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Church Address: 941 Lexington St.
Church Address: 941 Lexington St.
Office Address: 725 Washington St.
Office
Address: 725 Washington St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Santa Clara, CA 95050
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.stclareparish.org
Web-site: www.stclareparish.org
Mass Schedule
Weekend: 5:00 pm (Vigil); 7:45am, 9:00 am, 5:30 pm (English)
10:30 am (Portuguese); 12:00 pm (Spanish)
1:30 pm (Cantonese); 3:00 pm (Mandarin)
Weekdays: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am; Tue & Thu 5:30 pm
Celebrating The Year of COMPASSION
May 03, 2015 ● 5th Sunday of Easter
May is the Month of Mary
“Mary is the lily in
God’s garden.”
~St. Bridget of Sweden
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St. Clare of Assisi
Parish Office… 408-248-7786
Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, Pastor
Rev. Pedro Perez Sención, Parochial Vicar
Mary Park, Office Administrator
Paty Rascon, Hispanic Ministry
Sacrament of the Sick
If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to attend
Mass, please call the office.
St. Vincent de Paul…408-645-0506
For emergencies only, call 408-904-9187
Catechetical Ministry… 408-248-7786
Paty Rascon
RCIA
We warmly welcome those inquiring about becoming
Catholic. For information, please call the office.
Reconciliation
Saturdays 4:30 pm or by appointment.
Prayer Groups
Spanish Charismatic Group Wednesdays 7 pm
Spanish Prayer Group Thursdays 6:30 pm
Portuguese Prayer Group Thursdays 7 pm
Pastor’s Note
Dear Parishioners,
Sacramental Information
Baptism
Last week we started reflecting on the meaning of the
Eucharist that we celebrate in our Catholic churches
around the world.
Our Catechism of the Catholic Church beautifully explains
that “The Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the
Father, a blessing by which the Church expresses her
gratitude to God for all his benefits, for all that he has
accomplished through creation, redemption, and sanctification. Eucharist means first of all thanksgiving."(n.1360)
It also teaches us that Eucharist is far more than simply
a “memorial,” remembering what happened once-upon-a
time. It gathers us all together around the Eucharistic table
for a very special meal. A meal, especially one with family and friends, and particularly on occasion of celebration,
is an opportunity to deepen closeness, bonding,
communion and even union. It is an intimate occasion.
Please, think by contrast of all the meals taken alone or
with strangers or when there is tension and resentment,
and how the meal then is lacking in harmony.
Jesus gave us the Eucharist at the Last Supper. But in this
case, we not only eat with the host of the meal, we also
eat and drink the consecrated host and wine and thereby
eat the giver of the gift, becoming one with each other as
we become one in Jesus Christ.
In the liturgical celebration of these events we recall the
Passover’s ritual meal that was celebrated as a “memorial”
of the great escape from slavery in Egypt and the entry of
God’s people into a new friendship, a new covenant with
God.
Jesus took the Passover Meal and fulfilled its deepest
meaning. He transformed it into the memorial of his
own saving death and resurrection. The heart of Jesus’
saving work is made present for us here and now: in the
Eucharist, Jesus himself is personally present as our
crucified and risen Savior (n. 1340). There we powerfully
Contact the Parish office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly except during Lent.
Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat at 10 am
English Prep Class: 2nd Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat at 10 am
Weddings
Arrangements need to be made at least six months in
advance. Call the Parish office.
Rosary
The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and
before the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every
Monday at 6 pm in the Rectory Chapel.
proclaim that it is Jesus himself who tells us to “Do this
in remembrance of me” (1 Cor. 11:24).
A “sacrificial” understanding of the Eucharist is the
heart of our Catholic teaching on the Mass. We call it
sacrifice because “it re-presents (makes present) the
sacrifice of the cross, because it is its memorial and
because it applies its fruit” (n. 1366).
By taking part in the Eucharist, we participate in
Christ’s saving sacrifice, his death and resurrection.
In conclusion, we can say that the Eucharist is much
more than a Communion Service at which the Scriptures
are read and Holy Communion is given. Due to the great
shortage of priests, in some Catholic churches a deacon
or lay minister leads such a service when there is no
priest to preside at a celebration of the Eucharist. Such
services are of great value when a priest cannot be
present, but they are not the Mass and are ultimately no
substitute for the Mass itself. (To be continued).
