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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.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Mindful of his covenant (Ps), the Lord promises never
to destroy creation again by flood waters (1).
The waters of baptism bring salvation and
forgiveness through the death of Christ (2).
After fasting forty days and being put to the test,
Jesus begins his public ministry (3).
Thought for the Day
THE MEANING OF OUR BAPTISM
Lent is the time of year that we devote to scrutinizing our
lives in the light of our baptism into the death and
resurrection of Jesus. Today’s readings are a nice shorthand
catechism of what our baptized lives mean. As Noah passed
through the waters of the flood to a covenant with God, so
did we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship with
God through our baptism. The psalm reminds us that if we
truly keep the covenant, the way of life God expects us to
follow will not be a burden, but a source of love and truth.
Peter’s letter gives one explanation of what our baptism
means: it is an appeal that we make to God for a clear
conscience. How do we obtain this clear conscience? The
words that Jesus proclaims immediately following his
temptation show us the way: “Repent and believe in the
gospel.” It might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these
readings before us throughout the entire season of Lent, a
means to help us return to a life lived in our baptismal
promises.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Fasting may be a priority in your Lenten spring-cleaning regimen.
Almost every religious tradition recognizes that fasting is a key to
heightened spiritual awareness. You know this from your own
experience. When you are engaged in a hobby, painting a room,
keeping vigil near a delivery room, or standing watch at a sickbed,
you may simply forget to eat. What you are doing so fills you that
the intensity of the action is itself nourishing. In fasting from food,
or drink, or habitual behaviors, you make room for what is truly
important.
Even though Lenten Sundays stand apart from the Lenten fast, you
will notice traces of fasting in our liturgy. We fast from singing the
Gloria and Alleluia, we fast from flowers bedecking the altar, and
there may be a noticeable drop in the number of infant baptisms as
parents elect to wait until Easter. This hints that fasting is a prelude
to feasting, and the vigor of our Easter alleluias is rich fare after a
long silence. In the same way, even a small fast—no cream in the
coffee, no pepper in the soup, no radio in the car—can not only
point to deeper hungers, but help us rejoice more fully in the feast
when we break our fast together.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
2ND COLLECTION FOR PARISH MAINTENANCE, MARCH 1
Next weekend’s second collection is for Parish Maintenance.
Intentions for February 21-February 28
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
5:00
7:00
8:30
10:00
11:30
5:30
8:15
5:30
8:15
5:30
8:15
5:30
8:15
5:30
8:15
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8:15
5:00
Special Intention
Ellen Hartnett †
Pat Pezzella †
Elizabeth Gerrity †
People of the Parish
Bui Ancestor †
Special Intention
Clare Grittner †
Nguyen Ancestor †
Special Intention
Steve Gazzera †
Special Intention
Blesilda Aban †
STATIONS OF THE CROSS & LENTEN SOUP SUPPER
Various organizations and families in our Resurrection Parish are
combining efforts to provide parishioners the opportunity to gather
together and “pray, fast and give alms”. On every Friday in Lent,
except Good Friday, we will pray and make the Stations of the Cross at
6:15 pm, and then proceed to the Farana Center hall to have a simple soup
and bread supper at 6:45 pm. Those who are not able to attend the Stations
are invited to join everyone for the soup dinner. This Friday, February 27
soup hosted by Sacred Heart Tamil Catholic Group but an offering is
being asked for support of various community charities.
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU
On Wednesdays from 6-8 pm, the doors of
Resurrection Church are open and the Light
is on For You! Bring a family member or friend, come in, and
rediscover God’s heart of mercy in the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Jesus Christ desires to lift your burdens off your
heart which you may have been carrying for a short time or years.
To find guides to confession and testimonials of people from
around our diocese visit www.dsj.org/light
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sun.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 10 & 1:30 Mass
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), school library, 9:45a
Christian initiation of children (CIC), grade 4 classroom, 1-2:30 pm
Mon.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Youth mass music rehearsal, church, 4:30-5:15 pm
Faith Formation classes
Grades K-5, 4-5 pm
Grades 6-8, 7-8:15 pm
Legion of Mary, video room, 6 pm
First Eucharist parent meeting, FC hall, 7-8:15 pm
ICF meeting, alcoves, 7 pm
Resurrection women’s faith sharing, youth room, 9:30 am
BVM rosary devotions, chapel, 6:30 pm
Wed Bible study group, Faith Formation room, 7 pm
Morning prayer & adoration, chapel, 9-10 am
Music ministry choir rehearsal, church, 7:30 pm
Scripture/study review, youth room, 1 pm
Stations of the Cross, church, 6:15 pm
Lenten soup supper (SHTCG) in Farana Center, 6:45 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
1 Sun Lent:
Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22;
Mk 1:12-15
Monday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday:
Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday:
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48
2 Sun Lent:
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,
15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
You are encouraged to look-up the weekly readings in your Bible
as preparation for Mass and for daily Bible reading.
SAINT OF THE WEEK
COFFEE & DONUTS
Mon, Feb 23: St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr.
Polycarp, died c. 155 at age eighty-six; disciple of St. John and
bishop of Smyrna; his Letter to the Philippians witnesses to
various New Testament writings; the Martyrdom of Polycarp
records his being burned at the stake; one of the first martyrs to be
venerated.
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.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Katherine Elizabeth Hendricks,
child of James and Anne Hendricks.
Sat.
A reminder to families whose children are preparing for First
Eucharist in the second grade you have a parent meeting on
February 23, 7 pm in the Farana Center hall. This meeting is for parents
only.
