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Saint Joseph Parish
Mission 1867 - Parish 1901
582 Hope Street Mountain View, California 94041
Phone: (650) 967-3831 ♦ Fax: (650) 691-1522
Website: www.sjpmv.org
November 16, 2014
“A Catholic community of faith living in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, uniting
people of many cultures in loving service to our brothers and sisters.”
Parish Staff
Mass Schedule
Weekdays:
8:00am Monday - Friday (English)
Saturdays:
8:00am; 5:30pm (Vigil Mass)
Confessions: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sundays:
7:00am; 8:30am; 10:00am, and 11:30am
1:00pm (Mass in Spanish)
Tamil Mass:
(second Saturday of the month)
7:00pm
Holy Days of Obligation:
8:00am; 12:10pm, and 7:00pm
Holy Hour:
First Friday of the Month at 8:30am
Hora Santa:
Primer jueves del mes a las 7:30pm
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 1:30pm - 7:30pm
Rev. Luis Vargas, Pastor (ext. 13)
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Jonathan Cuarto, Parochial Vicar (ext. 14)
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Chris Arockiaraj, Spiritual Director for the
Tamil Community and Chaplain on weekends
Diane Wollants, Parish Administrator (ext. 10)
Email: [email protected]
Saint Joseph School
Stephanie Mirenda-Knight, School Principal
Phone: (650) 967-1839
Email: [email protected]
Erika Underwood, Catechetical Coordinator
Phone: (650) 691-1525
Email: [email protected]
Saint Vincent de Paul
Phone: (650) 967-3831 (ext. 25)
(Please leave a message. Messages heard
Thursday and Friday evening and will be
answered on Monday)
To donate a car: Call 1(800) 322-8284
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE HUNGRY
Saturday, November 22, 2014
at Saint Joseph’s School
1120 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View
“I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink.”
— Matthew 25:35
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
GET READY
The Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are among his earliest writings, and are driven by his belief and the
belief of the entire early Christian community that the return of Christ was imminent. Therefore, to devote time
or attention to anything else was foolish.
As time progressed, this fervor receded a bit. Today we may wonder, when we hear these readings about the
coming end-times, if we should take them to heart. What should we do when we hear that the day of the Lord
will come upon us “like a thief at night”? (1 Thessalonians 5:2)
Does this mean we are to stop our long-range goal-setting, get rid of our yearly calendars and planners, or
stop putting money in the college education fund? Of course not. What it does mean is that we need to
change our lives, living like children of the light and illuminating the world around us with the light of the
gospel. Then, on that day, when the details of our daily living become unimportant, we will be ready to find
our peace and security in Christ Jesus.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The woman who fears the LORD is to be praised (Proverbs
31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord (Psalm 128).
Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, you are children of the light (1
Thessalonians 5:1-6).
Gospel — Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great
responsibilities (Matthew 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]).
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms (English) are held on the second and fourth
Sunday of each month at 2:30pm. For information on the
requirements; the preparation class for the parents/god
parents, and to obtain a Registration Form please contact
the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples preparing for Marriage should contact the Parish
Office at least six months in advance to receive information
about the requirements and to commence the preparation.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Communal Reconciliations are scheduled during Advent &
Lent.
Individual celebration is regularly scheduled on Saturdays
from 4:00-5:00 PM or by appointment.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY
If you know of parishioners who are ill or homebound and
would appreciate receiving Communion from our Home
Ministry Program, please contact the Parish Office.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
RCIA is a process through which one gets to know our Lord
Jesus Christ, as revealed in Holy Scripture and in Holy
Tradition. This program is for those adults interested in
learning about the Catholic faith, and for those wanting to
complete the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion or
Confirmation.
For more information please contact Tony Berrios
At (408)784-7642 / (408)401-2167 / (408)917-0905
or email: [email protected] or alternatively call the Parish
Office.
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 967-1839 or visit www.sjmv.org
A Diocesan Drexel School-Transforming Catholic
Education—Saint Joseph Catholic School is a diverse
community rooted in the Catholic Faith, fostering
spiritual development, high student achievement,
responsibility to self, and service to others.
