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St. Justin Parish
When have you seen the power of love overcome a bad situation?
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m.
Or by appointment
Parish Office Phone 408-296-1193 ext. 100
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
2655 HOMESTEAD ROAD SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
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PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, [email protected]
Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar 408-296-1193, x 113, [email protected]
Ms. Karen Suty, Principal 408-248-1094, x 232, [email protected]
Mrs. Mary Kane, Director of Faith Formation 408-296-1193 x 104, [email protected] Mr. Joe Bauer, Facilities Coordinator 408-296-1193 x 109, [email protected]
Mr. Clement Cano, Music Director 408-296-1193 x 112, [email protected]
Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager 408-296-1193 x 102, [email protected]
Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist 408-296-1193 x 100, [email protected]
Mrs. Nancy Uyeda, Community Ministry Assistant 408-296-1193 x 105, [email protected]
Rev. James Okafor, In Residence
PHONE NUMBERS
Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m.
closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. Fax: 408-244-9437
Website: www.st-justin.org
Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102
Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113
Youth Ministry Ext. 104
Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107
Community Ministry 408-243-1462
School Office 408- 248-1094
Thrift Store 408-243-7117
Fifth Sunday of Easter Although we are five full weeks into the celebration of Easter, today’s readings focus on newness. Our Easter food leftovers may be long gone, but the readings insist on every moment’s freshness in the risen Jesus. The Acts of the Apostles depicts Paul and Barnabas reflecting on all the innovative work that God has done with them. They have traveled hundreds of miles, introducing faith in Jesus Christ to all who listen, even Gentiles. For the dutiful Jewish scholar Paul, preaching to Gentiles is a completely unique development. Jesus calls Paul, and us, not to be afraid of new challenges: as John the Evangelist reports in Revelation, Jesus promises to “make all things new.” In the Gospel reading, Jesus even gives us a new commandment. The Hebrew Scriptures overflow with commandments, but Jesus knows we need one more, perfect mission: “love one another.” AN OCEAN NAMED RALPH Human nature confronts newness in a variety of ways. While some bold individuals avoid routine and actively seek out unusual experiences, a great many of us, fearing the unfamiliar, resist change. Jesus knows perfectly our human nature, and understands the common reluctance to mess with routine. Nonetheless he proclaims, “Behold, I make all things new.” During the Last Supper, he even goes so far as to pronounce a new commandment: “love one another.” To the observant Jews who are Jesus’ companions, receiving a new
commandment might feel as shocking as hearing about a second moon orbiting the Earth, or a fifth ocean named Ralph. NOT ONE IOTA Mysteriously, the revolutionary newness of Jesus flows out of his profound obedience to fixed tradition, to God’s law. In the fifth chapter of Matthew, Jesus promises that he will destroy “not one iota,” not the smallest part of the Hebrew law. Instead, Jesus says, he has come to “fulfill” the law. With his perfect obedience to God’s plan, Jesus fulfills the letter of the law. At the same time, he demonstrates the spirit of the law by freely giving his life for us, out of loving concern for our eternal well-being. As St. Paul tells the Romans, “Love is the fulfillment of the law.” God has given us rules to protect us and help us order our lives properly, but Jesus shows us that love makes the law all but unnecessary. A mother who loves her children has no need to remind herself of the commandment “Thou shall not kill.” Because of her loving instinct to nurture her children, she not only follows the Fifth Commandment, but transcends it, fulfilling it by wanting to go further than it demands. She not only avoids murder, she protects and sustains life. Jesus’ revolution of love challenges us to meet each moment, each person, as a new opportunity to sacrifice ourselves in love, doing more than the law requires.
-Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Our 2nd Collection for DSJ Priest Retirement was
$4263.00
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated. *Denotes Parish Second Collection.
5/19 Catholic Charities
5/26 Catholic Home Missions
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT MAY 12, 2019
Goal $12,500.00
1st Collection $8254.00
Online Giving $891
Variance -$3355.00
Direct Deposit $0.00
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ORGANIZATIONS
FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193
STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) Dan Grimley 408-296-1193
LADIES GUILD Eva Eveleth 408-296-1193
GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez 408-296-1193
ALTAR SERVERS 408-296-1193
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Aaron Curley 408-296-1193 [email protected]
FIL-AM ORGANIZATION George Solanzo 408-296-1193
BOY SCOUT TROOP 14 Toby McPheeters 408-296-1193 www.bsa14.org
Monday 8:30 a.m.
Editha Aquias + Bobby Guzman +
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Mercedes Mehalko - Blessings Received
Tuesday 8:30 a.m.
Joseph Serrianne +
Sunday 7:30 a.m.
Rev. Robert Kiefer +
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
Robert Bucholtz + Editha Bosas Aquias +
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Josephine Pham Lupe Arizu Ramos +
Taty Valladies +
Thursday 8:30 a.m.
Jorge Gomez Sunday 10:30a.m.
FOR ALL PARISHIONERS
Friday 8:30 a.m.
Marcos Solis Sunday 12:15 p.m.
Frank Pinheiro +
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Editha Aquias + Sunday 7:00 p.m.
Steve Russell + Caroline Mathews +
Mass Dedications for the Week of May 20 – May 26, 2019 + notes deceased
We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family and friends. We pray for our men and women who are serving in the military.
