THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 Random thoughts... Do you know what a talent is? In the biblical sense, it’s not the ability to carry a tune or the instinct for making a fortune on the stock market. A talent is a measure of weight, specifically the typical weight of a soldier’s pack, something in the range of 75 to 100 pounds. As it is used in this parable, it refers to the weight of the coins entrusted to three servants. The talents the master gave his servants made a heavy load of very valuable coins; one talent is estimated to be worth something like a million dollars in today’s money. So, here we have a man whose cash on hand amounts to something like nine million dollars, not including what he needs for the trip. He hands it all over to three of his trusted servants, and, in case you didn’t notice, he doesn’t say anything to them about what they are supposed to do with it. He simply gives each of them a quantity proportionate with their ability. Then he leaves town. We hear that the first servant “immediately” went to work and doubled the money. The second servant achieved the same result. But the third decided to avoid both risk and industry. What attitudes motivated their actions? Clearly, all three servants had seen the owner at work. They understood how he operated and what he had done to earn his wealth. The first and second servants emulated the master. They did what he did and achieved similar results, doubling the fortune while showing their attachment to his enterprise. The third actually repudiated the master and his occupation by hiding the money and ignoring everything he had learned in his service. In the end, the master judged that to be the worst thing any so-called servant could have done. By burying the money he brought shame on the master; by doing nothing he actually made a mocking evaluation of the master’s whole enterprise. Given the master’s affluence, that insult was far worse than the loss of potential profit from one mere talent. Placed in the Lectionary toward the end of the church year, this parable urges us to evaluate our own service, to consider our attachment to Christ’s enterprise, our investment of God’s gifts and our longing to have a share in Christ’s own Pray the Rosary joy. Demonstrating that service need not be as dramatic as the task of managing millions. Today’s reading from Proverbs presents an ancient description of a model servant of God: the valiant woman who is a “worthy wife.” In this passage, the conclusion of the Book of Proverbs, we encounter a model we can imitate, a simple, honorable woman of industry and character. No Joan of Arc or Teresa of Avila, she simply fulfills the human vocation, transforming nature’s bounty into goods for both her family and the poor for whom she cares as her own. Her life and her works speak for her, encouraging those who know her to follow her example. That valiant woman is, borrowing words from Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians, a daughter of the day, a woman “awake” like he encourages the Thessalonians to be. As Paul writes, his people are concerned, as we all are, if we would admit it, about “the end,” whether that be their own death or the end of the world. So Paul writes to reorient their concerns. One of the ways he does that is to make them think about the meaning of the time they have in life. They are asking questions about the “when” of Christ’s return, and Paul wants them to think about what they and Christ want from that moment. He tells them that their concern about dates, what he calls chronological time, is relatively unimportant. Nobody can know the time or the hour. So what? The important thing is kairos, or quality time. Kairos involves time’s meaning and goal, the time we spend being conscious of and enjoying God’s presence. We experience quality time when the clock stops, when a sunset captures us, when lovers lose themselves in one another. It’s the time when we feel the presence of grace. Paul is telling his community that such time is the only thing about which they need to be concerned. It is that to which they must stay awake. Then, the “thief in the night” will be nothing more than a welcome surprise. These three readings prepare us for the end of the year and challenge us to understand our life in terms of its ultimate purpose. We have all been given talents and time. Let’s not bury them by watching the clock. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, November 17: Revelation 1:1-4,2:1-5; Luke 18:35-43 Tuesday, November 18: Revelation 3:1-6,14-22; Luke 19:1-10 Wednesday, November 19: Revelation 4:1-11; Luke 19:11-28 Thursday, November 20: Revelation 5:1-10; Luke 19:41-44 Friday, November 21: Revelation 10:8-11; Luke 19:45-48 Saturday, November 22: Revelation 11:4-12; Luke 20:27-40 Sunday, November 23: Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26,28; Matthew 25:31-46 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes, Noviembre 17: Apocalipsis 1:1-4,2:1-5; Lucas 18:35-43 Martes, Noviembre 18: Apocalipsis 3:1-6,14-22; Lucas 19:1-10 Miércoles Noviembre 19: Apocalipsis 4:1-11; Lucas 19:11-28 Jueves, Noviembre 20: Apocalipsis 5:1-10; Lucas 19:41-44 Viernes, Noviembre 21: Apocalipsis 10:8-11; Lucas 19:45-48 Sabado, Noviembre 22: Apocalipsis 11:4-12; Lucas 20:27-40 Domingo, Noviembre 23: Ezequiel 34:11-12,1517; 1 Corintios 15:20-26,28; Mateo 25:31-46 COLLECTION COLECTAS SEMANALES COLLECTION-LA COLECTA DE LA SEMANA PASADA FUE $5,942.00 Consistent Giver: $1,618.59 TOTAL COLLECTION: $7,560.59 WEEKLY SUNDAY PLATE BUDGET: $6,635.00 SECOND COLLECTION SEGUNDA COLECCIÓN $1,042.00 Last Week—Semana Pasada:Youth Ministry This Week—Esta Semana: Catholic Campaign for Human Development Next Week—Próxima Semana: Capital Development Gracias por su generosidad ahora y durante todo el año. We thank everyone for their generosity, now and throughout the year. PRAYER INTENTIONS~ ORACIONES PARA LOS ENFERMOS Recuerde en sus oraciones—Please pray for those who are unable to join us: Andrea Trucco Annie McGuire Betsy Nicholson Freddy Herrera Chris Kelly Rita Mockus Cesar Groyon, Sr. Linda Mauregard John Rodriquez Robert Borges Elena Aspromonte Ardith Campbell Ed Lesnowicz Virgina Cooper Susie Shelton Wilbert Patten Gloria Patten Matt Iden Gino Panelli Patty Machado Jackie Ryan Deanne Knapp Erma Dalbesio Debbie Wilson Angelo Ross Pedro Jose Lahoz Richard Knapp Lynda Sue McMath Rance Johnson, Sr. If you know someone who is in need of prayers or if someone should be taken off the list, please call the office at 423-4182. INTENCIONES DE MISA + MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, November 15 5: John Michael Sweeney, Joseph Francis Novo Sunday, November 16 7: Byrne family 8:30: Anna Cantoni, Catherine Bogner, Bob & Elsie Werner, John & Shirley Barisone 10:30: Angel Camberos 12:30: Raquel Ortíz, int. de Hipolito Peréz y Andres Peréz, int. de Maregela Vega Monday, November 17 8:30: all souls Tuesday, November 18 8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria, Patricia Byrne Wednesday, November 19 8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria, William & Nancy Graham Thursday, November 20 8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria, Joseph & Winifred Byrne Friday, November 21 8:30: Garrett Swanson, Leo & Dolores Esposito Saturday, November 22 5: the Riley family, Scott Simon Sunday, November 23 7: Byrne family 8:30: the Lorence girls 10:30: Dolores & Leo Esposito, int. of Phil & Janice Allegri 12:30: Freddy Herrera DIRECTORY - DIRECTORIO Rev. Joseph L. Occhiuto, K.H.S.: Pastor/Párroco (423-4182 ) Deacon Hugo Patiño: Pastoral Associate/Asciado Pastoral (423-4182) Dan McNamara: Office Manager, Secretary, Director de la Oficina, Secretario (423-4182) Lynette de Lara: Administrative Assistant and Bulletin Editor/Asistente Administrativo y Boletín Editor (423-4182) Kimberly Cheng: Principal, Holy Cross School (PS8 Coed), 150 Emmet St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (423-4447) Sr. Barbara Ann Long, O.P., L.H.S.: Liturgy and Music/Liturgia y Música (423-4973) Sr. Liza Raphael, I.M.: Faith Formation, Baptism, and Sacramental Preparation/Formación en la Fe y la Preparación Sacramental (458-3041) Elizabeth Borges: High School Youth Ministry/High School Ministerio de Jóvenes (423-4182) Frank Benko: Junior High Youth Ministry/Junior High Ministerio de Jóvenes de Secundaria (458-3041) Crissy Roubal: Director, Holy Cross Preschool (425-1782) Toni Giovannoni: Business and Facilities Manager/ Contender y Administrador de Instalaciones (469-3560) Sr. Betty Pedrazzi, I.H.M.: Missión Galeria, Mission Museum and Shop/Museo y Tienda de la Mision (426-5686) Newman Center: UCSC & Cabrillo College Ministry/ Ministerio Universitario-285 Meder St., Santa Cruz (423-9400) St. Francis Soup Kitchen: 205 Mora St. (459-6712) Siena House Maternity Home: 108 High St. (425-2229) Anne McGuire: Pastoral Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Monterey, Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal – Diocesan Victim Abuse Coordinator (1-800-321-5220) Holy Cross Food Pantry……an item per week is all that we seek! Thank you! BINGO… the FIRST Thursday of every month!! Todos los Santos quisieran dar las gracias a todos por su participación en las actividades del Día de Los Santos. Es una de las muchas cosas forman la comunidad de Holy Cross una parroquia tan especial! All the Saints-in-Training would like to thank everyone for their participation in the various activities of All Saints Day. It’s just one of the many things that make Holy Cross such a special parish. RECONCILIACIÓN~ LUNES A 7 P.M. EN LA CAPILLA CON PADRE MANNY EL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN DE HOLY CROSS les invita a sus reuniones los miércoles de cada semana a las 7 p.m. en la Misión. Es una buena oportunidad para orar y crecer en comunidad. Para mayor información, por favor contacte a Juanita al 332-9224. Todos están bienvenidos. WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS We are glad and grateful to have new people celebrate with us. If you would like to register at Holy Cross, please fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket, or mail it