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 (for the sick): 408-904-9187

January 28th, 2018 ~ 4th 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] Last Thursday we have celebrated the Feast of the Conver- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, sion of St. . The readings for that day presented x105, [email protected] us with some very dramatic stories of God’s call to individuals. The Priest in Residence: Fr. Andrew Salapata first reading was perhaps the most dramatic and famous call story of Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 all: the conversion of the zealous Pharisee Saul from a persecutor of Religious Education Coordinator and Christians to, almost immediately, an equally zealous follower of Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Christ. In the Gospel, before departing for heaven, Jesus con- Paty Rascon, x102, firmed the special call of his followers to proclaim the Gospel to every [email protected] creature, and then baptize those who believe. Facility Emergencies: Whether we were baptized as babies or made our own Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 decision as adults to be baptized, God has called each of us in a Clare School: unique way and for a distinct purpose. Most of us were probably not struck down by God with a life-changing message of a new and Principal - Madeline Rader (408) 246-6797, compelling mission. More often, God calls us through the love and www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool commitment of our family, the example of friends or an incident within our own lives. RCIA: We are all called – but what are we called to? Like the dis- Diane Madruga, ciples in the Gospel, we are called to bring the Good News of the Gos- [email protected] pel to people in our time and in our area – but our mission within

Music Ministry: that general call to discipleship varies from person to person. Once we Christopher Wemp, [email protected] are aware of the call from God, it might take us time Community & Service and much prayer to discern exactly what that specific Webmaster: mission might be. We start- Perig Vennetier, [email protected] ed that process of discern- Pastoral Council: ment with our Pastoral Coun- Jasmine Vu, [email protected] cil at the beginning of this Finance Council: month. Please, notice that Alabado, sometimes, our mission only unfolds as we follow in the [email protected] way of Jesus and listen to his Serra Club of Santa Clara: voice daily. God also calls us Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 not only to a formal, life- St Vincent de Paul: long vocation – whether to Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 marriage, the priesthood, reli- Facilities: gious life or a dedicated life as a single person in the com- Matt Dutra, [email protected] munity to which we belong – but to various missions throughout our Knights Of Columbus: lives, within a particular vocation and in response to current issues and Tony Colombo, events around us. [email protected] In normal circumstances, God’s mission for us is tailored to Young Ladies Institute (YLI): the gifts and interests he has already given us. While Paul’s con- Dolores Wriglesworth, version changed his purpose dramatically – from persecuting Chris- tians to converting and teaching them – God continued to use his [email protected] zeal, dedication, intelligence and strong personality in his new Social Justice Committee: calling. In the same way, God might well make use of our gifts – Anne McMahon, compassion, generosity, a scientific mind, or talents in teaching or in [email protected] leadership – to call us to various missions in our own lives. Italian Catholic Federation: Let us take some time in prayer today to recognize and Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 appreciate that we are, indeed, called by God to bring the Gospel to those who most need to hear it. But to what specific mission is Hispanic Community: God calling us at this point in our life? Let us listen to the words Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 of Jesus in our heart, to the advice of people who know us, and to our Portuguese Community: own unique gifts, circumstances and concerns. If we pray for this with a Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 sincere heart, we will probably not be struck down on the road with a Mandarin Community: specific answer, but we will ultimately know where God is calling us now. Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, [email protected] Fr. Tad Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected]

Baptism & Registration Mass Intentions January 27th ~ February 3rd, 2018 Baptism Sat 5:00 pm Lydia Grossman—For her well- Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepa- ration, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. being Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am Sun 7:45 am Carol Alameda + English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Randal Hunter + Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am 9:00 am and Rheena Chua— Stand And Be Counted Anniversary Thanksgiving Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its 10:30 am Biatriz Costa + dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and re- Maria Niveria Maciel + sponsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishion- Rosaria Lobato Delgado + er makes things much easier when it is time for infant Joao Sousa Silva + Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Jose Esprança Mendonca + Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Jose e Maria Rodrigues + Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contribution member. 12:00 pm Maria Ascencion Teresa Palma– Health So, are you a registered parishioner? Marcelino Palma + If not please consider registering. Registration forms are Maria del Socorro Rosales + available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. Maria de Jesus Morones + Josefina Rojas + Calendar of Events Enrique Garcia—Health Ana Gabriela Subia Gonzalez— ______Monday January 29th______Birthday ♦ Spanish Rosary, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel ______Tuesday January 30th ______5:30 pm St. Clare Parishioners ♦ RCIA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room Mon 8:00 am Francisco Ferreira + ______Wednesday January 31st ______Tue 5:30 pm Open ♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, lower Church Wed 8:00 am Elson Lourenco + ______Thursday February 1st ______Debora Livramento + ♦ Portuguese Prayer Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chap-

el Thu 5:30 pm Open ♦ Spanish Prayer Group, 6:30 pm, Rectory Confer- Fri 8:00 am Open ence Room ______Friday February 2nd ______Sat 8:00 am Open ♦ Open

