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Sunday of Lent - February 9-10, 2008
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR THE CHURCHES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEThis
week’s Second Collection is for Aid to the Churches in Central and Eastern
Europe. In this part of the world
the Church, emerging from 70 years of Communist rule, is vigorously involved in
rebuilding the faith of its people. Proceeds
from this collection, sponsored by the Bishops of the United States, are used
for: supporting religious education programs, training seminarians, expanding
social ministries and rebuilding churches, convents and schools.
Extra envelopes are available in the pews. Thanks for your support! 2008
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Secure the
Vision
The 2008 Annual Diocesan Appeal is underway in our parish. The programs, services and ministries supported by this appeal help to meet our needs, as well as the larger Diocesan needs of all Catholics in the Santa Clara Valley, as we make our spiritual and educational journeys. The Diocese needs the financial support of each of us. For your convenience, you may bring your pledges to the rectory office, or simply drop them in the collection basket. OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION to all those who have al- ready pledged support to this year’s ADA campaign. Watch our progress as posted in the vestibule of the Church. {For those of you who have already pledged, please wait for your statements to arrive from the Diocese and mail payments directly to them – please DO NOT mail payments in cash. Thank you!} RITE OF
ELECTION
The rite, which our catechumens celebrate this Sunday, February 10th,
at the 9:15 A.M. Mass, is called the Rite of Election and Inscription.
Inscription refers to the inscribing or writing of each one’s name in
the Book of the Elect. We celebrate
that day, the sacredness of each person, called individually by name, by God.
God calls each of us to faith, to discipleship, to a life of union in Christ.
The term “Elect” indicates that the “choosing of these catechumens
is on the part of God.” It is not
a vote taken by this parish community, nor is it the individual catechumen who
“elects” self. Rather, it is God
Who calls us each by name, it is God Who elects!
Our candidates for Full Initiation are already baptized and so their
names are already written in the Book of the Elect. SCRIPTURE READINGS
FEBRUARY 16-17, 2008 GENESIS 12:1-4 2 TIMOTHY 1:8-10 MATTHEW 17:1-9 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 the Development Office @ 983-0243, or write to them at: 900 Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Come Back To Me With All Your Heart
Lent is a special time. We take time to look more closely at God and God
looks at us. How can we take even
minor steps to get closer to God during these forty days?
There are three traditional practices that the Church puts before us to
help us forget self and follow Christ more closely. These practices are: prayer,
fasting and almsgiving. The most perfect prayer we have is the Mass. Join with others at
the 6:30 or 8:00 A.M. Mass during the weekdays (Monday-Friday) of Lent.
And/or join us on Friday evenings for Stations of the Cross at
7:30 P.M. in the Church. Fasting asks us to
let go of habits that get in the way of our ability to love God and others.
The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for everyone 14
years or older. That means NO
MEAT. GOOD FRIDAY is
a day of fast and abstinence. That
means ONLY ONE FULL MEAL for those 18-59 and NO MEAT for
anyone 14 years or older. The
faithful should not excuse themselves lightly from these observances. Through almsgiving (ADA Appeal, Special Collections, Operation
Rice Bowl – Catholic Relief Services, EASTSIDE F.I.S.H., St. Vincent de Paul)
we come to see others as God sees them, worthy of our love and sharing. ADULT
CONFIRMATION
Sign-ups are being taken for the ADULT Confirmation classes (age 18 and older, who have already been baptized and have had First Eucharist). Please register for the classes through the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. The classes will be held March 24th-April 28th. The sacrament of Confirmation will take place on May 11th at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Registration deadline is Monday, March 17th. Altar Society News
St. Victor’s Altar Society is sponsoring the ANNUAL LADIES RETREAT during Lent from March 7th-9th at St. Clare’s Retreat House in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. This retreat is open to ALL LADIES who are interested. (Bring a friend!) What a wonderful opportunity this is to renew our spiritual life. For reservations or more information, please call Elsie Ignacio @ 263-1456. {A bus will be available for a nominal fee. It will leave St. Victor’s @ 3:00 P.M. sharp on March 7th. Please advise Elsie if you plan on using the bus for transportation.} The Altar Society’s quarterly meeting will be held in the hall this Wednesday, February 13th, at 6:30 P.M. Members, please mark your calendars and plan on attending. This is also our annual homemade soup night – so bring a friend and your appetite. All interested parishioners are welcomed to attend. Come and see how you can help St. Victor’s Church and also meet fellow parishioners.
