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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 August 27th, 2017 ~ 21st 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] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, x105, [email protected] Handing over a set of keys is a symbolic gesture, Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 even in our world today. Religious Education Coordinator and Handing over the car keys Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: to a new driver expresses Paty Rascon, x102 trust in them, even though Facility Emergencies: they are inexperienced and Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 it may be frightening to do Saint Clare School: so. Handing over the keys Principal - Madeline Rader (408) 246-6797, to your home may mean you www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool trust someone else to care for it responsibly for a short RCIA: time, or that you are ready to Diane Madruga, relinquish ownership of it to [email protected] them completely. Music Ministry: The symbolism of keys Christopher Wemp, [email protected] and authority guides our readings today. In the first Community & Service reading, we hear Isaiah proclaiming God’s judgement on Shebna’s Webmaster: poor leadership. Shebna was King Hezekiah’s chief of staff, and was Perig Vannetier, [email protected] taking advantage of his position to build an impressive tomb for him- Pastoral Council: self. He also encouraged the king to rely on human wisdom rather Patrick Schneider, than trusting God’s wisdom. Shebna personified the behavior of the [email protected] wealthier people of his time: conspicuous consumption, while Finance Council: ignoring the needs of the poor. So God fires Shebna, and choos- es Eliakim to replace him. He places the key of the House of David Marcy Taylor, [Jesus’ lineage] on Eliakim's shoulder. [email protected] Serra Club of Santa Clara: Isaiah’s message to him, and to the Jewish people, is clear: God Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 gives authority to those who lead according to his command- St Vincent de Paul: ments. God removes authority from those who put their own interests Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 first, while neglecting and exploiting the needs of the most vulnerable. Facilities: In the Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples, Who do people say that the Matt Dutra, [email protected] Son of Man is? Simon Peter proclaims, You are the Christ, the Son Knights Of Columbus: of the living God. Jesus blesses him and reveals that Peter’s Tony Colombo, awareness of who Jesus is comes from his Father. Jesus tells him [email protected] that he will be the rock on which his Church is built, and says, I will Young Ladies Institute (YLI): give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Dolores Wriglesworth, [email protected] When Jesus blesses Peter for acknowledging that he is the Christ, Social Justice Committee: the Son of the living God, he is not only elevating Peter, but the whole community of disciples, as the “rock-solid” founda- Anne McMahon, tion of the Church that will carry on his mission. Like God with [email protected] Eliakim, he is entrusting them with the keys that ensure God will be Italian Catholic Federation: the source of wisdom for their decisions. Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Community: We too are entrusted with keys – keys to one another’s hearts; Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 keys to one another’s vulnerabilities; and by the grace of God Portuguese Community: and our baptism, keys to our portion of building the kingdom of God. Let us be worthy of and faithful to that trust. Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 Mandarin Community: Fr. Tad Contact: Rev. Carlos A.Olivera, aoli- [email protected] Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected] Sacramental Mass Intentions Information August 26th ~ September 2nd, 2017 Baptism Sat. 5:00 pm St. Clare Parishioners Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepara- tion, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Sun. 7:45 am Manuel Silveira + Gayle Turley+ Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat at 9:00 am James “Tony” Ponce + 10:00 am 10:30 am Joao Sousa Silva + English Prep Class: 2nd Mon at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat at John Dias + 10:00 am Weddings Joseph Arias + Arrangements need to be made at least six months in ad- Maria C. Sousa + vance. Call the Parish office. Manuel Santos + Rosary Aldina Luis + The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and before Beatriz Pombo + the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Jose and Esperanza Mendoca+ The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every Monday Maria Luis + 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 Urbano Amaya + and become active in our parish community. Registration 5:30 pm Robert Oliver Marbs + forms are available at the Parish Office and in the Church Maria L. Soares + vestibule. Ilidio C. Soares + Mon 8:00 am Open Calendar of Events Tue 5:30 pm Jose Furtado Pereira, Jr. Wed 8:00 am Open Thu 5:30 pm Felismina and Jose da Rosa + ____________ Monday August 28th ____________ Fri 8:00 am Souls in Purgatory ♦ Spanish Rosary 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel Sat 8:00 am Open ____________ Tuesday August 29th _____________ ♦ Holy Hour for Vocations, 5:30 pm, Chapel ___________ Wednesday August 30th ___________ ♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, lower Open = availability to offer an intention by parishioners Church ____________ Thursday August 31st ____________ ♦ Portuguese Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Chapel Quesons at End of Life ♦ Spanish Prayer Group, 6:30 pm, Rectory Conference A Catholic Perspecve Room ____________ Friday September 1st_____________ ♦ Open Tuesday, September 12 1-3 p.m. Church of the Transfiguraon – in the Church 4325 Jarvis Ave, San Jose 95118 Weekly Stewardship Report Presenter: Father Joseph Benedict Goal for Fiscal Year: $390,000.00 07/01/16 ~ 06/30/17: $379,021.32 Choices at end of life present Collected in June: $30,265.50 unique challenges, parcularly Collected in July: $32,790.72 Sunday Collection - 08/20/17: $5,342.35 within a complex and techno- *Amounts were not available at time of printing logically advanced society. Physical death is perceived with- in modern society as the ul- mate human tragedy. This Join us for The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvaon presentaon will explore end-of Date: September 6, 2017 ~ Wednesday, 10:00am to Noon REGISTRATION: [email protected] -life choices within the context Cost: $35.00 donaon (if you have the means) of faith in Jesus and the moral tradion of the For Informaon: Trevor Burke (408) 945-1044 Church. Free. For more informaon, contact 650- 428-3730 or [email protected] Sunday Children’s “Finding God” ST. CLARE SCHOOL Continuous Faith News page Formation Program Religious Education here at St. WELCOME BACK! Clare’s is more than just a Sac- ramental preparation. Saint We are delighted to be back at Clare, pray for us! school! Our first day was amazing! The students' and teachers' smiles and laugh- "Catechesis prepares for the important commitments of ter say it all. Thank you to Fr. Tad, Fr. adult life. It is a permanent school of faith and follows the Prosper, and the many families (new and major stages of life, like a beacon lighting the path of the child, the adolescent and the young person." Pope John returning) and parishioners who joined Paul II. us at our morning assembly and the Registration Information coffee chat! Our Faith Formation classes are an ongoing program to help children and their families to increase their knowledge and love of Jesus and the Catholic Church. Parents are The First Day BBQ, once again, was a success! Thank you to encouraged to enroll their children every year, even after Lannie Reyes, PTG president, and the volunteers for bringing they received their First Communion. the school and parish community together to enjoy the deli- cious hamburgers and hotdogs. We had a wonderful me! Registration Forms: available at church entrances and parish office. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS! Age: Child must be at least 7 years old. Children in St. Clare School is accepng applicaons for the 2017 - 2018 grades 1 - 7 may register. school year. Time: 10:15 to11:30 am once a week during the school year on Sunday. Stop by the school office to pick up an applicaon packet, visit the school website, www.stclareschool.org, e-mail us at [email protected], or call (408) 246-6797 Language: Classes are conducted in English with a bilingual English/Spanish textbook. Continuing Students need to register every year Madeline Rader, Principal St. Clare School st 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4935 Sacramental Preparation: 2 years. Sacraments of 1 [email protected] ~ [email protected] Reconciliation and 1st Communion are received in the 2nd year in our program.