Win the Ultimate Muscle Car or $20K!

September26, 2010
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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THIS WEEK ...
Win the Ultimate Muscle Car
or $20K!
Sunday
September 26
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Crisis Pregnancy Collection
Breaking Open the Word
9:00 am and 11:15 am
Playways 9:00 am
Baptism
WAV 6:00 pm
Monday
September 27
Elem Rel Ed 4pm
Adoration 6:00 pm
Women’s Relationship
Support Group 6:30 pm
Edge/Jr. High 7pm
Peace & Justice Council 7p
Tuesday
September 28
Centering Prayer 7:00 pm
RCIA 7:30 pm
Spirituality Council Talk- 7:30
pm
Wednesday
September 29
JustFaith 7:00 pm
Thursday
September 30
Centering Prayer 4:00 pm
Friday
October 1
Men’s Faith Mtg. 6 am
Bible Study 8:00 am
Drawing held Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday
October 2
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Only 600 tickets available! Get your tickets before they sell out!
Contact Teresa Johnson ([email protected]) with any questions.
Sunday
October 3
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2nd Collection - School
Support
Breaking Open the Word
9:00 am and 11:15 am
Playways 9:00 am
St.Vincent de Paul 10:15am
WAV 6:00 pm
Choose a 2010 Dodge Challenger Coupe or $20,000 Cash!
Tickets $100 each – or buy 2 tickets and get 1 free!
Tickets sold after Masses starting this weekend. This weekend only: Receive a free
carnival ride ticket booklet for each ticket purchased ($30 value)!
Car provided by: Normandin Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Winner need not be present to win.
Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Los Gatos
Please help to stock the shelves at the St. Mary’s Country Store! The
2010 Country Store is approaching and they would love to have your
help by providing homemade jams, olive oils, pies, cakes, and cookies
that fair-goers look forward to each year! We also would appreciate
any homemade items or vintage/
estate porcelain, ceramic, crystal or glass items. For
more information call Sue Jamieson at 408-3589666 or [email protected]. Flyers will be
available at the entrances of the church.
LOOKING AHEAD...
Blessing of the Animals
October 4 8 am
Country Fair
October 8, 9, 10
Go to the Country Fair website for updated information:
WWW.STMARYSLG.ORG/FAIR
For more detailed information about what is
happening now and in the future at St. Mary’s go
to our online calendar on our website or on the
computer in the parish office.
219 Bean Avenue • Los Gatos, California 95030 • 408.354.3726 • fx 408.354.9302 • www.stmaryslg.org/parish
St. Mary’s parish is a community of believers in Jesus Christ
that gathers together to celebrate the mysteries of God’s love.
We support and strengthen one another in our commitmentto the Catholic faith.
We serve those in need and share with all the Good News of God’s unconditional love.
SEND 8th GRADE
to Washington D.C.
COMMUNITY CARDS
Are HERE!
What are Community Cards and Why
should I buy? Highlights include:
Discounts at your favorite Los Gatos Businesses!
Good for a whole year!
Unlimited use!
100% of each card goes toward the St. Mary’s 8th grade trip to
Washington DC.
• The $20 card pays for itself in just a few uses.
• Ideal for Jr. High kids who frequent downtown. (pizza, burgers, yogurt,
apparel, etc.)
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Your contributions to St. Mary’s parish
and school can now be completed and
viewed through Online Giving! You can
just click on the Online Giving icon on
our website (www.stmaryslg.org/parish)
to begin donating to St. Mary’s Church
and School automatically. Online
can be used effectively on its own or
in cooperation with regular offering
envelopes. There is also an instructional
video available for your convenience.
Check out the new* and returning businesses on our card:
Andale
Bella Rosa
*Bianco
Classic Car Wash
Coldstone Creamery
Dolce Spazio
*Enoteca La Storia
Le Boulanger
Los Gatos Roasting Co.
