November 20, 2022 - Christ the King | |
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“What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.”
As I lift up the chalice in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, I lift up to the Lord each one of you. I ask the Lord to bless each of you for your gracious presence in joining me to celebrate with deep gratitude the gift of priesthood for the past 30 years.
I read each of your heartwarming messages on Facebook and in a notebook placed at the entrance of the church. My heart is indeed full of gratitude. Thank you so much for all of your expressions of love and support.
As I shared during the Mass, the celebration is all about God who is love. That is the greatest reason to celebrate. Everything comes as grace from God. And that is a sufficient reason for my joy to serve you as a priest.
In a special way, I thank Fr. Saju and the Staff, the Parish Pastoral Council, the Men’s Club, the Italian Catholic Federation, and the Scouts for all they have done to make our parish feast day and the celebration of my 30 years as a priest a happy and memorable one.
Lastly, I wish to make a request as your very special gift to me: please pray daily for us your priests. We need your prayers more than ever. Let this be your love for us your priests. To love your priests is to love Jesus. As St. John Mary Vianney said, “the priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus.” Thank you for making your commitment to daily pray for us your priests.
God bless you with his manifold blessings.
Fr. Gener
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WEEKDAYS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM
In the Church & Online
Wednesday 8:15 AM
In the Church & Online
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WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM
In the Church & Online
Sunday
8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
In the Church
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Mass Intentions
November 19 - November 25
To schedule a Mass intention, please stop by the parish office.
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Saturday 5:00 Joann Brisko †
Justin Semana † and Jaron Emmanuel Zamora (Thanksgiving)
Sunday 8:30 Lydia Zapanta †
Sunday 10:00 James & Vincee Viso †
Sunday 11:30 Sal Lipari †
Delores & Antone Santana
Monday 8:00 Right to Life
Tuesday 8:00 Jolly Marte †
Wednesday 8:00 Jerry Romero †
and Juan Soliano †
Thursday 8:00 St. Martin of Tours Community
Friday 8:00 Alice Lira †
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:
Gilberto Mellado Vazquez, Patricia Ann Stanley, Lawrence Freeman, Daniel Vaughn, Melvyn Escara
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:
Alevtina Ivanova, Spike Standifer, Betty Galloway, George Delucchi, Bob Voisinet, Tony Jones, Amalia Martinez, Crisanta Tomista, Marion Matteucci, Rita Vernacchia, Phil Cassidy, Flo Bey, Diane Juellich, Helena Knapen
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Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends. | | |
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November 10th - December 4th
Giving Tree
The giving trees are up in the church. Please pick a tag and return your unwrapped gifts by December 4th.
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Friday, November 18th
Food Box Distribution
under the tents from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
(Volunteers meet behind the Bailey House at 3PM)
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Saturday, November 19th
Grief Support Group (Last Sessions)
in the Parish Office from 9:00AM—11:00AM
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Monday, November 21st
Scripture Study
in the Bailey House at 6:30PM
All are welcome!!! Contact Todd Tomilitz at newbeing@
pacbell.net or 408-218-0572 with any questions.
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Thursday, November 24th
Thanksgiving Mass
in the Church at 9:00AM
Please join us for Mass. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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November 24th-25th
Parish Office is Closed in observation of the
Thanksgiving Holliday.
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For a complete list of Parish events:
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Thanksgiving Day Mass
& Food Collection
Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 AM
The St. Martin of Tours community is collecting nonperishable food at the Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 AM. Please join us
for Mass and bring your canned, packaged or boxed food like cereal etc. Everyone will be asked to bring their food offerings up during the Mass for a blessing. Please contact Therese Lehane at [email protected], if you have any questions.
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Attention Discipleship Passport Holders
Don't forget to get your passports stamped after each Saturday and Sunday Mass. Discipleship passport holders who have earned at least 12 stamps by November 26 will receive a fun filled Advent calendar to help you countdown the days toward Christmas. The Advent calendars will be given out to all eligible passport holders at the 5PM Mass on November 26 and all Masses on November 27.
