Sunday

No Continental Breakfast after 9am Mass Special Collection this weekend is for the Sodality of Church in Africa.

Monday RECTORY RE-OPEN AT REGULAR HOURS – 9-5, Closed for Lunch 12-1, M-F.

Tuesday The next Ladies Guild meeting will be Sept. 12 at 1 pm in the Fr. Jim Community Center meeting rooms. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME.

Wednesday FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Thursday Adoration after the 9:30am Mass until 11:45 SFT Meeting-7:00 pm-8:30pm in the Chapel

Friday

Saturday Sunday No Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass

Aug. 13, 2017 - Aug. 20, 2017

Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm

For Our Parishioners No Intention George Hakius † Jim Costodio †

Monday 6:30 am 9:30 am 5;00pm

No Intention No Intention For Our Parishioners

Tuesday 6:30 am 9:30 am 7:00pm

No Intention No Intention No Intention

Wednesday 6:30 am

9:30 am Joseph Burger Paul Richards †

Thursday

6:30am 9:30am

Alex Adauto No Intention

Friday 6:30am 9:30 am

No Intention Communion Service

Saturday 8:00am 5:00 pm

No Intention Anne Lehane Margiotta † & Kathy Koch†

Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm

For Our Parishioners Yi-Ching Hsuing †( 13 yrs.) Fred Rouse † Lenny Zappa †

Weekly Stewardship Report Collections for 8/6/17 $ 11, 956 Collections 7/1/17 to 8/6/17 $ 56,555 Budgeted 7/1/17 to 8/6/17 $ 60,546 Variance $ (3,991)

To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully consider making a one time tax deductible gift. Contact the parish office for details. Thank you for your continued sup-port!

Aug. 13, 2017 - Aug. 20, 2017

Annual Parish Picnic

SAVE THE DATE!

Parish Picnic September 24, 2017

12PM – 3PM

A Church that Prays Together, Picnics & Plays Together!

SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for what is right…

Blessed are the peacemakers…

Jesuit John Dear, S.J. shares reflections on Jesus’ way of peace and non-violence. We need to embrace Jesus’ Beatitudes and his command to love our enemies. We need to accept his sermon, adopt his wisdom of non-violence, and walk with him along the difficult road of universal love. Because we are so steeped in the world’s vio-lence, it is hard to resist the patriotic lure of war and to accept such otherworldly values. But if we love Jesus and want to fol-low him, we have to accept his teachings, even if no one else in our families, communities, neighborhoods, or churches does. As his followers, we have to adhere to his strict path of active non-violence, come what may. No matter how desperate the situa-tion, how noble the cause, how loud the cry, how servile the patriotism, or how terrible the threat, we will never hurt or kill another, and never again be silent in the face of injustice, pov-erty, nuclear weapons, or war. From now on, as disciples of the non-violent Jesus, we are going to love our enemies. Even more shocking, Jesus commands this practice not just because it’s the right thing to do, the moral thing to do, or even the most practi-cal thing to do…but because this is what God does. We will love our enemies because God loves God’s enemies and we are God’s children…so, we do what God does. Brought to you by the Social Justice Committee

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Friends of the Lord.

The readings we have today should create a deep sense of gratitude in us for the gift of our faith. We have done nothing to deserve our faith. It is simply a free gift from our Heavenly Father Who is passionately in love with each and every one of us.

I used to think it would have been nice to have lived at the time of the apostles and to have travelled with Jesus to see first hand how He treated others. Now, however, I am glad I am alive at this time. We have more than 2000 years of experience with Chris-tianity and have witnessed the great good that the carpenter from Nazareth has spread to all those who come to Him and listen to His message of love and acceptance of all His creatures as the real way to experience the peace and joy of our salvation.

It is a mistake to overlook the great evil that has been done in His name by those who pervert His call to love and not to judge those who are different from ourselves. In the 20th century two horrible wars broke out between supposedly Christian countries, each side of which was convinced that it was good and the other was evil. Did you know that Hitler would never have become Germany’s ruler if he had not received the support of the Catholic political party, whose own leaders were all too willing to overlook the hateful policies spelled out in his autobiography.

