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Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.stclareparish.org
Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187
August 4 2019 ~ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
~ Mass Schedule ~
WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) ~ 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)
Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Guadalupe Vazquez x105, Administrative Assistant: Clara Cas-taneda, x106 [email protected] Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, [email protected] Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, www.stclare.school RCIA: Diane Madruga, [email protected] Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, [email protected] Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, [email protected] Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, [email protected] Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, [email protected] Serra Club of Santa Clara: Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 St Vincent de Paul: Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 Facilities: Matt Dutra, [email protected] Knights Of Columbus: Tony Colombo, [email protected] Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Dolores Wriglesworth, [email protected] Social Justice Committee: Anne McMahon, [email protected] Italian Catholic Federation: Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Community: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Eduina Faria (408) 472-6739 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, [email protected] Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, [email protected]
Dear Parishioners, There is a simple, good and holy custom that exists among some. When-ever a funeral procession passes by, one pauses and prays for the person who has died, and for the family grieving their loss. Whether or not we have participated in that custom, it is doubtful any of us has ever witnessed a U-Haul following the hearse to the cemetery. Why? Because of the old adage, “you can’t take it with you.” Fool is not a word we are accustomed to hearing Jesus use. Jesus’ use of the word in today’s parable is done so to drive home a very important reality. If we are going to spend our lives chasing after things that in the end will not follow us in that U-Haul to the cemetery, instead of fol-lowing after him, we may not like where we end up. Jesus does not condemn the rich or call everyone to live in poverty. It is about balance. It is about perspective. Saint Paul puts it this way today: Put to death . . . immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and greed that is idolatry. Another way to approach this would be to ask ourselves about our most fundamental and underlying motives for our decisions, behaviors and ac-tions. Is it to serve others or simply to get ahead in life? If we approach whatever we do with the attitude of service to others, we will be rich beyond our imagination. If we approach our actions only with the attitude of, “bigger is better, status is important, success at the ex-pense of others is part of the cost of doing business,” then we are headed toward spiritual poverty, which can produce catastrophic conse-quences. We must see each person, including ourselves, as equally contributing to the kingdom of God; each according to his or her abilities and blessings. Remember, God does not show favorites. We are all to be on the same path, for Christ is within each of us, guiding us and sometimes pulling us toward the finish line. So, let us spend our time growing rich in the things of God and not of this world.
Fr Tad
Sat 5:00 pm
Sun 7:45 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
Mon 8:00 am
Tue 5:30 pm
Wed 8:00 am
Thu 5:30 pm Fri 8:00 am
Sat 8:00 am
Anthony Fernandes +
Agnes Toribio– Birthday
Rev, Guadalupe Vazquez—Health
Manuel Santos + Ana Amarante + Joao Ferreira + Manuel Jeronimo + Joao Sousa Silva + Dora De Oliveira & Gida Arias—Health Rosario Lobato Delgado + Enriqueta Rodrigues +
Marcelino Martinez + Urbano Amaya
Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues + Anthony, Victor & Willie Rodrigues + Jones Albanza
Open
Open
Domingos Correia + Louis Luth - Health
Christopher Rath +
Open
Open
Mass Intentions August 3rd ~ August 10 2019
Calendar of Events
____________ Monday, Aug 5th _____________ ♦ Hispanic Rosary Group, 6:00 pm, Rectory Chapel ______________Tuesday, Aug 6th____________ ♦ Second Harvest Food 8:00 am. North Hall __________ Wednesday, Aug 7th ___________ ♦ Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 pm, Lower Church. ___________ Thursday ~ Aug 8th ____________ ♦ Hispanic Sharing the Faith, 6:00 pm Rectory Confer-
ence Room ____________ Friday ~ Aug 9th _____________
Queridos feligreses, Hay una costumbre senci-lla, buena y santa que exis-te entre algunos. Cada vez que pasa una procesión fúnebre, uno se detiene y reza por la persona que ha fallecido y por la fami-lia que sufre su pérdida. Ya sea que hayamos parti-cipado o no en esa cos-tumbre, es dudoso que
