ST. JUSTIN PARISH COMMUNITY 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

(408) 296-1193 ~ www.st-justin.org

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Eighteenth Day of September of 2016 Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday

7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

or by appointment

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

If you were to give an account of your stewardship, what would you include?

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PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Christopher Bransfield, Pastor 408-296-1193, x 107, cbransfield@dsj.org

Rev. Gerald Nwafor, Parochial Vicar 408-296-1193, x 113, gnwafor@dsj.org

Ms. Karen Suty, Principal 408-248-1094, x 232, ksuty@dsj.org

Mr. Joe Bauer, Pastoral Associate, Facilities, Community Ministry 408-296-1193 x 109, jbauer@dsj.org

Mrs. Mary Kane, Director of Faith Formation 408-296-1193 x 104, mykane@dsj.org

Mrs. Lillian Kwiatkowski, Music Director 408-296-1193 x 112, lkwiatkowski@dsj.org

Ms. Laura Ortiz, Office Manager 408-296-1193 x 102, lortiz@dsj.org

Ms. Diane Serrianne, Receptionist 408-296-1193 x 100, dserrianne@dsj.org

Rev. James Okafor, In Residence

PHONE NUMBERS

Parish Offices: 408-296-1193 Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m.

closed 12:00-1:15 p.m. Fax: 408-244-9437

Website: www.st-justin.org

Catechetical Ministry Ext. 102

Ministry to the Sick Ext. 113

Youth Ministry Ext. 104

Liturgical Ministry Ext. 107

Community Ministry 408-243-1462

School Office 408- 248-1094

Thrift Store 408-243-7117

Stewardship The first International Philosophy Conference was organized and held in Bigard Seminary in 2002. I was appointed the co-coordinator. We created a team and appointed leaders in each team group. There were three languages presenters could use in presenting their papers: English, French and German. We posted labels all over the arena so that people would join their “lingua franca” without asking too many questions.

The first coordinator called me to visit the groups and help appoint a secretary who would write down and report to the larger group at the end of every session. I went to the French-speaking group and asked them to pick a reporter/journaliste for their group. Then I went to the German-speaking group I told them to pick a reporter/korrespondent for their group. I am sure I looked very funny, because I can only speak English, but I looked up what I wanted from them, and communicated it to them using sign language, but they grasped what I meant.

When I got to the English-speaking group, the first coordinator was there already waiting for me. He suggested I should appoint someone who has a good command of English and possibly a Briton or an American. He looked over my shoulder at a young Chinese man who was standing behind me, making notes on a piece of paper. The coordinator told me not to appoint the Chinese man because of the language barrier.

I appointed a white guy, presuming he is from England or the USA. He spoke good English with little or no accent. It was during his introduction that we discovered he was from South Africa. I would say he did very well in his job as the group’s reporter, but in his report he missed a very important issue raised during their discussion, and guess who raised his hand to point out the omission? The Chinese man.

Everybody was looking at the Chinese man as if he was the bad guy. He came up to the microphone. My coordinator was whispering to me something like, “What language is he going to speak?” I did not have the answer, because I had never spoken to him, believing he could not speak English. So everybody waited for the language dysfunction. From the microphone, he spoke in English for 15 minutes, with impeccable accent and grammar, and with a great amount of wisdom and intelligence.

My coordinator looked at me, I looked back at him and he said to me, “We have failed in our stewardship by judging this man by mere appearance.” Today, the first reading warns about the abuse of stewardship; the second reading talks about prayer and impartiality of the stewards, and Jesus’ call of accountability in stewardship. Such wise words! Fr. Gerald

Go to our website at www.st-justin.org to make safe and secure donations by credit card, checking or savings. We have 150 regular users!

Our Second Collection for the Natural Disaster Relief fund was

$2,368.00

Thank you for your continued generosity! WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Goal $12,500.00

1st Collection $12,132.00

Online Giving $1,518.00

Variance $3,008.00

Direct Deposit $1,858.00

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Goal $12,500.00

1st Collection $11,695.00

Online Giving $1,523.00

Variance $718.00

Direct Deposit $0.00

Our Second Collection for Catholic Education was

$1,680.00

Thank you for your continued generosity!

