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Feast of the Holy Family - December 27-28, 2008

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.

Masses on Wednesday, December 31^st, will be celebrated at 8:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Masses on Thursday, January 1^st, will be celebrated at 8:00 and 9:30 A.M. There will be NO evening Mass. All Parish Offices close at noon on Wednesday, 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 2^nd& 3^rd. 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 time of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament has been recognized by the Church for centuries. First Friday Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

SCHOOL APPLICATIONS AND OPEN HOUSE

Applications for St. Victor’s School for the 2009 -10 school year will be available beginning Monday, January 5^th, from 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. at the School Office and online @ www.school.stvictor.org. Please join us at Open House on Sunday, January 25^th, from 10:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

JANUARY 3-4, 2009 - EPIPHANY

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

Discernment Weekend at St. Patrick’s Seminary

St. Patrick’s Seminary and University will be hosting its Annual Discernment Weekend, January 16^th - 18^th. We cordially invite any men who are considering a vocation to the priesthood to spend it with us. The program for the weekend will include presentations, discussions, liturgies, time for private prayer, as well as opportunities for socializing and free time. There is no cost for this weekend. In order to attend this event, a parish priest must sponsor you. {Any of our priests would be happy to sponsor you.} Please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 for more information. Do not hesitate to contact the seminary if you have any other questions [email protected] or call (650) 325-5621.

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY classes resume January 5^th. Please check your handbooks for individual class information.

NEW YEAR 2009 CALENDARS AVAILABLE BEGINNING THIS WEEKEND

A BOUQUET OF THANKS to our St. Victor’s Church Calendar sponsors: Daisy G. Ison, DMD, Inc., Knights of Columbus St. Victor’s Council 4112, and Leddie Kuizon/San Jose Medical Supply Company, Inc. We ask that you only take one calendar per family so that we have enough for all members of our parish community.

THANKS A LOT

A BOUQUET OF 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 2008. 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.]

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.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 14^TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED...

will be held on Saturday, January 31^st, in the Parish hall. Cost is $40.00 per person. {No Host Bar from 6:00-7:00 P.M., Dinner from 7:00-8:30 P.M., followed by Dancing until 11:30 P.M.} For information and/or tickets, please call Joe or Marie Alvarado @ 258-8487. There will be NO refunds and NO tickets will be sold at the door.

Mass Intentions for the Week

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

Tuesday December 30 8:00 A.M. Cecilio Fadera Dumlao, Sr.

Wednesday December 31 8:00 A.M. Jovita B. Tice

7:30 P.M. Special Intention

Thursday January 01 8:00 A.M. Senador Cabanilla

9:30 A.M. Benjamin Santos

Friday January 02 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving to St. Jude

7:30 P.M. Eduardo Estolas, Sr.

Saturday January 03 8:00 A.M. Roman Umali

5:00 P.M. Albert Jansen

Sunday January 04 7:00 A.M. For the Parishioners of St. Victor Parish

8:00 A.M. Xan Vu

9:15 A.M. St. Victor’s Alumni Their Special Intentions

10:45 A.M. Mike Jimenez

12:15 P.M. Blesilda Feaster

5:00 P.M. Dabbie Lyn Rivera

COMING YOUR WAY NEXT WEEKEND...

SECOND COLLECTION. There will be a second collection next weekend for St. Victor’s Development Fund.

SAVE THE DATE! Come see Father Michael play on the championship REVS basketball team (priests vs. seminarians) on Friday, February 6^th, at 7:00 P.M. at Leavey Center, Santa Clara University. Tickets will be on sale here at St. Victor’s next weekend. Prices are: $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES...

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 55+ families during the holiday season with gifts and food. Our volunteers send a HEARTFELT THANKS to our parishioners for their generosity throughout the year of 2008. May you have a happy and prosperous New Year!

U.n.I. LORD TEENS WINTER SERVICE PROJECT. If you have clean, gently used coats (men’s sizes most needed), clean blankets or towels, they can certainly be put to good use. The U.n.I. Lord Teen Group will be accepting your clean donations for shelters throughout this winter. New socks are needed too. Please drop off your donation at the CM or Rectory Office between 8:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. God bless you for your consideration to the needy of our community.

NEEDY FAMILIES. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers are working with several families in our parish community in need of a several dressers, a clothes dryer, a woman’s bicycle and ladies warm coat size 13. If you are able to help, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.

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, the Knights of Columbus for the Thanksgiving Day Dinner and our St. Vincent de Paul Society for the Giving Tree. May God bless you all in the New Year.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAM. For information regarding our Youth and Family Services, please contact Andrea Villasenor-Perry @ 200-0981.

WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2009 – will be held on Saturday, January 24^th. Join upwards of 25,000 pro-lifer’s for this 5^th annual walk in San Francisco, as we peacefully proclaim our message that abortion hurts! For more information visit their website @ www.walkfoflifewc.com , or call (415) 586-1576.

NEWS BRIEFS...

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath invites couples who are celebrating their 25^th or 50^th (or more) wedding anniversaries to a Mass celebrating the commitment of their Catholic marriage at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph on February 14^th at 10:00 A.M. A reception will follow in the Cathedral’s parish hall. Registration is required and forms are available at the Rectory Office, or call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 if you have any questions. Register early as seating is limited.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. . Make your good marriage even better! The next weekend scheduled in this area (Milpitas) is January 23^rd-25^th. For details, please call Rory or Manuel Dominguez @ 846-7079 or visit www.rekindleyourmarriage.org .

Retrouvaille is a confidential weekend program for couples with troubled marriages, including those who are separated or divorced, who want their marriages to work. For more information regarding the upcoming weekend, January 16^th-18^th, please phone Martin & Joanna @ 605-4998 or visit www.RetroCA.com or www.HelpOurMarriage.com .

Adoration and Mass for Vocations. On Wednesday, December 31^st, New Year’s Eve, the Carmelite Friars of Mt. St. Joseph Monastery (12455 Clayton Rd., San Jose) invite you to join them for a Holy Hour beginning at 8:00 P.M., followed by Mass at 9:00 P.M. for vocations. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

The Catholic Professional and Business Club’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8^th. Mass is at 7:00 A.M. and the Breakfast program begins at 7:30 A.M. at the Biltmore Hotel (2151 Laurelwood Rd., Santa Clara). The guest speaker will be Tom Bowen, athletic director of San Jose State University. Cost is $20.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members. Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Jessica King @ 491-9229 for more information or go to www.sjcatholicprofessionals.org .