Welcome to our Parish Community St. Martin Parish SERVICES EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER (408) 736-3725...

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SACRAMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS - Baptism / Bautismo - Please contact the Parish Office. Por favor de llamar la oficina parroquial 408-736-3725 - Marriage / Matrimonio - Couples wishing to celebrate marriage should contact the Parish office at least 6 to 9 months before the proposed wedding date. Los arreglos se tienen que hacer por lo menos con 6 meses de anticipación a la fecha de la boda. Llamen a la oficina parro- quial para hacer una cita con el Sacerdote. - Care of the Sick / Atención a los enfermos - For any parishioner who is sick at home, in the hospital or about to undergo surgery, please call the Parish Office for a visit. Si conoce o sabe de personas enfermas en casa o recluidas o que van a ser operadas por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para una visita. - Quinceañera - Please contact Joselyn Martinez (ext. 23) to make an appointment. Por favor contactar a Joselyn Martinez (ext. 23) para hacer una cita. Anniversary masses and special celebrations / Misas de aniversario y celebraciones especiales : Please call the office. Por favor llame a la oficina para más información. St. Martin Parish Welcome to our Parish Community April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Catechetical Office - Oficina de Catequesis Tuesday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by appointment. MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND DYING AND FUNERAL SERVICES EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER (408) 736-3725 EXT. 14 CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF SUNNYVALE 195 Leota Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-738-3444 Susan Morrissey, Principal ([email protected]) Michelle Placencia, [email protected] STAFF Pastor - Rev. Roberto Gomez, [email protected] Parochial Vicar - Rev. Hao Dinh, [email protected] In Residence - Rev. Edward Samy, Ed.D Director of Religious Education and Faith Formation - - Joselyn Martinez, Ext. 24, [email protected] Wedding Coordinator - Isabel Yáñez, [email protected] Quinceañera Coordinator - Joselyn Martinez Ext. 24 Sacristy Assistant – Ralph Bourey, [email protected] Administrative Assistant – Lisa Bourey, Ext. 20 [email protected] Maintenance - Wayne Purdy, Ext. 15 [email protected] Bookkeeper—Bernard Nemis [email protected] Assistance for those of us in Need: Saint Vincent De Paul - ext. 30 EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Monday - Friday 7:30 AM. & 5:00 PM Friday 7:30 PM (Tiếng Vit) Saturday 8:30 AM,Vigils: 5:00 PM English 6:30 PM Español Sunday 8:00, 10:00 AM, (English) 12:00 PM (Español) 5:00 PM (Tiếng Vit) PARISH OFFICE CENTER (COTTRELL CENTER) 593 CENTRAL AVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 PARISH OFFICE HOURS http://smsdsj.org (no www) Parish Offices are closed every Monday Tues. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon ( 408 ) 736-3725 Fax (408 ) 736-4968 - Confesiones - Confesiones individuales los Sábados de 3:30 PM a 4:30 PM ó por cita. Penitencial comunitaria en Adviento y Cuaresma. ~ Reconciliation ~ Individual confessions are scheduled on Saturday from 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment. Communal celebration occurs during Advent and Lent. Celebrating St. Martin's 100 years of Faith and Community Centennial Parish Directory LifeTouch Photography April 15, 16, 17 in the Parish Hall June 10, 11, 12 in the Parish Hall

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SACRAMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS

- Baptism / Bautismo - Please contact the Parish Office.

Por favor de llamar la oficina parroquial 408-736-3725

- Marriage / Matrimonio - Couples wishing to celebrate marriage should contact the Parish

office at least 6 to 9 months before the proposed wedding date.

Los arreglos se tienen que hacer por lo menos con 6 meses de anticipación a la fecha de la boda. Llamen a la oficina parro-

quial para hacer una cita con el Sacerdote.

- Care of the Sick / Atención a los enfermos - For any parishioner who is sick at home, in the hospital or about

to undergo surgery, please call the Parish Office for a visit. Si conoce o sabe de personas enfermas en casa o recluidas o que van a ser operadas por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para una visita.

- Quinceañera - Please contact Joselyn Martinez (ext. 23) to make an

appointment. Por favor contactar a Joselyn Martinez (ext. 23) para hacer una cita.

Anniversary masses and special celebrations / Misas de aniversario y celebraciones especiales :

Please call the office. Por favor llame a la oficina para más información.

