Jubilee Year Año Jubilar Năm Kim Khánh

Saint Maria Goretti Parish
2980 Senter Road, Road, San Jose, CA 95111 • Telephone (408) 363-2300 • Fax (408) 363-2305 • Email: smgparish@smgsj.org
MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISAS
Saturday - Sábado
English: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm - Vigil Mass
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Español: 7:30 pm - Misa Vespertina
Sunday - Domingo
English: 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm - Life Teen
Español: 10:00 am (Santee Mission), 12:30 pm, 7:30 pm Vida Juvenil
Vietnamese: 8:00 am, 3:00 pm
Weekdays - Entre Semana
English: 8:00 am – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
English: 6:15 pm – Wednesdays
Vietnamese: 6:00 pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
First Friday - Viernes Primero
English: 8:00 am
Vietnamese: 6:00 p.m.
Español: 7:30 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick and Mass / Unción de los Enfermos y
Misa
6:15 pm - First Wednesday of the month / Primer miércoles del mes
Confessions - Confesiones
Saturday / Sábado: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, or by appointment / o por cita
PARISH OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE OFICINA
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Martes a Sábado 9:00 am a 7:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sábado 9:00 am a 4:00 pm
Sunday and Monday CLOSED
Domingo y Lunes CERRADO
Please visit our web site at: www.stmariagorettisanjose.parishesonline.com
Jubilee Year
25 June, 1961 - 25 June, 2011
Año Jubilar
25 de junio de 1961 - 25 de junio de 2011
Năm Kim Khánh
25-6-1961 - 25-6-2011
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - May 1, 2011
Today’s Gospel Reflection: John 20:19-31
GET REAL!
hose of us who flatter ourselves that we have a
“realistic” view of the world may listen to the first
reading today and say, “Get real!” when we hear Luke’s
account of the early, Elysian days of the Christian movement. All seems to
be rosy, lots of wonders are performed, everyone shares selflessly, they eat
together in “exultation,” and the Lord added to their numbers? Well, who
wouldn’t be attracted to a group like this? From the wind that swept
through the upper room at Pentecost as the Spirit of God blew over the
face of the waters in Genesis, and the fire that appeared over each disciple
as the light appeared at the dawn of creation, Luke’s intent in Acts is to
show a new creation, a restoration of creation’s original goodness through
the working of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who continues to make us
into the Body of Christ. We may occasionally, like Thomas in the Gospel,
say, “Get real!” but our ultimate reality in the Spirit is to work continually
to make our Christian community a new creation, one in which others will
find God’s joy and beauty. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
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LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA - 1 de Mayo, 2011
Reflexión al Evangelio de hoy: Juan 20,19-31
¡BÁJENSE DE LAS NUBES!
os que nos felicitamos por ser “realistas” en este mundo
podemos escuchar la primera lectura de hoy y decir,
“¡bájense de las nubes!” cuando oímos el relato de Lucas
sobre los primeros días ideales del movimiento cristiano.
Todo parece color de rosa, se obran muchos prodigios, todos
comparten sin egoísmo, comen juntos “con alegría” y el
Señor aumentaba el número de creyentes. ¿Cómo no sentirse
atraído a un grupo semejante? Desde el viento que llenó el cuarto en la
planta alta durante Pentecostés así como el Espíritu de Dios sobre las aguas
en Génesis, y el fuego que apareció sobre cada discípulo, como la luz que
apareció en el albor de la Creación, la intensión de Lucas en Hechos es
mostrar una nueva creación, una restauración de la bondad original de la
Creación por la obra del Espíritu Santo. Es el Espíritu quien continúa
formándonos en el Cuerpo de Cristo. En ciertas ocasiones, así como
Tomás en el Evangelio, decimos ¡bájense de las nubes!” pero la última
realidad es que el Espíritu obra continuamente para hacer que nuestras
comunidad cristiana sea una nueva creación, una en que los demás encontrarán
el gozo y la belleza de Dios.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH STAFF / EQUIPO PASTORAL
Rev. Steven P. Brown Pastor Ext. 16
Rev. Msgr. Dominic Dinh Do Parochial Vicar Ext. 24
Rev. Roberto Gómez Parochial Vicar Ext. 17
Rev. Michael Gazzingan Parochial Vicar Ext. 18
Rev. Mr. Nhut Ho Deacon (408) 838-1199
Rev. Mr. Anthony Diem Pham Deacon (408) 646-7370
Mrs. Maureen Ickes Pastoral Associate - English Ext. 23
Sr. Pauline Hang Hoang, LHC Pastoral Associate - Viet Ext. 27
Sr. Graciela Ramos, MESST Pastoral Associate - Spanish Ext. 41
Mr. Victor Espinoza Parish Administrator Ext. 25
Mrs. Josie Sagisi Finance Office Ext. 15
Mrs. Araceli Zárate Catechetical Admin. Assist. Ext. 22
Mrs. María Socorro Alonso Administrative Assistant Ext. 11
Mrs. Enedina Rodríguez Administrative Assistant Ext. 13
Ms. Nhung Nguyen Administrative Assistant Ext. 10
Mrs. Angelina Puentes Facilities Scheduling Ext. 46
Mr. Alejandro Sánchez Buildings & Grounds Ext. 12
Sr. Mary Becker, SNJM Santee Ministry (408) 655-4549
Sr. Guadalupe María Johnston, SNJM Santee Ministry (408) 295-0882
Pastoral Care Ministers (visit the sick - visitas a los enfermos):
English - Emelie Antonio (408) 274-8141
Español - Cande Moore (408) 265-8807
Vietnamese - John Thang Nguyen (408) 578-8734
SANTEE MISSION / MISION SANTEE
Misa en español todos los domingos a las 10:00 a.m.
