The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
January 15, 2023
Greetings!

This week's article is written by HS staff member, Merry Reardon.

Mark your calendars! We have several parish events we hope you can attend.



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
PARISH NEWS
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – January 18-25, 2023

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing the WPCU, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper, “that they all may be one.”

This year’s theme, “Do good, seek justice” is taken from the first chapter of the Book of Isaiah. This theme reflects Isaiah’s concern for the oppressed who suffer from injustice and inequality. He teaches that God requires righteousness and justice from all of us to create the peace and unity that God desires. These virtues originate in God’s love for all. Isaiah’s challenge to do good and seek justice together applies equally to us today.
Mardi Gras Crab Feed

Save the date for Saturday, Feb 11 at 6pm for a Mardi Gras themed Crab Feed! More information, including an RSVP form to follow.



Faith Formation

There is no Faith Formation this Sunday/Monday January 15/16 due to the Martin Luther King holiday.

Classes will resume the following week.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Jane Thompson at: jane.thompson@dsj.org


Youth Ministry

After a nice holiday break, 3sixty and Edge are back to kick start the 2023 year.

3sixty resumes this Sunday, January 15th after the 6pm Mass.

Edge resumes on Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00pm.

Confirmation Year 2

The January session is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30pm in the church. The session is for youth and sponsors.
BULLETIN BOARD
Upcoming Mental Health Ministry Events

Art Journaling Retreat 
SAT Feb 4 
9 a.m.-12 noon
St. Simon Church
Preceded by Mass at 8:30 a.m. (optional)
Information: Rose Lue: roselue@gmail.com
 
 
The Sanctuary Course for Catholics
Educate Yourself to Support Mental Health & Well-Being
8-part video series with discussion to follow each presentation
February-May 2023
Available in person daytime and online evening
St. Nicholas-St. William Church
Watch parish website for signups: https://stnicholasandstwilliam.org/
Information: Catherine Campbell Raffa: catherine.raffa@dsj.org
Second Collection - Church in Latin America

Holy Spirit will be collecting funds for the Church in Latin America the weekend of Jan 21-22. All proceeds will provide support for pastoral projects and Catholic education.

To donate, visit our online giving page, select Second Offerings under "funds", then select Church in Latin America under "sub funds."
Register for the Walk for Life West Coast

Come join tens of thousands of people in celebrating life and proclaiming to the world that we believe women deserve better than abortion. Click here to register.

Retrouvaille

You can help your marriage

Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the January Marriage Program beginning with a weekend on January 20-22, 2023 call 408-605-4998, email: SanJose@RetroCA.com or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.org
 
Peace and warm regards,
Mike & Nancy Demaree
Retrouvaille of San Jose/Silicon Valley
408-605-4998
HelpOurMarriage.org
Diocesan Synod Novena

Our SYNOD 2023 is centered in the Eucharist, the summit of our Christian prayer. In the Real of Presence of Christ, we are nourished and strengthened as a Church, the Body of Christ, to be ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTOLIC. With this in mind, we invoke the power of the Holy Spirit to guide our diocesan Synod by praying a Novena as one diocese. Our Diocesan Novena for our Synod will happen on nine consecutive Sundays, the Day of the Lord. It started on December 4, 2022, and conclude on January 29, 2023. Novena is available for download at dsj.org. 

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San Jose, CA 95120
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