Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 16, 2022
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Greetings!
These past few years have been quite a challenge. I am sure that many of us faced struggles at home and at work. The same was true for ministry. When all of us were put in to shelter-in-place, everything was at a stand-still. It was especially difficult to keep an active engagement in youth and social ministries when the power of these ministries were in-person encounters. Read More...
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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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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Solemnity of All Saints – Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule
Mass will be held at: 8:30am, 11:00am with school community and 7:00pm.
Please note that at the 7:00pm, we will also remember all of those who died this year. A reception will follow after the Mass.
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All Saints Day/All Souls Day
As the liturgical year draws to a close, Catholic Christians hold to the tradition of remembering the dead with special devotions throughout the month of November. The readings for liturgies speak of the passing of our own lives and of the world. Nature reflects this theme as the fruits of the earth are harvested and she prepares herself for the death of winter.
The universal Church begins the month with the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. All Saints Day, November 1, is a surprisingly old feast, instituted to remember all the saints, known and unknown, especially those who suffered martyrdom for Christ. October 31, the vigil of All Saints Day, is commonly known as Halloween. Often overshadowed by Halloween and All Saints Day, All Souls Day, November 2, is a solemn feast in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating all of those who have died and now are in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins and atoning before entering fully into Heaven.
Here at Holy Spirit, we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints on Tuesday, November 1, this is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 8:30am, 11:00am with the school community, and 7:00pm. Please note that the 7:00pm will also be our Mass of Remembrance. If you would like to bring a picture of your deceased loved ones for our altar of remembrance, please bring them to the parish office no later than October 26. Please make sure you have your family name on the back of the picture.
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Volunteers Needed for Weekly Parish Food Distribution!
Catholic Charities is in need of volunteers for food distribution. Volunteers can be 12 years old and up. Service hours given for students. You can register to be a volunteer here.
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Spaghetti and Bingo - You Are Invited!
You are invited to a Spook-tacular Spaghetti Feed and Bingo on Saturday, October 29th. Bring your ghost and goblins and enjoy a family, fun evening of boo-ghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad. Costumes are welcome and BYOB. Please RSVP by Friday, Oct. 21st here.
Location: School gym at 6:00pm
Cost: $15 per person or Family of 4 or more $50
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Respect for Life Month
In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday.
To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides materials to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it. Here are some diocesan and parish activities to help us better observe respect for life month:
October 15 and 16, 2022 Baby Shower for life supporting mothers and children. Please bring items you’d like to donate. Read on for more info below.
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It’s a Baby Shower!
Please join us for hospitality with a twist after all masses the weekend of October 15th and 16th.
To celebrate Respect for Life Month, we will be hosting a Baby Shower after each mass for mothers and families in need of support in our community.
Please join your fellow parishioners for wine and cheese after the 5pm mass on Saturday, with refreshments after the 9:30am,11:30am and 6:00pm masses on
Sunday.
Please bring an unwrapped gift for donation. All donations will be graciously accepted by Birthright San Jose, as well as the Maternal Accompaniment Program, a partnership between Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and Santa Theresa Parish.
Specific needs include blankets, clothing up to size two, baby bottles, baby carriers, and diapers. Click here to view the wishlist.
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Texas Mission Trip 2023
Registrations for our upcoming mission trip are online. The deadline to register is Friday, November 11 or until max capacity has been reached. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve our friends in San Augustine, Texas. Visit our parish website for more information and for the registration link.
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3sixty and Edge
We had a great session last Sunday. We focused on Scripture passages in hopes to turn to the Bible more often. Our next 3sixty youth night will be on Sunday, October 23rd after the 6pm Mass.
Our next Edge night will be on Wednesday, October 26th from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Edge continues to have a great showing of middle school youth. We encourage all middle schoolers to check it out!
Holy Spirit’s 3sixty high school ministry is partnering with St. Simon parish for a weekend retreat. All high school youth are invited to attend. The retreat will be from Nov 4-6. Registration are now online.
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Our October session will be on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30pm. The session will be in the church.
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Growing Our Friendship with Jesus
Only one more session left! Join us for 45-60 minutes as we make space for prayer and reflection in community with one another. We will be using the upcoming Sunday’s gospel for the reflection. Please contact Merry Reardon at merry.reardon@dsj.org if you have any questions.
Sessions are held on Zoom: Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm
Dates: Oct. 20
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Parish Renewal Initiative
We invite all to take a look at the stewardship tool. Pray about it, discern, and respond to the call to "re-engage" in parish life/ministries. You can make a difference in our community. Read's Fr. Ritche's message from the previous bulletin to learn more. |
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ILM Mass
Join us at on October 19th at 7PM for ILM's Opening School Year Mass. All students and alumni are invited to attend. A short reception after mass to follow.
Location: Queen of Apostles - 4950 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA 95129
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Diocesan Mental Health Ministry Activities
Oct. 17: Feeling overwhelmed? Learn to Incorporate Meaningful and Positive Activities into your Busy Life.
Location: St. Simon Parish - 1860 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024
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“For I was a stranger, you welcomed me”
The Diocese of El Paso is helping with humanitarian assistance to refugees arriving on the U.S. border. Immigrants/ Refugees processed by ICE or Border Patrol are released and need assistance in getting to their final U.S. destination where they will appear at an immigration court hearing.
The Diocese of El Paso has organized immigrant hospitality centers to offer hot meals, shelter, clothes, prayer, and connections to family members to make travel arrangements. They need volunteers who can travel to El Paso for one week and serve our immigrant brothers and sisters in their time of need. The process is fairly simple in that you can help with welcoming our guests, making meals, helping with intake, making phone calls to family for giving rides to the airport or bus station. Bilingual skills are helpful but not necessary. Once in El Paso lodging and transportation will be provided. For more information, please contact vrayas@elpasodiocese.org or call 915-262-4700. |
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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