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

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME / SEPTIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

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,

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

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 — Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading — You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Gospel — Offer no resistance; love your ene-mies (Matthew 5:38-48). 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.

IGLESIA DE SANTA CATALINA February 22/23, 2020 SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH Febrero 22/23, 2020

THE WEEK AHEAD/LA SEMANA PRÓXIMA

8:15-11:30am NUR Bright Beginnings Nursery 9:00-10:15am FF Sunday Class 3:30-5:30pm CH Worship Band & Singers 4:00-6:30pm MC Flores de Mayo 4:00-8:00pm Jovenes Para Cristo Mini Retiro

6:30-9:00pm MC Life Teen 7:00-9:00pm GYM Open Gym - Basketball

12:00-2:00pm Over 50’s Luncheon 6:00-7:00pm Community Supper 6:00-8:00pm NUR Handmaids - Knitting Group 7:00-8:00pm CH Angelica Choir Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm Rm.11 7:00-9:00pm Rm.10 JPC Junta de Equipo 7:30-9:30pm MC Pre-Baptismal Class

11:30-2:30pm CR-1 Stephen Ministry Training Class 7:00-9:00pm Rm.11 JPC - Coro Practica

†3:30-4:45pm FF Class 6:30-7:45pm Rm.8 7:00-8:30pm LR RICA 7:00-8:30pm Rm.10 Encuentro Matrimonial 7:00-9:00pm Rm.11 JPC - Practica Coro

6:30-7:45pm MC 7:00-8:30pm Rm.10

9:30-10:30am CR1-2 Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00pm CH Bilingual Stations of the Cross 7:00-9:00pm Rm.8 Grupo Amigos 7:00-9:00pm Jovenes Para Cristo

9:30-5:30pm Women’s Retreat 9:15-10:45am Spanish FF Class 3:30-5:30pm Rm.10 UPDE - Meeting w/ Parents 8:00-10:00pm CH Práctica de la Pasión

8:15am Mass Intentions

Monday, February 24 † Milton Smith † Joann Smith Tuesday, February 25 † Jaime Salinas † Scott Smith Wednesday, February 26 Thursday, February 27 † John Barnes † Joe Bettancourt Friday, February 28 † Rev. William Worner † Phil & Sofia Luna Saturday, February 29 † Lois Amhrein Robert Brum

FORGIVING AN ENEMY Who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life.

—Johann Kaspar Lavater

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

FROM THE DESK OF FR. SERGIO OVANDO, PASTOR…...

GRATITUDE Every year in the months of Octo-ber and Novem-ber a group of people begin to work in our par-

ish, organizing and selling tickets for the car raf-fle and many other prizes. We see how the volunteers are at the end of all the masses, no matter what the weather is, they are always there to sell tickets and some of us will benefit from the prizes. However, they are there too because we all benefit since they do all this for the parish and the school. When everything ends, they share with us a beautiful day in which the winners are an-nounced, we share time together and, for them, after several months, time to rest begins. For many uninterrupted years they continue to col-laborate for the welfare of the parish, that is why we must all thank them for all that they do. The amount of money that every year they collect for the church is admirable, they do that with the help of you who buy the tickets, but their dedica-tion and delivery is admirable. Raffle committee members, we thank you im-mensely and pray that the Lord continues to bless you and us with many people like you. With a sin-cere and grateful heart.

STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE by Deacon Rick Haeckel

One of the more difficult things to keep in perspective is pride. It’s not that in itself pride is bad but rather that we become too prideful. Today’s readings are a lesson in humility, a useful antidote to pride which shuts out the vision we need to be Christ for one another. The beautiful simplicity of purpose begins in the first reading. Leviticus makes it clear that God is to be the focus of what we believe to be holy. In humility we are not to “hate our brother or sister,” nor are we to seek revenge or hold a grudge against them. Then in concise words to live by, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” The call to humility and love could not be made more clear. But, and all too often there is a but, we fall short. We need to paste, even if only metaphorically, that last sentence on the wall to remind us what to do when we seem adrift in anxiety or misfortune. Paul tells the Corinthians of the futility of trying to align our reverence with anyone other than Jesus. He makes his point in unmistakable words, “If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool, so as to become wise.” To be really wise is to know that humble simplicity clothes us in respect that is given by others … not ourselves. Whenever we measure ourselves it can only be against the standard of care and respect for others, all others. Any thoughts of our own success or worth provide us with the proverbial slippery slope. What starts as perhaps innocent pride of self can soon begin to be the thing that separates us from others instead of admiring others. When we emulate Jesus, we see the value of others, reinforcing that God is the inspiration of the Spirit in all. Matthew continues the drumbeat, don’t try to “get by” with the least we can in connections to each other. Instead, as the expression invites, go the extra mile. Our attitude is formed by our respect for the other person, even if they seem undeserving or perhaps even unjust. It’s a matter of being able to take a deep breath, both physically and spiritually, and accept the challenge of being a disciple of Christ. Should we be looking for a easy way out, we get a message in words which seem unattainable, “So be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Fortunately we know this asks more than we can accomplish but it is the effort we make, in itself, not in the end result. Making our way in the world as a disciple of Jesus gives us the way…inviting others to receive and also to share love and care. Together we make the Kingdom present, here and now.

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK Small things which seem inconsequential add up when we all participate. Try putting a bucket or two outside to collect rain (when it comes) and use it to water plants. It’s free even if not always reliable :-).

SEPTIMO DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO

¡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.

Nombre (s): __________________________ Dirección:____________________________ Ciudad:_____________________________ Código postal:_____________ Numero teléfono:______________________ Email:_______________________________

¿Desea recibir sobres de contribución?

_____Sí _____No ¿Desea recibir información de la parroquia?

_____Sí _____No

DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DEL P. SERGIO OVANDO, PÁRROCO….

AGRADECIMIENTO

Todos los años en el mes de oc-tubre-noviembre un grupo de personas comienza a trabajar en nuestra pa-rroquia, or-

ganizando y vendiendo los boletos para la rifa del auto, y muchos otros premios mas. Vemos como los voluntarios están al final de todas las misas, no importa como esté el clima, ellos están siempre allí, para vender boletos y que con suerte algunos de nosotros nos benefi-ciamos con los premios. Pero están allí tam-bién porque todos nos beneficiamos ya que ellos hacen todo esto por la parroquia y la es-cuela. Cuando todo termina ellos comparten con noso-tros un hermoso día en que se entregan los premios, se convive y para ellos después de varios meses comienza el descanso. Durante muchos años ininterrumpidos ellos continúan colaborando para el bienestar de la parroquia, es por ello que debemos todos darles las gra-cias por todo lo que hacen. La cantidad de di-nero que todos los años recaudan para la igle-sia es admirable, eso lo hacen con la ayuda de ustedes que compran los boletos, pero es admi-rable su dedicación y su entrega. A los miembros del comité de la rifa, les agra-decemos inmensamente y rezamos para que el Señor continúe bendiciéndolos a ellos y a noso-tros con muchas personas como ellos. De corazón sincera-mente agradeci-dos.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Stgo 3:13-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 9:14-29 Martes: Stgo 4:1-10; Sal 55 (54):7-11a, 23; Mc 9:30-37 Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12- 14,17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16- 18 Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25 Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27- 32 Domingo: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Sal 51 (50):3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — No te vengues ni guardes rencor, ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo (Levítico 19:1-2, 17-18). Salmo — El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso (Salmo 103 [102]). Segunda lectura — Tú eres templo de Dios y eres santo (1 Corintios 3:16-23). Evangelio — No ofrezcas resistencia; ama a tus enemigos (Mateo 5:38-48). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

SEPTIMO DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO

PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA

Adulto: ¿Cuál es el punto de "poner la otra meji-lla" en una discusión y por qué es tan difícil de ha-cer? Niño: ¿Cuándo usted o alguien que conoce in-sistió en "tener la última palabra" en una discusión? ¿Qué pasó después?

¿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 parroquia pero re-cientemente se a mudado? Comuníquese con la oficina parroquial (408-779-3959) para actua-lizar su domicilio.

FORMACIÓN DE FAMILIAS EN LA FE

Padres de familia y niños del segundo año tu-vieron su retiro de preparación para el Sacra-mento de Reconciliación. El padre Francis estu-vo presente y hablo de algunos puntos como: tomar buenas decisiones, Jesús perdona nues-tros pecados, el examen de conciencia, y el Sa-cramento de la Reconciliación. También, Pa-dres e hijos repasaron los Diez Mandamientos y la importancia de seguirlos, e hicieron una cruz de reconciliación. Gracias, padre Francis y a las catequistas por su tiempo en este retiro.

