Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 11, 2020 |
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On Beatification of Carlo Acutis |
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Dear young people—and young at heart too,
On October 10, 2020, Saturday, Venerable Carlo Acutis will be beatified and will be called Blessed Carlo Acutis. Beatification is one step away from canonization.
Carlo Acutis, a computer genius, was declared by Pope Francis to be Venerable on July 5, 2018, and it is a great joy that on October 10, 2020, Saturday, he will be beatified and will called be Blessed Carlo Acutis. Beatification is one step away from canonization.
For the first time in the history of saints, we will see a saint dressed in jeans, sneakers (Nike) and a jacket. If you are thinking of a patron saint of internet, web browsing and even gaming, take a glimpse of the life of Carlo Acutis. Perhaps, he is the saint you are looking for.
Here is a short information I browsed from the internet about the life of Carlo Acutis and his deep love for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist:
WHO IS BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS?
Buried in Assisi as his wish to be buried near St. Francis of Assisi
Carlo Acutis died at the age of 15 of a galloping leukemia, leaving in the memory of all those who knew him a great feeling of emptiness and great admiration for his brief but intense testimony of authentic Christian life.
From the day he received his First Communion at the age of 7, he never missed an appointment with daily Holy Mass. He always tried, either before or after the Eucharistic celebration, to pause before the Tabernacle to adore the Lord, always truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Our Lady was his great confidant and he never failed to honour her by reciting the Holy Rosary every day. Carlo’s modern and up-to-date ways combined perfectly with his profound Eucharistic life and Marian devotion, which helped to make him that very special boy who everyone admires and loves.
To quote Carlo’s own words: “Our goal must be the infinite and not the finite. The Infinity is our homeland. We are always expected in Heaven”. Another phrase of his was: “All people are born as originals but many die as photocopies”. To move towards this goal and not “die as photocopies” Carlo said that our compass must be the Word of God, that we have to measure up to constantly. But to reach such a lofty goal very special measures are necessary: the Sacraments and prayer. In particular, Carlo placed the Sacrament of the Eucharist at the centre of his life and he called it “my highway to Heaven”.
Carlo was very gifted with everything related to the world of computers so that both his friends and adults with computer engineering degrees considered him a genius. Everyone was amazed at his ability to understand the secrets of computers that are normally only accessible to those who have specialized university degrees. Carlo’s interests involved computer programming, film editing, website creation, editing and laying out small publications, to helping those most in need especially children and the elderly.
This young believer of the Diocese of Milan was a mystery, who before he died was able to offer his suffering up for the Pope and the Church.
“To be always united with Jesus, this is my plan of life”. These few words Carlo Acutis, the boy who died of leukemia, said outline the distinctive feature of his short life: living with Jesus, for Jesus, in Jesus. (…) “I am happy to die because I lived my life without wasting even a minute of it on anything unpleasing to God”. And Carlo asks of us the same thing: he asks us to spread the Gospel through our lives, so that each of us can be a beacon to light the journey of others.
Blessed Carlo Acutis is called the “Cyber Apostle of the Holy Eucharist”.
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The body of Carlo Acutis on display in Assisi (Diocese of Assisi)
Here is a link to short videos on Carlo Acutis.
With gratitude, love and prayers,
Fr. Generoso Geronimo
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MASS SCHEDULE
Additional Sunday Masses will be added if all scheduled
Masses are full, so please sign up early (see below).
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM in the Church
(Live-stream)
WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM in the Church
(Live-stream)
Sunday 8.30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM in the School Courtyard
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MASS INTENTIONS
October 10 - October 16
To schedule a Mass intention, please email stmartinoftours@icloud.com.
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Saturday, October 10th at 5pm
Juanita Pangan †
Tony & Amy Jones
(Wedding Anniversary)
Sunday, October 11th at 8:30am
James & Vincee Viso †
Sunday, October 11th at 9:30am
Renee Bustamante †
Sunday, October 11th at 10:30am
Warren Schiechl †
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Monday, October 12th at 10am
Dan Hughes (sick)
Tuesday, October 13th at 10am
Homeless (sick)
Wednesday, October 14th at 10am
Brian McDonald †
Thursday, October 15th at 10am
Right to Life
Isobel Echivarre †
Friday, October 16th at 10am
Amado Del Rosario †
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Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends. |
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Prayer requests for the sick
Marie Patellaro
Lucille Mazzeo
Muriel Schlichting
Jim McQuillen
Amanda Stacy
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Prayer requests for the deceased
Aura Francisca Gomez
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Thank you to all those who have volunteered as Prayer Angels, your time is such a gift!!
As we begin this new ministry, we are asking for all those in need of prayers (sick, deceased, birthdays, anniversaries...) to please email Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org and let our prayer ministry pray for you. |
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THANK FOR TO THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
We are so grateful to the Catholic Community Foundation for the $14,300 that was given to St. Martin of Tours parish to assist with:
- Repairing our Food Box shed
- Returning to mass
- Facilitating the Faith Formation programs
Thank you Catholic Community Foundation for supporting the St. Martin of Tours community in these ever changing times.
