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March 201 4 St. Joseph of Cupertino St. Joseph of Cupertino Cupertino, California Flyer ~~ 100 years, 1913 – 2013 ~~

Queenship and Coronation of Mother Mary By Désirée Widjojo The month of May is traditionally dedicated to Mary in many and an ornate form) associated with Regina Caeli, the or cultures. In Greek culture, May was dedicated to Artemis, the "typical" melody being found in the Vatican Antiphonary, 1911. goddess of fruitfulness or fertility. In Roman culture, May was In October 1954, during dedicated to Flora, the goddess of bloom, of blossoms. The the Marian Year that Romans celebrated ludi florales (literally: floral games) at the marked the centenary of end of April, asking the intercession of Flora for all that blooms. the proclamation of the This is also related to the practice of expelling winter. May 1st dogma of the was considered the beginning of growth. Immaculate Conception The First Council of Ephesus in 431 formally approved devotion of Mary, the papal to the Virgin as “,” which most accurately translated of Pius means “God-bearer”; its use implies that , to whom Mary XII Ad Caeli Reginam gave birth, is God. speaks of Mary as . It This Council also approved the creation of icons bearing the states that Mary is images of the Virgin and Child. Devotion to Mary was, Queen of Heaven not however, already widespread before this point, reflected in the only because she is the fresco depictions of Mother and Child in the Roman catacombs. Mother of her son, Jesus The "crown" of Mary has been mentioned since the 6th century, Christ, the Redeeming as corona virginum (crown of virgins). In an early mosaic in King, but also because , Italy, virgins present a crown to the child and Mary as she assisted in our redemption. a gesture of humility. A crowned Mary is usually seen in Jesse In his 1969 , Pope Paul VI gave Trees, which emphasizes her earthly royal descent from the the celebration of Jesus a new title: "D. N. Iesu House of David, something accorded considerable importance Christi universorum Regis" (“Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the in the Middle Ages. In Santa Maria in Trastevere in , she Universe”). Mother Mary also received the title "Mary, Queen is shown as the mother and bride of Christ, who participates in of the Universe," drawn from section 59 of , the his kingdom. Dogmatic Constitution on the Church issued in 1964 by the There was a time when the Byzantine Empire and its supporters . banned the veneration of icons. As a response to this iconoclasm Pope Pius XII established the feast of the Queenship of Mary on heresy and suppression, the second Council of Nicea, assembled May 31 at the end of Marian month, where the present general in 787 at the church of Hagia Sophia, lifted this ban and restored calendar now commemorates the Feast of the Visitation. In the veneration of images of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, the 1969, Pope Paul VI move the Queenship of Mary feast holy angels, the and other pious and holy people. In (classified as an obligatory ) to August 22. It has been addition, it allowed them to be used on sacred vessels, placed eight days after the of the Assumption (on tapestries, , etc., and exhibited everywhere, including August 15th), in order to emphasize the close bond between on the walls of churches, in homes, and even by the sides of Mary's queenship and her glorification in body and soul next to roads. her Son. A German Benedictine monk, Hermann of Reichenau (1013- These days the Church crowns Mother Mary in May as a 1054), allegedly composed “” (“Hail, Holy tradition. The encyclical Mense Maio (1965) focuses on the Queen”) and it originally appeared in , the prevalent Virgin Mary, to whom traditionally the month of May is language of the until Vatican II. It is also the dedicated as the Mother of God. Pope Paul VI writes that Mary final prayer of the Rosary. is rightly to be regarded as the way by which people are led to “Ave Regina Caelorum” (“Hail, Queen of Heaven”) dates back Christ. Therefore, the person who encounters Mary cannot help in a different musical intonation to the 12th century. but encounter Christ. An ancient Latin Marian hymn of the Christian Church has the The Queenship of Mary is commemorated in the fifth of the title "Queen of Heaven” or “Regina Caeli.” This goes back to at Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary — the Coronation of the least the 12th century. There are melodies (a simple Virgin as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

