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FINAL RESULTS: SOWING SEEDS OF FAITH CAMPAIGN
Dear Parishioners,
I have planned for this Sunday to celebrate with all of you - after our 10.30am Mass - the SUCCESS of the FINAL RESULTS OF OUR FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN.
Those final results are in from the Diocese of San Jose and let me tell you that St. Anthony Parish delivered exceptional performance in the Sowing Seeds of Faith campaign. Thank you!
Campaign Goal: $693,000 (includes ADA 2026 $93,000)
Total Pledged: $948, 362
Pledges as % of Goal: 137%
Parish Portion Held in Trust: $517,700*
*The Parish Portion Held in Trust are funds available for parish distribution (total collected, less ADA 2026 and funds sharing with the diocese—nominally a 50/50 split). However, our portion will actually exceed 50% of the after-ADA pledged amount because our parish exceeded the goal, and a family from our parish also responded to the bishop’s request for a special donation to the campaign. To receive distributions from the trust, the parish must submit requests to the trustees to fund specific initiatives aligned to the diocesan pastoral plan and those articulated in the campaign materials. Initiative results must also be reported after receipt of funds. The figure above assumes all pledges are fulfilled.
Today I want to thank all of you for your overwhelming embrace of the Sowing Seeds of Faith campaign and your sustained commitment to our broader mission as a parish to fuel encounter. In a world that seems to have largely lost sight of God, truth and respect for the dignity of all persons, fueling encounter and growing the faith in our local community is of paramount importance.
Whether you contributed to this mission financially…with your prayers…other forms of outreach and voluntarism…or through the shared love and warmth you bring to our community, I thank you! I hope you will all join me on the patio after Mass to celebrate, socialize and enjoy some savory appetizers, sweet desserts and festive beverages. I look forward to seeing you all out there. May God bless us here at St. Anthony’s Parish.
Blessings,
Fr. Tad
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Second Collection - October 18, 2026
Celebrated every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October, World Mission Sunday is the day when Catholics around the world unite to support the missionary work of the Church. Established by Pope Pius XI in 1926, it remains the only annual global collection that directly supports the 1,124 mission territories where the Church is young, struggling, or persecuted. On this day, every parish, in every diocese, in every country, joins in prayer and giving to ensure that missionaries can continue their vital work—building churches, forming priests, supporting catechists, and serving communities in need.
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OCTOBER
MONTH OF THE ROSARY
October is the month of praying the Holy Rosary. We would like to invite you every Friday in October for a Rosary Prayer at the grotto at 7pm.
Please join us.
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ONLINE ROSARY
Join our online group to pray the Rosary each day (or as often as you can). This is a great way to come to know Christ more deeply and receive graces and blessings from the Lord according to Mary’s promises.
We meet online every evening from 8:00pm-8:40pm. You can pray for your own intentions, and, as a group, we pray for the intentions of the community that are brought to us either in person or through our Prayer Intentions Request Form.
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Prayer intention form
P.S. It is not mandatory, but we encourage members to lead a session so the responsibility is shared. If you can help, please contact:
stanthonysjvolunteers@gmail.com.
Link to Google Calendar
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We will have a SPECIAL CELEBRATORY EVENT this coming Sunday, October 18th.
There will be ONLY ONE MASS at 10.30am.
ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO COME AND PARTICIPATE IN PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE WONDERFUL BLESSING OF ACHIEVING OUR PARISH GOAL IN FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN. WHETHER YOU CONTRIBUTED FINANCIALLY, SUPPORTED US WITH YOUR PRAYERS OR BLESSED US SIMPLY BY BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY MASS AND AFTERWARDS, PLEASE PLAN TO STAY TO MINGLE AND TRY THE SAVORY SWEET TREATS THAT WILL BE SERVED.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU ALL THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
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SAINT ANTHONY
YOUTH GROUP
Our next Youth Group gathering is this Sunday 10/18!
Come and join us once a month on Sunday evenings to build community through fun activities, faith sharing and outreach service. Connect with others, strengthen your relationship with Jesus, and find meaning helping our community. If this is your first time coming, or you didn't register last time, please use the link to enter your information.
-When: Once a month, next gathering is Sunday 10/18 6pm-7:30pm
-Where: St. Anthony Church at McKean Rd.
-Who: Youth ages Middle-school through High-school
-Registration and info: http://churchstanthony.com/youth-group
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SOCIAL EVENT
Do you like to play games? Mexican Train, Rummikub, etc. Our next game day will be Tuesday, Oct 20, from 1:30-3:30 in the St. Joseph Room. You can drop in at your convenience.
Contact Pauline Golitz with concerns (408)410-8994.
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Sort and Bag Coat Drive Donations 10.25.26 after 10:30 Mass
The Outreach Committee would like to thank you for your generous response to our 2026 Coat Drive.
We would like to invite you to join Outreach after the 10:30 Mass on 10.25.26 to sort and bag donations from the coat drive.
Please join us.
