Sunday

Continental Breakfast after 9am Mass . Special Collection next weekend for World Mission

Monday Next Grief Group Meeting tonight at 7pm in the Parish Office conference room.

Tuesday The next Ladies Guild Meeting is 11/at 1 pm in the Fr. Jim Community Center.

Wednesday Prayer for healing, Exposition and Benedic-tion at 7pm.

Thursday Adoration after 9:30 am Mass until 11:45 am

Friday

Saturday Sunday

Continental Breakfast after 9am Mass. Special Collection this week-end for World Mission

Oct. 14, 2018 -Oct. 21, 2018

Sunday

7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm

Connie Corrales † For Our Parishioners Ladies Guild Fr. Thuc ( Bd.)

Monday 6:30 am 9:30 am

Special Intention Quynh Lam & Van Khanh

Tuesday 6:30 am 9:30 am

Encarnacion Sarmiento Jason Oddo (Bd.)

Wednesday 6:30 am

9:30 am Special Intention Vincent Oddo ( Bd.)

Thursday

6:30am 9:30am

Sarah Choi Flora Romero †

Friday 6:30am 9:30 am

Special Intention Jean Malloy † (Bd.)

Saturday 8:00am 5:00pm

Jim McCarthy † Theresa & Pierre Hoang & Ninh Vo †

Sunday

7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00pm

Peter & Family For Our Parishioners Parfiria & Manuel Escalicos † Margaret Leonard †

Weekly Stewardship Report

Collections for 10/7/2018 $ 11,439

Year to date collections 7/1/18–10/7/18 $ 147,853 Budgeted 7/1/18 – 10/7/2018 $ 160,711 Variance (12,858) Please note the budgetary shortfall. To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully con-sider making a one time tax deductible gift. Contact the parish office for details. Thank you for your continued support!

Oct. 14, 2018 - Oct. 21, 2018

One time gifts this fiscal year Gifts for unrestricted use: $4,475 Gifts for specific projects: $ 800 Total: $5,275 Thank you for your generosity.

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER

“The High Cost of the Kingdom” could be the title of today’s Gospel. Jesus is not just saying that if we sacrifice all, we can reach heaven, but if we participate with Him we will reach heaven. He asks us to do quite a lot – to give up our wealth and follow him. The Apostles do not yet realize how Jesus will die, but they have been told that the road they choose is not easy.

So how do we participate in the life of Jesus? St. Mark high-lights six characteristics of Jesus that if we emulate Him will help us reach heaven. They are prayerful dependence, self-denial, faithfulness, generosity, humility and persistent faith. (see Mark 9:14-10:52 for extended version of the Gospel)

The Gospel today focuses on generosity. Jesus asks that the rich may give up his wealth. That is nearly impossible but pos-sible only with God’s help. Jesus says that spiritual rewards in the future will far outweigh any sacrifices we make now. But the rewards will come later, not in the present as some people presume.

Jesus pays the high cost of the Kingdom on our behalf. He is the ultimate generous one. We are called to follow him, to share in the rewards of heaven.

What are we holding onto that prevents us from being generous like Jesus?

Social Justice Committee

Answer the Call to Music Ministry! Our 11 a.m. choir is looking for people who are interested in learning more about music, singing, and enlivening the beautiful prayer of the mass! Come join our minis-try! Male singers are especially needed, and ladies are welcome as well. Contact Gina at beem47@sonic.net or phone the rectory and leave a message.

Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today’s readings give us very clear directions on what it means to be a Christian. But as with most things we must be careful to apply our own minds and understandings to the words we have just heard so that we do not act foolishly or unlovingly to any one, including the one person we are most apt to ignore – ourselves.

In the first reading from Wisdom, Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest of the Jewish kings, states that, because he sought wisdom above all things, he has been blessed many times over with the lesser goods of gold and silver. Since the Holy Spirit personifies wisdom our message here is clear – seek first the things of the Spirit and all else will follow in due course.

In Hebrews, Paul has a similar message. He teaches that the Word of God, Jesus, is alive and very active in our daily life. Now the ancient Jews believed that words, especially names, took on an independent existence in reality and af-fected the person who uttered them in a very real way. So Paul is saying that the Word, Christ, sees into our very hearts. Nothing is hidden from Him. He will judge us in the end when we come before His throne. God will hold us accountable for how we behaved here in this temporary existence. Did we show love or did we concentrate on the pur-suit of worldly goods and pleasure? There is simply no escaping our accountability.

Lastly, we have the Gospel message of the rich young man who goes away saddened when Jesus tells him that, if he wishes to have it all he should give away all his possessions and follow Jesus. This is too much for the young man and he leaves. His possessions are too important to him. Living in Silicon Valley, I am sure we all know of people whose whole life is dedicated to amassing wealth and it is easy for us to criticize them – perhaps even with a tinge of envy. In any case, it is easy for us to judge that the young man did not act wisely but I think it is important to see all the details in this story so that we can apply it properly to our own lives.

