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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

July 29th, 2018 ~ 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 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, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were centuries away from be- x105, [email protected] coming a reality, yet the young boy in today’s Gospel was already Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 living up to the Scout Motto: “Be Prepared.” It appears thousands of Religious Education Coordinator and adults followed after Jesus with no thought of what to do if it was Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: time for dinner! Paty Rascon, x102, No fast food outlets near- [email protected] by; too far to make it home Facility Emergencies: in time. Andrew locates Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 the boy who came pre- Saint Clare School: pared with bread and fish Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, for a few, but not for the www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool many. Jesus takes the little and feeds the many. RCIA: Now, we don’t know if any- Diane Madruga, one else prepared ahead [email protected] like this young boy. It is possible. It is possible the Music Ministry: few who did began to feed Christopher Wemp, [email protected] the many who did not. If so, that would have been Community & Service quite a miracle too. Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, [email protected] Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, [email protected] Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, [email protected] Notice the skepticism of the Apostles. Whenever we witness Serra Club of Santa Clara: this skepticism, we tend to be harsh with them. Didn’t they know any Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 better? Didn’t they understand with whom they were dealing? In real- St Vincent de Paul: ity, they didn’t know any better because they still didn’t fully under- Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 stand who Jesus was or what he was going to do for them – namely, Facilities: offer them salvation. By breaking the bonds of death by his death, Matt Dutra, [email protected] and thus reuniting them to the Father, Jesus would do something far Knights Of Columbus: greater, even, than feed five thousand with two fish and five loaves. Are we not skeptical at times, too? Doubting that Christ Tony Colombo, can truly take care of us and our needs? Where does that come [email protected] from, since we know who Jesus is? It comes partly from our human Young Ladies Institute (YLI): nature, and partly f-rom the reality that we, too, are coming to terms Dolores Wriglesworth, each day with who Jesus is – growing in our faith and increasing our [email protected] trust in him. Social Justice Committee: The truth is Jesus is able to take what we have been blessed Anne McMahon, with and do great things only if we are willing to share, and not hoard, our blessings. It is our choice, our free will, whether or not to [email protected] share what we have for the good of all. Italian Catholic Federation: The parallel of this to the Eucharist jumps off the pages of Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 today’s Gospel. Taking the bread, blessing and sharing it along with Hispanic Committee: the chalice of salvation is at the heart of the liturgy we gather to cele- Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 brate. It is here we do what Jesus did, and the miracle of his saving Portuguese Community: presence takes place in this time and place before our very eyes. Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 There is no room for skeptic hearts here. There is too much Mandarin Community: to be done. We may be the few, but with the blessing of Jesus, we have the grace and grit to tend to the many. Bread taken, blessed Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, and shared – that is what we are called to do with our blessings. [email protected] In so doing, we state emphatically we understand the Eucharist we Cantonese Community: gather here to celebrate this day. Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected] Fr. Tad

Baptism & Registration Mass Intentions July 28th ~ August 4th, 2018 Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepara- Sat 5:00 pm Isilda Costa + tion, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Maria & Ken Lindenmuth + Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am Terri Allen + English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Sun 7:45 am St Clare Parishioners Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am Stand And Be Counted 9:00 am Bill Murphy + Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be Lavina Freitas Hogan + part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its Larry Marsalli + dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and re- sponsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishion- 10:30 am John B. Dias + er makes things much easier when it is time for infant Joao Sousa Silva + Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Con- Manuel Jeronimo + firmation Sponsor and even funerals. Jose Arias + We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Vidalia Gaspar Rocha + Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is Jose & Maria Rodrigues + a registered, active and contribution member. So, are you a registered parishioner? Maria E. Sousa + If not please consider registering. Registration forms are Ana Amarante Maciel + available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. 12:00 pm Teresa Galindo de Gutierrez +

Calendar of Events 5:30 pm Maria L. & Ilidio C. Soares + Jimmy Alabanza + ______Monday July 30th ______Rosa Silva Dias + ♦ Spanish Rosary, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel Antonio P. Dias + ______Tuesday July 31st ______Josefa C. & Antonio S. Soares + ♦ Liturgy of the Hours & Holy Hour Adoration for Mon 8:00 am Suzanne Thompson + Vocations, 5:30 pm, Rectory Chapel ______Wednesday August 1st ______♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Tue 5:30 pm Open Lower Church ______Thursday August 2nd ______Wed 8:00 am E. Nimigean ~ Special Intention ♦ Spanish Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 pm, Rectory Conference Room Thu 5:30 pm Souls in Purgatory ______Friday August 3rd ______♦ Open Fri 8:00 am Beatriz Botero Buitrago ~ Health Alberto Botero Buitrago ~ Health Sat 8:00 am Open