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OUTREACH TOILETRY DRIVE
The Outreach Committee distributes personal care packages at Martha’s Kitchen and St. Josephs in Gilroy. The package contains the following full sized items: soap bar, toothpaste, deodorant and a toothbrush. We hope to distribute 400 bags, so your contributions of any of the above items will be greatly appreciated.
The items most needed are deodorant and toothpaste!
Also, please bring in the toiletries that you have accumulated during your summer travels……. the unopened soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions, etc., and place them in the Outreach basket in the foyer. We will donate all of these items to St Joseph so that families can take what they need.
We will be collecting the toiletries until the end of October.
This is an excellent opportunity to help the many people in need within our community. Again, we thank you for your generosity, now and in the past.
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Held in God’s Light: Praying for
Our Loved Departed this November
The month of November will start with All Saints and All Souls Day, and it is a time when many will offer the highest form of prayer for their loved ones: the sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
You are encouraged to stop at the Parish Office and ask for your loved ones to be added to the Book of the Names of the Dead or use the All-Souls envelopes by writing their names. Please, include a donation for the Masses to be celebrated. These Holy Masses in intention of your loved ones will be celebrated throughout the whole month of November.
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FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
November 6, 2026
"Let us adore Jesus in our hearts, who spent 30 years out of 33 in silence; who began his public life by spending 40 days in silence; who often retired alone to spend the night on a mountain in silence. He who spoke with authority, now spends his earthly life in silence. Let us adore Jesus in the Eucharistic silence." - St. Peter J. Eymard
Come and join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, November 6, after 6:30 PM Mass. This is your opportunity to spend some time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. You are welcome to stay as long as you wish, knowing that Jesus is longing to have an encounter with you. Adoration will go throughout the night, and it will end at 7 AM the following morning with Benediction.
All are invited to the delicious breakfast that will be offered afterwards.
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FAMILY MINISTRY
Join other young families for faith, friendship, community, and family-friendly gatherings.
Register your household to receive event invitations, RSVP links, and reminders for Family Ministry gatherings like Family Nights:
When
First Monday of each month · 5:30 - 7:15 pm
Where
St. Anthony Catholic Church
20101 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120
Who
Families with children, infants through teens, who still live at home--kids are welcome!
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS AND SINGERS
The 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM choirs are looking to recruit more singers and musicians. Please consider sharing your talent and joining us in praising God through music.
Rehearsals for the 8:30 AM Mass are on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM and rehearsals for the 10:30 AM Mass are on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.
For more information, contact Corinne Jarrett at: grammycmj@gmail.com or speak to a choir member after Mass.
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Life Justice and Peace
Catholic Advocacy Action Alert! California Legislators are back in session Click here for our CA Bishops concerned issues. Please take the time to review these proposed bills and contact your local representatives to express your support or concerns!
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Magnifica Humanitas: A Historic Encyclical for Our Times
What Happened
On Monday, May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV personally presented his first encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, at an historic event in the Vatican's Synod Hall, attended by cardinals, theologians, and technology leaders. This marks the first time a papal encyclical has been publicly presented by the pope himself.
The teaching document, addressed to "all people of good will," was signed by Pope Leo XIV on May 15, 2026, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's landmark, Rerum Novarum. Just as his predecessor addressed the Industrial Revolution and workers' rights in 1891, Pope Leo XIV is responding to the "new things" of our age: artificial intelligence, algorithmic power, digital inequality, and the future of the human person.
Reflection on Magnifica Humanitas by Bishop Cantú
“Magnifica Humanitas does not ask us to fear artificial intelligence. It asks us to be wise about it. The use of such powerful technologies has the ability to do tremendous good in favor of humanity and yet to also cause irreparable damage to individuals, communities, and societies. It calls us back to what we already know: that the common good matters more than efficiency, that human dignity cannot be optimized away.”
— Bishop Oscar Cantú of San José
Complete Reflection can be found on dsj.org
Read It for Yourself
Please read the encyclical itself not just the summaries. The Holy Father wrote it to be discerned, not just summarized.
📖 English (Full Text — Vatican) Magnifica Humanitas (EN)
📖 Spanish (Full Text — Vatican) Magnifica Humanitas (ES)
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DONATIONS INFO
It is easier now more than ever to make your stewardship and second collection contributions online. A "Donate" button has been added to the upper right corner of the parish website home page and an "Online Giving" button to the end of each week's parish email. Clicking these buttons will take you directly to our online giving app.
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The 2027 Mass Intention Book is available!
A very special prayer practice that is offered at every Mass is a Mass Intention. Intentions are offered for many reasons, for the living and the dead. Masses can be offered for birthdays, anniversaries, illness, special intentions and answered prayers. Consider remembering a loved one this upcoming year. If you are looking for a specific date for the Mass, call soon to reserve your date so that it isn’t taken. Contact Edith Baretta at the parish office ~ (408) 997-4800; email us at churchstanthony@dsj.org.
A donation of $10 is suggested.
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Vigil Mass, Oct 17
"Little Church" McKean Rd
4:00 PM
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Sunday Mass, Oct 18
"Big Church" McKean Rd
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
Weekday Mass:
Tuesday - Friday
8:00 AM
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St. Anthony Parish
20101 McKean Rd
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997- 4800
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