We, at St. Catherine Parish, are a grow-

ing, 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

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

8:00am - 6:00pm 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 September 7/8, 2019 SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH Septiembre 7/8, 2019

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You sent your holy spirit from on high and thus were the paths of those on earth made straight (Wisdom 9:13-18b). Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon to accept back his slave Onesimus as a brother (Philemon 9-10, 12-17). Gospel — Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? (Luke 14:25-33). 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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11;Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

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

8:15am Mass Intentions

Monday, September 9 Fr. Francis Kalaw † Maureen O’Brien Tuesday, September 10 Florann Ramsey † Lorraine Schloesslin Wednesday, September 11 † Sima Mariani

Thursday, September 12 † Caridad Cedeno † Cherrie Desiderio Friday, September 13 †

†Saturday, September 14 † Nena Rhodes †

THE WEEK AHEAD/LA SEMANA PRÓXIMA

8:15-11:30am NUR Bright Beginnings Nursery 9:00-10:15am FF English Orientation 9:00-10:15am FF English Class 4:00-5:00pm MC FF Home Study Orientation 3:30-5:30pm CH Worship Band & Singers 7:00-9:00pm GYM Open Gym - Basketball

6:00-7:00pm Community Supper 6:00-8:00pm NUR Handmaids Knitting Group 7:00-8:00pm CH Angelica Choir Rehearsal 7:00-9:00pm DC Folklorico La Amistad Practice OLG 7:00-9:00pm Rm.10 JPC Junta de Equipo 7:30-9:00pm MC English - Pre Baptismal Class

6:30-8:30pm Rm.10

3:30-4:45pm Rm.8 FF Classes 3:30-4:45pm CH FF Orientation Session 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 Jesus to Mankind Prayer Group 7:00-8:30pm Rm.10 Encuentro Matrimonial 7:00-7:45pm Rm.11 JPC Coro Practice 7:30-9:30pm CH Grupo de Oración Alpha & Omega

6:00-7:30pm NUR UPDE Volunteer Meeting 6:00-9:00pm CH Spanish Choir 5:30-7:00pm CHV Stephen Ministry One-on-One Mtg. 7:00-9:00pm CHV Coro Hispano Melodia Juvenil 7:00-9:00pm Rm.10 Grupo Amigos Weekly Meetings

9:00-9:30am CH Spanish FF Community Time 9:15-10:45am

THE VALUE OF EDUCATION

What greater or better gift can we offer the re-public than to teach and instruct our youth?

—Cicero

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FABIENNE ESPARZA, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

DIOCESAN SECOND COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

This weekend all parishes in the Diocese of San Jose are taking a second collection for scholar-ships for Catholic schools. Our diocese has 26 Catholic elementary schools and six Catholic high schools each of which strives to provide not only an excellent academic education, but also more importantly, a strong foundation in our Catholic faith. As we heard in today’s gospel, we must plan for the future, but we must also put our full trust in God. While we plan for the sustainability of our schools, we must also trust that we will be able to serve those who come to us. Many of our families can afford the cost of tuition for a Cath-olic school, but many cannot. The second col-lection today will provide funds for tuition assis-tance to those for whom paying a full tuition is simply not possible. In addition to a strong grounding in Christian values, studies have shown that Catholic schools graduates are more highly engaged in their communities, more tolerant of diverse views and more committed to service as adults. Along with high academic rigor, Catholic schools promote personal responsibility in safe and nurturing environments. They also encour-age family involvement, which models that par-ents are the first educators of their children. The financial management of a Catholic school requires a delicate balance. We must pay em-ployees a just wage, provide the necessary re-sources students and teachers need while keeping tuition affordable for as many as possi-ble. It is not an easy task. Can you help with this ministry? Whether you contribute directly to the Catholic school of your choice or to the col-lection today, your support is greatly appreciat-ed. Please know that at St. Catherine School our students and staff regularly pray for all our benefactors. God bless you!

STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE by Deacon Rick Haeckel

Discipline, a word which gets our attention. It can mean being well schooled in a particular discipline. It can also mean being corrected, being asked to improve our behavior or understanding of how to deal with others. Today’s readings contain both aspects of what discipline asks of us. In the reading from Wisdom we hear, “Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends?” and “Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high?” In one sense we are being taught that it is by God’s gift that we achieve an understanding of God’s will for us. We are reminded that even though we are autonomous we know of God’s care for us through the gift of God’s Spirit. We are invited to “learn” the discipline of God’s care and call for us. We are corrected, reminded that behavior that does not follow from God’s love needs to be improved. In the Gospel we hear Jesus speaking about the discipline we must have if we are to be his disciples. No relationship, not even family, can stand in the way of living with Jesus as the center of our life. The words he uses seem harsh, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and … cannot be my disciple.” Well that certainly gets our attention, is Jesus asking that we dislike our relatives? Not in the sense we may think, it isn’t the personal meaning of hate but instead where we place our priority. We “hate” the fact that so many things distract us from the discipline of following Jesus in all things. Being his disciple means we are to live and love as he did. Remember that Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem and his saving passion. There isn’t much time left and he must be crystal clear about what being his disciple means in concrete terms. The difficult tone is not meant to drive anyone away, but instead to accept the discipline, difficult as it may be, needed to be his disciple. Have you noticed that the word disciple and discipline are connected? We who follow Jesus are called to be his disciples, which in a more literal sense means not only a follower but actually a student. This aspect of the meaning is important as it includes both senses of discipline spoken of above. In a larger sense it also allows us room to grow in our ability to follow Jesus. A student continues to learn from a teacher, growing more able to understand the topic. We are invited to the realization that our understanding of Jesus and his call for us continues to develop as we mature… in body and mind. In the words of a favorite bumper sticker, “Be patient, God isn’t finished with me yet.”

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK It seems counterintuitive, but email helps us to be green. Electronic mail can’t replace all paper mail but it does help preserve the trees so essential to our planet; they absorb carbon and do much more.

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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 FABIENNE ESPARZA, DIRECTOR ESCO-

LAR…. Este fin de semana todas las parroquias de la Dió-cesis de San José están tomando una segunda colecta para becas para escuelas católicas. Nues-tra diócesis cuenta con 26 escuelas primarias ca-tólicas y seis escuelas secundarias católicas cada una de las cuales se esfuerza por proporcionar no sólo una excelente educación académica, sino también, lo que es más importante, una base sóli-da en nuestra fe católica. Como hemos escuchado en el Evangelio de hoy, debemos planear el futuro, pero también debemos confiar plenamente en Dios. Si bien planeamos la sostenibilidad de nuestras escuelas, también de-bemos confiar en que podremos servir a aquellos que vengan a nosotros. Muchas de nuestras fami-lias pueden pagar el costo de la matrícula para una escuela católica, pero muchas no. La segun-da colecta hoy proporcionará fondos para la asis-tencia de matrícula a aquellos quienes el pago de una matrícula completa simplemente no es posi-ble. Además de una fuerte base en los valores cristia-nos, los estudios han demostrado que los gradua-dos de escuelas católicas están más comprometi-dos en sus comunidades, más tolerantes con di-versos puntos de vista y más comprometidos con el servicio como adultos. Junto con el alto rigor académico, las escuelas católicas promueven la responsabilidad personal en entornos seguros y nutritivos. También fomentan la participación fami-liar, que modela que los padres son los primeros educadores de sus hijos. La gestión financiera de una escuela católica re-quiere un delicado equilibrio. Debemos pagar a los empleados un salario justo, proporcionar los recursos necesarios que los estudiantes y los maestros necesitan, manteniendo la matrícula asequible para el mayor número posible. No es una tarea fácil. ¿Puede ayudar con este ministe-rio? Ya sea que contribuya directamente a la es-cuela católica de su elección o a la colecta hoy, su apoyo es muy apreciado. Por favor sepa que en la Escuela de Santa Catalina, nuestros estudiantes y personal oran regularmente por todos nuestros benefactores. ¡Que Dios los bendiga!

