6th Sunday of Easter - May 16-17, 2009
Congratulations
to Father Lim
Please join us in CONGRATULATING Father Lim, who is celebrating
the 40th anniversary of his ordination this Sunday, May 17th,
beginning with the 12:15 P.M. Mass and followed by a reception in the hall and
on the parish grounds. SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic
Charities of Santa Clara County serves 37,000 people each year with 45 various
programs. You can make a difference
in the lives of the poor. Nearly one
in four people in Please make a generous pledge or contribution to Catholic Charities of
Santa Clara County at Mass this weekend. All
contributions will support critical services for the poor and vulnerable.
You may use the envelopes in the pews or you may donate online @ www.catholiccharitiesscc.org
, or phone 325-5259. [We welcome and
thank the speakers from Catholic Charities, who have come to this weekend’s
Masses to explain some of their programs and special needs.] CATECHETICAL MINISTRY HELP NEEDEDCM
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. PILGRIMAGE TO You are invited to come to the
meeting on Sunday, May 31st, from 2:30-4:30 P.M. in the small room of
the parish center for information regarding this pilgrimage ( SCRIPTURE
MAY 23-24, 2009 – ASCENSION OF THE LORD ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 1:1-11 EPHESIANS 1:17-23 OR EPHESIANS 4:1-13 MARK 16:15-20 PLANNED GIVING NOTESIs
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: Memorial Day
Services
St. Victor’s MEMORIAL DAY MASS schedule for Monday, May 25th,
will be 8:00 and 9:00 A.M. All
parish offices will be closed that day. You are also cordially invited
to attend the annual Memorial Day Tribute and Mass on Monday, May
25th, at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery ( OUR
CHILDREN MODEL YOU…
The
children who have just received their First Holy Communion look to you and
follow what you do before and after receiving the Eucharist.
They know this is a special and wonderful time and that folding their
hands near their heart is a way of showing how special this sacrament is to
them. Because it is so new,
sometimes they forget what they are supposed to do and they look to others
around them to see what they are doing. Help
us model a respectful and reverent posture when receiving Communion, showing the
children that we are aware of the awesome love God has shown in giving His Son
to us through the Eucharist. Altar Society Meeting
An important reminder to all Altar Society members – please mark your calendars for our meeting this Thursday, May 21st, at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall. Parishioners interested in joining this wonderful organization are always welcome. ALTAR SOCIETY FLORAL SERVICE -
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 Parish Office @ 251-7055.
Minimum donation requested is $100.00. Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) will be held on July 6th-10th. We are in need of a lot of volunteers to be able to have this special program for our children. If you are able to help or have any questions, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055. YOUR COOPERATION, PLEASE!When the Church seating is near full or full at some of the Masses – it is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refrain from saving seats. And, if you notice that there is space in your pew, please move over to allow room for another parishioner. Thanks for your cooperation.
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday May 18 8:00 A.M. In Honor of Mothers Tuesday May 19 8:00 A.M. In Honor of Mothers Wednesday May 20 8:00 A.M. Josephine Cronk Thursday May 21 8:00 A.M. Richard & Anita Messina Friday May 22 8:00 A.M. John Driscoll Saturday May 23 8:00 A.M. Adela Santos 5:00 P.M. Mary Eleanor Gaiero (Father Lim) Sunday May 24 7:00 A.M. For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish (Father Phan) 8:00 A.M. Monsignor Thomas Ahern (Father Phan) 9:15 A.M. Natividad Mascarenas (Father Lim) 10:45 A.M. Raymond Earl Van Fleet (Father Dwyer) 12:15 P.M. Private Intention (Carmelites) 5:00 P.M. Domingo Milo (Father Hendrickson)Banns of Marriage Glenn Natividad & Christine Sun II
SAVE THE DATE
OF JUNE13th – 8th GRADE Bring your car to St. Victor’s School on Saturday, June 13th, from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. for a CAR WASH. For any questions, please phone Dennis & Bernadette Tan @ 263-2653. (Please see next week’s bulletin insert.) Come join us for a friendly evening of BINGO on Saturday, June 13th. The doors open at 5:00 P.M., Early Bird Games from 6:30-7:00 P.M. with the Regular Games starting at 7:00 P.M. Food, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase while you play. Payouts will be paid as 50/50 prizes - maximum payout of $250.00 per bingo. All players must be 18 year of age with ID. (More details to follow.) For
applications to St. Victor’s School, please call the School Office @ 251-1740
or visit www.school.stvictor.org. SOCIAL
JUSTICE NOTES... NEEDY FAMILIES. St. Victor’s St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers are working with several families in need of a microwave, living room set and a refrigerator. Please call the parish office @ 251-7055 if you are able to help. THANK YOU to the family that donated the dining room set to a family in need. EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food collection is this weekend. Please place your non-perishable food donations in the box in the vestibule of the Church. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS. Parish Social Ministry is the way we express our love of God and live our gospel values. To explore opportunities to create partnerships in caring for the poor and vulnerable, working with them for justice, and practicing charity, visit www.catholiccharitiesscc.org or contact Elizabeth Lilly @ 325-5262. Special
Thanks
The
Knights of Columbus would like to THANK all who helped with or donated
items for the Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet.
For those who attended, we hope that you enjoyed your time and
celebration with us. A SPECIAL
THANK YOU to the members of the St. Victor’s Knights of Columbus Council
4112 for hosting this event. “Dear Friends, On behalf of the children served by GET ON THE BUS, thank you for
your generous gift of $1,640.00, that unites children with their parent in
prison. We are deeply grateful for
your sponsorship of this special work. The best way to express the good that your gift helps to bring about is
through the voice of children who benefit from your generosity.
These lines are taken from a letters sent to parents: ‘My mom drew a
picture of her hand and told me that whenever I miss her, I should put my hand
on her hand.’ Gina, age 8. ‘I noticed things about my mother: she was pretty
and she looked like me. I found
something in common with all the children on the bus.
They have a mother in prison too.’ Natasha, age 7. Thank you for your compassionate
response, for your generous giving and for partnering with us in this important
ministry of hope and healing for children.”
Maria Palmer, Program Director Check it out! - GET ON THE BUS was also written-up in the May issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. “You did not choose Me, but I chose you.” (John 15:16)
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