Worship Schedule/Horario de Misas:

Saturday Vigil Masses 4:15 pm - Vietnamese 6:00 pm - Spanish

Sunday Masses 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 6:00 pm -English 11:00 am -Spanish, 12:30 pm -Filipino 3:45 pm, 7:30 pm -Vietnamese

Daily Masses 8:00 am -English 5:30 pm -Vietnamese except Wednesday Novena and Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday - 5:30 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm or by appointment

Parish Office Hours /Horario de Oficina Tuesday - Friday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm Saturday -10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday -10:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday - CLOSED

MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Iglesia la SantisimaTrinidad•Giáo Xứ Chúa Ba Ngôi

Simbahan ng Santisima Trinidad • Tasi Tolu Pa’ia

*A Jesuit Parish* At Most Holy Trinity, it is our mission to discover and proclaim God’s

love through Worship, Study, Prayer and Good Works.

Clergy and Pastoral Staff Fr. Robert A. Fambrini, S.J. Pastor ext 114 Fr. Duc Vu, S.J. ext 117 Fr. Andrew Garcia, S.J. ext. 116 Fr. Vincent Duong, S.J. ext. 123 Deacon Vicente Perez, Ret. ext 112 Deacon Ruben Solorio ext 100 Deacon Juan Aquino ext 100 Deacon Dung Tran ext 100 Sylvia Hogan , Business Manager ext 307 Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, L.H.C. ext 110 Martha Armenta, Receptionist ext 100 Porty Nevarez, Faith Formation ext 126 Sr. Mary Margaret Phan, L.H.C. ext 115 Mario Lucas, Accountant ext 109 Mercedes Serrano,PAR Coordinator ext 108 Sal Rojas, Liturgical Director ext 119

2040 Nassau Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 • Telephone: (408) 729-0101 • FAX: (408) 258-4131 School: 1940 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, CA 95122 • Telephone: (408) 729-3431 • FAX: (408) 272-4945

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January 1, 2017 - The Octave Day of Christmas — Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

The encounter between God and Moses in today’s first reading is awe-inspiring. God bestows three blessings upon Moses and directs him to extend those blessings to others: The Lord blesses you and keeps you. The Lord lets his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord looks upon you kindly and gives you peace. Good stewards realize these blessings are showered upon them in a unique and special way each time they receive the Eucharist, and exercising good stewardship of the Lord’s blessings in this sacrament begins by receiving these gifts with profound gratitude. Perhaps it would be a good idea this week to memorize these marvelous blessings and repeat them to yourself frequently. Make them part of your morning prayer each day. Source: International Catholic Stewardship Council-e-bulletin.

Worship and Prayer

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY January 2, 2017 8:00 AM Rafael Lagasca † TUESDAY January 3, 2017 8:00 AM Ricardo Esquivel † FRIDAY January 7, 2017 8:00 AM Frank Luis †

Reflexion del la Esccritura de Hoy

If you have any questions regarding our Parish Assess-ment and Renewal and leadership structure or any of the commissions, please feel free to contact the PAR Coordi-nator: Mercedes Serrano, mserrano@mht-church.org

MASS READINGS TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm -- May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading -- God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel -- The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29- 34 Wednesday 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7 11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1- 11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Santa María, Madre de Dios BENDITAS NOTICIAS Tanto el libro de los números como el de los Salmos describen el ser bendecidos, como la experiencia del rostro de nuestro Padre iluminado así como él nos ve. Las bendiciones se reciben con gestos y expresiones de gracia y bondad. En Gálatas se nos recuerda que también nosotros somos hijos de Dios. Como hijos, la bendición de nuestro Padre se busca y se aprecia. Los pastores llegan y repiten el mensaje de los ángeles. Ellos traen la Buena Nueva de los ángeles que eso niño es tanto Hijo de Dios como hijo de María. Este pequeño, indefenso, pobre niño es el Salvador, el Señor y Rey por quien todos han esperado. Él es la bendición que ilumina el cielo y el rostro de quienes lo ven. Este Hijo, este Señor y Rey, descansa en el regazo de los brazos de su madre y ella medita todas estas cosas.

