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

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January 13th, 2019 ~ The Baptism of the Lord

~ 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)

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, tterembula@dsj.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, x105, pmolengi@dsj.org Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, lpadillaDeRascon@dsj.org Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool RCIA: Diane Madruga, camponeses6@gmail.com Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, cmwemp@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 Committee: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Filomena Bettencourt (408) 221-5236 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, aolivera@dsj.org Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, tonylau2000@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners, Today’s Gospel recalls a significant moment in Jesus’ public ministry. There was Jesus, God made Man, who certainly did not need a ritual cleansing, submitting to a baptism by his cousin John. Un-like the other baptisms John must have performed that day, this bap-tism was a manifestation of Christ’s “acceptance and inaugura-tion of his mission as God’s Suffering Servant” (CCC 536). Can we imagine standing on the banks of the River Jordan and witnessing the baptism of Jesus? What a sight it must have been! The Holy Spirit descends like a dove. The waters are sancti-fied by Jesus and by his Spirit. Jesus is “sealed” or anointed by the very presence of the Spirit. As if that weren’t enough, the heavens (once closed by Adam’s sin) are now opened up and a voice calls out You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. And what was Jesus doing? Interestingly, Jesus was praying – a habit that would mark all the decisive moments of his earthly ministry and our salvation (CCC 2600). Surely, this was yet another sign of his hum-ble and trusting commitment to the will of the Father. As spectacular as that scene must have been, we can relate to it – for a similar scene plays out every time one of God’s children is bap-tized. As each infant, child or adult is brought to the waters of baptism, the Trinity is there. We do what Jesus commanded us to do – to baptize in his name and in the name of the Father and the Spirit. We encounter Christ, the indelible seal of the Spirit is conferred, and the Father is pleased with his beloved child. From that moment on, we get a glimpse of what heaven must be like. As Saint Paul reminded Titus, the grace of God has appeared, sav-ing all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope. Christ redeemed us and claimed us as a people as his own, eager to do what is good. Similarly, Isaiah prophesied that our guilt would be expiated and that the Shepherd would gather the lambs in his arms. We belong to Christ! Today, let us not just reflect on the baptism of the Lord. Let us reflect on our own baptism. Let us recall, with great awe and wonder, what happens to us when we are baptized: the cleansing water, the presence of the Trinity, the rejoicing in heaven, and the strength of the grace that still abides with us. Most important, let us be reminded of the great responsibility that comes along with that baptism. God claimed each one of us as his own and gave each of us the grace to overcome the evil in the world. So, as we celebrate this Eucharist today, let us be transformed by our partaking of Christ’s body and blood so as to go forth and fulfill that baptismal mission.

Fr. Tad

mos, con gran respeto y asombro, lo que nos sucede cuando nos bautizamos: el agua purificadora, la pre-sencia de la Trinidad, el regocijo en el cielo y la fuer-za de la gracia que aún permanece con nosotros. Lo más importante es que recordemos la gran responsa-bilidad que viene con ese bautismo. Dios nos recla-mó a cada uno de nosotros como suyo y nos dio la gracia de vencer el mal en el mundo. Así que, al celebrar hoy esta Eucaristía, seamos transformados al compartir el cuerpo y de la san-gre de Cristo y salgamos a cumplir esa misión bautismal.

Padre Tadeo

Mass Intentions January 12th, 2019 ~ January 19th, 2019

Sat 5:00 pm

Sun 7:45 am

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12:00 pm

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Mon 8:00 am

Tue 5:30 pm

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Francis Paiva - Well Being

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Notas del Párroco Queridos feligreses, El Evangelio de hoy recuerda un momento significativo en el minis-terio público de Jesús. Allí estaba Jesús, Dios hecho hombre, quien sin duda no necesita una purificación ritual, sometiéndo-se a un bautismo por su primo Juan. A diferencia de los otros bautismos que Juan debió haber realizado ese día, este bautismo era una manifestación por par-

