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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
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
Sacramental Information
Dear Parishioners,
Baptism
Have you ever noticed how even the most serious of individuals can’t help but smile in the presence of a newborn
baby? No matter the tension, the stress and the burdens
we carry in this fast-paced world of ours, the smile, the
giggle and the joy that bubble forth from an infant cause
us to slow down, to pause and to notice – to let go, to let
loose and to laugh.
Contact the Parish office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly except during Lent.
Perhaps the sight of a newborn baby reminds us of the
joy and simplicity we’ve long forgotten. Perhaps the sight
rekindles in us a desire to dream, to dare, and to imagine
the hope and promise of what we can yet become, no
matter what lies in our past. Whatever the case, there’s
nothing like the power of a newborn baby to stop us
in our tracks, to melt our cold exteriors and to touch
our hearts at their core.
Could this be the reason that when, in the fullness of
time, God decided to let the Word - who was God and
was with God from the very beginning - take on flesh, he
entered our world in the form of an infant? This surely
got the attention of many people, from simple shepherds
to wise men to the most powerful of kings. And it’s the
same infant Jesus who continues to attract and sustain our attention all these thousands of years later,
and who draws us here this Christmas to celebrate
once again the mystery by which God came to dwell
among us.
Reflecting on this mystery of the Incarnation, its implications and its meaning, has filled many volumes. But, if we
were to stop at simply marveling at God’s bold decision to become one like us, walking in our shoes and
living in our skin, we would possibly miss the main point
of the mystery – God became like us so that we might
become like God!
God did not only take on flesh in a newborn babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. No,
the truth is that God deeply desires to take on flesh
in each of us – right here, right now, today – so that
through us, the presence of the Word made flesh may
continue to be made known and made real in our world
today, and we might know our identity and dignity as
children of God.
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.
God wants to make a home in our hearts so that we
will share him with the world by the way we live our lives
in conformity with that of Christ. By the way we love, forgive and reach out to others, we will draw others’ attention
and lead them closer to Christ, just like a newborn babe
commands the attention of all in the room.
The Word made flesh, whose birth we celebrate today,
lived, suffered, was crucified and buried, then rose from
the dead and returned to the Father – and yet he remains with us now in the bread that we break and
share, in the face of the person next to us, and in our
efforts to be and to bear his presence to others. We’ve
already received the greatest gift of all. What gift can we
give in exchange this Christmas? How can we make a
home for Christ in our hearts today and every day? May
the answer to these questions bring you closer to God
and closer to your loved ones.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Fr. Tad
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
Goal for Fiscal Year*
Calendar of Events
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Holy Hour for Voca ons at 5:30 pm in
the rectory chapel.
12/24
Christmas Vigil begins the Christmas
season. See below for mass schedule.
*Fiscal year is July 1 through June 30
Thank YOU for your generosity!
From Fr. Tad, Fr. Pedro and the Staff of St.
Clare Parish—wishing all of
you the best of the Christmas
Season. May the Christ of
Christmas be present in
your homes and bring you
peace, joy and love. May his
presence remain with you
throughout the New Year.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Tuesday, Dec. 23—5:30pm
Liturgy of the Hours
Mass
Benediction with exposition
Vocation Prayer for December
Loving God, your love takes flesh in the birth of Jesus.
As we celebrate his first coming, make us more attentive
to your presence. Inspire us to respond to your call to be
priests, deacons, sisters, brothers, members of secular
institutes, and lay ministers. Keep us ready and eager to
serve. Amen.
2015 Calendars Available in Vestibule
Office Closure
The parish office will be closed from Tuesday,
December 24 through Friday, January 2nd.
We will reopen Monday, January 5th.
Thank you to the mother-son team of Carolyn Schulte
and Dennis Jacobs for our complimentary calendars.
Mass for the Homebound
on TV or Internet
There are times when Catholics are compelled to miss
mass due to illness or family emergency. A great way to
stay in community is to participate in one of the many
televised or streamed masses available:
Daily Mass on Television (including Sunday)
Christmas Eve Masses (Dec 24)
4 pm English Family
6 pm Spanish
8 pm Chinese
10 pm Portuguese
EWTN at 5:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 9:00
PM on the following networks:
Comcast channel 229
DirectTV channel 370
Dish channel 261
Christmas Day Mass (Dec 25)
9 am English
Anytime on the Internet:
www.catholictv.com/daily-mass.aspx
Su n d ay Ch ild r en ’s
P r o gr a m s
A Christmas Prayer
Jesus, the Light of the World, as we celebrate
your birth. . . may we begin to see the world in
the light of the understanding you give us. As
you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the
poor to receive the greatest news the world
had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness
of heart. May we also remember our brothers and
sisters less fortunate than ourselves in this season of
giving. Amen.
