The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
- June 11, 2023
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Greetings!
This weekend, we join the entire Church in celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally called Corpus Christi. This feast was added to the liturgical calendar in the 11th century when the Church noticed the declining number of people who were receiving communion. Pope Urban IV, the pope at that time, added this beautiful feast to the calendar in his efforts to encourage people to not only participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, but also to receive communion.
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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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What is Ordinary Time?
The Church’s liturgical calendar is divided into six seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Paschal Triduum, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is celebrated over 34 weeks, making it the longest season of the year. Because of its name, be careful not to interpret that this season has no special or distinctive features. In fact, this is the season for growth and maturation. It is a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into our daily lives. It is a season when we are called to live out what we have learned and celebrated in those important liturgical feasts. Ordinary time? Yes! This time invites us to discover how God reveals Himself in the ordinary experiences of our lives.
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Mass of Rejoicing – John Angotti
Now that the Easter season has concluded, we turn our attention to the Sundays in Ordinary Time first by switching our mass setting from Mass of a Joyful Heart by Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek to Mass of Rejoicing by John Angotti starting on the weekend of 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. In next week’s article I hope to provide a YouTube playlist of some of the newer music I’ve been selecting as of late so if you’re searching for something new to listen to, you have online access to those resources.
Tim Mascarinas, director of music
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ADA News
Congratulations Holy Spirit Parish! We have reached our 2023 Annual Diocesan Appeal Goal. A million thanks to all of you. I add my thanks to the ADA committee members: Matt Salkeld, Terri Hall, Michael Calhoun, and Carolina Scipioni for their tireless work.
I now appeal to those who may still prayerfully consider making a pledge to please do so. Imagine for me. There are 1900 registered parishioners. We have received gifts and pledges from 409. If 1000 more gave just $50, a little over $8 a month for 6 months, that’s $50K. Wow! This is the time to pledge because you can help increase the parish rebate. If you would like to donate, please click here.
Additionally, and importantly, please do not forget to fulfill your pledges. The parish will receive its rebate only when pledges are paid in full.
Once again, on behalf of Fr. John and the rest of the staff, thank you for your commitment and love for Holy Spirit! You are amazing!
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What is a Parish Council?
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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Eucharistic Procession
On Sunday June 11, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi. We invite you to join our Parish Eucharistic Procession immediately following the 9:30AM Mass on Sunday, June 11.
As Catholics, we believe in the Real Presence: that Jesus Christ is truly present – body, blood, soul, and divinity – in the Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine. A Eucharistic Procession is an opportunity to walk with the Blessed Sacrament through your community. During a Eucharistic Procession, the priest carries the Eucharist in a monstrance and walks with the congregation following while singing and praying together. This is a perfect opportunity to grow in your own devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and to share your faith publicly.
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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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Diocesan Youth Retreat
From June 12-16, 18 youth from across our Diocese will be on retreat for the annual Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR). This retreat marks its 26th annual retreat. There will be 175 high school youth and 55 adult leaders. Holy Spirit is well represented with 18 youth and three adult leaders. Please keep all of them in your prayers.
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Brady Aguerria
Row David
Lily Do
Steve Do
Michael Echeverria
Ellek Garcia
Bella Gasca
Anne Kearns
Andy Labiaga
Noah Liu
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Alexandra Martinez
Nathaniel Shaw
Brianna Snyder
Bethany Tate
Sydney Youn
Owen Zawalski
Nicholas Zorio
Cesar Zorrilla
Mariana Zorrilla
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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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