Sunday Mass Schedule Las Misas Dominicales

4:30pm Saturday

8:30am Sunday

10:00am Domingo

11:30am Sunday

1:00pm Domingo Misa con Lengua de Señas

2o y 4o Domingo

5:30pm Domingo

Weekday Mass / Misas Diarias

• Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

7:30am & 12:05pm

Confessions / Las Confesiones

• Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 - 4:25pm

• Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

11:45am-12:00pm

and by appt./ y con cita particular

Parish Office / Oficina Parroquial

• Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

9:30am – 5:00pm

• Sunday / Domingo

9:30am - 2:30pm

• Closed Saturday / Cerrado en Sábado

Cathedral Tours

Visitas a la Catedral con Guía

• Tuesday through Friday

Martes a Viernes

1:00 - 3:00pm

• Groups of 10 or more 10 personas o más

Call / Llame para cita al

408-283-8100 ext. 2210

Horario de las Bendiciones

1er Domingo - Presentación de Niños

2o Domingo – Aniversario de Bodas

3o Domingo – Cumpleaños

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph

Feast of the Holy Family December 31, 2017

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God chose to be among us in the person of Jesus. How does having a God who knows what it means to be human affect the way you pray or think about God?

80 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113-2321 408-283-8100 www.stjosephcathedral.org ,

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel,

and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death

before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law

Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: ‘Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word,

for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.’

The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,

‘Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted, and you yourself a sword will pierce,

so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.’ There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.

She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.

She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;

and the favor of God was upon him.” Luke 2:22-40

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Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, DD, JCD, Bishop of San José Rev. Joseph M. Benedict, S.T.D. Pastor

Rev. Jeff Fernandez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Héctor Villela, Parochial Vicar

Greg Ortiz, Deacon

CATHEDRAL

BASILICA OF

ST. JOSEPH

Parish Staff Israel Arellano, Maintenance Tim Barrington, Sacristan Linda O. Brisuela, Catechetical Coordinator Jim Del Biaggio, Cathedral Gift Shop Manager Sharon Miller, Director of Social Ministry Susan Olsen, Director of Religious Education/Business Manager Bianca Ornelas Peña, Receptionist - Sunday Jose Luis Rodriguez, Assistant Gift Shop Manager Juan Rosales, Roberto Solórzano, Maintenance Anaí Torres, Receptionist, Wedding Reservations Nina Tranchina Parish Office/San Jose Cathedral Foundation Julie Wind, Director of Music Tanis Zuccaro, Administrative Assistant Tel. (408) 283-8100 Fax (408) 283-8110

la tienda DE LA CATEDRAL

Recursos y regalos, artículos para las devociones, rosarios

y literatura Católica Artículos de interés

para los niños.

Cathedral Gift shop

Unique gifts, Faith-sourced

literature, devotionals, rosaries, music,

holy cards, items of interest for children.

Shop Hours/Horario de la Tienda (408) 275-6090 Mon/Lun: Closed/Cerrada Tue 10am - 3pm Wed-Sat / Mier a Sab 9:30am - 2pm 2:30 - 5pm Sunday/Domingo 9-3 4-5:15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Numbers 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 John 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; John 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 John 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; John 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 John 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; John 1:35-42 Friday: 1 John 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; John 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 John 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mark 1:7-11 or Luke 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 LAS LECTURAS PARA LA SEMANA Lunes: Números 6:22-27; Sal 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gálatas 4:4-7; Lucas 2:16-21 Martes: 1 Juan 2:22-28; Sal 98:1-4; Juan 1:19-28 Miércoles:1 Juan 2:29 3:6; Sal 98: 3cd-6; Juan 1:29-34 Jueves: 1 Juan 3:7-10; Sal 98:1, 7-9; Juan 1:35-42 Viernes:1 Juan 3:11-21; Sal 100:1b-5; Lucas 4:14-22a Sábado: 1 Juan 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Marcos 1:7-11 o Lucas 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Domingo: Isaías 60:1-6; Sal 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mateo 2:1-12

