We at St. Catherine Parish are a growing,

diverse, and welcoming Catholic Community, called to live and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ through

Worship, Discipleship and Service.

La Parroquia de Santa Catalina de Ale-jandría, es una comunidad en crecimien-to, acogedora y diversa, llamada a vivir y proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo por medio de la Oración, el Discipulado y

el Servicio.

MASSES / MISAS

Monday-Saturday: 8:15am Saturday: 5:30pm Sábado: 7:00pm Sunday: 7:15, 8:45, 10:30am 5:30pm Domingo: 12:15pm

CONFESSION / CONFESIÓN Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 -

5:00pm (Or by appointment / O hacer una cita.)

ADORACIÓN /ADORATION Wednesday / Miércoles 6:30pm

17400 Peak Avenue

Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (408) 779-3959

Fax: (408) 779-0289 www.stca.org

Email: Office@stca.org

Catechetical Ministry (408) 779-9604

St. Catherine School (408) 779-9950

www.stcatherinemh.org

Saint Catherine Catholic Community Comunidad Católica de Santa Catalina

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT / PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

Rectory Office Hours / Horarios de la Rectoría Monday - Friday (Lunes - Viernes)

9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday (Sábado) / Sunday (Domingo)

Closed/Cerrado

Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral Fr. Sergio Ovando, Pastor - sovando@dsj.org

Msgr. Francisco Rios, Parochial Vicar - frios@dsj.org Fr. Francis Kalaw, Parochial Vicar -

nfrancis.kalaw@dsj.org Deacon Rick Haeckel, Deacon - rhaeckel@dsj.org Deacon Phil Flowers, Deacon - pflowers@dsj.org

Deacon Juan Aquino, Deacon - juan.aquino@dsj.org Carmelo Jimenez

stcatym@gmail.com Diego Estrada,

Fabienne Esparza, Principal -

Diana-Lynn Inderhees, Maria Dominguez, Office Manager, mdominguez@dsj.org Juanita Martinez,

Maria Miranda

Jessica Perez, Business Manager,

IGLESIA DE SANTA CATALINA November 30/December 1, 2019 SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH Noviembre 30/Diciembre1, 2019

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 - 10:1 Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

MC = Milani Center CR1-4= CH = Church Room LR = Living Room DC = Daycare PR = Presentation Center Nur. = Nursery CV= Church Vestibule

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — All the peoples shall stream to-ward the L ’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5). Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading — It is the hour to cast off the dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11–14). Gospel — Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

THE WEEK AHEAD/LA SEMANA PRÓXIMA

8:15-11:30am NUR Bright Beginnings Nursery 3:30-5:00pm MC Home Study Faith Formation 3:30-5:30pm CH Worship Band & Singers 4:00-7:00pm Confirmation Classes 6:30-7:30pm MC OLG Novena Rosary 7:00-9:00pm GYM Open Gym - Basketball

6:00-7:00pm Community Supper 6:00-8:00pm NUR Handmaids - Knitting Group 6:00-8:00pm CR-1 ICF Board Meeting 6:30-7:30pm CH OLG Novena Rosary 7:00-9:00pm DC Folklorico La Amistad - Practice 7:00-8:00pm Rm.8 Stephen Ministry - Info Meeting 7:00-8:00pm MC Angelica Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:15pm GYM Danza Liturgica Practice 7:00-9:00pm Rm.10 JPC Junta de Equipo

6:30-7:30pm CH OLG Novena Rosary 6:30-9:30pm Rm.8 Advent Tea for the Soul 7:00-9:00pm KofC Board Meeting 7:00-9:00pm CH Musician’s Retreat/Renewal 7:30-9:30pm MC Catechist Thanksgiving Celebration

3:30-4:45pm MC, FF Classes 3:30-4:45pm CH FF Community time 4:00-8:30pm NUR Becky Choir Practice / FilAM Choir 5:00-6:00pm CH Children’s Choir 6:30-7:30pm CH Hora Santa 6:30-7:45pm Rm. 8 7:00-8:30pm LR RICA 7:00-9:00pm DC Spanish Women’s Group 7:00-9:00pm Rm.11 JPC Coro Practice 7:30-9:00pm MC RCIA Sessions 7:30-9:30pm CH Grupo de Oración Alpha & Omega

