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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: (408) 904-9187 September 17th, 2017 ~ 24th 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 Exaltation of Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, the Holy Cross. We live in a world where debates among strangers x105, [email protected] can rage across an Internet blog. We recognize that everyone seems to Priest in Residence: Fr. Andrew Salapata have an opinion and we accept that everyone is entitled to that opinion. Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 We applaud a broad egalitarianism where anyone can follow their own Religious Education Coordinator and heart, create their own rules, establish their own religious laws, or choose Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: to not believe anything at all. Paty Rascon, x102 But is this really okay? Is this really God’s plan of salvation? The Facility Emergencies: Scripture prescribed for day was pretty clear. Perhaps it is imperative that Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 we look again at “the essentials.” Saint Clare School: First, Almighty God created the world and everything in it. Each Principal - Madeline Rader (408) 246-6797, creature, element of the earth and each human being is part of his crea- www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool tion. Humanity erred and fell out of right relationship with God. He sent prophets and leaders to call them back, making a covenant with Abra- RCIA: ham that his descendants would be numerous and that from among his Diane Madruga, descendants (Mary), would be born the Christ (CCC 706). [email protected] Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, [email protected] Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, [email protected] Pastoral Council: Patrick Schneider, [email protected] Finance Council: Marcy Taylor, Finally, God sent his only begotten Son into this world, born of a [email protected] Virgin and conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, in fulfillment of the Serra Club of Santa Clara: Scriptures. To be a Christian, one must believe that Christ is the Son of Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 God (CCC 454). That term ─ “Son of God” – was heard at the Bap- St Vincent de Paul: tism of the Lord, at the Transfiguration, and by the centurion at the Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 foot of the cross (CCC 444). This “Son of Man” was also human, one like us in all things but sin. Facilities: By his incarnation, by his preaching, by his miraculous healing, Matt Dutra, [email protected] by his institution of the sacraments, Christ showed God’s love for the Knights Of Columbus: world. But it was on Calvary that God proved his divine and infinite love Tony Colombo, for the world when he sacrificed his own obedient Son to save hu- [email protected] manity from their sins (CCC 219). For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might Young Ladies Institute (YLI): not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son Dolores Wriglesworth, into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be [email protected] saved through him. Social Justice Committee: By his cross and Resurrection he has set us free. He has Anne McMahon, freed us from sin and from death itself. Dying, Christ destroyed our [email protected] death and, rising, he restored our life. This is the Paschal Mystery. This is Good News! This is the truth of our faith. This same Christ Italian Catholic Federation: rose from the dead, ascended to the Father, and sends his Spirit to sus- Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 tain us. Hispanic Community: Each time we gather for the Mass, we join in Christ’s sacri- Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 fice to the Father, yet again. Each time we see the cross, we must Portuguese Community: appreciate the immensity of this sacrifice. We must be grateful for so great a love, so great a sacrifice, so great a gift! And our gratitude must Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 motivate us to share the truth of this salvation with others – with our fami- Mandarin Community: ly, our co-workers, and all we meet. This is our faith. This is the faith of Contact: Rev. Carlos A.Olivera, aoli- the Church. We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus our Lord, [email protected] through whom the world was saved. Cantonese Community: Fr. Tad Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected] Sacramental Mass Intentions Information September 16th ~ September 23rd, 2017 Baptism Sat. 5:00 pm Gloria Austodillo + Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepara- Angela D’Calonje + tion, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Manuel and Delores Vierra + Enrique Latoza + Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon. at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat. at 10:00 am Sun. 7:45 am St. Clare Parishioner English Prep Class: 2nd Mon. at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat. 9:00 am Gloria Austodillo + at 10:00 am 10:30 am Joao Sousa Silva + Weddings Vidalia Gaspar Rocha + Arrangements need to be made at least six months in ad- vance. Call the Parish office. Luis Correia + Rosary Lino Luz + The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and before John Dias + the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Beatriz Pombo + The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every Monday Manuel and Maria Amarante + at 6 pm in the Rectory Chapel. 12:00 pm María Ascensión Teresa Welcome Palma- Health We welcome visitors and newcomers to St. Clare Parish. We Teresa Galindo Jimenez + encourage new parishioners to register as parish members 5:30 pm Open and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office and in the Church Mon 8:00 am Open vestibule. Tue 5:30 pm Open Wed 8:00 am Jack Delgado– Ill Thu 5:30 pm Mr. Duc Tuong Lien + Calendar of Events Fri 8:00 am Open Sat 8:00 am Open ____________ Monday September 18th ___________ ♦ Spanish Rosary 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel ♦ YLI meets at 6:30 pm, North Hall Open = availability to offer an intention by parishioners ___________ Tuesday September 19th ___________ ♦ RCIA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room _________ Wednesday September 20th __________ SAVE the MORNING ♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, lower September 30, 2017 Church __________ Thursday September 21st ___________ 2nd Annual ♦ Portuguese Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Chapel “Friends of the Poor Walk” ♦ Spanish Prayer Group, 6:30 pm, Rectory Conference Room ____________ Friday September 15th ____________ Sign up: 7:30 am ♦ Open Start: 8:00 am Finish: 10:30 am Weekly Stewardship Report Goal for Fiscal Year 2017-2018: We will be promoting $380,000.00 the event selling t- Sunday 9/03/2017 Collection: $5,281.28 shirts ($10.00) in the Your weekly offerings enable us to meet our monthly obliga- breezeway after all tions and to continue to support our many parish programs. masses on Septem- Thank you for your faithful support. You may mail offerings to: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 ber 17th and 24th. 100% of all funds K N I G H TS C O R N E R raised stay in the par- ish. I was watching the news and saw a piece Those who attended last year know that it is a about the floor danced on by John Travol- fun & healthy way to help the less fortunate ta in Saturday Night Fever. It seems that in our neighborhood. the floor has some 200 individual compart- ments to hold the different colored lights, and was priced in the millions. The colored capes of the Log onto: www.fopwalk.org choose Califor- Knights are just as colorful and a lot cheaper. Come join us nia, scroll down to Saint Clare Parish, and help us and maybe you can wear one. help others. Sunday Children’s “Finding God” Continuous Faith ST. CLARE SCHOOL Formation Program News page Religious Education here at Saint Clare’s is more than Second Grade just a Sacramental preparation. In Religion, we are discussing favorite Bible stories, and connecting God’s message to our daily lives. In Social Studies, we are learning about honesty, re- spect, and Silver Box virtues. 2nd Grade Seventh Grade In Seventh grade Social Studies, we have been learn- ing about Medieval history and the Fall of Rome. Throughout our studies and readings, we have learned about the advancements of Romans, the flaws that caused the Roman Empire’s demise, and how clues can lead to new interpretations of history. We have also been taught how to find a paragraph’s main idea and key points .All in all, our time in Social Studies class has been very enjoyable and we all look forward to learning more about Medieval history. Marcus M., 7th Grade Prayer for Today is Catechetical Sunday! Catechists On this special day catechists are blessed, O God, our Heavenly Father, recognized and commissioned.