St Clare Parishioners Weekly Stewardship Report We Pray for Those Who Are Sick

Parish Weekly Expenses: $13,209 Sean McMahon Brian Bausta Parish Weekly Average Collection: $6,927 Maria Evis R de Santos Eli Peters 7-22-18 Collection: $4,727 Maria Dias Manuela Salazar Upcoming Second Offerings: Luz Nely Santos Lucy Zapata Johnny Briggs Pelayo Velasquez 8/12 Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa Don Kelly Kurt Byward 9/9 Catholic Education Chrisna Edwards Gregory J. Ross Buddy Gonzales John Simoes Your generosity is appreciated. Rose L. Chiu Flabio Mendoza Joy Riley Neidilane Gonzales Your weekly offerings enable us to meet our month- ly obligations and to continue to support our many parish programs. Thank you for your faithful support. You may mail offerings to 725 Washington Please call the parish office if you would like us to pray for Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050 your Ill family member or friend. (408) 248-7786

Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God” SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Ongoing Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation Program ST. CLARE SCHOOL “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such Our coming school year as these.” - Mt. 19: 14. promises to be a superior learning experience for our children. The new school year is scheduled to begin on The Catechetical Office is closed during the summer August 16th. Be sure to come by and say hello to our months. We will be contacting you with information new principal, Cecile Mantecon. regarding your child’s registration status as soon as possible upon our return in August.

Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 [email protected] Remember that great Picnic we had last summer at Gilroy Gardens? MISSED IT? Your Sunday bulletin with Father Tad’s insightful notes? Curious about future parish activities, weekly readings or other parish information? Find your answers at:

www.StClareParish.com Or visit us on Face Book The Coats for Kids charity event? St. Clare of Assisi Well, you guessed it, we’re going to do it again! Don’t forget to download the (free) Saint Clare Catholic Church App You and your family are not going to want to miss this Offered by the App Store online fun, memorable event. So, be sure to mark your calen- dars for; K N I G H T S C O R N E R Saturday, August 4th, 2018 My wife and I were at a BBQ when the subject of old Time 10:00 am to 5:00 pm cars came up. I was asked if I knew what 440-air Gilroy Gardens was? The young people there were surprised when I said I did. I told them in the summer my father would Cost: Children 5-15 $50.00 16+ $60.00 roll all 4 windows down and drive at 40 MPH. So, Parking $10.00 come join the Knights and I am sure you will learn something of greater importance to mankind other You’re right, the prices are a little high be- than this stuff. cause it’s a charity drive. The funds raised will be Contact email: [email protected] used by the Chapter for “Coats For Kids,” helping “People with intellectual Disabilities,” ”The Chalice HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Fund” (a charity that provides a chalice to newly ordained priests. The chalice has the names of Please join us for the Holy Hour of deceased Knights engraved on it so that these Adoration for Vocations on Knights will be remembered at each mass), and Tuesday, July 31st, at 5:30 pm, other special charities determined by the Bishop in the Rectory Chapel. himself. Guests will partake of an “all you eat lunch” of chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, and Tri-tip; sea- sonal fruits and vegetables, ice cream, and even the soft drinks will be provided. Also included are the park and all its rides, as well as the newly opened water park. This is an invitation to the parish to join the Knights for a day of fun that will also benefit the less fortunate. Event Hosts: The Knights of Columbus For more information please contact Tony Colombo at: [email protected]

Be there or be square!