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Giving Trees
The Giving trees are already up. The farmworker families will have their Christmas Fiesta a little earlier this year. Please take the tag of your choice, purchase the gifts, and return the tag with gift on or before December 4, 2022, to the church before Mass, or the parish office (Mon. - Thurs. from 10AM-5PM). The gifts will be sorted and delivered to the farmworker's families before their Christmas celebration, so please return all gifts UNWRAPPED by December 4th. This year there are a lot of requests for shoes and sweatshirts. Things we take for granted. Thank you for your participation in this very important Ministry.
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT | |
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Parish Support
We thank you for your continued support!!! To make a one-time or recurring online gift, use the Give Today button below. Thank you again!
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GivingTuesday 2022
November 29th
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement - connecting diverse groups of individuals and communities around the world for one common purpose; to celebrate and encourage giving to your favorite non-profits. Please consider St. Martin of Tours this year. Visit our website and donate now to our Giving Tuesday fund at Give.
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Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help in the following ministries. Please stop by the parish office or contact Maria Moore at [email protected] for more information. Thank you!!
Liturgical Ministers
Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Choir & Environment
Pastoral Care Programs
Homebound Visits, Food Box, Farm Workers’ Families, Coat Drive, Giving Tree, Welcoming Committee
Faith Formation
Catechists for CLOW & CCM
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)
Phone monitors, home visitors, Data Entry, Computer programmers
Parish Office
Office related assistance, such as, greeting visitors, answering phones, updating and maintaining contact lists
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Dates to Remember...
Children’s Catechetical Ministry (CCM) and First Eucharist
November 16 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM - CCM session for children
November 23 – No CCM session
November 30 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM – CCM session for children
Youth Confirmation
November 20 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM - session in the parish office
December 4 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – student and sponsor meeting through Zoom
Adult Confirmation
December 4 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM session in the parish office
Order of Christian Initiation (formerly RCIA)
November 20 and December 4 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM session
Adults – parish office
Youth – Bailey House
November 27 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM – session for young children in the parish office
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Catholic IQ
A self-assessment for your fun and enlightenment.
1. told he would be crucified by the Romans, this saint said: “I am not worthy to die like my Lord.” So, he was crucified upside down.
a) Simon
b) Jude
c) Peter
d) Matthew
2. This bishop of Milan helped convert St. Augustine. He said: “The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow charity but pays a debt.”
a) John
b) Joseph
c) Leo the Great
d) Ambrose
3. Mary appeared to her in Lourdes, France but no one believed her at first. They told her to ask the woman her name. She told them: “When I asked her for her name, she said ‘I am the Immaculate Conception.’”
a) St. Clotilde
b) St. Bernadette Soubirous
c) St. Matilda
d) St. Jacinta
4. Host of a popular TV show in the 1950s-60s, this now-venerable archbishop insisted: “There are not over a 100 people in the U.S. that hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.”
a) Fulton J. Sheen
b) Andrew Kim
c) Robert Bellarmine
d) Robert Barron
5. St. Augustine said: “Love God and do whatever you please.”
True | False
Answers CLICK HERE
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Family Reflection
November 20, 2022 Christ the King
2 Samuel 5:1-3 • Colossians 1:12-20 • Luke 23:35-43
“Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” -Luke 23:38
The title “king” is a very important one. To some, it is a title of respect and honor. To others, it is very threatening. When Jesus was born and Herod learned from the magi about a new king, he felt threatened. He did not want anyone to be more powerful than he was, so he tried to destroy this new king. Later in Jesus’ life, Pontius Pilate also felt threatened and put Jesus to death. Jesus was a king who didn’t act like other rich and powerful kings who wanted to be the center of attention. He was a humble king who led by example and gave all he had so that we may know God’s love. May we give all we have to our King of Kings to thank him for such a gift.
PRAYER: give you the love you deserve. Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. I t is fitting, as we enter the Advent season and prepare ourselves for the baby Jesus, that we remember Jesus’ purpose in coming. He was sent by God to bring us into his Kingdom through his death and resurrection.
FAMILY REFLECTION: How do you feel about our King? How do you love, respect and honor him?
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Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities
Web Link for this week - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
CLICK HERE
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AROUND THE DIOCESE & COMMUNITY | |
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