Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.stclareparish.org Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187

April 15th, 2018 ~ 3rd Sunday of Easter ~ Mass Schedule ~

WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) ~ 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes

Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, Dear Parishioners, [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, Today’s Gospel follows the encounter the two disciples x105, [email protected] had with the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus, where Priest in Residence: Fr. Andrew Salapata they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 Now, these same two disciples have returned to Jerusalem, to Religious Education Coordinator and the Upper Room where the Last Supper took place. All of the Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Apostles are hidden there, staying out of sight for fear that Paty Rascon, x102, those who killed Je- [email protected] sus will soon be Facility Emergencies: coming for them. Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Clare School: Jesus appears to Principal - Madeline Rader (408) 246-6797, them in that room www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool and offers the peace that he alone can RCIA: give. He reassures Diane Madruga, them they are seeing [email protected] victory, not defeat –

that he is truly risen. Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, [email protected] He is not a ghost and they are not hal- Community & Service lucinating. He eats Webmaster: with them, and then gives them a detailed Perig Vennetier, [email protected] recounting of how Pastoral Council: prophesies from the Jasmine Vu, [email protected] Hebrew Scriptures Finance Council: have all been fulfilled Jerome Alabado, by his passion. [email protected] The disciples’ mis- Serra Club of Santa Clara: sion will be to go Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 and tell others the St Vincent de Paul: very same truth – God’s plan of salvation did not take a detour at Calvary; instead Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 it was the defining moment of victory. Facilities: Matt Dutra, [email protected] Jesus calls them all witnesses of these things, a point Knights Of Columbus: echoed by Saint Peter in the Book of Acts. Peter has indeed Tony Colombo, become a witness. Before the Holy Spirit came upon him in [email protected] wind and fire, he, like the others, hid himself from the public Young Ladies Institute (YLI): eye. Now – his fears replaced by faith in the Resurrection – Pe- Dolores Wriglesworth, ter stands publicly as the rock of Christ’s Church, chal- [email protected] lenging his listeners to repent, and inviting them to be bap- tized and share in Christ’s victory. Social Justice Committee:

Anne McMahon, Then and now, the resurrection of Jesus is disbe- [email protected] lieved by some, and ignored by many. However, for those Italian Catholic Federation: who have faith in the Lord and lean on the cross of Jesus, the Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Resurrection becomes an anchor that preserves our hope, Hispanic Community: even, and especially, during the darkest days of our lives. In Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 the sacraments, Jesus takes our fears away – the same way he Portuguese Community: did on the road to Emmaus and in the Upper Room. Like his Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 disciples, we are then called to go and free others from their fears, by telling them the Good News that Christ has conquered Mandarin Community: death. Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, Fr. Tad [email protected] Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected]

Baptism & Registration Mass Intentions April 14th ~ April 21st, 2018 Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepa- Sat 5:00 pm Sylvia Nurre + ration, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Graciela De Diez Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Cecilia Buitrago + Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Sun 7:45 am John Miguel + Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am 9:00 am Justin Bautista—Thanksgiving Stand And Be Counted Gillette Family Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be 10:30 am Rosaria Lobato Delgado + part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and re- Joao Sousa Silva + sponsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishion- John B. Dias + er makes things much easier when it is time for infant Manuel Jeronimo + Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Gabriel de Silva + Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. Maria Niveria Maciel + We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Jose da Silva & Adelina Lidia Silva + Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is Lila Almeida + a registered, active and contribution member. Jose Almeida + Joao & Teresa Flor + So, are you a registered parishioner? Eduino & Luisa Flor + If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. 12:00 pm Open

Calendar of Events 5:30 pm St. Clare Parishioners ______Monday April 16th______Mon 8:00 am Open ♦ Spanish Rosary, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel ♦ YLI Meeting, 6:00 pm, North Hall Tue 5:30 pm John Peter Mulligan + ______Tuesday April 17th ______♦ RCIA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room Wed 8:00 am Souls In Purgatory ______Wednesday April 18th______♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Lower Thu 5:30 pm Maria Mancebo + Church ______Thursday April 19th______Fri 8:00 am Souls In Purgatory ♦ Portuguese Prayer Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel Sat 8:00 am Open ♦ Spanish Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 pm, Rectory Con- ference Room ______Friday April 20th______♦ Open

I know well that the greater and more beautiful4 ~ 1 ~ the 18 work is, the more terrible will be the storms that rage against it. St. Faustina

Weekly Stewardship Report

Parish Weekly Expenses: $13,209 Parish Weekly Average Collection: $6,927 4-8-18 Collection: $5,701.95 Upcoming Second Offerings:

