APRIL 23, 2017 | SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)

Fr. Ernesto Orci Pastor eorci@saintlawrence.org 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 438

Fr. Paul-Cuong Phan Parochial Vicar pphan@saintlawrence.org 1-408-296-3000 Ext. 440

PARISH OFFICE 1-408-296-3000 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon parish@saintlawrence.org

Giuliana Barragan Office Manager gbarragan@saintlawrence.org Ext. 431 Vickie Wallace Office Assistant vwallace@saintlawrence.org Ext. 432

Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Minister gramos@saintlawrence.org Ext. 434

CATECHETICAL OFFICE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF RELIGION M. Eleanor de Paz - Catechetical Director edepaz@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY M. Eleanor de Paz middleschoolym@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY highschoolym@saintlawrence.org Ext. 433 Noel Fisico Music Coordinator nfisico@saintlawrence.org HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Elgin Presa - Coordinator Katrina Antonio - Coordinator highschoolconfirmation@saintlawrence.org YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Patrick Sylvester - Coordinator youngadult@saintlawrence.org ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Pre-K - 8th Grade) 1-408-296-2260 Marty Procaccio - Interim Principal mprocaccio@saintlawrence.org CHILDREN’S CENTER 1-408-296-8077 Teen Center & Extended Day Care Sue Herbelin - Director

1971 ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE SANTA CLARA, CA 95051 TEL. NO. 408-296-3000 FAX NO. 408-296-3100

E-Mail Address: parish@saintlawrence.org Website: www.saintlawrence.org Celebrating Our Catholic Faith through Worship, Education, and Service

Chapel Open Daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

MASS T IMES Sunday

8:00 AM 10:00 AM (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) 12 Noon 1:30 PM (Mass in Spanish) 6:00 PM (Youth Mass) American Sign Language (ASL) Mass 6:30 PM (In the Parish Hall) 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM (Sunday Vigil) Monday – Friday 8:30 AM

Reconciliation Saturday

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 9:00 AM - Solemn Benediction 8:30 PM

Devotions Rosary (English) ● Monday to Saturday After the 8:30 AM Mass Rosario en Español ● Martes 6:30 PM en Capilla Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ● Tuesday 8:15 AM

Special thanks to the following: Altar Servers Art and Environment Ministry High School Confirmation Team Hospitality Ministry and Ushers

Lectors Music Ministry Parish Office Volunteers Sacristans Youth Ministry

April 23, 2017 Fund for Church Loan

Payments and Maintenance

April 30, 2017 Catholic Home Missions

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St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish accepts donations electronically using your computer, tablet or smart phone. Parishioner Benefits Set up your own contributions Your donation is automatic and safe Electronic giving is efficient, practical and easy

Please prayerfully consider Online Giving.

Visit our Parish website at www.saintlawrence.org

for more information or to sign up.

2017 2017 ADA Diocesan

Assessment $113,596

2017 Parish Fundraising Goal:

Parish Endowment Fund

Treating and repairing our Church structure

$80,000

2017 TOTAL JOINT GOAL $193,596

Week 9

$113,596

$43,144

$156,740

There are several ways you can make your gift or pledge. Please bring your completed pledge as you come to Church and place your envelope in the offertory basket at Mass.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THEM TO THE DIOCESE. You may also leave them at the Parish Office.

Your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal is very much appreciated and your gift will make a difference in our Parish and in our Diocese!

100% Part ic ipat ion

Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Right now, over 40 percent of dio-ceses in the US are considered home missions because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioces-es. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. La próxima semana llevaremos a cabo el Llamado para las Misiones Católicas. Hoy, a más del 40 por ciento de las diócesis en Estados Unidos se le considera como diócesis misioneras ya que no les es posible financiar las labores pastorales básicas en sus comunidades. Su apoyo a este llamado ayuda a aliviar los esfuerzos de estas diócesis. Por favor, en oración, consideren la manera de apoyar a este llamado. Pueden encontrar más información entrando a www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Notes: Stewardship is defined as the total collections from the regular weekly masses Saturday 5:00 pm vigil, Sunday (8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm). Special Masses (i.e. Christmas and Easter) are also included and will be reflected in the chart during those specific weeks. Second collections and stipends are excluded from this data.