RESPUESTA A NUESTRA ORACIÓN Hay muchas noticias de varias fuentes en estas lecturas. Moisés, Pablo, ángeles, pastores, todos tienen una noticia acerca de este niño. Pero no hay ninguna noticia de María. María está en silencia y pensativa. El mensaje de los pastores es increíble, pero ya ella había escuchado este mensaje y su respuesta entonces fue un sí. Sí a la incertidumbre, a lo desconocido, a la bendición. Su respuesta ahora es meditativa, guardando todas estas cosas en su corazón. Ella dijo sí y ahora eses sí es real en su pequeño hijo. Ella llevó a cabo el cumplimiento de esa promesa anterior en sus brazos y está fuertemente consciente de lo pequeña y vulnerable que es la promesa. Ella sabe que su hijo, el Hijo de Dios, es la respuesta a las oraciones de tantos durante tanto tiempo, y ella sabe lo frágil que la respuesta es. Su hijo necesita ser amado y alimentado. Así como María sabe y nosotros sabremos, la respuesta a una oración es solo el principio. Lecturas del día: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Today’s Scripture Reflection

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Today is a double feast so to speak, but the two feasts are closely associated. This is the Octave Day of Christmas, or the eighth day of Christmas. It always falls exactly one week after Christmas Day; Christmas Day is of course the first day, and then when we count to eight we have today. “Octaves” have been celebrated in the Church in relation to Holy days and feasts almost from the very beginnings of the Church. However, today is also the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. In Jewish tradition a male child was circumcised on the eighth day after his birth. On that same day the child was officially given his name. Thus, it was on this day that the Lord received the name Jesus. The third connection of these two liturgical celebrations is the addition of calling our Blessed Mother the Mother of God. Among Vatican II documents it is clearly stated, “Clearly from earliest times the Blessed Virgin is honored under the title of Mother of God.” This feast is naturally a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus. It stems from the Greek word theotokos that translates as “She who gave birth to God.” That title was adopted at the First Council of Ephesus, held in the summer of 431 AD. Ephesus is in present day Turkey, and this was a gathering of Bishops; the Nicene Creed is another product of that Council. Our First Reading from the Book of Numbers is familiar to most of us because of its inclusion of the prayer of Aaron that we may have experienced often within our lives as Catholics and Christians. Stewardship helps us understand and appreciate that we are gifted by God. What greater gift can we have beyond “The Lord let His face shine upon you”? To be aware that God may look upon us and be pleased, not because of who we are or what we may have done, but because we are in Jesus Christ, might be the largest source of peace and power in our lives. However, we need to realize that, and we need to live our lives as that is the reality. Three times within this blessing we hear “The Lord.” In the first it is God the Father who blesses His children; then it is God the Son whose face shines upon us and brings us grace; finally it is God the Holy Spirit who communicates to us the feelings of God, and Who gives us peace as a result. There are no accidents in Scripture, and this threefold blessing from our three Gods in One is no accident either. In St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, our Second Reading, Paul states “God sent His Son, born of a woman.” That simple statement ties together with today’s feasts as well as to the initial reading and the Gospel message. Jesus came not just as God’s Son, but also as one born to a woman. Being “born of a woman” is a somewhat veiled confirmation of our belief in a virgin birth represented by the Immaculate Conception. Although Jesus called Himself consistently the Son of Man, Paul never states that Christ was born of a man and a woman. He was born of a woman with God as the Father. Paul, too, seems to confirm that Mary is truly the Mother of God. Everything we celebrate today is brought to completion and to coordination by the Gospel Reading from St. Luke. As is often the case in these reflections, this reading is so rich in content and meaning there is no way we can truly do it justice in this short space. However, focusing on a specific statement within it often helps us explain it. It is the last few verses that put it all together: “When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by an angel before he was conceived in the womb.” There we find the Octave of Christmas (eight days) and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother of God. The next verse from Luke speaks to “When the days were completed for their purification”… What a strong reference to the Octave of Christmas as well as to the Motherhood of God by Mary. It does not say “his” purification, but “their” purification. Mary, the Mother of God, and Jesus, the Son of God, were both pure. Source: Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. Filed Under Stewardship Bulletin Reflections

Bible study resumes this

Thursday, January 5 7:00

PM at the Old Hall. All are

welcome.

Stewardship Corner

Generosidad

Una Manera de Vida TIEMPO * TALENT0 * TESORO

Stewardship

A Way of Life TIME * TALENT * TREASURE

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’ The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes. (Luke 16: 1-4) God is the giver of every gift, including the most precious and holy gift of His son, Jesus Christ. Help us to remember how important it is for us to also be generous givers of gifts, so we can carry on Christ’s mission for His Church on earth.