We offer:
Grades–Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
California Common Core Curriculum and offering
Religion, Fine Arts, P.E., Band, Choir, Mandarin.
Individualized learning by integrating technology
into the classroom with differentiating instruction for
each student:
1:1 iPads Grades 5 thru 8
3:1 iPads TK thru 4
Extended Day Care
After School Sports 4th-8th Grade
WCEA/WASC Accreditation
Strong Sense of belonging
Diverse faculty and student body led by an experienced
principal.
Saint Joseph School does not lawfully discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin,
age, sex or disability in administration of educational
policies, scholarship, loan programs, athletic and other
school-administered programs.
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Today’s Second Collection
This week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for
Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups
that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United
States. CCHD grants improve education, support
economic development, and help communities provide
housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to
defend human dignity and aid those living on the margins
of society.
Sign Up for the Thanksgiving Dinner
Signup today for the St. Joseph’s annual Thanksgiving
Dinner for the Hungry, to be held this year on November
22. Please sign up to volunteer for one of many jobs
needed and/or to bring prepared food on November 22.
Help us to continue to make this the wonderful
community event it has been for many years.
For further information call Laura Kinney (650)967-7956
or Hugh Moore (408)733-8476. Thank you!
Memorial Table
A Memorial Table has been set up on the side altar, for all
who would like to place a photo of their loved ones who
have passed away. (Please remember to remove the
photos by December 1st.).
Thank you, Lilies of Valley
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
OFFERTORY GOAL
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
10-NOVEMBER-2014
The Young Adult Group invites you to:
Dinner at Bierhaus
Tuesday, November 18th at 7:30pm
383 Castro St., Mountain View
For its monthly social gathering.
Please confirm your attendance on our Facebook
Page "Young Adult Circle" or contact us at
[email protected]
Young Adult Mass
Tuesday, November 25th at 7:30pm
St. Simon Church, 1860 Grant Rd, Los Altos
(In the Small Chapel)
Celebrate the Eucharist with young adults (20’s and
30’s, single or married) from this and neighboring
parishes with fellowship to follow. For more
information on the Mass, please contact us at
[email protected]
Faith Formation Conference
Living the Gospel Joyfully
November 21—22, 2014
This is your chance to deepen your faith and
strengthen your skills in passing on the faith to the
next generation!
100+ total workshops from 50+ speakers!
Registration is available online or by mail.
$9,000.00
$7,130.50
Come learn, share and celebrate your faith with
friends at this exciting annual conference.
SAT VIGIL 5:30 PM
29
(TAMIL) 7:00 PM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
3
15
29
For more information on the full program and to
register please visit:
www.faithformationconference.com
10:00 AM
33
11:30 AM
19
1:00 PM
3
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VARIANCE
OTHER COLLECTIONS: SCHOOL
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
<$1,869.50>
$593.00
$80.00
ALL SOULS
$406.00
ALL SAINTS
$10.00
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
$177.00
TAMIL MASS (INCLUDED IN OFFERTORY)
SPANISH MASS (INCLUDED IN
OFFERTORY)
$249.00
$777.00
Our second Collection next week will be for our Building
and Maintenance fund.
Please remember to put your name and address on the
Offertory envelope before placing it in the basket.
Thank you for your generosity.
Volunteer to Prepare Taxes
for Low-Income Workers
For several years members of our parishes have
been preparing taxes for low-income workers in
Mountain View. We will be volunteering on Saturday
mornings between January 31 and the middle of
April, 2015 at St. Athanasius on Rengstorff.
In addition to tax preparers, we also need greeters/
receptionists. For more information about
volunteering for the program please contact Paul
Chestnut at [email protected]
Training by the CA Tax Board and the IRS will begin
soon through United Way Silicon Valley, or you may
prepare on-line. Tax preparers must be certified at
the end of the training. All volunteers must pass a
review of ethical procedures.
To learn more visit uwsv.org/tax-volunteer.
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FAITH FORMATION
“Why does Jesus say we ought to do these
works of mercy? (Because whenever we
show mercy to another person, we show
mercy to Jesus himself.) Choose one
Corporal Work of Mercy that your family
will act upon this week”. -by Loyola Press
Sunday Connections.