St. Martin Parish

Welcome to our Parish Community

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter

Catechetical Office - Oficina de Catequesis Tuesday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM or by

appointment.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND DYING AND FUNERAL SERVICES EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER

(408) 736-3725 EXT. 14

CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF SUNNYVALE 195 Leota Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-738-3444 Susan Morrissey, Principal ([email protected]) Michelle Placencia, [email protected]

STAFF Pastor - Rev. Roberto Gomez, [email protected] Parochial Vicar - Rev. Hao Dinh, [email protected] In Residence - Rev. Edward Samy, Ed.D Director of Religious Education and Faith Formation - - Joselyn Martinez, Ext. 24, [email protected] Wedding Coordinator - Isabel Yáñez, [email protected] Quinceañera Coordinator - Joselyn Martinez Ext. 24 Sacristy Assistant – Ralph Bourey, [email protected]

Administrative Assistant – Lisa Bourey, Ext. 20 [email protected] Maintenance - Wayne Purdy, Ext. 15 [email protected] Bookkeeper—Bernard Nemis [email protected] Assistance for those of us in Need: Saint Vincent De Paul - ext. 30

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Monday - Friday 7:30 AM. & 5:00 PM Friday 7:30 PM (Tiếng Việt) Saturday 8:30 AM,Vigils: 5:00 PM English 6:30 PM Español Sunday 8:00, 10:00 AM, (English) 12:00 PM (Español) 5:00 PM (Tiếng Việt)

PARISH OFFICE CENTER (COTTRELL CENTER)

593 CENTRAL AVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94086 PARISH OFFICE HOURS http://smsdsj.org (no www)

Parish Offices are closed every Monday Tues. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

( 4 08 ) 736-3725 Fax ( 408 ) 736-4968

- Confesiones - Confesiones individuales los Sábados de 3:30 PM a 4:30 PM ó

por cita. Penitencial comunitaria en Adviento y Cuaresma.

~ Reconciliation ~ Individual confessions are scheduled on Saturday

from 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment. Communal celebration occurs during Advent and

Lent.

Celebrating St. Martin's 100 years of Faith and Community

Centennial Parish Directory LifeTouch Photography April 15, 16, 17 in the Parish Hall June 10, 11, 12 in the Parish Hall

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter

Mass Intentions for the Week

April 9, 2016—April 16, 2016 Sat. 5:00 pm For the Parishioners of St. Martin 6:30 pm Maria de Jesus Buenrostro Campos + Sun. 8:00 am Antonio C. Sousa + 10:00 am Harold & Willie Hansen + Ralph & Tala Ritucci + 12:00 pm Alba Lucia Leon + Ester Aguilera—Happy Birthday Josefina Esparza—Happy Birthday Bertha Olivares + Jose & Lou Guevara + Jeronimo De La O + Atilano Perez Felipe + Mon. 7:30 am Mary Nguyen + 5:00 pm Tues. 7:30 am 5:00 pm Cynthia Atangan Limjoco + Esperanza Calar + Wed. 7:30 am Joe Ree + 5:00 pm Lewis John Alvernas + Thurs. 7:30 am Joanna Ambrose + 5:00 pm Amparo Doctolero + Fri. 7:30 am Eutiquio Beloy—Happy Birthday 5:00 pm Sat. 8:30 am Ethel A. Dumas +

We will be taking the names off every month unless you call and request that it be kept on the sick list.

Por favor llame a la oficina si usted quiere que alguien siga siendo incluido/a ó removido/a

Patricia Knapik David Renner Maria Flores Lee Perkins

June Luiz-Biedma Margarita

Richard Romero Sharon Spisak

Trinidad Flores Tom Ruiz

Rose Atangan Trinidad Aguilera

Karen Larson Cannell Josephine Lango Evangeline Garcia Paula Zeman Armando Rivera Marie Boyd

Armando Rita Sita Neff

Stella Zupanovich Pablo Arturo Hilda Smith Eugenia Perez Oscar Carbajal Dave Close

