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Compartiendo la Alegría del Evangelio Juntos en Cristo

January 21, 2018 Dear Parishioners and Supporters of St. Joseph Ca-thedral Parish,

The Church has been entrusted with a sacred mission, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. As individuals we proclaim the Gospel as we live our lives with compassion, mercy and love. As a parish community we make this proclamation through wor-ship, outreach, and formation. As a diocese we trans-cend parish boundaries and limitations to proclaim this good news of God’s love to people throughout Santa Clara County.

Each year the Diocese of San Jose invites every par-ish to support this mission through the Annual Dioce-san Appeal. The theme of this year’s ADA is “Sharing the Joy of Gospel, Together in Christ”. The ADA supports diocesan initiatives, programs, and ministry to accomplish this goal.

These initiatives, programs and ministries are far be-yond our capacity as a parish. They include the for-mation of lay and ordained leaders, outreach to mar-ginalized and isolated persons, and support of the Bishop’s office. In addition, they provide support for maintenance and preservation of our cathedral.

We benefit directly as a parish through this campaign. In addition to the subsidy we receive as the cathedral parish, twenty percent of my salary is subsidized for my work in the Chancery Office. All funds raised above our goal are returned and these funds assist us meet our operational expenses.

Our goal this year is $135,500. Through your gener-osity we exceeded our goal last year. Thank you. I appeal to your generosity again this year. I know that together we can meet and exceed this financial goal. A concurrent goal of 100% participation will ensure our success.

Thank you for your ongoing generosity and the many ways you support the St. Joseph Cathedral Parish and the Diocese of San Jose.

Sincerely, Fr. Joseph M. Benedict, Pastor

El 20 de Enero, 2018 Estimados feligreses y patrocinadores de la Parroquia Catedral de San José:

A la Iglesia se le ha encomendado una misión sagrada, es decir, proclamar el Evangelio de Cristo Jesús al mundo. Como individuos, proclamamos el Evangelio al vivir nuestras vidas con compasión, misericordia y amor. Co-mo comunidad parroquial, realizamos esta proclamación mediante la oración, el alcance y la formación. Como diócesis, trascendemos el territorio parroquial y las limi-taciones para proclamar esta buena nueva del amor de Dios el pueblo en todo el Condado de Santa Clara.

Cada año, la Diócesis de San José invita a cada parroquia a apoyar a esta misión mediante el Llamado Anual Dio-cesano. El tema del Llamado de este año es “Compar-tiendo la Alegría del Evangelio, Juntos en Cristo.” El Llamado apoya las iniciativas diocesanas, programas y ministerios para realizar esta misión.

Estas iniciativas, los programas y ministerios funcionan a un nivel más allá de la capacidad que puede rendir de nuestra parroquia. Incluye la formación de líderes laicos y ordenados, el alcance hacia las personas marginadas y aisladas y el apoyo de las oficinas del Señor Obispo. Es más, contribuyen al mantenimiento y la preservación de nuestra Catedral.

Nos beneficiamos directamente como parroquia a causa de esta campaña. Además del subsidio que recibimos como Catedral, veinte por ciento de mi salario por mi trabajo en la Cancillería es pagado por los fondos recibi-dos de esta campaña, no por la Catedral. El otro benefi-cio consiste en que todo lo que se recauda más allá de la meta es regresada a nuestra parroquia, lo cual nos ayuda con los gastos operativos.

Nuestra meta este año es $135,000. Mediante su genero-sidad, superamos la meta del año pasado. Gracias. Nue-vamente, solicito de su generosidad este año. Yo sé que juntos podemos alcanzar y superar esta meta financiera. La participación del 100% asegurará nuestro éxito.

Gracias por su constante generosidad y las diversas ma-neras que usted apoya la Parroquia Catedral de San José y la Diócesis de San José.

Atentamente, P. Joseph M. Benedict, Párroco

To donate online and watch 2018 video/Para donar en línea y mirar el video del 2018: www.dsj.org/ada

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Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, DD, JCD, Bishop of San José Rev. Joseph M. Benedict, S.T.D. Pastor

Rev. Jeff Fernandez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Héctor Villela, Parochial Vicar

Greg Ortiz, Deacon

CATHEDRAL

BASILICA OF

ST. JOSEPH

Parish Staff Israel Arellano, Maintenance Tim Barrington, Melll Portillo Sacristans Linda O. Brisuela, Catechetical Coordinator Jim Del Biaggio, Cathedral Gift Shop Manager Sharon Miller, Director of Social Ministry Susan Olsen, Director of Religious Education/Business Manager Bianca Ornelas Peña, Receptionist - Sunday Jose Luis Rodriguez, Assistant Gift Shop Manager Juan Rosales, Roberto Solórzano, Maintenance Anaí Torres, Receptionist, Wedding Reservations Nina Tranchina Parish Office/San Jose Cathedral Foundation Julie Wind, Director of Music Tanis Zuccaro, Administrative Assistant Tel. (408) 283-8100 Fax (408) 283-8110

la tienda DE LA CATEDRAL

Recursos y regalos, artículos para las devociones, rosarios

y literatura Católica Artículos de interés

para los niños.

