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MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00 PM VIGIL SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM DAILY: 7:30 AM (M, TU, W, F, S), 8:00 AM (TH) FIRST FRIDAY: 7:30 AM MASS 8:30 AM BENEDICTION IN CHURCH HOLY DAYS: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 7:30 PM
St. Julie Billiart Adoration Chapel 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Mon-Fri
13716 SARATOGA AVENUE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
●Telephone (408) 867-3634
●Website: www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
OUR VISION FOR SACRED HEART PARISH IS TO BE THE HOME THAT NURTURES
YOUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST.
OUR MISSION IS TO WELCOME THE COMMUNITY, GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH,
WORSHIP TOGETHER, BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY AND
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD.
S E R V I N G T H E C A T H O L I C C O M M U N I T Y I N S A R A T O G A S I N C E 1 8 9 5 February 10, 2019
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastoral Staff (408) 867-3634 Office Hours: 8:30 AM-12 PM & 1 PM-4:30 PM, M, Tu, W, F (closed Thursdays). Rev. Gary Thomas, Pastor, x550 [email protected] Rev. Robert McKay, Parochial Vicar, x552 [email protected] Janice Thornburg, Parish Administrator, x556 [email protected] Assisting Clergy: Rev. Msgr. Michael Mitchell; Rev. Msgr. John Sandersfeld; Rev. Carlos Alberto Olivera Deacon Don Sifferman, [email protected] Barbara Leo, Parish Office Manager, x502 [email protected] Carolyn Orasin, Administrative Assistant, x501 [email protected] Diane Grosso, Parish & School Bookkeeper, x504 [email protected] Aubree Garlit, Communication Strategist, x571 [email protected] Lucia Hong, Music Director [email protected], x564 Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator, x505 [email protected] Joey Mannina, Youth Ministry Coordinator, x568 [email protected] Michael Wright, Liturgist, x565 [email protected] Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator, x570, [email protected] Evelyn Longo, Early Childhood Coordinator, x566 [email protected]
Welcome We welcome visitors and newcomers to Sacred Heart. We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the parish office, vestibule of the church or on our website, www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
Sacred Heart Elementary School, Pre K-8 (408) 867-9241, Fax, (408) 867-9242 Tom Pulchny, Principal, x110 [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 PM, & 1st Wednesdays of month, 7-8 PM
Baptism Contact the Parish Office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly, except during Lent.
Initiation If you are interested in becoming Catholic or preparing for First Holy Communion or Confirmation, contact the Parish Office.
Weddings Arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish Office. Rosary The rosary is recited after the daily 7:30 AM Mass. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound If you or a loved one would like a visit or to receive communion, please contact our parish office at (408) 867-3634. Diocese of San Jose For information about the parishes and schools in the Diocese of San Jose, refer to the diocesan website: www.dsj.org.
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE FEBURARY 11-17
Day Time Activity/Event Location
Monday 2/11 11:00 AM 7:00 PM
YLI Parish Council
Parish Center Parish Center
Tuesday 2/12 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM 3:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
Bible Study Music Spirit Team Youth Ministry Choir
Parish Center Church Parish Center Church
Wednesday 2/13 8:30 AM 7:00 PM
Yoga/Stretching with Seniors Music Spirit Team
Geary Hall Church
Thursday 2/14 9:00AM & 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Autobiography Series School Advisory Committee
Parish Center Parish Center
Friday 2/15
Saturday 2/16
Sunday 2/17
To better support our parishioners who experience hearing loss, we
have an Assistive Listening System available, which can be used in the Church and Geary Hall. If you have telecoil-equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants you would use the neck loop plugged into the receiver body pack, after switching your hearing aids to the tcoil setting. If you do not have hearing aids or no telecoil setting, the alternative is to plug headphones or ear buds into the receiver body pack. The neck loop, headphones and receivers need to be checked out—can use your own headphones or ear buds. Please see an Usher or Sacristan.
