Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 14, 2024
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What are you looking for?
Jesus asks them, “What are you looking for.” Could there have been a more penetrating question? Were they legalists looking for answers to hard questions in the law, like Scribes and Pharisees? Were they revolutionaries looking to overthrow roman authority, like the zealots? Were they looking for power, like the Sadducees? Or were they simply poor, sinful, quizzical, Jewish men, looking for light? Simple souls. “What are you looking for” is the key question for any would-be disciple. Is it money, power, prestige, or service?
Their answer seems, at first, off point: they answer his question with a question: “teacher, where do you live?” They are respectful towards the one whom john the baptizer showed the greatest respect; they call him, “teacher.” They ask by their question that they do not want a superficial, roadside, fleeting few words with him. It is not a “let’s do lunch” situation. They want to know him; they want to be friends, visiting with him in his own home.
I would suggest that the most relevant line for us in today’s gospel is the question of Jesus, “what are you looking for?” What is the bottom line for you in coming to me? What are you looking for? Is it for relief from guilt because of the fear of punishment for past sins or indiscretions? Is it for a need for eternal security? Is it for some kind of career opportunity that could come from doing Jesus’ work? Is it to achieve some form of peace when anxiety is an ongoing probability with all the concerns of living today.
All the foregoing questions may play some role in the drama of our lives. Absolute purity of intention is an ideal seldom realized. But – and it is a large but – should not the right answer to “what are you looking for?” be: I recognize the centrality of relationship in life. I am looking for the perfect relationship. I recognize you, my lord, to be the other person that makes the perfect relationship. I recognize your revelation to me as love. I want my prime, love involvement with you, my lord. I want to be your disciple in my life with you and in all my relationships.
Oblates of St. Francis the Sales
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IMPORANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Our old parish office email is no more operative (stmartinoftours@iclould.com).
We are not able to access this account.
Our new office email address effective immediately is:
parishoffice@stmartin.org.
Kindly use this email for all future correspondence.
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January 13-19, 2024
To schedule a Mass intention, please stop by the parish office.
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Saturday 5:00 PM
Connie Ford†
James D’Oliveiro †
Estela Echivarre †
Sunday 8:30 AM
Joseph Palalay †
Sunday 10:00 AM
Chuck Ferrone †
Garry Farfan †
Sunday 11:30 AM
Antoinetta Lipari †
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Monday 8:30 AM
St. Martin of Tours Parishioners
Tuesday 8:00 AM
St. Martin of Tours Parishioners
Wednesday 8:00 AM
Benjamin Arias †
Thursday 9:00 AM
St. Martin of Tours Parishioners
Friday 8:00 AM
St. Martin of Tours Parishioners
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:
Arthur Uribes, Jim Ciarico, James D'Oliveiro, Tom Bommarito,
George Delucchi, Gary Farfan
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:
Amy Gastelum, Greg Rhodes, Paul Krill, John Dowling, Carol Brinton,
Megan Favoli, Bekah Dominguez, Emma Firpo, Jimmy Verna,
Christine Burroughs, Kathleen Lupo, Ron Zeppa, Roberta Williams,
Connor Vierra, Frances Pizzo, Tom Rodenfils, Marie Flemate,
Rodger “OB” O’Brien, Sr.
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AOFFERINGS AND ONLINE GIVING
Sunday Offering 1/7/2024 Fiscal Year to Date
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| Budget | $15,320 | $317,970 | | Actual | $19,113 | $330,491 | | Difference | $3,793 | $12,521 | | |
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If you would like to donate online, please use the
QR Code provided.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Food Box Program
The Food box program helps anyone that is food insufficient in our area. Distribution is always on the third Friday of the month from 4:00PM – 5:00PM in the parking lot. We offer fresh fruit and veg, dairy, bread, dry goods and canned food. All are welcome to come shop for their families.
Food box packing (Volunteer)
Friday, January 19 ~ 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Meet on the Bailey House Patio
Food box pickup (Clients)
Friday, January 19 ~ 4:00 - 5:00 PM
If you have any questions, please email Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org.
