Second Sunday of Lent
February 28, 2021
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Allowing God to Transform Us
In all three liturgical cycles we have the story of the Transfiguration on the second Sunday of Lent. What does it mean? In the second reading (Romans 8:31-34) St. Paul writes that the Lord "will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body." The Transfiguration, then—whatever we discover it to mean—is not only about Jesus but also about us. It needs to make some discernible difference to us today.
Different factors can affect us in our transformations as individuals. Our upbringing, life experiences, work, trauma and so on will play a role. However, one factor that plays a pivotal role in our transformations is our relationships. Jesus’ relationship to the father is very important in his transformation and growth and human. Peter and other disciples of Jesus are transformed by their relationship to Jesus. This is one of the reasons the Church values the communion of the faithful and company of saints.
During this Lent, I urge you to spend time in building relationships that can positively transform you - relationship with God, with others, with the company of saints in our own community, and saints gone before us. I request you to participate in the Lenten Retreat (Monday, March 1, at 6.30pm with Fr. Angelbert), Stations of the Cross, Lenten reflections, reconciliation and other opportunities provided during this season of Lent. Please check the Lenten calendar for details. These will help us in building our relationship with God and with each other that has a transforming power.
Wishing you a blessed transformation,
Fr. Saju Joseph
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MASS SCHEDULE
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM
Live-Streamed
WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM
Live-Streamed
Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM
OUTDOORS & IN-CAR
As per Santa Clara County regulations, all in-person Masses will be outside. Sign-ups are required for in-person Masses. If you would like to attend Mass outside or in your car, please use the buttons on the right to sign-up. If you need assistance, please call the parish office
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MASS INTENTIONS
February 27 - March 5
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Saturday 5:00pm
Venturi Echivarre-Morelli †
Agustina Torres Pablo †
Sunday 8:30am
James & Vincee Viso †
William Sousa †
Robert Paul †
Sunday 10:00am
John Good Hopkins †
Sunday 11:30am
Robert Lawrence †
Fr. Francisco Mendoza †
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Monday 8:00am
Adolph Quilici †
Tuesday 8:00am
Colette Nguyen †
Wednesday 8:00am
Sanura Marion †
Thursday 8:00am
Souls in Purgatory
Friday 8:00am
Edison Nguyen †
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:
Sean Reed, William Sousa, Tony LaPres, Keethaponkalan, Admina Frame, Adolph Quilici, Billie Urbani, John de Marco, Alice de Marco
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:
Ernesto Damasco, Phuong Huu Nguen, MaryAnne Ravizza, Rodel Dimaunahan, Dominican Sisters, Isaias Tovar, Helena Knapen
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Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends. |
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PRAYER ANGELS MINISTRY
Prayer is one of the greatest gifts you can give another. If you or someone you know is in need of prayers (sick, deceased, birthday, anniversary...), please email Therese Lehane at [email protected] and let our Prayer Angels pray for you or someone you know. |
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LENTEN CALENDAR
During Lent, we are called to more deeply encounter Christ through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
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PRAYER
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:00 AM
Daily Mass
Live-Streamed
EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT
6:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
Outside the Church
EVERY SATURDAY OF LENT
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Confessions
Outside the Church
MARCH 1, 2021
6:30 PM
Lenten Retreat with
Fr. Angelbert
Live-Streamed
See below for more information
MARCH 4, 2021
7:00 PM
Evening Prayer, Adoration & Benediction
Live-Streamed
MARCH 8, 15 & 22, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lenten Reflections led by the Peace & Justice Ministry
Live-Streamed
See below for more information
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ALMSGIVING
MARCH 15, 2021
Food Box Sorting
MARCH 15, 2021
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Food Box Packing
This program provides food to anyone. Supplies include 2 bags of dry food as well as dairy, fruit, vegetables and meat.
ALL OF LENT
CRS Rice Bowl
Lenten program of global solidarity and sacrificial giving. Bowls/envelopes due by April 11, 2021.
FASTING
FAST DAYS
Ash Wednesday & Good Friday
One full meal, two light meals; no eating between meals. Ages 18-60
DAYS OF ABSTINENCE
All Fridays During Lent
No meat for those over age 14.
