Saint Maria Goretti Parish

SaintSaint
Maria
Goretti
Catholic
church
Maria
Goretti
Parish
2980 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95111 • Telephone (408) 363-2300 • Fax (408) 363-2305 • Email: [email protected]
Our Mission
The mission of St. Maria Goretti Parish
is to enable everyone to become fully alive
through a relationship with Jesus Christ and
to express that relationship through prayer,
fellowship, worship, and service.
Nuestra Misión
La misión de la Parroquia de Santa María
Goretti consiste en capacitar a cada uno para
que logre una vida plena a través de una
relación con Jesucristo y expresar esa
relación por medio de la oración,
la convivencia, la liturgia y el servicio.
MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday - Sábado
English: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm - Vigil Mass
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Español: 7:30 pm - Misa Vespertina
Sunday - Domingo
English: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm - Life Teen
Español: 12:30 pm, 7:30 pm Vida Juvenil
Vietnamese: 8:00 am, 3:00 pm
Weekdays - Entre Semana
English: 8:00 am – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
English: 6:15 pm – Wednesdays
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
First Friday - Viernes Primero
English: 8:00 am
Vietnamese: 6:00 p.m.
Español: 7:30 p.m.
- Psalm 65;12
13 DE JULIO, 2014
Tú coronas el año con tus bienes, tus
senderos derraman abundancia.
- Salmo 65 (64):12
PARISH STAFF / EQUIPO PASTORAL
Rev. Francisco Miramontes
Pastor
Ext. 16
Rev. John Tran Nguyen
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 24
Rev. Arthur Yabes
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 17
Rev. Michael Gazzingan
Parochial Vicar
Ext. 18
Rev. Mr. Nhut Ho
Deacon
(408) 838-1199
Rev. Mr. Anthony Diem Pham
Deacon
(408) 646-7370
Mrs. Maureen Ickes
Pastoral Associate
Ext. 41
Sr. Pauline Hang Hoang, LHC
Pastoral Associate
Ext. 27
Mr. Victor Espinoza
Parish Administrator
Ext. 25
Mrs. Eleonor Figueroa
Finance Office
Ext. 15
Mrs. Araceli Zárate
Catechetical Coordinator
Ext. 22
Mrs. María Socorro Alonso
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 11
Mrs. Enedina Rodríguez
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 13
Mrs. Ann (Binh An) Maher
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 10
Mrs. Angelina Puentes
Facilities Scheduling
Ext. 46
Mr. Alejandro Sánchez
Buildings & Grounds
Ext. 12
Pastoral Care Ministers (visit the sick - visitas a los enfermos):
English - Emelie Antonio (408) 274-8141
Español - Cande Moore (408) 265-8807 y/o Roberto Espinosa (408) 649-4252
Vietnamese - John Thang Nguyen (408) 578-8734
SACRAMENTS - SACRAMENTOS
Anointing of the Sick and Mass / Unción de los Enfermos y Misa
6:15 pm - First Wednesday of the month / Primer miércoles del mes
Confessions - Confesiones
Saturday / Sábado: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, or by appointment / o por cita
PARISH OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE OFICINA
Tuesday - Friday
Martes a Viernes
Saturday
Sábado
Sunday and Monday
Domingo y Lunes
JULY 13, 2014
You have crowned the year with your bounty,
and your paths overflow with a rich harvest.
9:00 am – 7:30 pm
9:00 am a 7:30 pm
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 am a 4:00 pm
CLOSED
CERRADO
Please visit our web site at: www.smgsj.org
Office for The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Oficina para la Protección de Niños y Adultos Vulnerables
Diocese of San Jose, Phone # (408) 299-2071
For additional information and resources:
Diocese of San Jose web site: www.dsj.org Main Office (408) 983-0100
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM - SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO
First and fourth Saturday of each month at 9:30 am
Call the Parish Office at least 2 months in advance to set up an appointment for a
Baptismal interview and reservations.
