May 3, 2015 -May 10, 2015
May 3, 2015 - May 10, 2015
Sunday
7:30am
9:00am
11:00am
5:00pm
George & Madeline Stascek †
Grace Caron †
For Our Parishioners
Pat Gallagher †
Monday
6:30 am
9:30 am
Dominic Tong & Maria Hat (49th
anniv.)
Evely Samson †
Tuesday
6:30 am
9:30 am
Roger Evans †
Pat Gallagher †
MEMBERS WELCOME
Wednesday
Adoration after the 9:30 am Mass and Benediction at 6:30 pm
6:30 am
9:30 am
Morgan Lira †
Chien Pham †
Thursday
6:30 am
9:30 am
Morgan Lira †
Fr.Nicola Dien †
Saturday
NA Meeting tonight
Friday
6:30 am
9:30 am
Morgan Lira †
Paul Benevento †
Sunday
Continental Breakfast after 9 am Mass
Saturday
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Roger Evans †
Mike Ausloos †
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
For Our Parishioners
Special Intention for Mimi
Nguyen (living)
Tony & Alice Himan † &
Maitoza Family
Guadalupe Navarro†
Sunday
Continental Breakfast after the 9am Mass
Monday
Next Grief Group Meeting is tonight at 7 pm in
the Rectory
Tuesday
The next Ladies Guild meeting is 5/12 at 1 pm in the
Fr. Jim Community Center meeting rooms. NEW
MEMBERS WELCOME .
Wednesday Social Justice Meeting tonight at 7pm. NEW
Thursday
Friday
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER
Have you ever admired someone whose ceaseless energy and efficient
accomplishments almost left you breathless? St. Paul would surely be
one such person. In this Easter season, we read in the Acts of the
Apostles about the early missionary outreach of the apostles, once
empowered by the Holy Spirit, Paul stands out. Observing Paul’s
incessant and far-reaching evangelization, one could say, “Wow, that
guy was everywhere!” In his letters, Paul explains, “For Christ did
not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel.” He was compelled to
fulfill his mission. We, too, each have a mission. By our baptism, we
are also called to be evangelizers…to proclaim good news, to be alert
for opportunities to speak out, and reach out, in love for the poor, the
suffering, to encourage, and to live righteous lives. Holy Spirit, open
our eyes and hearts this week. Kindle a fire within us to preach
the gospel in deed and truth. From: Fr. Ronald D. Witherup,
PSS
11:00 am
5:00 pm
Weekly Stewardship Report
Collections for 4/26/2015
Collections Year to Date
Budgeted Year to Date
Variance
Thank you for your continued support !
$ 8,850
$ 465,132
$ 449,170
$ 15,962
Social Justice Ministry Meeting
Come and See! Wed. May 6 at 7pm in the Rectory You are
invited to attend our meeting this Wednesday in the Rectory.
Our mission is to inform and encourage our parishioners about
Social Justice issues and become involved in our many outreach
opportunities and events within our parish and beyond. We are
a dedicated, fun group! Come and bring a friend.
Santa Clara County 2015
is a safe place for young people (12 through 20)
who are affected by the drinking or drug abuse of a
family member or friend. There are no dues or fees. The “Heart to
Heart Freedom” Alateen group meets every Thursday evening here at
Queen of Apostles School at 7:45 p.m. in room 7 Please call Jay or
Venice at 408-406-7081 for more information.
The RCIA meeting occurs every Sunday of each
month at 10:15 -noon in the Rectory Conference
Room. Our next scheduled meeting is Sunday,
May 3 , if interested call Kathy Fanger at 408242-3543 or e-mail [email protected].
Pilgrimage to Poland
Grief Group
The grief support group’s next meeting will be 5/4. Please call
Shirley 408-241-1209 if you have any questions or need to
talk.
Fr. Noel will be leading a Pilgrimage to Poland in September.
The trip is called “Tracing the Footsteps of Saint John Paul II
and Saint Faustina. The dates are Sept. 7-18. For more information call Patricia at Top Notch Gateways 408-571-9087.
Fifth Sunday After Easter
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the image of the vine and the branches to illustrate that there is
an intimate connection between the two in order to produce fruit. This passage is to prove his
initiative to connect with us as he invites us: “Remain in me, as I remain in you” (See John 15:
1-8). We are all invited to personally remain in Jesus in order to live our Christian life fruitfully; and the Eucharist is an ultimate way to allow ourselves to remain with the Lord Jesus
who awaits us.