alguno de nosotros haya sido testigo de que un U-Haul vaya en la procesión al cementerio. ¿Por qué? Debido al viejo refrán que dice, "cuando te mueras nada te llevarás". Insensato no es una palabra que estamos acos-tumbrados a escuchar de Jesús. El uso que Jesús hace de esa palabra en la parábola de hoy es para llevar a casa una realidad muy importante. Si va-mos a pasar nuestras vidas persiguiendo co-sas que al final no nos seguirán en ese U-Haul al cementerio, en lugar de seguirlo a Él, proba-blemente no nos guste dónde terminemos. Jesús no condena a los ricos ni llama a todos a vivir en la pobreza. Se trata de equilibrio. Se trata de la perspectiva. San Pablo lo expresa así hoy: Den muerte. . . a la impureza, las pasiones desor-denadas, los malos deseos y la avaricia, que es una forma de idolatría. Otra forma de abordar esto sería preguntarnos sobre nuestros motivos más fundamentales y pro-fundos para nuestras decisiones, comportamientos y acciones. ¿Es para servir a los demás o simple-mente para salir adelante en la vida? Si lo que hacemos es con la actitud de servicio a los de-más, seremos ricos más allá de nuestra imagi-nación. Si nuestras acciones son solo con la acti-tud de "más grande es mejor, el estatus socioeco-nómico es importante, el éxito a costa de los demás es parte del costo de hacer negocios", entonces nos dirigimos hacia la pobreza espiritual, que puede producir consecuencias catastróficas. Debemos ver a cada persona, incluyendo a noso-tros mismos, como contribuyentes igualmente al reino de Dios; cada uno de acuerdo a sus habilida-des y bendiciones. Recuerda, Dios no muestra favoritos. Todos debemos estar en el mismo ca-mino, porque Cristo está dentro de cada uno de nosotros, guiándonos y, a veces, empujándonos hacia la meta final. Entonces, invirtamos nuestro tiempo haciéndonos ricos en las cosas de Dios y no de este mundo.
Padre Tadeo
Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God”
Continuous Faith Formation Program
“Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught, it is an invitation to a way of life” Joe Paprocki.
Registration Thank you to all the families who completed their child registration by July 31st deadline. Early registration helps us to prepare the resource we need to serve you better. If you were unable to complete your registration, we are opening a late registration period during the whole month of August. Late registration requires a $30 late fee per family. Registration forms are available at the entrances of the church and parish office. Our classes are for children in public schools from 6 to 11 year-old. The First Communion is received the second year in the program. Those who already registered will be contacted soon with information regarding your child’s registration status. If you have any question, please contact the Catechetical Office.
Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 [email protected]
St. Clare School News Summer 2019
Parish Bulletin | St. Clare School | 4 August 2019
Dear St. Clare Parish Community, Congratulations to our Summer School crew for a suc-cessful eight weeks serving students and forming future leaders. With campers from St. Clare School and other schools in the area the camp offered weekly field trips, fun activities and academics. Make sure to sign up early next year to save your spot! We thank our families for helping us prepare the school site yesterday in our first of two work days before the opening of school on Wednesday, August 14. We appre-ciate your patience as our families navigate the drop off and pick up procedures. Please note that because we have a campus separated by a street, please take great care as you drive on Washington Street as our students, classes and families use the crosswalk often. We are grateful for your understanding. We are accepting applications for openings in TK and Grades 1-6. Please contact the school office ([email protected]). Visit our website: www.stclare.school to learn more about our school pro-grams. To help St. Clare School continue its mission through your gift of time, treasure or talent, please contact me ([email protected]) or the school office at 408-246-6797.
We ask for your prayers for our students, school families and our teachers for another successful year. We will keep you, our parish community, in our prayers. With gratitude and thanksgiving for walking this journey with us, Mrs. Cecile Mantecon, St. Clare School Principal
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Tuesday: The Transfiguration of the Lord Wednesday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Thursday: St. Dominic Friday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Saturday: St. Lawrence
USING OUR TIME WISELY
A jar of honey lasts practically forever. The oldest jar of honey ever dis-covered was over five thousand years old. Honey is quite different from market-fresh produce, then; because most fruits and vegetables last only a few days, we treat them carefully. At this time of summer, we rush to find recipes for cher-ries and cucumbers so we won’t waste a single one. We wouldn’t feel that same urgency about honey. In our own way, we are as delightful and fragile as ripe produce. To-day’s readings urge us not to spoil, but to make good use of our limited time on earth. Ecclesiastes reminds us that because God provides for us now and al-ways, we can manage our daily affairs without anxiety. Saint Paul encourages the Colossians to keep thoughts of heaven in everything they do, and Jesus himself asks us to treasure not earthly wealth, but God alone. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
K N I G H T S C O R N E R
Did you ever watch NCIS? I was watching and one of the agents was trying to make a point to a boy he was men-toring. He said, “In a world of problems, be the solution.” Come join the Knights and be the solution.