Rite of Christian Initiation spired many of his visitors. “Blessed be God in all his Are you an adult seeking baptism? designs” was one of his favorite expressions. Or were you baptized Catholic as a child The many friends of Father Solanus helped the Capu- but have not celebrated the sacraments chins begin a soup kitchen during the Depression. of Confirmation and Eucharist? Capuchins are still feeding the hungry there We will be meeting Tuesday evenings today. In failing health, Solanus was transferred to the from 7:00 - 9:00pm. Capuchin novitiate in Huntington, Indiana, in For more information please contact: 1946, where he lived for ten years until needing to be hospitalized in Detroit. Father Solanus died on July 31, 1957. An estimated 20,000 people passed by his Diane Madruga at [email protected] or coffin before his burial in St. Bonaventure Church in Cathy Parshall at [email protected] or Detroit. St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-7786 At the funeral Mass, the provincial Father Ger- ald said: “His was a life of service and love for people READINGS FOR THE WEEK like me and you. When he was not himself sick, he Mon: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 nevertheless suffered with and for you that were sick. Tue: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 When he was not physically hungry, he hungered with Wed: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; people like you. He had a divine love for people. He Mt 13:44-46 loved people for what he could do for them—and for Thu: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 God, through them.” Fri: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 In 1960, a Father Solanus Guild was formed Sa: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; in Detroit to aid Capuchin seminarians. By 1967, the Mt 14:1-12 guild had 5,000 members—many of them grateful re- Sun: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; cipients of his practical advice and his comforting as- Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 surance that God would not abandon them in their trials. Solanus Casey was declared Venerable in Saint of the Day ~ July 30 1995, and beatified on November 18, 2017. Blessed Solanus Casey Reflection Barney Casey became one of Detroit’s best- His biographer James Patrick Derum writes that even- known priests even though he was not allowed to preach tually Father Solanus was weary from bearing the bur- formally or to hear confessions! Barney came from a large family in Oak Grove, Wisconsin. At the age of 21, and after he had worked as a logger, a hospital orderly, a streetcar operator, and a prison guard, he entered St. Francis Seminary in Milwau- kee—where he found the studies difficult. He left there, and in 1896, joined the Capuchins in Detroit, taking the name Solanus. His studies for the priesthood were again arduous. On July 24, 1904, Solanus was ordained, but because his knowledge of theology was judged to be weak, he was not given permission to hear confessions or to preach. A Franciscan Capuchin who knew him well said this annoying restriction “brought forth in him a greatness and a holiness that might never have been dens of the people who visited him. “Long since, he realized in any other way.” had come to know the Christ-taught truth that pure During his 14 years as porter and sacristan in love of God and one’s fellowmen as children of God Yonkers, New York, the people there recognized Sola- are in the final event all that matter. Living this truth nus as a fine speaker. James Derum, his biographer ardently and continuously had made him, spiritually, a writes, “For, though he was forbidden to deliver doctrinal free man—free from slavery to passions, from self- sermons, he could give inspirational talks, or feverinos, seeking, from self-indulgence, from self-pity—free to as the Capuchins termed them.” His spiritual fire deeply serve wholly both God and man” (The Porter of St. impressed his listeners. Bonaventure’s, page 199). Father Solanus served at parishes in Manhattan and Harlem before returning to Detroit, where he was porter and sacristan for 20 years at St. Bonaventure Monastery. Every Wednesday afternoon he conducted well-attended services for the sick. A co-worker estimates that on the average day 150 to 200 people came to see Father Sola- nus in the front office. Most of them came to receive his blessing; 40 to 50 came for consultation. Many people considered him instrumental in cures and other blessings they received. Father Solanus’ sense of God’s providence in-

Boletín Parroquial Español Milagro Semanal Esta semana señala el comienzo de una especie de “desvío litúrgico”. Hemos estado escuchando el Evangelio según san Marcos durante este año litúrgico (Ciclo B). Hoy comenzamos a escuchar una larga sección del Evangelio según san Juan que empieza con el milagro de la multiplicación de los panes y peces. Este milagro es un preludio de las declaraciones del Señor, que comen- zaremos a escuchar en algunas semanas, en las que Jesús se llama a sí mismo el “Pan de Vida”. Cada semana somos testigos de un milagro en la Misa. No vemos la multiplicación de panes. Lo que vemos con los ojos de la fe es el milagro de la transforma- ción de elementos comunes, pan y vino, en el Cuerpo y la Sangre del Señor. Una vez que hemos recibido al Señor, comienza la multiplicación, porque en la Eucaristía se nos fortalece para multiplicar nuestros esfuerzos por alimentar a los pobres, darles refu- gio a los que no tienen hogar y brindarles consuelo a los afligidos. — Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sabía Usted Que… La fiesta de San Ignacio de Loyola, el fundador de la Compañía de Jesús es el 31 de julio. El Papa Pablo III, en 1540, fue quien aprobó su comunidad llamada "Compañía de Jesús" o "Jesuitas". Él fue el Superior General de ella hasta su muerte. El Papa Gre- gorio XV lo declara Santo 1622 y Pío XI, en 1922, lo declara Patrono de los Ejercicios Espirituales en todo el mundo.

