Welcome to St. Nicholas & St. William

Catholic Parish

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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

Pentecost Sunday - May 31, 2020

“Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” Psalm 104:30

The Holy Spirit Gives Us New Life This weekend we are celebrating the great Solemnity of Pentecost, which means 50, fifty days after Easter. This 50th day marks the Birthday of the Church through the fulfilment of the Paschal Mystery, that is, the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the Jewish tradition, Pentecost was the celebration of receiving the commandments from God 50 days after their Exodus from Egypt. It was a celebration of God’s covenant with his people. Today, we are celebrating that new and eternal covenant with God as he sends forth the Holy Spirit.

On the day of the first Pentecost we heard about how the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages of the mighty acts of God.

Then the psalm asked God: “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” We can add to that and make it personal, “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew my life, and the lives of those I love.”

The Holy Spirit gives us new life and is present in us as the source of our new life in Christ. The Holy Spirit is the Fruit of the Love Relationship between God the Father and God the Son that pours forth into our lives.

Through Baptism and Confirmation we have all received the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts increase within us as we allow the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts. These Seven Fold Transformations are:

Wisdom, which gives us a “taste” for the things of God. We experience delight in what is right. Understanding is the gift of the Holy Spirit that gives us a deeper sense of the meaning of the teachings of the Church. Knowledge enables us to judge everything by the light of heaven. Counsel helps us to speak the words that will draw others closer to God. Fortitude gives us the strength to keep trying to love and be faithful to God and to our calling when things get tough. Piety gives us reverence towards God and towards each human person. Fear of the Lord helps us to avoid sin because we love God and don’t want to offend him.

If St. John Paul II petitioned the Holy Spirit each day to increase these gifts in greater abundance, so should we.

As we conclude the Easter Season on Pentecost Sunday, let our daily prayer petitions be: “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew my life, and the lives of those I love.”

Pentecost blessings, Fr. John Poncini Pastor

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+ SPIRITUALITY IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS +

A Reflec on from Newlyweds A Message for All Like most people, in addi on to our closed offices, we are unable to a end Mass un l further no ce. For the first me in our lives we are not able to go to Mass on Sunday! This unusual circumstance has given us the opportunity to come to a more profound understanding of our iden ty as a domes c church. About a month ago, I unpacked enough boxes to find and hang some of our sacred art in a place of prominence in our living room. Underneath is a trunk to act as our altar, adorned with flowers, candles, and sacramentals. Our li le Prayer Altar has assumed a new and special meaning at this

me.

We are taking life one day and one step at a me, as I am sure you all are, too. As I write, I’m reminded of Ma hew 6:25-34, most specifically verse 34, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.” Each day is filled with a blessing from God.

We pray this will be a me of growth for us in every way, but especially in our faith, our iden ty as a domes c church, and in our ability to love one another with the selfless love which our voca on of Marriage calls us to.

Where is Your Cell? Robert Ellsberg - Publisher of Orbis Books

Defini on - Cell, noun: A small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.

Cells come in many different forms. In this par cular me of social distancing, what can we learn from our own cell? For one thing, even enforced idleness can be a me of going deeper, of exploring new worlds, of being more a en ve to the present moment, of entering into a spirit of compassion and solidarity with the wider world. Even the small space between our four walls contains many mansions.

We can pray that our cells teach us lessons that will help us endure and return eventually to a world more precious and beau ful than we le it. In the mean me, I take heart from the words of the famous solitary Julian of Norwich: "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well."

Memorial to Blessed Virgin Mary June 1, 2020 The Marian tle of “Mother of the Church” was given to the Blessed Mother by Blessed Pope Paul VI at the Second Va can Council. Pope Francis decreed a new obligatory Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, on February 11, 2018, the Congrega on for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments inscribed this into the General Roman Calendar. This memorial is celebrated every year on the Monday a er Pentecost.

Pentecost Come Holy Spirit!

Mental Health is an important part of a Pastoral Care/Compassion Conversation and NAMI is a leader in this field. NAMI-SCC is committed to raising awareness and highlighting the fact that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. Now more than ever, in this time of anxiety and isolation, NAMI’s focus is on the power of connection for those affected by mental illness. For more information go to: www.namisantaclara.org The NAMI-SCC Warmline is a lifeline— and especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Although the office is closed to the public, the Warmline is open regular hours, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, and provides afterhours support evenings and weekends. Warmline: Help Desk Telephone: 1-408-453-0400 X 1 After Hours Support Telephone: 1-408-453-0400 X 4

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 1-855-278-4204 National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text RENEW to 741741

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Our Thanks to Crew!

