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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 MERCY
January 03, 2016 ● The Epiphany of the Lord
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St. Clare of Assisi
Parish Office… 408-248-7786
Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, Pastor
Rev. Pedro Perez Sención, Parochial Vicar
In Residence: Rev. Canon Raphael Ueda
Mary Park, Office Administrator
Paty Rascon, Hispanic Ministry
Madeline Rader, Principal
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
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
Portuguese Charismatic Group last Friday of month
Pastor’s Note
Dear Parishioners,
Sacramental Information
Baptism
Instead of my usual article, we are taking excerpts from an
article by Diana Macalintal published in the November 24
issue of The Valley Catholic about the Year of Mercy. This
is the second of three excerpts. Fr. Tad
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
Holy Door of Mercy
In our Catholic tradition, the door or the
threshold is a sacred place. When a
new Church is built the doors are
blessed, and many of our sacraments
and rituals begin at these consecrated
doors. In a Jubilee Year, the Church
door holds special significance.
The door is a sign of Christ who said, “I
am the gate for the sheep…Whoever
enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go
out and find pasture” (John 10:7,9). Within the doors of the
Church, God’s people find rest, safety, and nourishment.
The door is a sign of the People of God who are commanded to “Go, and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19).
That is why the earliest Christians called themselves the
People of the Way, and today we are called the Pilgrim
Church for we are on a daily pilgrimage toward our heavenly home, and along the way we invite others to join in
this journey.
The door is also a liminal space where we move from one
place to another. Thus, it is a sign of our conversion, of
letting go of our old way of life and entering a new way of
life in Christ. Whenever we walk through the Church
doors, we remind ourselves that we have been changed to
become more like Christ and daily we are called to change
our lives that we may serve others in the name of Christ.
The door is also the place of “passing over,” in remembrance of the night when the enslaved Israelites in Egypt
placed the blood of the lamb on their doors and the Angel
of Death passed over their homes, leaving them in safety.
That was the night they were freed from slavery and saved
from death. Thus, the door of the Church is a place of sal-
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.
vation where we encounter God’s mercy; from here; we
go out into the world to bring God’s mercy to others.
On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis opened the Holy
Door in Rome for the beginning of the Year of Mercy to
symbolize the blessings that God wants to give to anyone
who asks. He has invited every Catholic diocese in the
world to establish a similar Holy Door in its Cathedral and
in other churches designated by the local bishop. These
doors will be places where the faithful can encounter
God’s mercy and be strengthened to be merciful to others
as God has been merciful to them.
Bishop McGrath has established three Holy Doors in
the Diocese of San Jose. These
can be found at the Cathedral
Basilica of Saint Joseph (San
Jose) and at the churches of Our
Lady of Guadalupe (San Jose)
and Our Lady of Peace (Santa
Clara). These doors were formally
opened on or shortly after
December 13, 2015.
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US
Whether you are a parishioner of long standing or new to the parish, if you are not registered, we invite you to do so as soon as possible. If there are
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Weekly Stewardship
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Calendar of Events
Mon.
01/04
Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (patron saint
of Catholic schools)
Hispanic Rosary Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory
BapƟsm Class (Sp) 7:00 pm, Rectory
Tue
01/05
Feast of St. John Neumann (patron saint of
Catholic educaƟon)
RCIA InstrucƟon, 7:00 pm, Rectory
Social JusƟce Mtg., 7:30 pm, Rectory
Wed
01/06
Feast of St. Andre BesseƩe
Hispanic CharismaƟc Prayer Group, 7:00 pm
Lower Church
Knights Mtg., 6:30 pm, North Hall
Thu
01/07
Feast of St. Raymond of Penyafort (patron
saint of lawyers)
Portuguese Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Chapel
Fri
01/08
Bible Study, 7:00 pm, Rectory
Knights ExecuƟve Mtg., 7:00 pm, Rectory
Collected to 12/
Thank YOU for your generosity!
January 3-9, 2016
National
Migration
Week
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Mass Intentions
January 02-09
Saturday
Sunday
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
Richard M. Lira (L)
Souls in Purgatory+
St. Clare Parishioners
Gabriel Da Silva+, Maria Pestana
(in thankgiving),
Open
Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues &
Family+,
Monday
8:00 am
Jose Rocha+
Tuesday
5:30 pm
Fermino Rocha+
Wednesday
8:00 am
Souls in Purgatory+
Thursday
5:30 pm
Joaquin Borja+
Friday
8:00 am
Aida Augusta+
Saturday
8:00 am
Louis D. Nimigean+
God bless everyone who donated, volunteered and
made this a most memorable and beautiful holiday for
60 plus families. Families were given large boxes of
groceries, new jackets and many toys for the children.
