Sunday Mass Schedule Las Misas Dominicales

4:30pm Saturday

8:30am Sunday

10:00am Domingo

11:30am Sunday

1:00pm Domingo Misa con Lengua de Señas

2o y 4o Domingo

5:30pm Domingo

Weekday Mass / Misas Diarias

Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

7:30am & 12:05pm

Confessions / Las Confesiones

Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 - 4:25pm

Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

11:45am-12:00pm

and by appt./ y con cita particular

Parish Office / Oficina Parroquial

Mon-Friday / Lunes a Viernes

9:30am – 5:00pm

Sunday / Domingo

9:30am - 2:30pm

Closed Saturday / Cerrado en Sábado

Cathedral Tours

Visitas a la Catedral con Guía

Tuesday through Friday

Martes a Viernes

1:00 - 3:00pm

Groups of 10 or more 10 personas o más

Call / Llame para cita al

408-283-8100 ext. 2210

Horario de las Bendiciones

1er Domingo - Presentación de Niños

2o Domingo – Aniversario de Bodas

3o Domingo – Cumpleaños

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph

The 3rd Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017

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Reflection John tried to help people prepare their lives for the coming of the Messiah. What

do you need to change about your life to be ready for Jesus’ coming?

80 South Market Street, San José, CA 95113-2321 408-283-8100 www.stjosephcathedral.org ,

“A man named John was sent from God. He came to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John.

When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He admitted ‘I am not the Christ.’

So they asked him, ‘What are you then? Are you Elijah?’ And he said, ‘I am not.’‘Are you the Prophet?’

He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?

What do you have to say for yourself?’ He said: ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,

‘make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said. Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him,

‘Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?’ John answered them, ‘I baptize with water;

but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.’”

John 1:6-8, 19-28

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Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, DD, JCD, Bishop of San José Rev. Joseph M. Benedict, S.T.D. Pastor

Rev. Jeff Fernandez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Héctor Villela, Parochial Vicar

Greg Ortiz, Deacon

CATHEDRAL

BASILICA OF

ST. JOSEPH

Parish Staff Israel Arellano, Maintenance Tim Barrington, Sacristan Linda O. Brisuela, Catechetical Coordinator Jim Del Biaggio, Cathedral Gift Shop Manager Sharon Miller, Director of Social Ministry Susan Olsen, Director of Religious Education/Business Manager Bianca Ornelas Peña, Receptionist - Sunday Jose Luis Rodriguez, Assistant Gift Shop Manager Juan Rosales, Roberto Solórzano, Maintenance Anaí Torres, Receptionist, Wedding Reservations Nina Tranchina Parish Office/San Jose Cathedral Foundation Julie Wind, Director of Music Tanis Zuccaro, Administrative Assistant Tel. (408) 283-8100 Fax (408) 283-8110

la tienda DE LA CATEDRAL

Recursos y regalos, artículos para las devociones, rosarios

y literatura Católica Artículos de interés

para los niños.

Cathedral Gift shop

Unique gifts, Faith-sourced

literature, devotionals, rosaries, music,

holy cards, items of interest for children.

Shop Hours/Horario de la Tienda (408) 275-6090 Mon/Lun: Closed/Cerrada Tue 10am - 3pm Wed-Sat / Mier a Sab 9:30am - 2pm 2:30 - 5pm Sunday/Domingo 9-3 4-5:15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matthew 1:18-25 Tuesday: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Luke 1:5-25 Wednesday: Isaiah 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Luke 1:26-38 Thursday: Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Luke 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8abcd; Luke 1:46-56 Saturday: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Luke 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 LAS LECTURAS PARA LA SEMANA Lunes: Jeremías 23:5-8; Sal 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mateo 1:18-25 Martes: Jueces 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lucas 1:5-25 Miércoles: Isaías 7:10-14; Sal 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lucas 1:26-38 Jueves: Cantar de los Cantares 2:8-14 o Sofonías 3:14-18a; Sal 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lucas 1:39-45 Viernes:1 Samuel1:24-28; 1 Samuel2:1, 4-8abcd; Lucas 1:46-56 Sábado: Malaquías 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lucas 1:57-66 Domingo:2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89:2-5, 27, 29; Romanos16:25-27; Lucas 1:26-38

