PARISH NEWS & UPDATES - June 7, 2020
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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
- Sunday, June 7, 2020
Trinity Sunday, officially called
"
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity"
,
is one of the few celebrations of the Christian Year that commemorates a reality and doctrine rather than a person or event. On Trinity Sunday, Christians remember and honor the eternal God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Trinity Sunday is celebrated the Sunday after Pentecost.
The feast of the Blessed Trinity was introduced in the ninth century and was only inserted in the general calendar of the Church in the fourteenth century by Pope John XXII.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church underscores the importance of this teaching when it notes: “The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life” (
CCC 261
). The Trinity is the truth at the foundation of all other truth. This mystery exceeds human understanding, but it is a truth we come to know through faith.
Why is this feast celebrated at this particular time?
It may be interpreted as a finale to all the preceding feasts. All three Persons contributed to and shared in the work of redemption. The Father sent His Son to earth, for "God so loved the world as to give His only-begotten Son." The Father called us to the faith. The Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, became man and died for us. He redeemed us and made us children of God. He ever remains the liturgist
par excellence
to whom we are united in all sacred functions. After Christ's ascension the Holy Spirit, however, became our Teacher, our Leader, our Guide, our Consoler. On solemn occasions a thanksgiving
Te Deum
rises spontaneously from Christian hearts.
Excerpted from
The Church's Year of Grace
, Pius Parsch, catholicculture.org
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PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY
Glory be to the Father,
Who created me,
in the image and likeness of God.
Glory be to the Son,
Who by His Passion and Cross
triumphed over hell,
and showed me the way to heaven.
Glory be to the Holy Spirit,
Who cleansed me in the
sacrament of Baptism,
and continues to bless me
with graces I receive every day.
Glory be to the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever.
Amen.
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SYMBOLS OF THE TRINITY
- Equilateral Triangle;
- Circle of Eternity;
- Three interwoven Circles;
- Triangle in Circle;
- Circle within Triangle;
- Interwoven Circle and Triangle;
- Two Triangles interwoven in shape of Star of David;
- Two Triangles in shape of Star of David interwoven with Circle;
- Trefoil;
- Trefoil and Triangle; Trefoil with points; Triquetra;
- Triquetra and circle;
- Shield of the Holy Trinity;
- Three Fishes linked together in shape of a triangle;
- Cross and Triangle overlapping; Fleur de Lys; St. Patrick's Shamrock.
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CELEBRATING BISHOP MCGRATH'S
50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION
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Please join Bishop Cantú and Bishop McGrath as they concelebrate Mass.
Sunday, June 7
11:30 a.m. English | Bishop Cantú and Bishop McGrath
1:00 p.m. Vietnamese | Fr. Hao
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THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS - JUNE 19
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Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O most holy Heart of Jesus,
fountain of every blessing,
I adore You, I love You,
and with a lively sorrow for my sins,
I offer You this poor heart of mine.
Make me humble, patient, pure,
and wholly obedient to Your will.
Grant, good Jesus,
that I may live in You and for You.
Protect me in the midst of danger;
comfort me in my afflictions.
Give me health of body,
assistance in my temporal needs,
Your blessing on all that I do,
and the grace of a holy death.
AMEN.
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Living your faith resources during the Cornovirus -
Diocese of San Jose
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VIRTUAL !!!
FUN RUN / WALK
June 15-July 20
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LIVE STREAMING MASSES VIA ZOOM @ ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH
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Daily Mass - Monday to Friday
9:30 am
Sunday Masses
11:00 am English
1:00 pm Spanish
Instructions on how to connect can be found in our
Parish Calendar
by clicking on the date and Mass time you would like to join.
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LIVE STREAMING & RECORDED MASSES
IN THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE
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Masses celebrated in ASL online
Misas celebradas en el Lenguaje de Señas Americano por internet
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INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE & PEACE
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The participants included:
- Rabbi Melanie Aron – Jewish Congregation Shir Hadash of Los Gatos
- Very Rev. Oscar Cantú – Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose
- Rev. Joey Lee – Executive Presbyter of Presbytery of San Jose
- Rev. Julia McCray-Goldsmith -Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose
- Rev. Jose Rubio – Ecumenical Director of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose
- Rev. Gerald Sakamoto and Rev. Etsuko Mikame of Buddhist Church Betsuin, San Jose
- Rev. Nate Winterhof, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saratoga, CA
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PRAYER REQUESTS
If you or if you know of a parishioner suffering with illness or someone who has recently gone to the Lord, and you would like our community to pray for them, please email
If you have an uplifting story you would like to tell, or a special prayer you are saying during this time. Please let us know. Email
stjulies@stjulies-dsj.org
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
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SUNDAY OFFERTORY
Your ongoing monetary gifts are greatly needed and appreciated. Your Sunday Offertory gift
sustains this parish
.
We look forward to your support during these times when we have no regular Sunday offertory. You can use credit cards, debit cards or direct transfer from your bank account.
If you are unable to make your weekly offertory gift online, please remember to mail or drop off your the envelopes at the parish office
366, Saint Julie Drive, San Jose, CA 95119.
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EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS FOR PARISH GIVING
Many employers are offering a double matching gift for donations during the COVID 19 crisis. Please check with your employers to see what their policy is. For example, Apple is one such company that is currently doubling the Matching Gifts contributions.
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ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL (ADA)
100% of our goal
Please remember that 100% of your gift above our goal comes back to our parish!
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2
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OFFERING - June -
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN (CCC)
Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ in the United States and around the world through the Internet, television, radio, and print media.
50% of the funds we collect remain here in the Diocese of San Jose
to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support this offering today!
To learn more, visit
www.usccb.org/ccc
or to make an gift online, please click on the button below or you can mail or drop off your the gift at the parish office
366, Saint Julie Drive, San Jose, CA 95119.
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If you have an interest in working in St Julie Billiart Parish’s Food Pantry, we need help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm. As we work with clients, gloves and masks are required (we will supply these items) If you interested please contact
Thomas Connolly - Phone: (408) 506-5640 or
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The U.S. Census Bureau has extended its completion deadline to
October 31, 2020
due to COVID-19.
Are non-citizens counted in the census?
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES RESOURCES
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No registration required before hand. Registration will be done on-site.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER LOCATIONS & NUMBERS
Shelter Placement:
408-278-6420
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DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR
IMMIGRANTS PROGRAM (DRAI)
Toll Free Hotline: (415) 324-1011
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The State of California will provide one-time disaster relief assistance to adult undocumented immigrant adults over the age of 18 who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
An undocumented adult who qualifies will receive $500 of direct cash assistance (maximum of $1000 per household). A household is defined as individuals who live, purchase, and prepare meals together.
Assistance will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Disaster relief application services and assistance are not guaranteed.
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El Estado de California proporcionará asistencia de ayuda por desastre por única vez a adultos inmigrantes indocumentados mayores de 18 años que hayan sido afectados por la pandemia COVID-19.
Un adulto indocumentado que califique recibirá $500 de asistencia directa en efectivo (máximo de $1000 por hogar). Un hogar se define como individuos que viven, compran y preparan comidas juntos.
La asistencia se brindará por orden de llegada. No se garantizan los servicios y la asistencia para la solicitud de ayuda por desastre.
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HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
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