serving the catholic community in december 2, 2018...
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MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00 PM VIGIL SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM DAILY: 7:30 AM (M, TU, W, F, S), 8:00 AM (TH) FIRST FRIDAY: 7:30 AM MASS 8:30 AM BENEDICTION IN CHURCH HOLY DAYS: 7:30, 9:00 AM, 7:30 PM
St. Julie Billiart Adoration Chapel 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Mon-Fri
13716 SARATOGA AVENUE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
●Telephone (408) 867-3634
●Website: www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
OUR VISION FOR SACRED HEART PARISH IS TO BE THE HOME THAT NURTURES
YOUR FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS CHRIST.
OUR MISSION IS TO WELCOME THE COMMUNITY, GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH,
WORSHIP TOGETHER, BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY AND
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD.
S E R V I N G T H E C A T H O L I C C O M M U N I T Y I N S A R A T O G A S I N C E 1 8 9 5 December 2, 2018
1st Sunday of Advent
Pastoral Staff (408) 867-3634 Office Hours: 8:30 AM-12 PM & 1 PM-4:30 PM, M, Tu, W, F (closed Thursdays). Rev. Gary Thomas, Pastor, x550 [email protected] Rev. Robert McKay, Parochial Vicar, x552 [email protected] Janice Thornburg, Parish Administrator, x556 [email protected] Assisting Clergy: Rev. Msgr. Michael Mitchell; Rev. Msgr. John Sandersfeld; Rev. Carlos Alberto Olivera Deacon Don Sifferman [email protected] Barbara Leo, Parish Office Manager, x502 [email protected] Carolyn Orasin, Administrative Assistant, x501 [email protected] Diane Grosso, Parish & School Bookkeeper, x504 [email protected] Aubree Garlit, Communication Strategist, x571 [email protected] Lucia Hong, Music Director [email protected], x564 Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator, x505 [email protected] Joey Mannina, Youth Ministry Coordinator, x568 [email protected] Mary Jewell, Youth Ministry Coordinator, x569 [email protected] Michael Wright, Liturgist, x565 [email protected]
Welcome
We welcome visitors and newcomers to Sacred Heart. We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the parish office, vestibule of the church or on our website, www.sacredheartsaratoga.org
Faith Formation Cory Dixon, Adult & Family Faith Formation Coordinator, x570, [email protected] Evelyn Longo, Early Childhood Coordinator, x566 [email protected]
Sacred Heart Elementary School, Pre K-8 (408) 867-9241, Fax, (408) 867-9242 Tom Pulchny, Principal, x110 [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 PM, & 1st Wednesdays of month, 7-8 PM
Baptism Contact the Parish Office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly, except during Lent.
Initiation If you are interested in becoming Catholic or preparing for First Holy Communion or Confirmation, contact the Parish Office.
Weddings Arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish Office.
Renewal Small scripture reflection and faith-sharing groups meet each Fall and each Lent.
Rosary The rosary is recited after the daily 7:30 AM Mass. Ministry to the Sick and Homebound If you or a loved one would like a visit or to receive communion, please contact our parish office at (408) 867-3634.
Diocese of San Jose For information about the parishes and schools in the Diocese of San Jose, refer to the diocesan website: www.dsj.org.
