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Catechetical Ministry… 408-248-7786 Paty Rascon

RCIA We warmly welcome those inquiring about becom-ing Catholic. For information, please call the office.

Reconciliation Saturdays 4:30 pm or by appointment.

Prayer Groups Spanish Charismatic Group Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Portuguese Prayer Group Thursdays 7:00 pm Portuguese Charismatic Group last Friday 7:30 pm

~ Mass Schedule ~ Weekend: 5:00 pm (Vigil) 7:45am 9:00 am 5:30 pm (English) 10:30 am (Portuguese)

12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) Weekdays: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm

Celebrating The Year of GRACE

Parish Office… 408-248-7786 Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, Pastor

Rev. Pedro Perez Sención, Parochial Vicar Clarissa Barela, Office Manager Paty Rascon, Hispanic Ministry

Madeline Rader, Principal Sacrament of the Sick

If you or anyone you love is sick and unable to at-tend Mass, please call the office.

St. Vincent de Paul…408-645-0506 For emergencies only, call 408-904-9187

December 11th, 2016 ~ 3rd Sunday of Advent

Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org

Pastor’s Note

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US Whether you are a parishioner of long standing or new to the parish, if you are not registered, we invite you to do so as soon as possible. If there are

changes to your status, please let us know. Please fill in the details below and place in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish Office.

Name: __________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ Zip: ______________

□ New Parishioner □ Moving (please remove from directory) □ New Address □ New Phone Number

Sacramental Information Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for baptismal preparation. Baptisms are celebrated monthly except during Lent. Spanish Prep Class: 1st Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 3rd Sat at 10 am English Prep Class: 2nd Mon at 7 pm; Baptism: 4th Sat at 10 am

Weddings Arrangements need to be made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish office. Rosary The Rosary is recited daily after the 8 am Mass and before the 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Hispanic Community has a Rosary Hour every Monday at 6 pm in the Rectory Chapel. Welcome We welcome visitors and newcomers to St. Clare Parish. We encourage new parishioners to register as parish members and become active in our parish community. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule. You may also fill out the form below.

Dear Parishioners, Advent is a season of preparation. It’s not un-common to hear the word “preparation” and think of the decorations, parties and presents. Advent can be a whirlwind of “to-do lists” and events to attend. We may have passing thoughts of the Incarnation – the birth of Christ. But taking time to really reflect on the implications of Advent demand that we be intentional about making time for this. We must be attentive to what the Holy Spirit is revealing in our hearts and minds about a God who loves us so deeply that he humbled himself to be become one of us born as a baby in Bethlehem. Today is one of those intentional days. Today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday – Rejoice Sunday. The pink candle on our Advent wreath, signifying joy, burns bright as we fill this sacred space in joyful song because our God draws near. Both the first reading and the Gospel provide us with the reason for our rejoicing – God is coming to save us. When Jesus comes, as he said in the Gospel, the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. Even if we do not have any of the physical manifestations Jesus mentions, we are blind, lame, deaf, impoverished and in need of cleansing in our heart and spirit. Our deepest needs can be summed up in the four candles we light as we pro-gress through Advent: hope, love, joy and peace. These needs are attended to as we gather as a community of believers – as we offer our songs, our prayers and our gifts. These needs are soothed and satisfied as we come forward to receive Holy Communion, and are nourished and strengthened by Jesus himself. After being nourished and strengthened by the Eucharist, we are charged to leave Mass to “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” Ultimately, these needs are fulfilled when we place our trust, first and foremost, in Christ. In doing so, we seek guid-ance and inspiration from the Holy Spirit, not in our capacity to buy things that we think will make oth-ers happy.

