Sunday

No Continental Breakfast after the 9am Mass.

Monday Next Grief Group Meeting is 1/4 at 7 pm in the Rectory.

Wednesday

Thursday

Sunday Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass.

Friday One Mass only at 9:30am

Saturday Mass at 8 am, Confession 4-4:45 pm 5pm Mass NA Meeting tonight.

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

Dec. 27, 2015 - Jan. 3, 2015

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

Patrick Wang (living) Stephen Horkay† Nguyen Vu families For Our Parishioners

Monday 6:30 am 9:30 am

No Mass Communion Service

Tuesday 6:30 am 9:30 am

No Mass Communion Service

Wednesday 6:30 am

9:30 am No Mass Mary Vadeboncoeur (living ) Birthday

Thursday

6:30am 9:30am

No Mass B& D Families

Friday 6:30am 9:30am

No Mass Jae Park (living)

Saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Adrian Hatfield † For Our Parishioners

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

Paulene Goddard † Vu Family (living) Pete Barulich † Joseph Tuan Dao (living.) birthday

ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Hours of operation closed Monday and Friday. Open Tuesday through Thursday , from 9 am until 2 pm 408-257-8302 FAX Number 408-257-4600 Web Site: www.ascent-jobs.org PO Box 9604, San Jose CA 95157. Ascent is also looking for winter coats. Please leave at the last garage. Thank you!

Weekly Stewardship Report Stewardship numbers not available at time of print

To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully consider increasing your weekly contributions by $2-$3. Thank you for your continued support !

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 kman-ning@dsj.org

Dec. 27, 2015 - Jan. 3, 2015

Social Justice CORNER

Today is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Imagine Mary and Joseph’s awe and responsibility, in being told by an angel, that they were called to be the parents of God’s own son – the promised Messiah! We, like Mary and Joseph, are our children’s first teachers. It is we who teach our children about God, about faith, about love, kindness, forgiveness, and sharing with others, especially the poor. The Gospel reminds us that Jesus “advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man.” Luke 2:52. Jesus gradually became aware of his Father’s call. This is what every parent raises their child to do: to listen for God’s call in their lives. We are called to be a holy – not a perfect – family. What does it mean to be a holy family for you to-day? Let us join Pope Francis in this prayer offered at the September World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia:God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world to be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love, through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us. Social Justice Committee

Feast of the Holy Family

Jubilee Year of Mercy

December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:36)

Since the 14th century, the Church has declared a Jubilee Year every 25 or 50 years,

dedicating that year as a special time to encounter God’s blessings, be forgiven of sin, and renew our love for God and one another. Once in a while, the Church will call a special, or extraordinary, Jubilee Year to coincide with a significant event or need in the world. Pope Francis sees a great need in the world today for all people to experience God’s love in real and tangible ways. That is why he has called for an extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy to begin on December 8, 2015.

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee Lord Jesus Christ,

you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.

Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;

made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.

Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:

“If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father,

of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:

let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,

and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,

and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus,

through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

Amen. www.dsj.org/jubilee-year-of-mercy

A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

Dec. 27, 2015

Family Faith Formation 408-255-9950

Office is staffed on Tues. and Thurs. 8 -3 and on weekends by appointment. Please call

before stopping by.

The Queen of Apostles School community wishes you and your families a Happy New Year!

Our Annual School Open House for those interested in attending Queen of Apostles School is January 31, 2016 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Please plan to visit!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

On The Calendar Dec. 27th Christmas Break—NO CLASSES Jan. 3rd Classes resume Jan. 10th: All classes meet at their regular times Jan. 17th: No classes, MLK holiday

Dec. 27th Christmas Break—NO MEETING Jan. 3rd General Session—Safe Environment and Teen Leadership Jan. 10th: Formation Night—breakout sessions Jan. 17th: No session—MLK holiday Happy Healthy New Year

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

ON THE CALENDAR: Jan. 3rd: All high school students gathering, 6:30-8pm inside gym Jan. 10th: Confirmation session, 6:30-8pm inside gym SAVE THE DATE: Jan. 15-17th: All high school retreat in Scotts Valley, CA Registration info can be found at http://qofa.org/high-school-1 Youth/Young Adult Band & Choir rehearsals are every Wednesday evening. Contact jluu@dsj.org for more information. *Like us on Facebook: Queen of Apostles Youth : QofAYM *Contact us: youth@qofa.org | 213-6509 | www.qofa.org

We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and families who cannot join us at Mass especially, Linda Ann Hanson, Jim Lisins, Hans Ungelback., Tina Bowen, Venice Romiti, Ken Koenig, 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:

The Diocese of San Jose has partnered with EthicsPoint to provide a confidential method to hear suggestions, con-cerns or reports of financial misconduct. EthicsPoint ac-cepts reports of financial misconduct through its website or its Hotline: 1-888-325 –7863. Please direct any ques-tions 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.

