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Continental Breakfast after 9:00 am Mass. Second Collection this weekend for the Hurricane victims and their families.
Monday No Grief Group Meeting
Tuesday The next Ladies Guild meeting is 11/ 8 at 1 pm in the Fr. Jim Community Center meeting rooms. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Wednesday
Thursday Adoration after 9:30 am mass until 6:30 pm Confessions offered
Friday
Saturday
Sunday Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass. Special Collection this weekend is for St. Vin-cent de Paul.
Oct. 23, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2016
Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm
Homer Ruiz † Joshua Joseph (b’day) Mary Koehmstedt Doyle † For Our Parishioners
Monday 6:30 am 9:30 am
Communion Service Communion Service
Tuesday 6:30 am 9:30 am
Communion Service Communion Service
Wednesday 6:30 am
9:30 am Jannel George Oden Christian Dobleman †
Thursday
6:30am 9:30am
No Intention Stephanie Millett (B’day) & Family
Friday 6:30am 9:30am
No Intention May Parlee†
Saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm
USA & Citizens B & D Families
Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm
Mary Lee Hathaway † Hsiung Ching-Bun For Our Parishioners Jacques & Anne-Marie Berger †
ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Hours of operation, 9:00 am -2:00 pm , Tuesday thru Thurs-day Contact 408-257-8302 FAX Number 408-257-4600 Web Site: www.ascent-jobs.org PO Box 9604, San Jose CA 95157.
Weekly Stewardship Report Collections for 10/16/2016 $ 9,111 Collections 7/1/16 to 10/16/16 $ 158,527 Budgeted 7/1/16 to 10/16/16 $ 170,748
Variance $ 12,221 Please note the budgetary shortfall: To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully consider making a one time tax deductible gift. Contact the parish office for details. Thank you for your continued sup-port!
Oct. 23, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2016
Social Justice Corner
Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our 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 chil-dren unborn and those abandoned, men and women op-pressed 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 king-dom. 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.
From the Conference of Catholic Bishops.
SAVE THIS DATE!
14th Annual Multi-Cultural Mass and Dinner
Theme: Peace
Saturday, November 12
5 pm Mass; 6:30 pm dinner
An event you will not want to miss!
The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Answer: Second Series of Two There are four permanent principles of the Church’s social doctrine that are considered “primary and fundament pa-rameters of reference”. These principles can aid us in evaluating the many issues that we face as a nation. These princi-ples “provide a moral framework for Catholic engagement in advancing what we have called…a ‘consistent ethic of life’”. This ethic “does not treat all issues as morally equivalent nor does it reduce Catholic teaching to one or two is-sues. It anchors the Catholic commitment to defend human life, from conception until natural death, in the fundamental moral obligation to respect the dignity of every person as a child of God”. This includes, therefore, all issues affecting human life and dignity such as “racism, poverty, hunger, employment, education, housing, and health care”. The per-manent principles are: (1) the dignity of the human person; (2) the common good; (3) subsidiarity, and (4) solidarity. The Church asks us Catholic voters to use these principles “to examine candidates’ positions on issues affecting human life and dignity as well as issues of justice and peace” while we examine the candidate’s integrity, basic philosophy, and performance. We also need to be careful not to become “single-issue voters”. “A candidate’s position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter’s support”. However, if a candidate’s position on a particularly issue “promotes an intrinsically evil act, such as legal abortion, redefining marriage in a way that denies its essential mean-ing, or racist behavior, a voter may legitimately disqualify a candidate from receiving support.” Below is a brief explanation of these four permanent principles of the Church’s social doctrine that informs our con-science. The Dignity of the Human Person. The sanctity of human life must always be maintained. “Direct attacks on inno-cent persons are never morally acceptable, at any stage or in any condition”. Assault against the dignity of the human person includes but not limited to abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, human cloning, in vitro fertilization, the destruction of human embryos for research, unjust war, genocide, racism, and human trafficking. Subsidiarity. “Every person and association has a right and a duty to participate actively in shaping society and to pro-mote the well-being of all, especially the poor and the vulnerable.” For that matter, larger institutions, like the govern-ment, “should not interfere with smaller or local institution”. However, “when the more local institutions cannot ade-quately protect human dignity, meet human needs and advance the common good”, larger institutions have the respon-sibility to help. The family is an example of a smaller institution. “The family—based on marriage between man and a woman—is the first and fundamental unit of society and is a sanctuary for the creation and nurturing of children. It should be defended and strengthened, not redefined, undermined, or further distorted.” Parents have the right and re-sponsibility “to care for their children, including the right to choose their children’s education”. The Common Good. When human rights are protected and basic responsibilities are met, human dignity is respected and the common good is fostered. “Every human being has a right to life, the fundamental right that makes all other rights possible, and a right to access those things required for human decency—food and shelter, education and em-ployment, health care and housing, freedom of religion and family life. The right to exercise religions freedom publicly and privately by individuals and institutions along with freedom of conscience need to be constantly defended. In a fundamental way, the right to free expression of religious beliefs protects all other rights.” The principle of the com-mon good includes also respecting the dignity of work and protecting the rights of workers, and care for God’s crea-tion. Solidarity. This principle recognizes that we are one human family, regardless of race, ideology, ethnic or economic background. This principle calls us to welcome the stranger among us, including the immigrants seeking work, to pro-mote peace and pursue justice for all. “In reference to solidarity, a special emphasis must be given to the Church’s preferential option for the poor. While the common good embraces all, those who are weak, vulnerable, and most in need deserve preferential concern.” These four principles “reflect fundamental ethical principles that are common to all people.” In light of these principles, the Church calls us to set our eyes more on moral principles than on the latest polls; the needs of the weak than on benefits for the strong; on the pursuit of the common good than on the demands of the narrow interests. With these four principles may the Holy Spirit guide each one of us according to the dictates of our informed conscience.
