Pentecost
Sunday - May 10-11, 2008
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We
look to the scriptures to find the meaning of this great feast – the presence
of the Holy Spirit in God’s people and His Church: The Spirit is UNIFYING,
“It Holds all things together.” (Wisdom 1:7)
The Spirit is LIFE-GIVING, “The breath of God-Creator over the
waters.” (Genesis 1,11) The Spirit
is STRENGTH and INSPIRATION: The apostles made “Bold proclamations as the
Spirit prompted them.” (Acts 2:4) Can we celebrate the presence of the Spirit
in our personal lives, in our family life, in the life of the parish community?
The answer is “YES” – if we find present there the signs of the
Spirit: unity, life and strength. 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. “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 www.saintgianna.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 11th, 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, rolls, croissants, fresh fruit, rice, desserts, candy, 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. 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
. SCRIPTURE
READINGS TRINITY
SUNDAY MAY
17-18, 2008 EXODUS:
34:4-6, 8-9 2
CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 JOHN
3:16-18 PLANNED
GIVING NOTES Your
Will Or The States? If
you don’t have a will or living trust, the State has one for you!
The State will tell you where your savings, home and possessions
(your estate) will go. If you do
have a will or trust, you direct where your estate will go.
If
you want to know more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance.
Call the Development Office @ 983-0245, or write to them at: 900
Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Power Lab Vacation Bible School, during the week of July 21st-25th, (kindergarten through 6th grade) will give our children a new enthusiasm for God’s Word – and for Jesus! We will engage the children with fun, and science-minded surprises; they’ll see amazing things happen. They’ll see that Jesus gives them the power to be thankful; help others; be brave; live forever; and tell others about God. For more information, or to help, contact the Catechetical Ministry Office @ 251-0154. In Our Prayers
Please pray for Deacon Tinh Dang, who will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 24th, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral by Bishop Patrick J. McGrath. Also, continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life! For more information regarding vocations, please go to http://www.dsj.org/dsj/vocations.asp . VOCATION PRAYER: Jesus,
we ask you to bless our parish and all those living their commitment to You as
married couples, singles, sisters, priests, deacons and brothers.
We pray that our young people may know their vocation and respond with
enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. Increase
the faith life of our parish and strengthen our family life.
Bless our parish with many vocations.
Grant Lord, that faithfully sharing Your Mission in this life, we may
come together to share Your eternal life in heaven. Amen.
(Archdiocese of Hartford) FAITH
BEYOND 2000 PART 2...
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday
May 12
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Mothers Tuesday
May 13
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Mothers Wednesday
May 14
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Mothers Thursday
May 15
8:00 A.M.
John Driscoll Friday
May 16
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Mothers Saturday
May 17
8:00 A.M.
In Honor of Mothers
5:00 P.M.
Sergia Cabebe Sunday
May 18
9:15 A.M.
Abraham T. Tandoc
10:45 A.M. In Honor of Mothers
Banns
of Marriage Kyle
Vu & Michelle Bau III Roy
Tubera & Elaine Siman II In
Loving Memory
This week’s Sanctuary flowers were donated by Ben & Minda Del
Castillo in loving memory of their parents, Jose and Fe Palacios and Roger
& Sofia Del Castillo. If you would like to donate the Sanctuary flowers in celebration of a
baptism, birthday, marriage, anniversary, in thanksgiving or in memoriam,
please call the Rectory Office
(251-7055). Minimum donation requested
is $85.00. Our
Love and Prayers Go Out To... St. Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend their sympathy and
prayers to the family and friends of Donald R. Jansen (brother of Joyce
Denzel), who recently passed away. Altar
Society Meeting
An important reminder to all Altar Society members – please mark your
calendars for our meeting, this Thursday, May 15th, at 6:30
P.M. in the parish hall. Parishioners
interested in joining this wonderful organization are also welcome.
SAVE
THE DATE...EVERYONE IS INVITED... Our
regrets – the BENEFIT BINGO has been cancelled for Saturday, May 17th! Golf
Tournament - Saturday, May 31st, at Coyote Creek Golf Course in San
Jose, 8:00 A.M. Shotgun. For
more information regarding either of these events, please call the School
Office @ 251-17409. Your
Help Is Needed St. Victor’s FIESTA SILENT AUCTION is in need of
volunteers. If you are able
to help, please contact the Rectory
Office (251-7055) ASAP – as we are now in the planning stages for this
year’s event. THERE
WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES. SPEAKERS
WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS AT EACH MASS (EXCEPT SATURDAY 5:00 P.M.) $CRIP
gift certificates will be available after Masses next weekend (except
Sunday 7:00 and 8:00 A.M.). Our
Appreciation The Vietnamese Catholic Association of St. Victor’s would
like to THANK our parishioners for their support of last week’s soup
sales. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our Vietnamese Association for providing
us with their delicious Pho soup.
SOCIAL
JUSTICE NOTES... CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAM – Refugee Foster Care
is in need of host homes. Support
programs are available, including tutoring and counseling.
Please contact Coleen Higa @ 325-5159 or [email protected]
for details. ADULT JUSTICE AWARENESS TRIPS – Any adult interested in learning about Native Americans and taking a
trip to the Apache, Navajo and Hopi reservations this summer are invited to
apply for this opportunity sponsored by the Diocese of San Jose.
Another opportunity available for adults is to travel to Puebla, Mexico
to learn about Fair Trade, Migration Issues, etc.
We also engage in a variety of volunteer work in low-income
communities. For information about
participating in either of these two events that will take place this summer,
please call Deacon Steve Herrera @ 832-7666 or email [email protected].
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
is looking for the best, brightest and motivated 18-35 year olds to an
all-expense paid leadership training from June 14th-17th
in Washington D.C. For information and/or an application, visit http://www.bread.org/get-involved/hunger-justice-leaders-training/
. We can end hunger in our time! St. John Vianney School and Parish’s Fiesta
will be held on Friday, May 16th, from 5:00-11:00 P.M., Saturday,
May 17th, from 12:00 noon-11:00 P.M. and Sunday, May 18th,
from 11:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Carnival
ride tickets may be purchased before 5:00 P.M. on May 16th at a 40%
discount. Contact [email protected].
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