The Baptism the Lord
January 9, 2022
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Greetings!
I was listening to a homily a few days ago on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The homilist said: “This day is no longer called the Feast of the Three Kings, rather it is called the Epiphany of the Lord because the whole Christmas season is about God manifesting His love and plan for all of humanity.” He added, Epiphany does not only happen on a single day. It is every day. God reveals Himself to us every day in many ways.” Read More...
Read on for more information about upcoming events and ministry news.
God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
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Weekday: 8:30 AM (live-streamed)
Sunday: 9:30 AM (live-streamed), 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM
Saturday: Confession: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration:
First Fridays after 8:30 AM Mass, in-person and live-streamed.
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Baptism of the Lord
Pope Benedict once said, having reached adulthood, Jesus began His public ministry by going to the River Jordan to receive from John a baptism of penance and conversion. What might seem paradoxical in our eyes actually happened. Did Jesus need penance and conversion? Of course not. Read more...
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2021 Christmas Pageant
A big round of applause for the children who participated in the pageant this year! Thank you parents for encouraging your child(ren) to participate. The reenactment was a prayerful contribution to our Christmas Eve liturgy.
Special thanks to our musicians and to the Mota and Phelps family for helping our talented children prepare for the Pageant this year. THANK YOU!
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Sacred Heart Holiday Programs
“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” -The Gospel of Matthew
Thank you to the many parishioners who volunteered at Sacred Heart’s Thanksgiving and Christmas programs. Our amazing parishioners volunteered 140 hours to help pack and distribute food to 5000 families so they could enjoy a festive meal. They also helped Sacred Heart give out bags of gift cards to 6000 children. Holy Spirit Parish showed the true meaning of this season of giving.
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Gifts of Opportunity
Thank you, Holy Spirit! We had a successful Gifts of Opportunity campaign. Thank you to all who were able to support our friends in Nicaragua. Please know that your support gives them the opportunity to change their life. Janiel’s story is just one of many who were impacted by your donation. Please spare a few minutes to watch his touching story here.
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Youth Ministry is Back!
Youth ministry is back to kick off our 2022 year! 3sixty is back this Sunday, January 9th on Zoom.
Edge is meeting on Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00 PM on Zoom.
Please contact Row David for Zoom link at row.david@dsj.org
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Confirmation Year 2
Youth, Sponsors, & Parents Meeting
The January session is scheduled for Wednesday, the 19th at 6:30 PM in the church.
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📚🚰 2022 Nicaragua Mission Trip 🐔🐷
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
July 9 - 16, 2022
The 2022 mission trip is for adults and high school age minors. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
We invite you to consider joining us next summer as Holy Spirit revives our program to serve in Nicaragua. An information meeting will take place in the church on Sunday, January 23rd at 1:00 PM. Learn more...
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Layette Ministry
January 10th - 9:15 AM
Layette Ministry will meet on January 10th in the Parish Hall.
Layette Ministry members make blankets and clothes for infants of single mothers, low income families, and in some cases, victims of domestic violence that have no other means of clothing or coverings. Learn more about this ministry, click here.
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Saturday at Sacred Heart
January 15th
Volunteers are needed to help sort and fill boxes with food items for weekly distribution. Measures are in place to keep volunteers safe. There are 5 spots available! Thank you for making a difference for our community. To sign up, click here.
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Holy Spirit School Open House
January 30, 2022
Help us spread the word about Holy Spirit School's upcoming open house!
Our school is a vibrant and thriving community committed to living the mission and tradition of Catholic education. At Holy Spirit School, we seek to develop the whole child through a Catholic education rich in FAITH, KNOWLEDGE, and COMMUNITY. We value meaningful character formation, where each child is respected, encouraged, and loved.
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Revs vs. Sems Basketball Game
January 28, 2022
St. Francis High School
Join us for a fun night for families and friends to cheer on their favorite priests and seminarians in an epic basketball game. Tickets are $5 per person. Please contact vocations@dsj.org for tickets.
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For a Synodal Church:
Communion, Participation, & Mission
Beginning in late February, the Diocese will sponsor a series of listening sessions, allowing all to share our insights. The outcomes will be collated and sent to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by June. The USCCB will then incorporate the reports of all the dioceses into a final report which will go to the Vatican.
This Synod poses the following fundamental question: A synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, “journeys together.” How is this “journeying together” happening today in your local Church? What steps does the Spirit invite us to take to grow in our “journeying together”? Learn more about the synod here.
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Walk for Life
January 22, 2022
January 22nd will mark the 18th anniversary of the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco. You are invited to Mass before the walk at St. Mary Cathedral at 9:30 AM. The Walk and Rally will begin at the Civic Center Plaza at 12:30pm. For more information, please visit their webpage. |
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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