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October 30, 2016|Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor [email protected]

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar [email protected]

PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon [email protected]

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager [email protected]

Vickie Wallace Office Assistant [email protected]

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister [email protected]

Noel Fisico Music Coordinator 1-408-869-8254 [email protected]

CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz Catechetical Director [email protected]

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 [email protected]

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator [email protected]

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Margaret Reynolds - Principal [email protected]

CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director

SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER

1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 FAX NO. 408-296-3100

E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service

2016 October Count is Here! Mandated by the Diocese of San Jose, the annual October Count is here. At all Masses during the month of October, our ushers will conduct a count of our Mass attendance. All results will be sent to the Diocese of San Jose.

MASS TIMES Sunday

8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass)

American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)

Monday – Friday ● 8:30 AM

Reconciliation Saturday

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Solemn Benediction 8:30 PM

Devotions Rosary (English) Monday to Saturday ● After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM

Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Daylight saving time ends next Sunday,

November 6, 2016 Remember to

set back your clocks 1 hour

St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Change your contributions at any time Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy

Please prayerfully consider Online Giving.

Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org

for more information or to sign up.

October 30, 2016 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -

May the message of mercy reach everyone, and may no one be indifferent to the call to experience mercy. (S19) Pope Francis Misericordiae Vultus Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee of Mercy La palabra del perdón pueda llegar a todos y la llamada a experimentar la misericordia no deje a ninguno indiferente. (S19) Papa Francisco Misericordiae Vultus Bula de Indicción del Jubileo de la Misericordia

October 30, 2016 Fund for Church Loan Payments

and Maintenance

SPECIAL COLLECTION Catholic Relief Services in Haiti -

Hurricane Matthew

October 16, 2016 Stewardship



Thank You very much!

Notes: Stewardship is defined as the total collections from the regular weekly masses - Saturday 5:00 pm vigil, Sunday (8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm). Special Masses (i.e. Christmas and Easter) are also included and will be reflected in the chart during those specific weeks. Second collections and stipends are excluded from this data. The ”Goal" numbers reflect the approved Parish budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.

John 6: 47 October 30, 2016 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -

A Special Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated on

Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at 5:00 PM

for all the families and friends who had loved ones pass away

this year.

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The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.

Wisdom 3: 1

Benjamin Rivera Dina Santella Lucie Marie Ortiz-Hull Rosemary Allen Robert Cross Paul Nguyen Kai Hoang John Peasland Porfiria Vasquez Guadalupe Mercado Donna Sepulveda Jeffrey Vincent Adan Mary Arlene Thompson Jose Gonzales Dewey P Brady

Iluminada Reyes Jessie Lepas Dolores Gonzales Edmundo Lacson Marie Vasquez Charles Tapella Mary Ann Madeiros Verdi Cook John Hernandez Jr. Bruno Sponza

Please Pray For . . . Our Parishioners ,

Fr iends , and Fami ly


Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Rob Artery Mohamed Aslam Razon - Barragan Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag Avelina Carrillo Maria Cendejas Socorro Cendejas Al Chiara Kathy Taylor Cimeno Hugh Conroy Phil Donahue Chet O’Donnell James Donnelly Domingo Duarte Jesse Espinosa Isaias Espinoza Carol Frazier Rick Freear Alessandro Gallo Erika Gallo Juanita Garcia Nellie Gonzales Adrienne Gorman Lincoln Groner Gabriela Guillen John Hallett Mikey Hallett Mercedes Hardison Hubert Jansen Marilyn Kirchoff Paul Kolb Stephanie Leung Jubilee Liebich

Julio Linares Ann Lizotte

Patrick McMahn Luli Maldonado

Josie Mattson Marge Mertzlufft

Ricky Muller Mackena Naki

Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra

Thanh Nguyen Ernie Ortiz

Elizabeth Ostachuk Selva Packiam Rogelio Padilla

Hilda Peralta Lina Peralta

Rosalie Perez Luchie P. Qugana

Arturo Presa Adolfo Ramirez M.

Armando & Yolanda Rivera Frank Roddin

Yolanda Romero Rose Salamanca

Dina Carag Santella Erma Schriver

Jonathan Seepersad Mark Sheedy

Christian Silveira Nilda Timbs

Liza & Emanuel Ugalde Matthew Carag Vakili

Lina Velasco Chuck Worley Alma Zamora

SLEMS students are combating Climate Change during the month of October during this year’s first school-wide service project. Spearheaded by 8th Grade students, all students and faculty members are making a pledge to reduce their carbon footprint by doing such things as turning off their lights when leaving a room, recycling paper, and reusing plastic when possible. Some 8th Graders have been going into lower grade level classrooms to educate the younger students about climate change and how to prevent it from further

damaging our planet. Other students are contributing by creating visual representations of participation among classes to encourage friendly competition in the efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. As a community, St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School is starting small to fight climate change and protect the planet we love and we hope to inspire others to do the same!

