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

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

Masses Saturday 8:00 a.m., 5 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 & 7:00 p.m.

Daily Mass 8:30 a.m., Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m., Saturday Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15, 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. or by appointment

Initiation If interested in exploring the Catholic Faith or completing the Sacraments of Initiation as an adult or youth, contact Catechetical Ministry at 296-1193 x 104.

Marriage Couples registered within the parish are required to make arrangements at least six months prior to the date of marriage by calling 296-1193 and must complete a Marriage Preparation Program.

Sacrament of the Sick If you know of any parishioner who is ill, at home, or in the hospital, please notify the Parish Office so our Eucharistic Ministers of the Sick may bring communion or anointing can be arranged.

Baptism Infant baptism is celebrated following completion of our parish Baptism Preparation Program. New and expectant parents are invited to call the Parish Office at 296-1193.

Youth Confirmation High School Youth Confirmation is celebrated during the Easter Season. Registration occurs in the summer.

The Epiphany, the day when the Magi arrived at the manger and went back to their homes to reveal what they had heard and seen. We can only imagine what might have motivated them to leave the comforts of their homes and countries to follow the star. We know very little about the Magi. They come from the East and journey to Bethlehem, following a star, so we believe them to be astrologers. We assume that there were three Magi based upon the naming of their three gifts. The Gospel does not say how many Magi paid homage to Jesus. We have come to consider the gifts they bring as a foreshadowing of Jesus’ role in salvation. Gold is presented as representative of Jesus’ kingship. Frankincense is a symbol of his divinity, because priests burned the substance in the Temple. Myrrh, which was used to prepare the dead for burial, is offered in anticipation of Jesus’ death. The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this tradition of gift

giving at Christmas. Think of the best gift you have received. What was it? What made it special? Was it the gift itself, the thought that went into it, or the person who gave it to you? This week we can help each other strive to make know the presence of the Lord by the way we live our lives. Have a good week!

Peace, Fr. Chris

It is impossible to ever say thank you enough to all those who helped to make the Christmas Masses the joy-filled celebrations that they were.

∗ The Art and Environment and the Flower Committees set up the Nativity Scene and the Christmas Trees. They hung banners and wreaths and decorated the church with poinsettias.

∗ Lillian Kwiatkowski and the Choirs led the community in praise at the seven Masses.

∗ With the priests, the Lectors shared the Holy Scripture and the Eucharistic Ministers shared the Body and Blood of Christ.

∗ Altar Servers and Ushers supported the priests and community.

∗ The Mary and Martha Committee ensured that the altar linen was ready.

∗ The Catechetical Office oversaw the Family Christmas Program.

∗ The Money Counters worked very hard, thanks to your generosity.

∗ Those who donated to the flowers/environment fund.

Thank You!

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WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

MAY 27, 2012

Goal $12,500.00

1st Collection

Variance

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, ksuty@dsj.org

Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, Facilities, Community Ministry

408-296-1193 x 109, joeb@st-justin.org

Ms. Tracy Sevigny, Pastoral Associate, DRE, RCIA, RCIC, Confirmation 408-296-1193 x 104, tracy@st-justin.org

Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, Music Director 408-296-1193 x 112, lillian@st-justin.org

Ms. Laura Ortiz, Administrative Assistant 408-296-1193 x 102, lortiz@st-justin.org

Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist

Rev. James Okafor, In Residence

PHONE NUMBERS

Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. FAX: 408-244-9437 Website: www.st-justin.org

Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102

Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113

Youth Ministry Ext. 102

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.

Mass Dedications for the Week of January 5, 2015– January 11, 2015 + 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: Jas Arandia, Lucy Duran, Beatrice Fernandez, Michael Hernandez, Alex Marquez, Val Marquez, Tom McGowan, Virginia McGowan, Anacleta Palwgod, Bill Pettis, Frances Rampy

And for those who have died: Josephine Noia, Terrence Sullivan

To have a person added to the Prayer Request, please call the Parish Office at 296-1193.

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

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

Upcoming Second Offerings Your generosity is appreciated.

*Denotes Parish Second Collection.

