Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017 Pastor Rev. Brian Dinkel, IVE Associate Pastors Rev. Joseph LoJacono, IVE Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE Rev. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE Convent Superior Mother Maria de la Caridad, SSVM Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara Weekend Masses Sunday Vigil: 5pm and 7:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9 am,10:30am, 12pm, 2pm & 5pm, 6:30pm (Spanish) & 8pm Weekday Masses 8am, 12pm, 5:15pm; also 7:30pm Wednesday & 8am Saturday First Friday: 8am, 12pm, 5:15 pm, & 7:30 pm Holy Day Masses Please see our website or contact the Rectory Office Confessions Sat: 3:30pm - 5pm Other Times: During all Saturday & Sunday Masses. Mondays: 12:00pm & 5:15pm Masses Tues — Fri: 8:00am, 12pm, 5:15 pm Masses
2800 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 (More Contact Info: Pg.7) www.olop-shrine.org Social Media: @olopshrine Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church & Shrine Mission Statement Our Lady of Peace is a church and shrine dedicated to the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls. It is a place of prayer & pilgrimage with: • Perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament • Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary • Frequent celebration of the Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and Reconciliation • Integrated formation of the person (spiritual, moral, intellectual and emotional) Page 2 Our Lady of Peace January 22, 2017
Dear Parishioners, Announcements We have marched for life again this year, we have taken to the streets, but now we must con nue to protect, promote and above all pray. These three things can help us to examine our lives and see if, in We joyfully welcome all fact, we are helping to establish a culture that celebrates life and holds it as something sacred. visitors to the Shrine
How am I protec ng the culture of life? In my personal life, the way that I talk, the way that I dress, the ———————————— way that I act, am I protec ng a culture of life? Perhaps you have not thought about it in this way before; Next Week’s Second CollecƟon however, the “style” of our lives can either compromise or protect the sense of the sacred that we have St. Vincent de Paul Society about ourselves and one another. The heart of the tragedy, explains St. John Paul II, is “the eclipse of the ———————————— sense of God and of man, typical of a social and cultural climate dominated by secularism, which, with its Santo Niño Fiesta 2017 ubiquitous tentacles, succeeds at mes in pu ng Chris an communi es themselves to the test.” (Evangelium Vitae, 21) Is it possible that, through my conversa ons or jokes, my texts and my OLOP will have the annual mass in correspondences, my clothing and my leisure, I am allowing myself to be acclima zed to the prevailing honor of the Santo Niño on condi ons of secularism? To illustrate this point, let us think of extreme al tude mountain climbing. A Sun., Jan. 22nd at 3:15pm with a climber must prepare himself to reach the 14,505 summit of Mt. Whitney, which happens to be just a few potluck to follow. hours away from here. If the climber would go straight to the extreme al tude of the summit, his See page 4 for more details. physiology and organism would reject the radical change, manifest by headaches and nausea at the very ———————————— least. However, if he proceeds slowly and gains al tude at a gradual rate – stopping for an evening to rest Church Maintenance and then gaining more eleva on the next day – the effects of the “climate change” can be virtually The church will be closed for unno ced. Can this happen to us? Thinking about my surroundings and the way that my life is lived, my maintenance between Masses conversa ons, my modesty, my leisure, etc. Are we gradually becoming acclimated to a “culture” that on Monday, Jan 23. Masses would otherwise be firmly and nauseously rejected by our sensibili es? will be in the church, and How am I promo ng a culture of life? This is an important ques on for each one of us to ask ourselves. adora on will be moved into Why? Because we are living in a culture of death. And Jesus assures us that He will ask us some day, the hall from 9 am un l 5 pm. “what did you do for the least of my brethren?” (Cf., Mt 25,45) To promote life is not a one- me deal, but ———————————— it is the building up of a culture. The very term culture indicates a perpetual form of ac vity or worship— Are