ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 296-1193 ~ www.st-justin.org Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

What disciple in the Easter Gospel are you most like in your faith? The Sixteenth Day of April of 2017 Weekend Masses Weekday Masses Saturday Vigil Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. Parish Office Hours 8:30 a.m. Sunday Monday-Friday Saturday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 12:15 and 7:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Reconciliation Holy Days of Obligation Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. or by appointment

PASTORAL STAFF Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, [email protected] Happy Easter! On behalf of the staff I WELCOME NEOPHYTES want to wish you and your family a Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar 408-296-1193, x 113, [email protected] glorious and joyous Easter. May we all experience the joy of Easter and Ms. Karen Suty, Principal share it. May we all believe in the 408-248-1094, x 232, [email protected] resurrection and live it. May the Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, peace of the Risen Christ be with us Baptism, Confirmation Facilities, Community Ministry so we may become the visible and Eucharist 408-296-1193 x 109, [email protected] expressions of that peace. Gabrael Calderon-Aguero Mrs. Mary Kane, Nyla Gbassa I hope our visitors and guests this Director of Faith Formation Romello Gbassa 408-296-1193 x 104, [email protected] Easter come back to celebrate with us Carole Gomet Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, again and again. Remember that we Liz Long Music Director are a better church in your presence Varun Pal 408-296-1193 x 112, [email protected] and a lesser Church in your absence. Avery Swanson Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager On this Easter Sunday let us all pray Owen Swanson 408-296-1193 x 102, [email protected] that we may allow the power of the Celeste Vargas Lord’s resurrection to impel us to Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist Toby Yeung 408-296-1193 x 100, [email protected] chose to love...again and again and again. May the Risen Christ be alive

Rev. James Okafor, In Residence in us and may our parish community

PHONE NUMBERS always be a visible presence of our Lord and Savior. Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. This Easter let us rededicate closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. ourselves to our baptismal promises Fax: 408-244-9437 Confirmation and Eucharist of being good and faithful disciples. Kimberly Del Aguila Website: Let us dispense from all the excuses Alain Do www.st-justin.org as to why we don’t have the time, or Justin Wnuk the ability, or the know-how. Let our Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102 actions and words proclaim the Good Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113 News symbolized by the empty tomb. Youth Ministry Ext. 104 If others observe us living out our Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107 faith with great enthusiasm, all they Community Ministry 408-243-1462 will be able to say is, Alleluia! Have

School Office 408- 248-1094 a great week! Confirmation Thrift Store 408-243-7117 Fr. Chris Vanessa Arabe Current Hours: Monday-Friday 9-2:30 p.m. Saturday 9-3:00 p.m. Sunday 10-3:00 p.m.  Parish Office and School Office will be closed , April 14 and re-open Monday, April 24.  Thrift Store will close at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13 WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP and re-open Monday, April 24. REPORT APRIL 2, 2017 Goal $12,500.00 Go to our website at www.st-justin.org 1st Collection $13,745.00 Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated. to make safe and Direct Deposit $0.00 *Denotes Parish Second Collection. secure donations by credit card, Online Giving $1,565.00 checking or savings. 4/23 Home Missions We have 150 regular users! Variance $2,810.00 Page 2 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017

Stand and be Counted We are often asked to provide ORGANIZATIONS Registering in a parish is a affidavits for Baptismal and declaration of your desire to be Confirmation Sponsors. We can PARISH COUNCIL only do this if a person is a Thai Tran 408-296-1193 part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its registered, active and FINANCE COUNCIL dimensions brings you contributing member. Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193 advantages, recognition, and So, are you a registered STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) responsibilities of many kinds. parishioner? Jim Newton 408-296-1193 Being a registered parishioner If not, please consider makes things much easier when LADIES GUILD registering. Registration forms it is time for infant Baptism, Julia Cardoza 408-296-1193 are available in the Parish weddings, when asked to be a GUADALUPE SOCIETY Ministry Center Baptismal or Confirmation Maria Marquez 408-985-1088 or online at Sponsor and even funerals. www.st-justin.org. ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell 408-472-1931

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Mass Dedications for the Week of Lary James 408-772-2779 April 17 – April 23, 2017 + notes deceased [email protected]