Thank you!!
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Inviting new catechists into our Ministry! | |
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Our OCIA and CLOW programs need team members to serve. If you are a fully initiated Catholic, would like to share your faith, learn more about the Church Teaching, and willing to accompany new members in our community, please serve with us to make St. Martin of Tours a new home for those who come to learn and worship with our community.
To help with OCIA, we need you every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1 PM.
To help with the Children Liturgy of the Word, we need your 8 Sundays a year to proclaim God’s Word to the little ones.
All new catechists will get the opportunity to take online courses from the Diocese for free!
Please prayerfully consider helping in the Catechetical Ministry. Contact Merry Kaelani for further information or scan this QR code to start your incredible journey in the ministry that Jesus started!
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The community of St. Martin of Tours is praying to support our catechumens and candidates in deepening their relationship with Christ while they are on their journey in preparation to receive Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Please pray for all catechumens and candidates who celebrate the
Rite of Acceptance/Welcome.
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Novembre De Bernardo
Gianna Grace Vern
Parker Tate Way
Isabella Mayling Stipe
Bennett Daniel Stipe
Mussie Kidane
Matheos Kidane
Anthony Greg Escobar
Lander Dayne Levita
Nicholas Ernest Jacob Zeppa
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Millen Debesay Kidane
Whitney Todd Stipe
Trenton Anthony Madej
Kevin Koufax Madej
Hannah Skye Park
Zoey Chan Park
Oliver Chan Park
Janey Sher Chan
Monica Ann Chavira
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Prayer cards are available for parishioners
to take home.
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KIDS CORNER
Dear parents and children, kindly click on the link below to download and print out catechetical activity for children for this weekend. This link is updated every week with activities that corresponds to the readings and Sunday celebrations.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE & COMMUNITY | |
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What:?
Find out if God is calling you to the priesthood. Meet the priests and seminarians of San Jose. Experience their life and get your questions, doubts, concerns answered. Meet other men like you who are discerning.
To find more details and to register CLICK HERE
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What:?
Find out if God is calling you to consecrated life. Meet other nuns and religious of San Jose. Experience their life and get your questions, doubts, concerns answered. Meet other women like you who are discerning.
To find more details and to register CLICK HERE
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Couples celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries (1st – 5th, 25th, 40th, 50th, and greater) this year are invited to attend the celebration mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph in downtown San Jose.
The couples will renew their wedding vow and receive a blessing at the celebration by the Bishop. Wedding Anniversary certificates will be mailed. If you and your spouse who wish to attend and receive a certificate, REGISTER HERE
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The Land is Not Our Own:
Seeking Repair Alongside Indigenous Communities
Consecutive Tuesdays, Jan. 30th - Apr. 16th; 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm via Zoom.
Join us in honoring and protecting Indigenous rights.
Should you have questions:
Contact Kathy Mattingly: (669) 222-9418 or kat@kajon.com.
Register at: CLICK HERE
Cost: When you register, you will be asked to pay based on a sliding fee scale of $35, $55, or $75/person. Scholarships are available.
For complete Flier CLICK HERE
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Diocese of San Jose 2023 Pastoral Plan
The Diocesan Pastoral Plan was unveiled on December 6. It is based on four pillars. The detailed action plan and the phases of implementation are included in the published version. A link to the published version in given below. I encourage you all to look at it as we move toward the implementation phase. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us in every step of its implementation.
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Diocese of San Jose Impact Report 2022-2023
Learn about the impact of the Diocese of San José ministries over the past year that serve more than 528,000 Catholics in Santa Clara County, including 54 parishes, missions and pastoral centers, and 34 Catholic schools. Click here to read the full report.
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Stay up to date with Diocesan wide news, events, and stories as well as news from the USCCB and the Vatican. Read the Bishop’s messages, see what our children are doing in school, and learn about upcoming community events. Follow the Diocese of San Jose on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo. Social Media Posts: Facebook | Instagram
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