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WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday / Lunes (30)

6:00pm-Sp. Children’s Choir Practice-Chapel 7:00pm-Sp. Choir Practice (Voces en Cristo)-Chapel

7:00pm-Sp. Choir Practice (1pm)-Church

Tuesday / Martes (31) 5:00pm-Eng. Young Adult Choir Practice-Church 7:00pm-Bilingual Perpetual Help Rosary-Chapel

7:00pm-Sp Teen Choir Practice-Church

Wednesday / Miércoles (01) 9:00am-Sp. Morning Prayer-Chapel 6:30pm-Sp. Weekly Rosary-Chapel

7:00pm-Sp Choir Practice (9am) Practice-Church

Thursday / Jueves (02) 6:00pm-Eng. Choir Practice (5:00pm)-Chapel

6:00pm-Sp Candelaria Procession–Church Grounds 7:00pm-Sp Día de la Candelaria Mass-Church 7:00pm-Eng. Choir Practice (Ah-men)-Chapel

Friday / Viernes (03) 8:45am-Eng SMS Grandparents Day Mass-Church 9:00am-5:00pm-First Friday Adoration-Chapel 6:30pm-Sp Choir Practice (Maranatha)-Chapel

8:00pm - Sp. Evening Prayer-Church

Saturday / Sábado (04) 10:00am–Spanish Baptisms-Church

Sunday / Domingo (05) 5:00pm-Eng. SMS Catholic Schools Week Mass-Church

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US Thank you for joining us in prayer and sacrament.

Whether you are long-time residents or newly arrived in the Parish, if you are not registered, please complete the information below and place it in the offertory basket or mail it to the Parish Office.

Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: ( ) ______________________ Last Name Husband Wife

Address _____________________________ City _________________ Zip ________ Email: _____________________________ New Parishioner Moving (please remove from parish directory) No Sunday Offertory Envelopes at this time New Phone Number New Address Please send Sunday Offertory envelopes

Daily Masses / Misas Diarias

Saturday/Sábado: 8:30 AM (English) 5:00 PM (Vigil, English) 7:00 PM (Vigil, Español)

Sunday/Domingo: 7:00 AM (English) 9:00 AM (Español) 11:00 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Español) 5:00 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Español)

Infant Baptism / Bautismos

Marriage / Matrimonio Bride & Groom must begin preparation with the priest a minimum of six months prior to intended date of marriage. Los novios deben comunicarse con el padre por lo menos con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de su celebración.

Reconciliation / Confesiones Saturday 4:00-4:45pm or by appointment. Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45pm ó entre semana con previa cita.

January 29, 2017

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Top reasons given for kneeling during Communion:

1. Tradition: It is a traditional Catholic practice 2. Symbolism: It is a posture fitting for reverent worship 3. Personal preference: It is how I was brought up 4. Personal experience: We knelt at the church I came from; St. Mary should not be different

Top reasons given for standing (and singing) during Communion: 1. Tradition: Church history tells us that standing is the more ancient Catholic practice 2. Symbolism: Genuine worship is a lifestyle; standing is fitting for active disciples 3. Solidarity in Christ: lots of people cannot kneel while few cannot stand 4. Authority: It is the posture directed by Bishop McGrath for all San Jose parishes 5. Aesthetics: the banging of kneelers is bad liturgy

PASTORAL TEAM / EQUIPO PASTORAL Rev. Robert Brocato, Pastor ~ rbrocato@dsj.org Rev. Jose Rubio, Parochial Vicar ~ rubio@dsj.org Rev. Generoso Geronimo ~ ggeronimo@dsj.org Rev. Mr. Pat Allen, Deacon ~ pallen1@dsj.org Rose Barry, Pastoral Associate ~ dbarry@dsj.org Hilda Porcella, Pastoral Associate ~ hporcella@dsj.org Barbara Zarka, Director of Catechetical Ministry ~ bzarka@dsj.org Carlos Barba, Coordinator of Youth & Young Adults ~ cbarba@dsj.org Pamela Greteman, School Principal ~ pgreteman@dsj.org David Cox, Social Concerns ~ davidc@stjosephsgilroy.org Debbie Pelliccione, Office Manager ~ dpelliccione@dsj.org Rebeca Aldaz, Administrative Assistant ~ raldaz@dsj.org Emerita Murillo, Religious Education Secretary ~ emurillo@dsj.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS / HORAS DE OFICINA Closed Sundays & Mondays ~ Tuesday – Friday, 9:00AM – 7:00PM

Saturday, 9:00AM – 1:00PM OFFICE ADDRESSES & TELEPHONES

Parish Office: 408.847.5151 ~ Fax:408.847.4851 ~ 11 First St. Parish School: 408.842.2827 ~ Fax:408.847.7679 ~ 7900 Church St. Catechetical Ministry Office: 408.847.2652 ~ 7950 Church St. St. Joseph’s Family Center: 408.842.6662 ~ 7950 Church St.

