Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 20, 2020
FOLLOW UP ON PARISH TOWN HALL
Dear Friends,
  
Greetings form Fr. Saju!

Paulo Coelho said,“Love is only a word, until someone arrives to give it meaning.” The same could be said about faith and commitment. We have many great ideas that emerged from the Parish Town Hall meeting last month. Now, it is time to give it meaning by implementing them. I worked with the pastoral council and staff in categorizing them and coming up with an action plan. Please go over each of them and let us know if you are able to volunteer or help in any of them. If you would like to be involved in any of these ministries please call the parish office at (408) 294-8953 or email Therese Lehane at tlehane@stmartin.org.

  • Phone Check Ups and Reach Out to Parishioners: Phones are a perfect tool to reach out personally and connect with parishioners. The goal is to let families know that we are thinking about them and we're all in this together. Trained volunteers will be assigned to specifically call an assigned list of parishioners, let them know that we care, talk to them for a little while, and ask if they need anything. The ideal scenario is to call each parish family at least once a month. I would like to invite anyone who would like to be a part of this ministry to please let us know. We are looking for at least 10 volunteers. This ministry will be done from home.

  • Hospitality/Food Angels for the Sick in Our Parish: Unlike the Food Box program, this is aimed at any parishioner who is sick with Covid or any other illness and needs help with prepared food and/or help with shopping for groceries for them. We are looking for 10 volunteers for this ministry. Sign up will be made available to prepare food.

  • Prayer Ministry and Prayer Requests: A group of volunteers will meet through Zoom and also will pray individually for the various prayer requests made by the parishioners and others. There will be a prayer request submission form in the parish website. Prayer requests also could be made by calling or emailing the parish office. We are looking for 7-10 volunteers.

  • Peace and Justice Ministry: St. Martin of Tours’ Peace and Justice Ministry is revitalizing itself under the joint leadership of Mary O’Meara and Debra Weed. We are also looking for other members who are interested in this ministry. If you would like to become involved, please contact: Mary O’Meara (meandpj@comcast.net) or Debra Weed (debra.weed@gmail.com)

  • Notifying the Parishioners about Deaths in the Parish and Sickness of Parishioners: This will be done through parish e-bulletin that goes out every week. We have already started it from this week. We will also add those names to the prayers of the faithful at weekend Masses. However, please remember, we can only publish those names permitted by the family of the deceased and sick person.

  • Parish Photo Directory: It is finalized and ready for print. Printing has been delayed due to COVID -19. The company has notified us that the directory will be mailed to us by mid October. The Directory will have names and contact information permitted to be published by each family. All those who participated in the program will be given a copy of the directory.

  • Strengthening St. Vincent De Paul: Vincent De Paul is one of the outreach arms of the parish. We support them by second collections each month and by generous donations from parishioners. We will continue to do the same.

I look forward to your cooperation and willingness to volunteer in making our dreams a reality.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Saju Joseph
LITURGICAL
MASS SCHEDULE
Additional Sunday Masses will be added if all scheduled
Masses are full, so please sign up early (see below).

WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM in the Church
(Live-stream)

WEEKENDS
Sunday Vigil - Saturday 5:00 PM in the Church
(Live-stream)

Sunday 8.30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM in the School Courtyard
LIVE-STREAM MASS
MASS INTENTIONS
September 19 - September 25
To schedule a Mass intention, please email stmartinoftours@icloud.com.
Saturday, September 19th at 5pm
Justin Semana †

Sunday, September 20th at 8:30am
James & Vincee Viso †

Sunday, September 20th at 9:30am
JW Knapen

Sunday,September 20th at 10:30am
Sal Liparti
Mildred Gertrude Kovac
Monday, September 21st at 10am
Diane Borella

Tuesday, September 22nd at 10am
Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, September 23rd at 10am
Al Cisneros

Thursday, September 24th at 10am
Nancy Hodge

Friday, September 25th at 10am
Ada D'Agostino †
Please pray with us for our parishioners, family and friends.
Prayer requests for the sick
Marie Patellaro
Fr. John Hurley
Lucille Mazzeo
Muriel Schlichting
John Steffens
Prayer requests for the deceased
Fr. Paul Crowley S.J.
Warren Schiechl
Bubacarr Touray
Dora Mae Figone
NEWS & UPDATES
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
This Sunday, September 20, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday under the theme of “I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” On this day, catechists are formally commissioned for ministry to the community. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each baptized person plays in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.  St. Martin of Tours is grateful for the dedicated catechists in our parish community and thank them for responding to a call to share the gift of faith with our parish families.  
FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION

Please join us this Friday, September 18th at 4pm. All are welcome to volunteer, receive food or both!

Hosted every 3rd Friday of the Month.
FAITH IN ACTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPLORE RACIAL EQUITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY

You still have the opportunity to sign up for our Virtual Zoom Book Study, which starts September 30, to discuss the book, America’s Original Sin—Racism, White Privilege, and the New Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis. The Book Study group will meet every other Wednesday on the following dates: 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 11/25, and 12/9. The group will meet from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Please email Evelyn Ortiz at ortiz.ev22@gmail.com to sign up for the Book Study. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up! You will receive a Zoom meeting ID and password via email about a week before the first meeting. The book by Jim Wallis can be purchased new or used from a variety of vendors. The first week’s reading assignment is the following: The Forward, the Preface, the Introduction and Chapter 1. In addition, please view the following video on YouTube by either typing the following into your browser bar or clicking on the link: https://youtu.be/LGbB792Zei8. We look forward to having you join us and if you have any questions please email Evelyn Ortiz.
FAITH FORMATION & SPIRITUALITY
FAITH FORMATION
DEADLINE TO REGISTER September 18th

Registration for Children’s Catechetical Ministry (CCM), First Eucharist, Confirmation and RCIA is now being accepted. Sessions will be online through ZOOM with a re-evaluation in December. The deadline for registration is September 18. For further details and to register, please use the links below or go to our parish website at stmartin.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Lerma Simpson, our Catechetical Director.
Phone: (408) 294-8953 Ext. 321
CHILDREN'S
SUNDAY BULLETIN & ACTIVITIES
On the parish website, we have children's Sunday Bulletin and activities posted. Every Sunday, there will be new activities corresponding to the readings posted. They are not only fun for children, but they provide a great way for Catholic kids to learn about their Faith on a weekly basis and help their spiritual growth. Parents, please download and share it with your children.

Web Link for September 20 - Children's Sunday Bulletin & Activities:
STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN

Our parish office is open on a limited time basis Monday - Thursday. Please call ahead and make an appointments. We follow the shelter-in-place and other directives of the state and county fully. The parish staff and I will be assisting you by responding to your phone messages and emails. Please leave a voice message or email. We will do our best to respond as promptly as possible. Thank you for your continued support!
Our Phone Number is: (408) 294-8953.
For staff directory and email addresses: Click Here
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR OUR IRRIGATION REPAIRS
As we continue with the maintenance and care of our gardens, we have discovered that our aging irrigation system needs some major repairs. We have plants not getting water due to broken irrigation pipes and equipment. Please consider sponsoring fully or partially the irrigation repairs. Thank you!!! Cost: $5,000
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARISH AND MINISTRIES
Thank you for your support to the parish! We need your financial support now more than ever to continue our ministries. The online donation system that we use is safe, secure and convenient. You can use credit cards, debit cards or direct transfer from your bank account. Please use the button below for online donations and offerings to the parish. If you are unable to give online, please mail in your weekly offertory gift to: 200 O'Connor Dr., San Jose, CA 95128
Thank you again for your continued support!!
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Questions?
Please email the Parish Office.