to the parish office. BIENVENIDOS A HOLY CROSS Estamos felices y agradecidos para celebrar con nuevas personas. Si usted no está registrado, por favor llene la siguiente forma y regrésela en la canasta de la colecta o mándela por correo a la oficina. NAME/ NOMBRE___________________________________ PHONE/ TELÉFONO__________________________________ ADDRESS/ DIRECCIÓN________________________________ City/Ciudad________________________ ZIP_________ { } New Parishioner/Nuevo Miembro a la Parroquia { } New Address/Por Favor Corrijan Mi Dirección { } Please Send Me Sunday Envelopes/Envíenme Sobres Dominicales I WOULD LIKE TO SERVE HOLY CROSS AS A/QUIERO AYUDAR EN LA PARROQUIA COMO___________________________ E-MAIL _______________________________________ YOUTH MINISTRY & CONFIRMATION November 23 : Youth Ministry Night 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Hall If you have questions please call Elizabeth at 457-2724 or email her at [email protected] THANK YOU to all the teens and their families for helping with the pie making event at St. Francis Soup Kitchen!! SIXTH ANNUAL FAMILIES OF HOLY CROSS PIE MAKING EVENT! Join us on NOVEMBER 23 at the St. Francis Catholic Kitchen at 205 Mora Street. We will be making the pies for the Thanksgiving Feast at the Saint Francis Soup Kitchen. All of the ingredients, recipes and tools will be there for your family. This is a parent/child participation event and all ages are welcome. Just bring your apron and philanthropic spirits. Teach your children about giving time and something sweet to others in our community. Teach with your heart and hands. SPACE IS LIMITED AND WE FILL UP FAST. You need to pick a time from one of the options below. There are 7 slots per time period: 9:00 – Apple Pies 11:00 – Pumpkin Pies 12:30 – Pecan Pies **not for our nut Allergy members** Please email Analicia Cube at [email protected] for questions and placement. AN EVENING OF REFLECTION AND LEARNING The Saints of Fall and Stress.How did God help Saints such as Therese of Lisieux and Teresa of Avila face stress? Join us at Villa Maria del Mar Retreat Ctr. 21918 E. Cliff Dr. on Tuesday, November 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Donation: $15. Refreshments will be served. Eligible for Teacher/Catechist Hours. Dr. Susan Mahan. Ph.D. is the Presenter. Call 475-1236 for more information. HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Please join us at Y.L.I'S Tenth Annual Holiday Boutique on November 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Hall. A large variety of handmade items will be available from local vendors! Come and have lunch, purchase our baked goods and find unique Christmas gifts for your friends and loved ones. The Knights of Columbus, Council #971 will be having their annual Tootsie Roll Event after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday November 15 and after the 7, 8:30 and 10:30 Masses on November 16. All donations will go to help those with intellectual disabilities. Your donations and support are greatly appreciated! TOY DRIVE The Holy Cross food Pantry will again hold its annual toy drive. Watch for the 'Giving Tree' at the back of the Church Thanksgiving weekend! You will again be asked to take a tag and to return an appropriate toy by December 15. The toy giveaway will take place in the parish hall on December 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for all your help in the past. BIBLE STUDY Fr. Mike Marini's study of GENESIS concludes this Wednesday, November 19! Everyone is welcome to attend whether or not they've participated from the beginning. His next series begins Wednesday, December 3 and will focus on the writings of St. Paul. Classes are held in the HALL and are offered at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. SIGNING UP FOR CONSISTENT GIVING IS EASY! For more information call Toni at 469-3560 ¡PARA DAR COHERENTE ES FÁCIL! Para más información favor de comunicarse con Toni al 469-3560 Think SCRIP Gift Cards For Your Christmas Shopping Needs! There is only one more SCRIP table weekend left before BLACK FRIDAY, so think of SCRIP gift cards for your Black Friday deals and help assist a Holy Cross family in need. Come see us after Mass on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. For your convenience, we stock: Amazon Best Buy MACY’S Target Toys R Us! See’s Candies And MORE! When using your Amazon SCRIP card, be sure to log in using the Amazon Smile account. It’s the exact same website as Amazon.com, with the exception that .5% of all your purchases will go directly back to Holy Cross School. Look for directions at http://www.holycsc.org/ parent-assn/scrip.cfm. For any questions, concerns, or feedback please email Holy Cross School’s SCRIP coordinator, Kate, at [email protected]. Thank you for all your support of Holy Cross’ SCRIP program! -Your SCRIP Team HOLIDAY POTLUCK The Santa Cruz Council #971 Knights of Columbus invite you to attend our monthly social at Star of the Sea Hall, November 19. This month is our annual potluck! The Knights will supply Turkey as the entree, while we ask our