5:30-7:00pm CHV Stephen Ministry One-on-One 6:00-7:30pm NUR UPDE Volunteer Meeting 6:00-9:00pm CH Spanish Choir 6:30-7:45pm MC Cub Scouts Pack 766 Meeting 7:00-9:00pm CHV Coro Hispano Melodia Juvenil 7:00-9:00pm Rm.11 Grupo Amigos Pastorela Practice

9:30-10:30am CR1-2 Bible Study 6:30-8:30pm CH New Spanish Sacristan Training 7:00-9:00pm MC Grupo Amigos 7:00-9:00pm Jovenes Para Cristo

9:15-10:45am Spanish FF Class8:15-10:00pm CH JPC Practice OLG Apparitions

8:15am Mass Intentions

Monday, December 2 Maria Dominguez Juanita Martinez Tuesday, December 3 † † Rosa Chan Tai Tie Wednesday, December 4 † Anna Villano † Rosa Chan Tai Tie Thursday, December 5 † Zachary Jensen † Mary Gentrup Friday, December 6 † Zachary Jensen † Allen Goncalves Saturday, December 7 † Marina Gose † Sal Tacci

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT FROM THE DESK OF

FR. SERGIO OVANDO, PASTOR….

For our salvation is nearer

The season of Advent gives us an opportunity to reflect about our salvation and to consider that, in the same way that Christmas is near, so is the salvation that flows from the Birth of the Lord. The spiritual preparation for Jesus’ coming should be our first priority this season, a four- week period during which we wait for the com-ing of the Messiah. Our waiting should be a time of meditation and hope, considering that the whole world prepares itself to receive the prom-ised salvation. Saint Paul announces that our salvation is near. As he does so, the Apostle proposes to us a new beginning, a new opportunity to correct our course toward our Savior. If you are unsure how to prepare for Christmas or how to live this season, look to Mary: she waits. The model of spiritual disposition of this way of being and journeying in life is the Virgin Mary. A simple girl from the country who carried within her heart the fullness of hope in God! In her whom God’s hope took flesh and became man, it became history: Jesus Christ (Pope Francis, Horizon of Hope). In our time, as in times past, people have hope; we hope that things will change in the world, that all will treat one another fairly and serve each other as brothers and sisters. We hope for many things, yet we do not always understand that all of our hopes can be summed up in this one great hope: Jesus. Therefore, we should not just wait for Christmas, but also prepare for the coming of the Feast. Advent is the “Season of Hope,” as we draw closer each day to our encounter with Jesus. Let us use our time wisely. Why? Because our salvation is nearer now than when we first be-lieved. Every year, we have a new opportunity to cele-brate and to prepare ourselves to embrace Je-sus more and more into our lives, to discover him again, as we begin this new Advent

STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE by Deacon Rick Haeckel

Last week we celebrated Jesus as Lord of the Universe. Today we begin Advent, a preparation for the birth of our Savior. This Church year we read from the Gospel of Matthew, thought for many years to have been the first Gospel written but modern biblical scholars now believe that Mark was probably the first. (So much for introduction :-). Today’s readings seek to warn us to prepare for the coming of the Son of Man. This is the second coming, we will soon celebrate the birth of Jesus but now we are asked to remember that we must, “Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Matthew’s warnings arise from one of the most common of human traits - procrastination. We all know that to be Christian means not just to believe in Jesus as our Lord but also to act in ways that demonstrate what it means to be Christ for one another. We need both aspects of our faith, knowledge and action, but the temptation is great to put off consideration of the end times… both ours and that of the universe. We certainly don’t want to be morbidly worried or anxious about these events. No, we need them to remind us that our individual lives are often lived with a focus that is too narrow, namely just ourselves. Over and over we discover, to our amazement, that when our actions are directed in ways which imitate Jesus, we receive a peace that the world cannot give. The light of Christ, which when we “see” it, can be blinding. Especially when we’ve been preoccupied with our own needs. But the blindness is to be temporary, it is meant to illuminate the path forward, no matter how limited the view seems. Even the smallest illumination, which arises from our conscious awareness of Jesus’ call, gives us what we need to grow in faith, to offer ourselves in service. Not to build up or collect “bonus” points, no, when that happens it means we’ve taken our eyes away from the light. On the other hand, care for one another in the world leads us to be looking outward, enabling us to see that it isn’t any particular sense of accomplishment we receive, rather its an attitude of Christian love that rests in our inmost being, giving light in a world often in apparent darkness. Our call is to become contributors to the collective care that all peoples are to have for one another. It’s often hard because there are so many demands for our attention, most of which distract us. The season of Advent is particularly helpful for us. It reminds us that Jesus came that we might have life, life in the fullness of his grace. Consider using a talisman this season, a small physical reminder that when touched remids us that we belong to Jesus. It can be anything that refocuses us… in love.