En la cafetería de la Escuela Robert F. Kennedy
1602 Lucretia Ave. (esquina con Fair St.), San José, CA. 95122
Diocese of San Jose
Office for The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Bernard V. Nojadera, Director. Ph: (408) 983-0113
Emergency #: (408) 983-0141 E-mail: nojadera@dsj.org
OUTREACH / SERVICIOS SOCIALES
Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages (408) 605-4998
Retrouvaille - Programa para Matrimonios en Conflicto (408) 238-4943
Encuentro Matrimonial - Español (408) 971-6604
Encuentro Conyugal - Español (408) 972-0351
Alcoholics Anonymous / Alcohólicos Anónimos (408) 363-2300
Lunes, martes, miércoles y jueves Capilla Vietnamita, y viernes Salón J - 7:00 p.m.
Grupo Al-Anon - Lunes, miércoles y viernes, 7:00 p.m., Salón H (408) 363-2300
Family Harvest Program / Programa de Comida, viernes 8:00 a.m. (408) 266-8866
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen (408) 934-4990
Knights of Columbus, Mr. Dat Tran (408) 859-2911
Catholic Daughters, Grace Simon (408) 226-1642
Please Remember our Departed and their Families.
Oremos por nuestros Difuntos y por sus Familiares.
Dennis Smyth, Pham Van Trac, Gio-An Nguyen Dinh Phong,
Asunción Lloren, Adelaida López, Lidia Flores, Isela Jazmín Beltrán,
Librado Valdez, Jorge Aguilar, Alice Maldonado,
Jillian Alyssa Icasiano, Edwin Villanueva,
Daniel A. Nevarez, Luis A. Díaz, Arturo Motas,
Corazón Larón, Olivia Santellano Sandoval, Nancy Tejeda,
John Rice, Encarnacion Quiocho, Carolina Antonio.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
8:00 am For All Souls in Purgatory
4:30 pm Happy Birthday to Doroty Schnittground!! Perpetuo Pedroza
6:00 pm For All SMG Parishioners
7:30 pm María Felicitas Velázquez
SUNDAY, MAY 1
6:30 am Blanche & Lawrence Young
8:00 am For All SMG Parishioners
9:30 am For All SMG Parishioners
11:00 am Delfin Cavaneyro, Jr.
