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December 10, 2017  Second Sunday of Advent 4848 Pearl Avenue, San José, California 95136-2701 www.holyfamilysanjose.org * .me/holyfamilysanjose December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent Welcome to Holy Family! 1-Minute Catechesis Newcomers Gathering Every Sunday How has it gone for you noticing Jesus in your midst? Have you introduced (except for holiday weekends) at 10:45am yourself to anyone new at Holy Family, or has anyone introduced themselves where coffee and donuts is held. to you? Please join in prayer for our Parish Family that we would continue to Eucharist (Mass) see Christ in each other. Sat: 8:30 am & 5:30 pm (Vigil) Sun: 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am, 6 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mon: 8:05 am Tuesday, December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tue – Fri: 7:30 am Patroness of the Americas. Come and celebrate this day with us at a special Holy days: As announced Mass with Mariachi at 5am. There will be a reception following in the Holidays: 10 am Community Center. Vietnamese Mass: Sat: 7:30 pm Parish Office Hours Holy Family School's 6th M-F Mornings: 10:00 am—12:00 pm; graders had some hesita- Mon-Thu: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm tions when beginning this Fri: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Saturday: CLOSED project in the Science lab. Sunday: 9 am - 1 pm When Mrs. Morris told them they would be dissect- Contact Us ing a cow's eye, many stu- Parish Office ………………….408-265-4040 School Office………………....408-978-1355 dents were anxious. How- Faith Formation……………..408-265-5374 ever, by the end of class Life Teen /Edge……………...408-265-8650 they were amazed with what Hospital Emergency… …..408-622-5167 they just accomplished and Pastoral & Administraon learned. This rare, hands- Rev Andrew V. Nguyen Pastor on experience was an op- X 115 [email protected] portunity that left them ex- Rev Celso Singson Parochial Vicar cited to learn more! X 122 [email protected] Dcn Ray Gans Deacon [email protected] Christina Fenn Faith Formation Director X 163 [email protected] Jeff Gans Faith Formaon Coordinator X 164 [email protected] Kathy Bohac Faith Formation & Liturgy Coordinator X 110 [email protected] Rachel Garcia Business Manager X 123 [email protected] Anne Hashimoto Parish Secretary X 113 [email protected] Jessica Stalions Administrative Assistant X 111 [email protected] Jenny McElroyLinda Lariz Bookkeeper X 165 [email protected] Maeve Hannon School Principal Laura Seminatore School Vice-Principal Aileen Styczynski Admissions Director Holy Family Parish Eucharisc Adoraon Marian Advent Mission, 2017 Weekdays: 12 pm - 3 pm 1st Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm BenedicƟon Why Mary Matters Saturday, December 16 Infant Bapsm 10 am – 12 pm Preparaon can begin before or aer the birth of your child. in the parish church Call 408-265-4040 for more info. (Bring your Bibles) Chrisan Iniaon Why have millions of people made (BapƟsm, ConfirmaƟon, Communion) pilgrimages to Lourdes over the past 150 years, and tens of Interested in the Catholic faith millions of people made pilgrimages to the shrine of Our Lady or compleng the sacraments of of Guadalupe since 1531? The answer is the power and iniaon as an adult, youth or child? presence of the Virgin Mary in God’s plan for the world. During Contact 408-265-5374. this Advent Parish Mission, Fr. Kevin Joyce will help us Reconciliaon (Confession) understand Mary’s role in the Bible, in Christian history, and in Saturdays, 4 pm - 5 pm, our own spiritual journeys. He will also address common or by appointments at 408-265-4040. objections to the intercession of saints and how the Catholic practice of asking saints to pray for us is solid biblical teaching. Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Communion or Anoinng of the Sick Fr. Kevin completed his doctorate in Spirituality at the Catholic can be arranged for the sick or homebound at 408-265-4040. University of America in 1991 and later served as pastor of St. Maria Goretti Parish in San Jose and St. Lucy Parish in Wedding Campbell. He now serves at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Couples, please contact a priest at San Jose. 408-265-4040 at least six months prior to the proposed date of wedding. Catholic Essay Contest ALL Holy Family Parish 8th graders, from public, private, parochial, and Home Schools, are encouraged to participate in the Knights of Columbus Upcoming Events Catholic Essay Contest. Details and entry forms are available at the parish office. Dec 12 5am Our Lady of Guadalupe The theme is: “Going to the Peripheries.” Mass & Reception Discuss the role of the Catholic Church going to the peripheries, then select Dec 16 10am-12pm Advent Morning one of the following ideas to