pastor associate pastors - our lady of peace shrine...2800 mission college blvd. santa clara, ca...

Pastor Rev. Brian Dinkel, IVE

Associate Pastors Rev. Joseph LoJacono, IVE Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE Rev. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE

Convent Superior Mother Maria de la Caridad, SSVM Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara

Weekend Masses Sunday Vigil: 5pm and 7:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9 am,10:30am, 12pm, 2pm & 5pm, 6:30pm (Spanish) & 8pm

Weekday Masses 8am, 12pm, 5:15pm; also 7:30pm Wednesday & 8am Saturday First Friday: 8am, 12pm, 5:15 pm, & 7:30 pm

Holy Day Masses Please see our website or contact the Rectory Office

Confessions Sat: 3:30pm - 5pm Other Times: During all Saturday & Sunday Masses. Mondays: 12:00pm & 5:15pm Masses Tues — Fri: 8:00am, 12pm, 5:15 pm Masses 2800 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 (More Contact Info:Pg. 7) olop-shrine.org Social Media: @olopshrine

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church & Shrine Mission Statement Our Lady of Peace is a church and shrine dedicated to the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls.

It is a place of prayer & pilgrimage with: • Perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament • Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary • Frequent celebration of the Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist

and Reconciliation • Integrated formation of the person (spiritual, moral, intellectual and emotional)

Thirty second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21st, 2016 Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Julu 10th, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016

MASS TIMES

Christmas Eve 5:15pm 7:30pm 11:00pm (Carols) Midnight

Christmas Day 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00noon 2:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm (Spanish) 8:00pm

Our Lady of Peace December 18, 2016

Announcements

We joyfully welcome all visitors to the Shrine

———————————— Our Lady of Peace Altar Society Invite you to a Bake Sale in the Old

Hall a er all Sunday morning Masses and the Cenacle at 3pm.

———————————— Knights of Columbus

Invite you to Coffee and Donuts a er all Sunday morning Masses

———————————— Christmas Novena

Will take place at all Masses

———————————— Na vity Diorama

Is open in Rm 1101 on Mon-Fri: 5pm-9pm and Sat-Sun 9am-9pm. Please see

pg. 4 of the bulle n for Na vity Diorama special events.

——————————— Christmas Flowers

Help us prepare our church for Christmas by remembering a deceased

loved one with a flower offering for the altar. Names will be placed on the

altar. Make checks payable to Our Lady of Peace Altar Society.

——————————— Extended Confession Hours

Will take place from December 19th-23rd, 11:00am-Noon and 6pm-7pm.

——————————— Rectory Christmas Hours

The Rectory will be closed December 24th-26th for Christmas.

———————————— 2016 Walk for Life West Coast

Registra ons are now open. Join IVE Sisters & Priests on the bus ($30/seat),

get a free t-shirt, and join tens of thousands pro-lifers this year in San

Francisco. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Registra on Forms are available on pg. 6 of the

bulle n and at the Rectory.

———————————— Staff Posi ons Available

The Gi Shop is seeking a Part Time - Sales Associate, and the Office Staff is

need of a Part Time - Mul media Coordinator as well as a Volunteer

Recep onist 5-7pm. Please seen pg.6 for more details.

———————————— For more parish news leading up

to Christmas, please read the bulle n. Have a Blessed Advent!

Christ the Unknown:

In our everyday lives, it is easy to know that when we love someone truly, we want to spend me with that person; know the person more and more. We seek to know what they like and don’t like, wan ng to know everything that pertains to that person. Obviously, this also happens in the supernatural order. If we say that we love Jesus Christ, how could we not desire to be with Him? Why would we not desire to know Him more? To try to know what He knew, love what He loved, think about what He thought. St. Thomas Aquinas says that when we love someone, we love everything about that person.

St. John the Bap st has said to us this Advent: “I am bap zing you with water; but there is one standing in your midst of whom you know nothing.” (John 1:26)

Do these words apply to us to some degree or another? If so, we may ask ourselves, how can we know Christ be er? The knowledge that we have is through the Faith, and this knowledge is deepened through prayer, which is simply spending me with a friend. This is how we begin to know His likes, His criteria for life in abundance, His thoughts, His feelings, knowing and following His paths, because all Chris ans should trace the path set by Jesus if we truly want to be His followers.