MASS INTENTIONS for the week

Dec/Dic 16 4:30PM Lloyd Canosa Dec/Dic 17 8:30AM Parishioners/Los Feligreses 10:00AM Agustina Basulto 11:30AM Yen Vui Ton Nu 1:00PM Carmen Fallad de Quiñones 5:30PM Margarita Hernandez Caballero Dec/Dic 18 7:30AM Maximillian Casona 12:05PM Perla Laurio Dec/Dic 19 7:30AM Gladys Ad-Tabano Thanksgiving 12:05PM Zenaida A. Carrillo Dec/Dic 20 7:30AM Anthony Binh 12:05PM Elsa Huerto Dec/Dic 21 7:30AM Anna Thu Le 12:05PM Guillermo & Concepcion Supnet Dec/Dic 22 7:30AM Joseph Thu Nguyen 12:05PM Eduardo Lira

LAS INTENCIONES de la semana

December 24th and 25th Mass Schedule - page 10 El horario de las misas del 24 y 25 de Diciembre-la página 10

Second Collection Today Relief Efforts in Southern California

La Segunda colecta de Hoy Esfuerzos de Auxilio en el Sur de California

Dec/Dic 17 2017 Mass/Misa Collection/Colecta 4:30PM $1003.00 8:30AM $3471.00 10:00AM $1620.00 11:30AM $1360.00 1:00PM $805.00 5:30PM $523.00 Sub-total $8782.00 Parish Pay $1479.45 Grand Total $10,261.45

We need $11,200 weekly in order to meet our parish expenses. Our deficit this week was $938.55. Necesitamos $11,200 por semana para cubrir los gastos de la parroquia. El déficit de la semana fue $938.55.

Goal/Meta $11,200

Total $10.261.55

92%

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SEASON OF HOPE

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph Social Ministry Performance Series

…A Gift from the Heart of San Jose, celebrating our 21st year

inside our Historic Church December 12- 23, 2017

7:30 P.M. Nightly Performances are FREE Saturday Dec. 16 California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Byung Kim, Conductor Sunday Dec. 17 San Jose State U. Choraliers Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Conductor Monday Dec. 18 San Jose Symphonic Choir Conductor, Leroy Kromm Tuesday Dec. 19 San Jose Youth Chamber Orchestra Anthony Quartuccio, Conductor Wednesday Dec. 20 San Jose Jazz All Star Band Conductor, Aaron Lington Thursday Dec. 21 The New Ballet School Director Dalia Rawson Friday Dec. 22 Lincoln H.S. Peforming Arts Ann Katemoupolous, Director Saturday Dec. 23 Harpers Hall Celtic Harps Director, Verlene Schermer

Parish Office Oficina Parroquial

Christmas and End-of Year Schedule Closed Friday, Dec 22 12:00PM

Re-opens Wednesday, Dec 27 Closed January 1 - 2

Horario para la Navidad y el Fin del Año Cerrado el viernes, 22 de Dic a las 12:00PM

