The Second Sunday of Advent
December 4, 2022
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Greetings!
This weekend's article is presented by Father Ritche:
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the Jesus of St. Luke. Last weekend, as we began a new year in the Church, we note that we will journey with another gospel writer, St. Matthew. One will immediately notice how differently Matthew describes Jesus. Simply stated, Matthew has a different audience. He is writing to a community that is mainly Jewish.
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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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Thursday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation.
Schedule of Masses:
8:30am, 11:00am with the school community, and 7:00PM.
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Advent Communal Reconciliation Service
Monday, December 12th – 7:00 pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing and that is what God desires for us; to be comforted in our struggles and to find healing from our sins.
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Photos Ready for Pick-Up
Thank you for bringing in photos of loved ones for our Altar of Saints during the month of November. Please pick up your photo(s) in the Parish office by, Dec. 8th. We will continue to remember them in our daily prayer.
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Parish Children’s Choir at Holy Spirit!
Our music ministry extends an invitation to parish youth who would like to join our children’s choir! Any child 3rd grade and up is eligible to join us. The children’s choir sings every 2nd Sunday of the month at the 11:30am Mass, and rehearsals will take place on the Tuesday prior to that Sunday. Our next rehearsal in preparation for Sunday liturgy will be on Tuesday, December 6 from 3-4pm in the church.
For more info, contact Tim Mascarinas, director of music at timothy.mascarinas@dsj.org or (408) 997-5107.
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Gifts of Opportunity
Holy Spirit Church is once again excited to offer our community the opportunity to give the gift of lasting change! This Christmas, we invite you to share joy by giving opportunity in rural Nicaragua by gifting in your name, your loved ones, friends, co-worker, or company. Your generosity and support will bless a child, family, or an entire community. Whether it’s the health of a family, their economic development, or education, your support will have a lasting impact.
Over the past 10+ years, hundreds of Holy Spirit community volunteers and missionaries work alongside Amigos For Christ staff in Nicaragua. We are planning for next year’s trip for June 2023. Check out our website for more details.
This year, gifts are being offered in three areas: Education, Water & Healthy Living and Economic Development. Choose from sponsoring a scholarship student for a year, building clean-air kitchens to eliminate a major source of respiratory issues, funding microloans for families to create sustainable sources of income, and many more options.
These incredible projects are made possible by YOUR COMPASSION and GENEROSITY! Your donations help break the cycle of poverty and transform life in Nicaragua!
How it Works:
1. You purchase Gifts of Opportunity on behalf of your friends and family members by either:
• Stopping by the Gifts of Opportunity table outside of church after any mass between 12/3 – 12/18 and meet some of our incredible volunteers who will share their stories, and tell you firsthand how your gift will MAKE A DIFFERENCE this Christmas!
2. Your loved ones receive a beautiful card and keepsake ornament that explains the impact of their gift.
3. Families or communities in Nicaragua receive opportunities that will change their lives forever.
Corporate Matching Programs accepted • Donations are tax deductible
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Gifts of Opportunity Tabling!
We are eager to continue this important ministry, and we have officially kicked off the 2022 Gifts of Opportunity drive. We will host live sales at all masses for three weekends in December.
As a previous volunteer of the Gifts of Opportunity and the Holy Spirit missionary trip to Nicaragua we would like to ask if you could help us to staff the tables outside of Holy Spirit Church to take sales orders for the 10 programs we’re supporting.
Dates are as follows for 15 minute shifts immediately before and after all masses on:
December 3rd and 4th
December 10th and 11th
December 17th and 18th
Please click here to choose a shift.
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The Sacred Heart Toy Drive is Back!
The Toy Drive has been part of our community for many years and was forced to stop during the covid pandemic. It is back and we have the ability with just a small gift of our love to put a smile on a Child’s face when they have something to open Christmas morning. We will be collecting new unwrapped toys for the Sacred Heart Toy Drive the weekend of December 10th and 11th. Please bring a toy for boys and/or girls and place in the bins that will be located outside the doors of church. Thank you for being a community that always steps up to help families in need. We truly do make a difference.
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Holidays at Sacred Heart
Open your hearts during the holidays and help at Sacred Heart Community Service’s Holiday Programs.
Your hands are needed to fill food boxes with ingredients for Christmas dinners, stack food boxes, and help distribute food and toys to customers for the upcoming holidays.
Sign-ups are now open as of November 1st. You must sign up every person who is participating. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jane Vitkovich at mjvitkovich@hotmail.com.
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Holy Spirit’s Annual Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve during 4:00pm mass in the school gym.
We are excited to announce that our cast for the pageant is set! Practices are planned for 4:30pm-5:30/6:00pm on the following Thursdays:
Dec 8, 2022 – practice
Dec 15, 2022 – practice
Dress rehearsal is Thursday Dec 22, 2022 at 4:00pm in the school gym. (No longer at 4:30pm)
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Revs vs Sems Basketball Game
Come cheer on your favorite priests and seminarians in the Revs vs Sems Basketball Challenge! The game will be Sunday, January 8 at7pm. Doors will open at 6pm at St. Francis High School. Click here for more info and tickets.
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Thank You from Layette!
The following message is from Roberta Zoller, the lead for Holy Spirit's Layette program.
"I would like to thank the parishioners for their contribution to the Layette Collection, the amount was $1417.00. We are most appreciative of your support that lets us continue our ministries mission of purchasing materials and diapers to make all the various baby items, quilts, afghans, blankets, gowns, bibs, etc. that are given through the Diocese to the Public Health Nurses for their clients often teen moms, single women and low income families."
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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