Stained Glass

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion - March 15-16, 2008

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Our social justice ministry as Catholics and Christians is to reach out to and care for each other.  Our brothers and sisters are all Jesus in Disguise. The Catholic Relief Services Collection puts faith into action with funds from generous Catholics across the United States. These funds support five Catholic organizations (including Operation Rice Bowl) that provide emergency relief, provide legal services for poor immigrants, and promote justice and peace around the world.  Extra envelopes are available in the pews.  Thank you for your generosity.

 

Holy Week and Easter Schedule of Services

Monday-Wednesday of Holy Week – 03/17/08-03/19/08

Masses: 6:30 and 8:00 A.M.

 

Thursday, 03/20/08, Holy Thursday

Morning Mass: 8:00 A.M.

Solemn celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Mass: 7:30 P.M. (Choir)

Adoration until midnight

 

Friday, 03/21/08, Good Friday

NO morning service

Crucifixion Memorial Service: 12:00 noon

Confessions: 12:00 noon-1:30 P.M.

Holy Communion Services at 1:30 P.M. (Choir) and 7:30 P.M.

There will be a special collection for the Holy Land

during the Communion Services.

 

 THE PARISH OFFICE WILL CLOSE AT NOON

 ON GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST, AND WILL BE CLOSED

ALL DAY ON EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 24TH.

 

Saturday, 03/22/08, Holy Saturday

Confessions: 2:00-4:00 P.M.

NO 8:00 A.M. or 5:00 P.M. Mass

Easter Vigil Service (Mass): 8:00 P.M. (Choir)

 

Sunday, 03/23/08, Easter

Masses: 7:00, 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45 A.M. (Choir) and 12:15 P.M.

NO evening Mass.

FAST AND ABSTINENCE

The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for everyone 14 years or older.  That means NO MEAT.  {Good Friday, March 21st, will be a day of fast and abstinence.  That means only one full meal for those 18 to 59 and no meat for anyone 14 years or older.}  The faithful should not excuse themselves lightly from these observances.

 

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS NEEDED

Donations for the Altar Society Flowers may be made in our EASTER FLOWER envelopes located on the table in the vestibule of the Church.  Your contribution will help defray some of the expenses used for beautifying the Church at this time of the year.  Please place these envelopes in the collection basket, or drop them by the Rectory Office.  Thank you.

 

Please check your local cable listings for the special EWTN broadcasts of Pope Benedict XVI’s Holy Week services.

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS

MARCH 23, 2008 (EASTER SUNDAY)

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 10:34, 37-43

COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 OR

1 CORINTHIANS 5:6-8

JOHN 20: 1-9

 

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Remember St. Victor’s Parish In Your Plans

It is easy to remember St. Victor’s parish in your estate plans, wills, trusts, insurance policies, or retirement plans.  Please use the following wording: “To the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, a California Corporation Sole, for the benefit of St. Victor’s Parish.” 

If you want to know more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance.  Call the Development Office @ 983-0243, or write to them at: 900 Lafayette St., Suite, 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

 

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Registration deadline this Monday, March 17th.

Sign-ups are being taken for the ADULT Confirmation classes (age 18 and older, who have already been baptized and have had First Eucharist).  Please register for the classes through the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.  The classes will be held March 24th-April 28th.  The sacrament of Confirmation will take place on May 11th at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. 

 

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND AND JORDAN – NOVEMBER 2-13

Father Lim invites you to come to an informational meeting on Sunday, March 30th, from 2:30-4:30 P.M. in the small room of the parish center.  For all the details, please contact Father Lim @ 251-7055.

 

ANNUAL ACIES

Acies is an individual and collective renewal of consecration to our Blessed Mother.  Every year, all active and auxiliary members of the Legion of Mary renew their consecration to our heavenly Queen.  Families and friends are welcome.  This year’s Acies will be held at Resurrection Church (725 Cascade Dr., Sunnyvale) on Saturday, April 5th. The rosary and consecration starts at 11:00 A.M.  Mass follows at 12:00 noon.  Refreshments will be served in their parish hall after the Mass.