Fr. Tad
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US
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Weekly Stewardship
Report
Goal for Fiscal Year
$383,146.00
Collected to 04/26
$305,334.80
Budgeted to 04/26
$316,832.27
Shorƞall
Calendar of Events
05/04
BapƟsm (Sp.) Class meets at 7:00 pm in
the Rectory.
05/05
RCIA meets at 7:00 pm in the Rectory.
05/06
Social JusƟce theatre event at 7:00 pm in
the Rectory.
$11,497.47
Fiscal year is July 1 through June 30
Knights of Columbus meet at 7:00 pm in
the North Hall.
Thank YOU for your generosity!
Second Collection Next Weekend:
Catholic Charities
Your donations will go directly to freeing men,
women and children in our community from the
devastating grip of poverty.
“Catholic Charities are the very hands of Jesus in
the world…” Pope Francis
Mass Intentions
May 02— May 09
Saturday
Sunday
Hispanic Rosary group meets at 6:00 pm
in the Chapel.
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
Celestino Silva+
Parishioners
Maria Mancebo+
Maria Soares, Jose Dutra+, Lidia
Soares+, Maria G.+ & John
Oliveira+, Celestino S. Silva+,
Alfredo Rodrigues+, Maria
Pestana (Thanksgiving)
Rodolfo Montes & Maria del
Rosario Gomez (Wedding Anniv.)
Deceased Rodrigues Family:
Antonio & Ephegenia, Victor, Ann
Victor II, Willie & Efigenia,
Anthony & Cece+
Monday
8:00 am
Manuel B. Silva+, Laurinda
Camacho+
Tuesday
5:30 pm
Souls in Purgatory+
Wednesday
8:00 am
Souls in Purgatory+
Thursday
5:30 pm
Celestino Silva+
Friday
8:00 am
Josefa C. Viera+, Elena Pino+
Saturday
8:00 am
Louis D. Nimigean+
05/08
Bible Study on the Mass meets at 7:00
pm in the Rectory.
Human Trafficking Special Presentation
Wed, May 6—Rectory Conference Room—7 pm
The Social Justice Committee presents guest speaker,
Jonathan Fung, to speak on human
trafficking. He will show his film,
Hark, followed by a discussion.
All are welcome.
Each small task of everyday life
is part of the total harmony
of the universe.
~St. Therese of Lisieux
The Social Justice Committee invites you to join
Catholics taking action in our families, parishes, schools
and communities to reduce our carbon footprint, care for
“the least of these” (Mt. 25) and raise our voice on behalf
of Creation and the poor.
The impact of climate change falls heaviest on
the world’s poor. As Catholics, our faith demands
prudent action.
As faithful Catholics, we have a moral obligation to care
for both Creation and the poor.
Visit www.catholicclimatecovenant.org or on Facebook.
Sunday Children’s
Programs
First
Eucharist
Recipients
Sunday, May 02, 5:00 pm
Finding God:
Mateo Chan
Marissa Cary-Knittel
Mina Linke
Jacob Liu
Michelle Malagon-Cazarin
Peyton Rankin
Darren Silveira
St. Clare School:
Emily Johnson
Mia Mizutani
Alyssa Rose
Luke Ruiz
Shawn Wulf
Sunday, May 03, 9:00 am
Finding God:
Chase Doldazelli
Maya Pacheco
Veronica Silva
St. Clare School:
Grayson Aquino
Alexandra Baldwin
Marius Bonard
Ashley Boudeville
Katelyn Cuni
Emma Cuni
Zach Garcia
Kiana Goslinski
Emilee Mercado
Russell Moore
Samantha Rapport
Jackson Shafer
Congratulations to
our First Communicants!!!
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Parish Festival
Mark your calendars for
MAY 15th, 16th and 17th!
St. Clare’s Annual Community Festiv’all is just
around the corner and by now you should have heard
about the Raffle tickets and other exciting things.
Raffle Tickets: $10/pack of 12 tickets or $1/ticket.
Prizes are $1,000, $500 and $250. You need not be
present to win! Please consider helping us sell the
tickets or purchase them yourself.
Carnival Rides: All-Day Wristbands PRE-SALE is
starting! TRIO Wristband (all 3 days) is just $70 (save
$20—
$20—nearly a day FREE). Fri/Sat/Sun Wristband can be
bought for $25 each day.
Rides Ticket Sheets—get $27 worth of ride tickets for
just $20. Pre-sale ends Thursday, May 14.
