December 18, 2016|Fourth Sunday of Advent 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 Christmas 2016 Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas Christmas Eve Masses Saturday, December 24, 2016 ♦ 4:00 PM English/Ingles (Children’s Mass) ♦ 6:00 PM English/Ingles ♦ 8:00 PM Spanish/Español ♦ 12:00 AM Midnight Mass in English/Ingles 11:30 PM – Christmas Carol / Cantos de Navidad Note: No 3:30 PM Confession and 5:00 PM Mass NO HABRA CONFESIONES EL SABADO, 24 DE DICIEMBRE Christmas Day Sunday, December 25, 2016 ♦ 8:00 AM English/Ingles ♦ 10:00 AM English/Ingles ♦ 12:00 PM Noon - English/Ingles Note: No 1.30 PM and 6:00 PM Masses “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him ,” which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1: 23 In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on December 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2016. We will be happy to serve you when we open on December 27, 2016. Thank you! SIMBANG GABI 2016 Schedule Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 P.M. December 19-23 at 7:00 P.M. A potluck-reception will be held on December 23 after the 7:00 P.M. Mass, the last evening of the Simbang Gabi. Fun activities will surely be part of the culmination of this wonderful tradition at the Community Center. Come, join, and experience this meaningful tradition of prayer, culture, fellowship, and family! Sponsor a novena Mass on any of the Simbang Gabi dates. Any amount that is offered is a gift that will surely help in defraying the cost of holding the Novena Masses and also support in the upkeep and maintenance of our parish facilities. For more details, please contact Mr. Romel Antonio (505)-847-4345, Ms. Therie Velasco-Gonzales (408)-340-0846, or any member of the Fil-Am community.
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December 18, 2016|Fourth Sunday of Advent 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
Christmas 2016 Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas
Christmas Eve Masses Saturday, December 24, 2016
♦ 4:00 PM English/Ingles (Children’s Mass) ♦ 6:00 PM English/Ingles ♦ 8:00 PM Spanish/Español ♦ 12:00 AM Midnight Mass in English/Ingles 11:30 PM – Christmas Carol / Cantos de Navidad
Note: No 3:30 PM Confession and 5:00 PM Mass NO HABRA CONFESIONES EL SABADO, 24 DE DICIEMBRE
Christmas Day Sunday, December 25, 2016
♦ 8:00 AM English/Ingles ♦ 10:00 AM English/Ingles ♦ 12:00 PM Noon - English/Ingles
Note: No 1.30 PM and 6:00 PM Masses
“Behold, the virgin
shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him
,”
which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1: 23
In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on
December 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2016.
We will be happy to serve you when we open
on December 27, 2016. Thank you!
SIMBANG GABI 2016 Schedule
Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 P.M. December 19-23 at 7:00 P.M.
A potluck-reception will be held on December 23 after the 7:00 P.M. Mass,
the last evening of the Simbang Gabi. Fun activities will surely be part of the culmination
of this wonderful tradition at the Community Center.
Come, join, and experience this meaningful tradition of prayer, culture, fellowship, and family!
Sponsor a novena Mass on any of the Simbang Gabi dates. Any amount that is offered is a gift that will surely help in defraying the cost
of holding the Novena Masses and also support in the upkeep and maintenance of our parish facilities.
For more details, please contact Mr. Romel Antonio (505)-847-4345, Ms. Therie Velasco-Gonzales (408)-340-0846,
or any member of the Fil-Am community.
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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator [email protected]
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Margaret Reynolds - Principal [email protected]
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
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
Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM
to 7:00 PM
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.
Holiday Cards for Our Veterans
Please help Operation Care & Comfort (OCC) bring some Holiday cheer to our veterans by filling out holiday cards. You can use/buy your own or stop by the Rectory Office and pick up some. Please return all cards by December 19th 5pm. I will then take them to the Palo Alto Veterans Medical Center so they can be given to veterans who are in the hospital, attending appointments or those veterans who are homeless who come to the Medical Center for aid. Thank you, OCC Instructions: 1. Please do not seal envelopes. 2. Please keep your message light and cheerful. 3. Please don’t write about politics, religion or controversial issues. 4. If you wish you can place a mailing label, so if the veteran wants to they can reply. If you do get a reply, we ask that you share that with us. 5. Thank you for helping provide some cheer to our veterans during this holidays. Question: Contact Tim Logan @ 408-896-9764 or email [email protected]
December 18, 2016 Education Center
December 25, 2016 Fund for Church Loan
Payments and Maintenance
The Account by Matthew of the Birth of Jesus Christ
Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry (taken from The Little Blue Book Of Reflections On Advent)
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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 December 23, 2016 for a $1,000 prize
Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 7 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 December 21, 2016 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on December 23, 2016.