4/22 Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund 4/29 St. Vincent de Paul

Your generosity is appreciated. Your weekly offerings enable us to meet our monthly obligations and to continue to support our many parish programs. Thank you for your faithful support. You may mail offerings to 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Sunday Children’s Program SCHOOL HAPPENINGS “Finding God”

Continuous Faith Formation Pro- gram ST. CLARE SCHOOL

“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; All of the TK students have been for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” - “Growing in Their Love” by being kind, helpful, and shar- Mt. 19: 14. ing with each other. They also planted flower seeds at the beginning of the season. The plants are a fun way World Day of Prayer for Vocations for the students to remember how they need to be (www.worlddayofprayerforvocations.com) “Growing in Their Love.” Next Sunday, April 22, the Church throughout the world In other news, the TK class was very fortunate to will pray for vocations. Will you make a special effort to have a visit from Santa Clara Police Officers. The stu- ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and dents enjoyed learning and sharing important safety religious life? habits, as well as having an up-close look at a real pa- Here are some suggestions: trol car! This was a great ending to our theme, All About - Pray for the priests who have ministered to you Safety. throughout your life, both living and dead. We will now be growing silkworms! The students - Keep our parish priests in your prayers throughout the will be participating in weekly observations of the silk- week. worms and learning about life cycles. - Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other Written by TK Class young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister. ********* - Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our Madeline Rader, Principal, St Clare School , diocese to respond to God’s call. A Drexel School, Diocese of San Jose - Come every month on the last Thursday, at 5:30p for 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050 the Holy Hour for Vocations, in the Rectory Chapel. (408) 246-6797 ~ [email protected]

First Communion Statement of Non- Discriminatory Policy In a couple of weeks, we will be celebrating the First St. Clare School and all Catholic Schools in the Diocese Communion of some of our children. Here are some of San Jose are mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the thoughts to keep the family focus in the spiritual aspect love of Christ for all, and admit students of any race, color, and and not get caught up only on the party preparations nationality and/or ethnic origin of the rights, programs, and and the gown. activities generally accorded or made available to students at Make sure your child really understands the signifi- the schools. cance of the sacrament he/she is about to receive and The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not that is the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist what unlawfully discriminate of the basis of race, color, and national brings us to Mass. Explain to him/her how you prepared or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in the admission of stu- to receive the sacrament. Teach him/her the prayers dents, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, you say before and after receiving the sacrament. Also, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered would be wonderful if at the end of the Mass your family programs. St. Clare School and all the Catholic schools in the walk up to the Tabernacle and all genuflect or kneel and Diocese of San Jose does not discriminate against any appli- stay for a few moments in quiet prayer. This way they cant for employment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race learn that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist, and color and national and/or ethnic origin. (California Catholic the Tabernacle is the place where Christ dwells (in the Conference, March 1994, revised January 1997) Eucharist) until the next Mass.

Important Dates Rehearsal for First Communion Mass on April 29, will be on Thursday April 26, 6:30pm, Church April 22, 2018 - For the May 6, 9:00am Mass, rehearsal will be on Thursday May 3, 6:00pm, Church. Pray! Invite! Encourage! - For May 6 Spanish Mass, 12:00pm, rehearsal will be Thursday May 3, 7:10pm, Church. Affirm! Vocations

Please keep in your prayers our children and teens that are receiving sacraments this Spring. The Holy Father issues a pastoral letter each year for the celebration of World Day of Prayer for Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office Vocations. Download it at: http://www.vatican.va. 408.248.7786 X 102 [email protected] USA Council of Serra International, [email protected]