Rachel & Gracia Adeline Lopez Nick San Pedro Pat Miller

Debbie Larson Lois Martine

Goldie Purdy Angelita Silverio

Servet Menendez Aurora Miguel

Patsy Pineda Donna Hooper Concepcion Bautista Gonzalez

Maria Robles

Barbara Nelson Dionisia Alvernas Jeannette Silva

Upcoming Second Collection April 16th & 17th—Catholic Academy of

Sunnyvale Segundas Colectas

16 y 17 de Abril—Academia Catolica de Sunnyvale

Our Weekly Offering of April 2nd & 3rd

First Collection

$ 8,956.77

Second Collection

$ No collection

Other

$ 6,842.00

Total Collected

$ 15,798.77

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSER-VANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Stanislaus Wednesday: St. Martin I LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRA-CIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Pascua Lunes: San Estanislao Miércoles: San Martín I

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- Brought before the Sanhedrin, the apostles give witness to Jesus Christ. (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41). Psalm -- I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading -- In his vision John sees all in heaven and on earth give honor and glory to the one on the throne and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14). Gospel -- Jesus appears to the disciples by the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-19 [1-14]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera Lectura -- Llevados ante el sanedrín, los apóstoles dieron testimonio de Jesucristo (Hch 5:27-32, 40b-41). Salmo -- Te alabaré, Señor, eternamente. Aleluya (Salmo 30(29)). Segunda Lectura -- En su visión Juan ve todo en el cielo y en la tierra rindiendo honores y gloria al que está en el trono y al Cordero (Apocalipsis 5:11-14). Evangelio -- Jesús se aparece a los discípulos cerca del mar de Tiberíades (Juan 21:1-19 [1-14]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Co-misión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Con-ferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26 -27, 29-30;Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 -- 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd- 4, 6, 7b, 8a,17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4- 7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16- 17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1- 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Martes: Hch 7:51 -- 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2;Jn 6:52-59 Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Domingo: Hch 13:14, 43-52; Sal 100 (99):1- 3, 5; Ap 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST MARTIN’S THIS WEEK

MONDAY La Roca de Pedro 7:00 PM Chapel Zumba 7:00 PM Parish Hall TUESDAY Vietnamese Bible Class / Tiếng Việt 7:30 PM Parish Office Fr. Hao Grupo Juvenil 7:00 PM Parish Office Joselyn Zumba 7:00 PM Parish Hall

WEDNESDAY English Bible Class 7:00 PM Parish Office Fr. Roberto St. Vincent de Paul 6:30 PM Parish Office Zumba 7:00 PM Parish Hall THURSDAY Altar Society 9:45 AM Parish Office Confirmation Classes Thursdays at 6:30 PM FRIDAY Spanish Bible Class / Clase de Biblia 7:00 PM Oficina Parroquial Padre Roberto

Call the office for Baptismal Preparation Classes date & times. (offered once per month in English and Spanish)

We will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday beginning with Mass at 7:30 am and ending with Benediction at 12:00 pm. We will continue with our Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on First Fridays beginning at the 7:30 am Mass, Benediction at 12:00 pm, and Adoration until the 5:00 pm Mass.

"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power

and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing." -- Revelation 5:12

Our Parish Centennial Corner: Who Was the Pope in 1916 When St. Martin Started?

Pope Benedict XV (né Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista Della Chiesa) was the Successor of St. Peter from September 3, 1914 to January 22, 1922. His pontificate was overshadowed by World War I (then known as the Great War) which had just started in July. The war, labeled by him as “the suicide of civilized Europe,” was his main focus. He declared the neutrality of the Holy See and made several attempts to mediate peace but both sides rejected his initiatives. He also led efforts to alleviate the humanitarian impacts of the war (needs of prisoners of war, wounded soldiers, food supplies, etc.). After the war, the Holy Father revived Catholic missions damaged by it throughout the world and showed great concern about the persecution of the Catholic Church in communist Russia. In 1917 Pope Benedict XV promulgated the Code of Canon Law, which re-energized religious activities in the entire Church. With his leadership and openness, he earned respect for himself and the papacy.

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Elizabeth Fletcher † Evon Hass †

NECESSARY Grace is necessary to salvation, free will is equally so; but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it. --St. Bernard

40 Hours Prayer for Vocations for San Jose Pope Francis has asked us to pray for Vocations on Sunday, April 17. The Vocations Office for the Dio-cese of San Jose will be hosting the Annual 40-hour Vocations Prayer asking our Lord to call more of our young people to service as priests, deacons and religious. The 40 Hours will take place at the Carmelite Mon-astery in Santa Clara. It will begin Friday, April 15 at 5PM with an Opening Mass and Eucharistic Pro-cession for children. The monastery chapel will be open all night and all day for prayer. The Closing Mass with Bishop Patrick J. McGrath will be on Sunday, April 17th at 10:30 am. Children who already received their First Communion this year are invited to participate at Friday's Mass and Eucharistic Procession in First Communion attire (see website for more information). To sign up for an hour of prayer, view the full sched-ule, or learn more, go to www.dsj.org/40hours.