MASS INTENTIONS for the week

Dec/Dic 30 4:30PM Kenneth R. Kirk Celeste Yu Dec/Dic 31 8:30AM Parishioners/Los Feligreses 10:00AM Valvino Suarez & Rodulfa Rodgriguez 11:30AM Jack & Betty Kelly 1:00PM Jesus Geny & Erika Aguirre Jan/Enero 2 7:30AM Robert Nicholson & Estella Retuerto Jan/Enero 3 7:30AM Francisca Abeto & Marciel Alonzo 12:05PM Estrella King Jan/Enero 4 7:30AM Ramon H. Carlota, Jr. 12:05PM Dominico Tua Nguyen Jan/Enero 5 7:30AM Emmanuel Carrillo 12:05PM Zaidee Tunangar & Jerome Calso

LAS INTENCIONES de la semana

The Collection report for December 24 will be in next Sunday’s bulletin. El reporte de la colecta del 24 de Diciembre estará en el boletín del próximo domingo.

Dec/Dic 17 2017 Mass/Misa Collection/Colecta 4:30PM $1472.00 8:30AM $1960.00 10:00AM $1771.00 11:30AM $1701.00 1:00PM $589.00 5:30PM $436.00 Sub-total $7929.00 Parish Pay $1479.45 Grand Total $9408.45

We need $11,200 weekly in order to meet our parish expenses. Our deficit this week was $1791.55. Necesitamos $11,200 por semana para cubrir los gastos de la parroquia. El déficit de la semana fue $1791.55.

Goal/Meta $11,200

Total $9408.45

92%

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Hágase Contar Por favor acepte nuestra invitación a inscribirse para que sea contado como miembro fijo de nuestra comunidad parroquial. Al inscribirse, su participación y ofrenda semanal le servirá de beneficio. Por favor comuní-quese con la oficina parroquial para que le ayudemos.

Support Group for Families of Incarcerated Persons The Diocese of San Jose, through the Office of Restorative Justice, has formed a support group for family members of incarcerated persons. This group meets at 7:00pm on the third Tues-day of each month at the Women’s Gathering Place (First Presbyterian Church) 49 North 4th Street, San Jose 95112. The purpose of this group is to provide support, encouragement, and prayer during this difficult time.

For further information, please contact Merylee Shelton at Merylee@sbcglobal.net or at (408) 218-1928 (call or text).

Flower Fund We thank everyone who contributed to the

Christmas Flower Fund. Your thoughtful generosity is

sincerely appreciated.

Flores para la Catedral Gracias a todas las personas que contribuy-

eron hacia la compra de las flores Navideñas. Se le agradece su bondadosa generosidad.

Office of Social Ministry Our Office of Social Minis-try serves the poor and homeless all year long. if you would be interested in contributing toiletries for the homeless, the following personal care items are par-ticularly useful for persons with no stable place to re-side: (Travel size) Bath soap Beanies Bus tokens Deodorant Disposable razors (no razor blades) Gloves & Ponchos Scarves & Socks Shampoo & conditioner Toothbrush & toothpaste Umbrellas

Office of Social Ministry

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30PM to 12noon

1:30-5:00PM Checks payable to:

Office of Social Ministry

or visit PayPal www.stjosephcathedral.org

Oficina del Ministerio Social

Horario: Lunes a Viernes 9:30AM a 12PM

1:30 a 5:00PM Gracias. Cheques pagables a:

Office of Social Ministry

o a través del PayPal www.stjosephcathedral.org

Oficina del Ministerio Social Nuestra Oficina del Ministerio Social ofrece sus servicios durante todo el año para los pobres y carentes de vivienda. Los artículos personales higié-nicos le sirven de manera muy práctica a las personas que no disfrutan de vivienda fija: (Tamaños chicos o de viaje) Afeitadoras desechables (no navajas sueltas) Bufandas y Calcetines Cepillo y pasta dental Champú-tamaño chico/de viaje Desinfectante de mano Desodorante Gorras de lana Guantes invernales Jabón para bañarse Monedas para el autobus Paraguas y Ponchos

Parish Office Oficina Parroquial

End-of Year Schedule Closed January 1 - 2

El Fin del Año Cerrado Enero 1 - 2

Mass Schedule Horario de las Misas

Feast of Mary the Mother of God María, la Madre de Dios

January 1 / Enero 1 10:00AM bilingüe

January 2 / Enero 2 7:30AM NO 12:05pm Mass

Cathedral Parishioner Registration If you regularly worship at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph then please accept our invitation to regis-ter so that we can know you as a regular member of our parish community. By registering, your partici-pation and Sunday offerings besides benefiting our parish, can be acknowledged for tax purposes as well be beneficial in other ways. Please contact our parish office so that we may assist you.