Cathedral Gift shop

Unique gifts, Faith-sourced

literature, devotionals, rosaries, music,

holy cards, items of interest for children.

Shop Hours/Horario de la Tienda (408) 275-6090 Mon/Lun: Closed/Cerrada Tue 10am - 3pm Wed-Sat / Mier a Sab 9:30am - 2pm 2:30 - 5pm Sunday/Domingo 9-3 4-5:15

WEDNESDAY—JANUARY 24 PARISH OFFICE CLOSES AT 12PM FOR MAINTENANCE MIÉRCOLES, 24 DE ENERO OFICINA PARROQUIAL CERRARÁ A LAS 12PM PARA MANTENIMIENTO READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; Mark 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; Mark 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Samuel 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mark 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mark 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mark 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mark 4:35-41 Sunday: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 LAS LECTURAS PARA LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10; Sal 89:20-22, 25-26; Marcos 3:22-30 Martes: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19; Sal 24:7-10; Marcos 3:31-35 Miércoles: 2 Samuel 7:4-17; Sal 89:4-5, 27-30; Marcos 4:1-20 Jueves: Hechos 22:3-16 o Hechos 9:1-22; Sal 117:1bc, 2; Marcos 16:15-18 Viernes: 2 Timoteo 1:1-8 o Tito 1:1-5; Sal 51:3-7, 10-11; Marcos 4:26-34 Sábado: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Sal 51:12-17; Marcos 4:35-41 Domingo: Deuteronomio 18:15-20; Sal 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Corintios 7:32-35; Marcos 1:21-28, 20

MASS INTENTIONS for the week

Jan/Enero 20 4:30PM Harlan Howard Jan/Enero 21 8:30AM Parishioners/Los Feligreses 10:00AM Joe Cabrales 11:30AM Efren Papera 1:00PM Catalina Monjaraz 5:30PM Sergio Madrigal Jan/Enero 22 7:30AM Pilar Briones 12:05PM Adalberto Castillo Jan/Enero 23 7:30AM Chris Pacifico Jan/Enero 24 7:30AM Thomas P. Sheridan 12:05PM Rosa Carvajal Jan/Enero 25 12:05PM Chris PacificoJan/Enero 26 12:05PM Maria Y. Nguyen

LAS INTENCIONES de la semana

January/Enero 14, 2018 Mass/Misa Collection/Colecta 4:30PM $1284.00 8:30AM $2561.00 10:00AM $1856.00 11:30AM $1091.00 1:00PM $1009.00 5:30PM $440.00 Sub-total $8241.00 Parish Pay $1842.03 Grand Total $10,083.03

We need $11,200 weekly in order to meet our parish expenses. Our deficit this week was $1116.97. Necesitamos $11,200 por semana para cubrir los gastos de la parroquia. El déficit de la semana fue $1116.97.

Today’s Second Collection

Ethnic Minorities and Latin America

La Segunda Colecta de Hoy Las Minorías Étnicas y Latinoamérica

Goal/Meta $11,200

Total $10,083.03

92%

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Support Group for Families of Incarcerated Persons The Diocese of San Jose, through the Office of Restorative Justice, has formed a support group for family members of incarcerated persons. This group meets at 7:00pm on the third Tues-day of each month at the Women’s Gathering Place (First Presbyterian Church) 49 North 4th Street, San Jose 95112. The purpose of this group is to provide support, encourage-ment, and prayer during this difficult time. For further in-formation, please contact Merylee Shelton at Merylee@sbcglobal.net or at (408) 218-1928 (call or text).

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CD SALE CATHEDRAL BENEFIT

Donna Stoering is an award-winning concert pianist and vocalist. She is the founder of the Listen for Life concert series that has been held in the Cathedral on Sunday afternoons. Donna’s latest CD is called “Into the Stillness.” It is for sale in the Cathedral Gift Shop for $15.99. Proceeds benefit the Cathedral. Donna Stoering es una pianista y vocalista. Es la fundadora de Listen for Life, una serie musical de conciertos que han sido presentados en la Catedral en domingo. Su más recién disco es “Into the Stillness.” Se vende en la Tiendita de la Catedral a $15.99. Las entradas de la venta de este CD beneficia la Catedral.

