St. Justin Parish

2655 HOMESTEAD ROAD  SANTA CLARA, CA 95051

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Or by appointment

Adoration Chapel Monday-Friday 2:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Parish Office Phone 408-296-1193 ext. 100 When have you faltered or looked back Monday-Friday during your journey of faith? 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

PASTORAL STAFF Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, [email protected] In today’s first reading, God tells the We are familiar with how, at the prophet Elijah to prepare Elisha to beginning of his ministry, Jesus called the Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar succeed him. Succeeding Elijah will be no fishermen to follow him and how they 408-296-1193, x 113, [email protected] easy task; he has spent his life facing dropped everything to do so. The events in

Ms. Karen Suty, Principal threats from the kings he has confronted today’s Gospel happen much later, after 408-248-1094, x 232, [email protected] about their infidelity to the God of Israel. Jesus has determined he is to go to The psalm illustrates the emotional and Jerusalem, and—Luke informs the Mrs. Mary Kane, spiritual distress that the prophets’ reader—there are already forebodings Director of Faith Formation steadfast faithfulness to God brought about his fate. Jesus is well enough known 408-296-1193 x 104, [email protected] them. Paul’s description of the Christian’s that some people approach him and want

freedom from the law as opposed to “the to go with him, but they are met with Mr. Joe Bauer, Facilities Coordinator 408-296-1193 x 109, [email protected] desire of the flesh” puts this struggle at the warnings about the difficulties that lie very heart of Christian identity. The ahead. Others summoned by Jesus want to Mr. Clement Cano, Music Director reading from Luke’s Gospel recounts say good-bye to their families first; Jesus 408-296-1193 x 112, [email protected] Jesus’ decision to journey toward shrugs them off and continues on without

Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager Jerusalem, where he knows he will meet them. The urgency of the task ahead 408-296-1193 x 102, [email protected] his earthly fate. Following Jesus—like demands immediate and total dedication. succeeding Elijah as prophet—will now Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist become more difficult. Unlike his calls to 408-296-1193 x 100, [email protected] HOW CAN YOU TELL? the first disciples, Jesus encounters those One of the ways the Spirit is constantly Mrs. Nancy Uyeda, who are not ready or are not strong breathing new life into the Church is in Community Ministry Assistant enough to journey with him. the practice of spiritual direction. In 408-296-1193 x 105, [email protected] addition to our personal prayer, spiritual WE ARE CALLED directors can provide support for Rev. James Okafor, In Residence How do we know when we are being discerning the promptings of the Spirit in PHONE NUMBERS called by God? Sometimes a call is very our lives. Benedictines, Dominicans, and clear: this is what we need to do. Other Jesuits are known for their work in Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 times a call may be less obvious, and it spiritual direction and in training others as Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. may take more time to discern such a call. directors. By now the Church is blessed closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. What is certain is that each of us will be with any number of priests, sisters, and lay Fax: 408-244-9437 called, at different times and in different people who help others discern and Website: ways, according to our personal strengths respond with the strength and dedication www.st-justin.org and weaknesses. required to follow Jesus, wherever the journey may take us. Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102 While the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113 were called in dramatic visions, Elisha’s call came with a simple but singular event: Youth Ministry Ext. 104 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. the prophet Elijah approached him as he Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107 was plowing and “threw his cloak over Community Ministry 408-243-1462 him” (1 Kings 19:19). Elisha immediately School Office 408- 248-1094 understood—this was a sign he was to follow Elijah and inherit his mantle as

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WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, July 4th – REPORT JUNE 23, 2019 Friday, July 5th in honor of Independence Day. Goal $12,500.00 1st Collection $8,206.00 Upcoming Second Offerings Our Second Collection for Your generosity is appreciated. Direct Deposit $0.00 the Building Fund was *Denotes Parish Second Collection. Online Giving $955.00 $3,327.00 Peter’s Pence Variance -$3,339.00 6/30 Thank you for your continued generosity! Page 2 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 30, 2019

Last week the City of Santa Clara recognized the ORGANIZATIONS 2019 Award Recipients FINANCE COUNCIL At this year’s State of the City events Mayor Gillmor introduced a new Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193 program to recognize the women, men and businesses/organizations who have been exemplary models of those who volunteer to make Santa Clara a better STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) place. The awards were by voting district with each Council Member Dan Grimley 408-296-1193 choosing the recipient for her/his district and presenting the award. The Mayor presented one for the person representing the city at-large. It should come as no LADIES GUILD surprise that 4 were affiliated with Saint Justin. Eva Eveleth 408-296-1193

Santa Claran of the Year: Dorothy Rosa* GUADALUPE SOCIETY District 2: Emily Adorable* Maria Marquez 408-296-1193 District 3: Darlene Hall District 4: Margaret Demorest* ALTAR SERVERS District 5: Mary Grizzzle 408-296-1193 District 6: Lee Broughman* KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS,

Thank you, ladies, and all the wonderful people who share their gifts to make COUNCIL #3523 Saint Justin such a special community. Aaron Curley 408-296-1193 [email protected]

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION George Solanzo 408-296-1193

BOY SCOUT TROOP 14 Toby McPheeters 408-296-1193 www.bsa14.org

We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women Mass Dedications for the Week of who are serving in the military.

