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Evangelize and Spread the Gospel message of God's saving love

with a personal greeting from a Christmas card.

Members of the Columbiettes, Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, will be at the doors of the Church this weekend November 19-20 after every Mass. All funds raised will go towards the charitable causes of the Columbiettes: BIRTHRIGHT, The Guadalupe Hope Society, St. Juan Diego Women's Center, The Grateful Garment Project, and the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.

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SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER

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

E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service

November 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM

You are invited to bring some bread, bottle of wine,

or something from your home that will be shared

at your Thanksgiving table for a Blessing at the end of Mass.

to you and your family from the Administrative

and Pastoral Staff, Faculty, Students, and Parents

of Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish and Education Center

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on

November 24, 25 and 26, 2016 We will be happy to serve you back

when we open on Monday, November 28, 2016

Thank you very much!

St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Change your contributions at any time 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.

November 20, 2016 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe -

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor [email protected]

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar [email protected]

PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon [email protected]

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager [email protected]

Vickie Wallace Office Assistant [email protected]

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister [email protected]

Noel Fisico Music Coordinator 1-408-869-8254 [email protected]

CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz Catechetical Director [email protected]

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 [email protected]

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator [email protected]

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Margaret Reynolds - Principal [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director

MASS TIMES 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 - 8:30 PM 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

Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

November 20, 2016 Fund for Church Loan

Payments and Maintenance

November 27, 2016 Campaign for Human

Development


El día de hoy, fiesta de Cristo Rey, el papa Francisco preside la misa de Clausura del Año Santo de la Misericordia y cierra la última Puerta Santa en la Basílica de San Pedro.

Los fieles de la Comunidad de San Lorenzo el Mártir, estamos llenos de Agradecimiento a la Santísima Trinidad, por habernos concedido un tiempo extraordinario de Gracias, y habernos permitido participar de ellas, a través de la peregrinación que realizamos el día 5 de noviembre, por las calles de Santa Clara, hasta llegar al Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Paz. En donde cruzamos la puerta Santa, la puerta de la vida eterna: recibiendo a cambio el perdón de nuestros pecados, la indulgencia plenaria! la misericordia infinita de Dios derramada en cada uno de nosotros!

Fue hermoso ver como casi un centenar de personas caminábamos sin prisa, sin miedo; disfrutando del espléndido día, del canto de los pájaros; de la presencia de las garzas y del bello paisaje que se veía al recorrer el sendero de San Tomas. Pero sobre todo era más hermoso ver cómo íbamos todos unidos en oración: rezando el rosario, cantando y gritando Vivas a Cristo Rey; siendo testimonio del amor infinito de Dios hacia sus hijos ante muchas personas que pasaban a nuestro lado, o se encontraban trabajando y les llamaba la atención el vernos caminar.

Un camino que me hizo recordar primeramente que así vamos de paso por este mundo; peregrinando, avanzando hacia

nuestra meta, que es el cielo. Pero a veces por las prisas, se nos olvida disfrutar de todo aquello que el Señor nos pone en el camino y nos sentimos agobiados y cansados. Y otras más, se nos olvida ver las señales que nos indican la ruta; y cuando nos damos cuenta, ya estamos perdidos y no sabemos hacia dónde ir.

¡Señor Jesús!, tu nos dijiste: “Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la Vida”. ¡Ayúdanos a reconocerte y seguirte en nuestro diario caminar, disfrutando de tu presencia! ¡Ayúdanos a reconocer las señales que nos das y querer alimentarnos con tu cuerpo y tu sangre! ¡Ayúdanos a gritar con nuestra vida, nuestra boca y nuestro testimonio: Que sólo tú eres nuestro Rey y Señor!

MARC.

St Lawrence’s Pilgrimage of the Jubilee of Mercy

In the midst of uncertainty and uneasiness, God still walks with us in many ways and we were given the opportunity to encounter Him. The Jubilee of Mercy has been a beautiful testimony for the Church and in the world of the immense love that our Triune God has for us.