Please Note, the Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
will end earlier than usual with a
Solemn Benediction at 6:00 PM
on Thursday, December 22, 2016
Thank you!
Mass for those enrolled in the
Thursday, December 29, 2016 8:30 AM
The Art and Environment ministry need YOU!
The Art and Environment Team need your help in decorating the Church and making our Worship Place beautiful and ready for our liturgical celebrations.
Any help, big or small, is greatly appreciated!
For more information or to sign up, please contact Margaret Haselden at:
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly.”
In today’s gospel we hear Matthew’s account of the birth of Jesus. It starts out by talking about Mary’s betrothal to Joseph and Joseph’s reaction when Mary is found “with child through the Holy Spirit.”
In that time and culture, marriage involved two steps spread out over one or two years:
1. Betrothal: A formal exchange of consent before witnesses. This usually took place when the bride was 12- or 13-years-old. She legally belonged to her husband from then on, and the bond could be broken only by legal divorce.
2. The taking of the bride into the groom’s family home. This usually took place a year or two later.
At this point in Matthew’s account, only step #1 has taken place. (Matthew tells us what Joseph does not yet know: She was with child through the Holy Spirit.)
In the strict interpretation of the law, Mary would be stoned to death. But Joseph planned to apply it more mercifully by quietly divorcing her.
The Latin word for mercy is “misericordia” which literally means a “heart filled with miser.” In his own heart Joseph felt the misery of Mary, the woman he loved. Mercy surrounded Jesus from the first moments of his human life. May it surround all God’s children. May we, like Joseph, bring our share of mercy to this world today and tomorrow. There will be plenty of chances.
Please Pray For . . . Our Parishioners ,
Fr iends , and Fami ly
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La Escuela De Agradecimiento
Todos los Viernes 6:00-8:00 PM / Salón Parroquial Informes e Inscripciones:
Vince Adan Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Rob Artery Mohamed Aslam Razon - Barragan Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag 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 Nellie Gonzales 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 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
Ven y fortalece tu fe y tu familia
Enero 17 La familia y los medios de comunicación - P. Steven Kim
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
DESPERTAR Y HACERNOS CONSCIENTES DE LA PRESENCIA DE DIOS
Todos hemos tenido la experiencia de sentir que estamos caminando como “sonámbulos” a través de la vida: haciendo todos los días las mismas cosas, una y otra vez, cumpliendo con nuestros deberes, realizando las mismas tareas, sin pensar demasiado en ello.
Incluso nuestra vida espiritual puede volverse sólo una rutina, limitándose a la realización de acciones externas, repitiendo nuestras oraciones, sin pensar mucho en ellas o sin sentirlas vivencialmente. No importa quiénes seamos, todos podemos llegar a sentirnos así en determinados momentos de nuestras vidas.
De modo que necesitamos un nuevo inicio, un renovado comienzo. Eso es el Adviento, una especie de llamada a “despertar” de nuestro letargo, para ayudarnos a recobrar el sentido de asombro, la capacidad de maravillarnos que deberíamos tener en nuestras vidas.
El milagro de la Navidad que estamos esperando es el milagro del amor de Dios hacia nosotros, la maravillosa verdad de que él ha venido a caminar y a compartir su vida con nosotros. Nuestro Dios es un Dios personal. Esto es lo que significa la Encarnación. Jesús tomó carne humana para convertirse en uno de nosotros, para volverse uno con nosotros. Él se ha unido a cada uno de nosotros. Eso significa que él está presente personalmente en la vida de ustedes y en la mía, y también en la vida de toda persona.
Nuestro mundo está lleno de signos de la presencia amorosa de Dios. Dios está en todas partes. Él está involucrado en nuestras vidas y está tomando parte en los acontecimientos del mundo. Nuestro desafío es abrir nuestros ojos para verlo, abrir nuestros oídos para escuchar su voz y abrir nuestros corazones para vivir en su presencia y para hacer su voluntad.
