St. William Church 611 S. El Monte Avenue

Los Altos, CA 94022 650-559-2080

fax 650-948-2056

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00PM (Vigil) Sunday 9:00AM 10:45AM 5:00PM (Youth)

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00-4:30PM or by appointment.

Children’s Faith Formation Sunday 10:05AM - 11:50AM Monday 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Youth Ministry Edge Middle School Monday 6:00-8:00PM theIntersection Teen Ministry Sunday 6:00-8:30PM

Welcome to The Catholic Community of St. Nicholas & St. William

St. Nicholas Church 473 Lincoln Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022

650-948-2158 fax 650-948-2056

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00PM (Vigil) Sunday 8:00AM 9:15AM 10:45AM 12:15PM Mon - Sat 8:00AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30PM or by appointment.

First Friday of the Month Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30-9:30AM

First Saturday of the Month Anointing of the Sick during 8:00AM Mass

The Transfiguration

of the Lord

August 6, 2017

St. Nicholas & St. William Parish Office

473 Lincoln Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022

Office Hours Mon - Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM

Website stnicholasandstwilliam.org Email stnicholas@dsj.org or stwilliam@dsj.org Facebook www.facebook.com/stnickcc/

Parish Staff Pastor Rev. John L. Poncini x2086 jponcini@dsj.org

Parochial Vicar Rev. Anthony Uytingco x2088 auytingco@dsj.org

Pastoral Associate Deacon Charles Corbalis x2210 ccorbalis@dsj.org

Director, Liturgy & Pastoral Care Carol Thornton x2204 cthornton@dsj.org

Director, Faith Formation Sarah Landers x2209 slanders@dsj.org

Business Manager Lidia Fiandeiro x2202 lfiandeiro@dsj.org

Director, Music Gary Soals x2208 gsoals@dsj.org

Faith Formation Associate Melissa Geier x2206 mgeier@dsj.org

Administrative Lupe Butterbrodt x2201 stnicholas@dsj.org

Sr. Joan Panella, S.N.D. x2020 jpanella@dsj.org

Facilities Tim Butterbrodt x2203 tbutterbrodt@dsj.org

St. Nicholas School 12816 S. El Monte Ave

Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 650-941-4056

Principal Jan Popolizio jpopolizio@dsj.org

Catholic Cemetery of the Diocese of San Jose

Call for pre-need or at-need arrangements. Gate of Heaven Cemetery

22555 Cristo Rey Dr., Los Altos, CA (650) 428-3730

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Word That leads us to a deeper relationship with Christ

For the Catholic Community of St. Nicholas & St. William

Does your child have an interest in becoming an Altar Server? Service during the Mass is a way for children in grades 4 to 8 to be er par cipate in the liturgy, and gain an understanding of the importance of the Eucharist in their lives. If you would like to receive an Altar Server Informa on/Applica on Sheet, please contact Carol at cthornton@dsj.org. Training sessions will be held August/September.

Worship Sunday liturgy is the highlight of our week

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Monday, August 14 7:00pm (Vigil)

St. William Church

Tuesday, August 15 8:00am & 6:00pm

St. Nicholas Church

A collection will be taken up at every Mass

Holy Day of Obligation

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Witness And sharing our Time, Talent, & Treasure

Immersion Trip to Jamaica Reflec on by Elena Mujica

A er spending a week in Kingston, Jamaica, with four other volunteers for our Intersec on immersion trip, friends and family have asked me how it went, and every me I am at a loss for words. Truly, the experiences we had were indescribable in every sense of the word, and nothing I can say will ever be able to do it jus ce. I have looked for extravagant ways to describe the past week, but I’ve realized that the true beauty of this trip was demonstrated in its simplicity.

When many of us think of Jamaica, we imagine white, sandy beaches and resorts. In reality, about 18% of Jamaicans were living below the na onal poverty line in 2010, according to the World Bank. The na on’s capital, Kingston, holds many of these poor Jamaicans within its borders where they congregate in slums without many of the ameni es we consider to be essen al here in Los Altos. In par cular, the mentally and physically handicapped are le without food, shelter, or sanita on as their loved ones abandoned them on the street.