Everything You Always Wanted to Ask about Your Faith but were Afraid to Ask Contributed by Fr. Rey Sarmiento
Question:
“I am having a difficult time making a choice on who to vote when there isn’t a single candidate that clearly comes out as the best can-didate for me. I’m so confused. What do I do in this case?
Oct. 23, 2016
Family Faith Formation 408-255-9950
Office is staffed on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am -3:00 pm and on weekends by ap-pointment. Please call before stopping by.
Fr. Thuc celebrated our St. Francis of Assisi mass on Oct. 4. During his homily he asked the students about listening and how to do it. They told him they had to use their ears and be focused and open and quiet to hear. He emphasized how St. Francis was a saint of service to the poor and to ani-mals and to all of creation. The third and sixth grad-ers helped to proclaim readings and lead prayers during the mass.
Registration forms for 2016-2017 are available online at http:www.qofa.org/2016-2017-registration-2 or in the parish of-fice. Registrations are still being accepted for all grade levels pre-k through 8th. Please note the First Communion Year 2 class is now closed for enrollment On the Calendar: Oct. 23rd All classes meet at their usual times. Children’s Lit-urgy at the 9am Mass. Oct. 30th All classes meet at their usual times Nov.6th Safe Environment training Nov. 13th All classes meet at their usual times Nov.20th All classes meet at their usual times
We are still accepting registrations for our Middle School Ministry program for the 2016-2017 school year. More info can be found online http://www.qofa.org/middle-school-ministry. MSM meets Sunday nights at 6:15 in the gym. On the Calendar: Oct. 23rd: Formation Night-breakout sessions Oct. 30th: General Session -Guest speaker, Ricky Ferrer
OPCVA Nov. 6th : Formation Night-breakout session Nov: 13th: General Session– Scavenger Hunt for Hungry Nov. 20th: General Session-St. V. de Paul food sort/shoeboxes
Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: 408-983-0113 Fax:408-983-0147 Emergency line: 408-983-0141
HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry and Confirmation
Confirmation Registration is now open! Go to: tiny-url.com/QAconfirmation for details.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Oct. 30:Youth Ministry, all high school students invited
Nov.13: Scavenger Hunt for the Hungry
Nov. 20: Confirmation Classes
*Like us on Facebook: Queen of Apostles Youth *Follow us on Instagram: QofAYM *Contact us: [email protected] | 408-213-6509 | www.qofa.org
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is a religious formation program for adults and for children 7 years or older, who are interested in joining the Catholic
Church. Participants explore their faith while learning about the Catholic tradition. To learn more call 408-255-9950 or email [email protected]
40 Days for Life Fall Campaign 2016
September 28th to November 6th
24 Hour Prayer Vigil-October 24th, 10am to October 25th, 10am—Contact Mary Ann at [email protected] to sign up .Prayer Vigil with David Bereit, Founder of 40days for Life October 25th—12pm. Daily Prayer Vigils—Sept. 28th—Nov. 6th, 1691 The Alameda, San .Jose , Sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/sanjose. . For more information see the flyer in the church.
Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries in the Dio-cese of San Jose are hosting Pure Fire Young Adult Retreat 2016. Friday, October 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Sunday, Oc-tober 30, 2016 at 1:00 PM in Boulder Creek, CA Register on Eventbrite!
Remember Departed Loved Ones in November
The parish will be celebrating our annual Mass of Remembrance on November 6 at 11:00am. If your Loved One entered heaven since No-vember 1, 2015 and you want to attend the Mass and light a candle to remember your Loved One, please contact the parish office at 408-253-7560. The slide show from the Mass of Remembrance will be played before mass for all remaining November Sundays. We would appreciate getting a picture of a Loved One if they have not been re-membered in past years. Either printed or electronic media can be used. Printed pictures will be returned. Please submit to the Parish office or e-mail dirk@qof a.org. by Nov. 3rd.