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ORGANIZATIONS

PARISH COUNCIL Thomas Viano 408-296-1193 Thai Tran

FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Sparacino 408-296-1193

STABLEMATES (Men’s Club) Jim Newton 408-296-1193

LADIES GUILD Julia Cardoza 408-296-1193

GUADALUPE SOCIETY Maria Marquez 408-985-1088

ALTAR SERVERS Stephen Russell 408-472-1931

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #3523 Lary James 408-772-2779 gk@kofc3523.org

FIL-AM ORGANIZATION Manny Balce 408-296-1193

We pray for those who are ill or suffering from loneliness, sadness, or depression. We pray for those who care for them. We pray for our deceased family

and friends. We pray for our men and women who are serving in the military.

This week we pray especially for those who are ill or preparing for surgery: Tony Bell, Joseph Caffall, Ann Cambra, Lizabeth Gutierrez, Ann Hurley, Mary Ellen, Betty Terra, Kory Tribbin, Cherie Willcox And for those who have died: Ann Marie Ashby, Zenaida Cruz, Denise Lynch

Mass Dedications for the Week of September 19 – September 25, 2016 + notes deceased

Monday 8:30 a.m.

Mary Hue Vu + Sat., 5:00 p.m.

B. John Talia + Mercedes Mehalko

Tuesday 8:30 a.m.

Doris Sybrian + Raul Mendoza + Zenaida Cruz +

Sunday 7:30 a.m.

Miguel Mojica +

Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

Jay Lara + Belen Diaz

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Rosario Rodriguez +

Thursday 8:30 a.m.

Cynthia Cao Marge Stemzynski

Sunday 10:30a.m.

FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

Friday 8:30 a.m.

Heu Vu + Sunday 12:15 p.m.

Albert Morton + Vilma Ponce + George Ponce +

Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Antonino Vergel De Dios + Eulogio Suarez +

Sunday 7:00 p.m.

Anthony, Victor and Willie Rodrigues +

STAND AND BE COUNTED

save the date!

Annual BBQ Rib Dinner Saturday, November 12, 2016

Presented by: St. Justin Stablemates and Ladies Guild

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its

dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and

responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner

makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism,

weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirmation Sponsor and even funerals.

We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and

Confirmation Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a

registered, active and contributing member.

So, are you a registered parishioner?

If not, please consider registering. Registration forms

are available in the Parish Ministry Center or online

at www.st-justin.org

The adult choir has begun regular Thursday evening rehearsals in preparation for Christmas. If you would like to join in the fun, please see Lillian (at the piano) after any Sunday mass or contact her at lkwiatkowski@dsj.org, 408-296-1193 x112.

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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY NEWS Call or email Laura Ortiz, (408)296-1193 ext. 100, lortiz@dsj.org for registration information.

If you have any questions about our programs, contact Mary Kane at (408) 296-1193 ext. 104

Material Requests

We are very grateful that our parishioners have responded most

generously to all our requests. At this time our craft supply storage is filled to capacity.

We will notify you when we are able to receive further craft

donations.

Thank you for your continued generosity!!!

Are you spiritually attracted to the Catholic faith?

Are you married to a Catholic

and have thought about converting to Catholicism?

Would you like to learn more

about the Catholic Faith? You are welcome to participate in

our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program.

We meet in a small group setting to learn about our faith, scripture, Church history, prayers, and our understanding of social justice. For more information, contact Mary Kane, mykane@dsj.org.

Faith Formation is more than just religious education. It is a life long journey towards a

deeper relationship with Christ.

Ongoing Faith Formation Classes Begin October 2, 2016 These classes meet on Sundays, Pre-K3 through 1st Grade: 9-10 a.m. 2nd Grade through 8th Grade:10:15-11:30 a.m.

CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses, children are dismissed to the Parish Ministry Center Chapel for an age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. The children return to church during the Presentation of the Gifts.

Sacramental Preparation Program You may register for this program if your child has already completed one full year with consistent attendance of Ongoing Faith Formation or is enrolled in a Catholic school. This program is for baptized children in 2nd grade and higher.

High School Confirmation Program Parent Meeting Sunday September 25th, 1:30 pm in the PMC (All paperwork and fees must be completed before the parent meeting)

The Sacrament of Confirmation is the completion of the Sacraments of Initiation. It is the beginning of lifelong, full participation in the Catholic Church. Sessions are Sunday evenings 5:30 – 7:00pm. Parental participation is required. Prerequisites for Confirmation: Be in High School grades 9-12 Have already received the sacraments of Baptism and 1st Eucharist Weekly Mass attendance Full participation in all elements of the parish preparation process including

an all day retreat and attendance at the Diocese wide Confirmation Conference.

