The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
- June 18, 2023
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Greetings!
The source and summit of our faith is the real presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the bread and wine. Last Sunday, we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). I want to share some images with you that connect with the stories that I spoke of in my homily about my personal experience and encounter of my conversion to my faith, and how I came to know, that our faith truly revolves around the Eucharist, where Jesus is present to us.
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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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Mass of Rejoicing – John Angotti
Our Mass setting to begin the Sundays in Ordinary time will be Mass of Rejoicing by John Angotti starting this weekend, June 17-18. This setting includes the Glory to God, Alle Alle, Holy, When We Eat This Bread, Great Amen, and Lamb of God. I have created a YouTube playlist for everyone to familiarize yourselves with this setting.
I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all of you for appreciating the music we’ve been selecting at Holy Spirit these past few months. I’m aware that there’s been a fair amount of new music that is refreshing to hear, yet unfamiliar to many. I hope to inform the congregation as best I can, both in terms of demonstration and catechesis in the near future. I made another YouTube playlist of songs we’ve done here at Holy Spirit, recently. This is a “working” playlist as I’ll be adding songs onto the list that we play here, and in doing so, maintaining a playlist for the music ministry and our Holy Spirit community to listen throughout the week.
This weekend’s Offertory selection is titled Ubi Caritas/We Will Find God by Trevor Thomson, a contemporary adaptation of the 8th century Gregorian chant melody attributed to St. Paulinus II. This chant is sung in some form during the Washing of the Feet or during the preparation of the altar and presentation of gifts at the Holy Thursday liturgy.
Recently, I’ve expressed great interest in contemporary takes on original chant melodies and traditional hymns because I find that composers adapt these melodies with great reverence to the Church’s history and stylize their own musical taste and influence on them to fit music at Church today. Trevor Thomson transforms the Ubi Caritas chant into a metered song. Even if you don’t know how to read music, one can understand how melodic contour and trajectory works. On this Gregorian site, you’ll see the original chant melody. Paired with Trevor Thomson’s modern take on Ubi Caritas, both the chorus and verses that follow are exactly the same! The difference now is that the music is written using modern music notation. Imagine yourself singing this melody at its original conception back in the 8th century and then to bring yourself back to 2023 where it has survived at least 1200 years, yet still remains relevant in our liturgy today. Wow.
Tim Mascarinas, director of music.
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Second Collection for Peter’s Pence
Next weekend, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church, helping Pope Francis to carry out his charitable works. Take this opportunity to join Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. To donate, visit our online giving page. Select "Second Offerings" under Fund, then "Peter's Pence" under SubFund.
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Hygiene Kit Ministry Report for 2023
You may recall an article earlier this spring announcing Holy Spirit’s participation with Sacred Heart to make hygiene kits for their non-cooking bags which go to clients who do not have cooking facilities. Sacred Heart gives out from 80-90 of these bags each week. This is the third year for this ministry.
Parishioners could support the ministry by donating hotel sized items (shampoo, lotion, soap, conditioner, etc.), and/or by making kits, and/or by donating money. Physical donations were placed in bins located near the church entrance and the school collected the monetary donations, bought supplies, and had the children assemble the kits
This past week, Sacred Heart received a total of 504 completed hygiene kits from this drive -enough to provide kits for more than five weeks. This number is consistent with donations the prior two years.
Thank you to the school community (parents who donated and children in grades kindergarten, 4th, and 8th grade who assembled the kits) as well as to the parish community who donated hotel samples and/or completed kits in the bins around the church. Your generosity for this ministry is commendable and heartwarming.
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The Pastoral Council is Seeking New Members!
The Parish Pastoral Council is a group of people, who are members of the community, tasked to collaborate with the pastor and the pastoral staff. They are an advisory body that helps to promote the Church’s mission and communicate the love, values, and teachings of Christ in the world. The group also discerns the needs of the community, how to respond to those needs and makes recommendations to the pastor.
