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St. Nicholas & St. William Catholic Parish

♦ For our Sunday & Daily Mass schedule and Spiritual Resources, visit our website: https://stnicholasandstwilliam.org

♦ If you are in need of Sacramental Care, such as Anointing of the Sick, Last Rites, Confession, or Holy Communion, please call the Parish Office to set up an appointment (650) 948-2158

♦ For further updates from the Diocese of San Jose about the COVID-19 response, visit: https://www.dsj.org

Fr. John Poncini, Pastor

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5, 2020

Please see our Parish Website for the latest information on Live Streamed & Outdoor Public Masses

At this time a Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass is given to all Catholics in the Diocese of San Jose.

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is a

guideline of how human beings, all sons and

daughters of God, are meant to live in society.

The Teaching is grounded in Rerum Novarum,

an encyclical wri en by Pope Leo XII in 1891,

and numerous other conciliar documents up

to the present, the most recent being Laudato

Si authored by Pope Francis in 2015. The

Teaching encompasses all that

God has created – see Genesis 1: 1-31.

Care for God’s Crea on is the 7th

CST.

We show our love and respect for God by our

stewardship of crea on. Care for the earth is not

just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our

faith. We are called to protect people and the

planet, living our faith in rela onship with all of

God’s crea on. In the news headlines we read

about numerous ecological issues: lack of potable water for humans and animals,

pollu on of air and earth, and scien fic informa on of the reality of climate

change, etc. The environmental Teaching has fundamental moral and ethical

dimensions that cannot be ignored. We must each consider our role in

safeguarding crea on.

♦ A recent Na onal Catholic Reporter ar cle* reported that in 2018 sixteen

U.S. Congrega ons of Dominican Sisters pooled more than $46 million to

establish a new investment funds ini a ve aimed at financing solu ons to

address climate change and assist at risk communi es worldwide. Today,

with addi onal capital investments, the funds have grown to $130 million.

♦ Locally Mission San Jose Dominican Sisters, of Fremont, CA, are engaging

in socially responsible inves ng, and beyond financing the Sisters have set

aside por ons of their proper es as land trusts to protect them from future

development. These Dominican Sisters once taught at St. William School.

Thank you, Sisters, for your con nuing witness and ministry.

* h ps://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/dominican-sisters-commit-

46-million-seed-new-climate-solu ons-funds

Resources & Updates on Care for God’s Crea on Laudato Si – You may find the full text of Laudato Si’ online at www.va can.va.

An excellent overview of the document may be found at www.news.va/en/news/

overview/-of-the-encyclical-laudato-si.

Care for our Common Home – The California Bishops Le er Care for our Common

Home (2019) h ps://www.cacatholic.org/common-home iden fies “Ac on Items”.

Do any capture your a en on?

Season of Crea on informa on may be found at h ps://seasonofcrea on.org;

watch for more coverage in September.

A Lawn Replacement Project, for the grassy areas along El Monte on the St. William

Campus, is in ini al stages of inves ga on by the Parish Green Team. Stay tuned for

details and plans as they develop.

PRAYER TO OVERCOME

INDIFFERENCE Prayer from USCCB

All too o en, Lord, we turn away

from the world's many problems,

which seem too big,

too complex, or too far away.

Forgive us our indifference.

It is easier, Lord, to see only

what is around us: our lives,

our homes, our challenges.

Forgive us our isola on.

Help us to see with your eyes:

eyes which no ce one another

and help us understand.

Help us to dream your dream:

of communi es that reach out

and dialogue and where diverse

people crea vely cooperate.

Help us to be people of solidarity

and ac on, so moved by prayer,

encounter, and understanding

that peace can become a reality.

Amen.

As we “shelter in place,”

I am reminded of how o en the

image of sheltering is used in the

psalms, in songs, in prayers. May

we be keenly aware of how God

is that shelter for us, and may we

be that for each other and for the

world so in need of mercy.

Fr. Cyprian Consiglio

New Camaldoli Hermitage

We are excited to welcome all of

our children and teens back to our

faith programs in the fall as well as

welcome new families!

Registra on is now open on our

website, stnicholasandstwilliam.org/

programs-for-children-youth/, for

in-person classes and sessions that

will start mee ng in September.

Faith Forma on

1st to 5th

grade

Sundays 10:05 am & Mondays 6 pm

EDGE

6th

to 8th

grade

Monday nights @ 6 pm

theIntersec on

9th

to 12th

grade

Sunday nights @ 6:15 pm

RCIA Youth

4th

to 8th

grade

Selected Saturdays

Confirma on

7th

to 12th

grade

Selected Saturdays

We know parents are their child’s

first catechist and we are here

to help you con nue your child’s

educa on and spiritual rela onship

with Christ.

Fall Faith Formation, Edge, and theIntersection Registrations are now open on our website!

Reserve your seats now!

