SUNDAY READINGS

SUNDAY REFLECTION

The People of God’s Kingdom

In our Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the Beatitudes, the stirring opening to the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is proclaiming the coming of the kingdom of God, and begins by considering what kind of people will enter and participate in this kingdom. They are the poor in spirit, the meek, the clean of heart, the peacemakers. We hear both Zephaniah and Paul echo this, as God specifically chooses the weak and the lowly to be God’s agents in ushering in the reign of God. By living with humility and integrity, their hearts are open to being transformed by the grace of God. We too are called to live in this way. Jesus invites us to be people with open hearts, to receive God’s blessing. And working through us, God may bless all of creation.

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WEEKDAYS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM

In the Church & Online

Wednesday 8:15 AM

In the Church & Online

WEEKENDS

Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM

In the Church & Online

Sunday

8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM

In the Church

RECONCILIATION - Saturdays 4:00 PM In the Church

Please stay home if you are feeling ill, have tested positive, or have been exposed to Covid.

Diocese of San Jose's COVID Protocols

Online Mass Links: Zoom | Facebook

Mass Intentions

January 28, 2023 - February 3, 2023

To schedule a Mass intention, please stop by the parish office.

Saturday 5:00 Robert Gouin †

and James & Vincee Viso †

Sunday 8:30 Jess † and Ramona † Navarro

Sunday 10:00 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners

Sunday 11:30 Arsenia M. Gador †

Monday 8:00 Faithfully Departed

Tuesday 8:00 Right to Life

Wednesday 8:00 St. Martin of Tours Parishioners

Thursday 8:00 James & Vincee †

and Carmen Palmaras †

Friday 8:00 Lucila Palamaras Alemania †

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DECEASED:

Ched Ramos Alfonso, Mercie Cereno, Valentino Marcos Alvero, Jaron Maneja, Anthony Salciccia, Bobbie Edgin, Michael Capili Magat, Sonny Covey, Ramen Moran Gomes, Tony Jones

 PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE SICK:

Kitty McCarty, Jeanne Demers, Don Peruski, Elizabeth Bulaclac, Reymond Navarra, Gloria Calizo, Crisanta Tomista, Virginia Tomista, Joey Kimpo, Luzvimind Smith, Nina Carine, Danny W. Martinez, Cristina Martinez, Sonia Azevedo, Michael Kelly, Bob Voisinet, Amalia Martinez, Helena Knapen

January 29th

Donut Sunday

In the Community Building after Mass

Please join us for coffee, donuts and conversation.

February 1st

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Meeting

in the Bailey House from 7:00-9:00PM

For more information, please contact Mary Kay at mktocce2@aol.com

February 2nd

Holy Hour (Adoration & Benediction) with Happy Hour

In the church at 7:00PM

All our welcome. Please join us.

February 6th

Scripture Study

In the Bailey House at 6:30PM

All are welcome!!! Contact Todd Tomilitz at 408-218-0572 or newbeing@pacbell.net

February 11th

Crab Feed

In the St. Martin of Tours Gym at 6:00PM

Buy your tickets today, before they sell out. 

Attention Discipleship

Passport Holders

Last weekend, passport holders who received 19 or more stamps on their passport pages received a $5 gift card to Baskin Robbins. If you forgot to bring your passport last weekend, you may bring it to Mass this weekend to be verified of your eligibility for a gift card by one of our designated “passport ambassadors”. 

Parish Support

We thank you for your continued support of the St. Martin of Tours Parish! If you would like to make a secure one-time donation and/or setup regular online donations, please use the GIVE NOW button below. Thank you again!!

Helmets Needed

The parish has been given a very generous donation of 16 skateboards for the farmworker families. Therese Lehane, our Pastoral Care Director, will deliver them in February. We are sure the skateboards will bring a lot of joy to the children's hearts.

Before they are delivered, we would like to buy helmets to go with each board. If anyone in our community would like to donate a skateboard helmet, we would really appreciate it. They can be sent or dropped to the Parish office Monday thru Thursday from 10AM - 5PM or brought to the Church at any of the masses.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Dates to Remember...

Children’s Catechetical Ministry and First Eucharist

February 1

4:00 PM to 5:15 PM student sessions

Youth Confirmation

February 5

4:00 PM to 5:15 PM – student session in the parish office

Adult Confirmation

February 5

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM session in the parish office

Order of Christian Initiation (formerly RCIA)

February 5

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM session

Adults – parish office

Youth – Bailey House 

January 29

February 12

2:00 PM to 2:45 PM in parish office – session for young children

Family Reflection

January 29, 2023, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time    

Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13 • 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 • Matthew 5:1-12a

 “Rejoice and be glad for your reward will be great in heaven.”