Primer, tercer y cuarto sábado de cada mes a las 10:30 am
Llame a la Oficina Parroquial por lo menos 2 meses de anticipación para
concertar una entrevista y hacer las reservaciones necesarias.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
The couple most contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance
to begin the Marriage Preparation.
La pareja deberá llamar a la Oficina Parroquial con 6 meses de
anticipación para comenzar la Preparación Matrimonial.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
For adults inquiring about or preparing to become member of the Catholic Church,
contact Maureen Ickes at 363-2300 ext. 41
RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA DE ADULTOS (RICA)
Para adultos que desean ser miembros de la Iglesia Católica o recibir sacramentos,
comunicarse con Araceli Zárate 363-2300 ext. 22
OUTREACH / SERVICIOS SOCIALES
Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages
(408) 605-4998
Encuentro Matrimonial - (408) 569-8180
Encuentro Conyugal - (408) 972-0351
Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
(408) 363-2300
De lunes a viernes en la Capilla Vietnamita - 7:00 p.m.
(408) 363-2300
Grupo Al-Anon - Lunes, miércoles y viernes, 7:00 p.m., Salón H
(408) 363-2300
Knights of Columbus
(408) 363-2300
Catholic Daughters, Grace Simon
(408) 226-1642
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - July 13, 2014
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Today’s Gospel Reflection: Matthew 13:1-23
GIVING OF ONESELF
S
cientists have recently begun to discuss the idea that the primary force behind all life in the universe is selfgift. This is how everything from galaxies to human babies are born and sustained.
If we read the opening of today’s passage from Isaiah correctly, we see that he anticipated twentiethcentury scientists by over twenty five hundred years. Using the self-giving example of the rain and snow clouds
that water the earth that then yields fruit, which in turn is given over to nourish creatures, Isaiah leads us to understand that the primary force behind all life is the word of God. The ultimate giving of that word, we believe,
was Jesus Christ, who, in the greatest revelation of divine love, gave of himself on the cross.
To what degree are we in touch with that self-giving God in whose image we are made? To what extent do we really follow the self-giving
example of Christ into whose death and resurrection we were baptized, whose ultimate self‑gift we celebrate every week in the Eucharist? With
God’s help, our lives can be like Isaiah’s rain and snow, and we will not return to heaven until we have done our part to make the earth fruitful.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Oremos por nuestros Familiares y Amigos Enfermos
SATURDAY, JULY 12
8:00 am
For All Souls in Purgatory 
4:30 pm
José Fermín Gaitán 
6:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
7:30 pm
Por la Familia Sánchez
SUNDAY, JULY 13
6:30 am
James Michael  Rubin Dufresme 
8:00 am
For All SMG Parishioners 
9:30 am
For All SMG Parishioners
11:00 am Thanksgiving for The Yalong Family
12:30 pm Natalia Sandoval 
3:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
5:30 pm
Vicente Festejo Sr. 