Main Street Burgers
Mr. Pickles
NC Boardshop
*Nothing Bundt Cakes
*Parlour 308
Powell’s Sweet Shop
Round Table Pizza
Speedee Oil Change
Sportissmo
Sprockets
Sue’s/Rouge
Willow Street
Yummy Yogurt
Yes! I want to HELP the 8th grade class go to Washington D.C. together!
LAST WEEK
Goal
$19,091.51
Actual
$16148.72
Family Name __________________________________________________________
#_________Cards x $20.00 each
Total _______________
Checks made payable to the Class of 2011
Mail form & checks to: Kay Enriquez 13631 Riverdale Dr Saratoga CA 95070
Questions? Email [email protected]. Thank You!
YEAR TO DATE
Goal
$229,098.12
Actual
$212,215.54
Liturgy
BLESSING OF ANIMALS ON THE FEAST OF
ST. FRANCIS – OCTOBER 4 AT 8:00 A.M.
On the Feast of St.
Francis, our St. Mary’s
community will celebrate
the gift of pets and the
importance animals play in
our world with our annual
“Blessing of the Animals”. The service
will be held on Monday, October 4, 2010
at 8:00 a.m., following our 7:30 a.m.
Mass. BRING YOUR PETS OF EVERY
KIND! The service will be held on the
school playground. NOTE: Small animals
should be put in carriers or caged to
protect them from the larger animals.
LITURGY CORNER: WHAT YOU
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MASS
Q.The Catholic liturgical calendar includes relatively few holy days of obligation.What do they require
and why are they “obligations”?
A To observe a holy day of obligation, a
Catholic is expected to attend Mass either
on the holy day or during its vigil on the
evening before. Observing holy days of
obligation is an essential part of Catholicism. We call them obligations because
the Precepts of the Catholic Church tell
us that celebrating those feast days are a
part of the minimum level of commitment
to the Catholic faith (cf. CCC no. 2042).
By setting aside specific days to attend
Mass and meditate on the mysteries of the
Catholic faith, the Church seeks to draw
its members closer to God.
In the Diocese of San Jose, in addition to
Sundays, the days to be observed as holy
days of obligation in conformity with canon 1246 and USCCB Decree of Promulgation (dated 12/13/1991) are as follows:
• January 1, the solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God (Bishop McGrath
has dispensed the obligation,
although the faithful are still
encouraged to participate in Mass
on this day);
• August 15, the solemnity of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary;
• November 1, the solemnity of All
Saints;
• December 8, the solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception;
• December 25, the solemnity of the
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
PARISH LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS DURING OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2010
Monday, October 4
Sat.-Sun, October 23-24
Monday, November 1
Tuesday, November 2
Sunday, November 6-7
Tuesday, November 23
November 25
Sunday, November 28
Friday, December 3
Tuesday, December 7
Wednesday, December 8
Tuesday, December 14
Friday, December 24
Saturday, December 25
Sunday, December 26
Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of Animals (schoolyard at 8 a.m.)
Liturgical Ministries Fair after all Masses (Tentative)
Solemnity of All Saints (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (with school) and 7:30 p.m.
All Souls Day (Mass at 7:30 a.m.)
Consolation Masses
St. Mary’s School Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 9 a.m. Thursday,
Thanksgiving Day (Mass at 9 a.m.)(NO MASS at 7:30 a.m.)
First Sunday of Advent
St. Mary’s School Advent Reconciliation Service (9:00 a.m.)
Vigil of the Immaculate Conception – our Parish’s Patroness
Rosary Procession and Vigil Mass begin at 6 p.m.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION)
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (with school) and 7:30 p.m.
Parish Advent Reconciliation at 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Celebration
Masses at 4:00 p.m. (gym), 4:00 p.m., 6:00p.m., & 10 p.m.