The Spirituality Formation Team provided us an opportunity to read the book, The Four Signs
of a Dynamic Catholic. During the last several months, the Team has coordinated four workshops to reflect on and discuss the four signs of Prayer, Study, Generosity, and Evangelization,
as the book highlights. We are grateful to the respective facilitators: Farelyn Lehane, Richard
Lahey, Deacon Brian McKenna, and Klarissa dela Fuente. We pray that the community continues with the momentum of “Give us more” and stays engaged.
To help the Team plan ahead, at the beginning of this year’s ADA (Annual Diocesan Appeal), I
challenged us to raise an additional $50, 00 to find spiritual activities for the next five years.
Your generosity has supported the Team’s effort, and $27,570 has been pledged. Below is the
final report of the ADA campaign through the month of March.
"Called to Do God’s Work, Together in Christ”
Diocesan Goal Parish Goal Total Goal
$102,497
$50,000
$152,497
Pledged to Date
$130,067
Number of Pledges Percent Participation
306
27.08%
We sincerely thank all of you who have so generously supported our parish and our local Diocese of San Jose. Please continue your support all year by fulfilling the pledges you have
made, so that any amount collected above our Diocesan Goal comes back to our parish for
spiritual activities during the next five years. Stay tuned !
Gratefully,
Fr. Thuc
May 3, 2015
There are a few openings for the 2015-2016 school
year in the 1st thru 4th grades. To schedule a tour, or receive an
application, consult the school’s new website or call the school
office.
And, of course, if you would like your child to be a part of
Queen of Apostles School in the 2015-2016 school year, you
may find applications in the school office or on the new and
improved website. Our 2nd graders and one 3rd grader will be
making First Communion during the next two weekends.
Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Diocese of San Jose - Anthony Gonzalez Phone: 408-983-0113
Fax:408-983-0147
Emergency line: 408-983-0141
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY“
“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in
them the fire of your love.”
May 3: Confirmation Rehearsal (1-2:30pm) & Movie Night (79:30pm @ CineLux Almaden)
May 9: Celebration of the Confirmation of Candidates (9:30am
@ Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph)*Like us on Facebook!
*Follow us on Instagram: QOFAYM
Contact: [email protected] 213-6509
ASCENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Hours of operation closed Monday and Friday . Tuesday through
Thursday , open from 9 am until 2 pm 408-257-8302 FAX Number 408-257-4600Web Site: www.ascent-jobs.org PO Box 9604, San
Jose CA 95157.
We lovingly pray for those in our Parish and
families who cannot join us at Mass especially Barbara Duffy, Trish Marvin, Jack Lovell, Marge Hatfield, Dr. John Cantwell.
Please let us also pray for all our servicemen and
women who serve in the Armed Forces throughout
the world and remember them in our hearts today
and everyday.
We remember those dearly departed in our Queen
of Apostles family and in our own families, especially, June Aversente.
Family Faith Formation
408-255-9950
Office is staffed on Tues. and Thurs. 8 -3 and
on weekends by appointment. Please call
before stopping by.
Faith Formation:
Thank you to all of our Catechists, students and their
families for another wonderful year of Faith Formation!!! Registration for 2015-2016 begins is now open.
Log on to http;//www.qofa.org/faithformation for forms
and tuition info. Register before June 1st to receive your
early bird discount!
Congratulations to those students receiving First Holy
Communion this weekend:
Ciara Adame * Christina Alexander * Bassam Altwal *
Charles Anderson * Hailee Buluta * Katherine Burke *
Alayna Cheever * Caleb Coito * Zane D’Souza * Christopher Espitia-Alvaraez * Marcos Espitia-Alvarez * William
Fontaine * Anthony Gallegos * Jennifer Garcia Lopez *
Nathan Hendradi * Amber Hong * Ava Kessler * Hope
Kokoletsos * Stacia Kokoletsos * Jonah Kroenung * Kayla
Lau * Isabel Martinez * Leyna Nguyen * Carmine
Nicoletta * Isabella Nicoletti * Julianna Nicoletti * Sean
Odle * Anthony Ortiz * Gary Ortiz * Enrico Panzica *
Giulia Maria Panzica * Angelina Perez * Joshua Refstrup
Alvear * Grady Roberts * Jennifer Rojas * Jasmine RojasChacon * Ethan Roldan-Willey * Lucas Sampson * Emily
Sandrini * Nicole Sandrini * Kara Than * Nicholas Toney
* Maylia White * Emily Wright * Maya Yamagishi.
May 2nd: First Holy Communion at the 5pm Mass
May 3rd: First Holy Communion at the 11am Mass
May 9th First Holy Communion at the 5pm Mass
MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY
May 3rd: Encounter Night—Session 1 An intro to
scripture
May 10th: Encounter Night—Session 2 Early WorldMay 17th: Encounter Night—Session 3 Patriarchs
Searching for Volunteers
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at Queen of Apostles is hoping that you
will consider joining our team of volunteers. We
meet as a group two times a month and take
turns retrieving phone messages once per week
in order to help those in need in our community.