12:30 pm Regino de la Rosa
3:00 pm For All SMG Parishioners
5:30 pm Thanksgiving for Perlita
7:30 pm Acción de Gracias a Dios y a la Virgen de Guadalupe
MONDAY, MAY 2
8:00 am Anna Le Thi Muc
TUESDAY, MAY 3
8:00 am Celestino B. Discípulo - 1st Anniversary of Death
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
8:00 am For All the Sick in Our Parish
6:15 pm Blanca Altamirano Joaquín de la Torre
THURSDAY, MAY 5
8:00 am Decoroso Tabique
FRIDAY, MAY 6
8:00 am For the Healing of Khanh Le
7:30 pm For the Healing of Baby Alejandro Martínez
SATURDAY, MAY 7
8:00 am Carlo Magno
4:30 pm Rosa María Benitez
6:00 pm Phaolo Pham Van Cuong Theresa Nguyen Thi Vang
7:30 pm Isabel Ortiz Diego Macías
Chilet Thomas,
Lina Tran,
María Qui Cao,
Alejandra Aguilar,
Octavio Aguilar,
Armida Madueño,
Dominga Soliven,
David Stearns,
Jovencio Dalao,
Mayra Rodríguez,
Jennyfer Herrera,
Ligaya Lim,
Walter Capili,
Bruce Ruffin,
Gino González,
Tony Rosales,
Sergio Santellán,
Fred De León,
Yolanda Castillo,
Noel Bercasio,
Jesusa Moral,
Sr. Catherine Irene,
Sr. Sharon McMillan,
Lucila Díaz,
Andy De Guzman,
Rose Marie Benitez,
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Oremos por nuestros
Familiares y Amigos Enfermos
Mary Ann Black,
Josephine Aiello,
Lenny Aiello,
Baby Florentino Amezcua,
Sergio Meza,
Vidal Ramírez,
Ricardo Viajar,
Mary Carrillo,
Sr. Guadalupe Johnston,
María Tavares,
Chris Nez,
Teresa Flores,
Dale Lefforge,
Stuart S. Correa,
Ignacio Pinon,
Tham Tran,
Hong Cao,
Ly Viet Nguyen,
Cecilia Bravo,
Eleonor Mendoza,
Catherine Casey,
Manuel Mendoza,
Louie Ngoc Nguyen,
Fermín Montano, Jr.,
Joe De Guzmán,
Felicisima B. García,
Julio César Romero,
Baby Alejandro Martinez
María Valdez,
Baby Leonardo Vázquez
Cora Tomalinas,
Benita Cruz,
Relinda Chan,
Nemasio Kenery,
Cande Moore,
Víctor Martínez,
José Cisneros,
Carolina Antonio,
Nelson Heraldo,
Rosita Galleta,
Lourdes Antonio,
Ron Jacobson,
Larry Ickes,
Moisés Treviño,
Tillie Valencia,
Marilyn Brooks,
Laura Pérez,
Vic-Venkatesh,
Ceferino Contreras,
Dolores Beltrán,
Kerry Cloward,

Pg. 3 Today’s second collection is for Parish Building Fund
History of the Divine Mercy
On February 22nd 1931, Jesus appeared to a
young Polish nun, Sr. Faustina Kowalska. He
was dressed in a white garment and had one
hand raised in blessing and the other at His
breast. From His chest flowed rays, one in red
and the others in light shades. He asked Sr. Faustina to reproduce
the image of Him just as she saw it with the words "Jesus I Trust
in You" to be written below His feet. He asked her to display the
image in her own convent chapel and then throughout the whole
world. Sr. Faustina's Spiritual Director told her to ask Jesus the
significance of the two rays and Jesus explained:
"The rays represent the Blood and Water that gushed forth
from the depths of my Mercy when my Agonizing Heart was
pierced on the cross. The pale rays symbolize the water, which
cleanses and purifies the soul. These rays will shield the soul
before the justice of My Father. Fortunate are those who live
in this shelter, for the justice of God will not reach them
there."
The Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated on the Octave of Easter
(the Sunday after Easter Sunday), is a relatively new addition to
the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. Celebrating the Divine
Mercy of Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ Himself to Saint
Maria Faustina Kowalska, this feast was extended to the entire
Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000, the day
that he canonized Saint Faustina.
FIRST FRIDAY PRAYER AND DEVOTION TO MARY,
OUR LADY
Our Church has traditionally honored Mary, Our Lady,
in a special way during the month of May. Mary, as the
mother of God and the mother of the Church, models for us what
discipleship in Jesus Christ is all about. Through the examples of
Mary’s “yes” to be the mother of God, her holiness, her vision, her
creativity, her mercy, her compassion and her love, we have the encouragement
to respond humanly to God’s presence and grace in our
lives. One way to respond to God’s presence and grace in our lives
during May is to spend time in prayer on the first Friday of the month.
Let this day be a beautiful way for us as individuals, as families, and
as a community of faith to grow stronger in our discipleship.
Our parish has Mass on the First Friday of every month at the
following times:
8:00 a.m. – English, 6:00 p.m. – Vietnamese
7:30 p.m. – Spanish
All parishioners are invited to pray before the Blessed
Sacrament on Friday, May 6 at the following times:
From the conclusion of the 8:00 a.m. mass until the beginning of the
6:00 p.m. mass.