Our Crew Team made up of teen leaders are the reason for our strong

youth programs as they lead the Edge & Intersec on programs. Thank you to

Daniel (alum), Charlie, Leo, Tessa, Ava, Elizabeth, John, Ilsa, Grady, Kendall, Aidan, Ethan, Maura, Nicole, Gabby, Stella, Mary, Cat (alum), Elena, Ruth,

Lauren, Sophia, Kerby, & Cara (not pictured). Adult leaders pictured: Anton, Ka e, Moira, Fr. John, & Bishop Cantú.

Congratulations to our Intersection Graduating

Seniors - you will be missed!

Nicole Player, Elena Mujica, Gabby Dominge, Kerby Gerughty, & Ilsa Askren

Congratulations to the St. Nicholas

Class of 2020!

Nolan Agah Bellarmine Carilyn Bacchi St. Francis Aline Bernard Mitty Nolan Boynton Bellarmine Aidan Cabrera St. Francis Ella Dabb St. Francis Justin Dawn Bellarmine Arthur Dupont Bellarmine Lily Eulate St. Francis Claire Foster St. Francis Grace Foster St. Francis Tessa Gross St. Francis Lauren Hsueh St. Francis Tate Lee Bellarmine Aiden Li Bellarmine Natalie Liong St. Francis Hannah Mosleh St. Francis Jeffrey Mu Bellarmine Andy Newhall Bellarmine Ryan Oberweis-Manion St. Francis Dennis Pan Mt. View Christina Pellegrini Mitty Youyang Qin Gunn Nicholas Quinlan Bellarmine Rafe Ryan Bellarmine Thomas Vosganian Bellarmine

We wish you the best in high school. May this be the first of

many great successes in your life.

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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, Jeanie 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, Patricia Novack, Kathy Palmer, John Pecoraro, Jaime, Eduardo, & Eva Ramirez, Caden James Reinhart, Aidee Reyes, 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, Victor Tomelden, 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. Dawn Family - Intentions Elisabeth Corbalis † Loving Family Tatiana Promessi - Intentions Loving Friend Mon. Alister & Reece Sharp - Intentions Loving Family Harold Spiess † Loving Family Tue. Fr. Anthony Uytingco - 8th Anniversary of Ordination Alister & Reece Sharp - Intentions Loving Family Wed. Ken Thompson † Jo Anne Thompson Alister & Reece Sharp - Intentions Loving Family Thur. Fri. Fr. John Poncini - 15th Anniversary of Ordination Sat.

Mass Intentions for the week of May 31

ADA 2020 Report: Week 10 (as of 5/10) Goal: $380,000

Pledged to date $409,254

% of registered families 22.7% # of donors 367

Thank you to all parishioners that have contributed to the 2020 “FAITH IN ACTION” ADA campaign thus far. To date, we have reached our Parish and ADA goal of $380,000, and now every dollar above this goal this year will come back to the parish to be applied to projects making our facilities more friendly and accessible, particularly for young families. Our goal is to have as close to 100% participation as possible - to date 22.7% of registered families have participated. If you have not yet participated we ask that you prayerfully consider donating to the ADA. Contact Lidia at Lidia.fiandeiro@dsj.org for a pledge card. Donations can also be made online: https://www.dsj.org/ways-to-give/annual-diocesan-appeal/

ONLINE GIVING - Secure Electronic Giving. Sign-up at: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stnicholasandstwilliam. Any questions, please contact Lidia at the parish office at: Lidia.fiandeiro@dsj.org or 650-948-2158 ext 2202.

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

mely manner and to pray for the inten ons received. The Prayer Team

coordinator receives and reviews the requests and sends one consolidated prayer request email each evening. Some mes prayer requests may be sent more frequently than daily when me-sensi ve requests are received. You can be assured that the Prayer Team email list is used only for prayer requests. The Prayer Team maintains absolute confiden ality and all informa on shared with them is considered private and must not be discussed nor shared. To sign up to join the Parish Prayer Team go to the link on the Parish Website h ps://stnicholasandstwilliam.org

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Actuals Budget Variance

Mailed-in & Online Giving (5/18-24, 2020

$13,212.00 $20,561.56 ($7,349.56)

YTD (as of 5/24) $1,107,707.25 $1,174,280.11 ($66,572.86)

% of Budget YTD 94.3%

Stewardship Report: May 18-24, 2020

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tue: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wed: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thu: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Fri: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Sat: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sun: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

At The Frontlines Serving During The Pandemic Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s mission, for over 60 years, has been serving and advocating for families and individuals in need in our community. Never has the need been greater – and our services more critical – than over the past six weeks.

Catholic Charities is on the front lines of the pandemic disaster relief efforts supporting our community with food distribution, mental health counseling, benefits assistance and other critical family services. We fed 33,000 individuals last week, working with our community partners for safe and accessible food distribution through drive-up and pick-up locations at more than 20 sites throughout Santa Clara County.

Thank you for supporting our work. A donation of any amount is critical and appreciated. If you can help please:

♦ Visit our website: catholiccharitiesscc.org/donate ♦ Send a check: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County,

2625 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95134