Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org

Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187

~ Mass Schedule ~

WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)

Luke: 2: 22-40

April 5th, 2020 ~ PALM SUNDAY

M a r k 11: 1 ~ 10

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, tadeusz.terembula@dsj.org Administrative Assistant: Clara Castaneda, x106 ~ clara.castaneda@dsj.org Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, Patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, www.stclare.school RCIA: Diane Madruga, camponeses6@gmail.com Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, Christo-pher.wemp@gmail.com Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, perigv@gmail.com Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, jass.vu@gmail.com Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, jerome.alabado@gmail.com Serra Club of Santa Clara: Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 St Vincent de Paul: Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 Facilities: Matt Dutra, mattdutra74@gmail.com Knights Of Columbus: Tony Colombo, a_colombo1726@comcast.net Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Dolores Wriglesworth, doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Committee: Anne McMahon, mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net Italian Catholic Federation: Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Community: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Eduina Faria (408) 472-6739 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, aolivera@dsj.org Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, tonylau2000@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners, Today is one of those unique days in the Church cal-endar when we hear two Gos-pel passages very different in tone and sen ment, and cer-tainly in content. We begin the liturgy with a presenta on of an enthusias c and exuberant crowd as Jesus enters Jerusa-lem, the capital of David’s king-dom. Along the way he is re-galed and hailed as Son of Da-vid; the prophet, from Naza-reth; and the one who comes in the name of the Lord. He gets the red-carpet treatment: cloaks and cut branches from the trees strewn on the dusty road; cries of Hosanna piercing the air; the crowd swelling, their voices crying out in a mix-ture of scriptural quota ons and messianic aspira ons. Then, as the Mass progress-

es – and somewhat all of a sudden – the mood changes: Our Gospel announc-es that the king has been degraded to the level of a common criminal. The victory confe is replaced by whips, spi ng, and choking dust. Jesus the prophet and Davidic Savior is now Jesus the criminal, the blasphemer, the rebel. The donkey that once carried him in triumph has disappeared, and on his own back he now carries the heavy and awkward cross. Cries of celebra-

on have turned to calls for death; shouts of joy have given way to the sound of the lash; the parade has become an execu on march. It is enough to make our spiritual head spin. For in this yearly remem-brance of the passion, death, and resurrec on of Jesus, we are well-reminded of the nature of our own tempta ons and sins. We can o en find ourselves with Jesus for the easy part of the journey, but then vanish like the wind when the pressure rises, and the threats of death fill the air. We examine how deep is our own loyalty to Christ in a world where faith is so easily mocked, and the name of Christ so easily denigrated. We think about the mes when we want to skip ahead to the empty tomb without first walking to Golgotha. As Jesus tells us, the human spirit can be very willing, but the flesh very weak. But there can be no resurrec on without the cross; there can be no new life without first dying to oneself. There is no Easter without Good Friday. Let us not be like the crowd: Fickle, inconsistent, swaying with the latest wind of popularity and fame, afraid to stand up for jus ce and truth – for the innocent one. But as we journey this Holy Week, let us keep our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus. Let us take note of his pa ence, his total and unyielding dedi-ca on to doing the will of the Father fully and completely. Then let us take up our cross of fear and anxiety in these trying mes when Corona Virus spreads its deadly harvest and follow Christ, so that having shared in his cross, we might share in his resurrec on.

Fr. Tad

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St. Clara Parishioners

Ezaltina Caetano Pereira + Joao Sousa Silva + Manuel Brasil + Vidalia Gaspar Rocha + Antonio Costa + Manuel Jeronimo + Albino Gonsalves +

Karen Pricila Gonzaga + Urbano Amaya + Josefina de la Cerda + Marcelino Martinez + Ida Lopez ~ Salud Silvia Del Campo ~ Salud

Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues + Anthony & Cece Rodrigues + Victor & Ann Rodrigues + Willie & Efigenia Rodrigues + Sara Nichols +

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Holy Thursday ~ No intentions

Good Friday ~ No intentions

Easter Vigil ! No intentions

Mass Intentions April 4th ~ April 8th, 2020

Queridos feligreses, Hoy es uno de esos días únicos en el calendario de la Iglesia cuando escu-chamos dos pasajes del Evangelio muy diferentes en tono y sentimiento, y cierta-mente en contenido. Comenzamos la litur-gia con una presentación de una multitud entusiasta y exuberante cuando Jesús entra en Jerusalén, la capital del reino de David. A lo largo del camino es recono-cido y aclamado como Hijo de David; el

