Church of the Resurrection
725 Cascade Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3157 • Phone 408-245-5554 • FAX 408-773-6160 • Website: http://www.resparish.org
WELCOME
Pastoral Staff
Pastor:
Rev. G. Robert Léger
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Allen Navarro
Sunday Presider: Rev. Robert Hayes
Deacon:
Mike Haas
Pastoral Associate: Kathleen Faust
In-Residence:
Rev. Joseph Vanthu
In-Residence:
Rev. Tony Mancuso
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose,
Gate of Heaven: 650-428-3730
Mass:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Mon.-Fri.:
Holy Days:
8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
7:00, 8:30, 10:00,
11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Vigil
8:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday, 4–4:45 p.m.
or by appointment.
Infant Baptisms
Preparation can begin before or
after the birth of your child.
Contact the Parish Office at 408245-5554 for pre-baptismal interview
and instructions.
Marriage
Weddings normally take place in the
parish of the bride or groom. Couples
wishing to marry must contact one of
the priests at least six months prior to
the proposed wedding date.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF
JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 28, 2014
Family life (1,Ps) is rooted in the
unconditional love of God (2)
as witnessed by the Holy Family (3).
THANK YOU
The Resurrection clergy and staff would like to
thank everyone in our parish community for your prayers, outreach, and generous support all year long. May the light of Christ
shine brightly through you and your family this Christmas season
and always.
Intentions for December 27, 2014—January 3, 2015
Sat.
Sun.
Liturgical Tidbits
WE ARE GOD’S HOLY FAMILY
The scriptures of Israel are filled with many stories of barren couples
who were miraculously granted the gift of children by God. Surely
the best known among these is the first reading from today, from
which Luke took inspiration when he recounted the miraculous birth
of John the Baptist to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the more
miraculous birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In each instance, we
are given examples or role models of those who trusted in God.
More than examples of those who trust, they are models of selfsurrender. They abandoned their own presuppositions and prejudices
about the workings of the world and turned their lives over to belief
in a God who can make life grow where none ought to; a God who
can turn death around into a new and unimagined life; a God who
can, today, take a tiny child of humble parents in an insignificant
town and make him into a light for all the world. This is what we, as
God’s holy family, are called to do each day: to trust not in ourselves
and the way we think things should be, but to open ourselves and
surrender ourselves in faith to a God of endless promise.
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2ND COLLECTION FOR PARISH MAINTENANCE, JAN 4, 2015
Next weekend’s second collection is for Parish Maintenance.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of the Diocese of San Jose would like to
invite all couples celebrating their 5th (or less), 25th, 40th and 50th (or
more) to participate in the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at
the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose. The
couples will be invited to renew their wedding vows and will
receive a blessing from Bishop Patrick McGrath who will preside
over the celebration. Each couple will also receive a certificate
signed by the Bishop.
The Mass will be on February 14, 2015 at 2 pm. A short reception
will follow after. Please call Sylvia Blanch at 408-983-0128
([email protected]) for more information. Pre-registration is required
by January 30 2015.
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Jovita Buenafe †
People of this Parish
Anita Cunanan †
Pat Pezzella †
Ryan Manansala †
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Ann Theresa Dyer †
Joseph Picardo †
Ann Theresa Dyer †
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Loretta Anderson †
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Living & Deceased ICF Members
Special Intention
James Bowen †
PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS
The Catechists and Students of Parish Faith Formation, wish you a
Happy New Year. Classes will take a break for Christmas and New
Year’s holidays. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5,
2015.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is the first sacrament of Christian initiation.
All sacraments are celebrations of Christ’s love at
work in our lives as members of a community of
faith. Parents of infants/young children are asked to: (1) contact the
parish to set a time to speak to one of the priests; (2) register for
and (3) attend a baptism information presentation. The next class is
January 17, 2015, at 10 am - alcoves of Farana Center.
SPONSORS
At least one sponsor (godfather/godmother) is required, and must
be a baptized/confirmed and practicing Catholic. Sponsors/
godparents must attend a baptism workshop - either in this parish
or their own. Please direct all questions regarding sponsors for
Baptism to the priest with whom you speak during the pre-baptism
interview.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) today
Parish , Faith Formation & school offices closed
No Faith Formation classes
Legion of Mary, video room, 6 pm
Parish office closed
BVM rosary devotions, chapel, 6:30 pm
Happy New Year! Masses at 8:15 am & 5:30 pm
Parish office closed
Scripture review/study, youth room, 1 pm
Men’s faith sharing meeting, video room, 7:30 am
Saturday Morning Women’s faith sharing, Faith F. office, 9 am
Confessions, church, 4-4:45 pm
COFFEE & DONUTS
Please come and join your fellow parishioners for coffee and donuts in the Farana Center after the Sunday, 8:30 am and 10 am
Masses today.