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK What’s in your garage? Because we’ve stored some-things “just in case” causes clutter. Things we don’t use can be recycled and repurposed. Pass them along, soon you’ll find the path to the car easier :-).

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¡BIENVENIDO! Nuestra más cordial bienvenida a todos los que están celebrando con nosotros, ya sean residentes de largo plazo o recién llegados a la parroquia. Damos gracias a Dios por uste-des. Si aún no estás registrado, por favor, llene este formulario y colóquelo en la ca-nasta de la colecta o mandarlo por correo a la oficina de la parroquia.

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DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DEL P. SERGIO OVANDO, PARROCO...

Porque nuestra salvación está más cerca

El tiempo de Adviento nos da la oportunidad de re-flexionar sobre nuestra salvación, y de considerar que, de la misma manera que la Navidad se aproxi-ma, también lo es la salvación que brota del Naci-miento del Señor. La preparación espiritual para la venida de Jesús debe ser nuestra primera prioridad esta temporada, un período de cuatro semanas durante el cual espe-ramos la venida del Mesías. Nuestra espera debe ser un tiempo de meditación y esperanza, conside-rando que el mundo entero se prepara para recibir la salvación prometida. San Pablo anuncia que nuestra salvación está cer-ca. Al hacerlo, el Apóstol nos propone un nuevo co-mienzo, una nueva oportunidad para corregir nues-tro rumbo hacia nuestro Salvador. Si no estás seguro de cómo prepararte para la Navi-dad o cómo vivir esta temporada, observa a María: ella espera. El modelo de disposición espiritual de esta forma de ser y de peregrinar en la vida es la virgen María. ¡Una joven sencilla de campo que llevaba en su corazón la plenitud de la esperanza en Dios! En ella, en quien la esperanza de Dios se hizo carne y se hizo hombre, se convirtió en historia: Jesucristo (Papa Francisco, Horizonte de Esperan-za). En nuestro tiempo, como en tiempos pasados, la gente tiene esperanza; tenemos esperanza que las cosas cambien en el mundo, que todos se traten unos a otros de manera justa y se ayuden unos a otros como hermanos y hermanas. Esperamos mu-chas cosas, pero no siempre entendemos que todas nuestras esperanzas se pueden resumir en esta gran esperanza: Jesús. Por lo tanto, no sólo debe-mos esperar la Navidad, sino también preparar para la venida del banquete. El Adviento es la temporada de la Esperanza, a me-dida que nos acercamos cada día a nuestro en-cuentro con Jesús. Usemos nuestro tiempo sabia-mente. ¿por qué? Porque nuestra salvación está más cerca ahora que cuando creímos por primera vez. Cada año, tenemos una nueva oportunidad para celebrar y prepararnos para acoger a Jesús cada vez más en nuestras vidas, para descubrirlo de nue-vo, al comenzar este nuevo Adviento.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Is 4:2-6; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Domingo: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Todas las naciones conflui-rán hacia el monte del Señor (Isaías 2:1-5). Salmo — Qué alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la casa del Señor” (Salmo 122 [121]). Segunda lectura — Ya es el momento de que se despierten del sueño (Romanos 13:11-14). Evangelio — Velen, pues, y estén preparados para la venida del Hijo del hombre (Mateo 24:37-44). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

¡Dios es Grande Todo el Tiempo, Todo el Tiempo Dios es Grande!

OPORTUNIDADES DE VOLUNTARIADO ¿Está interesado en ser voluntario? Visite nuestro sitio web en www.stca.org, haga clic en OPORTUNIDADES DE VOLUNTARIO a la derecha para ver e inscribirse en varias opciones de voluntario. Muchas manos ha-cen el trabajo menos.

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PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA Adulto: ¿Qué harás durante el Adviento para que otros puedan ver que has puesto la luz de Jesucris-to? Niño: ¿Qué harás durante el Adviento para que otros puedan ver la luz de Jesús en ti?

¿ESTA REGISTRADO EN LA PARROQUIA? ¿SE A MUDADO RECIENTEMENTE?