profeta, de Nazaret; y el que viene en el nombre del Se-ñor. Recibe el tratamiento de la alfombra roja: capas y ramas cortadas de los árboles sembrados en el camino polvoriento; gritos de Hosanna penetrando el aire; la multi-tud acrecentada, sus voces gritando una mezcla de citas bíblicas y aspiraciones mesiánicas. Luego, a medida que avanza la Misa, y de alguna manera inesperadamente, el estado de ánimo cambia: nuestro Evangelio anuncia que el rey ha sido degradado al nivel de un criminal común. El confeti de la victoria es reemplazado por látigos, escupitajos y asfixiante polvo. Jesús el profeta y salvador davídico es ahora Jesús el criminal, el blasfemo, el rebelde. El burro que una vez lo llevó triunfante ha desaparecido, y ahora, en su espalda, lleva la difícil y pesada cruz. Los gritos de celebración se han convertido en llamados a la muerte; los gritos de alegría han dado paso al sonido de los latigazos; el desfile se ha convertido en una marcha de ejecución. Es suficiente para que nos de vueltas nuestra cabeza espiritual. Porque en esta remembranza anual de la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesús, se nos recuerda muy bien la naturaleza de nuestras propias tentaciones y pecados. A menudo podemos encontrarnos con Jesús en la parte fácil de la jornada, pero luego desaparecemos como el viento cuando aumenta la presión y las amenazas de muerte llenan el aire. Examinamos cuán profunda es nuestra propia fidelidad a Cristo en un mundo donde se burla fácilmente de la fe y el nombre de Cristo es deni-grado de igual forma. Pensamos en los momentos en que queremos saltar hacia la tumba vacía sin caminar primero hacia el Gólgota. Como Jesús nos dice, el espíritu humano puede estar muy dispuesto, pero la carne es muy débil. Pero no puede haber resurrección sin la cruz; no puede haber vida nueva sin morir primero para uno mismo. No hay Pascua sin Viernes Santo. No seamos como la multitud: voluble, inconsistente, moviéndonos como veletas con el último viento de popu-laridad y fama, temerosos de defender la justicia y la verdad, por el inocente. Mientras recorremos esta Semana Santa, mantengamos nuestros ojos fijos en Jesús. Tomemos nota de su paciencia, de su total e inquebranta-ble dedicación a hacer total y completamente la voluntad del Padre. Entonces, tomemos nuestra cruz de miedo y ansiedad en estos tiempos difíciles cuando el Virus Coro-na propaga su cosecha mortal y sigamos a Cristo, para que al compartir su cruz, podamos compartir su resurrec-ción. Padre Tadeo

NOTAS DEL PÁRROCO

*** All Parish events & meetings have been Cancelled until further notice.***

“Hosanna to the Son of Da-vid; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; ho-sanna in the high-est” (Matthew 21:9). With these words the Church en-ters the holiest of weeks,

commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. When the people of Jerusalem cried out with their “hosannas,” they were using an ancient Hebrew shout of acclamation that meant “Pray, save us.” The king to whom they were shouting eventually would save them, but in a way that would be far from what they expected. Salvation would come from the wood of the cross as Je-sus hung there to bring freedom from sin and life through death, opening the gates of heaven for all who put their faith and trust in him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God”

Ongoing Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation Program

“Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught, it is an invitation to a way of life”

Joe Paprocki.

Families are the domestic church and in case we can-not be together, physically, to celebrate the Holy Week in our parish, you can celebrate it at home in a holy way. Here are some suggestions: Holy Thursday: Maybe you can wash each other feet before dinner and during dinner talk about how the Holy Mass and priesthood were instituted. Good Friday: pray the Stations of the Cross and at the end everybody can venerate a cross. Easter Sunday: plan your family meal using candles - maybe you can use the ones from your children’s baptism - and use water to bless each other. Talk about the mem-ories of the baptism of your children, the love and resur-rection of Jesus that gives us new life, also about God’s light and love that always guide us even in difficult mo-ments like the one we are experiencing right now. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to email me.

Saint Clare of Assisi pray for us!

Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org

Turning in your Rice Bowl Donation

Our Catholic communi-ty in the United States does something amazing each

Lent. We come together to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving—and by doing so we help lift families and communities out of poverty.

On regular circum-stances we will be collect-ing the CRS Rice Bowl donations on Easter Sun-day. Due to the COVID-19 we are asking

you to count the money you save in your Rice Bowl, make a check to “Saint Clare Parish” for that amount, writing on the memo line “Rice Bowl” (this ensures that the money goes to the right program) then, mail or bring it to the Parish Office. If you are using cash, please exchange the coins for bills, as much as possible, put them in an envelope and bring it to the Parish Office, if closed please drop it into the mail box. If you have children in the Sunday Cate-chetical Program write the name of the child on the envelope. Thank you for using the CRS Rice Bowl as part of your Lenten journey!