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE DECEMBER 3-9
Day Time Activity/Event Location
Monday 12/3 8:30 AM 7:00 PM
Liturgy Committee Advent Prayer/Taize
Parish Center Church
Tuesday 12/4 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM 3:15 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM 6:30 PM
Bible Study Music Spirit Team Choir Bible Study Youth Ministry
Parish Center Church Church Parish Center Parish Center
Wednesday 12/5 7:00 PM Music Spirit Team Parish Center
Thursday 12/6 10:30 AM Interfaith Bible Study Parish Center
Friday 12/7 6:30 PM Family Rosary Chapel/Parish Center
Saturday 12/8 7:30 & 9:00 AM Holy Day Masses Church
Sunday 12/9 10:15 AM 10:15 AM
F.I.R.E. RCIA
Parish Center Parish Center
DAILY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday Dadino Family Intention Tuesday Joan Perrone † Wednesday Nora Family Intention Thursday Nicole Stone Intention Friday Deceased Benefactors Saturday Immaculate Conception
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED Charlotte Kline † parishioner
Eugene Ciabattari † Brother-in-law of parishioner George Sousa
SUNDAY READINGS
This Sunday: Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Next Sunday: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6
WEEKDAY READINGS Monday: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8:5-11 Tuesday: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday: Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37 Thursday: Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31 Saturday: Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12;
Luke 1:26-38
CALENDAR
Daniel Adler Kristina Atchoe Shan Berry David Bishop Mickey Bonasera Jeannie Brown Dolores Buckholz Mary Jo Butero Jacqueline Cardonna Ryan Christensen Bill Church Don Coletti Elizabeth Corbalis Ignacio Corrales Brian Dietrick Eric Frederickson Patrick Green Mary Guarjardo Frances Heininger Patricia Hess Helen Hodge
Ronald Jacobson Kathy Johnson Stephanie Kelly James LeFevre John Machado Julia Martinez Michael McKenna Anita Montgomery Hong Ngo Paula Nicolas Jean O’Connell Gustavo Ortiz Howard Pollard Nancy Polisso Ronnie Rabedeau Lorna Ritter Purnell Sabky Bryan Shiver Barbara Souza John Souza Julie Wright
Mass Presider Schedule Dec .8/9 5:00 PM (Sat.) Mass—Fr. Robert McKay
7:30 AM Mass —Fr. Gary Thomas 9:00 AM Mass—Fr. Gary Thomas
11:00 AM Mass—Fr. Robert McKay 11:00 AM, SRC—Msgr. John Sandersfeld
WELCOME THE COMMUNITY
Dear Parishioners, The season of Advent has a two-fold character. It is a time of preparation for the Solemnity of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. For these two reasons, Advent is a period of devout and expectant light. (Universal norms of the Liturgical Year: the Roman Missal, 2011, p.93) The beginning of our liturgical year clashes with our secular culture, which is already ushering in the “Christmas season” with holiday themes, songs, lights, and trees. Conversely, the four weeks of Advent are not about celebrating what is on its way, but preparing with prayerful vigil the anniversary of Christ’s birth and His 2nd Coming. In short, Advent is a season of practicing how to wait with patience. We are not waiting for Christmas, but for the 2nd coming. Our patient waiting will be rewarded. Both Jeremiah and Luke speak of times to come that will affirm the Jews fidelity to God. Jeremiah was making reference to the Jews of his day returning from a long 50 year exile in Babylon back to their country to re-establish roots in Israel. Luke was recalling Jesus’ prediction of the destruction of the Jewish temple by the Romans, which was the visible seat of God, and the tumult that would follow, but the faithful Jews would prevail. Ironically, the Christmas season only begins on Christmas Eve and lasts through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (December 24—January 13, 2019). It is a bit sad to see Christmas trees discarded within the first several days following Christmas because it begs the question, ‘What was all the hype about?’ Advent’s fulfillment lies in the afterglow of what Christ’s birth (Incarnation) means for us and for the world throughout time—hope for a future in which the God Man is very present now and forever.
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I would like to offer special thanks to Linda Armentano, Kathy Lambert, Nancy Crowley, Laurie Inserra, Lisa Rauschmayer, Jeannine Leichner, Nancy Reid, Linda Heinlein, and Toni Araldi for their efforts in organizing and hosting the reception following the 53rd Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, sponsored by the Saratoga Ministerial Association, which took place in our parish church on Thanksgiving Day. More than 275 people were in attendance. I am also very grateful to Lucia Hong, our director of music and choir; and Michael Wright, our liturgist, for their direct leadership to make the service so prayerful. Continued on next page...
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Second Collections December 9—Retired Religious December 16—School Support
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD
Volunteer Opportunities: Where When
Sacred Heart Comm. Svc. Mon., Dec. 10, 8:30 AM Martha’s Kitchen Every Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Re: Sacred Heart Community Service: Join our volunteer team to help distribute food and clothing to those in need in our community. For more information, please contact Bill Kroenung at (408) 255-6529 or email Bill at [email protected].