Our own Parish Council of the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a hospitality event on Sunday, April 17, after both the 8 a.m. and the 10 a.m. Masses. Fresh coffee and Psycho Donuts will be available in the Hospitality Area on the side of the Church – it’s covered, so even if it’s raining, you can grab a hot cup of coffee and a Psycho Donut. The Council is growing – if you are a Knight and haven’t been involved lately, go see them. If you aren’t a Knight or don’t know what the Knights are, here’s your chance to meet them. If you don’t know what a Psycho Donut is, here is your chance to try one.

ESPAÑOL/SPANISH

NUEVOS

FELIGRESES Te damos la bienvenida a la Parroquia de San

Martín. Te extendemos una cordial invitación a registrarse a nuestra parroquia en las oficinas

parroquiales en horario regular. ¡BIENVENIDOS!

Clase de Biblia El Padre Roberto

ofrece estudio Bíblico todos los Viernes. No necesitan saber absolutamente nada, solo

tener deseo de conocer la Palabra de Dios! Traiga su Biblia.

a las 7:00 PM en las Oficinas Parroquiales frente al Templo.

10 de Abril de 2016 Tercer Domingo de Pascua

"Digno es el Cordero, que fue inmolado, de recibir el poder y la riqueza, la

sabiduría y la fuerza, el honor, la gloria y la alabanza". -- Apocalipsis 5:12

Exposición Del Santísimo Todos los Viernes habrá adoración después de la misa a las 7:30 am y bendición a las 12:00 pm y habrá después bendición hasta que la misa a las 5:00 pm.

JOVENES ADULTOS Martes, a las 7:00 pm en la oficina!

ʻʻEsquina Centenaria" ¿Quién Fue el Papa en 1916 Cuando St. Martin Comenzó?

Pope Benedict XV (né Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista Della Chiesa) was the Successor of St. Peter from September 3, 1914 to January 22, 1922. His pontificate was overshadowed by World War I (then known as the Great War) which had just started in July. The war, labeled by him as “the suicide of civilized Europe,” was his main focus. He declared the neutrality of the Holy See and made several attempts to mediate peace but both sides rejected his initiatives. He also led efforts to alleviate the humanitarian impacts of the war (needs of pris-oners of war, wounded soldiers, food supplies, etc.). After the war, the Holy Father revived Catholic missions damaged by it throughout the world and showed great concern about the persecution of the Catholic Church in communist Russia. In 1917 Pope Benedict XV promulgated the Code of Canon Law, which re-energized religious activities in the entire Church. With his leadership and openness, he earned respect for himself and the papacy.

Jubileo de la Misericordia

REDIMIDOS ¿Recuerdas a Pedro la noche que ar-restaron a Jesús? Insistía en que nunca había oído de Jesús. Hoy estamos llamados a unirnos a Pedro en dar testi-monio del nombre de Jesús como lo hace en la primera lectura, y a proclamar nuestro amor a él tal como lo hace Pedro en el pasaje del Evangelio. La poderosa imagen de la visión de san Juan en la segunda lectura del libro del Apocalipsis nos enseña la comunidad a la que per-tenecemos cuando tenemos fe en el nombre de Jesús. Nos unimos a todos los seres vivientes "miles y millones" en "el cielo, sobre la tierra, debajo de ella y en el mar, y todo lo que hay en el-los" (Apocalipsis 5:11, 13). La majestad y dignidad expresadas en cada lectura están en profundo contraste con la oscura y miserable imagen de Pedro y los otros apóstoles en los momentos en que Jesús era arrestado, juzgado y cruci-ficado. ¡Qué alivio que todos podemos ser tan totalmente redimidos! Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

LO NECESARIO La gracia es necesaria para la salvación, e igualmente el libre albedrío; pero la gracia da la salvación, y el libre albedrío la recibe. --San Bernardo