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Sal 62 (61):6-7, 9; Lc 6:6- 11 Martes: Col 2:6-15; Sal 145 (144):1b-2, 8-11; Lc 6:12-19 Miércoles: Col 3:1-11; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 10- 13ab; Lc 6:20-26 Jueves: Col 3:12-17; Sal 150 (149):1b-6; Lc 6:27- 38 Viernes: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Sal 16 (15):1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lc 6:39-42 Sábado: Nm 21:4b-9; Sal 78 (77):1bc-2, 34-38; Fil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Domingo: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lc 15:1-32 [1-10]

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — ¿Quién puede saber los cami-nos de Dios a menos que Dios le dé sabiduría y le envíe el Espíritu Santo de lo alto? (Sabiduría 9:13-18b) Salmo — Tú eres, Señor, nuestro refugio (Salmo 90 [89]). Segunda lectura — Pablo pide a Filemón que acepte a su esclavo, Onésimo, pero no como escla-vo, sino como hermano (Filemón 9-10, 12-17). Evangelio — Para ser discípulo de Jesús uno debe cargar con su cruz y renunciar a todas sus posesio-nes (Lucas 14:25-33). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA

Adulto: ¿Cómo intentas descubrir lo que Dios te está pidiendo? Niño: ¿Cuándo es difícil para ti saber qué hacer? ¿Quién te ayuda a saber?

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Diocese of San Jose - Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father,

Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest

to send laborers into His vineyard. We earnestly beg You

to bless our parish, our school, and our Diocese with many more priests and religious

who will know You intimately, love You fervently, and serve You joyfully

through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Continuously call our young people to a living encounter with Your Son

in the Word and Eucharist, that they might be made worthy ministers

of your Holy Catholic Church. Strengthen them with the support of their parents,

teachers, and friends on earth and all the angels and saints in heaven.

May the ever Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for us

that we might listen to the Word and act on it. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Oración por las Vocaciones

Padre celestial, Tú Divino Hijo nos enseñó a orar al Señor de la mies

que envíe trabajadores a su viña. Te rogamos encarecidamente que bendigas nuestra

parroquia, nuestra escuela, y nuestra Diócesis con muchos más sacerdotes, religiosos, y religiosas

que te conozcan íntimamente, te amen fervientemente, y te sirvan con alegría por medio de la inspiración del Espíritu Santo.

Oramos, para que continuamente llames a nuestros jóvenes

a un encuentro vivo con tú Hijo Jesucristo, por medio de la Palabra y la Eucaristía,

para que sean dignos ministros de tú Santa Iglesia Católica.

Fortalécelos con el apoyo de sus padres, maestros, y amigos en el mundo

y todos los ángeles y santos en el cielo. Que la siempre bendita Virgen María, Madre de la Iglesia, interceda por nosotros para que podamos

escuchar la Palabra y actuar de acuerdo a ella. Te lo pedimos por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén.

Creating a Culture of Vocations Creando una Cultura de Vocaciones

The weekend of the 7th and 8th of September we begin the Culture of Vocations ministry as a parish here at St. Catherine’s. As part of Bishop Oscar Cantu’s 25th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ he has asked us to pray for vocations. Bishop Cantu believes that this minis-try begins at home with the families. We received wooden crucifixes that we will have for each one of our weekend masses. Each week, a different family may take the crucifix home, and together as family pray for the whole week so that the hearts of young-er generations may be open to the call to consecrat-ed life. We will have a sign up for families that would like to take the crucifix home each week.