Vuelve a abrir el Miércoles, 27 de Dic Cerrado Enero 1 - 2

Mass Schedule Horario de las Misas

Christmas Please see page 10 Navidad por favor dirígese a la página 10

Dec/Dic 22 7:30am 12:05pm

Dec/Dic 26 7:30am NO 12:05pm Dec/Dic 31 No se celebrará la misa de 5:30pm

Feast of Mary the Mother of God María, la Madre de Dios

January 1 / Enero 1 10:00AM January 2 / Enero 2 7:30AM

NO 12:05pm Mass

A dvent Advent is the liturgical season that pre-cedes Christmas and prepares us for “the com-ing of Christ into the world.” It may or may not

last a full four weeks. Next Sunday, December 24th, we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent during our ear-ly day liturgies. The priest still wears a violet vestment and we will light the fourth candle of our Advent wreath. The scriptural and musical themes will reflect that we are in hopeful expectation of the arrival of the Messiah. In the late afternoon, beginning with the 4:30 English Mass, we begin to celebrate the “Solemn Na-tivity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” We invite you to join us for the hope that the 4th Sunday of Advent brings as well as for Christmas, when we rejoice in the fulfill-ment of that hope.

A dviento El Adviento es la estación litúrgica que precede la Navidad y nos prepara para la “venida de Cristo al mundo.” Pudiera o no du-

rar las cuatro semanas enteras. El próximo domingo, el 24 de Diciembre, celebraremos el cuarto domingo del Adviento durante las misas de la primera parte del día. El vestimento del sacerdote sigue siendo de color violeto y se prendera la última vela de la corona del Adviento. Los temas de las escrituras y la música refle-jan la esperanza de la llegada del Mesías. Por la tarde, comenzando con la misa de las 4:30 en inglés, empeza-mos a celebrar el “Solemne Nacimiento de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.” Los invitamos a acompañarnos para la esperanza que nos trae el cuarto domingo del Ad-viento y el gozo de la Navidad, cuando nos alegrará el cumplimiento de aquella esperanza.

4th Sunday of Advent 4to Domingo del Adviento

DEC / DIC 23 4:30PM ENGLISH

DEC /DIC 24 8:30AM ENGLISH 10:00AM ESPAÑOL 11:30AM ENGLISH 1:00PM ESPAÑOL

The Birth of Our Lord El Nacimiento de Nuestro Señor

DEC / DIC 24 4:30PM ENGLISH 7:30PM ESPAÑOL

11:00PM LESSONS AND CAROLS 12:00AM MASS DEC / DIC 25

9:00AM ENGLISH 10:30AM ESPAÑOL

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S aint of the Week Hildegard of Bingen (September 16, 1098 – September 17, 1179) Abbess, artist, author, composer, mystic, pharma-

cist, poet, preacher, theologian—where to begin in describ-ing this remarkable woman? Born into a noble family, she was instructed for ten years by the holy woman Blessed Jutta. When Hildegard was 18, she became a Benedictine nun at the Monastery of Saint Disibodenberg. Ordered by her confessor to write down the visions that she had received since the age of three, Hildegard took ten years to write her Scivias (Know the Ways). Her Book of the Merits of Life and Book of Divine Works followed. She wrote over 300 letters to people who sought her advice, wrote on medicine and physiology, and sought advice from contempora- ries such as Saint Bernard of Clair- vaux. Hildegard’s visions caused her to see humans as “living sparks” of God’s love, coming from God as day- light comes from the sun. Sin destroyed the original har-mony of creation; Christ’s redeeming death and resurrec-tion opened up new possibilities. Virtuous living reduces the estrangement from God and others that sin causes. Like all mystics, Hildegard saw the harmony of God’s creation and the place of women and men in that. Hildegard was no stranger to controversy. She confronted Emperor Frederick Barbarossa for supporting at least three antipopes. Hilde-gard challenged the Cathars, who rejected the Catholic Church claiming to follow a more pure Christianity. Be-tween 1152 and 1162, Hildegard often preached in the Rhineland. Her monastery was placed under interdict be-cause she had permitted the burial of a young man who had been excommunicated. She insisted that he had been rec-onciled with the Church and had received its sacraments before dying. In 2012, Hildegard was canonized and named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI.

Flower Fund Donation Envelopes

available to contribute toward

the cost of Christmas Liturgical Environment

Thank you as always for your generosity.