February 5, 2017 Isaiah 58:7-10

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16

January 22, 2017 Goal $ 22,500 Actual $ 17,740

The Chosen Remnant

Mark your Calendars!

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Febrero 5, 2017

Coro De Jóvenes

Principales razones para arrodillarse durante la Comunión:

1. Tradición: Es la práctica católica tradicional 2. Simbolismo: Es una postura reverente y apropiada para

la adoración 3. Preferencia personal: Es cómo me educaron 4. Experiencia personal: Nos arrodillábamos en la iglesia

de donde vine; Santa María no debe ser diferente

Principales razones dadas para estar de pie (y cantar) durante la Comunión:

1. Tradición: La historia de la Iglesia nos dice que perma-necer de pie es la práctica católica más antigua

2. Simbolismo: La adoración genuina se manifieste en la manera de vivir; estar de pie es apropiado para discípulos activos

3. Solidaridad en Cristo: Mucha gente no puede arrodillar-se, pero pocos no pueden estar de pie

4. Autoridad: Es la postura oficialmente dirigida por el Obispo McGrath para todas las parroquias de San José

5. Estética: el ruido que hace el golpear los reclinatorios contra el piso es mala liturgia

¡Marquen sus Calendarios!

El Resto Elegido Sofonías es uno de los profetas menos conocidos del Antiguo Testa-mento. Hoy habla en la primera lectura sobre el juicio inminente. Pero el Señor dejará un "resto" en Israel. Esta imagen de un resto, de lo que quedará, será vital para judíos y cristianos. La carta de Pablo a los corintios evidencia su profunda preocupación por los cristianos de allí. Están muy confiados, dice, muy seguros de sí mismos. Los insta a recordar que Cristo les ha dado todo lo que tienen. El Evangelio de hoy incluye el comienzo del "Gran Sermón" de Jesús. Así como Dios le dio a Moisés la Ley en el Sinaí, ahora Jesús reúne a sus discípulos en un monte para enseñarles la nueva Ley. Cada una de estas Bienaventuranzas contrasta la humillación del presente con la gloria del futuro. La pobreza frente a las riquezas del Reino de Dios, el hambre de Dios frente a la satisfacción en el Espíritu, la per-secución frente al Reino de Dios. Jesús aquí está hablando al "resto" elegido de Dios.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 29, 2017

Liturgy 408.847.5151 or dbarry@dsj.org

Confirmation Year 1/ Primer Año de Confirmación

Confirmation Year 2/ Segundo Año de Confirmación

Middle School Ministry Next Middle School Session: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Grupo de Jóvenes de la Middle School

Next High School Night

Próxima Noche de Jóvenes de la Prepa

Young Adults

(6940 Chestnut St.)

Next Gathering:

Follow us @smpyouth

Bereavement Support

St. Mary School Office: 408.842.2827 Religious Education: 408.847.2652

Weekend Liturgy Questions/Comments 1/29/17

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 29, 2017

30th Annual Blue & White Auction

Open House

The next parent session will be on February 9th at 7:00pm in the Common Room of

St. Francis Center. Children should be working on their Eucharist Preparation books. The first two chapters of their book should be completed by February 12th and 13th.

Faith Formation Family Mass

The next Faith Formation Family Mass will be on Sunday, February 26th at the 11:00am Mass. All

families are encouraged to attend this Liturgy. We look forward to celebrating Mass with you and your children.

St. Mary School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Arise…. Arise The Second Season of Arise is COMING!! If you were not able to participate in Season One; consider participating in Season Two. Sign-ups are coming February 5th and 12th. The first Season was a great success. Pray as you consider and open your heart to encountering Jesus.

Prayers for the Sick Oremos por los Enfermos

Masses for the Week An offering to the work of the Parish has been made in memory of, or on behalf of, these persons who are hereby included in the special prayers of our community at our daily Masses this week.

Walter Almeida (A) † Maria Naranjo (A) †

Joaquin Fernandez (B) † Antonio Ortega Galeana †

Marialu Gonzalez Garcia †

Living and Deceased Members of Saint Mary Catholic Ladies

Maria Cortez † Santiago Cortez †

Living and Deceased Members of Italian Catholic Federation

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Rosemarie Blaettler (A) † †

Crisanta Galapin (A) † Carmen Carranza † Hijinia Carranza †

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 29, 2017

From the Desk of Fr. Robert:

Would anyone like to be a pen-pal to a prisoner? Would anyone like to donate a kidney? Anyone interested, please let me know. I know the people whose lives you could change!

RCIA

Marriage Encounter

MARRIED COUPLES. How would you like to spend a weekend away with your spouse – just the two of you? Away from everything: the kids, job, phone, bills and house? Plan to get away to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is March 17-19, 2017 in Mountain View. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or call 408.782.1413.