Silent Auction: We are bringing back the Silent Auction
and are looking for donations. Please drop off donations at the rectory office and look for Baskets at the
Festival.
Treasure Cove: Mrs. Dempsey will once again be heading this great old tradition. Please drop off gently used
items to the shed area. Please no clothing or furniture.
Foods: There will be multicultural foods all weekend &
BBQ Chicken.
Entertainment: Come and enjoy non-stop
entertainment from East to West!
* We’ve got SJ Taiko Drummers, Lion Dancers and even
a Bag Piper.
* We also have Mike Osborn, Mike & The Hartbeat, and
a little bit of jazz from The Abe Train.
* We have a special Tinikling Dance performance by
SCU Filipino Students.
* St.Clare MUSE Band will be performing and we are
looking for more talent from right here at St. Clare
School.
Please contact Jasmine Vu if you would like to share
your talents at the 2015 Festival.
Take a look at - http://stclareparishfestival.com/
Scripture Readings
for THIS Sunday
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31
Psalm: 22
Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8
“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed
and truth.” John’s words come to us on this day when the
Gospel passage presents us with the great image of the
vine and the branches. Jesus uses the image as a warning to those who have begun to distance themselves from
the way of the Lord. One of the ways this happens is
when we love God and others “in word or speech” instead
of “in deed and truth.”
What does it mean for us to “remain in Christ?” In an
extension of the metaphor, the Lord gives us an example.
If we remain in him, we will bear much fruit. As the
branches, we draw strength from Christ who is the vine.
This strength enables us to bear fruit—to do the work of
true discipleship.
Copyright ©J.S. Paluch Co.
“Christianity is the
spirit of Jesus Christ
at work in the world.”
~Anonymous
Beyond the Parish
Our Lady of Guadalupe for Life Conference
The Conference is entitled: “Do You Want to be Healed?
May 9: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
(Registration at 8:30 am)
Sacred Heart Parish—13716 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
Cost is $20/adults; $10/youth if preregistered by May 2.
Register at OLG4Life, P.O. Box 327, San Martin, CA
95046. Registration at door is $25/adults; $15/youth.
For more information, contact Monica at 408.710.5825.
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Catholic Professionals Breakfast Meeting
Thursday, May 14—Mass at 7 am
Speaker Presentation at 7:30 am
Three Flames Restaurant, 1547 Meridian Avenue, San
Jose.
Six Months to Live—One Man’s Miracle
Artie Boyle stricken with cancer, sought a miracle cure in
Medjugorje and found one. This story tells not only of
Artie’s miraculous healing, but also his spiritual transformation—offering hope and inspiration to others.
$15/members; $20/non-members. RSVP required.
Please RSVP to www.sjcatholicprofessionals.com,
[email protected] or call 408.491.9229.
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Young Adult Mass
Readings for the Week
Monday
Acts 14:5-18
Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday
Acts 14:19-28
Jn 14:27-31
Wednesday
Acts 15:1-6
Jn 15:1-8
Thursday
Acts 15:7-21
Jn 15:9-11
Friday
Acts 15:22-31
Jn 15:12-17
Saturday
Acts 16:1-10
Jn 15:18-21
Sunday
Acts 10:25-36
Ps 98
1 Jn 4:7-10
Jn 15:9-17
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm
St. Martin of Tours Parish
200 O’Connor Drive, San Jose 95128
The Young Adult Group is sponsoring a Young Adult
Mass for all young adults of the diocese. The focus of the
Mass is an explanation of all the rituals that we follow at
Mass. Join in for pizza and drinks after Mass.
Telephone: 408.294.8953
Website: www.smyoungadults.com
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
MARRIED COUPLES: Marriage
Encounter is a positive, simple
common sense, private experience
between you and your spouse, that
revitalizes marriage by helping you to
see again those loving qualities in
each other that you may be taking for
granted. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is
May 29-31 in Mountain View. Early registration is highly
recommended.
For more information, visit the website at:
sanjosewwme.org or you may contact Ken and Claranne
at [email protected] or call 408.782.1413.
Boletim Paroquial Português
Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda
Boletín Parroquial Español
Para dar Fruto
“Permanecei em Mim e Eu permanecerei em vós.” Assim
nos diz hoje o Evangelista São João. Como
permanecemos em Cristo? É a pergunta que devemos
fazer ao nosso coração. O mesmo São João na Segunda
Leitura de hoje diz-nos: “Se o coração não nos acusa,
tenhamos confiança diante de Deus e receberemos d’Ele
tudo o que Lhe pedir-mos.” Deus permanece em nós
pelo Espírito que nos concedeu. Esse Espírito Santo que
nos assiste nas tribulações da vida, que nos defende das
injustiças humanas, nos exorta a nos amarmos uns aos
outros e é sobretudo a presença de Deus no nosso
coração.
