WHAT DID THE PRIESTS DO

AT THE CLERGY STUDY WEEK?

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

All the priests of the Diocese of San Jose participated in our annual study week from May 13 to 16 at San Juan Bautista. I think it is very important for me to share with you the Parish Staff, Councils, and Parishioners what we did during our Clergy Study Week this year. So, I thought of writing this message.

This year’s study week’s focal point was the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan. During the study week:

1. We worked as a presbyterate to learn from other dioceses how we can share resources in a way that increases Spiritual Renewal for our diocese and builds capacity to meet our six priorities of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.
2. We learned about a model being used, ‘Family of Parishes,’ in London Diocese, Canada to respond to some of their needs as they walked through their pastoral plan implementation process.
3. We discussed in detail our own Pastoral Plan. We shared about our hopes, dreams, fears, and challenges and discussed solutions towards success.
4. We discerned using a Synodal Method to discuss how can we begin to collaborate in parish/school groups both in ministry and with staffing. Some of the ideas and recommendations that came forward are:

a. Identifying 2-3 parishes to work together.

b. Ministerial areas in coordinating RCIA, Youth, Retreats, and

other ministries together.

c. Sharing staffing in areas of music, liturgy, spiritual direction,

and/or administrative functions.

In order to facilitate efficient and effective ministry, we cannot work based on narrow parochial thinking anymore. So, collaborative model must emerge at least in certain ministries. Our ministry cannot be in competition with other parishes but should form disciples and facilitate it collaboratively. We minister as one Church with one mission! We are not sure what that model will be called. It could be ‘Family of Parishes’ or any other. However, the modus operandi must change to be a community of living faith. We look forward to changes not just for the sake of change, but for the sake of active, vibrant, church of missionary discipleship.

Looking forward with hope,

Fr. Saju 

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June 8 - 14, 2024

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

Saturday (Sunday Vigil) 5:00 PM

Adolph Anguiano†,

Thomas Wheately†

Olivia Lira (special intention)

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sarah Crites-Snapp † & Joseph Snapp’s Family

Sunday 10:00 AM

J. W. Knapen, Ramon Ortiz †

Sunday 11:30 AM

Deceased Members of ICF †

Monday 8:30 AM

Jose Dayritrivar †

Tuesday 8:00 AM

Guillermo Ilumin †,

Patricia Ann Sieben (health)

Wednesday 8:10 AM

Cristina Guiriba & Family

Miguel Borjal †

Antonio Sempio †

Thursday 8:00 AM

Julie & Rusty Gotico

Friday 8:00 AM

All Souls

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:

Arnold Mendenhall, Sr. Janet Barrett DC, Sharon Lydon,

Louise Zarka, Josephine Baroni

 PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:

Maria Hortensia Perez, Carolyn Mauro, Colleen Williams, Mary Contini,

Cassie Stagi, Linda Furtado, Ronald Murphy, Annamary Keethaponkalan,

Joey Segui, Esther Wald, Egualberto Abaya, Katie Hernandez, Amy Gastelum, Greg Rhodes, Paul Krill, Megan Favoli, Bekah Dominguez, Kathleen Lupo, Connor Vierra, Frances Pizzo, Tom Rodenfils, Rodger “OB” O’Brien, Sr.

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Baptism Class

June 11

from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

through Zoom

Please contact Merry at merry.kaelani@dsj.org to find out about the Infant Baptism process in our parish. 

Faith Formation Registration

Registrations for 2024-2025 Children’s Catechetical Ministry, First Eucharist Preparation, Christian Initiation, Adult and Youth Confirmation is coming soon. If you have any questions, please contact Faith Formation at (408) 294-8953 ext. 321 or merry.kaelani@dsj.org.

Registration for OCIA 2024-2025

will open in July

Interested in becoming Catholic?

Are you a non-Catholic who is attracted to the Catholic way of life and interested in becoming Catholic? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) helps prepare adults to receive the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church. We meet in a supportive, small group setting to learn about Scripture, the Mass, Sacraments, Church, History, Catholic Prayer and Devotional Practices, and Catholic Teachings on Theology, Moral Issues, and Social Justice. If you would like more information about this process, please contact Merry Kaelani at:

merry.kaelani@dsj.org

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?

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