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Mon-Fri: 6:30 & 8:00 a.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Sundays: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 & 11 a.m., 12:30 & 6:00 p.m. 1st Friday of the Month: Adoration & Noon Mass Confessions: Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am & by appt.
1576 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA. 95125 www.saintchris.com
ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL: 408-723-7223; www.stchris.us
Principal: Mrs. Corrine Buich Vice Principals: Sr. Kieran O’Connor, P.B.V.M, Mrs. Jutta Brassill, and Mrs. Kathy Carter Business Manager: Mrs. Stephanie Houlihan Finance Manager: Divina Orogo Development Director: Teresa Behan
Parish Office Msgr. Allen Center 2278 Booksin Ave., San Jose, CA. 95125
Office Hours: M-F, 8:30am—noon, 1:00-4:00pm
Main Office: 408-269-2226, (fax) 408-269-2784 Pastor: Rev. Chr istopher Bennett Ext. 135
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Anthony Uytingco Ext. 130 Rev. Chady Segovia Ext. 143
Deacon: Deacon Bruce Zorio, Ext. 137 Parish Secretaries: Gayle Blackford & Adrienne DiVittorio Business & Facility Manager Elaine Blocher, Ext. 136
Safe Environment: Nancy Jolliff, Ext. 133
RCIA To become Catholic: 269-2226 Ext. 137
Parish Records:
Pastoral Ministry: Loretta Pfaff, 408-264-5114
Youth/Young Adult Ministry: Chris Miller, 408-395-7949
Catechetical Ministry: 264-8764 Director: Sr. Felicia Gross, O.S.F. Rel. Ed. Assistant: Diane Forst Elementary Sacrament Coordinator: Gina Park
Outreach Office: 269-2226 Ext. 132 Nancy Melander Pantry Hours: 4:00-5:30pm Tuesday & Wednesday Call for Saturday Hours
February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent
RCIA
Adult Confirmation Tuesdays 7:15-9pm at 2278 Booksin in the Marian Room with Deacon Bruce
Note from the Pastor
A big Thank You to the 514 families who have al-ready replied to the 2016 ADA. We currently have $177,276 pledged which puts us at 79% of the way to this year’s goal of $222,529. We are doing great, however, we need everyone’s participation in order to be successful. If you have not had a chance to re-turn your pledge form please do it soon (including gifts of prayer) so we can avoid having to do a sec-ond mailing. And remember, all funds over the $222,529 goal will be rebated back to the parish. Please make your pledge today. Packets were sent to all of our parishioners in Janu-ary. Extra sets are available in the back of the church or contact the parish office to have another sent to you. God Bless.
Dear Parishioners, Faces are a very interesting study while faces cannot tell us everything about other people, they can tell us quite a bit. The truth of this is borne out by the many times we use the word 'face' in talking about others. We say: 'You should have seen his/her face when I said this!' In other words, on the face we can read how they feel inside, how they really are, what moves them, etc. We sometimes say that a person is 'two-faced'. This is a very serious charge to level against anyone. It implies that we think they are dishonest, they are not genuine but false. We say that at last a person 'showed his/her true face.' Here we imply that up to this they may have been dilly-dallying, or even two-faced, but now at last they are forced to put their cards on the table The truth is that we do not have one face, but many faces. And this is natural. It is part of being human, part of life. At different times we wear the face of: happiness or sadness, , peace or unrest, courage or weariness or relaxation, fear hope or despair, joy or pain, friendship or hostility ... There is nothing then to be ashamed of in all this. The only thing we should be ashamed of is a false face. These other faces are all mine. I am behind each of them. They are real It is easy to make the mistake of thinking that what the apostles saw on Tabor was 'the real Christ'. What they saw was real. It did reveal to them something of the inner person that at other times was hidden from them. But to say that it was the real Christ implies that all the other faces he wore were not real, and if they were not real then they were false. Christ had all the faces that we have, except the false ones. His face often betrayed weariness: think of the time he fell asleep in the boat. His face showed disappointment: when the Nazarenes rejected him. It showed anger: when he cleansed the temple. It showed gentleness: with the children. It showed compassion: when he saw that the people were like sheep without a shep-herd. It showed sadness: when he cried on the way to the grave of his friend Lazarus. It showed fear and anguish: in the garden. It showed pain: on the cross. And it was pale and frozen: when he was dead. These are some of the many faces Christ wore, and they were all real. As he prayed the aspect of his face changed. Does prayer change us? Listen to him. How, where, when can we listen to him? What impedes our listening?. Where do you see the face of Christ?
