The Most Holy Trinity

The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of Faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct Persons in one God, sharing the same Divine Nature, co-equal and co-eternal. Our mind cannot grasp this doctrine which teaches that 1+1+1 = 1 and not 3. But we believe in this Mystery because Jesus, Who is God, taught it clearly, the Evangelists recorded it, the Fathers of the Church tried to explain it, and the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople defined it as a dogma of Christian Faith.

All prayers in the Church begin in the Name of the Holy Trinity and end glorifying the Trinity. All Sacraments are administered (we are baptized, confirmed, anointed, our sins are forgiven, our marriages are blessed, and our Bishops, Priests, and Deacons are ordained) in the name of the Holy Trinity. When Church bells ring thrice daily, they remind us to give glory to the Holy Trinity for the Incarnation of Jesus and His Redemption of all of us. We bless ourselves, and the priest blesses us, in the Name of the Holy Trinity. At the Annunciation, God the Father sent His angel to Mary, God the Holy Spirit came upon her, the Power of the Most High overshadowed her, and God the Son became Incarnate in her womb. At the baptism of Jesus, when the Son received the baptism of repentance from John the Baptist, the Father’s Voice was heard, and the Holy Spirit appeared as a Dove and descended upon Jesus. At the Ascension, Jesus commissioned his disciples to baptize those who believed, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

In John’s Gospel, chapters 15–18, we have a detailed account of Jesus’ teaching of the role of each Person of the Holy Trinity: a) God the Father creates and provides for His creatures. b) God the Son redeems us and reconciles us with God. c) God the Holy Spirit sanctifies us, strengthens us, teaches us, and guides us to God.

Fr. Anthony Kadavil 

Online Mass Links:

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May 25 - 31, 2024

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

Saturday (Sunday Vigil) 5:00 PM

Catalino Ibarra †

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sarah Crites-Snapp † & Joseph Snapp’s Family

Sunday 10:00 AM

Lori, Leilani, Mikayla & Greyson

Sunday 11:30 AM

Spike Standifer †

Monday 8:30 AM

Enrique Latoza †

Tuesday 8:00 AM

Robert Lawrence †

Wednesday 8:10 AM

Louise Zarka †

Thursday 8:00 AM

Joann Brisko †

Friday 8:00 AM

Naoma Brown †

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:

Sharon Lydon, Louise Zarka, Josephine Baroni, Naoma Brown,

Catalino Ibarra, Sarah Crites-Snapp

 PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:

Sr. Janet Barret DC, 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.

ADA 2024

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MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER

God of power and mercy,

you destroy war and put down earthly pride.

Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,

that we may all deserve to be called your sons

     and daughters.

Keep in your mercy those men and women

who have died in the cause of freedom

and bring them safely

into your kingdom of justice and peace.

We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen  

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Second Collection—May 25/26

This is a lay ministry that reaches out to those in need both spiritually and financially. We need volunteers and financial support. We are seeking tech savvy phone monitor and phone visitors, sidewalk food drop visitors, data entry people, and web site developer and managers. For more information call 408-439-0342.

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. 

Dear Parishioners,

It’s a joy to witness how young children interpret their understanding of faith and to listen to them share their reflections. The conversation below is between Dina Craw and her daughter, Gemma. Dina is the mother of Gemma (6) and Giancarlo (9). Thank you, Dina and Gemma, for sharing the faith-filled dialogue with us!

Merry Kaelani 

Learnings from Viewing

“Growing Faith With Your Children”

Gemma and I watched a video called "Faith is Like Planting a Seed." Gemma learned that caring for Jesus' earth is like planting a seed. The first thing in the Bible to remember is to have faith in Jesus. And that you can never give up on faith in Jesus' earth. It would be best if you planted more seeds to grow your faith. Taking care of your faith is also important, like growing a seed by watering it and keeping the weeds away. The watering and keeping weeds out is like what we do by going to church and praying to Jesus and God. But sometimes, like growing seeds, faith can take a long time to grow without any sign that the seed will be out of the ground and be something we can see.  This emphasizes the need for persistence and commitment in nurturing our faith, even when we don't see immediate results.

Gemma and I discussed how it might be hard to continue caring for something like a seed. Weeding and watering every day for a long time, and not seeing any sign of the plant growing. When I asked Gemma if she would be able to weed and water for a long time without seeing any sign of the seed growing, she said she would not give up because it's faith in Jesus that motivates her to do the daily actions needed. Gemma also shared that she gets very excited when she would start to see a plant growing from a seed. We also talked about how she's like a seed growing her faith by attending class, going to church, learning about Jesus and God's stories, and then trying to share them with others, like her friends and family. I asked Gemma if she thinks she'll be done growing her faith when she gets first communion, but she said you are never done growing your faith, only maybe when you die.  

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3B8Uj24ZRY 

CONGRATULATIONS

For the 59 confirmandi in our parish, who are getting confirmed on

 Sunday, May 26 - 11:30 AM Mass

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?

Please email the Parish Office.