you a registered parishioner? the external prac ce or manifesta on of man’s interior. Therefore, the culture of life is not an event or a Do you have changes to make to mere gathering, but it is a way of life. We are called daily to choose between the culture of death and the your registra on (for example, culture of life. As St. John Paul II says: “To be truly a people at the service of life we must propose these children turned 18 should register truths constantly and courageously from the very first proclama on of the Gospel, [and]. . . by making the for themselves), not registered newness of the Gospel of life shine forth, we can also help everyone discover in the light of reason and of but have been here for a while, or personal experience how the Chris an message fully reveals what man is and the meaning of his being and new to OLOP? See page 6. existence.” (Evangelium Vitae, 82) ———————————— The final ques on remaining, which at this point, is undoubtedly the most important, how am I praying for Theology on Tap/Young Adult a culture of life? Anything that does not have the support and dependence on prayer is truly lacking. For Snow Trip we must remember our Lord’s words: “without me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15,5) Therefore, we go to the February 17-20 at Montecito foot of the Cross, to Calvary, the place where the culture of life was born. What were they doing there? Sequoia Lodge. Share the They were all in prayer. Jesus was in prayer with the Father, while His mother and the other three were in outdoors and cozy lodging with silent prayer. We need to turn to Mary, who in that moment was given to us as Mother and ask her your Catholic community. intercession with her Son who alone can crush the head of the serpent and restore a culture of life. We need to ask Mary, the Mother of Life who stood at Calvary pleading and interceding with her Son to free See page 8 for details. us today from moral blindness and sin by restoring the Family as the Sanctuary of Life. In the face of the ———————————— Culture of Death, the Family must be the heart of the Culture of Life. So, I pose the ques on again, am I Last minute sign-ups for the praying for a culture of life? Knowing that this prayer is one that includes but goes beyond abor on. A James Bible Study prayer for the culture of life is one for humanity, for society, for marriages, for the young and the old, for Are s ll being accepted. See page true respect and dignity for all. Incidentally, these are basically the principles of our country, which are 8 for the details. also principles of the Gospel. Let us not forget, however, the principles of the la er are not subject to ———————————— popular vote, but comprise and ar culate the very truth about the person who is cas ng the vote. The vote can turn away from man and God, but the Gospel never will. Friday Family Nights Coming Soon Let us protect life, promote life, and pray for life. See page 9 for a sneak-peek Mary, Our Lady of Peace, pray for us! ————————————
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Fr. Brian Dinkel, IVE Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 Did you know?... January 27 is our diocese’s anniversary?
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California is comprised of Santa Clara County. Its pa- tron saints are St. Joseph and St. Clare of Assisi. Originally, it was a part of the Diocese of Sonora in Mexico. In 1840 San Jose and the rest of the Californias became part of the Diocese of Alta & Baja, California, headquartered in Santa Barbara. In 1853, the northern half of the county became part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, while Gilroy/Morgan Hill area remained in the Diocese of Monterey. In 1922, it was decided that county boundaries would be used for dioceses and so all of Santa Clara County was now under the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Pope (now Saint) John Paul II granted the See of San Jose Independence on January 27, 1981. The diocese was canonically erected later that year by Archbishops Pio Laghi, Apostolic Delegate to the US and John R. Quinn, Metropolitan Archbishop of San Francisco, on March 18, the vigil of the feast of St. Joseph. The first Bishop of San Jose was R. Pierre DuMaine, and the first cathedral was St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral Parish. The second Bishop of San Jose is Patrick J. McGrath, and the current cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph.