The rich young man is a good person who admires Jesus. He calls him “Good teacher” which indicates he has accepted his teachings. It is also clear that this man kept the commandments. He did what was required of him. But he sought more because he had a certain emptiness within himself. Jesus saw this and the scripture says “He loved him.” Jesus invites him to follow Him by living a life of poverty. This is a shocking invitation to his audience because the people of this time believed that earthly wealth was a sign of God’s special favor for an individual. Jesus’ suggestion confuses even his own disciples, not just the young man.

Peter expresses this confusion when he asks how anyone can be saved if this is true. Jesus replies that it is impossible for humans to save themselves, but that God can and will if they follow His will. And when the very human Peter dares to ask if he and the other disciples will be rewarded for giving up what little they possessed, Jesus assures him they will. Peter is only asking the same question we all want answered. If we follow Jesus’ command to love will we be saved? And the answer he receives is the same answer we will receive.

Today, we all know people who have answered Jesus’ call, some rather dramatically. The thousands of our religious sisters and brothers as well as our own clergy have said yes to Jesus. That is rather obvious. But many others also have the mothers and fathers who sacrifice for their children, the generous benefactors who provide for the needs of the less fortunate, all have answered the call of Jesus to follow Him. So too have our many teachers who have eschewed wealth in order to help our children.

We do not know what happened to the young man who went away sad. Given the love Jesus had for him, however, it does not seem reasonable to assume that he was lost, but just left a little emptier than he could have been. We must now each ask ourselves if we too have answered Jesus’ call or will we be content to stay a little emptier than neces-sary. Our own hearts will give us the answer. God bless.

Dcn. Brian

Oct. 14, 2018

Family Faith Formation 408-255-9950

Office is staffed on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am -3:00 pm and on weekends by ap-pointment. Please call before stopping by.

Queen of Apostles School theme for this school year is Think Positive. Be Positive.

Throughout the school year we will be encouraging students to have a positive attitude, expect positive outcomes, and make positive contributions to their class.

On the Calendar: It’s not too late to get your registration in for the 2018-2019 cate-chetical year! You can register online at www.qofa.org. Paper registration forms are available in the parish office. Oct. 14th: All classes meet at their usual times Oct. 20th: Parent Session for FHC families (option 2) Oct. 21st: All classes meet at their usual times; Blessing of FHC students at 9am Mass followed by a family potluck and prayer partner activity in the community center Oct. 28th: Safe Environment Training for all classes Nov. 2nd: 177 PROJECT—an evening of Eucharistic Adoration

We want to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our relation-ships with our Lord, our families, our friends, and our community. Our goal is to create deliberate disciples through activities that are spiritual, social and service oriented. All middle school students are welcome!! Oct. 14th: Formation Night-Breakout sessions Oct. 21st: Formation Night-Breakout sessions Oct. 28th: General Session-Safe Environment Training Nov. 2nd: 177 Project-an evening of Eucharistic Adoration

Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: 408-983- 0113 Fax:408-983-0147 Emergency line: 408-983-0141

HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry and Confirmation Confirmation High school confirmation registration is open! Please go to qofaym.weebly.org for more details. *Like us on Facebook: Queen of Apostles Youth *Follow us on Instagram: QofAYM *Contact us: youth@qofa.org | 213-6509 | www.qofa.org

MULTICULTURAL MASS AND DINNER

Our parish is very blessed to have so many vibrant cultures repre-sented. We would like to invite you to participate in the entertainment for the Multi-Cultural Dinner in November. Talk with your friends. Encourage them to start practicing – now! We need dancers, singers, poets, musicians of every type. We are hoping that our new Co-Adjutor Bishop Oscar Cantu will be able to come. Let us show him what it means to be Queen of Apostles! Call Margie if you have talent to offer (408) 203-7747

Imagine if no one ever told you about Jesus. How would your life be different? What would it take for YOU to say yes, to sharing your faith with the children of our parish? We are in critical need of catechists in our children’s cate-chumenate (RCIA).The future of the Church depends on each of us fulfilling our call to evangelization. For more information, please call 408.255.9950 or email kman-ning@dsj.org.

FORMED: The Catholic Faith-On Demand. If you haven’t registered yet for FORMED, you’re missing out on some of the best Catholic content available on the web. Go to wwwformed.org and register using our parish code: RKQKKG to access movies, podcasts, children’s pro-gramming, e-books and more! Now on FORMED: The Three Secrets to Shar-ing the Faith-Trent Horn

Shirley Ruzzo is available for one on one grief counseling ses-sions by appointment. Call her at 408-241-1209. All sessions will be held at the Parish Office conference room.

SAVE THE DATE!!! This fall, the 177 Project is partnering with 22 different artists to bring an evening of Eucharistic Adora-tion and music to every single diocese in the US! On Friday, November 2nd, we’ll be at Queen of Apostles in San Jose and we want you to join us. Tickets to the evening are com-pletely free and can be picked up in the church office or by visit-ing the177project.com. Can’t wait to see you there! The time is 6:30pm, doors open at 6 pm.

