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MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00 PM VIGIL SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM DAILY: 7:30 AM (M, TU, W, F, S), 8:00 AM (TH) FIRST FRIDAY: 7:30 AM MASS 8:30 AM BENEDICTION IN CHURCH HOLY DAYS: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 7:30 PM
St. Julie Billiart Adoration Chapel 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Mon-Fri
13716 SARATOGA AVENUE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
●Telephone (408) 867-3634
●Website: www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
OUR VISION FOR SACRED HEART PARISH IS TO BE THE HOME THAT NURTURES
YOUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST.
OUR MISSION IS TO WELCOME THE COMMUNITY, GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH,
WORSHIP TOGETHER, BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY AND
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD.
S E R V I N G T H E C A T H O L I C C O M M U N I T Y I N S A R A T O G A S I N C E 1 8 9 5 March 3, 2019
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
March 6, 2019
Pastoral Staff (408) 867-3634 Office Hours: 8:30 AM-12 PM & 1 PM-4:30 PM, M, Tu, W, F (closed Thursdays). Rev. Gary Thomas, Pastor, x550 [email protected] Rev. Robert McKay, Parochial Vicar, x552 [email protected] Janice Thornburg, Parish Administrator, x556 [email protected] Assisting Clergy: Rev. Msgr. Michael Mitchell; Rev. Msgr. John Sandersfeld; Rev. Carlos Alberto Olivera Deacon Don Sifferman, [email protected] Barbara Leo, Parish Office Manager, x502 [email protected] Carolyn Orasin, Administrative Assistant, x501 [email protected] Diane Grosso, Parish & School Bookkeeper, x504 [email protected] Aubree Garlit, Communication Strategist, x571 [email protected] Lucia Hong, Music Director [email protected], x564 Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator, x505 [email protected] Joey Mannina, Youth Ministry Coordinator, x568 [email protected] Michael Wright, Liturgist, x565 [email protected] Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator, x570, [email protected] Evelyn Longo, Early Childhood Coordinator, x566 [email protected]
Welcome We welcome visitors and newcomers to Sacred Heart. We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the parish office, vestibule of the church or on our website, www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
Sacred Heart Elementary School, Pre K-8 (408) 867-9241, Fax, (408) 867-9242 Tom Pulchny, Principal, x110 [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 PM, & 1st Wednesdays of month, 7-8 PM
Baptism Contact the Parish Office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly, except during Lent.
Initiation If you are interested in becoming Catholic or preparing for First Holy Communion or Confirmation, contact the Parish Office.
Weddings Arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish Office. Rosary The rosary is recited after the daily 7:30 AM Mass. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound If you or a loved one would like a visit or to receive communion, please contact our parish office at (408) 867-3634. Diocese of San Jose For information about the parishes and schools in the Diocese of San Jose, refer to the diocesan website: www.dsj.org.
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE MARCH 4-10
Day Time Activity/Event Location
Monday 3/4 8:30 AM Liturgy Committee Church
Tuesday 3/5 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM 3:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
Bible Study Music Spirit Team Youth Ministry Choir
Parish Center Church Parish Center Church
Wednesday 3/6 7:30/9:00AM/7:30 PM 8:30 AM 7:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Masses Yoga/Stretching with Seniors Music Spirit Team
Church Geary Hall Church
Thursday 3/7
Friday 3/8 6:30/7:30 PM Soup Supper/Stations Parish Center/Church
Saturday 3/9 11:00 AM Handicapables Mass/Luncheon Church/Geary Hall
Sunday 3/10 10:15 AM 10:15 AM
F.I.R.E. Speaker RCIA
Parish Center Parish Center
To better support our parishioners who experience hearing loss, we
have an Assistive Listening System available, which can be used in the Church and Geary Hall. If you have telecoil-equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants you would use the neck loop plugged into the receiver body pack, after switching your hearing aids to the tcoil setting. If you do not have hearing aids or no telecoil setting, the alternative is to plug headphones or ear buds into the receiver body pack. The neck loop, headphones and receivers need to be checked out—can use your own headphones or ear buds. Please see an Usher or Sacristan.
