Saint Victor Parish Office: 3108 Sierra Road, San Jose, California 95132-2854 Office Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday 1-408-251-7055 1-408-251-5528 Fax St. Victor Website address is: http://www.stvictorchurch.org MASS SCHEDULE: Weekday Mass 8:00 A.M. First Friday: 7:30 P.M. Saturday: 8:00 A.M. & 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:15, 10:45 A.M. (1st Sunday-Children’s Liturgy), 12:15 P.M., 5:00 P.M. Wednesdays: 6:30 P.M. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion, 7:00 P.M. Mass CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoons: 3:30-4:30 P.M. First Friday: 8:30 A.M. or by appointment : First Friday 8:30 A.M. until 8:00 A.M. Saturday BAPTISMS: By appointment only ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Saturday at the 8:00 A.M. Mass MARRIAGES: Arranged at least 6-12 months in advance Our mission is to advance God’s work.

UPDATES of our Church Renovation Drive : As of August 20, we have raised $179,540 of our $310,000 goal. Your donation will go towards the needed repairs in our church...

… for our Church Roof,

NEW Interior Painting done. Pew Refinishing NEW Church Flooring Church Air Conditioning still going on. in place. Carpeting to be done soon ! and Heating ...

Rev. Mark Gazzingan Rev. Allen Navarro Rev. John Offor Sr. Sara Michael King, C.S.J. Carl Bugarin Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Pastoral Associate Deacon [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Business Manager: Tammy Nelson Bookkeeper: Rosalinda Nieva Administrative Assistant: Ali Dumanig CM Director of Religious Education: Janine Pascual CM Administrative Assistant: Selena Vasquez Receptionist: Brandy Galeos Maintenance: Carlos Cabrera & Lupe Vargas SCRIPTURE READINGS

September 1, 2019

Sirach 3:17-18,20,28-29 Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a Luke 14:1,7-14

Reflecting on the Word Nothing is a given. Jesus reminds us that while God’s love and salvation are open to all, many find it hard to accept Stewardship Report Week ending 08/18/2019 them. The kingdom of God requires an active engage- Saturday 5:00 PM $ 1779.00 ment on our part. We must choose. As soon as we be- come complacent, refusing to be on fire with his love, Sunday 7:00 AM $ 2081.00 our path to be with him in eternity can slip away. Jesus is Sunday 8:00 AM $ 1520.02 always calling us to vigilance. If we don’t intend to keep Sunday 9:15 AM $ 2471.00 the Lord’s ways, we cannot expect to be part of the feast Sunday 10:45 AM $ 1495.00 in the Kingdom of God. Sunday 12:15 PM $ 2001.00 ...On the way to mass Offertory Sunday 5:00 PM $ 708.00 How can you be more intentional about your love for By Received in Office $ 515.38 God ? Online Giving $ 1206.30 On the way home from mass... Mass Total $ 13,776.70 Weekly Goal $ 16,470.00 What did you almost miss during Mass because you weren’t present in the moment ? Percent of Goal - 83.65% 2nd Collection: - Living the Word Thank you for your continued generosity! Practice intentionally for an afternoon this weekend. Ask family members to pick a task they often do but to per- form it more intentionally and deliberately. These tasks An Invitation To Become A could be setting the table, making their bed, completing Catechist a homework assignment, or even reading aloud. Encour- age them to notice how being intentional changes the task and enhances the experience. We are looking for volunteers to serve in our Religious Education Program as This Weekend’s Second Collection is for a Catechist for the 2019-2020 school year. St. Victor Church Outreach In the Gospel, Jesus said, “Go, therefore and Thank you to all those who have make disciples of all nations” (Mt. 28:19). The given their support financially and St. Victor’s Religious Education Program invites with prayers to our Church Repair you to share your time and talent by serving as and Renovation Fund. a Catechist. All that is needed is a willingness to As of August 19, we have reached spend time with our children and youth, to share $179,540 from 432 families which the love of God with them, and to share our is 58% of the $310,000.00 minimum goal to complete common faith together as they come to encoun- the needed capital repairs. ter Christ in their lives. If you haven’t made a donation yet, please prayerfully consider it. For your convenience, you may bring the If you are interested, please contact the Cate- donation forms at the Parish Office, or simply drop them chetical Ministry office at (408) 251-0165. in the collection basket. School and Development News This weekend’s Altar flowers are offered

K-8 Core Curriculum by Grace Valdez in Thanksgiving for Religion, Science, Math, Music, Language Junichiro Valdez-Kohashigawa’s Baptism Arts, Physical Education, Social Studies, Art