Bishop’s Mass for the Dignity of Human Life -All are Invited !Mass for the Dignity of Human Life Friday, October 26, 2018, 7:00pm St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish 1522 McCoy Avenue San Jose, CA. 95130 Bishop Cantu Celebrating Reception following Mass

Queen of Apostles School is hosting a free viewing of SCREENAGERS on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd at 6 pm in the Fr. Jim Mifsud Community Center. All parishioners are invited to at-tend.

We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who can-not join us at Mass especially: Joel Rivera, Barbara Mertzlufft, Antonia Luna, Janet Decker, Barbara Carrillo.. Please let us also pray for all our servicemen and women who serve in the Armed Forces throughout the world and remember them in our hearts today and everyday. We remember those dearly de-parted in our Queen of Apostles family and in our own fami-lies: especially: Joan Grotzinger, Les Gremett.

Peacemakers

Oskar Schindler Oct. 14

Among the heroes of the Holocaust, the German industrialist Oskar Schindler was a curious figure. He was a Catholic, but not noted for his strong faith. He was a member of the Nazi party. He used slave labor in Poland.

But in the end, he used his considerable ingenuity to save the Jews under his care. At some point he had a critical insight into the value of every human being. As the Talmud says,” He who saves one life saves the entire world.” The personal dangers he faced only emboldened him in his audacious mission. At one point he transferred the entire workforce of 1,100 from Poland to Czechoslovakia. He continued to save lives throughout the war.

He was one of a few who was inducted into the list of Right-eous Gentiles by the state of Israel. He was buried in Jerusalem.

As we reflect on our world and its many troubles, let us value every human being and make that conviction a reality.

Social Justice Committee

Grief Support Group

1st and 3rd Mondays 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Parish Office

Are you, a family member or friend, grieving the loss of a loved one? Whether it’s a current loss or one in the past, we will reassure you that there is hope for those whose loved one has died. Join others in sup-port, friendship, and prayer in a confidential setting. We meet every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month except July, in the Rectory. If you have any questions or need to talk, please call Shirley at 408-241-1209

MARRIED COUPLES: How do you rate your marriage ? —— Excellent —— Good —— Average —— So So. If you have checked any of the above, You are a great candidate for a Worlwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! It’s a beautiful week-end experience designed for couples of all ages and back-grounds. It will take you fromwhere you are to another level! Make this autumn special by devoting one weekend to the most important relationship in your life. The next Marriage Encoun-ter weekend is Nov.9-11 in San Jose, CA and Feb. 15-17, 2019 in San Jose, CA. For more information visit our website at sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applica-tions@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.

Please join the 2018 Public Square Rosary Crusade. As we all know, the United States is in great need of public prayer, re-pentance an conversion. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please join us in praying for our nation on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 12:00 Noon. The local Public Square Rally will take place outside the church at the parking lot entrance. Please contact Elena Schemmel at 446-4280 for more informa-tion.

Join us for

AN EVENING OF PRAYER FOR HEALING

WITH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & BENEDICTION

Throughout history God has manifested his love and care

for those who have suffered from violence, hatred, and oppression. We commend all those who have been abused, their families, and

their friends to the healing mercy of God who binds up all our wounds and

enfolds us in his gentle care. Wednesdays of October 2018

October 17 & 24 7:00 – 8:00 in the evening Queen of Apostles Church

4911 Moorpark Ave. San Jose, Ca 95129 . T : (408) 253 -7560 . www.@qofa.org

Children’s choir , needs you.. The choir sings at the 9 o’clock Mass once a month on the first Sunday of the month. All chil-dren in grades 3-8 are welcome. Please contact Gina at beem47@sonic.net or Becky at nanosmom@hotmail.com.

Our Knights of Columbus council will be having a fund drive, for their “Helping People with Intellectual Disabilities Pro-gram”, at our church this weekend. This is a locally spent pro-gram where all the funds collected are given to programs in our area.

Queen of Apostles Church

4911 Moorpark Avenue

San Jose, Ca 95129

Never Give Up! PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Thuc Si Ho, Pastor Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento, Parochial Vicar, Dir. Of Liturgy Deacon Brian McKenna, Coordinator of Social Justice Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Mary Ann Oddo, Administrative Assistant II Marie McCarthy, Administrative Assistant I Klarissa Chichioco, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Anthony Talaich, Maintenance Supervisor Teri Silvestri, Music Coordinator Carmen Macias, Wedding Coordinator Dirk Maasen, Technology Coordinator Family Faith Formation: 408-255-9950 Parish Office 408-253-7560 Open 9-5 Monday - Friday Closed for lunch: 12-1 4911 Moorpark Ave. San Jose, Ca.. 95129 Fax: 408-253-9530 Web Site: www.qofa.org Marty Chargin, School Principal School Address: 4950 Mitty Way 408-252-3659 San Jose, CA 95129

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days: (Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m., 6:30, 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Marian Devotions: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Seminar required. Please contact Rectory for information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact Rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to any proposed wedding date. INQUIRY SESSION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Contact number: 408-255-9950 or kmanning@dsj.org