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Holy Family Parish
4848 Pearl Avenue, San José, California 95136-2701
www.holyfamilysanjose.org
April 12, 2015  Divine Mercy Sunday
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The Gift of Reconciliation –
Lose that Weight!
everal weeks ago, I wrote an article for this space in
which I challenged each of us to holiness, defined as
giving glory to God by being the best version of who He
created us to be. I noted that every day, in every situation,
and in every location, we have opportunities for holiness
and, in turn, to make a difference in the lives of others.
After the article was written, I realized that I omitted a
critical item: many of us struggle with the concept of
holiness for ourselves because we’re carrying a lot of extra
weight! I’m not talking about the weight from eating too
much ice cream or pizza, but the psychological weight
associated with feelings of guilt, shame, unworthiness,
being less than, etc. Some of you reading this have been
dragging this extra weight around for years. Maybe it was
a long-ago infidelity or abortion or some addiction.
Maybe it was rage, gossip, stealing or lying. Maybe it was
being selfish at someone else’s expense. The point is,
whatever the sin, large or small, many of us are carrying a
burden and it is affecting our relationship with God or
others like a chronic, low-grade, fever.
Ready for the good news? Through the gift of the
Sacrament of Reconciliation, we can lose that weight now!
I write about this because I was one of those people who
avoided Reconciliation for years. In my “wisdom,” I had
it all figured out: I would rationalize, “I don’t need to
confess to a priest” or “if God only knew what I’ve said,
thought, and done, He’d never forgive me!” That all
changed several years ago on a retreat where I was offered
the opportunity to go to Confession. I was nervous and
embarrassed about what I would say, but once I started,
the floodgates opened and decades of stored-up guilt and
shame came pouring out accompanied by many tears. The
understanding of the priest, followed by his words of
absolution on behalf of Jesus, was both powerful and
freeing – an incredible weight was lifted!
What did I learn? First, there is something powerful and
healing about the act of saying out loud to another person
what I have been hiding in secret for years….it’s like the
antiseptic of shining light on the soggy mold of the dark.
Second, the priest reminded me that I am not unique: there
are no new sins that I have committed that haven’t been
committed by others for thousands of years, the only
difference being is that today’s methods may be more
“high-tech” than in the past! Third, and most important,
receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation allowed me to
experience in a personal way an unbelievable gift, namely
that I am forgiven by our Lord. Like the father looking for
his prodigal son, He has been looking for me. I picture
him standing on a hill in San Jose scanning the horizon
and hoping for my return. Then, He welcomes me home
with open arms and joy and celebration!
I share this because I am passionate about wanting each of
you to experience the gift of this Sacrament, a gift which
we don’t avail ourselves of nearly enough. Later this year,
Pope Francis will initiate the Jubilee of Mercy. What
better way to experience the mercy and forgiveness of the
Father than through the Sacrament of Reconciliation! So,
what are you waiting for? Lose that weight and let
yourself be enveloped by the mercy and forgiveness of our
Savior!
Divine Mercy Sunday Schedule
April 12, 2015
10:30am Eucharistic Adoration
11:00am Divine Mercy Chaplet
11:15am Mass with Fr. Vincent Bui, pss
Welcome to Holy Family!
Contact Us
If you are new to our parish, come to the Parish Office ………………….408-265-4040
Newcomer’s Orienta on, held on most School Office………………....408-978-1355
Sundays at 10:45am
Faith Formation……………..408-265-5374
in the Charity Conference Room.
Life Teen /Edge……………...408-265-8650
- John Hesler
We thank all who prepared for the
Holy Week and Easter, and all who
served during this Week of Our
Salvation, making our liturgical
celebrations possible.
Have a great Easter Season!