1. .Alabanza y acción de gracias a Dios por haber suscitado en la Iglesia una multitud inmensa de santos, que nadie puede contar (cf. Ap. 7, 9). Una multitud inmensa: no sólo lo santos y los beatos que festejamos durante el año litúrgico, sino también los santos anónimos, que solamente Dios conoce.

Madres y padres de familia que, con su dedicación diaria a sus hijos, han contribuido eficazmente al crecimiento de la Iglesia y a la construcción de la sociedad; sacerdotes, religiosas y laicos que, como velas encendidas ante el altar del Señor, se han consumido en el servicio al prójimo necesitado de ayuda material y espiritual; misioneros y misioneras, que lo han dejado todo por llevar el anuncio evangélico a todo el mundo. Y la lista podría continuar.

2. Alabanza y acción de gracias a Dios, por la más santa de entre todas las criaturas, María, amada por el Padre, bendecida a causa de Jesús, fruto de su seno, y santificada y hecha nueva criatura por el Espíritu Santo! Modelo de santidad por haber puesto su vida a disposición del Altísimo.

3. Toda la liturgia habla de santidad. Pero para saber cuál es el camino de la santidad, debemos subir con los Apóstoles a la montaña de las bienaventuranzas, acercarnos a Jesús y ponernos a la escucha de las palabras de vida que salen de sus labios: Bienaventurados los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos. Bienaventurados los que lloran. Bienaventurados los limpios de corazón. Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia. Bienaventurados los misericordiosos. Bienaventurados los que trabajan por la paz.

4. Los santos se tomaron en serio estas palabras de Jesús. Creyeron que su "felicidad" vendría de traducirlas concretamente en su existencia. Y comprobaron su verdad en la confrontación diaria con la experiencia: a pesar de las pruebas, las sombras y los fracasos gozaron ya en la tierra de la alegría profunda de la comunión con Cristo.

Con María y con todos los santos glorificamos a Dios trino, que sostiene nuestra peregrinación terrena y vive y reina por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

San Juan Pablo Segundo. Homilía del 1º/Nov./2000. https://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/es/homilies/2000/documents/hf_


For the next three Sundays, the Second Reading comes from 2 Thessalonians. The dating of the book is believed by many scholars to be written between 52-54 AD, shortly after the First Letter to the Thessalonians was written. Thessalonica was the second city in Europe where Paul helped to create an organized Christian community. The traditional view is that the second letter was probably written from Corinth not many months after the first.

In this letter, Paul writes to encourage the Thessalonians to resist false prophecy regarding the parousia, or second coming of Christ, and endure patiently until the day of the Lord arrives.

Today’s passage begins with Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian community found at the end of the letter’s first chapter. In this heartfelt prayer, Paul emphasizes God’s grace now working in the Thessalonians so that the Lord Jesus is glorified in them and they are glorified in him. This shared glorification occurs because of the grace of God active in Jesus Christ.

The second paragraph of the reading focuses on the parousia. Paul asks the Thessalonians not to panic because of news, received either from false teachings, spoken words, or a letter falsely attributed to him, predicted that the day of the Lord is imminent. “Remain calm” is Paul’s message to his brothers and sisters in faith. Christ’s Second Coming will occur in the future at a time known only to the Father, and for Paul’s audience, thought to be imminent. It will complete the life of faith when Christ will assemble with those judged to be faithful.

Paul’s message of calm is to help us find ways to live faithfully in this interim of unknown duration until Christ comes again. Even now, living by the Gospel constitutes a life with and in God’s grace.

Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry (Taken from Commentary On Today’s Second Reading)

Remain Calm

Holiday Cards for Our Troops

Please help Operation Care & Comfort (OCC) bring some Holiday cheer to our Troops by filling out holiday cards. Which we will pack into our boxes we are preparing on November 13th. You can use/buy your own or stop by the Rectory Office and pick up some. Please return all cards by November 10th. Thank you, OCC

Instructions: 1. Please do not seal envelopes. Just tuck in the flap. 2. Please keep your message light and cheerful. 3. Please don’t write about politics, religion or controversial issues. 4. If you wish you can place a mailing label, so if the military person wants to they can reply. If you do get a reply, we ask that you share that with us. 5. Thank you for helping provide some cheer to our military who are spending their holidays away from their love ones.

Question: Contact Tim Logan @ 408-896-9764 or email [email protected]

Saints in Our House: How Parents and Teens Connect November 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish, Santa Clara

Internationally acclaimed author and speaker, Michele Borba, will speak on how parents and teenagers can effectively communicate. Learn how parents can empathize with their teenage children and how teenagers can move beyond challenges of a "selfie" mentality.