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus – CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Celebrating our M asses takes a
village. C ome take a mor e ac tive
part in our St M ary’s community by
becoming a par t of the Litur gy. We
are looking for parishioners who are
interested in ser ving as E ucharistic
Ministers, Lectors or ev en as par t of
the Ar ts & En vironment Committee.
There is an immediate need for more
Eucharistic M inisters at the 5pm
weekend masses. C ontact Fr Justin
at jle@stmar yslg.org (408-354-3726
Ext 138) if you are interested.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Jb 1:6-22; Lk 9:46-50
Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Lk
9:51-56
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:712a; Jn 1:47-51
Jb 19:21-27; Lk 10:1-12
Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Lk
10:13-16
Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Mt 18:15, 10
Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95; 2 Tm
1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
Mass Intentions
Let us pray for our
parishioners who are sick
that Jesus be their source
of strength and comfort.
To place a name on this list (for three
weeks), contact Pastoral Care, 354-4061 Ext.
121. You also are invited to write names in St.
Mary’s Book of Petitions and Prayers in front
of Mary’s statue in church.
Mon. Sept. 27
7:30 am
Emma Huber †
Tues. Sept. 28
7:30 am
Teresa Bunnell, Sp. Int.
Wed. Sept. 29
7:30 am
Thur. Sept. 30
7:30am
Fri. Oct. 1
7:30 am
Angela Fiorentino †
Sat. Oct. 2
7:30 am
5:00 pm
Pierina Ottoboni†
Sun. Oct. 3
7:30 am
Gene Fisher †
9:00 am
11:15am
Paul Luu †
Clair Dougherty †
5:00 pm
K. C. Ryan †
St. Mary’s Parishioners
WAV/High School YM
CATCH THE BARREL!
The Saint Mary’s WAV is back in motion! Join us at high tide for the first bomb of the season: a
BBQ dinner and social following the 5 pm Sunday Mass this weekend. Get the updated schedules
for WAV events, sign up for outings/activities, give input for future events and learn about fun
service opportunities. RSVP for dinner with Danielle at [email protected]. NO-ONE is ever a
“Barney” at WAV!
Last Call: Sign ups for the fabulous Six Flags Marine
World Trip must be turned in no later than September 26th.
We have limited spaces available and they are reserved on a first come basis. Info for the event
can be found at http://norcalcatholicyouth.com/ . It is easy to find by searching “Nor Cal Jam”.
Tickets are purchased through your youth minister; St Mary’s youth program is providing
transportation to and from the event.
Need to sign up for WAV or Confirmation? Have questions about the program? Don’t know if
it is for you? Let us answer your questions, contact the Pastoral Ministries office at Saint Marys
at 408 354-4061 or Danielle at [email protected].
Adult Enrichment
COURTYARD UPDATE
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW CATECHUMENS AND CANDIDATES IN THE RCIA (RITE
OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) PROCESS
We are grateful for the devoted
ministry of our volunteer RCIA team
members:
WHO WERE INTRODUCED TO THE COMMUNITY
LAST
SUNDAY IN THE RITE OF WELCOME:
Angela Anderson
and her sponsor, Alicia Barela
Olga Anderson
and her sponsor, Klaudia Warren
Christopher Sommerstad
and his sponsor, Tony Cirone
Douglas Verbosky
and his sponsor, Richard Salciccia
Janet Dickerson
and her sponsor, Gary Hoard
The RCIA, which prepared adults
to receive the Sacraments of Initiation
into the Catholic Church, is a yearround process. Other Candidates will be
introduced to the community at another
Rite of Welcome in the near future.
Al Van Dalen
Tony Zadel
Frank Finelli
Josie Cirone
Adrienne Caselli
As you have may have noticed, the
courtyard restoration has been underway.
The hardscaping for the project is
targeted for completion by the end of
September.
Tuesday, September 28
7:30-9 PM, Hofmann Center
“HOW THE BIBLE HELPS US DEAL WITH FEAR”
A Reflective Scripture Study with
Josie Cirone, St. Mary’s Spirituality
Council Member and Former Teacher
Find peace of mind
in the sacred Word of God.
All are Welcome, to this free event,
including friends and family members.
Refreshments will be served
Sponsored by the St. Mary’s
Spirituality Council
Do you know St. Mary’s Young Adult Group is on
Facebook? For more information you can go to our parish
website or email [email protected]
portion, we had
For the landscaping portion
many wonderful volunteers come out to
help us split and replant the agapantha,
plant new plants and trees, add topsoil,
make rock gardens to help with water
runoff. We have yet to add mulch and add
more rock to areas. We welcome your
help. Please contact Don Thornton at
[email protected].
Pastoral Care and Social Justice Ministry
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE SICK
GATHER TO CELEBRATE THEIR MINISTRY
One of the most significant
developments of the early twentieth
century was the 1910 founding of
the National Conference of Catholic
Charities (NCCC), known today as
Catholic Charities USA. The mission
of NCCC was to apply the new social
sciences and the professional discipline
of social work to local charitable efforts.
Catholic Charities reached out to all
people, including non-Catholics, in
an attempt to end poverty. New social
justice teachings from Pope John
XXIII and the Second Vatican Council
strengthened that commitment. The
NCCC changed its name to Catholic
Charities USA in 1986. Over time the
Catholic Charities USA network has
been recognized for its role as the largest
private provider of human services
in the United States. The vision of
Catholic Charities says: “Believing in
the presence of God in our midst, we
proclaim the sanctity of human life and
the dignity of the person by sharing
in the mission of Jesus given to the
Church. To this end, Catholic Charities
works with individuals, families, and
communities to help them meet their
needs, address their issues, eliminate
oppression, and to build a just and
compassionate society.”
On the evening of Wednesday,
September 15, thirty-three parishioners
gathered to celebrate their calling as
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick (EMS)
at the home of Helen and Andy Byrnes.
The ministers were joined by their
spouses, pastor Fr. Rick, and parish staff
Carol Thornton and Terri Trotter. Our
EMS serve at nine local resident care
centers and hospitals each week, and
touch the lives of over 100 people. Please
keep both our EMS and the parishioners
they minister to in your prayers. If you
would like to learn about this ministry
please contact Carol Thornton – we
welcome new members.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SERIES 2010
THIS TUESDAY AT ST. JOSEPH CUPERTINO
You are invited to view the video
Energy Crossroads and participate in
the post-viewing discussion moderated
by Luci Poulicakos, the solar energy
columnist for the San Francisco
Chronicle. Energy Crossroads presents
“an accurate and comprehensive picture
of the two biggest crises of our era –
resource depletion and sustainability.”
This program will help us to understand
the threat to our lifestyles and our
future and identify what we can do
about it. The event will be held at St.
Joseph Parish in Cupertino on Tuesday,
September 28; doors open at 7:00 pm,
film starts at 7:30 pm.
Family Faith Formation
All of our Faith Formation sessions will begin on Sunday, Sept. 26 and Monday, Sept. 27. All are welcome! If you still have not
registered your child for classes, please call the Pastoral Ministries Office at 354-4061.
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THESE PROGRAMS A SUCCESS. We can still use 2 catechists for
our Monday elementary program and
some small group leaders for our EDGE Junior high
Ministry. Please contact Terri at ttrotter@
stmaryslg.org if you are interested.
Our first information meeting for
parents whose children are preparing to receive
Reconciliation this year, will be held
on Thursday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Hofmann
Center. Please call Terri with any
questions.
All Junior High Students are welcome
to join us on Monday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. in
Howley Hall for our EDGE Youth Group.
We have a great group of students in our program
and we share our faith in large and small
groups, play games, eat food, watch movies, and
learn how we can improve and enliven our
own spiritual journey.
Come and join us!! Any adults, who would like to volunteer to help on these nights or join our core team, please contact Terri!