40 Horas de Oración por las Vocaciones de San José Papa Francisco nos ha pedido a orar por las vocaciones, el domingo, 17 de abril. La Oficina de Vocaciones de la Diócesis de San José organiza 40 horas de oración por las Voca-ciones pidiendo al Señor que llame a más de nuestros jóvenes al servicio como sacerdotes, diáconos y religio-sos. Las 40 horas estarán en el Monasterio de las Carmelitas de Santa Clara. Se comenzará el viernes 15 de abril a las 5 pm con una Misa y Procesión Eucarística para los niños. La capilla del monas-terio estará abierto toda la noche y todo el día para la oración. La misa de clausura con el Obispo Patrick J. McGrath será el domingo 17 de abril a las 10:30 am. Los niños que reci-bieron la Primera Comunión este año están invitados a participar en la Misa y Procesión Eucarística con sus traje/vestido de primera comu-nión (visita el website para obtener más información). Para inscribirse para una Hora Santa, ver el horario completo, o aprender más, visita www.dsj.org/40hours.

Chúa Nhật 10 tháng 04 năm 2016

CÁC THÁNH LỄ TRONG TUẦN Thứ Hai đến thứ Sáu: 7:30am & 5:00pm (thứ Sáu: lễ tiếng Việt lúc 7:30pm) Thứ Bảy: 8:30am, 5:00pm & 6:30pm (tiếng Mễ) Chúa Nhật - Lễ tiếng Mỹ: 8:00am, 10:00am - Lễ tiếng Mễ: 12:00pm - Lễ tiếng Việt: 5:00pm

LÃNH NHẬN BÍ TÍCH & HỌC GIÁO LÝ Rửa Tội, Hôn Phối, Xức Dầu Bệnh Nhân, Mình Thánh Chúa, Thêm Sức: xin liên lạc với Cha Hảo: 408-736-3725 x18 hoặc [email protected]. - Trường hợp khẩn cấp (Xức Dầu Bệnh Nhân, An Táng): Từ thứ Sáu đến thứ Ba, xin gọi 408-475-6022 (Cha Hảo). Riêng thứ Tư và thứ Năm, xin gọi 408-736-3725 rồi bấm số 14 (Cha Roberto). - Bí Tích Giải tội: 4:30pm chiều Chúa nhật, hoặc lúc 3:30pm-4:30pm chiều thứ Bảy. - Giáo Lý Việt Ngữ, Tân Tòng: xin liên lạc với anh Hà: 408-891-8382, [email protected].

GIÁO XỨ ST. MARTIN Cộng Đoàn Đức Mẹ Fatima

593 Central Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Điện thoại Văn phòng: 408-736-3725

Website: http://smsdsj.org Lm. Chánh xứ: Roberto Gomez Lm. Phụ tá: Giuse Đinh Đức Hảo

BAN THƯỜNG VỤ CỘNG ĐOÀN FATIMA Trưởng Ban: Ô. Đặng Hùng (408) 296-2021 Phó Nội Vụ: Ô. Nguyễn Trung (408) 986-0431 Phó Ngoại Vụ: B. Nguyễn Phương (408) 749-8333 Tổng Thư ký: Ô. Nguyễn Chương (408) 541-9849 Tổng Thủ quỹ: B. Võ thị Hương (408) 204-7572 Cố vấn: Ô. Lê Hữu Hiếu (510) 926-0074

CÁC TRƯỞNG BAN & HỘI ĐOÀN

Phụng Vụ: Ô. Đặng Hùng (408) 296-2021 Giáo Lý: A. Đinh Trúc Hà (408) 891-8382 Liên Minh TT: Ô. Nguyễn Ngọc Thời (408) 749-8333 Bà Mẹ CG: B. Đoàn Đào (408) 830-9841 Ca Đoàn Fatima: C. Hà Thuận (408) 921-2921 Thiếu Nhi TT: A. Ng. Thanh Tùng (408) 393-3149 Legio Mariae: B. Nguyễn Phương (408) 749-8333

SINH HOẠT CÁC HỘI ĐOÀN - Hội Các Bà Mẹ Công Giáo, Đoàn Liên Minh Thánh Tâm và Ca Đoàn họp sau lễ Chúa nhật đầu tháng. - Đoàn Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể Martinô: sinh hoạt mỗi Chúa nhật từ 3pm-5pm tại Hội Trường (trong năm học). - Legio Mariae họp mỗi Chúa nhật từ 8:30am-10am tại Văn Phòng Xứ Đạo.

