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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 17, 2015 ● The Ascension of the Lord
Pope Francis Tweets:
If we are too attached to riches, we are not free,
we are slaves. (Mar. 5)
There is no sin that God cannot pardon. All we
need to do is ask for forgiveness. (Feb. 21)
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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
Two weeks ago we reflected on the Eucharist and we
have said that a “sacrificial” understanding of the
Eucharist is the heart of our Catholic teaching on the
Mass.
The Catechism clearly states that: “When the Church
celebrates the Eucharist, she commemorates Christ’s
Passover, and it is made present: the sacrifice Christ
offered once for all on the cross remains present”
(CCC n. 1364).
In a sense we can call the Eucharist the sacrifice of the
Church. What it means is that united with Christ himself,
we come to the Eucharist to be offered entirely to
the Father.
Our true Christian discipleship should not be understood
primarily as following after Christ or imitating him but
rather as being “in Christ”, being immersed into the
saving person and work of Christ himself. It is in the
liturgy, above all at our baptism (Rom 6: 1-11) and in
the Eucharist, that this is made possible.
If we listen attentively to the Eucharistic Prayers then we
will understand that they get to the heart of the meaning
of the Mass. In the Eucharistic Prayer 3 we ask that Christ
“make us an everlasting gift” to the Father, by uniting us to
his own gift of himself.
We become “a living sacrifice of praise” (Eucharistic
Prayer 4), united with Jesus himself in his own worship
of the Father.
I personally like the special Eucharistic Prayers for
Reconciliation and for Children because they give a neat
summary of why we should come to Mass:
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.
and the cup that saves us.
Jesus brings us to you;
Welcome us as you welcome him”
By uniting ourselves with Christ in the Eucharist, as
Christ’s Body, we are taken up “through him, with him,
and in him” into the heart of the Father: we go where
Jesus goes and we ask the Father to “accept us
together with your beloved Son” (Eucharistic Prayer for
Children 3; Reconciliation 2).
People come to Mass seeking meaning for their lives,
and a sense of value and worth for themselves. The
Eucharist gives new meaning, and value to God’s
creation and to the people: “the lives of the faithful, their
praise, sufferings, prayer and work, are united with those
of Christ and with his total offering, and so acquire a new
value” (CCC n. 1368).
Fr. Tad
“We do now what Jesus told us to do.
We remember his death and resurrection
and we offer you, Father, the bread that gives us life
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
changes to your status, please let us know. Please fill in the details below and place in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish Office.
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________ City:_______________________________
□ New Parishioner
□ Moving (please remove from directory)
□ New Address
Zip: ______________
□ New Phone Number
Weekly Stewardship
Report
Calendar of Events
05/18
Hispanic Rosary group meets at 6:00 pm
in the Chapel.
Goal for Fiscal Year
$383,146.00
YLI meets at 6:30 pm in the North Hall.
Collected to 05/10
$323,816.37
Budgeted to 05/10
$331,568.65
RCIA meets at 6:00 pm for a year-end
potluck in the Rectory.
Shorƞall
$7,752.28
Fiscal year is July 1 through June 30
05/20
Hispanic CharismaƟc Prayer Group
meets at 7:00 pm in the Lower Church.
Thank YOU for your generosity!
05/21
Mass Intentions
May 16—23
Saturday
5:00 pm
Souls in Purgatory+
Sunday
7:45 am
Parishioners
Special Outdoor Mass
11:00 am
Celestino Silva+
Harold Pestana+
Nino Jose Antonio Rivera
Linares+
Monday
8:00 am
Celestino S. Silva+
Tuesday
5:30 pm
Open
Wednesday
8:00 am
Souls in Purgatory+
Thursday
5:30 pm
Open
Friday
8:00 am
Open
Saturday
8:00 am
Celestino S. Silva+
Knights of Columbus ExecuƟve
meet at 7:00 pm in the Rectory.
Quinceanera Class meets at 6:00 pm in
the Rectory.
Parish Festiv’all
MAY 15th, 16th and 17th!
Friday: 5:00—10:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00—10:00 pm
Sunday: Outdoor Mass 11:00 am
BBQ and activities 12:00—6:00 pm
~~Come enjoy the rides, the food, the
entertainment and so much more!~~
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
Finding God Fait h Format ion Program
During the past couple of weekends 53 children from the parish celebrated their First
Eucharist. We are very, very happy for such an
occasion. Receiving this sacrament for the first
time is not the end of faith formation; it is one
of many milestones along a life-long journey called discipleship. Therefore, Parents are encouraged to enroll their
children every year in our ongoing Faith Formation classes to help them to increase their knowledge and love of
Jesus and the Catholic Church during those important
years of their formation.
Sessions are scheduled on Sunday mornings from 10:15
to 11:30 am. beginning the first weekend of October.
Registrations for next year's children's Faith Formation are now being taken. Please register before
August 17th.
New and Continuing Registration Forms are available at
the entrances to the Church and in the Parish Office.
They will also be available on our website. All new registrations must provide a Certificate of Baptism even if the
child was baptized at Saint Clare’s.
Our thanks for registering early.
Any questions? Please contact Paty Rascon (408) 248.