Parents, teachers, and teens are especially encouraged to attend this open event sponsored by the Diocese of San Jose Office of Youth and Young Adults, Hispanic Apostolate, Vocations and Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

More information at www.dsj.org/beasaint

La Escuela De Agradecimiento Todos los Viernes 6:00-8:00 PM

Salón Parroquial Informes e Inscripciones:

Maritony Reyes (408) 2961246 [email protected]

All Saints’ Day Masses Tuesday

November 1st, 2016

8:30 AM 7:00 PM


5 de Noviembre de 2016 PEREGRINACIÓN DEL JUBILEO DE LA MISERICORDIA

Les invitamos a TODOS participar en la peregrinación por el año de la misericordia

Empezaremos con: Confesiones a las 7:45am Misa 8:30am Peregrinación 9:00am 3.3 millas 1 hr and 30min Cruzaremos la puerta, oraremos en silencio por 10 min. Nos reuniremos a los pies de la Stma Virgen en Santuario Terminaremos con una liturgia de oración (20 - 30 min.)

Para poder obtener la Indulgencia plenaria, todas las siguientes condiciones deben cumplirse: La Confesión Sacramental. Hacer una confesión profunda. La confesión puede hacerse el mismo día que se quiere ganar la indulgencia o bien, como se dijo: 8 días antes o bien, 8 días después. La Comunión Eucarística. Esta debe llevarse a cabo el mismo día en que quiera ganarse la indulgencia. La peregrinación al templo jubilar. La oración por las intenciones del Papa: Debes rezar un Padre Nuestro, una Ave María y un Gloria, y ofrecer estas oraciones por las intenciones del Papa. Rezar el Credo. Rezar la oración del Año Jubilar.

Las primeras dos acciones (Confesión y Comunión) pueden ser cumplidas dentro de los 20 días antes o después de la oportunidad para la indulgencia. Sin embargo, es más apropiado si se puede hacer todo en el mismo día.

November 5, 2016 PILGRIMAGE OF THE YEAR OF MERCY

Come as ONE parish community to the PILGRIMAGE OF THE YEAR OF MERCY

Starting here at our parish 7:45am Confessions 8:30am Mass 9:00am Walk in pilgrimage Approx. 3.3 miles 1 ½ Hours Cross the Holy Door, prayer in silence for 10 minutes Gather as the Parish Community at the feet of our Lady to conclude with a prayer liturgy (20 to 30 min)

In order to receive the plenary indulgence, catholic need to fulfill the following conditions:

Go to individual sacramental confession. Receive the Eucharist. The faithful are called to make a brief pilgrimage and pass through a Holy Door of Mercy.

Once having crossed through the Door of Mercy, the faithful should stop in prayer to fulfill the final actions asked for:

Make a Profession of Faith (Creed). Pray for the Holy Father and his intentions. This may be at least an “Our Father” but could be more. Pray the Prayer for the Jubilee by Pope Francis.

Ven y fortalece tu fe y tu familia

Noviembre 15 La sabiduría de Dios en la naturaleza humana (hombre y mujer para dar vida) - Dolores Moreno

Diciembre 13 En la espera, la familia y el adviento - Lupita Vital

Enero 17 La familia y los medios de comunicación - P. Steven Kim

Febrero 14 La familia, mejor escuela - Hna. Graciela Ramos, MESST

Marzo 14 La familia, esperanza del futuro - P. Joe Kim

Mayo 2 La familia, si no se alimenta muere - Hna. Gisela Enríquez, MESST

Aquí en nuestra Parroquia de 7:00pm-8:45pm

October 30 to November 6, 2016 Cycle C

The Eucharist program is held

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Rectory Conference Room For more information

or to sign up, please contact: Elia Morgan at

[email protected] or stop by the Parish Office .

That Man Is You! Is back for the fall semester

Sessions are Saturday Mornings in the Parish Hall

(6:45 AM to 8:15 AM)

https://www.paradisusdei.org/index.php/programs/tmiy/


for the

Luck of St . Lawrence is back! T ickets Are Avai lable at the Par ish Of f ice

You can be The next

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Now On Its

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The next drawing will be on October 31, 2016 for a $200 prize

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Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 9 chances to win.

Please return your sold ticket stubs with payment to the Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold tickets, the more chances you have to win the prizes money.

Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on October 28, 2016 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on October 31, 2016.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 11-13, 2016 at Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park.

For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at

[email protected] or 408-782-1413.

All Souls’ Day Envelopes are now available in the Church

and in the Parish Office Please submit your envelopes by Monday, October 31st, 2016

to be included in the All Souls’ Novena.

Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Sunday, November 13, 2016

After the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses in the Parish Hall

MENU : 3 Pancakes - 2 Sausages - Scrambled eggs Coffee - Tea - Milk

Just $ 5.00 / Children under 4 FREE Your pancake breakfast donation helps us support the following charities: Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish Boy Scout Programs and Parents Helping Parents Orphan Homes in Germany, Israel, India and Mexico Thank you very much!

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