Contact: Tony Columbo [email protected]
RCIA NEWS Adult Baptism * Eucharist *
Confirmation Are you or someone you know inter-ested in the Catholic faith? Interested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation? If so, you are invited to participate in the RCIA Pro-
gram. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the St. Clare Rectory. Classes will begin in September. All are welcome. Already Catholic? If you love your faith and would like to help mentor someone on their journey, sign up to become a sponsor or join the RCIA Team. For more information please contact:
Diane Madruga at [email protected] * Cathy Parshall at [email protected] * St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-778
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Apart from the period from Thanksgiving through Christmas, the summer is a favored time for family reun-ions. We trace family trees and recall our origins. Wor-ship has a family tree as well, and the way we celebrate today has been influenced by various styles and customs through the centuries. We are Western Christians of the Latin Rite. By far, we are the most numerous Western Christians, but there are other ritual families as well. The Archdiocese of Milan in Italy follows the Ambrosian Rite, Toledo in Spain preserves the Mozarabic Rite and the Arab language, and Lyons in France is home to the Galli-can Rite. Other liturgical families, such as the Celtic in Ireland and the Sarum in England, faded away after the Reformation. Until recent times, members of some an-cient religious orders such as Carmelites and Trappists followed a pattern of Mass that varied slightly from the plan observed in Latin Rite parishes. Isn’t the Catholic Church the same everywhere? Not at all. It never has been! The existence of so many liturgi-cal families in the West reminds us that unity, not uni-formity, is what the Church seeks to achieve among her children. We are united in faith, but wonderfully diverse in rituals, ceremonies, languages, customs, and spirituality. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” Saint Mother Teresa
Inscripciones Muchas gracias a las familias que registraron a sus niños en el periodo regular de inscripciones que terminó
el 31 de julio. Esto nos ayuda a prepararnos para servirles mejor. Si no tuvo la oportunidad de hacerlo estamos abriendo un periodo de inscripción tardía durante el resto del mes de agosto. Dichas inscripciones tienen una cuota tardía de $30 por familia. Los formularios de inscripción están en las entradas de la iglesia y en la oficina. Nuestras clases son para niños desde 6 años de edad y la Primera Comunión la reciben el segundo año en el progra-ma. Para quienes ya inscribieron a sus hijos, pronto les contac-taremos para informarles si el proceso está completo o falta alguna información.
Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Del 1 al 5 de agosto los capitalinos en El Salvador cele-bran la fiesta del Salvador del Mundo, cuando recuerdan la Transfiguración de Jesús en el Monte Tabor. Como mu-chas fiestas patronales en Latinoamérica esta semana está llena de carnavales y desfiles. La celebración princi-pal es una procesión religiosa con la imagen de Jesús, el Divino Salvador del mundo. La estatua de Jesús con sus brazos extendidos en bendición es llevada desde la Basíli-ca del Sagrado Corazón hasta la Catedral Metropolitana. Vestida de un rojo que recuerda su pasión, la imagen es cargada sobre los hombros de una veintena de fieles. Al llegar a la catedral la imagen patronal es puesta en una torre de más de 20 metros de alto. Eventualmente la esta-tua revestida de blanco aparece de una esfera encima de la torre en medio de gritos, aplausos y cantos. Esta esfera azul representa el mundo entero, mundo salvado por Cris-to. La transfiguración de esta imagen en San Salvador recuerda la pasión y resurrección de Jesús, eventos cla-ves que han hecho de él, el Salvador del Mundo entero. — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
La Comunidad Hispana Participa en el Festival de Arte y Vino de Santa Clara. Para recabar fondos para nuestra parro-quia, la Comunidad Hispana estará parti-cipando en el Festival de Arte y Vino de Santa Clara este año. Este se llevará a
cabo en el Parque Central, los días 14 y 15 de septiembre y estamos pidiendo voluntarios para que nos ayuden en la preparación y venta de los alimentos. Si usted desea ayu-dar, por favor contacte a Elania Tablada o a Berenice Aya-la después de la misa. Gracias por su apoyo.
Sabía Usted Que… El 6 de agosto la Iglesia celebra la Transfiguración del Señor. Esta Fiesta nos recuerda la escena en la cima del monte Tabor donde Jesús, en resplandeciente divinidad, habla con Moisés y Elías frente a Pedro, Juan y Santiago. Aunque la fiesta se celebraba desde mucho tiempo atrás, fue el papa Calixto III, en 1457, quien la extendió para conmemorar la victoria en Belgrado de los cristianos sobre los otomanos, debido a que la noticia llegó a Roma el 6 de agosto. También el 2º domingo de Cuaresma se le celebra esta fiesta desde la perspectiva del misterio Pascual.
