu- dents in high school. We meet every Sunday from Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; 6-8pm. Come join us and make new friends, learn Jn 10:11-18 your faith, play games, sing, go on trips and Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 watch movies. For more information email Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; [email protected]. Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Human Trafficking is the world’s fastest growing criminal en- Jn 13:16-20 terprise and is an estimated $150 billion a year industry. If you Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 think someone is a victim of trafficking, call 1-888-373-7888. Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 For more information, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Next weekend there will be a second collection for CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS. In many parts of our country, including Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Rocky Mountain states, dioceses struggle to provide basic pastoral services because Mass Intentions for the Week Catholics and resources for ministry are few. Donations to the Apr. 16 5:00 PM Mary Rose Mac Kerrow (+) Catholic Home Missions Appeal support a wide range of pas- Apr. 17 8:00 AM Joe Ignatowicz (+) 9:30 AM George Heckert (+) toral activities, with special emphasis on evangelization; reli- 11:00 AM Peggy Ann Martone (+) gious education; ministry training for priests, , religious 5:00 PM Lew Viray (+) sisters and lay people; and support of poor parishes. Apr. 18 8:30 AM Margaret Forstner (+) Apr. 19 8:30 AM Mary Puzar Smith (+) Noted Catholic author and speaker, John Wood, will be in town Apr. 20 8:30 AM In Thanksgiving On Saturday, May 14, speaking on the topic of his latest book, Apr. 21 8:30 AM Peter Springer (+) “Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission.” Come listen to John Apr. 22 8:30 AM Kuo-Ping Chang (+) and discover your personal mission in life: Saturday, May 14, Apr. 23 8:30 AM Victor & Grace Ragni (L) 9am to 1:30pm at Queen of Apostles Church, 4911 Moorpark 5:00 PM Vera Lydia Kehoe (L) & Ave., San Jose. Tickets are $20 and are available at Sam Mercury (+) www.DynamicCatholic.com or by phone at 859.980.7900. For Apr. 24 8:00 AM Kathryn Mooring (+) more information, contact [email protected]. 9:30 AM Juliet Hyde (L) 11:00 AM Albert Fabilli (+) 5:00 PM Margaret Forstner (+) MARRIED COUPLES: Are you willing to spend a few minutes to find out about an experience that can make PLEASE PRAY FOR your good marriage even better? The next Marriage En- All victims of war & terrorism, All serving our coun- counter Weekend is May 20-22, 2016 in Mountain try in the military, PEACE, and our relatives and View. For more information visit our website friends at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne Stewardship at St. at [email protected] or 408-782-1413. Joseph of Cupertino MOM’S GROUP: One of our Mom’s groups focuses on getting together at a Stewardship at St. Joseph of Cupertino Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent rejection and joyful ac- park for play time and having some faith sharing amongst ceptance of the message they preached. We, too, may meet with mixed the moms. For more information, call Carol Ruiz at reactions when we use our gifts in the service of God. But, the Gospel (408) 777-2966. assures us, the reward for those who follow faithfully is eternal life. Are we strong in our following? “BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY” This ministry is for grieving fami- Stewardship Prayer lies. Teams from the parish supply salads or desserts for a small Rev. Gregory Kimm, 2009 group of people in the family’s home or our community center follow- God rich in kindness and generous in love, ing a funeral. (If you would like to be part of this ministry, please call You call us to be your people, a church, a community of faith. Marlene at (408) 741-1615) You have entrusted St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish to our care. Help us to be good stewards, always worthy of your trust. Fourth Sunday of Easter As you are attentive to the needs of each of us, April 17, 2016 Enable us to be attentive to the needs of our parish, “I have made you a light to the using the gifts you have given us not just for our own good, Gentiles, but for the good of all. that you may be an instrument of sal- We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Brother, and in the Spirit, vation to the ends of the earth.” who makes us one. — Acts 13:47b Amen!