Fr. Chris Bennett
Triduum Schedule 2016
March 24, HOLY THURSDAY No Morning Mass
11:00am—Passion Play 8:00pm—Mass of the Lord’s Supper
After Mass: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight
March 25th—GOOD FRIDAY
No Morning Mass but Morning Prayer at 8:30am 12– Noon—Meditation
1:00pm—Stations of the Cross 2:00pm—Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
5:30-7:00pm—Soup Supper 7:00pm—Stations of the Cross
March 26th—HOLY SATURDAY
8:15pm Gathering 8:30pm EASTER VIGIL BEGINS
March 27th—EASTER SUNDAY
6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am and 12:30pm Add’l Masses in Healy Hall 8:00, 9:30 and 11AM
NO 6:00pn Mass
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS (408) 264-8764
Religious Education Office Hours: Office hours- Mon.–Thurs. Closed Fridays
8:30-a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 4:30 Yvonne Pine, Jean Dowing, Ed & Evelyn Brandon, Lorraine Igoe, Fadi Zikoor, Maureen Morgan
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 6:30 Yvonne Pine, Helen Boshell 8:00 Yvonne Pine, Michael Giammona, Angelina Borrelli, Virginia Tongnetti, Anthony Stone 9:30 Yvonne Pine, Fadi Zikoor, Herta Catherine Markvardsen, Joan Lewis , Visitacion Ereno 11:00 Yvonne Pine, Cristina Mazzarone, Maria Visconti, Antoinette D’Antonio 12:00 Yvonne Pine, Fadi Zikoor, Harold Bolce 6:00 Yvonne Pine
A Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland & the Czech Republic
Including: Warsaw, Czestochowa, Krakow, Wadowice, Auschwitz, Brno & Prague
13 Days: October 5th to 17th, 2016 Under the Spiritual Direction of:
Most Rev. Patrick J. McGrath & Rev. Christopher Bennett
For more information Email: [email protected] or pick up a flyer in the Parish office or the back of the church
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP If you have lost a loved one, one of the best ways to heal is to share your grief with those who are going through the same experience. St. Christopher’s Grief Ministry is offering a grief support group in the Marian Rm. of the Msgr. Allen Center. Starting on Wednesday, February 24th at 1pm. Call Loretta at 264-5114 or email at [email protected] if you have questions.
Change in Parish Office Hours Please Note: Starting with the first week of March, the parish office will close at 1pm on Friday after-noons.
LENTEN SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES Ways to Renew your Spirit
Monday during Lent 630am, 8:00am, and 5:30pm Mass
Tuesday during Lent 6:30am, 8:00am Mass
7:00pm Evening of Reflection
Feb 16, 23 & March 8 Christian Meditation (Church)
Reflection on the year of Mercy
By Fr. Chris Bennett in (St. Joseph Room) March 1, 8, 15
March 15 Social Justice Speaker
Jack Jezreel @ 7:00pm
March 22, Parish Reconciliation @ 7:00pm
Wednesday during Lent 6:30am, 8:00am, 12:00 Noon Mass
The Light is On (Sacrament Reconciliation) 6:00pm-8:00pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00-9:00pm
Thursday during Lent 6:30, 8:00am Mass
7:00pm Bible Study, March 3, 10, 17
Friday during Lent 6:30, 8:00am Mass
7:00pm to 9:00pm Stations of the Cross
ATTENTION PARENTS WHO HAVE CHIL-DREN IN THE SUNDAY AND TUESDAY REL. ED. PROGRAMS: Sunday Rel. Ed. classes re-sume on Feb. 21st. Tuesday Rel. Ed. classes will re-sume on Feb. 23rd. LITURGY OF WORD FOR CHILDREN: This program is open to all children in the parish in grades Kindergarten through 4th. It will resume on Feb. 21st. JUNIOR HIGH REL. ED.: The next J r . Hi. meet-ing will be Feb. 28th from 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m. in Walsh Hall. SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS: The 1st Eucha-rist Family Mass is March 6th at 9:30 a.m. in Healy Hall for children and their families who are prepar-ing for 1st Communion in May.