Nimish Seraphim,
Marie Bernard, Bruce Paton & Family.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CORNER
St. Vincent de Paul Help Line # 408-773-6185
Used Car Donations: When you donate your used
vehicle to the national donation program of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul, your contribution will benefit someone in
our local community. Donated vehicles are picked up within 24
hours (slightly longer for weekend donations), and tax forms are
filled out and sent to you. See www.svdpusacars.com or call 800322-8284.
Giving Tree: We thank all the parishioners for their donated gifts,
and we are happy to report that we collected and delivered around
500 gifts for Catholic Charities and the Emergency Housing
Consortium, gifts which helped brighten Christmas for children
who might not otherwise have received any.
JANUARY OPEN HOUSE DATES
Resurrection School offers programs for students in
Junior Kindergarten (4 year olds) through 8th Grade.
We provide a well-rounded education that combines
strong academics, faith, community service, athletics and fine arts
in a nurturing and peace-filled environment.
Our January Open House dates are as follows:
Saturday, January 24 from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday, January 27 from 9 am-12 noon
Tours are available year-round. Please
email [email protected] or call the school at 408-245-4571 to
schedule a time that is convenient for you.
PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
The Parish Office will closed from Monday, December 29, 2014 to
Thursday, January 1, 2015 and will re-open on Friday, January 2,
2015.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3;
Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21
[12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40
[22, 39-40]
Monday:
1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday:
1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Thursday:
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Saturday:
1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday:
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
You are encouraged to look-up the weekly readings in your Bible
as preparation for Mass and for daily Bible reading.
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES OF THE WEEK
Mon, Dec 29: St. Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr.
Thomas Becket, died December 29, 1170, killed by order of Henry
II; eight years chancellor of England; as archbishop of Canterbury
defended the freedoms and rights of the Church; canonized only
three years after his death; considered the most famous martyr of
the Middle Ages.
Wed, Dec 31: St. Sylvester I, Pope.
Sylvester, died 335; as bishop of Rome (314-335), organized
public worship and dedicated the Lateran basilica; represented at
the Council of Nicea which condemned Arianism; one of the first
non-martyrs venerated as a saint.
Thurs, Jan 1, 2015: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of
God.
Today, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of the Lord. We seek
God’s blessings (1,Ps) as did Mary. Because of her Son (3), we can
confidently call God “Abba” (2)!
Fri, Jan 2: St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen
Bishops, Doctors of the Church.
Basil, died January 1, 379; hermit who became bishop of Caesarea
in Cappadocia; noted for his learning; foe of Arianism; wrote a rule
on monasticism; source of Eucharistic Prayer IV; along with
Gregory Nazianzen, Athanasius and John Chrysostom, considered
one of the four great doctors of the Eastern Church.
Gregory Nazianzen, died January 25, 389/390; Patriarch of
Constantinople; noted for his knowledge of sacred Scripture; called
theologus for his outstanding teaching abilities and eloquence.
Sat, Jan 3: The Most Holy Name of Jesus.
Through the particular efforts of St. Bernardine of Siena, devotion
to the Holy Name of Jesus was promoted through the inscription of
the monogram of the Holy Name, IHS (Iesus Hominum Salvator),
and the addition of the name of Jesus to the Hail Mary.
Thanks to our parishioners who returned their offerings to the Lord
for December 14: Regular collection $9,834.50
RECENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Angie & Marx (healing from cancer), Alice Rabago (surgery),
Amelia Garcia (continued healing), Nick (healing from cancer),
Bertha Rodrigues & Ethan Velho (healing), Lenny Mofleg, Rena
& Larry Quaglia (health), Janet Geisel (health), Chris (traumatic
brain injury), Vicky (addiction), Temboi de Guzman (healing),
Justin de Guzman (safety), Mercedes Holland (healing from
surgery), Maria Tyas (health), For my family to come back to God,
Chris, Alex, Hildegard Schimpf (healing from mini-stroke), Mary Rainey
(continued healing), Myrna & Joselyn (healing), Therese Asbra, Mary
Dyer, Barbara Parker, Ken Richards, Janina Ledet (healing), Vincent
(employment), Ingrid Tillmann (healing), Carolyn O’Connor (healing),
Charmagne Faules, Minnie Moniz Alves, Pat Stacker, Steve (job), Dennis
Skowronski & Ray Sinsley (healing from cancer), Olga Bignotti, Nancy
Powers, Leon Orfiz Lusi (deceased), Anne Reyes (deceased), Saturinina
Gonzalez (deceased), Dulce Kissinger (deceased), Harry Romani
(deceased), Paulette Martin (deceased).