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S aint of the Week Sylvester I (D. 335)

When you think of this pope, you think of the Edict of Mi-lan, the emergence of the Church from the catacombs, the building of the great basilicas–Saint John Lateran, Saint Peter’s, and others–the Council of Nicaea, and other criti-cal events. But for the most part, these events were planned or brought about by Emperor Constantine. A great store of legends has grown up around the man who was pope at this most important time, but very little can be established historically. We know for sure that his papacy lasted from 314 until his death in 335. Reading between the lines of history, we are assured that only a very strong and wise man could have preserved the essential independence of the Church in the face of the overpowering figure of the Emperor Constantine. In general, the bishops remained loyal to the Holy See, and at times expressed apologies to Sylvester for undertaking important ecclesiastical projects at the urging of Constantine.

[Painting Maso di Banco]

Reflection It takes deep humility and courage in the face of criticism for a leader to stand aside and let events take their course, when asserting one’s authority would only lead to useless tension and strife. Sylvester teaches a valuable lesson for Church leaders, politicians, parents, and others in authori-ty.

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anto de la Semana Silvestre I (D. 335)

Al contemplar este papa, pensarás en el Edicto de Milán, el surgimiento de la Iglesia de las catacumbas, la construc-ción de las grandes basílicas - S. Juan Laterano y S. Pedro, y otros, el Concilio de Nicea y otros eventos críticos. Pero en su mayor parte, estos eventos fueron planeados o reali-zados por el Emperador Constantino. Han amasado un sin-fín de leyendas acerca de el hombre que fue el papa duran-te esta durante esta importantísima época pero poco se

puede establecer históricamente. Sí sabemos que su papado duró desde el 314 hasta su muerte en 335. Deduciendo entre los aconte-cimientos históricos estamos seguros que só-lo un hombre muy fuerte y sabio pudo haber preservado la independencia esencial de la Iglesia frente a la prepotente figura del Em-perador Constantino. Por lo general, los obispos permanecieron leales a la Santa Sede y en veces, se disculpaban con Silvestre por iniciar importantes proyectos eclesiásticos que le urgía a Constantino.

Reflexión Ocupa profunda humildad y valor frente a la crítica para un líder ponerse al lado y permitir que los eventos sigan su curso, cuando el acertar su autoridad sólo será el camino hacia la tensión y el conflicto. Silvestre nos da una lección valiosas para los líderes de la Iglesia, los políticos, los pa-dres de familia a otras autoridades.

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CD SALE CATHEDRAL BENEFIT

Donna Stoering is an award-winning concert pianist and vocalist. She is the founder of the Listen for Life concert series that has been held in the Cathedral on Sunday afternoons. Donna’s latest CD is called “Into the Stillness.” It is for sale in the Cathedral Gift Shop for $15.99. Proceeds benefit the Cathedral. Donna Stoering es una pianista y vocalist. Es la fundadora de Listen for Life, una serie musical de conciertos que han sido presentados en la Catedral en domingo. Su más recién disco es “Into the Stillness.” Se vende en la Tiendita de la Catedral a $15.99. Las entradas de la venta de este CD beneficia la Catedral.

