ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

(408) 296-1193 ~ www.st-justin.org

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

The Twenty-Fifth Day of September of 2016 Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday

7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

or by appointment

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

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PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, cbransfield@dsj.org

Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar 408-296-1193, x 113, gnwafor@dsj.org

Ms. Karen Suty, Principal 408-248-1094, x 232, ksuty@dsj.org

Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, Facilities, Community Ministry 408-296-1193 x 109, jbauer@dsj.org

Mrs. Mary Kane, Director of Faith Formation 408-296-1193 x 104, mykane@dsj.org

Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, Music Director 408-296-1193 x 112, lkwiatkowski@dsj.org

Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager 408-296-1193 x 102, lortiz@dsj.org

Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist 408-296-1193 x 100, dserrianne@dsj.org

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

Current Hours: Monday-Friday 9-2:30 p.m.

Saturday 9-3:00 p.m. Sunday 10-3:00 p.m.

Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated. *Denotes Parish Second Collection.

9/25 Building Fund*

10/16 World Mission Sunday

THANK YOU FOR YOUR MINISTRY TO OUR PARISH!

Go to our website at www.st-justin.org

to make safe and secure donations by credit card, checking or savings.

We have 150 regular users!

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Goal $12,500.00

1st Collection $9,332.00

Online Giving $1,078.00

Variance <$1,772.00>

Direct Deposit $318.00

Early Childhood Lisa Ballou

Nelson Castelino Eric Chang

Angele Christensen Brian Christensen Catherine Pham Randy Prasetyo

Nadia West Elementary/Middle School

Josephine Arandia Paula Arandia Myke Buhat

Kathy Gannon Crispinia Manarello

Joe Manarello Laura Mathews Merry Prasetyo

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Eileen Agbay-Sullivan

Bob Armenta Vivian Armenta Joe Cook Mona Mitchell Yvonne Montes Susan Roberts Louise Sumpter

Cheryl Fisher Louise Sumpter

Alicia Aguilar Tracey Aguilar Ria Amadon

Shannon Barela Kathy Foley

Mildred Garcia Gloria Los Baños

Kathy Moore

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Manny Balce

Adelle Button-Bell Jenelle Esplana-Gonzales

Norman Lee

Children’s First Reconciliation and Eucharist

Kathy Foley Laura Mathews Merry Prasetyo Gabrielle Reilly

Infant Baptism

Emily Adorable Dorothy Carlson

Jeni Goedken

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ORGANIZATIONS

PARISH COUNCIL Thai Tran 408-296-1193

FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193

STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) Jim Newton 408-296-1193

LADIES GUILD Julia Cardoza 408-296-1193

GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez 408-985-1088

ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell 408-472-1931

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Lary James 408-772-2779 gk@kofc3523.org

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Manny Balce 408-296-1193

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: Tony Bell, Flavia Busche, Joseph Caffall, Ann Cambra, Lizabeth Gutierrez, Ann Hurley, Mary Ellen, Marilyn Knie, Katherine Armenta Palmer, Marge Stemzynski, Betty Terra, Kory Tribbin, Cherie Willcox And for those who have died: Jennifer Smits

Mass Dedications for the Week of September 26 – October 2, 2016 + notes deceased

Monday 8:30 a.m.

Felicisimo Racacho + Rod & Theresa Huether

Sat., 5:00 p.m.

B. John Talia +

Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

Jimmy Cao Manuel Tenido +

Sunday 7:30 a.m.

Ted Gackstetter +

Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

Ron Willcox + Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Joseph Tho Nguyen

Thursday 8:30 a.m.

Jay Lara Marge Stemzynski

Sunday 10:30a.m.

FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

Friday 8:30 a.m.

Warren Voith + Sunday 12:15 p.m.

Theodore Melhako +

Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Manuel Fagundes + Sunday 7:00 p.m.

Chee Duong

STAND AND BE COUNTED

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its

dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and

responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner

makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism,

weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals.

We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and

Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a

registered, active and contributing member.

So, are you a registered parishioner?

If not, please consider registering. Registration forms

are available in the Parish Ministry Center or online

at www.st-justin.org

The adult choir has begun regular Thursday evening rehearsals in preparation for Christmas. If you would like to join in the fun, please see Lillian (at the piano) after any Sunday mass or contact her at lkwiatkowski@dsj.org, 408-296-1193 x112.

St. Justin Guadalupe Society Fundraiser

Sunday, October 23rd 9-2:00 p.m. Small Hall

Tostada Plate $5.00

Chicken Enchilada Rice Plate $6.00 Pan Dulce 60¢

Mexican Hot Chocolate 60¢

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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 ext. 100, lortiz@dsj.org for registration information.

If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) 296-1193 ext. 104

Material Requests

We are very grateful that our parishioners have responded most

generously to all our requests. At this time our craft supply storage is filled to capacity.

We will notify you when we are able to receive further craft

donations.