Re: Martha’s Kitchen visits: If you would like to join us, please contact Sue Sullivan at (408) 230-2198.
Re: West Valley Community Services: Volunteer opportunities include sorting food, serving clients in the food pantry, picking up donations of food, administrative and IT support. For more information, please contact Len Perrone at (408) 515-8458.
Music Spirit Team will be back December 9 & 16, 9AM Mass; Dec. 24 4PM
All Elementary & Jr. High ages are welcome! This is a great way to earn community service hours too!
Contact Vicki Wyant, Director, at (408) 867-4103
Advent Bible Study Bible Study will resume starting Nov. 27. For Advent, we will look at the foretelling of Jesus’ coming and second coming, as described in the prophetic
books and the Revelation of John, making connections between prophetic imagery and that used in Revelation. We will gather in the Parish Center on Tuesdays (11/27, 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18); there will be a morning option (9:00-10:15 AM) and an evening one (7:00-8:15 PM.).
Advent Giving Tree The Advent Giving Tree will be decorated with Christmas gift requests for (1) Casa de Clara, a Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Home; (2) Sacred Heart Community Services (SHCS), an outreach program for the poor, and (3) the “Safe Car Park” participants.
For Casa de Clara, blue star ornaments, we are asking for both personal items and gift cards for the women and their children who are residing at the Catholic Worker home in downtown San Jose. On each blue star is the recipient’s first name and age. Please attach the blue star to the gift. Gifts do not need to be wrapped.
For the SHCS, gold & silver ornaments, we are asking for gifts that are generic in nature and should not be wrapped. The gold star ornaments address the pressing winter needs of the SHCS program, namely diapers, infant formula, jackets/coats, sleeping bags, and pop-top canned food items. The silver star ornaments request Christmas gifts for people of all ages whom SHCS serves. Some silver star ornaments are also requests for gift cards.
For the “Safe Car Park”, red star ornaments, we are asking for a gas gift card for the participants.
Please bring all gifts to Mass on the weekends of December 9th, & 16th.
Share Your Faith with Someone! Do you know someone who might be interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Or someone who has never been confirmed or who would like to prepare to receive the Eucharist? If so, why not invite them to find out more about becoming Catholic or preparing for sacraments by contacting Jeannine Leichner, RCIA Coordinator at [email protected] or (408) 867-3634, x505. Sacred Heart warmly welcomes all who are seeking to know more about our Catholic faith and offers a wonderful process of discovery and spiritual growth in the RCIA. It’s a great place to make new friends, too!
Pastor’s Message continued….
Letter of Support for Catholic High School in Morgan Hill
A committed group of people within the Diocese have been working for over twenty years to build a co-ed Catholic High School that serves the southern part of Santa Clara County. On December 5th, a County Commission (Local Agency Formation Commission - LAFCO) will make a critical decision that will impact our ability to move forward. It is very important that the Commissioners understand that there is a lot of support for the school and their letters will be very helpful. Please go to www.SouthCountyCHS.org, which has additional information and an easy template to contact the LAFCO Commissioners and request their support. For more info, please email: [email protected]
—Father Gary Thomas
ADVENT CANDLES & CANDLEHOLDERS $5 each will be available this weekend after all Masses. Supplies are limited. Contact Evelyn Longo in the Faith Formation office at [email protected]
Start Giving Online Today www.faithdirect.net
or call Faith Direct 1-866-507-8757 Sacred Heart Church code: CA686
“Offertory cards” are available with your account
PARISH MISSION SUPPORT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! SUNDAY COLLECTION 11/25/18: $5,676 CAMP. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: $1,769
SCHOOL SUPPORT: $1,383
WORSHIP TOGETHER
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” —Matthew 18:20
Mass Attendance 11/25/18: 667
Family Rosary Group meets in the chapel the first Friday of each month at 6:30 PM. Children lead the rosary, and then we head over to the main room of the Parish Center for potluck dinner and fellowship. All are welcome! “For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26. Contact Elizabeth Mooney for more information at (619) 507-2932
YOUTH MINISTRY
Deanery Advent Reconciliation Services
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Los Gatos) Wednesday, December 12, 6:00PM
Saint Francis Cabrini Wednesday, December 12, 5:00PM
Sacred Heart Parish (Saratoga) Thursday, December 13, 7:30PM
Saint Joseph of Cupertino Thursday, December 13, 7:00PM
Queen of Apostles Reconciliation & Adoration (in the chapel)
Friday, December 14, 6:30PM/8:00PM Saturday, December 15, 3:00PM/4:30PM
Saint Thomas of Canterbury Friday, December 14, 4:00PM
Saint Lucy (Campbell) Monday, December 17, 7:00PM
Church of the Ascension TBA
The next Youth Ministry led Mass will be Saturday, Dec. 15th at the 5:00 PM Mass. Please check your calendars now and sign up to participate.
After Mass on Dec.15th join us for:
Middle School Social in the NEW Youth Ministry Room - 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Meet-up, Hang-Out, Music, Food, Games, Bring your friends!
RSVP to: [email protected]
Feast of Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation Saturday, December 8
Masses, 7:30 & 9:00 AM
Dismissal Begins This Week Beginning this weekend, Sudha Deane, our catechumen, will be dismissed from the 5 PM Mass after the Liturgy of the Word. Dismissal is an important part of the RCIA process. It offers catechumens a unique opportunity to encounter Christ in the Sunday readings and come to know his love. Please keep Sudha in your prayers.
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
F.I.R.E. Faith Formation
BUILD OUR PARISH FAMILY
Men’s Club Concert Sacred Heart Men's Club presents "Bianco Natale," featuring Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito with a full orchestra and duets with vocalist Victoria McDowell. Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church. For tickets call (800) 595-4849, go online at sacredheartsaratoga.tix.com, or email [email protected].
ACT AS CHRISTIANS IN THE WORLD
Christmas Eve Children’s Liturgy
All Kindergarten through College age parishioners are invited to be part of the 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Children’s Liturgy. Procession angels, candle bearers, banner carriers, and more are needed. All participants must attend at least two practice dates, with December 23 being a mandatory practice. Here are the practice dates/times:
December 9, 3:00-5:00 PM December 16, 3:00-5:00 PM December 23, 6:30-8:00 PM (mandatory)
All rehearsals will be in the church. Also needed are 3-4 adult volunteers for each of the rehearsals. Please contact Jeannie Retamoso at (408) 881-4911 or [email protected] to reserve your child a spot, or to volunteer.
GROW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
F.I.R.E. Speaker Series December 9, 2018
10:15 AM Parish Center “The Role of FOCUS in College Campus Ministry”
Speaker: Nicholas Brown Representative from FOCUS
(Fellowship of Catholic University Students) FOCUS is a campus outreach that pursues college students with intentionality and love. FOCUS in-vites students into a growing relationship with Jesus and the Catholic faith, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, dis-cipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same.
This weekend we welcome our December guests to the Rotating Safe Car Park. We are grateful to the leaders in the Saratoga Interfaith community who have advocated with the city of Saratoga for this program. Peter Boulton, from Sacred Heart, has taken lead on this project on our behalf. Peter has a wonderful attention to details and great openness to this emerging ministry.
There are opportunities to be a part of this team. Cooking a meal to be served at the parish center. To date we have 3 groups signed up to host a meal. If you
would like to consider putting together a small group to cook and host an evening, please let us know. Please consider that an average group size to feed for dinner will be about 12 guests. We can provide recommendations for meals and recipes, if helpful.
Check-in/Hospitality - Each night we will offer light snacks for guests. We will need two (2) team members to help with check-in and offer the hospitality. (8:30—10:00 PM) A short training will be provided for the check-in process. However, Sacred Heart is well known for their gracious hospitality.
Please visit our Sacred Heart website to stay abreast of latest activities. You can find frequently asked questions (FAQs) and a link to the ivolunteer site from the Social Justice page, located in the Act as Christians in the World ministry page. If you do not have access to a computer, but would like to help, please call the office. We can assist with the sign up.
Thank you for your outpouring of support for this opportunity.