17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 25-26, 2009
A BRIEF MESSAGE
FROM FATHER MICHAEL
Doing well here (Afghanistan), I’m one of three in a four-bed “B-hut,” which is a small bungalow built from plywood and two-by-fours. It has a small swamp cooler, as does everything else inhabited in the camp, to keep things comfortable inside. On a base with a few thousand soldiers, I’m the only sailor. There is also one Marine, so we keep each other company. The unit I’m working with is 4th
Infantry Division (even though I’m part of 82nd Airborne Division)
and Task Force Mountain Warrior, so if you read anything about that in the
papers you’ll know.
Father Michael SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ST. VICTOR’S ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETYToday’s
second collection is for our St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Please help our volunteers help the needy of our own neighborhood.
Thanks for your generosity. Happy
Feast Day St. Victor’s Parish on Tuesday, July 28th! St.
Victor was a native of Africa and succeeded St. Eleutherius as Pope, about the
year 189. He opposed the heresies of
that time and ex-communicated those who taught that Jesus Christ was only a man
and not God. He was involved in the
controversy regarding the date of Easter and confirmed the decree of Pope Pius
I, which ordered the Feast of Easter to be celebrated on a Sunday.
He ruled the Church for ten years. His
energy and zeal exposed him to persecutions for which he deserves the honors of
a martyr, which are accorded him liturgically.
This Pope is named in the canon of the Ambrosian Mass and is said by St.
Jerome to have been the first in Rome to celebrate the Mysteries in Latin.
He was formerly held in special veneration in Scotland for having sent
missionaries there. While we know
little about him, we may reflect that it was through such people as St. Victor,
that Christianity took root and has survived to be cherished by us some twenty
centuries later. PLEASE NOTE: In
honor of our Feast Day in addition to our daily 8:00 A.M. Mass, we will also be
celebrating a Mass at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 28th.
Please join us for a free, simple picnic/BBQ after the evening Mass,
which will be provided by our Knights of Columbus. 8:00
SUNDAY MASS NEEDS YOUR HELP Our 8:00 A.M. organist is with his family in Hungary for an extended time. If you play piano, organ, or other instrument, or if you love to sing and can read music, we would like to talk with you regarding serving as an accompanist or a cantor. Please contact the Parish Office @ 251-7055 if you are able to help. A MESSAGE
FROM PRIESTS FOR LIFE Health care reform should not include coverage for abortion on demand. Please communicate with Congress and join our National Prayer Campaign. For details and a copy of the requested prayer, please see www.PrayerCampaign.org . SCRIPTURE READINGS
AUGUST 1-2, 2009 EXODUS 16:2-4, 12-15 EPHESIANS 4:17, 20-24 JOHN 6:24-35 PLANNED GIVING NOTESTurn Your Home From
A Tax Sponge Into A Tax Deduction
Are you tired of paying taxes on your home? Did you know that you can get a tax deduction for a portion of your home’s value to help offset these taxes? You can do this, continue to live in your home and support the work of your parish at the same time. 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. First St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966. RCIA for whom?
Maybe for you? We welcome interested adults to join our faith community. If you are not Baptized Baptized in another faith tradition Baptized Catholic, but in need of Confirmation and Eucharist RCIA offers a process, which welcomes interested persons to join in full communion with our Catholic community. The process will begin in September. If you are interested in becoming a part of the process or know of someone who might be, please leave a message for Sister Noreen @ 251-7055. God may be calling you this year to take the steps needed to really be a participating member of our Catholic Community. Just maybe – RCIA is for you! St. victor’s fiesta
(October 3rd & 4th) – Needs your help!
The FIESTA SILENT AUCTION is in need of LARGE
baskets. Please drop them off at the
Rectory Office. New or “Gently Used” stuffed animals are needed for the Games Prize
Booth. They also may be taken to the
Rectory Office. 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 the Parish Office @ 251-7055. Also, if you know a
professional entertainment group, who would be interested in donating their
talent to this year’s FIESTA, please call. 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 $125.00 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. A chairperson
is needed for our tri-tip BBQ. If
you are able to help, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055. FIESTA RAFFLE
“ENVELOPE STUFFING” HELP NEEDED!
St. Victor’s Fiesta committee
is asking for volunteers to help stuff envelopes with Fiesta Raffle tickets.
Help is needed on Thursday, August 6th, from approximately
10:00 A.M. through 2:00 P.M. Refreshments
and lunch will be served to all volunteers.
If you are able to help, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055 and
leave your name and number. Thank you in advance for your continuous help and
support.
Jean Dargis,
Administrator SCRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses next weekend (except Sunday 7:00 and 8:00 A.M.). $CRIP – don’t go shopping or dining without it!
Mass
Intentions for the Week Monday July 27 8:00 A.M. Alice Brady Tuesday July 28 8:00 A.M. Benjamin Baez
5:00 P.M.