Annual RCIA Alumni Gathering poor. Filled with the love of God and neighbor, Benedict Please join us on Sunday, April 15th had special devotion to the Blessed Mother and to the from 12:00—4:00 pm, for our annual Blessed Sacrament. In , where he lived in the RCIA Alumni BBQ sponsored by the Colosseum for a time, he was called “the poor man of Knights of Columbus in the Rectory the Forty Hours devotion” and “the beggar of Rome.” Gardens. We will enjoy a delicious The people accepted his ragged appearance better barbecue meal including meat, sides, dessert and than he did. His excuse to himself was that “our comfort drinks. Please RSVP to Diane Madruga: (408) 391-2962 is not in this world.” or Cathy Parshall: [email protected]. For more in- On April 16, 1783, the last day of his life, Benedict formation please contact the St. Clare Rectory at 408- dragged himself to a church in Rome and prayed there 248-7786. for two hours before he collapsed, dying peacefully in a nearby house. Immediately after his death, the people proclaimed him a saint. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Benedict Joseph Labre was canonized by Pope Leo Mon: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; XIII in 1881. His Liturgical Feast Day is April 16. Jn 6:22-29 Reflection Tue: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, In a modern inner city, one local character kneels 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 for hours on the sidewalk and prays. Swathed in his Wed: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 entire wardrobe winter and summer, he greets passers- Thu: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; by with a blessing. Where he sleeps no one knows, but Jn 6:44-51 he is surely a direct spiritual descendant of Benedict, Fri: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 the ragged man who slept in the ruins of Rome’s Colos- Sat: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 seum. These days we ascribe such behavior to mental Sun: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; illness; Benedict’s contemporaries called him holy. Holi- 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 ness is always a bit mad by earthly standards. Saint Benedict Joseph Labre is the of the Homeless. Info source Franciscan media K N I G H T S C O R N E R In his homily Father Prosper said, ”If your job is to do nothing, go ahead and do it, just not here.” To para- phrase, if your job is to do something, join the Knights and we can do it to- This is the very perfection of a man, gether. to find out his own imperfections ~ Contact email: [email protected] St. Augustine

Village House Is Coming Back May 2nd ~ June 6th Village House is a rotating shelter in the San Jose community, which provides shelter to 15 unhoused wom- St. John Marie Vianney en. It provides not only a warm bed but also meals, transportation, laundry, and companionship during their Saint of Day ~ April 17th stay. Village House has volunteer opportunities for eve- St. Benedict Joseph Labre ryone. Last year, our parish community partnered with St. Martin of Tours Parish when they hosted guests for Benedict Joseph Labre was Village House, and over 20 St. Clare parishioners gave truly eccentric, one of God’s of their time and talent to help this very special program. special little ones. Born in This year, we are recruiting again to assist St. Mar- and the eldest of 18 tin's as they host Village House from May 2-June 6. Vol- children, he studied under his unteers are needed to prepare meals, greet the guests, uncle, a parish priest. Because serve an overnight shift, provide transportation and as- of poor health and a lack of sist with laundry. The scale of the program is impressive suitable academic preparation and takes over 1300 volunteer shifts and assign- he was unsuccessful in his at- ments. If you can help neighbors in need, sign up to tempts to enter the religious volunteer at: life. Then, at age 16, a pro- http://signup.com/go/yxLfdC. found change took place. Ben- We ask volunteers to attend a brief training session edict lost his desire to study and get an overview of the program. Volunteers who and gave up all thoughts of the interact with the guests must also have their fingerprints priesthood, much to the con- on file with the diocese, and this service will be available sternation of his relatives. at the trainings. The training session signup is available He became a pilgrim, trav- here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/ eling from one great to another, living off alms. He secure/2259406/false#/invitation wore the rags of a beggar and shared his food with the

