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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, 9:30 & 11 a.m., 12:30 & 6 p.m. 1st Friday of the Month: Adoration & Noon Mass Confessions: Saturdays 9:30-10:30am & by appt.
1576 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA. 95125 www.saintchris.com
ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL: 408-723-7223; www.stchris.us
Principal: Mrs. Sally Douthit 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: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am—noon, 1:00-4:00pm Fridays 8:30am to Noon
Main Office: 408-269-2226, (fax) 408-269-2784 Pastor: Rev. Chr istopher Bennett Ext. 135
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Anthony Uytingco Ext. 130 And Rev. Lieu Vu Ext. 143
Deacon: Deacon Bruce Zorio, Ext. 137
Parish Secretaries: Adrienne DiVittorio, Sharon Tavolara & Karonne Carlsen
Business & Facility Manager Elaine Blocher, Ext. 136
Safe Environment: Nancy Jolliff Ext. 133
RCIA To become Catholic: 269-2226 Ext. 137
Parish Records: Gayle Blackford Ext. 124
Pastoral Associate: Loretta Pfaff, 408-264-5114 Ext. 131
Youth/Young Adult Ministry: Chris Miller - 408-395-7949
Catechetical Ministry: 264-8764 Director: Sr. Felicia Gross, O.S.F. Ext. 128 Rel. Ed. Assistant: Diane Forst Ext. 127 Elementary Sacrament Coordinator: Gina Park Ext. 126
Outreach Office: 269-2226 Ext. 132 Nancy Melander Pantry Hours: 4:00-5:30pm Wednesday & Thursday Call for Saturday Hours
November 6, 2016 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please join the St Christopher ROSARY GROUP after 8 AM Mass Weekdays (Mon through Sat)
By the grace of Our Blessed Mother, Mary, we are blessed to have one active visible Rosary Group in our parish. Please join us after the daily 8 AM Mass, where the Rosary Group remains after the final hymn, and joins in the prayer to Our Lady. This Rosary Group has a long history at St Christopher.
Everyone is welcome to join us after the 8 AM weekday Mass.
Be Well and Be Blessed
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 6, 2016
A holy hour before the Most Blessed Sacrament to pray for discernment in voting in the national election will take place on
Monday November 7, at 7:30pm of ending with Benediction at 8:30pm.
P B A E
Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community. We ask for eyes that are free from
blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty.
We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. We ask for minds
and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom.
We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this in
the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
IN REMEMBRANCE Let us pray for all who have died,
that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord, especially:
Pat Minor, Mary Sortino, Ernie Wilson and Mary O’Tool
Communion to the Sick
If you or someone close to you is unable to attend church due to age or infirmity, please call Loretta in the Pastoral Care office at 408-264-5114 or email , [email protected]. We have ministers to the sick and homebound who are available to come once a week to pray and bring Communion to those indi-viduals who are unable to come to Church anymore.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS (408) 264-8764
Religious Education Office Hours: Office hours- Mon.–Thurs.
8:30-a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
RCIA Inquiring About Becoming Catholic
The RCIA, Rite of Christian Intimation for Adults, is beginning its period of Inquiry. During this time Non–Catholic adults are invited look at their own faith journey and how the Catholic Church can help meet their spiritual needs. If you are interested in looking at the Catholic Faith and how the RCIA process can assist you in this endeavor please contact Deacon Bruce Zorio at [email protected] or call the parish office at Ext. 137
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
4:30 Yvonne Pine, Lorraine Igoe, Patricia Krouse, Antoniette Bruna, Carmen Jordan,
Helen Marcotte
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
6:30 Yvonne Pine, Helen Boshell, Mary O’Toole
8:00 Yvonne Pine, Michael Giammona, Angelina, Tony & Val filice, Maria My Nguyen
9:30 Yvonne Pine, Paul Russo, Jeanice Owens, Angela “Gigi” Gemma-Taft
11:00 Yvonne Pine, Michael Kiley, Sandi Modeson, Frank Vallenlunga, Joe Piazza, Gabriel & Maria Visconti, Louis, Lois, Gieuseppe & Christine Tersigni
12:30 Yvonne Pine, Rafael Lacayo, Hector Villalta Lino Elpedes
6:00 Yvonne Pine, Ruben Robles
Attention Online Giving Donors: If you have donations posted to your credit card and you have been issued a new credit card by your bank for what ever reason, please be sure and log on to your Online Giving Profile and update your account information. You can access the Online Giving Site by using the link on our Parish Website, www.SaintChris.com. If you have any questions please call Gayle Blackford X124
Thank you for your continued support of our Parish.
ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE Honor your loved ones who have died by placing their name in repose upon the main altar of our church throughout the month of November. Beginning with the feast of All Souls on November 2nd, your deceased will be remembered in a special way at all Eu-charist celebrations here at St. Christopher’s. Special envelopes which will enable your participation, may be found at the entrances to the Church or in your monthly envelope packet.
The Outreach program of our parish will be giving out names of children for the Christ-mas Adopt A Family program after all the Sunday liturgies on November 20th.
The Outreach Pantry is collecting food, grocery store scrip, monitory donations, turkeys and hams for our Thanksgiving baskets. Many of our fami-lies depend on this food for their Thanksgiving din-ner. All donations can be brought to Msgr. Allen Center. Baskets will be given out on Saturday, No-vember 19th, so please bring in donations before Tuesday, November 15th. For more information, please email Nancy Melander at [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION: Reminder: First Reconciliation Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00 p.m. in church. At least ONE parent must attend. This meeting is for parents of chil-dren who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation in March 2017. If you have any questions, please call Gina Park at 408-264-8764.
Social Justice
Confirmation: The November preparation session will include a Ritual of Welcoming at the 12:30 Mass, followed by lunch and session (focusing on the power and purpose of the Sacraments) from 1:45 until 3 pm in Walsh Hall for all Confirmation candidates and their parent(s) on Sunday, November 6th. Contact Chris Miller at [email protected] or 408-395-7949 for additional information.
Youth Group: All high school aged students and their friends are welcome to attend Sunday evening youth group sessions in Walsh Hall from 7:00-8:30pm. As always, dinner is provided, and topics rel-evant to teenagers will be presented/discussed. The full youth ministry schedule can be found on the par-ish website. The Fall semester theme is on the Cor-poral Works of Mercy.
Upcoming sessions include: November 6: 7-8:30 pm Bury the Dead
November 20: 7:00-8:30 pm Feeding the hungry In addition, there will be three service opportuni-ties connected to the Works of Mercy in November. They are: 1. Visit the imprisoned, Collect and deliver hygiene kits for those recently released from jail, which will include a tour of the Door of Mercy at St. Joseph Cathedral and the creation of hands of love for the next Kairos prison ministry. Partner: Bridg-es of Hope program at St. Joseph Cathedral, through Catho-lic Charities, as part of the Faith Reentry Collaborative. Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 2:30-5 pm. 2. Feed the hungry: Distr ibute bags of food and holiday gift requests for those in need at St. Christopher Parish. At all Masses the weekend of November 19 and 20. 3. Give drink to the thirsty and Feed the hungry: Provide a meal for one of the Catholic Charities affordable housing sites. A group of teens will provide and serve meals to over 60 residents. Partner: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County. Date: Monday evening, November 21 @ 5-8 pm. To sign up for one or more of these experiences, please contact Chris Miller at [email protected] or 408-395-7949.
Young Adults: Thanksgiving Service Project: Come join us on Wednesday, November 9 at 7pm in the St. Joseph Room in the Parish Center. It’s the sea-son for giving, but some have nothing! Come help package food/pantry items for those less fortunate.
Deanery Event: Wine Tasting at Guglielmo Winery: We will join other young adults from the various par-ishes in South San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy for a great wine tasting event at Guglielmo Winery. Tour and Tasting is $10. Meet at St. Catherine’s (17400 Peak Ave, Morgan Hill) to carpool at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 19.