Thank you for your continued generosity!!!

Are you spiritually attracted to the Catholic faith?

Are you married to a Catholic

and have thought about converting to Catholicism?

Would you like to learn more

about the Catholic Faith? You are welcome to participate in

our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program.

We meet in a small group setting to learn about our faith, scripture, Church history, prayers, and our understanding of social justice. For more information, contact Mary Kane, mykane@dsj.org.

Faith Formation is more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a

deeper relationship with Christ.

Ongoing Faith Formation Classes Begin October 2, 2016 These classes meet on Sundays, Pre-K3 through 1st Grade: 9-10 a.m. 2nd Grade through 8th Grade:10:15-11:30 a.m.

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.

Sacramental Preparation Program You may register for this program if your child has already completed one full year with consistent attendance of Ongoing Faith Formation or is enrolled in a Catholic school. This program is for baptized children in 2nd grade and higher.

High School Confirmation Program Parent Meeting today, Sunday September 25th, 1:30 pm in the PMC (All paperwork and fees must have been completed and submitted to the parish office)

The Sacrament of Confirmation is the completion of the Sacraments of Initiation. It is the beginning of lifelong, full participation in the Catholic Church. Sessions are Sunday evenings 5:30 – 7:00pm. Parental participation is required. Prerequisites for Confirmation: Be in High School grades 9-12 Have already received the sacraments of Baptism and 1st Eucharist Weekly Mass attendance Full participation in all elements of the parish preparation process including

an all day retreat and attendance at the Diocese wide Confirmation Conference.

Space is limited to 30 students, first come, first serve!

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Are you an adult seeking baptism? Or were you baptized Catholic as a child but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? This program offers the opportunity to learn about, and nourish the Roman Catholic faith. It 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 those who are spiritually prepared, they will receive the Sacraments of Initiation, (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) during the Easter Vigil.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bible Study with Fr. Chris & Fr. Gerald every Friday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Parish Ministry Center.

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MINISTRY NEWS

65th Anniversary Dinner Auction - CORRECTION Next Saturday evening, October 1, is the date for our Parish’s 65th Anniversary Dinner-Auction benefiting St. Justin Community Ministry. You should have received a flyer about this event. Some of you have noticed that we neglected to include those of you who have a last name beginning with the letter C. There is No truth to the rumor that you are in charge of Cleanup. We would like for you to also bring a Dessert to share like the A-B guests. Contact Joe at 408-296-1193 ext. 109 or jbauer@dsj.org if you have any questions.

Outreach Dinner Our next Outreach dinner will be taking place today, Sunday, September 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the 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 at 408-296-1193 extension 109 or jbauer@dsj.org

Food and Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of September, we will continue to request canned Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are also in need of Baby Food (Fruits and Vegetables) as well as Baby Diapers (Size 3 – 5). 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 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We’ve been thinking about names lately, and there is hardly any tradi-tion older than changing one’s name when accepting a new vocation in life. In the time of Jesus, people would normally wait until the eighth day after birth for the naming of a child, partly because of the fragility of infant life, when the eighth day would mark the end of a survival crisis, and also because the elders would look for some clues as to the child’s identity. In Jewish life then as now, it was not the custom to name a child after a living parent; notice there are no “juniors” in the genealogy of Jesus. Remember also how the relatives complained to Zachary and Elizabeth that no one in their family was ever named John. Then there are the changed names, Abram became Abraham, Sarai became Sarah, Saul became Paul, Simon became Peter. This spills over into Western culture in many ways, such as British royalty taking new names at coronation. It’s anybody’s guess, for example, whether the Prince of Wales intends to be King Charles II, or become Henry, or Edward, or George if he wishes.

Members of religious orders have until recent years swapped baptismal names for new ones, and the latest pope made a switch as well. Secular life has many parallels, and movie stars like Cary Grant, Judy Garland, and John Wayne might not have shone so brightly as Archie Leach, Frances Gumm, and Marion Morrison. There are some compelling reasons in our tradition for taking a new name when undertaking a new mission, yet also a clear preference for choosing the right baptismal name from the start! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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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 protection@dsj.org. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com.

Jubilee Year of Mercy

September 25, 2016 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jubilee for Catechists Amos castigates religious people who, “comfortably complacent” (6:1, 5), ignore the unfolding collapse of culture, nation, religion (6:6). In Jesus’ parable, such complacency becomes the rich man’s undoing. He neither hurt nor harmed Lazarus, neither denied him leftovers nor ordered him removed. That is Jesus’ devastating point. The rich man did nothing wrong to Lazarus; he just did nothing at all good for him. Only in death, separated by “a great chasm” (Luke 16:26), could the rich man finally see Lazarus, whom he had failed to see in life, right before his eyes. Like the rich man’s “five brothers still in my father’s house” (16:27–28), we who are alive in the Church still have time to see that same Someone, Jesus, lying neglected right at our door—and time to do something. Who, specifically, concretely, practically, is Lazarus in my life? What can I do for that Jesus-in-the-flesh during this Jubilee Year of Mercy? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

1. Every citizen who is eligible to vote must do so. It is a sacred trust, a grave responsibility. In casting a ballot, each person becomes a participant in our democratic process. Voting is a moral act, it expresses our values, our faith, and our hopes for our nation and world.