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday Joan Perrone † Tuesday Catherine Johnson Kay † Wednesday Connie Corrales † Thursday Unborn Child † Maryellen Langley † Friday John Valente † Saturday Mary & Dick Huston † Kathy Cleary Intention
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
SUNDAY READINGS
This Sunday: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11
Next Sunday: Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26
WEEKDAY READINGS
Monday: Genesis 1:1-19; Mark 6:53-56 Tuesday: Genesis 1:20—2:4a; Mark 7:1-13
Wednesday: Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mark 7:14-23 Thursday: Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 7:24-30
Friday: Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 7:31-37 Saturday: Genesis 3:9-24; Mark 8:1-10
CALENDAR
Daniel Adler Kristina Atchoe Shan Berry David Bishop Mickey Bonasera Jeannie Brown Dolores Buckholz Mary Jo Butero Jacqueline Cardonna Ryan Christensen Bill Church Elizabeth Corbalis Ignacio Corrales Brian Dietrick Eric Frederickson Patrick Green Mary Guarjardo Frances Heininger Patricia Hess Helen Hodge Ronald Jacobson
Kathy Johnson Stephanie Kelly James LeFevre John Machado Julia Martinez Michael McKenna Anita Montgomery Hong Ngo Paula Nicolas Jean O’Connell Gustavo Ortiz Howard Pollard Nancy Polisso Ronnie Rabedeau Lorna Ritter Purnell Sabky Bryan Shiver Barbara Souza John Souza Julie Wright Stephen
Mass Presider Schedule Feb 16/17 5:00 PM (Sat.) Mass—Fr. Gary Thomas
7:30 AM Mass —Fr. Gary Thomas 9:00 AM Mass—Fr. Gary Thomas 11:00 AM Mass—Fr. Tom Splain
11:00 AM, SRC—Fr. John Sandersfeld
WELCOME THE COMMUNITY
Dear Parishioners,
It’s no secret that the attention span of people toward the holding of conversations, absorbing information, the ability to focus on public addresses, and the simple notice of other people, either in line at a check-out stand or simply passing by, continues to decline in the technological age in which we have been so deeply enmeshed, dependant, and sadly addicted. You may notice from simple observation that people are mostly looking down, usually at a handheld phone or other communication device, no matter where they may be situated. Therefore, we should not be surprised that our culture has become increasingly apathetic toward matters of faith, sacred mystery, institutional religion, and authority of any kind. The movement of God, the Presence of the holy, is not sufficiently stimulating. God does not keep our attention because we have lost the art of waiting, discernment, reflection, and contemplation. It takes too much effort that appears to be wasted time, because God and the beliefs attached to a Supreme Being are not moving fast enough. In short, God is falling behind. It is God who is becoming outdated, especially for the younger generations. There is no time to spare, no desire for depth, no reflection on consequences. If a peer had encountered Christ today on the shore, in his boat, and in this age, Peter’s high-tech conditioning (though still a fisherman) may have been a huge impediment to even have noticed the Presence of the Divine in his midst. The print media industry is experiencing serious decline because people do not read any longer, and instead they receive most of their news from late night comics and cable TV talking heads, who are more propaganda machines than news outlets. If we are not attentive to the experiences, ideas, and relationships that we are offered, how can we even begin to notice God in this picture? C.S. Lewis once said: “When people quit believing in God, they will begin to believe in other things.” —Father Gary Thomas
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Second Collections February 17—School Support
Welcome New Parishioner
Luis & Cristabel Torres
DIOCESAN EVENTS
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
Wedding Anniversary Celebration Basilica Cathedral of St. Joseph
February 23, 2019 - 2:00 PM Mass Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and Bishop Oscar Cantú invite all couples celebrating their 1st through 5th , 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2019 to participate in the Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass at the Basilica Cathedral of St. Joseph.
You can register for this event at Wedding Anniversary Mass Celebration or contact Christina at [email protected] or (408)983-0128. Please pre-register by February 15, 2019.
Vests & Veils The Christ Child Society of San Jose, under the umbrella of the Diocese of San Jose, is keeping the Vests & Veils program alive. We are collecting new and gently-used First Holy Communion clothes for boys and girls after all Masses here at
Sacred Heart Parish on the weekends of February 23rd/24th and March 2nd/3rd. We will be supporting Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Alviso for 100 communicants.
Please consider donating: Girls: 1st Communion dresses and veils (size 10 and up especially needed) Boys: White shirts, dress pants, ties, suits, and jackets.
We appreciate clothes that are clean and in sizes appropriate for children ages seven to ten. A bin will be located in the back of the church for collection in the next couple of weeks. If you would like to help, but don’t have clothes to donate, please consider a monetary donation. Please make your check payable to: The Christ Child Society of San Jose and mail to Vests and Veils, Attn: Sandy Sifferman, 12400 Green Meadow Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070. If you'd like to arrange for a pickup, please contact: Susan French at (408) 358-4518; [email protected], or Sandy Sifferman at (408) 257-2262; [email protected]—Thank you!
Annual Diocesan Appeal Appeal Weekend is here! Today is the day that Bishop McGrath, Bishop Cantu and your parish ask for your support for the ministries and services of the Diocese through the Annual Diocesan Appeal. This is your once-a-year opportunity to share your gifts with our local Church and help our parish meet its goal of $187,714. Please be as generous as you can.