Confirmation Our next session for confirmation will be on Thurs-day, March 3rd 7:00pm until 8:30 pm. Students are asked to bring their workbooks to each session. Please contact Chris Miller at [email protected] or 408-395-7949 for additional information.
Youth Group The next youth group sessions will be this Sunday, February 21st from 7-8:30pm in Walsh Hall. See www.saintchris.com for additional information, in-cluding the full schedule for the year.
Youth Ministry News: Chris Miller (408)-395-7949
[email protected] or parish website
IN REMEMBRANCE Let us pray for all who have died, that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord,
especially: Frances Jane Bertolone,
Robert J. Alvarado and Dorothy Garrotto
Social Justice
St. Christopher Young Adults
WHEN: Sunday Afternoons, 1:30-3:00 pm (see below for exact dates)
WHERE: Walsh Hall @ St. Christopher Parish,
DETAILS: St. Christopher Young Adults are a group of parishioners ages 18 to 39, single and married, who are connected by our Catholic faith and who actively partici-pate in the life of the Church. Our mission is to “continue lifelong learning in a Catholic environment through spiritual growth, reflection, and service as we strengthen our relation with God though each other, our faith, and our community." The group strives to offer the following programmatic com-ponents on a rotating basis: faith sharing, social events, and service opportunities. Par ticipants are also encouraged to get involved with the liturgical ministries at the Parish.
Please join us on the following Sundays as we build communi-ty, break bread (lunch will be included), and deepen our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ:
Sunday, February 21 from 1:30 until 3 pm Sunday, March 6 from 1:30 until 3 pm
Please contact youth and young adult ministry coordinator Chris Miller at 408-395-7949 or [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Next Children's Choir The next Children's Choir practice will be on Sun-day, February 21st at 8:15am in Walsh Hall. The choir will then sing at the 9:30am Mass that day. If your child is already signed up, just bring them . If not, please contact Loretta Pfaff, at 408-264-5114 or [email protected]
The apostles' witnessing of the Transfiguration of Jesus not only revealed His divinity to them, but also coupled Moses and Elijah with His/their Jewish heritage and the reason for Jesus' exist-ence. Then, the words - "This is my chosen Son; listen to him", provides us with the Gospel message of Jesus being the bridge for our Christian journey. Lent may well be a time for reflection/discernment as to how we might personally/collectively "listen to him" in the 21st Century. The message of Matthew 25:40: "whenever you did this for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me", has be-come, today, a repetitive focus of Pope Francis. In " the Joy of the Gospel" (188) : "- - working to eliminate the structural causes of poverty and to promote the integral development of the poor, as well as small daily acts of solidarity in meeting the real needs which we encounter. - solidarity - presumes the creation of a new mindset which thinks in terms of community and the priority of the life of all over the appro-priation of goods by a few." In addressing real life needs (192) : "This means education, ac-cess to health care, and above all employment, for it is through free, creative, participatory and mutually supportive labor that human beings express and enhance the dignity of their lives." As Christians, we are indeed called upon not only to "listen to him", but also to put those words into action; James 2:20, "Faith that does not result in good deeds is not real faith." Comments or input Doug Harper [email protected]
Events
LADIES’ GUILD EXECUTIVE BOARD NEEDS YOU!