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Today’s Gospel is from the Gospel according to Luke and is part of Luke’s Infancy Narrative. It de-scribes the presentation of the child Jesus in the Temple and shows Jo-seph and Mary as devout Jews, fol-lowing the prescriptions of the Law

of Moses. The Gospel alludes to several aspects of the Law of Moses: circumcision, the dedication of the firstborn son to the Lord, and the purification of a woman after childbirth. According to the Law of Moses in the Book of Leviticus, a woman was con-sidered ritually unclean during her menstrual period and for a prescribed period of time following the birth of a child. After the birth of a son, a woman was considered ritually unclean for 40 days. After the birth of a daughter, a woman was considered un-clean for 80 days. In order to be restored to ritual purity, a Jewish woman performed the appropriate rites of purification and made the prescribed ritual offering. Today’s Gospel notes that Jesus was cir-cumcised on the eighth day after his birth, in accord-ance with the Mosaic Law. At that time, he was called Jesus, the name he was given by the angel Ga-briel. On the 40th day after Jesus’ birth, Mary per-formed the appropriate purification rites and made her offering at the Temple. Although the Law of Mo-ses required an offering of a lamb, those who could not afford a lamb could substitute two turtledoves or two pigeons. In this scene, Luke identifies Joseph and Mary as being poor, and indeed through-out Luke’s Gospel, Jesus will show special concern for the poor. Another Jewish rite referenced in this Gos-pel is the dedication of the firstborn son to the Lord. In remembrance of the feast of Passover, when the firstborn children of the Israelites in Egypt were saved from death, the Law of Moses prescribed that all firstborn males of Israel should be consecrated to the Lord. Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, Mary and Joseph encounter two devout Jews, Simeon and An-na, who recognize the infant Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s hope for redemption. In Simeon’s words we find a prediction of Mary’s witnessing of Jesus’ death on the cross. Loyola Press

WORD SEARCH CAN YOU FIND THE WORDS FROM TODAY’S GOSPEL HIDDEN IN THE SQUARE ABOVE? CUSTOM FAVOR HUSBAND JERUSALEM MARRIAGE MASTER NAZARETH PIGEON PRESCRIPTIONS PURIFICATION SERVANT SWORD TEMPLE TURTLEDOVES WISDOM

Walk for Life West Coast 2018 Join fellow Catho-lics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th An-nual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco January 27, 2018. Mass at 9:30AM will be celebrated by Arch-bishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30PM. Last year we were joined by 50,000 people. For more info: www.walkforlifewc.com. Caminata por la Vida 2018 Únase a compañeros Católicos y Pro-Vida de todo California y más allá para luchar por los más pequeÁos entre nosotros en la 14o Caminata por la Vida de la Costa oeste en San Francis-co, el 27 de enero, 2018. El Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone celebrará Misa en la Catedral Santa María a las 9:30am. La manifestación comienza a las 12:30PM en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y la Caminata por la Calle Market da inicio a la 1:30PM. El año pasado nos jun-tamos unas 50,000 personas. Para más información vis-ite www.walkforlifewc.com.

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Cathedral Bulletin Ads

Give us the business... ¡Promueva su negocio...

. . . en el Boletín de la Catedral!

Do you own a business or know someone who does? We welcome business owners to inquire about purchasing advertisements in our Sunday bulletin. 1300 bulletins are printed each week. The revenue from advertisements helps cover the printer’s cost that for now is free of charge to our parish. We welcome your business from A to Z! Please give us a call so that we can provide you the contact info for the ad rep. 408-283-8100 x 2200.

¿Es Ud. dueño de nego-cio o conoce a alguien que sí es? Invitamos a los empresarios contemplar la posiblidad de comprar promoción para sus negocios en el boletín dominical. Se imprimen 1300 cada domingo. Las entradas de las promo-ciones ayudan a pagar el costo de este servicio que por ahora, no es cobrado a la parro-quia. Se puede publicar una diversa selección de negocios. Comuníquese por favor con la oficina parroquial y le ponemos en contacto con el representante.

We invite you to please patronize our advertisers and mention that you saw their ad in our bulletin. Thank you! Le invitamos a patrocinar las empresas que anuncian en el boletín y mencionar que aquí vio sus negocios. ¡Gracias!

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MENLO PARK Every vocation is a call to love, a path to happi-ness, and every baptized person has one! But how can you know God’s plan for you? Come and see! Single, Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 38 are invited to a day with the cloistered Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery in Menlo Park.

