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Baptism of the Lord - January 10-11, 2009

From the Pastor’s Pen. There are many events coming up for the parish and school in the next couple months, but I would like to underscore three events happening outside of St. Victor that may have interest for many of our parishioners: The Diocesan celebration of Santo Nino at the cathedral on Saturday, January 17 at noon, which includes a blessing of the Santo Nino’s images by the bishop.

The San Francisco Walk for Life is on Saturday, January 24. You can find information about this peaceful witness for life at http://www.walkforlifewc.com/index.htm. I'm excited at finally getting a chance to be part of this and hope to see you many of

you there.

If you didn't get a chance to purchase tickets this weekend to the Priest-Seminarian basketball challenge game on Friday, February 6 at 7 PM at Santa Clara University, you may do so by contacting the San Jose Vocations Office at 983-0155 or online at http://www.dsj.org/bballtix . This is a real game -- everybody on the court knows how to play the game -- and I hope to be leading a St. Victor cheering section there. With the poor state of Bay Area basketball this year, it might be the best game to see this winter! There are other activities for kids too at half time: it is definitely a family event. Now all we have to do is figure out who to root for, the priests or seminarians...God bless us all in this new year!

Fr. Michael Hendrickson

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES AND LATIN AMERICA

Almost half of the people in Latin America live in poverty, and half of these men, women and children are extremely destitute. Yet for many of them, the lack of income, basic sanitation and decent housing is compounded by spiritual poverty. The collection for the Church in Latin America funds projects throughout Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean, that bring marginalized people more fully into the life of the Church. Your gift to this collection provides greatly needed pastoral care and religious training to rural communities and indigenous populations, helping to enrich people’s faith with genuine Catholic teaching.

SCHOOL APPLICATIONS AND OPEN HOUSE

Applications for St. Victor’s School for the 2009-10 school year are available Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. at the School Office and online @ www.school.stvictor.org . Please join us at Open House on Sunday, January 25^th, from 10:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

JANUARY 17-18, 2009

1 SAMUEL 3:3-10, 19

1 CORINTHIANS 6:13-15, 17-20

JOHN 1:35-42

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Your Friend, the Codicil

You can easily change your will to benefit St. Victor’s Parish. All you need to do is have a codicil that adds to or modifies something in your will. Codicils are effective, inexpensive and easy.

If you want to know more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance. Call Bob Serventi @ 983-0168, or write to him at: 900 Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Discernment Weekend at St. Patrick’s Seminary

St. Patrick’s Seminary and University will be hosting its Annual Discernment Weekend, January 16^th - 18^th. We cordially invite any men who are considering a vocation to the priesthood to spend it with us. The program for the weekend will include presentations, discussions, liturgies, time for private prayer, as well as opportunities for socializing and free time. There is no cost for this weekend. In order to attend this event, a parish priest must sponsor you. {Any of our priests would be happy to sponsor you. Please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 for more information.} Do not hesitate to contact the seminary if you have any other questions [email protected] or call (650) 325-5621.

COME AND SEE. Women inquiring about religious life are invited to come to a day of information and reflection with the Sisters of the Holy Names on any one of the following Saturdays from 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (January 17^th, February 21^st, March 21^st, April 25^th and May 23^rd) in Santa Clara. Deadline for sign-up is the previous Tuesday. [Lunch is provided. Optional donations will be accepted.] To register or for more information, please call Sr. Rosemary Everett, SNJM @ 873-7858.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Those families who use the parish envelope system will soon be receiving statements of contribution(s) for determining the amounts given by each family in Regular, Special and Development fund collections. These statements are done out of courtesy for you and are very useful in preparing your income tax returns. We thank you for your continued support ant generosity.

PLEASE NOTE: Catholic Foundation and ADA contribution statements will be mailed to you directly from those Diocesan Offices.

Santo Nino Fiesta

The Diocesan Council of Filipino Catholics, Diocese of San Jose, invites everyone to the annual celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino on January 17^th at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica (80 S. Market St.). Bishop Patrick J. McGrath will preside at the Eucharistic celebration. Before the Mass is the traditional “Sinulog and Karakol” processions, beginning at 11:30 A.M. The fiesta will be preceded by a nine-day novena, which will be held at different churches in the Diocese. In the evening on the 17^th, there will be a dinner/dance at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish Hall in Santa Clara. Tickets cost $30.00 per person. For more information, please see the flyer posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule or call 729-7228 or 578-5101.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday January 12 8:00 A.M. Aracadio Barreras

Tuesday January 13 8:00 A.M. Marge Cutler

Wednesday January 14 8:00 A.M. Josephine Cronk

Thursday January 15 8:00 A.M. Ginger MdGreevy

Friday January 16 8:00 A.M. Frank & Decima Malatesta

Saturday January 17 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving

5:00 P.M. Alice Nissen (Father Lim)

Sunday January 18 7:00 A.M. For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish (Father Lim)

8:00 A.M. John Vu (Father Lim)

9:15 A.M. Nemecia Danipog (Father Perata)

10:45 A.M. Adela Santos (Father Dwyer)

12:15 P.M. Fred Bennett (Father Hendrickson)

5:00 P.M. Ely Bellosillo (Father Hendrickson)

ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS

If you would like to donate flowers for the Sanctuary in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving or in celebration of a birthday, baptism, marriage or anniversary, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. Minimum donation requested is $100.00.