July 1 – July 7, 2019 + notes deceased This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for Monday Larry Macias + Saturday Luca Thoa Luong + surgery: Alfred Alvarado, Michael 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Maria Phien Dang + Alvarado, Marilyn Bolante, Sheila Tuesday Harold Boyd + Sunday Binky Ungson Chen, David DeGroot, Kathy Dias, 8:30 a.m. Sister Eileen Houlihan 7:30 a.m. Maura Flosi, Marili Francisco, Joey Gomez, Linda Hamilton, Antero Wednesday No Intention Sunday Clivia Cardoza + 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Luis, Kathy Muraco, Toan Nguyen, Robert Ray, Tiffany Rico, Joseph Thursday David Ramasko + Sunday FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 8:30 a.m. 10:30a.m. Rodriguez, Gloria Rohrig, Jim Sieracki, Jim Snow, Stephen Taylor, Friday Warren Voith + Sunday Francisca Binarao + 8:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Mark Walsh Segundo Bosas + Vicente Binarao + Belen Binarao + And for those who have died: Saturday No Intention Sunday Caroline Mathews + Bishop Pierre Dumaine, 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Clivia Cardoza, John Eadie Page 3 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 30, 2019

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

Catechesis more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a deeper

relationship with Christ. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Our next meeting is Tuesday,

Ongoing Faith Formation Program July 16th at 6:30-8:30pm in the will Resume in September! PMC. Come with any questions that you may have These classes meet on Sunday morning. about faith, religion, and the Catholic Church. This program is Registration forms will be available at for adults who are seeking st-justin.org or in the Parish Office. We will mail out registration forms for returning baptism, or were baptized families in August. Catholic but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. This is a process Sacramental Preparation Program marked by liturgical rites that are First Reconciliation and First Eucharist celebrated with the community. You may register for this program if your child has already This process is centered on the completed one year of Ongoing Faith Formation or is enrolled in a Sunday readings and includes Catholic school. This program is for baptized children in 2nd attending Mass. For more grade and higher. Registration begins in August and is information email Mary Kane at supplemental to Ongoing Faith Formation. [email protected].

High School Confirmation Program 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. Registration begins in August and is limited to 22 students.

RCIA (adapted for children)

If your child is seven years or older and unbaptized, we provide the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children. The next infant Baptism Please contact Mary Kane at [email protected] for more Preparation class is information. Wednesday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) Ministry Center. During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, children are dismissed to the Parish Ministry Center Please call the Parish Chapel for an age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. Office to register. The children return to church during the Presentation of the Gifts. 408-296-1193 ext. 100

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MINISTRY NEWS

COMMUNITY MINISTRY TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Food & Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the Processions are life’s journey Community Ministry Collection distilled. We move with Barrels that are located in our companions, aware that Christ Church. During the month of July, accompanies us, as we move to

we will continue to request canned the altar for Communion or to the

Soup, Ravioli, Chili, Macaroni & font for baptism, or carry a loved Outreach Dinner Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are one to a place of rest. In Europe, also in need of size 5 and size 6 Thank you to the Demorest Family the season of pilgrimage is diapers. These who sponsored beginning now, and tens of are items that last week’s thousands of people are moving we do not Outreach by foot on well-worn paths. receive often Dinner. Our Some take as long as six weeks to from the next Outreach walk the last few hundred miles Dinner will be taking place Second Harvest of the medieval pilgrimage route Sunday, July 14th beginning at Food Bank. to the Shrine of St. James the 1:30 p.m. in our Parish Small Hall. Please feel free Apostle in Compostella, in All Senior Citizen members of our to drop donations in the barrels in northern Spain. parish are invited, along with a guest, the Church, the barrel in the Foyer to this meal followed by BINGO. of the School or bring items to the Those who make the journey by Parish Office. foot, hiking, or by bicycle, have a kind of passport stamped at

Fresh Fruit and villages and monasteries on the road. When they present this Vegetables needed document at the cathedral, they For those of you who have back are given the emblem of a yard fruit trees with an over pilgrim, the scallop shell of St. abundance of fruit and/or gardens James. High over their heads at Financial Assistance with vegetables please consider Mass, a huge botafumero twirls donating what you for Parishioners clouds of sweet incense through can to Community St. Justin Community Ministry has set the cathedral. Cynics say it is to aside some funds to provide Ministry. The fruit mask the odor of smelly feet. The Parishioners with limited Financial and vegetables are a pilgrims know better. Seeing Assistance when facing unexpected welcome addition to through the clouds the happy issues. If you find yourself in need, the food that we faces of those they met along the contact Joe Bauer via email at distribute to those [email protected] or at 408-296-1193 road, they recognize a foretaste seeking assistance. extension 109. of the welcome into heaven, and the joy of meeting loved ones in the Kingdom of God.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services 408-299-2071; Call 911; or The Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, 408-983-0113 or email [email protected]. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com.