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The Spirituality Formation Team would like to invite you to OLEM (Ordinary Lives Extraor-dinary Mission), an event that will inspire you! On Saturday, May 14th 2016, the author of OLEM, John Woods, will spend a morning with us, at Queen of Apos-tles to talk, sing and discuss the ordinary lives we live, and how we can carry out the extraordinary mission Jesus Christ has invited us to share. . We encourage you to stop by and learn more about this incredible event! In addition, you can learn more if you go to www.DynamicCatholic.com/SanJose

THE HOLY FAMILY

Santa Clara County 2015 is a safe place for young people (12 through 20) who are affected by the drinking or drug abuse of

a family member or friend. There are no dues or fees. The “Heart to Heart Freedom” Alateen group meets every Thursday evening here at Queen of Apostles School at 7:45 p.m. in room 7. Please call Jay or Venice at 408-406-7081 for more informa-tion.

Grief Group

The grief support group’s next meeting will be 1/4/2016. Please call Shirley 408-241-1209 if you have any questions or need to talk.

Support World Youth Day Pilgrims

PEACEMAKERS

Maria Marroquin, the Director of the Day Laborer Center in Mountain View, is a very humble person. She speaks for her people and does not bring up herself until asked to do so. Her story is a familiar one for Latin American immigrants. She came here with her son in 1997 hop-ing for a better life. She found work as a maid and kept at it. She worked at the Day Laborer Center and found out how hard it was for the young workers. They would stand in the parking lot of Home De-pot, get a job for the day and then the employer would not pay them after they had worked all day. He would just drive away. The Day Laborer Center screens the employers so that employees are paid a decent wage. They provide other services as well.

Maria said she was struck by the prejudice against day workers. They are often called “lazy” because people see them standing in the park-ing lot hoping for work. Maria has brought respect and dignity to the people she helps. She, herself, was a day worker once and knows what needs to happen in order for people to become self-sufficient and to be respected. She speaks for her people when she says they are hard-working and respectable individuals and family members.

We remember Christ teaching us that when we do for the least of his brethren we do for Him. We are always on the receiving end of God’s mercy. In the words of Peter (I Peter 1:3) “by God’s great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” We have not done anything to deserve that mercy. It is given freely to all of us. In the words of Luke (6:32-38) “Be merciful . . . stop judging . . . Forgive.”

The Social Justice Committee

World Youth Day pilgrims are 37% towards their goal to see Pope Francis with youth from all over the world in the beautiful country of Poland! The time is now to invest in our young church! Here are some opportunities you can take: 1) Send us thoughts and prayers: QofAyouth@gmail.com 2) Make an online donation: http://tinyurl.com/QofAWYD. “I am excited to go to World Youth Day because I am looking forward to strengthening my relationship with God, and to experience being with thousands of other youth who share the same faith as myself from all over the world.” Sarah Choi, Cantor and Youth Ministry Core Team Leader

Thank You

The Ladies' Guild thanks all parishioners who so generously supported our Christmas Bake Sale. We hope you enjoy all the tasty treats. Thanks also to all the Guild bakers and helpers. Have a Happy Healthy New Year !!!!

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THE NEW CHURCH CALENDARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAM-ILY TO PICK UP.

POINSETTIAS FOR THE CHURCH

A very special thanks to all who donated money towards the purchase of the Poinsettias and other

flowers that will help to decorate our church for Christmas.

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 Brian McKenna, Deacon Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Mary Ann Oddo, Receptionist / Secretary Marie McCarthy, Receptionist / Secretary Klarissa Chichioco, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Family Faith Formation: 408-255-9950 Parish Office 408-253-7560 Open 9-5 Mon. - Friday 4911 Moorpark Ave. Closed for lunch: 12-1 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