Take
Start Giving Online Today www.faithdirect.net
or call Faith Direct 1-866-507-8757 Sacred Heart Church code: CA686
“Offertory cards” are available with your account
PARISH MISSION SUPPORT THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
SUNDAY COLLECTION 2/3/19: $8,182
WORSHIP TOGETHER
Music Spirit Team will be back February 24th at the 9 AM Mass
All Elementary & Jr. High ages are welcome! This is a great way to earn community service hours too!
Contact Vicki Wyant, Director, at (408) 867-4103
BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY
Justice Bible Study Bible Study continues with Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator We will be looking at notions of justice in the Bible: God’s
special concern for the oppressed, the conversion of heart necessary to follow him, and the call to welcome the stranger and care for the poor. Sessions will be in the Parish Center on Tuesdays (2/12, 2/19, 2/26, and 3/5) in the morning (9:00-10:30 AM) and the evening (7:00-8:30 PM).
Spiritual Autobiography Group Come join the new Spiritual Autobiography Group, presented by Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator We will be reading classic spiritual autobiographies and writing our own. This will be a chance to see how great spiritual themes show themselves in the lives of the saints and share with each other how God has been working in our own. We will meet twice a month on Thursdays, with a morning session (9:00-10:30 AM) and an evening one (7:00-8:30 PM). The next session will be 2/21.
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” —Matthew 18:20
Mass Attendance 2/3/19: 708
Little Blessings Group Little Blessings is a group of parents and young children (ages 0-5 years) who gather weekly on Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 AM. This weekly get-together is a great opportunity to connect with other parents, to chat, support or be supported by others who are on the same parenting journey. For questions, text Katie at (408) 335-3550.
Senior Luncheon
Bring a friend and join us for a delicious meal
at our next Senior Luncheon ! February 21, at 11:30 AM in the Parish Center
We welcome Sacred Heart Staff members, Michael
Wright, Liturgist, and Cory Dixon, Adult/Family Faith Formation Coordinator, who will speak about their roles
in our faith community.
Please sign up at church, or call Marion Lee @408-996-9594
or Maureen Wright @ 408-867-2565, by Feb 18. Let us know if you need a ride or would like to help.
F.I.R.E. Speaker This Weekend This Sunday's F.I.R.E. speaker is John Donovan, the CEO of AT&T. He is speaking on how God is present in his personal and professional life: how he sees God working in and through him and his company, how he runs his business ethically, and how God has helped him through difficult situations. If you want to learn how you can act as a faithful Christian in your professional life, be sure not to miss this talk.
Welcome to YLI Complimentary membership coffee
and day of Recollection February 25, 2019 9:30 AM—12:00 PM
Sacred Heart Parish Center Sr. Eloise Rosenblatt—Presenter
RSVP, Mary Levis (408)867-6119 [email protected]
ADA KICK-OFF THIS WEEKEND
Volunteer Opportunities: Where When
Sacred Heart Comm. Svc. Mon., Feb. 11, 8:30 AM Martha’s Kitchen Every Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Re: Sacred Heart Community Service: Join our volunteer team to help distribute food and clothing to those in need in our community. For more information, please contact Bill Kroenung at (408) 255-6529 or email Bill at [email protected].
Re: Martha’s Kitchen visits: If you would like to join us, please contact Sue Sullivan at (408) 230-2198.
Re: West Valley Community Services: Volunteer opportunities include sorting food, serving clients in the food pantry, picking up donations of food, administrative and IT support. For more information, please contact Len Perrone at (408) 515-8458.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Living Room Conversations 4th Tuesday of the Month, February 26
7:00-8:30 PM The Saratoga Ministerial Association and the City host the monthly Living Room Conversations series for the community to engage in productive dialogue about important topics. To reserve your seat, call (408) 868-1216 or email [email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD Searching for a Faith Community?
Curious about the Catholic Church? Missed Confirmation?
If you have been looking for a faith community, are curious about the Catholic Church, or would like to prepare for Confirmation or First Holy Communion, you are invited to learn more about the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). RCIA sessions help adults learn about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith, reflect on the Sunday readings, pray together, prepare for the sacraments, and get to know other Catholics. Adults wishing to reconnect with their Catholic faith are invited to participate. RCIA meets twice a month after the 9 AM Mass in the Parish Center. For more information, contact Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator, at (408) 867-3634 x505 or email [email protected]. Newcomers are welcome anytime!
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