Looking for a New Year’s ResoluƟon? Sign up for a weekly Holy Hour in Eucharis c Adora on of Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist. Perpetual Adora on takes place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year inside the church. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4
Children and Youth Religious Education Program News “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” John 1:14
January is PRO-LIFE Month Children: Burdens or Joys
1. Children Rescue Love from Boredom: “In marriage, the bond of love which holds father and mother together is the children. Children rescue love from boredom, prevent it from hitting the bottom, and rescue it from the barrenness of epidermic contact. Love, by its very nature, wants to bear some fruit; thus it saves itself from the duality that is death. When love escapes the deliberate frustration of the fruits of love, it loses a tiresomeness, because life has found its meaning. Love is then discovered to be, not like the serpent that crawls on the same level, but rather like a bird that has an ascension of love and begins to taste its sweetest moments in the higher summits of flight. (Ven, Fulton Sheen, Life is Worth Living, p. 171, Kindle Edition)
Catechism Office hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Saturday 9:00AM-1:00 PM Office phone number: (408) 988-7648 [email protected] Website: www.olop-shrine.org P a g e 5 O u r L a d y o f P e a c e January 22, 2017 Around the Diocese St. Basil the Great Byzan ne Catholic Church in Los Gatos is holding its next iconography class on the weekends of Canyon Heights Academy OPEN HOUSE - February 17 to 19 and February 24 to 26, Sunday, January 29, 1-3pm 2017. Our teacher is Mr. Raymond Preschool through Grade 8 Vincent. The icon for this workshop will Special Middle School Open House be “Extreme Humility.” The cost for the featuring interactive program for Grades 4-8 workshop is $330, which includes a $75 Toddler Program - opening in March non-refundable deposit. For more www.canyonheightsacademy.com 408-370-6727, [email protected] informa on, or to reserve a place in the Educate the Intellect, Form the Character, class and request a registra on form, Inspire the Hearts of Tomorrow's Leaders please contact Ted Chan ([email protected]) as soon as possible as class size is limited. P a g e 6 O u r L a d y o f P e a c e January 22, 2017
Are You a Registered Parishioner?
If you aƩend Mass here regularly, we encourage you to register as a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.
3 main reasons why registering is important: 1. If we as a parish do not know who is out there, how can we serve the needs of all? This includes single people or young families who may not see the need to register. 2. Registering in the parish makes Sacrament prep easier when the Ɵme comes. Infant bap sms, religious educa on registra on, being a godparent/sponsor for bap sms or confirma ons, and especially ge ng married whether you are ge ng married at this parish, another parish, or having an interna onal Catholic wedding. If you’re not a registered parishioner this will greatly delay the process. 3. LeƩers of RecommendaƟon Some mes there are occasions where you will be asked to submit le ers of recommenda ons from your parish pastor (ie Catholic school enroll- ment, scholarships, etc.). If you’re not registered, we cannot provide this le er to you or your family.
Anyone, regardless of where they live and even though the Diocese is divided into parish geographical areas, is welcome to register at OLOP. Please note: there is a three (3) month waiƟng period from the date of registraƟon before being considered a full-fledged registered parishioner. Any requests for pastor signatures on any forms or wedding preparaƟon paperwork will not be processed within the 3 months.
Registering is easy! Visit the Parish Office, call the Rectory Office (408-988-4585), or email us ([email protected]) to request a registra on form.