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LENTEN RETREAT WITH FR. ANGELBERT
THE CRUCIFIXION: A Call To Embrace Jesus & His Cross
Monday, March 1st at 6:30 pm
Live-Streamed
We live in a time that embraces a Crossless-Christ or a Christless-Cross, a time that seeks to separate Jesus from Cross. ON Monday evening, March 1st at 6:30pm, join Fr. Angelbert Chikere, in a Lenten Reflection that explores and opens the beauty of the CRUCIFIX (Jesus on His Cross). We Invite you to join the St. Martin of Tours Community as we deepen our connection with Christ. Please feel free to extend this invitation to your friends and family members as well. Please join via Zoom, Facebook or YouTube.
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LENTEN REFLECTIONS
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
St. Martin’s Peace and Justice Ministry offers a unique opportunity to pray and reflect on the stations of the cross during this Lenten season. This program is sponsored by a sub-group of the PJM entitled “Empowered Women Working for Justice in the Church and the World.” Each session will focus on experiencing the stations highlighting the activity of women in Jesus’ passion. It will also invite participants to reflect on how the stations can challenge us to see the particular pain and struggles women continue to face today—and how women uniquely share in Jesus’ redemptive suffering and work. The stations will be divided up and offered on three consecutive Monday evenings during Lent, March 8th, 15th and 22nd, at 7pm. Each session will focus on particular stations, offering scripture, prayer, and questions intended to invite ongoing reflection. The final session will allow time for participants to share their personal reflections on this experience of the stations.
We invite all parishioners as well as other community members to join us. Our hope is that sharing this perspective may enrich our understanding of God and our lives in church and community. Please use this link to participate via Zoom: CLICK HERE
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT |
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Your gift to the Annual Diocesan Appeal helps support our witness and faith in action through Catholic Marriage Preparation, Detention Ministry, Respect Life Promotion and Faith Formation and Youth and Young Adults ministry which provides minister formation, retreats, mentorship training, programming, and resources. No matter the size of your gift, we pray that you will participate in this important campaign. For more information on the work of the Diocese of San Jose or to make a gift online, visit www.dsj.org/ADA.
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Parish Goal: $ 135,253.00
Parish Participation Goal:100% of households
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“Avoid greed in all its forms. A man may be wealthy, but his possessions do not guarantee him life.” -Luke 12:15 |
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PARISH OFFICE
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We are Here for You
If you or a loved one is in need of Sacramental care, such as anointing of the sick, last rites, confession, Fr. Gener and Fr. Saju are available to assist you. Please contact them directly.
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FAITH FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY |
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Last Sunday, Jill Weeks and Sadie Vaughn celebrated the Rite of Sending. This Sunday, they will celebrate the Rite of Election. Please pray for Jill and Sadie as they continue their journey toward Christian Baptism. In addition, let's pray for Amy Siebenthaler, Sylvana Sequeiros and Rashaell Sequeiros who will be received into full communion with the Church during the Easter Vigil. |
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ADOPT A SEMINARIAN FOLLOW UP |
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Dear St. Martin of Tours Parish,
Robert here, your Adopt-a-Seminarian seminarian. I hope February is treating you well. It is below freezing here at Mundelein Seminary, but I’m keeping warm with your thoughts and prayers. I have some good news! On January 20, 2021, I got instituted as an acolyte. As an acolyte I serve at mass in a function that is similar to an altar server. I can help with holding the Missal for the priest, assist with incensing, hand items to the priest during preparation of the gifts and the offertory,
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FAMILY REFLECTION AND ACTION |
February 28, 2021 2nd Sunday in Lent
Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 • Romans 8:31b-34 • Mark 9:2-10
Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love… there you shall offer him up as a holocaust…” —Genesis 22:2
Think of the one person you love the most in the world. Is it your mom, dad, a brother or sister? Maybe it’s a best friend or a cousin. Can you imagine if you heard God ask you to give them up forever? That would be the hardest thing you’d ever have to do. Yet, in today’s scripture, that is what God asks Abraham to do. Abraham is a great example of faith and trust in God. He didn’t understand why God wanted him to give up his only son, whom he loved with all his heart. But he trusted in God. In the end, we learn that God didn’t want him to give up his son, he just wanted to test Abraham’s faith and trust. I think he passed the test, what about you?
Prayer: Lord, may we learn to have the same faith and trust in you that Abraham had, even when we don’t understand your ways.
Reflection: Are there things in your life that God may want you to give up that would help you grow closer to him?
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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY BULLETIN & ACTIVITIES
Web Link for this week - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
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DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE
40 YEARS OF HISTORY - 1981
Reflections on the
History of the Diocese of San Jose
NEXT JUBILEE EVENTS
Mar 19, 2021: Anniversary Mass, 7:00 pm, at Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
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