January 22, 2017|Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor eorci@saintlawrence.org

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar pphan@saintlawrence.org

PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon parish@saintlawrence.org

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager gbarragan@saintlawrence.org

Vickie Wallace Office Assistant vwallace@saintlawrence.org

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister gramos@saintlawrence.org

Noel Fisico Music Coordinator 1-408-869-8254 nfisico@saintlawrence.org CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz Catechetical Director edepaz@saintlawrence.org MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 M. Eleanor de Paz middleschoolym@saintlawrence.org

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator highschoolconfirmation@saintlawrence.org

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY 1-408-296-0208 highschoolym@saintlawrence.org

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator youngadult@saintlawrence.org

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Marty Procaccio - Interim Principal mprocaccio@saintlawrence.org

CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director

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 Thursday

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Solemn Benediction 8:30 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

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: parish@saintlawrence.org Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service

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January 22, 2017 St. Vincent de Paul

January 29, 2017 Education Center

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 Please prayerfully consider Online Giving. Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org for more information or to sign up.

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 as-signed 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 swimcoachtitus@yahoo.com

Saint Lawrence Swim Team

The Book of Isaiah is the work of multiple authors, believed to have written three different sections of the book. They are referred to as First Isaiah (chapters 1 to 39), Second Isaiah (40 to 55), and Third Isaiah (56 to 66). Today’s First Reading comes from chapters 8 and 9; like all of chapters 1-11, these are considered to be the actual words of the prophet, First Isaiah. He wrote in the eighth century during the reign of King Ahaz, after the rise of Assyria. The first part of the reading speaks of the Lord’s triumph over the lands that had been subject to Assyrian aggression and the light he brings to the territories in which Gentiles resided. The three verses in the second half of today’s reading are also proclaimed at the Christmas Mass at Midnight. The light imagery of the first section continues here. Originally a hymn for the prince of peace who will come after Ahaz, these verses describe the freedom from oppression the prince will bring to the people. The hope for this prince stands in contrast to Ahaz who failed at listening to Isaiah’s demand for trust in God. Instead, Ahaz made his kingdom a vassal of Assyria and the people suffered. Ultimately, Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace, the one who overcomes oppression once, for all. His light shines in the darkness the way no other can. Zebulun and Naphtali were two sons of Jacob. Their tribes settled in territories in Palestine that eventually were known by their names. Zebulun and Naphtali were located north of Nazareth. Napthali was located immediately to the west of the Sea of Galilee. To the north was the village of Dan, to the west was Asher, to the south Zebulun, and to the east was the Jordan River.

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Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry

(taken from Commentary On The First Reading)

Warm Clothing Drive It's that time of year to clean out your closets and pass along your gently used winter clothes to those in need.

St. Lawrence's Cub Scout Pack 54 and Knights of Columbus will be collecting warm clothing (jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, etc.) after the masses on January 21, 22, 28 and 29.

All donations will be given to Sacred Heart Community Services' "Clothes Closet".

Please contact Grace Candaso for more information at

candasomom@gmail.com or 408-246-3307.

Retrouvaille helps married couples heal and renew their marriages.

The next weekend is Friday, January 27th

to Sunday, January 29th.

There are 12 follow up sessions: Saturdays - February 4, 11, 25, March 11, March 25

and April 8th. Register at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

or contact Alex and Rowena Radich at (510) 919-9675

or Antonio and Claudia Flores at (408) 605-4998.

Our Parishioners , Fr iends , and Fami ly

Please Pray For . . .

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Vince Adan Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Rob Artery Mohamed Aslam Erika Barragan Razon - Barragan Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag Jose Carballo Avelina Carrillo Maria Cendejas Socorro Cendejas Al Chiara Kathy Taylor Cimeno Hugh Conroy Phil Donahue Chet O’Donnell James Donnelly Domingo Duarte Jesse Espinosa Isaias Espinoza Carol Frazier Rick Freear 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

My mother Lucille Roberts, and my father William (Bill) Mulcahy met in 1946 while Bill was stationed in San Francisco.

The story of their meeting goes like this:

Lucille was with friends at the local roller rink (yes roller skating!) When the skating was over, Bill walked Lucille to the bus which would take her home. She boarded the bus, and was disappointed that he hadn't asked for her telephone number.

