Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.
April 2, 2023
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Greetings!
As we begin Holy Week, I asked myself, “What am I personally going to do different this year to make it a more fruitful celebration?” Many of you know, this is one of the busiest times in my life as a priest. There is so much to prepare in terms of liturgy that I rarely find time to immerse myself into the Triduum – the Sacred Three Days.
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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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Layette and Lunch Ministry Second Collection
The second collection on Holy Thursday will support Holy Spirit's Layette and Lunch Ministry programs.
The Layette Program operates throughout the year with the help of volunteers by creating baskets for newborns. The basket donations include baby clothing and other items for newborns from zero to 6 months. To learn how this works, click here.
The Holy Spirit Lunch Ministry offers an opportunity to feed those in our city that need our help. Twice per month, families volunteer to make lunches distributed to those in need by John the 23rd or Amigos de Guadalupe. To learn how this works, click here.
To help cover the costs, we will have a second collection on Holy Thursday. Any amount is greatly appreciated! If you aren’t at mass that day, you can donate here and choose Second Offerings from the drop-down menu.
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Your family’s Rice Bowl Almsgiving this Lent will help CRS change lives!
We hope the CRS Rice Bowls have added a deeper dimension to your family’s Almsgiving this Lent.The time has come to return them. Drop them off when you come to mass or at the parish office. School families can return them to the school office as well. Thank you for your contributions that will help change the lives of people around the world.
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Altar Server Training
For children 4th graders and older.
Altar Servers have a very important role during Mass, and our parish is enriched through their dedication and service. Join us for our next training session on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 1pm-3pm inside the church. Click here to sign up your child(ren).
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Rite of Christian Initiation
Pray for our Elect
As they are about to transition from Elect to fully initiated members of the body of Christ, pray that they continue to hear God’s call and respond to it whole heartedly.
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Mass of a Joyful Heart – Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek
Christians Praise the Paschal Victim – Easter Sequence on Easter Sunday
On Holy Thursday (4/6) up through the Easter season, our mass setting will be Mass of a Joyful Heart by Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek. This setting includes Glory to God, Gospel Acclamation “A”, Holy, When We Eat This Bread, Great Amen, and Lamb of God. Click here to access these music selections.
When we celebrate the joyful Resurrection of the Lord at our Easter Sunday Masses, the church sings a joyous text once a year called the “Easter Sequence”. In Latin, the title of the sequence is Victimae paschali laudes, otherwise known as “Christians praise the Paschal victim”. This text precedes the joyous “A’s” that we finally get to say after not being able to say it during the season of Lent. The music ministry has prepared a joyous and energetic setting by Craig Colson that can only be found through the GIA website. This link will send you to the purchase page (no need to purchase, we got you covered), find the “PREVIEW” section if you want to hear it prior to Mass.
Tim Mascarinas, Director of Music
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Vacation Bible School 2023
VBS registration is now open! All incoming 1st through 5th graders are invited to join us June 12th-June 16th to experience God's monumental Greatness. Registration fee is $110 per child. Click here to register!
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ADA Update
We are very happy to report that we have received pledges from 314 families totaling $217,266, and that is 72.4% of our goal. Getting closer, so let’s keep up the good work! Thank you!
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Nicaragua Mission Trip 2023
We are so excited to have so many missionaries already registered to travel to Nicaragua on behalf of our parish this summer. There has been so much enthusiasm that we’ve decided to leave our registration open a little bit longer. Hopefully, this extra time will allow those of you who were waiting to finalize your summer plans to join us to work and serve alongside our friends in Nicaragua.
Registration is now open through Saturday, April 1, 2023, or until we reach capacity.
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Holy Spirit Sacred Heart Saturdays!
Set aside some time to volunteer on Saturday's Sacred Heart! Sacred Heart provides food, clothing and critical resources for our neighbors in need. This photo is from the first session on February 25th. We had 10 parishioners who worked in the clothes closet setting up the store for Saturday and hanging clothes to stock the store for the week!
Sign-ups are now available for April, click here to reserve your spot!
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Confirmation Retreat
Last weekend, the second year Confirmation Candidates embarked on their weekend retreat. The retreat was their final formation before receiving the Sacrament later this month. God graced us with wonderful weather and an even more wonderful group. A big thank you to all the adult and high school leaders who shared their time and their love of Christ to these young Candidates. Please continue to pray for these young people as they prepare to receive the Sacrament later this month.
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Easter Break
3sixty and Edge will be on a short Easter Break. 3sixty will resume on Sunday, April 16th and Edge on Wednesday, April 26th.
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Men's Spring Cursillo
The retreat includes 3 meals a day plus snacks and drinks all day. You will be provided with a nice room in the mountains and meet fellow Catholics like yourself!
There will be daily mass as well as 15 short talks with discussion. The cost is $225.00. For more information and to sign up, click here.
If anyone has questions, please contact John Greene at (408) 460-3099
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An Evening with Christian Songwriters
Santa Clara University Campus Ministry will be hosting "An Evening with Christian Songwriters" on April 12th in Mission Santa Clara de Asis from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Musicians from our Diocese, John Kellett, Anna Brown, Therese Nguyen, and Jon Martin will be sharing their original music, stories, and advice with our SCU and Diocesan community. The event is entirely FREE but signing up using the QR code on the form is highly encouraged. If there are any questions, please email Daniel Noronha at ddabreunoronha@scu.edu.
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Retrouvaille - You Can Help Your Marriage
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Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the January Marriage Program beginning with a weekend on May 5-7, 2023 call 408-605-4998, email: SanJose@RetroCA.com or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.org
Peace, and warm regards,
Mike & Nancy
Retrouvaille of San Jose/Silicon Valley
408-605-4998. HelpOurMarriage.org
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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