We, the community of Saint Lawrence, were fortunate to experience the love and mercy of God on November 5th as we walked to Our Lady of Peace Shrine in pilgrimage to cross the Holy Door. Our journey started a couple of months ago with the planning of this. We were truly blessed to have had a good turnout early in the morning for confessions, followed by the Mass and then the actual walk. Approximately, 100 of our devoted community members walked together with some choosing to pray, sing and some who walked in silence. As we walked the San Tomas Trail, we were a testimony to the people that we encountered on our way, a testimony of unity. The pilgrimage was and is a reminder of our journey in life, a journey that we make with others, and a journey that will take us all to the same place to encounter the Trinity. A sincere thanks to all who participated and to our pastor, Fr. Ernesto, who accompanied us all the way. Especially in these days of uncertainty and uneasiness, may we, the St. Lawrence Community, continue to be a sign of God’s mercy and love to others.

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST

LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS DERRAMADA EN LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN LORENZO.

Saint Lawrence Parish

Advent Reconciliation Tuesday

December 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Our Parishioners , Fr iends , and Fami ly

Ven y fortalece tu fe y tu familia Diciembre 13 En la espera, la familia y el adviento - Lupita Vital

Enero 17 La familia y los medios de comunicación - P. Steven Kim

Febrero 14 La familia, mejor escuela - Hna. Graciela Ramos, MESST

Marzo 14 La familia, esperanza del futuro - P. Joe Kim

Mayo 2 La familia, si no se alimenta muere - Hna. Gisela Enríquez, MESST

Aquí en nuestra Parroquia de 7:00pm-8:45pm

Please Pray For . . .


The Art and Environment ministry need YOU!

Do you like decorating? The Art and Environment Team need your help in decorating the Church and making our Worship Place beautiful and ready for our liturgical celebrations. Any help, big or small, is greatly appreciated! For more information or to sign up, please contact Margaret Haselden at: [email protected] Thank you very much!

Canned Food Drive Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Bring in your canned foods to Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish! The Knights of Columbus will have boxes in the front and sides of the Church on December 3rd and 4th. Drop off your donations in support of the Food Bank for the poor and destitute located at St Justin's Parish.

Devin Harley Jr. (7) Nicholas Harley (6) Leah Harley (5) Lani Tran (27)

Vince Adan Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Rob Artery Mohamed Aslam Razon - Barragan Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag Avelina Carrillo Maria Cendejas Socorro Cendejas Al Chiara Kathy Taylor Cimeno Hugh Conroy Phil Donahue Chet O’Donnell James Donnelly Domingo Duarte Jesse Espinosa Isaias Espinoza Carol Frazier Rick Freear Alessandro Gallo Erika Gallo Juanita Garcia Nellie Gonzales Adrienne Gorman Lincoln Groner Gabriela Guillen John Hallett Mikey Hallett Mercedes Hardison Devin Harley (Dad) Hubert Jansen Marilyn Kirchoff Paul Kolb Stephanie Leung Jubilee Liebich

Julio Linares Ann Lizotte

Patrick McMahn Luli Maldonado

Josie Mattson Marge Mertzlufft

Ricky Muller Mackena Naki

Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra

Thanh Nguyen Ernie Ortiz

Elizabeth Ostachuk Selva Packiam Rogelio Padilla

Hilda Peralta Lina Peralta

Rosalie Perez Luchie P. Qugana

Arturo Presa Adolfo Ramirez M.

Armando & Yolanda Rivera Frank Roddin

Yolanda Romero Rose Salamanca

Dina Carag Santella Erma Schriver

Jonathan Seepersad Mark Sheedy

Christian Silveira Nilda Timbs

Nancy Torres (Mom) Liza & Emanuel Ugalde

Matthew Carag Vakili Lina Velasco

Chuck Worley Alma Zamora

The Eucharist program is held

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Rectory Conference Room

For more information or to sign up, please contact:

Elia Morgan at [email protected] or stop by the Parish Office .


Please note that on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 2016

there is no Eucharist Study meeting. Thank you!

Please Note, there is No Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament

on Thanksgiving Day Thursday,

November 24, 2016 Thank you!

Christ the King Sunday celebrates the all-embracing authority of Christ as King and Lord of the cosmos. It is officially called the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King.

