Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards

Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards are still available on the tables around the inside of the Church. These cards are wonderful for remembering mothers everywhere – living or deceased.  It is a great opportunity to have them remembered during Mass in our Church on Mother’s Day and throughout the month of May.  Please drop the completed return envelope in the collection basket TODAY or take it to the Parish Office as soon as possible. Lord, Bless Our Mothers!

“A Saint for Mothers and Mothers-To-Be – St. Gianna Beretta Molla, canonized in 2004 by Pope John Paul II, is a saint for modern times.  A young physician who continued to work even while raising young children, Gianna gave her life during child-birth so that her baby would live.  Since her death, women have sought her intercession to help them conceive as well as to help them balance the demands of modern motherhood.  A shrine honoring this saint is maintained in Warminster, Pennsylvania.   For information, visit saint-gianna.org or call (215) 333-0145.”    [May 2008 Catholic Digest]

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet

The Knights of Columbus Milpitas Council 5796 is hosting a Mother’s Day Buffet right here in St. Victor’s Parish Hall this Sunday, May 10^th, from 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.  The buffet will include omelets, eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, baron of beef, ham and turkey tray, croissants, fresh fruit, rice, potato salad, desserts, orange juice and coffee.  Cost is only $13.00 per adult and $8.00 per child (12 and under). Tickets will be available at the door.

YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE! At the Bishop and Father Michael’s request - until further notice and because of the swine flu outbreak - our parishioners are asked: to refrain from holding hands during the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, to share the Sign of Peace by making a reverent bow to each other, and to receive Holy Communion only into the hands. 

May is Foster Care Awareness Month.  Please pray for these children and families who are in need of our support.  For more information regarding Foster Care, please call Help One Child @ (888) KID-HOPE or visit www.helponechild.org .

PLEASE NOTE: Any flyers, posters, letters, etc. that are posted on the bulletin boards in the vestibule or around the tables of the Church must come through the Diocese of San Jose and the Parish Office.  If not approved through the proper channels, they will be taken down and/or removed from the Church.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

MAY 16-17, 2009

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

1 JOHN 4:7-10

JOHN 15:9-17

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Remember St. Victor’s Parish In Your Plans

It is easy to remember St. Victor’s Parish in your estate plans, wills, trust, insurance policies, or retirement plans.  Please use the following wording: “To the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, a California Corporation sole, for the benefit of 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: 1150 N. First St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966.

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY HELP NEEDED

CM is looking for those who are interested in sharing their faith, time and talents with our Junior High and High School students.  This is a weekly commitment for Junior High, and twice a month for High School Confirmation students.  Please prayerfully consider this most important ministry (Training is provided.)  For more information, please contact Sharron Hollenbeck or Angela Giampaoli in the Catechetical Ministry Office @ 251-0165.

Mark Your Calendars!

CONGRATULATIONS to Father Lim who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination. A gala celebration is planned for next Sunday, May 17^th, beginning with the 12:15 P.M. Mass and followed by a reception in the hall and on the parish grounds.

Help is needed on Saturday and Sunday, May 16^th & 17^th, for set-up, food preparation, serving food, kitchen, clean-up, etc. Food items needed: fruit, egg rolls, desserts & hors d’oeuvres.  Please call Alice Trigg at the parish office @ 251-7055, if you are able to help in any way.  

There Shines Today a New Light in the Eyes of His Children

The Saturdays of May 2^nd and 9^th were particularly wonderful for St. Victor’s Parish Community. Ninety-three children of the parish received their First Holy Communion. The children and their parents have been preparing for this event for many months.  This sacrament of initiation is one more step in our children’s faith journey toward wholeness with God.  In addition to the preparation by the First Communion families of St. Victor’s, there are other parish members who should be recognized for their efforts in catechizing the children.  The teachers, both in the Catechetical Program and the School, are to be THANKED for their commitment and dedication to the spread of the Gospel message.  Jesus says to us, “Wherever two or three have come together in My name, I am there with them.”  Jesus is with us as we welcome, congratulate and pray for those who have received their First Eucharist.

PILGRIMAGE TO CROATIA – OCTOBER 14^TH-26^TH

                Donations to the Church may be made monthly by credit card or checking account transfers.  Parish Pay is now available at St. Victor’s.  You may access the web site @ www.stvictor.org and click on DONATE or call toll-free @ 1-866-727-4741 and give them the information over the phone.  If you have any questions, you may also call Alice at the Parish Office @ 251-7055.

Mass Intentions for the Week  

 
BULLETIN ARCHIVE