1576 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA. 95125 www.saintchris.com MASS TIMES

Mon-Fri: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Sundays: 6:30, 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m., 12:30 & 6 p.m. 1st Friday of the Month: Adoration & Noon Mass

Confessions: Saturdays 9:30-10:30am & by appointment Baptisms: Preparation can begin before or after the birth of your child. Call 408-269-2226 Weddings: February 2, 2020 Couples, please contact a priest at 408-269-2226 at least six months prior to the proposed date of The presentation of the Lord wedding. Parish Office RCIA Msgr. Allen Center To become Catholic: 2278 Booksin Ave., San Jose, CA. 95125 Deacon Bruce Zorio, Ext. 312

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am—noon, 1:00-4:00pm Administrative Assistant / ADA: Fridays—8:30am to Noon Gayle Blackford Ext. 319

Main Office: 408-269-2226, (fax) 408-269-2784 Pastoral Ministry Loretta Pfaff, Ext. 303 Pastor: Rev. Christopher Bennett Ext. 302 Parochial Vicars/Deacons: Youth/Young Adult Ministry: Rev. Paolo Gobbo Ext. 306 - TBD

Rev. Khoa Vu Ext. 311 Catechetical Ministry: 264-8764 Deacon Bruce Zorio, Ext. 312 Director: Andrew Coulter Ext. 317 Deacon Richard Noack Faith Formation Assistant: Diane Forst Ext. 315 Parish Secretaries: Ext. 301 Sacrament Coordinator: Clarissa Barela Ext. 314 Adrienne DiVittorio and Dennis Volkman Outreach Office: [email protected] Business & Facility Manager Nancy Melander Chuck Tully, Ext. 304 Pantry Hours: 3:30-5:00pm Wednesday & Thursday

Safe Environment: Call for Saturday Hours Sherry Riordan Ext. 313 ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL: 408-723-7223 www.stchris.us Principal: Mrs. Sally Douthit Co-Principal: Mr. Andrew Armann Office Manager: Mrs. Stephanie Houlihan Development: Mrs. Arlene Vaccaro

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 12 noon MASS and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Diocese of San Jose

This week is First Friday of the Month Devotion. In World Day of the Sick addition to our devotion, we have a Sponsored by the Order of Malta Eucharistic devotion. After the 8:30 a.m. Mass, the Eucharist will be exposed for Adoration until Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. Followed by benediction then Mass at St. Christopher Church, 1576 Curtner Ave, 12:00 noon to conclude the Eucharistic devotion. San Jose at 10am. The Mass celebrated by We invite you come and participate in this monthly devotion. Oscar Cantu will include Anointing of the Sick, Blessing for Caregivers, receiving of water and more. You will have an opportunity to submit prayer petitions for Malta members to hand carry to Lourdes in May. All are welcome. Catholic Charities’ Continuum of Care Finding compassionate care for the people you love can be a challenge. Dealing with the issues of Alz- heimer’s, dementia, and other aging issues is diffi- GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP cult enough. Catholic Charities now has an Elder Care Line available to assist you in navigating If you are going through a loss, one of the through different scenarios, and choices that come best ways to heal is to share your grief with with aging as well as the services and resources those who are going through a similar available to aide you on your journey. Catholic Charities Elder care line offers confidential support, experience. St. Christopher’s Grief Ministry encouragement, and referrals for elder care service is offering a 6 week grief support group in the needs. Our professional elder care specialists under- Marian Rm. of the Msgr. Allen Center stand the needs of seniors as well as their loved ones and offer a host of services and support when you starting on Tuesday, February 25th at 1:30pm need it most. -2:30pm. The group is open to anyone going Elder Care Line and Homecare: (408) 831-0441 through loss, such as a death, divorce, or Senior Activity Centers, in San Jose and Sunnyvale(408) 270-4900 having to put partner in care facility from Behavior Health Clinic in downtown San Jose Alzheimer’s. The group will be led by Sandy (408)-899-7160 Foehr and Mariana Giacalone, members of St. Christopher’s grief ministry. Check us out on our website at www.saintchris.com Call Loretta at 408-264-5114 or email at You will be able to look up Mass [email protected] if you have Times, Holiday Schedules, questions questions. All are welcome but if possible, let about Baptism, Marriages, and us know if you plan to attend. Church events, etc. Past bulletins are also available on our web site to look up past information.

Saint Christopher Faith Formation (408) 264 - 8764 Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday—Thursday SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. 4:30 Yvonne Pine, Dorothy Banker, Josephine Lagatutta, Charles Colburn Sr. Faith Formation SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Upcoming Faith Formation Sessions: 6:30 Yvonne Pine, Leona Venturas Pacis 8:00 Yvonne Pine, Giammona, Sunday, February 2 — 8:20 a.m.— 9:20 a.m. Jeanette Filice 9:30 Yvonne Pine, Kraygg Yasutome, Upcoming Sacrament 2 Sessions: Kathleen Tarmann, Brian Peckham 11:00 Yvonne Pine, Josephine Lagatutta Tuesday, February 4 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. 12:30 Yvonne Pine, Conor Sexton, Jimmy Butler, Tuesday, February 11 — 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

6:00 Yvonne Pine, Charles Sanchez Upcoming RCIA 2 Sessions: Sunday, February 2 — 10:45 a.m.— 11:45 a.m. Sunday, February 9 — 10:45 a.m.— 11:45 a.m.