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday Kenneth Helwig † Tuesday Warren Lien † Wednesday Ash Wednesday Thursday Bertha Kennedy † Alex Duc Truong † Friday Helen Murphy † Saturday Ralph Messer †
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
SUNDAY READINGS This Sunday: Sirach 27:4-7;
1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-45 Next Sunday: Deuteronomy 26:4-10;
Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 WEEKDAY READINGS
Monday: Sirach 17:20-24; Mark 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sirach 35:1-12; Mark 10:28-31
Wednesday: Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25 Friday: Isaiah 58:1-0a; Matthew 9:14-15 Saturday: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32
CALENDAR
Daniel Adler Kristina Atchoe Shan Berry David Bishop Mickey Bonasera Jeannie Brown Dolores Buckholz Mary Jo Butero Jacqueline Cardonna Ryan Christensen Bill Church Elizabeth Corbalis Ignacio Corrales Brian Dietrick Eric Frederickson Richard Gardner Patrick Green Mary Guarjardo Frances Heininger Patricia Hess Helen Hodge
Ronald Jacobson Kathy Johnson Stephanie Kelly James LeFevre John Machado Julia Martinez Michael McKenna Anita Montgomery Hong Ngo Paula Nicolas Jean O’Connell Gustavo Ortiz Howard Pollard Nancy Polisso Ronnie Rabedeau Purnell Sabky Bryan Shiver Barbara Souza John Souza Julie Wright Stephen
Mass Presider Schedule Mar 9/10 5:00 PM (Sat.) Mass—Fr. Gary Thomas
7:30 AM Mass —Fr. Gary Thomas 9:00 AM Mass—Fr. Robert McKay 11:00 AM Mass—Fr. Gary Thomas
11:00 AM, SRC—Fr. John Sandersfeld
WELCOME THE COMMUNITY
Dear Parishioners,
The holy season of Lent will begin this coming week with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. It is shaped for us, in a particular way, with the three-pronged discipline of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The season is meant to prepare us to celebrate The Paschal Mystery; namely the suffering, death, and Resurrection of Christ. As well, it is the season in which the preparation for those to be fully initiated at Easter intensifies, and the various rites marking their preparation occur during Lent. The Rite of Election takes place on the First Sunday of Lent, and the Scrutinies (renunciation and expulsions of evil) take place on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent. Mrs. Sudha Deane, our sole catechumen, will be fully initiated at this year’s Easter Vigil on April 20. Lent is a penitential season; it is a forty-day retreat that focuses on conversion, penance, and contrition. The liturgical color of purple, and the visual simplicity of the church interior, particularly the sanctuary, are meant to convey our serious attempt to deepen our prayer life, refocus our will, and cast off our sins and habits that lead us to act outside the boundaries of God’s order. Lent contains within it a variety of practices to help us in this spiritual endeavor. 1. Every Wednesday during Lent we will continue the practice of
“The Light is On,” in which the church will be open from 6:00-8:00 PM for the celebration of Reconciliation.
2. Every Friday evening our weekly simple soup supper takes place in the parish center at 6:30 PM, followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7:30 PM in the church. Reconciliation will be available at the conclusion of the Stations.
3. Our annual parish mission runs on April 1-3 and will be directed by Fr. Patrick Dooling, a priest of the Diocese of Monterey. The mission will meet in the early afternoon (1:00-2:00 PM) and in the evening (7:00-8:00 PM). Fr. Dooling will preach at all of the previous weekend Masses.
4. Catholic Relief Services collection boxes will be available for distribution on Ash Wednesday and the 1st Sunday of Lent. They will provide us with a daily rhythm of placing our financial gifts to support the most materially needy.
5. Our annual Lenten Reconciliation Services will be offered on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 PM, and Monday, April 8 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for our school students and parishioners.
In all of these ways, we can become more attentive to deepen our personal relationship with Christ and put into action our Christian faith.
—Father Gary Thomas
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Second Collections March 10—Quarterly Outreach Collection
March 17—School Support March 31—Catholic Relief Services
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD
DIOCESAN EVENTS
BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY
Vests & Veils The Christ Child Society of San Jose is collecting new and gently-used First Holy Communion clothes for boys and girls after all Masses here at Sacred Heart Parish on March 2/3.
Girls: 1st Communion dresses and veils (size 10 and up especially needed) Boys: White shirts, dress pants, ties, suits, and jackets.
If you would like to help, but don’t have clothes to donate, please consider a monetary donation. Please make your check payable to: The Christ Child Society of San Jose and mail to Vests and Veils, Attn: Sandy Sifferman, 12400 Green Meadow Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070. If you'd like to arrange for a pickup, please contact: Susan French at (408) 358-4518; [email protected], or Sandy Sifferman at (408) 257-2262; [email protected]—Thank you!