attendees to supply a dish based on your last name: A-J=Salad, KP=Vegetables, Q-Z=Dessert. The usual $13 will not being collected as the item you bring to share is your contribution to our event! The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with appetizers and no-host bar, dinner will be served at 7 p.m. There will be a door prize and a raffle - we encourage donations for the raffle as always, and appreciate the support of our community. Please RSVP by 11/16 to Rudy & Virginia Quijance at 458-9169, or Ken Lazier Jr. at 4193753, so we'll know how many turkeys to roast! Thanks to all who support us throughout the year - we look forward to a great turnout! SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CHURCHES LAYETTE PROJECT The next In-Gathering of the Santa Cruz County Churches Layette Project will be on Friday, November 21, at 1 p.m. at the Vintage Faith Church (Mission St. & Highland Ave.) This is an ecumenical group of Christian Church members who contribute layette items and since it’s beginning has given out more than 3500 layettes to new mothers through the Public Health nurses. For more information please call Diane at 427-1646. Thanksgiving On November 27 there will be a Bilingual Mass at 9 a.m. in the church. Please bring gifts of nonperishable food for our Parish Food Pantry collection and a food item from your table to be BLESSED during Mass. HOLIDAY HOURS The Parish Office will be closed November 26, 27 and 28 DONATION Teresa Faria has offered a donation for the purchase of Sanctuary candles in honor of: Josefina Mendonca. DOMINICAN MOBILE WELLNESS CLINIC The Dominican Mobile Wellness van will be at Holy Cross on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays (November 12 & 26) of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a fee of $15 at the time of the visit. For more information call 457-7166. WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? We have a wonderful process for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for anyone who has never been baptized, or was baptized in another faith or even the Catholic faith and would now like to complete their sacraments of initiation with Eucharist and Confirmation. Meetings are on Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Casita. Please call 578-4338 for more information. INFANT BAPTISM CLASSES Parents are asked to register their child for baptism at least one month prior to the desired date for baptism. To participate in parent – God parent- preparation classes please call Vince Lieggi at 515 – 7110. Classes are done Second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Casita. Baptisms are celebrated third Saturday of every month except during Lent. To schedule the date of baptism please call the office at 458-3041. LAS CLASES DE BAUTISMO PARA LOS PADRES Para inscribir a la clase de bautismo por favor llamen a la oficina al número 458-3041. Las clases será n primer lunes del mes a las 6:00p.m. en la Casita. Bautismos se celebran primer sábado de cada mes excepto durante la Cuaresma. Para programar la fecha de bautismo, por favor llame a la oficina al 458-3041. ADULT CONFIRMATION (for ages 16 and above) For individuals seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation, sessions will be held, in the Cottage, on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 458-3041. REGISTER SOON! If you're a parish minister, catechetical leader, catechist, teacher, youth minister or youth leader or perhaps you want to learn more about the Catholic faith - this conference is for you! Dates: November 22, 2014 Place: Santa Clara Convention Center The Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Dioceses of Monterey, Oakland, San Jose, and Stockton have come together to offer those in ministry a premier conference featuring local and national speakers, such as: Joe Paprocki, Father Greg Boyle, SJ, Nancy Bird, Thomas Groome, Father Tony Ricard, Amy Florian, Father Eduardo Fernández, SJ. For Conference registrations go to www.faithformationconference.com or for more information you may contact Olga Flores at 831 373-1335. ¡REGISTRESE AHORA! Viviendo el Evangelio con Gozo Una Conferencia de Formación de Fe Dia: 22 de noviembre 2014 Lugar: Centro de Convención de Santa Clara (Santa Clara Convention) La Arquidiócesis de San Francisco, Diócesis de Monterey, Oakland, Stockton, y de San Jose se han unido para ofrecer a aquellos en ministerio una conferencia de primera con conferencistas locales y nacionales, tales como Padre Eduardo Fernández, SJ, Pedro Rubalcava, Feliciano Tapia, Dr. Francisco Castillo, Fátima Monterrubio Cruess, Lúlu Santana, Diácono Gustavo A. Escrucería, Diácono José Alfredo Reyes, Dulce Abreu-Jiménez, Alejandro Barraza, y muchos más! Inscripción para esta conferencia, visite www.faithformationconference.com Para más información favor de llamar al 831 373-1335. The parish office is in need of the following supplies: 11x17 white paper and 8 1/2 x 11 color copy paper - (any color) Thank You! holycrosssantacruz.com Check out our website…..
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