Parish Office Hours
Mon – Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
9:30am—12pm; 1pm–7:30pm
9:30am—12pm; 1pm–5:30pm
10am - 2pm
9am - 1pm
New Evangeliza on: Ten things Pope Francis wants you to know
[Continues from last week]
We Must Encounter People to Evangelize
Be servants of communion and of the culture of encounter! I would like you
to be almost obsessed about this. Be so without being presumptuous,
imposing “our truths,” but rather be guided by the humble yet joyful
certainty of those who have been found, touched and transformed by the
Truth who is Christ, ever to be proclaimed. —Homily, World Youth Day 2013
We Must Know How to Give an Initial Proclamation of Jesus
On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and
over: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is
living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you….
nothing is more solid, profound, secure, meaningful and wisdom-filled than
that initial proclamation. ” —Evangelii Gaudium
Get Out of Our Comfort Zone
I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out
on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined
and from clinging to its own security. I do not want a Church concerned
with being at the center and which then ends by being caught up in a web of
obsessions and procedures. —Evangelii Gaudium
Evangelizers Love People
Evangelizers thus take on the “smell of the sheep” and the sheep are willing
to hear their voice. An evangelizing community is also supportive, standing
by people at every step of the way, no matter how difficult or lengthy this
may prove to be. It is familiar with patient expectation and apostolic
endurance. —Evangelii Gaudium
Everyone Needs to be Evangelized
Jesus teaches us that the Good News, which he brings, is not reserved to
one part of humanity, it is to be communicated to everyone. —Angelus
message, January 26, 2014
Bishop Thomas Daly’s Farewell Mass
The farewell Mass for Bishop Thomas A. Daly will be held May 3,
11:30am, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. He has been appointed the
7th bishop of Spokane. A reception will follow in the Cathedral Hall. All
are welcome to attend the farewell Mass and reception.
From Spokane: Welcome, Bishop Daly!
“Those who now have had the opportunity to meet our new bishop and
converse with him have encountered a warm heart which is obviously
attuned to Pope Francis’s call for a servant Church which engages in a new
evangelization. Bishop Daly’s experience as pastor, educator, vocations
director and bishop will enable him to hit the ground running the day after
his installation. His work files and the many information folders the
administrators of the diocese have been compiling already are being
arranged in neat stacks in the office which awaits him in the Pastoral
Center…
We welcome Bishop Daly with hearts which are generous in love, and
hands which are eager to continue the task of carrying out the mission
entrusted to us. Grateful for his service, we pledge to support him with our
prayers. Thank you, Bishop Daly, for saying “yes” to lead us in our
continuing journey of faith! God bless you in every way!”
- Father Michael Savelesky, Spokane Diocesan Administrator
Pastoral & Administra on Staff
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Rev Hao Dinh, Pastor
Rev Edsil Ortiz, Vicar, Liturgy Director
Kim McFadden, Faith Formation Director
Jeff Gans, Faith Formation Coordinator
Kathryn Gray, Business Manager
Anne Hashimoto, Parish Secretary
Jessica Stalions, Administrative Assistant
Linda Lariz, Bookkeeper
Gail Harrell, School Principal
Jennifer Lozzio, School Vice-Principal
Nancy Melander, School Development
Eucharist (Mass)
Sat:
8:30am & 5:30pm (Vigil)
Sun:
8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 6pm
Mon:
8:05am
Tue – Fri: 7:30am
Holy days: As announced
Holidays: 8:30am (instead of 9am)
Viet. Mass: Sat 7:30pm
Eucharis c Adora on
Weekdays: 12noon - 3pm
1st Fridays: 8am – 5 pm BenedicƟon
Infant Bap sm
Prepara on can begin before
or a er the birth of your child.
Call 408-265-4040 for more info.
Chris an Ini a on
(BapƟsm, ConfirmaƟon, Communion)
If interested in the Catholic faith
or comple ng the sacraments of
ini a on as an adult, youth or child,
contact 408-265-5374.
Reconcilia on (Confession)
Saturdays, 4pm - 5pm,
or by appointments at 408-265-4040.
Ministry to the Sick
Communion or Anoin ng of the Sick
can be arranged for the sick or
homebound at 408-265-4040.