 

$CRIP- LAST CHANCE BEFORE EASTER!

$CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses this weekend, March 15th & 16th, (except for Sunday 7:00 and 8:00 A.M. Masses) for all of your Easter holiday shopping, dining and gift-giving needs.  You purchase the gift certificate at face value and the store, merchant or restaurant makes a donation to St. Victor’s School.  Thanks for your support!

 

SEDER SUPPER SERVERS are still needed for the evening of Wednesday, March 19th.  Please call Alice @ the Rectory Office @ 251-7055 if you are able to help.

 

Happy Birthday to Father Lieu Vu on Thursday, March 20th!

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday             March   17         6:30 A.M.          Jesus Hernandez Calderon & Nicolasa Sanchez Lepe

                                                8:00 A.M.          Raymond Spinelli

Tuesday            March   18         6:30 A.M.          Deceased Members of the Lepe Family

                                                8:00 A.M.          Theresa Goulart

Wednesday       March   19         6:30 A.M.          Margaret A. Perrin

                                                8:00 A.M.          In Honor of St. Joseph

Thursday           March   20         8:00 A.M.          Delia Jimenez

                                                7:30 P.M.          Eleanor Marie Taheny

Friday               March   21         8:00 A.M.          No Mass

                                                7:30 P.M.          No Mass

Saturday           March   22         8:00 A.M.          No Mass

                                                5:00 P.M.          No Mass

                                                8:00 P.M.          Olive Olivera

Sunday             March   23         9:15 A.M.          Manuel Ferreira & Clint Ignacio

                                               10:45 A.M.         Maria C. Alves

                                               12:15 P.M.         Lucia Vang Nguyen

  

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Edwin Madrinan & Maritess Balmonte II

 

SPECIAL NOTICE: Unfortunately, there have been a number of car break-ins during Masses.  Please DO NOT leave purses or other valuables in your car or lock them in the trunk.  Keep valuables with you at all times.

                                               


IMPORTANT USHERS MEETING...

will be held this Monday, March 17th, @ 7:30 P.M. in Room 8 of the School.  All ushers are asked to attend.

 

FIL-AM SPRING BENEFIT GALA...

will be held on Saturday, April 19th, in the Parish Hall from 6:30 P.M. - midnight.  Cost is $40.00 per person.  For tickets or more information, please call the Rectory Office @ 251-7055.

 

 

Congratulations to all the Scouts who received their religious awards at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on March 9th: The Family of God – Andrea Armendariz, Rebecca Aseo, Shayanna Gatchalain, Erica Ichikawa, Lauren Lopez, Grace Nelson, Cassie Ott, Melissa Pashby, Allison Pereira, Emily Pereira, and Quynhvi Pham; I Live My Faith – Katie Hartrich and Jennifer Pashby; Marian Medal – Maddie Hartrich, Sarah Pashby, Samantha Pereira and Kimberly Ramos; Light of Christ – Peter Le;  Parvuli Dei – Justin Kroiss and Max Ryan, and Ad Altare Dei – Ryan Frizzell.  A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the adult religious counselors, who helped the scouts prepare for these medals – Tammy Nelson, Christine Pashby and Alicia Sera.

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE to Tammy Nelson and Alicia Sera, who received the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medals.   This special award recognizes the meritorious contributions of adults who guide and support Catholic youth through organizations serving girls. The medal affirms the work of those who help youth develop their spiritual lives.

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES

EASTSIDE F.I.S.H. food collection is this weekend.  Please place your non-perishable food donations in the box in the vestibule of the Church.  (No clothing, please.)