High School Diocesan Youth Retreat
I am the vine, you are the branches; if you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.
John 15:5
All graduated 8th graders to graduated 12th
graders are invited to join this summer’s Diocesan Youth Retreat, entitled “The Hub”, on June
15-19, at Zephyr Point Conference Center in
Lake Tahoe. Contact [email protected] or visit
www.dsj.org/youth to put your name on the
waiting list.
Marriage Encounter
. MARRIED COUPLES:Marriage En-
counter is a positive, simple common
sense, private experience between you
and your spouse, that revitalizes marriage by helping you
to see again those loving qualities in each other that you
may be taking for granted. The next Marriage Encounter
Weekend is May 29-31 in Mountain View. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our
website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at
[email protected] or 408 -782-1413.
Catholic Professionals
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Mass Time: 7:00am, Fr. John Sandersfeld presiding
Speaker Program: 7:30am
Location: Three Flames Restaurant Banquet Room
1547 Meridian Avenue, San Jose (just north of Hamilton Ave)
Annual Appeal on May 16 – 17.
Your donations will be accepted in the second
collection and go directly to freeing men,
women and children in our community from
the devastating grip of poverty.
“Catholic Charities are the very hands of Jesus in the world…” Pope Francis
SPEAKERS: Arthur Boyle, Cancer Survivor and Development
Officer, Archdiocese of Boston
TOPIC:
Six Months to Live – One Man’s Miracle
Reservations needed: $15 members, $20 Non-Members.
CP Member can invite ONE guest at no cost for this May event
RSVP: [email protected]/
faithformation
7:00am - Mass - Msgr. John Sandersfeld presiding
7:20am - Networking and Breakfast Buffet
7:40am - Announcements and Sponsor Introduction
7:50am - Speaker Presentation and Question / Answer Session
9:00am - Adjourn
Nepal Earthquake Appeal
Thank you for helping our poor.
NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
A 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal in the late morning of
April 25, toppling buildings and homes, causing widespread panic, and claiming thousands of lives. Our
Church mourns the terrible suffering of our brothers and
sisters affected by this powerful earthquake. Please join
with the Catholic community across the United States in
responding to our suffering brothers and sisters through a
special collection for the work of Catholic Relief Services
in Nepal. CRS is the official humanitarian agency of the
Catholic community in the U.S. and is already responding
to urgent needs for shelter, water and food in Nepal. For
more information, go to CRS.org.
Special envelopes will be available at the entrances this
weekend and next weekend. The collection will be the
weekend of May 9th and 10th
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
College students age 18-22 are invited to join the Queen
Apostles College Ministry! E-mail
[email protected] if interested in joining a group
focused on faith, fellowship, and fun!
Save the date for our next Encounter Night,
May 30th, 7pm inside the church. There will be
reconciliation, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and reflective music in the background.
All families are invited to join us at any time!
If you are what you should be, you will set the whole
world ablaze! - St. Catherine of Siena
Queen of Apostles
Church
4911 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, Ca 95129
Never Give Up!
PASTORAL STAFF:
Rev. Thuc Si Ho, Pastor
Rev. Reynaldo Sarmiento, Parochial Vicar
Brian McKenna, Deacon
Gregory Elsner, Accountant
Kathy Fanger, RCIA Director
Mary Ann Oddo, Receptionist / Secretary
Marie McCarthy, Receptionist / Secretary
Klarissa dela Fuente, Director of Youth and Young
Adult Ministry
Family Faith Formation: 408-255-9950
Kristie Manning, Director
Parish Office
.
408-253-7560
Hours: 9-5 Mon. - Friday
4911 Moorpark Ave. Closed for lunch: 12-1
San Jose, Ca.. 95129 Fax: 408-253-9530
Web Site:
www.qofa.org
Marty Chargin, School Principal
School Address:
4950 Mitty Way
408-252-3659
San Jose, CA 95129
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday
(Vigil Mass):
5:00 p.m.
Sundays:
7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.,
5:00 p.m.
Weekdays:
6:30 and 9:30 a.m.
Saturdays:
8:00 a.m.
Holy Days:
(Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m.,
6:30, 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
Marian Devotions:
After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on
Saturday
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Seminar required. Please contact Rectory for
information.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY:
Contact Rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to any
proposed wedding date.
INQUIRY SESSION ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:
Contact number: [email protected] 408-252-4103