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION
Parish Office: 408.354.3726
Fr. Rick Rodoni
Fr. Justin Le
Rose Anna Higashi
Terri Trotter
Carol Thornton
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We are continuing
information for events, news, etc. via
the website and email while at the same
time reducing the use and expense of
paper and postage. Please make sure that
we have your current information and
email address. Update your information
in the parish office. Email Carolee at
[email protected]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
NUNS (SISTERS) RUMMAGE SALE!
Danielle Sigrist
Corliss Greene
Colleen Pacheco
Carolee Gannon
Teri Shepherd Tucci
Pastoral Ministries: 408.354.4061 Fax: 408.354.9302
Pastor
Parochial Vicar/
Director of Liturgy
Director of Adult Education,
RCIA & Young Adults
Director of Faith Formation
Director of Pastoral Care
& Social Justice Ministry
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Music Coordinator
Pastoral Ministries
Administrative Assisitant
Parish Secretary
Business Manager
[email protected]
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If it is an emergency and you need to reach a priest call 408.482.8021
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
School Office: 408.354.3944
Sr. Nicki Thomas, snjm
Charlene Lemann
Karen Larson
Sheryl Becker
Anna Paulsen
Fax: 408.395.9151
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Office Manager
Secretary
[email protected]
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Oct. 2 – St. Lucy’s – Campbell - 9am-1pm.
More info at
www.paddockdrayage.com/
SisterNunRummageSale.htm
MASS TIMES
Daily: Mon - Sat 7:30 am
Saturday (Vigil): 5 pm
Sunday: 7:30, 9 & 11:15 am and 5 pm
Reconciliation: 3:30 pm on Saturdays
COUNTRY FAIR NEWS:
We still have committee positions to fill, so whatever your time availability please come join the fun
and we’ll make something work for you. Contact [email protected]
SCHEDULING: Have you signed up for a shift at the fair? Do you have a 6th, 7th or 8th graders needing service hours? Please
remember EACH parish family should work at least one shift during the fair. The proceeds from the fair are part of what we use to
run the parish on an annual basis and your participation is a very important part of this. There are currently hundreds of shifts that
need to be filled and men are especially needed for inflatables for the kids’ safety. Please contact Carol Sandman at 395-1598 or
[email protected] or assistance. Thank you for your early participation!
CAR RAFFLE: You could win a 2010 Dodge Challenger Coupe or $20,000! Tickets will be sold after masses starting this weekend
- stop by to check out the retro styled Challenger muscle car which will be on display. Buy 2 tickets and get the 3rd free! This
weekend only, receive a free book of ride tickets with each car raffle ticket purchased.
BINGO: The Bingo donation box has arrived and is right outside the school office. We are in need of anything in your house that
is ‘new’ and you’ve just never found a use for ... tickets to sporting events that you know you can’t use, giftcards to local merchants,
extra or duplicate gifts. We need things that women enjoy, men enjoy, and children desire. We are happy to come to you to
pick up your donation or arrange a pickup at school. Please call Linda Formico 828-1861, Jennifer Filice 205-9798, or Stephanie
Macauley 505-6949. Thank you!
TALENT SHOW: Do you have talent?? St. Mary’s Country Fair is scouting for the best local amateur performers to compete in
the annual “St. Mary’s Country Fair Talent Show”. There is fame and fortune at this ever popular family event, as well as cash prizes
for everyone who places. So apply NOW. To find out about auditions and to receive an application email [email protected] or
[email protected]
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Has your family signed up for booth assignments? Your Junior Hi and High School kids can get community service hours volunteering at the fair. There are currently hundreds
of shifts that need to be filled and men are especially needed for inflatables for the kids’ safety. Please contact Carol Sandman at 395.1598 or [email protected] for
assistance. Thank you for your early participation. You can now sign-up online at www.stmaryslg.org/fair/volunteer_at_the_fair.html