Weekly eBulletin - June 13th, 2021
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Greetings!
June 15th is approaching, the day when California aligns its mask guidance with that of CDC’s. While this is a good reason to be excited about, many are still anxious about the uncertainties of what lies ahead. To lessen such anxiety, I can share with you these diocesan directives regarding our worship until safe and realistic normalcy is attained. Read more...
Please note updated Mass times since June 5th - we hope you can join us!
Read on for updates about bricks & pavers available for purchase, upcoming retreats, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events.
God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
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Please note: the only Mass on Saturday will be at 5:00PM and we will no longer livestream this Mass.
Saturday
Confession: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Mass: 5:00pm
Sunday
Mass: 9:30am (livestreamed), 11:30am, & 6:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday of the month after 8:30 Mass, in-person and live-stream.
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The Lord Jesus, on the night before He suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with His disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of His Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church His Spouse a memorial of His death and resurrection. Read more...
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Family Grace Group
“The pain is real, but so is Hope." Holy Spirit launches Grace Groups, starting with a support group for family members caring for a loved one suffering from mental illness. Find out more here...
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Seasons of Hope
Grief consolation and support group via Zoom. Meeting starts June 21, Mondays at 7pm. Click here for the flyer. Please RSVP to Leah Harris at 408-997-5110.
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Youth Ministry Summer Socials
While youth ministry is on a short break, please stay tuned for some fun socials during the summer months. These will range from virtual gatherings and in-person gatherings.
Diocesan Youth Retreat
Experience the "RENEWAL" this year locally at Sacred Heart Parish Saratoga! Let’s celebrate, gather together in person with youth and leaders from throughout the diocese! There will be many activities for all to grow together in our faith and deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Register here.
- July 19 & 20 – High School Youth
- July 22 & 23 – Middle School Youth
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Sacred Heart Community Service this Summer
Volunteers are needed to help sort and fill boxes with food items for weekly distribution. Measures are in place to keep volunteers safe. There are three Sacred Heart Saturdays available this summer: June 19th, July 17th & August 21st. To sign up as a volunteer and for an update on Holy Spirit's Saturdays at Sacred Heart outreach program, click here.
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Just like that, Holy Spirit School wrapped up another school year. Thank you to all our teachers for their amazing creativity and exhausting effort, to our students for their resilience and great attitude, to our parents for their patience and commitment to our school and to our parish family that kept us all in your prayers and celebrated Wednesday mass with us. We'll be back in August! Have a great summer! |
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Bricks & Pavers
Good news, we have found an engraver! Purchase a brick or paver in the Courtyard area to honor the memory of a loved one, for your family, or to commemorate a special occasion. For a limited time, buy one and get one for half price!
Download the form here or pick one up at the check-in table this weekend. Questions? Please call Pat Grow at (408)997-0733.
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Quo Vadis Hybrid Retreat
Quo Vadis is Latin for “Where are you going?” This retreat seeks to help men in high school discern their vocation. You could be called to be a husband, a religious brother, a deacon, a priest… whatever your vocation may be, God is calling each of us to love and to serve Him.
Seek out what that calling is July 12-14, 2021. This retreat is a hybrid retreat for high school men. Registration is free. To register or for more information, Click here.
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Save the Date! Jubilee Games for Vocations
The Diocese of San José is hosting the Jubilee Games for Vocations on July 17th at Archbishop Mitty High School in San José.
Nuns and postulates will compete in a soccer game for the St. Clare Cup, with high school girls filling out both teams.
Priests and Seminarians will compete in a second soccer game for the St. Joseph Cup, with high school boys filling both teams as well.
This outstanding community event of family entertainment will follow all the Covid-19 regulations. Visit and share our webpage where information will be added as it becomes available: https://www.dsj.org/jubileegames
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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