Weekly Stewardship Report Parish Weekly Expenses: $13,209 Parish Weekly Average Collection: $6,927 1/14/2018 Collection: $5,857.00 K N I G H T S O F C O L O M B U S 1/21/2018 Sunday Collection: $4,699.00 Snapple says, “You think

Upcoming Second Offerings: 10,000,000 times a year.” For you catholic men in our parish, 2/11 St. Clare School I think it is very important for 2/14 Aid to Churches in Eastern & Central Europe you to give some serious though, once or twice or ever Your generosity is appreciated. more, to joining the Knights. That will still leave you Your weekly offerings enable us to meet our monthly obligations and to continue to support our many parish 9,000,000 + thoughts to devote to other nonsense. programs. Thank you for your faithful support. You may mail offerings to: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Sunday Children’s SCHOOL HAPPENINGS “Finding God” Continuous Faith Formation Program ST. CLARE Religious Education here at SCHOOL Saint Clare’s is more than just a Sacramental preparation. Catholic Schools Week Francis’ Catechesis on Liturgy- Part 3 We invite you to visit us for Open House TODAY, “Dear Brothers and Sisters, Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Resuming the series of catechesis on the Mass, today All classrooms from Transitional Kindergarten through we ask ourselves: why go to Sunday Mass? Eighth Grade will be open. This is a great opportunity to The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is at the heart meet our faculty, administration, families and students. of the Church’s life (cf. Catechism of the Catholic They will be happy to answer your questions or give you Church, n. 2177). We Christians go to Sunday Mass to a guided tour. encounter the Risen Lord, or better still to allow our- During Catholic Schools Week, we will host two selves to be encountered by him, to hear his Word, to Parent Observation Days. Our Observation Days are nourish ourselves at his table, and thus to become the scheduled for Tuesday, January 30 and Thursday, Feb- Church, that is, his mystical living Body in the world. ruary 1. Families of prospective new students are invited to join us for our morning assembly beginning at As the day of the resurrection and the pentecostal out- 8:10 a.m. Following the assembly, we will have a brief pouring of the Holy Spirit, Sunday is the Christian holy coffee chat with the principal and select faculty/staff day par excellence. How could we pass this day with- members in the Rectory Library then continue with out encountering the Lord? Sadly, in many secularized classroom observations until 11:00 a.m. Reservations societies, we have lost the sense of Sunday. The Sec- are not necessary. We look forward to your visit! ond Vatican Council asked us to celebrate the Lord’s Day as a day of joy and rest from servile work, precise- ly as a sign of our dignity as children of God. Each Sunday is meant to be a foretaste of the eternal bliss and repose to which we are called and which we share, even now, in Holy Communion. In the end, we go to Mass not to give something to God, but to receive from him the grace and strength to remain faithful to his word, to follow his commandments and, through his living presence within us, to be witnesses of his goodness and love before the world.” (Summary of Pope Francis General Audience Dec. 13, 2017 )

Please keep in your prayers our children and teens that are receiving sacraments this Spring.

Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 ~ [email protected] After 4 months of talks with the 49-ers about making a possible dona- tion, Fr. Tad was suc- cessful in securing a con- tribution in the amount of $50,000! With the help of Kevin, (name anony- mous) and Myron Von Raesfeld, the 49’ers made a generous dona- tion to St. Clare School. Pictured at left is Fr. Tad presenting the check to the Principal of the School, Mrs. M. Rader. We THANK the 49’ers for their generous donation!