Flores para la Catedral Sobres Especiales

Disponibles para contribuir hacia

el costo de la Ambientación Litúrgica Navideña

Gracias siempre por su generosidad

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CELEBRACIÓN DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODA

SATURDAY / SÀBADO FEB 3 2:00PM 1st - 5th, 25th, 40th, 50 & +

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph Presiding, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED SE REQUIERE HACER RESERVACIÓN Deadline to reserve is January 15, 2018

Reservar cupo a más tardar el 15 de enero, 2018 Please contact parish office for reservation form.

Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para obtener una hoja de inscripción.

Online/En línea www.dsj.org/WeddingAnniversaryMass

CD SALE

CATHEDRAL BENEFIT Donna Stoering is an award-winning concert pianist and vocalist. She is the founder of the Listen for Life concert series that has been held in the Cathedral on Sunday after-noons. Donna’s latest CD is called “Into the Stillness” with piano and viola. It is for sale in the Cathedral Gift Shop for $15.99. Proceeds benefit the Cathedral. A great Christmas gift!

Donna Stoering es una pianista y vocalista. Es la fundadora de Listen for Life, una serie musical de con-ciertos que han sido presentados en domingo en la Catedral. Su más recién disco de música de piano y viola se vende en la Tiendita de la Catedral para recaudar fondos para la parroquia. El costo es $15.99. ¡Servirá como un maravilloso regalo

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This Sunday’s Gospel invites us to continue our reflection on the per-son and mission of John the Baptist. Today we depart from the Gospel of Mark and read a selection from the Gospel of John. The Gospel for to-day combines a brief passage from

the prologue to John’s Gospel with a report about John the Baptist. As in Mark’s Gospel, the Gospel of John contains no birth narrative. Instead, John’s Gospel begins with a theological reflection that has come to be called the “prologue.” This prologue places the story of Jesus in its cosmological frame-work. It speaks of Jesus’ existence with God since the beginning of time. In John’s Gospel, Jesus is presented as the fulfillment of the Old Testament and the culmination of the Word, the light that is coming into the world’s darkness. Following this prologue, John reports on the ministry of John the Baptist. We learn about the attention that John the Baptist received from the Jewish authorities. Mes-sengers from the Jewish priests, the Levites and the Pharisees question John about his identity and the meaning of the baptisms that he is performing. John’s Gospel uses these questions to establish the relationship between Jesus and John the Baptist. John the Baptist is not the Messiah, nor is he Elijah or the Prophet. In John’s denials, we hear echoes of the kind of messianic expectations that were com-mon in first-century Palestine. The only affirmative response that John the Baptist gives is when he quotes the prophet Isaiah. Upon answering the next question, John announces that the savior they seek is already among them, but as yet unrecognized. John’s response highlights for us an important Ad-vent theme: Jesus has already come into the world as our savior. During Advent, we pray to be able to recognize Jesus’ presence in our midst. Advent also reminds us that Jesus will come again to fulfill the promise of salvation. We pray that we will continue to be watchful as we anticipate that great day. The third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete Sun-day. Gaudete, a Latin word which means “rejoice,” is a reminder that Advent is a season of joy because our salvation is already at hand. -Loyola Press

WORD SEARCH CAN YOU FIND THE WORDS FROM TODAY’S GOSPEL HIDDEN IN THE SQUARE ABOVE? ANSWER BAPTIZE BELIEVE BETHANY CHRIST DESERT ELIJAH JERUSALEM LEVITES LIGHT PHARISEES PROPHET STRAIGHT TESTIMONY WATER

Walk for Life West Coast 2018 Join fellow Catho-lics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th An-nual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco January 27, 2018. Mass at 9:30AM will be celebrated by Arch-bishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rally begins at 12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30PM. Last year we were joined by 50,000 people. For more info: www.walkforlifewc.com. Caminata por la Vida 2018 Únase a compañeros Católicos y Pro-Vida de todo California y más allá para luchar por los más pequeÁos entre nosotros en la 14o Caminata por la Vida de la Costa oeste en San Francis-co, el 27 de enero, 2018. El Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone celebrará Misa en la Catedral Santa María a las 9:30am. La manifestación comienza a las 12:30PM en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y la Caminata por la Calle Market da inicio a la 1:30PM. El año pasado nos jun-tamos unas 50,000 personas. Para más información vis-ite www.walkforlifewc.com.