Bautismo Las clases de preparación para bautizar en español son el primer lunes de cada mes y el bautizo se celebra el tercer sábado del mes; excepto durante la cuaresma. Para mayor información llamar a la oficina.

El Grupo de Oración Carismática Como siempre, nos sigue extendiendo una cordial invitación para que los acompañemos en sus alabanzas al Señor, todos los miércoles a las 7:30pm en la iglesia de abajo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Oración Alma de Cristo ¡Oh, buen Jesús!, óyeme. San Ignacio de Loyola Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme. Alma de Cristo, santifícame. No permitas que me aparte de Ti. Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame. Del maligno enemigo, defiéndeme. Sangre de Cristo, embriágame. En la hora de mi muerte, llámame. Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame. Y mándame ir a Ti. Pasión de Cristo, confórtame. Para que con tus santos te alabe. Por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

"Sí supiéramos el valor del Santo Sacrificio de la Misa, qué esfuerzo tan grande haríamos por asistir a ella" —San Juan María Vianney.

Boletim Paroquial Português ~ Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda “ Abris Senhor, as as vossas mãos e saciais a nossa fome” . Assim diz o refrão do Salmo Responsorial de hoje. Os episódios de Eliseu; na Primeira Leitura e de Jesus no Evangelho relatam-nos de haver pouca comida para saciar a fome a multidões e nos dois casos a solução está em Deus para matar a nossa fome. Hoje a humanidade tem fome de paz, de justiça, de entrega, de generosidade de valores morais, de amor. A resposta e solução para essa fome é Deus. As “multidões” do nosso tempo por mais fome que tenham, não procuram Deus porque para isso têem a ciência, a lógica e sabedoria humana para solicionar e justificar tudo. Há lógica para relativar todos os males que existem no mundo, quando a solução está no desejo e procura de se encontrar com Deus. Os falsos profetas, os maus pastores, os egocentristas governantes, os poderosos do dinheiro levam-nos por caminhos que levam as multidões ao desapontamento e desilusão até ao desespero. Enquanto se perde tempo a caminhar por labirintos que nos levam a nenhum destino feliz, Jesus aponta-nos que Deus é a solução para resolver os nossos males de toda a ordem. S. Paulo nos diz na Segunda Leitura: “Há um só Senhor, uma só fé, um só Baptismo. Há um só Deus e Pai de todos. Que está acima de todos, actua em todos e em todos Se encontra”. Revela-nos que Deus está em todos nós e que só nos encontramos com Ele quando procedemos na vida praticando a humildade, mansidão e paciência. Devemo-nos suportar uns aos outros com a caridade. Devemo-nos empenhar a viver na unidade de espírito e no amor fraterno. Para sermos uma comunidade sã devemos exercer um espírito de entrega de dons ao bem comum de todos. Devemos proteger todos os valores que nos unem e não nos deixar levar pelas mundanices que nos separam e para isso devemos apreciar todos os membros da comunidade que gerosamente se entregam no laicado para servir ministerialmente a nossa comunidade paroquial nesta paróquia de Santa Clara. Como comunidade, que saibamos ver que este grupo de leigos são tal qual o “menino” que no Evangelho tinha cinco pães e dois peixes e que através de Jesus foram suficientes para saciar a fome de todos. No apreço que se tenha por todos eles e pela ajuda do Espírito Santo continuam generosamente a entregarem-se ao Seu serviço para a comunidade e nisto está o plano de Deus de saciar as nossas necessidades. Notícias Boletim Paroquial: Por algumas semanas e em consequência do responsável por esta página estar de férias nos Açores, não pode vir anûncios de acontecimentos na nossa paróquia. Por assim ser, por favor levam os boletins para casa e vejam o que se passa na parte inglesa. Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!