MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill in the presence of all his people. (Ps 116:12-14)

These words of psalm 116 express the powerful emotions of gratitude, wonder, amazement, and joy I experience as I celebrate with you my 30^th ordination anniversary. I am grateful that the Lord called me to serve Him as a priest for the past 30 years. At this time, I “remember the wonders the Lord has done “in and through me, even though I am an ordinary human being with my own brokenness and rough edges.

The experience of being a priest is to have a front row seat on God’s powerful goodness in the world, especially during difficulty. If I had a thousand lives, I would live every one as a priest.

When you watch a movie, they run the credits at the beginning or at the end of a movie. I consider this an appropriate time to run the credits of my life:- the strong faith of my mother from whom I learned the meaning of the Eucharist; a pastor who turned my First Holy Communion Day in the midst of poverty to a profound experience and vocation story; family members, friends, and teachers who stood by me; missionary catechists and people in the mission who helped me to discover joy in the midst of scarcity; hard working women of faith who shared their time, talent, inputs, and treasure without expecting anything in return, not even recognition; staff members, volunteers, and ministers who worked tirelessly with me; members of communities that become my brother, sister, mother, dad, and family in new places; the Cursillo Community that taught me what it means to be a true Christian community; parishioners from different parishes (23 years in San Jose diocese) who added flavor, boost, spirituality, and spice to my ministry; and the list goes on.

At this time, I would like to rewrite the psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table for me with the help of many living saints and angels amidst whom I am blessed to live and my cup overflows.”

With gratitude,

Fr. Saj 

Online Mass Links:

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April 20 - 26, 2024

To schedule a Mass intention, please stop by the parish office.

Saturday (Sunday Vigil) 5:00 PM

Benpatellaro †,

Jeanne Zarka Brooks †,

Armando Flores †

Sunday 8:30 AM

Bernard Cabading, Sarah Crites-Snapp † & Joseph Snapp’s Family

Sunday 10:00 AM

Ronald J. Sieben †

Sunday 11:30 AM

Spike Standifer †

Monday 8:30 AM

St. Martin of Tours Parishioners 

Monday 8:30 AM

St. Martin of Tours Parishioners



Tuesday 8:00 AM

William Bergquist †

Wednesday 8:10 AM

Tommy De Los Reyes (birthday)

Thursday 8:00 AM

Don Bowen †

Friday 8:00 AM

Carmela Aljama †,

Janice Talan (birthday)

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:

Catalino Ibarra, Sarah Crites-Snapp, Richard Herrera, Anthony Dong Du,

Renato Dimaunahan, Dawn Pugh, Rosario Beltran Rayos del Sol, Vince McEvoy, Jeanne Zarka Brooks

 PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:

Richard Pool, Linda Furtado, Ronald Murphy, Annamary Keethaponkalan, 

Joey Segui, Esther Wald, Egualberto Abaya, Katie Hernandez, Amy Gastelum, Greg Rhodes, Paul Krill, Megan Favoli, Bekah Dominguez, Emma Firpo,

Jimmy Verna, Kathleen Lupo, Roberta Williams, Connor Vierra, Frances Pizzo,

Tom Rodenfils, Marie Flemate, Rodger “OB” O’Brien, Sr.

ADA 2024

Supporting Our Mission Together

Our Parish Goal: $150,560

Please prayerfully consider pledging your support to our Diocese. Once our Parish reaches its goal, the additional funds will be returned to the Parish.  Donations can be made by completing the pledge card mailed to your home, using the QR code provided here, or online at DSJ.org/ADA. Additional pledge cards are located in the back of the Church and in the Parish Office. Thank you, St. Martin of Tours Parishioners, for your great generosity. 

If you would like to donate online, please use the

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Thank you for your generosity!

Food Box Program

The Food box program helps anyone that is food insufficient in our area. Distribution is always on the third Friday of the month from 4:00PM – 5:00PM in the parking lot. We offer fresh fruit and veg, dairy, bread, dry goods and canned food. All are welcome to come shop for their families.

Food box packing (Volunteer)

Friday, April 19 ~ 3:00 - 5:30 PM

Meet on the Bailey House Patio

Food box pickup (Clients)

Friday, April 19 ~ 4:00 - 5:00 PM

If you have any questions, please email Therese Lehane at 

tlehane@stmartin.org. Thank you!!

Faith Formation

Dates to Remember

· CCM and Sacramental Preparation Session: 4/24 at 4:00 P.M.

· Sacramental Preparation Rehearsal on 4/28 in the church:

               1:00 P.M. for those celebrating the Mass on 5/4 at 5:00 P.M.

               2:00 P.M for those celebrating the Mass on 5/5 at 8:30 A.M.

· CCM Youth Confirmation session: 4/28 at 4 P.M.

KIDS CORNER

Dear parents and children, kindly click on the link below to download and print out catechetical activity for children for this weekend. This link is updated every week with activities that corresponds to the readings and Sunday celebrations.

Diocese of San Jose Impact Report 2022-2023

Learn about the impact of the Diocese of San José ministries over the past year that serve more than 528,000 Catholics in Santa Clara County, including 54 parishes, missions and pastoral centers, and 34 Catholic schools. Click here to read the full report. 

Health & Safety

Behavioral Health Services, Santa Clara County - Flyer

Youth & Young Adult Wellness Online

Food & Rental Assistance

Free Meals for Kids - Second Harvest

Rental Assistance in the Community

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Food Distribution

Women, Infant & Children (WIC) Food & Nutrition Support



St. Vincent de Paul

Questions?

Please email the Parish Office.