7:30 pm Miguel Mares 
MONDAY, JULY 14
8:00 am
Thanksgiving for Wilfredo & Angelina Torres
TUESDAY, JULY 15
8:00 am
Roberto Lewis 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
8:00 am
Lorda Torres Adarme 
6:15 pm
Thanksgiving for Dean Ferandez
THURSDAY, JULY 17
7:00 pm
For the Healing of Rosalina & José González
FRIDAY, JULY 18
8:00 am
Primitivo Romeo Sr. & Lorenza Romeo 
SATURDAY, JULY 19
8:00 am
For All Souls in Purgatory 
4:30 pm
Leopoldo Villanueva and José Ulyses Iñigo
6:00 pm
For All SMG Parishioners
7:30 pm
Por la Salud de Chela Díaz
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21
Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16;
Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]
Deny Camacho,
Sergio Meza,
Matilde Jungels,
Judy Lue,
Octavio Aguilar,
Alejandra Aguilar,
Robert Nguyen,
Ramin Sedehi,
Warner Ruffner,
Fr. Joseph Pham,
Patricia Le,
Jesús Orozco,
Graciela Mercado,
Maruca Mercado,
Dale Lefforge,
Leo Alapan,
Rodrigo Sánchez,
Marissa Puentes,
Alejandro Puentes,
Christian Puentes,
Carolina Rodríguez,
Tesn Acenas,
Ana María Salgado,
Melissa Krebrill,
Salvador Padilla,
Shirley del Rosario,
Ana Maria Nguyen,
Vi Nguyen,
Alvaro Sánchez,
Thomas J. Carrillo,
Elena Marts,
Steve González,
Catherine González,
Joe De Guzmán,
Fr. Antonio Martín,
Rosa Guevara,
Andy De Guzman,
Socorro Gutiérrez,
Catherine Casey,
Maruca Alonso,
Moisés Treviño,
Berenice Pérez,
Stuart S. Correa,
Cayetano Gómez,
Eva Cásarez,
Concepción Calleros,
Baby Alejandro Martínez,
Jaime Rodríguez,
Laura Nguyen,
Armando Cadena,
Ivan Moreno,
Chris Valencia Jr.,
Sr. María Nga Do,
María Tuyen Thach,
Hau Nguyen,
Marie Queri,
Natalie Tamayo,
María Socorro Alvarez,
Beatrica Martínez,
Arthur Martínez,
Vicenta Muñoz,
Peter Le,
Marilyn Brooks,
Bill Brooks,
Linda Raimundo,
Carmen Cortez,
Eva Ochoa,
Jean Paresa,
Isidora García,
Carmen Bracamonte,
Amelia Zavala,
Teresa Jurado,
Patricia Pérez,
Cristina Pérez,
Carlos Avalos,
Cande Moore,
José Casillas,
Carlos Avalos,
Dorothy Dishno,
Moisés Hernández,
Teresa Domínguez,
Hilda Salgado,
Coralyn Karasek,
Pauline W. Ellis,
Josephine Aiello,
Lola Sánchez,
Xavier Williams.
Lets Pray for Our Departed and Their Families
Oremos por Nuestros Difuntos y sus Familias
Lilia Guerrero, Ann Brown, Perla Mata, Natalio Navidad,
Ivette Ramírez, Natalio Narvadez, Pearl Mata,
Librado Veliz, Ernie Rocha, Feliza Calantoc,
Warren Dwanye Short, Eric Mendoza Hurtado,
Anna Ti Nguyen, Margarita Aldama, Geraldine Valdez,
Frank González, George González, Frank Muñoz Sr.,
Frank Muñoz Jr., Gary Muñoz, Mark Muñoz, Miguel Mares,
Dorothy Gutierrez, June Maher, María Isabel Sánchez, Tran Quan,
Sr. Fran Miles, Jay Sedeño, María Trinidad Pimentel, Luis Cortez,
Erminia Oropeza, Meynardo de Oño, Richard Rapacchietta,
Natalia Rose Nowak, Lenny Aiello, Larry Ickes.
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In everything, be it a thing sensed or a thing known, God is hidden within. —St. Bonaventure
July 16
OUR LADY OF MONT
CARMEL
One of the signs in the tradition of the Church from many centuries
ago is the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is a sign
approved by the Church and accepted by the Carmelite Order as an
external sign of love for Mary, of the trust her children have in her,
and of commitment to live like her.
The word scapular indicates a form of clothing, which
monks wore when they were working. With the passage of time, people began to give symbolic meaning to it: the cross to be borne every
day as disciples and followers of Christ. In some religious orders,
such as the Carmelites, the Scapular turned into a sign of their way
of life. The Scapular came to symbolize the special dedication of
Carmelites to Mary, the Mother of God, and to express trust in her
motherly protection as well as the desire to be like her in her commitment to Christ and to others. Thus it became a sign of Mary.
In the Middle Ages many Christians wanted to be associated with the orders founded at that time: Franciscans, Dominicans,
Augustinians, and Carmelites. Groups of lay people began to emerge
in associations such as confraternities and sodalities.