This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for surgery: Ngoc Anh, Maria Magdalena Anh, John Flexen, Maura Flosi, Marcial Garcia, Linda Hamilton, Gino Hernandez, Michael Hernandez, Teresa Hubner, Mike Kovacich, Robert Ray, Joseph Rodriguez, Amparo Sides, Larry Vergano, Mark Walsh
And for those who have died: Cesar Asuzano Hernando
Annual Alumni BBQ Tuesday, May 21st 6:30– 8:30 p.m. Parish Ministry Center All are welcome! Past participants, team members and those who want to explore RCIA. RSVP [email protected]
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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 ext. 100, [email protected] for registration information.
If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) 296-1193 ext. 104
Catechesis more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a deeper
relationship with Christ.
Ongoing Faith Formation Program will Resume in September!
These classes meet on Sunday morning. Registration forms will be available at st-justin.org or in the Parish Office. We will mail out registration forms for returning families in August.
Sacramental Preparation Program First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
You may register for this program if your child has already completed one year of Ongoing Faith Formation or is enrolled in a Catholic school. This program is for baptized children in 2nd grade and higher. Registration begins in August and is supplemental to Ongoing Faith Formation.
High School Confirmation Program
This program begins in September and culminates with the Sacrament of Confirmation in May. The candidate sessions take place on Sundays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Registration begins in August and is limited to 22 students.
RCIA (adapted for children) If your child is seven years or older and unbaptized, we provide the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children. Please contact Mary Kane at [email protected] for more information.
CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, children are dismissed to the Parish Ministry Center Chapel for an age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. The children return to church during the Presentation of the Gifts.
GENERAL INFORMATION
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30-8:30pm in the
PMC. Come with any questions that you may have about faith, religion, and the
Catholic Church. This program is for adults who are seeking baptism, or were baptized
Catholic but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. This is a process marked by liturgical rites that are celebrated with the community. This process is centered on the Sunday readings and includes
attending Mass. For more information email Mary Kane at
The next infant Baptism Preparation class is
Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish
Ministry Center.
Please call the Parish Office to register.
408-296-1193 ext. 100
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MINISTRY NEWS
Outreach Dinner Our next Outreach Dinner, will take place today, Sunday, May 19th, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in our Parish Small Hall. All Senior Citizen members of our parish are invited, along with a guest, to this meal followed by BINGO.
Financial Assistance for Parishioners St. Justin Community Ministry has set aside some funds to provide Parishioners with limited Financial Assistance when facing unexpected issues. If you find yourself in need, contact Joe Bauer via email at [email protected] or at 408-296-1193 extension 109.
Food & Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of May, we will continue to request canned Soup, Ravioli, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are also in need of size 5 and size 6 diapers. These are items that we do not receive often from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please feel free to drop donations in the barrels in the Church, the barrel in the Foyer of the School or bring items to the Parish Office.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables needed For those of you who have back yard fruit trees with an over abundance of fruit and/or gardens with vegetables please consider donating what you can to Community Ministry. The fruit and vegetables are a welcome addition to the food that we distribute to those seeking assistance.
COMMUNITY MINISTRY
If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services 408-299-2071; Call 911; or The Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, 408-983-0113 or email [email protected]. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Frequent fliers today have many ways to accrue air miles, so one doesn’t always have to endure long hours in cramped seats to earn free hours in cramped seats. In St. Paul’s day, there were no such perks, nor would there have been any legal system for him to protest the shipwrecks he endured. He had other rewards in mind. The churches that he established in the catalogue of cities from today’s first reading must have been very different from one another. Language, culture, customs, religious history, obstacles to community, social challenges, the places where they met, their clothing, their bread and wine, all distinct, particular to the area. There were social customs as well: in a Christian household, the only place where a slave would be able to stand legally as an equal with the master would be at the table of the Lord, because at that table a new world of reconciliation was imaged. While Paul revered local customs, he was relentless about challenging the ways that people lived their Christian lives and how their worship reflected them. It is much the same today, as a global Catholic Church seeks to respect local customs and culture, allowing for differences in many things, yet always giving expression to the underlying presence of Christ, who binds us all together into his body.
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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For More Information Contact Us at St. Justin School
2655 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Phone: 408-248-1094
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjustinschool.org
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It’s Not To Late To Join!
St. Justin Scripture Study began a new study on
Thursday May 2nd. We will begin Acts: The Spread of
the Kingdom, by Jeff Cavins.
The Acts of the Apostles shows the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing, and restoring outcasts in the same way that Jesus did on earth. It provides a historic framework for understanding the rest of the New Testament. Paul’s letters come alive in a new way when they are read within the context of the Acts narrative. You will learn how the Gospel witness spread outward in waves, from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and finally to the ends of the earth. Share with the early Christians the joys and struggles of living the life of Christ, and learn how these apply to us today.
We meet from 10:00am to 11:30am in the PMC. The cost of the study is $30. for the study guide. All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey or scripture study experience. For more information contact Mary Kane, [email protected].
ADS
The Mary and Martha Altar Guild is looking for
new members! Would you like to join a group of
us who volunteer our time to launder and iron linens used
during Masses? You would pick up the linens on a
Monday morning after Mass (or they can be picked up
anytime from the PMC after morning Mass) and return them by that Wednesday. A member’s turn
comes up about once every two months. We are in need of two more members who can help!
You would be given simple directions on how to
properly launder and iron. It is a nice way to be of service to our
parish community—please consider joining us! If you are
interested or have questions, please call Cassie Escobar at
(408) 464-5494.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church #488800 2655 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051 TELEPHONE 408 296-1193 CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 19, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS