There’s wideness in God’s mercy like the wideness of the sea.  There is kindness in His justice, which is more than liberty.  There is no place where earth’s sorrows are more felt than up in heaven. There is no place where earth’s failings have such kindly judgment given. For the love of God is broader than the measure of man’s mind.  And the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 

(F. Faber)

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR ST. VICTOR’S ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY

Today’s second collection is for St. Victor’s St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Please help our volunteers help our neighbors in need.  Thank you for your support and generosity.

A Big St. Victor’s Welcome To...

Rev. Michael Hendrickson, who will be the new pastor here at St. Victor’s upon Father Perata’s retirement in June.  Father Hendrickson is a California native and grew up in Morgan Hill.  After graduating from Live Oak High School, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1986, was commissioned as a naval officer in May 1990, and served as a Surface Warfare Officer.  After leaving the Navy in 1994, he entered St. Patrick’s Seminary and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of San Jose in June 2001.  His first assignment was to the Cathedral Basilica, where he was assigned for two years.  Following this assignment, he reentered the Navy as a chaplain. He served the Marines on Okinawa, Japan, and aboard USS IWO JIMA, home-ported in Norfolk, Virginia.  After his three-and–a-half year tour as a chaplain, he returned to the Cathedral and has been serving as their parochial vicar.

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

Father Lim invites you to come to an informational meeting this Sunday, March 30^th, 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 5^th. The rosary and consecration starts at 11:00 A.M., followed by Mass at 12:00 noon. Refreshments will be served in their parish hall after the Mass.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

APRIL 5-6, 2008

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 2:14, 22-33

1 PETER 1:17-21

LUKE 24:13-35

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

A Charitable Trust Can Increase Your Income!

The IRS allows you to use a charitable trust to increase your income and reduce your taxes.  The trust is especially useful for highly appreciated assets (real estate or securities).  The trust can also be used to help loved ones with income after you have gone, but keep the principal from being spent unwisely.

If you want to know more about this, the Diocese can provide free assistance.  Call Development Office @ 983-0246, or write to them at: 900 Lafayette St., Suite 301, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

First Friday Adoration and Mass

All parishioners are invited and encouraged to spend an hour in the Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday, April 4^th, for our 24 Hour Adoration, that begins after Friday’s 8:00 A.M. Mass.  You will also have the opportunity to attend Friday’s 7:30 P.M. Mass in the Church.

Something incredible is about to happen!

St. Victor Church’s Vacation Bible School is in the planning stage!  It will be held the mornings of July 21^st through July 25^th. What is Vacation Bible School?  It is a Jesus celebration!  It is 5 mornings of music, games, snack, drama, and Bible teaching for children entering kindergarten, through 5^th grade.

Power Lab Vacation Bible School will give our children a new enthusiasm for God’s Word – and for Jesus!  We will engage the children with fun, and science-minded surprises; they’ll see amazing things happen. They’ll see that Jesus gives them the power to be thankful; help others; be brave; live forever; and tell others about God. For more information, or to help, contact the Parish Office @ 251-7055.

Thank You

St. Victor’s Altar Society would like to THANK the members of our parish community for their generosity of Easter Flower monies that helped to defray the cost of beautifying our Church for Easter.

Seder Lost and Found

MANY THANKS to our SEDER table hosts and hostesses.  Please check your tableware for pieces that may not belong to your set(s).  We have had several calls regarding missing pieces and have a few items that have been turned into the Rectory Office – that just might belong to you.

SAVE THE DATES...EVERYONE IS INVITED...

St. Victor’s Dinner Auction – Saturday, April 26^th, from 6:00-9:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall.

Benefit Bingo – Saturday, May 17^th, from 5:30–9:00 P.M. in the Parish Hall.

Golf Tournament - Saturday, May 31^st, at Coyote Creek Golf Course in San Jose, 8:00 A.M. Shotgun.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday             March   31         8:00 A.M.          Angelina Gaitan

Tuesday            April      01         8:00 A.M.          Adoracion Alegado

Wednesday       April      02         8:00 A.M.          Sam & Marie Tuso

Thursday           April      03         8:00 A.M.          Deceased Members of the Huu Tran Family

Friday               April      04         8:00 A.M.          Thanksgiving

                                                 7:30 P.M.          Jesus Mandreza

Saturday           April      05         8:00 A.M.          Maria Xoa Vu

                                                5:00 P.M.          Deceased Members of the Azevedo, Ferrari, Ghiorso

                                                                                and Biagini Families

Sunday             April      06         9:15 A.M.          Catharine Alves & Jose de Oliveira

                                               10:45 A.M.         Eric Zeitvogel

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Mark Morrow & CeCe Nguyen II

Altar Flower Donations

Francisca S. Rivera donated this week’s Sanctuary flowers in thanksgiving for all the many blessings she has received.

For more information regarding weekend Sanctuary flower donations – in memoriam, thanksgiving or celebration, please call the

Parish Office @ 251-7055.  Minimum suggested donation is $85.00.

$CRIP UPDATE

$CRIP gift certificates will be available after Masses next weekend, April 5^th & 6^th {except Sunday 7:00 & 8:00 A.M. Masses}.  Shop

early for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, your special Graduate and First Communion and Confirmation gifts/dinner plans.  Please call

the School Office @ 251-1740 if you have any questions.

FIL-AM SPRING BENEFIT GALA...

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

THERE WILL BE A SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR ST. VICTOR’S DEVELOPMENT FUND.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT CHORUSES...

from Los Angeles will be on tour in Northern California and will be presenting a CONCERT this Thursday, April 3^rd, in St. Elizabeth’s Church (750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas) at 7:30 P.M.  This is the same chorus that sang many times at St. Victor’s Church with the school choirs from the parish.  Please join the choirs for an evening of beautiful choral music.

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS

The Diocese of San Jose presents the annual Youth Summer Tahoe Retreat from June 16^th-20^th.  Cost is $300.00.  For more information, please visit http://www.dsj.org/tahoe/ or call Sharron Hollenbeck in the CM Office @ 251-0154.

YOUNG ADULTS - 20’s and 30’s

The Diocese of San Jose’s Theology on Tap will be holding seven topics of interest to young adults, at seven different locations, beginning April 6^th.  Please visit http://www.totsiliconvalley.com/  for all the details.

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.

SOCIAL JUSTICE NOTES...

CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS – Coral is an after school balanced literacy program in some of the poorest schools in the county.  To volunteer or for more information regarding this program, please phone Patty Areas @ 283-6150.  For information regarding the Kinship Resource Center (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings raising family member children) and the available resources, please contact Marina Hurtado @ 325-5164.

FREE TWO-HOUR HOME AND FAMILY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING on April 7^th, at 5:00 P.M. in the Berryessa Library Community Room.  If you plan to attend or for more information, please call 277-4598.

Please help to keep the Church and the surrounding area neat and clean.  At the end of Mass you can help by replacing your Music books and Missalettes in the pew racks and by taking your bulletin home with you for handy reference. 

“My Lord and My God.”

 
BULLETIN ARCHIVE