St. Justin Parish

2655 HOMESTEAD ROAD  SANTA CLARA, CA 95051

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Or by appointment

Adoration Chapel Monday-Friday 2:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Parish Office Phone 408-296-1193 ext. 100 Where do you see the message of Christian Monday-Friday faith being rejected in the world today? 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. What is your response to that? Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF St. Justin Is Number One: Kittos Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, [email protected] “We are not rejoicing because we took the first position but because our Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar 408-296-1193, x 113, [email protected] names are written in heaven.” (paraphrasing Lk 10:20) Ms. Karen Suty, Principal 408-248-1094, x 232, [email protected] Bishop Cantú requested last month that Mrs. Mary Kane, all the parishes in San Jose support Director of Faith Formation their priests in the Rev Up the Sems 408-296-1193 x 104, [email protected] Fun Run, a healthy and fun competition taking place in June. The Bishop Emeritus Carlos Sevilla Mr. Joe Bauer, Facilities Coordinator funds raised would be used to support (Yakima), visiting Archbishop Valerian 408-296-1193 x 109, [email protected] Okeke of the diocese of Onitsha, the training of our seminarians in the Mr. Clement Cano, Music Director major seminary. The money would Nigeria, the priests and the lay faithful 408-296-1193 x 112, [email protected] were in their hundreds. There were also be used to foster vocations in the songs and sounds of good music Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager diocese. 408-296-1193 x 102, [email protected] (ABBA, Queen’s We are the Champions, etc) booming all over the Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist I told Fr. Chris my plan to bring out a table after Mass one Sunday, and to field. 408-296-1193 x 100, [email protected] ask people to support us for the run. He Mrs. Nancy Uyeda, The organizers of the event, Fr. Ritche agreed and suggested that I could stand Bueza and company, said that they had Community Ministry Assistant at the back of the church or by the side 408-296-1193 x 105, [email protected] some awards to give out. I was talking of the rectory. I took his advice. In the to Fr. James when someone tapped my Rev. James Okafor, In Residence morning Masses I stood by shoulder and said they are the side of the church PHONE NUMBERS calling you. I looked because the sun isn’t out; in toward the podium and Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 the afternoon I stood at the everybody was looking at Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. back of the church, waiting me. I was agitated; I closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. for our loyal parishioners to thought maybe my Fax: 408-244-9437 come and donate toward the noisemaking was Website: event. disrupting the program. www.st-justin.org The MC announced again, We were not informed of any “The priest who raised Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102 competition towards the the most funds is Fr. Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113 fundraising; rather, it was an Gerald Nwafor from St. Youth Ministry Ext. 104 activity we did in love of the Justin.” I ran like a Church, because we would Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107 wildfire to the stage and like to support our received my trophy from Community Ministry 408-243-1462 seminarians and the diocese, Bishop Cantú. School Office 408- 248-1094 in her goal to raise more priests for the service of For me, that was the Thrift Store 408-243-7117 God’s people and Holy highlight of the occasion. Mother Church. Without any St. Justin is the true penchant for victory or competition, champion. Today we have proved our many of us (visitors and parishioners of love for the Church because we obeyed St. Justin) donated towards the cause. the command of her Alter-Christus. We WEEKLY The D-day, June 22nd, was a hot one. are rejoicing because our names are STEWARDSHIP REPORT The temperature was expected to rise to written in the book of life. On my part JUNE 30, 2019 96 degrees. We all arrived at the and on behalf of Fr. Chris, I say, Goal $12,500.00 Bellarmine College Prep track. The race KIITOS, GRACIAS, SALAMAT, CẢM took off by 8.30 a.m. and ended by 9:30 ƠN, THANKS and DALU. 1st Collection NOT IN TIME a.m. In attendance were the who-is-who in the San Jose diocese: Bishop Oscar FOR Fr. Gerald PUBLICATION Cantú, Bishop Emeritus PJ McGrath, Page 2 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2019

ORGANIZATIONS

FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193

STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) Dan Grimley 408-296-1193

LADIES GUILD Eva Eveleth 408-296-1193

GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez 408-296-1193

ALTAR SERVERS 408-296-1193

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Aaron Curley 408-296-1193 [email protected]

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION George Solanzo 408-296-1193

BOY SCOUT TROOP 14 Toby McPheeters 408-296-1193 www.bsa14.org

We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women Mass Dedications for the Week of who are serving in the military.