Parish RegistraƟon/Registracion de Parroquia
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Head of Household’s Status/Estado de Cabeza de Familia: _____ Seperated/Separado _____ Single/Soltero _____ Widowed/Vuido _____ Married/Casado ( Civil Only _____ or Catholic/Catolico _____) Where/Donde? ______
Can we mail you dona on envelopes?/Podemos enviar los sobres de donacion?: _____ Yes/Si _____ No
Name/Nombre Sex/Sexo Place of Birth/ Religion Bap sm/ 1st Comm/ Confirm? Time of Mass/ M/F Lugar de Bau smo? Primero Comm Yes (Si)/No Hora de Misa Nacimiento Yes (Si)/No Yes (Si)/No
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Masses for the Week
SATURDAY, January 21st Thank you! May God reward you a hundredfold! 8:00 AM +Teresa Kinh Vu, Death Anniversary Weekend Totals: January 15 5:15 PM Monica & Patrick Corbitt Sat. 5:00 pm.. $1,949.00 Sun. 12 Noon.. $4,815.00 7:30 PM +Gloria McQuillan Sat. 7:30 pm.. $1,131.00 Sun. 2:00 pm.. $1,752.00 SUNDAY, January 22nd Sun. 7:30 am.. $2,774.00 Sun. 5:00 pm.. $2,034.00 7:30 AM Alvarez & Brown Families, Special Intentions Sun. 9:00 am .. $2,668.00 Sun. 6:30 pm.. $1,437.00 9:00 AM +Bairay Zere Sun. 10:30 am .. $4,815.00 Sun. 8:00 pm.. $1,852.00 10:30 AM Francisca F. Cacdac, Health Offering Total: $20,412.00 12 NOON +Huy Vu What is tithing? 2:00 PM For the People Tithing is the practice, established by God in the Old Testa- 5:00 PM +Beth L’Argent ment, of returning your blessings to God. It is given in recog- nition and gratitude for the blessings that God has given a per- 6:30 PM +Edna Kirschbaum, Death Anniversary son. 8:00 PM +Estela Galang, Death Anniversary MONDAY, January 23rd Why don’t we read about the tithe in the New Testament? “Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely 8:00 AM Elani Flores & Baby Jesus, Birthday on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who rich- 12 NOON For the Homeless & Souls in Purgatory ly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to 5:15 PM +Nemisio Mor & Analyn Baizas, Special Intentions do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the TUESDAY, January 24th future, so as to win the life that is true life.” - 1 Timothy 6-17- 8:00 AM Mario Lacap, Birthday 19
12 NOON +Numeriano R. Dayao, Sr. Is anyone exempt from the tithe? 5:15 PM +Elizabeth Coehlo No one is exempted from giving back. Most diocesan priests still tithe a percentage of their salaries to their own parish. WEDNESDAY, January 25th 8:00 AM +Ofelio & +Roberta Cabaluna Tithing is a big step. How do I try to commit to it? Tithing takes great faith and trust in God. If you wait until 12 NOON +Antonio Claudio & +Glenn you feel you are financially comfortable, you might never take 5:15 PM Special Intentions the step. 7:30 PM Jackie Piano Ruble, Birthday Offices and Ministries THURSDAY, January 26th Rectory (408) 988-4585 8:00 AM +Grandma Ruth Schaper Monday: 9am-4:30pm (closed 12-1) 12 NOON +Josefa & +Antonio Artero Tue. - Fri. 9am-7pm (closed 12-1pm); 5:15 PM Gabriella Jarvis, Birthday Sat. 9am-1pm; Closed Sunday Catechism (408) 988-7648 FRIDAY, January 27th Tues. & Thu. 5:30pm—8:00pm 8:00 AM Justine Janrei Cabaluna, Birthday & Health Wed. 3:00pm—7:00pm 12 NOON Angelica & Diana, Birthday Sat. 9am-1pm 5:15 PM Spiritual Protection & Special Intentions Adult Religious Edu. (408) 988-7543x1113 Tue, Thurs, Fri: 5:30pm—8:30pm SATURDAY, January 28th Sat. 9:00am—1:00pm 8:00 AM +Julio Eduvigis Agcaoili L i b r a r y (408) 988-4585x1214 5:15 PM +Genevieve Sherry, Death Anniversary Sun.-Tue. 9am-5pm, 7:30 PM +Serafin Jacinto Wed. 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-5pm Gift Shop (408) 980-9825 The Mass Intention book is now closed. St. Vincent de Paul 1-(800) 557-1961 The book will open on Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals Tuesday, March 14 for the months of Please contact the Rectory Office for more information. April, May, and June 2017. Page 8 Our Lady of Peace January 22, 2017
An Eleven-Part bible Study
Featuring Jeff Cavins
Starting Monday, January 23
Registration after Jan. 5 is $60.00 (Study book may be delayed)
Contact Sister Nikopoia Adult Education Office 408-685-4467 [email protected] Or Register at the Parish Office
Young Adult Winter Trip
We invite all young adults ages 18-39 to join us for our annual winter outing.