Decía también a los discípulos: «Había un hombre rico que tenía un administrador, al cual acusaron de malgastar sus bienes. Lo llamó y le dijo: "¿Qué es lo que me han contado de ti? Dame cuenta de tu administración, porque ya no ocuparás más ese puesto". El administrador pensó entonces: "¿Qué voy a hacer ahora que mi señor me quita el cargo? ¿Cavar? No tengo fuerzas. ¿Pedir limosna? Me da vergüenza. ¡Ya sé lo que voy a hacer para que, al dejar el puesto, haya quienes me reciban en su casa!". (Lc 16: 1-4)

Dios es dador de cada regalo, incluyendo el más precioso y sagrado regalo de Su Hijo, Jesús Cristo. Ayúdanos a recordar que tan importante es para nosotros el ser generosos dadores de dones, para que podamos llevar a cabo la misión de Cristo en su Iglesia terrenal.

Making All Things New”: Stewardship and New Year’s Resolutions Source: International Catholic Stewardship Council e-bulletin Stewardship is a commitment of mind and heart to the Lord; a way of life that needs constant renewal and transformation. This time of year has always been one of looking forward to a new year, reflecting on the changes we need to make in our lives and resolving to follow through on those changes. Perhaps those who seek to make resolutions to be better stewards might find inspiration in the following quick samples:

Stewardship of Prayer: Resolve to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. Notice how often you pray and what hinders you from praying. Commit to short, daily prayer times. Stewardship of Family: Resolve to set aside more time to stay connected with your family. Eat dinner together, schedule regular dates with your spouse, plan family outings, and go to Mass together. Stewardship of Health: Resolve to get those medical and dental checkups. Adopt healthier eating habits. Add exercise and other physical activity to your daily routine. Stewardship of Possessions: Resolve to possess a little more “lightly” this year. Consider ways you can reduce the amount of all that stuff you own. Distinguish between those items that are necessary and those that are considered luxurious and unnecessary Stewardship of the Parish Family: Resolve to serve your faith community in some way this year such as at liturgy, in the parish’s outreach or education and formation efforts. Stewardship of Money: Resolve to render sacred your annual budget. Reprioritize your financial goals to ensure that the Lord comes first in your spending. Take positive steps to improve your financial health. Stewardship of Work: Resolve to be faithful to your daily, work-related tasks and offer them up to the Lord. Cultivate your skills. Deepen your knowledge. Be mindful of how you are building the Kingdom of God. Stewardship of Mind: Resolve to keep your mind active. Commit to being more informed on the issues of the day. Read your Bible. Familiarize yourself with the Church’s social teachings. Stewardship of Neighbor: Resolve to be a person of hospitality; to make time and space for others who enter your life. Be more aware of those times when a neighbor, coworker, fellow parishioner or stranger, needs a moment of kindness, a little attention or an affirming gesture on your part. Stewardship of the Poor: Resolve to live with more compassion and in solidarity with those less fortunate. Remember the poor in prayer, and commit to helping relieve in some way the plight of those who are impoverished or marginalized.

Stewardship of Prayer: Resolve to strengthen your rela-tionship with the Lord. Notice how often you pray and what hinders you from praying. Commit to short, daily prayer times.

Parish Office Closed for the Holidays The parish office will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2016 to Monday, January 2, 2017. We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday January 3, 2016. Please plan your parish needs accordingly.

GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMATICA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD "DesCllbrinws y proclIInuImos el 1lIII0' de Dios po' metIio de aJoblJlU.ll,o,acIlm, estutlio y buenfU obros" Todos los viemes de 7:00 Pm a 9:00 pm, en la capilla parroquial, para alabar al sefior a traves de Oraciones espontaneas, Oracion a traves de las Escrituras, testimonios, Ensefianzas y Reflexiones. Tambien se Ora por todas las necesidades de los asistentes al Grupo de Oracion y de la Comunidad en general; Cualquier persona que desee acompafiamos es bienvenido, y de 9:00 pm a 12:00, Adoracion del Santisimo Sacramento; Misa por Sanacion cada primer viemes de Mes, tambien Adoracion cada primer sabado de Mes de 9:00 pm a 11:00 y crecimiento los Iunes 7:30 Pm en la Rectoria. Coordinador: Mario y Olivia Gutierrez Mas informacion: (408) 406-8512

Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos 650-428-3730 Calvary Cemetery, San Jose 408-258-2940 St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Milpitas Pre-Need Arrangements at time of death, contact: Teresa Huyen Nguyen -hunguyen@dsj.org or 408-296-9895.