Saturday January 20, 2018. Learn more about discerning God’s will for your life and catch a glimpse of the same hidden life of love that has been lived at the heart of the Church and the Dominican Order since St. Dominic founded the community of Dominican Nuns in 1206. For more information about this or other upcoming retreat days and events, visit our website at www.nunsmenlo.org or con-tact Sister Joseph Marie, O.P., at vocations@nunsmenlo.org.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CELEBRACIÓN DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODA

SATURDAY / SÀBADO FEB 3 2:00PM 1st - 5th, 25th, 40th, 50 & +

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph Presiding, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED SE REQUIERE HACER RESERVACIÓN Deadline to reserve is January 15, 2018

Reservar cupo a más tardar el 15 de enero, 2018 Please contact parish office for reservation form.

Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para obtener una hoja de inscripción.

Online/En línea www.dsj.org/WeddingAnniversaryMass

Catholic Charities of California Pilgrimage to Spain and Italy 2018

Catholic Charities of California is excited to coordinate walking pilgrimages in Spain along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and in Italy along the Via Francingena in 2018. These pilgrimages will change your life and sup-port the work of Catholic Charities of California! Please join us for an informational meeting Sat-urday, January 20th at St. Joseph of Cupertino

Parish at 10:00AM. To RSVP for the meeting or for more in-formation contact CCC at pilgrim@catholiccharitiesca.org or call (916) 758-5946. Las Caridades Católicas de California se alegra coordinar per-egrinajes andantes por el Camino de Compostela en España y la Via Francingena en Italia en el 2018. Estos peregrinajes le cambiarán la vida y apoyan el trabajo de las Caridades Católicas. Habrá una reunión (en inglés) el Sábado, 20 de Enero en la parroquia San José de Cupertino a las 10:00AM. pilgrim@catholiccharitiesca.org o llamar (916) 758-5946.

St. Joseph of Cupertino 10110 N. De Anza Blvd 95014

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Saturday, Feb 3—2018 San Jose Barracuda (AHL)

vs. Stockton Heat

50% of proceeds from Chuck-a-Puck game contestants go to beneficiary (the Cathedral!)

Seating is at the lower level.

Tickets $10 each: Parish Office

and Cathedral Gift Shop Come and enjoy a fun time with fellow

Parishioners and help the Cathedral, too.

The puck drops at 7:00pm! This game takes place at the SAP Center (aka Shark Tank )

525 West Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95113

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH OFFICE CENTER ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRO CENTRO PARROQUIAL

SUNDAY /DOMINGO Parish Office Closed / Oficina Parroquial Cerrada

Parish Office Closed / Oficina Parroquial Cerrada

MONDAY / DOMINGO Parish Office Closed / Oficina Parroquial Cerrada

TUESDAY/MARTES Parish Office Closed / Oficina Parroquial Cerrada

WEDNESDAY/MIÉRCOLES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

THURSDAY/JUEVES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

FRIDAY /VIERNES Holy Hour / La Hora Santa 12:0PM CATHEDRAL

La Comunión para los Enfermos Si Ud. conoce un feligrés o alguien que vive cerca que por motivo de su salud no puede salir a la misa, por favor, llame a la oficina parroquial. Hay ministros que pueden llevarle la comunión.

Communion to the Sick If you know of a parishioner who is ill and homebound and unable to come to Mass, please call our parish office so that a minister of the Eucharist can take communion to them.

THIS CHRISTMAS, GIVE YOUR GIFTS ONLINE

SAFE ● SIMPLE ● CONVENIENT

ESTA NAVIDAD, CONTRIBUYA EN LÍNEA

SEGURO ● FACIL ● CONVENIENTE

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Visit our Cathedral website / Visite el sitio web de la Catedral www.stjosephcathedral.org Click on the collection you wish to donate to. / Seleccione la colecta a la cual quiere contribuir. Click on RECURRING DONATION , enter your donation amount and frequency. Seleccione RECURRING DONATION, registre la cantidad que quiere donar y la frecuencia. If you are already an online donor, please update your email address. Si Ud. ya contribuye en línea, favor de actualizar su email.