Weekly eBulletin - May 10th 2020
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Greetings!
A few weeks ago, in my Sunday homily I spoke about David Brooks, and his book “Second Mountain.” In his book, he describes how life is often lived on two mountains.
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See you virtually at Mass this weekend.
Please plan to join us for my next series "The Second Mountain" beginning on May 12 and continuing on May 14, May 19, and May 21. The livestream sessions are all at 9:30am and will be available for replay shortly after noon each day. We have also scheduled an evening session at 7:30pm each of those days and Wednesday as well for further reflection and prayer.
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Look for to celebrating Mass virtually this weekend. Happy Mother's day to all!
God Bless,
Fr. Brendan
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Heavenly Father,
We lift up all Mother's today and thank them
for their guidance and love.
We ask You to bless them
with your own special love, today and always.
Amen
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The Real Presence (continued)
by the Committee on Doctrine of the USCCB
Are the consecrated bread and wine "merely symbols"?
In everyday language, we call a "symbol" something that points beyond itself to something else, often to several other realities at once. The transformed bread and wine that are
the Body and Blood of Christ are not merely symbols
because they truly are the Body and Blood of Christ
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SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE
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Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony updates:
(05.10.2020) As of the present, while shelter-in-place still being upheld, the Rites of the Sacrament of Baptism and Matrimony are postponed until further notice.
Nevertheless. we still are offering Baptismal Preparation Class and Marriage Preparation via Zoom. For more information and for any questions about the Sacraments, please contact Father Edgar at edgar.elamparo@DSJ.org or through his office phone (408) 997-5107.
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As we continue to collect your egg carton donations for Sacred Heart I wanted to thank you for the number of cartons we have been receiving. Sacred Heart is always humbled by the generosity of Holy Spirit Parish. Please continue to donate your cartons and feel free to ask your neighbors if they have any to give. Again just the smallest things make the biggest impact. The bin is outside the parish hall. Any questions please email me at
mpecota@gmail.com
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CLASS OF 2020.
It took them most of the afternoon and into the evening, but our amazing teachers personally delivered yard signs to every 8th grade student. We too are disappointed for all the things we are missing on campus, but grateful that our families are healthy and safe and willing to stand on their lawns and have a picture taken with their teachers!
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Due to shelter in place, we are unable to celebrate First Eucharists the last two weekends. We would like to recognize the children that were scheduled to make their First Eucharist. Please keep them in your prayers and we will make arrangements to celebrate with them as soon as we are able.
All of their names are listed
here.
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Due to shelter in place, we are unable to celebrate Confirmation on April 19. Please remember those who were to be Confirmed in the Catholic Faith on April 19th.
A full list of those to be confirmed is listed
here
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Last Sunday, we had a wonderful collaborative youth night. St. Maria Goretti and St. Lawrence parishes joined us and all together there were over 50 people logged on. It was great that our different communities united together in Christ.
Please note that there is no 3sixty this Sunday,
May 10
th
.
3sixty resumes on May 17
th
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Our next Edge Zoom youth night will be on Wednesday,
May 13
th
at 7:00pm. All middle school youth are welcome to join in. Contact Row for Zoom meeting details at row.david@dsj.org.
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Scheduled for surgery? Recovering from illness? Worried for someone of advanced age? If you or someone you know would benefit from prayers, a pastoral care call or assistance with loss or grief, Holy Spirit continues to offer Pastoral Care with health and safety restrictions.
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Prayer Requests
To add names to the weekly Intercessions (Sunday mass), to schedule a Mass Intention on a specific date, or to have a name given to the “Prayer Partners”
contact Leah Harris at 997-5110 or
lharris@dsj.org
You can
submit a name to the online “Book of Prayers” by
clicking here.
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Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites
To arrange for a priest to offer Last Rites, in case of emergencies only, please call the Parish at 408-997-5101 to be directed to speak with a priest.
Anointing of the Sick for healing is not currently available for the health and safety of all. However, when in need of healing for any reason, call Leah Harris at 408-997-5110 to schedule a prayer appointment with a Pastoral Care Minister by phone or video chat.
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Funerals
Funerals and all masses have been suspended at this time. However, Christian Burial is available and recommended. For assistance with planning and prayers, contact any local
Catholic Cemetery
and call Leah Harris at 408-997-5110 or
leah.harris@dsj.org
for Parish support. Graveside gatherings are limited to 10 persons with social distancing, but intimate and necessary for healing and the peaceful repose of the souls of our loved ones.
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Grief Ministry
While in-person support group ministries have been suspended at this time, Seasons of Hope Bereavement Groups will meet online. Contact Leah Harris 408-997-5110 to find out schedules and more information.
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Seniors
While home visits and senior events have been temporarily suspended, the Holy Spirit community values its older adults highly. Weekly phone calls and care package deliveries can be made, as well as masks and grocery deliveries. Call Leah Harris at 408-997-5110 for more information.
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May Issue of Give Us This Day
The May issue of Give Us This Day prayer books are available at the church, under the portico.
We ask you not to make a special trip to get this prayer book but stop by as part of your regular outings or chores. We also ask you to practice safe social distancing and use the sanitizer provided before and after.
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Despite the Covid-19 Shelter in Place order the call to serve the needy remains, possibly now more than ever as together we people of God chart these untested waters. We are connected to all people from every walk of life as together we pray for an end to the coronavirus.
Recently a number of parishioners have been inquiring as to how they might reach out to our sisters and brothers living in the margins. Presently there are several local service providers, not affiliated with Holy Spirit Parish Social Ministries in need of immediate help.
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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