The “Goal” numbers reflect the approved Parish budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year plus the increase to cover operat-

ing expenses without Summer Camp revenue.

Today is the octave day (eighth day) of Easter, which is the second Sunday of Easter. On April 30th, 2000 at the canonization of Saint Faustina, the late Pope John Paul II designated today as Divine Mercy Sunday. It is therefore very appropriate that today is also the date that John Paul II and John XXIII will be enrolled among the saints.

The risen Jesus Christ in today’s Gospel shows the Divine Mercy and entrusts it to the Church:

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you… Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained” (John 20: 21-23).

In addition, Jesus has invited Thomas to touch His wounds, especially the wound in His Heart, the source from which flows the Divine Mercy poured out for all humanity.

The Church ultimately celebrates Divine Mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Part of Reconciliation is Absolution, which the priest begins: “God the Father of mercies, through the death and the resurrection of his Son has

reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins…”

Moreover, through the Sacrament of Eucharist, the Church reflects the peace that the risen Lord has granted to his early friends. After the Lord’s Prayer, the presider continues: “Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom, where you live for ever and ever” (Sacramentary, p. 562). In turn, the assembly is called to share the sign of peace.

The very beginning of the Eucharistic celebration, the presider invites the participants to take part in the Act of Penitence. On Sundays, especially in the Season of Easter, which we are in now, in place of the customary Act of Penitence, the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place (see General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 2003, number 51).

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

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Divine Mercy Sunday Liturgy Corner by: Deborah Ferry

(Portions of this article ran previously)

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Thursday Adoration starts at 9:00 AM

and ends with Solemn Benediction at 8:30 PM

in the Chapel If you would like to commit to a one hour

of weekly Adoration, please contact : The Parish office at (408) 296-3000.

(Forms are also available in the Church). Thank you very much!

www.saintlawrence.org/runforfun

Please call ahead for Pre-Needs or At-Need Arrangements

Please Pray For . . . Our Par ishioners ,

Fr iends , and Fami ly

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Has someone you know and love lost the faith? On the last Sunday of each month

a Mass is offered for them. Please join our

Saint Monica Sodality. There are no dues and no meetings, only your prayers are required. Send your names of loved ones to be remembered to Mary Ann Miller c/o The Saint Lawrence Parish Office. She will add these names to our special album and a prayer card will be given to you.

Please pray each day that all of our loved ones will return to God.

Sign-up to schedule a visit from the Pilgrim Virgin

of Our Lady of Fatima in your home.

A statue of the Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima travels from home to home and remains in the home for one week subject to extension upon request for additional one week.

Please contact: The Legion of Mary, Vickie Raniel at 408-209-0050

Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus

Sunday, May 14, 2017 After the 8:00 AM

and 10:00 AM Masses in the Parish Hall

MENU : 3 Pancakes - 2 Sausages - Scrambled eggs - Coffee - Tea - Milk

Just $ 5.00 / Children under 4 FREE Your pancake breakfast donation helps us support the following charities: Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish Boy Scout Programs and Parents Helping Parents Orphan Homes in Germany, Israel, India and Mexico

Thank you very much!