“Hijos míos: No amemos solamente de palabra; amemos
de verdad y con las obras”. Las palabras de Juan nos
llegan hoy cuando el pasaje del Evangelio nos presenta
con la gran imagen del viñedo y las ramas. Jesús usa la
imagen como un aviso a los que se han empezado a distanciar de la senda del Señor. Esto sucede cuando amamos a Dios y a otros “con palabras o dichos” y no con “la
verdad y las obras”. ¿Qué significa para nosotros
“permanecer en Cristo”? El Señor nos da un ejemplo con
la extensión de la metáfora. Si permanecemos en él,
daremos mucho fruto. Como ramas sacamos la fuerza de
Cristo que es la viña. Esa fuerza nos facilita dar fruto –
hacer el trabajo de los verdaderos discípulos.
Se no último Domingo Deus tomou em Si a figura do
Bom Pastor neste Domingo Se compara com a videira,
planta essa que suporta muitos ramos e quando esses
bem tratados e podados dá muito fruto. Nós somos os
ramos e sem estarmos ligados á videira morremos,
secamo-nos e somos queimados. A nossa vida depende
sómente em estarmos ligados ao tronco (Deus). D’Ele
vem a seiva que nos sustenta a vida, vida essa que Deus
quer que seja saudável e produza muito fruto. O Espírito
de Deus que sempre nos assiste nos desafios que por
vezes enfrentamos com as dúvidas da fé e no baixar os
braços ante as frustrações que a vida por vezes nos
propõe, Ele nos levanta porque nos quer firmes e
resolutos na vida deste mundo. Meditemos hoje na
Oração Colecta de hoje que nos diz: Senhor nosso Deus,
que nos envistes o Salvador e nos fizestes vossos filhos
adoptivos, atendei com paternal bondade as nossas
súplicas e concedei que, pela nossa fé em Cristo,
alcancemos a verdadeira liberdade e a herança eterna.
Devemos assim testemunhar Deus no mundo como filhos
e herdeiros do Seu Reino.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Festival Anual de Saint Clare
Estamos a duas semanas do Festival que anualmente se
promove na nossa paróquia e está em grande
expectativa da parte da comissão deste festival que a
nossa comunidade seja participativa. Este ano além das
tradicionais sandes de linguiça, haverá bifanas e no
jantar de galina do Domingo esta ser’a confecionada pelo
Lino Silveira. Bilhetes estão a ser vendidos pela Connie
Silveira e Mary Correia. As mesmas estão a colecionar
artigos para o leilão silencioso. O preço para cada
refeição de galinha é de $15.00 por pessoa e uma boa
alternativa para não cozinhar ao Domingo. Os bilhetes
para a rifa ja devem ter chegado ás casas dos
paroquianos de Saint Clare por favor depois de os
comprarem preenchem os stubs e ponham nos cestos
das colectas. As missas das 9am, 10:30, e 12pm serão
eliminadas para dar lugar á missa multi-cultural no
Parque da Escola. Para o efeito é necessário fazer
alteração com os leigos para aquele Domingo. Todas as
receitas deste festival reverterão para a administração da
Escola e da paróquia,
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!!
El Festival ya esta aquí
Ya llegaron los brazaletes que permiten paseos ilimitados
a los niños. El costo antes del Festival es de $25 cada
uno o $70 por los 3 días. Es un color diferente por día. El
costo en el Festival será de $30 por brazalete. Tanto los
brazaletes como los boletos para la rifa y los de la cena
de pollo asado los puede comprar después de misa con
Berenice López o llamándola al 408-230-2171. Lo esperamos con su familia y amistades del 15 al 17 de Mayo.
¡Vengan, diviértanse y cooperen!
¡Ya Iniciamos las Inscripciones para el Catecismo!
Ya iniciamos las inscripciones para el programa de formación continua en la fe “Encontrando a Dios” Es un programa diseñado no solo para prepararse para la Primera
Comunión sino para crecer y profundizar la relación con
Jesús y ser sus discípulos toda la vida. Las clases son los
domingos por la mañana. Los formularios de inscripción
están en las entradas de la iglesia y en la oficina. Más
información en la oficina de la parroquia.
