April 2, 2017 | Fifth Sunday of LENT S AINT L AWRENCE THE M ARTYR C ATHOLIC P ARISH AND E DUCATION C ENTER 1971 S T. L AWRENCE DRIVE S ANTA CLARA, CA 95051 T EL. NO. 408-296-3000 F AX NO. 408-296-3100 E-Mail Address: [email protected]Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service MASS TIMES Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass) American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) Monday – Friday 8:30 AM Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays of Lent 9:00 AM Solemn Benediction 7:45 PM Devotions Rosary (English) Monday to Saturday ● After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation Welcome! Our doors are open and the light is on. http://www.dsj.org/being-catholic/evangelization/the-light-is-on-for-you/ To give way to “THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU” initiative of the Diocese of San Jose, the Thursday Eucharistic Adoration will be moved to the Wednesdays of Lent: (April 5 and 12, 2017) 8:30 AM – Mass Followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Church) Whole Day Eucharistic Adoration (Small Chapel) 6:00 PM – “The Light is on for You” The Blessed Sacrament is moved to the main altar around 5:45 PM 7:45 PM – Benediction (Church) Para llevar a cabo la iniciativa de la Diócesis de San José “LA LUZ ESTÁ ENCENDIDA PARA TI!”, la Adoración Eucarística de los jueves, será cambiada a los Miércoles durante la Cuaresma: (Abril 5 y 12, 2017) La Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento en Iglesia a las 8:30 AM Seguida por Adoración Eucarística todo el día en la Capilla. 6:00 PM - “LA LUZ ESTÁ ENCENDIDA PARA TI!” El Santísimo Sacramento se translada al altar principal alrededor de las 5:45 pm 7:45 PM - Bendiciones (Iglesia)
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April 2, 2017 | Fifth Sunday of LENT SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER
1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 FAX NO. 408-296-3100
E-Mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service
MASS TIMES Sunday
8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass) American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month
Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil)
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM
Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM
to 7:00 PM
Reconciliation Saturday
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays of Lent 9:00 AM Solemn Benediction 7:45 PM
Devotions Rosary (English) Monday to Saturday ● After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Welcome! Our doors are open and the light is on. http://www.dsj.org/being-catholic/evangelization/the-light-is-on-for-you/
To give way to “THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU” initiative of the Diocese of San Jose,
the Thursday Eucharistic Adoration will be moved to the Wednesdays of Lent: (April 5 and 12, 2017)
8:30 AM – Mass Followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Church) Whole Day Eucharistic Adoration (Small Chapel) 6:00 PM – “The Light is on for You” The Blessed Sacrament is moved to the main altar around 5:45 PM 7:45 PM – Benediction (Church)
Para llevar a cabo la iniciativa de la Diócesis de San José “LA LUZ ESTÁ ENCENDIDA PARA TI!”,
la Adoración Eucarística de los jueves, será cambiada a los Miércoles durante la Cuaresma: (Abril 5 y 12, 2017)
La Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento en Iglesia a las 8:30 AM Seguida por Adoración Eucarística todo el día en la Capilla. 6:00 PM - “LA LUZ ESTÁ ENCENDIDA PARA TI!” El Santísimo Sacramento se translada al altar principal alrededor de las 5:45 pm 7:45 PM - Bendiciones (Iglesia)
Notes: Stewardship is defined as the total collections from the regular weekly masses - Saturday 5:00 pm vigil, Sunday (8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm). Special Masses (i.e. Christmas and Easter) are also included and will be reflected in the chart during those specific weeks. Second collections and stipends are excluded from this data. The ”Goal" numbers reflect the approved Parish budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.
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St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy
There are several ways you can make your gift or pledge. Please bring your completed pledge as you come to Church and place your envelope in the offertory basket at Mass.
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THEM TO THE DIOCESE.
You may also leave them at the Parish Office.
Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal is very much appreciated and your gift will make a difference in our Parish and in our Diocese!
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 2-8, 2017
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) was established in 1981 to inspire the community, raise awareness of victims’ rights, and address unmet needs. Sadly, the needs of many crime victims and survivors, including some who worship in our faith community, remain unaddressed and many feel abandoned by our Church. Americans are victims of more than 20 million crimes each year, and the resulting trauma has long-lasting impact on individuals, their families and communities. Unaddressed trauma resulting from the criminal actions of others may lead to depression, hopelessness, and despair. This year’s theme, “Strength. Resilience. Justice,” April 2-8, 2017, provides us with an opportunity to reach out to crime victims and survivors with a willingness to minister to their needs. For more information, contact your local Diocesan Restorative Justice Director at [email protected] or visit the California Catholic Conference website at www.cacatholic.org
Semana Nacional de Derechos de las Víctimas de la Delincuencia
Del 2 al 8 de abril de 2017
La Semana Nacional de Derechos de las Víctimas de la Delincuencia (NCVRW, por sus siglas en inglés) se estableció en 1981 para inspirar a la comunidad, concientizar sobre los derechos de las víctimas, y abordar las necesidades no resueltas. Tristemente, las necesidades de muchas víctimas y sobrevivientes de la delincuencia, incluyendo las de algunas personas que rendían culto en nuestra comunidad de fe, seguían sin atenderse y muchas personas se sentían abandonadas por la Iglesia. Los estadounidenses son víctimas de más de 20 millones de delitos cada año, y el trauma resultante afecta por mucho tiempo a las personas, a sus familiares, y a las comunidades. El trauma no atendido que es producto de los actos delictivos de otras personas, podría llevar a la depresión, la desesperación y el desaliento. El lema de este año: “Fortaleza. Resistencia. Justicia,” del 2 al 8 de abril de 2017 nos brinda la oportunidad de dar la mano a las víctimas y sobrevivientes de la delincuencia con la disposición de ayudarles en sus necesidades. Para mayor información, comuníquese con su director local de Justicia Restaurativa en su diócesis en: [email protected] o visite el sitio web de la Conferencia Católica de California: www.cacatholic.org o www.restorejustice.com
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Except for the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the story of Lazarus is one of the greatest in all four Gospels.
That’s because Jesus comes face-to-face with the great enemy that is death…and we see who wins.
The Church saved this Gospel for us until the last Sunday of Lent before Palm Sunday.
Interestingly, in John’s Gospel, the raising of Lazarus became the final straw why Jesus was killed. It is right after this in John’s Gospel that the Sanhedrin meets and says, “We have to kill him.”
And they did. **************************************************************************************
The traditional tomb of Lazarus is said to be located in a cave in the village of Bethany.
Church scholars do not recognize the tomb as the final resting spot of Lazarus. Even the present city of Bethany itself is said to only be within the general locations of the village where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived.
The mention of the tomb of Lazarus first came from the third-century historian Eusebius. In 390 A.D., St. Jerome wrote about a church that had been built over the tomb. The church (called the “Lazarium”) was later destroyed by an earthquake, and a new one built, and then it was torn down by the Persians in 614. Crusaders built a third church in the 12th century, but it fell into the hands of the Moslem invaders.
The present church was built in 1952, and the site is maintained by the Franciscans.
In the fourth century, Silvia of Aquitaine (a Christian pilgrim who wrote about her visits to such holy sites as Nazareth) is said to have declared that the clergy and the people of Jerusalem visit the Lazarium on the Saturday before Palm Sunday.
Tomb of Lazarus
Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry (taken from The Little Black Book Of Lent From The Diocese Of Saginaw)
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday of Lent, evening at 6:00 PM in English
Followed by Soup Supper 7:15 PM Viacrucis en Español
Soup Supper Coordinators, Dave & Roseann Zimbauer (408) 246-5310
THANK YOU to the St. Lawrence community for your generous donations of time, food and money to feed the homeless at the Sunnyvale Cold Weather shelter on March 18th. We served 120 people and presented the shelter a check for $500. All the shelter clients (including children) and staff were very appreciative. Many thanks from Social Concerns and the poor of Santa Clara Valley.
Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister [email protected] Ext. 434
CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION M. Eleanor de Paz - Catechetical Director [email protected] Ext. 433
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY M. Eleanor de Paz [email protected] Ext. 433
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] Ext. 433 Noel Fisico Music Coordinator [email protected] HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator [email protected] ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Marty Procaccio - Interim Principal [email protected] CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director
Candlelight Procession for Life – April 7 – 7pm – St. Leo Church
Daily Prayer Vigils - March 1st - April 9th - 1691 The Alameda, San Jose
Sign up for an hour a week during hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at [email protected] or call Glen at 408-771-8763
or go to www.40daysforlife.com/sanjose
Easter Flowers Benefactors’ Mass Thursday, April 20, 2017
8:30 AM Envelopes are now available in Church
You are invited… Interfaith Service for Healing the Sufferings We Bear
as Individuals, Families, Communities, Nations, & the World Thursday, April 20, 2017
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm A Bilingual Spanish/English event
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 2020 East San Antonio St.
San Jose, CA For more information:
contact Sr. Maryann Cantlon, Restorative Justice-Diocese of San Jose [email protected] or 408-983-0131.
Our Par ishioners , Fr iends , and Fami ly
Please Pray For . . .
Maria Antonette Velasco
Vince Adan Sara Adan Phil Gallagher Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Mohamed Aslam Erika Barragan Razon - Barragan Paul Bazigian Jerry Bellerive Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag Jose Carballo Avelina Carrillo Maria Cendejas Socorro Cendejas Al Chiara Kathy Taylor Cimeno Hugh Conroy Mario De Guzman Phil Donahue Chet O’Donnell James Donnelly Domingo Duarte Jesse Espinosa Isaias Espinoza Lawrence Fargher Carol Frazier Rick Freear Phil Gallagher Alessandro Gallo Erika Gallo Juanita Garcia Adrienne Gorman Lincoln Groner Gabriela Guillen John Hallett Mikey Hallett Mercedes Hardison Devin Harley (Dad) Hubert Jansen Marilyn Kirchoff
Paul Kolb Stephanie Leung
Jubilee Liebich Julio Linares
Ann Lizotte Patrick McMahn Luli Maldonado
Josie Mattson Marge Mertzlufft
Ricky Muller Mackena Naki
Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra
Thanh Nguyen Ernie Ortiz
Elizabeth Ostachuk Selva Packiam Rogelio Padilla
Hilda Peralta Lina Peralta
Rosalie Perez Lina Pirotta
Luchie P. Qugana Arturo Presa
Adolfo Ramirez M. Armando & Yolanda Rivera
Frank Roddin Yolanda Romero Rose Salamanca
Dina Carag Santella Erma Schriver
Jonathan Seepersad Mark Sheedy
Christian Silveira Nilda Timbs
Nancy Torres (Mom) Liza & Emanuel Ugalde
Matthew Carag Vakili Lina Velasco
Chuck Worley Alma Zamora
April 2 to 9, 2017 Cycle A
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for the
Luck of St . Lawrence is back! T ickets Are Avai lable at the Par ish Of f ice
You can be The next
Lucky winner
YEAR!
Now On Its
6th
The next drawing will be on April 29, 2017 for a $500 prize
Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 3 chances to win.
Please return your sold ticket stubs with payment to the Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold tickets, the more chances you have to win the prizes money.
Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on April 27, 2017 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on April 29, 2017.