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Fourth Sunday 4to

Domingo

of Advent de Adviento

December 24 24 de Diciembre

Mass Schedule Horario de

Las Misas

Saturday/Sábado

4:30PM English

Sunday / Domingo 8:30AM English 10:00AM Español 11:30AM English 1:00PM Español

The Nativity of Our Lord

El Nacimiento de Nuestro Señor

DECEMBER 24th

The Cathedral will be open at 3:30pm

VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 4:30PM Mass in ENGLISH 7:30PM Mass in SPANISH

11:00PM Lessons and Carols Midnight Mass 12:00AM

DECEMBER 25th DAY 9:00AM Mass in ENGLISH

10:30AM Mass in SPANISH These are the only two Masses

on Christmas Day.

El 24 de DICIEMBRE

La Catedral estará abierta a las 3:30pm

VIGILIA DEL NACIMIENTO DEL SEÑOR 4:30PM Misa en INGLÉS

7:30PM Misa en ESPAÑOL 11:00PM Lecciones y Villancicos Misa de la Medianoche 12:00AM

DICIEMBRE 25 DE DÍA 9:00AM Misa en INGLÉS

10:30AM Misa en ESPAÑOL Estas son las únicas dos misas durante el Día de la Navidad.

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Saturday, Feb 3—2018 San Jose Barracuda (AHL)

vs. Stockton Heat

50% of proceeds from Chuck-a-Puck game contestants go to beneficiary (the Cathedral!)

Seating is at the lower level.

Tickets $10 each: Parish Office

and Cathedral Gift Shop Come and enjoy a fun time with fellow

Parishioners and help the Cathedral, too.

The puck drops at 7:00pm! This game takes place at the SAP Center (aka Shark Tank )

525 West Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95113

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH OFFICE CENTER ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRO CENTRO PARROQUIAL

SUNDAY /DOMINGO Bible Study 9:45AM - 11:00AM 2ND FLR CON RM

Religious Education First Communion / La 1era Comunión 9:45AM & 3:00PM CLASSROOMS

Confirmation 11:30AM 2ND FLR CONF RM

TUESDAY/MARTES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

WEDNESDAY/MIÉRCOLES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

Cathedral Choir—English 7:00PM OFF-SITE

Diocese of San Jose Youth Ministers 6:00PM LOYOLA HALL

THURSDAY/JUEVES Cathedral Tours /Visitas con Guia 1:00PM - 3:00PM CATHEDRAL

FRIDAY /VIERNES Parish office closes at 12:00pm /Oficina Parroquial cerrada a las 12:00pm

No hay Estudio de Biblia en Español

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAY DEC 22 12PM THROUGH DEC 26. / OFICINA PARROQUIAL CERRADA VIERNES DIC 22 A LAS 12PM HASTA EL 26 DE DIC.

WEDNESDAY DEC 27 PARISH OFFICE REOPENS 9:30AM . / MIÉRCOLES DIC 27 OFICINA PARROQUIAL VUELVE A ABRIR A LAS 9:30AM.

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Visit our Cathedral website / Visite el sitio web de la Catedral www.stjosephcathedral.org Click on the collection you wish to donate to. / Seleccione la colecta a la cual quiere contribuir. Click on RECURRING DONATION , enter your donation amount and frequency. Seleccione RECURRING DONATION, registre la cantidad que quiere donar y la frecuencia. If you are already an online donor, please update your email address. Si Ud. ya contribuye en línea, favor de actualizar su email.