Compassion
The Lord has told us what is good.
What he requires of us is this:
to do what is just, to show constant love,
and to walk humbly with our God.
Micah 6:8
Box-tops and Labels for Education
Keep clipping and saving. The pennies add up to dollars
and it’s all very painless.
Support the Annual School Fund Campaign
M er r y Chr i st m a s!
The school has launched its annual campaign. The goal
for the 2014-15 school year is $100,000.00 in new gifts!
Your gift 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!
Our Annual Benefit will be on Saturday,
February 7
Christmas in the Heart
Please save the date for the biggest event of the year.
The theme will be "A Starry Night in Monte Carlo." More
details to follow in the next few months.
Christmas! “Tis the season for kindling the fire of
hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the
heart.
Mass Intentions
~Washington Irving
December 20-27
BIGGER CANDLES ARE HERE!
Saturday
Sunday
We have acquired large 6-day candles for parishioner use
in the church. Because of the increase in cost, however,
we have had to increase the price. Candles can be purchased for $5.00 each.
10:30 am
We use the honor system with our candles, assuming that
users will place money in the candle room slot. It has
come to our attention, nevertheless, that receipts are often short of candles purchased. Please be honorable.
A good conscience is a
continual Christmas
~Benjamin Franklin
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
8:00 am
Maria Freitas+
Tuesday
5:30 pm
Orminda Orlando Pontes+
Social Justice Committee Survey
More information about the project and an opportunity to
share your family's experience can be found here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StClareStories
Dorothy Dias+
Parishioners
Robbie Ortiz, Jr., Rolando de la
Vega+, Alberto “Boy” Trinidad+,
Jose & Maria Rodrigues+, John
Sousa Silva+, Mary Elias+, Tony
Silveira+, John & Maria Oliveira+,
Lidia Soares+, Michael de
Jesus+, Maria de Freitas
Gonsalves+
Open
Deceased Rodrigues Family:
Antonio & Ephegenia, Victor, Ann
Victor II, Willie & Efigenia,
Anthony & Cece+, Maria Soares+
Monday
Wednesday
In preparation for the church's World Day of Migrants and
Refugees in January, the Social Justice Committee at St.
Clare Parish is collecting the stories of St. Clare Parishioners about how they came to be in the United States.
5:00 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am
8:00 am
4:00 pm
10:00 pm
Jesuina & Francisco Lourenco+
Garmay Leung+
Jose & Esperansa Mendonca+,
Gabriel Da Silva+, Domingos &
Gilda Correia+
Thursday
9:00 am
Maria Adelina & Jose Furtado
Pereira+, Latoza Family, Mary
Elias+, Peter Louis Rowland+,
Frank & Lavina Hogan+
Friday
8:00 am
Gloria Giannini Anello+
Saturday
8:00 am
Jesuina & Francisco Lourenco+
Scripture Readings
for THIS Sunday
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-16
Psalm: 89
Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery.
The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is
solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we
must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern
Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the
mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of
the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new
heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when
her decision is “yes.”
We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the
mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.”
We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We
may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery
to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be
singing “O come, let us adore him.”
May our Advent prayer, our echo of
Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we
may enter into the mystery of our
salvation in Jesus Christ, God
among us.
Copyright © J.S. Paluch Co.
Beyond the Parish
Ebola Donations
Many Catholics in the United States want to know how
they can help the tragedy of the Ebola virus to our brothers and sisters in West Africa. Catholic Relief Services
has been active in the countries most affected by Ebola
and has committed $1.5 million of its emergency funds
and sought support from various donors to further its
work in fighting the virus. Without a vaccine or cure, the
best weapon is education. That is the focus of CRS’ effort
as well as working to see that those who die of Ebola receive burials that are both safe and signified.
Donations to this important effort can be sent to Catholic
Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore MD 21297
with “Ebola Collection” on the memo line.