Here, the Missionaries of the Poor step in. Within Kingston, these sisters and brothers have built centers to house, care for, and love those are marginalized by their friends and families. However, they must also rely on both local and interna onal volunteers to help them with their daily tasks, and it is no easy request. Each day, the five of us were shu led to a center and put to work, applying lo on to the legs of residents, feeding them, brushing their teeth, playing with the children, pain ng the women’s nails, mopping the floors, handing out snacks, and just having conversa ons with the residents. While the work may have been physically taxing, but the emo onal struggle far outweighed the manual labor.

As a Silicon Valley kid looking at the men, women, and children in these centers, it was heartbreaking to witness how the residents lived. They lacked many of the things that I thought brought me happiness. Yet, at the same me, in this one week, I met some of the happiest people I have ever known in my en re life. The simplest ac ons could bring the purest joy: a laugh, some old nail polish, a poorly done Eminem rap, a hug, an impromptu dance party, a listening ear, a banana, an out-of-tune One Direc on song, a prayer. The smallest moments that I might have once considered insignificant became the cornerstone of this trip; it was in the stripped down simplicity that we truly connected with the residents and with each other.

Again, it wasn’t easy. Emo onally and spiritually, it was challenging, but challenging in the best way possible. Regardless of our own inner struggles, we were able to carry out Christ’s most basic mission: to love. Simply and uncondi onally. To look past what we couldn’t provide physically and to give of ourselves emo onally and spiritually, in ways that I didn’t really know were possible un l now. And as our li le band of five volunteers returns from Kingston to Los Altos, I hope and I pray that we can bring some of that simple, uncondi onal love to our families, our friends, and strangers. God knows we could use it. Raul Santana, David Santana, Melissa Geier, Elena Mujica, & Nicholas Davis

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Missionaries of the Poor Kingston, Jamaica

Witness And sharing our Time, Talent, & Treasure

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Volunteers Needed!!!!! St. William Rummage Sale

August 25 & 26 Fill out this form and place in collection

basket, mail or drop-off at the parish office. You can also email information to

Karen Jenney at karen_jenney@comcast.net

Name

Phone

E-mail

I will sort donations: (List time and date you are available. We will be sorting Mon. thru Fri., 10am-3pm starting Aug 7 and ending Aug 22; Sat. Aug 12 & 19, 3-5pm, Sun. Aug 13 & 20, 10am-12noon.)

I will work in Hall set-up: Sat., August 5, 3-5pm

I will work in Hall set-up: Sun., August 6, 3-5pm

I will work in Hall clean-up: Sat., August 26, 3-5pm

I will work in the following department:

Baked Goods Linens

Books Men's

Children’s Purses

Furniture/Sporting Goods Shoes

Hardware Toys

Holiday Treasures

Housewares Woman’s

Jewelry

ST. WILLIAM

AUGUST 25 & 26

Rummage Drop-off Schedule (BACK DOOR OF HALL)

Monday thru Friday: Aug 7-22 10am-3:00pm Saturdays: Aug 12 & 19 3pm-5:00pm Sundays: Aug 13 & 20 10am-12noon

BAKED GOODS DROP OFF: Aug 24 & 25 8:00 - 2:00pm Aug 26 8:00 - 11:00am

All items must be CLEAN & in GOOD CONDITION. Please bag or box separately for these departments:

• Books: No encyclopedia, magazines, LP’s • Children’s: Items must be clean, marked with

sizes • Electronics, Sporting Goods, Furniture: No

skis, heavy or upholstered furniture, mattresses, TV’s, computer monitors, suitcases, or backpacks

• Holiday: Decorative items for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween, etc.

• Housewares: Small appliances, dishes, glasses, cookware, etc.

