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The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
- November 5, 2023
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November is a month of remembering. First, we remember the Saints, the men and women who have been faithful in living the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. These are the men and women of the Beatitudes, people who lived out the command of Jesus “to love one another as I have loved you,” and “whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters you did it to me.” These Saints are people like us who struggled with the demands of daily life. They experienced pain, suffering, problems, fear, frustrations, confusion, and yes even death. Yet, they were steadfast in their faith. Thus, they serve as a model for us on what it means to be a disciple of Christ. They model hope, courage, and love.
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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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Veterans Day
The Parish office will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served!
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Receiving the Precious Blood of Christ
As we resume receiving the Precious Blood, kindly click here to watch this video on how to properly receive communion. Please remember that if you are unable to receive from the cup, you may reverence the Precious Blood with a simple bow.
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Turkeys and Tarps
If you have not had a chance to donate to our Turkeys and Tarps drive, please consider doing so!
For over 25 years our Holy Spirit community has been a ray of hope to the many clients at Sacred Heart Community Services. As the holidays quickly come upon us we again are asked to help those in need. We have the opportunity to provide a turkey, chicken or ham dinner to brighten the season for families in need. As we gather around our table to give thanks we are ensuring that they also have something to give thanks for.
We will be collecting donations from Monday, October 30th, through Sunday, November 12th. A donation of $20.00 supports one holiday dinner, which feeds 12-18 people, or provides two tarps for our Survival Sacks ministry. This year, you can donate in person, after Mass, on the weekends of November 4th-5th and November 11th-12th, or online by clicking here. Select "Turkeys and Tarps" under "funds" to make your donation.
Please be as generous as you can, as there are so many in our community who are in need. If you are not able to participate, we ask for your continued prayers for our brothers and sisters at Sacred Heart.
Together, we can make a difference.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Thanksgiving at Sacred Heart
Open your hearts during the holidays and help out at Sacred Heart Community Service’s Holiday Programs.
Your hands are needed to fill food boxes with ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner, stack food boxes, and help distribute food to customers for the upcoming holidays.
Signups for food packing and distribution are now open. It is one spot per person and you must sign up every person who is participating. If a sign up date is full and you want to still volunteer, please contact Mary Jane Vitkovich at mjvitkovich@hotmail.com.
To register for food packing, please click here.To register for food distribution, please click here.
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Survival Sack Ministry
Holy Spirit Parish staffs and manages the Survival Sack Program at Sacred Heart Community Center. We gather on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 8:30am to 10:45 am to distribute Survival Sacks to those who are registered as homeless and living on the streets of San Jose. Homeless clients may pick up a backpack once every three months. The backpacks contain a small blanket, socks, underwear, a large hygiene kit, gloves, hat, toilet paper and a water bottle. Tarps donated by Holy Spirit parish are also available.
If you are over the age 18 and are interested in volunteering in this ministry, please click here to register for Dec 7th and here for Dec 21st. If you want more information, please contact Tom Burgei or Patty O'Neil at tnburgei@gmail.com or call 408-504-0909 and they will speak to you about volunteer opportunities. They will also be available at the Ambassador's table after the 5 p.m. mass or November 11 and after the 9:30 and 11:30 masses on November 12.
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Christmas Scripture Study
The Infancy Narratives of Jesus explores the stories of the conception and birth of Jesus in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. With clear and insightful commentary, Stephen Binz helps readers understand the Old Testament background of these texts, the distinct themes and events of the two gospel accounts, and the continuing relevance of these stories for us today. Deepen your longing for the Messiah's coming as you encounter Jesus as Emmanuel, "God with us."
We will have three sessions for this study on the following dates: Nov 14, 28 and Dec 5th .
They will be held from 7-8:30pm in the Be Still room.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Merry Reardon merry.reardon@dsj.org.
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3sixty High School Ministry
Our next 3sixty youth night is this Sunday, November 5th after the 6pm Mass.
Confirmation Year 1
The November session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th at 6:30pm.
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Texas Mission Trip 2024
Registrations are now open! The Texas Mission Trip is scheduled for February 18-24, 2024. The trip marks its 10th anniversary of our National Mission trip, the 8th in San Augustine, Texas. Adults and youth as early as the 6th grade can serve. It is a great way to put faith into action. For more information, visit our website or contact Row David – row.david@dsj.org. Click here to register.
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There is no Domestic Church meeting on Wednesday November 8th. We will resume on November 29th. | |
Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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