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Monday Al Beaubier + Saturday Willie & Efigenia Rodrigues + Msgr. Ronald Mentasti + Manny Balce 408-296-1193 8:30 a.m. Ted & Rose Gackstetter 5:00 p.m. Decease Members of the Guadalupe Society BOY SCOUT TROOP 14 Toby McPheeters 408-421-9770 Tuesday Davison Vivit, Sr. + Sunday Cecilia Herrera www.bsa14.org 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Xavier Herrera Wednesday All Souls Sunday George Gomez + 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Thursday Antonio Aranda Sunday For All Parishioners 8:30 a .m. Rose Frontella + 10:30a.m. Friday Howard & Agnes Liebmann + Sunday Leona Gonzales + Graduating Eighth Graders in 8:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Parochial and Public Schools Saturday Yvonne Skakel + Sunday Gene Leichner + 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. April is the time to apply for the Msgr. Mentasti Scholarship Award. We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or This year a $3,000 depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our scholarship will be awarded to a deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women who are graduating 8th grade student who has serving in the military. been accepted to a Catholic High

This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for surgery: School for the 2017 fall semester. Deanna Andrade, Carmen Ayala, Tony Bell, Carmen Cordina, Virginia De la The student’s parents must be Cruz, Art Douglas, Mary Therese Dumont, Mary Ellen, Marlene Engstrom, registered, supporting parishioners of St. Justin Parish Community. Manuel Evangelho, Val Feliciano, Marili Francisco, Linda Hamilton, Joanie Johnson, Daisy Juntado, Lupe Lopes, Warner Nash, Lourdes Nastor, Jennifer Application forms are available at Navarro, Rich Rojas, Lorraine Sanifer, James Shoaf, Jasmine Soleman, Maria the Parish Ministry Center and on Sousa, John Unsinn, Alice Vasquez, Marilou Voorheis the parish website, www.st-

justin.org. Forms MUST be And for those who have died: Shirley Hopkinson, Gene Leichner completed and returned to the Parish To have a person added to the Prayer Request, please call the Parish Office at 296-1193 ext. 100 Ministry Center by April 28, 2017.

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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 ext. 100, [email protected] for registration information. If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) 296-1193 ext. 104

GENERAL INFORMATION

Faith Formation is more than just religious

education. It is a life long journey towards a deeper relationship with Christ. As our Elect and Candidates celebrate the Easter Sacraments this weekend, some of you may be HAPPY EASTER! reflecting on your own faith journey.

No sessions this Sunday! See you next week!

If you or someone you know is Ongoing Faith Formation Program interested in learning more about the These classes meet on Sundays, Pre-K3 through 1st Grade: 9-10 a.m. Roman Catholic faith, please contact Mary Kane at [email protected] 2nd Grade through 8th Grade:10:15-11:30 a.m.

High School Confirmation This program begins in September and culminates with the Sacrament of Confirmation in May. The candidate sessions take place on Sundays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Sacramental Preparation

You may register for this program if your child has already completed one year of Ongoing Faith Formation with consistent attendance or was enrolled in a Catholic school. Do you feel God‘s call to share This program is for baptized children in 2nd grade and your faith with others? Have higher. you thought about becoming a RCIA catechist for our “Children’s (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Liturgy of the Word” on Sunday Are you an adult seeking baptism? Or were you mornings? A catechist is a baptized Catholic as a child but have not person of faith who responds to celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and that call, and passes on the Eucharist? This program offers the opportunity to meet in a small group setting to learn more traditions and teachings of our about our faith and prepare for the sacraments of Church to others. Our Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist during “Children’s Liturgy of the Word” Easter. allows our children to be in a focused environment that opens CLOW their hearts and minds to hear and (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) to respond to God’s Word in an During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, children are age appropriate manner. To find dismissed to the Parish Ministry Center Chapel for an age appropriate out more about this essential Liturgy of the Word. The children return to church during the ministry, contact Mary Kane, Presentation of the Gifts. [email protected].

