St. Lucy Parish eNews A Note from our Pastor Father Mark Arnzen "The laity are called to participate actively in the whole life of the Church; not only are they to animate the world with the spirit of Christianity but they are to be witnesses to Christ in all circumstances and at the very heart of the community of mankind." (Gaudium et Spes #43) The above quote from the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World from the Second Vatican Council reminds us of the important and vital role each of us has in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are brought back to the very beginning of the Church and the call to holiness in the very first disciples as they went out into the world to proclaim the reality of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. I am reminded of this because we, at St. Lucy Parish this weekend, will be thanking the lay men and women who serve the church in the multitude of ministries that we share. Some of these ministries are very visible while others are almost hidden in the quiet but life giving work they do among God's holy people. It is the gift of sharing their time, talent and treasure helping to build the kingdom of God, one living stone at a time... Read full Pastoral notes Sunday Reading Preview: May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter Reading 1 ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. In This Issue Pastor's Note Sunday Scriptures Camp Thrive Planned Giving Seminar Vision Survey Immigration Forum KOC & YLI Membership Drive Fridays Bilingual Confessions 7-10 pm Saturdays Bilingual Confessions 3:30-5pm
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St. Lucy Parish eNews
A Note from our PastorFather Mark Arnzen
"The laity are called to participate actively in the whole life of the Church; not only arethey to animate the world with the spirit of Christianity but they are to be witnesses toChrist in all circumstances and at the very heart of the community of mankind."(Gaudium et Spes #43)The above quote from the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern Worldfrom the Second Vatican Council reminds us of the important and vital role each of ushas in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are brought back to the very beginning of the Church and thecall to holiness in the very first disciples as they went out into the world to proclaim the reality of the life, deathand resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. I am reminded of this because we, at St. Lucy Parish this weekend, will be thanking the lay men and women whoserve the church in the multitude of ministries that we share. Some of these ministries are very visible whileothers are almost hidden in the quiet but life giving work they do among God's holy people. It is the gift ofsharing their time, talent and treasure helping to build the kingdom of God, one living stone at a time...Read full Pastoral notes
Sunday Reading Preview:May 21, 2017Sixth Sunday of Easter
Reading 1 ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17
Now when the apostles in Jerusalemheard that Samaria had accepted the word of God,they sent them Peter and John,who went down and prayed for them,that they might receive the Holy Spirit,for it had not yet fallen upon any of them;they had only been baptized in the name of the LordJesus.Then they laid hands on themand they received the Holy Spirit.
Families and Friends, we have posted the 2017 FirstCommunion pictures, celebrated this month of May, on ourwebsite.
Join us in rejoicing and celebrating the growing faith of our youngparishioners and families.Read more
Finding JesusMiddle School Summer Day-Camp
May 19 Ministry Dinner
May 21 Hospitality Sunday
May 21 Immigration Forum
May 22 Pre-K Open House @school
May 27 Confirmation Mass
May 29 Memorial Day (Office Closed)
June 4 Taquiza Fundraiser
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St. Lucy Vision Survey
St. Lucy Vision Survey: Where is God calling ourChurch to go? The mission of Saint Lucy Parishis: to lead people to a transformativerelationship with Jesus Christ and the CatholicChurch. We live our faith by welcoming andserving.
We are excited to collaborate with you todetermine where God is calling our Church to goin the future. Your feedback is crucial to comingup with our vision plan for the next five years.Please take some time to pray, discern andparticipate in filling out this survey.
Food, Music, Games, Sports, Activities & Much More!6th, 7th and 8th Graders
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Camp Thrive: Sign up TODAY!Sign-ups are now available!
On May 21st, we will be having an immigrationforum with a short talk on "knowing your rights",followed by individual immigrationconsultations.
Please help us spread the word to fellowcommunity members you may know to have aneed for support and counsel.
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St. Lucy School Pre-K Open House
Monday, May 22, 20179:00 - 10:30 a.m.
9:00 Check in and Classroom
Observation9:30 Pre-K Info Session with the Pre-KDirector10:00 St. Lucy School Campus Tour
If you have a child who will be 4 years old bySeptember 1st, and are looking for a wonderfulPre-K experience for your child, please stop inand see our program. We would love to talk withyou about St. Lucy School!
Camp Thrive is a project based learning camp that combinesCatholic spirituality with social entrepreneurship as studentslearn to help others thrive. Everyday, students will focus on ourcore values of: teamwork, holistic, reflection, imagination, virtue,and empathy. Students will complete a capstone project by theend of each week focused on making a difference in thecommunity. Please take a look at the flier for more information. Read more
Planned Giving SeminarCatholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County
Why Should You Think About Planned Giving?
We are about to witness the largest wealth transfer inhistoryIf you are not asking for planned gifts, somebody else isPlanned gifts do not affect parish cash flowA typical planned gift is 2-to-3 times the size of aparishioner's annual gift
Who Should Attend? Pastors, Parochial Vicars, Business Managers, Parish Legacy
Champions, Parish Administrators, School Principals, Parishand School Development Staff, Finance committee chairs,Stewardship committees, and any appropriate representatives
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Serve-A-Hot MealCommunity Service Opportunity
The upcoming & much looked forward to"Serve-A-Hot-Meal" Event is scheduled for June4, 2017.The Theme will be"Persian - Sri LankanCuisine". We look forward to your presence &participation as well as providing anyingredients in the Menu to make this worthyevent a success. Please be a part of thiswonderful event to establish the fact that "AnAct of Kindness, no Matter How Small, is NeverWasted" (Aesop). Date: June 4, 2017. (Sunday) Time: 5.00p.m. Volunteers by 2.30 p.m.Venue: Home First - 2011 Little Orchard Dr.,San Jose, 95125No. of people expected: 200
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Joint Membership DriveMay 27- 28
The Knights of Columbus and YLI will hold a joint membership drive during theweekend of May 27-28.
Volunteer and Ministry service opportunities are available with the following twoministries:
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men's organization Guided by the principles of charity, unity, and fraternitymembers of the Knights of Columbus work to overcome the hardships that people face in their parishes andcommunities. We are a growing organization - nearly 2 million members - and for over 130 years havecommitted to overcome the challenges of the need for food, shelter, warm clothing and financial security, as wellas provide aid for widows and orphans in our local communities.
The Young Ladies Institute is an organization of Catholic women dedicated to the Christian principles of charityand love. We offer friendship, support, leadership training and the opportunity to make a difference to those inneed. Through YLI's participation in charitable projects, members have the opportunity to promote the work of theChurch while working hand-in-hand with other Catholic women.