All the religious orders wanted to give these lay people a
sign of affiliation and of participation in their spirit and apostolate.
That sign was often a part of their habit: a cloak, a cord, a scapular.
Among the Carmelites, the stage came when a smaller
version of the Scapular was accepted as the sign of belonging to the
Order and an expression of its spirituality.
PAYER FOR OUR NEW PASTOR
AND FOR OUR NEW PAROCHIAL VICARS
God our Father,
Your Son Jesus promised to be with your people to the end
of the ages and to accompany them in love through the gift
of the Holy Spirit.
We praise you for sending us your servants
Rev. Francisco Miramontes, Rev. John Tran Nguyen,
and Rev. Arthur Yabes,
who has chosen to walk with us on our journey of faith.
Fill them with that same Spirit of Christ that they may
come to know and love us as you know and love
your own people.
Heal whatever loss they may feel from what has been
left behind,
and ease any anxiety that comes with starting something
new.
Through their leadership,
help us continue to grow as a faithful community,
committed to serving you
in the least of our brothers and sisters. Amen.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
Peter’s Pence Collection
$ 14,478.00
$ 105.00
$ 1,393.00
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
SMG Community Outreach Fund
$ 12,660.00
$
56.00
$ 1,624.00
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Children’s Envelopes
Parish Building Fund
$ 12,687.00
$
58.00
$ 1,746.00
Thanks to our parishioners who returned their offerings to the
Lord!
School is out!
This is the time when we start planning our vacation. We prepare our bills, rent, and mortgage
payment. Please, do not forget to leave your
church donation ready.
Your church doesn’t take vacation!!
Thoughts on Giving
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits.” -Psalm 103:2
The words of the Psalm remind us to praise God for all that He
does for us. This age-old attitude of praise and thanksgiving can
still be a source of great joy for Christians today.
A
CHALLENGE TO CHANGE
t this time of the year farmers and gardeners begin to see the
fruits of all their labors. They sowed more seed than they needed,
as not all survive and produce. The parable of the
sower offers layers of new meaning. In Jesus’ day,
following the Law of Moses was said to assure abundant blessings. Jesus demonstrated that following
the rules and living the life are not the same. Why
does the seed of the word not bear fruit in everyone?
Jesus quotes Isaiah, who describes people as dull of hearing with their
eyes shut. Jesus says that if people really hear and really see, they
might have to change.
Do we really hear the word and allow it to take root in our
lives, or do we push it to the edges or choke it? Disciples are the ones
who water and nurture it, asking Jesus to help them produce abundant
fruit.
Living Stewardship Now
Where has the word of God landed in the good soil
of your life, and how does it bear fruit? Where has it
been choked out or lost?
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Live today the way you will wish you had lived when you stand in
judgment before God. —Anonymous
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"Success is never ending, failure is never final." - Dr Robert Schuller
ST. MARIA GORETTI PARISH FESTIVAL 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS CONCERT
LIST OF RAFFLE WINNERS
LISTA DE GANADORES
PRIZE - PREMIO
Grand Prize: Gran Premio:
$10,000.00 cash
NAME - NOMBRE
Anonymous - Winner decided
to give back the money to the
Church
First Prize: Primer Premio:
$1,000.00 cash
Second Prize: Segundo Premio:
$500.00 cash
Third Prize: Tercer Premio:
$250.00 cash
Alicia López
Jesús González
Salvador Per
Dear parishioners,
Please support the businesses who gently
advertised in our
Festival 2014 “Souvenir Book.”
Thank you.
MASS INTENTION - NEW PROCEDURE
Due to the size of our parish, and the number of parishioners requesting Mass intentions for specific dates, effective now, our parish is
accepting more than one Mass intention for our daily and weekend
Masses. If you would like to have a Mass offered for a loved one,
please visit our parish office.
Welcome to all visitors.
We hope that you enjoy your time and
celebration with us!!
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
egistering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a
Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To so clearly state your Catholic 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, school registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals.
We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptismal and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active,
and contributing member in our parish. How do you know if you are already registered? A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings.
