Weekly eBulletin - September 19th, 2021
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Greetings!
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you.” These are the words of the Risen Jesus before He ascended to the Father. He sends His disciples to make the Lord known, not only in words, but also in deed. These final words of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel are called the great commissioning. Read more...
Read on for information on what is happening with the upcoming Holy Spirit Golf Tournament, new prayer opportunities, and our various ministries.
God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
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Letter From Leah Harris
Dear Holy Spirit family,
After 13 years of serving on the Parish staff, I will be returning to the role of parishioner. With your love and support, I have learned much about ministry and community. I will be taking all these spiritual gifts you have given me to work for Santa Clara University’s Division of Mission and Ministry. Read more...
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Saturday
Confession: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Mass: 5:00pm
Sunday
Mass: 9:30am (livestreamed), 11:30am, & 6:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday of the month after 8:30am Mass, in-person and live-stream.
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Senior Autumn Mass
Seniors, please join us on Saturday, October 9th at 5:00 Mass to celebrate our annual Senior Autumn Mass. More details to come.
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Who is St. Matthew?
St. Matthew was one of the twelve Apostles and the traditional author of the first Gospel of the New Testament. The son of Alpheus, he was presumably born in Galilee. Matthew collected taxes from the Hebrew people for the ruler Herod Antipas, a position that while lucrative would have made him unpopular and an outcast among the Jewish people. Read more...
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Faith Formation and Domestic Church
Catechesis is most effective when rooted in the life of the family, the domestic church. Through healthy and faith-filled interaction within the domestic church, and through regular active participation in the life of the parish church, each person is nourished by Word and Sacrament, transformed by the power of the Sunday Eucharist, and challenged to go forth in love and service of others. Read more...
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Sacred Circle
Starting September 24th
Join evenings of prayer, music, and community hosted by the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity, every other Friday evening, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. This is for all, whether new to, or very comfortable with prayer.
Meeting dates are: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3 and 12/17
Join the Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 814 5595 6478
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Seasons of Hope: Grief Consolation
6-week series Sept. 23 - Oct 28, 2021
Thursday evenings, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
After the death of a loved one, our Holy Spirit community can be a place of comfort and support. Please join us.
We are meeting inside the Parish Hall's “Be Still Room”
Please enter by exterior side door facing the Courtyard.
We will move to Zoom if necessary.
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Youth Ministry Kick-off Recap
What a great success! Both 3sixty high school and Edge middle school ministries kicked off last week. After a year and a half of virtual ministry, it was great to finally be back in person. All things considered, we had a great turnout and we hope to build off this momentum.
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3sixty
3sixty continues on this Sunday, September 19th after the 6pm Mass. And the next Edge will be on Wednesday, September 29th. All high school and middle school youth are welcome to check out our ministry!
Confirmation Year 2
Parent and youth orientation will be on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30pm in the church. Sponsors do not need to attend this session.
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SAVE THE DATE
for the 18th Annual
Holy Spirit Golf Tournament & Social Gathering
Almaden Golf & Country Club
Monday, October 25th, 2021
Bring your best foursome to San Jose‘s premier golf course for a day of fun, faith, and fundraising!
There’s something for non-golfers, too: an afternoon of outdoor bocce with pro coaching on the Country Club's new bocce courts.
After, join friends for a fun outdoor evening of food, drinks, and music.
Sponsor packages are available! Come out and support our community!
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Marian Morning Retreat:
September 25th from 8:00am - 10:10am.
Join us in-person at St. Nicholas Church in Los Altos for Mass concelebrated by Fr. Joe Kim and Fr. John Poncini at 8am, followed by the keynote talk at 8:45am from Fr. Joe Kim titled: What Does Saint Joseph have to do with Marian Consecration? A reflection for our Diocese's 40th Anniversary!
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What qualities of small children do you admire?
Name one way you will practice a childlike trust in God?
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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