2017 - Saint Lawrence Church [PDF]

MAY 21, 2017 | SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

1971 S T . L AWRENCE D RIVE S ANTA C LARA , CA 95051

 T EL . N O . 408-296-3000  F AX N O . 408-296-3100

 E-Mail Address: [email protected]  Website: www.saintlawrence.org

“Whoever loves Me will keep My Word, and My Father will love him, and We Will Come to him and make Our Dwelling with him.”

Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service May Crowning of the Sponsored by the Friendship Club and the Legion of Mary

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7:00 PM, In the Church Bring flowers for Mary 7:10 PM Rosary ~ Crowning 7:30 PM Mass

Refreshments to follow in the Parish Hall

John 14: 23

M ASS T IMES Sunday

 8:00 AM  10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word)  12 Noon  1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish)  6:00 PM (Youth Mass)

American Sign Language (ASL) Mass  6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall)

Saturday

 8:30 AM  5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)

Monday – Friday  8:30 AM

Saturday  3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY M. Eleanor de Paz [email protected] Ext. 433

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] Ext. 433

PARISH OFFICE

Noel Fisico Music Coordinator [email protected]

1-408-296-3000 Ext. 438

1-408-296-3000 Ext. 440

1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon [email protected]

1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

Reconciliation

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor [email protected]

Chapel

Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday  9:00 AM - Solemn Benediction 8:30 PM

Devotions Rosary (English) ● Monday to Saturday After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager [email protected] Ext. 431 Vickie Wallace Office Assistant [email protected] Ext. 432 Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister [email protected] Ext. 434 CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION M. Eleanor de Paz Catechetical Director [email protected] Ext. 433

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator [email protected] YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator [email protected] ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Marty Procaccio - Principal

[email protected] CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care

Sue Herbelin - Director

St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits  Set up your own contributions  Your donation is automatic and safe  Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy Please prayerfully consider Online Giving. Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org for more information or to sign up.

Notes: Stewardship is defined as the total collections from the regular weekly masses - Saturday 5:00 pm vigil, Sunday (8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm). Special Masses (i.e. Christmas and Easter) are also included and will be reflected in the chart during those specific weeks. Second collections and stipends are excluded from this data. The ”Goal" numbers reflect the approved Parish budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.

May 21, 2017 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

May 28, 2017 Catholic Communications

Next week, our second collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world in developing countries, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Fifty percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local communications efforts. Your support helps spread the gospel message! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc. Nuestra segunda colecta la próxima semana será para la Campaña Católica de la Comunicación. Esta campaña conecta a las personas con Cristo, aquí y en los países en desarrollo en el mundo, a través del Internet, la televisión, la radio y los medios impresos. El cincuenta por ciento de los fondos recaudados permanece en nuestra diócesis para financiar labores locales en el área de las comunicaciones. ¡Su contribución ayuda a difundir el mensaje del evangelio! Para informarse más, visite www.usccb.org/ccc.

2017 2017 ADA Diocesan Assessment

100% Participation There are several ways you can make your gift or pledge. Please bring your completed pledge as you come to Church and place your envelope in the offertory basket at Mass. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THEM TO THE DIOCESE. You may also leave them at the Parish Office.

Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal is very much appreciated and your gift will make a difference in our Parish and in our Diocese!

362

As of May 8, 2017

Total Pledges

$113,596

$113,596

100%

$80,000

$55,931

69.91%

$193,596

$169,527

87.57%

2017 Parish Fundraising Goal:

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Parish Endowment Fund Treating and repairing our Church structure

2017 TOTAL JOINT GOAL

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The Spread of Christianity into Samaria

Saint Lawrence Parking Lot Solar Project Due to the ongoing construction for the Solar Project here at St. Lawrence, portions of the parking lot will be not accessible. Additional parking is available on the blacktop area between the Elementary and Middle School buildings, as well as the parking across the street at the School District lot.

Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry

(taken from Commentary On Today’s First Reading) Today’s story from Acts is remarkable because it demonstrates how the Church grew beyond Jerusalem to Samaritan lands. Preaching to the Samaritans was not a goal of the Apostles. Rather, because Christians were being persecuted in Jerusalem, some of the new believers scattered and began evangelizing elsewhere (see Acts 8:1). Among those who fled was Philip, one of the seven Hellenists who had been selected as a leader for that community (see last Sunday’s reading from Acts). Philip not only “proclaimed the Christ” to the Samaritans, but added authority to his words by “the signs [exorcisms and healings] he was doing. Luke then tells us that upon hearing that “Samaria had accepted the word of God,” the apostles sent Peter and John to the new converts. Although they had been baptized, it was only after these representatives of the apostles “laid hands on them” that the Samaritans “received the Holy Spirit.” This description of the reception of the Spirit occurring at a time separate from a baptism in Jesus’ name appears several times in Acts, though it is not the rule. (For example, the two acts happen simultaneously in Acts 1:5, 11:16.) On occasion, the coming of the Spirit is pictured as occurring after baptism (today’s reading and Acts 19:1-6), and, on other occasions, before (Acts 10:44-48). Luke’s purpose seems to be to emphasize that under the guidance of the Spirit, new understandings and new growth occurred in such a way that unity with the apostolic witness and tradition (represented by the apostles or the twelve) was maintained. Notice the final two lines emphasize “Then they [Peter and John] laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.”

This project was approved by our Parish Finance Council as part of the Diocesan Solar Initiative for Parishioners to avoid full increases in electrical power rates over the years. We ask your patience during this time of this project construction here at St. Lawrence. Thank you, Fr. Ernesto M. Orci Pastor

Estacionamiento de San Lorenzo durante el Projecto Solar Debido a la construcción en curso para el proyecto solar aquí en San Lorenzo, porciones del estacionamiento no serán accesibles. Estacionamiento adicional está disponible en el área asfaltada entre la primaria y los edificios de la escuela secundaria, así como el estacionamiento al otro lado de la calle en el lote del Distrito Escolar. Este proyecto fue aprobado por nuestro Consejo Parroquial de Finanzas como parte de la Iniciativa Solar Diocesana para Parroquianos para evitar aumentos totales en las tarifas de energía eléctrica a lo largo de los años. Le pedimos su paciencia durante este tiempo de construcción del proyecto aquí en San Lorenzo. Gracias, Fr. Ernesto M. Orci Pastor

Has someone you know and love lost the faith? On the last Sunday of each month a Mass is offered for them.

Please join our Saint Monica Sodality. There are no dues and no meetings, only your prayers are required. Send your names of loved ones to be remembered to Mary Ann Miller c/o The Saint Lawrence Parish Office. She will add these names to our special album and a prayer card will be given to you.

Please pray each day that all of our loved ones will return to God.

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Please Pray For...

Catholic Charities’ Continuum of Care

Our Parishioners, Friends, and Family

Finding compassionate care for the people you love can be a challenge. Dealing with the issues of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other aging issues is difficult enough. Catholic Charities now has an Elder Care Line available to assist you in navigating through different scenarios, and choices that come with aging as well as the services and resources available to aide you on your journey. Catholic Charities Elder care line offers confidential support, encouragement, and referrals for elder care service needs. Our professional elder care specialists understand the needs of seniors as well as their loved ones and offer a host of services and support when you need it most.  Elder Care Line and Homecare: (408) 831-0441  Senior Activity Centers, in San Jose and Sunnyvale (408) 270-4900  Behavior Health Clinic in downtown San Jose (408)-899-7160

Vince Adan Sara Adan Erika Barragan Razon-Barragan Jose Carballo Lina Velasco Ann Lizotte

Luli Maldonado Mackena Naki Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra Ernie Ortiz Erma Schriver Chet O’Donell

Pancake Breakfast

Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus

Sunday, June 11, 2017 After the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses in the Parish Hall MENU :

3 Pancakes - 2 Sausages - Scrambled eggs Coffee - Tea - Milk

Just $ 5.00 Children under 4 FREE Your pancake breakfast donation helps us support the following charities:  Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish  Boy Scout Programs and Parents Helping Parents  Orphan Homes in Germany, Israel, India and Mexico

Thank you very much! CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery

22555 Cristo Rey Drive Los Altos, CA 94024 (650) 428-3730

2655 Madden Avenue San Jose, CA 95116 (408) 258-2940

Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need Arrangements

Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Diocese of San Jose Anthony Gonzalez Phone: 1-408-983-0113 Fax: 1-408-983-0147 Emergency line: 1-408-983-0141 E-mail: [email protected]

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Office of Financial Services If you suspect financial mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school, or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline 888-325-7863

May 21 to 28, 2017 Cycle A

Now On Its

6th YEAR!