St. Victor does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, or 2019 St. Victor Parish Festival disability in the admission of students, the administration of “One Family in Christ” educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. VOLUNTEERS needed for our Parish

Festival on Oct 12-13. We welcome the newest members of our Parish Any help is greatly appreciated. We family who were recently baptized : specifically need volunteers for Silent Auction and we are Junichiro Valdez Kohashigawa looking for a Festival Webmaster. For more information, contact Edsel at [email protected], or call 408-768- Eliana Pinheiro 6737. Faith Not Fear Baskets are needed for Silent Auction Gift Baskets. Please drop them off at the Parish Office if you have any Do you follow Jesus’ on the way’ ? to donate. * Immerse yourself in this action- packed Gospel that offers Saint Peter’s account of Christ’s life and teaching. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS * Delve deep into the theme of the Sister Sara is available for interviews with “way” and true discipleship and see how Jesus reveals his anyone interested in becoming Catholic or identity in authoritative action and word. completing their initiation sacraments. * Consider more deeply Jesus’s teaching on the Temple, Unbaptized children between ages of -7 and walk with Jesus to Gethsemane and the Way of the 14 years old may also register for the Children’s Cate- Cross as Mark describes it. chumenate. If interested, please call the Parish Office for * Open yourself to profound reflection on the shortest of an interview at (408) 251-7055. the four gospels. Classes are offered on any of the following schedules : Please pray for the sick, seriously ill and hos- Tuesdays, 9:00am –11:00am beginning on Sept. 3, 2019 pitalized members of our parish family, in- OR cluding those preparing for or recovering Wednesdays, 7:00pm—9:00pm beginning on Sept 4, from surgical procedures and tests, espe- 2019 OR cially: Thursdays, 7:30pm-9:00pm beginning on Sept 5, 2019 OR Maria Augusto, Divino Sobejana, Grace Sundays, 10:15am-12:00pm beginning on Sept 8, 2019 Valdez, Brandi Gonzalez, Eleanor Datu, Anita Dela Cruz, Cost: $27 donation for study materials (if you have the Maria Aurora Lopez, Richard Jaramillo, Harold Ellner, Janet means). Azevedo, Ray Cid, Ariana Alfaro, Elizabeth Dionisio, Liza Con- Register on the Parish website or [email protected] vento, Edwin Bell, Abraham Serrano, Carmen Corpus, Nenette Mendoza, Azucena Balodong, Hinh Van Nguyen, Carmen A Get-Away Weekend!!! Do you need a va- Bautista, Judith Silveira, Joe Sardinha, Yuki Kennedy, Shirley cation? Give yourself and your spouse time Miller, Justine Cabeca, Augusta Wilson, Grace Rodriguez,

away from the pressures of work and every- and Katie Jurgens. day responsibilities. Enjoy a chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves St. Victor Parish Community would like to you! The next Marriage Encounter Week- extend their sympathy and prayers to the ends include: Nov 8-10, 2019 in Menlo Park, CA and Sep 13- family and friends of 15, 2019 in Concord, CA. For more information and/or to Rogelio Tabilas & Esmyrna Dela Cruz register for a Weekend, visit our website at: who recently passed away. sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at [email protected] or 408-782-1413. Subscribe to St. Victor Church Bulletin and receive your copy of the bulletin in your email Next Weekend’s Second Collection is for as soon as it is posted online. St. Victor Building & Maintenance Fund Visit http://bit.ly/svbulletin to subscribe.

Monday, August 26, 2019 ST. VICTOR SCHOOL: 1-408-251-1740 8:00am  Anna Dang Kieu www.stvictorschool.org Frank Chinigo Hours: 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday Ryan Richard Marqueling (birthday) Principal: Mrs. Victoria Hinkle School Advisory Council President: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 James Mayled 1-408-806-5314 8:00am  Anna Dang Kieu  Ricardo Santos Buan (40th day death anniversary) HALL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE: Alice Trigg 1-408-923-3922 Cecilia Hoang (thanksgiving) Hoang Family (thanksgiving) LITURGICAL MINISTRY:

