PARISH e-NEWS & UPDATES - December 20, 2020
LIVE THE LITURGY : Inspiration for the Week

Does the world realize that it is waiting? As we go about all of the busyness of our lives and entertain our distractions, there are many holes and gaps in our lives that need to be filled. We are always wanting more, but not really sure what that “more” needs to be. Fulfillment, happiness, contentment, and true satisfactions are fleeting occurrences and often come to us in illusive ways. What we think is the ultimate fix to our anxious emptiness really is only a fancy trend that we entertain. The world does not realize any more today than it did over two thousand years ago that it is waiting for a Savior. We need a Savior. We need to see and embrace the God who has broken into history and become one with us. It is this union of God and man that sets us on a straight path, orders our relationships, establishes proper focus and goals, and tells us whose kingdom we really are meant to serve. The world does not know how truly lost it is. Do you realize how lost you are and that the One you need most is here among us and within your grasp?





(Fourth Sunday of Advent)
MASS SCHEDULE AT ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH
SUNDAY MASS - DRIVE-IN
10:00 am - English | 11:30 am - Spanish

SUNDAY MASS
LIVESTREAM / ZOOM
11:00 am - English | 1:00 pm Spanish

DAILY MASS
LIVESTREAM / ZOOM
Rosary before Mass - 9:00 am
Mon - Friday - 9:30 am
RECONCILIATION SERVICE SCHEDULE - December 19
Saturday, December 19      
Reconciliation Service (Bilingual)
Sábado 19 de diciembre    
Servicio de reconciliación (bilingüe)
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Santo Niño Statue
Fr. Angelo & Fr. Pedro will hear confessions in both English and Spanish from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. They will be located by the Santo Niño Statue. No registration is required, please arrive during those times.

Please observe the social distancing, wear facial coverings, and sanitize your hands before you come to either priests. Confession will be heard on a first come, first served basis.
P. Angelo y P. Pedro escucharemos confesiones tanto en inglés y como en español (bilingüe) esos días de 11:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. y de 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. Estaremos ubicados afuera junto a la estatua del Santo Niño. No se requiere registrarse, solo venga durante esos horarios.

Por favor observe el distanciamiento social, use tapa bocas y desinfecte sus manos antes de acudir a cualquiera de los sacerdotes. La confesión se escuchará por orden de llegada.
SIMBANG GABI NOVENA MASSES AT ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH
ADVENT RESOURCES
VIRTUAL ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE

Enjoy this VIRTUAL ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE in your home with your family. Celebrate the gift of this sacrament by experiencing God’s love for his people; from Christ flows the gift of forgiveness.

Contact Fr. Angelo (408-629-3030 x 108) or Fr. Pedro (408-629-3030 x 116) to schedule individual confessions for you and your family.

This USCCB LINK offers additional Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments, Catholic Social Justice Teaching, for children, for young adults, for single people and for married persons. 
Diocese of San Jose - Journeying Together in Hope - Advent Guide

USCCB - Advent Calendar

Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection.

POPE FRANCIS DECREES 2021 AS "YEAR OF ST JOSEPH"
Pope Francis has declared a special Year of St Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of Bl Pius IX’s proclamation of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.

The Year of St Joseph will run from Tuesday, 8 December 2020, to Wednesday, 8 December 2021.

Pope Francis has also decreed a plenary indulgence for the Year of St Joseph, available to the faithful under the usual conditions, for various acts of devotion detailed in a report from Vatican News.


STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
MARTHA'S KITCHEN
TOYS FOR CHILDREN
ages 0-14

Drive through pick up - please view or download the flyer for details (location map, dates and times). Please note that distribution will be based on the first letter of your LAST name.

A - G : Dec 19
H - M : Dec 20
N - Z : Dec 21

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
MARTHA'S KITCHEN
Juguetes para niños y niñas
0-14 años

Conduzca hasta el punto de entrega:
vea / descargue el folleto para obtener más detalles (mapa de ubicación, fechas y horas). Tenga en cuenta que la distribución se basará en la primera letra de su APELLIDO.

A - G : Dic 19
H - M : Dic 20
N - Z : Dic 21

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Our parish is very grateful for the many parishioners and friends of our parish who have continued and increased their generosity over the past few months. So many of you continue to turn in your envelopes to the office or have made gifts using ONLINE GIVING.

Your generosity has allowed the parish to continue paying our employees and maintain our facilities during this historic time. Thank you to all those who have made sacrifices to make this possible. 
 
If you are unable to make your weekly offertory gift online, please continue to mail or drop off your the envelopes at the parish office 366, Saint Julie Drive, San Jose, CA 95119.
2nd Collection
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Across the United States, hundreds of religious communities lack financial resources sufficient to meet the rising costs of retirement and health-care needs of aging members. Many elder religious worked for years for small stipends, leaving a large gap in retirement savings. At the same time, fewer religious are able to serve in compensated ministry (currently retired religious outnumber wage-earners by nearly 3 to 1). CLICK to view 30-second video in English and Spanish.