7786 Ext.102 or [email protected].
YLI MEETS MONDAY
"Pizza Nite" is the theme this Monday,
May 18th, at 6:00 p.m. in the North
Hall. The rosary will be recited after
dinner with the meeting to follow. Nomination of officers is scheduled for the
May meeting. Members, this month we
will be honoring our mothers so please
bring a picture of your mother to share.
St. Clare's YLI wishes the St. Clare Festival a successful
three day event. We encourage our ladies and their
families to attend - have a great time; enjoy the food and
games.
RCIA Potluck—
Monday, May 18 at 6 pm
This year’s end-of-year potluck takes place
on Monday for RCIA candidates, sponsors
and godparents.
Thank you to Diane Madruga and Cathy Parshall for their
dedication and leadership of the RCIA Program; thank
you also to the seminarians and other members of the
parish who have provided inspiration and instruction to
those attending classes.
Transitional
Kindergarten (TK)
...begins
...begins this August
Information and application forms can be
obtained from the school office.
Honor Roll ~ Second Trimester
6th Grade
First Honors: Isabella B.,Julia T. and Joaquín M.
Second Honors: Matthew M.,Caden A.,Carina N.,
Michael D., Angelica E., James S., Katie Y., Athena C.,
Russell M., Josh W., Natalia B. and Alex M.
7th Grade
First Honors: Gennaro F., Kiana H., Svea N., Mahal T.,
Alexander S., Sarah C., Eva K., Fiona D., Visho M.,
Jeffrey N., Lauren T., Andrew V. and Nathan D.
Second Honors: Erika C., Jack H., Vincent S., Joseph
An N. and Tramanh M.
8th Grade
First Honors: Emma M., Charlie B., Daniella B., Isaac
K. and Jack C.
Second Honors: Ria G., Wylie Mia M., Emmry C., Grant
Q. and Vaneza G.
D.A.R.E. Graduation
Are you “D.A.R.E.ing” enough to resist drugs and violence? On April 28, 2015, our 5th grade class graduated
from D.A.R.E. The graduation took place at our St. Clare
Church. Many attended our ceremony: parents, D.A.R.E.
teacher Officer Knight, the Chief of Police, the Captain,
the Lieutenant and other officers from our local Santa
Clara Police Department. We even had a special guest,
Daren the Lion.
This year we had two D.A.R.E. essay winners, Emma
Liang and Andrés Ulloa. They both read their essays to
the audience. Then our class received a special certificate for completing the D.A.R.E. program. At the end,
we sang the D.A.R.E. song accompanied by Daren the
Lion, D.A.R.E. mascot.
We are very grateful to Officer Knight for educating us
about the dangers of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and
its effects.
~The Fifth Grade Class
Scripture Readings
for THIS Sunday
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Psalm: 47
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel Reading: Mark 16:15-20
Today we celebrate one of the tenets of our creed: that
the Lord ascended into heaven. From Mark’s Gospel we
hear the final words Jesus spoke to his disciples shortly
before he ascended into heaven. Those were words of
commissioning, no less real for us today than they were
to the disciples then. We are called to “proclaim the
gospel to every creature.”
For the vast majority of us, this means that we proclaim
the gospel by the witness of our everyday lives. Treating
others with dignity and respect, providing for those less
fortunate than ourselves, being good stewards of the
many gifts showered on us, coming together as God’s
family in worship and praise—these are all signs that the
gospel has taken root in our lives.
Copyright ©J.S. Paluch Co.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic
Church is affirming and supporting
you in your chosen vocation—
Marriage. Take advantage of this
great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend
away together. 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.
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St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Exercises
Workshop
May 30, 11:30 am—2:00 pm
Most Holy Trinity Parish Community Center, San Jose
St. Ignatius of Loyola created a retreat for lay people
called “Retreat in Daily Life,” also called the “19th
Annotation,” that provides an opportunity for busy people
who can’t go to a retreat house to deepen their relationship with God. Fr. Robert Fambrini, S.J., pastor of Most
Holy Trinity, has many years of experience directing the
Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and would like to share his
vast knowledge of the “Annotation.”
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Readings for the Week
Monday
Beyond the Parish
Acts 19:1-8
Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday
Acts 20:17-27
Jn 17:1-11
Wednesday
Acts 20:28-38
Jn 17:11-19
Thursday
Acts 22:20; 23:6-11
Jn 17:20-26
Friday
Acts 25:13-21
Jn 21:15-19
Saturday
Acts 28:16-20
Jn 21:20-25
Sunday
Acts 2:1-11
Ps 104
1 Cor 12:3-7
Jn 20:19-23
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The 31st Annual Catholic
Charities of Santa Clara
County Golf Tournament and
Auction
June 12, 10am - 9pm
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose
The Catholic Charities annual golf
tournament raises critical funds for
programs and services aimed at moving people from
poverty to self-sufficiency, right here in our community.
The Church is like a
great ship being pounded by the
waves of life’s different stresses. Our
duty is not to abandon ship, but to
keep her on her course.