July 8 – July 14, 2019 + notes deceased This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for Monday Melanie Lara Saturday Gayle Rodriguez + 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. surgery: Frank Cabellero, Sheila Anne Marie Lelan Nguyen + Davison Vivit, Sr. + Chen, David DeGroot, Kathy Dias, Tuesday Davison Vivit, Sr. + Sunday Doody Ungson Maura Flosi, Marili Francisco, Joey 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Vincent Vergano Gomez, Gino Hernandez. Michael Wednesday Vincent Vergano Sunday Dick Benenato + Hernendez, James Lentz, Antero 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Clivia Cardoza + Luis, Kathy Muraco, Shirley Nadeau, Toan Nguyen, Robert Ray, Tiffany Thursday Vincent Vergano Sunday FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 8:30 a.m. 10:30a.m. Rico, Joseph Rodriguez, Gloria Rohrig, Jim Sieracki, Jim Snow, Jack Friday Vincent Vergano Sunday Jose Ochoa + 8:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Varty Margarita Rarangol + Carmen Ochoa + And for those who have died: Saturday Vincent Vergano Sunday Caroline Mathews + 8:00 a.m. Ron Mata + 7:00 p.m. Joseph Tran Van Huan + Ryan Cannon, Alyssa Pimental George Diaz + Ornelas Page 3 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2019

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 ext. 100, [email protected] for registration information. If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) 296-1193 ext. 104

GENERAL INFORMATION

Catechesis more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a deeper

relationship with Christ. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Our next meeting is Tuesday,

Ongoing Faith Formation Program July 16th at 6:30-8:30pm in the will Resume in September! PMC. Come with any questions that you may have These classes meet on Sunday morning. about faith, religion, and the Catholic Church. This program is Registration forms will be available at for adults who are seeking st-justin.org or in the Parish Office. We will mail out registration forms for returning baptism, or were baptized families in August. Catholic but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. This is a process Sacramental Preparation Program marked by liturgical rites that are First Reconciliation and First Eucharist celebrated with the community. You may register for this program if your child has already This process is centered on the completed one year of Ongoing Faith Formation or is enrolled in a Sunday readings and includes Catholic school. This program is for baptized children in 2nd attending Mass. For more grade and higher. Registration begins in August and is information email Mary Kane at supplemental to Ongoing Faith Formation. [email protected].

High School Confirmation Program This program begins in September and culminates with the Sacrament of Confirmation in May. The candidate sessions take place on Sundays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Registration begins in August and is limited to 22 students.

RCIA (adapted for children)

If your child is seven years or older and unbaptized, we provide the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children. The next infant Baptism Please contact Mary Kane at [email protected] for more Preparation class is information. Wednesday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) Ministry Center. During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, children are dismissed to the Parish Ministry Center Please call the Parish Chapel for an age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. Office to register. The children return to church during the Presentation of the Gifts. 408-296-1193 ext. 100

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MINISTRY NEWS

COMMUNITY MINISTRY TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Food & Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the It’s high summer now, school is Community Ministry Collection out, the pace of work slows, and Barrels that are located in our some people drift away. There are

Church. During the month of July, visitors in the churches every

we will continue to request canned summer, and familiar faces are

Soup, Ravioli, Chili, Macaroni & “among the missing.” Some find

Outreach Dinner Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are the summer’s call more appealing also in need of size 5 and size 6 than the summons of the church Our next Outreach Dinner will be diapers. These bells. Many, however, would not taking place dream of missing a Sunday, and so Sunday, July are items that they make their way to Mass in 14th beginning at we do not 1:30 p.m. in our receive often unfamiliar places, watching the Parish Small from the locals for clues as to when to sit or Hall. All Senior Second Harvest stand, where the Communion Citizen members Food Bank. stations are. In answering the call, they keep the “sabbatical” rhythm of our parish are invited, along with a Please feel free of the Christian life: every seventh guest, to this meal followed by to drop donations in the barrels in day, the Body of Christ assembles BINGO. the Church, the barrel in the Foyer for worship. of the School or bring items to the

Parish Office. For centuries, there was no obligation to Sunday Mass in the Fresh Fruit and sense of a written law, but Christians have always yearned to Vegetables needed be together on Sunday. In the city For those of you who have back of Abitina, during a persecution by yard fruit trees with an over the Emperor Diocletian, a group of abundance of fruit and/or gardens Financial Assistance Christians were urged to stop with vegetables please consider worshiping together on Sundays. for Parishioners donating what you They responded, “Then take our St. Justin Community Ministry has set can to Community lives, for without the Sunday we aside some funds to provide Ministry. The fruit cannot live.” By a curious Parishioners with limited Financial and vegetables are a coincidence, the appointed Assistance when facing unexpected welcome addition to readings today center us on issues. If you find yourself in need, the food that we thoughts of peace. On our contact Joe Bauer via email at distribute to those Independence Day, the experience [email protected] or at 408-296-1193 of worship situated us in extension 109. seeking assistance. community, and evoked a commitment from us to be advocates of peace in all aspects of our society’s life.