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday February 11 6:30 A.M. Eleanor Helton 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Tuesday February 12 6:30 A.M. Pedring Dasalla 8:00 A.M. Roger & Sofia Del Castillo Wednesday February 13 6:30 A.M. Maria Xoa Vu 8:00 A.M. Joseph Hogan & Tim Taylor Thursday February 14 6:30 A.M. Feliza Cura 8:00 A.M. Special Intention Friday February 15 6:30 A.M. Ramon Viernes 8:00 A.M. All Souls Saturday February 16 8:00 A.M. Frank & Decima Malatesta 5:00 P.M. Louis Ghiorso Sunday February 17 9:15 A.M. Isabelita C. Antonio 10:45 A.M. Iskandar Halim 5:00 P.M. Thanksgiving
Rest In Peace
St. Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and prayers to the families and friends of Eugene Gaeta and Maria Trejo, who recently passed away. Don’t Forget Your Valentine!
Make your Valentine’s Day special! Plan ahead and pick-up one of our many restaurant $CRIP gift certificates for that special Valentine’s Day Dinner. If candy is what your Valentine desires, use our See’s Candies certificates or one of the many grocery/drug store certificates to purchase it. Or if you’re tight for time, just give your Valentine a gift certificate and let him/her have a special shopping spree. $CRIP will be available after Masses this weekend, February 9th & 10th, (except Sunday 7:00 and 8:00 A.M.). SPAGHETTI
DINNER St. Victor’s U.n.I. Lord Teens will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Entertainment in the parish hall on Sunday, February 17th, from 4:30-6:30 P.M. This evening promises to have excellent food and wonderful entertainment for the very LOW prices of: $8.00 per adult, $4.00 per child (12 and under), or $25.00 per family (immediate family members only). Advance tickets will be available on Saturday and Sunday, February 9th & 10th, after all Masses. Tickets will also be available at the door. Bring your friends, family and neighbors for a fun-filled evening. All proceeds benefit St. Victor’s Youth Ministry Programs. Thanks MANY THANKS
to all who came together to celebrate the Eucharist and to all who contributed
in any way to help make the Lunar New Year Event so beautiful and such a
success. May the Lord bless and
unite us always.
Vietnamese Association of St. Victor’s Parish MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND – FEBRUARY 29TH- MARCH 2ND Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with a get-away weekend at the Sheraton in Milpitas. During this season of Lent, get closer to God and your spouse. Please contact the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 or visit the website: www.wwme12.org. SOCIAL
JUSTICE NOTES... EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food collection is next weekend. Please bring your non-perishable food donations (peanut butter, tuna, canned fruits & vegetables, macaroni & cheese, etc.) and place them in the box in the vestibule of the Church. (No Clothing, please!) Thanks! ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY PROGRAMS need your help! St. Joseph the Worker Center has a variety of skilled day workers for jobs inside and outside your house. Please contact Mary @ 993-0837 or visit www.svdp.org/santaclara for more information. The Easter Bonnets and Baskets Program provides new outfits, Easter baskets, small toys and food vouchers to needy families. (Items needed are: any size, packaged children’s socks and underwear, outfits suitable of Easter services – size 14 and under - dresses, slacks, sweaters for boys or girls, babies and toddlers also – Easter basket fillers such as candy, small toys, stickers and, toiletries such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and soap.) To donate, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAM –The TaxEZ program assisted over 1,300 low-income people last year. To find a site near you, to volunteer, or to learn more about this program, please contact Arely Valeriano @ 325-5246 or [email protected]. VOCATION RETREAT DAY FOR YOUNG WOMEN – Nazareth House (245 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, 94903) – on Sunday, February 24th, from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Please call Sister Fintan @ (310) 216-8170 or Sister Margaret @ (415) 479-8282, or email: [email protected], for all the details. “One does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”
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