Wedding
Couples should contact a priest at
408-265-4040 at least six months
prior to the proposed date
of wedding.
This Sunday’s Scripture
Presiders & Music Groups
 Acts 4:32-35
Acts tries to give pagan converts a
portrait of how the earliest members
gradually transcended their Jewish
roots. Here they're shown doing a kind
of sharing usually done only in families
of kin. And wealthy and poor members
are mixing in unprecedented ways
 1 John 5:1-6
Some dissident Christians in John’s
community preached a weak doctrine
and did not practice the
commandment of love. This letter
tries to heal the wounds caused by
these members in the community.
 John 20:19-31
Thomas believed
because he saw the
risen Jesus. Jesus
blessed those who
believed without
seeing him raised
from the dead. Here
John used the word
"believe" in two senses: to trust
("believe in") and to hold onto the
truth ("believe (something) about...").
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 18/19
Apr 13 8:05am Vincent Nguyen +
Apr 14 7:30am Dominic Thuy Ha +
5:30pm —Fr. Hao
Mike & Linda Takita
8:00am—Fr. Vincent
Alleluia Folk Group
9:30am—Fr. Edsil
Alleluia Folk Group
11:15am — Fr. Hao
Steve Austin & Friends
6:00pm—Fr. Edsil
LifeTeen
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
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- Based on Lectorprep.org & Word-Sunday.com
Stewardship Report
March 29 (Week 39)
Regular: $16,737
St. Vincent de Paul: $2,975
Rice bowl: $1,392
April 2 (Holy Thursday)
St. Vincent de Paul: $2,403
April 3 (Good Friday)
Holy Land: $3,489
April 5 (Week 40)
Easter: $33,014
Easter Flowers: $548
Buildings & Grounds: $4,558
Thank you for your generosity.
Daily Mass Intentions
7:30am
7:30am
7:30am
8:30am
For Peace & Happiness
Beti Burg +
David Sterling +
John Paul &
Belinda Hudierez
Please Pray
For those who have died:
Francisco Hung Le, Tan Joseph Pham
And for those who are ill:
Mike Chambers, Virginia Ferranti
Our ADA Report
WEEK 10:
99% of our ADA goal.
Week 11:
99.50% of our ADA goal.
We’re almost there.
Any surplus will return to Holy Family
and benefit our
Kitchen Repair and Upgrade.
Thank you for your generosity.
Divine Mercy
To promote the devotion to the Divine Mercy and make it more convenient to our community, this year the devotion
will be between the 9:30am and 11:15am Masses (see front page). This schedule will allow more people to participate in
the devotion. We do not need to start a special Mass at 3pm, according to Robert Stackpole, director of the John Paul II
Institute of the Divine Mercy.
Moreover the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy, recently announced by Pope Francis, will give us more opportunities to
reflect on the mercy of God and practice devotion to the Divine Mercy. The Jubilee will start on December 8, 2015
(Solemnity of Immaculate Conception) and concludes on November 20, 2016 (Solemnity of Christ the King).
Some people believe that they have to go to Confession on Divine Mercy Sunday. But nowhere in St. Faustina’s diary
does it stipulate this. Lent is already time for confession and conversion (TheDivineMercy.org).
New Lighting in Church & Weekday Mass Relocation
We are delighted to inform you the work for the new lighting in our church
will be done during the weekday from April 20 through May 1, Monday thru
Friday, 7am – 3pm. The new lighting includes illuminating the Stations of
the Cross, the Baptismal Font, the Our Lady of Guadalupe image, the Holy
Family banner, and the Choir area. During this time, beginning on April
20, we will celebrate the weekday Masses in the Youth Hall. Because the
work in the Church is being done during the weekday, evening events and
the weekend Masses will not be effected. We thank you for you patience
while the work is being done.
2015 Holy Family Scout Mass
Please join us on Sunday, April 26th at
11:15 am to celebrate Mass and honor
the Scouts who have worked hard over
the past year to earn their medals.
