Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 13-14, 2010
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ASH WEDNESDAYThis Wednesday,
February 17th, is ASH WEDNESDAY.
Masses with ashes will be celebrated at 6:30, 8:00 and
11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. (Choir).
Ashes will also be distributed promptly (NO MASS)
at 4:00 P.M. During all
the Masses on Ash Wednesday, a Special Collection will be taken
for the needy. These funds
will be distributed to several community outreach programs. Prayer:
May
this cross of ash so light, so easily borne, remind us of the harsher
burden You carried to 2010
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
GROWING
IN FAITH TOGETHER
The 2010 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 You may also donate online by clicking on: On Line Giving - click here . URGENT
NEED FOR CONFIRMATION I FACILITATORS The
Confirmation I program is in need of 2 or 3 more facilitators for this
large group of students. Training
is available to those faithful who are able to give their time on
Monday evenings bi-monthly from 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Please contact Sharron Hollenbeck or Angela Giampaoli in the CM
Office @ 251-0165. ATTENTION
ALL KNIGHTS OF The Knights are reminded to attend the
5:00 P.M. Mass on Saturday, February 20th.
Please sit in the “reserved” area in the front pews. SOUP
NIGHT St. Victor’s Knights of Columbus will be
having a Soup Night on Friday, February 19th, from
6:00-9:00 P.M. in the parish hall.
Come before or after Stations of the Cross and
enjoy different soups and some great sourdough bread all for the low
cost of $5.00. SCRIPTURE
FEBRUARY
20-21, 2010 DEUTERONOMY
26:4-10 ROMANS
10:8-13 LUKE
4:1-13 PLANNED GIVING NOTESRemember
St. Victor’s Parish In Your Plans
It
is easy to remember St. Victor’s Parish in your estate plans, wills,
trusts, insurance policies, or retirement plans.
Please use the following wording: “To the Roman Catholic
Bishop of If you want to know
more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance.
Call Robert Serventi @ 983-0168, or write to him at: Diocese of
San Jose, The Chancery, 1150 N. RITE
OF ELECTION
The rite, which our catechumens celebrate next Sunday, February 21st,
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. 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. ASH
WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days 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 (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, as worthy of our love and
sharing. In observance of President’s Day, this Monday, February 15th, all Parish Offices will be closed. Mass
will be celebrated at 8:00 A.M. Ladies Retreat
St.
Victor’s Altar Society is sponsoring the ANNUAL LADIES RETREAT
during Lent from March 12th-14th at St.
Clare’s Retreat House in the beautiful
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday February 15 8:00 A.M. Debbie Fernandez Tuesday
February
16
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Nino de Praga Wednesday
February
17
6:30 A.M.
Luziminda Dela Cruz
8:00 A.M.
Isabelita C. Antonio
11:00 A.M.
For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish
7:30 P.M.
Carmen Gabriel Thursday
February
18
6:30 A.M.
Vicente M. Macaranas, Jr.
8:00 A.M.
Ed Giampaoli Friday
February
19
6:30 A.M.
Young Cecilia Bae
8:00 A.M.
John Manfredo Saturday
February
20
8:00 A.M.
Bernie Trujillo
5:00 P.M.
John & Joao Rosa
(Father Bui) Sunday
February
21
7:00 A.M.
For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish
(Father Phan)
8:00 A.M.
Bernie Trujillo
(Father Lim)
9:15 A.M.
Wendlen Schmaltz
(Father Perata)
10:45 A.M.
Mary Ruth Dargis
(Father Dwyer)
12:15 P.M.
Thanksgiving
(Father Phan) Please pray for our military, especially Father Michael, who heads back
to Banns Of
Marriage
Christopher
De Guzman & Cherlene Banzon III Loi
Waxman & Phan Nguyen III Christopher
Obenza & Lory Saltiban II In
Loving Memory
This
week’s Sanctuary flowers were donated in loving memory of Gloser
Atanes (1st death anniversary) by
Gloria Bembo and Gloser’s children. This
week’s Sanctuary flowers were also donated by Manny Fernandez in
loving memory of his wife, Debbie Fernandez. Our
Dearly Departed
St.
Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and
prayers to the families and friends of Perpetua Mascardo and
Jovencio Ocampo, who recently passed away.
Is
There Sick Among You?
(James 5:14) The
sick and homebound members of St. Victor’s Parish are an important
part of our spiritual community.
To show our care and concern for them, our Eucharistic
Ministers to the Sick would like to bring the Eucharist to them
regularly. If you or a
family member would like to be visited, please call Sister Noreen at
the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. Altar
Society Meeting The
next meeting of St. Victor’s Altar Society will be held this
Thursday, February 18th, at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall.
New members are always welcome. SPAGHETTI
DINNER...February 14th St. Victor’s U.n.I. Lord Teens will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner &
entertainment in the parish hall this Sunday, February 14th,
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 & under), or $25.00 per family (immediate
family members only). Tickets
will be available at the door. Bring your friends, family and
neighbors for a fun-filled evening.
[Orders “to go” are also available.]
All proceeds benefit St. Victor’s Youth Ministry Programs.
HAPPY
LUNAR NEW YEAR OF THE TIGER this Sunday, February 14th!
The Community of St. Victor’s Church will celebrate the Lunar New Year
(TET) at the 12:15 P.M. Mass on Sunday, February 21st.
A reception will follow in the hall after the For
applications or more information about St. Victor’s School, please
call the School Office @ 251-1740 or visit their website @ www.school.stvictor.org . 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.
St.
Victor’s School will be having a WALK-A-THON on Friday, February
19th, for EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food
collection is next weekend.
Please bring your non-perishable food donations
(canned fruits & vegetables, peanut butter, canned tuna,
macaroni & cheese, etc.) and place them in the box in the
vestibule of the Church. Thank you. THERE
WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR AID TO CHURCHES IN
EASTERN AND With
70% of the parishes in the Diocese of San Jose participating
(including St. Victor’s), over $300,000.00 will be distributed to
the earthquake relief in The
Diocese of San Jose and the people of “Blessed
are you who are poor, for yours is the
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