At 8:30 p.m. with the Rosary for Peace Society (Rosary in English).
At 11:00 p.m. with the Sacred Heart Alliance (Rosary in Vietnamese)
12:00 midnight: Benediction to conclude exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Please consider offering some of your time in
prayer on: FRIDAY, MAY 6
Sunday, April 17, 2011 $ 17,452.00
Children’s Envelopes
Holy Thursday Collection
$ 333.00
For the poor in our community
Good Friday Collection
$ 1,553.00
For the Holy Land $ 2,105.00
Sunday, April 24, 2011 $ 16,779.00
Children’s Envelopes $ 242.00
SMG Community Outreach Fund $ 2,449.00
Thank you very much for your continued support!
Our parish honors
Mary, Our Lady,
during the month of May
E
ver since the days of the Early Church, Mary
has been held in high esteem. The Early
Church revered her in the company of the apostles.
Soon after, the Church declared her to be the
“Theotokos,” the God-bearer. Over the ages, saints have invoked
her, theologians have speculated about her and ordinary people
have prayed for her intercession. Why is there such great devotion
to Mary, and why do we see her depicted in so many different
forms of art?
Mary is, first and always, the great disciple, the person who chose
to say “yes” to God’s invitation to grace and holiness. With love
she became the mother of God, bearing the incarnation in her body
and in her life. She, too, took up the cross, standing beneath her
rejected and reviled son as he died. Mary, as the mother of the
Church, is the sign of our own discipleship. She encourages all of
us to respond humanly to God’s presence and grace in our lives.
She is the model by which we must continue to enflesh the Word
in all that we say and do.
Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, Mary has been
depicted in a myriad of art forms. Just look around our own church
of St. Maria Goretti. How many different images of Mary can you
find? (Hint: there are at least seven!) All of these images serve to
remind us that we are called to emulate her steadfast faith, protect
the weak, defend the poor and comfort the sick and dying. Her
image represents all that the Church hopes to be.
The month of May has traditionally been the month that the
Church honors Mary in even a more particular way. Beginning the
weekend of May 7, 8 the different cultural communities of St.
Maria Goretti will invite the entire parish to honor Mary. Watch
each week as a different image of Mary, Our Lady, is prominently
placed within the church for all of us to pray before.
For more information related to Mary and Marian art visit
www.udayton.edu/mary
“Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”

Pg. 4 When saving for old age, be sure to lay up a few pleasant thoughts. —Anonymous
We Welcome
The Neophytes To Our
Community!
Easter 2011
These are the Elect who fully received the
Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation,
and Eucharist, at our parish Easter Vigil,
Saturday, April 23, 2011:
Nathan Nguyễn Hoàng Thái
David Hernandez
Âu Kim Yến
Huỳnh Thị Diễm
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Giang
Nahile Pubido
Dương Anh Duy
Vanessa Garcia
Nguyễn Tommy
Đinh Thị Hạnh
Huỳnh Tấn Thành
David Lopez
Nguyễn Daniel
Nguyễn Hoàng Kim Khánh
Bob Wong
Đỗ Hương Sharon
Đào Ngọc Lâm
Rochelle Samson
Đào Ngọc Hải
Trần Thị Bạch Mai
John Si
Gerardo Bernardo
Diana Hernandez
Nguyễn Thắng Jimmy
Phùng Múi Ứng
Lê Hoàng Anh Túc
Huỳnh Asia
Nguyễn Michael
Lê Ngọc Anh Đào
Đoàn Kim Mỹ Sari
Nguyễn Thanh Huy
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a
Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To so
clearly state your Catholic commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages,
recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner
makes things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school
registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor,
and even funerals.
We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptismal and confirmation
sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active, and contributing
member in our parish. How do you know if you are already registered? A
registered parishioner receives all parish mailings.
So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider registering.
Registration forms are always available at the church entrances. Please complete
one today and return it this week if you would like to join our community.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE
What is it?
It’s getting to Mass on time.
It’s moving to the center of the pew so that others can fill in, even when they’re
late.
It’s placing the hymnal back in the book holder after Mass.
It’s putting the kneeler up after Mass.
It’s checking your pew and taking your tissues, books, Cheerios, gloves,
purse, keys, hat, camera, glasses, and scarf with you when you leave.
It’s leaving the designated handicapped parking spaces for those who need
them.
It’s everyone appreciating those who do all of the above! God bless!
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Anointing of the Sick and Mass
Wednesday – May 4 at 6:15 p.m.
