195 Leota Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 June 24, 2018 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist CHURCH OFFICE/RECTORY 408-739-8506 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Sacramento Oficina de la Iglesia/Rectoría de Reconciliación—Confesiones): 1133 W. Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Saturdays (Sábados): 4:00 - 4:45PM or by appointment Office Hours: (En Español el primer Sábado de cada mes a las 4:00 - Mondays—Closed 4:45PM) Tuesday—Friday, 8:00 - 11:30am; 1:00 - 4:30pm Rev. Vincent Pineda, Pastor ([email protected]) Rev. Thierry Geris, Parochial Vicar ([email protected]) MARRIAGES (Matrimonios): Jill Snoeberger, Office Manager ([email protected]) Call 408-739-8506 to make an appointment at least six (6) months in advance. Llame al 408-739-8506 para hacer una Colleen Vandevoorde, Youth Ministry cita con seis (6) meses de anticipación. ([email protected]) BAPTISMS Bautismos OFFICE OF CATECHETICAL MINISTRY ( ): Call 408-739-8506 to make an appointment at least two (2) Oficina del Ministerio Catequetico 408-739-1669 months in advance. Llame al 408-739-1669 para hacer una Alde Vera, Director of Religious Education ([email protected]) cita con dos (2) meses de anticipación. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS: (Celebraciones QUINCEAÑERAS: Eucarísticas) Llame al 408-739-1669 con seis (6) meses de anticipación. Weekdays (Misas Entre Semana): 7:30 AM Saturdays (Sábados): 5:00 PM Sundays: (Domingos): ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 408-212-4682 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM In English Leave a message and a volunteer will return your call within 11:30 AM in Spanish (Español) 72 hours. WEBSITE: www.saintcyprian.org Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you haven’t registered with us, please take a few minutes to fill out one of our registration forms and place it in the collection basket or mail to the rectory. Una calurosa bienvenida a todos los que celebran con nosotros, ya sean vecinos de mucho tiempo o recien llegados a nuestra parroquia. Si no se ha registrado aqui, por favor tome unos minutos para llenar la registracion y depositela en la canasta de la colecta o enviela a la rectoria. THIS SUNDAY’S MESSAGE My Dear St. Cyprian Family, This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Perhaps, you are wondering: “Why would the Church make such a big deal out to this event?” The Church looks upon St. John the Baptist as one of the greatest examples of witness in all of the bible for the early Church and asks us to look upon this great saint as an inspiration to do the same. John the Baptist was born to Elizabeth and Zechariah, distant relatives for Mary’s family. The circumstances surrounding the birth of John are interesting because the hand of God was definitely there. Elizabeth and Zechariah were of advanced age, and yet were childless although they had prayed for children from the beginning of their marriage. God heard their prayers, but waited for the right time to grant their prayer request. When Jesus begins His ministry, John has been preaching for some time about the “kingdom of God” and baptizing with water as a sign of repentance. When Jesus comes to be baptized, John is confused as to why Jesus would want to participate in a repentant sinner’s ritual. Although this was unnecessary for Jesus, it was part of God’s Plan to bring this act into the Church as the initial act of entry into the Church. Baptism became the gateway to the Kingdom of God. John the Baptist developed a fairly large group of followers who hung on his every word. But when Jesus came upon the scene, he began directing his followers to Jesus, saying “He must increase and I must decrease.” This was a great sign of humility by John, who recognized that his role in God’s Plan was beginning to fade. He had fulfilled his mission and now all attention should be focused on Jesus, the God- Man. John the Baptist is like a beacon telling us to point the way to Christ and to live according to his teachings. John was truly a prophet and more, as Jesus said, but we have an equal opportunity when we fulfill our role in God’s Plan. Are we up to the challenge to be living witnesses of Christ’s truth and love? In a special way, we remember in our prayer our brother Greg Barron, who has exemplified what true Christian witnessing and stewardship is all about. May his soul rest in the peace of Christ! Blessings, Fr. Vincent Our long-time Sacristan and good MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday 7:30AM Father’s Day Novena friend Greg Barron Tuesday 7:30AM Lucia & Teresa Nguyen + passed away on June All Souls Wednesday 7:30AM Clyde & Mabel Whitman + 13th. His Funeral John Patrick Shannon + Mass will be here at Ben Lopez + St. Cyprian next Thursday 7:30AM All Souls Friday 7:30AM Lucia & Teresa Nguyen + Tuesday, June 26th at Vicki Brees + 10:30am. Evalina Mendoza Saturday 5:00PM The people of this parish Sunday 8:30AM Connie T. Farm + 10:00AM Jack Srouji + OVER 50’S 11:30AM Familia Juarez Monroy The next Over 50s Mass and Potluck Gathering will be on 6:00PM OPEN Monday, July 2nd. Mass at 11:30 in Church followed by the Potluck Lunch in Conference Room 2. Please plan to bring an appetizer, main dish or dessert to share. PRAY FOR THE ARMED SERVICES If you would like to have your family members and friends The Rectory Office hours for the summer are as who are serving in the armed services remembered in follows: prayer, please call the rectory at 739-8506 or email at [email protected]. Si usted quiere que algún miembro Mondays — Closed de su familia o un amigo que sirve en las fuerzas armadas Tuesday thru Friday — 8:30AM to 1:00PM sean recordados en nuestras oraciones, por favor contacte a la oficina parroquial para dar sus nombres. MINISTERS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEKEND Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Saturday, 5:00PM L.Wolk, OPEN, OPEN J.Gibson T.Tachibana, OPEN Sunday, 8:30AM G.Vercellino, OPEN, OPEN D.Fournier OPEN, OPEN Sunday, 10:00AM E.Wallace, OPEN, OPEN D.Vorwerk, J.Korinetz L.korinetz, G.Abella Sunday, 11:30AM Armi.Brambila, N.Duran, A.Menjivar N.Ibarra, M.Sanchez, S.Campos K.Guzman, G.Leon Sunday, 6:00PM L.Maglaque, C.Ocano, OPEN L.Byrne E.Pereira, OPEN *****If you can't attend the Mass you have been scheduled for, please find a substitute***** *****Si no puede asistir a su compromiso en la Misa que se le asigno, por favor busque un remplazo ***** CASINO TRIP WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP OFFERINGS Our next Over 50’s Casino Trip will be Tuesday, August OFRENDAS SEMANALES DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD 2nd and we will be going to Black Oak Creek Indian Casino. Leaving at 7:30am and returning around 6:00pm. Saturday / Sabado - June 16 Cost $20.00; you receive $10.00 for slot play, $5 for table 5:00PM $840.00 play and $5.00 for food. Payment due no later than July 20th. Call Pat at 831-662-8285 or 831-818-4926 with Sunday / Domingo - June 17 questions. 8:30AM $917.00 10:00AM $597.00 PRAY FOR THE SICK 11:30AM $525.00 Please pray for the sick of our parish: Paul Bringuel, 6:00PM $169.00 Sumantra, Charlene Rozario, Rita Rozario and Tom TOTAL $3048.00 Sheldon. If you know of someone who is sick and needs our prayers, please submit their names to the parish office so that they can be included in our prayers. Si usted conoce a alguien que WEEK OF JUNE 24, 2018 esta enfermo y necesita de oraciones, por favor de los READINGS: nombres a la oficina de la parroquia para ser incluidos en Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 nuestras oraciones. Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22- 26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/ Mt 7:1-5 SUNNYVALE TENANT/LANDLORD DISPUTE Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, RESOLUTION PROGRAM 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 PROJECT SENTINEL, a Sunnyvale non-profit agency, Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, provides information and dispute resolution services to 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 tenants, mobile home owners and landlords. It can help with Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21- disputes related to deposits, repairs, rent increases, 29 nonpayment of rent, etc. It also provides information and Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn referrals for subsidized and affordable housing, as well as 21:15-19 counseling on first-time home buying and mortgage Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, default. Please call (408) 720-9888 or go to 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 www.housing.org. Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20- 21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 PROGRAMA DE RESOLUCIÓN DE DISPUTAS Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, PARA ARRENDATARIOS DE SUNNYVALE 13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 PROJECT SENTINEL, una agencia de no-lucro de OBSERVANCES: Sunday: The Nativity of St.