Pope Pius XI instituted The Feast of Christ the King in 1925 in his encyclical, Quas Primas. Pope Pius connected the denial of Christ as king to the rise of secularism. At the time of Quas Primas, secularism was on the rise, and many Christians doubted Christ's authority, as well as the Church's, and even doubted Christ's existence. Pius XI, and the rest of the Christian world, witnessed the rise of dictatorships in Europe, and saw Catholics being taken in by these earthly leaders.

Pius hoped the institution of the feast would have various effects. One of them was:

That the faithful would gain strength and courage from the celebration of the feast, as we are reminded that Christ must reign in our hearts, minds, wills, and bodies (Quas Primas, 33).

Christ's kingship is one of humility and service. Jesus said:

“You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to become great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:42-45, NAB).

Christ the King Sunday formerly was celebrated on the last Sunday of October, but since the calendar reforms of 1969, the feast falls on the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, which is the Sunday before Advent. It is fitting that the feast celebrating Christ's kingship is observed right before Advent, when we liturgically wait for the promised Messiah (King).

Feast of Christ the King Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry

It is Christmas Giving Tree time again. This is our annual gift-giving opportunity to share presents for children in low income families who will have a brighter Christmas with our gifts. In the past, we have collected nearly 1,000 presents per year which are distributed through our partner, St. Justin’s.

Starting the weekend after Thanksgiving, the tree will be in the vestibule by the Church entrance. Please take an “ornament” and bring a gift appropriate for the age and gender noted on the ornament. Presents should not be wrapped as the families are given the opportunity to pick the presents that they want – then they are wrapped. Please bring your generous gifts and place them under the tree up until Sunday, December 11th, or to the Parish Office until Friday, December 16th when the presents will be taken to St. Justin’s for distribution. Your generosity will definitely make a difference. In the past, parishioners have been extremely generous and we look forward to your continued support to this meaningful endeavor. In addition, if you know of any needy families who could use gifts this year, St. Justin's will add names to their Christmas Client gift list starting on Wednesday, Nov 30 and take signups until Thursday, Dec. 8. Please contact the parish office or St. Vincent de Paul between those dates with any names for the list.

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE

Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need

Arrangements

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


The Jubilee year will close with the liturgical Solemnity of Christ the King on 20 November 2016. On that day, as we seal the Holy Door, we shall be filled, above all, with a sense of

gratitude and thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for having granted us an extraordinary time of grace. We will entrust the life of the Church, all humanity, and the entire cosmos to the Lordship of Christ, asking him to pour out his mercy upon us like the morning dew, so that everyone may work together to build a brighter future. (S5) Pope Francis - Misericordiae Vultus - Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee of Mercy

El Año jubilar se concluirá en la solemnidad litúrgica de Jesucristo Rey del Universo, el 20 de noviembre de 2016. En ese día, cerrando la Puerta Santa, tendremos ante todo sentimientos de gratitud y de reconocimiento hacia la Santísima Trinidad por habernos concedido un tiempo extraordinario de gracia. Encomendaremos la vida de la Iglesia, la humanidad entera y el inmenso cosmos a la Señoría de Cristo, esperando que difunda su misericordia como el rocío de la mañana para una fecunda historia, todavía por construir con el compromiso de todos en el próximo futuro. (S5) Papa Francisco - Misericordiae Vultus - Bula de Indicción del Jubileo de la Misericordia

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: [email protected]

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

Save the Date! California Coastal Fellowship Cruise

Hosted by Knights of Columbus

October 15, 2017 - October 22, 2017 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a cruise along the West Coast. Funds raised will go towards KofC Council 5277 tireless efforts to protect the unborn. Stay tuned for further details.

NB: Con motivo de la celebración del día de Acción de Gracias

No habrá reunión de la Escuela de Agradecimiento Únicamente el 25 de noviembre

del 2016 ¡Dios los bendiga, gracias!.

November 20 to 27, 2016 Cycle C/A


for the

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

You can be The next

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Now On Its

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The next drawing will be on November 24, 2016 for a $500 prize

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Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 8 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 November 22, 2016 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on November 24, 2016.

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