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A Comparison of , Islam and Judaism for Judaism. At the heart of Judaism are the Torah, its By Mike Hoffman commandments, the Tanakh, and ethical monotheism such as in the Shema – all of which predated Jesus.” ,Hear" ; שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָ אֵל :Christianity, Islam and Judaism are three of the world’s great Shema Yisrael (or Sh'ma Yisrael) (Hebrew religions. Together, they have approximately 3.3 billion [O] Israel") are the first two words of a section of the Torah, and followers. While they have many differences, they also have are the title (sometimes shortened to simply "Shema") of a striking similarities and strong bonds connecting them. Some of prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening the main similarities are: Jewish prayer services. The first verse encapsulates the • They all proclaim that there is but one God. monotheistic essence of Judaism: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD is • Followers of Judaism and Christianity believe in the same God. our God, the LORD is one," found in Deuteronomy 6:4. • They all recognize the importance of almsgiving. Observant Jews consider the Shema to be the most important part • The Quran makes references to original sin, “The children of of the prayer service in Judaism, and its twice-daily recitation as a Israel,” Moses, the parting of the Red Sea, Jesus and Mary. mitzvah (religious commandment). It is traditional for Jews to say • The Catholic and the Jewish Tanakh (the Torah and the Shema as their last words, and for parents to teach their the Shema Yisrael) share 37 books in common. Some children to say it before they go to sleep at night. Protestant and Catholic use the Hebrew translation for It seems to me that there is much more that unites Muslims, the books they have in common. Christians and Jews than divides us. Islam The word Islam, in , means submission to the will of God New Wooden Signs on Church Grounds and obedience to His law. Islam recognizes Abraham, Moses By Steve Hill and Jesus as great prophets. However, they regard Muhammad (570 to 632) as God’s last prophet and messenger. The 5 pillars Last year, parishioner Ron Palma (pictured below) engaged a of Islam are faith, prayer, alms, pilgrimage and fasting. traveling sign company to make wooden yard signs. He started with just a gazebo sign. It turned out so well that he had them In the Quran, Jews and Christians, the members of the religions make signs for the two gardens and a centennial logo. who abide by the Divine Books revealed by God, are called the “People of the Book.” The People of the Book, while they rely basically on God’s revelation, have moral precepts and know what is lawful and what is not. For this reason, if one of the People of the Book cooks some food, it is lawful for Muslims to eat it. In the same way, permission has been given to a Muslim man to marry a woman from among the People of the Book. The definition of alms in Islam is different from the Christian and Judaic concept of tithing. Tithing is generally defined as giving some percentage of one’s income (often 10%) to the church. According to the Ummah Welfare Trust: “Zakah is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a duty performed on a regular basis. Zakah is not an option it is a compulsory act for all Muslims. It is a contribution paid once a year on savings of two and a half percent. This giving is to “cleanse” your money and possessions from excessive desire for them or greed. The idea is by giving this money you learn not to place too much importance on material wealth (cash and possessions).” Judaism Judaism is, by far, the oldest of the three religions. The history of Judaism is generally thought to begin with Abraham who lived around 1800 to 1900 BC. The most obvious difference between Christianity and Judaism is that the Jews do not accept Jesus as the Messiah. This difference may not be as significant as it seems. According to Wikipedia, “However, since the mainstream Jewish belief is that the Messiah has not yet come and that the Messianic Age is not yet present, the total rejection of Jesus as either messiah or deity in Judaism has never been a central issue

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Opening Introduction to Centennial , Part II

