MAY 14, 2017 | FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM

to 7:00 PM

MASS T IMES Sunday

8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass) American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) Monday – Friday 8:30 AM

Reconciliation Saturday

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 9:00 AM - Solemn Benediction 8:30 PM

Devotions Rosary (English) ● Monday to Saturday After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor eorci@saintlawrence.org 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 438

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar pphan@saintlawrence.org 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 440

PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon parish@saintlawrence.org

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager gbarragan@saintlawrence.org Ext. 431 Vickie Wallace Office Assistant vwallace@saintlawrence.org Ext. 432

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister gramos@saintlawrence.org Ext. 434

CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION M. Eleanor de Paz - Catechetical Director edepaz@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY M. Eleanor de Paz middleschoolym@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY highschoolym@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433 Noel Fisico Music Coordinator nfisico@saintlawrence.org HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator highschoolconfirmation@saintlawrence.org YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator youngadult@saintlawrence.org ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Marty Procaccio - Interim Principal mprocaccio@saintlawrence.org CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director

1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 FAX NO. 408-296-3100

E-Mail Address: parish@saintlawrence.org Website: www.saintlawrence.org

Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service

Happy

Mother's Day! Feliz Día

de lasMadres!

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St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy

Please prayerfully consider Online Giving. Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org for more information or to sign up.

100% Part ic ipat ion 2017

2017 ADA Diocesan Assessment $113,596

2017 Parish Fundraising Goal:

Parish Endowment Fund

Treating and repairing our Church structure

$80,000

2017 TOTAL JOINT GOAL $193,596

As of May 8, 2017 362 Total Pledges

$113,596 100%

$55,931 69.91%

$169,527 87.57%

There are several ways you can make your gift or pledge. Please bring your completed pledge as you come to Church and place your envelope in the offertory basket at Mass.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THEM TO THE DIOCESE. You may also leave them at the Parish Office.

Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal is very much appreciated and your gift will make a difference in our Parish and in our Diocese!

Your help is Their hope! Su ayuda es su esperanza!

Annual Appeal For Catholic Charities

May 13th and 14th Apelación Anual

de las Caridades Católicas 13 y 14 de mayo

Difficult times affect us all, but more importantly, the poor. Your gift to Catholic Charities will be a channel of hope for thousands of people through programs and services here in Santa Clara County. Please welcome our appeal speakers and please give generously!

For more information contact Linda at 408-325-5125.

Los tiempos difíciles nos afectan a todos, pero más importante aún, a los pobres. Su regalo a las Caridades Católicas será un canal de esperanza para miles de personas a través de programas y servicios aquí en el Condado de Santa Clara. Por favor, den la bienvenida a nuestros oradores de apelación y por favor, den generosamente!

Para más información, póngase en contacto con Linda en 408-325-5125

May 21, 2017 Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

May 28, 2017 Catholic

Communications

Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by

The Knights of Columbus

On behalf of the Knights

of Columbus we would like

to wish all Mothers a Happy

and Blessed Mother’s Day

Saint Lawrence Parking Lot Solar Project

Due to the beginning of construction for the Solar Project here at St. Lawrence, portions of the parking lot will be not accessible during the weekdays.

Weekends may be impacted starting the weekend of May 20th/21st. Additional parking is available on the blacktop area between the Elementary and Middle School buildings, as well as the parking across the street at the School District lot.

This project was approved by our Parish Finance Council as part of the Diocesan Solar Initiative for Parishioners to avoid full increases in electrical power rates over the years.

We ask your patience during this time of this project construction here at St. Lawrence.

Thank you,

Fr. Ernesto M. Orci Pastor

Estacionamiento de San Lorenzo

durante el Projecto Solar Debido al inicio de la construcción del Proyecto Solar aquí en San Lorenzo, partes del estacionamiento no serán accesibles durante los días de la semana.

Los fines de semana pueden verse afectados a partir del fin de semana del 20 y 21 de Mayo. Estacionamiento adicional está disponible en la zona de asfalto entre los edificios de la Escuela Primaria y Secundaria, así como el estacionamiento al otro lado de la calle en el lote del Distrito Escolar.

Este proyecto fue aprobado por nuestro Consejo Parroquial de Finanzas como parte de la Iniciativa Solar Diocesana para Parroquianos para evitar aumentos totales en las tarifas de energía eléctrica a lo largo de los años.

Le pedimos su paciencia durante este tiempo de construcción del proyecto aquí en San Lorenzo.