So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider
registering. Registration forms are always available at the church entrances. Please complete one today and return it this week if you would
like to join our community. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Knowing God is not so much a question of opening a book and reading about God, but of opening the heart and loving God.
—Anonymous
St. María Goretti Church
and
SMG Fil-Am Community
presents
1995 and 2010 Winner
Luciano Pavarotti “Choir of the World”
The University of Santo Tomas Singers
Manila Philippines In Concert
Conductor, Prof. Fidel Calalang Jr.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Saint Maria Goretti Church
Tickets: $20 each
Contact: Lou Concepcion @ (408) 439-9414
“Come With Us to the Land Where Time Began”
October 14 (Tuesday) - 24 (Friday), 2014
With Fr. Michael Gazzingan
NAZARETH, GALILEE, BETHLEHEM, JERUSALEM
Via Dubai, Amman, Mt. Nebo, Jordan
For more information, please call or text:
Fr. Michael Gazzingan (408) 410-8688
Lou Concepción (408) 439-9414
HEALTH CORNER
Oats. Oats’ cholesterol- and blood pressure-lowering powers come
from beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre. One cup (250 mL) a day of
cooked oat bran, 1 ½ cups (375 ml) of cooked oatmeal or thee packets
of instant oatmeal provide enough beta-glucan to lower blood cholesterol by about five percent and heart attack risk by about 10 percent.
HUMOR
—Two priests were riding very fast on a motorcycle. They were
promptly stopped by a policeman who said, “What do you think you
are doing? What if you have an accident?”
The priests say, “Don't worry, my son. Jesus is with us.”
The policeman says, “In that case, I have to book you. Three people
are not allowed to ride on a motorcycle.”
FROM AROUND OUR DIOCESE
Calendario de Eventos Parroquiales
SATURDAY, JULY 12, San Juan Gualberto
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM Hall
- Viet. Boy Scouts
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, VM Hall
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Viet. Youth Group Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm H,K
- Clase de Bautizo
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
SUNDAY, JULY 13, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Grupo de Oración Verbum Dei
7:00 am – 9:00 am, Rm D-E
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:00 am – 10:30 am, Rm B, J
- Catholic Daughters Meeting
10:00 am – 1:30 pm, Rm G
- RCIA Class in Vietnamese
11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Rm D-E,G
MONDAY, JULY 14, St. Kateri Tekakwitha
- SMG Summer Program
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rm B,C,D,E
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- SMG Summer Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Reunión Grupo Al-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
TUESDAY, JULY 15, St. Bonaventure
- SMG Summer Program
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rm B,C,D,E
- Catholic Charities Meeting
9:00 am – 11:00 am, Rm J
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Patio
- SMG Summer Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- Life Teen Core Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, Our Lady of Mont Carmel
- SMG Summer Program
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rm B,C,D,E
- Family Harvest Food Program (3rd Wed) 7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- SMG Summer Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Hall
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
- RCIA Class in English
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rms B-C,J,K
- Reunión Grupo Al-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
THURSDAY, JULY 17, San Alejo
- SMG Summer Program
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rm B,C,D,E
- Vietnamese Seniors Group
9:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hall
- SMG Summer Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Hall
- Grupo Alcohólicos Anónimos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, VM Hall
FRIDAY, JULY 18, St. Camillus de Lellis
- Second Harvest Foodbank Brown Bag
7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- SMG Summer Program
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rm B,C,D,E
- Clase de Zumba
9:30 am – 10:30 am, Hall
- SMG Summer Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Hall
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Hall
- Boy Scouts Meeting Troop 988
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm J
- Reunión Grupo A-Anon
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm H
- Grupo de Oración Verbum Dei
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Mustard Seed Community
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm F
- Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos
7:15 pm – 10:00 pm, Rm B-C
SATURDAY, JULY 19, San Elías
- Viet. Legion of Mary
8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM Hall
- Viet. Boy Scouts
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, VM Hall
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Viet. Youth Group Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm H,K
- Baptism Class in English
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Viet. Youth Group Movie Night
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm, VM Hall
FROM THE CATECHETICAL MINISTRY
OFFICE
Registration for the 2014-2015 Religious Education classes
beginning is September is now closed.