That reality notwithstanding, however, Our Lord is always ready to welcome us back when we lose sight of our real faith. Just as he reached out to Peter to save him from drowning when he began to doubt even while he was walking on water, He is always ready to reach out to us in our own brokenness and welcome us back on our spiritual journey towards Heaven. It is in our very brokenness that Jesus gets to show us His great love and mercy. All He wants from us is to show that same kind of love and mercy to one another, especially to those with whom we may disagree.

One of the best ways to move in that direction is to imitate Elijah in listening for the voice of God in the quiet ordinariness of our daily lives. Better still, we can imitate Je-sus who took time alone to pray with His Father away from worldly distractions. If He Himself needed this solitude how can we think any different?

God bless.

Deacon Brian

August 13, 2017

Family Faith Formation 408-255-9950

Office is staffed on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am -3:00 pm and on weekends by ap-pointment. Please call before stopping by.

Queen of Apostles School is closed for the sum-mer. Classes will resume on August 17th.

The school office is open in August from 9am – 1pm. If you are interested in enrollment, please see our school website at www.qofa-school.org and contact the school office.

Registration for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation program is now open! Register and pay online at www.qofa.org/2017-2018– registration-2. Paper registration forms for those who prefer to pay cash are available online, in the vestibules, and in the parish office. Deadline is August 31st. A late fee will be ap-plied beginning Sept. 1st. Classes begin Sept. 17th.

Thanks to all who participated in the Koino-nia adventure. We had a blast!! Kickoff for MSM is Sunday, Sept.17th.

Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: 408-983-0113 Fax:408-983-0147 Emergency line: 408-983-0141

HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry and Confirmation

Announcement: Confirmation Registration is open now at qofaym.weebly.com! ON THE CALENDAR: Aug. 11: Laser Tag & Lock-In Sept. 16: Six Flags See calendar at qofaym.weebly.com for details! CHOIR: Sunday 5pm Mass Youth & Young Adult Mass Choir rehearsals are at 4pm on Sundays! Contact Amy at akhutt@gmail.com for more info! *Like us on Facebook: Queen of Apostles Youth *Follow us on Instagram: QofAYM *Contact us: youth@qofa.org | 213-6509 | www.qofa.org

Book: Rediscover Jesus

Chapter 33: Comfortably Comfortable

One of the greatest temptations in life is to get comfortable. Is the comfortable path the way of the Christian? No! Jesus said, “If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Jesus didn’t promise an easy path. He didn’t promise comfort. He doesn’t want us to forget that we are just passing through this world. We can learn to deny ourselves as a spiritual exercise to become more Christ-like. read . Kelly, Matthew. Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation. United States: Beacon, 2015. Print.

Parish Bereavement Ministers’ Training Series

6 Thursdays 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 14, 21, 28 Make-up session for one missed class: Oct. 12 Location: The Chancery 1150 N. First Street, San Jose An in-depth training and enrichment series for parish staff and volunteers to focus on bereavement support in the parish setting. Cost $100. Refund upon completion of all 6 sessions. Registration is closed: call 650-428-3730 x504 or cemeteryinfo@dsj.org

FORMED

Looking for a new way to grow in faith? Check out FORMED. org. Formed is an online resource for families where you can find amazing Catholic resources available to you for FREE as a gift to you from Queen of Apostles. Reg-ister now using our parish code: RKQKKG and enjoy mov-ies, podcasts, e-books and more!

New on FORMED…Thomas Howard’s “If Your Mind Wanders at Mass “.

HAVE A SAFE rest of the SUMMER AND DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A VISIT WITH GOD.

ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Hours of operation: CLOSED MONTH OF AUGUST– RE OPENS SEPT. 5, 2017 at 9 am. Contact : 408-257-8302 FAX Number: 408-257-4600 Web Site: www.ascent-jobs.org

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a religious formation program for adults and

for children 7 years or older, who are interested in joining the Catholic Church. Participants explore their faith while learning about the

Catholic tradition. To learn more call 408-255-9950 or email kmanning@dsj.org

We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who cannot join us at Mass especially: Antonia Luna, Janet Decker, Patrick Hoins, Marcy Golebiewski, Tomas Ar-guello, Jeanne Futrell, Barbara Carrillo, Patrick Dough-erty. Please let us also pray for all our servicemen and women who serve in the Armed Forces throughout the world and remember them in our hearts today and every-day. We remember those dearly departed in our Queen of Apostles family and in our own families and special per-sons: Micki Gandenberger.