SEPTIMO DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO

UNA LLAMADA ESCANDALOSA La llamada al amor es siempre seductora. Seguramen-te, muchos acogían con agrado la llamada de Jesús a amar a Dios y al prójimo. Era la mejor síntesis de la Ley. Pero lo que no podían imaginar es que un día les habla-ra de amar a los enemigos. Sin embargo, Jesús lo hizo. Sin respaldo alguno de la tradición bíblica, distanciándose de los salmos de ven-ganza que alimentaban la oración de su pueblo, enfren-tándose al clima general de odio que se respiraba en su entorno, proclamó con claridad absoluta su llamada: “Yo, en cambio, os digo: Amad a vuestros enemigos, haced el bien a los que os aborrecen y rezad por los que os calumnian”. Su lenguaje es escandaloso y sorprendente, pero total-mente coherente con su experiencia de Dios. El Padre no es violento: ama incluso a sus enemigos, no busca la destrucción de nadie. Su grandeza no consiste en ven-garse sino en amar incondicionalmente a todos. Quien se sienta hijo de ese Dios, no introducirá en el mundo odio ni destrucción de nadie. El amor al enemigo no es una enseñanza secundaria de Jesús, dirigida a personas llamadas a una perfección heroica. Su llamada quiere introducir en la historia una actitud nueva ante el enemigo porque quiere eliminar en el mundo el odio y la violencia destructora. Quien se parezca a Dios no alimentará el odio contra nadie, bus-cará el bien de todos incluso de sus enemigos. Cuando Jesús habla del amor al enemigo, no está pi-diendo que alimentemos en nosotros sentimientos de afecto, simpatía o cariño hacia quien nos hace mal. El enemigo sigue siendo alguien del que podemos esperar daño, y difícilmente pueden cambiar los sentimientos de nuestro corazón. Amar al enemigo significa, antes que nada, no hacerle mal, no buscar ni desear hacerle daño. No hemos de extrañarnos si no sentimos amor alguno hacia él. Es natural que nos sintamos heridos o humillados. Nos he-mos de preocupar cuando seguimos alimentando el odio y la sed de venganza.

HORA SANTA—MIERCOLES DE 6:30 A 7:30PM Todos los miércoles a las 6:30pm tenemos la oportuni-dad de orar una hora con el Señor en frente de Santísi-mo Sacramento. No pierda la oportunidad de pasar este tiempo con el Señor. Al terminar la Hora Santa, de 7:30 a 9pm se reúne el gru-po de Oración Carismática Alpha y Omega a dar alaban-za a Dios con cantos y predicas. Están invitados.

BODAS COMUNITARIAS Nuestra parroquia esta organizando un evento de bodas comunitarias, para las personas que por fal-ta de recursos no han tenido la oportunidad de re-cibir su Sacramento del Matrimonio. Parejas intere-sadas, por favor de hacer una cita con uno de nuestros Sacerdotes.

Pero no se trata solo de no hacerle mal. Podemos dar más pasos hasta estar incluso dispuestos a hacerle el bien si lo encontramos necesitado. No hemos de olvidar que somos más humanos cuando perdonamos que cuando nos ven-gamos alegrándonos de su desgracia. El perdón sincero al enemigo no es fácil. En algunas cir-cunstancias a la persona se le puede hacer en aquel mo-mento prácticamente imposible liberarse del rechazo, el odio o la sed de venganza. No hemos de juzgar a nadie desde fuera. Solo Dios nos comprende y perdona de ma-nera incondicional, incluso cuando no somos capaces de perdonar. José Antonio Pagola

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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 die-go.estrada@dsj.org Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el Ministerio de Jóve-nes y Jóvenes Adultos, o si desea unirse al Equipo de Liderazgo del Ministerio de Jóvenes, no dude en en-viarme un correo electrónico a diego.estrada@dsj.org

