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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Random thoughts...
Do you know what a talent is? In the biblical
sense, it’s not the ability to carry a tune or the
instinct for making a fortune on the stock market.
A talent is a measure of weight, specifically the
typical weight of a soldier’s pack, something in
the range of 75 to 100 pounds. As it is used in
this parable, it refers to the weight of the coins
entrusted to three servants. The talents the
master gave his servants made a heavy load of
very valuable coins; one talent is estimated to be
worth something like a million dollars in today’s
money.
So, here we have a man whose cash on hand
amounts to something like nine million dollars,
not including what he needs for the trip. He
hands it all over to three of his trusted servants,
and, in case you didn’t notice, he doesn’t say
anything to them about what they are supposed
to do with it. He simply gives each of them a
quantity proportionate with their ability. Then he
leaves town.
We hear that the first servant “immediately”
went to work and doubled the money. The
second servant achieved the same result. But
the third decided to avoid both risk and industry.
What attitudes motivated their actions? Clearly,
all three servants had seen the owner at work.
They understood how he operated and what he
had done to earn his wealth. The first and
second servants emulated the master. They did
what he did and achieved similar results,
doubling the fortune while showing their
attachment to his enterprise. The third actually
repudiated the master and his occupation by
hiding the money and ignoring everything he had
learned in his service. In the end, the master
judged that to be the worst thing any so-called
servant could have done. By burying the money
he brought shame on the master; by doing
nothing he actually made a mocking evaluation
of the master’s whole enterprise. Given the
master’s affluence, that insult was far worse than
the loss of potential profit from one mere talent.
Placed in the Lectionary toward the end of the
church year, this parable urges us to evaluate
our own service, to consider our attachment to
Christ’s enterprise, our investment of God’s gifts
and our longing to have a share in Christ’s own
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joy. Demonstrating that service need not be as
dramatic as the task of managing millions.
Today’s reading from Proverbs presents an
ancient description of a model servant of God:
the valiant woman who is a “worthy wife.” In this
passage, the conclusion of the Book of Proverbs,
we encounter a model we can imitate, a simple,
honorable woman of industry and character. No
Joan of Arc or Teresa of Avila, she simply fulfills
the human vocation, transforming nature’s
bounty into goods for both her family and the
poor for whom she cares as her own. Her life
and her works speak for her, encouraging those
who know her to follow her example.
That valiant woman is, borrowing words from
Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians, a daughter of
the day, a woman “awake” like he encourages
the Thessalonians to be. As Paul writes, his
people are concerned, as we all are, if we would
admit it, about “the end,” whether that be their
own death or the end of the world. So Paul writes
to reorient their concerns.
One of the ways he does that is to make them
think about the meaning of the time they have in
life. They are asking questions about the “when”
of Christ’s return, and Paul wants them to think
about what they and Christ want from that
moment. He tells them that their concern about
dates, what he calls chronological time, is
relatively unimportant. Nobody can know the
time or the hour. So what?
The important thing is kairos, or quality time.
Kairos involves time’s meaning and goal, the
time we spend being conscious of and enjoying
God’s presence. We experience quality time
when the clock stops, when a sunset captures
us, when lovers lose themselves in one another.
It’s the time when we feel the presence of grace.
Paul is telling his community that such time is the
only thing about which they need to be
concerned. It is that to which they must stay
awake. Then, the “thief in the night” will be
nothing more than a welcome surprise.