Que no sea enemigo de nadie, y que sea amigo de aquello que es perdurable y eterno"— San Eusebio de Vercelli
Boletim Paroquial Português Boletín Parroquial Español
4 de Agosto de 2019 – Domingo XVIII do Tempo Comum -C
Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda “ O apego desmedido ás coisas deste mundo é vão e cria no homem um estado de insastifação” Assim dizia alguém sábio que se aplica tanto bem á insatisfação global das sociedades mais evoluidas dos nossos dias. A ambião do homem ás coisas terrenas acaba por fazer das pessoas escravas dos seus caprichos e ambições e tira-lhes o tempo necessário para se concentrarem a trabalhar a enriquecer o seu espírito. Deixa-os sem tempo de fazer exercícios de enriquecimento aos seus corações e de os oferecer a Deus. Pela lógica das coisas se dedicamos demasiado ás coisas terrenas decerto que não resta tempo para dedicar a Deus, nem á família, nem tampouco á doação de dons á comunidade de irmãos que pertence. S. Paulo assim nos diz na Segunda leitura aos Colossences de que “Se ressusciates com Cristo, aspirai ás coisas do alto”. Quer isto dizer que não dediquemos tempo demasiado ás coisas do mundo porque a nossa meta é ressuscitar tal como Cristo ressuscitou. É esta a herança que Ele nos legou e deve ser esse o nosso objectivo enquanto vivemos neste mundo. O próprio Jesus nos diz no Evangelho de hoje: “ Vede bem, guardai-vos de toda a avareza; a vida de uma pessoa não depende da abundância dos seus bens”. Será que acreditamos nisto? Será que o ambiente que vivemos deixa-nos desenvolver mecanismos afectivos que nos faz voltar-nos mais para o enriquecimento interior do que nos afadigarmos a colecionar bens e posições de poder que nos faz irritantes frustrados, tristes e infelizes? A escolha depende de cada um; porém uma coisa é certa, ninguém pode ter as duas ao mesmo tempo. Quem vive uma vida toda a acumular só bens, acontece como o homem rico do Evangelho. Vejamos também que a avareza sempre existiu. A injusta destribuição de bens sempre existiu em toda a história da Humanidade. Nos nossos dias cada vez vemos mais a desiguldade de bens nas sociedades de todo o mundo. Enquanto os billionários ficam mais bilionários os pobres ficam mais carenciados de tudo incluindo a própria dignidade. Neste cenério só nos resta voltar-m-nos para Deus.
Notícias Padre para a Comunidade Portuguesa: A Comunidade Portuguesa está a viver um tempo de desafio por falta de sacerdote. O Conselho Paroquial Português está a fazer todas as diligências para minimizar esta lacuna, contanctando sacerdotes que falem português para assistir nas necessidades da nossa comunidade. Não se pode apontar dedos ou culpar seja quem for sem saber as razões que nos levaram a esta situação. Começando por se pedir uma grande dose de paciência tem que se pôr toda a confiança no CPP. Depois temos que nos unir e apoiar na fraternidade uns nos outros. A nossa atitude deve ser para encontrar soluções e não de criar mais problemas. “Agradecido pela compreenção; João” Data a marcar: Contrário do que já foi publicado por favor guardem a data do Domingo dia 29 de Setembro para em comunidade participar-mos no piquenioque anual promovido pelo CPP. Como sempre para que sete seja bem sucedido é essencial que sejamos generosos e que possamos contribuir com artigos para o bazar, rifas, leilão ou ainda ofertas monetárias para ajuda dos custos que essa promoção implica.
Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!!
Upcoming Second Offerings:
8/11 Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa
8/25 Juan Diego Organiza on Helping Pregnant Women
Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish.
Jul– 27-28 2019
Sat 5:00 PM $ 458.00 Sun 7:45 AM $ 1,112.00 Sun 9:00 AM $ 840.00 Sun 10:30 AM $ 575.00 Sun 12:00 PM $ 639.00 Sun 5:30 PM $ 789.00 Mail Collec on $ 106.00 Total: $ 4.,519.00
Second Collec on
$2,589.00
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN UP TO GIVE ONLINE
If you’ve never donated online
before, signing up is easy! Visit our website at;
https:stclareparish.churchgiving.com and click, Make a Donation on the collection you wish to donate to, then Click Recurring Donation, enter your donation amount and frequency.. Once you’ve added your account in-formation, donations will automatically deduct from your account. It’s that easy!
Questions? Please contact the Parish Office
BAPTISM
Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepa-ration, and to sign up for Baptismal Class.
Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm;
Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm;
Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am
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, recog-nition, 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 Spon-
sors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contribution mem-ber.
So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish
Office and in the Church vestibule.