complete your essay. of Reflection Describe the work of: a) one widely known current Catholic who went to the periphery. Dec 16-24 5:30am Simbang Gabi b) one widely known historical Catholic who went to the periphery. Masses & Fellowship c) one person in your life, who helps alleviate human suffering. Dec 17 11am-12:30pm Advent Family Event Submissions are due by Dec. 15th. Dec 23-Jan 1 Parish Office Closed Dec 24 4th Sunday of Advent Masses 5:30pm Saturday, 8am, 9:30am & 11:15am. NO 6pm. Holy Family School News Dec 24 Christmas Eve Masses at 4pm, We began accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year for 6:30pm, 9:30pm, 12midnight. students in Preschool to 8th grade in November. Continue to Dec 25 Christmas Day Masses at 8am, spread the word about our wonderful parish school to friends and 9:30am, 11:15am. NO 6pm. coworkers. To schedule a campus tour or for more contact admissions: Dec 31 Holy Family Feast Day [email protected] Next week: 3rd Advent * Dec 16 & 17 Mass Intentions Liturgy Focus Date Time Music Presider Dec 9 5:30 pm HF Parish & School Reconciliation Sat 12/16 4:00pm Fr. Celso Dec 10 8:00 am Henry Chang General Sat 12/16 5:30pm SNL Fr. Andrew 9:30 am Joseph Ha Nha + 11:15 am HF Parish & School General Sun 12/17 8:00am AFG Fr. Celso (Dcn Ray Preaches) 6:00 pm Fr. Michel Sellaye Dec 11 8:05 am Michael & HF Scouts Sun 12/17 9:30am AFG Fr. Celso Steve Chang (Dcn Ray Preaches) Dec 12 7:30 am Vincent Nguyen + General Sun 12/17 11:15am 11:15 Choir Fr. Andrew Dec 13 7:30 am Matthew & Youth Sun 12/17 6:00pm Life Teen Fr. Andrew Nathan Chang Dec 14 7:30 am Fr. Aubin Aguessy Bring Joy! Stewardship Report Dec 15 7:30 am Fr. Damien Toviezon Once again St. Vincent de Paul is Dec 16 8:30 am Souls in Purgatory + hosting a toy drive to help Sacred Heart Community Services reach their Below is updated information that 5:30 pm Souls in Purgatory + goal of 18,600 toys for low-income was previously unavailable due to the Dec 17 8:00 am Faith Beasley + families in our area. Just take a tag ParishPay/WeShare transition. 9:30 am HF Parish & School & bring a new, unwrapped gift to 11:15 am Lupe Lange + October 7/8 and 14/15, 2017 the office or church vestibule by 6:00 pm HF Parish & School Wednesday, Dec. 13th. We will Offertory also have a Christmas Tree of Life Mass Collection ........... $21,010.32 Please Pray to support Real Options, a crisis In Office Receipts .......... $4,359.67 For those who have died: pregnancy center. Your gift could Credit Card Receipts .................. $0 John Dulis, James Maloney, save a life. Volunteers will be WeShare Receipts ........ $15,155.67 Meynard Ellis outside after most Masses this Subtotal .................... $40,525.66 weekend to assist you & answer For those who are ill: 2nd Collections any questions. Thank you and God Regina Lau bless you for your generosity. Oct. 8—Community Center/ Youth Hall: $2,282.05 The Parish Office will close at 5pm Oct. 15—World Mission Sunday: on Tuesday, December 12th for a $2,675.65 Staff Dinner. December 2 & 3, 2017 Church Decorating Art & Environment – and anyone inter- Offertory ested in helping. No prior experience Mass Collection ........... $12,539.14 Congratulations and welcome necessary. to the following children who were WeShare Receipts .......... $3,022.00 Friday, December 22 - decorate the recently baptized: Subtotal .................... $15,561.14 church for Christmas – start time am Adrian Elie Jaivenslou Average Weekly Goal: $19,000 Please contact Bobbie Paul at bobbie@ westerncontract.net if you can help! Naby Habte Buildings & Grounds: $2,551.57 Gavin Bravo Catholic Professionals Thank you for your generosity. San Jose Catholic Profession- It’s Easy Being Green als invites everyone to their When you buy rain ponchos for that Catholic Roadmap next meeting on Thursday, football game or other rainy day, Here’s a unique Christmas gift: a December 14th to hear Fr. John Hurley, choose ones made from bio-plastics microloan in your giftee’s name. For as C.S.P. Vicar for Evangelization speak (based on corn, soy starch, cassava little as $25, you give a loan (which on "Advent And The New Evangeliza- starch, vegetable oil, organic will be repaid) to someone here or tion Can Make Christmas Extraordinary" resins). Unlike regular plastic, they abroad that will change the life of a 7 - 9 am (Mass, breakfast and presenta- DO degrade in the oceans and person, a family, or a whole village. tion). RSVP at: 408-491-9229 or landfill. Check it out at www.kiva.org. www.sjcatholicprofessionals.com Bookstore Office of the Community Center Sundays, 9am—1pm MEMORANDUM Caregivers’ Support Group 1st Thursday of the month at To: Priests, Deacons, Pastoral Ministers, Principals, Liturgists 10:15am in Youth Hall and Liturgical Ministers Gina: [email protected] From: Bishop Patrick J.
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