Please help St. Victor’s Girl Scout Troop 60291 earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award.  They will have a box in the vestibule to collect your old/used glasses until this Sunday, March 16th.  The girls are working in association with the Lions Club, Kiwanis International and Milpitas Optometric Group. Their goal is to collect 1000 pairs of glasses for the needy in Costa Rica .  Please contact Mrs. Pashby @ 507-9874 if you have any questions, or visit www.girlscoutsnorcal.org.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAM – Please contact Reuben Solorio, Parish and Community Relations manager, @ 325-5129 or rsolorio@ccsj.org for information regarding their senior programs or the seniors working with youth programs.

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER WALK FOR THE UNBORN – You are invited to the annual prayer walk for the unborn, which starts at 7:45 A.M. this Friday, March 21st, at St. Martin’s Church (200 O’Connor Dr., San Jose) and finishes at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Peace Church (2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara).  A penitential meal is served at the conclusion. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a rosary.  For more info, please call 238-8881.

 

ST. JOSEPH PRAYER:   St. Joseph , we seek to make a home in our hearts for Jesus, and so we pray for the same courage and trust in God you showed as you cared for Mary and Jesus.  Patron and protector of the family, you faithfully fulfilled your duties in the family and in your labor.  Recognizing you as a model of a loving father and a faithful husband, we ask your prayers for us that we might welcome Jesus into our lives and faithfully follow him until the end of our days. Amen. (Creative Communication for the Parish)   HAPPY ST. JOSEPH’S FEAST DAY, DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE AND SISTER NOREEN DRISCOLL, CSJ, ST. VICTOR’S PASTORAL ASSOCIATE, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH!

 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, March 17th!

 

Register by March 20th for the BERRYESSA COMMUNITY CENTER EGG HUNT for ages 5-10, which will be held on March 22nd from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon.  Cost is $3.00 per child.  For all the details, please call 251-6392.

Hosanna!  Hosanna!  Hosanna!

 
BULLETIN ARCHIVE

March 8-9, 2008

March 1-2, 2008

February 23-24, 2008

February 16-17, 2008

February 9-10, 2008

February 2-3, 2008 

January 26-27, 2008 

January 19-20, 2008 

January 12-13, 2008 

January 5-6, 2008 

December 29-30, 2007 

December 22-23, 2007 

December 15-16, 2007 

December 8-9, 2007 

December 1-2, 2007 

November 24-25, 2007 

November 17-18, 2007 

November 10-11, 2007 

November 3-4, 2007

October 27-28, 2007

October 20-21, 2007

October 13-14, 2007

October 6-7, 2007

September 29-30, 2007

September 22-23, 2007

September 15-16, 2007

September 8-9, 2007

September 1-2, 2007

August 25-26, 2007

August 18-19, 2007

August 11-12, 2007

August 4-5, 2007

July 28-29, 2007

July 21-22, 2007

July 14-15, 2007

July 7-8, 2007

June 30-July1, 2007

June 23-24, 2007

June 16-17, 2007

June 9-10, 2007

June 2-3, 2007

May 26-27, 2007

May 19-20, 2007

May 12-13, 2007

May 5-6, 2007

Apr 28-29, 2007

Apr 21-22, 2007

Apr 14-15, 2007

Apr 7-8, 2007

Mar 31-Apr 1, 2007

Mar   24-25, 2007

Mar   17-18, 2007

Mar   10-11, 2007

Mar   3-4, 2007

Feb  24-25, 2007

Feb  17-18, 2007

Feb  10-11, 2007

Feb  3-4, 2007

Jan  27-28, 2007

Jan  20-21, 2007

Jan  13-14, 2007

Jan  6-7, 2007

Dec 30-31, 2006

Dec 23-24, 2006

Dec 16-17, 2006

Dec 9-10, 2006

Dec 2-3, 2006

Nov 25-26, 2006

Nov 18-19, 2006

Nov 11-12, 2006

Nov 4-5, 2006

Oct 28-29, 2006

Oct 21-22, 2006

Oct 14-15, 2006

Oct 7-8, 2006

Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2006

Sept 23-24, 2006

Sept 16-17, 2006

Sept 9-10, 2006

Sept 2-3, 2006

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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