SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
There will be a second collection today for our St. Vincent De Paul Society.  These funds are used to assist the needy of our parish community. We appreciate your continued generosity.

2008 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Secure the Vision
We're off to a GREAT start! It's certainly not too late to make your pledge for 2008. Simply use the form and envelope mailed to you some weeks ago. In case it has been misplaced, please use the envelopes that are available in the pews. Please give this matter your most careful and prayerful attention. The need is great and we hope that EVERYONE will help. Your parish priests and fellow parishioners are DEEPLY GRATEFUL to those who have already pledged support to this year's Annual Diocesan Campaign. Watch our progress toward our goal as posted in the vestibule of the Church.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

 AND MASS

All parishioners are invited and encouraged to spend an hour in the Chapel before the exposed Blessed Sacrament on First Friday, February 1^st, for our 24-hour Adoration beginning after Friday’s 8:00 A.M. Mass.  You also have the opportunity to attend First Friday Mass at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

PARISH MISSION – A GREAT SUCCESS!

 
SCRIPTURE READINGS
FEBRUARY 3, 2008
ZEP 2:3, 3:12-13
1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31
MATTHEW 5:1-12a(70)

PLANNED GIVING NOTES
Jump Into Our Pool!
Did you know that you can join the Diocese of San Jose Pooled Income Fund?  You can earn a nice income, avoid capital gains taxes and nail down a tax deduction by doing this.  When you no longer need the income, your gift can go directly to St. Victor’s Parish.
If you want to know more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance. Call the Development Office @ 983-0243, or write to them at: 900 Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Those families who use the parish envelope system will soon be receiving their 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 and generosity.
PLEASE NOTE: Any Catholic Foundation contribution statements will be mailed to you directly from their Diocesan Office.

SCHOOL APPLICATIONS - OPEN HOUSE
Applications for St. Victor's School for the 2008-09 school year are now available in the School Office from 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. and online @ www.school.stvictor.org . Please join us at Open House this Sunday, January 27th from 10:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Please call 251-1740 for more information.
Dear Friends of St. Victor's School, 
On January 27th-February 2nd, we will be celebrating our annual observance of Catholic Schools Week, the time set aside each year to celebrate Catholic education. We'll spend the week marveling at the success of the nation's 7,800 Catholic schools, the excellence of our students and the difference we make in our communities.
This year's theme, "Catholic Schools Light the Way," combines the concepts of God's light in the world and the light of knowledge we strive to kindle in our students. It represents the special role of Catholic schools and teachers in lighting the way through a faith-based education that supports the whole child in learning about and leading a fulfilled life.
You are welcome to visit our classrooms and meet our teachers and students during our Open House next Sunday, January 27th, from 10:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

St. Victor’s School, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  St. Victor’s School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.  Likewise, the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, color and national and/or ethnic origin.

Dear Friends of St. Victor’s School:

From Jan. 27^th to February 2^nd, we will be celebrating our annual observance of Catholic Schools Week – the time set aside each year to celebrate Catholic education.  We’ll spend the week marveling at the success of the nation’s 7,800 Catholic schools, the excellence of our students and the difference we make in our communities.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday             January             28         8:00 A.M.          Renato C. Suarez

Tuesday            January             29         8:00 A.M.          Deceased Members of the  Latendresse Family

Wednesday       January             30         8:00 A.M.          Jennifer Chow

Thursday           January             31         8:00 A.M.          Teresita Sazon Lao & Lucia David

Friday               February              1         8:00 A.M.          Deceased Members of the   Huu Tran Family

                                                             7:30 P.M.          Benjamin Lao

Saturday           February              2         8:00 A.M.         Alfonzo Ibanez

                                                             5:00 P.M.          Jesus Mandreza

Sunday             February              3         9:15 A.M.          St. Victor’s Alumni and their  Special Intentions

                                                            10:45 A.M.         Dr. Philip Neri and Pat, Amelia  & Connie Rapa

Rest In Peace

St. Victor's Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Fred Bennett, Nemesia Danipog (mother of Becky Quedado), John Fumia, Adela Santos and Concepcion Wakatani, who recently passed away.

In Celebration

This week’s Sanctuary Flowers are offered in Loving Memory of Katie Benassi by Frank, Lina May, and Sara Jane Benassi.

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

Bishop Patrick McGrath invites you to join him in celebrating the Mass for the World Day of the Sick and Anointing of the Sick on February 9^th, at 11:00 A.M. at Santa Teresa Church. Santa Teresa Church is handicapped accessible. Cars can drive up to the front entrance of the Church to unload passengers.

WOMEN'S LENTEN DAY OF PRAYER

The Roses of St. Elizabeth will host a Women’s Lenten Day of Prayer on Saturday, February 9^th, 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., at 750 Sequoia Avenue in Milpitas .  For more information contact Leslie Maciejeweski at 262-1509.  Registration and fellowship begins at 8:30 A.M. with a light breakfast.  Lunch will be served by the Knights of Columbus.  A suggested donation of $20.00 will be greatly appreciated.

LUNAR NEW YEAR (TET) CELEBRATION

The Community of St. Victor’s Church will celebrate the Lunar New Year (TET) at the 12:15 P.M. Mass NEXT Sunday, February 3^rd.  A special reception will follow in the hall. 

$CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses today (except Sunday 7:00 and 8:00 A.M. Masses). You purchase the gift certificate at face value and the store/merchant/restaurant makes a donation to St. Victor's School. THANK YOU to all our parish family members who support this program.

NEXT WEEK

The blessing of the sick by the Church is a very ancient custom, rooted in imitation of Christ Himself and His Apostles.  In the U.S. this annual blessing is a traditional sign of the struggle against illness in the life of the Christian.  Next Sunday, Feb. 3^rd, is our annual Blessing of the Throats.  We will give a general blessing at the end of each Mass.

SPAGHETTI DINNER

“"Come ... Follow"

 
BULLETIN ARCHIVE