Necesitamos leer la vida de Jesús como si fuera una carta que él nos está escribiendo personalmente como a sus amigos. Pídanle que les hable desde su Palabra. Cuando aprendemos a leer de esta manera, sentimos lo cerca que está de nosotros, sentimos su amor y el cuidado que tiene de nosotros. Nos damos cuenta de que él está recorriendo con nosotros el camino de nuestra vida.
Pidámosle a nuestra Santísima Virgen María que nos ayude a encontrar a Jesús en las realidades cotidianas de nuestras vidas. https://www.aciprensa.com/josegomez/despertar-y-hacernos-conscientes-de-la-presencia-de-dios/
Marty Brown
December 18 to 25, 2016 Cycle A
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for the
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2017 Walk For Life West Coast Walk for Life West Coast 2017: Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 13th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 21, 2017. Last year’s Walk drew 50,000+ people. This year we are honored to welcome Pam Tebow, pro‐life activist and mother of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, as one of our speakers. Fees: A $15.00 fee is required upon registration to cover costs (cash or check only payable to “St. Lawrence”). No refunds for cancellation available. This fee includes transportation to/from the event via bus and bottled water. Buses have restrooms and comfortable seating. Schedule: We will leave St. Lawrence at 7:45am to arrive early in San Francisco for group seating at St. Mary’s Cathedral for 9:30am Mass with Archbishop Cordileone. After Mass, we will walk a few blocks to Civic Center Plaza for the Info Faire and 12:30pm Rally (bring a bagged lunch to enjoy on the lawn). The Walk down San Francisco’s Market Street, begins at 1:30pm from Civic Center Plaza and ends at Justin Herman Plaza at the Embarcadero. Due to WFL restrictions, you are required to return home on the bus. We plan to return to St. Lawrence by 5:30pm. Minors: All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Info: For complete information about the Walk, visit www.walkforlifewc.com or call (415) 658-1793
Caminata por la Vida 2017
Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste 2017: Únete a hermanos católicos y gente pro‐vida proveniente de toda California y más allá, poniéndonos de pie a favor de los más pequeños entre nosotros en la decimotercera Caminata anual por la Vida de la Costa Oeste en San Francisco, el 21 de enero de 2017. El año pasado la Caminata atrajo a 50,000 personas. Este año tenemos el honor de dar la bienvenida a Pam Tebow, activista pro‐vida y madre de Tim Tebow, ganador del trofeo Heisman, quien será una de nuestras oradoras. Costo: Se requerirá una cuota de $15.00 al registrarse para cubrir los costos de transporte (pago en efectivo o cheque a nombre de “St. Lawrence). No hay devoluciones por cancelación. Esta cuota incluye el transporte desde/hacia el evento vía autobús y agua embotellada. Los autobuses tienen baños y cómodos asientos. Agenda: El evento comienza a las 12:30pm en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y la caminata por Market Street hasta Justin Herman Plaza, comienza a la 1:30pm. Un autobús saldrá a las 7:45am para llegar a la Catedral de Santa María para la misa a las 9:30am. Después de la misa, vamos a caminar unas cuadras hasta la Plaza del Centro Cívico. Planeamos volver a St. Lawrence a las 5:30pm. Menores de edad: Todos los menores deben ser acompañados por un adulto responsable de ellos. Informes: Para obtener información completa sobre la Caminata, visite la página www.walkforlifewc.com/enespanol o llame al (415) 658‐1793.
Tickets are now on sale at http://slems.schoolauction.net/auction2017
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
Save the Date! California Coastal Fellowship Cruise
Hosted by Knights of Columbus
October 15, 2017 - October 22, 2017 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a cruise along the West Coast. Funds raised will go towards KofC Council 5277 tireless efforts to protect the unborn. Stay tuned for further details.
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
Doors Open - 6:30 pm Dinner Starts - 7:30 pm
Music & Dancing - 9:00 pm
$50/person (includes dinner & 1 drink ticket)
Space is limited - No tickets will be sold at the door!!! Make check payable to: S L T M
Catered by “Il Postale” (Sunnyvale) Menu: Beef Braciola, Grilled Fresh Salmon w/lemon dill, Four
Cheese Rigatoni
Free RV Parking Available
Tickets will be sold after each Mass this weekend For additional tickets and information contact
Mary Ann Miller at (408) 887-3675
Semi-Formal Attire Recommended
Sponsored by the St. Lawrence Friendship Club & Alumni Group Chairman Carl Epolite
