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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - December 26-27, 2009

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SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR OUR ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

Today’s Second Collection is for our St. Vincent de Paul Society. These funds are used to assist the needy of our parish community throughout the month. Thank you for your generosity.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

(World Day of Prayer for Peace)

Mary, the Mother of God, ushered in a new era with the birth of her divine Son. She has been given as Mother to us. As she watched over the beginnings of the Christ-child’s life, so may she watch over all of us at the beginning of this New Year. As we begin another year with her feast, let us pray that her motherly intercession will gain peace, joy and every blessing upon us and those we love.

PRAYER TO THE MOTHER OF GOD: Remember, most loving Virgin Mary, never was it heard that anyone who turned to you for help was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, though burdened by my sins, I turn to you for protection for you are my mother. Mother of the Word of God, do not despise my words of pleading, but be merciful and hear my prayer. Amen.

There will be NO 5:00 P.M. Mass on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

Mass on Thursday, December 31^st, will be celebrated at 8:00 A.M. Masses on Friday, January 1^st, will be celebrated at 8:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. (First Friday Mass). All Parish Offices close at noon on Thursday, December 31^st, and will be closed all day on New Year’s Day.

First Friday Adoration and Mass

Start the year right by attending an hour of Adoration in the Chapel on Friday/Saturday, January 1^st & 2^nd. You are encouraged to come for prayer and meditation any time immediately following the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Friday until the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Saturday. The Church has recognized the time of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for centuries. First Friday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

EPIPHANY - JANUARY 2-3, 2010

ISAIAH 60:1-6,

EPHESIANS 3:2-3, 5-6

MATTHEW 2:1-12

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Jump Into Our Pool

Did you know that you can join the Diocese of San Jose Pooled Income Fund? You can earn a nice income, avoid capital gains taxes and nail down a tax deduction by doing this. When you no longer need the income, your gift can go directly to 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: The Chancery, Diocese of San Jose, 1150 N. First St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATION AT THE CARMELITE MONASTERY

On Thursday, December 31^st, New Year’s Eve, the Carmelite Friars of Mt. St. Joseph Monastery (12455 Clayton Rd.) invite you to join them for a Holy Hour for Vocations and Mass. Exposition, Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place during the Holy Hour beginning at 8:00 P.M. Mass will follow at 9:00 P.M. This will be the final event of the Jubilee year of the Carmelite Monastery founded in 1959.

ATTENTION ALL LECTOR AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

The schedule for our Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers is now available on our Web Page. Please go to: www.stvictor.org and click on Ministers and Organizations for the information.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFICER’S MEETING

The next meeting for the officers of the Knights of Columbus will be held on Thursday, January 7^th, at 7:30 P.M. in Class Room #7 of the School.

25^TH AND 50^TH+ WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples celebrating their 25^th and 50^th+ Wedding Anniversaries in 2010 to participate in the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (80 S. Market St.) on January 30^th @ 2:00 P.M. A short reception will follow the Mass. To register, please call Sylvia Blanch @ 983-0128 or [email protected]. Registration forms to mail are also available at the Rectory Office. Deadline to register is January 20^th.

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY classes resume January 4^th. Please check your handbooks for individual class information.

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.parish.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 the Parish Office @ 251-7055.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday December 28 8:00 A.M. Jennifer Yen Chow

Tuesday December 29 8:00 A.M. John Correa

Wednesday December 30 8:00 A.M. Luciano & Amparo Jaramillo

Thursday December 31 8:00 A.M. Andy Sanford

Friday January 01 8:00 A.M. Roger & Sofia Del Castillo

7:30 P.M. Bao & Loc Vu & Nhat & Maria Nguyen

Saturday January 02 8:00 A.M. Feliza S. Cura

5:00 P.M. Stephen B. Strawbridge (Father Lim)

Sunday January 03 7:00 A.M. For the Parishioners of St. Victor’s Parish (Father Lim)

8:00 A.M. Anthony Que, Rosa Nhu & Khanh Huynh (Father Chi)

9:15 A.M. Ramon Umali (Father Perata)

10:45 A.M. Dabbie Lyn Rivera (Father Dwyer)

12:15 P.M. Isagain Estrada (Carmelites)

5:00 P.M. Abel Ponte (Father Phan)

Rest In Peace

St. Victor’s Parish Community would like to extend its sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Amada (Amy S.) De Francesco, who recently passed away.

BINGO – Friday, January 8^th, in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. (Dinner and Snack Bar), Early Bird Games at 6:30 P.M. with 50/50 payout. Regular Games begin at 7:00 P.M. with a payout of $100.00 per game. Flasher Games payouts will be $250.00. Bingo cards are 2 packs for only $20.00. All proceeds benefit St. Victor’s School 8^th grade 2010 Washington D.C. trip.

Thank You

THANKS to all our parish family members that supported the $CRIP, eSCRIP, Box Tops for Education, Campbell ’s product labels and the print cartridges programs during 2009. Our faculty, school staff and students appreciate your help!

St. Victor’s Altar Society would like to THANK ALL of our parishioners who made donations for our Christmas flowers/decorations. [If you would like to offer the Sanctuary flowers in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, baptism or marriage or in thanksgiving for blessings received, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055. Minimum donation requested is $100.00.]

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the priests, volunteers, sponsors and parishioners who made the Simbang Gabi/Misa de Gallo, advent preparation novena of Masses, a huge success.

A BOUQUET OF THANKS to ALL of our wonderful volunteers who were in charge of the outreach programs over the holidays – Eastside F.I.S.H. for providing groceries, St. Victor’s Altar Society for the Layette Shower, U.n.I. Lord Teens for the collection of coats, jackets, socks and hygiene supplies, and our St. Vincent de Paul Society for the Giving Tree. May God bless you all in the New Year.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES...

THANKS SO MUCH. St. Victor’s St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to THANK our parishioners for their generous response to the GIVING TREE this year. They were able to assist 70+ families during the holiday season with gifts for the children and food for their families. We especially THANK our U.n.I. Lord Teens and several parishioners for adopting an entire family for the Christmas holiday. Our volunteers send a HEARTFELT THANKS to our parishioners for their generosity throughout the year of 2009. May you have a happy and prosperous New Year!

NEEDY FAMILY. There is a family in need of a refrigerator. If you are able to help, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.

WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2010 – will be held on Saturday, January 23^rd. Join upwards of 30,000 pro-lifer’s for this 6^th annual walk in San Francisco , as we peacefully proclaim our message that abortion hurts! For more information visit their website @ www.walkforlifewc.com, or call (415) 586-1576. [St. Victor’s Parish will have a bus available for about $25.00 per person, if you do not want to drive. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the vestibule next to the flyer. Deadline to sign-up for the bus is January 9^th. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.]

THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR ST. VICTOR ’S DEVELOPMENT FUND.

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EWTN telecasts include midnight Mass with Pope Benedict XVI, December 24^th, at 1:00 P.M. with encores December 25^th at 5:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Choral singing and the solemn Mass of Christmas Eve will air December 24^th, at 7:00 P.M. from the National Shrine in Washington , D.C. Encores of the Pope’s Christmas Message to the World are December 25^th at 8:00 P.M. and 10:30 P.M. and December 26^th at 3:00 P.M.