Reflecting on Sunday’s Readings for yourself or as a family
from Our Sunday Visitor. 1st Sunday of Lent.
Theme: Reform your lives!
Breaking Open the Word: Suggested text for faith sharing:
Today’s Gospel
Step One: Listen to the Word
As you hear this very short Gospel reading, what words or phrases strike
you? What image or story does the reading prompt you to recall?
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children: What will you do this Lent to become more like
Jesus?
Question for Youth: Lent gives us a chance to do things differently – to
“go to the desert.” How can you make Lent a time for growing in faith?
Question for Adults: What is the one area of your life which you most
want to “reform” as you get ready to embrace the Gospel, what is it?
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CORNER
St. Vincent de Paul Help Line# 408-733-6185
Food for our Pantry: Please help us stock our SVdP pantry for coming
weeks. We need pasta, pasta sauce, meals-in-a-can, rice, dry beans, canned
meat and canned fruit. Donations should be placed in the baskets at the
entrances to the Church. We can also use paper grocery bags (preferably
doubled). Please no fresh produce or partially used food. Thank you!
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 twenty-four hours (slightly longer for weekend donations), and
tax forms are filled out and sent to you. See www.svdpusacars.com or call
800-322-8284.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK & THE HOMEBOUND
Please consider joining Eucharistic Ministers to take Holy
Communion to residents of Idylwood Care Home, ManorCare and
Sunnyvale Health Center, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
mornings respectively. This is a very rewarding endeavor. If
interested, please leave a message for Otto & Debbie Sterba at
650-968-6708.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL 2015
If you have already made your gift or pledge to this year’s Annual
Diocesan Appeal - Thank you! You and many other faithful, generous
donors have joined together on behalf of the 53 parishes and missions in
our Diocese in joyful stewardship of treasure! Your generosity supports
the many ministries, programs and services that support all of us in the
diocese. If you have not yet participated in this opportunity, on behalf of
our parish in aid to the larger Diocesan Church, please do so NOW. We
want your participation and very much need your support. Thank you in
advance for carrying out this blessing to one another. You DO Make a
Difference!
ADA Update–Our progress as of February 16, 2015
Assigned goal: $113,906.
Pledges/gifts: $46,002.
# of donors: 76
% of goal: 40.49%
Thanks to our parishioners who returned their offerings to the Lord
for February 15: Regular collection $9,633.
RECENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Ronald Coutinho, Bertha Rodrigues & Ethan Velho
(healing), Pauline Picchi (healing from cancer), Janet Geisel
(health), Rena & Larry Quaglia (health), Tisha B & Pat L.
(health & healing), Kathy R. (thanksgiving & return to the
sacraments), Angie & Mary (healing from cancer), Pat &
Nancy (marriage), Charles B. Nelson (healing), Seamus
O’Brien (business), For E (healing & strength), Joan Conard
(healing), Joan Taylor (healing from osteoporosis), Mary
Rainey (continued 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.
(Please email your prayer intentions to:
prayer.connection.resparish@gmail.com or call the Parish Office at 408775-8056 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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725 Cascade Drive Sunnyvale CA 94087
Parish Office, Mary-Clare Affonso: M-F 9:30-12 & 1-5, 408-775-8056
Pastoral Associate, Kathleen Faust: kfaust@resparish.org
Church of the Resurrection
Staff Information
Parish Office…………………………....…...www.resparish.org
Phone: 408-245-5554
Fax: 408-773-6160
Rev. G. Robert Léger, Pastor ext 21..…….….pastor@resparish.org
Rev. Allen Navarro, Parochial Vicar ext 22.……..…...parochialvicar@resparish.org
Mike Haas, Deacon ext 29…………..……....mhaas@resparish.org
Kathleen Faust, Pastoral Associate ext 26…..…...…..kfaust@resparish.org
Mary-Clare Affonso, Secretary ext 20.….maryclare@resparish.org
Faith Formation Office.…………………………...408-360-2884
Robert Rodrigues, Director ……....……..rrodrigues@resparish.org
Tania Wong, Admin, 408-746-0172....……..twong@resparish.org
Director of Music & Liturgy
Kathleen Faust, 408-290-9644..……...…..….kfaust@resparish.org
Margaret Chaffin, Organist
School Office….……………………..www.resparish.org/school
Phone: 408-245-4571
Fax: 408-733-7301
Jacque Wright, Principal ext 71......…….…..jwright@resparish.org
Olivia Sandoval, School Secretary….…..osandoval@resparish.org
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
joe-bags@att.net
408-738-3799
wesleiser@aol.com
Liturgical Ministries
Contact
Telephone/Email
Pastoral Associate
Director of Music and Liturgy
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharist to the Sick & Homebound
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
Otto & Debbie Sterba
Angela Rausch
Monica Rodrigues
Pam Lugos
Kathleen Faust
Willy Javier
Norm Dhom
Robert Rodrigues
408-290-9644
408-290-9644
408-733-4890
Spiritual & Educational Ministries
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408-245-2507
408-245-9356
650-201-1230
408-290-9644
408-732-8482
408-732-2742
408-360-2884
Contact
Telephone/Email
Jacque Wright, Principal
Robert Rodrigues
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
408-360-2884
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
Caregivers’ Circle
Breast/Other Cancer Projects
Prayer Connection Ministry
Kathleen Faust
Bobbe Smirni
Mary Jeyaprakash
408-290-9644
408-735-1819
prayer.connection.
resparish@gmail.com
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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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