The Catechetical Ministry Office will be closed the month of July.
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES POSITION
OPENING
The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose seeks a full-time
temporary* Field Worker to perform all types of operational, maintenance and construction activities at the cemetery; available to work 5
days/week:
Monday-Saturday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Training will be provided.
*Possibly permanent.
For more information on specific duties and position requirements:
www.dsj.org (See Careers/Catholic Cemeteries); or call 650-428-3730.
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF FILIPINO
CATHOLICS
invites YOU and ALL to the 2014 NOVENA OF MASSES IN HONOR
OF OUR LADY OF PEACE & GOOD VOYAGE
(OUR LADY OF ANTIPOLO)
The following churches will host the
novena Masses:
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
St. Joseph Mountain View
St. Julie’s
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Most Holy Trinity
Our Lady of Peace
Santa Teresa
St. John the Baptist Parish
Saint Victor
TBA
FIESTA - St. Justin
For more info: Lou (408) 439-9414; Poi (408) 729-7228;
Eleanor (408) 227-5338
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
ith the Reformation, some early Protestants, including the
“Anabaptists,” rejected infant baptism in favor of “believer’s baptism.”
Against Orthodox and Catholic practice, which favored baptism as soon as
possible for a newborn, these movements desired that the candidate for baptism speak for him- or herself at a mature age, not through godparents as an
infant. Today, it is clear that they were rejecting a very ancient practice (even
as early as the second century) of baptizing children of all ages. Children
came first in ancient baptismal ceremonies, and someone would speak for
them. Gregory of Nazianzen wanted to delay the baptism of children to three
years of age, since at that age they could retain at least some impression of
the liturgy. He made an exception for the very ill, who were to be baptized
ahead of the annual Easter baptism. That means that infants and children
were normally baptized together with adults, and that everyone received confirmation and the Eucharist.
The tone of the early bishops’ writings is generous and compassionate, and seeks to build up the eucharistic assembly by widely celebrating
the gift of the Holy Spirit. If a priest celebrated baptism, then the gift of the
Spirit was postponed for the bishop, but with no regard for the person’s age.
So, until the fifth century, confirmation was for infants, too.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Bishops where you can see Movie, Television, DVD, and Videos reviews? Go to:
www.usccb.org/movies/current.shtml
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XV DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO - 13 de Julio, 2014
Reflexión al Evangelio de hoy: Mateo 13,1-23
L
RENUNCIAR A SÍ MISMO
os científicos recientemente empezaron a debatir el hecho de que la fuerza primordial detrás de toda vida
en el universo es la entrega de sí. Eso es lo que hace nacer y lo que sostiene a todo, desde galaxias a
bebés.
Si leemos la apertura del pasaje de Isaías de hoy correctamente, escuchamos que él se adelantó a
los científicos por unos 2500 años. Usando el ejemplo de la lluvia y la nieve que dan su agua a la tierra para
que pueda dar fruto, que a su vez da su fruto para alimentar las criaturas, Isaías nos lleva a entender que la fuerza primaria detrás de toda la
vida, es la palabra de Dios. El mejor ejemplo de esa entrega de sí, creemos que fue Jesucristo, quien, en la revelación más grande del amor
divino, se entregó en la cruz.
¿Hasta qué punto estamos en contacto con Dios que se entrega y en cuya imagen hemos sido creados? ¿Hasta qué punto seguimos
el ejemplo de entrega de Cristo en cuya muerte y resurrección fuimos bautizados; cuya entrega suprema celebramos cada semana en la Eucaristía? Es de esperarse que nuestra vida sea como la lluvia y la nieve para Isaías, y que no volveremos al cielo hasta que hayamos contribuido a
hacer la tierra más fértil. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
16 de julio
Nuestra Señora
del Carmen
La Virgen del Carmen es una de las diversas advocaciones de la Virgen
María. Su denominación procede del llamado Monte Carmelo, en Israel,
un nombre que deriva de la palabra Karmel o Al-Karem y que se podría
traducir como jardín. Existen hoy en activo órdenes religiosas carmelitas
repartidas por todo el mundo, masculinas y femeninas, las cuales giran
en torno a esta figura mariana.
