First Sunday of Lent - February 20-21, 2010
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SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR THE CHURCHES IN EASTERN & CENTRAL EUROPECatholics in Central and Eastern Europe need your help to continue to revitalize the Church and to foster the Spirit of love in their parishes and communities. In 28 countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the collection funds vital pastoral and social projects and contributes to programs that promote Catholic life. Please be generous in today’s collection, believe in the power of the Spirit of love.2010
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
GROWING
IN FAITH TOGETHER
JOIN THE WINNING TEAM!!!We urge those who have not yet responded to do so this week. Your parish priests and fellow parishioners are DEEPLY GRATEFUL to those who have already pledged support to this year’s ADA campaign. With only about 433 of our 3,100 registered families participating, we have already reached $114,157.00 of our diocesan goal ($160,079.00). {Just think what we could do with YOUR help!} Watch our progress on the ADA chart in the vestibule of the Church. {For those who have already pledged, please wait for your statements to arrive from the Diocese and mail your payments directly to them, as the bookkeeping is done there.} Watch your mailbox. A reminder letter will be sent to those who have not yet responded to this appeal. You may also donate online by clicking on: On Line Giving - click here . RITE
OF ELECTION
The rite, which our catechumens celebrate this 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. 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 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 the Parish Office @ 251-7055. {A bus will be available for a nominal fee. It will leave St. Victor’s @ 2:45 P.M. sharp on March 12th. Please advise if you plan on using the bus for transportation.} ADULT CONFIRMATIONSign-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. More specific information next weekend. SCRIPTURE READINGSFEBRUARY
27-28, 2010 GENESIS
15:2-12, 17-18 PHILIPPIANS
3:17-4:1 LUKE
9:28-36 VOCATION
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, ours are the only hands that can do Your work.
Ours are the only feet with which You can go about the world.
Ours are the only eyes through which Your compassion can shine
upon a troubled world. You
have no body on earth but ours. Set
our souls on fire to fulfill Your ministry on earth.
Amen. (Serra Club
of Reno Nevada) ST. VICTOR’S PARISH
DEVELOPMENT FUND
Many
years ago we established this monthly special collection to cover our
routine maintenance and repairs to our buildings.
Sad to say, the amount raised has never come close to meeting
our needs, especially as our buildings age and require increased
attention. In budgeting
for this fiscal year, we set aside $25,000 to cover major improvements
like the asphalt repaving of our parking lots, repairs and painting of
our Church interior, replacement of the badly damaged driveway at the
convent, and a thorough cleaning of the Church interior.
We have yet to pay for the replacement of the compressor in one
of our Church air-conditioning units, and the cost of new flooring in
our parish office building, which will be shared 50/50 with the
Diocese of San Jose. Needless to say, the $25,000 “set-aside” has been fully spent, and an
additional $25,000 was added, thanks to the generous bequest of
Monsignor Ahern, our former Pastor. This is simply a request that you prayerfully consider your participation
in the monthly second collection – the first Sunday of every month
– and determine whether you could increase your level of support of,
more important, begin participating. Currently, only 10% of our
regular parishioners are helping, yet we all enjoy the beauty
and comfort of our place of worship. Jean Dargis, Adminsitrator
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 will be 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. Lenten Reminders: All the faithful, after they have participated in First Communion, are obliged to share in Communion at least once a year during the Easter season (First Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday). The faithful who are old enough to understand that they have sinned are obligated to confess serious sins at least once a year. It is recommended that venial sins also be confessed. (More information regarding Lenten regulations is in the latest issue of THE VALLEY CATHOLIC on page 4.) 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.
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday
February
22
6:30 A.M.
Ana, Dominico & All Souls
8:00 A.M.
Alfonso Perez Tuesday
February
23
6:30 A.M.
Alvin & Agnes Miller
8:00 A.M.
Steven Jasinski Wednesday
February
24
6:30 A.M.
Trisha Rowe
8:00 A.M.
James Keller Thursday
February
25
6:30 A.M.
In Honor of
8:00 A.M.
Frank Azevedo Friday
February
26
6:30 A.M.
Edward & Cecelia Jasinski
8:00 A.M.
Cynthia Jasinski Saturday
February
27
8:00 A.M.
Ginger McGreevy
5:00 P.M.
Valentina Sy
(Father Phan) Sunday
February
28
7:00 A.M.
For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish
(Father Lim)
8:00 A.M.
Luciano & Amparo Jaramillo
(Father Phan)
9:15 A.M.
Wendlen Schmaltz
(Father Perata)
10:45 A.M. Mary Ruth Dargis
(Father Dwyer)
12:15 P.M. Alberto Jimenez
(Carmelites)
Banns Of
Marriage
Christopher Obenza & Lory Saltiban III Renewal of Vows – Couples’
Prayer: O Lord, help us to be thoughtful and patient with each
other. Grant us the
grace to face each other with deep, abiding trust.
Help us always to be quick to see the good in each other, and
slow to recall the failings. Help
us to be generous with our time for one another and to anticipate
each other’s needs. Help
us always to be grateful to You for giving the two of us a share in
Your love. Help us to
continue to grow in love for each other and for our children.
May our faith and love for You grow deeper as the years go
on. Amen. Flowers
for the Altar Mike and Marlyn Fosnight made a donation
for Sanctuary flowers in celebration of their wedding, which they
celebrated on January 23rd.
Congratulations and God bless! Rest
in Peace St. Victor’s Parish Community would like
to extend their sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of
Lucy (Lucia) Garcia, who recently passed away. FIRST FRIDAY/SATURDAY volunteers are
desperately needed for Adoration between 1:00-5:00 A.M. each month.
If you are able to help during this time or want more
information, please call Bert Magat @ 923-5105 as soon as possible.
Thank you! PLANNED
GIVING NOTES Is
Your Will Valid? If your will was written in another state
or your financial and/or family circumstances have changed, or it
has been three years since it was last reviewed by a professional,
it may be obsolete! 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. FATHER
LIM’S PILGRIMAGE TO EASTERN EUROPE
& OBERAMMERGAU You are invited to an informational
meeting regarding the pilgrimage to Eastern Europe &
Oberammergau from September 20th-30th.
The trip will take us to 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. EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food
collection is this weekend.
Please place your non-perishable food donations
(canned fruits & vegetables, peanut butter, canned tuna,
macaroni & cheese, etc.) in the box in the vestibule of the
Church. Thank you. Our
Appreciation
THANK YOU to all the
St. Victor’s parents and students, who worked on the Spaghetti
Dinner last Sunday. A
very special thank you to Ross Hollenbeck...you are surely an
“Italian chef”...the food was excellent.
To parishioner, Bill Neves, thanks for all of your
“special” help! A
standing ovation for our entertainers: Autade Aakaanksh, Free Spirit
(Rey Trevino & Mike Tatarakis) and the U.n.I. Lord Teen Choir.
A bouquet of thanks to McDonald’s and Alsco for their
generous donations for this event.
A round of applause to Mary Esteban, to our college students
who helped wherever they were needed, and to all our U.n.I. Lord
teens who came in on Saturday to set-up and came back on Sunday to
serve and clean-up afterwards. St.
Victor’s Parish Community is proud of you.
God has truly blessed St. Victor’s with wonderful
parishioners and friends. Thanks
to all who supported this function.
For anyone that I may have forgotten – Thank You!
Alice Trigg Celebrate with all the bounty the Lord has given.
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