—Matthew 5:12

Have you ever heard the expression “no pain; no gain”? It’s sometimes associated with dieting. The idea is if you refrain from eating greasy or sugary foods that you might enjoy, you’ll see the benefits when you step on the scale. It’s hard to keep our eyes on the prize though, isn’t it? Especially when the sacrifice we must make is painful. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his followers that if we follow his example, we may suffer now, but we will experience joy in heaven someday. He said that we might be sad if we care for others who are hurting. We might face opposition when we stand up for people who aren’t treated fairly. Others may not like us if we forgive people they don’t think deserve to be forgiven. We won’t be popular if we try to make peace when everyone else wants to get even. He said that all these things will bring us happiness in the long run. But it won’t be easy day-to-day! It wasn’t easy for Jesus either when he sacrificed his own life for us, but he thought we were worth it.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to remember that though this life may bring pain at times, you have a wonderful place in heaven prepared for me.

FAMILY REFLECTION: Do you think it’s worth it to be made fun of when you are following Jesus’ example? Who can you forgive today, even if it seems like they don’t deserve it?

Catholic IQ….

A self-assessment for your fun and enlightenment.

1. Regarding the occult practices (such as witchcraft, Ouija boards, horoscopes, and the like), the Church

a) Takes a neutral position

b) warns the faithful strongly against them

c) says they’re not against the Ten Commandments d) none of these.

2. What are the three supernatural virtues?

a) love, peace, wisdom

b) faith, hope, charity

c) happiness, joy, freedom

3. It is permissible to venerate relics.

True/False

4. What is heaven?

a) A condition in which someone who dies in God’s grace but who still needs purification. 

b) Everlasting separation from God, the absolute absence of Love. 

c) The endless moment of love and nothing separates us from God.

5. Which group is solely guilty of Jesus’ death?

a) The Romans

b) Herod

c) the Jews

d) none of these

Click HERE for answers.

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass

Couples are invited, on February 11, 2023 at 10:00am, to celebrate their 1st through 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, and 50+ years of marriage with Bishop Oscar Cantú at the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph. Please complete the registration at www.dsj.org/family-life and attend the Anniversary Mass in-person or virtually. Register at www.dsj.org/evangelization/family-life/wedding-anniversary/

Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month Mass: February 25 at 2:00pm a Mass will bring together the people of African descent, with their friends, liturgically celebrating their African Heritage. Bishop Cantú will celebrate the Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, sharing Christ’s Body and Blood in Unity.

For information visit https://www.dsj.org/evangelization/social-ministries/

or email caddsjbrite@gmail.com.

Fr. Charles Irvin Memorial Writing Scholarship

for High School Seniors

High School seniors are invited to submit entries to the Fr. Charles Irvin Memorial Writing Scholarship for the chance to win $1500 and publication in Content Evangelist magazine. The 2023 writing prompt is: Tell Us About The Person in Whom you Most See the Face of Christ. Further submission guidelines can be accessed at faithsyndicated.org. 

Please submit all entries to valleycatholic@dsj.org by March 17, 2023. 

CLICK HERE for FLYER

Annual Diocesan Youth Retreat

DYR SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendar, June 12-16, 2023, for the annual Diocesan Youth Retreat, DYR, at Zephyr Point, Lake Tahoe. Watch for registration details at www.dsj.org/youth. 

Diocesan Mental Health Information and Events: 

Dial 988 – for Mental Health resources in your area. Suicide Hotline 855-278-4204. NAMI Warmline (multilingual): 408-453-0400 Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. For more information click here.

When a Loved One Dies by Suicide - series intended to bring the message of the book "How to discern God's Will for your Life". Resource from Deacon Ed Shoener, founder of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers – for article, free eBook, and more click CRUX: Ministry helps families of suicide victims. 

Parish Mental Health Listening Sessions:

• Santa Teresa Parish – Hear & Be Heard – Every first Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Age 16 & up are welcome. More information contact Lynda.demanti@dsj.org 
• St. Simon Parish – Monthly Hope & Healing Wellness Circle – every third Monday of the month from 7:00pm – 8:15pm. More information contact roselue@gmail.com.