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Share the Joy! Faith, Fellowship, (and Fun)
For more information about RCIA contact Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator at
[email protected] or call (408) 867-3634 x 505
Sacred Heart Women’s Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 13* | 7:00 to 9:00 PM
It’s a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
Join us in the Parish Center for our Annual Bunco Night. Wear your Green and enjoy a Shepherd’s Pie Dinner
before the gaming begins. Please RSVP (408) 209-6118
Meetings are open to all women of the Parish *Note, this is a date change from regular meeting date.
40 Days for Life Lent Campaign From March 6 through April 14, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 1691 The Alameda, San Jose 95126, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: Dzung at (510) 938-2503 or [email protected]
Download the 40 Days app at 40daysforlife.com/app/ Digital calendar, devotional prayers, newsfeed and FAQ’s!
Quarterly Parish Outreach Collection, Mar. 9/10 Your contributions to our Quarterly Outreach Collection go directly to Sacred Heart Community Service Resilient Families program and to the West Valley Community Services CARE Program. The Sacred Heart Community Service Resilient Families Program is an exciting educational program designed to support resilience in young at-risk children through parenting. The West Valley Community Services CARE (Community Access to Resources and Education) program provides access to valuable health and nutrition resources during times of need for clients in the West Valley service areas. Please make a generous contribution to our quarterly parish outreach collection.
Start Giving Online Today www.faithdirect.net
or call Faith Direct 1-866-507-8757 Sacred Heart Church code: CA686
“Offertory cards” are available with your account
PARISH MISSION SUPPORT THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
SUNDAY COLLECTION 2/24/19: $7,083 FAITH DIRECT 2/15/19: $14,735
Music Spirit Team will be back Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31 at the 9 AM Mass
All Elementary & Jr. High ages are welcome! This is a great way to earn community service hours too!
Contact Vicki Wyant, Director, at (408) 867-4103
Justice Bible Study Bible Study continues with Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator We will be looking at notions of justice in the Bible: God’s
special concern for the oppressed, the conversion of heart necessary to follow him, and the call to welcome the stranger and care for the poor. Sessions will be in the Parish Center on Tuesday (3/5) in the morning (9:00-10:30 AM) and the evening (7:00-8:30 PM).
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” —Matthew 18:20
Mass Attendance 2/24/19: 764
WORSHIP TOGETHER
March 6, 2019 Masses
7:30 & 9:00 AM; 7:30 PM
SOUP SUPPER & STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAYS DURING LENT March 8, Soup-hosted by Parish Staff
Stations led by Fr. Gary Supper @ 6:30 PM in Parish Center Stations @ 7:30 PM in the Church
Reconciliation available after Stations
The Little Black Book Spend six minutes a day with God using The Little Black Book for Lent. Yes! This popular book is back! This year’s book focuses on the theme of forgiveness. The book contains explanations and reflections for the Gospels and a collection of quotes, information, and timely thoughts The book will be available this weekend, March 3rd and 4th. Supplies are limited, so get one while they last. You can find them on table in the vestibule by the children’s bookrack.
Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday Abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.
Easter Triduum Regulations Abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on Good Friday. The Church’s law of fasting binds on Good Friday and is recommended for Holy Saturday.
Definitions Abstinence: All persons are bound by the law of the Church to abstain from eating meat from the day after their 14th birthday on the days listed above. Fasting: The Church’s law of fasting obliges from the day after one’s 18th birthday until the day after one’s 59th birthday. Fasting means that one full meatless meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they should not equal a full meal. Liquids may be taken between meals.
Encounter Lent Join our school community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United
States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the vestibule of the church or the Parish Center beginning March 6 – Ash Wednesday. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor.
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
Volunteer Opportunities: Where When
Sacred Heart Comm. Svc. Mon., Mar.11, 8:30 AM Martha’s Kitchen Every Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Re: Sacred Heart Community Service: Join our volunteer team to help distribute food and clothing to those in need in our community. For more information, please contact Bill Kroenung at (408) 255-6529 or email Bill at [email protected].
Re: Martha’s Kitchen visits: If you would like to join us, please contact Sue Sullivan at (408) 230-2198.
Re: West Valley Community Services: Volunteer opportunities include sorting food, serving clients in the food pantry, picking up donations of food, administrative and IT support. For more information, please contact Len Perrone at (408) 515-8458.
DIOCESAN EVENT
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD
187,714
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We have each been blessed with many gifts and are called to reach out in faith to share those blessings with one another. Please be as generous as you can in contributing to the 2019 ADA—Hand In Hand In Ministry. Consider making your pledge today.
$57,416 90
$84,636 137