Parish Bulletin 12/28/14

Church of the Transfiguration
4325 Jarvis Avenue, San Jose, CA 95118
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Tito Jesus L. Cartagenas , Jr.
1-408-264-3600 [email protected]
Deacon: Steve Herrera:
1-408-264-3600 [email protected]
Pastoral Associate: Paula Ramos:
1-408-823-3522 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Judy Bateman:
1-408-264-3600 [email protected]
Maintenance: Martin Resendez:
1-408-264-3600 [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Molly Lecheler:
1-408-264-3600 [email protected]
Faith Formation/Liturgy: 1-408- 823-3522
Parish Office Hours
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
1-408-264-3600 / [email protected]
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 1-408-264-3600
Community Ministry “Clothes Closet”
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Call 1-408-833-3195 for an appointment
Website:
www.transfigurationsanjose.parishesonline.com
Here you will find copies of bulletins, links to the
readings of the day, saint of the day, Faith
Magazine, movie reviews and much more!
Online Giving: Sign-up by visiting our parish
website. If you would like assistance with creating a
new account or have questions regarding Online
Giving, please contact the Parish Office.
eScrip: Simple, easy fundraising program that
benefits our church. Visit www.escrip.com Group
Name: Transfiguration Catholic Community; Group
ID: 147106999
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PARISH BULLETIN: December and January 4th
announcements had early due dates because of holiday season. For
articles January 11th submit by 5pm Dec. 30th and for January 18th
submit by Jan. 5th to Judy Bateman: Email is [email protected]
Kindly put DATE of Bulletin article on your SUBJECT line.
Submissions are as space allows.
Celebration of Eucharist
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Mass: Schedule
Tuesday, Weds. & Thursday: 8:45 a.m.
FIRST FRIDAYS: 8:45 a.m. January 2, 2015
Holy Days Masses:
Mary, Mother of God : Thursday, Jan. 1st at 9am
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 4:00-4:30pm or by appointment
Please contact the Parish Office for information
regarding the Sacrament of Baptism, Sacraments
of Initiation, Sacrament of Matrimony, or
Anointing of the Sick.
OUR WARMEST WELCOME
TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE WITH US!
We invite you to register as a member! Registration
forms can be found in the Narthex or you can drop
by the Parish Office. Place your completed form in
collection basket, mail it, or bring to Parish Office.
The Feast of the Holy Family  December 28, 2014
Please Read in our Bulletin Insert:
Next Sunday’s READINGS for Jan. 4, 2015
History : Helen Helin-First Parish Secretary
First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!
The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the
Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore
you (Psalm 72).
Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs,
copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus
through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking
for the newborn king of the Jews
(Matthew 2:1-12)
& Christmas Concert Thank You &
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life
CATECHETICAL MINISTRY:
FAITH FORMATION & EDUCATION
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY: LUKE 2:22-40
We are all destined to live in families: the great human family, the families into which we were born, the families we may choose through marriage or friendship. Jesus was no exception. Jesus’ family, like most of
ours, was not a family of great privilege. They fulfilled the ritual requirements of Judaism and returned to their simple lives in Nazareth. There,
we can presume, they followed the sometimes difficult call to honor,
love and respect one another ... just like us.
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: NEW YEAR’S DAY (JAN. 1, 2015)
We begin this year remembering God’s unending blessings
upon us throughout history.
Our focus today is on Mary, the “Mother of God.”
Mass will be at 9am on this Holy Day of Obligation.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION (EUCH II) SESSION
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 (6:00 p.m., Tabor Hall)
YOUTH MINISTRY SESSION (Gr. 7-12)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 (6:00 p.m., Fireside Room)
GENERATIONS OF FAITH SESSION: THEME -“HOLY ORDERS”
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 (5:45-8:15 p.m., Tabor Hall)
Does your household have an extra “laptop” - not being used
and doesn’t have to be “new”- that you might like to donate
for church use? We would like to enhance everyone’s liturgical
experience by projecting our prayers & our songs.
For further information, please call the Parish Office
at 408-264-3600. Thank You!
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The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the
Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International
Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.
All rights reserved.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Please make a personal family decision
to help us reach our weekly goal.
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
December 14, 2014
Collection Goal………$8,500.00
Plate Collection……..$4,138.00
Online Giving…………$1,105.00
Total…….…..$5,243.00
Short………..………$3,257.00
The FISH PROGRAM : Dec. 14: Appreciates
your donation of $680.00 and ongoing
support. For month of November provided
food to 46 families (211 individuals) .
