Dear Holy Spirit,

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany which literally means manifestation. Christmas is not so much about remembering the birthday of Christ, although that is how we explain it to the children. But it is really a day when we remember the Incarnation, God becoming one of us and living with us. You see, what really struck the first Christians about the feast is not so much the stories about a baby laying in a manger with angels and shepherds milling around, or wisemen from the east paying homage. Rather it was the sudden appearance of God in their everyday lives. This is the mystery we celebrate during this beautiful season.

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Hope & Healing - Grief Group

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, then please join us Feb. 8th for a new Hope & Healing Grief Consolation Group. It is a cross-parish 6-week series on bereavement care to foster healing through scripture, contemplative prayer, and small group faith sharing.

It will be held on Thursday evenings, from Feb. 8 – Mar. 14, from 7:00-8:30pm. To register, please contact Merry Reardon, Pastoral Care Director, at: merry.reardon@dsj.org, or 408-997-5112.

RCIA

We are looking forward to seeing you all again on Monday, January 8, 2024!

Faith Formation

We are excited to see all your smiling faces back in class, Sunday/Monday January 7/8, 2024!

Domestic Church

The next session is on Wednesday January 10, 2024. We’ll kick off our study on the Eucharist.

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 8:30 am 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 (Turkeys and Tarps Drive) are also available.

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 with you about volunteer opportunities.

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.

3sixty and Edge are on a break. Both will resume on the following dates:

3sixty: January 14, 2024

Edge: January 24, 2024

Confirmation Year 1

The January session is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Please note that this is a parent update meeting. Candidates are not to attend.

Revs Vs. Sems Basketball Tournament

Let's cheer on our favorite priests and seminarians with the Vocations Office's first event of the year! The tournament will be Sunday, Jan 21, 2024. Tickets are available to purchase through Fr. John Hoang. Please contact him for more information - john.hoang@dsj.org.

Diocese of San Jose

World Day of the Sick 2024

Sponsored by The Order of Malta

The Diocese of San Jose's World Day of the Sick 2024, will be on Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11 am at the Cathedral Basilica of St Joseph, 80 S Market St, San Jose 95113.

(Free parking will be available nearby.)

The Mass for the Sick will be celebrated by Bishop Oscar Cantu in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes and include an Anointing of the Sick, Blessing of Caregivers, distribution of Lourdes holy water and more. Prayer petitions will be hand carried to Lourdes in May.