SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ST. VICTOR’S DEVELOPMENT FUND

This week’s second collection is for St. Victor’s Development Fund.  This fund assists with the never-ending repairs and projects on the parish grounds.  Thank you for your generosity.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL – Secure the Vision - SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

Next weekend our lectors at each Mass will make a special appeal to all those who have not yet responded yet to the Annual Diocesan Campaign.  And, our ushers will provide our parishioners an opportunity to participate during our second collection.  Pledge/gift envelopes will be available in the pews. 

Congratulations St. Victor’s Parishioners!

Give yourselves a pat on the back!  THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY, all pledges now benefit St. Victor’s directly! OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION to all those who have already pledged support to this year’s ADA Campaign. If you have not yet made your pledge, please drop it in the collection basket or take it to the parish office. 

R.C.I.A. SCRUTINIES

During the six weeks of Lent, the whole Church is trying to move closer to God by taking a look at the areas of life that need improvement.  In R.C.I.A., we do this in a simple ceremony at the 9:15 A.M. Mass on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent.  We ask to be healed of anything weak, defective or sinful and strengthened in all that is good, strong and holy in our lives.  Please pray that our candidates may be protected from evil and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, so that they will be worthy to receive the Easter sacraments.

LADIES RETREAT

St. Victor’s Altar Society is sponsoring the ANNUAL LADIES RETREAT during Lent from March 7^th-9^th 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 Rectory Office @ 251-7055.  {A bus will be available for a nominal fee.  It will leave St. Victor’s @ 3:00 P.M. sharp on March 7^th.  Please advise if you plan on using the bus for transportation.}

SCRIPTURE READINGS

ISAIAH 50:4-7

PHILIPPIANS 2:6-11

MATTHEW 26:14-27:66

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Income from Money Market Funds, CDs, Bonds in the Dumps?

Did you know that there is a way that you can increase your income from funds invested in these types of assets, reduce your taxes and help your parish at the same time?

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.  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.

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 24^th-April 28^th.  The sacrament of Confirmation will take place on May 11^th at St. Joseph’s Cathedral.  Registration deadline is Monday, March 17^th.

ADULT PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE

All parishioners are invited to an Adult Parish Reconciliation Service on Wednesday, March 12^th, at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.  During this service, we will gather together as a parish family to celebrate God’s mercy and forgiveness.  The service will include Scripture readings, time for reflection and individual confession and absolution. REMINDER: Please remain in the Church until the end of the service for the communal penance.

First Friday Adoration

St. Victor’s First Friday Adoration will take place in the Chapel after the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Friday, March 7^th, until the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Saturday, March 8^th.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday             March   03         6:30 A.M.          Jesus Mandreza

                                                8:00 A.M.          Theresa Zeitvogel

Tuesday            March   04         6:30 A.M.          Feliza Cura

                                                8:00 A.M.          Maria Xoa Vu

Wednesday       March   05         6:30 A.M.          John Gomes

                                                8:00 A.M.          All Souls

Thursday           March   06         6:30 A.M.          Paz C. Vergara

                                                8:00 A.M.          Thomas & Doris McCormick

Friday               March   07         6:30 A.M.          Elaine Kelly

                                                8:00 A.M.          Donald & Eleanor Aveni

Saturday           March   08         8:00 A.M.          Reynaldo C. Nabong

                                                5:00 P.M.          Emin & Adelina Capullari

Sunday             March   09         9:15 A.M.          Deceased Members of the J.V. Ignacio Family

                                               10:45 A.M.         Catharine Alves & Jose de Oliveira

Rest in Peace

St. Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Josephine Barreras, who recently passed away.        

The TWO HEARTS PRAYER GROUP invites you to join them weekly, on Tuesdays, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel for prayer.  We pray the Rosary, the Daily Chaplet and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, as well as many prayers to Our Father, the Holy Spirit, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary for our priests, youth and the Pope.  We follow closely the messages of Jesus and Mary from the Shrine of Medjugore.  We would love to have you join us.  It is a great way to make your Lent more prayerful!  For more information, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.

ITEMS MISSING FROM THE HALL...

Please check your cupboards or storage areas for the following items that are missing from St. Victor’s Hall  [2 large kettles and 1 large tray from the warmer, approximately 9 inches by 20 inches and 6 inches deep].  If found, please return to the hall immediately.  Thank you!

$CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses next weekend (except Sunday 7:00 & 8:00 A.M.)

for all of your Easter holiday shopping, dining and gift-giving needs.

Please call the School Office @ 251740 if you have any questions regarding the $CRIP program.

Arrive at Mass on time next Sunday. 

Remember to “spring” your clocks FORWARD one hour, on Sunday, March 9^th!

SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS...

Please help St. Victor’s Girl Scout Troop 60291 earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award.  They will have a box in the vestibule to collect your old/used glasses until Sunday, March16th.  The girls are working in association with the Lions Club, Kiwanis International and Milpitas Optometric Group. Their goal is to collect 1000 pairs of glasses for the needy in Costa Rica.  Please contact the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 if you have any questions, or visit www.girlscoutsnorcal.org. 

ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY PROGRAM – 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 – To learn more about the Raising a Reader Program [improve literacy in families], to make a donation of books, or to volunteer, please contact the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.

SAVE THE DATES...EVERYONE IS INVITED...

St. Victor’s Diner Auction – Saturday, April 26^th, from 6:00-9:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall.

Benefit Bingo – Saturday, May 17^th, from 5:30–9:00 P.M. in the Parish Hall.

Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 31^st, at Coyote Creek Golf Course in San Jose, 8:00 A.M. Shotgun.

For more information regarding any of the above events, please call Laura Pesavento @ 888-9629. 

PLEASE NOTE:  The Second Collection for the Catholic Relief Services

 has been changed to the weekend of March 15^th-16^th.

VOCATION PRAYER:      Lord, our God, You established the Church as a sign of Your continuing presence in the world.  We ask You to raise up faithful ministers to Your Church in the priesthood and religious life, so that the message of faith, justice and love contained in the gospel may be brought into the hearts of all people.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen (John R. Quinn, Archbishop of San Francisco)

“Now I can see.”

 
BULLETIN ARCHIVE