Sun. 11/16
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Wed.11/19
Fri. 11/21
Sat. 11/22
Still in need of 2 Sponsor for 8th grade
Confirmation Candidates. Teaching our
youth about the genius of Catholicism is
one of the most important things you will
do with your life. Be bold, be a Catholic
Sponsor today.
8:30am Rose, Lawrence & Malvin Frontella †
Luis Jara †
10:00am Lavina Matteis †
Dionisia Perez Sauceda †
Panfilo Perez Torres †
Armond Romero †
8:00am Mary & Loui Belloni †
8:00am Harvey J. Roll †
5:30pm Reolando Nelson Scaburi †
(6th anniversary)
THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOSEPH: NOV. 16—NOV.22
Upcoming:
Sunday, November 30th
NO Class, K-8
Happy Thanksgiving
SUN 6AM—3PM
8:30AM—10AM
11:15AM—1PM
Erika Underwood
Catechetical Coordinator
Phone: (650) 691-1525
Email: [email protected] MON
TUE
Faith Development: Meets 5:30pm on
Wednesdays for Sacramental
preparedness & to learn about our Catholic
faith.
Youth Group: Meets from 7—9pm
Wednesdays in Father Doyle Hall to learn
how to live our faith.
For more information please call
Prayer Group
Come join us in prayer every Monday,
7:30—9:00pm in St. Joseph Church
Rectory. We will
entrust our petitions to
God through the
intercession of our
Lady of Lourdes.
BULLETIN ARTICLES DROP OFF DATES
For Nov. 30th submit articles by Nov. 19th
For Dec. 7th submit articles by Nov. 26th
For Dec.14th submit articles by Dec.3rd
KITCHEN
RCIA CLASS
CR#1
HISPANIC RICA CLASS
CR#1
FF CONFORMANDI ENRLM’ MASS
CHURCH
1:15 PM
NIÑOS’ LITURGY
CR#1
1:30—6PM
HISPANIC COUPLES RETREAT
DOYLE HALL
5—7 PM
ENGLISH YOUTH CHOIR
CHURCH
7—9 PM
AA MEETING
DOYLE HALL
4—9 PM
H. GUITAR CLASS
D. HALL (C)
7:30—9 PM
ENGLISH PRAYER GROUP
CR#1
5—8 PM
HISPANIC BAPTISM CLASS
DOYLE HALL
OUTREACH MEETING
CR#2
7—9 PM
HISPANIC CHOIR
CHURCH
7—9 PM
JOVENES CORE GROUP
D.HALL (C)
7—9 PM
HISPANIC BIBLE STUDY
CR#1
11:40 AM
SJS THANKSGIVING MASS
SCHOOL
5:30—9 PM
ENGLISH YOUTH GROUP
D.HALL ©
7—9 PM
VOICES OF PRAISE
CHURCH
7—9 PM
JOVENES PARA CRISTO
DOYLE HALL
PARISH FINANCE GROUP
CR#1
7—9 PM
HISPANIC CORE GROUP
CR#2
6—7 PM
MORNING GLORY CHOIR
CR#2
7—9 PM
CORO DE JOVENES
CHURCH
7—9 PM
HISPANIC PRAYER GROUP
DOYLE HALL
9AM—8PM
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
SCHOOL
HISPANIC BAPTISMS
CHURCH
10 AM—2NOON
HISPANIC CONFIRMATION CLASS
DOYLE HALL
3:00 PM
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER
SCHOOL
ENGLISH YOUTH CHOIR
CHURCH
11:30 AM
Sunday, December 7th
9:40am Regular Class
9:45 Advent Prayer Service in Auditorium.
FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL
JOVENES PARA CRISTO
6:30—8 PM
WED
THU
7—8:30 PM
FRI
SAT
9:30 AM
3:30—5:30PM
TRIGESIMO TERCER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
PREPARENSE
Las cartas de Pablo a los tesalonicenses son de sus primeros
escritos, y fueron motivadas por su creencia y la de toda la
primera comunidad cristiana de que el regreso de Cristo era
inminente, y por eso seria una tontería dar tiempo o atención a
otras cosas.