Luck of St. Lawrence is back! Tickets Are Available at the Parish Office You can be The next Lucky winner

for the

The name of the winner of the May 21st drawing will be published in next week’s bulletin

The next and Final drawing will be on June 8, 2017 for a $1,000 prize _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on June 6, 2017 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on June 8, 2017. May 21, 2017 - 6th Sunday of Easter - Page 5

Sign-up to schedule a visit from the Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima in your home.

A statue of the Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima travels from home to home and remains in the home for one week subject to extension upon request for additional one week. Please contact: The Legion of Mary, Vickie Raniel at 408-209-0050 May 21, 2017 - 6th Sunday of Easter - Page 6

FRANCISCO Y JACINTA LOS SANTOS, NO MARTIRES, MAS JOVENES DE LA IGLESIA.

El pasado 13 de Mayo, al celebrarse los cien años de las apariciones de la Santísima Virgen de Fátima, el Papa Francisco declaró santos a los niños no mártires más pequeños de la Iglesia, Francisco y Jacinta Mart. Dos pequeños hermanos quienes junto con su prima Lucía –actualmente Sierva de Dios–, fueron testigos de las seis apariciones de la Virgen María en un pequeño pueblo llamado Cova de Iría en Portugal. Las apariciones comenzaron el 13 de mayo de 1917, cuando Francisco tenía 9 años, Jacinta 7 años, y su prima Lucia 10 años. Y continuaron una vez al mes hasta el 13 de octubre del mismo año. Después de haber contraído la gripe, Francisco murió el 4 de abril de 1919, a la edad de 10 años, y Jacinta el 20 de febrero de 1920, a la edad de 9 años. Según los relatos de Sor Lucía – quien murió en el 2005 a los 95 años, sus primos rezaban, ayunaban, hacían sacrificios y meditaban. Además, sabiendo que iban a morir prematuramente, como les había anunciado la "Señora" en uno de sus mensajes, no se quejaban, sino que seguían rezando, felices de "ofrecer su vida a Dios para la conversión de los pecadores". Jacinta y Francisco fueron beatificados en el año 2000. El primer milagro que se les atribuye sucedió el 20 de febrero de 1989 en Leira, cuando María Emilia Dos Santos, una mujer que estaba paralizada en cama desde hacía 22 años, inexplicablemente, volvió a caminar. Ese día era el aniversario de la muerte de Jacinta. El segundo milagro por su intercesión, que les abrió la puerta a la canonización, fue promulgado el 23 de marzo pasado y tiene que ver con la curación inexplicable de un niño brasileño, Lucas Maeda de Olivera, de Paraná. A los seis años, el chico se cayó desde la ventana, de una altura de 6,5 metros, en un accidente que le provocó un trauma cráneo encefálico que incluyó pérdida de líquido cerebral, del que pudo salvarse milagrosamente, ya que su padre le rezo a los pastorcitos de Fátima. Francisco y Jacinta llegaron a la santidad porque, a su corta edad, vivieron en forma heroica sus virtudes cristianas. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2023515-quienes-fueron-lospastorcitos-jacinta-y-francisco-marto-y-por-que-son-santos (Resp.MARC)

7-Night Mexico Catholic Cruise On The Grand Princess

with the Knights of Columbus - Hosted by Council 5277

October 15th – October 22nd, 2017 Type of Cabin Inside Outside Balcony

Price $1728 $2068 $2308

Above prices reflect the total cost for TWO passengers and also includes all port fees and taxes (subject to change). Payment Terms: $300 per person due Due at reservation time Final Payment due July 22nd , 2017

Further Information: To find out more about this cruise or to register, please contact:

Catholic Cruises and Tours, LLC www.CatholicCruisesandTours.com Eileen or Doug 860-399-1785 [email protected]

Eucharistic Adoration Every Thursday Adoration starts at 9:00 AM and ends with Solemn Benediction at 8:30 PM in the Chapel

WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF COMMITED ADORERS

If you would like to commit to a one hour of weekly Adoration, please contact : The Parish office at (408) 296-3000 Forms are also available in the Church.

Thank you very much!

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