te de Cristo de “la aceptación y la inauguración de su misión de Siervo doliente” (CIC 536). ¿Podemos imaginar estar en las orillas del río Jordán y presenciar el bautismo de Jesús? ¡Qué vista debe haber sido! El Espíritu Santo desciende como una paloma. Las aguas son santificadas por Jesús y por su espíritu. Jesús es "sellado" o ungido por la misma presencia del Espíritu. Como si eso no fuera suficiente, los cielos (una vez cerrados por el pecado de Adán) ahora se abren y una voz dice Tú eres mi Hijo, el predilecto; en ti me complazco. ¿Y qué estaba haciendo Jesús? Curiosamente, Jesús estaba orando, un hábito que marcaría todos los momentos decisivos de su Mi-nisterio terrenal y nuestra salvación (CIC 2600). Seguramen-te, este fue otro signo de su humilde y confiado compromiso con la voluntad del Padre. As spectacular as that scene must have been, we can relate to it – for a similar scene plays out every time one of God’s children is baptized. As each infant, child or adult is brought to the waters of baptism, the Trinity is there. We do what Jesus commanded us to do – to baptize in his name and in the name of the Father and the Spirit. We encounter Christ, the indelible seal of the Spirit is conferred, and the Father is pleased with his beloved child. From that moment on, we get a glimpse of what heaven must be like. Tan espectacular como debió haber sido esa escena, noso-tros podemos relacionarnos con ella – porque una esce-na similar se desarrolla cada vez que uno de los hijos de Dios es bautizado. En cada bebé, niño o adulto que es traído a las aguas del bautismo, la Trinidad está allí. Hace-mos lo que Jesús nos mandó hacer: bautizar en su nombre y en el nombre del Padre y del Espíritu. Nos encontramos con Cristo, el sello indeleble del Espíritu es conferido, y el Padre está complacido con su amado hijo. A partir de ese momen-to, tenemos un destello de lo que el cielo debe ser. Como San Pablo recordó a Tito, la gracia de Dios ha apareci-do, salvando a todos y ayudándonos a rechazar caminos sin Dios y deseos mundanos y a vivir mesurada, justa y devotamente en esta época, mientras esperamos la ben-dita esperanza. Cristo nos redimió y nos reclamó como un pueblo propio, deseoso de hacer lo que es bueno. Del mismo modo, Isaías profetizó que nuestra culpabilidad sería expiada y que el Pastor llevaría los corderos en sus bra-zos. ¡Nosotros pertenecemos a Cristo! Hoy, no sólo reflexionemos sobre el bautismo del Señor. Re-flexionemos sobre nuestro propio bautismo. Recorde-

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God”

Continuous Faith Formation Program

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

Paprocki.

First Reconciliation –First Eucharist Preparation classes for the children who will re-ceive the First Eucharist this year are in full gear. Here are some important dates to remember and docu-mentation required to continue in the program: Documents that must be in our files: • First Eucharist Registration Form – white sheet; • First Eucharist Masses Choices Form- cream sheet; • Copy of the Baptism Certificate even if baptized at St. Clare Parish, Reconciliation Check list- dark yellow sheet. Important Dates Teaching Mass: Tuesday, January 22, 6:30pm, Upper Church-EN; Thursday, January 24, 6:30pm, Upper Church- SP First Reconciliation: Saturday, February 2nd, 10am, Upper Church. Parents are welcome to celebrate the Sacrament this day just let us know beforehand, so we can plan ac-cordingly.

Please keep in your prayers our children and youth as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation & First Communion and Confirma-tion.

Saint Clare of Assisi pray for us! Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 lpadilladerascon@dsj.org Office hours: Tue-Thu 9:00am-12:00pm

2:00pm-5:00pm

St. Clare School News

13 January 2019

Accepting Applications for 2019-20 School Year En-rollment in TK-8 We are accepting applications for admission in TK-8 grades for the 2019-20 school year. Our school offer a wide range of academic programs for a variety of learn-ers. Our faculty and staff are compassionate and caring professionals who focus on providing a safe learning en-vironment for students. We offer before and after school care, a robust summer program, P.E. and Health, Visual and Performing Arts, after school sports for grades 5-8, science camp, a varie-ty of field trip opportunities, partnerships with Santa Clara University and a very active and supportive parent com-munity. St. Clare School is a Drexel School, governed by the Dio-cese of San Jose’s Department of Catholic Schools and spiritually guided by our pastor, Fr. Tad Terembula and our parochial vicar, Fr. Prosper Molengi. Our students enjoy one-to-one iPad availability in grades 4-8 and one-to-two in Kindergarten to grade 3. Our talented educators and resource support staff use research-based instruc-tional methodologies and a continuous improvement pro-cess to ensure growth for all learners. More importantly, our diverse and inclusive community prepare your students for a moral and ethical life, based on gospel values with the goal to graduate students who are compassionate collaborators and contributors to the global society. We value sustainable practices as stew-ards of our environment and hold to these standards in the way we communicate and use our resources. We thank you, our parish partners for your help in sus-taining our mission and we hope that you will continue to refer families to our school. With your prayers and sup-port, we continue to provide superior Catholic education for those who desire it, including tuition assistance for those with great need. Please call the school office at 408-246-6797 or email office@stclareschool.org to schedule a tour and complete an application. Mrs. Cecile Mantecón, Principal www.stclareschool.org | 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara CA 95050 | 408-246-6797 | Facebook @stclareschoolsantaclara Educating hearts and minds since 1856