Despite the cold and drizzle, there was a joyous
twang in the air as families sipped on hot chocolate
while waiting their turn.
Happy New Year from
St. Vincent de Paul Society!
Sunday Children’s
Programs
“ Finding God” Cont inuous
Fait h
Format ion Program
Religious Education here at St. Clare’s is more
than just a Sacramental preparation program.
Welcome Back!
The Epiphany of the Lord
The word "Epiphany" means “make known, reveal or
manifest." It is said that the celebration originated in the
Eastern Church during the third century to remember the
three miracles that manifest the divinity of Christ; the
visit of the three Magi (the revelation to the Gentiles), the
baptism of Christ in the Jordan River (the Holy Spirit
descends and God the Father’s voice is heard, declaring that Jesus is His Son), and his first miracle at the
wedding in Cana (revealing the divinity of Christ). Only in
the Roman liturgy under Pope St. Leo the Great (440461) did it become a specific feast for the "Adoration of
the Magi". The Baptism of the lord is celebrated the
Sunday following the Epiphany. It is traditionally celebrated the 12th day after Christmas - January 6th- but in
the dioceses of the United States and other regions of
the world it has been moved to the Sunday after
January 1st.
St. Clare School Pancake Breakfast
and Open House
St. Clare School is now accepting applications
for Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth grade for
the 2016-2017 school year. Please stop by our school
office between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. for
enrollment information. Scholarship applications available upon request.
OPEN HOUSE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
Please join us on Sunday, January 30th for our Annual
Pancake Breakfast and Open House. Start your morning
with delicious pancakes, sausage, and coffee. Our Annual Pancake Breakfast will begin at 8:00 A.M. After
breakfast, all families are invited to visit our classrooms
to learn more about our school's curriculum and community. Classroom visits will take place from 9:30 A.M. to
1:00 P.M. We look forward to meeting you!
St. Clare School has been providing quality
Catholic education for students in grades K-8 in the city
of Santa Clara for over 150 years. Our staff is dedicated
to providing a worshipping, learning, caring, and growing
environment for our students. St. Clare School does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and
ethnic origin in the administration of their educational
policies, admission policies, scholarship programs,
athletic and other school administered programs.
Support the 2015 – 2016 Annual School
Fund Campaign
Catechetical Office: Paty Rascon
408.248.7786 X 102 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Corner
“Snapple says that lobsters form a conga
line when they migrate. Maybe that's why
the Knights of Columbus have Crab feeds; we don't like
to mess up a good conga. Come join the Knights and
we will show you how to put on a good crab feed this
coming February 2016.
Our goal for the 2015 – 2016 school year is $100,000.00
in new gifts! Your gift, whether great or small, will help
us reach this goal and continue the good work we do
educating students in the richness of the Catholic faith.
Thank you for supporting our mission!
2016 Festival Treasure Cove Collection
Begins
We are very excited to let everyone know that we are
now able to accept gently used items for our beloved
Treasure Cove. Please clearly label as 2016 FESTIVAL
Treasure Cove and deliver to the Parish Office. Thanks
to all who have already reserved items for this purpose.
If you have questions about the Knights, please contact
Tony Colombo at [email protected] or call
him at 408.244.2596.
Mobile App for Our Parish
We are excited to have unveiled a parish App. Available for download in the Android and Apples stores, it is a new and
effective way for communication and connectedness. It is PACKED with prayer resources, educational resources, parish
events, discussion boards and more. Please download the App and allow Push Notifications.
Scripture Readings
for THIS Sunday
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACES
“Appearances can be deceiving,” as the saying goes. As
we celebrate the epiphania, the “appearing” of the eternal
Word of God on earth, this is still true.
What rapturous foresight must have filled Isaiah as he
wrote the words we hear today. How, for four hundred
years, they must have filled the hearts of the people of
Israel with hope for the day when God’s glory would shine
on them. How deceived some must have felt when the
glory of God came to them in the lowliest and humblest of
human lives.
We have many expectations about how the divine presence will appear among us. But we can also set ourselves up, through these expectations, to miss the divine
glory when it truly appears. We get caught up in looking
for the star, forgetting that the star is not the divine sign,
the babe is. It may take a persistent journey for us to
come upon the true appearance of God’s glory in our
lives: Jesus Christ.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
2016 Calendars Are Available
in the Vestibule
Thank you to the mother and son real estate team of
Carolyn Schulte and Dennis Jacobs for our complimentary calendars. Please take one and enjoy the
beautiful pictures and references to liturgical events.