These three readings prepare us for the end of
the year and challenge us to understand our life
in terms of its ultimate purpose. We have all
been given talents and time. Let’s not bury them
by watching the clock.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, November 17: Revelation 1:1-4,2:1-5;
Luke 18:35-43
Tuesday, November 18: Revelation 3:1-6,14-22;
Luke 19:1-10
Wednesday, November 19: Revelation 4:1-11;
Luke 19:11-28
Thursday, November 20: Revelation 5:1-10;
Luke 19:41-44
Friday, November 21: Revelation 10:8-11; Luke
19:45-48
Saturday, November 22: Revelation 11:4-12;
Luke 20:27-40
Sunday, November 23: Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17;
1 Corinthians 15:20-26,28; Matthew 25:31-46
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes, Noviembre 17: Apocalipsis 1:1-4,2:1-5;
Lucas 18:35-43
Martes, Noviembre 18: Apocalipsis 3:1-6,14-22;
Lucas 19:1-10
Miércoles Noviembre 19: Apocalipsis 4:1-11;
Lucas 19:11-28
Jueves, Noviembre 20: Apocalipsis 5:1-10;
Lucas 19:41-44
Viernes, Noviembre 21: Apocalipsis 10:8-11;
Lucas 19:45-48
Sabado, Noviembre 22: Apocalipsis 11:4-12;
Lucas 20:27-40
Domingo, Noviembre 23: Ezequiel 34:11-12,1517; 1 Corintios 15:20-26,28; Mateo 25:31-46
COLLECTION
COLECTAS SEMANALES
COLLECTION-LA COLECTA DE LA
SEMANA PASADA FUE
$5,942.00
Consistent Giver: $1,618.59
TOTAL COLLECTION: $7,560.59
WEEKLY SUNDAY PLATE BUDGET: $6,635.00
SECOND COLLECTION SEGUNDA COLECCIÓN
$1,042.00
Last Week—Semana Pasada:Youth Ministry
This Week—Esta Semana: Catholic Campaign for
Human Development
Next Week—Próxima Semana: Capital Development
Gracias por su generosidad ahora y durante todo el
año. We thank everyone for their generosity, now and
throughout the year.
PRAYER INTENTIONS~
ORACIONES PARA LOS ENFERMOS
Recuerde en sus oraciones—Please pray for those
who are unable to join us:
Andrea Trucco
Annie McGuire
Betsy Nicholson
Freddy Herrera
Chris Kelly
Rita Mockus
Cesar Groyon, Sr.
Linda Mauregard
John Rodriquez
Robert Borges
Elena Aspromonte
Ardith Campbell
Ed Lesnowicz
Virgina Cooper
Susie Shelton
Wilbert Patten
Gloria Patten
Matt Iden
Gino Panelli
Patty Machado
Jackie Ryan
Deanne Knapp
Erma Dalbesio
Debbie Wilson
Angelo Ross
Pedro Jose Lahoz
Richard Knapp
Lynda Sue McMath
Rance Johnson, Sr.
If you know someone who is in need of prayers or if
someone should be taken off the list, please call the
office at 423-4182.
INTENCIONES DE MISA + MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 15
5: John Michael Sweeney, Joseph Francis Novo
Sunday, November 16
7: Byrne family
8:30: Anna Cantoni, Catherine Bogner, Bob &
Elsie Werner, John & Shirley Barisone
10:30: Angel Camberos
12:30: Raquel Ortíz, int. de Hipolito Peréz y Andres Peréz, int. de Maregela Vega
Monday, November 17
8:30: all souls
Tuesday, November 18
8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria, Patricia
Byrne
Wednesday, November 19
8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria, William
& Nancy Graham
Thursday, November 20
8:30: Rev. Maximus “Max” Santamaria,
Joseph & Winifred Byrne
Friday, November 21
8:30: Garrett Swanson, Leo & Dolores Esposito
Saturday, November 22
5: the Riley family, Scott Simon
Sunday, November 23
7: Byrne family
8:30: the Lorence girls
10:30: Dolores & Leo Esposito, int. of Phil &
Janice Allegri
12:30: Freddy Herrera
DIRECTORY - DIRECTORIO
Rev. Joseph L. Occhiuto, K.H.S.: Pastor/Párroco
(423-4182 )
Deacon Hugo Patiño: Pastoral Associate/Asciado
Pastoral (423-4182)
Dan McNamara: Office Manager, Secretary,
Director de la Oficina, Secretario
(423-4182)
Lynette de Lara: Administrative Assistant and Bulletin Editor/Asistente Administrativo y Boletín Editor
(423-4182)
Kimberly Cheng: Principal, Holy Cross School (PS8 Coed), 150 Emmet St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(423-4447)
Sr. Barbara Ann Long, O.P., L.H.S.: Liturgy and
Music/Liturgia y Música (423-4973)
Sr. Liza Raphael, I.M.: Faith Formation, Baptism,
and Sacramental Preparation/Formación en la Fe y
la Preparación Sacramental (458-3041)
Elizabeth Borges: High School Youth Ministry/High
School Ministerio de Jóvenes (423-4182)
Frank Benko: Junior High Youth Ministry/Junior
High Ministerio de Jóvenes de Secundaria
(458-3041)
Crissy Roubal: Director, Holy Cross Preschool
(425-1782)
Toni Giovannoni: Business and Facilities Manager/
Contender y Administrador de Instalaciones
(469-3560)
Sr. Betty Pedrazzi, I.H.M.: Missión Galeria, Mission
Museum and Shop/Museo y Tienda de la Mision
(426-5686)
Newman Center: UCSC & Cabrillo College Ministry/
Ministerio Universitario-285 Meder St., Santa Cruz
(423-9400)
St. Francis Soup Kitchen: 205 Mora St. (459-6712)
Siena House Maternity Home: 108 High St.