Monsignor Francis Cilia presented the
Catholic Scouting Religious
Recognitions at a prayer service held at
the St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica on
March 15, 2015.
Low-Gluten Hosts If you have celiac disease or are gluten sensitive, you can receive Communion using a lowgluten host (0.01% gluten) approved by the Church. In order to best distribute Communion to you, please call Fr. Hao to
let him know who you are and which Mass you attend.
Christ in Me Arise
Scripture Studies
HF Women’s Retreat
Monday mornings (10am - noon)
In the Youth Hall. The morning Bible
study is currently on break. We will
resume on Mon April 20th at 10:00
AM for a study of 1st Corinthians by
Dr. Tim Gray. Questions contact
Donna Holt at 408-371-3682. Or
[email protected]
Tuesday evenings (7-9pm)
“The Road to Redemption”
Contact Terry Giorgetti (408) 9972039 or [email protected]
Thursday evenings (7:15-9pm)
Hope Room
“The Word is Alive” Bible Study
Scripture study, all are welcome.
Questions, contact [email protected].
“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance
of Christ” - St. Jerome
April 17-19, 2015
Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos
Allow yourself this time for prayer,
reflection, and focus on your relationship with God while building
your relationship with your Sisters
in Christ. Special guest Sr. Marilyn
Wilson, BVM, will help facilitate
this retreat as seek to know and experience Christ in our lives in a new
and richer way. Mark your calendars and register now for the Women’s Retreat. Registration forms are
available in the Parish Office. The
cost for the retreat is $280. A $50
deposit will hold a place for you.
Scholarship funds are available for
those who need assistance. If you
Married Couples
have questions, please contact Susan
Are
you
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at [email protected] or 408-821-7308.
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Real OpƟons Good News
Real Options is very grateful to those of you who participated in,
volunteered at, and sponsored participants for the 2015 Walk for Life and
5K Run. Your efforts to participate and volunteer made this event a great
success!
We are blessed to report to you that we raised a total of $100,973.50
because of your fundraising efforts. Some Bible study groups got together
with the goal of raising $1,600.00 to save one life!
What are Real Options clients saying?
"I found myself pregnant and I saw a RealOptions Campus Pregnancy
Support team at SJSU campus. I made an appointment and when I started
talking with my Client Advocate I felt a huge weight lift off my shoulders."
Cinco de Mayo Dinner Dance: Saturday May 2nd
Doors open at 6pm, Dinner is at 7pm.
Menu: Barbacoa (beef), cheese enchiladas, salad, beans, rice, chips, salsa
and dessert.
Live entertainment by Colibri and Dancing to DJ Orlie Marquez
Raffle with cash prizes. Dinner: $25 each. Raffle: $5 each or $20 for 5.
Hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Society. Proceeds will help offset costs
for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration in December.
Ministry of Consola on
Support, Care & Service before,
during and a er grief.
Contact George 408-226-6606
or call the Parish Office.
Ministry to the Sick &
Homebound
If you know a parishioner
who would like to be visited,
please call the Parish Office.
Stephen Ministry
One-to-one Chris an care-giving
ministry for those experiencing life’s
‘hurts’ and struggles.
Contact George 408-226-6606.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
For emergency financial assistance,
call the parish office for
an appointment
Rosary Hour
Tuesdays, 7:30 pm in the Chapel.
Prayer Line
Leave a prayer request message with
Jeane e, 408-723-0445.
Charismatic,
Contemplative Group
Praise and worship &
quiet medita on,
4-5pm, Hope Room.
For more info, call Annie Esget at 408386-4062. Regular schedule is 1st,
3rd, and 4th Sundays.
Encore Amour -- Re-Married
Encoreamour.webs.com
Joe & Laura Trovato,
408-295-4793
Knights of Columbus
Men’s Fellowship & Service
Ed Cruz, H: 408-629-4634 or
C: 408-656-8500
[email protected]
Business mee ng, 7pm,
1st Wednesday of each month.