We give presents and celebrate parties be-cause we care about those in our lives. So con-sider this year to give gifts that really speak to the deepest needs of those whom you care about. Offer the gifts of hope, love, joy or peace in the form of a visit, a call or a helping hand. And let this Ad-vent season be a time of dedication and attentive-ness. As Saint Paul reminds us, make your hearts firm, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Fr. Tad

Goal for Fiscal Year: $390,000.00 07/01/16 ~ 06/30/17 Collected in October: 28,619.27 11/27/16 Sunday Collection: 5,985.75

Mass Intentions December 10th ~ 17th 2016

Sat. 5:00 pm Joao Lopez+ Sun. 7:45 am Open 9:00 am Laura Moneiro (Birthday) Predeswinda Duclayan+ Victor & Carmen Barron & Family Jose & Maria Sandoval & Family 10:30 am Joao Sousa da Silva+ Joe Arias+ Luis Americano+ Rosa Teixeira+ Jose Pereira Arruda+ Elsa Dias+ Armando Iragorry+ 12:00 pm Open 5:30 pm St Clare Parishioners Mon 8:00 am Connie Faria+ Tue 5:30 pm Eduino Flor+ Elsom Lourenco+ Manuel Amarante+ Lin Family (Thanksgiving to God) Wed 8:00 am Joao Lopes+ Thu 5:30 pm Maria F. Silva+ Fri 8:00 am Souls in Purgatory Sat 8:00 am Jose Cota+

Weekly Stewardship Report Calendar of Events

______________Monday 12/12________________ ♦ English Baptism Class, 7:00 pm, Rectory Confer-

ence Room ______________Tuesday 12/13_______________ ♦ RCIA Class, 7:00 pm, Rectory Conference Room ♦ Liturgy Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Rectory Dining

Room. ____________ Wednesday 12/14______________ ♦ Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Lower

Church ♦ Bible Study, 7:00 pm Rectory Conference Room ♦ St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, 7:00 pm, Rectory Din-

ing Room ______________ Thursday 12/15_______________ ♦ Portuguese Rosary Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel ________________ Friday 12/16________________ ♦ Christmas Concert, 7:00 pm, Church

Sat. 5:00 pm Fr. Tad Sun. * Retirement Fund for Religious 7:45 am Fr. Tad 9:00 am Fr. Pedro 10:30 am (Portuguese) Fr. Pedro 12:00 pm (Spanish) Fr. Tad 3:00 pm Fr. Olivera 5:30 pm Fr. Pedro

Presider’s Schedule Sat. & Sun., December 17th ~ 18th

* Denotes Second Collection

suffered from incurable diseases and madness. It was out of this poverty and suffering, that John learned to search for beauty and happiness not in the world, but in God. After John joined the Car-melite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked him to help her reform movement. John supported her belief that the order should return to its life of prayer. But many Car-melites felt threatened by this re-form, and some members of John's own order kidnapped him. He was locked in a cell six feet by ten feet and beaten three times a week by the monks. There was

only one tiny window high up near the ceiling. Yet in that un-bearable dark, cold, and desolation, his love and faith were like fire and light. He had nothing left but God -- and God brought John his greatest joys in that tiny cell. After nine months, John escaped by unscrewing the lock on his door and creeping past the guard. Taking only the mystical poetry he had written in his cell, he climbed out a window using a rope made of stirps of blankets. With no idea where he was, he followed a dog to civilization. He hid from pursuers in a convent infirmary where he read his poetry to the nuns. From then on his life was devoted to sharing and explaining his experience of God's love. His life of poverty and persecution could have pro-duced a bitter cynic. Instead it gave birth to a compassionate mystic, who lived by the beliefs that "Who has ever seen people persuaded to love God by harshness?" and "Where there is no love, put love -- and you will find love." John left us many books of practical advice on spiritual growth and prayer that are just as relevant today as they were then. These books include: Ascent of Mount Carmel ~ Dark Night of the Soul ~ and A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ.

December 14th St John of the Cross

Born in Spain in 1542, John learned the importance of self-sacrificing love from his parents. His father gave up wealth, status, and comfort when he married a weaver's daughter and was disowned by his noble family. After his father died, his mother kept the destitute family together as they wandered homeless in search of work. These were the examples of sacrifice that John followed with his own great love -- God. When the family finally found work, John still went hungry in the middle of the wealthiest city in Spain. At fourteen, John took a job caring for hospital patients who

WCEA Self Study Process

for St. Clare School, 2016-2017

For the last year and a half the Staff and Shareholders of St. Clare School have been involved in the Western Catholic