“Lòng thương xót của Chúa tồn tại muôn đời”

“Tin Mừng về lòng thương xót luôn là một cuốn sách mở”, Đức Thánh Cha Phanxicô đã nhắc nhở như trên trong Thánh lễ kính Lòng Chúa thương xót vào Chúa nhật 03-04 tại Quảng trường Thánh Phêrô. Ngài mời gọi mỗi người chúng ta hãy “trở thành những người viết Phúc Âm một cách sinh động, trở thành những người đưa Tin Mừng”. Một lời kêu gọi bước theo chân Đức Kitô, làm chứng bằng “những cử chỉ cụ thể của tình yêu, vốn là chứng tá tốt nhất của lòng thương xót”. Trong bài giảng Chúa nhật kính lòng Chúa thương xót vừa qua, Đức giáo hoàng Phanxicô đã cổ vũ mọi người thực thi“điều Chúa Giêsu đã làm trong ngày phục sinh, khi Người đổ vào lòng trí các môn đệ đang trong cơn hoảng sợ, lòng thương xót của Chúa Cha, Chúa Thánh Linh Đấng tha thứ tội lỗi và đem lại niềm vui”. Điều này đòi hỏi phải có một“tấm lòng kiên nhẫn và mở rộng”, phải là những “kẻ phục vụ quảng đại và vui vẻ, yêu thương một cách vô vị lợi, không đòi hỏi phải được đền đáp”. Và đôi khi phải đương đầu với “cuộc đấu tranh nội tâm giữa việc đóng kín cửa lòng và tiếng gọi mở cửa của tình yêu”. “Đức Kitô, Đấng vì yêu thương, đã bước qua các cửa đóng kín của tội lỗi, của sự chết và hỏa ngục (…), đã chỉ cho chúng ta một con đường một chiều, dẫn chúng ta đi theo một chiều duy nhất: ra khỏi chính mình, để làm chứng cho sức mạnh chữa lành của tình yêu thương đã chinh phục chúng ta”. Trước “một nhân loại thường bị tổn thương và sợ sệt, mang những vết sẹo của những đớn đau và của tâm trạng bất ổn”, Đức Thánh Cha chỉ ra rằng “mỗi thương tật đều có thể tìm thấy nơi lòng thương xót của Chúa một sự trợ giúp hữu hiệu”. Thiên Chúa “muốn đến với mọi nỗi nghèo khổ và giải thoát khỏi tình trạng nô lệ dưới vô vàn hình thức đang đè nặng trên thế giới chúng ta”. Ngài “muốn đến với những vết thương của từng người để chữa trị”. Đức Thánh Cha nhấn mạnh : “Là tông đồ của lòng thương xót có nghĩa là đụng đến và xoa dịu những vết thương của Người, ngày nay còn tồn tại nơi thân xác và trong tâm hồn của bao anh chị em của Người. Có biết bao con người đang cầu xin để được lắng nghe và thấu hiểu, khao khát được ở trong sự bình an của Đức Kitô”. Đức Thánh Cha giải thích: “Đây không phải là một thứ bình an hay hoà bình do thương lượng, không phải sự chấm dứt của một cái gì đó không ổn: mà là sự bình an của Người, sự bình an đến từ lòng của Đấng Phục sinh. Đó là sự hoà bình không chia cắt, mà kết hợp; đó là hoà bình không để người ta cô độc, nhưng làm người ta cảm nhận thấy mình được tiếp nhận và được yêu thương”. Đức Thánh Cha muốn gửi đến các tín hữu một thông điệp về lòng cậy trông khi nhắc nhở rằng “Lòng thương xót của Chúa tồn tại muôn đời, không hề dứt, không suy giảm, không đầu hàng trước những cánh cửa đóng kín và chẳng biết mệt mỏi. Thiên Chúa không bỏ chúng ta: Ngài ở với chúng ta luôn mãi”.

Mai Tâm, hdgmvietnam.org Tôi xin một lần nữa kêu gọi sự hỗ trợ của quý ông bà anh chị em cho chương trình Quyên Góp Hằng Năm của Giáo Phận chúng ta. Món quà đóng góp cho ADA của quý vị giúp Giáo Hội tiếp tục phục vụ để hiển lộ dung mạo của Thiên Chúa yêu thương, đặc biệt cho những người đang có nhu cầu khNn thiết nhất. Chúng ta làm điều này qua các mục vụ giáo lý, phụng vụ, giáo dục và công bình xã hội. - - - Đgm. Patrick McGrath

DÂNG CÚNG LẦN II

∗ Apr. 10: Quỹ trợ giúp xứ đạo. ∗ Apr. 17: Trường Công giáo Sunnyvale. ∗ Apr. 24: Quỹ truyền giáo nội địa Hoa Kỳ

(Home Missions).