(425-2229)
Anne McGuire: Pastoral Assistance Coordinator,
Diocese of Monterey, Promise to Protect, Pledge to
Heal – Diocesan Victim Abuse Coordinator
(1-800-321-5220)
Holy Cross Food Pantry……an item per week is all
that we seek! Thank you!
BINGO… the FIRST Thursday of every month!!
Todos los Santos quisieran dar las
gracias a todos por su participación en las actividades del Día de
Los Santos. Es una de las muchas
cosas forman la comunidad de
Holy Cross una parroquia tan especial!
All the Saints-in-Training would like to thank
everyone for their participation in the various
activities of All Saints Day. It’s just one of the
many things that make Holy Cross such a special parish.
RECONCILIACIÓN~ LUNES A 7 P.M.
EN LA CAPILLA CON PADRE MANNY
EL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN DE HOLY CROSS
les invita a sus reuniones los miércoles de cada
semana a las 7 p.m. en la Misión. Es una buena
oportunidad para orar y crecer en comunidad.
Para mayor información, por favor contacte a
Juanita al 332-9224. Todos están bienvenidos.
WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS
We are glad and grateful to have new people celebrate with us. If you would like to register at Holy Cross,
please fill out the form below and place it in the collection
basket, or mail it to the parish office.
BIENVENIDOS A HOLY CROSS
Estamos felices y agradecidos para celebrar con
nuevas personas. Si usted no está registrado, por favor
llene la siguiente forma y regrésela en la canasta de la
colecta o mándela por correo a la oficina.
NAME/
NOMBRE___________________________________
PHONE/
TELÉFONO__________________________________
ADDRESS/
DIRECCIÓN________________________________
City/Ciudad________________________ ZIP_________
{ } New Parishioner/Nuevo Miembro a la Parroquia
{ } New Address/Por Favor Corrijan Mi Dirección
{ } Please Send Me Sunday Envelopes/Envíenme Sobres
Dominicales
I WOULD LIKE TO SERVE HOLY CROSS AS A/QUIERO AYUDAR
EN LA
PARROQUIA COMO___________________________
E-MAIL _______________________________________
YOUTH MINISTRY & CONFIRMATION
November 23 : Youth Ministry Night
6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Hall
If you have questions please call Elizabeth
at 457-2724 or email her at
[email protected]
THANK YOU to all the teens and their families
for helping with the pie making event at St.
Francis Soup Kitchen!!
SIXTH ANNUAL FAMILIES OF HOLY CROSS
PIE MAKING EVENT!
Join us on NOVEMBER 23 at the St. Francis
Catholic Kitchen at 205 Mora Street. We will be
making the pies for the Thanksgiving Feast at
the Saint Francis Soup Kitchen. All of the ingredients, recipes and tools will be there for your
family. This is a parent/child participation event
and all ages are welcome. Just bring your apron
and philanthropic spirits. Teach your children
about giving time and something sweet to others in our community. Teach with your heart and
hands. SPACE IS LIMITED AND WE FILL UP
FAST. You need to pick a time from one of the
options below. There are 7 slots per time period:
9:00 – Apple Pies
11:00 – Pumpkin Pies
12:30 – Pecan Pies **not for our nut
Allergy members**
Please email Analicia Cube at
[email protected] for questions
and placement.