Educa on Associa on (WCEA) Self Study Process. This pro-cess is coming to a close. The completed document focuses on Con nuous Student Improvement on High Achievement of All Students. The chapters in the document include how the Self Study was conducted, a school profile, quality of the school program with sec ons on Catholic Iden ty, Data Analysis, Clearly de-fined Student Learning Expecta ons and Curriculum Stand-ards and Resource Management and Development to Sup-port High Achievement for all students. While the process has been long and involved, the Staff and Shareholders are pleased with the informa on that has been gathered and with the high academic achievement that all students have shown over the last six years. We will be well prepared for the WCEA Team visit to St. Clare School March 1st-3rd , 2017. If you have any ques ons about the process please feel free to contact Mrs. Rader, Sr. Ann Marie, or Mrs. Graham. Thank you for your con nued Sup-port of St. Clare School, students and Staff.

Happy Advent!!

T h e J o u r n e y O f F a I t h B e g I n s W I t h Y o u r Q u e

s t I o n s Classes for the Christian Initiation of Adults are available for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith. The process begins with an “Inquiry” period, when ques-

tions lead to exploration. Drop in – no obligation, no commit-ment, no pressure. If you’d like to take this journey of faith, call Diane Madruga at 408-391-2962 or email Cathy Parshall at catpars@comcast.net When: Tuesdays +@ 7:00–9:00 pm ~ Where: Parish Rectory Conference. Already Catholic? If you love your faith and would like to help mentor someone on their journey, please sign up to become a sponsor or join the RCIA Team. Contact Diane Madruga @ 408-391-2962 for more information.

Sunday Children’s “Finding God” Continuous Faith Formation Program Religious Education here at Saint Clare’s is more than just a Sacramental prepara-tion. What is a sacrament?

The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." According to St Augustine a sacrament is ‘an outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible grace.’ The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, ‘The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrust-ed to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacra-ment.’ (1131) Through the experience of the ritual of the sacraments we are infused with God’s grace. They nourish and strengthen us and they express and help us to grow our faith. 7 Sacraments are recognized by the Catholic Church: Sacraments of Initiation 1. Baptism 2. Eucharist Confirmation Sacraments of Healing 4. Reconciliation and Penance Anointing of the Sick Sacraments of Vocation 6. Matrimony Holy Orders St Thomas Aquinas says that human development is marked by seven stages which parallel the seven sacraments. • We are born: Baptism • We grow: Confirmation • We are fed: Eucharist • We are healed: Penance • We recover: Anointing of the Sick • We need and form family: Matrimony We need and respond to leaders: Holy Orders Important Dates Parish Advent Retreat: English – Saturday, December 17, 10:00am, Upper Church. This is part of the faith formation for all parents in our program, and a requirement, so please do not forget to sign-in. The Sign-in sheet for all levels will be at the entrance of the church. “To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.”- Pope Francis Catechetical Office: Paty Rascon 408.248.7786 X 102 lpa-dilladerascon@dsj.org

December 11th, 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Saints And Special Observances

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Tuesday: St. Lucy Wednesday: St. John of the Cross Friday: Las Posadas begins

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When the ties of affection and authority that bound Europe’s Catholics unraveled in the sixteenth century, many cultures lost time-honored customs of faith. Some customs proved to be especially difficult for the reformers to wrest away from the people, especially those celebrated in the home. This week in Sweden, a country where the Catholic Church was disestablished four hundred years ago, a Catholic martyr from Sicily is the most beloved figure. St. Lucia, Lucy, is celebrat-ed on December 13. The long-story-short is that Lucy was a Christian whose father wanted to marry her off to a pagan fellow, and she rejected her father’s author-ity. To make an example of her, her father had her killed. In the course of the brutal martyrdom, Lucy lost her beautiful eyes, but her vision was miraculously restored. The candles worn today by the eldest daugh-ter of the family are tokens of the fire that refused to harm the saint. So this patroness of light and clear vision is revered on the shortest, darkest days of the Nordic winter. Before the reform of the Gregorian cal-endar in the sixteenth century, December 13 was the winter solstice. Today, young girls appear in the morning wearing lighted candles on their crowned heads (battery-operated now after many mishaps), and serve sweet rolls and coffee to everyone in the house. For the Swedes, who are not churchgoers, the “Lucias” are the official heralds of the holiday season and a sign of everyone’s yearning for more light in this world. Eu-rope once abounded with customs like this; the surviv-al of this custom in Scandinavia is a sign of God’s grace, and how fertile the soil is to receive the true message of Advent. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