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS' ICF BRANCH 391 FUNDRAISER |
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Support the SMT ICF Branch 391 at the upcoming fundraiser drive-up take-out dinner at Tony and Albas on Monday, October 19 from 4:30pm to 6:00 pm. We will be serving a delicious dinner of lasagna, sausage, garlic bread, salad and dessert for $20 each, cash only, pay at the door. This is a great way to earn money and support our charities during the Covid crisis. We really need an accurate count from you to have enough food, and to not waste food and money by having leftovers. So please let us know how many dinners you want by calling Marcie Rossi at (408) 267-0527, or email her at maddiekaty@gmail.com, by the deadline Wednesday, Oct. 14. See the flyer below for more information.
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CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS -- UPDATES NEEDED |
We are in the process of cleaning up our internal parishioner database and would really appreciate it if you could take a minute to click on the link below and send us your mailing address, email, and phone number. This contact information is confidential and is used to stay in touch with our parishioners, especially during these physically distant times. We will compare it to what we have on file and make the necessary updates. Thank you so much!! |
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PEACE AND JUSTICE MINISTRY
As we celebrate St Francis of Assisi this month, we look to the words Pope Francis wrote in Laudato Si.
“St Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God endowed her….We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth: our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters.”
What can we do to reduce the amount of pollutant we put into our world with our use of fossil fuels? Can we commit to cutting down the number of car trips we take by biking or walking to some of our errands? Can we limit the use of gas heating this winter by putting on an extra sweater and turning down our thermostat?
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FAITH FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY |
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BUILDING A CULTURE
OF LIFE SERIES
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October is Respect Life Month. Join via Zoom every Friday evening at 6:30pm. Please click on the link below for specific details.
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FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
Registration for CCM and First Holy Communion are now closed. We are still accepting registrations for Youth and Teen Confirmation until October 20th. The sessions will be online through ZOOM. For further details and to register, please use the links below or go to our parish website at stmartin.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Lerma Simpson, our Catechetical Director.
Phone: (408) 294-8953 Ext. 321
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CHILDREN'S
SUNDAY BULLETIN & ACTIVITIES
On the parish website, we have children's Sunday Bulletin and activities posted. Every Sunday, there will be new activities corresponding to the readings posted. They are not only fun for children, but they provide a great way for Catholic kids to learn about their Faith on a weekly basis and help their spiritual growth. Parents, please download and share it with your children.
Web Link for October 4 - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT |
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PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN
Our parish office is open on a limited time basis Monday - Thursday. Please call ahead and make an appointments. We follow the shelter-in-place and other directives of the state and county fully. The parish staff and I will be assisting you by responding to your phone messages and emails. Please leave a voice message or email. We will do our best to respond as promptly as possible. Thank you for your continued support!
Our Phone Number is: (408) 294-8953.
For staff directory and email addresses: Click Here
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SPONSORS NEEDED FOR OUR IRRIGATION REPAIRS |
As we continue with the maintenance and care of our gardens, we have discovered that our aging irrigation system needs some major repairs. We have plants not getting water due to broken irrigation pipes and equipment. Please consider sponsoring fully or partially the irrigation repairs. Thank you!!! Cost: $5,000
THANK YOU
BRIAN & CATHERINE YOSHII, SUE MCMILLIN, ROSE ANG, JOSHUA BURROUGHS, RON MURPHY & CAROL REBER
For your generosity in helping to sponsor the expense of our irrigation repairs. We are so thankful for your kindness and generosity.
Please prayerfully consider supporting this need. We still need $1,250 (One Thousand Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars) more.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARISH AND MINISTRIES |
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Thank you for your support to the parish! We need your financial support now more than ever to continue our ministries. The online donation system that we use is safe, secure and convenient. You can use credit cards, debit cards or direct transfer from your bank account. Please use the button below for online donations and offerings to the parish. If you are unable to give online, please mail in your weekly offertory gift to: 200 O'Connor Dr., San Jose, CA 95128
Thank you again for your continued support!!
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MISSION CO-OP SPECIAL COLLECTION |
Mission Cooperation Plan 2020 - Diocese of Kohima:
Every year, each parish in the Diocese of San Jose is assigned a mission diocese or organization to come and share their missionary story. The missionary and the people of the mission enrich us by sharing their witness story and prayers. We in turn, support them with our prayers and a second collection. Despite the tremendous impact from the current pandemic, our Diocese is committed to supporting the work of mission dioceses or organization through the Mission Co-op special collection.
This year because of the pandemic, the appeal will be done online. A mission appeal video message by Bishop Thoppil can be viewed at this link - CLICK HERE. We request you to send in or drop off the second collection for the mission by October 11. Please write on the envelop or on the memo of the check "Mission Co-Op." |
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HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION |
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