If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. contact: Child Protective Services 408-299-2071; Call 911; or The Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, 408-983-0113 or email [email protected]. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com.

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Founding Bishop of the Diocese of Amidst great difficulties, Bishop San Jose Pierre DuMaine passed DuMaine succeeded in the largest away peacefully privately funded renewal project of downtown San Jose: the restoration of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. These efforts insured that the Cathedral Basilica survived the 1989 earthquake and became what it is to this very day: the crown jewel of downtown San Jose.

On November 27, 1999, the Holy See

accepted the bishop’s request for

St. Justin Class of 1969 retirement. After retirement, he Most Reverend R. Pierre DuMaine served as visiting professor at both 50th Reunion Born ~ August 2, 1931 Santa Clara University and Stanford Ordained a Priest ~ June 15, 1957 University. Saturday, September 7th Ordained a Bishop ~ June 29, 1978 Born to Eternal Life ~ June 13, 2019 Bishop DuMaine will long be 6-11:00 p.m. remembered for his dedication to the Roland Pierre DuMaine, son of Nolan teachings and principles put forth by More Details to Come! Amidee DuMaine and Mary Eulalia the Second Vatican Council. Among Burch, was born in Paducah, these were the call to holiness that is Kentucky on August 2, 1931. extended to all the baptized, the inclusion of lay and religious women After attending Saint Mary’s and men in decision-making positions Academy in Paducah and Holy Family within the Church, and a commitment School in Glendale, California, he to Catholic Education and Formation entered Saint Joseph’s College in all of its forms. Seminary, Mountain View, and Saint Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. A visionary who recognized the significant role of technology in social Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese communications and the Church’s of San Francisco on June 15, 1957, mission of evangelization, Bishop Father DuMaine served as assistant DuMaine served as chair of the United pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary States Bishops’ Committee on Parish in Belmont before he was Communications, as a member of the assigned to graduate studies at the Pontifical Commission on Social Catholic University of America, from Communications, and as a director 1958-1961. After receiving a doctoral and longtime supporter of the Catholic degree in Education, he served on the Television Network (CTN), a closed- For More Information faculty of Catholic University and circuit network serving Catholic Serra High School in San Mateo, was schools in the Archdiocese of San Contact Us at Archdiocesan Assistant Francisco and the dioceses of San Jose St. Justin School Superintendent of Schools and and Oakland. Superintendent from 1965 until 1978, 2655 Homestead Rd, He was a man of great intelligence and Santa Clara, CA 95051 having been named a Prelate of Honor of his Holiness (Monsignor) in 1972. wit and will long be missed by his Phone: 408-248-1094 family and by his many friends and Bishop DuMaine was ordained collaborators. Email: [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco on *Donations in Bishop DuMaine’s memory June 29, 1978, serving in that capacity may be made to the Priests’ Retirement Website: until March 18, 1981, when he Fund or the Catholic School Scholarship www.stjustinschool.org became the Founding Bishop of the Fund, both in care of Diocese of San Jose. The Diocese of San Jose Catholic Values ◊ Technology 1150 North First Street, Suite 100, Full Athletic Program ◊ Extended Care San Jose, CA 95112-4966. Page 6 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2019

ADS

By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love- filled weekend away together.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Aug. 9-11, 2019 in San Francisco, CA.

For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at 408-782-1413 or by email at [email protected]

STAND AND BE COUNTED

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Marriage Being a registered parishioner

makes things much easier when it Anniversaries

is time for infant Baptism,

weddings, when asked to be a If your anniversary is coming Baptismal or Confirmation up, please let us know! Sponsor and even funerals.

Seamus & Maureen Coyle Laura Ortiz at 296-1193 ext. 102 We are often asked to provide July 5, 1969 or [email protected] affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a Catechists & Aides Needed registered, active and contributing Have you ever considered serving the Lord and member. sharing our faith story with our young Catholics? If So, are you a registered so, please prayerfully consider joining our Ongoing parishioner? Faith Formation ministry team. Sessions are held Sunday mornings, 9-10 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. If not, please consider registering. Registration forms are available in For more information, please contact Mary Kane at the Parish Ministry Center or online [email protected]. at www.st-justin.org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church #488800 2655 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051

TELEPHONE 408 296-1193

CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz

EMAIL: [email protected]

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