Parish Registration Whether you are currently a parishioner or are interested in becoming one, we love having you at Most Holy Trinity Parish. Choosing your church can be as vital to your family as it is selecting the town in which you live. Registration is the first step toward active participation in a parish. You will find that Most Holy Trinity is a welcoming, serving and loving church family with many diverse personalities and talents. There are many parish ministries to involve yourself with. As a registered parishioner, you may sponsor individuals for sacraments, receive sacraments yourself, or participate in Faith Formation classes. In addition, you become a supporting member of the parish community. Registered parishioners will have available an end of the year tax contribution statement. Call the parish office for more information at 408-729-0101. Register today! El Registro Parroquial Si usted es actualmente un feligrés o está interesado en convertirse en uno, nos encanta tenerlo en la Parroquia Santísima Trinidad. La elección de su iglesia puede ser tan vital para su familia, como lo es la selección de la ciudad en la que vives. El registro es el primer paso hacia la participación activa en una parroquia. Usted encontrará que la Iglesia de Santísima Trinidad es una familia amigable, sirviente, y amorosa con diversas personalidades y talentos. Hay muchos ministerios parroquiales para involucrarse a sí mismo. Como un feligrés registrado, puede patrocinar a personas para sacramentos, recibir los sacramentos usted mismo, o participar en las clases de Formación de Fe. Además, usted se convierte en un elemento de soporte de la comunidad parroquial. Feligreses registrados tendrán disponible al fin de ano una declaración de sus contribuciones del año fiscal. Llame a la oficina parroquial para más información al 408-729-0101. Regístrese hoy!

Thank You to Advertisers We would like to thank the advertisers on our bulletin. With their support, we receive our bulletin at no cost from J. S. Paluch. Please patronize our advertisers and let them know you appreciate their support to the Parish Bulletin. That’s the best way to thank them for your bulletin. Should you have a business and would like to advertise, please call J. S. Paluch at 1-800-231-0805.

Married Couples This New Year resolve to make your marriage the best it can be by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is March 17-19, 2017 in Mountain View. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or c o n t a c t K e n & C l a r a n n e at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.

Open Gym Times for Teens and Young Adults If you like to play Basketball, the Most Holt Trinity Center Gym is open on Thursdays from:

7:00 pm to 8:30pm: 14-17 yrs old 8:30pm to 10pm: 18+ yrs old

Address: 2040 Nassau Drive, San Jose, CA, 95122 Contact:Jay Matthew Perez or Nicole Fader 408-729-0101 Ext. 322 A night for everyone to have fun in a welcoming and friendly environment.

HEALTH MINISTRY AND LOS AMIGOS ZUMBA For date and time, see calendar at door of Community Room. Para fecha y horario mire el calendario en la ventana del Community Room. REQUESTED DONATION $5 Se pide una donación $5 For more information, contact/Para más información llame a: Chris Rodriguez 408-921-0757

Are you in need of monetary or food assistance? We may be able to help you. We provide assistance with food, utilities, transportation and other expenses. Please call SVdP (408) 729-0101 ext. 323 and leave a message and phone number so we can help you. ¿Le necesitan ayuda alimentaria o monetaria? Podemos ser capaces de ayudarle. Proveemos la ayuda de la comida, utilidades, transporte y otros gastos. Por favor llame SVdP (408) 729-0101 ext 323 y deje un mensaje y su número de teléfono para que podamos ayudarle.

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul - Most Holy Trinity Conference

MHT School Tours

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

• January 11 • February 8 • March 8 • April 12 • May 10

First Aid Mental Health Training Most Holy Trinity Church will be hosting “First Aid Mental Health Training”. The training is two days and consists of 4 hours sessions from 9:00am to 1:00pm. First session will be on January 14, 2017 and second session on February 4, 2017. There will be future training dates for Spanish and Vietnamese speaking individuals. A great tool for volunteers who work with vulnerable communities (unhoused, outreach ministry, etc.).

If you are in need of clothes, you can contact: Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Most Holy Trinity Conference in partnership with Church of Transfiguration Community Ministry Closet who will be providing clothes for men, women and children, bedding linens and small kitchen items. You can contact the clothes closet (408) 264-3600 for an appointment and additional information.

Adopt-A-Family Campaign was a Tremendous Success Thanks to all volunteers and for parishioners who adopted a family in need. Special thanks: Vincent Ngo and Post Conformation Youth Group, for the children activities, Britannia Arms Pub for toy donations and Society of St. Vincent de Paul for providing Christmas decorations, cookies, hot chocolate, toys and gift cards.