AN EVENING OF REFLECTION AND LEARNING
The Saints of Fall and Stress.How did God help
Saints such as Therese of Lisieux and Teresa of
Avila face stress? Join us at Villa Maria del Mar
Retreat Ctr. 21918 E. Cliff Dr. on Tuesday,
November 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Donation: $15. Refreshments will be served.
Eligible for Teacher/Catechist Hours.
Dr. Susan Mahan. Ph.D. is the Presenter. Call
475-1236 for more information.
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Please join us at Y.L.I'S Tenth Annual Holiday
Boutique on November 22 and 23 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Hall. A
large variety of handmade items will be available from local vendors! Come and have lunch,
purchase our baked goods and find
unique Christmas gifts for your
friends and loved ones.
The Knights of Columbus, Council #971
will be having their annual Tootsie Roll
Event after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday
November 15 and after the 7, 8:30 and
10:30 Masses on November 16. All donations
will go to help those with intellectual disabilities. Your donations and support are greatly appreciated!
TOY DRIVE
The Holy Cross food Pantry will
again hold its annual toy
drive. Watch for the 'Giving Tree'
at the back of the Church
Thanksgiving weekend! You will
again be asked to take a tag and
to return an appropriate toy by
December 15. The toy giveaway will take place in the parish
hall on December 20 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Thank you in advance for your
generosity and for all your help in the past.
BIBLE STUDY
Fr. Mike Marini's study of GENESIS concludes
this Wednesday, November 19! Everyone is
welcome to attend whether or not they've participated from the beginning. His next series begins Wednesday, December 3 and will focus on
the writings of St. Paul. Classes are held in the
HALL and are offered at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.
SIGNING UP FOR CONSISTENT
GIVING IS EASY!
For more information call Toni
at 469-3560
¡PARA DAR COHERENTE ES FÁCIL!
Para más información favor de
comunicarse con Toni al 469-3560
Think SCRIP Gift
Cards For Your
Christmas
Shopping Needs!
There is only one more SCRIP table
weekend left before BLACK FRIDAY, so
think of SCRIP gift cards for your Black
Friday deals and help assist a Holy Cross
family in need. Come see us after Mass
on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday,
November 16 after the 8:30 and 10:30
a.m. Masses. For your convenience, we
stock: Amazon
Best Buy
MACY’S
Target
Toys R Us!
See’s Candies
And MORE!
When using your Amazon SCRIP card, be
sure to log in using the Amazon Smile
account. It’s the exact same website as
Amazon.com, with the exception
that .5% of all your purchases will go directly back to Holy Cross School. Look for
directions at http://www.holycsc.org/
parent-assn/scrip.cfm.
For any questions, concerns, or feedback
please email Holy Cross School’s SCRIP
coordinator, Kate, at
[email protected]. Thank you for
all your support of Holy Cross’ SCRIP program!
-Your SCRIP Team
HOLIDAY POTLUCK
The Santa Cruz Council #971 Knights
of Columbus invite you to attend our
monthly social at Star of the Sea Hall,
November 19. This month is our annual potluck!
The Knights will supply Turkey as the entree,
while we ask our attendees to supply a dish
based on your last name: A-J=Salad, KP=Vegetables, Q-Z=Dessert. The usual $13 will
not being collected as the item you bring to
share is your contribution to our event! The
evening will begin at 6 p.m. with appetizers and
no-host bar, dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
There will be a door prize and a raffle - we encourage donations for the raffle as always, and
appreciate the support of our community.
Please RSVP by 11/16 to Rudy & Virginia Quijance at 458-9169, or Ken Lazier Jr. at 4193753, so we'll know how many turkeys to roast!
Thanks to all who support us throughout the
year - we look forward to a great turnout!