Vince Adan Sara Adan Phil Gallagher Janet Agonoy Albert Apostol Mohamed Aslam Erika Barragan Razon - Barragan Paul Bazigian Jerry Bellerive Joseph Bonette Diane Byrd Robert Carag Jose Carballo Avelina Carrillo Maria Cendejas Socorro Cendejas Al Chiara Kathy Taylor Cimeno Hugh Conroy Mario De Guzman Phil Donahue Chet O’Donnell James Donnelly Domingo Duarte Jesse Espinosa Isaias Espinoza Lawrence Fargher Carol Frazier Rick Freear Phil Gallagher Alessandro Gallo Erika Gallo Juanita Garcia Adrienne Gorman Lincoln Groner Gabriela Guillen John Hallett Mikey Hallett Mercedes Hardison Devin Harley (Dad) Hubert Jansen Marilyn Kirchoff

Paul Kolb Stephanie Leung

Jubilee Liebich Julio Linares

Ann Lizotte Patrick McMahn Luli Maldonado

Josie Mattson Marge Mertzlufft

Ricky Muller Mackena Naki

Pat Naki Emily Grace Navarra

Thanh Nguyen Ernie Ortiz

Elizabeth Ostachuk Selva Packiam Rogelio Padilla

Hilda Peralta Lina Peralta

Rosalie Perez Lina Pirotta

Luchie P. Qugana Arturo Presa

Adolfo Ramirez M. Armando & Yolanda Rivera

Frank Roddin Yolanda Romero Rose Salamanca

Dina Carag Santella Erma Schriver

Jonathan Seepersad Mark Sheedy

Christian Silveira Nilda Timbs

Nancy Torres (Mom) Liza & Emanuel Ugalde

Matthew Carag Vakili Lina Velasco

Chuck Worley Alma Zamora

Office for the Protection of Children

and Vulnerable Adults

Diocese of San Jose Anthony Gonzalez

Phone: 1-408-983-0113 Fax: 1-408-983-0147

Emergency line: 1-408-983-0141 E-mail: protection@dsj.org

Office of Financial Services

If you suspect financial mismanagement

or misconduct in your parish, school, or in the Diocese

of San Jose, please contact: EthicsPoint

dsj.ethicspoint.com or hotline 888-325-7863

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

22555 Cristo Rey Drive Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 428-3730

Calvary Cemetery 2655 Madden Avenue San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 258-2940

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

OF THE DIOCESE

OF SAN JOSE

MARRIED COUPLES: Scripture says about married people that

“Two shall live as one”. How often do you find yourselves living as two?

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you get back to basics in this complicated day and age.

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 19-21, 2017 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 408-782-1413

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Luck of St . Lawrence is back! T ickets Are Avai lable at the Par ish Of f ice

You can be The next

Lucky winner

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Now On Its

6th

The next drawing will be on April 29, 2017 for a $500 prize

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Remember that each ticket you buy now gives you 3 chances to win.

Please return your sold ticket stubs with payment to the Parish Office since the sooner you turn in your sold tickets, the more chances you have to win the prizes money.

Deadline: Tickets must be returned to the Parish Office on April 27, 2017 before 4:00 PM for the drawing on April 29, 2017.

April 23 to 30, 2017 Cycle A

for the

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7-Night Mexico Catholic Cruise On The Grand Princess

with the Knights of Columbus - Hosted by Council 5277

October 15th – October 22nd, 2017 Type of Cabin Price Inside $1728 Outside $2068 Balcony $2308 Above prices reflect the total cost for TWO passengers and also includes all port fees and taxes (subject to change). Payment Terms: $300 per person due Due at reservation time Final Payment due July 22nd , 2017

Further Information: To find out more about this cruise or to register, please contact:

Catholic Cruises and Tours, LLC www.CatholicCruisesandTours.com

Eileen or Doug 860-399-1785 Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com

Volunteers Needed! Sunnyvale Community Services is serving more and more of our neighbors in need each week/month/year!