Advertise in The Valley Catholic
The Valley Catholic invites businesses to place an advertisement and help promote their business to 75,000
households throughout Santa Clara County. There are a
variety of display ad sizes to suit individual messages.
Business card ads begin at $125.
For information, please contact Mario Pena,
Communications Business Manager at 408.983.0262, or
[email protected].
Office of Vocations at the Diocese
Readings for the Week
Monday
1 Sm 1:24-28
Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday
Mal 3:1-4
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday
2 Sm 7:1-5,8-12
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday
Is 62:1-5
Mt. l:1-25
Friday
Acts 6:8-10
Mt 10:17-22
Saturday
1 Jn 1:1-4
Jn 20:1-8
Sunday
Sir 3:2-6
Ps 128
Col 3:12-21
Lk 2:22-40
A 2012 study out of Georgetown University found that
young people today are 50% more likely to act on a religious vocation when 3 or more people invite them to do
so. Do you know a young person who shows qualities of
leadership, faith, compassion and enthusiasm?
Please extend an invitation to them to the upcoming discernment retreats for young adults, 18-35 who are baptized Catholics and single. The weekend for men will be
January 16-18 at St. Patrick’s seminary; for women it will
be January 31-February 1 at the Presentation Center.
If a young person is interested, let Fr. Joe Kim, Director of
Vocations know. He can be reached at 408-983-0155 or
at [email protected].
Know Someone Who’s
Pregnant and Needs Help?
The Diocese of San Jose has launched The Gabriel
Project, a new program that works to provide personal
and spiritual support to any pregnant woman in need. If
you know a pregnant woman who needs help, call the
Gabriel Project Helpline (408) 214-2324.
Boletim Paroquial Português
Boletín Parroquial Español
Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda
Termina el Adviento
A Festa do Natal está á porta! Neste Quarto Domingo já
todas as concentrações estão focadas na Festa do Natal
em que Deus nasce tal como um de nós e no processo
de vir ao mundo resgata o Seu Povo que andava nas
trevas. Traz como presente para a Humanidade a
salvação e a vitória sobre a morte e consequentemente a
esperança da ressurreição. Tudo isso num pequenino
Deus que inicia o Sua vida neste mundo no meio de
Maria, José, os pastores e os magos. Foram os que
acreditaram no anuncio dos anjos; “Glória a Deus nas
alturas e paz na terra aos homens de boa vontade”.
Foram os que acreditaram na Luz e deixandram-se guiar
por uma estrela e vieram prestar homenagem ao Deus
que por muitos séculos era ansiosamente esperado pelos
povos deste mundo. Quando durante a Festa estiver-mos
a abrir os presentes recordem-se que estamos a festejar
o Presente de um Deus que por amor se fez um de nós.
O maior presente que possamos oferecer a este Menino
Deus é: Ter Boa Vontade”. Tal como os pastores
acreditaram na mensagem dos anjos também
acreditemos que o Menino Deus veio trazer-nos a
salvação e uma vida nova de esperança. Tal como os
magos, tenhamos a boa vontade de deixar-mo-nos guiar
pela Palavra de Deus nas escrituras; ela é a estrela que
nos guia na vida e nos leva a estarmos com Jesus e viver
com Ele dentro de nós. Deixemo-nos levar pela
simplicidade do Natal. Olhemos bem para dentro de nós
e na escolha de Deus de um modesto casal para serem
no mundo pais de Deus em Jesus Cristo. A lógica
humana não funciona, ou não está em parceria com a de
Deus nesta escolha. O Pai não confiou o Seu Filho a um
rei ou governador, general ou patriarca nem o Espírito
Santo de Deus funciona na supérfluecidade das
mulheres mas na simplicidade de uma dona de casa e de
um carpinteiro para pai adoptivo de seu Filho. Peçamos
ao Pai para que também possamos dar cumprimento á
Sua vontade e para que também o Menino Jesus se faça
Natal no nosso coração.
Hoy celebramos el cuarto domingo de adviento y encendemos la cuarta y última vela de la Corona de Adviento,
para decirle a Jesús que Él es nuestra Luz, que nos estamos preparando para acogerle y llevar su luz a los demás.