By Fr. Greg Kimm In the edition of the Flyer, Fr. Greg’s Centennial mass • Genny Luchessi: 64 years in the parish. Don’t let the Italian introduction was published. Below is the second half of the surname fool you: Genny, the granddaughter of a Croatian introduction, identifying long-time parishioners who have been immigrant, is a member of the Zarevich family, one of the very in the parish between 61 to 89 years. old families of Cupertino and St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish. Before the end of the 19th century, her grandfather was growing Finally, we have some very special parishioners to introduce. prunes and apricots on a ranch in Cupertino, located where For our centennial, I set out to find the parishioners who have Stevens Creek Auto Row is today in West San Jose. The church been in the parish the longest. When a parish is 100 years old, was a big part of the Zarevich family’s lives, and Genny that is not an easy task. But the history of a parish is very continues to maintain friendships with descendants of people her important, and these persons are the living history of St. Joseph family knew 80–100 years ago at St. Joseph’s. Her father Ivan of Cupertino and, as you’ll see, of the city of Cupertino as well. was one of the chairmen of the fundraising campaign for the construction of this building. The first person I want to recognize is currently a parishioner somewhere else, but because of her past and present connections • Donene Harrison: 68 years in the parish. Donene came to to the parish, I have to mention her: Virginia Mardesich. Virginia Cupertino from Baltimore, MD when she was four years old and came to St. Joseph of Cupertino in 1946 after her marriage to her made her first in the old church. Her father Leonard husband Joseph, the son of Croatian immigrants who had been Ray was a and her mother Edith Ray a catechist for many ranching here in Cupertino since 1920. Virginia was a charter years. Donene too has been very active in the parish, having member of the Ladies Guild, which started in 1951, and her served as a parish council member, eucharistic minister, and husband was one of the vice-chairmen of the fundraising volunteer with the annual Guadalupe celebration. campaign for the construction of this church building. Virginia • Diane Ikeda: 72 years in the parish. Diane was born in the had to become part of Resurrection Parish when it split off from parish in 1941 but her father’s family came to Cupertino in 1915. us in 1963 but has continued to be a member of our Maureen Her father, Bill Ziegler, worked on ranches as well as at Rifredi’s Institute of the YLI for 67 years and she still drives herself to Market, located in the Monta Vista area. Some of you may recall YLI meetings at St. Joseph’s, all the way from Gilroy, where she that Diane was formerly a minister to the sick extraordinaire, lives today. sometimes bringing holy communion to more than 40 people per Now here are some parishioners who are still active and have week. She is currently on the centennial committee and helps me been part of this parish from before this church was built in 1953: to coordinate the ministry to the sick and homebound. • Barbara Mardesich: 61 years in the parish. Barbara came to • Joe Gallo: 73 years in the parish. Joe, born in the parish in St. Joseph’s in 1952 to take instruction in the Catholic faith in 1940, was an server for the dedication of the present church preparation for her marriage to her husband Nick Mardesich, in 1953. His mother’s family, the Rosinganas, came to Cupertino another member of the Mardesich family, whose branch arrived in 1924 and farmed five acres, growing apricots, cherries, and in Cupertino in 1936 and grew apricots, prunes, and cherries in prunes. Both of Joe’s parents were bookkeepers for the church. their orchards. In 1953 Barbara and Nick were the first couple Joe and his wife Maria have been very active members of the married in the present church—even before it was dedicated. parish: both are eucharistic ministers, Joe was on the parish They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past August council, and Maria taught 1st grade religious education for over 2; Nick entered into eternal life less than two weeks later. 25 years • Tish Picchetti: 62 years in the parish. Tish married into the • Last but not least—Aline Pelosi: 89 years in the parish. Aline, Italian Picchetti family, which came to the area in 1872 and had a a member of the Ravizza family, was born in the parish in 1924. ranch on the Montebello Ridge. Members of the Picchetti family Her grandfather settled in Cupertino after coming to America started a winery in 1896 which remained in operation until 1963. from Italy; Aline remembers picking prunes and cutting apricots Although no longer owned by the Picchetti family, a winery with on the family ranch. Aline and her husband Tony, who was very the Picchetti name exists today as a reminder of its glorious involved in the local community and served as a mayor of heritage. Tish still lives on family property. Cupertino, were married in the old church in 1945. For a time after they were first married, they lived in Los Angeles, but their • Fran Scheiman: 63 years in the parish. Fran moved with her hearts were in Cupertino, as they moved right back here as soon family from Denver to Cupertino in 1950. Eight of her nine as they could. Members of their family are very well known in children were born here. Fran became very active in the Ladies the of San Jose. Guild; in fact, her name is listed on the roster from 1953 that was included in the time capsule that we just opened up this year and We thank God for all of these people and for all those who which is on display in the hall. Fran could never go very far away have been part of our parish family over the last 100 years. We from the church; she now lives at Chateau Cupertino and takes now invite McGrath to lead us as we continue to their bus here for the 9:30 mass each week. celebrate our centennial —our centennial thanksgiving to God.

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Happy ! Lorinda Rodrigues

For the answers see the parish website, http://www.stjoscup.org/newsletter.php

1 2 3 Down:

4 1. How many others were crucified alongside Jesus?

5 6 3. What did Jesus say to King Herod at his trial?

4. Which prisoner did the Jews request Pilate’s

7 8 release?

9 5. What type of crown did the soldiers placed on

10 11 Jesus's head?

12 6. With what was Jesus's side pierced?

13 10. What was the color of the robe placed on Jesus?

Across: 2. What was Jesus wrapped in before he was placed in the tomb? 9. How many days did Jesus remain after his resurrection before ascending to heaven? 5. Which disciple would only believe if he could touch the wounds of Jesus? 10. Who denied Jesus 3 times? 7. Jesus’s suffering between The and his death is called this. 12. Judas betrayed Jesus with a what? 8. What are the 40 days before Easter called? 13. Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of this?

Parish Calendar St. Joseph of Cupertino Flyer St. Joseph Table Published Quarterly by TBA 6:00 pm Church & CC Mass followed by reception St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish, Communications Ministry May 2 11:00 am mass Church & CC May Crowning followed by reception [email protected] June 8 Morning masses Comm. Center Special celebration of Pastor: Rev. Gregory Kimm Apr. 29, May 20 7:00 pm Comm. Center American Catholics Series, Bro. Bill Bolts Contributors: Mondays 6:30 pm Hall Bingo Steve Hill Lorinda Rodrigues Wednesdays 7:15 – 8:45 pm Rectory RCIA Mike Hoffman Désirée Widjojo

Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm Comm. Center Bible Study

th 4 Thursday Noon Comm. Center Prayer Group The Flyer, with color photos, is Saturdays 6:30 pm Hall Bingo posted on the parish web site. Saturdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm Young Adult Rm. Young Adult Ministry Sundays 10:30 – 11:00 am Front of church Video Lending Library Articles for the Flyer are welcomed from parishioners. 1st Sunday Morning masses Comm. Center Hospitality after mass – coffee and donuts Contact the Communications Ministry with a topic before writing it, [email protected]