NEW PARISHIONERS

We welcome you to St. Martin’s Catholic Church and invite you to register in the Parish

Office during the week 408-736-3725

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter

Guadalupe Hope Society/Guadalupe Women’s Center 100 O’Connor Drive Suite 1 San Jose, CA 95128 (408) GHS-LIFE www.ghwcenter.org St. Juan Diego Women’s Center 408.258.2008 [email protected] 12 N . White Road, #5 San Jose, CA 95127 RealOptions Pregnancy Medical Clinic - The Alameda Email [email protected] or visitwww.friendsofrealoptions.net/volunteer The Gabriel Project Ministers to Preg-nant Mothers in N eed. Please contact Aimee Plata or Anna Bettisworth at [email protected] or at (408) 620-4120. Please call our helpline #(408) 214-2324

$20 per ticket, or 3 tickets for $50 The raffle will take place when 2000 tickets have been sold. St. Martin Parish Sunnyvale Car Raffle “Centennial Celebration kick-off” The vehicle would generously be provided at Cost to the Parish by N ormandin Chrysler All winnings are taxable

REDEMPTION Do you remember Peter on the night Jesus was arrested? He claimed he had never heard of Jesus. Today we are called to join Peter in testifying to the name of Jesus as he does in the first reading, and in proclaiming our love for him as Peter does in the Gospel passage. The powerful imagery of John's vision in the second reading from the book of Revelation shows us the company we keep when we have faith in the name of Jesus. We join all living creatures, "countless in number" from "heaven, earth, under the earth, in the sea; every-thing in the universe" (Revelation 5:11, 13). The dignity and majesty described in each reading are in stark contrast to the dark and pitiful image of Peter and the other apostles at the time of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What a re-lief that we can all be redeemed so com-pletely! Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION From the earliest centuries, we know that some Christian women desired to vow themselves to a celibate life to pray and serve. Some, but by no means eve-ryone, wanted a kind of monastic life. Others wanted to stay in the family home. By the fourth century, the church was celebrating the "Consecration of Virgins," a rite performed by the bishop, and involving a "veiling" of the woman. It was looked upon as a form of mar-riage with Christ, partly because in the culture of the day a woman's status in society was linked to a man. The prayers and ritual for the consecration of virgins were exactly the same as the prayers and ritual for the consecration of a bride on her wedding day. The public character of the rite gave the bishop the opportunity to commend the virgin to the faithful, and to threaten with punishment anyone who tried to turn her from her commit-ment. Eventually, the rite fell into disuse for women living in the world, and was reserved for nuns. The Second Vatican Council directed that it be revived and restored, and in nearly every diocese, single women have embraced this form of consecrated life. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. MARRIED COUPLES:

Are you willing to spend a few minutes to find out about an experience that can make your good marriage even bet-ter? The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is May 20-22, 2016 in Moun-tain View. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at [email protected] or 408-782-1413.

TRADICION ES DE N UESTRA FE Muchas primeras comuniones se cele-bran en el Tiempo de Pascua. Además de recibir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesús por primera vez en su vida los comul-gantes reciben un libro de oraciones, un rosario y un escapulario. Como recuerdo del evento, muchos comulgantes regalan a sus amigos y parientes alguna estam-pita religiosa. Las estampitas llevan imágenes de Jesu-cristo, la Virgen, los ángeles o los santos y son muy populares entre los latinos. Las ponemos en nuestros autos, en libros como la Biblia o libros de oración. Las tenemos en altarcitos domésticos o meti-dos en los marcos de las fotos de nuestros seres queridos. Muchos critican esta práctica recordando que en Éxodo 20:3-5, Dios prohibió el uso de ídolos. Esto la Iglesia católica nunca lo ha negado, pero recuerda que Dios también pidió imágenes de ángeles para la arca de la alianza (Éxodo 25: 17). En N úmeros 21:8 mandó hacer una ima-gen milagrosa de una serpiente. N inguna de esas imágenes es considerada un ídolo porque son imágenes al servicio de Dios y recuerdo de su presencia igual que las estampitas e imágenes religiosas. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE

Please call for Pre-Need or At-Need Arrangements

Gate of Heaven Cemetery 22555 Cristo Rey Drive

Los Altos, CA 94024 650.428.3730

Calvary Cemetery

2655 Madden Ave. San Jose, CA 95116

650.428.3730

Women’s 12Step Retreat: Sought Through Prayer and Meditation June 24-26, 2016 This weekend we will continue to seek God’s will for us and we’ll share old and new tools that will help us on our spiri-tual journey. More: www.stfrancisretreat.com/events

A Way Back Home April 17-21, 2016 St. Francis Retreat Center A Guided Journey of Reckoning and Reconciliation between Veterans and Civilians for the Healing of Moral and Ethical Injury Associated with Post Traumatic Soul Disorder. This non-sectarian mission of healing has a maximum of 25 participants, and it is a four day process to facilitate an exploration of the soul/moral wound-ing in a safe environment to further a healthy and integrated arrival back home.

For more information: www.stfrancisretreat.com/events

Ignatian Day of Reflection: Climate Justice and Sustainability

April 16 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm You are invited to a day of reflection, considering the ways in which a commitment to climate justice and sustainability may become more in-tegral to your own spirituality, as well as the Ignatian spiritual tradition that animates the mission of Santa Clara University.

We will begin the day with a facili-tated dialogue and reflection around central dimensions of Laudato Si’ and then move to reflect on the ways in which our relationship with creation can more deeply animate our life, our spirit, our communities. We will conclude the day with a shared ecological examen practice. A vegetarian lunch will be provided and will incorporate the practice of mindful eating. Please join us!

Event Cost Faculty, Staff, and Community Mem-bers: $25.00 (Scholarships Available) Students: Free (Enter code DOR16) Lunch will be provided Reservations: www.scu.edu/events/#view/event/event_id/6388

To Want What God Wants — Living the Exercises in Everyday Life

May 21 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm To Want What God Wants — Living the Exercises in Everyday Life St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Exercises Workshop Saturday, May 21, 11:30 am – -2 pm at Most Holy Trinity Parish, Community Center St. Ignatius of Loyola encourages us to “Go forth and set the world on fire.” It is time for us to go deeper to meet Jesus and to know what Jesus really wants. In the Workshop, we’ll have both Fr. Bob Fambrini, S.J, pastor of Most Holy Trinity, and Fr. Joe Kim, Director of Evangelization and Vocations, come to share God’s voice through Pope Francis. The event will take place Saturday, May 21st from 11:30 am-2 pm at Most Holy Trinity Community Center, 2040 N assau Dr. San Jose, Ca 95122. Simple lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Margarita Hua, 408-623-0838, Kathy Myers 408-476-1514, or Email to: [email protected]

Viviendo el Año de la Misericordia 7pm - 8:30pm, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Refugio 2165 Lucretia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122 • 31 de Marzo | Misericordia en la Liturgia | Diana Macalintal • 21 de Abril | Obras Espirituales de Misericordia | P. Gerardo Menchaca • 23 de Mayo | Obras Corporales de Misericordia | Diacono Rubén Solorio

Setting the Record Straight On March 10, the San Jose Mercury News printed an editorial that was critical of future development of land in the southeast quadrant of Morgan Hill. The Diocese of San Jose owns 40 acres that has been purchased for the future Saint John XXIII College Pre-paratory High School. In stating its editorial opinion, the Mercury erroneously reported that the Diocese had previously purchased and sold another piece of land in Morgan Hill, implying that the Diocese would likely do the same with the 40 acres. In fact, the Diocese never owned that land, only the 40 acres in the southeast. On March 11, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted to deny appli-cations for development on # of acres, in-cluding the site of Saint John XXIII. In doing so, LAFCO effectively shut the door for this and any other development in the near future. Although the Mercury printed a “correction” the following day, most readers were not aware of the error or that the newspaper had not done due diligence in establishing the facts. Bob Serventi Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese, affirms that the land will continue to be held for use for a Catholic high school.

CHURCH N AME AN D ADDRESS St. Martin Church #513440 593 Central Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 TELEPHON E 408 736-3725 CON TACT PERSON Lisa Bourey EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 8 Windows 7 TRAN SMISSION TIME Wednesday 2:50 SUN DAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 10, 2016 N UMBER OF PAGES SEN T 1 through 8 SPECIAL IN STRUCTION S