Space is limited to 30 students, first come, first serve!

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Are you an adult seeking baptism? Or were you baptized Catholic as a child but have not celebrated the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? This program offers the opportunity to learn about, and nourish the Roman Catholic faith. It is a process marked by liturgical rites that are celebrated with the community. This process is centered on the Sunday readings and includes attending Mass. For those who are spiritually prepared, they will receive the Sacraments of Initiation, (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) during the Easter Vigil.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bible Study with Fr. Chris & Fr. Gerald every Friday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Parish Ministry Center.

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MINISTRY NEWS

65th Anniversary Dinner Auction - CORRECTION Saturday evening, October 1, is the date for our Parish’s 65th Anniversary Dinner-Auction benefiting St. Justin Community Ministry. You should have received a flyer about this event. Some of you have noticed that we neglected to include those of you who have a last name beginning with the letter C. There is No truth to the rumor that you are in charge of Cleanup. We would like for you to also bring a Dessert to share like the A-B guests. Contact Joe at 408-296-1193 extension 109 or jbauer@dsj.org if you have any questions.

Outreach Dinner Our next Outreach dinner will be taking place on Sunday, September 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Small Hall. All Senior Citizen members of our Parish are invited, along with a guest, to this meal followed by BINGO.

Financial Assistance for Parishioners St. Justin Community Ministry has set aside some funds to provide Parishioners with limited Financial Assistance when facing unexpected issues. If you find yourself in need, contact Joe Bauer at 408-296-1193 extension 109 or jbauer@dsj.org

Food and Diaper Collection Most of you are aware of the Community Ministry Collection Barrels that are located in our Church. During the month of September, we will continue to request canned Soup, Pork & Beans, Chili, Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Sauce. We are also in need of Baby Food (Fruits and Vegetables) as well as Baby Diapers (Size 3 – 5). These are items that we do not receive often from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please feel free to drop donations in the barrels in the Church, the barrel in the Foyer of the School or bring items to the Parish Office.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Needed For those of you who have back yard fruit trees with an over abundance of fruit and/or gardens with vegetables please consider donating what you can to Community Ministry. The fruit and vegetables are a welcome addition to the food that we distribute to those seeking assistance.

COMMUNITY MINISTRY TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Customs surrounding the naming of babies are interesting, and over time the Church has tried to offer some motherly advice to direct parents in this necessary chore. The ritual book used for baptism from the sixteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries advised priests to guard against giving ridiculous or pagan names to babies consigned to their ministry. In 1666 the diocesan ritual of Bourges in France was even more exacting, telling the priests to see to it that boys were named after male saints, girls after female saints, and no one got named after a festival. Yet, records from that very diocese in later years shows a few babies named “Toussaint” (after All Saints Day) along with other creative expressions. In Spain, no one has ever hesitated to name babies after festivals, especially girls after Our Lady, and so there are names like Concepción, Asunción, and of course Dolores (after Our Lady of Sorrows). In Italy and Spain is it likely that a child will receive the name of the saint of the day of its birth.

Today’s rites of initiation for adults and infants urge the giving of a Christian name, and in the case of an adult whose given name expresses a pagan or unseemly idea (Baal and Whiskey come to mind), there is a formal rite during the catechumenate for the giving of a Christian name. In such a case, it would make sense for the change to be registered with civil authorities as well. For all Christians, the idea of having a heavenly patron to pray to on life’s journey is reason enough to pay attention to this treasure in our tradition. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services 408-299-2071; Call 911; or The Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, 408-983-0113 or email protection@dsj.org. If you suspect financial mismanagement in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint: dsj.ethicspoint.com.

Jubilee Year of Mercy

September 18, 2016 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mercy is one thing, malpractice quite another. Why, then, does the defrauded master in Jesus’ parable praise the devious steward? Jesus shows by example how to sanctify material goods: by placing all our resources, indeed our very selves, at the service of others. No matter how costly such service, or how minimal the return, such charity is the wisest investment, yielding a reward that is literally out of this world. For Amos and Jesus, authentic worship of God demands practical charity toward our neighbor. Paul, too, declares that the only worship acceptable to God is offered by a community rich in charity. Liturgy must be matched to life, “lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument” (1Timothy 2:8). This Jubilee Year of Mercy challenges us to live as “children of light,” as devoted to self-sacrificing Service as “the children of this world” (Luke 16:8) are to serving themselves, as enthusiastic for God’s kingdom of justice as we are about less-enduring treasures. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

St. Justin Parish 65th Anniversary Pot Luck Dinner – Auction

This celebration is taking place to commemorate the 65th year of our St. Justin Parish Community. Our Parish was established in October

of 1951. Proceeds for this event will benefit St. Justin Community Ministry.