PEACEMAKERS St. Clare

The story of St. Clare is inevitably linked with her com-panion and mentor, St. Francis. St. Clare endeavored to be a reflection of Christ. She said, “Christ is the way and Francis showed it to me.” She left her wealthy family after she heard Francis give a series of Lenten sermons. She soon formed her own group of women who wanted to live in prayer and poverty. She continued to serve the poor all her life. The Sisters are now called the Poor Clares who have convents and monasteries throughout the world.

Quote: “Place your mind before the mirror of eternity. Place your soul in the brilliance of glory. And transform your entire being into the image of the Godhead itself through prayer.”

Social Justice Committee

New Altar Server’s Needed! Dear Parents/Guardians of Fourth grade students or Higher grade:We would like to invite your child (ren) to become Altar Servers for the Queen of Apostles Parish. I hope you encourage and allow to them to join in this service. It will take their time from both you and them. However, it will be a beautiful way for your child (ren) to express their active participation in the life of the Church and learn how to become a responsible member of the church. I hope that you consider our invitation and share it with your child (ren). The plan is to have the training on August 19th from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. After the training has been completed, your child (ren) will “shadow” one of the current more Senior level Servers to gain a better sense of this Ministry. If you and your child (ren) are interested, please contact the Parish office at 408.253.7560. God Bless!

Rediscover Jesus :

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 7:00 am -8:30 am in the chapel or Thurs-day, October 5, 7:00pm-8:30pm in the chapel. Please RSVP TO SFT@qofa.org for your day of attendance as well as how many will attend. Continue to read the appropriate chapters, 31 thru 40.

Family Camping

Do you enjoy camping? Or do you want to try camping?

Come join us for camping over Labor Day weekend! Lots of family fun! The Christian Family Movement (CFM) of Queen of Apostles is planning our annual camping trip for the Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1 - 4. This year we have a group reserva-tion at Big Basin State Park, and you and your family are in-vited to join us. The cost is $120 per couple or family for the 3-

day weekend. If you are interested or wish more information, contact Jan Wedig, at 408-735-0408 or JanWedig@aol.com.

ATTENTION ALL ALTAR SERVERS

In appreciation for the faithful service to our Parish communi-ties the Serra Club of Santa Clara invites Altar Servers and their families to a SWIM PARTY AND PICNIC. FREE When: August 27, 2017, gates open 12:30pm Where: St. Lawrence the Martyr School, 1971 St. Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Swimming-1:00 pm To 3:00pm. Food Served - 3:00 pm to 4:00pm, Nachos and lemonade anytime. More information and permission forms are available in the church and rectory. Dead-line to sign up is August 24, 2017. REMEMBER THIS IS ALL FREE !!!! More information on the flyers.

Married Couples: Would you like to relive the excitement, romance and passion from your honeymoon? Re kindle that spark on a worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage En-counter Weekend is November 10-12, 2017 in San Jose. For more information visit our website at: san-josewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applica-tions@ sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.

Queen of Apostles Church

4911 Moorpark Avenue

San Jose, Ca 95129

Never Give Up! PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Thuc Si Ho, Pastor Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento, Parochial Vicar, Dir. Of Liturgy Deacon Brian McKenna, Coordinator of Social Justice Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Mary Ann Oddo, Administrative Assistant II Marie McCarthy, Administrative Assistant I Klarissa Chichioco, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ralph Garcia , Facilities Supervisor Teri Silvestri, Music Coordinator Carmen Macias, Wedding Coordinator Dirk Maasen, Technology Coordinator Family Faith Formation: 408-255-9950 Parish Office 408-253-7560 Open 9-5 Monday - Friday Closed for lunch: 12-1 4911 Moorpark Ave. San Jose, Ca.. 95129 Fax: 408-253-9530 Web Site: www.qofa.org Marty Chargin, School Principal School Address: 4950 Mitty Way 408-252-3659 San Jose, CA 95129

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days: (Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m., 6:30, 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Marian Devotions: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Seminar required. Please contact Rectory for information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact Rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to any proposed wedding date. INQUIRY SESSION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Contact number: 408-255-9950 or kmanning@dsj.org