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

There will be a Second Collection today for our St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Please help our volunteers help our neighbors in need.  Thank you for your generous support.

All Saints Day – Holy Day of Obligation

“Follow the saints, because those who follow them will become saints.”  (Clement I)

Thursday, November 1^st, the Solemnity of All Saints, is a holy day of obligation.

Masses on Thursday, November 1^st, All Saints Day, will be celebrated at 6:30, 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M.

All Souls Day

All Souls Day is Friday, November 2^nd.  The All Souls intentions will also be remembered throughout the month of November.  “It is holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead.” (2 Maccabees 12, 46)  All Souls remembrances may be dropped in the collection basket).  Extra All Souls envelopes are available in the pews. 

Masses on All Souls Day will be celebrated at 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. (First Friday Mass).

SCRIPTURE READINGS

NOVEMBER 3-4, 2007

WISDOM 11:22-12:2

2 THESSALONIANS 1:11-2:2

LUKE 19:1-10

First Friday Adoration and Mass

Please join us for our First Friday Devotion.  The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration in the Chapel  after the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Friday, November 2^nd, and will continue until the 8:00 A.M. Mass on Saturday.  Mass on Friday evening will be celebrated at 7:30 P.M. in the Church.

We remember deceased family and friends in a special way on November 2^nd, All Souls Day.  In countries of Hispanic and/or Latin cultures, this day is known as the “Day of the Day of the Dead.”  It is an important and festive celebration that views death as the entryway to eternal life as promised by Christ – death is a natural extension of life, where deceased members continue to live.  The festivities demonstrate a respect for the sanctity of life, as well as a strong belief in the communion of saints.  

PLANNED GIVING NOTES

Life Insurance Gifts

It is easy to turn an old life insurance policy into a nice gift to St. Victor’s Parish, and a possible tax deduction.  Simply transfer it to, “The Roman Catholic Bishop, a California Corporate Sole, for the benefit of St. Victor’s Parish.”  It is even easier to add the Parish as a beneficiary to a policy.  Because you can always change this, there is no tax deduction for including the Church as a beneficiary.

Catechetical Ministry Holiday Fund-raising

Delicious Cherrydale Farms Fund Raising Candy, Gift and Gift Wrap order packets are available in the box in the vestibule or at the CM and Rectory Offices.  This fund-raiser supports the religious education programs for all St. Victor’s school children.  Deadline for orders is Wednesday, November 5^th.  IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: Orders must be picked-up on Wednesday, November 28^TH, from 2:00-9:00 P.M. in the parish hall.

125^th ANNIVERSARY, ALL SOULS DAY MASS & DEDICATION AT CALVARY CATHOLIC CEMETERY

This two-day event will begin with All Souls Day Mass at 11:00 A.M, celebrated by Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, followed with the dedication of the new mausoleum, Our Lady of Fatima.   There will be speakers, presentations, information booths, walking tours and a chance to post memories of loved ones buried at Calvary. Refreshments will be served. For the schedule of specific events, please call Frances @ 258-2940 ext. 208.

PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY

WORLD YOUTH DAY

G’Day mate!  We at St. Victor’s parish are happy to announce that our teens have the opportunity to join Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney, Australia in July 2008.  For information, please call Sharron Hollenbeck @ 251-0154.

ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS

Every Friday night from 7:00-10:00 P.M. activities are planned for all High School Teens in the large room of the Parish Center.  

Friday, November 2^nd – Service Project – Bag lunches

Friday, November 9^th – Service Project – Packing hygiene products and preparing placemats, etc.

(The service projects benefit Loaves and Fishes.)

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday             October            29         8:00 A.M.          Margaret Perrin

Tuesday            October            30         8:00 A.M.          Frank & Decima Malatesta

Wednesday       October            31         8:00 A.M.          Thelma Paet

Thursday           November          01         8:00 A.M.          Soledad Jimenez McLane

                                                            7:30 P.M.          Thanksgiving

Friday               November          02         8:00 A.M.          All Souls

                                                            7:30 P.M.          Ponciano Santos

Saturday           November          03         8:00 A.M.          All Souls

                                                            5:00 P.M.          Deceased Members of the Huu Tran Family

Sunday             November          04         9:15 A.M.          All Souls

                                                           10:45 A.M.         Tomasa Barreras

Banns of Marriage

Tuan Dinh & Pauline Vo III

Fabian Morales & Raquel Dugena II  

Remember These Members in Their Sorrow

St. Victor’s Parish Community extends their sympathy and prayers to the families and friends of Restituto Mendoza, Roberto Samoranos and Maria Xoa Vu, who recently passed away.

Flowers for the Altar

This week’s Sanctuary Flowers are offered in celebration of 47 years of marriage between Leo and Julie Alvarado and in thanksgiving for all the blessings received.  

$CRIP GIFT CERTIFICATES will be available after Masses this weekend and next weekend(Except after Sunday, 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. Masses).  Order for all of your holiday shopping, dining and gift-giving needs early.

NEXT WEEKEND

Development Fund collection.

Daylight Saving Time ends. Move clocks back one hour. Please be on time for Mass.

FAMILY SERVICES

MEMORIAL MASS FOR FIREFIGHTERS

On Saturday, November 10^th, the annual Memorial Mass for deceased firefighters of Santa Clara County will be held at Holy Cross Church, 12^th and Jackson Streets in San Jose at 11:00 A.M.  Everyone is welcome.

OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

Let our parishioners know about your business or service by advertising on the back cover of our Sunday bulletin.  Please call the Parish Office @ 251-7055 for all the details.  MANY THANKS to the business people who use our bulletin for advertising their products and services.  We appreciate your support!

FOR SAFETY SAKE

NEWS BRIEFS...

All Saints Trilogy - Father Kevin Joyce (SpiritSite) will present a special All Saints Trilogy {saints who changed the world – great Christian witnesses who spoke the truth and made a difference) at Santa Theresa Church [629-7777] on October 29^th and November 5^th and 12^th and at the Church of the Resurrection [245-5554] on November 1^st, 8^th and 15^th.  There is no fee for these presentations; however, a free will offering will be collected to support SpiritSite.  Please call the individual parish listed for directions and more specific information.    

Vatican Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles will be held at the following parishes: St. John Vianney (4600 Hyland Ave.) on Saturday and Sunday October 27^th& 28^th, call Richard Wildanger @ 937-1483; Sacred Heart (13716 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga) on Saturday & Sunday, October 27^th & 28^th.  Come and learn about the Holy Eucharist as a gift of Divine Mercy of God. Yes, Jesus is really present in the Holy Eucharist and the miracles show God wants us to know that!  Times vary; please call the individual parish for specific times.  {Flyer is also on the bulletin board in the vestibule.}

Young Adults – all young adults are invited to St. Joseph’s Church in Mountain View on Tuesday, October 30^th, at 7:30 P.M. for Mass and a Halloween Dinner.   Please email youngadultjoseph@yahoo.com for all the details.

East Bay Catholic Men’s Conference – Standing with St. Joseph - on Saturday, November 10^th, at the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (2301 Vine St., Berkeley.) The cost is $25.00 by October 21^st or $35.00 at the door; the fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Register online @ www.dspt.edu [the Men’s Conference link is at the bottom].

The California Catholic Women’s Forum will be held on November 10^th from 8:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. at the Foothill Club (20399 Park Place, Saratoga).  Guest speakers will be Dr. Lisa Klewicki and Mrs. Tracy Tomiak.  For more information or to register, please call Michele Coldiron @ (650) 814-1995 or www.ccwf.org.

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for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

 
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