Gracias,

Fr. Ernesto M. Orci Pastor

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In today’s reading from Acts, Luke tells us how the early Christian community responded to a situation that threatened to destroy its unity. The solution put belief in Jesus Christ before cultural differences and resulted in the establishment of a new leadership role in the Church.

The problem arose because the “Hellenists” accused the “Hebrews” of neglecting their widows “in the daily distribution” of food. The Hellenists were diaspora Jews who spoke Greek, and the Hebrews were Jerusalem Jews who spoke Hebrew. The apostles were Hebrews, not Hellenists.

Rather than ignore the problem, or tell the Hellenists that they were welcome to leave if they were unhappy with the apostles’ administration of community goods, the “Twelve” called a meeting to solve the problem. They instructed the Hellenists to choose seven men who would handle administrative affairs for the Hellenists, and the Twelve would formally appoint the men to this task. The solution gave the Hellenists their own leaders while preserving their unity with, and accountability to, the apostles.

Although there is an apparent distinction between the apostles’ role, “the ministry of the word,” and the soon to be appointed leaders’ role, “to serve at table,” this distinction is not maintained in the rest of Acts. Stephen and Philip, the only two of the seven who appear later in Acts, are both involved in the ministry of the word.

After the seven men are chosen, they are formally installed. The apostles “prayed and laid hands on them.” This is not a ceremony of ordination (that will develop later), but of commissioning. The formal installation of leaders had long been a custom among the Israelites (see Numbers 27:18-23). Nor do scripture scholars think that this scene is the birth of the deaconate. The newly chosen men were responsible not just to serve at table, but to equitably distribute community property, a responsibility that today belongs to bishops.

The Early Christian Community

Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry (taken from Commentary On Today’s First Reading)

Saint Lawrence the Martyr May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7:00 PM

In the Church

Refreshments to follow in the Parish Hall

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Luck of St . Lawrence is back! T ickets Are Avai lable at the Par ish Of f ice

You can be The next

Lucky winner

YEAR!

Now On Its

6th

The next drawing will be on May 21, 2017 for a $500 prize

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Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 2 chances to win.

Please return your sold ticket stubs with payment to the Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold tickets, the more chances you have to win the prizes money.

Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on May 19, 2017 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on May 21, 2017.

Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Diocese of San Jose Anthony Gonzalez

Phone: 1-408-983-0113

Fax: 1-408-983-0147 Emergency line: 1-408-983-0141

E-mail: protection@dsj.org

Office of Financial Services

If you suspect financial mismanagement

or misconduct in your parish, school, or in the Diocese

of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint

dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline

888-325-7863

By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 19-21, 2017 in San Jose

Early registration is highly recommended.

For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at

applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413

Young Catholic Professionals What: Networking Happy Hour When: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30 pm Where: Rootstock Wine Bar -9389 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

RSVP on Facebook-facebook.com/YCPSiliconValley

Please Pray For . . .

Our Parishioners, Friends, and Family Vince Adan Sara Adan Erika Barragan Razon-Barragan Jose Carballo Lina Velasco Ann Lizotte

Luli Maldonado Mackena Naki

Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra

Ernie Ortiz Erma Schriver Chet O’Donell

Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need Arrangements

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE Gate of Heaven Cemetery

22555 Cristo Rey Drive Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 428-3730

Calvary Cemetery 2655 Madden Avenue San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 258-2940

Juan Gonzalez John Nyberg Christine Foong-Grose

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May 14 to 21, 2017 Cycle A

for the

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Every Thursday Adoration starts at 9:00 AM

and ends with Solemn Benediction

at 8:30 PM in the Chapel

WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF COMMITED ADORERS

If you would like to commit to a one hour of weekly Adoration, please contact : The Parish office at (408) 296-3000

Forms are also available in the Church.

Thank you very much!

Eucharistic Adoration Catholic Charities’ Continuum of Care Finding compassionate care for the people you love can be a challenge. Dealing with the issues of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other aging issues is difficult enough. Catholic Charities now has an Elder Care Line available to assist you in navigating through different scenarios, and choices that come with aging as well as the services and resources available to aide you on your journey. Catholic Charities Elder care line offers confidential support, encouragement, and referrals for elder care service needs. Our professional elder care specialists understand the needs of seniors as well as their loved ones and offer a host of services and support when you need it most.