Above all, in our age, it is me for individuals to procure an in mate personal knowledge of Christ. Let us admit that there is a very poor knowledge of Jesus Christ; there is a very superficial knowledge of Him based on accidental characteris cs. It’s like knowing somebody by their external characteris cs – oh I know Tom, he’s the tall guy; or yeah, I know Susan, she the lady with short brown hair. For this reason, it is not strange that even among Chris ans, the person of Jesus is distorted according to the lens through which one looks at Him—the superstar, the first freedom-fighter, the first true socialist. And we should not be surprised if many believe in this, why? Because, down deep they do not know the true Jesus. There is a lack of true knowledge that is the fruit of Love, love which is the source of a true and greater knowledge.

Should the way in which we spend our me grab our a en on? It seems that there is so much me and effort spent on informing oneself about celebrity news, entertainment gossip, public scandals, the personal lives of this actors, sports stars and poli cians. We can ask ourselves, what about Jesus Christ? How applicable are the words of St. John the Bap st? “I am bap zing you with water; but there is one standing in your midst of whom you know nothing.” How do we respond if someone says to you, “tell me something about your Christ?” What if we have nothing to say? We may ask, why not? Is it a ques on of the mind or is it perhaps a ques on of the heart? It is important for us to look to grow in our true knowledge of Christ, so that the Holy Spirit may paint within our souls the image of Jesus Christ. As it was done in the Apostle St. Paul, who said: “I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for me.”

Let us, during the remainder of this Advent and into the Christmas me, meet the Great Unknown, Jesus Christ who was Incarnate for me, who entered silently and humbly as a babe in a manger for me, and who wants to be loved by me.

Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us,

Fr. Brian

Fourth Sunday of Advent


DESDE EL 15 AL DE DICIEMBRE A LAS 6:00 PM


Masses for the Week Thank you! May God reward you a hundredfold!

Weekend Totals: December 4th

Offices and Ministries Rectory (408) 988-4585 Monday: 9am-4:30pm (closed 12-1) Tue. - Fri. 9am-7pm (closed 12-1pm); Sat. 9am-1pm; Closed Sunday

Catechism (408) 988-7648 Tues. & Thu. 5:30pm—8:00pm Wed. 3:00pm—7:00pm Sat. 9am-1pm

Adult Religious Edu. (408) 988-7543x1113

Tue. - Fri. 2 to 7pm Sat. 9:00am—1:00pm

Library (408) 988-4585x1214 Sun.-Tue. 9am-5pm, Wed. 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-5pm

Gift Shop (408) 980-9825

St. Vincent de Paul 1-(800) 557-1961

Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals Please contact the Rectory Office for more information.

Sat. 5:00 pm.. $2,069.00 Sat. 7:30 pm.. $834.00 Sun. 7:30 am .. $2,044.00 Sun. 9:00 am .. $3,258.00 Sun. 10:30 am .. $2,385.00

Sun. 12 Noon .. $3,036.00

Sun. 2:00 pm .. $3,299.00

Sun. 5:00 pm .. $2,077.00

Sun. 6:30 pm .. $1,132.00

Sun. 8:00 pm .. $2,212.00

Offering Total: $22,346.00

SATURDAY, December 17th

5:00 AM Simbang Gabi

8:00 AM Estelita Fernandez, Birthday & Special Intentions

5:00 PM Leesa Riviere B-Day & Special Intentions

7:30 PM +Guise Bui Van Phu, Death Anniversary

SUNDAY, December 18th


7:30 AM FOR THE PEOPLE

9:00 AM Anthony J. Fehr, Birthday

10:30 AM +Lily Paran, Death Anniversary

12 NOON +Haneza Hineshim

2:00 PM Mamaril & Castro Family, Thanksgiving

5:00 PM +Carmen Castillo & +Cioning Galapon, Thanksgiving

6:30 PM Ruchita Auroa, Birthday

8:00 PM Beverly Cabalse, Birthday

MONDAY, December 19th


8:00 AM +Maurice Agcaoli, Death Anniversary

12 NOON +Fabian & +Regina Acosta, Death Anniversary

5:15 PM Jaime & Eden 45th Wed Anniversary

TUESDAY, December 20th


8:00 AM +Gavina Gaoiran, Death Anniversary

12 NOON Victoria Delos Angeles, Birthday

5:15 PM Stephanie A. Fehr, Birthday

WEDNESDAY, December 21st


8:00 AM Lucita & Charlene Muñoz

12 NOON Mario Lacap & Family, Thanksgiving

5:15 PM +Marjorie Roach/+Handel Kerr

7:30 PM Souls in Purgatory

THURSDAY, December 22nd


8:00 AM Francis & Lavita Fernandes, Special Intentions

12 NOON +Alejandro S. Lopez, Death Anniversary

5:15 PM +Imelda Laudit Jaro, Special Intentions

FRIDAY, December 23rd


8:00 AM +Fe Cruz & +Natividad Aquino, Death Anniversary

12 NOON +Tante & +Concepcion Cid, Special Intentions

5:15 PM +Raj & +Violet Fernando, Death Anniversary

7:30 PM +Evelyn Ereso

SATURDAY, December 24th


8:00 AM Gandeza & Laudit Families

5:15 PM Raul & Clorie Lopez, Special Intentions

7:30 PM +Sotera B, Chua & +Fortunata La. Mondano

Second Collection Totals: $5,372 Thank you for contributing to the Retired Religious Fund!