St. Christopher Ladies’ Guild, the primary service organization for the women of our Parish and School, is now accepting applications for the follow-ing Executive Board Positions:
Second Vice President Guild Coordinator
Secretary Nominating Committee
If you have the desire to help lead this incredible organization of women dedicated to service and sup-porting the St. Christopher Parish community, we encourage you to apply. All Ladies’ Guild members are eligible. We also invite you to nominate any in-dividual you consider to be an ideal candidate. OR, if you are interested in participating on the General Board of Ladies’ Guild for 2016-2017, please con-tact Robyn Catelani at [email protected] or call 408-656-4539 Deadline for all Nominations: March 6, 2016
Christian Meditation As taught by Father John Main O.S.B.
Three Tuesdays of Lent at 7pm
During the Season of Lent you are warmly invited to participate in the ancient tradition and practice of silent Christian meditation which brings us to that place of inner silence where “we are simply being with God who is in us in the Holy Spirit whom Jesus has given us” (John Main). We will be meeting in Church at 7pm on, February 23 and March 8. Christian meditation is a prayer of faith, “It is more important to experience its power in our lives than to try to understand or explain it” (John Main), so let us deepen our spiritual life by joining together to medi-tate. Let us make these three special evenings a beautiful part of our 2016, Year of Mercy, Lenten journey. The format for our meetings is very simple and will consist of gathering together, followed by a prayer and a reading. We will listen to a recording of John Main for about 10 minutes then a couple of minutes of gentle music, before meditating together for 20 minutes. We will conclude with some more gentle music and candlelight prayers. This invitation is ex-tended with much love to all who have come to pre-vious meditations during Advent, Lent, Pentecost and All Saints/All Souls and also to anyone who has never meditated before. All are welcome – no experience required.
St. Christopher Vacation Bible Camp June 27-July 1, 2016
9am-12pm m-f @ St. Christopher School
Cave Quest VBC 2016 REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 29 -- registration
form available In School and Parish office Embark on a VBS Adventure that will light
their way! Gear up for an over-the-top under-ground adventure! Ground kids in the rock-
solid foundation of God’s love Don’t miss this annual event.. join 150 campers
in song, games and more!
The St. Christopher’s Over 50’s Club
The Club will be holding its Fun Friday on February 26, 2016 in Walsh Hall at p.m. The game of the day will be Bingo. All members of the parish are invited to join in the fun. Our next general meeting and luncheon will be held on Friday, March 11,2016 in Walsh Hall at 11 a.m. Following the meeting we will have a pizza, salad and dessert luncheon and we will play Bingo for those who would like to play. Jack Vaccaro, a member, will be making homemade pizza for us. Jack owner pizza parlors in the San Jose area for many years so we are in for a spe-cial treat. The cost of the luncheon will be $7.00 and please send your checks to Mary Jenecke at 1180 Dean Avenue, San Jose 95125 and not to Lore McCoy. Lore will be out of town. All checks must be in Mary’s hands by March 8 or you will not have lunch. There will be no fun Friday in March because the 4th Friday of the month is Good Friday. On March 30 the club will take it annual trip to Red Hawk Casino. We will leave the parking lot of St. Chris-topher’s at 7 a.m and will return between 5-6 p.m. We will spend 5 hours at Red Hawk and receive $20.00 in slot play or match play at the tables. The cost is $25.00 per person and is on a first come first served basis. You may mail your checks made our to the Over 50’s to Ann DeMarlo at 1571 Hicks Ave, SJ 95125. There are no re-funds if we can not sell your ticket. All members of the parish are welcomed to come along with us. We have a great time.
Did you know that we have an Online Giving pro-gram here at St. Christopher Parish? Our Online Giving program allows you to donate using your VI-SA, Mastercard, or bank account. Donations can be made for the Sunday Offering as well as most Sec-ond Collections and the Parish Renewal Fund. Why use the Online Program? Because gifts are done electronically you will no longer need to worry about remembering to bring your envelopes to church. It also allows you to use VISA or Master-card so you will be able to earn your miles or other awards on your credit cards. You can access our secure site by using the link on our parish website at www.SaintChris.com. Thank you in advance for you support of our parish.