For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish Wednesday July 29 8:00 A.M. Eric Zeitvogel Thursday July 30 8:00 A.M. Josephine Barreras Friday July 31 8:00 A.M. Luciano & Amparo Jaramillo Saturday August 01 8:00 A.M. George & Nimencia Danipog 5:00 P.M. Virgilio Glover (Father Perata) Sunday August 02 7:00 A.M. For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish (Father Lim) 8:00 A.M. Deceased Priests, Sisters, Brothers & Clergy (Father Phan) 9:15 A.M. St. Victor’s Alumni & Their Special Intentions (Father Perata) 10:45 A.M. Erlinda Buenaventura (Father Dwyer) 12:15 P.M. Carlos Tanedo (Carmelite)Banns of Marriage Thao Bui & Jing Fang III Binh Nguyen & Pauline Nguyen II Memorial
Leddie Kuizon and her family donated this week’s Sanctuary flowers in loving memory of Robert Young’s 3rd death anniversary. Please Pray for Our Sick
Please pray for the sick, seriously ill and hospitalized members of our parish family, including those preparing for surgical procedures and tests, especially, Dorothy Cash, Jerry Lunger and Carlos Solomon. Our Sympathy
St. Victor’s Parish Community
would like to extend their sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of
James C. Klingensmith, who recently passed away.
APOSTOLIC CATHOLIC CHURCH - A Message From Our Diocesan OfficesThere
is some confusion regarding the status of the “Apostolic Catholic Church,”
which operates in San Jose at “Our Lady of Hope Parish” on North White Road.
This church and parish are not Roman Catholic and they are not in union
with the Holy See. Catholics should not participate in the liturgies of this
church; nor should they go to the parish for sacramental preparation (Baptism,
Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage) or celebration of these sacraments. Filipiniana Dinner Dance
The Fil-Am Association cordially invites you to their Filipiniana Dinner Dance on Saturday, August 1st, in the Parish Hall from 6:30 P.M. to midnight. This is an annual fund-raising event chaired by Dan & Thelma Boac (258-6276) for the benefit of St. Victor’s Church. Come and enjoy a night of a sumptuous catered buffet dinner, entertainment and dancing to the music of Joe Alvarez. For ticket information, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055, or ask any Fil-Am member. CATECHETICAL MINISTRY REGISTRATION INFORMATION Catechetical Ministry (CM)
registration will be held Thursday & Friday, September 10th &
11th, from 4:00-8:00 P.M., Saturday, September 12th, from
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. and Sunday, September 13th, from 8:00 A.M.-2:00
P.M. in the parish center. All those
who will be signing-up their student(s) to receive the Sacraments of
Reconciliation (Confession), First Eucharist (Communion) or Confirmation must
bring an original or a copy of their child’s BAPTISMAL
certificate. It’s always good practice to bring the original or a copy, even
if you think you may have given it to us already, as no student will be
registered for their Sacraments if we do not have one on record.
No exceptions will be made. We
will not keep your original, however, we will keep all copies given. Please remember: If you
are registering someone else’s student(s) for CM Classes (i.e., niece, nephew,
grandchild, friend), you MUST have written permission from
the parent along with a COMPLETED Emergency Form/Family Agreement Form for
each student. In this particular
case, no student will be registered without permission or completed forms. [For
your convenience, you may print the form from our Website, http://www.parish.stvictor.org/catechism.html
. Please scroll down to CM
handbook and open it. The
“Emergency Form” and “Family Agreement Form” are near the end of the
handbook. Print as many as needed
for the amount of students you have. ] A NOTE TO ALL REGISTERING
FAMILIES: All emergency forms MUST be complete, as this is now considered a
“Diocesan” registration form. Please
do NOT leave any blanks. Bring all
your information (doctor numbers, dentist numbers, current emergency contact
info) with you. PLEASE NOTE: The new U.n.I. Lord (teens and young adults) email address is: [email protected] . 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 leave a message for Sharron Hollenbeck or
Angela Giampaoli in the Catechetical
Ministry Office @ 251-0165.
SAVE THE DATE
– 8th GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. FUND-RAISER ALUMNI 3-ON-3 BBALL TOURNEY – on Saturday, August 8th, from 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Cost is $15.00 per person. Check out the website for information and registration: http://svalumnibball.blogspot.com . MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS...The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, August 9th, from 8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. in the parish hall. Cost is just $5.00 per person. (Please see today’s bulletin insert.) 8TH GRADE& FIESTA BINGO FUND-RAISER on Friday, August 14th. 10 regular game pay outs - $250.00. Early Bird Games, Full Dinner Menu, Flasher Games! Doors open at 5:00 P.M. More details next weekend. SOCIAL
JUSTICE NOTES... NEEDY FAMILIES.
Our St. Vincent de Paul volunteers are working with several families in
our parish area in need of the following items: beds (twin or double) and a
refrigerator. If you are able to
help, please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055.
THANK YOU to the parishioners that recently donated sofas and love
seat to the families in need. MARTHA’S KITCHEN Gourmet Benefit Dinner and Wine Tasting
will be held on Thursday, September 10th, beginning at 5:30 P.M. (311
Willow St.) to help raise money to feed the hungry.
Dinners are $100.00 per plate. Sponsorships
and auction items are still needed. Please
call Edita Cruz @ 293-6111 for all the details. Unfortunately, there have been a number of car break-ins during Masses.
Please DO NOT leave purses or other valuables in your car
or lock them in the trunk. Keep
valuables with you at all times. THERE WILL BE A
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR ST. VICTOR’S DEVELOPMENT FUND. “So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.” (John 6:1-15)
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