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Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
SAINT LAWRENCE THE MARTYR CATHOLIC PARISH AND EDUCATION CENTER 1971 St. Lawrence Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051 Tel. No. 408-296-3000 www.saintlawrence.org
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE
OF SAN JOSE
Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need Arrangements
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
22555 Cristo Rey Drive Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 428-3730
Calvary Cemetery 2655 Madden Avenue San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 258-2940
St Lawrence Swim Team is seeking a qualified age group coach. The candidate will work with young age group swimmers, in the water and on deck. Approximately 12-15 hours a week of coaching. Training will be provided for possible candidates. Preferably, applicants should have their USA Swimming coaching credentials completed with current CPR and First Aid certifications. If not, we will work with candidate to obtain all required certification. All applicants must be able to swim all 4 strokes. Hourly pay rate is based on experience. Swim Coach Job Description
1. Work collaboratively and report directly to the head coach to develop and follow through on program goals.
2. Work with our young age group swimmers in the pool as per assigned schedule to be ready to compete at the highest level.
3. Responsible for following designated swim practices/workouts and working with other coaches on deck to achieve team/group goals.
4. Responsible for helping maintain a safe atmosphere and providing positive and constructive feedback to our swimmers and parents.
5. To develop and improve the technical and physical skills of swimming.
6. To provide a fun and enjoyable environment. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Head Coach Barbara Titus at [email protected].
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NB. No habrá reunión de la Escuela
de Agradecimiento, los días
14 y 21 de abril 2017. ¡Dios los bendiga,
gracias!
3. La muerte de Cristo fue una señal de amor. 3.1 “No hay amor más grande que dar la vida” (Juan 15,13), y es así, porque el que da la vida ya no puede dar más; lo ha dado todo. El acto de desear sufrirlo todo para que nosotros fuéramos liberados es un acto de grandísimo amor. Y uno experimenta ese amor, cuando cae en cuenta que la oración de Cristo al morir, como murió, era una oración por ti, por mí, por cada uno: “Cristo me amó y se entregó por mí” (Gálatas 2,20). 3.2 La Pasión misma de Cristo nos describe numerosas muestras de amor: Cuando curó la oreja del soldado que venía a apresarlo; cuando oró por los que lo estaban torturando y pidió a Dios que los perdonara; cuando anunció el paraíso al ladrón arrepentido; cuando tomó dulce cuidado tanto de su Madre como del Discípulo Amado. Esta clase de gestos delicados y llenos de amor, tienen un poder inmenso en el alma humana, si uno los medita bien. Y es evidente que lo que hace tan elocuente ese amor es que implican responder con amor al odio, o sea, amar cuando es más difícil, cuando de hecho parece imposible amar.
4. La muerte de Cristo marca un nuevo comienzo. 4.1 Si el reino del pecado tenía que terminar (que es de lo que se trata la redención), era necesario marcar ese final. El final de la tiranía del pecado y de Satanás. La muerte marca un final, es decir: lo peor que podía hacer el demonio era tratar de destruir a la inocencia más pura. Los evangelios muestran que la muerte no tuvo la última palabra. Al contrario: el fondo oscurísimo de la muerte
hace resaltar al máximo la luz intensísima de la resurrección. Cuando después de tantas injusticias y crueldades que sufrió Cristo, él nos saluda el día de Pascua diciendo: “La paz con vosotros,” nosotros sabemos que de esa paz podemos fiarnos. Sabemos que Jesucristo resucitó y nunca más volverá a morir, pues la muerte ya no tiene poder sobre él. Tales son algunas de las grandezas del sacrificio redentor de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Fr. Nelson Medina, O.P. http://infocatolica.com/blog/mundoescorinto.php/por-que-murio-cristo-en-la-cruz-breve-es (resp. MARC)
PORQUE MURIO CRISTO EN LA CRUZ (II Parte)
The Next Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus
Sunday, April 9, 2017 After the 8:00 AM and 10:00
AM Masses in the Parish Hall
Ven y fortalece tu fe y tu familia
Mayo 2 La familia, si no se alimenta muere - Hna. Gisela Enríquez, MESST