Today, the same Christ is in people who are unwant-ed, unemployed, uncared for, hungry, naked, and homeless. They seem useless to the state and to soci-ety; nobody has time for them. It is you and I as Christians, worthy of the love of Christ if our love is true, who must find them, and help them; they are there fo the finding.”
The readings today challenge us to ask a question. What is really important ?
Is it the legalism that we observe in the question posed by the Sadducees ? Is it the unwavering reli-gious faith in the midst of persecution that we see in the mother and seven sons in the first reading ? Is it a faith in the resurrection from the dead and an after-life ? Is it what Paul calls grace, which will “encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word ?” Is it found in what we say we believe ? Is it found in how we act ?
In the gospel today, Jesus seems to be saying that it is to be found in more than just the immediate things around us…in what we consume or in the wealth or status that we accumulate. Jesus seems to be saying that it is to be found in more than just the afterlife…in some other world that is still to come. Jesus seems to say that what is important is to be found in the here and now as well as in the past and the future.
In Luke 20:38, in his affirmation of life, Jesus chal-lenges us to promote life today. He calls us to do this in our efforts to end war and violence, in our promo-tion os a culture of life, in our work to insure that the poor and the rich all have an equal chance to live a healthy and complete life, in our practice of the cor-poral and spiritual works of mercy, in our special concern for the poor and vulnerable, in our concern for refugees and the homeless, in our speaking up for justice for everyone, in all our involvements in the important issues of our day, in our challenge to those whose actions threaten life, and in our work to change the structures of society that cause death.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Nov. 15: America Recycles Day
Nov. 16:Anniversary of the murders of six Jesuits and two women in El Salvador in 1989
Any questions or concerns please direct them to:
Thomas Walsh [email protected]
A Classic Rock Christmas Benefit Concert, to end homelessness
Join us for Downtown Streets Team benefit concert on December 1st at 8 p.m. At the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Bands featuring
members of Boston, Sammy Hagar, The Tubes, and the Greg Kim Band. All proceeds benefit those trying hard to find housing and employment through Downtown Streets Team programs. For tickets go to http://Streetsteam.org/concert.
Join us for Open House K-8 Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Come tour the campus and meet
the Principal and Staff (No appointment necessary)
St. Christopher 8th Grade Poinsettia Sales
Order your poinsettias now! The annual 8th grade fundraiser has begun and helps to offset the costs of graduation activities. Two sizes are available: 6” pots in red, white and pink for $12 each and the larger 8” pots in red only for $20. Order forms are available in the school office. If you know an 8th grader – order from them and they will deliver to you. Delivery day is Friday, December 9th in the gym; all poinsettias must be picked up that day. All orders are due Tuesday, November 8th. Contact Mary Kerslake (214-649-7427) or Dana Otto (408-506-7773) with any questions. Thanks for your support!
Out of Town? FYI There is a web site, you can access when ever you are out of town and need a church for Mass, Go to www.masstimes.org and look up churches and Mass times, where ever you are. Check it out.
Ladies’ Guild & Holy Name All women and men of the parish are welcome to
join the St. Christopher Parish Ladies' Guild and Holy Name Society.
The primary purpose of our organizations is to build and strengthen the St. Christopher community by hosting fundraisers and community events through-out the year. Our joint efforts fund St. Christopher’s school sports programs, parish and school technolo-gy and building upgrades, tuition assistance and nu-merous other local charities. Events such as the St. Christopher Festival, Benefit Auction, Antique Show and Western Welcome provide many opportunities to get involved. For more information about Ladies’ Guild, please visit www.stchrisladiesguild.org or email [email protected] or call Kelly Miller at (310) 739-6248. For more infor-mation about Holy Name Society, please email Paul Borelli at [email protected]
Over 50's News
The November meeting and luncheon is on Friday, Nov 11 at 11:30 a.m. in Walsh Hall. The gates will open at 11:00a.m. to enter for parking. We are hav-ing a traditional style Turkey Dinner catered by John's Golden Harvest. Checks made payable to Over 50's for $12.00 must be in Lore's hands on or before Nov. 6th. Mail or deliver payment to Lore McCoy 1311 Vierra Ct. S.J. 95125
Our Fun Friday will be on November 18, at 1:30p.m. in Walsh Hall. The gates will be open at 1:00pm for parking. The name of the game is Bin-go. Coffee and cookies will be provided. All mem-bers of the parish are welcome.