Parish Safety Reminders Thank you for visiting our parish this Advent and Christmas Sea-

son. Please keep the following in mind to help you enjoy your visit to Our Lady of Peace:

The Santa Clara Police Department reports many instances of thefts from vehicles in the area. Parishioners and visitors are reminded not to create opportunities for thieves. Do not leave

anything valuable (e.g. sunglasses, GPS, phone, purse, laptop, etc.) visible to thieves, especially wrapped gifts or items in store bags. If necessary, store items in your trunk before arriving at

your destination.

Follow @OLOPShrine on Social Media for more announcements about parish groups, activities, novenas and more. We also post photos and broadcast on Facebook Live!


Stewardship/Discipleship this Christmas

Whether it be Time, Treasure, or Talent, all Chris an stewards must consider prayerfully the gi s they have received from God, and they should make a decision (in advance from the "first fruits" instead of what is le over a er obliga ons have been met) about what will be given. We give back out of LOVE, and in THANKSGIVING, a por on of every gi that has been given to us.

Time is one of the most precious gi s we have. How we spend our me is one of the most important indica ons of what is important in our lives. Your me is YOUR gi to share. Are you good at coun ng, security duty? Could you help in the library, or assist our religious educa on teachers in the classroom once a week? Maybe help cover the rectory office recep on desk 2 hours/week?

Please visit www.dsj.org/volunteers for a volunteer applica on and brochures explaining our safe environment policies then call Clorinda Lopez in the rectory (M-W) for more informa on on volunteer oppor-tuni es and procedures specific to Our Lady of Peace Church.

Your weekly offerings to the parish are what keep the lights on, the grass mowed, the flowers tended, and allow us to provide weekly service to parishioners. Your one- me gi s allow for special liturgical events and speakers to reach out to the community and maintain special programs. Envelopes are placed at the ves bule and old hall. You may also pick up a credit card charge form from the front office, or register on our website (click “donate” bu on) for one- me and on-going transac ons.

Year-End Gi s as Tax Deduc ons may be a good op on for you. Federal and state laws on income and inheritance taxes encourage charitable giving. All dona ons to the ADA are ful-ly tax deduc ble (if you have not completed your pledges, please turn them in by December 31).

For stock transfers, please download a stock transfer form from the Dio-cese website www.dsj.org/ways-to-give/stock-transfers/ or contact Karen Ruiz at 408-988-4585 x2125. For Estate Planning, visit www.dsj.org/ways-to-give/estate-planning-2/financial and charitable planning-guide/. Popular ways to give are through Wills and living trusts but there are many op ons to consider. Visit h p://plannedgiving.dsj.org/ to review op ons or contact the director of Stewardship and Development, Bill Ma hews, at 408-983-0244. Please make sure you specify that Our Lady of Peace Church is the intended recipient.

In many cases, the tax savings may be more than the original investment in the gi . Because each situa on is unique, however, we urge donors to discuss such dona ons with a financial advisor.

Posi ons Available at Our Lady of Peace Church and Shrine!

Mul media Coordinator

Do you have a passion for print publishing,

social media, graphic design, and/or photography?

We are in need of a part- me mul media coordinator to edit and publish the parish bulle n, design flyers and

posters, as well as manage Our Lady of Peace’s social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram) and send

“push no fica ons” through the OLP Mobile App. Inter-ested? Please send a Cover Le er and Resume to Karen

Ruiz, [email protected] at the Rectory.

Volunteer Recep onist

Are you cheerful, tac ul, speak English well, and really want to offer your me to the church?

We are need of good prac cing Catholics to help other

parishioners who call or visit the rectory Tuesday to Friday, 5pm-7pm. We have great volunteers already

but we need a couple more—just to help 2 hours/week. Interested? Please call Clorinda Lopez in the

rectory 408-988-4585 x2125

The Gi Shop is hiring!

We're looking for a Part- me sales associate to work weekends & occasional evenings for restocking and

general customer service. *Regularly scheduled week-ends are a must for this posi on so please take that

into considera on before applying.* Must be able to li 50 lbs, retail experience a plus, $11

to start or commensurate with experience. As our shrine gi shop is an extension of the mission and min-

istry of Our Lady of Peace Shrine, both knowledge of and love for our shared Catholic faith is required of all.