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While the Diocese of San Jose will Founding Bishop of the Diocese of Amidst great difficulties, Bishop always continue to uphold the San Jose Pierre DuMaine passed DuMaine succeeded in the largest highest standards of safety and away peacefully privately funded renewal project of protection for our children, Senate downtown San Jose: the restoration of Bill 360 is a clear affront against the the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Sacrament of Reconciliation and the These efforts insured that the Seal of Confession. We urge all Cathedral Basilica survived the 1989 Catholics to call our local Assembly earthquake and became what it is to members, to urge them to vote NO this very day: the crown jewel of on this assault against the freedom of downtown San Jose. religion. On November 27, 1999, the Holy See

accepted the bishop’s request for What to do? Encourage your retirement. After retirement, he community to call TODAY! served as visiting professor at both Most Reverend R. Pierre DuMaine Santa Clara University and Stanford What to say? (See below) Born ~ August 2, 1931 University. Option 1 (name) Ordained a Priest ~ June 15, 1957 Ordained a Bishop ~ June 29, 1978 "My name is ______from zip code Born to Eternal Life ~ June 13, 2019 Bishop DuMaine will long be (#####) and I urge Assembly remembered for his dedication to the Member ______to vote NO on SB teachings and principles put forth by 360 because it is an assault against Roland Pierre DuMaine, son of Nolan the Second Vatican Council. Among the freedom of religion." Amidee DuMaine and Mary Eulalia these were the call to holiness that is Burch, was born in Paducah, extended to all the baptized, the Option 2 (anonymous) Kentucky on August 2, 1931. inclusion of lay and religious women "I am a Catholic community member After attending Saint Mary’s and men in decision-making positions from zip code (#####) and I urge Academy in Paducah and Holy Family within the Church, and a commitment Assembly Member ______to School in Glendale, California, he to Catholic Education and Formation vote NO against SB 360, because it entered Saint Joseph’s College in all of its forms. attacks the freedom of religion.” Seminary, Mountain View, and Saint Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. A visionary who recognized the significant role of technology in social Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese communications and the Church’s of San Francisco on June 15, 1957, mission of evangelization, Bishop Father DuMaine served as assistant DuMaine served as chair of the United pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary States Bishops’ Committee on Parish in Belmont before he was Communications, as a member of the assigned to graduate studies at the Pontifical Commission on Social Catholic University of America, from Communications, and as a director 1958-1961. After receiving a doctoral and longtime supporter of the Catholic degree in Education, he served on the Television Network (CTN), a closed- For More Information faculty of Catholic University and circuit network serving Catholic Serra High School in San Mateo, was schools in the Archdiocese of San Contact Us at Archdiocesan Assistant Francisco and the dioceses of San Jose St. Justin School Superintendent of Schools and and Oakland. Superintendent from 1965 until 1978, 2655 Homestead Rd, He was a man of great intelligence and Santa Clara, CA 95051 having been named a Prelate of Honor of his Holiness (Monsignor) in 1972. wit and will long be missed by his Phone: 408-248-1094 family and by his many friends and Bishop DuMaine was ordained collaborators. Email: [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco on *Donations in Bishop DuMaine’s memory June 29, 1978, serving in that capacity may be made to the Priests’ Retirement Website: until March 18, 1981, when he Fund or the Catholic School Scholarship www.stjustinschool.org became the Founding Bishop of the Fund, both in care of Diocese of San Jose. The Diocese of San Jose Catholic Values ◊ Technology 1150 North First Street, Suite 100, Full Athletic Program ◊ Extended Care San Jose, CA 95112-4966. Page 6 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 30, 2019

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STAND AND BE COUNTED

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner

makes things much easier when it

is time for infant Baptism,

weddings, when asked to be a

Baptismal or Confirmation

Sponsor and even funerals.

Andres & Emily Adorable Michael & Rochelle Secreto We are often asked to provide June 30, 1973 July 1, 2000 affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contributing Marriage member. Anniversaries So, are you a registered

parishioner? If your anniversary is coming If not, please consider registering. up, please let us know! Stephen & Rosemary Nemeth Registration forms are available in July 3, 1948 Laura Ortiz at 296-1193 ext. 102 the Parish Ministry Center or online or [email protected] at www.st-justin.org

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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