Bookstore
Community Center
Sundays, 9am—1pm
Middle School
Youth Ministry
High School
Youth Ministry
Date
Events
Time
Date
Events
Time
4/12
Meet the Parents
7:10p-9p
4/12
Got a Question
3:45p-5:30p
4/19
Secure Promise
7:10p-9p
4/17-19
Edge Retreat Offsite
TBD
4/24-26
LifeTeen Retreat Offsite
TBD
4/26
Social Event
3:45p-5:30p
Contact Jeff for more info: 408-265-8650 or [email protected]
Learn to Pray with
Genera ons of Faith
If your prayer life is in
need of some
inspiration, come to the
Community Center on
Sunday, Apr. 12, right
after the 11:15am Mass,
or Monday, Apr. 13, at 6pm. All are
welcome, including drop-ins.
Sacramental Prepara on Parents of 2nd Year Students
Time flies and this year of preparation has been no different. We have 2 classes left before the big day. Below is the calendar of upcoming dates. Please make every effort to attend all remaining sessions.
Tues
14-Apr
Wed
15-Apr
Tues
21-Apr
Wed
22-Apr
Sat
25-Apr
Lesson 7: Our Community Shares
a Meal
Lesson 8: My First Eucharist Book
Confirma on Communion Retreat
Students
Students
REQUIRED for
parent(s)/sponsors/
students
Youth Hall
3:15p-4:30p
Youth Hall
6:30p-7:30p
Youth Hall
3:15p-4:30p
Community
Center
6:30p-7:30p
Community
Center
9:00a-11:30a
EVEREST VBC: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
July 13-17, 2015
Klymer and all his bible buddies are getting ready for a TOTALLY CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE CAMP!
Registration and payment is now available online or in the Parish Office. Registrations will not be
accepted without payment. Scholarships are available. If you are interested in helping, donating supplies
or being a prayer partner, please email Kimberly, [email protected] or call 408-265-5374.
Popes on Water
Pope Francis encouraged nations to ensure their water
supplies are protected and available to all in support of the
United Nation's World Water Day, March 22, 2015.
Speaking in St Peter's Square that day, he called on water
being the most essential element for life and stated that
humanities future depends on our ability to care for and
share it.
Pope Benedict XVI also showed concern about water. In
his message to the international expo on “Water and
Sustainable Development’ in Zaragoza, Spain, in 2008,
he stated,
Indeed, we must be aware that water -- an essential and
indispensable good that the Lord has given mankind in
order to maintain and develop life -- is considered today,
because of the pursuit and pressure of multiple social and
economic factors, as a good that must be especially
protected by means of clear national and international
policies, and used in accordance with sensible criteria of
solidarity and responsibility. The use of water -- that is
valued as a universal and inalienable right -- is connected
with the growing and peremptory needs of people who
live in poverty, taking into account that "inadequate
access to safe drinking water affects the well-being of a
huge number of people and is often the cause of disease,
suffering, conflicts, poverty and even death (Compendium of
the Social Doctrine of the Church, n. 484).
There have been wars over gold and oil. The next big wars
will be fought over water. Two world maps, published in
2011-12 by the International Institute of Strategic Studies
in London, highlight areas of wars in the world, including
more than 20 conflicts and potential conflicts over the
division of river flows between upstream and downstream
countries.
Catholic Charities
2015 Spring Forward Run
Saturday, April 18, 2015 @8:00am.
We had a blast last year! Come join
the fun! You can visit the event at
springforward5k10k.com/.
Call Anne at the Parish Office if
you’re interested in being on Team
Holy Family and you get $5 discount
on registration.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Fish
Food Pantry on First Fridays, 4:00—
4:30pm, to distribute food. Contact
Nick or Madelyn at 408-264-8810.
Training will be provided. Must
be 18 years or older.