Es considerada patrona de Chile y su ejército. En España es
patrona del Mar y de la Armada Española. En Colombia es considerada
patrona de los transportadores; el Perú también es considerado por su
devoción hacia la Virgen, donde es Patrona del Criollismo.
El escapulario es un símbolo de Consagración a la Santísima
Virgen María, y de la protección de la Madre de Dios a sus devotos. La
palabra "escapulario" indica un vestido superpuesto, que llevaban los
monjes durante el trabajo manual. Con el tiempo se le fue dando un sentido simbólico: el de llevar la cruz de cada día, como discípulos y seguidores de Jesús. En algunas Órdenes religiosas, como en el Carmelo, el
Escapulario se convirtió también en signo de su manera de ser y de vivir.
SIEMBRA LA SEMILLA
Siembra por doquier la buena semilla que se te ha dado.
Siembra en tierra buena, siembra en la
arena, siembra entre las piedras, siembra en el camino, siembra entre
las hierbas. Quizás algunas de esas semillas brotarán y crecerán y
darán fruto, aunque no sean todas al mismo tiempo. —Serafino de Sarov
LA IMPORTANCIA DE REGISTRARSE EN LA PARROQUIA
Registrarse o inscribirse en la parroquia es una declaración de su deseo de
ser parte de una comunidad católica y un compromiso de participar en la vida
parroquial. El ser un feligrés inscrito hace las cosas mucho más fácil cuando
es tiempo de bautizar o inscribir a sus hijos en el catecismo y cuando usted
solicita una carta de recomendación. La parroquia sólo puede hacer esto si la
persona está registrada, activa y contribuye en la parroquia. ¿Cómo saber si
ya está usted registrado? Si usted recibe los sobres de contribución dominical. Si no es así, por favor, considere registrarse.
Por favor visite nuestra oficina parroquial.
Vive hoy como desearías haber vivido cuando estés ante el trono del
juicio de Dios. —Anónimo
E
UN RETO PARA CAMBIAR
n esta temporada del año los agricultores y jardineros empiezan
a ver los frutos de su labor. Ellos sembraron más semillas de las
necesarias, pues no todas van a germinar y producir su fruto. La
parábola del sembrador nos ofrece una nueva manera de entender. En los tiempos de Jesús se creía
que cumplir con la ley de Moisés garantizaba bendiciones en abundancia. Jesús demostró que cumplir con las reglas y vivir de una manera justa no es
lo mismo. ¿Por qué la semilla de la palabra no
produce fruto en todas las personas? Jesús cita a Isaías, quien describe a un pueblo que no oye y que ha cerrado sus ojos. Jesús dice
que si verdaderamente oyeran y verdaderamente vieran se enfrentarían con el reto de tener que cambiar. ¿Escuchamos verdaderamente
la palabra y permitimos que eche raíces en nuestra vida o la echamos
a un lado y la asfixiamos? Son discípulos los que riegan y alimentan
la palabra recibida, y le piden a Jesús que produzca en ellos fruto
abundante. Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora
¿Dónde ha caído la palabra de Dios en el terreno fértil de tu
vida y cómo da su fruto?
¿Cuándo la hemos asfixiado o perdido?
Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
ORACIÓN POR NUESTRO NUEVO PÁRROCO Y NUEVOS
VICARIOS
Dios Padre nuestro,
Tu Hijo Jesús prometió estar con Tu pueblo hasta el final de los
tiempos y acompañarlo en el amor a través del don del
Espíritu Santo.
Te alabamos por enviarnos a tus siervos
Rev. Francisco Miramontes, Rev. John Tran Nguyen
y Rev. Arthur Yabes que han elegido caminar con nosotros en
nuestra jornada de fe.