Santa Clara County 2016 is a safe place for young people (12 through 20) who are affected
by the drinking or drug abuse of a family member or friend. There are no dues or fees. The “Heart to Heart Freedom” Ala-teen group meets every Thursday evening here at Queen of Apostles School at 7:45 p.m. in room7. Please call Jay or Venice at 408-406-7081 for more information.
Grief Group
Please call Shirley 408-241-1209 if you have any questions or need to talk. As of now there will not be any Grief Group meetings scheduled.
We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who cannot join us at Mass especially, Tomas Arguello, Venice Romiti, Ken Koenig, Joann Caban,, George Hakius, Jeanne Futrell, Barbara Carrillo, Ben Hatfield . Please let us also pray for all our servicemen and women who serve in the Armed Forces throughout the world and remember them in our hearts today and everyday. We remember those dearly departed in our Queen of Apostles family and in our own families and special persons, especially: Patsy Fernandes.
Seeking Preschool Assistant Teacher Queen of Apostles preschool in San Jose is looking for an ener-getic, active, and dedicated teacher to join our professional and fun-loving team. Candidates should have 12 Early Childhood Education or Child Development Units, and 6 months to one-year preschool experience. Ability to pass background check & finger print clearance. Current: First Aid & CPR certified. Ability to communicate positively and effectively with chil-dren, parents and staff. This position is a full time position. Your resume should include a cover letter and 3 work related references. If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact the preschool director Sophia Paul at [email protected]. You may also reach her at 408-213-1630 ex 222.
PEACEMAKERS In this column we have shared lives of some well-known peacemakers and saints, as well as little-known local people whom we might con-sider saints/peacemakers. In his book, My Life with the Saints, Fr. James Martin, S.J. helps define what a saint is, “none of us are meant to be Therese of Lisieux or Pope John XXIII, but we are meant to be ourselves. We are meant to allow God to work in and through our own individuality, our own humanity. As St. Thomas Aquinas said, “grace builds nature.” So, we all have the capacity to be saints. It is not a far-out expectation. Moreover, Fr. Martin found companions among the saints. They were “friends I could turn to when I needed a helping hand.” While at Mass, Fr. Martin heard a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the saints, “You renew the Church In every age by raising up men and women outstanding in their holiness, living witnesses of your unchanging love. They inspire us by their heroic lives, and help us by their constant prayers to be the living sign of your saving power.” Many saints have struggled with the same human foi-bles as we have and knowing this, encourages us to carry on. Stories of saints can be found in our library in the rectory con-ference room. Social Justice Committee
Marriage Encounter Weekend
Married Couples: HURRY, HURRY, HURRY.
Time is running out to register for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Let a cozy weekend for just the two of you keep you warm on these long winter nights. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 11-13, 2016 at Vallambrosa Center, Menlo Park. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at 408-782-1413 or [email protected]
ANNUAL LAYETTE CELEBRATION
The Annual Layette Celebration, sponsored by the Office of Woman, Diocese of San Jose, will be held at Holy Family Parish, on Sunday, December 4, 2016 beginning at 3:00 pm. New clothing, sizes newborn to 6 months of age and/or cash donations, will be grate-fully appreciated. For information, call Marie McCarthy 408-241-8826 or
Veronika Phillips 408– 390-4974
Music Ministry Grant from the Catholic Community Foun-dation We are excited to announce that Queen of Apostles music ministry has been awarded a $250 grant for Liturgical Music through the Catholic Community Foundation. This grant has been used in purchasing a new CCLI music license. CCLI will allow us to incorpo-rate music not covered under our current license into our liturgies and children’s programs. Thank you to the Catholic Community Foundation for their generous gift!
Queen of Apostles Church
4911 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, Ca 95129
Never Give Up! PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Thuc Si Ho, Pastor Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento, Parochial Vicar, Dir. Of Liturgy Deacon Brian McKenna, Coordinator of Social Justice Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Mary Ann Oddo, Administrative Assistant II Marie McCarthy, Administrative Assistant I Klarissa Chichioco, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ralph Garcia , Facilities Supervisor Teri Silvestri, Music Coordinator Carmen Macias, Wedding Coordinator Dirk Maasen, Technology Coordinator Family Faith Formation: 408-255-9950 Parish Office 408-253-7560 Open 9-5 Monday - Friday Closed for lunch: 12-1 4911 Moorpark Ave. San Jose, Ca.. 95129 Fax: 408-253-9530 Web Site: www.qofa.org Marty Chargin, School Principal School Address: 4950 Mitty Way 408-252-3659 San Jose, CA 95129
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days: (Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m., 6:30, 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Marian Devotions: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Seminar required. Please contact Rectory for information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact Rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to any proposed wedding date. INQUIRY SESSION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Contact number: 408-255-9950 or [email protected]