El fin de semana del 7 y 8 de septiembre comenza-remos nuestro ministerio de Cultura de las Vocacio-nes como parroquia aquí en Santa Catalina. Como parte del 25 aniversario del obispo Oscar Cantú de su ordenación al sacerdocio de Jesucristo, nos ha pedido que recemos por las vocaciones. El obispo Cantú cree que este ministerio comienza en casa con las familias. Recibimos crucifijos de madera que tendremos para cada una de nuestras misas de fin de semana. Cada semana, una familia diferente puede llevarse el crucifijo a casa, y juntos como fa-milia rezar por toda la semana para que los corazo-nes de las generaciones más jóvenes puedan estar abiertos al llamado a la vida consagrada. Tendre-mos una hoja de registro para las familias que deseen llevarse el crucifijo a casa cada semana.

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Equipping Families to Pass On the Faith

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION

Registration for the High School Confirmation Program is officially OPEN! If you have a teen that has already begun the Confirmation Pro-gram, they must still re-register each year to continue the program. More information, includ-ing the link to register online, can be found at www.stca.org/confirmation.

INSCRIPCIONES ABRIERTAS PARA EL PROGRAMA DE CONFIRMACIÓN

¡La inscripción para el programa de Confirma-ción está oficialmente ABIERTA! Si tiene un adolescente que ya ha comenzado el Programa de Confirmación, debe volver a registrarse cada año para continuar con el programa. Puede encontrar mas información, incluido el “link” para inscribir a su hijo/a por internet, aquí: www.stca.org/confirmación-de-adolecentes. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Adultos, o si desea unirse al Equipo de Liderazgo del Ministerio de Jóvenes, no dude en enviarme un correo electrónico a diego.estrada@dsj.org Thank you & Gracias! Diego Estrada, Director Youth and Young Adult Ministry

2019-20 Catechists

Catechists recently had a half day session to reflect on the theme, “All Are Called to Act with Justice.” The theme is the same as St. Catherine School’s to integrate teachings of justice and mercy in our ses-sions with children in Faith Formation. THANK YOU all catechists who have responded to the call to pass on the faith to our parish families! Please keep them in your prayers in the upcoming year! Would you like to grow in your faith and share that journey with young people? Are you being called to share in this vocation? Volunteer Opportunities are still available as Catechists and Catechist Aides. For further information, please call Rose at (408) 779-9604.

PRAYER FOR CATECHISTS

Loving God, in your goodness you send us cate-chists who nurture the seeds of faith that grow within us all. Help them draw closer to you through prayer and the sacraments. Guide them in their study of

Sacred Scripture and Tradition. Bless them with an apostolic zeal so that they may introduce others to

your son, Jesus Christ. Strengthen them so that they may be spirited witnesses to Christian Holiness. Be

with them always, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.. Amen.

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God is great all the time, all the time, God is great!

REACHOUT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Do you have two extra hours a month to help give out food at Reachout?

We need a few more people (from 12:30p.m. to 2:30p.m.) to feed the needy of our community. If you can help, please call Fran at 779-7442.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK Adult: How do you try to discover what God is asking of you? Child: When is it hard for you to know the right thing to do? Who helps you know?

“Unplanned” The Movie

Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7:00pm in the

O’Donnell Paish Center

Saint Catherine of Alexandria is hosting a FREE ad-mission of the movie “Unplanned.” Unplanned is an inspiring true story of one woman’s journey of transfor-mation. Planned Parenthood Director to pro-life activ-ist. Her passion surrounding a woman’s right to choose even led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed every-thing, leading Abby Johnson to join her former enemies at 40 Days For Life and become one of the most ar-dent pro-life speakers in America.

COMMUNITY CLOSET The Community Closet of St. Catherine Church is looking for a new home. We are an outreach ministry that provides clothing and household goods to the needy in our area, and are asking the community for ideas in relocating, either to storage or to a facility in which to serve our cli-ents. This property must be in good repair, com-pliant with local regulations AND free (or almost free) of charge. If you or someone you know may be able to help, please contact Debbie Molyneaux at (408) 500-5659. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!