Misa al Aire Libre
El domingo 17 de Mayo, a las 11:00am, en el área del
estacionamiento tendremos nuestra tradicional Misa trilingüe al aire libre, (inglés, portugués y español). Tome nota
de que no tendremos mas misas después de esta.
Congreso Anual Católico Carismático del N. de
California
Se invita a toda la comunidad al 27º Congreso Anual
Católico Carismático del Norte de California que tendrá
lugar en el centro de Convenciones de Santa Clara, del
23 al 25 de Mayo. Se inicia con adoración a la Virgen el
viernes. Entre los predicadores Entre los predicadores
está el Padre Fernando Echeverry de Colombia y Padre
Rafael Hinojosa de Livermore. Mayor información con
Elsa Calderón 925-339-6411, Rosa Ruiz 925-785-0002 o
Hernán Odoñez 925-784-5094 ó www.ncrcspirit.or.
Felicidades por su Primera Comunión
Felicitamos a todos los niños y niñas de nuestra comunidad que este fin de semana reciben por primera vez la
Sagrada Comunión.
Parish Information & Contacts
Pastoral Staff
St. Clare Parish
Rectory Hours:
Monday thru Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12 - 1pm
Emergency #: 408.904.9187
Facility Emergencies:
Matt Dutra
408.904.9181
Mass Schedule
Daily (Chapel)
MWFSa
TTH
Weekend (Church)
Saturday English
Sunday English
English - Family
Portuguese
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Chinese Youth
(Lower Church)
English
Reconciliation
8:00 am
5:30 pm
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
Every Saturday
4:30 - 4:45pm
Or by appointment
Prayers for Vocations/
Benediction (Chapel) 4th Tues, 5:30 pm
Baptism
See page 2 for preparation classes and
baptism dates. For private baptisms,
consultation with the priest is necessary.
Quinceanera
Please call Paty Rascon for information
about classes and liturgical celebration.
St. Clare School
408.246.6797
408.246.6726 fax
[email protected]
www.stclareschool.org
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
School Staff
Principal: Madeline Rader
Office Administrator: Cherell Rizzo
Receptionist: Martha Ramirez
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Office Administrator
Catechetical Ministry &
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
Webmaster
408.248.7786
408.248.8150 (fax)
(Ext. 104)
(Ext. 105 )
(Ext. 106)
(Ext. 102)
Perig Vennetier
[email protected]
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Liturgy
Liturgy Committee
Altar Servers
Environment
Baptism Preparation
Funeral Coordinator
Quinceañera Coordinator
Vocations Committee
Children’s Liturgy
RCIA
Fr. Pedro
408.248.7786x105
Fr. Tad (Eng.)
Rogelio Esquivel (Sp.)
408.629.9182
Robyn Schroeder
[email protected]
Maria Gamboa (Sp.)
[email protected]
Lucy Silva (Eng.)
[email protected]
Dolores Wriglesworth [email protected]
Paty Rascon
[email protected]
Tom Bommarito
408.243.4647
Natalie Plecque (Eng.)
[email protected]
Gloria Hackleman (Sp.)
[email protected]
Diane Madruga
[email protected]
Community & Service
Pastoral Council
Patrick Schneider
Evelyn Amaya
Tony Colombo
Scott McLarty
Joe D’Amore
Jim Thorn
Rigo Rascon
Marcy Taylor
Tom Bommarito
Mick Gonzales
[email protected]
Anne McMahon
Marah Grace Gebala
Mary Correia
Finance Council
[email protected]
Justin Maksim
Edwin Alabanza
Sean McMahon
Serra Club of Santa Clara
408.243.4647
St. Vincent De Paul
Extension 200
408.645.0506
Facilities Task Force
Matt Dutra
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Dave Vincent
[email protected]
408.398.0399
Young Ladies’ Institute (YLI)
Dolores Wriglesworth [email protected]
Social Justice Committee
Anne McMahon
[email protected]
Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Matt Dutra
408.998.3226
Hispanic Community
Elania Tablada
408.984.3519
Evelyn Amaya
408.945.9129
Portuguese Community
Connie Silveira
408.250.1138
Mandarin Community
Rev. Carlos A. Olivera
408.509.6960
Louis Yueh
[email protected]
Simon Liao
[email protected]
Cantonese Community
Melissa Poon
[email protected]
Lillian Lam
[email protected]