A SEASON OF HOPE Today we can bask in the imagery that the Mass readings offer us. In particular, Isaiah’s vision of a parched land that blooms with abundant flowers holds a message for each of us. Too often we are just like that parched land. We can allow ourselves to become absorbed in the waves of consumerism that grip so many. We look for fulfillment in the things that money can buy. Unfortunately, this leaves us like parched land, thirsting for something that money can’t buy. This holy season has much to offer to quench our thirsts. In a word, this season offers hope. We are told that those who are ransomed by God will know joy and gladness. For them, sorrow and mourning will be no more. Let us place our hope in these promises. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

KNIGHT’S CORNER

If you watch the science channel you would know it takes Pluto 248 years to go around the Sun once. I wonder if Disney knows he's off his leach. Anyway, come join the Knights, and there is only one

walk we would like you to take that is the walk for life.

Special Bulletin Announcement:

Advent Outreach to Our Neighbors in Need In one of the most affluent regions of the country, poverty and homelessness endure. We are all witnesses to it - home-less encampments near freeway off-ramps, families living in cars in parking lots, veterans without adequate care or shel-ter. The most recent census documented over 6,500 home-less people in Santa Clara County and over 70% of them are unsheltered. How do we respond to the persistence of pov-erty amidst the great wealth in the Silicon Valley economy? Pope Francis has been clear in his call to all people of faith to recognize God in the poor and show them mercy. Most recently, while hosting homeless people from around the world at the Vatican, he emphatically declared, “Every man or woman of any religion has to see in each poor person the message of God coming closer.” With the approach of Advent when we await the coming of Emmanuel, perhaps there is no better time to come together as a community and reach out to the most vulnerable people among us. Right here at St. Clare, there are many groups and individuals who assist people in great need, whether through food assistance, collection drives, or charitable giv-ing. This Advent, various groups are joining together and inviting parishioners to participate in outreach activities to members of the community who are homeless, without a stable income or suffer from chronic poverty. In the coming weeks, look for details about the following opportunities to help: ♦ Sleeping Bag Collection Drive after Masses during

Advent ♦ Volunteers for rotational emergency shelter program

(details to follow). ♦ Christmas Giving Tree for gifts to children in need ♦ Food collection and cash donations for St. Vincent

de Paul food pantry and direct assistance If you have questions or ideas about these or other outreach opportunities, contact Anne McMahon, Social Justice Com-mittee, at mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net.

Boletim Paroquial Português Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda

Alegria! Assim chamamos a este Domingo, Terceiro de Advento Gaudete que quer dizer alegria que brota das pessoas com a aproximidade da vinda do Senhor. A missa deste Domingo inicia-se com a Antifona: “Alegrai-vos sempre no Senhor . Exultai de alegria o Senhor está perto.” ; os símbolos da cor de rosa aparecem na paramentação do sacerdote e na vela que faz parte da grinalda de Advento. A cor do roxo = penitência desaparecem momentâneamente para que toda esta preparação de igreja nos transmita essa alegria que este acontecimento histórico da vinda de um Deus traz á Humanidade. O lugar que Deus escolheu para nascer não o recebeu com a hospitalidade desejada pois as circunstâncias levaram a que o Menino Deus nascesse numa gruta no meio de animais domésticos. Desde o início foi recebido com inveja pois o rei Herodes procurou matar esse Menino indefeso e vulnerável com medo de perder o trono e o poder. Temido pelos reis poderosos, chefes de igreja, leaders dos grupos sociais do tempo todos procuraram fazer a vida difícil ao Deus Humano, que queria viver com a Humanidade. Não houve alegria nestes mas sim nos pastores, nos indefesos, nos preseguidos por injustiças, esses sim ficaram cheios de alegria e entenderam a mensagem dos anjos” Glória a Deus nas alturas e paz na terra aos homens de boa vontade”. Aboa vontade está ligada á alegria que vem de Deus no servir a comunidade em Seu Nome.