January 28th Agnes of (c. 291 – c. 304)

Is a –, venerated Rite of Christian Initiation as a saint in the Roman Catholic Are you an adult seeking baptism? Or were you bap- Church, Eastern Orthodox tized Catholic as a child but have not celebrated the Church, the Anglican Commun- sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? ion, and Lutheranism. She is one We will be meeting Tuesday evenings from 7:00- of seven women who, along with 9:00pm. the Blessed Virgin, are commem- For more information please contact: orated by name in the Canon of Diane Madruga at [email protected] or the Mass. Cathy Parshall at [email protected] or Agnes is depicted in art with a St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-7786 lamb, from the Latin word for "lamb", agnus. However, the name "Agnes" is actually derived from the feminine Greek adjective READINGS FOR THE WEEK hagnē (ἁγνή) meaning "chaste, Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; pure, sacred". She is also shown Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, with a martyr's palm. 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 According to tradition, Saint Agnes of Rome was a Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; member of the Roman nobility born in AD 291 and raised Mk 6:1-6 in an Early Catholic family. She suffered martyrdom at Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; the age of twelve or thirteen during the reign of the Ro- Mk 6:7-13 man Emperor , on 21 January 304. Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Agnes was a beautiful young girl of wealthy family and Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] therefore had many suitors of high rank. Details of her Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 story are unreliable, but legend holds that the young Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; men, slighted by her resolute devotion to religious purity, 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 submitted her name to the authorities as a follower of Christianity. The Sempronius condemned Agnes to be TRUE PROPHETS dragged naked through the streets to a brothel. In one In Deuteronomy today we hear that God’s very words will fill the account, as she prayed, her hair grew and covered her mouth of a true prophet, but a false prophet will, in a manner of body. It was also said that all of the men that attempted speaking, put mere mortal words into God’s mouth. In Mark’s to rape her were immediately struck blind. The son of the Gospel, we see Jesus teaching and healing as a true prophet, one filled with the authority of God’s own voice. The whole history prefect is struck dead, but revived after she prayed for of our church is filled with both true and false prophets. Some him, causing her release. There is then a trial from which false prophets were extremely popular and quite well-versed in Sempronius recuses himself, and another figure pre- scripture, and even held positions of authority. But in today’s sides, sentencing her to death. She was led out and Gospel we learn that Jesus’ fame spread because he taught with bound to a stake, but the bundle of wood would not burn, authority; he wasn’t an authority because he was popular or fa- or the flames parted away from her, whereupon the of- mous. Elsewhere, we also learn from him, in his desert tempta- ficer in charge of the troops drew his sword and behead- tion confrontations with Satan, that anyone can quote scripture, ed her, or, in some other texts, stabbed her in the throat. even against God’s purposes. Today we hear that his authority It is also said that her blood poured to the stadium floor was not like that of the scribes, who held the official positions of where other Christians soaked it up with cloths. religious authority in his day. Our work is to do our best to discern Agnes's bones are conserved beneath the high altar the true prophets in our midst, and to be true prophets as well. in the church of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura in Rome, built The psalmist tells us how to do this: by not hardening our hearts over the catacomb that housed her tomb. Her skull is when God speaks. If we truly listen to God, it will be God’s very preserved in a separate chapel in the church of words filling our mouths. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Sant'Agnese in Agone in Rome's . In the story of Agnes the opposition is not between sex and . The conflict is between a young wom- February 2, 2018 an’s power in Christ to define her own identity versus a Happy Groundhog Day patriarchal culture’s claim to identify her in terms of her sexuality. According to the view shared by her “suitors” As early as 1886, German immigrants and the state, if she would not be one man’s wife, she here observed Groundhog Day and es- might as well be every man’s whore. Failing these op- tablished the Punxsutawney Groundhog tions, she might as well be dead. Agnes did not choose Club in 1899. According to folklore, if the death. She chose not to worship the gods of her culture. hibernating groundhog-known as ...Espoused to Christ, she was beyond the power of any Punxsutawney Phil leaves it burrow on February 2 and man to ‘have his way with her’. ‘Virgin’ in this case is an- sees its shadow there will be six more weeks o winter. other way of saying Free Woman. Info source, Wikipedia The legend is based on a European custom predicting the length of winter by weather conditions on Candlemas, an ancient Christian festival.