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RCIA NEWS The first stage of the RCIA journey, the Precatechumenate or Inquiry Period, is now complete with The Rite of Welcome which was cele-brated on November 18th at the 9:00 am Mass. The Inquirers have obtained sponsors from within the St. Clare Parish Community to help

mentor them along the way. Please pray for Brandon Gonzaga, Tom McKeon, Kim Medina and Gail Thom-as, as they continue on their journey towards receiving their Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.

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For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the divine presence in human form. As a child, he came to Mary and Joseph, was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group gathered at the Jordan River. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recog-nized as “one mightier than I.” But he did as Jesus asked, and the “Holy Spirit descended” and heaven’s voice spoke to Jesus, “You are my beloved Son.” Je-sus was beginning his public life of teaching and ser-vice. Soon he would start calling others to join him. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today’s second reading, he announces the heart of the message, “peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” Peter was called, and you and I are called to spread that message and to serve God’s word. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trekkie conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previ-ous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarna-tion. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which re-veals the glory of Christ shining through our human-ity precisely in his baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life-giving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysos-tom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since “today there is a blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the ta-ble with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Fechas importantes para los que reciben la Primera Comunión este año.

Documentos que ya deben haber entregado para poder continuar la preparación: registro para Primera Comunión- hoja blanca; copia del certificado o fe de bautismo; selección de la misa 1ra. Comunión - hoja color crema; lista de Oraciones y Criterio para 1ra Reconciliación-

hoja color mostaza. para los padres que no asistieron a la junta de la Recon-

ciliación, el proyecto familiar. Fechas importantes: Martes 22 de enero - Misa Explicada en inglés, a las

6:30pm, en la iglesia.

Jueves 24 de enero: Misa Explicada en español, a las 6:30pm, en la iglesia.

Sábado 2 de febrero: 1ª Reconciliación, a las 10:00am, en la iglesia. Se invita a que participen los pa-dres de familia, solo les pedimos que nos avisen con anticipación para planear adecuadamente.

Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe La costumbre del bautismo infantil debe ser mucho más que un acto social o una tradición cultural, donde el ro-pón y los regalos son más importantes que la doctrina cristiana, y los padrinos se escogen no por su buen ejemplo sino por su cuenta bancaria. Según los Hechos de los Apóstoles, familias enteras se bautizaban cuando el padre de familia decidía hacerse cristiano. Esta práctica de bautizar, no solo al nuevo cre-yente sino también a su mujer y a sus hijos, poco a po-co, quedó solo en bautizar los niños del original creyen-te. El mundo en aquel tiempo estaba basado sobre la familia así como muchas culturas latinas de hoy. El bautizo infantil nació en la Iglesia primitiva y al pasar de los siglos llegó a transformarse en un rito religioso muy importante en la catequesis del nuevo cristiano. El niño viste de ropita blanca que recuerda la presencia de Cristo en su alma, se le regala una vela que lo invita a brillar con la luz de Cristo y se le da una madrina o un padrino que le enseñará a vivir en Cristo. — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Información de nuestra Escuela “Saint Clare” La escuela está aceptando aplicaciones para el próximo ciclo escolar en todos los grados. El domingo 27 de enero, de 9:30am a 1:00 pm, la escuela abre sus puer-tas a quienes estén interesados en inscribir a sus hijos. Hay becas disponibles. Mayor información en la oficina de la escuela. Grupo de Oración Carismática Nos invita a unirnos a sus oraciones y alabanzas al Se-ñor, los miércoles, a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia de Abajo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! “*El bautizado, para que Cristo pueda reinar plena-mente en él, debe seguir fielmente sus enseñanzas” —Papa Benedicto XVI, 25 Feb. 2009