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 ALTAR SOCIETY PRESIDENT: Lisa Miller 1-408-506-6653 ALTAR SERVER COORDINATOR: Grace Balba 1-408-981-5697 8:00am  Maria Giau Nguyen COMMUNION MINISTRY TO THE SICK: All Priests and Vocations to the Priesthood Sister Sara Michael 1-408-928-1632 Abraham Mendoza, Jr. (birthday) LECTOR/COMMUNION MINISTER COORDINATOR: Fe Costelo (birthday) Carl Bugarin 1-408-251-3461 USHER COORDINATOR: Bill Frey 1-408-926-4952 7:00pm Maria Teresa Hao Nguyen (special intention) Robert Edoria (healing) ADULT MINISTRY: Maria Lisa Tupaz (healing) BAPTISMS: By appointment only 1-408-251-7055 Marina Camacho (healing) Parent Preparation Class Required—preferably prior to birth of child Cecilia Hoang (birthday) MARRIAGES: Arranged at least 6-12 months in advance Olivia Grace Steinbach (birthday) Marriage Preparation Class: Adora & Eric Tigmo 1-408-251-7055 RCIA/CHILDREN’S CATECHUMENATE: Thursday, August 29, 2019 Sister Sara Michael 1-408-928-1632 8:00am  Einah Reza Manalo-Perez CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Angie Ahmad 1-408-258-2552  Andres Aramburo (death anniversary) VIETNAMESE CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Eileen Cordero (thanksgiving) Trieu Pham 1-408-729-0441 LAY CARMELITE COORDINATOR: Maria Garza 1-408-854-1126 Mark L. Alvarado (birthday) : Grace Valdez 1-408-209-3944 Robert Hoang (healing) SHARED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM: Mary Morris 1-408-251-9931 Friday, August 30, 2019 COUPLES FOR CHRIST: Jim Roaquin 1-408-910-4625 8:00am  Jose Mari Gil MARIAN PRAYER GROUP: Claire Hare 1-408-258-1736 EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE: Trevor Burke 1-408-945-1044  Anne Uyen Tran (death anniversary) : Charley Wilson 1-408-217-3170  Francisco Timbol (death anniversary)  Einah Pelaez (40th day death anniversary) MINISTRY TO YOUTH—CATECHETICAL MINISTRY: 1-408-251-0165  Leticia Rayes (death anniversary) Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Rosenna Carpio (birthday) 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday (Class Days) 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday (Class Days) Saturday, August 31, 2019 Director: Janine Pascual 8:00am  Irene R. Guiang CM Administrative Assistant: Selena Vasquez  Abelardo Cerezo Catechetical Ministry Board: Len Alvear  Thomas Nolasco, Jr. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Fe Magat  Maria Loreto Billote YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: 5:00pm  Joseph Can Dinh MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Debbie Santos 1-408-251-0165  Amparo & Luciano Jaramillo SCOUTS:  Prisca & Fortunata Jaramillo SCOUTING COMMITTEE COORDINATOR:  Hwang Suei-Muh Dave Bunger 1-408-923-3115  Hwang Chu PACK 165 CUBMASTER: James Mayled 1-408-806-5314  Loved ones of the Baluyot Family www.svcspack165.org TROOP 41 SCOUTMASTER: James Mayled 1-408-806-5314 Sunday, September 1, 2019 7:00am For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish SOCIAL MINISTRY: GUADALUPE SOCIETY PRESIDENT: Becky Lerma 1-408-926-3426 8:00am  Arora & Pedro Generosa Mendoza VIETNAMESE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF ST. VICTOR:  Anna Vu Man (death anniversary) Trieu Pham 1-408-729-0441 Elpidio Valdez (birthday) CHINESE COMMUNITY OF ST. VICTOR CHURCH: Sherry Aremas (100th Birthday) Therese Merrill 1-408-926-9722 RDC (enlightenment & healing) ST. VICTOR FESTIVAL: Edsel Dumanig 1-408-838-9061 Nguyen Family (thanksgiving) COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRIES: 9:15am  Nella Medina  Raymundo Medina SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS: 1-408-251-7055  CALVARY CATHOLIC CEMETERY 1-408-258-2940 Julia Diaz GATE OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC CEMETERY 1-650-428-3730  JV & Ermina Ignacio BEREAVEMENT/HOME BOUND VISITS: Sister Sara 1-408-928-1632  Josie Murphy ST. VINCENT de PAUL - ST. VICTOR CONFERENCE 1-408-389-7027 Anthony Willie Green (birthday)

10:45am  Criseta L. & Laurentino R. Cuaresma OF SAN JOSE, OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF  Deceased Members of the Vu Family CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS: 1-408-983-0113 Emergency Line 1-408-983-0141 12:15pm  Mario Borges  Charles Jermaine Angeles (death anniversary)

5:00pm  Olivia Nguyen