Palm Sunday - April 5, 2020 Holy Day of Obliga on

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will o en receive palm fronds which they use to par cipate in the reenactment of Christ's arrival in Jerusalem. In the Gospels, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a young donkey, and to the lav-ish praise of the townspeople who threw clothes, or possibly palms or small branches, in front of him as a sign of homage. This was a customary prac ce for people of great respect. Palm branches are widely recognized symbol of peace and vic-tory, hence their preferred use on Palm Sunday. The use of a donkey instead of a horse is highly symbolic, it represents the humble arrival of someone in peace, as opposed to arriving on a steed in war. A week later, Christ would rise from the dead on the first Easter. During Palm Sunday Mass, palms are distributed to parish-ioners who carry them in a ritual procession into church. The palms are blessed and many people will fashion them into small crosses or other items of personal devo on. These may be re-turned to the church, or kept for the year. Because the palms are blessed, they may not be discarded as trash. Instead, they are appropriately gathered at the church and incinerated to create the ashes that will be used in the follow year's Ash Wednesday observance. The colors of the Mass on Palm Sunday are red and white, symbolizing the redemp on in blood that Christ paid for the world.

More Lent & Easter Easter 2020 / Lent 2020

Begins on February 26, 2020 ends on April 9, 2020 'So it is wri en that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' Luke 24:46

During his homily, Father Tad said, “Opportunity knocks and temptation leans on the doorbell.” I say, “come join the Knights and let’s turn those doorbells into opportuni-ties to do good for others.”

K N I G H T S C O R N E R

Contact: Tony Colombo a_colombo1726@comcast.net

FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO CELEBRATE

HOLY WEEK AT HOME Create a simple prayer space in your home, and gather there to pray during the week. Palm Sunday: At your regular Mass time, read the first Palm Sunday Gospel (Mt 21:1–11) and

meditate on or discuss what Jesus might be thinking as he enters Jerusalem for the last time. Holy Thursday: Bake bread for sharing at dinner; make a ritual of stripping the dinner table of all cloths and decorations after dinner. Good Friday: Pray the Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. Holy Saturday: In the morning, read Psalm 64 and break your Good Friday fast solemnly with a simple meal. Easter Sunday: Dress up the dinner table again. In-clude candles and crosses, so that the candy baskets aren’t the only festive items present. Sing Alleluia and read the Easter Gospel (Matthew 28:1-10) with solemnity and joy. Look online for other suggestions for celebrating Holy Week at home, to deepen and enrich your experience at this time of social isolation. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

RCIA NEWS *Adult Baptism * Eucharist

♦ Confirmation Are you or someone you know interested in the Catholic faith? Interested in complet-ing the Sacraments of Initiation? If so, you are invited to participate in the St. Clare

RCIA Program. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the St. Clare Rectory. All are welcome. Al-ready Catholic? If you love your faith and would like to help mentor someone on their journey, sign up to become a sponsor or join the RCIA Team. For more information contact:

Diane Madruga at camponeses6@gmail.com * Cathy Parshall at catpars@comcast.net * St. Clare

Rectory at 408-248-778

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are Easter People and

Hallelujah is our song. Pope John Paul II

Triduo y Pascua de Resurrección. Debido a las circunstancias especiales con el Virus Corona (COVID-19), estamos siguiendo las instrucciones de las autoridades de salud y de nuestro obispo, por lo que Misas públicas, así como la mayoría de las actividades en grupos, por ahora están suspendidas. Los mantendremos informa-dos ya que la situación cambia constantemente. Pueden visitar el sitio de la parroquia: www.stclareparish.org y el de la diócesis https://www.dsj.org/coronavirus/ Las intenciones que han sido recibidas en la oficina serán ofrecidas en las misas privadas que celebra el padre Tadeo. Las familias son la iglesia doméstica y en caso de que no podamos celebrar juntos físicamente la Semana Santa en nuestra parroquia, ustedes la pueden celebrar de una manera sagrada en casa. Aquí le ofrecemos algunas sugerencias: Jueves Santo: tal vez puedan lavarse los pies unos a otros antes de cenar y durante la cena hablar sobre como se institu-yó la Santa Misa y el sacerdocio. Viernes Santo: rezar el viacrucis y al final todos pueden adorar una cruz. Domingo de Pascua: planee su cena familiar usando velas – tal vez pueda usar las del bautismo de sus niños – y use agua para bendecirse mutuamente. Platiquen de los recuerdos del bautismo de sus hijos, del amor y la resurrección de Jesús que nos da nueva vida. Y de la luz de Dios que nos guía siempre aun en momentos difíciles como los que estamos viviendo. Papa Francisco sobre la Comunión En esta situación de pandemia, en la que nos encontramos viviendo más o menos aislados, estamos invitados a redescu-brir y profundizar el valor de la comunión que une a todos los miembros de la Iglesia. Unidos a Cristo nunca estamos solos, sino que formamos un solo Cuerpo, del cual Él es la Cabeza. Es una unión que se alimenta de la oración, y también de la comunión espiritual en la Eucaristía, una práctica muy reco-mendada cuando no es posible recibir el Sacramento. Digo esto para todos, especialmente para la gente que vive sola. 15 de marzo, 2020 Acto de Comunión Espiritual Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente en el cielo y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo fervientemente reci-birte en mi alma, pero no pudiendo hacerlo ahora sacra-mentalmente, ven al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón. Y como si ya te hubiese recibido, te abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Amén