1/11 Msgr. Mentasti Fund*

1/25 Building Fund*

Mon., 8:30 a.m. Victoria Sniatowski + Sat., 5:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving– Mercedes Mehalko

Tues., 8:30 a.m. Audrey Zampedri + Sun., 7:30 a.m. Gertrude O’Maley +

Wed., 8:30 a.m. Gertrude O’Maley + Sun., 9:00 a.m. Dick Benenato +

Thurs., 8:30 a.m. Primativa Valdez + Sun., 10:30a.m. For All Parishioners

Fri., 8:30 a.m. Patricia Ann Botelho + Sun., 12:15 p.m. Gladys Surina +

Sat., 8:00 a.m. Virginia De los Santos + Fernando De los Santos +

Sun., 7:00 p.m. Davison Vivit, Sr. +

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 11, 2015

Monday 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52

Thursday 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a

Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16

Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30

Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Goal $12,500.00

1st Collection $13,504.00

Online $1,330.00

Direct Deposit $218.00

Variance $2,552.00

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ORGANIZATIONS

PARISH COUNCIL Thomas Viano 408-296-1193 Thai Tran

FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193

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

LADIES GUILD Diane Serrianne 408-296-1193

GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez 408-985-1088

ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell 408-472-1931

ST. JUSTIN CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: Frank Zuniga 408-688-1157 Theresa Huether 408-368-6317

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Robert E. Carvalho 408-279-8922 gk@kofc3523.org

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Chito De Quinto 408-249-9443

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE 408-296-1193

The St. Justin Men’s Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 6th in the

Small Hall. Social is at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:00 p.m., followed

by a short business meeting. Come and get involved with the

planning of our St. Pat’s Fundraiser on March 3rd.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath would like to invite all couples who are celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2015 to participate in our Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on February 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph.

The couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows and will receive a blessing from Bishop Patrick McGrath who will preside over the celebration. Each couple will also receive a certificate signed by the Bishop. A short reception will follow.

3 Ways to Register

• Online registration (www.dsj.org)

• Fill out a registration form found in the Valley Catholic Newspaper

• Fill out a copy of the registration form from your parish office

You can submit filled out registration forms via fax at 408.983.0121 OR mail to: Diocese of San Jose 1150 North First Street #100 San Jose, CA 95112 ATTN: Wedding Anniversary Mass

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.

Just a reminder to check all parish activities, go to our website at www.st-justin.org. Click on the CALENDAR link, and you will find where it is being held and the times.

Marriage Anniversaries

If your anniversary is coming up, please let us know!

Laura Ortiz at 296-1193 ext. 102 or lortiz@st-justin.org

Santo Nino Novena Masses and

Fiesta!

Thursday, January 8th Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:30 p.m.

Friday, January 9th Our Lady of Peace 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10th St. Victor 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 11th St. Maria Goretti 11:00 a.m.

Monday, January 12th St. Elizabeth 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13th St. Joseph Mtn. View 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 14th St. John the Baptist 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 15th St. Justin 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 16th Most Holy Trinity 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Patrick McGrath will be the celebrant at the final grand

Eucharistic celebration on Saturday, January 17,

at 12:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph.

A colorful procession of the traditional Filipino "Sinulog and Karakol" will take place in the

Cathedral at 11:45 a.m. preceding the Mass. At 6:30 p.m.,

a dinner dance, capping the celebration, will be held at

Holy Family Church, Main Hall 4848 Pearl Avenue, San Jose.

Tickets are $30.00.

For more information, contact: Lou at (408) 439 9414 or

Poi at (408) 729-7228.

MINISTRY NEWS

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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 , ext. 0 , lortiz@st-justin.org for registration information.

If you have any questions about our programs, contact Tracy Sevigny at tracy@st-justin.org.

Youth Faith Formation

No Catechetical Sessions this week, in celebration of New Year’s. We will see you on Sunday, January 11!

General Information Our Early Childhood Education Program (ages three through First Grade) meets Sunday, 9-10 a.m., while our Elementary Program (2nd grade through Junior High) meets Sunday, 10:15-11:30 a.m.

If you are new to Catechetical Ministry, please print out a registration packet from our website or complete one in Room 2 on Sunday.

