Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 25, 2020 |
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A Note from the Pastor... |
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Greetings form Fr. Saju!
Last Tuesday, an email update was sent by Fr. Gener and I to all parishioners with the changed Mass schedule. After hearing form the community and the councils, we decided to have Masses both indoors in the church and outdoors in the school courtyard. Incase, you missed the email, you can read the worship plan for the following weeks by Clicking Here.
Please look out for further information on parish website and through e-bulletin.
Thanking you all and looking forward to seeing you at the table of the Lord.
With prayers and blessing,
Fr. Saju and Fr. Gener
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MASS SCHEDULE
Additional Sunday Masses will be added if all scheduled Masses are full,
so please sign up early (see below).
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM in the Church
(Reservations for up to 100 & Live-stream)
WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM in the Church
(Live-stream)
Sunday 8:30 AM in the School Courtyard
Sunday 10:00 AM in the School Courtyard
Sunday 11:30 AM in the Church
(Reservations)
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MASS INTENTIONS
October 24 - October 30
To schedule a Mass intention, please email stmartinoftours@icloud.com.
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Saturday, October 24th at 5pm
Jim Diego †
Sunday, October 25th at 8:30am
James & Vincee Viso †
Sunday, October 25th at 10:00am
Warren Schiechl †
Sunday, October 25th at 11:30am
St. Martin of Tours Parishioners
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Monday, October 26th at 8am
Right to Life
Tuesday, October 27th at 8am
Rosalia Bommarito †
Wednesday, October 28th at 8am
Ann Walsh
Thursday, October 29th at 8am
Marie Evans †
Friday, October 30th at 8am
Amy Fitch & Finnegan Fitch (Birthdays)
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Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends. |
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Prayer requests for the sick
Don Mazzone
William Bushong
David Rodriguez
Sherri Voisinet
Fonnie Rucker
Evely Codiga
Fr. Pat Griffin
Diane Borella
Marie Patellaro
Muriel Schlichting
Jim McQuillen
Amanda Stacy
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Prayer requests for the deceased
Robert Brinton
Ron Dye
Jose Manuel Fernandez de Ponte
Alice Jean Dolan
Aura Francisca Gomez
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PARISH DIRECTORIES ARE HERE |
We have some good news. Our parish photo directories are here. All parishioners that took part in the directory, it is time to pickup your copy of the printed church directory at the parish office!!!
You can schedule a time to pick up your copy of the directory by calling the parish office.
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Bishop Oscar Cantú's Message on Faithful Citizenship and the Election:
As we approach Election Day, Bishop Cantú encourages us to be mindful of the values we are called to follow as Catholics. Let us take the time and educate ourselves, enter into civil discourse, and vote justly!
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Download Bishop's Message PDF: English
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PRAYER REQUESTS
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 tlehane@stmartin.org and let our Prayer Angels pray for you or someone you know. |
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PEACE & JUSTICE MINISTRY
Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take
On Oct. 10, 2020 the Vatican released a TEDx Climate Change talk in which Pope Francis participated. The Pope stressed that we have a moral imperative to act on climate change. He said we must make a choice “between what matters, and what doesn’t. The choice between continuing to ignore the suffering of the poorest and to abuse our common home, our planet, or engaging at every level to transform the way we act.”
Presenting a three-part action plan, the Pope Francis said change must begin with:
1. Education for the care of our common home, developing the understanding that our environmental problems are linked to human consumption.
2. Securing water and food sources to ensure access to safe drinking water and adequate food for all the world's people.
3. Developing an Energy transition plan without delay, from fossil fuels to clean energy alternatives.
Let’s start with voting for leaders who will work for cleaner air and water. Leaders who will commit to environmentally friendly sources of energy and who will fund job training for workers to build and maintain the new climate friendly infrastructure.
“The Earth must be worked and nursed, cultivated and protected,” Pope Francis said. “We cannot continue to squeeze it like an orange.”
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FAITH FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY |
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FAMILY REFLECTION AND ACTION |
October 25, 2020 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 22:20-26 • 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 • Matthew 22:34-40
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” —Matt. 22:37
I really love watching TV. I also really love eating ice cream. I especially love getting presents. But this kind of love always leaves me wanting more and never feeling satisfied. Jesus gave us hints of how we could be truly fulfilled, by turning our focus to God and giving him all the love we have inside ourselves. By giving God all the love we have inside of us, we are able to give him the credit he deserves for all the good things in our lives, which in turn can also help us appreciate them more. What an awesome God we have, so deserving of all our love.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for loving me more than I could ever understand. Please help me to love you with all the love I have, to show you how glad I am to be your child.
What are some things that you “love” that can get in the way of your love for God?
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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY BULLETIN & ACTIVITIES
Web Link for this week - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
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BUILDING A CULTURE OF LIFE SERIES |
October is Respect Life Month. Join via Zoom every Friday evening at 6:30pm. Please click on the link below for specific details.
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT |
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARISH AND MINISTRIES |
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Thank you for your support to the parish! We need your financial support now more than ever to continue our ministries. The online donation system that we use is safe, secure and convenient. You can use credit cards, debit cards or direct transfer from your bank account. Please use the button below for online donations and offerings to the parish. If you are unable to give online, please mail in your weekly offertory gift to: 200 O'Connor Dr., San Jose, CA 95128
Thank you again for your continued support!!
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PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN
Our parish office is open Monday - Thursday from 9am to 5pm. Please call ahead and make an appointments.
Our Phone Number is: (408) 294-8953.
For staff directory and email addresses: Click Here
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PEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
We are in the process of cleaning up our internal parishioner database. Please take a minute to submit your information (see below). This contact information is confidential and is used only to stay in touch with our parishioners. Thank you!!
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HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION |
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