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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 14-15, 2008

You Are Invited...

to the Golden Jubilee (Retirement) Celebration of Father Stephen Perata this Sunday, June 15^th, at the 12:15 P.M. Mass. A reception will follow in the hall and on the parish grounds. {A continuous video of Father Perata’s life here at St. Victor’s will be shown in Room 4 of the School during the festivities.} Please see today’s ivory insert, which has a special message from Father Perata to our parishioners.

Happy Father’s Day! May God Bless All Of Our Fathers!

Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards are still available on the tables inside the Church. These cards are wonderful for remembering fathers everywhere – living or deceased – on Father’s Day and the remainder of June. Please place the completed envelope in the collection basket today.

A father’s role in a God-centered family is to polish the lives around him until they shine with a closer reflection of Jesus.

Blessed are the fathers...

Who mix discipline with love; they shall know mercy.

Who give us values with which to live the Christian life; they shall share God’s kingdom.

Who leave us an appreciation of the value and dignity of work; they shall find rest.

Who point out our responsibilities and duties; they will be valued.

Who teach us how to live on earth for heaven; they will know God.

Who show us the meaning of service by example; they shall be served.

Who give us a clear picture of what a father should be; they will live forever.

Whose love for our mother teaches us the importance of loving God and each other; they shall see God.

Summer Mass Schedule Begins This Weekend

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning this Sunday, June 15^th, there will be NO Sunday 5:00 P.M. Mass during the summer. This Mass will resume on September 14^th.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

JUNE 21-22, 2008

JEREMIAH 20:10-13

ROMANS 5:12-15

MATTHEW 10:26-33

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Is 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: 900 Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Mother of Perpetual Help Celebration

Please join the Fil-Am Association of St. Victor’s who invites everyone to celebrate the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena.

June 19 7:00 P.M. Church

June 20 7:00 P.M. Church

June 21 6:00 P.M. Church

June 22 6:00 P.M. Chapel

June 23 6:30 P.M. Church

June 24 6:30 P.M. Church

June 25 6:30 P.M. Church

June 26 7:00 P.M. Church

June 27 7:00 P.M. Church

On June 28^th, a procession will take place at 4:30 P.M. followed by our Saturday 5:00 P.M. Mass. All are invited for fellowship in the hall after the Mass. For more information, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. [Please keep today’s blue bulletin insert as a reference.]

Power Lab Vacation Bible School, during the week of July 21^st-25^th, (kindergarten through 6^th 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 Vickie Reed 251-0154 @ work. [Registration is being held in the vestibule after all Masses this weekend, June 14^th & 15^th.]

Do You Have What We Need For Our Hyperspeed Games? Please check your homes, we need 5 each of child-sized wading pools, hula hoops, buckets, splash balls, hairdryers, ping-pong balls, beach balls, long dowels or broomsticks and leaf blowers, 15 spray bottles and 30 pool “noodles.” Items may be dropped off at the Rectory Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. If you would like your item(s) returned to you after VBS, please mark your name on it. For any questions, call Vickie Reed @ 251-0154.

Congrats Grads

We CONGRATULATE all members of our parish community, who have graduated from the many schools and colleges within the last few weeks. We are grateful for their presence and pray that they will continue to bring their leadership and spirit of community to our world.

SAVE THE DATE! Please join us as we say THANK YOU and BEST WISHES to Father Lieu Vu after all Masses on Sunday, June 29^th, in the Parish Hall. We appreciate his service as Vicar with us over the past two years.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday through Friday June 16-20 8:00 A.M. In Honor of Fathers

Saturday June 21 8:00 A.M. In Honor of Fathers

5:00 P.M. Alice Brady

Sunday June 22 9:15 A.M. Jose Garcia

10:45 A.M. In Honor of Fathers

12:15 P.M. Edward & Olive Olivera

Our Prayer List

Please pray for the sick, seriously ill, and hospitalized members of our parish community, as well as those who are preparing for surgical procedures and tests, and a speedy recovery for Lourdes Felix and Bob Lange.

Our Condolences

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

NEWS FROM CATECHETICAL MINISTRY

CM TEACHERS NEEDED. If you have a love for children and a desire to share your faith, Catechetical Ministry is in need of teachers for our fall session. Currently, we are looking for a 3^rd grade teacher for Wednesday classes and a 5^th grade co-teacher for Saturday classes, as well as aides for both Wednesdays and Saturdays. We are also in need of a 6^th grade teacher (facilitator) and High School Confirmation I facilitators (the facilitators are members of a core team that present to a smaller group). This is a big commitment and we ask you to please give it prayerful consideration. CM will train you. Please keep in mind, all volunteers now need to meet the following criteria in addition to being trained by CM: all must be fingerprinted, a Diocesan application completed to be kept on file, and an online Safe Environment Workshop, mandated by the Diocese must be completed.

If you are interested, please call 251-0165 and leave a message. Although the CM Office is closed until August 15^th, we will be checking for messages through the summer and will contact you for an interview when we return. All fingerprint appointments must be set up through the CM Office and the Safe Environment Workshop information will be given when you come in to set up your appointment. The entire process may sound complicated, but is really very simple and well worth the effort. We look forward to hearing from you.

RETREAT – U.n.I. Lord Teen Group (high school) presents a 13-hour over-night retreat from Friday evening, July 25^th, at 8:00 P.M. until Saturday morning, July 26^th, at 9:00 A.M. Cost is $10.00. Reserve your space now by calling Sharron Hollenbeck @ 251-0154. Come join us on a journey of discovery!

St. victor’s fiesta

(October 4^th& 5^th) – Needs your help!

The FIESTA SILENT AUCTION is in need of LARGE BASKETS. Please drop them off at the Rectory Office.

The Silent Auction is looking for new chairpersons for next year. The current chair ladies would like to work with them this year in preparation for 2009. Please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055, if you are able to help with this very important part of the yearly FIESTA!

NEED A TAX DEDUCTION? HAVE A USED CAR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER? Why not donate it to this year’s FIESTA!!! Please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055. If we do get a car, we will have a LIVE auction for it prior to the drawing for the RAFFLE prizes.

Fiesta Entertainment – Are you a talented individual or group who would like to be included in this year’s entertainment at St. Victor’s FIESTA? If so, please call Alice @ 928-1630 (days). Also, if you know a professional entertainment group, who would be interested in donating their talent to this year’s FIESTA, please call Alice .

Would you like to see your NAME or BUSINESS on display? Why not sponsor a booth at this year’s FIESTA? For a donation of $120.00 your name/business will be displayed for all to see, while you are helping to defray the cost of booth rentals. For all the details, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055.

THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR THE HOLY FATHER (PETER’S PENCE).

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES and NEWS BRIEFS....

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. (No clothing, please!)

THANK YOU to the family that donated a table and chairs to a needy member of our parish community.

A MASS FOR PEACE will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church (219 Bean, Los Gatos ) on Monday, June 16^th at 7:30 P.M. Everyone is invited to attend.

16^th SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL MARIAN CONFERENCE – July 4^th-6^th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Conference Center of Foster City (1221Chess Dr.). The weekend includes: International Speakers, Marian, Eucharistic & Charismatic Devotions, Youth & Children’s Programs and a Healing Service. To register or for more information, please call 1-800-456-4197 or visit www.sraphael.com.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES (singles 40’ & 50’s) FELLOWSHIP’S monthly gathering will be held on Friday, June 20^th, from 6:45-9:00 P.M. at St. Lucy’s Activity Center ( 2350 S. Winchester Blvd. , Campbell ). Cost is $15.00, which includes a catered dinner. For questions, call 535-0368.