Convívio Comunitário de Natal No próximo Sábado teremos no Salão anexo á nossa igreja o convívio anual de Natal. Serve este convívio para como comunidade paroquial nos juntarmos como uma grande família e celebrar-mos a festa da “Família” no maior acontecimento do ano a Festa de Anos do Menino Jesus. O programa terá o seu início ás 3:30 horas da tarde e este ano maior relevo será dado ás nossas crianças. O Tema deste ano será: “ O Natal através das gerações” e pedia-mos a participação de todos os presentes a cantarem canções tradicionais do Natal. É de relevante importância que todas as pessoas que queirem participar contactem com a Maria Augusta Dias que está a coordenar o jantar convívio a seguir ao espectáculo. As portas do salão só abrirão ás 3 horas da tarde. Este convívio que foi iniciado pelo padre José Ribeiro em 1975 tem sofrido através desses 41 anos muitas modificações. No historial deste convívio muitos participantes, tal como o padre José, já partiram do nosso meio é tempo de trazer-mos ao vivo o Natal vivido nas últimas quatro décadas. Venham com alegria celebrar o que somos agora e as tradições natalícias que nos trouxeram até aqui.

Programa de Natal da Comunidade Por favor levam o boletim paroquial para casa e vejam, participem e colaborem nos programas e os seus horários que a nossa paróquia oferece. Sempre que houver questões contactem com João Arruda pelo número de telefone que se encontra no boletim.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!

Boletín Parroquial Español

Tiempo de Esperanza

Hoy podemos deleitarnos con el simbolismo que las lectu-ras de la misa nos ofrecen. En especial, la visión de Isaías de una tierra sedienta que florece en abundancia contiene un mensaje para cada uno de nosotros. La mayoría de las veces somos como esa tierra sedienta. Dejamos que las olas del consumismo, que se apoderan de tantos, nos ab-sorban. Buscamos realizarnos en las cosas que el dinero puede comprar. Lamentablemente, esto nos deja como una tierra baldía, sedienta de algo que el dinero no puede comprar. Este tiempo sagrado tiene mucho que ofrecer para saciar nuestra sed. En una palabra, este tiempo ofre-ce esperanza. Se nos dice que los rescatados por Dios conocerán el gozo y la dicha. Para ellos, la pena y la aflic-ción habrán terminado. Tengamos esperanza en estas promesas. -Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Agradecimiento Muchas gracias a todas las personas que apoyaron con su presencia, donativo o trabajo, la celebración de la Inmacu-lada Concepción el domingo pasado. ¡Bella que estuvo!

Oración de Adviento al Niño Jesús

Te suplico, Señor, que envíes al que has de enviar, ven, Señor Jesús, y no tardes; cielos ábranse y dejen que baje su rocío. Divino Niño Jesús, ven a nacer en mi corazón para deste-rrar de él al pecado y colocar tus virtudes. Amén.

Eventos y Fechas Importantes

Lunes 12 de diciembre, a las 5:30am: mañanitas a la Vir-gen con Mariachi. Chocolate y pan dulce al terminar Sábado 17 de diciembre, 10:00am: Retiro de Adviento en inglés, en la iglesia. Nochebuena - sábado 24 de diciembre: Horario de Misas 4 pm Inglés 6 pm Español: Misa de Gallo 10 pm Portugués Navidad - domingo 25 de diciembre 9:00am: Misa en inglés

Misales en Español.

Quedan unos pocos misales, si desea tener el suyo lo pue-de adquirir después de la misa y en la rectoría en horarios de oficina. El costo es de $5.00

El Grupo de Oración Carismática Te invita a que vengas y te unas a sus oraciones y alaban-zas al Señor, los miércoles, a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia de Abajo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Reflexión de Adviento En este tiempo tan especial del año, debemos mantener en nuestra mente y en nuestro corazón el verdadero sentido del Adviento e ir más allá de la decoración y las compras. Debemos preparemos espiritualmente para la venida de Cristo. Hay muchas maneras de hacerlo y aquí ofrecemos algunas sugerencias: Reconciliémonos; aprovechemos …… Reconciliación de la parroquia, vayamos más lejos aún, acerquémonos a alguien que nos ha lastimado o a alguien a quien nosotros hayamos ofendido. Oremos más en familia; pongamos la corona de Adviento, recemos el rosario, vayamos a misa durante la semana no solo los domingos. ¡Preparémonos realmente durante el Adviento para recibir al Señor, al Niño Dios que está por llegar!