2. Be informed. Read and study the many issues and candidates that will appear on your ballot. There are no simple answers to the challenges that face our nation and our world. The United States is integrated into the society of nations and cannot act unilaterally. The good of the whole world and the welfare of people most at risk – the “common good” – must always be considered in the policies that govern the actions of our nation.

3. There are key moral and social issues that need to be considered in casting one’s vote. The teaching of Pope Francis is clear that there are a number of concerns that must be included in moral decision-making. Among these are abortion, poverty, capital punishment, care for the environment, assisted suicide, and immigration.

4. There is no “perfect” candidate. There is no “Catholic” candidate. No candidate’s position on the issues lines up consistently with the teaching of the Church. San Diego Bishop Robert W. McElroy notes the inherent complexity in casting a ballot: “Voting for candidates is a complex moral action in which the voter must confront an entire array of competing candidates’ positions in a single act of voting. It is crucial that in voting for a candidate who supports the advancement of an intrinsic evil, Catholic voters not have the intention of supporting that specific evil, since such an intention would involve them directly in the evil itself. But voters will often find themselves in situations where one candidate supports an intrinsically evil position, yet the alternative realistic candidates all support even graver evils in the totality of their positions.”

5. The Church may become directly involved in encouraging parishioners to vote one way or another on issues of moral import. This would include, for example, our support of Proposition 62, which would eliminate the death penalty, and our opposition to Proposition 66, which would expedite the implementation of the death penalty.

6. Every Catholic citizen has the responsibility to form their conscience by considering the complexity of the issues, the teaching of the Church, and their own relationship with the Lord. We are bound to vote according to our conscience. As Pope Francis stated in The Joy of Love, it is the role of the pastors to help form consciences, not to replace them.

In closing, I entrust you all to the Lord, that you may be enlightened by the indwelling Holy Spirit and that you may participate as responsible citizens in casting your ballot on November 8. As you do so, please know that you are all in my prayers.

Bishop McGrath’s Statement on the 2016 Elections

As we approach this Fall’s General Election, I know that many of you – like myself – are in the process of discerning the choices before us in the presidential race, as well as in many of the other races and issues that will be decided on November 8. I am writing to you today to put forward principles for your consideration in arriving at decisions that are consistent with Catholic teaching.

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THRIFT STORE By offering Married Couples the

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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

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Monday - Friday 9-2:30 p.m. Saturday from 9-3:00 p.m. Sunday from 10-3:00p.m.

We have been very busy at the Thrift Store. New items are

coming in daily…you never know what treasures you may find.

St. Justin School Annual Charity Golf Tournament September 30, 2016 Los Lagos Golf Course, San Jose The annual St. Justin School Charity Golf Tournament ensures that St. Justin

School, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, can continue its mission of providing a quality education as it has over the last 50 years. The school

serves students of diverse backgrounds, and fosters an environment in which students “Live their Faith” within the community.

For more information please pick up a flyer at the entrances of the church or visit,

www.stjustinschool.org

ST. JUSTIN SCHOOL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS St. Justin School is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Please call (408-248-1094),stop by the school office, or visit the school website www.stjustinschool.org for an application. We offer an In-Parish discount for active St. Justin parishioners!

***St. Justin School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Do you love Jesus and want to share that love

with our youth? We are looking for adults and youth who feel called to this ministry. Our catechetical programs depend on the dedication of many catechists who graciously share their time and talent with our youth. We will provide training and all materials.

Our needs at this time are the following:

6th Grade Catechist(s) (Sundays, 10:15-11:30am)

Teen Aides (Sundays, 9:00-10:00am) Teen Aides (Sundays, 10:15-11:30am) Liturgy of the Word for

Children Leaders (9am & 10:30am Masses)

High School Confirmation Team Members (Sundays, 5:30-7:00pm)

Contact Mary Kane at, (408) 296-1193 ext. 104 or

mykane@dsj.org if God is calling you today.

Rod and Theresa Huether

September 26, 1976

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Do you want to be happy? God loves you and wants you to be

happy. One way to spend time with God and have a deeper relationship with him

is reading the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so

that you can understand what it’s all about. We will meet for eight weeks

beginning Thursday October 13th in the PMC. We meet from 10:30am until

12:00 noon for faith sharing and fellowship. We will also watch a 30

minute video presented by Jeff Cavins as he guides us to Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. The cost of the study is $20.

for the participant book.

All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey, or previous

Bible reading experience. Please RSVP to Mary Kane at mykane@dsj.org so that we will know how many books to order.