Our Pray List

Please pray for the sick, seriously ill and hospitalized members of our parish community including those preparing for surgical procedures and tests, especially Clyde McMorrow and Alicia Sera.

Our Condolences

St. Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and prayers to the families and friends of Ester Del Rosario, Inocencio Irrebaria, Medy Loresto and Peggy O’Neill, who recently passed away.

PHO NOODLE SOUP THIS WEEKEND...

Come and enjoy delicious Vietnamese noodle soup (pho) after all Masses this weekend (except Sunday 5:00 P.M.) in the Parish Hall. Take out is also available. Requested donation is $5.00 for a large bowl of soup and a drink.

LUNAR NEW YEAR (TET) CELEBRATION – St. Victor’s Parish Community will celebrate the Lunar New Year (TET) at the 12:15 P.M. Mass on Sunday, February 1^st. All are welcome to join us for the reception and cultural performances in the hall after that Mass.

$CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses this weekend (except Sunday 7:00 & 8:00 A.M.). You purchase the gift certificate at face value and the store/merchant/restaurant makes a donation to St. Victor’s School. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all the members of our parish community that support this program regularly throughout the year.

BINGO Fundraiser for St. Victor’s School 8^th Grade Washington DC Trip – Packet Sales This Weekend

Please join us for BINGO on Friday, January 23^rd, doors open at 5:00 P.M. with Early Bird Games (50/50 payout per game) beginning at 6:30 P.M., Regular Games start at 7:00 P.M. with a maximum payout of $250.00 (simultaneous bingos will split payouts evenly). Food, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase while you play. Bingo packs, cash only – 2 packs for $15.00, 3 packs for $20.00 and a 4 pack special for $25.00 [includes a free dabber and a coupon for a snack and a drink]. Each additional pack cost $5.00 each.

Advance packet sales this weekend and next weekend after all Masses (except Sunday 7:00 A.M.).

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 14^TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED...

will be held on Saturday, January 31^st, in the Parish hall. Cost is $40.00 per person. {No Host Bar from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Dinner from 7:00-8:30 P.M., followed by Dancing until 11:30 P.M.} For information and/or tickets, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. There will be NO refunds and NO tickets will be sold at the door.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES...

EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food collection is next weekend. Please bring your non-perishable food donations only (tuna, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned fruits & vegetables, etc.) and place them in the box in the vestibule of the Church. Thank you.

U.n.I. LORD TEENS WINTER SERVICE PROJECT. If you have clean, gently used coats (men’s sizes most needed), clean blankets or towels, they can certainly be put to good use. The U.n.I. Lord Teen Group will be accepting your clean donations for shelters throughout this winter. New socks are needed too. Please drop off your donation at the CM or Rectory Office between 8:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. God bless you for your consideration to the needy of our community.

NEEDY FAMILIES. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers are working with several families in our parish community in need of a clothes dryer and a woman’s bicycle. If you are able to help, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. THANK YOU to the parishioner who recently donated the dresser.

ANNUAL BI-LINGUAL MASS OF REPARATIONS – Please join us at the Mission Santa Clara on Thursday, January 22^nd, at 7:30 P.M., when we will celebrate the Mass of Reparations to remember and honor the unborn souls of children who were not permitted to live. The Mass will be in English and Spanish. The co-celebrants are Father Mark Catalana and Father Martin Abrego. Escorting the celebrants will be the Knights of Columbus Color Corp of the Assemblies of the Diocese of San Jose. The choir will be Caritas from the Holy Family Parish. Proceeds will benefit the Juan Diego Society.

WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2009 – will be held on Saturday, January 24^th. Join upwards of 25,000 pro-lifer’s for this 5^th annual walk in San Francisco, as we peacefully proclaim our message that abortion hurts! For more information visit their website @ www.walkfoflifewc.com . For bus/carpool information, please contact Sharron Hollenbeck in the CM Office @ 251-0154

PRO-LIFE MASS & PRAY WALK at St. Nicholas Church (two blocks south of Main Street on the Frontage Road west of Foothill Expressway) in Los Altos on Thursday, January 22^nd, at 11:30 A.M. will mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Following the Mass, a silent Prayer Walk will proceed eight blocks to the Los Altos City Hall at 12:30 P.M. For details, please call Hubert Lipinski @ (650) 493-3156.

THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR ST. VICTOR’S TUITION ASSISTANCE.

PARISH PAY – Contributions may be made monthly by credit card or checking account transfers – is coming to St. Victor’s mid-February. How to sign-up and details to follow.

January is the anniversary month of the Roe vs. Wade decision on a woman’s right to abortion.

Please prayerfully remember all those children who have been aborted and pray for every child’s – Right to Life.

“You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.” (Mark 1:11)

BULLETIN ARCHIVE