UPCOMING DATES ¡FECHAS SIGUIEN-

CONFIRMATION SESSION ………………… FEB 16 1ST & 2ND YEAR

LIFETEEN REURNS! after 5:30pm MASS. FEB 23 MILANI CENTER

CONFIRMATION SESSION ……………….….… MAR 15 1ST YEAR ONLY

FEELING CALLED TO SERVE? Youth Ministry and the Confirmation Program are look-ing for more regular volunteers to join the core teams of Lifeteen and Edge, and for Catechists to assists with forming and preparing teens of the Young Church of today, to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. There is no “age requirement” to be apart of the team, though your age will affect which Safe Environment protocol will be needed to follow. For more information and to sign up to volunteer with Youth Ministry and/or Confirmation, please go to:

http://bit.ly/ym-volunteering

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St. Catherine Parish again participates in the CRS Rice Bowl program during Lent. Pick up your Rice Bowl after the Ash Wednesday Masses and during

the weekend Masses on Mar 1-2.

Please join us for Lenten Soup Supper and Bilingual Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Donations of soup (for 6-8 people) and dinner rolls are welcome. Lenten Soup Supper begins at 6:00pm in the Parish Center and Bilingual Stations of the Cross follow at 7:00pm in the Church. Please contact Rose at the Faith Formation office at (408) 779-9604 for additional information.

February 28 Supper Hosted by Children’s Faith Formation

Stations of the Cross for Children

March 6 Lenten Soup Supper Hosts To Be Confirmed Stations of the Cross with St. Oscar Romero

March 13

Lenten Soup Supper Hosts To Be Confirmed Mary’s Way of the Cross

March 20

Supper Hosted by the Italian Catholic Federation and Middle School Ministry

Maryknoll Stations of the Cross

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

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know the parish sends out a weekly email Blast on Fridays? Would you like to sign up to be on that weekly email list? If so, please your request to Office@stca.org and don’t miss what is happening in your parish!

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Training sessions are for new EMHC, both ses-sions are required. Training sessions are in the Church -7 to 9pm Please RSVP to Karen Barone, kbarone@wildblue.net by February 25th.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion The primary responsibility of the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) is to share (distribute) the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus in the form of bread and wine during Mass, when there are not enough ordinary ministers (bishop, priest, deacon) present. The EMHC prepares by prayer, showing rever-ence to the Eucharist elements and treating each communicant with love and respect. An-other responsibility is to purify and the ciboria (plates) and chalices (cups) after Mass. It may be necessary to consume consecrated bread and wine not distributed at Mass. Each EMHC should expect to serve two to three times a month. There is required training and renewal every two years. Knowledge and skills needed: (1) Knowledge and love of the Eucharist (2) Friendly, caring, warm personality (3) fully initiated Catholic. If you are interested, please contact Karen Bar-one at kbarone@wildblue.net for more infor-mation.

March 3rd NEW EMHC TRAINING - THEOLOGY

March 10th NEW EMHC TRAINING - PROCEDURE

LEAN ON A STEPHEN MINISTER Would you benefit from the support of someone who is able to listen and understand? If you are facing a difficult time, a Stephen Minister offers emotional and spiritual support. It is confidential, non-judgmental, free, one-to-one, man to man or woman to woman, weekly or bi-monthly ses-sions according to your need, conducted in Eng-lish or Spanish. For more information, please call or text Claranne at 408-710-2890 or for Spanish speaking, Santa at 408-722-8880.

STEPHEN MINISTRY EXPANDING A new class of Stephen Ministers are now going through their 50 hours of training to serve in our parish. They have been learning and practicing how to use Christian caring tools such as active listening, unconditional positive regard, coping with feelings and relating gently but firmly. Such caring skills are helpful with those who are ex-periencing difficult life circumstances. If you or someone you know could benefit from this kind of caring support please call or text Claranne at 408-710-2890 or for Spanish speaking, Santa at 408-722-8880.

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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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Adult: What is the point of “turning the other cheek” in an argument, and why is it so hard to do? Child: When have you or someone you know in-sisted on “having the last word” in an argument? What happened afterwards?