Vacation Bible Camp (VBS) New Dates in August

Get on track August 3- 7

Reserve your train ticket now for incoming kinders to 5th

graders

Early bird pricing is pandemic extended! Scholarships available

stnicholasandstwilliam.org/vacation-bible-camp

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SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Let us pray for Erin A., Tuovi Aalto, Bertha Alarcon, Steve Bednar, Ryan Bodine, Ben Bongers, Bill Brown, Hortence Burke, Jose Cabaccan, Marta & Jim Carr, Shirley Chiu, Irmgard Chu, Pete Ciardella, Dominic Corcoran, Mary Jo Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, Joanna Cross, Alta Cuevas, DeBell Family, Pat Dixon, Dan Eber, Douglas Eustice, Kaitlyn Farley, Jeanine Ford, Shirley Frier, Tia Garner, Kay Gemello, Diane Geschke, Emil Girczyc, Michael Gray, Iris Hahne, Jack Heidmiller, Sheila Heidmiller, Francisco Hernandez & Family, Gerrod Herndon, Ramon Ibarra, Emmitt Jenvey & Family, Judie Johnson, Michael Kaiser, John Keyes, Josephine Lipinski, Audrey Tischler Livermore, Rose McCloud, Teresa McDowell, Pam Medlennoff, Fr. Joe Milani, Katie Montalvo, David & Anna Morrison, Alex Munroe, Corrine Murray, Don Murray, Patricia Novack, Kathy Palmer, John Pecoraro, Dcn. Vicente Perez, Jaime, Eduardo, & Eva Ramirez, Caden James Reinhart, Aidee Reyes, Maria Roja, Star Rodriguez, Mike Roman, Doug Sarver, Manuel R. Santiago, Kathy Schlosser, Kathryn Schmittzeh, Geri Schultz, Tom Smith, Margie Strasser, Maynard & Shirley Stevenson, Nathaniel Stoll, Anne Sturm, Mary Lou Swain, Kathleen Toney, Marie Torrise, Lisa Tucker, Kathleen Urbaniak, Eduardo Uytingco, Katie Vanoli, Gema Velasquez Watson, Tracy Weiss, Ruby Welch, Terry Wills, Mercedes Yañez, and Rafael Zamora that Jesus will be a source of strength & comfort.

Sun. Eugene Zawatski † Loving Family

Margie Ann Wieberg † Don Thomas

Jennifer & Cecilia Rose Shushereba † Baxter Family

Robert Feichtmeir † John O’Keefe Mon. Philip James Curtis † Loving Family

Garrett James Curtis † Loving Family

Tue. Cesare & Rita Fraguglia †

Wed. Fr. Tom Madden - Health Friends

Thur. Merlene Evers † Loving Sister

Fri.

Sat.

Mass Intentions for the week of July 5

FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT If you suspect financial mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact Ethics Point: dsj.ethicspoint.com or the hotline telephone number 1-888-325-7863.

Join Our Parish Prayer Team! We invite registered

parishioners to join our Parish Prayer Team! Prayer Team members make a commitment to opening prayer request emails in a timely manner and to pray for the intentions received. The Prayer Team coordinator receives and reviews the requests and sends one consolidated prayer request email each evening. Sometimes prayer requests may be sent more frequently than daily when time-sensitive requests are received. You can be assured that the Prayer Team email list is used only for prayer requests. The Prayer Team is asked to maintain confidentiality and all prayer request information provided is considered private and must not be discussed nor shared. To sign up to join the Parish Prayer Team go to our Parish Website https://stnicholasandstwilliam.org

Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN is a

cable television network which presents around-the-clock Catholic-themed programming, Daily Mass, & Devotional.

Local channels are: AT&T 562 Comcast 74 & 229 Direct TV 370

1. NEW! TEXT TO GIVE (Simple and

quick after the first-time registration)

• Text the word GIVE to 650-200-2585

• If it’s your first time, you will be prompted to click a link directing you to the online giving page to complete a one-time registration. Click SIGN IN then click REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT at the bottom of the page.

• Complete contact information then click REGISTER

• Enter the secure PIN that the system texts you.

• Select the FUND, enter the donation amount and payment information before completing your gift.

• Click SAVE PAYMENT to keep your payment information securely saved for future gifts.

• For FUTURE donations after the one-time registration, you can give immediately without having to re-enter any of the information. Simply text GIVE to 650-200-2585, click on link and the fund keyword, enter amount, and submit.

2. ONLINE GIVING Click on the

link for ONE-TIME gifts or to setup a RECURRING donation:

https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stnicholasandstwilliam

3. CHECKS Please drop off or mail in your envelopes or checks:

St. Nicholas & St. William, 473 Lincoln Ave., Los Altos CA 94022

Our parish mission relies upon the generosity of our parishioners. There are many ways to give:

Thank you for your generosity!

Bridges to Community Summer Collection

Due to Covid-19, Bridges to Community will not be collecting “Children’s Backpacks with School Supplies” this summer. Instead we will collect $25 Target and $25 Walmart Gift Cards through the month of July, to be given to low income families in Palo Alto Housing, whose children usually received the donated backpacks. Please be as generous as you can – multiple $25 gift cards are welcome! Please mail or drop-off the Gift Cards to the parish office in an envelope marked “c/o Bridges to Community”. Thank you so much for your generosity and participation in our Summer Collection for those in need.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26

Tue: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38

Wed: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7

Thu: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15

Fri: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23

Sat: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33,

Sun: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

Collection totals for the week of June 22-28 were not available at the time of publication.

These totals will be published next week.