Llénalos con el mismo Espíritu de Cristo para que puedan llegar
a conocernos y amarnos como Tú nos amas. Alivia cualquier
añoranza que puedan sentir de lo que han dejado atrás
y apacigua cualquier ansiedad que acompaña el inicio de un
proyecto nuevo.
A través de su liderazgo, ayúdanos a continuar creciendo como
una comunidad fiel, comprometida a servirte y velar por nuestros
hermanos y hermanas más necesitados. Amén.
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En todo, ya sea en lo conocido o en lo que sólo es percibido, Dios está. —San Buenaventura
Bienvenidos todos los visitantes.
¡Esperamos que se sientan muy contentos y
gocen de esta celebración con nosotros!
GANADORES DE LA RIFA DEL FESTIVAL PARROQUIAL
La lista de nombres de los ganadores de la rifa de
nuestro festival parroquial se encuentra en
la página 4 de este boletín.
Queridos Feligreses:
Por favor, apoyen los negocios que tan amablemente se anunciaron
en nuestro “Libro de Recuerdos” de nuestro Festival Parroquial 2014.
Muchas Gracias.
Parroquia Santa María Goretti y
Comunidad Filipina (Fil-Am)
presentan
Los Cantores de la Universidad de Santo Tomás en Concierto
desde Manila, Filipinas
Ganadores del Galardón 1995 y 2010 de
Luciano Pavarotti “Coro del Mundo”
Director, Prof. Fidel Calalang Jr.
Miércoles 30 de julio, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Costo del boleto: $20 por persona
Para más información, favor de contactar a Lou Concepcion
(408) 439-9414
CERRADAS LAS INSCRIPCIONES PARA EL CATECISMO PARA
EL AÑO ESCOLAR 2014-2015.
LA OFICINA DE CATECISMO ESTARA CERRADA DURANTE EL
MES DE JULIO.
Conocer a Dios no es tanto cuestión de abrir un libro y leer sobre
Dios, sino de abrir el corazón y amar a Dios. — Anónimo
No. 764
Domingo 22 de junio, 2014
Sobres de los Niños
Obras del Santo Padre
$ 14,478.00
$ 105.00
$ 1,393.00
Domingo 29 de junio, 2014
Sobres de los Niños
Fondo de Servicios Sociales
$ 12,660.00
$
56.00
$ 1,624.00
Domingo 6 de julio, 2014
Sobres de los Niños
Fondo de Desarrollo Parroquial
$ 12,687.00
$
58.00
$ 1,746.00
¡Gracias a nuestros feligreses que devolvieron sus ofrendas a Dios nuestro
Señor!
¡Los niños salieron de la escuela!
Este es el tiempo en el que comenzamos a planear nuestras vacaciones. Preparamos los pagos de la casa: renta, luz, agua, teléfono, auto, etc. Por favor, no olvide dejar también su contribución
semanal a la parroquia.
¡Recuerde que su iglesia no se va de vacaciones!
CONSEJOS DE SALUD
El desayuno es, según los nutriólogos, una de las comidas más importantes del
día. Cuando los niños no desayunan bien no tienen la energía y la vitalidad para
afrontar el esfuerzo físico e intelectual que les exigen las actividades escolares.
El desayuno ideal y adecuado es el que sea variado en alimentos que tengan
nutrientes necesarios como lo son los: Lácteos Leche, yogurt y/o queso. Cereales Avena, pan y galletas. Grasas Mantequilla o margarinas Frutas Y sobre
todo incluir una buena proporción de frutas de preferencia en jugos naturales.
¡SONRIA!
-Dos hombres que querían unos zapatos de cocodrilo deciden ir a
cazar cocodrilos.. Mataron uno dos, diez, cincuenta, ochenta, cien
cocodrilos, hasta que uno ya exausto le dijo a otro: -Oye, si el próximo
cocodrilo que matemos no lleva zapatos, mejor nos vamos.
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