When: February 17-20, 2017 Where: Montecito Sequoia Lodge, Sequoia National Park
Cost: $249 (Before - includes lodging, meals, and activities
Cost to increase to $299 after Jan 31st!
If interested, please go to www.totsv.org to register or for more information. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Join The Institute of the Incarnate Word, Fr. Walter Mallo, Fr. Gustavo Nieto, and Fr. Brian Dinkel on a Pilgrimage to
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.—St. AugusƟne Page 10 O u r L a d y o f P e a c e J a n u a r y 2 2 , 2017 SCHEDULE OF CHURCH On-Going Parish AcƟviƟes
DEVOTIONS Thursday Mornings @ 10:45 A.M. Full Pray the Rosary for the protec on of the unborn and born babies at star ng at 10:45 Weds-Mon 15-Decade 6-7 PM a.m. at the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (intersec on of California & San Anto- Rosary nio). Santo Niño Mondays 1st Thursdays—Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass Novena 7:00PM The novena will be at 7pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:30pm. Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (January 28th): Rosario en Mondays Helen Hovland, Ode Binkley, Claudia Velasquez, Mila dela Concha Español 8:00 PM Men of the Tuesdays Saturdays @ 9:30 A.M. Sacred Heart 12AM-1AM Rosary Making Classes held in the Old Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for adults & children (materials provided). Holy Hour Tuesdays 11AM 2nd Saturdays: Rosary at the Shrine a er 8am Mass for the bea fica on of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC St. Anthony Tuesdays Last Saturday of the Month: @ 9:15 AM Novena with 6 PM Come pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood abortuary at 1691 The Alame- Mass da (Taylor & Naglee), San Jose. Other pro-life ac vists have been picke ng and provid- Rosary in Tuesdays ing help to future mothers at this site for several decades. Call Maria Chris ne at 408- Vietnamese 8 PM 398-4111 2nd Sundays: The next Lay Carmelite mee ng will be February 12th. Please contact Mother of Donna Rae Smith for further informa on: [email protected] Perpetual Help Wednesdays FaƟma Mass: There will be a Fa ma Mass every 13th of the month from May to Novena & 7 PM October at 7:30pm followed by a procession. Mass Every 3rd Sunday St Joseph the Altar Society Bake Sale after all morning masses. Worker’s - Thursdays 7PM Cenacle Holy Hour to pray for Priests, Seminarians & VocaƟons at 3PM Hour Our Lady of Peace Gift Shop… Open 7 Days a Week New Store Hours: M: 11-5:30; T/Th: 8:45-7:00; W/F: 8:45-9:00 Sat/Sun. 9:00-7:00
January 2017 All remaining Ad- Month of the Holy Name vent & Christmas merchandise 40% & Books & CDs Feeding Faith Book Club 30% off! Featured January title: 2017 Calendars, Bible ($16.00) The classic novel Diaries & Guides! Silence by Shûsaku Endô is in theaters now as a major As seen on EWTN: mo on picture – look for the newly A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Special released edi on at 2DVD Set ($24.95) the front of the store in the new Since the 1960s, Saul Alinsky’s words & books sec on! famous work, “Rules for Radicals” have
Seventeenth-century Japan: Two Portuguese Jesuit priests influenced poli cal tac cs & theories, travel to a country hos le to their religion, where feudal lords especially on issues concerning social force the faithful to publicly renounce their beliefs. Eventually jus ce. Behind his thesis lurks a deadly captured and forced to watch their Japenese Chris an broth- agenda that threatens the very core be- ers lay down their lives for their faith, the priests bear witness liefs of Chris anity & the Church – Special to unimaginable cruel es that test their own beliefs. Shûsaku Edi on – EWTN Live episode – producers Endô is one of the most celebrated and well-known Japanese Richard & Stephen Payne introduce their fic on writers of the twen eth century, and Silence is widely documentary, hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa considered to be his great masterpiece. Bulletin #: 913090
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