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Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor [email protected] 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 438 Fr. Anthony Tan Nguyen Parochial Vicar [email protected] 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 440 PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon [email protected] Giuliana Barragan Office Manager [email protected] Ext. 431 Vickie Wallace Office Assistant [email protected] Ext. 432
CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION M. Eleanor de Paz - Catechetical Director [email protected] Ext. 433
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY M. Eleanor de Paz [email protected] Ext. 433 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] Ext. 433 HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator [email protected] YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY [email protected] ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Martin M Procaccio - Principal [email protected] CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Trini Martinez - Director
January14,2018|SecondSundayinOrdinaryTimeSAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER
1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 FAX NO. 408-296-3100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.saintlawrence.org
Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service
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Sunday, January 14, 2018 After the 8:00 AM
and 10:00 AM Masses in the Parish Hall
MENU: 3 Pancakes - 2 Sausages - Scrambled eggs - Coffee - Tea - Milk
Just $ 5.00 / Children under 4 FREE
Your pancake breakfast donation helps us support the following charities: Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish Boy Scout Programs and Parents Helping Parents Orphan Homes in Germany, Israel, India and Mexico
Thank you very much! Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
MASS T IMES Sunday
8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass) American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 3:30 PM (In the Church) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) Monday – Friday 8:30 AM
Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 9:00 AM Solemn Benediction 8:30 PM
Devotions Rosary (English) ● Monday to Saturday After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday the Parish office will be closed on
Monday, January 15, 2018. We will be happy to serve you
when we open on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
Thank you!
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Notes: Stewardship is defined as the total collections from the regular weekly masses - Saturday 5:00 pm vigil, Sunday (8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm). Special Masses (i.e. Christmas and Easter) are also included and will be reflected in the chart during those s p e c i f i c w e e k s . Second collections and stipends are excluded from this data. The ”Goal" numbers reflect the approved Parish budget for the 2017/2018 fiscal year.
January 14, 2018 Education Center
January 21, 2018 St. Vincent de Paul
January 28, 2018 Ethnic Minorities
and Latin America
Saint Lawrence Elementary and Middle School invites Prospective Families to our Open House and Campus Tours on Sunday, January 28, 2018, from 11am-1:00pm, following the 10am Mass.
We invite all interested parish families with children from Pre-K to 8th grade to come and see what has made Saint Lawrence such a special place for over 50 years.
St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy
Please prayerfully consider Online Giving.
Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org
for more information or to sign up.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION / CELEBRACIÓN DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODA CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINT JOSEPH – 2:00 PM, FEBRUARY 03, 2018
EN LA CATEDRAL DE SAN JOSÉ A LAS 2:00 PM, FEBRERO 03, 2018 Couples celebrating their 1st through 5th, 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) wedding anniversaries are invited to the celebration.
Las parejas que celebran su 1º a 5º aniversario, 25º, 40º y 50º (o más) están invitadas a asistir a la celebración.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – JANUARY 15, 2018 FECHA LIMITE DE REGISTRACION – 15 DE ENERO 2018
(RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, REGISTER EARLY DUE TO LIMITED SEATING) (RESERVE SU LUGAR A TIEMPO, REGÍSTRESE LOS LUGARES LO MÁS PRONTO YA QUE SON LIMITADOS)
For information, call / Para su información llame: Annie Bui (408) 983-0126 Register online / Registrarse en linea: WWW.DSJ.ORG/WEDDINGANNIVERSARYMASS
Note: Online registration is highly encouraged but a paper form can be made available upon request in the Parish Office.
Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need Arrangements
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE Gate of Heaven
Cemetery 22555 Cristo Rey Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024 (650) 428-3730
Calvary Cemetery
2655 Madden Avenue San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 258-2940
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A Divine Encounter (taken from Commentary On Today’s First Reading)
Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry Mass with Blessing of the throats
Saturday, February 3, 2018
8:30 AM SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR
MASS AND CELEBRATION OF “THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
FOR THE SICK”- Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial
COMMUNAL SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND BLESSING OF CAREGIVERS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 AT 10:00 AM
Dedicated to the Lord’s service before he was born, Samuel lives now under the tutelage of the temple priest, Eli. He began his service a very early age and now, possibly aged thirteen, he experiences a divine encounter that will set the trajectory of his life. Samuel will become a prophet who, like John the Baptist, uncompromisingly speaks God’s word. He will straddle the age of judges – military leaders who led in times of peril – and the age of kings, the first of which, Saul and David, Samuel himself anointed.
A listening and obedient heart distinguished this young boy, and the discernment of his master, Eli, helps set the stage for the divine encounter we hear today. Often, a pivotal event seems quite ordinary when it occurs; only later does its profound significance strike us. As listeners, we understand the significance for Samuel’s life, and the life of Israel, of this divine call. But Samuel is not aware and Eli is slow to catch on.
Note the elements of the story: the setting – the magnificent temple where a young boy is easily overwhelmed and where Eli recognizes the special presence of God; the characters – Samuel, young, naïve, and sleepy, and Eli, tired but patient, then suddenly aware; the suspense – the Lord calls and calls again; Eli understands (the turning point, and God finally speaks (the climax).
When Samuel first approaches Eli, he speaks with the sleepy awareness of a child doing what he thinks he’s told. Eli is calm and gentle. But the third time, Samuel is more insistent. Suddenly, Eli comprehends and responds with clears instructions. This divine encounter transforms Samuel and the boy grows into a sturdy tree that bears much good fruit.
Dispensation from Abstinence for Friday, February 16, 2018
The First Day of the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Dog.
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath has granted a dispensation from the Lenten discipline of abstinence from meat to all the faithful of the Diocese of San Jose who will be observing Friday, February 16, the first day of the Asian New Year.
Would you like to be a Science Fair Judge?
Saint Lawrence Elementary and Middle School
Science Department is requesting adult volunteers to be Science Fair judges.
Parishioners and school parents wishing to volunteer from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 to evaluate and interview middle school students
regarding their Science Fair projects, please email
Mrs. Michelle Varnau (Mrs. V) at [email protected].
Thank you for helping the next generation of STEM careers!
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Registration forms will be available at the main entranceof the church and at the Rectory for those who want a ride on the bus. Bus tickets are $15.00.
Los formularios de inscripción estarán disponibles en la entrada principalde la iglesia y en la Rectoría para aquellos que quieren irse en el autobús. Los boletos de autobús cuestan $ 15.00.
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PALABRA QUE DA VIDA
En este segundo domingo del tiempo ordinario, siguiendo a San Juan, la palabra de Dios nos dice lo siguiente: << En aquel tiempo, estaba Juan el Bautista con dos de sus discípulos, y fijando los ojos en Jesús, que pasaba, dijo: “Este es el Cordero de Dios”. Al oír estas palabras, los dos discípulos se fueron detrás de Jesús…>> (Juan 1:35-42) “El cordero de Dios”. Esta expresión hermosísima y llena de significado se la debemos a San Juan el Bautista. Jesús es el Cordero de Dios que quita el pecado del mundo. Pero, ¿Dejamos realmente a Jesús que quite el pecado del mundo? ¿Seguimos creyendo que Jesús puede salvarnos?
