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November 13, 2022
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Dear Parishioners, Families & Friends,
We are so excited to celebrate our patron saint, St. Martin of Tours, and our very own warmhearted parochial vicar, Fr. Generoso Geronimo on Saturday evening at 5:00PM. Please join us as we recognize the gifts of St. Martin of Tours and Fr. Gener and give thanks for them. After Mass we will have a candle lit procession ending in the gym where we will share in a dinner together.
We hope to see you there.
Many Blessings,
Fr. Saju & the Parish Staff
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WEEKDAYS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM
In the Church & Online
Wednesday 8:15 AM
In the Church & Online
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WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM
In the Church & Online
Sunday
8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
In the Church
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Mass Intentions
November 12 - November 18
To schedule a Mass intention, please stop by the parish office.
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Saturday 5:00 Ben Patellaro †
and Teofista Aganon †
Sunday 8:30 Angie Souza †
and Elizabeth Norris †
Sunday 10:00 Jennifer Weeks-Maybach and Colby Maybach
Sunday 11:30 Gordon Abbott †
and Davis Heller †
Monday 8:00 Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday 8:00 Richard Carrillo †
Wednesday 8:00 James & Vincee Viso †
Thursday 8:00 Jules Zarka †
Friday 8:00 Jim Noether
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:
Daniel Vaughn, Melvyn Escara, Alice Lira, Elsa Penades,
Davis Heller
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:
Alevtina Ivanova, Spike Standifer, Betty Galloway, George Delucchi, Bob Voisinet, Tony Jones, James Lawrence Freeman, Amalia Martinez, Crisanta Tomista, Fred J. Phipps, Marion Matteucci, Rita Vernacchia, Phil Cassidy, Flo Bey, Diane Juellich, Helena Knapen
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Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends. | | |
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November 10th - December 4th
Giving Tree
The giving trees are up in the church. Please pick a tag and return your unwrapped gifts by December 4th.
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Friday, November 11th
Veterans Day
Please join us for Mass at 8:00AM
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Saturday, November 12th
Grief Support Group (Second Sessions)
in the Parish Office from 9:00AM—11:00AM
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Saturday, November 12th
St. Martin of Tours Feast Day & 30th Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Gener Celebration
celebration begins in the church at 5:00PM for Mass
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Sunday, November 13th
Annual Cloak Drive Collection
Last day to drop off new or clean gently worn
coats before they are sorted & distributed.
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Friday, November 18th
Food Box Distribution
under the tents from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
(Volunteers meet behind the Bailey House at 3PM)
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Monday, November 21st
Scripture Study
in the Bailey House at 6:30PM
All are welcome!!! Contact Todd Tomilitz at newbeing@
pacbell.net or 408-218-0572 with any questions.
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For a complete list of Parish events:
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St. Martin of Tours
Annual Cloak Drive
November 12/13
The St. Martin of Tours community is collecting new and clean gently worn coats for our farmworker families and our neighbors in need. Please reach out to your friends and family and help collect as many new and gently worn coats as possible. Coats can be donated before each Mass through the weekend of November 12/13. We ask that you bring coats ONLY, and if they are gently worn, please make sure the coats are clean and wearable. If you purchased a new coat or had your gently worn coat dry cleaned, please donate it covered and on the hanger so we can keep them protected until they are distributed. This year there is a high need for Ladies' coats sizes S, M, and L as well as children's coats in all sizes. After we have collected all the coat, they will be blessed and then taken for distribution. If you have any questions, please contact Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org.
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Food Box Program
Friday, November 18th
The Food box program helps anyone that is food insufficient in our area. Distribution is always on the third Friday of the month from 4:00PM – 5:00PM in
the parking lot. We offer fresh fruit and veg, dairy, bread, dry goods and canned food. All are welcome to come shop for their families.
Food box pickup (Clients)
Friday, November 18th ~ 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Under the tents
We are always in need of volunteers, so bring your families and come volunteer to help with our food box program.
Food box packing (Volunteer)
Friday, November 18th ~ 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Meet on the Bailey House Patio
If you have any questions, contact Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org. Thank you!!
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Giving Trees are Up
It takes a village to get things done, Carissa, Fran, Sabrina, Charlene, and Larry, our office volunteers have worked very hard on this project. A very big thank you to them and the St. Martin of Tours 6th graders for hanging all the tags on the tree!!
The Giving trees are already up. The farmworker families will have their Christmas Fiesta a little earlier this year. Please take the tag of your choice, purchase the gifts, and return the tag with gift on or before December 4, 2022, to the church before Mass, or the parish office (Mon. - Thurs. from 10AM-5PM). The
gifts will be sorted and delivered to the farmworker's families before their Christmas celebration, so please return all gifts UNWRAPPED by December 4th.
This year there are a lot of requests for shoes and sweatshirts. Things we take for granted.
Thank you for your participation in this Ministry.
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Thanksgiving Mass & Food Collection
Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 AM
The St. Martin of Tours community is collecting nonperishable food at the Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 AM. Please join us
for Mass and bring your canned, packaged or boxed food like cereal etc. Everyone will be asked to bring their food offerings up during the Mass for a blessing. Please contact Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org, if you have any questions.