St. Christopher Parish Children’s Christmas
Eve Mass ThestudentsofSt.ChristopherReligiousEducationProgram,studentsofSt.ChristopherSchool,andchildreninourParish,Grades1-8,areinvitedtoparticipateintheChildren’sChristmasEveMassthatwillbecelebratedonDecember24that4:00pminthePresentationHighSchoolGym.Ifyourchild(ren)isinterestedinparticipat-inginthisliturgyitis“MANDATORY” thathe/she/theyattendbothpractices.Pleasenotethatwearepracticingintwodifferentlocations.
*Prac ce in St. Christopher Church Monday, 12/19 @ 3:30-4:30 (choir only /music dis-tributed) 4:30-6:00 (readers/non-readers/roles as-signed) *Prac ce in Presenta on Gym Friday, 12/23 @ 3:30-4:30 (choir only) 4:30-6:00 (readers/non-readers) Please indicate if your child(ren) would like to par cipate in the choir or have a reading or non-reading role by December 5th Religious Ed students please email Sr. Felicia [email protected] Parishioners/St. Chris Students please email Debbie Carey [email protected]
Are you looking for a satisfying but flexible volun-teer opportunity? Peninsula Food Runners is a vol-unteer organization dedicated to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste. We are building our volunteer base in Santa Clara County and invite you to join us. Peninsula Food Runners volunteers pick up excess perishable and prepared food from participating Do-nors (restaurants, caterers, bakeries, corporate cafe-terias, etc.), and then deliver the food directly to our Recipients (shelters, day centers for the elderly, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.). Shifts normally take less than 90 minutes and can work around your schedule. Come join our team of volunteers! Go to peninsulafoodrunners.org and register under Volunteer Sign-Up. Questions: email Molly Rhine at [email protected] or call (408) 396-8705.
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Pray for the ill in our Parish
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 Christo-
pher Madewell, Richard Stayskal, Larry Chartier, Andrew Morgan, Derek Carroll, Allen Ellerbee, Obadihah Petteway, Eric Gentrup, Michael Arnone, David Wells, Ryan Trapani,
Rafi Miranda, Spencer Fishman, Ryan A. Johnson, David Ryan, Benjamin Owens-Filice,
Christopher Healy, and Christine Doudell
Please Pray for us!!!
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 Chairper-sons. Also, please consider becoming a Christopher and helping provide this important and comforting service to members within the community. Thank you in advance for your support.
Caroline Begg Jennifer Webb (408) 267-7820 (408) 476-9006 [email protected] [email protected]
Interested in connecting with moms in the St. Chris community? The St. Christopher’s Moms Group (SCMG) provides parents of children from birth through age five with support, friendship, and com-munity. The SCMG offers a variety of activities and playdates for all types of moms and interests. For more information, or to become a member, email Erica Bannan at [email protected].
The SCMG is excited to host fun holiday parties this season! First up is our Halloween party on October 21. For details on the party or to join the SCMG, email us at [email protected].
How would you rate your marriage? You are eligi-ble for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend not because you need it, but because you and your marriage deserve it! It’s a beautiful weekend expe-rience designed for couples of all ages and back-grounds to enrich their marriage. Make this season special by devoting one weekend to your marriage. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Novem-ber 11-13, 2016 at Vallambrosa Center, Menlo Park. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at [email protected] or408-782-1413.
The Outreach program of our parish will be giving out names of children for the Christ-mas Adopt A Family program after all the Sunday liturgies on November 20th.
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