• Jewelry: Plastic- bag items separately • Linens: Bedding, label “twin, queen, king”,

towels, placemats, tablecloths, yardage: mark with size

• Men’s: Items must be clean, marked with sizes • Purses: Empty, in good conditioned • Shoes: Label with size; clean and polished • Toys: Clean, games must be complete,

No Stuffed Toys • Treasures: Art items, vases, crystal, silver • Women’s: Cleaned, marked with sizes

Questions or to volunteer, contact Karen Jenney at 650-948-7505 or

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Mass Assignments for August 12 & 13 St. Nicholas Church St. William Church 5:00PM - Fr. John Poncini 5:00PM - Fr. Anthony Uytingco 8:00AM - Fr. John Poncini 9:00AM - Fr. Anthony Uytingco 9:15AM - Fr. John Poncini 10:45AM - Fr. Anthony Uytingco 10:45AM - Fr. John Poncini 5:00PM - Fr. Anthony Uytingco 12:15PM - Fr. John Poncini

St. Nicholas Church

Sat. 5:00pm Jack Podell † Sebastiana Podell Sun. 8:00am People of the Parish 9:15am Mike Spence Garner Family 10:45am Michal Putz † Loving Family 12:15pm Martha & Bill Sheridan - Anniversary Loving Children Mon. Petrov Family Tue. Wed. Evelyn Troedson † Manoukian Family Bob Quist † Garner Family Thur. Fri. Sat. 8:00am Philip James Curtis † Loving Family Garrett James Curtis † Loving Family

St. William Church Sat. 5:00pm Susan Frisibi † Loving Friend Sun. 9:00am People of the Parish 10:45am Dan Connell † Haley Family 5:00pm Rudi Von Michalofski † Eileen Gann

Mass Intentions for the week of August 6 ST. WILLIAM

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY This Sunday is Hospitality Sunday at St. William. Join us after the 9:00 & 10:45am Masses in the patio by the hall for coffee, donuts, & great conversation.

SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Let us pray for Erin A., Lisa Brown, Jose Cabaccan, Marta & Jim Carr, Seba Castrejon, Carol Clifford, Alta & Camilo Cuevas, Pat Dixon, Dan Eber, Mike Elliott, Shirley Frier, Tia Garner, Emil Girczyc, Diane Geschke, Janet Hayter, Gerrod Herndon, Bernice Jeworski, Stephanie Bodine Lenahan, Josephine Lipinski, Audrey Tischler Livermore, Rosalie Mattevi, Rose McCloud, Pam Medlennoff, Fr. Joe Milani, Anna Morrison, Alex Munroe, Nicholas Norcia, Jo Norwood, John Pecoraro, Eduardo & Eva Ramirez, Caden James Reinhart, Mary Rietkert, Mike Roman, Manuel R. Santiago, Ray Sinsley, Geri Schultz, Tom Smith, Dylan Starkovich, Barbara Steinmetz, Maynard Stevenson, Nathaniel Stoll, Mary Lou Swain, Lisa Tucker, Katie Vanoli, Helen Webster, Tracy Weiss, Baby Boy Wever & his parents, Terry Wills, Elaine Woulfe, Mercedes Yañez, and Rafael Zamora that Jesus will be a source of strength and comfort.

Bridges to Community thanks the 24 persons who par cipated in our July 30 blood drive. We collected 22 life-saving blood products from your generosity. You are heroes to those in need.

Next weekend, our parish will take up a collection for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa (SFCA). While the Church in Africa is growing, many still lack access to basic resources and pastoral care. Many suffer due to high rates of poverty and unemployment, illiteracy, and poor education. The SFCA supports pastoral projects that foster lasting

peace and reconciliation in a continent often marked by division and tension. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/africa.

OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

The Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults of the Diocese of San Jose is directed by Anthony Gonzalez. Complaints or allegations of sexual misconduct may be initiated in writing to the Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, 1150 N. First St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112. Anthony may also be reached at (408) 983-0113, fax (408) 983-0147, emergency line (408) 983-0141, or email: protection@dsj.org.

ETHICSPOINT The Diocese of San Jose has partnered with EthicsPoint to provide a confidential method to hear suggestions, concerns or reports of financial misconduct.

EthicsPoint Hotline (888) 325-7863 Please direct any questions that you may have about EthicsPoint or reporting concerns to Teresa Conville, Diocesan Compliance and Parish Financial Services Director at (408) 983-0241 or tconville@dsj.org. For more information, click on the EthicsPoint link on the St. Nicholas website www.stnickcc.org