She was waving goodbye when he finally asked for her number as the bus was pulling away. She wasn't even sure he could hear her, and she noted that he did not write her number down! She thought "Oh well, guess I won't hear from him again"!

But Bill did call her! He remembered her number despite not writing it down....she was impressed with his memory skills, and his good looks, I'm sure! They went on to marry on October 4, 1948. Soon the children came along, all SEVEN of them!

Lucille converted to Catholicism when she married my Bill, and spent the rest of her life a devoted member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Several of her children, Bridget, Lee, LuAnne, and Tina sang the Folk Mass at the church for many years. Deborah Mulcahy

The Next Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus

Sunday, February 12, 2017 After the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses

in the Parish Hall

January 22 to 29, 2017 Cycle A

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Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 6 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 January 27, 2017 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on January 29, 2017.

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a Great Light”

Isaiah 9: 1

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Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Diocese of San Jose Anthony Gonzalez

Phone: 1-408-983-0113 Fax: 1-408-983-0147

Emergency line: 1-408-983-0141 E-mail: protection@dsj.org

Office of Financial Services If you suspect financial

mismanagement or misconduct in your parish, school,

or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint

dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline 888-325-7863

Ven y fortalece tu fe y tu familia

Febrero 14 La familia, mejor escuela - Hna. Graciela Ramos, MESST

Marzo 14 La familia, esperanza del futuro - P. Joe Kim

Mayo 2 La familia, si no se alimenta muere - Hna. Gisela Enríquez, MESST

Aquí en nuestra Parroquia de 7:00pm-8:45pm

Married Couples: How would you like to spend a weekend away with your spouse – just the two of you? Away from everything: the kids, job, phone, bills and house? Plan to get away to 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 contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413

El hombre está llamado a una plenitud de vida que va más allá de las dimensiones de su existencia terrena, ya que consiste en la participación de la vida misma de Dios. Lo sublime de esta vocación sobrenatural manifiesta la grandeza y el valor de la vida humana incluso en su fase temporal. Al mismo tiempo, esta llamada sobrenatural subraya precisamente el carácter relativo de la vida terrena del hombre y de la mujer. En verdad, esa no es realidad « última», sino « penúltima »; es realidad sagrada, que se nos confía para que la custodiemos con sentido de responsabilidad y la llevemos a perfección en el amor y en el don de nosotros mismos a Dios y a los hermanos. La Iglesia sabe que este Evangelio de la vida, recibido de su Señor, tiene un eco profundo y persuasivo en el corazón de cada persona, creyente e incluso no creyente, porque, superando infinitamente sus expectativas, se ajusta a ella de modo sorprendente. Todo hombre abierto sinceramente a la verdad y al bien, aun entre dificultades e incertidumbres, con la luz de la razón y no sin el influjo secreto de la gracia, puede llegar a descubrir en la ley natural escrita en su corazón, el valor sagrado de la vida humana desde su inicio hasta su término, y afirmar el derecho de cada ser humano a ver respetado totalmente este bien primario suyo. En el reconocimiento de este derecho se fundamenta la convivencia humana y la misma comunidad política. Los creyentes en Cristo deben, de modo particular, defender y promover este derecho, conscientes de la maravillosa verdad: « El Hijo de Dios, con su encarnación, se ha unido, en cierto modo, con todo hombre » En este acontecimiento salvífico se revela a la humanidad no sólo el amor infinito de Dios, sino también el valor incomparable de cada persona humana. La Iglesia, se siente llamada a anunciar a los hombres de todos los tiempos este « evangelio », fuente de esperanza inquebrantable y de verdadera alegría para cada época de la historia. El Evangelio del amor de Dios al hombre, el Evangelio de la dignidad de la persona y el Evangelio de la vida son un único e indivisible Evangelio. Juan Pablo II (Extracto del No. 2 de la Encíclica El Evangelio de la Vida)

El valor incomparable de la persona humana

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(408) 258-2940

7-Night Mexico Catholic Cruise

On The Grand Princess with the Knights of Columbus

Hosted by Council 5277

October 15th – October 22nd , 2017 Type of Cabin Price Inside $1728 Outside $2068 Balcony $2308 Above prices reflect the total cost for TWO passengers and also includes all port fees and taxes (subject to change).

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