Corresponsabilidad Financiera Gra-cias a todos los que apoyan financiera-mente la misión y los ministerios de

nuestra parroquia. Como saben dependemos totalmente de la generosidad de nuestros feligreses para sostenerla. Sa-bemos que todos estamos pasando momentos difíciles y les pedimos que consideren enviar su ofrenda financiera por correo o hacerla por Internet. Puede ir al sitio de la parro-quia – www.stclareparish.org - seleccione “donations” y siga las instrucciones.

Boletín Parroquial Español Boletim Paroquial Português

Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda “ Hossana ao Filho de David! Bendito o que vem em nome do Senhor! Hossana nas alturas! Inciamos assim este Domingo que abre as portas da Semana Santa. Uma multidão de gente assim gritava á chegada de Jesus Cristo á cidade santa de Jerusalém. A mesma multidão que gritava : Hossana ao Filho de David; gritava mais tarde; “Crucifica-O! Crucifica-O! É uma revelação da nossa fraqeza humana! Muito susceptível aos interesses pessoais, aos comfortos, O salvaguardar as aparências. O mesmo Jesus montado num jumentinho, assumido pela multidão como o Messias, o Salvador, foi mais tarde entregue por Pilatos que por sugestão dessa mesma multidão soltou um criminoso de nome Barrabás em troco de condenar Jesus, inocente e justo, á morte de crucifixão. Este Domingo olhemos para as nossas atitudes. Olhemas para as vezes que fazemos decisões irreflectidas sem olhar ás consequências. Não podemos ficar apáticos ás decisões governamentais pois dos governos saiem leis que afectam a nossa sustentabilidade como sociedade e como cristãos cabe-nos o dever de agirmos como cristãos responsáveis! Como cristãos devemos estar do lado da verdade! Devemos estar do lado das leis que favorecem os pobres, os fracos, os imigrantes, os carenciados do mais issencial para viver. Que não caiamos na tentação de fazer tal igual á multidão de Jerusalém, que condenou um inocente em função dum criminoso. O poder do mal está sempre alerta para fazer das nossas fraquezas uma arma poderosa contra a vontade de Deus; contra o amor que Deus quer que seja a Sua imagem e plano para o seu povo. Não se pode ser a favor de salvarguardar a vida inocente de crianças ainda por nascer e ao mesmo tempo ser a favor do uso de armas de fogo que matam gente nascida, e que são assassinadas a torto e a direito nas escolas, nas igrejas, nos locais de divertimento, nos empregos, etc. Sejamos coerentes e conscientes com as nossas decisões para não agirmos e vivermos a vida tal qual a multidão de Jerusalém. Nesta caminhada para a Páscoa da Ressurreição, peçamos ao Senhor que nos dê a coragem de sermos resolutos nas nossas decisões; que não sejamos como Pilatos e lavarmos as mãos do que é justo e correcto. Que vivamos as nossas vidas sabendo que o Nosso Deus é um Deus de vida, pois por seu Filho herdamos a salvação. Que não fiquemos pelas sextas feiras da morte pois o nosso destino “e a vida na Páscoa da Ressurreição do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

Notícias Semana Santa – Tríduo Pascal: Quinta Feira Santa; Missa da Última Ceia, lava pés, e mudança do Santíssimo Sacramento da igreja para o salão paroquial ás 7:30 da noite. Sexta Feira Santa: Cerimónias da adoração da Cruz e narração da Paixão “as 5:30 da tarde. Via-Sacra nocturna na rua após as cerimónias da Cruz ás 7:30 da noite.. Sábado Santo (Aleluia): Ás 8:30 as cerimómias da benção do fogo, seguindo-se depoisa missa e os baptismos para os novos candidatos a entraram na nossa religião. Para mais informações verifiquem o programa que está na secção em inglês. Aqueles que participaram no programa “tigela de arroz” por favor entreguem o valor dos vossos sacrifícios nos escritórios da reitoria até ao meio dia da Quinta Feira Santa. Os leigos portugueses escalados para exercerem seus ministérios neste Tríduo vejam os dias e horários dos ensaios ou contactem com a Diane Madruga.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo de Ramos para todos!!

Upcoming Second Offerings:

11/10 St. Clare School

11/17 Archdiocese for the Military Services

Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish.

October 26-27

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Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal preparation, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm; Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am

Stand And Be Counted Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contribu-tion member.

So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Par-ish Office and in the Church vestibule.