Boletim Paroquial Português Boletín Parroquial Español

13 de Janeiro de 2018; Domingo da Solenidade do Baptismo do Senhor

Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda

“Este é o meu Filho muito amdo, no qual pus as minhas complacências”. Esta ternura de amor do Pai acontece também no nosso Baptismo. É deste modo que devemos encarar e perceber o Amor do Pai por cada um de nós. Nesta Solenidade em que celebramos o primeiro Sacramento da Igreja, celebramos o nosso Baptismo em que ficamos a ser filhos adoptivos de Deus, irmãos de Jesus Cristo consolidados no amor do Espírito Santo e herdeiros do Reino de Deus. Jesus Cristo não necessitava ser baptizado, Ele já era o Filho Unigénito de Deus. João Baptista ao baptizar Jesus no Rio Jordão sabia-o de antemão que Ele era o Massias Filho de Deus e apontou-O como o Cordeiro de Deus que veio tirar o pecado do mundo e redimir a Humanidade. A presença do Espírito Santo em forma de pomba logo a seguir ao Baptismo de Jesus testemunhou que este feito não era qualquer feito; era por excelência, o mais importante e o Seu Amor e presença reunia as três pessoas da Santíssima Trindade: na voz do Pai a dizer-nos o quanto ama o Filho que se predispos para ser baptizado e a presença do Espírito Santo na consolidaçao deste feito baptismal. Com esta Solenidade se encerra o Tempo do Natal. A partir do próximo Domingo iremos entrar, por pouco tempo, no Tempo Comum. Iremos seguir e acomanhar o Evangelho de São Lucas, o Evangelista do Ciclo C da Liturgia. Terminando o Tempo do Natal com a celebração do Baptismo é muito apropriado porque já baptizados devemos estar preparados para estar-mos aberto, atentos e prontos a seguir a Palavra de Deus e fazer parte do Seu Plano de Amor para cada um de nós.

Notícias Jantar de Cabrito: O CPP leva a efeito um jantar de Cabrito; este confecionado pelo sro. José Gaspar Rocha, no Sábado dia 23 de Fevereiro próximo, no salão paroquial. Os bilhetes estão disponíveis ao preço de $25.00 por pessoa e haverá como opção para as pessoas que não gostarem de cabrito podem escolher bacalhau. Serve esta promoção como angariamento de fundos que depois serão usados para as necessidades da paróquia e para ajuda dos custos das actividades da Comunidade Paroquial Portuguesa nesta paróquia. Como qualquer promoção deste género, esta tem por objectivo não só o que se pode conseguir financeiramente mas também os benefícios de nos reunir-mos como comunidade. Venham e divulguem este jantar aos vossos amigos e familiares. Tempo Comum: Com a entrada do Tempo Comum, como comunidade pensemos em actividades de melhorar as actividades da nossa liturgia e de enriquecimento espiritual. Temos semanalmente O Grupo de Oração que se reune ás quintas-feiras ás 7 pm na Capela da reitoria e ensaios de canticos ás quintas feiras na igreja principal. Também faremos a celebração do Dia Mundial do Matrimónio no Domingo dia 10 de Fevereiro próximo. Que pensem de um workshop que nos fale de voluntarismo, ministérios e modos de servir melhor o Senhor. Tempo de agir e de não se ficar desmotivado em parar no que já se fez. Também continua em aberto as pessoas terem em interesse pessoal servir em qualquer ministério da sua preferência e para este fim podem contactar com João Arruda.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!

Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepara-

tion, 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

Baptism & Registration

Upcoming Second Offerings:

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Stewardship is a way of life, a conver-sion of heart and mind. It recognizes that all we have is really a gi from God, who asks us to return a por on to support God’s work on earth. It is about developing a need to give ra-ther than merely giving to a need. Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish and know that if you give only a small amount or fail to contrib-ute at all, our parish will suffer. La Corresponsabilidad es una forma de vida, una conversión de mente y corazón. Reconoce que todo lo que tenemos es realmente un regalo de Dios y Él nos pide que devolvamos una parte para apoyar su obra aquí en la e-rra. Se trata de desarrollar la necesidad de dar y no únicamente de dar para una necesidad par cu-lar. Por favor conviértase en un buen corresponsable de la parro-quia Santa Clara y sepa que si usted da solamente una pequeña can dad o no contribuye en absoluto, nuestra parroquia sufrirá

DECEMBER 22-23 Sat 5:00PM: $479.00

Sun 7:45AM: $1,221.00 Sun 9:00AM: $1,271.00 Sun 10:30AM: $637.00 Sun 12:00PM: $749.25 Sun 5:30PM: $445.00

Total: $4,802.25

DECEMBER 29-30 Sat 5:00PM: $564.80 Sun 7:45AM: $931.00

Sun 9:00AM: $1,088.37 Sun 10:30AM: $1,091.00 Sun 12:00PM: $835.50 Sun 5:30PM: $638.00

Total: $5,210.67 Parish Weekly Expenses: $13,209

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 Confirma-tion Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirma-tion Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contributing member.

So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Church entrances and in the Parish Office.