YEAR END GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Make sure your gift is given or postmarked on or before
DECEMBER 31, 2020 to get credit in TAX YEAR 2020

Click on the links below for more information or to make a gift.
Please note that each link is for a fund/gift as described.
MASS INTENTIONS
PRAYER REQUESTS
FOR THE SICK & HOME-BOUND

Sid Flores, Diane Marvin, Peter Fung, Santos, Deborah Voss, Russell G Serenka, Oscar Lozano, David Tong Nguyen, Jesus Jimenez, Jose Gonzales, Edilberto Bustamante, Martha Vasquez, Maria Guadalupe Ramirez, Dolly Grey, Ethel Soliven Timbol, Peggy Mitchell, Jose Parasseril, Aleyna Espinoza, David Petruncola, Rosalie Russo, Angela Bustamante, Brian Johst, Emma Ordonio, Joseph Ordonio, Cal & Janie Sharp, Barbara Henry, Eugene Haberman
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Ole Regalo, Rita Russo, Fatima de Lumen, Chauncey Russo, Mary Adame, Dominic Miranda, Caridad & Pantaleon Lacuesta, Emil & Reppie Bautista, Dominic D. Miranda , Jose Juan Sandoval, Benjamin Mutuc Jr., Ron Jacobs, Leonora Ilog, Cecilia Young, Maggie Petruncola, Terry Bialorucki, Jerry Jensen
PARISH OFFICE OPEN FOR ONLINE (email) AND PHONE SUPPORT
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To keep you and our Parish staff safe, the parish office remains closed for in-person support. However, we are available to assist you virtually. Please send us an email or leave a voicemail and we will respond promptly.
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contact information.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Wreaths Across America


Mondays, January 11th - February 15th
7:00-8:00 PM
Facilitator: Candee Lucas, CFCS San Jose Aftercare Coordinator

ZOOM Meeting ID: 936 5020 2617
OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

Transitional Diaconate Ordination

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose and the family of Tony Famave invite you to virtually witness the livestream of Tony's Ordination to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate on December 19, 2020 at 10 AM.

Livestream ordination at  Diocese of San José-Facebook.
JUBILEE CELEBRATION
40th Anniversary of the Diocese of San Jose
Journeying Together in Hope - As virus infections have surged in our county and more restrictions become effective, the Opening of our Diocesan Jubilee will be moved from November 28 this year to January 27, 2021. The papal decree establishing the Diocese of San Jose was signed on January 27, 1981, by Pope John Paul II. Details about the rescheduled opening Mass will be announced at a later date.

For more information:
40th ANNIVERSARY LOGO CONTEST
The Diocese of San José is looking forward to celebrating its 40th Anniversary in March 2021. As a part of the preparations, all parishioners and friends are invited to participate in designing a logo that will be identified with the upcoming anniversary celebrations.
OFFICE OF FAMILY LIFE & SPIRITUALITY
Marriage Prep Dates: Find the steps couples need to take before saying “I do” at the altar and many resources for engaged and married couples. For more information,
CLASSES FOR MOTHERS OF TEENAGE AND YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN
Get tips on how to manage stress for yourself and your family. Free online Zoom classes.
Wednesdays from 6 pm - 7 pm 
For additional information click here
CLASES PARA MADRES CON HIJOS ADOLESCENTES O JÓVENES ADULTOS
Practique técnicas para lidiar con el estrés. Clases gratis en línea (Zoom).
Jueves de 6pm a 7:30pm
Para más información haga clic aqui.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES RESOURCES
RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

STATE – Governor Newsom has signed into law AB 3088 Eviction Moratorium, giving renters
extra time to pay their rent.
  • Prevents landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent this year from March 4 – August 31 because they lost income due to COVID-19.
  • Extends the protection to renters who
  • pay at least 25% of their rent from September 1 and January 31, 2020.
  • file a declaration of financial hardship due to the pandemic.

CITY OF SAN JOSE – San José residents who have lost jobs or income due to COVID-19 may
apply to the City of San Jose for financial assistance for rental payments, utilities, and housing
deposits from April 2020 through December 2020. Interested persons should apply by calling
one of the following numbers:
  • For monolingual Vietnamese: (408) 757-8044 and/or (408) 757-6661
  • For monolingual Spanish: (408) 757-7703 and/or (408) 757-7591.
  • For all other languages and general inquiries: (408) 758-0011

Applications will be accepted through a lottery system.

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Behavioral Health Services for Children & Youth
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS
Positions:
Registration, Loading, Traffic & Leads
In order to volunteer you must be between
the ages of 14 to 65

For information and to volunteer,
email Lynda DeManti at

SIP & SEW VOLUNTEERS (sew masks)
Twice a month join other volunteers virtually while sewing masks together to support our volunteers at food distribution sites and other public venues. This position is entirely virtual. No background checks required. 
REFERRAL VOLUNTEERS
This position is for those primarily interested in service navigation. Volunteers staff a phone hotline during hours that they pre-determine and schedule where community members can call and access quick references for help. This position can take place in person or virtually and is supported by full time staff and a tech platform that makes connecting people to services easy and fast. The position requires 2-3 hours of availability per week. Volunteers must complete a 2 hour training, pass a Livescan test and TB test. Need volunteers who can speak Spanish, Vietnamese or English. 

TRANSLATORS
English/Spanish and English/Vietnamese
For information and to volunteer,
email Lynda DeManti at
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION