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St. Lucy Parish eNews
A Note from our PastorFather Mark Arnzen
"Do dogs go to heaven?" that is the question.This get's asked very often, especially with children but more andmore with adults. The simple answer is accordingto the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church, (CCC 1024 and 1043) that because animals lacketernal souls, they would not experience the "beatific vision" andtherefore cannot experience heaven as we human beings would. But...listen to one of the early church fathers, Tertullian in his treatise"On Prayer" where he writes, " All angels pray. Every creature prays.Cattle and wild beasts pray and bend the knee. As they come fromtheir barns and caves they look up to heaven and call out, lifting uptheir spirits in their own fashion. The birds too rise and lift themselvesup to heaven: they open out their wings, instead of hands, in the formof a cross, and get voice to what seems to be a prayer."I think there is a bigger question which needs to be answered hereand that is: "What do I expect in heaven?" Ultimately, all we do on earth, from the moment of conception to ournatural death, should point us in the direction of heaven and God. That is the first and most importantpriority.... OptonsRead full Pastoral notes Notas pastorales completas
Sunday Reading Preview:March 11, 2018Fourth Sunday of Lent
Gospel JN 3:14-21Jesus said to Nicodemus:"Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
Read Sunday's and Daily Scriptures
Lecturas del Domingo
Catholic Life, Parish Activites & Events
In This Issue
Pastor's Note
Sunday Scriptures
The Light is On for YOU
3rd Annual Children's Benefit Golf TournamentVolunteer & Player Recruitment
Pastoral Council...2017 Survey Report
Vacation Bible Summer Camp
Volunteer Opportunity with Youth Ministry
SVDP/Outreach Corner Pantry Needs & Volunteerneeds
Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help
Patrick Madrid...March 23
Youth Minister & New Mom shares her journey
Catholics Returning Home
Retiro De Pascua 2018
CRS Rice Bowl.
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
Women of St. Lucy
40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign
Fridays Bilingual Confessions 7-10 pm
Saturdays Bilingual Confessions 3:30-5pm
3/18 Hospitality Sunday
3/19 Reconciliation Service 7:00 pm
The Light is On for YOUEvery Wednesday of Lent
3rd Annual Children's Benefit Golf Tournament Volunteer &Player Recruitment
It's time to dust off your golf clubs and polish up those soft spikes,Our St. Lucy Children's Benefit Annual Golf Tournament is May 4,2018 at Santa Teresa Golf Course.
But before that can happen, we need you to sign up as a volunteer tohelp us carry out this wonderful event. Each year we gain moreexperience and provide a more smoothly run tournament and that isall thanks to our volunteers because we can't do it without you. Pleaseemail [email protected] to sign up as a volunteer for awonderful day out in the fresh air enjoying the beauty of the course.There will be a special raffle just for the volunteers and you could winmore than great joy just for helping.
Player registration opens this weekend... REGISTER TODAY
Pastoral Council 2017 Survey Report
3/25 Palm Sunday
3/29 Holy Thursday
3/30 Holy Friday
4/1 Easter Sunday
4/13 &14
Laugh Your Way to a BetterMarriage: Guest Speaker
5/4 Save the Date: Annual GolfTournament
Parish Facility & Events Calendar
Parish Website
Parish Bulletin
Sunday Homily Recordings
St. Lucy School Website
Novena to our Mother of Perpetual HelpWednesdays @6:30pmNovena to Our Mother of Perpetual HelpEveryone is invited to the Novena to OurMother of Perpetual Help at St. Lucy churchevery Wednesday at 6:30 PM preceded by thepraying of the Angelus and the Holy Rosary at6:00 PM. On first Wednesdays of the month,the Novena is observed with the celebration ofthe Holy Mass at 6:00 PM.
Novena a Nuestra Madre del Perpetuo SocorroTodos los miércoles, son invitados a la Novenaa Nuestra Madre del Perpetuo Socorro en laiglesia de Santa Lucía a las 6:30 PM,precedidos por la oración del Ángelus y elSanto Rosario a las 6:00 PM. Los primerosmiércoles del mes, se observa la Novena con lacelebración de la Santa Misa a las 6:00 PM.
Patrick MadridMarch 23
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CONFESSIONS OF A YOUTH MINISTER &NEW MOM
TO THE CORE & STAFF: I want to publiclythank our youth ministry Core members whotook over youth catechesis and on-going faithformation programs while I was gone. Theydid a wonderful job which allowed me to spendtime with my 6.11lbs, 21 inches heaven-sentbaby boy. We named him Hector after myfather who went ahead of us to save our seatsat the Lord's Table a year ago. Thank you all so
much for the gifts, the advice, the words ofencouragement and the prayers that my familyand I have received. We are ever so thankfuland blessed!Read full blog...
A LOS VOLUNTARIOS Y AL PERSONAL:Quiero agradecer públicamente a los miembrosdel núcleo de nuestro equipo del ministeriojuvenil que se hicieron cargo de la catequesisjuvenil y de los programas de formación de femientras yo no estaba. Hicieron un trabajomaravilloso que me permitió pasar tiempo conmi bebé de 6.11 lb, 21 pulgadas enviado delcielo. Le llamamos Héctor por mi padre, quiense adelantó para guardarnos nuestro lugar enla Mesa del Señor hace un año. Muchas graciasa todos por los regalos, los consejos, laspalabras de aliento y las oraciones que mifamilia y yo hemos recibido. ¡Estamos tanagradecidos y bendecidos!Leer el blog completo...
Catholics Returning HomeSix Week Discussion Series
Retiro De Pascua 2018March 29-April 1
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Vacation Bible Summer CampRegistration now open
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Volunteer Opportunity with Youth Ministry
CRS Rice BowlReturn Palm Sunday
Parish Wide Collection for our brothers andsisters in developing countries: Catholic ReliefServices Operation Rice Bowl!Our parishchildren's faithformationprograms havesuccessfullycollected overthe last several years averaging $1,200+ eachyear.
This year, our entire parish is excited to partakein collecting coins and money for the poorest ofthe poor and being in solidarity with those whosuffer the most. Last weekend we distributedthe "Rice Bowls" at each of the Masses. *pleasedo not return them filled with rice*. We willcollect these bowls beginning on Palm Sunday.Thank you for your contributions.
Laugh Your Way to a Better MarriageApril 13 & 14
Friday April 13, 7pm - 10pm and Saturday,April 14th, 9am - 12pm Join hundreds of other married, dating, andengaged couples for a special presentation fromComedian and Pastor Mark Gungor! Ticketsnow on sale.Join Mark Gungor for his 2 day LIVE LaughYour Way to a Better Marriage event!
El viernes 13 de abril, de 7pm a 10pm y elsábado, 14 de abril, de 9am a 12pm
Únete a cientos de parejas casadas, novios ynovios para una presentación especial delcomediante y pastor Mark Gungor. Boletos ahora a la venta.
¡Únete a Mark Gungor por su evento de 2 díasLIVE Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage!
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Women of St. Lucy
Attention All Women of St. Lucy. WSL areco-sponsoring the Campbell Eggstravaganzathis Easter! We need to have
Connect with Patty to volunteer TODAY...
Call or Email Today
SVDP/Outreach Corner Pantry Needs & VolunteerOpportunity
SVDP/Outreach Corner Pantry Needs: Macaroni & Cheese, dry pintobeans SVDP/Outreach Volunteer Opportunities: We are looking forvolunteers that can devote two hours a week between 10am and11:45am. We especially need bilingual volunteers (English andSpanish). 408-378-8086.
Oficina de Servicios Sociales Necesidades para la despensa:macarrones con queso y frijoles pintos secos. Oportunidades paraVoluntarios : Estamos buscando voluntarios que puedan dedicar doshoras a la semana de las 10am a las 11:45am. Necesitamosvoluntarios bilingües (inglés y español). Si está interesado, pase porla Oficina de Servicios Sociales o llame y deje su información decontacto al 408-378-8086.