For the Community Ministry Office
Clothes Closet: Tues., Weds., or
Thurs., from 10am to 1pm. If
interested, call Transfiguration Parish
at 408-264-3600. Must be 18 years or
older. Transfiguration Parish address:
4325 Jarvis Ave, San Jose, CA 95118
Courage & Encourage
Do you or a loved one struggle with
same-sex attraction? The Catholic
Church welcomes all of her children.
Our identity is not our sexual
orientation. We are created in the
image of God. Christ died so that we
all may have eternal life in Him. For
confidential Catholic help, contact
[email protected] or 650-4502286 or CourageRC.net.
It’s Easy Being Green
That pizza box can be recycled BUT
NOT if soiled with sauce, cheese, or
pepperoni oil. Those create a slurry in
the recycling process that ruins the
entire batch.
Catholic Roadmap
We celebrate God's mercy, and for
ourselves are glad for mercy that
tempers justice. But have you thought
about the children whose parents are
in jail? They haven't committed any
crimes, yet in a way they are serving
the sentence, too, since they are
separated from their parents. To learn
more go to getonthebus.us/ or
Friends Outside, a program of
Catholic Charities
(catholiccharitiesscc.org/services/
friends_outside).
Recycling
We are always collecting for recycling
the following items: Empty inkjet
cartridges, good, clean, grocery/
shopping bags, and cell phones,
(functioning or not).
Please bring these to the Parish Office.
We are not taking plastic and
aluminum drink containers to
recycle, because of the labor
required to do so.
Please do not leave your recycles
outside the Youth Hall. Please
recycle them at home.
Young Adults:
This is your time!
Are you looking to:
- Get away to reflect on your personal
relationships and their meanings?
- Reignite your passion in Life?
Then come away with other young
adults in their mid 20's and 30's to a
Caritas Retreat and get more out of
your faith and your life!
Caritas Retreat, April 23-26, 2015
Mt. Hermon, CA. Learn more & register at: www.caritasretreat.org
Cursillo News
Men's Spring Cursillo—April 16-19
at St. Clare's Retreat Center,
Rector: Don Wolk
Women's Spring Cursillo—April 30May 3, 2015
at St. Clare's Retreat Center,
Rectora: Mary Grunthaner
Free E-Waste Collection
May 30th from 9am-2pm
Start saving your broken and outdated
electronics for our next e-waste
collection. See the flyer on our
website’s calendar highlights or go to
greenmouse.com for acceptable items.
Chari es Golf Tournament
Save the date for the 31st Annual
"Playing With A Purpose" Golf
Tournament, Dinner and Auction,
Friday, June 12th at Cinnabar Hills
Golf Course.
Pope Francis: Do not be "silent"about persecuted Chris ans
Pope Francis on Easter Monday expressed his hope that the international
community does not look on, “silent and inactive”, in the face of the
"unacceptable crime" of the persecution of Christians around the world.
The Holy Father was speaking to the Shalom Community at the end of his
Easter Monday Regina Coeli Address. The Community had sponsored a relay
which ended in St. Peter’s Square to show solidarity with and raise awareness
of persecuted Christians.
“Your itinerary on the streets is over, but what must continue on the part of all
is the spiritual journey of prayer, intense prayer; the concrete participation and
tangible help in the defense and protection of our brothers and sisters, who are persecuted, exiled, killed, beheaded, for
the only reason of being a Christian,” said Pope Francis.
“They are our martyrs today and they are many; we are able to say that they are more numerous than in the first
centuries,” Pope Francis said.
“I sincerely hope that the international community does not look the other way,” he added.
- From Radio Vaticana
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Encountering Christ
in the community
Some of the candidates are youth. Here are their reasons
for the Christian initiation.
On April 4 at the Easter Vigil our
community of faith celebrated the
sacraments of initiation with several
candidates. Following are excerpts from their letters
explaining why they wanted to receive the sacraments.