MASS INTENTIONS
January 3, 2015
5:00 p.m. : Marge Karbowski +
January 4, 2015
9:00 a.m. : Our Parish Community
10:30 a.m. : Dale Owens +
PRAYER INTENTIONS:
MUSIC VILLAGE : Parishioner owned
Musical Instruments & Supplies Lessons, Rentals, Repairs
2971 Union Ave.
5885 Santa Theresa
at Foxworthy- 408-377-2504
-at Snell- 408-629-1812
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Catholic Cemeteries in the Diocese of San Jose
Here to serve you. Pre-need and at time of death.
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos and Calvary Cemetery, San Jose
Please call 650-428-3730 or Visit website: www.ccdsj.org
If you suspect abuse in your Parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services at 408-299-2071; call
911; The Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults - at 408-983-0113 or e-mail: [email protected]. If you suspect
financial mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Ethics Point at
dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline telephone number 1-888-325-7863; Teresa Conville at 1-408-983-0241 or email [email protected].
For the Repose of the Souls of:
All our dearly departed loved ones.
For the Sick & Recovering of our parish:
Brenda Ladewig, Tom Fierravanti and
Karen Fierravanti (Please we ask no
phone calls to Karen. Thank you.)
For the Family & Friend of our Parish:
Gloria Helten, Kristen Marcolini, and
Anna Clara (Names will appear for one month
unless a call is received to extend the time or remove the
name. Contact Parish Office . )
BIBLE STUDY: BEGINS in JANUARY, 2015
Starting Thursday, January 8th from 9:15am to 11:00am in Tabor Hall- Choose either the Gospel of Matthew
or the Book of Acts. We also have a Weds. Evening study. Call Mary for information at 408-265-1518
BLOOD DRIVE HERE ON Monday, JANUARY 12, 2015 from 2-7pm : To make appointment, browse to
http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu Then click on Make an Appointment and search by zip code: 95118
DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE January 17th, 2015 at St. Lawrence Parish, Santa Clara, CA 95051 / TO REGISTER go to the
DSJ Website: www.dsj.org On the DSJ website, please look for this event title , then click where it says “to register.”
SUNDAY REFLECTION: by Bill Perry , Social Justice Ministry
Feast of the Holy Family
We have generational tradition with the Fathers in our family. When going
out to lunch, the older generation always pays. My Grandfather paid for
my Dad, My Dad pays for me and I pay for my son. Not that my 8 year old
grandson could pay for lunch, my son pays for his meals. The bible tells
us that "Whoever reveres his father will live a long life". In our
family the Father in question reveres his Father by paying for his son
just as he was favored by his Father. God the Father gave us spiritual
life, but without our earthly Fathers, we wouldn't be here.
We know how we should treat our fathers. But many of us have to admit
that our relationships with them is far from the ideal. But there are
many ways to honor our fathers. Maybe we could him a note on his
birthday. Perhaps, praying for him could soften both his heart and
yours.
God knows that no one is perfect. That's what Christmas is all about.
Jesus was born so that we could repair our broken relationship with
our heavenly Father. He gives us the same power to repair our broken
relationship with our earthly fathers. By calling on the holy spirit
we can draw closer to the example of Holy Family.
Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath invites all couples celebrating their 5th (or less),
25th, 40th or 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversaries in 2015 to renew their
wedding vows and receive a blessing from Bishop McGrath . Each couple will
also receive a certificate signed by the Bishop. Date & Time: Saturday,
February 14, 2015 at 2pm ; Place: St. Joseph Cathedral, 80 S. Market St., San
Jose. A short cake reception will follow the Mass. REGISTER BY JAN. 30, 2015:
Fill out a form found in our Parish Office or in the Church Narthex.
The Parish Office
will be CLOSED
on New Year’s Eve
& New Year’s Day.
Daily Mass at 8:45 am will
be celebrated
on Dec. 30th and Dec. 31st
Dear Transfiguration Community, thank you for all
your help at Parish Gift
Wrap on Dec. 10th & the
generous donations for our
Christmas Give-Away on
Dec. 20th. This is your
project through CMO. God
loves us all! CMO will be
closed until Jan. 5th .
Transfiguration is
A Fair Trade Parish.
A Year of Concecrated Life: Wake Up the World!
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mar, Nov. 21, 2014, Pope Francis issued a letter declaring that
a Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated throughout the world.
It began on the First Sunday of Advent this year and will close on the World Day of Consecrated Life, February 2, 2016.
“Religious should be men and women who are able to wake the world up, “ the Holy Father stated.
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life is on the insert of this weekend’s bulletin.
Vocation Discernment Weekends :Diocese of San Jose: To register contact Fr. Joe Kim, Vocations Director at [email protected]
January 16-18, 2015 : For Men to Reflect on God’s calling to the priesthood at St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park
January 31– February 1, 2015 , a Discernment Weekend for Women, at the Presentation Center, Los Gatos