ASH WEDNESDAY AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Ash Wednesday /Miércoles de Ceniza February 26 / Febrero 26

8:15am Mass (Misa) 10:45am Mass (Misa) School

12:15pm Ash Service (Servicio de Ceniza)

3:45pm Mass (Misa) Faith For-mation 5:30pm Mass (Misa)

7:00pm Misa en Español (En la Iglesia & el Centro Parroquial)

Parish Reconciliation Monday, March 23

7:00pm - 8:30pm in the Church

2020 Triduum and Easter Day Schedule

Holy Thursday / Jueves Santo April 9/Abril 9 7:30pm

(Bilingual Mass / Misa Bilingüe)

Good Friday / Viernes Santo April 10/Abril 10

12:00pm Good Friday Service 6:00pm Obra de la Pasión de Cristo

7:30pm Servicio en Español

Easter Vigil / Vigilia Pascual April 11/Abril 11

8:30pm (Bilingual Mass / Misa Bilingüe)

Easter Sunday / Domingo de Resurrección April 12/ Abril 12

7:15am, 8:45am, 10:30am Masses 12:15pm Misa en Español

Divine Mercy Sunday / Domingo de la Misericordia

April / Abril 19 St. Mary’s Church / Iglesia de Santa María

3:00pm

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Your ADA gift enables us to provide our

Evangelization work and outreach, particularly in the areas of Youth and Young

Adult Ministry, Catechesis and Faith For-mation, the Hispanic Apostolate, Social Jus-tice Ministry, the Institute for Leadership in

Ministry, the Formation and Training of Sem-inarians and Deacon Candidates, who are

our future priests and deacons, and the On-going Formation of those already ordained.

Only your gift, combined with the gifts of others throughout our

Diocese, can make all of this possible.

There are several ways to give: Complete your pledge form at the parish, visit the Parish office, or sign up online. Visit : www.dsj.org/ways-to-give/annual-

diocesan-appeal/ Please consider a gift to the ADA to help support the day-to-day services that our

parishes rely on for support.

Thanks in advance for your generosity.

Community Closet News We need of donations of

Children’s clothing in sizes 2T– 14/16 Youth.

The giveaways are every other month for the time being, so please DO NOT bring anything other than what is requested above because

we do not have storage.

NEW SOCKS and NEW underwear always needed!!

Thank you for your generosity!!

Preserving our past, Providing for our future

Capital Campaign is

important and impactful for our Future

If you haven't already PLEDGE TODAY!!

Pledge any amount, for any amount of time, or

make your one time payment today , make a difference tomorrow!!

For more information visit

https://stca.org/pledgepayments

If you need assistance with stock transfer or Employee Match please

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

phone (408) 779-3959 Ext. 281 Current Capital Campaign Progress:

Amount pledged: as of February 13, 2020

$6,449,722.49

Number of Pledges: 711

Amount Received: $2,922,009.31 Thank you for your generosity!!

WEEKLY OFFERINGS Weekly Donations : February 15 & 16, 2020 Weekend Masses $ 19,768.00 Electronic Giving $1,907.50 Second Collection * $ 0.00 Totals: $ 21,675.50 *Second Collection

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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 was December 20. Late applications are accepted. Applications for grades 1-8 are due March 4. Kinder testing takes place in Jan-uary, testing for grades 1-8 is held in March. The California Schools in the Diocese of San Jo-se, mindful of their mission to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and na-tional and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privi-leges, programs and activities generally accord-ed 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 administration of educational poli-cies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

At our winter Spirit Rally the 8th grade girls bas-ketball team played the 8th grade boys. The

girls were outsized and out-numbered but proved to be great ball handlers. Additionally, students from each class participated in a free

throw competition. Student Council planned and coordinated the rally. A great time

was had by all.

Save the Date---eWaste Drive The next eWaste Drive sponsored by our Green Team will be Saturday, March 28. Please save those appliances and tech items that you no longer use. Help St. Catherine School and our environment at the same time. The money raised from this event helps fund ceiling replacement in classrooms which en-hance the energy efficiency of heating and cool-ing the rooms as well as improving acoustics. This is also a great opportunity to get parent hours or student service hours. Contact Karina Salinas at karinam7@aol.com.

A Legacy of Faith 2019-2020

The 16th Annual Appeal is well on its way! The school’s goal is to raise $65,000 this year. The funds help with annual operational costs. We are moving in that direction. You can still help! For more information regarding our Appeal, please contact Jeff Layne, Development Director at jlayne@stcatherinemh.org or 779-9950. Funds raised by our Annual Appeal help bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of educat-ing each student as well as providing funds for new programs and tuition assistance.

St. Catherine School has been closed for winter break .

School reopens on February 24.