Readings for the Week
Monday
1 Jn 322-4:6; Ps 2; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72; Mk 6:45-52
Thursday
1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72; Lk 4:14-22
Friday
1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday
1 Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149; Jn 3:22-30
Sunday
Is 42:1-4; 6-7; Ps 29; Acts 10:34-38
Lk 3:15-16; 21-22
Beyond the Parish
Jan. 14 Catholic Professionals Speaker
Event
Location: Three Flames Restaurant, 1547 Meridian Ave.,
San Jose.
7 am—Mass: Msgr John Sandersfeld presiding
7:35 am Breakfast and Speaker Program
January Speaker—Skip Vaccarello, CEO and Co-Founder
of The Saratoga Group
Topic: “Finding God in Silicon Valley”
Reservations needed: $15/members; $20/non-members
RSVP to 408.491.9229 or [email protected]
Jan. 23 Walk for Life
Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, Info. Faire: 11 am;
Rally: 12:30 pm
Rally starts at Civic Center Plaza, walking down Market
Street (2 miles)
2016 will mark the 12th anniversary of the Walk for Life
West Coast. From the first year of 7,000 participants, the
event has grown to 55,000 last year, making this one of
the two largest pro-life events in America.
Before the Walk, Archbishop Cordileone welcomes you to
a Mass at 9:30 am at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
For registration and information, call 415.658.1793
email: [email protected]
or
Feb. 05-07 Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
Give the gift of healing... If you or someone you know has
been impacted by an abortion then a Rachel's Vineyard
Retreat would be a life changing gift. This retreat is for
singles, married couples, siblings, Grandparents or medical professionals. Retreats include: 2 night accommodations, all meals, and retreat materials. There is no cost to
attend, however space is limited. To register visit
www.realoptions.net/hope, email us at
[email protected] or call 408.837.0990.
Feb. 06 Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples
celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or
more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2016 to participate in the
annual Wedding Anniversary Mass. A short reception will
follow after. Contact Sylvia Blanch at [email protected] or
at 408.983.0128 for more information.
“When you rise in the morning, form a resolution to
make the day a happy one to a fellow creature.”
Sydney Smith
Boletim Paroquial Português
Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda
Embora os acontecimentos da História do nascimento do
Messias nos transporte para a região geográfica de Israel a
realidade é que quando Deus quiz-Se fazer um de nós e estar
connosco foi para toda a Humanidade. As estrelas estão ao
alcance de todos que querem ir visitar Jesus. Há sempre uma
estrela que nos indica o processo de chegar a Jesus. Os Magos
deixaram-se guiar por uma estrela e de lugares longícuos
chegaram a Belém para prestar homenagem ao Messias ao
esperado e ansiado por todos que acreditam e querem ser
parte do plano de salvação de Deus. Epifania do Senhor que
quer dizer manifestação do Senhor, é a Solenidade que
celebramos hoje. Celebramos a vontade de um Deus que quer
ser um de nós e estar connosco acessivel aos povos de todas
as nações, sociedades e culturas. Esta Solenidade, também
nos alerta a estar-mos atentos ás estrelas que nos levam aos
herodes deste mundo. Os herodes de agora são todos que,
munidos de poderes a eles confiados, geram: guerras,
desavenças, crimes, injustiças, etc. Tal como os Magos
voltaram por outros caminhos; também nós devemos escolher
os caminhos que nos levam a Jesus. Procuremos veredas pelo
qual sentimos a Sua presença, a Sua companhia e que
certamente nos levarão á presença do Pai do Céu. Os atalhos
que nos levam aos herodes, começam por acções maliciosas
de prejudicar os outros, por vícios que nos transformam em
farrapos humanos e descreditados pelos outros que connosco
contactam, desvio de valores que nos levam á valorização
humana e ao amar os outros. Os herodes deste mundo por
mais disfarçados que sejam sempre são dedectados por nos
tirarem a paz de alma e de nos afastarem do amor verdadeiro,
quando assim, que nos deixemos levar pela estrela que nos
leva a Jesus.
Inventório de fim de Ano de 2015
Como Comunidade Portuguesa nesta paróquia multi-cultural
de Saint Clare, chegamos ao fim deste ano, continuamos a
ter a missa em português e por assim ser dêmos graças a
Deus.
Os serviços litúrgicos apareceram e foram planeados em
acordo com os tempos do ano. Podiam ser mais vividos se
cultivasse-mos mais o desejo de vir á igreja e de contribuir
com os nossos talentos para o bem comum da nossa
presença nesta paróquia. “Lembrem-se que o Espírito
Santo de Deus a todos dá talentos segundo a Sua
vontade” É obrigação de todos contribuirem e devolverem
esses talentos para o bem comum de toda a comunidade.
O Grupo de Leigos Portugueses, está continuamente a ser
louvado por outras comunidades desta paróquia, pelo
desempenho com que servem a comunidade. Lembremonos de dar graças a Deus por o poder-mos servir nos
irmãos. Cumprindo o que fazemos, não mais é aos nossos
leigos pedido. Lembrem-se que não existe crescimento só
no cumprir, é preciso saber-se entregar na totalidade para
haver verdadeiro crescimento pessoal e espiritual.
Os sacerdotes: Padres Tad e Pedro devemos estar-lhes
agradecidos pelo empenho que os dois demonstram em nos
servir e guiar-nos espiritualmente e por assim ser estamos a
eles agradecidos. Por este ano de 2015 saibamos dizer:
“Seja louvado Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo e Sua e Nossa
Mãe, Maria Santíssima.
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!
Feliz e saudável Ano Novo de 2016.
Boletín Parroquial Español
Buscar en el Lugar Correcto
“Las apariencias engañan” dice el refrán. Al celebrar la
epifanía, la manifestación del Verbo de Dios eterno en la
tierra, el refrán sigue siendo cierto.
¡Qué sublime premonición debe haber sentido Isaías al
escribir las palabras que hoy escuchamos! Por cuatrocientos años, cómo habrán llenado los corazones del
pueblo de Israel con esperanzas de que llegaría el día en
que la gloria de Dios se derramaría sobre ellos. ¡Qué desilusionados deben haberse sentido algunos cuando la
gloria de Dios les llegó en una vida humana de las más
bajas y humildes!
Tenemos muchas expectativas de cómo la presencia divina va a manifestarse entre nosotros. Pero también podemos exponernos, por culpa de esas expectativas, a perder de vista la gloria divina cuando se nos aparece de
verdad. Nos entretenemos buscando la estrella, y nos
olvidamos que la estrella no es la señal divina, sino el
bebé. Puede que tengamos que persistir en el camino
antes de llegar a encontrarnos con la apariencia real de la
gloria de Dios en nuestra vida: Jesucristo. —Copyright, © J. S.
Paluch Co.
Celebración de Bodas de Plata y Oro
La Diócesis de San José sigue invitando a las parejas
que cumplen 5 (o menos), 25 y 50 años de casados, a
celebrar su aniversario en la misa bilingüe (inglesespañol) que se celebrará el sábado 6 de febrero a las
2:00pm en la Catedral de San José. Seguida de una recepción. La fecha límite para registrarse es el 22 de
enero con Sylvia Blanch en el Tel. (408) 983-0128 o regístrese en www.dsj.org/weddinganniversarymass
Información de nuestra Escuela “Saint Clare”
La escuela esta aceptando aplicaciones para todos los
grados – kinder hasta 8avo. grado - para el próximo ciclo
escolar. También el domingo 30 de Enero, de 9:30am a
1:00 pm, la escuela abre sus puertas a quienes estén
interesados en inscribir a sus hijos. Hay becas disponibles. Por favor pasen a la oficina de la escuela para
mayor información.
Bautismos
Las clases de preparación en español son el 1er. lunes
de cada mes, el bautizo se celebra el 3er. sábado del
mes y la bienvenida o acogida del niño(a) es el domingo
anterior al bautizo. Para mayor información llamar a la
oficina. Tanto para el Bautismo como para la clase es
necesario registrarse en la oficina.
Horas de Oficina
Mañana lunes 4 de enero iniciamos labores en el horario
normal. En caso de emergencias llame al 408.904.9187
¡Feliz Día de Reyes!
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
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Office Administrator
Catechetical Ministry &
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
Webmaster
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
(Ext. 104)
(Ext. 105 )
(Ext. 106)
(Ext. 102)
Perig Vennetier
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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
Finance Council
Baptism
See page 2 for preparation classes and
baptism dates. For private baptisms,
consultation with the priest is necessary.
408.248.7786
408.248.8150 (fax)
Serra Club of Santa Clara
St. Vincent De Paul
Patrick Schneider
Evelyn Amaya
Tony Colombo
Scott McLarty
Gregory Shelby
Joe D’Amore
Jim Thorn
Rigo Rascon
Marcy Taylor
Tom Bommarito
Mick Gonzales
[email protected]
Anne McMahon
Marah Grace Gebala
Mary Correia
John Sullivan
[email protected]
Sean McMahon
Edwin Alabanza
408.243.4647
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]