Con el pasar del tiempo, ese fervor comenzaba a disminuir un
poco. Hoy día, cuando escuchamos estas lecturas sobre el fin del
mundo, podemos preguntarnos si de veras creemos que Cristo va
a venir entre nosotros como “un ladrón en la
noche” (1 Tesalonicenses 5:2).
Si la respuesta es “Si”, ¿debemos, o no, dejar nuestra
planificación a largo plazo, deshacernos de nuestros calendarios y
agendas, y suspender los ahorros para la educación universitaria
de nuestros hijos? Seguro que no. Pero, lo que si quiere decir es
que deberíamos cambiar nuestra vida y vivir como hijos de la luz e
iluminar el mundo a nuestro alrededor con la luz del Evangelio.
Entonces, en aquel día, cuando los
detalles de nuestra rutina diaria ya no
importen, estaremos listos para
encontrar nuestra paz y seguridad en
Cristo Jesús.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera Lectura— Un esposo es
capaz de confiar su corazón a su
esposa que es como una joya (Proverbios 31:10-13, 19-20, 3031)
Salmo—Dichosos los que temen al Señor (Salmo 128 [127]).
Segunda Lectura—El dia del Señor vendrá como el ladrón en la
noche (1 Tesalonicenses 5:1-6).
Evangelio—Porque has sido fiel en lo poco, ven a compartir la
alegría de tu Señor (Mateo 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]).
Venta de Perros Calientes organizada por
Jovenes para Cristo (JPC)
El Grupo de Jovenes para Cristo estaran vendiendo Perros
Calientes todos los domingo despues de la misa de 1:00pm.
Los fondos recaudados seran utilizados para su Retiro de
Iniciacion Cristiana que se llevara a cabo los dias 6, 7 y 8 de
febrero de 2015.
Gracias a la Comunidad de St. Joseph por el apoyo que
brindan a JPC en todas sus actividades.
Si usted desea mas informacion sobre el Retiro
de Iniciacion puede comunicarse con:
Antonio Gutierrez (408)796-2820
Cecilia Melchor (650)776-4266
Carmen Guarneros (408)398-9809
Ana Leal (408)830-4447
Sandra Esparza (650)630-2188
Fotografias para la Mesa de
Recordacion
No olviden la Mesa de “Recordacion”
ubicada cerca del altar para todos aquellos
que deseen colocar una fotografia de sus
seres queridos que han fallecido.
(Recuerde recoger sus fotos el ultimo
domingo del mes de noviembre).
LA VOZ EN ESPAÑOL
CONFESIONES
Sábados de 4-5 PM o mediante cita
BAUTIZOS (en español)
Todos los sábados del mes a las 9:30am
Comuníquese con nuestra oficina con dos
meses de anticipación para informarse sobre
los requisitos.
MATRIMONIOS
Los contrayentes deberán comunicarse con
nuestra oficina con seis meses de anticipación
para comenzar el proceso.
CATEQUESIS PRIMERA COMUNION,
CONFIRMACIÓN Y RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA
DE ADULTOS (RICA)
Para obtener información sobre Primera
Comunión, Confirmación o para adultos que
desean conocer la Iglesia Católica o recibir
sacramentos, comuníquese con Tony Berríos
(408) 784-7642 / (408) 401-2167 /
(408) 917-0905
UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS
Rev. Luis Vargas
(650) 967-3831 x13
SAN VICENTE DE PAUL
(650) 967-3831 x25
QUINCEAÑERAS
Para obtener información comuníquese con
nuestra oficina
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Maria y Luis Guevara (650) 960-3716
Jorge y Sandra Hernández (408)836-1809
GRUPO JÓVENES PARA CRISTO
Antonio Gutiérrez
(408) 796-2820
Asista a nuestras
clases de biblia los dias
martes de 7pm a 9pm
en el sotano de la
iglesia.
Clases de Guitarra para adultos (18+)
Los lunes de 4 a 9 pm en el Sótano de la
Iglesia. Para mas información llame a
Aldo Rodríguez al (650)308-5896.