October 1, 2016 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Dinner and Auction St. Justin Parish Hall

Main Entrée: Sliced Ham

Refreshments supplied by the Parish. Pot Luck Parishioners are asked to bring with them food (If possible, bring an item that represents your Ethnic Origins) for 8-12 people as follows: If your Last Name begins with: D - J Appetizer – Finger foods for our Cocktail Hour K - M Bread – Rolls (Butter is supplied) N - R Salad S - Z Side Dish – Casserole A - C Dessert Silent Auction Parishioners are encouraged to donate items that they would like us to place up for Auction with the Proceeds benefiting St. Justin Community Ministry. Auction items should be dropped off at the Parish Ministry Center by September 28.

Entertainment There will be an Entertainment component to our evening provided by the Saint Justin Choir. If you would like to add some entertainment to our evening together, contact Joe Bauer at 408-296-1193 or jbauer@dsj.org by September 28. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seat Tickets are $15.00 per person

Name:_____________________________Phone:_____________________________

Number of Tickets___ ___Please seat us at any table

We would like to reserve a ___Table for 8 $120.00 ___Table for 10 $150.00

(Please list the people with whom you would like to be seated)

1____________________ 2____________________ 3____________________ 4____________________ 5____________________ 6____________________ 7____________________ 8____________________ 9____________________ 10___________________

Method of Payment: ___Cash ___Check #_______

(Make payable to St. Justin Community Ministry)

For more information contact us at 408-296-1193

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Justin Church #488800 2655 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051 TELEPHONE 408 296-1193 CONTACT PERSON Laura Ortiz EMAIL: lortiz@dsj.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 18, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

THRIFT STORE By offering Married Couples the

beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting

you in your chosen vocation – Marriage.

Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and

enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. The next Marriage

Encounter Weekend is: November 11-13, 2016 in

Mountain View. Early registration is highly recommended.

For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or

contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org

or by phone at 408-782-1413.

Monday - Friday 9-2:30 p.m. Saturday from 9-3:00 p.m. Sunday from 10-3:00p.m.

We have been very busy at the Thrift Store. New items are

coming in daily…you never know what treasures you may find.

St. Justin School Annual Charity Golf Tournament September 30, 2016 Los Lagos Golf Course, San Jose The annual St. Justin School Charity Golf Tournament ensures that St. Justin

School, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, can continue its mission of providing a quality education as it has over the last 50 years. The school

serves students of diverse backgrounds, and fosters an environment in which students “Live their Faith” within the community.

For more information please pick up a flyer at the entrances of the church or visit,

www.stjustinschool.org

ST. JUSTIN SCHOOL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS St. Justin School is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Please call (408-248-1094),stop by the school office, or visit the school website www.stjustinschool.org for an application. We offer an In-Parish discount for active St. Justin parishioners!

***St. Justin School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Do you love Jesus and want to share that love

with our youth? We are looking for adults and youth who feel called to this ministry. Our catechetical programs depend on the dedication of many catechists who graciously share their time and talent with our youth. We will provide training and all materials.

Our needs at this time are the following:

6th Grade Catechist(s) (Sundays, 10:15-11:30am)

Teen Aides (Sundays, 9:00-10:00am) Teen Aides (Sundays, 10:15-11:30am) Liturgy of the Word for

Children Leaders (9am & 10:30am Masses)

High School Confirmation Team Members (Sundays, 5:30-7:00pm)

Contact Mary Kane at, (408) 296-1193 ext. 104 or

mykane@dsj.org if God is calling

Lourenco & Salvocao Fernandes

September 13, 1964

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Do you want to be happy? God loves you and wants you to be

happy. One way to spend time with God and have a deeper relationship with him

is reading the Bible. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so

that you can understand what it’s all about. We will meet for eight weeks

beginning Thursday October 13th in the PMC. We meet from 10:30am until

12:00 noon for faith sharing and fellowship. We will also watch a 30

minute video presented by Jeff Cavins as he guides us to Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. The cost of the study is $20.

for the participant book.

All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey, or previous

Bible reading experience. Please RSVP to Mary Kane at mykane@dsj.org so that we will know how many books to order.