(Please email your prayer intentions to:
[email protected] or call the Parish Office at 408245-5554 ext 20 or sign the prayer intentions’ book in the Chapel/Church).
WELCOME TO CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
You are cherished by God and are welcomed to celebrate with us
here in our faith community. If you are interested in more
information about our parish, would like to register with us, or are
a current parishioner with a change in your contact information,
please fill out this form and place it, in the collection basket, in the
suggestion box at the door or in the mail.
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Pastoral Associate, Kathleen Faust: [email protected]
Church of the Resurrection
Staff Information
Parish Office…………………………....…...www.resparish.org
Phone: 408-245-5554
Fax: 408-773-6160
Rev. G. Robert Léger, Pastor ext21..…….…[email protected]
Rev. Allen Navarro, Parochial Vicar ext22.……..…[email protected]
Mike Haas, Deacon ext29…………..……[email protected]
Kathleen Faust, Pastoral Associate ext26…..…...…[email protected]
Mary-Clare Affonso, Secretary ext20..…[email protected]
Faith Formation Office.…………………………...408-746-0172
Cathy Parent, Interim FF Coordinator…..…[email protected]
Tania Wong, Admin………………………[email protected]
Music Ministry
Kathleen Faust, Music Director ext26.…..…[email protected]
Margaret Chaffin, Organist
School Office….……………………..www.resparish.org/school
Phone: 408-245-4571
Fax: 408-733-7301
Jacque Wright, Principal ext4…...…….…[email protected]
Olivia Sandoval, School Secretary….…[email protected]
Our Community
parishioners in service to others
Ministries’ Page
Stewardship
Contact
Telephone/Email
Pastoral Council
Parish Finance Committee
Facilities Committee
Joe Baginski
Steve Vonderach
Wes Leiser
[email protected]
408-738-3799
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
Contact
Telephone/Email
Pastoral Associate
Director of Music and Liturgy
Eucharistic Ministers
Proclaimers
Altar Servers (co-chair)
Altar Servers (co-chair)
Liturgical Environment
Ushers (co-leader)
Ushers (co-leader)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Kathleen Faust
Kathleen Faust
Ric Shimshock
Angela Rausch
Monica Rodrigues
Pam Lugos
Kathleen Faust
Willy Javier
Norm Dhom
Cathy Parent (Interim FF)
408-290-9644
408-290-9644
408-733-4890
408-245-2507
408-245-9356
650-201-1230
408-290-9644
408-732-8482
408-732-2742
408-457-8491
Spiritual & Educational Ministries
Contact
Telephone/Email
Jacque Wright, Principal
Cathy Parent (Interim FF)
Dcn. Mike Haas
Lorraine Cereno
Elaine Thompson
Mike Kurtz
Cynthia Kurtz
Kris & Angela Rausch
Dcn. Mike Haas
Cynthia Kurtz
Sat Morn Women’s Faith Sharing
Letitia Roddy Masik
Legion of Mary
Flor Gatilao
Rosary
Aileen Kandel
Thur. Morning Prayer & Adoration Margaret Chaffin
Resurrection School
Faith Formation Classes
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Baptismal Preparation Class
Wednesday Bible Study Group
Cursillo (men)
Cursillo (women)
Engaged/Marriage Encounter
Men’s Faith Sharing Group
Women’s Prayer Group
408-245-4571
408-457-8491
408-245-5554 x29
408-733-3511
408-774-1546
408-992-0414
408-992-0414
408-245-2507
408-245-5554 x29
408-992-0414
408-245-2611
408-732-7559
408-733-1441
408-245-5554
Service Ministries & Organizations
Contact
Telephone/Email
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Hospitality/Sunday Donuts
Fil-Am Group
Italian-Catholic Federation (ICF)
Knights of Columbus
Help Line
Kathleen Faust
Eden Bonin
Ric Shimshock
Richard Huelskamp
408-773-6185
408-290-9644
408-245-4567
408-733-4890
408-507-1122
Youth Activities
Contact tact
Telephone/Email
Youth Mass Music
Boy Scouts of America
Cub Scouts
Kathleen Faust
Bob De Mattei
John Arthur
408-290-9644
408-732-3009
408-557-8173
Helping Hands Ministries
Contact n
Telephone/Email
Visitors to the Sick & Homebound
Breast/Other Cancer Projects
Caregivers’ Circle
Prayer Connection Ministry
Otto & Debbie Sterba
Bobbe Smirni
Kathleen Faust
Mary Jeyaprakash
[email protected]
408-735-1819
408-290-9644
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RESURRECTION PARISH SCHOOL
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1395 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone 408-245-4571
Rev. G. Robert Léger, Pastor
Fax 408-733-7301
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