They need folks that are able to commit to 3+ months of service. Opportunities are open to adults and students 16 years and older:

Contact Terry Chavez if any of these opportunities might work for you! Thank you so much! Terry Chavez Volunteer Manager Sunnyvale Community Services 725 Kifer Rd Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408.738.4321 ext. 211 www.svcommunityservices.org tchavez@svcommunityservices.org

Weekly Opportunities:

Mondays 11:00am-2:00pm Help is needed to fill bags of Produce assembly line style and also to load bags into client’s cars in a drive through setting

Tuesdays 8:45-11:45am Pantry – assist clients as they shop in our self-select pantry, help restock shelves as needed

Wednesdays 8:45-11:45am Pantry – assist clients as they shop in our self-select pantry, help restock shelves as needed

Fridays 9:00-11:00am School Food Program – help prepare bags of groceries and produce for delivery to four local elementary schools

Twice a Month Opportunities:

1st and 3rd Sat-urdays

8:45-11:45am Pantry – assist clients as they shop in our self-select pantry, restock shelves as needed

Monthly Opportunities

2nd Tuesdays 7:30-11:00am Monthly Food Program – help distribute Groceries, many different jobs available

2nd Tuesdays 11:00am-2:00pm Monthly Food Program – help distribute Groceries, many different jobs available

2nd Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm Help deliver bags of groceries to Life’s Garden Retirement Community

Young Catholic Professionals

What: Executive Speaker Series Speaker: Mike Blach, CEO Blach Construction When: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:00pm Where: Blach Construction Company- 2244 Blach Place, Suite 100, San Jose, California 95131

What: Networking Happy Hour When: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30 pm Where: Rootstock Wine Bar- 19389 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

RSVP on Facebook- facebook.com/YCPSiliconValley

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El día de hoy, celebramos el día de la Divina Mis-ericordia, establecido por San Juan Pablo II, en el año 2000, al canonizar a Faustina Kowalska. Historia de la Imagen: Cuenta Santa Faustina en su diario: “Al anochecer, estando en mi celda, vi al Señor Jesús vestido con una túnica blanca. Tenía una mano levantada para bendecir y con la otra tocaba la túnica sobre el pecho. De la abertura de la túnica en el pecho, salían dos grandes rayos: uno rojo y otro pálido”.

“Después de un momento, Jesús me dijo: Pinta una imagen según el modelo que ves, y firma: ‘Jesús, en ti confío’. Deseo que esta imagen sea venerada primero en su capilla y [luego] en el mundo entero”. Jesús le señaló: “Prometo que el alma que venera esta imagen no perecerá. También prometo, ya aquí en la tierra, la victoria sobre los enemigos y, sobre todo, a la hora de la muerte. Yo mismo la defenderé como mi gloria”. Otro día, estando Santa Faustina en oración, Cristo le dijo: “Los dos rayos significan la Sangre y el Agua. El rayo pálido simboliza el Agua que justifica a las almas. El rayo rojo simboliza la Sangre que es la vida de las almas”. “Ambos rayos brotaron de las entrañas más profundas de mi misericordia cuando mi Corazón agonizante fue abierto en la cruz por la lanza. Estos rayos protegen a las almas de la indignación de mi Padre. Bienaventurado quien viva a la sombra de ellos, porque no le alcanzará la justa mano de Dios”. Santa Faustina contaba todo esto a su confesor, el actual Beato P. Miguel Sopocko, quien designó al pintor Eugenio Kazimirowski para que realizara la imagen según las indicaciones de la santa. “Una vez, cuando estaba en [el taller] de aquel pintor que pintaba esa imagen, vi que no era tan bella como es Jesús. Me afligí mucho por eso, sin embargo lo oculté profundamente en mi corazón”, escribió Santa Faustina en su diario. “Fui a la capilla y lloré muchísimo. ¿Quién te pintará tan bello como Tú eres? Como respuesta oí estas palabras: ‘No en la belleza del color, ni en la del pincel, está la grandeza de esta imagen, sino en Mi gracia’”. Extracto_del_aticulo_sacado_de: https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/divina-misericordia-esta-es-la-verdadera-historia-de-la-imagen-23837/ (Resp. MARC)

¡JESUS EN TI CONFIO!

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