Boletim Paroquial Português Boletín Parroquial Español

Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe El día 2 de febrero se celebrará la Candelaria. En este O primeiro milagre de Jesus revela um Jesus que faz día se conmemora la purificación de María, cuarenta um exorcismo para expulsar o mal de uma pessoa días después de que dio a luz a Jesús. Candelaria vie- atormentada pelo malino. Jesus neste Domingo e neste ne del verbo latín candere (brillar), de allí la palabra Evangelho de S. Marcos torna-se a Palavra de Deus na candela, o sea, veladora. La celebración de la Purifica- sua praticalidade cujo objectivo é limparmos os atulhos ción de María y la Presentación del Niño Jesús en el que nos impedem de nos maravilhar-mos com essa templo se conmemora con la bendición de todas las Palavra de Deus que é vida, viva e eficaz. Se ao velas y veladoras que se van a usar durante el año. ouvirmos essa palavra por curiosidade, isso não basta, Esto se hace con la esperanza de que nunca venga a fica muito aquém das expectativas de Deus porque a faltar la luz, tanto material como espiritual, en las casas curiosidade não chega para que a Palavra seja de los fieles. Los cristianos, como Simeón en el templo, operante nas nossas vidas é preciso maravilhar-mos pueden decir que ellos también han visto la salvación; com essa Palavra porque nela está o que realmente Jesús la verdadera luz que brilla en brazos de María. existe de essencial para vivermos. S. Marcos nos diz En Puerto Rico tradicionalmente esta fiesta se celebra quem é Jesus que ensina-nos com a autoridade de con la quemazón de los árboles de navidad, basura, Deus. Com a força da Sua Palavra, liberta-nos da palos, cosas viejas, etc. Esta costumbre subraya el de- escravidão do mal, só libertos dos entulhos da vida seo de dejar atrás todo lo malo para que llegue lo podemos acolher essa Palavra e assimilar-la ás nossas bueno; es decir terminar con la oscuridad para que bri- vidas. Quando nos deixamos ser posseção do malino lle la luz. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. só Jesus pode-nos libertar . O exorcismo que nos é Paluch Co., Inc. apresentado no Evangelho é sinal da vinda do Senhor, da presença do Reino de Deus, do fim da escravidão. Jornada Mundial del Enfermo Indica a presença do bem e a certeza de que o mal não Para unirnos a las celebraciones de la Jornada Mundial tem poder para vencer. Por assim ser, aceitando a del Enfermo el sábado 10 de febrero, a las 11am, el Palavra isto é, deixando-nos maravilhar por Ela, somos obispo celebrará una misa de sanación con unción de libertados do mal e capazes de amar tal como somos los enfermos en la parroquia San Cristóbal (Saint Chris- amados. topher) en San José. Se les recomienda que lleguen temprano. Notícias Llamado Anual Diocesano Classes de Bíblia: Está em curso classes de bíblia Continuamos con la campaña del Llamado Anual Dio- em português todas as quartas-feiras ás 7 horas da cesano, y hoy puede hacer su compromiso para apoyar noite na reitoria da paróquia. Estas estão a ser el trabajo de los ministerios y programas diocesanos a administradas pelo padre Prosper e o casal Manuel e través de este llamado. Encontrará los sobres Diane Madruga. de ADA en la entrada de la iglesia. Es importante la Datas e actividades da Comunidade Paroquial: participación de todos para alcanzar la meta de la pa- Jantar de carangueijo; levado a efeito pelos Kight of rroquia. Gracias por su apoyo. Columbus, no Sábado 17 de Fevereiro próximo. Pequeno Almoço: Domingo dia 4 de Março o CPP Día Mundial del Matrimonio leva a efeito um pequeno almoço servido após as El próximo 11 de febrero, con el patrocinio del Encuen- missas das 7:45, das 9 e das 10:30. Sendo esta tro Matrimonial Mundial, se celebra el Día Mundial del actividade oportunidade de colher divisas financeiras Matrimonio, donde se honra al esposo y la esposa co- que serão usadas nas actividades portuguesas nesta mo la cabeza de la familia, la unidad básica de la socie- paróquia e para ajuda dos custos da administração da dad. mesma. Se originó en Baton Rouge, LA. en 1981. En 1983 se le Noite de Fado: Sábado 14 de Abril, os bilhetes em da el nombre de “El Día Mundial del Matrimonio”, esta- brave estarão disponíveis e poderão ser obtidos bleciendo la celebración para el 2º domingo de febrero. através de qualquer membro do CPP,. Mais detalhes em próximos boletins. Preparándonos para la Cuaresma. Apelo Anual Diocesano: Está em curso o apelo da Ya está cerca el inicio de la Cuaresma y para preparar- nossa diocesa; ao qual todos nós somos chamados a nos estamos recolectando las palmas del año pasado participar e contribuir para o mesmo. para las cenizas. En las entradas de la iglesia se en- cuentran unas canastas para que las deposite. Um Santo e Feliz Domingo para Todos!! Horario Misas Miércoles de Ceniza Español: 6:30pm Inglés: 9:00am y 5:00pm.