Muchos dirán que sí, y no tienen duda, pero hay otros que ya no creen que Jesús quite el pecado del mundo. Primeramente porque piensan que no existe el pecado, que nadie hace nada malo. Y en segundo lugar, otros quizá porque piensan que ya no tienen solución, que se han confesado tantas veces y a pesar de eso, han vuelto a cometer los mismos pecados, que ya resulta inútil. Por eso hoy al meditar esta frase “Este es el cordero de Dios”. Tenemos que darle trabajo a Jesús y decirle que necesitamos que quite el pecado del mundo; pero no sólo el pecado social o colectivo, sino también que quite el pecado que está en nuestro propio interior, en nuestra alma individual. Tenemos que decirle que queremos que nos limpie, que nos purifique y que creemos que él es capaz de hacerlo. Que aunque después de habernos confesado, volvemos a caer muchas veces en lo mismo. Sin embargo seguimos creyendo que es posible la conversión y que es posible con su gracia, con su fuerza, la santidad. Por eso quiero proponerles, que le den trabajo al cordero de Dios que quita el pecado del mundo. Quiero que se confiesen; que acudan con humildad a Cristo presente en el sacerdote, a decirle: ¡Padre he pecado contra el cielo y contra ti, y no merezco llamarme hijo tuyo; pero estoy aquí, porque creo que tú puedes limpiarme!,! creo Señor que tú puedes quitar el pecado que hay en mí!. ¡Dejemos que sea Cristo, nuestro salvador, nuestro redentor, el que quita nuestros pecados! Padre Santiago Martin (FM)
Responsable MARC
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January 14 to 21, 2018 YEAR B
for the
The Luck of St. Lawrence is back! Tickets are now available at the Parish Office
YEAR! Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on January 27, 2018 before 12 Noon for the drawing on January 28, 2018.
Now on its The next drawing will be on January 28, 2018 for a $300 prize
Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 6 chances to win. Please return your sold ticket stubs with payment to the Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold tickets, the more chances you have to win the prizes money.
You can be
the next Lucky
Winner!
Volunteer Opportunities The Sacristan Ministry
Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish is in great need of
Sanctuary Attendants and Setup Sacristans.
SETUP SACRISTANS: Preparing the table before the Liturgy is the setup sacristan’s responsibility. Arriving at least 30 minutes before Mass to set out all the items needed for liturgy and then staying after liturgy to clean up and put everything away. Time commitment: One Sunday a month (one hour).
SANCTUARY ATTENDANTS: The Sanctuary Attendants clean the Church each Friday or Saturday by working in teams of two. They are responsible for making sure the worship space is clean and tidy for the weekend Masses. Currently there are 4 teams so the time commitment is once every four weeks. It takes two people one hour a week.
Please prayerfully consider joining one of these essential ministries.
Call Vickie Wallace at 408-296-3000 or email
The Next Marriage Encounter Weekend
is February 9-11, 2018 in San Jose.
For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at
[email protected] or 408-782-1413.
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Has someone you know and love lost the faith? On the last Sunday of each month a Mass is offered for them.
Please join our Saint Monica Sodality. There are no dues and no meetings, only your prayers are required. Send your names of loved ones to be remembered to Mary Ann Miller c/o The Saint Lawrence Parish Office. She will add these names to our special album and a prayer card will be given to you. Please pray each day that all of our loved ones will return to God.
Please Pray For . . . Our Parishioners, Friends, and Family Vince Adan Jaime Barragan Razon-Barragan Paul Bazigian Cheryl Ann Coutcher Suzanna Fossom Matt Hardin Hubert Jansen Ann Lizotte Luli Maldonado Alvina Martinez Mackena Naki
Pat Naki
Emily Grace Navarra Chet O’Donnell
Ernie Ortiz Ana Perez
Fatima Reis Erma Schriver Judy Steward
Soledad Valadez Lina Velasco
Soyong Williams Virginia Sanchez
Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Diocese of San Jose Anthony Gonzalez
Phone: 1-408-983-0113 Fax: 1-408-983-0147
Emergency line: 1-408-983-0141 E-mail: [email protected]
Office of Financial Services If you suspect financial
mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school,
or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint
dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline 888-325-7863
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Thursday, in the Chapel, Adoration starts at 9:00 AM
and ends with Solemn Benediction at 8:30 PM WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF COMMITTED ADORERS.
If you would like to commit to a one hour of weekly Adoration, please contact : The Parish office at (408) 296-3000 Forms are also available in the Church. Thank you!
Sign-up to schedule a visit from the Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima in your home.
A statue of the Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima travels from home to home and remains in the home for one week subject to extension upon request for additional one week. Please contact: The Legion of Mary, Vickie Raniel at 408-209-0050
Julie Aboussleman