To our online donors...

Verifying your We Share Account If you have been giving online through ParishPay, your account has been transitioned to WeShare, our new online giving provider. This transfer ensures that your scheduled transactions will continue to be received by the parish as scheduled. The security of your personal information is important to us. If you want to update or make any changes to your account or adjust your giving amount, WeShare requires a one-time security verification to provide you access. To successfully complete the verification process you will need: Your ParishPay User Name The last four digits of the bank account or credit card

that is currently being used for your donations And ONE of the following two options: The email you used to register with ParishPay A collection name and a specific amount donated in

the last six months. Once verification is complete, you will receive a confir-mation email with a link to our new WeShare site. Please bookmark or save this link for future access.

School Open Houses in the Diocesis of San Jose Excursiones Escolares en la Diócesis de San José

Cristo Rey High School 1389 Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95116

Saturday, January 27 Sabado 27 de Enero

10am - 2pm You are invited to get to know the campus.

9th graders and transfers. 2018-2019 Academic year /Año Escolar

Están invitados a conocer la escuela. Jóvenes del 9o grado y traslados

St. Patrick Grammar School

51 N. 9th Street San Jose, CA 95112 Wednesday/Miércoles Jan/Enero 31 8:30am - 1:30pm & 4pm - 7:00pm

Transitional Kinder - 8th grade 2018-2019 Academic year /Año Escolar

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The Gospel of Mark begins by re-porting on the preaching of John the Baptist. Immediately after describing the work of John the Baptist, Mark reports on Jesus’ baptism and his temptation in the desert. Jesus’ public

ministry begins after the arrest of John the Baptist. Mark wants his readers to understand the important connection between the end of the ministry of John the Baptist and the beginning of Jesus’ own ministry. Jesus preaches the Kingdom of God in continuity with the preaching of John the Baptist. Like John the Baptist, Jesus’ pronouncement of the kingdom is a call to repentance. Yet Jesus’ preaching begins the time of fulfillment; the Kingdom of God is already here. This will be demonstrated again and again, both in Jesus’ words and in the actions that follow. Jesus’ healings and forgiveness of sins are signs of the Kingdom of God that he announces in his teach-ing. In contrast to last week’s Gospel, in Mark’s Gospel Jesus takes the initiative in calling his first disciples rather than following the typical practice of first-century rabbinical schools for students to seek out rabbis, asking to be their disciples. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus breaks with this tradition and invites his disciples to learn from him. Jesus is said to have first called four fishermen—Simon, Andrew, James, and John. Simon and Andrew are brothers. Jesus promises that he will make them “fishers of men.” James and John are also brothers. Mark does not re-port Jesus' words of invitation to them, but he does report that they left their fishing immediately; their father, Zebedee, was left behind in the boat. Mark’s Gospel is told with a great sense of urgency and immediacy. Jesus is a person of action, and events occur in rapid succession. Time is of the es-sence; the fishermen immediately put aside their livelihood to become Jesus’ disciples. The Kingdom of God is here and now. The time of fulfillment is at hand. How might our lives be different if we more fully shared this sense of the immediacy of God’s kingdom? Loyola Press

WORD SEARCH CAN YOU FIND THE WORDS FROM TODAY’S GOSPEL HIDDEN IN THE SQUARE ABOVE? ANDREW BOAT FISHERMEN FULFILLMENT GALILEE GOSPEL HIRED JESUS JOHNTHEBAPTIST KINGDOM MENDING NETS REPENT SIMON ZEBEDEE

Walk for Life West Coast 2018 Join fellow Catho-lics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th An-nual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco January 27, 2018. Mass at 9:30AM will be celebrated by Arch-bishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30PM. Last year we were joined by 50,000 people. For more info: www.walkforlifewc.com. Caminata por la Vida 2018 Únase a compañeros Católicos y Pro-Vida de todo California y más allá para luchar por los más pequeños entre nosotros en la 14o Caminata por la Vida de la Costa oeste en San Francis-co, el 27 de enero, 2018. El Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone celebrará Misa en la Catedral Santa María a las 9:30am. La manifestación comienza a las 12:30PM en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y la Caminata por la Calle Market da inicio a la 1:30PM. El año pasado nos jun-tamos unas 50,000 personas. Para más información vis-ite www.walkforlifewc.com.

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Together with the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Ser-vices and Public Health Departments and FIRST 5, the ACEs Network of Santa Clara County will be hosting a screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope. this includes a facilitated panel discussion and an update on Trauma Transformed. Please consider attending this event to continue the conversation of building resilience to counter adversity.

Friday, January 26, 2018 1:30- 4:00pm SSA Auditorium 333 W Julian St San Jose 95110

To register, please visit: www.sccresilience.eventbrite.com

S aint of the Week Saint Agnes of Rome - January 21 (d.c. 258)

Saint Agnes’ Story Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was very young—12 or 13—when she was martyred in the last half of the third cen- tury. Various modes of death have been suggested—beheading, burning, strangling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution. The legend con- tinues that a man who looked upon her lust- fully lost his sight and had it restored by her prayer. Agnes was condemned, executed, and buried near Rome in a catacomb that eventually was named after her. The daughter of Constantine, Constantina, built a basilica in her honor.

Reflection Like that of Maria Goretti in the 20th century, the martyr-dom of a virginal young girl made a deep impression on a society enslaved to a materialistic outlook. Also like Aga-tha, who died in similar circumstances, Agnes is a symbol that holiness does not depend on length of years, experi-ence, or human effort. It is a gift God offers to all. Saint Agnes is the Patron Saint of: Girls Girl Scouts

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anto de la Semana San Inés de Roma - El 21 de enero (d.c. 258)

Los detalles de su martirio llegan a nosotros a través de una obra llamada Actas de los mártires escrita en el siglo V, es

decir, más de un siglo después de ocurridos los hechos que relata. Según este texto, Inés era una bella joven proveniente de una noble familia romana. Tuvo varios pretendientes, a los que rechazó por declararse fiel amante de Cristo. Entre ellos se contaba el hijo del prefecto de Ro-ma, quien la denunció a su padre por ser cristiana. En aquellos tiempos, los cristianos se encontraban bajo la persecución de Dio-cleciano y se les condenaba con la muerte si se negaban a sacrificar a los dioses romanos. Fue juzgada y sentenciada a vivir en un prostíbulo donde, milagrosamente, per-maneció virgen. El único hombre que in-tentó abusar de ella quedó ciego, pero Inés lo curó a través de sus plegarias. Más tarde

fue condenada a muerte, ejecutada cerca de Roma y enter-rada en una catacumba. La hija de Constantino, Constanti-na, construyó una basílica en su honor. Reflexión Como María Goretti del siglo 20, el martirio de una joven virgen dejo una huella profunda en una sociedad aferrada al materialismo. También como la Santa Águeda, quien murió bajo circunstancias semejantes, Inés simboliza que la santidad no depende de la edad, la experiencia o el esfuerzo humano. Es un don de Dios ofrecido a todos. San-ta Inés es la Santa Patrona de las niñas y de las Muchachas Guías.

World Day of the Sick Día Mundial de los enfermos

February 10 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath will preside at the spe-cial Diocese of San Jose celebration of the World Day of the Sick. Nuestro Señor Obispo Patrick J. McGrath celebrará esta celebración Eucarística especial con la unción de los enfermos.

Saturday, February 10th at 11 a.m. 2018 St. Christopher Church

1576 Curtner Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 Sponsored by Order of Malta. In Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. Join us for a special Eucharistic Celebration with Anointing of the Sick. Patrocinado por la Orden de Malta en Honor de Nuestra Señor de Lourdes.

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Saturday, Feb 3—2018 San Jose Barracuda (AHL)

vs. Stockton Heat

50% of proceeds from Chuck-a-Puck game contestants go to beneficiary (the Cathedral!)

Seating is at the lower level.

Tickets $10 each: Parish Office

and Cathedral Gift Shop Come and enjoy a fun time with fellow

Parishioners and help the Cathedral, too.

The puck drops at 7:00pm! This game takes place at the SAP Center (aka Shark Tank )

525 West Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95113

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH OFFICE CENTER ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRO CENTRO PARROQUIAL

SUNDAY /DOMINGO Bible Study 9:45—11:00AM CONF ROOM

Religious Education 9:45 11:30 3:00 CLASSROOMS

TUESDAY/MARTES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

WEDNESDAY/MIÉRCOLES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

Rite of Christian Initiation / Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana 7:00PM 2ND FLOOR

Cathedral Choir 7:00PM LOYOLA HALL

THURSDAY/JUEVES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

Estudio de Biblia 7:00PM SALÓN PARROQUIAL

FRIDAY / VIERNES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

Master Musicians 7:00PM CATHEDRAL

SATURDAY / SÁBADO Master Musicians 8:00AM - 5:00PM PARISH OFFICE CTR.