¿A asistido a la parroquia por años pero no sa-be si esta oficialmente registrado (a) en la pa-rroquia? Registraciones están disponibles en nuestra pagina de web - www.stca.org o en la oficina parroquial. ¿Ya esta registrado (a) en la pa-rroquia pero recientemente se a mudado? Comuníquese con la oficina parroquial (408-779-3959) para actualizar su domici-lio.

RIFA ANUAL DEL CARRO

Diciembre 15, 2019 Boletos esta disponi-bles después de to-das las misas o en la oficina parroquial du-rante horas de ofici-na. Boletos para el Carro - $60 cada uno Boletos para las vacaciones - $20 cada uno Paquete Extraordinario - $350 (Incluye 4 bole-tos para la rifa del carro y 5 boletos para la rifa de las vacaciones)

FORMACIÓN DE FAMILIAS EN LA FE

Las catequistas estarán asistiendo a la Conferencia del Ministerio Católico de California. El lema de este año es “Creciendo en Fe…. Viviendo con Esperanza”. En esta conferencia las ca-tequistas tomaran talleres de formación. Por este mo-tivo no habrá clases el sá-

bado 07 de diciembre. Recordatorio: sábado 14 de diciembre a las 9:00am Mañana de Adviento en Familia. ¡Los esperamos!

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CON LOS OJOS ABIERTOS Las primeras comunidades cristianas vivieron años muy difíciles. Perdidos en el vasto Imperio de Roma, en medio de conflictos y persecuciones, aquellos cristianos buscaban fuerza y aliento esperando la pronta venida de Jesús y re-cordando sus palabras: “Vigilad. Vivid despiertos. Tened los ojos abiertos. Estad alerta.” ¿Significan todavía algo para nosotros las llamadas de Je-sús a vivir despiertos? ¿Qué es hoy para los cristianos poner nuestra esperanza en Dios viviendo con los ojos abiertos? ¿Dejaremos que se agote definitivamente en nuestro mundo secular la esperanza en una última justicia de Dios para esa inmensa mayoría de víctimas inocentes que sufren sin culpa alguna? Precisamente, la manera más fácil de falsear la esperanza cristiana es esperar de Dios nuestra salvación eterna, mien-tras damos la espalda al sufrimiento que hay ahora mismo en el mundo. Un día tendremos que reconocer nuestra ce-guera ante Cristo Juez: ¿Cuándo te vimos hambriento o sediento, extranjero o desnudo, enfermo o en la cárcel, y no te asistimos? Este será nuestro dialogo final con él si vivi-mos con los ojos cerrados. Hemos de despertar y abrir bien los ojos. Vivir vigilantes para mirar más allá de nuestros pequeños intereses y preo-cupaciones. La esperanza del cristiano no es una actitud ciega, pues no olvida nunca a los que sufren. La espirituali-dad cristiana no consiste solo en una mirada hacia el inte-rior, pues su corazón está atento a quienes viven abandona-dos a su suerte.

En las comunidades cristianas hemos de cuidar cada vez más que nuestro modo de vivir la esperanza no nos lleve a la indiferencia o el olvido de los pobres. No podemos aislar-nos en la religión para no oír el clamor de los que mueren diariamente de hambre. No nos está permitido alimentar nuestra ilusión de inocencia para defender nuestra tranquili-dad. Una esperanza en Dios, que se olvida de los que viven en esta tierra sin poder esperar nada, ¿no puede ser considera-da como una versión religiosa de cierto optimismo a toda costa, vivido sin lucidez ni responsabilidad? Una búsqueda de la propia salvación eterna de espaldas a los que sufren, ¿no puede ser acusada de ser un sutil “egoísmo alargado hacia el más allá”? Probablemente, la poca sensibilidad al sufrimiento inmenso que hay en el mundo es uno de los síntomas más graves del envejecimiento del cristianismo actual. Cuando el Papa Francisco reclama “una Iglesia más pobre y de los pobres”, nos está gritando su mensaje más importante a los cristia-nos de los países del bienestar.

José Antonio Pagola

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Equipping Families to Pass On the Faith

If you have any questions regarding Youth and Young Adult Ministry, or if you’d like to join the Youth Ministry Leadership Team please feel free to email me at diego.estrada@dsj.org Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el Ministerio de Jóvenes y Jóvenes Adul-tos, o si desea unirse al Equipo de Liderazgo del Ministerio de Jóvenes, no dude en enviarme un correo electrónico a diego.estrada@dsj.org

UPCOMING DATES ¡FECHAS SIGUIENTES!