The Christopher Ministry provides meals to parish-ioners during times of temporary crisis or hardship. If you or a fellow parishioner needs the help of the Christophers’, please contact the Ministry Chair-persons. Also, please consider becoming a Christo-pher and helping provide this important and com-forting service to members within the community. Thank you in advance for your support.
Caroline Begg Karen Warford (408) 267-7820 (408) 266-7441 [email protected] [email protected]
Please Pray For Us
We continue to pray for all the men and women serving our country
in this time of war:
Alex Ngo, Tim McCullough, Joey Bellomo, Nick Badagliacco, Matthew Ward, Angelo
Totanes, Ciro LoBono, Tyler Hammerness, Branden Alwine, Greg Cook, Connor
McDonald, Christian Dietz, Connor Quinn, Adam Christopher Madewell, Richard Stayskal,
Larry Chartier, Andrew Morgan, Derek Carroll, Al-len Ellerbee, Obadihah Petteway, Eric Gentrup,
Michael Arnone, David Wells, Ryan Trapani, Rafi Miranda, Spencer Fishman, Ryan A. Johnson, Da-
vid Ryan, Benjamin Owens-Filice, Christopher Healy, and Christine Doudell
Alec Giurlani William & Irene Percy
Dee Mullen Pat Lascola
Lee Reik Paul Russo Reggie Jose Rick Lovoy
Alec Giurlani Nina Ratulowski
Connie Himmelsbach Lois Nemeth
Shannon Flynn Vera Gutierrez Dorothy Mariles Roberta Enright,
Dave Paul,
Anthony Cardoza, Lily Rabanal,
Virginia Dalziel, Carol Whelan, Valerie Shupp,
Michael Scullion, Lenore Luedeman, Marcus Espinoza,
Cornell Wade, Marty Rattay, Roy LeFevre,
Martha & Charles Gregersen,
Dave Oliverio, Margret Gaffaney,
Al & Jean Trznadel, and Lena Iaconis
Pray for the ill in our Parish
POPE FRANCIS AND THE 21ST CENTURY PARISH: A CHURCH OF MISSIONARY DISCIPLES
ALL ARE WELCOME TO THIS FREE PRESENTATION BY JUSTFAITH
FOUNDER, JACK JEZREEL
TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH * 7 TO 8:30 P.M.
ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH !576 CURTNER AVE., SAN JOSE
COME AND HEAR SPEAKER JACK JEZREEL. HE WILL ADDRESS THE VISION OF POPE
FRANCIS. THE GOSPEL CALL TO COMPASSION, AND HOW CHURCHES CAN BE EF-
FECTIVELY RENEWED AND REINVIGORATED.
JACK JEZREEL IS THE FOUNDER OF JUST FAITH MINISTRIES. HE IS A POPULAR AND WELL-
TRAVELED SPEAKER AND TEACHER, SOME-TIMES CALLED THE “JOHNNY APPLESEED” OF
THE U.S. CHURCH’S SOCIAL MISSION. IN 2006, HE RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS HARRY A. FAGAN
AWARD FOR HIS UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHURCH’S SOCIAL MISSION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: THOMAS WALSH
(408) 294-5970/ [email protected]
HELP STOCK OUR OUTREACH PANTRY
Join our Social Justice Committee in this quarterly Outreach Drive to fill shelves for
Winter/Spring needs. Outreach families are struggling to make ends meet. Our Outreach Program helps hundreds of families, elderly and
disabled each year, but they depend on your generosity. Please remember them on Outreach Weekend, March 5th and 6th by bringing
your Outreach envelope donation and/or canned goods to stock our depleted pantry.
URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS ARE: Tomato products (all kinds) Canned chili Canned pastas Canned meat
and chicken Canned vegetables Cereal, Diapers