“I would like to receive the sacraments of initiation
because I want to enter the Church… I want to live my life
like Jesus.”
Dear Fr. Hao:
Dear Fr. Hao:
“I would like to receive sacrament of initiation… It means
to me that I am entering the Church and God will know
who I am.”
- “I ask myself, ‘Why would I want to make my
confirmation?’ Well, I want to be in a community of the
faithful… we live lives that others would want to imitate..
I am ready to take up my cross and follow Jesus.”
“To me, baptism is entering the Church from my old self
turning into my new self… after I go through my
sacraments of initiation, I want to continue the journey that
God has set for me.”
- “I have had a strong love and faith in God for years, and
I think what has astounded me the most about Catholicism
is the history and tradition, and how that can affect
spiritual life. There is so much beauty in the Church,
which makes me want to be a part of it… your Masses have
been a huge reason that I love Holy Family.”
“What (the initiation) means to me is to become a part of
Holy Family and to be recognized by God. The changes I
(have) seen in myself is becoming more mature and I have
learned a lot about Jesus. I would be able to share my faith
with others…”
- “This is the only church that I feel great warmth and feel
wonderful blessings that are given to me.”
- “This faith and community gives me the strength… I have
found the calming I so needed in my life and that is this
faith and church, and I really want to lead by example and
be the mom that my children deserve.”
“I would like to receive my sacraments of initiation…
because I want to be closer to God and be part of the
Church. Baptism means to me that God is going to know
who I am and I’m going to be part of the Church, and part
of Holy Family.
CongratulaƟons to…
Our neophytes, (Baptized):
- “I wish to be baptized because I wish to be saved, grow
Fiona Hill, Fiona Entzminger, Gerald Sarkes,
in wisdom, share my gifts God has given me and more
importantly because my love for Jesus is unconditional and George Sarkes, Raena Taews, Minerva Brand, Lana Gao
I want him to continue to use me for his will.”
Those who entered into Full Communion with the Church:
- “I know nothing about Catholicism before the RCIA. I
Rachel Pardo, America Cavazos, Regina Hill,
thought it’s just (about a bible or history studying group).
Kristen Ridout
However, (it turned out to be) more than that. I make many
We Welcome You!
friends here; friends who will be there to listen and help.”
Alpha Retreat
Come and attend the Alpha Retreat on April 17 (7p-9p) and
April 18 (9:30a-5p) at the Community Center. The focus is
on the Holy Spirit and the healing power of God. It can be
a very rewarding and spiritual experience, especially if you
are in the need of healing in any part of your life. You do
not need to have been participating in the Alpha Course to
attend. There will be an ice cream social on Friday
evening; breakfast & lunch are provided on Saturday. Preregistration is recommended but not mandatory. If you
would like to attend, please contact Alicia Marin-Gonzales
at (408) 857-0523 or [email protected]."
A.D.: The Bible Con nues
On last Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, the series AD: The
Bible Continues premiered on NBC, and will continue for
12 successive episodes on Sunday evenings. This full
length series tells the riveting story of the Acts of the
Apostles and presents in a compelling manner the account
of the very beginning of the Church. This series follows
upon the History Channel epic mini-series entitled The
Bible. It is estimated that 100 million people in the United
States viewed that series brought to us by film makers
Roma Downey, star of the TV show Touched by an Angel,
and her husband Mark Burnett, producer of TV shows like
The Voice, Survivor and The Apprentice.
Since this series presents the mission of the Church in such
an inspirational way, materials have been prepared to help
make this series itself a catechetical tool. Catechetical aids
have been prepared by Sophia Institute Press. Among them
is the very fine companion work by Michael Aquilina,
entitled, AD: Ministers and Martyrs: The Ultimate Catholic
Guide to the Apostolic Age. The Archdiocese of
Washington is also developing a series of short catechetical
videos to help give a Catholic perspective on the series.
Those who missed the first episode of the series AD may
view it at www.nbc.com/ad-the-bible-continues/video.