Apr. 17 , 2016 Automated Giving is here—Have you signed up yet? St. Joseph of Cupertino All parishioners are encouraged to give a set monthly amount. There are a number of ways this can be accomplished. You can sign up for online Staff Information giving by clicking on “donations” on the St. Joseph website home page Parish Office: (408) 252-7653 [email protected] (www.stjoscup.org). You can use your bank’s online bill pay service to set Secretary: Free Draga Fri. Admin. Asst: Tracey Govola up a recurring monthly payment to St. Joseph, or you can write one check Bingo Information – x37 each month and either drop it in the collection basket or send it to the par- Business Administration – x23 ...... Monica Viruegas-Ferrante ish office. If you have questions, please contact the Planned Parish Giving team at [email protected] or call Mike Hoffman at (408) 315-1463. Catechetical Ministry – x60 ...... Tam Tran ([email protected]) Liturgy – x32……………………………………………….Dan Morris PARISH WEBSITE!!---(stjoscup.org) have you checked out our parish’s website lately? You will find the bulletin, a calendar of Ministry to the Sick – (408) 252-7653…………………….Diane Ikeda events including funerals, and links to other resources as well as Organist –(408) 996-9352………………………...Lothar Bandermann Sunday homilies. PRAYER LINE! ( [email protected]) Outreach………………………………………………....Dick Sherman OTHER WEBSITES: Pastoral Associate – x30………………………………….Janice LaMotte Diocesan Website— www.dsj.org ([email protected]) AmericanCatholic.org —you’ll find information about the –(408) 252-6441…………...Mary Lyons (www.sjcschool.org) Faith, Saint of the Day, as well as a place for prayer requests! Vatican—www.vatican.va in English, Italian, French, German, and Wedding Coordinator – (408)252-7653……………….Janice LaMotte Spanish Youth Ministry Coordinator --x38 …………………….Primo Martinez The Christophers website at www.christophers.org. Loyola Press —www.loyolapress.com ([email protected]) Sacred Space—http://sacredspace.ie(good for spirituality& prayer) Young Adult Coordinator - x28 ……………. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Busted Halo —www.bustedhalo.com(good for young adults) USCCB.org (the U.S. bishops website) …………………………………………………... Ron Hansen ([email protected]) WARNING!!! Not all websites are created equal---be careful that they follow the true Catholic teaching! Altar Server Coordinator……………………. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Infant Baptism……………………………….. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba CATHOLIC RADIO: 1260 AM (Immaculate Heart Radio) Hospital Ministry - x26……………………………...Rev. Don Morgan PARISH OUTREACH We welcome your donations of dry and canned ([email protected]) foods for our Out reach Closet. Please continue to bring these items with you when you attend weekend Masses. Unfortunately, we cannot accept Parish Advisory Council……………………... [email protected] any articles of clothing. All other clothing should be taken to other chari- Finance Council………………………………[email protected] table organizations. Thank you for your support of our program. Liturgy Committee………………………………[email protected] WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS. Communications Committee…………[email protected] Your presence helps enliven our community and we thank and praise our God for each and every one of you. If you would like to register Baptism with our parish, registration forms are in the vestibule and outside Please call the parish office to begin the required preparation the chapel, or online. process. WAYS TO REPORT MISCONDUCT Marriage Safe Environment If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Dio- Please contact one of the priests at least six months in advance. cese of San Jose, please contact: Adult Initiation Child Protective Services 408.299.2071 / Police 911 If you are interested in becoming a Catholic call the parish Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Anthony Gonzalez 408.983.0141 or email [email protected] office. Our RCIA program looks forward to hearing from you. Financial Mismanagement If you suspect financial mismanagement or mis- Illness conduct in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: If someone from our parish is ill and would like to receive Ethics Point: dsj.ethicspoint.com or the hotline telephone number communion and/or the anointing of the sick, please call the 1-888-325-7863 The Finance Office parish office. Teresa Conville, Director of Compliance & Parish Financial Services, Bereavement Ministry 408.983.0241 or email at [email protected] This ministry provides food after a funeral or memorial service. Advance notice is necessary. Volunteers are always welcome to DID YOU KNOW? join. We run a BINGO game every Monday and Saturday night. BINGO is a source of significant funds for our school, along with other donations to out- IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT PARKING reach, scholarships and other needed charities. Through an agreement with the property owner, parishioners may use BINGO is in the parish hall. Warm-ups games start a 6:30 PM with the regular the Apple/Comerica parking lot for weekend masses and evening games at 7:15 PM. If you are a first time player there, you will receive a free events. However, on weekdays, parishioner access to the lot is dauber. Come join the fun--and spread the news! Information is also on the limited to daily mass and the dropping off and picking up of stu- parish website under ACTIVITIES. dents. Parishioners using the lot beyond these specified times MAY BE TOWED. Please be respectful of these limitations and help show that PRAYER REQUESTS? We have a prayer request form on our web- St. Joseph of Cupertino is a good neighbor. If you have any questions, site. All requests are welcome & confidential. feel free to contact Fr. Greg or our school principal, Mary Lyons.