How is Your 3-Year Old Enjoying Mass?

During the 9 a.m. Mass, we offer an Early Childhood Program. Though our Kindergarten classes are to capacity, our Three-year and Four-year old classes still have plenty of room. Our program provides a

developmentally appropriate faith-based experience for the youngest members of our community.

High School Confirmation What does the Holy Spirit do for me? Gifts for the Journey

Please keep our candidates in your prayers.

Are You Being Called to be a Catechist?

We are still looking for catechists to join us. We arrange training

and provide all materials. We are looking for:

∗ Infant Baptism Team Member ∗ Sixth Grade Aide

(Sundays, 10:15-11:30am)

∗ Junior High Team Member (Sundays, 10:15-11:30am)

Contact Tracy,

tracy@st-justin.org if you feel called to this ministry.

Material Requests We are very grateful that our

parishioners have responded most generously to all our requests. At this time our storage is filled to

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

donations.

However, our Parish Ministry

Center and Room 2 would

appreciate donations of hot or cold cups and napkins.

Thank you for your continued generosity!!!

Adult Confirmation Sessions begin January 6! If you or someone you know are interested in completing your initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation, join us on Tuesday, January 6, 7-8:30 p.m., in the Parish Ministry Center for our Orientation Session.

Adult Baptism Are you or is someone you know interested in the Roman Catholic faith. You are invited to participate in RCIA. For information, please contact Tracy, tracy@st-justin.org OR drop by Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Parish Ministry Center.

All are welcome!

FAITH Beyond 2000

Our diocesan-sponsored program for catechists and others

interested in gaining a better understanding of their faith.

The Chancery 1150 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95112

Monday, 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

January 26:

Sacraments of Healing

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MINISTRY NEWS

Community Ministry

Community Ministry

Christmas Project Two weekends ago, we packed and

distributed food and gifts to the many families who came to us

requesting assistance. A full report as to how many were served will

be made in the coming weeks. Thank you to all of you who

supported our efforts and May God Bless you in the New Year!

Outreach Dinner Our Outreach Dinner will be taking place today, Sunday, January 4, 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.

Food Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of January, we will continue to request Canned Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese, Tomato Sauce and Canned Tuna. 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, in the Foyer of the School or bring items to the Parish Office.

Epiphany of the Lord

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Epiphany celebrates the wake‑up calls of life, the showings of God’s majesty and power in the person of Jesus. The feast alerts us to look for signs of the Lord’s grace and action in our lives today. In this context, the call of the Second Vatican Council to reform the sacramental life of the Church, including our pattern of care for the sick, is indeed a holy awakening.

Prior to the 1960s, our care for the sick had collapsed in the popular imagination into something everyone called “last rites.” An immensely complicated ritual, with anointing accompanied by quickly muttered Latin prayers, was enacted for a marginally conscious person at “death’s door.” By the time a priest was called, the sick person might not be able to receive viaticum, or derive much personal benefit from the ritual. The healing effects of the sacrament, investing suffering with the dignity of a link to Christ’s cross, and the immense assurance of forgiveness for a person reviewing the life journey, were hidden. Suddenly, an epiphany swept through the Church, and the way we care for the sick was utterly transformed. It took several centuries, however, for the Church to reach that moment of renewal.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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The Thrift Store will re-open tomorrow,

Monday, January 5, 2015

Daily Store Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m.

Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. Sunday Thank you for your patronage

throughout the year!

THRIFT STORE

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.

Pope Francis has asked that we celebrate a Year of Consecrated Life starting with the new liturgical year. What better way to honor these priests and religious sisters and brothers than to encourage our young people to also give their lives to our Lord! Young people are 50% more

inclined to consider and act on a religious vocation if at least 3 separate people invite them. Extend that invitation! There will be a discernment retreat January 16-18, 2015 for men and January 31-Feb 1, 2015 for women. These young people should be baptized Catholics and between 18-35 years old. More details can be found at http://www.dsj.org/vocations/vocations-

office/discernment-retreats/ or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DSJVocations.

Richard & Josephine Arandia

January 4, 1981