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MINISTRY NEWS

COMMUNITY MINISTRY TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Easter is nearly three weeks later this Holy Thursday Collection Food & Diaper Collection year than last. Why does the date for Community Ministry Most of you are aware of the wobble around the calendar so? The Thank you to all who Community Ministry Collection way of calculating the date was set gave so generously to Barrels that are located in our by the Emperor Constantine in 325. the collection taken Church. During the month of April, The decision ended a very bitter on Holy Thursday to we will continue to request canned controversy in the church. Some support our own Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, people wanted to synchronize the Community Ministry. Macaroni & Pasch with on the Cheese and fourteenth day of the Jewish month Tomato Sauce. We Nissan, and their opponents wanted it Easter Food Project after the Passover was complete, on Last weekend we packed Easter Food are also in need of Baby Diapers the Sunday after the first full moon of and Children’s Easter Baskets for all springtime. The ecclesiastical rules the Santa Clara families who (Size 3 – 5). These are items that we do not exactly connect with the requested our assistance. Thank you to astronomical rules. The emperor do not receive all of you who helped brighten the squashed the hopes of the often from the Second Harvest Food lives of many families this Easter. quartodecimans, as the fans of 14

Bank. Please feel free to drop Nissan were called, and chose Outreach Dinner – donations in the barrels in the Sunday. The traditional rule is that Our next Outreach Dinner will be Church, the barrel in the Foyer of Easter is the first Sunday after the taking place after Easter, on the School or bring items to the first that Sunday, April 23, beginning at 1:30 Parish Office. occurs on or after the vernal p.m. in our Parish Small Hall. All equinox, the fourteenth day of the Senior Citizen new moon, and later than March 21. members of our Thus, Easter wobbles between Parish are invited, March 22 and April 25. along with a guest, The actual tables and methods for to this meals computing the date are followed by BINGO. extraordinarily detailed, with subtle Encounter the Risen Christ variations and mind-bending exceptions and charts with “golden We prayed, fasted, and gave alms- numbers,” “dominical letters,” and and now we celebrate Easter joy! “epacts” measuring leap years. In Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice 1954 and 1962 the ecclesiastical Bowl ends as we encounter our calculations actually overrode the risen Lord. We reflect on our astronomical new moons and Financial Assistance bumped Easter back a month! Today, brothers and sisters whom we for Parishioners there is a movement in the World St. Justin Community Ministry has walked with in India, Zambia, El Council of Churches (Protestants and set aside some funds to provide Salvador, Mexico, Ethiopia and Orthodox) for all Christians to Parishioners with limited Financial Hawaii. And we commit to bring combine their celebrations, based on Assistance when facing Easter joy to each person we meet the star charts for the Jerusalem skies. unexpected issues. If you find in our daily lives. Don’t forget to In principle, the Catholic Church is open to an ecumenical agreement on yourself in need, contact Joe Bauer turn in your CRS Rice Bowl in the next few weeks. They can be a fixed date for Easter, but we desire at 408-296-1193 extension 109 or a unanimous decision from the World [email protected] dropped off in the Parish or School Office. Council. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S.

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EASTER MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PATRICK J. MCGRATH

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Looking to the Resurrection, we strive toward our own participation in Jesus’ victory over death. As we sense in Without the devastation of Good Friday, we could never our own time that which renders life meaningless, so much appreciate the wonder of Easter and the joy of the more do we need what Risen Life promises: “If we have Resurrection. Only in the context of the utter defeat of the died with the Lord, we shall rise with the Lord” (2 Timothy Cross can the Empty Tomb be invested with meaning. 2:11). Where death had seemed to conquer, life triumphed. The first witnesses to the Resurrection included the In remaining faithful to the Father, Jesus did not regard Apostles, Peter and John, and Mary Magdalene, Apostle to “equality with God something to be grasped. . .” the Apostles, who was the first to encounter the Risen

Rather, he emptied himself, Lord, thinking Him to be the gardener; it was she who ran taking the form of a slave, to the Eleven to share with them the news of that Easter morning. coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, As we enter into the holiest of our days and our he humbled himself, celebrations, may the Risen One bring you, your families becoming obedient to the point of death, and loved ones the joy and peace that flows from His even death on a cross. Resurrection from the dead. Because of this, God greatly exalted him. Alleluia! The Lord is truly risen. Alleluia!

(Philippians 2:7-9a) With every best wish and kind regard, I remain, During , we have attempted as best as we could to join the Lord in “emptying” ourselves of all that holds us back Sincerely yours, from following Him so that, with the coming of Easter, we Patrick J. McGrath would be dead to our old selves and rise with Him as part Bishop of San Jose of the new creation that God initiated in Jesus.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church #488800 2655 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051

TELEPHONE 408 296-1193

CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz

EMAIL: [email protected]

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