Pastoral Staff 408.248.7786 408.248.8150 (fax) Pastor Fr. Tad (Ext. 104) tterembula@dsj.org Parochial Vicar Fr. Pedro (Ext. 105 ) pperezsencion@dsj.org Office Manager, Clarissa Barela (Ext. 106) barela@dsj.org Catechetical Ministry & Hispanic Ministry Coordinator (Ext. 102) lpadilladerascon@dsj.org Webmaster Perig Vennetier perigv@gmail.com Liturgy Liturgy Committee Fr. Pedro 408.248.7786x105 Altar Servers Fr. Tad (Eng.) Rogelio Esquivel (Sp.) 408.629.9182 Environment Gloria Hackleman glhacklemann@yahoo.com Baptism Preparation Maria Gamboa (Sp.) magam4312@gmail.com Lucy Silva (Eng.) dlsilva@sbcglobal.net Funeral Coordinator Dolores Wriglesworth doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Quinceañera Coordinator Paty Rascon lpadilladerascon@dsj.org Vocations Committee Tom Bommarito 408.243.4647 Children’s Liturgy Cynthia Byward cyndhia.byward@csueastbay.Edu Gloria Hackleman (Sp.) glhackleman@yahoo.com RCIA Diane Madruga camponeses@sbcglobal.net

Community & Service Pastoral Council Patrick Schneider pschneider@bcp.org Evelyn Amaya Anne McMahon Tony Colombo Marah Grace Gebala Mary Correia Gregory Shelby John Sullivan Finance Council Marcy Taylor stclareparishfinance@gmail.com Jim Thorn Sean McMahon Rigo Rascon Edwin Alabanza Jerome Alasado Serra Club of Santa Clara Tom Bommarito 408.243.4647 St. Vincent De Paul Mick Gonzales Extension 200 408.645.0506 Facilities Task Force Matt Dutra mattdutra74@gmail.com Knights of Columbus Tony Colombo a_colombo1726@comcast.net 408.244-2596 Young Ladies’ Institute (YLI) Dolores Wriglesworth doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Committee Anne McMahon mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net Italian Catholic Federation (ICF) Matt Dutra 408.998.3226 Hispanic Community Elania Tablada 408.984.3519 Evelyn Amaya 408.945.9129 Portuguese Community Joao Pereira Arruda 408.248-4872 Mandarin Community Rev. Carlos A. Olivera 408.509.6960 Louis Yueh ap3088@hotmail.com Simon Liao Simon.liao@hitachigst.com Cantonese Community Tony Lau tonylau2000@gmail.com Ribi Leung ribi.leung@gmail.com

St. Clare Parish Rectory Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm Emergency #: 408.904.9187 Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra 408.904.9181

Mass Schedule Daily (Chapel) MWFSa 8:00 am TTH 5:30 pm Weekend (Church) Saturday English 5:00 pm Sunday English 7:45 am English - Family 9:00 am Portuguese 10:30 am Spanish 12:00 pm Cantonese 1:30 pm Mandarin 3:00 pm Chinese Youth (Lower Church) 3:00 pm English 5:30 pm Reconciliation Every Saturday 4:30 - 4:45pm

Or by appointment Prayers for Vocations/ Benediction (Chapel) 4th Tues, 5:30 pm

Baptism See page 2 for preparation classes and baptism dates. For private baptisms, consultation with the priest is necessary. Quinceanera Please call Paty Rascon for information about classes and liturgical celebration.

St. Clare School 408.246.6797 408.246.6726 fax office@stclareschool.org www.stclareschool.org Office Hours: Monday thru Friday

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

School Staff Principal: Madeline Rader Office Administrator: Cherell Rizzo Receptionist: Martha Ramirez

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