If you have questions or we can be of further service, please contact Andrew Coulter or Diane Forst in the Faith Formation Office at (408) 264 - 8764 or at Over 50’s [email protected] . SAVE THE DATE

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with the St. Christopher’s Over 50’s group on Friday, Children’s Liturgy February 14th meeting and luncheon. Doors open at Of 11 a.m. in Walsh Hall, meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch to follow. Lunch is chicken pot pie with cole The Word slaw and a special dessert for Valentine’s Day. Please mail a check for $10.00 made out to Over 50’s to Lore McCoy 1311 Vierra Court by Feb 7. Dates for upcoming Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Happy Valentine’s Day. Children’s Liturgy of the Word:

Mark your calendars for March 14, 2020 for the Sunday, February 2 — No Gathering Over 50’s Annual Pasta and Bingo Night. The event (2nd Grade Ritual Mass) will be held in Walsh Hall following 4:30 p.m. mass. Sunday, February 9— 9:30 a.m. Mass Great Food, Silent Auction and Raffle as well as 5 Sunday, February 16 — No Gathering games of Bingo. An event for all members of the Sunday, February 23—No Gathering family. See you then. Children’s Liturgy of the Word is most appropriate th Did you know that we have an Online Giving for mature Kindergarteners through 5 graders. It is a program here at St. Christopher Parish? Our Online part of our Mass with content and a reflection di- Giving program allows you to donate using your rected at our young people. VISA, Mastercard, or bank account. Donations can We are always looking for ministers to serve in this be made for the Sunday Offering as well as most ministry as the Prayer Leader, Lectors and Support. Second Collections and the Parish Renewal Fund. If you would like to serve in this capacity, please Why use the Online Program? Because gifts are sign up at: done electronically you will no longer need to worry https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ about remembering to bring your envelopes to d/1RKQbHESRZFImL1g7158Qpx_1jZz55MyEbKZ church. It also allows you to use VISA or Master- jB4QokJQ/edit?usp=sharing card so you will be able to earn your miles or other awards on your credit cards. All ministers working with our young people must go You can access our secure site by using the link on through fingerprinting, background check and com- our parish website at www.SaintChris.com. plete the Virtus Training online before you can min- Thank you in advance for you support of our parish. ister. The Diocese of San Jose Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration for 2020 will be: Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 9:30A.M. Please send your donations to Diocese of San Jose Attn: Wedding Anniversary Celebration 1150 North First Street Suite 100 San Jose, CA 95112 Polenta is coming!! Bishop Oscar Cantú invites all couples celebrat- ing their 1st through 5th, 25th, 40th and 50th Join fellow parishioners and friends once again for (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2020 to an outstanding traditional polenta dinner cooked by participate in the Annual Wedding Anniversary our renowned Calabrese crew!

Celebration Mass at the Basilica Cathedral of St. Saturday, February 22nd after 4:30pm Mass Joseph. Doors open 5:30pm. Dinner served at 6:15 pm The couples will renew their wedding vows and Tickets $30—antipasto, salad, bread, polenta with- receive a blessing from the Bishop. There will sausage and that award-winning sauce, plus dessert be a simple reception following Mass in Loyola Hall adjacent to the Basilica. Photographs with Exciting raffle prizes, music, no host bar. For more the Bishop will be available at the reception as information or to volunteer, contact Paul Borrelli well as an anniversary certificate and gift from ([email protected] (408) 476-0951) or Kris the Office of the Bishop. Kelly ([email protected] (408) 239-7012) or

Couples can register for this event at just sign up on iVolunteer. Reserve your spot at the bit.ly/dsjwedding2020 or contact Christina at table after 8:00am Mass or contact Nanette Borrelli [email protected] or 408-983-0128. Please at (408) 269-4425 pre-register by March 7, 2020.

Due to limited seats, we can only reserve seats Companions in Ignatian Spirituality and Service for anniversary couples with wheelchairs. empowers men and women who wish to join their Doors open at 8:45 A.M. We expect a full faith life and outreach ministries. Companions gath- church so please plan to arrive early! er on the morning of the first Friday of the month at bit.ly/dsjwedding2020 Santa Clara University. Following Ignatian Spiritu- ality, Companions pray, reflect and share, as they accompany each other on their journeys. For addi- tional information contact Marcos Herrera at Out of Town? [email protected] or Cathy Parent at FYI There is a web site, you can access when ever (408) 245-2939. you are out of town and need a church for Mass, Go to www.masstimes.org and look up churches and Mass times, where ever you are. Check it out.

Confirmation Date is Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Christopher Church.

Confirmation Rehearsal Date is Monday, May 18that 6:30 p.m. in the Church.

Registration Closed: We have concluded registration for the 2019—2020 Faith Formation Year for Confirmation. We will begin registration for the 2020—2021 Faith Formation year in early May 2020. Ladies’ Guild & Holy Name Our Catholic Professionals speaker for February will be: All women and men of the parish are welcome to join the St. Christopher Parish Carl Guardino Ladies' Guild and Holy Name Society. The President and CEO of Silicon Valley The primary purpose of our organizations is to build Leadership Group and strengthen the St. Christopher community by hosting fundraisers and community events through- TOPIC: “How My Faith Influenced My out the year. Our joint efforts fund St. Christopher’s Accomplishments as CEO" school sports programs, parish and school technolo- gy and building upgrades, tuition assistance and nu- Date:: Thursday, February 13, 2020 merous other local charities. Events such as the St. 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Mass, breakfast, networking and Christopher Festival, Benefit Auction, Antique Show presentation) and Western Welcome provide many opportunities to get involved. For more information about Ladies’ Where: Three Flames Restaurant, 1547 Meridian Ave., San Jose Guild, please visit www.stchrisladiesguild.org or email [email protected] or call RSVP early at: www.sjcatholicprofessionals.com Kelly Miller at (310) 739-6248. or 408-491-9229 or cpbcinfo@ For more information about Holy Name Society, please visit www.stchrishns.org or email Nick Mooney at [email protected]. Communion to the Sick If you or someone close to you is unable to attend church due to age, illness or injury, please call Loretta in the Pastoral Care office at 408-264-5114 or email, [email protected]. We have min- Day Retreat on Love and Relationships isters to the sick and homebound who are available Saturday Feb 15, 9am-4pm and happy to come once a week to pray and bring All ages are welcome. Single and Married. Communion to those individuals who are unable to Hosted by St. Martin of Tours Young Adults come to Church anymore. Location: St. Martin of Tours school gym Cost: $10 online or $15 at door, Ladies of Charity scholarships available Invites you to Info and registration: https://smya-relationship-retreat.eventbrite.com

Event supported by a grant from CFOSCC

February 10, 2020 featuring Mary Jo Ignoffo

9:30 a.m. Doors Open - 10:00 a.m. Presentation In Becket Hall at St. Thomas of Canterbury 1522 McCoy Avenue, San Jose 95130

Morning Refreshments

$40 donation per person payable to Ladies of Charity 1183 Capri Drive, Campbell CA 95008 Please RSVP by February 3, 2020 Save the Date for the upcoming Walk for Life West

Proceeds to benefit Coast. This year’s Walk is on Saturday, January 25, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools beginning at 12:30PM, in Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. The day will start with a special Mass at In her tell–all book, Captive of the Laby- rinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to 9:30AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. the Rifle Fortune, Mary Jo lays out her This year the principle celebrant will be Bishop research and findings, and she shares the Alexander Sample of Portland. He will be joined by biggest deceptions surrounding one of a number of other and priests from all over California’s top tourist attractions. the Bay Area—we hope to see you there. Please Pray for us!!!

We continue to pray for all the men and women serving our country in this time of war:

David Anthony Garcia, Alex Ngo, Tim McCullough, Joey Bellomo, Nick Badagliac- Pray for the ill in our Parish co, Matthew Ward, Angelo Totanes, Ciro LoBo- Jo Bertaccini Vernon Casey no, Tyler Hammerness, Branden Alwine, Greg Kerry Hamilton Josephine Arevalo Cook, Connor McDonald, Christian Dietz, Con- Michael O’Leary Rhys Dimla nor Quinn, Adam Christopher Madewell, Richard Bronson Phillips Edmund Dimla Stayskal, Larry Chartier, Andrew Morgan, Derek Larry Flynn Ric Caasi Carroll, Allen Ellerbee, Obadihah Petteway, Eric Nick Franzino Erica Caasi Gentrup, Michael Arnone, David Wells, Ryan Rose Hausler Allyson Mandry Trapani, Rafi Miranda, Spencer Fishman, Ryan Pat Hawkins Jacqueline Tran A. Johnson, David Ryan, Benjamin Owens- Mr. Gabriel Cadena Roz LeFevre Filice, Christopher Healy, and Christine Doudell Joe Ray Contreas Martha Gregersen, Taylor Hardley Charles Gregersen

IN REMEMBRANCE The Christopher Ministry provides meals to parish- Let us pray for all who have died, that they may rejoice with the ioners during times of temporary crisis or hardship. Risen Lord, especially: If you or a fellow parishioner needs the help of the Anthony & Linda Panzica, Christophers’, please contact the Ministry Chairper- Julia Biakanja, Ruth DeSando, sons. Also, please consider becoming a Christopher Pia Riparbelli, and and helping provide this important and comforting Virginia Scoffone service to members within the community. Thank you in advance for your support.

Caroline Begg Jennifer Webb (408) 267-7820 (408) 476-9006 [email protected] [email protected] Please join the St Christopher GROUP after 8:30AM Mass Weekdays (Mon through Sat) Interested in connecting with moms

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