10-15 Face painters for the children's BunnyFaces. It's easy and only a few strokes of thebrush. Please call me to sign up over the next 4weeks! I next gathering is in May so stayedtuned to another really fun event WSL Team,408-893-3237
Atención a todas las mujeres de St. Lucy. WSLcopatrocinará el Campbell Eggstravaganzaesta Pascua! Necesitamos tener de 10 a 15pintores faciales para las caras de los niños. ¡Llámame para registrarte durante laspróximas 4 semanas! La próxima reunión esen mayo, así que estuve atento a otro eventorealmente divertido del Equipo WSL, 408-893-3237
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Spiritual ExercisesWorkshops
Lenten WORKSHOP "How To Confess Well" Facilitator: Fr. Andrew Garcia S.J.,
The topic: "How To Confess Well" by using the prayer of examination of conscienceaccording to St. Ignatius of Loyola.Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2018. 7pm - 9pm.Place: Most Holy Trinity Main Church2040 Nassau Dr., San Jose, Ca 95122
DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS I & IIFacilitator: Fr. Kevin Ballard, S.J.,When we human beings face important decisions in our life, how do we recognize the voice of God amidst all theother pushes and pulls? This workshop focuses on learning to recognize the various spirits that move the heart, inorder to accept the good spirits and reject the bad spirits through the use of the Rules of Discernment in the SpiritualExercises of St. Ignatius.Topic: Discernment of Spirits I & IIDate: Sunday March 11 & 18, 2018 Time: 1:30pm to 3:30 pmLocation: St. Joseph Cupertino Parish Community Center10110 North De Anza Boulevard, CupertinoFor more information, please contact :Janice LaMotte 408-252-7653 ext. 30 email: [email protected] with "Go Deeper To Meet God"
Director: Margarita Hua M.A. 408-729-0101
40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign
Palm Sunday, March 25th
40 Days for Life is a peaceful pro-life effort of volunteer Prayer Warriors and Sidewalk Counselors, committed toprotecting women and their unborn children. The campaign consists of Prayer and Fasting, Community Outreachand Peaceful Vigils outside of the abortion mills at local Planned Parenthood clinics.
Please come pray with us, even one hour of your prayers and presence outside these abortion mills makesa difference, and every innocent life saved is another blessing from God!
Upcoming events:
24 Hour Adoration at St. Frances Cabrini Church
Email [email protected] to schedule your time, or more information.
40 Dias Por Vida es un esfuerzo pro-vida de guerreros de oración y consejeros, comprometidos a la protección delas mujeres y sus hijos por nacer. La campaña consiste de oración, ayuno, alcance a la comunidad y vigiliaspacíficas fuera de los centros de aborto en las clínicas locales de Planned Parenthood.
Por favor, ven a orar con nosotros, una hora de tus oraciones y presencia fuera de estas plantas de aborto hace unadiferencia, y cada vida inocente salvada es otra bendición de Dios!
Próximos Eventos:
Adoración las 24 horas en la Iglesia St. Frances Cabrini
Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para programar su tiempo o más información. Read more
2018 Nicaragua Mission TripsJuly 14-21, 2018
In partnership with Holy Spirit Parish, we begin our 3rd year of participating in their Nicaragua Missions trip.
This trip is the traditional multi-generational trip open to all adults and parents or close relatives (e.g. aunt/uncle)with youth. Young persons must be at least entering their freshman year in high school. Parents with older highschool youth are also welcomed to attend. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed.
Please contact Raymond Langford for details and support. In person, via phone 408-378-2464 x110 oremail [email protected]
We Are Equal - A Nicaragua Mission SeriesEn asociación con La Parroquia de Holy Spirit, comenzamos nuestro tercer año de participación en su viaje a
Nicaragua en misión. Este es el viaje tradicional multi-generacional abierto a todos los adultos y padres o parientescercanos (por ejemplo, tía / tío) con jóvenes. Los jóvenes deben estar a lo menos ingresando a su primer año en laescuela secundaria. Los padres con jóvenes mayores de la escuela secundaria también son bienvenidos. Los menoresno acompañados no están permitidos. Póngase en contacto con Raymond Langford para obtener detalles yasistencia. En persona, a través del teléfono 408-378-2464 x110 o por correo electrónico [email protected] more
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