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Reflexão Por João Pereira Arruda Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe “ Vós sois as testemunhas de todas essas coisas”. En 1563 el Concilio de Trento estableció que todos los Assim termina o Evangelho de hoje de S. Lucas. Jesus católicos debían recibir la comunión por lo menos una aparece aos discípulos de Emaús saudando-os: “A paz vez al año, de preferencia, durante el Tiempo de Pas- esteja convosco”. Assim também hoje os sacerdotes em cua, los 50 días desde la Pascua Florida a la Pascua todo o mundo cristã dizem essa mesma saudação no fim de Pentecostés. En Chile los sacerdotes en siglos pa- da parte Eucarística. Não foi essa saudação feita por sados llevaban la Eucaristía a todos aquellos que no Jesus feita banalmente aos discípulos de Emaús nem pudieron asistir a Misa en la Pascua Florida. Comen- tampouco é feita banalmente pelos sacerdotes que o zando con el Segundo Domingo de Pascua y acompa- fazem na celebração da Eucaristia. Esta saudação ñados de huasos (vaqueros) quienes los protegían de desafia-nos a sermos cidadãos de paz que bandidos llevando el Sacramento en cálices de plata testemunhamos Cristo desejando a paz ao outro. Ser por toda la región. Esto llegó a llamarse Cuasimodo, en testemunha de Cristo é não pactuarmos com as regras, base a la frase inicial de la Misa del Segundo Domingo os poderes, as riquezas falsas, os governos e de Pascua: Quasi modo géniti infantes (Casi como re- governantes corruptos. Ser testemunha é revelar Cristo cién nacidos). na justiça, na defesa dos fracos e dos valores Hoy día la fiesta también es conocida como “correr a humanamente de paz, justiça e amor fraterno. É Cristo,” por el hecho de llevar a Cristo en carretas deco- contribuir para o crescimento do amor no casal e nas radas por las calles de los pueblitos mientras los niños famílias e na comunidade que cada um de nós pertence. corren por delante gritando “¡Viva Cristo Rey!” De esta Não basta dizer “SOU CATÓLICO!” mostra-o com o teu manera los niños anuncian la venida de Cristo, algo viver. Só assim serás conhecido como testemunha de que todo cristiano debería hacer con hechos y palabras Cristo! Na Primeira Leitura dos Actos dos Apóstolos todos los días de año. — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © estes acusavam os judeus de terem matado um Justo e J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.. libertado um criminal e continuando esta revelação dizsseram: E nós fomos testemunhas disto: Nos nossos Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones dias somos também chamados a “testemunhar, acusar El próximo domingo se celebra la 55ª Jornada Mundial denunciar e defender” os direitos humanos, a decência de Oración por las Vocaciones y que lleva por título humana, quando uma raça um paíz, uma cultura é ‘Escuchar, discernir, vivir la llamada del Señor’. El Pa- atacada viciosamente e violentamente e generalizada pa, nos dice que “Jesús va a su sinagoga de Nazaret, y ofensivamente por um governante, só seremos allí se pone a la escucha de la Palabra, discierne el testemunhas quando nos exposermos e sairmos do contenido de la misión que el Padre le ha confiado y nosso comforto em defesa dos que foram alvejados. anuncia que ha venido a realizarla ‘hoy’” (4 dic. 2017). Seremos testemunhas quando estivermos do lado que constroe pontes e não muros. Só assim somos Con ello se nos invita, a que en cualquiera que sea verdadeiras testemunhas de Cristo; as tais testemunhas nuestra vocación, llevemos la misión de Cristo siempre. que Jesus Cristo se referia aos discípulos de Emaús. En nuestra diócesis se tendrán 40 horas de oración Notícias y adoración al Santísimo. Por favor vea el volante ad- Quadragéssimo-Quarto Aniversário da Filarmónica junto para mayor información. de Santa Clara. É já no próximo fim de semana 21- 22 de Abril que a Sociedade Filarmónica União Juego de Basquetbol Seminaristas vs. Sacerdotes Portuguesa de Santa Clara leva a efeito a celebração do El juego anual de baloncesto entre seminaristas y sa- seu aniversário. A Mesa Directiva convida toda a nossa cerdotes es el sábado 12 de mayo, a las 7:00pm, en “ comunidade a participar. Archibishop Mitty High School”. El costo del boleto es Festival Multi-Cultural da Paróquia de Saint Clare: A $10 general, $5 estudiantes. Los boletos están disponi- nossa paróquia estará a celebrar o seu festival anual no bles en la oficina de la parroquia. Los fondos que se fim de semana de 18-20 de Maio próximo. Como tal obtienen se utilizan para ayudar a los seminaristas de somos todos chamados como comunidade a participar nuestra diócesis. neste festival. Sendo este festival planeado de forma a que todas as comunidades que formam esta paróquia El Festival Está Cerca participem e celebrem a nossa forma única de El “Festival” de nuestra parroquia será del 18 al 20 de paroquianos com raizes de diversas culturas. Mais mayo. Tendremos juegos mecánicos, deliciosa comida, detalhes em próximos boletins. rifas y nuestra tradicional misa trilingüe al aire libre. Pa- Agradecimento: O CPP agradece a todos que de ra la subasta necesitamos su ayuda armando ustedes qualquer modo contribuirem para que a promoção da mismos, su familia y amigos una canasta o donando noite de Fados tivesse sido bem sucedida. Fosse essa artículos, tarjetas de regalo o efectivo para que las pre- ajuda: financeira, trabalho, compra e venda de bilhetes, pare el comité del Festival. En el sitio de internet de la talento dos artistas e confeção de bilhetes; todo esse parroquia y en la oficina pueden obtener más informa- esforço e dádiva foram essenciais no sucesso deste ción. ¡Venga a divertirse y cooperar con la parroquia y evento. O nosso bem haja a todos! la escuela! Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos! Fechas Importantes Para la Primera Comunión Se acercan ya las Primeras Comuniones y el ensayo para los niños que la reciben en la misa en español. El 6 de mayo es: jueves 3 de mayo, a las 7:10pm.