NO LIFETEEN THANKSGIVING BREAK ……….….NOV 24 CONFIRMATION SESSION …………...……DEC 1 1ST & 2ND YEAR LIFETEEN (HIGH SCHOOL)……..……..…...DEC 8 CORAM DEO (Eucharis c Adora on) - 7:30PM Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph - Downtown SJ

DIEGO’S RETREAT ALERT!

The Echoes of Worth Retreat is based on the teachings of Saint John Paul II's Theol-ogy of the Body (TOB) teachings during his Wednesday audiences. The word 'echo' reminds us of when God breathed life into Adam and Eve, and subsequently into each one of us during concep on. The 'echo' acts as a constant reminder that we are made in the image and likeness of God. As such, we must con nue to 'echo' God's image and likeness to those around us. In doing so, they can recognize our worth as well as their own! DURING THIS FAITH AND FUN FILLED WEEKEND, EACH TEENAGER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOUNTER CHRIST IN NEW WAYS THROUGH: MASS, KEYNOTES TALKS BY GUEST SPEAKERS, PRAISE AND WORSHIP, ADORATION, ACTIVITIES, SMALL GROUPS, RECONCILIATION, NEW FRIENDS, WORKSHOPS, RECREATION TIME AND SKITS. For more informa on or to register visit www.echoesofworth.com

This Sunday, we begin the season of Advent, a time to wait and prepare for the com-ing of Jesus. How can we actively wait in our homes and within our families? It is watchful waiting, waiting with expectation, ready and pre-pared. We know that Jesus will come again in glory - we do not know when, but we

can be ready for the day of the Lord. Following are several ways that families, the domestic church, can reflect this Advent season: Watch Look for ways that Jesus is already present and at work in our daily lives. How can we recognize and welcome the presence of Jesus even more fully? Serve Be the hands of Jesus in our community. Serve oth-ers through the various parish activities including the Giving Tree Project on December 15th and the Knights of Columbus Reverse Christmas Party on December 17th. Pray Advent family prayers and rituals are wonderful ways to express our faith during the season. Pray together as a family around the family Advent Wreath. Share a Christmas Tree blessing prayer. Make a family prayer cloth and Advent wreath at our Advent Family Reflections during Faith Formation sessions on Wednesday, December 4th, Sunday, December 8th and Saturday, December 14th. Pick up one of the Advent devotional prayer books in the church vestibule. FORMED Sign up for Advent reflections on www.formed.org/advent or www.formed.org/adviento. Opt in to re-ceive children’s reflections with new Brother Francis episodes to include the whole family. For additional resources on Advent, stop by the Faith Formation Office or call us at (408) 779-9604.

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INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PROSPECTIVE STEPHEN MINISTERS

There is an informational meeting for those in-terested in learning more about becoming a Ste-phen Minister on Monday, December 2 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in Room 8 of the school. The commitment will be outlined and details about the upcoming training in the parish will be discussed. Hear testimonies from experienced ministers about the benefits of the ministry and a time for questions. For more information or questions, please call Claranne at 408-782-1413.

ST. CATHERINE’S ANNUAL SWEEP-STAKES COMES TO A CLOSE IN JUST A

FEW SHORT WEEKS Time is running out! Get your tickets today for the St. Catherine’s 37th annual sweepstakes to benefit the many Ministries of our communi-ty. You don’t need to be present to win, but it’s a lot of fun if you are! Come to the drawing at the Parish Center on Sunday, December 15th and see the winners drawn live, plus enjoy some food and holiday cheer and free door prize drawing. Your purchase of a $60 Vehicle Sweepstakes ticket may put you behind the wheel of a brand new car with a sticker price up to $40,000. As an alternative to the car prize, the lucky winner can choose to receive $30,000 in cash. The $20 Vacation Sweepstakes Ticket offers a Trip of a Lifetime! You name the place and your winning ticket will fund it up to $7,500 or alternatively the lucky winner can choose to receive $5,000 in Cash. This ticket has 5 great prizes to win, including a new Apple iPad, Cash and a trip to Disneyland!