To be a member of the council is a gift and a calling. It stems from baptism when God calls us to share in the threefold ministry of Christ as priest, prophet, and shepherd. Members should not only be engaged in the life of the community, but they should also be people of prayer always attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The council shares in the responsibility for the ongoing development of the faith community, working with the parishioners to provide support for their efforts to live as disciples of Christ.
We are currently seeking new members to join the council. If you believe God is calling you to be a member, I invite you to pray about it. For further information,
Current Pastoral Council Members:
Stephanie Kavanaugh, Chair
Jeff Aboud
Liz Cabral
Annetta Calhoun
Linda Cunha-Ricchio
John DeRusso
Stephanie Dockendorf
John Greene
Denise Myrick
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Catechist Needed
Are you someone who enjoys passing on your faith to children? Have you considered doing this here at Holy Spirit?
Our Faith Formation program needs a Catechist to teach 2nd grade on Sunday mornings, 10:30am-11:20am. Classes start in September. Contact Jane Thompson at 408-997-5121 or email jane.thompson@dsj.org
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Rite of Christian Initiation
Are You OR Do You Know Someone Who…..
Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Is someone who has not received all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)? Holy Spirit is offering an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teaching and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate these sacraments during the Easter Season. We invite you to participate in the process with your questions, your insights, and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information, please contact Jane Thompson at 408-997-5121 or email jane.thompson@dsj.org
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Adult Confirmation
Many of us received the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist as young children but missed the third of the Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation. In Confirmation we are sealed with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and strengthened for our journey of lifelong discipleship in Christ.
If you are someone who has not received this sacrament, please contact Jane Thompson at 408-997-5121 or email jane.thompson@dsj.org
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Faith Formation
Faith Formation registration coming soon!
We look forward to sharing our faith with Holy Spirit’s children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Watch the Holy Spirit Church website and e-bulletins for more information or contact Jane Thompson 408-997-5121 or email jane.thompson@dsj.org
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Nicaragua, here we come!
Next weekend, a group of 44 missionaries will travel to Nicaragua to deliver the Gifts of Opportunity you purchase every Christmas, work on creating modern bathrooms, dig water trenches, and connect with their friends from Amigos for Christ.
This group consists of 12 youths and 32 adults, many of whom have been before and are excited to return. On Friday night, the missionaries will leave Holy Spirit by bus and head to San Francisco International Airport, where they will board a flight to San Salvador and then to Managua. As they travel and serve our amigos in Nicaragua, we ask that you keep them in your prayers. Let us come together and welcome them back at the 6 pm Mass on Sunday, July 2, as we celebrate their journey and the impact they have made.
This year’s missionaries include:
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Alex Aguerria
Larry Aguerria
Andy Apodaca
Tomas Apodaca
Elisa Baroni
Lee Baroni
Steve Baroni
Christy Barrese
Ritche Bueza
Joey Burbano
Clara Chardos
Franky Chardos
Iggy Chardos
John Chardos
Madison Craig
Stephen Craig
Tyler Craig
Rebecca Cullen
Row David
David Echeverria
Michael Echeverria
James Gigliotti
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John Greene
Ana Paula Holm
Caroline Holm
Maria McGuire
Sean McGuire
Dave Morreira
Lilly Morreira
Jim Myrick
Greg Pedone
Cameron Ruiz
Ray Ruiz
Holly Salkeld
Carin Santikul
Cliff Santikul
Justin Santikul
Chayse Swenson
Natalie Terry-Lloyd
Maria Villaseñor
Keely Worth
Kienan Worth
Hayden Youn
Phil Youn
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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 June, click here to reserve your spot!
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Retrouvaille
Rediscover Your Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) simply means 'rediscovery'. The program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. 10's of 1000's headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending. Retrouvaille is a not spiritual retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a seminar, not a social gathering. For confidential information about or to register for the July program beginning with a weekend on July 28-30, 2023 call 408-605-4998, email: SanJose@RetroCA.com or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.org
Peace, and warm regards,
Mike & Nancy
Retrouvaille of San Jose/Silicon Valley
408-605-4998.
HelpOurMarriage.org
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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