Elder Care Line and Homecare: (408) 831-0441 Senior Activity Centers, in San Jose and Sunnyvale

(408) 270-4900 Behavior Health Clinic in downtown San Jose

(408)-899-7160

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7-Night Mexico Catholic Cruise On The Grand Princess

with the Knights of Columbus - Hosted by Council 5277

October 15th – October 22nd, 2017 Type of Cabin Price Inside $1728 Outside $2068 Balcony $2308 Above prices reflect the total cost for TWO passengers and also includes all port fees and taxes (subject to change). Payment Terms: $300 per person due Due at reservation time Final Payment due July 22nd , 2017

Further Information: To find out more about this cruise or to register, please contact:

Catholic Cruises and Tours, LLC www.CatholicCruisesandTours.com

Eileen or Doug 860-399-1785 Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com

SOUP SUPPER THANK-YOU’S 2017 We want to express our gratitude to the many people who made this year’s Soup Suppers another great success. We have a profit of $1,426.00 that will help support the charitable works of our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society.

The following groups sponsored Friday night Soup Suppers: The Knights of Columbus, Cub Scout Pack 54, The Guadalupe Society, The Filipino Association, The Social Concerns Committee and those other parishioners who signed up to bring homemade soups. They all did a fantastic job welcoming, serving, and cleaning up.

Thanks also go to Le Boulanger (located on Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale) for donating their delicious breads every Friday during Lent.

Several of our sponsoring groups received donations of soup from restaurants. We’d like to express our appreciation to: Sweet Tomatoes on Kifer near Costco La Paloma on El Camino Real, S. C. The Fish Market on El Camino, S.C. Erik’s Deli Café on Kiely Blvd., S.C. Marie Calender’s on E. El Camino in Sunnyvale for their delicious pies.

(Please let these establishments know how much we appreciate their generosity when you patronize them throughout the year.)

Last, but not least, thanks to the faithful attendees who came each Friday evening to pray together remembering Jesus in The Way of the Cross and then dining together in community.

Roseann & Dave Zimbauer,

¡MATERNIDAD REGALO DE DIOS!. La maternidad es el regalo más grande que Dios pudo habernos dado a las Mujeres, dotándonos de un cuerpo totalmente preparado para albergar y proteger a otro ser humano durante los primeros nueve meses de su existencia. Y además, nos dio la gracia de poder tener el alimento que surge de nuestro cuerpo, para su sustento. Y por si eso fuera poco, nos dio un alma fuerte para poder entregar la vida no sólo en el momento del parto sino a cada instante y momento. ¡Qué extraordinario regalo de amor!

Por eso Satanás como león rugiente, nos acecha, buscando corromper nuestros sentidos, para perder la visión y nuestra relación con nuestro padre y creador. Desvincula el sexo del amor y de la vida, tratando de infundirnos temor por lo que es un don y también nuestra misión. Y cuando logra su objetivo, nos acorrala, para que cegadas por el miedo, esterilicemos o envenenemos nuestros cuerpos para no concebir. Y aun peor, nos presenta el aborto como una opción o un derecho, para deshacer al fruto de nuestro vientre, induciéndonos a la muerte.

Querida mujer: Virgen, Esposa o Madre, ¡No renuncies a tu misión!, ¡No renuncies a tu maternidad!

Antes bien, si eres Soltera, prepárate para el matrimonio, mantente virgen, cuida tu cuerpo y tu alma para algún día participar de este regalo de amor.

Si eres Consagrada y has entregado tu virginidad o castidad a Dios, ¡Sé madre de muchos creyentes!, ¡sé fecunda y lleva muchas almas a Dios! Cuida de las aspirantes, postulantes y personas que están a tu cargo. ¡Ellos son tus hijos!

Si eres esposa, ¡Que no te dé miedo tener hijos!; Consagra a Dios tu vientre, ofreciéndole ese lugar de tu cuerpo y dile que le pertenece y que quieres que todo lo que suceda ahí ayude a sus planes y cumpla su voluntad. Y él te dará la fuerza y la gracia para ser una buena madre. Si por algún motivo no puedes concebir, ¡No te de miedo abrir tus horizontes y adoptar a ese niño que Dios te ha dado y te está esperando en algún lugar!

Y si ya eres madre, da gracias a Dios por permitirte vivir la experiencia más grande y enriquecedora de este mundo. Acaricia al hijo que está en tu vientre, acaricia al hijo que está a tu lado y dile que le amas; reza por tu hijo que está ausente y dile que siempre lo llevas en el corazón y en la mente incluso hasta después de la muerte. ¡FELIZ DIA DE LAS MADRES! MARC.