A few Bonus Bundles are still available! Visit our table as you walk out of mass today. We accept Checks, Cash, Visa, Master Card

and Amex. PARISH GIVING TREE

Doing without things that most of us take for grant-ed is a way of life for some families in our commu-nity. Some children cannot go to social events, ex-pect certain toys for Christmas or their birthday, or even have a Christmas tree because their families cannot afford these expenses. Fortunately, the families of St. Catherine Parish have the Parish Giving Tree / Adopt A Family Christmas Program to help make the dreams of their children come true... On your star, there will be information about an Adult or Child, Female/Girl or Male/Boy, clothing size, and or toys. The stars are located on the Giv-ing Trees in the Church. We ask that you take a star or two, purchase the gift listed on the star, wrap the gift and return it to the Parish Office by Friday, December 6th. Don't have time to shop and would like us to do the shopping? Monetary dona-tion can be made on our website or at the Parish Office. If you are interested in adopting a family, please contact Anna Quinones or Maria Dominguez. Annaquinones@SFHS.com maria.dominguez@dsj.org

Welcome! Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God for you. If you are not registered, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office. Name:__________________________________ Address:________________________________ City:____________________ Zip: ___________ Phone:_________________________________ Email: _________________________________

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Adult: What will you do during Advent so that others can see that you have put on the light of Je-sus Christ? Child: What will you do during Advent so that others can see the light of Jesus in you ?

LOCAL HIKES WITH ST. CATHERINE FRIENDS

Would you like to walk a local trail and share the path with fellow parishioners? Meet Friday mornings at 8am sharp at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve on Palm Ave. The trail is a 4 mile loop- 2 miles up, then 2 miles down. We’ll walk clockwise. Contact Carol at 408-857-4516 if you need more info.

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Capital Campaign is important and impacts

our Future

If you haven't already

PLEDGE TODAY!!

Pledge any amount, for any amount of time, or make your one time payment today and make a

difference tomorrow!!

Amount pledged: $6,297,203.25 as of November 15, 2019

Number of Pledges: 665

For more information visit www.stca.org

If you need assistance with stock trans-fer or Employee Match please contact

the business office via email jessica.perez@dsj.org

Thank you for your generosity!

WEEKLY OFFERINGS

Ladies of Charity will hosting hospitality & a Holiday sale Sunday, December 1st after the

morning masses.

Special Advent Prayer to bless your Advent Wreath

All make the sign of the cross as the leader says: Our help is in the name of the Lord. Response (R/.) Who made heaven and earth. Then the Scripture, Isaiah 9: (lines 1-2 and 5-6) or Isaiah 63 (lines 16-17 & 19) or Isaiah 64 (lines 2-7) is read:

Reader: The Word of the Lord. R/. Thanks be to God. With hands joined, the leader says: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen. The blessing may conclude with a verse from “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: O come, desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; bid ev’ry sad division cease and be thyself our Prince of peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers

Weekly Donations : November 16 &17, 2019 Weekend Masses $13,597.00 Electronic Giving $ 2,542.50 Second Collection * $ 0.00 Totals: $ 16,139.50 *second collection

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St. Catherine School News

APPLICATIONS FOR 2020-2021

Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are available on the school website, www.stcatherinemh.org, under the Admissions tab. Please note the application deadline for kin-dergarten is December 20, applications for grades 1-8 are due March 4. Kinder testing takes place in January, testing for grades 1-8 is held in March.

The California Schools in the Diocese of San Jose, mindful of their mission to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not unlawfully discrimi-nate on the basis of race, color, national and/or eth-nic origin, age, sex or disability in administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Save the Date---eWaste Drive

The next eWaste Drive sponsored by our Green Team is Saturday, March 28. Please save ap-pliances and tech items that you no longer use. Help St. Catherine School and the environment at the same time. The money raised from this event helps fund ceiling replacement in the classrooms which enhances the energy efficien-cy of heating and cooling the rooms, as well as improving acoustics. This is also a great oppor-tunity to get parent hours or student service hours. Contact Karina Salinas at karinam7@aol.com .

Prepare Ye the Way

ART IN ACTION

For the past ten years, St. Catherine School has used a fabulous art pro-gram, Art in Action. Art in Action fo-cuses on art concepts in conjunction with their correlation to common core standards. This program is both teacher and student friend-ly. Students learn about art concepts such as color, lines, and perspective in an historical con-text. Teachers have online training available for each project. Student art is displayed regularly in the school hallways and classrooms.

Seventh graders received a blessing from Frs. Francisco and Francis before they left for a

week in Yosemite

Above and right, students enjoying time with their favorite veterans after our Veterans’ Day prayer service. Following the prayer service, a reception was held in Milani Center for the

veterans and their families. We thank all veterans for their service to our country and

regularly keep them in our prayers!