SECOND COLLECTION - SEPTEMBER 14/15 Information about the

Diocese of Ciudad Guayana Our Diocese of Ciudad Guayana was created by Pope St. John Paul II on August 2, 1979, by means of the pontifical letter “Cum Nos Domini Nostri Mandato”. Our diocese is located in Southern Venezuela in the state of Bolivar. The diocese is 33,303 square miles (53,596 Km2) with a population of approximately 1,093,942 per-sons, 90% of whom are Catholic. The majority of the population of Venezuela resides in the northeastern part of the country; the same is true of our diocese where most of the population is situated in the northeastern part of the diocese and is made-up of professionals, technical specialists, blue collar workers, miners, indigenous and rural farmers. We also have many immigrants who come to illicitly mine gold, steel and other minerals as well as hoping to find steady em-ployment in the aluminum and steel plants. The diocese has 32 priests serving 39 parishes. It is important to highlight that one of our parishes is the Indigenous par-ish of Our Lady of Coromoto, comprised of various in-digenous communities of primarily Pemon ethnicity. These indigenous communities are distributed along the Cuyuni River and others further inland. The most isolat-ed community requires four hours by boat when the river is low and longer during the rainy season. Our diocese has limited financial resources and for this reason we are turning to you for your prayers and help in our pastoral care. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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BUSINESS OFFICE UPDATE

Fall Fun Fest

SEPTEMBER 13, 14 & 15, 2019

Pre-sale tickets on sale now!

Unlimited Rides $20 Food and booth tickets $9 Get them now and SAVE!!

Ticket sales outside mass and online!

If you are interested in volunteering please visit our site for information!

Visit www.stca.org

Capital Campaign is so important and impactful to our

Future.

If you haven't already, PLEDGE TODAY!!

There are various ways to help!

For more information visit www.stca.org

If you need assistance with stock transfers or Employee Match please contact the business

office via email jessica.perez@dsj.org

Thank you for your generosity!

WEEKLY OFFERINGS

Weekly Donations : August 24 & 25 Weekend Masses $14,001.30 Electronic Giving $ 2,853.33 Second Collection * $ 0.00 Totals: $16,854.63 *second collection

Calling all Ministries

If you are a ministry interested in participating in the Ministry fair on September 21 and 22, 2019 Please contact the business

office!! Email : business@stca.org

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St. Catherine School News

The garden is a growing place. Students are helping with weeding and will soon be

harvesting. This year we have pumpkins, gourds, watermelon, popcorn, tomatoes

peppers, potatoes, giant sunflowers, peanuts, cucumbers, winter squash and beautiful flowers.

As items are harvested, some will be used for class projects; others will be given to

Reach Out for distribution.

ST. CATHERINE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR 2019-2020

A link for applications is available on our web-site, www.stcatherinemh.org, for the 2019-2020 school year. We still have spots in kindergarten and fourth grade. Contact the school office at 408-779-9950 for more information.

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, pro-grams and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Jose do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in admin-istration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

NIGHT

The Diocese of San Jose and St. Catherine School are hosting a High School Information Night on Wednesday, September 18, at 7:00pm in the school. Representatives from all Catholic high schools in the diocese will be present. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders and their parents are encouraged to come and learn about our Catholic high schools. This is the South County offering of High School Information Night for schools in the Diocese of San Jose. The evening is open to all. Information is available in the school lobby that evening regarding which rooms each school is using for their presentations. Please call the school office for more information (408) 779-9950.

We Are Called to Act With Justice

DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Each September the Diocese of San Jose spon-sors a second collection to support Catholic ed-ucation. This event provides a wonderful oppor-tunity to share the good news of this minis-try. Within our schools educators touch the very hearts of those they serve, nurturing communion with Christ and one another. They foster a love of learning, a deep sense of compassion, and a commitment to service. They give our children the lens not only to navigate the world but the ability to truly change the ending. In this way Catholic schools are at the very heart of the Church, a critical ministry within our parish-es. This weekend we invite all parishioners throughout the Diocese to join together in sup-port of Catholic education.