The Sixth Sunday of Easter.
May 14, 2023
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Greetings!
One of Rembrandt’s famous paintings is “The Return of the Prodigal Son.” Here, the painter has a unique illustration of the father which Henri Nouwen, the great spiritual writer, picked up. In his book, “The Return of the Prodigal Son,” Nouwen, reflects on how Rembrandt painted the hands of the father. Nouwen writes, “As soon as I recognized the difference between the two hands of the father, a new world of meaning opened for me.
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Weekday Mass: 8:30 AM
Saturday: Confession: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 9:30am, 11:30am and 6:00pm
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BISHOP PJ’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS |
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The Catholic Home Missions Appeal
This weekend, our second collection will be for Catholic Home Missions.This appeal provides aid to home mission dioceses, which are unable to offer people basic pastoral ministries of the Word, worship and service without outside help. Your contribution will provide support to these parishes for religious education, ministry training for laypeople and other evangelization activities.
To donate, please visit our online giving page. Select "Second Offerings" on the drop down, then select "Catholic Home Missions Appeal" under Sub funds.
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Catholic Charities Appeal
Catholic Charities 2023 Annual Appeal is May 20-21. Please join us in this time of giving. We hope you will prayerfully consider what you will contribute to this important work in our communities. Through our Sobrato Challenge March, gifts of all sizes from individuals and families make an even greater impact to help our neighbors in our Diocese. With your support and parish partnerships, we are changing lives for good – one family at a time. Thank you for your generosity!
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Pentecost Pancakes
Please join us in celebrating our Parish Feast day with Pancakes and Community! This event will take place on Sunday, May 28th from 10am-1pm in the Parish Hall. Pancakes, sausage, fruit and juice will be served. Cost is $5.00 for individuals, ages 7 and up and $20 for a family of four or more.
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ADA Update
Thank you to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2023 Annual Diocesan Appeal. To date we have raised $270,813 toward our goal through the support of 400 households. There is still plenty of time to respond with a gift to this year’s Appeal and help us achieve our goal of $300,000. We are so close! Any gift or pledge, regardless of size, will help.
Pledge cards are available in the church. Gifts can also be made online at www.dsj.org/ADA.
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
1 Peter 4:10
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Diocesan Youth Retreat Info Meetings
For those who have signed up for DYR, the parent and youth orientations are coming up. There are two dates to choose from:
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Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00pm – Holy Spirit Church
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Saturday, May 20th at 10:00am – St. Francis of Assisi Church
The info meeting is required for parents and youth. All important information regarding the retreat will be given at the orientation.
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Pastoral Planning Update
Since February, Bishop Cantu, the steering committee and commission have discerned and analyzed the results from January’s Diocesan Synod Assembly. As a result, in order to properly consult and engage key stakeholders in feedback on these key priorities, it was decided to defer the announcement of the Pastoral Plan from June to December to allow for the broad discernment and dialogue throughout the process as the Bishop desires. The new timeline with the key phases of the planning process over the next several months can be found on the diocese’s website at: www.dsj.org/pastoral-planning.
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REGISTER NOW FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 12-16, incoming 1st-5th graders.
$110.00 per child
A monumentally fun time to be had!
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Holy Spirit Sacred Heart Saturdays!
Set aside some time to volunteer on Saturday's Sacred Heart! Sacred Heart provides food, clothing and critical resources for our neighbors in need. This photo is of the volunteers who served at the April 15th session!
Sign-ups are now available for May-June, click here to reserve your spot!
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Saint Simon Parish is presenting a special two-night showing of John Angotti’s musical with a professional cast from New York City and Los Angeles on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 7:00pm. It has inspiring and upbeat songs, in the style of Jesus Christ Superstar. Cost is $20 per adult and children 18 and under are admitted for free.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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Mental Health Awareness Month is a national movement aimed at raising awareness about mental health to work toward erasing the stigma surrounding it.
Many factors come into play when it comes to mental health. Take some time to look around and make note of your surroundings, and look within to see how they might be affecting you.
Credit: Mental Health America
If you have any questions or need resources related to Mental Health please visit our website.
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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