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From the pastor’s desk “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) The gospel this week brings us hope and assurance that we are not alone. Christ comes to us as a friend acknowledging our strength, and push-ing us to continue and move on despite the uncertainties we face in life. Jesus once again reminds us not to fear, for He is with us. When we are with Jesus, no storms can defeat us. In the trials of life, let us keep our hearts fixed on Jesus whose loving presence is the reason we can overcome fear and walk in faith. continued on page 4

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Liturgical ministry Ministry and Volunteer Coordinator Altar Servers / Haidee Baluta Baptism / Kristie Manning Extraordinary Ministers / Bob Wedig Funeral / Phan Nguyen Lectors / Carolyn McDonald Musicians / Teri Silvestri Sacristans / JC Mercier

pastoral & Social ministries Ministry and Volunteer Coordinator Christian Family Movement / Bob Wedig Grief Counseling / Shirley Ruzzo Homebound / Catherine Kim Ladies Guild / Valerie Baker Saint Vincent de Paul Society / Terean Crews Spiritual Formation Team / Richard Lahey Social Justice / Kathy Fanger

Pastoral staff Reverend Fr. Jeff J. Fernandez, Pastor Reverend Fr. Athanasius Kikoba, Parochial Vicar Kristie Manning, Director of Faith Formation Klarissa Chichioco, Coord. of Youth and Young Adults Gregg Elsner, Accountant Anthony Talaich, Maintenance

Contact information 4911 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, California, 95129 phone / 408.253.7560 website / www.qofa.org

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school staff Elizabeth Trela, Principal Estella Guel, Administrative Assistant Sophia Paul, Pre School Director Mary Ann Sandau, Librarian

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Baptism Baptisms are every first Saturday of the month at 10am, or every third Sunday of the month within the celebration of the Eucharist. Contact the Parish Of-fice for more information on the Baptismal process.

Eucharist The Eucharist, or Mass, is celebrated every day. For those who wish to receive it for the first time, please contact the Parish Faith Formation Office for more information on the catechetical process.

Confirmation Receiving this sacrament completes the Initiation in the Church. It is celebrated with the Bishop once a year. Contact the Parish Faith Formation Office for information on the catechetical process.

Reconciliation Reconciliation is every Saturday at 4pm, or by ap-pointment. This celebration of God’s merciful love must be an incessant celebration for us.

Anointing of the sick Anointings are every second Saturday of the even months at 8am, or by appointment. Contact the Par-ish Office for information on receiving the sacra-ment.

Holy orders This gift of vocation to the priesthood and religious life is nourished in the family and sustained by the parish community. Contact the Parish priests for inquiries.

Marriage This gift of vocation in creating the domestic Church is a life long process. Contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the proposed date and for information on the wedding process.

Mass schedule Our regular Parish Mass schedule is currently sus-pended due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Following the directives of the Santa Clara County Health De-partment and the Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose in California, outdoor public worship in groups no larger than 60 persons is permitted. Our Mass schedule for the moment is as follows: Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 9:30am Monday to Saturday 8:00am Please visit the Parish website, www.qofa.org, to reserve a seat. Kindly wear a mask, sanitize hands, and maintain social distancing.

The Sacraments and Parish Information

Vigils & funerals Contact the Parish Office upon the death of a loved one to arrange a funeral liturgy.

Rite of Christian initiation of adults This ancient process of accepting someone into the faith is done through the guidance of the Faith For-mation Office. Contact the Parish Office to inquire.

Mass intentions There is a Mass Intention Online Request Form at www.qofa.org, under the “Mass & Intentions” tab. Kindly enter one submission per intention. All inten-tions are offered at every Mass.

Calendar & feasts For the health and safety of everyone, all Health Department directives, guidelines, and procedures must be followed at every gathering and at all times. SUNDAY ▪August 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Collection: Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa Family Faith Sharing MONDAY ▪August 10 Saint Lawrence Community Rosary on Zoom at 7pm (QofA.Spirituality@gmail.com for more info) TUESDAY ▪August 11 Community Rosary on Zoom at 7pm (Kristie.Manning@dsj.org for more info) WEDNESDAY ▪August 12 Community Rosary on Zoom at 7pm THURSDAY ▪August 13 Community Rosary on Zoom at 7pm FRIDAY ▪August 14 Saint Maximilian Kolbe Community Rosary on Zoom at 7pm SATURDAY ▪August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Confessions at 4pm, Parking Lot SUNDAY ▪August 16 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Collection: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Maintenance Fund Collection

The Parish

SUNDAY ▪August 9▪ 8:00am / 9:30am MONDAY ▪August 10▪ 8:00am Sarah Choi (birthday) TUESDAY ▪August 11▪ 8:00am Patty Meehan + WEDNESDAY ▪August 12▪ 8:00am Edward & MaryAnn Oddo (wedding an-niversary) Joseph Phung Vu + THURSDAY ▪August 13▪ 8:00am Maria Lee’s family FRIDAY ▪August 14▪ 8:00am Joel Joseph Sandy Rains (birthday) SATURDAY ▪Aug. 15 ▪ 8:00am / 6:00pm Ismael Estrella Flores + The Hawkes Family Sr. Maria Ca Do (25th anniversary) SUNDAY▪Aug. 16 ▪ 8:00am / 9:30am Jerome Tinh Dao + Richard & Mary Wiggenhorn + Tae-Hwan Kim

The Announcements Weekly collections Your generosity has sustained the works of the Par-ish. Thank you for your continued support. You may drop your donations to the Parish Office, or through www.qofa.org. Collection for: 7/30/20—8/6/20 Sunday Collection: $10,723.67 Other: $1,055.00 (gifts and stipends) Total Gifts: $11,778.067

United states census 2020 The census only happens every ten years. That means we need everyone to be counted. Billions and billions of dollars for your community depend on it. Filling out the 2020 Census is safe, easy, and im-portant. Please do your part, shape your future, and respond now. Go to 2020census.gov.

Rosary Lunch Guadalupe Hope Society is inviting you to the 2nd Friday of the month Ro-sary & Faith Talk on August 14th, 11:30am, via Zoom. Fr. Paul McDon-nell, O.S.J, will lead us in a rosary for the unborn, and give a reflection on "St. Joseph, the Patron Saint for the Unborn". This event can be found via Event-brite.com, our website, https://www.guadalupehopesociety.org, and Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82806674735.

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One of the tasks that I have as pastor is to maintain the good conditions of the parish grounds and build-ings. In the beginning of this fiscal year (July 2020 to June 2021) for our local church of San Jose, I have established a Maintenance Fund for the par-ish. This first Sunday monthly second collection will help with parish up-keep and preservation of the parish grounds and buildings. I hope that you will help me be a good steward of what we have inherit-ed from those who have come before us. I would like then to thank those who have already given gen-erously in this second collection.

Santa Teresa Church 8-week Program on Racism

Santa Teresa Church invites all Catholic Christians to educate ourselves about racism. The parish will be offering an 8-week program, based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops' Document - "Open Wide Your Hearts" addressing racism and the need to eliminate it. The program begins August 12th, at 6:45 pm, via Zoom. Each session will be about 90-minutes and offer opportunities to learn, ask questions, share experiences, pray, sing, hear scripture, and reflect.

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Upcoming Second Collections

• 8/9/2020 Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa • 8/16/2020 Assumption of Mary • 8/30/2020 St. Vincent de Paul 3 • 9/13/2020 Catholic Education

The Reflections

Social justice corner Powerful Like a Whisper

This is the tenth Sunday after Pentecost, and we are learning God is omnipresent; being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping. That was a big word I learned in my youthful years of religious edu-cation. My experience here is about the power omnipresent in God’s whisper.

In our first reading, Elijah does not see the Lord in the wind, earthquake, or fire. It is after this when Elijah is in fear, hiding his face, he hears the whisper of the Lord. In the second reading, Paul joins with the Holy Spir-it as he lay witness to his personal sorrow when many of his people do not believe the teaching of Jesus. In the Gospel, the disciples are in fear until they here the voice of Jesus.

When you hear this voice, calling on your heart, whisper, it brings with it great peace and security. Most of the troubles and trials of our lives are caused by the injustice and lack of charity of others. The remainder can be attributed to our own flaws and/or reactions. God does not bring about the storms in our life, but God does allow them to happen, that we may hear the whisper and draw closer to Him.

God is omnipresent. It is “I” that limits my experience by trying to keep God in the box of my perception. I sometimes find myself whining or texting in all capitals. This gives me a false sense that I am being heard. When, in fact, I should be quiet. This silence can actually be more powerful. It allows me the time and quiet to hear the whisper of God. A whisper that can carry power beyond any box I may think I can contain it in. A power that can calm my fears. A power that can bring me joy. A power that can ripple to others. My true power is in the quiet when I can hear the whispers of God, reminding me how loved and supported I truly am.

What unexpected way have you experience God? How have you step out in faith? Did you rely on God to help you or did you do it all yourself? How can we help others now in the storms they are battling be reas-sured that God is present?