Mensagem de Natal do CPP
Os membros deste Conselho Paroquial desejam a toda a
nossa comunidade um Santo e Alegre Natal. Desejam
que a Comunidade Paroquial Portuguesa continue unida
e com a generosidade e espírito de entrajuda que nos
define como comunidade única nesta paróquia. Em
comunidade peçamos que seja sempre o Espírito Santo
de Deus a alimentar as nossas boas vontades de gostarmos uns dos outros e adentro desse esforço fazer-mos
igreja. Adentro deste processo sermos agradecidos de
todo o apoio dispensado pelos membros da comunidade
e de um modo mais recente o envolvimento de todos na
festa convívio de Natal que ontem celebramos muito em
particular as nossas crianças. Que vivamos neste Natal o
Espírito que nos une e alegra porque Deus nos ama e
nos quer.
João Pereira Arruda; Presidente do CPP
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!!
Um Santo e Alegre Natal para todos!!!
Imitar la Decisión de María
El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El
misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se
pueda resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro
entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la
liturgia de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si
María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva
y todas las almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso
esperan, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros
celestiales. Y hay gran regocijo cuando su decisión es un
“sí”.
A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáticas,
pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún
modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que
estemos un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión,
muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al
cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto
estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra
oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de María, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros. — Copyright
© J. S. Paluch Co.
Horario de Misas Epeciales
Nochebuena -24 de diciembre
4 pm Inglés
6 pm Español- Misa de Gallo
10 pm Portugués
Navidad - 25 de diciembre
9:00 am Inglés
¡Que Bella Celebración de la Virgen de
Guadalupe!
La celebración para la Virgen de Guadalupe estuvo bellísima. Gracias a todas las personas que participaron en
todos los preparativos y durante el evento, sin ustedes
esta gran celebración no seria posible. Agradecemos especialmente a Silvia Venechanos, Amelia Cuba, Juan y
Susana Leal, Stacy Lara, Vicky Huamán, Lupita González, Conchita O’Neill, Lupita Servín, Esperancita Jasso,
María Rodríguez, José Estrada y Gilma de Santana que
se acercaron con anticipación e hicieron donativos en
efectivo para la celebración.
Horario de Oficina
La oficina estará cerrada del 24 de Diciembre al 2 de
enero reiniciando labores el lunes 5 de enero en su horario normal. En caso de emergencia llame al
408.904.9187.
¡Fel i z Na vi d a d !
Parish Information & Contacts
St. Clare Parish
Pastoral Staff
Rectory Hours:
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Office Administrator
Catechetical Ministry &
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
Webmaster
Monday thru Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch 12 - 1pm
Emergency #: 408.904.9187
Facility Emergencies:
Matt Dutra
408.248.7786
(Ext. 104)
(Ext. 105 )
(Ext. 106)
(Ext. 102)
Perig Vennetier
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
408.904.9181
Liturgy
Mass Schedule
Daily (Chapel)
MWFSa
TTH
Weekend (Church)
Saturday English
Sunday English
English - Family
Portuguese
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Chinese Youth
(Lower Church)
English
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
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
Serra Club of Santa Clara
St. Vincent De Paul
Patrick Schneider
Evelyn Amaya
Tony Colombo
Scott McLarty
Joe D’Amore
Jim Thorn
Rigo Rascon
Marcy Taylor
Tom Bommarito
Mick Gonzales
Facilities Task Force
Knights of Columbus
Young Ladies’ Institute (YLI)
Social Justice Committee
Italian Catholic Federation (ICF)
Matt Dutra
Joe Holmes
Dolores Wriglesworth
Anne McMahon
Matt Dutra
St. Clare School
Hispanic Community
408.246.6797
408.246.6726 fax
[email protected]
www.stclareschool.org
Portuguese Community
Mandarin Community
Elania Tablada
Evelyn Amaya
Joao Arruda
Rev. Carlos A. Olivera
Louis Yueh
Simon Liao
Melissa Poon
Lillian Lam
Reconciliation
Pastoral Council
Every Saturday
4:30 - 4:45pm
Or by appointment
Finance Council
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.
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
School Staff
Principal: Madeline Rader
Office Administrator: Cherell Rizzo
Receptionist: Martha Ramirez
Cantonese Community
[email protected]
Anne McMahon
Marah Grace Gebala
Mary Correia
[email protected]
Justin Maksim
Edwin Alabanza
Sean McMahon
408.243.4647
Extension 200
408.645.0506
[email protected]
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[email protected]
408.998.3226
408.984.3519
408.945.9129
408.248.4872
408.509.6960
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