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CHURCHES
LAYETTE PROJECT
The next In-Gathering of the Santa Cruz County
Churches Layette Project will be on Friday,
November 21, at 1 p.m. at the Vintage Faith
Church (Mission St. & Highland Ave.) This is an
ecumenical group of Christian Church members
who contribute layette items and since it’s beginning has given out more than 3500 layettes
to new mothers through the Public Health nurses. For more information please call Diane at
427-1646.
Thanksgiving
On November 27 there will be a Bilingual Mass
at 9 a.m. in the church. Please bring gifts of nonperishable food for our Parish Food Pantry
collection and a food item from your table to be
BLESSED during Mass.
HOLIDAY HOURS
The Parish Office will be closed
November 26, 27 and 28
DONATION
Teresa Faria has offered a donation for the
purchase of Sanctuary candles in honor of:
Josefina Mendonca.
DOMINICAN MOBILE WELLNESS CLINIC
The Dominican Mobile Wellness van will be at
Holy Cross on the second, fourth and fifth
Wednesdays (November 12 & 26) of each
month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a fee of
$15 at the time of the visit. For more information call 457-7166.
WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE
CATHOLIC FAITH?
We have a wonderful process for those who are
interested in learning more about the Catholic
faith. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is
for anyone who has never been baptized, or
was baptized in another faith or even the Catholic faith and would now like to complete their
sacraments of initiation with Eucharist and Confirmation. Meetings are on Thursday evenings
at 7:30 in the Casita. Please call 578-4338 for
more information.
INFANT BAPTISM CLASSES
Parents are asked to register their child for baptism at least one month prior to the desired date
for baptism. To participate in parent – God parent- preparation classes please call Vince Lieggi at 515 – 7110. Classes are done Second
Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Casita.
Baptisms are celebrated third Saturday of every
month except during Lent. To schedule the date
of baptism please call the office at 458-3041.
LAS CLASES DE BAUTISMO PARA
LOS PADRES
Para inscribir a la clase de bautismo por favor
llamen a la oficina al número 458-3041. Las
clases será n primer lunes del mes a las
6:00p.m. en la Casita. Bautismos se celebran
primer sábado de cada mes excepto durante la
Cuaresma. Para programar la fecha de bautismo, por favor llame a la oficina al 458-3041.
ADULT CONFIRMATION (for ages 16 and above)
For individuals seeking the Sacrament of
Confirmation, sessions will be held, in the
Cottage, on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information call 458-3041.
REGISTER SOON!
If you're a parish minister, catechetical leader,
catechist, teacher, youth minister or youth leader or perhaps you want to learn more about the
Catholic faith - this conference is for you!
Dates: November 22, 2014
Place: Santa Clara Convention Center
The Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Dioceses of Monterey, Oakland, San Jose, and
Stockton have come together to offer those in
ministry a premier conference featuring local
and national speakers, such as:
Joe Paprocki, Father Greg Boyle, SJ, Nancy
Bird, Thomas Groome,
Father Tony Ricard, Amy Florian, Father Eduardo Fernández, SJ.
For Conference registrations go to
www.faithformationconference.com or for more
information you may contact Olga Flores at 831
373-1335.
¡REGISTRESE AHORA!
Viviendo el Evangelio con Gozo
Una Conferencia de Formación de Fe
Dia: 22 de noviembre 2014
Lugar: Centro de Convención de Santa Clara
(Santa Clara Convention)
La Arquidiócesis de San Francisco, Diócesis de
Monterey, Oakland, Stockton, y de San Jose se
han unido para ofrecer a aquellos en ministerio
una conferencia de primera con conferencistas
locales y nacionales, tales como Padre Eduardo
Fernández, SJ, Pedro Rubalcava, Feliciano
Tapia, Dr. Francisco Castillo, Fátima Monterrubio Cruess, Lúlu Santana, Diácono Gustavo A.
Escrucería, Diácono José Alfredo Reyes, Dulce
Abreu-Jiménez, Alejandro Barraza, y muchos
más! Inscripción para esta conferencia, visite
www.faithformationconference.com
Para más información favor de llamar al 831
373-1335.
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