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Attention Discipleship
Passport Holders
Don't forget to get your passports stamped after each Saturday and Sunday Mass.
Discipleship passport holders who have earned at least 12 stamps by November 26 will receive a fun-filled Advent calendar to help you countdown the days toward Christmas. The Advent calendars will be given out to all eligible passport holders at the 5PM Mass on November 26 and all Masses on November 27.
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT | |
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Parish Support
We thank you for your continued support!!! To make a one-time or recurring online gift, use the Give Today button below. Thank you again!
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Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help in the following ministries. Please stop by the parish office or contact Maria Moore at maria.moore@dsj.org for more information. Thank you!!
Liturgical Ministers
Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Choir & Environment
Pastoral Care Programs
Homebound Visits, Food Box, Farm Workers’ Families, Coat Drive, Giving Tree, Welcoming Committee
Faith Formation
Catechists for CLOW & CCM
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)
Phone monitors, home visitors, Data Entry, Computer programmers
Parish Office
Office related assistance, such as, greeting visitors, answering phones, updating and maintaining contact lists
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FAITH FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY | |
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Rite of Welcome
This Sunday, November 13 at the 10:00 AM Mass, we will be celebrating the Rite of Welcome for several of our youth who will be preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in May. As a community, let's support and pray for all of these young people as they journey toward the sacrament.
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Congratulations to our
Saints in the City Awards Winner
ALEX AMEND
On November 3, the Diocese of San Jose held its annual Saints in the City Dinner and Awards ceremony. During that evening, the Diocese recognizes and honors the accomplishments of all its high school teens in its parishes. We are especially proud of one of our parishioners, Alex Amend, to have been the recipient of the St. Francis of Assisi award for his pastoral accomplishments.
Alex Amend is currently a Junior at Bellarmine College Preparatory. He strives to live out Bellarmine’s motto of being a “Man for and with Others” by participating in its Christian service program. His service to others includes attending an immersion trip to Salinas to engage and stand in solidarity with farmworkers. Alex is active in the liturgical life of the parish as well, often serving as an altar server and usher. In his school community, Alex performs as an ambassador to the president of Bellarmine attending important school events and representing the current student body. As a Big Brother, Alex helps acclimate new freshman to the high school experience. Additionally, Alex is a swimmer on the Bellarmine swim and dive team and participates in the Bellarmine Chamber Orchestra.
Alex’ entire family are active participants in our church community. His parents are both Eucharistic ministers and his brothers also serve as ushers and altar servers. Together with his family, Alex volunteers in St. Martin of Tours’ Food Box program, sorting and distributing food to the needy in our community. It’s evident to say that Alex inherited his love for the faith and the Church from his parents, and it’s encouraging to know that Alex and many other youths like him are the hope of our Church’s future.
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Dates to Remember...
Children’s Catechetical Ministry (CCM) and First Eucharist
November 9 and November 16 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM - CCM session for children
Youth Confirmation
November 13 10:00 AM Mass – Rite of Welcome
November 20 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM – Session in the parish office for non STM students
Adult Confirmation
November 13 11:30 AM Session in the parish office
Order of Christian Initiation (formerly RCIA)
November 13 and November 20 Session
Adults – parish office
Youth – Bailey House
November 27 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Young children’s session in the parish office
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Catholic IQ
NEW TESTAMENT PARABLES AND TEACHINGS
A self-assessment for your fun and enlightenment.
1. According to Matthew and Luke, we must change and become like what in order to enter the kingdom of God?
a) A priest b) A child c) A lamb d) A miracle worker
2. According to Luke, what will not add a single hour to our lifespan?
a) drinking b) worrying c) children d) yelling
3. In the parable of the good Samaritan, who were the two people that did not stop to help?
a) A man and his daughter b) Peter and James c) Judas and Caiaphas d) A priest and a Levite
4. According to Matthew, what should you remove from your own eye before you try to remove a speck from your neighbor’s eye?
a) A log b) A needle c) A splinter d) dust
5. In John’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that he is the vine, and we are the
a) Mustard tree b) weeds c) branches d) fig tree
Answers CLICK HERE
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Family Reflection
November 13, 2022 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Malachi 3:19-20a • 2 Thessalonians 3 7-12 • Luke 21:5-19
“It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking...” -Luke 21:14-15
We are all children of God. Sometimes we are called to more than just knowing that fact. Sometimes the Lord wants us to share what we know about his love. That can be a scary thing. “What will people think of me? Will they make fun of me?” In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that this is what he wants us to do. He tells us that it will be difficult and uncomfortable for us. But sometimes difficulties bring blessings. Maybe some people with whom you share your faith are going through tough times, and by hearing from you about your love for God, they experience a peace they may never have known without your witness. Do not be afraid to share God’s love!
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help us not to be afraid to share our love for you. You promised us that if we do, we will be with you in eternity. Thank you for that gift.
FAMILY REFLECTION: What are some ways I can share my love for God with those around me?
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Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities
Web Link for this week - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
CLICK HERE
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