~St. Boniface
Boletim Paroquial Português
Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda
Já com a Festa do Pentecostes a bater-nos á porta a
Igreja dá-nos a oportunidade de celebrar a Solenidade da
Ascenção do Senhor. Jesus consola os seus discípulos
na hora da despedida prometendo-lhes de não os deixar
sós. Diz-lhes que receberão a força do Espírito Santo e
munidos dessa força serão suas testemunhas. A Igreja
começa assim com a assistência do Espírito Santo. A
promessa de Jesus estar connosco até ao fim dos
tempos está nos nossos dias na Santa Eucaristia.
Comungando Jesus Cristo, Ele está em nós e nós n’Ele.
Essa presença em nós é a marca que faz a diferença de
todos os outros não crentes neste Mistério. Essa
diferença tem que ser notada pelos não crentes, pelos
apáticos, pelos preguiçosos, pelos egocentristas, de que
ao sermos assistidos pela força do Espírito Santo e a
presença de Jesus Cristo nas nossas vidas faz-nos viver
uma vida de alegria e felecidade. “Ide por todo o mundo e
pregai o Evangelhoa toda a criatura” . Pregar o
Evangelho não é só por si, falar de Jesus e de Deus, mas
viver na prática os valores que o Evangelho nos revela
está também uma maneira visivel e acreditável de revelar
o Evangelho a todos que nos rodeiam. Viver o Evangelho
tem que ter a assistência do Espírito Santo. Tem que ter
o querer de ter Jesus dentro de nós e a certeza de que
Ele nos anima a viver uma vida alegre e de felecidade.
Temos que ter a fome e a sede de O procurar, e tal qual
procuramos tomar medicamentos para curar as doenças
que se tem, assim também temos de O tomar porque Ele
é a cura de todos os nossos males. Nesta Solenidade
celebramos a Sua partida para o Pai mas Ele nos deixou
todas as indicações na hora da partida para sermos
evangelizadores e de como viermos as nossas vidas em
acordo com as indicações que o Evangelho nos revela.
No cumprimento da nossa missão nesta vida e neste
mundo precisamos pedir ao Espírito Santo de Deus que
nos conceda sempre um espírito de sabedoria e de luz
para conhecermos com muita clareza o mistério de Deus
em nós, para que Ele ilumine os olhos do nosso coração,
para compreendermos a esperança
a que fomos
chamados. Cristo “Cabeça de toda a Igreja, que é o seu
Corpo”, não nos faltará nos momentos decisivos.
Coroações do Espírito Santo
É ja no próximo Domingo que na nossa missa teremos
uma coroação do Espírito Santo pela mordomia da
Irmandade Familiar do Espírito Santo e no Domingo
seguinte a coroação do Espírito Santo da SES. Que seja
o Espírito Santo que nos una e nos faça celebrar-Lo com
a dignidade e a alegria dos seus sete dons e que sempre
nos faça crescer no empenho de dar apoio nas vertentes
da nossa cultura e religiosidade.
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!
Boletín Parroquial Español
Proclama el Evangelio
Hoy celebramos uno de los dogmas de nuestro Credo:
que el Señor ascendió a los cielos. Del Evangelio de san
Marcos escuchamos las últimas palabras que Jesús les
dirigió a sus discípulos momentos antes de ascender a
los cielos. Fueron palabras con un encargo, no menos
real para nosotros que para los discípulos de entonces.
Jesús nos encarga: “Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio a toda criatura”. Para la gran mayoría
de nosotros, esto significa que proclamamos el Evangelio
con el testimonio de nuestra vida diaria. Cuando tratamos
a otros con dignidad y respeto, ayudamos a los menos
afortunados que nosotros, actuamos corresponsablemente con los muchos dones que hemos recibido, y nos
reunimos como familia de Dios para adorar y alabar al
Padre –todas estas son señales de que el Evangelio ha
echado raíces en nuestras vidas. -Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Inscripciones para el Catecismo
El programa de formación continua en la fe “Encontrando
a Dios” esta 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. Para inscribirse en las clases de catecismo solo necesita llenar el
formulario correspondiente, cubrir la cuota de inscripción,
traer una copia de la fe/certificado de bautismo –si se inscribe por primera vez– y entregar todo en la oficina de la
parroquia antes del 17 de agosto. Los formularios de inscripción están en las entradas de la iglesia y en la oficina.
Para mayor iformación llame a Paty Rascón en la oficina.
Sabía Usted Que…
La celebración de la Ascensión del Señor es el jueves de
la 6º semana de Pascua, que es cuando se cumplen los
cuarenta días después de la resurrección, pero en varios
países, ha sido movida al domingo 7º de Pascua.
Clases de Preparación para Quinceañeras
Les recordamos a las quinceañeras que celebrarán su
misa de acción de gracias aquí en la parroquia entre los
meses de junio a septiembre, que la segunda sesión de
sus clases de preparación es este jueves 21 de mayo, a
las 6:30pm, en la rectoría. Más información en la oficina.
Congreso Anual Católico Carismático
del N. de California
Se sigue invitando 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 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.org.
Grupo de Oración
Te invita a que vengas y te unas a sus oraciones y
alabanzas al Señor los miércoles a las 7:30pm en la
Iglesia de Abajo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
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]