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 (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187 October 14th, 2018 ~ 28th 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 Dear Parishioners, Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, [email protected] Today’s readings present us with examples of people making Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, choices. Solomon, in the first reading, clearly chooses God’s gifts x105, [email protected] of prudence and wisdom over other Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 gifts that might be tempting to others: Religious Education Coordinator and power, riches, and even health and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: beauty. Guided by the spirit of wis- Paty Rascon, x102, dom, he sees beyond the desirabil- [email protected] ity of the things of this life to per- Facility Emergencies: ceive the beauty of God’s wisdom Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 – a beauty that might be hidden to Saint Clare School: others. The rich young man in the Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, Gospel, responding to the draw of www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool Jesus, seeks to go beyond the basics of his faith that he practiced from his RCIA: youth to follow Jesus, but the price is Diane Madruga, too high for him. He is not yet [email protected] ready to give up his wealth and prestige. Music Ministry: It is so easy to get caught Christopher Wemp, [email protected] in the same trap as the rich young man. After all, what he had – Community & Service wealth, possessions, power and Webmaster: prestige – are held up and respected Perig Vennetier, [email protected] in many cultures of our world. Solomon’s values – and those of Chris- Pastoral Council: tians – are much less visible and obvious. Many would label the rich Jasmine Vu, [email protected] young man as foolish to give up all the advantages he had always enjoyed to follow a preacher. Finance Council: In contrast, the Apostles – who admittedly had less to give up Jerome Alabado, than the rich young man – were more easily willing to give up all [email protected] they had to follow Jesus. Yet, they also took a risk – giving up Serra Club of Santa Clara: their trades and a way of life that they knew and that had become Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 comfortable for them – in order to follow Jesus. Like the rich young St. Vincent de Paul: man, they were drawn to Jesus, but unlike him, they were able to give Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 up the familiar to follow Jesus. Jesus continues to call the people of our world to follow Facilities: him, to take on his values and those of the Gospel, to prefer God to Matt Dutra, [email protected] riches and pleasure. The key is to listen prayerfully for Jesus’ call Knights Of Columbus: in life, and to follow him in that call. Tony Colombo, With that in mind I would like to propose a question to each one [email protected] of you: WHAT IS JESUS CALLING YOU TO DO? Is there a need at St. Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Clare’s that He might use the skills of yours and your ability? May- be it would be good to ask yourself that question at this time. Dolores Wriglesworth, Last Sunday I was talking to one of our parishioners about the [email protected] lackluster response from our community to our invitation when it Social Justice Committee: comes to participation in the Bible studies or our Friday evening Anne McMahon, prayer services. As I was hunting for a better word while trying to [email protected] express what I mean, the parishioner said that the word APATHY would Italian Catholic Federation: be the best one to describe this kind of situation in our parish. To me as the pastor of St. Clare, this word doesn’t sound good Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 at all because it concerns our parish! For that reason I would like to talk Hispanic Committee: to you about the STEWARDSHIP and its meaning in the weeks to Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 come. Maybe a thorough reflection on the meaning of the stewardship Portuguese Community: could change somehow our perspective on certain things in life, espe- Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 cially when it comes to religious life that we try to practice at our St. Mandarin Community: Clare Parish. Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, Meanwhile, I encourage you once again to think about this [email protected] question: WHAT IS JESUS CALLING YOU TO DO? Cantonese Community: Fr. Tad Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected] Baptism & Registration Mass Intentions October 13th ~ October 20th 2018 Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepara- Sat 5:00 pm Jeffrey Cossins + tion, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Erlinda Alabanza + Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am Sun 7:45 am St. Clare Parishioners English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am 9:00 am William Kelly + Stand And Be Counted Robert Villegas + Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be Eusebio Duclayan + part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and re- 10:30 am Joao Sousa Silva + sponsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishion- Manuel Santos + er makes things much easier when it is time for infant Joe Dutra + Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Con- Manuel Jeronimo + firmation Sponsor and even funerals. Gabriel da Silva + We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Carlos Machado + Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is 12:00 pm Hector Luis Torres + a registered, active and contribution member. So, are you a registered parishioner? Miguel Zuluaga + If not please consider registering. Registration forms are 5:30 pm Josefa C. & Antonio S. Soares + available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. Mon 8:00 am John S. Luis + Calendar of Events Tue 5:30 pm Souls in Purgatory __________ Monday October 15th _____________ ♦ YLI Meeting, 6:15 pm, North Hall Wed 8:00 am Open _________ Tuesday October 16th _____________ Thu 5:30 pm Open RCIA, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room ________ Wednesday October 17th ___________ Fri 8:00 am John S. Luis + ♦ Bible Study, 9:00 am, Rectory Conference Room Sat 8:00 am Open ♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Lower Church EUCHARIST ♦ Bible Study, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room Discovering The Mass In The Bible _________ Thursday October 18th ____________ ♦ Open ________ Friday October 19th _____________ ♦ Friday Prayer Service, 7:00 pm, Main Church AH HA! YOU REMEMBERED! You might consider taking 2 bulletins Dates, Times, Location: this week, maybe share one with a friend? This 10-week study will begin on Wednesday, October 3rd It’s true, they are small, but so mighty! 7:00 ~ 8:30 pm in the Rectory Conference Room. Let others know they can visit us for the latest Register at [email protected] up to the minute info for upcoming events at: or call Diane Madruga @ 408-391-2962 www.StClareParish.org Facebook: St. Clare of Assisi The Saint Clare Catholic Church YLI MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT app is available FREE for iPhone or Android YLI will meet on Monday, October 15th at 6:00 pm for dinner with the rosary and Weekly Stewardship Report meeting to follow Parish Weekly Expenses: $13,209 Parish Weekly Average Collection: $6,927 10-7-18 Collection: $5,270.00 Upcoming Second Offerings: BREAKFAST AFTER THE MASSES One feeds your soul the other your body 10/14 Building Fund Sunday ~ October 21st 10/21 World Mission Sunday Pancakes, eggs, sausages, and other delights Your generosity is appreciated. All Proceeds to benefit the Your weekly offerings enable us to meet our monthly COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE obligations and to continue to support our many parish programs. Thank you for your faithful support. You may Event hosted by Knights of Columbus mail offerings to 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Sunday Children’s Program SCHOOL HAPPENINGS “Finding God” Continuous Faith Formation Program ST. CLARE SCHOOL “Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught, it is an invitation to a way of life” Joe St. Clare School News | Paprocki. 14th October 2018 Parents and students will meet with their teachers Roll of Parental and Guardians this next week to dialog about each student’s progress in Parents/Guardians are a child's first teachers in every- the formation of their faith, their social and emotional well thing and this includes Faith formation. -being and their academics. It is an opportunity for us, The growth and development in the Catholic faith of a as a school, to reaffirm our commitment to partner in the child depend on the example of the parents/guardians formation of the students at St. Clare School. Our living their own faith.