Third Sunday of Lent - March 6-7, 2010
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SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ST. VICTOR’S DEVELOPMENT FUNDToday’s second collection is
for our Development Fund. This
fund assists with the never-ending repairs and projects on the parish
grounds. Thank you for
your generosity. 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 or,
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, Administrator
ANNUAL
DIOCESAN APPEAL Growing
in Faith Together REMINDER:
All
pledges over the Diocesan goal will benefit St. Victor’s directly!
Watch our progress on the poster in the vestibule of the
Church. 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. You may also donate online by going to www.dsj.org , and click on “Ways to Give.” VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
for the ADA telephone committee to call our most active parishioners,
who have not already given to ADA.
Please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055
ASAP, if you are able to help. The
phone call campaign will take place the week of March 21st.
Don’t
be late for Mass next Sunday. Remember
to “spring” your clocks forward
- Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14! SCRIPTURE READINGS
MARCH 13-14, 2010 JOSHUA 5:9, 10-12 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17-21 LUKE 15:1-3, 11-32 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 (beginning this
weekend). 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. 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
are scheduled once a week from April 5th – May 10th.
The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost,
May 23rd, at the Cathedral. 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, or the Dollar a Dad Program) 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. 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.} $CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses this weekend (except Sunday 7:00 & 8:00 A.M.) for all of your shopping, dining and gift-giving needs.
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday
March 08
6:30 A.M.
Maria Veda Alviar & Antonio Puntero
8:00 A.M.
John Gomes Tuesday
March 09
6:30 A.M.
Reynaldo D. Nabong
8:00 A.M.
Oly Reyes Wednesday March
10
6:30 A.M. Felicita Cabico
8:00 A.M.
Thursday March
11
6:30 A.M. Jonathan
Eugenio
8:00 A.M.
Tomasito Valeroso Friday
March 12
6:30 A.M.
Chloe Rose G. Rafanan
8:00 A.M.
Mary Correa Saturday March
13
8:00 A.M. Lynn & Gwen
Riches
5:00 P.M.
Cesar Sousa
(Father Bui) Sunday
March 14
7:00 A.M.
For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish
(Father Phan)
8:00 A.M.
Julia Silveira
(Father Lim)
9:15 A.M.
Deceased Members of the John Correia & Ferreira Families
(Father
Perata)
10:45 A.M.
12:15 P.M. Maria Trejo
(Carmelites)
Banns Of
Marriage
Chanthorn
Vanthy & Thanh Le I A SEDER table host is needed
for the annual SEDER, which will be held in the Parish Hall
on Wednesday, march 31st.
Please call Poi Buenaventura @ 729-7228, if you are able to
help. VOCATION PRAYER: Loving
God, help us follow the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary in
willingly giving ourselves in service to Your church.
Stir up the grace of priestly and religious vocations in the
hearts of many within our community, and send Your Spirit to guide
and strengthen them in answering Your call. Amen
(Most
Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Chair, Bishop’s committee on
Vocations) PLANNED
GIVING NOTES Before
You Sell Thinking of selling
appreciated assets like stocks, bonds, property or a vacation home?
You may be able to do so without paying taxes, while
increasing your income and, at the same time, making a great gift to
St. Victor’s Parish. 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. ST.
VICTOR’S VIETNAMESE CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION... will
be having a Day of Recollection on Saturday, March 13th,
after the 5:00 P.M. Mass. 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 The KNIGHTS OF will
be held on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:30 P.M. in Room 8
of the School. SOCIAL
JUSTICE NOTES... NEEDY
FAMILY. There is a
family in our parish community that needs a kitchen table (they do
have chairs), a living room set and a twin bed.
If you are able to help, please call the Rectory Office @
251-7055. CATHOLIC
CHARITIES PROGRAM. To
tutor children in the poorest sections of To
donate children’s books contact [email protected]
. THERE
WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR CATHOLIC RELIEF
SERVICES. NEWS
BRIEFS... The
United State Naval Academy, MEN’S GLEE CLUB, under the
direction of Dr. Aaron Smith, will perform in the Cathedral Basilica
of St. Joseph on Thursday, March 18th, at 7:30 P.M.
Tickets are: $20.00 General Admission, $15.00 Students,
Seniors and Military. Checks
made payable to Midshipmen Welfare Fund should be mailed to:
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, USNA Concert, The next meeting of the Catholic Professionals will be held on
Thursday, March 11th, at the Holiday Inn ( The 44th The women and men religious of the Diocese cordially invite you to join
them for a Mass and refreshments at a Celebration of Consecrated
Life on Saturday, March 20th, at Bellarmine College
Preparatory (950 W. Hedding St.).
Mass is at 3:30 P.M. followed by refreshments in “Sir, let it alone for one more year...” (Luke 13:8-9)
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