If interested please download & fill out the Diocese of

San Jose Employment Applica on Form (h p://www.dsj.org/about-us/career-opportuni es/) and drop

it off along with your resume/cover le er at the Gi Shop, thank you!


Children and Youth Religious Education Program News

“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” John 1:14

The O Antiphons The O Antiphons highlight a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and O Emmanuel and refer to the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, with Dec. 24 being Christmas Eve and Vespers for that evening being for the Christmas Vigil.

Dec 17: O Sapientia (Wisdom) Dec 18: O Adonai (Lord and Ruler) Dec 19: O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse) Dec 20: O Clavis David (Key of David) Dec 21: O Oriens (Dawn of the East) Dec 22: O Rex Gentium (King of the Gentiles) Dec 23: O Emmanuel (God With Us)

Catechism Office hours:

Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Saturday 9:00AM-1:00 PM Office phone number: (408) 988-7648

[email protected] Website: www.olop-shrine.org

SCHEDULE OF CHURCH DEVOTIONS

Full 15-Decade

Rosary Weds-Mon

6-7 PM

Santo Niño Novena

Mondays 7:00PM

Rosario en Español

Mondays 8:00 PM

Holy Hour Tuesdays 11AM

St. Anthony Novena with

Mass Tuesdays

6 PM

Rosary in Vietnamese

Tuesdays 8 PM

Mother of Perpetual Help

Novena & Mass

Wednesdays 7 PM

St Joseph the Worker’s -

Hour Thursdays 7PM

Men of the Sacred Heart

Tuesdays 12AM-1AM

On-Going Parish Ac vi es

Thursday Mornings @ 10:45 A.M. Pray the Rosary for the protec on of the unborn and born babies at star ng at 10:45 a.m. at the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (intersec on of California & San Anto-nio). 1st Thursdays—Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass The novena will be at 7pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:30pm. Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (December 24th): Helen Hovland, Ellie Superio, Claudia Velasquz, Mila dela Concha Saturdays @ 9:30 A.M. Rosary Making Classes held in the Old Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for adults & children (materials provided). 2nd Saturdays: Rosary at the Shrine a er 8am Mass for the bea fica on of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC Last Saturday of the Month: @ 9:15 AM Come pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood abortuary at 1691 The Alame-da (Taylor & Naglee), San Jose. Other pro-life ac vists have been picke ng and provid-ing help to future mothers at this site for several decades. Call Maria Chris ne at 408-398-4111 2nd Sundays: The next Lay Carmelite mee ng will be January 8th. Please contact Donna Rae Smith for further informa on: [email protected] Fa ma Mass: There will be a Fa ma Mass every 13th of the month from May to October at 7:30pm followed by a procession. Every 3rd Sunday Altar Society Bake Sale after all morning masses. Cenacle Holy Hour to pray for Priests, Seminarians & Voca ons at 3PM


Through the books at the Our Lady of Peace Gift Shop

Our Lady of Peace Gift Shop Open 7 days a week! New Store Hours! M: 11-5:30; T/Th: 8:45-7:00; W/F: 8:45-9:00 Sat/Sun. 9:00-7:00

Feeding Faith Book Club Featured December title: Advent

Prepare the Way of the Lord! New from the Benedic-tines of Mary, Queen of

Apostles:

Caroling at Ephesus .

($17.95)

($14.95) From Fr. Ga-briele Amorth, the re-

nowned exorcist in Rome, comes this pow-erful, eye-opening book on the deadly antics of Satan & his fallen an-

gels, as well as spiritual remedies for each.

These pages provide a basic orientation in the dark phenomenology, succinctly explaining

Catholic doctrine on the fallen angels & their innumerable manifestations. Among the many questions Fr. Amorth answers in this book are: - Do the sins of our ancestors influence our life? - What is the state of souls in purgatory? - What is the role of sacramental in fighting temptation? - When should exorcisms & prayers of healing be performed? - What happens during an exorcism?

2017 Calendars, Bible Diaries & Guides are in!

Great selection of Advent devotional materials, wreath refill candles, as

well as Christmas gift ideas, cards, & gift bags!

Special Holiday Hours:

December 24th: 9am – 2pm Christmas Day: Closed December 26th: Closed

December 2016 Celebrate the Season of Advent!

Bulletin #: 913090 Our Lady of Peace Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 or Contact: Anthony Johnson 408 966 8744 or [email protected]

pastor associate pastors - our lady of peace shrine...2800 mission college blvd. santa clara, ca...

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