If you are elderly, in frail health, sick, or preparing for an
operation, please come and let the Great Physician heal you.
Pastoral Care Ministers: please come to assist the priest.
FLORES DE MAYO
Celebration
The Fil-Am Community invites you to their Annual
"Flores De Mayo" on Sunday, May 8th
that will start with a living rosary at 10:15 a.m.
in Sullivan Hall
followed by a procession and Mass at 11:00 a.m.
There will be hospitality and entertainment after the mass.
Attention:
All Founders of St. Maria Goretti
Parish!
If you have been a parishioner of St. Maria Goretti since our
earliest days (from 1961 until 1970), we would like to invite
you to a special Jubilee Year reception in your honor:
Sunday, May 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sullivan Hall
Please contact the parish office (363-2300) to receive your
invitation.
We sincerely thank you, our founders, for your vision and
years of dedication to the life of St. Maria Goretti Parish!
Youth & Young Adult Sportsfest
SMG 50th Anniversary Committee
invites everyone to our very first
Youth & Young Adult Sportsfest
(Volleyball Tournament)
on May 21, 2011 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM
at Cataldi Park
2900 Cataldi Drive
San Jose, CA 95132
Please do contact your youth leaders:
David Ngo (408) 623-9722
Edgar Elamparo (408) 644-1735
Jose Cisneros (408) 466-1431

Catholic Daughter's Mothers Day Sale
May 7th after evening Masses and May 8th
after all morning Masses.
There will be Red rose bouquets, mixed floral
bouquets, orchid plants and
carnation bud vases.
For special flower arrangements, please call
Hoa at 859-6922 or Shirley at 224-0124 as soon as possible.
Thank you.
TREASURES FROM OUR
TRADITION
One of the great Easter traditions is “Mystagogy,” an ancient
word meaning “reflection on the mysteries.” It is a style of catechesis,
or passing on the faith. People who have shared an experience, in
this case those who have been baptized at Easter, are urged to recall
their experience, reflect on its meaning, and apply their insights to
their new way of life.
There is an aspect of an experience that is simply not available
until you’ve had it. For example, you may think you know weddings
inside out; you’ve been to dozens, seen hundreds in the movies
or on television, but until you’ve said “I do” to another, there is a certain
knowledge unavailable to you. Those who go down into the waters
of baptism as adults have similar experiences; they have all taken
baths before, but not like this one! Mystagogy helps such persons to
uncover the deep meaning of the experience, their sense of a new
beginning, of God’s abundant love, of forgiveness, of community.
It takes time for the power of the Easter Vigil to work its
wonders for us. Those who are newly baptized are called “neophytes,”
meaning “newly planted.” The tender buds of spring need care and
nurturing, and our new brothers and sisters need your prayer and your
faithful example. —James Field, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
HEALTH CORNER
Fire Up Your Metabolism. First, eat up! One way to get your metabolism
humming is to eat small meals and snacks throughout the day. Digestion
is a very energy intensive process; it takes work to convert the food you
eat into energy you use so get your body working by digesting!
Second, muscle up! The rate of your metabolism is in direct proportion to
the amount of lean muscle mass on your body because muscle tissue is
active even when you are resting.
Third, sweat it out. Sweat can eliminate toxins that slow down the body’s
metabolism. In addition, drink up. Your metabolism slows down when you
are dehydrated.
Last, get your "Z's and your D's". This refers to sleep and vitamin D. Sleep
is directly linked to our metabolism and our ability to maintain balanced
hormones. And a lack of vitamin D can lead to metabolic syndrome so 10
– 15 minutes of sunshine a day on your arms and legs will feel great, and
it could help your waist line.
SMILE!!
What is the difference between the engaged man and the married
man:
-the engaged man has a note from his fiancee "You are the love of my
life, I can't live without you."
-the married man has a note from his wife "Bread, milk, onions..."
Calendario de Eventos Parroquiales
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, San Pio V
- Viet. Legio Mariae 8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM/ Rm G
- Viet. Boy Scouts 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, VM Patio
- Bereavement Ministry Meeting 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Rm B-C
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Guitar Lessons 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm F
SUNDAY, MAY 1, Divine Mercy Sunday
- Viet. Legio Mariae (Queen of Angels) 9:00 am – 11:00 am, VM Hall
- Viet. Catholic Mothers 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, VM Hall
- Health Fair 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, All Rooms
- Catholic Daughters 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, VM Hall
- Knights of Columbus Meeting 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, VM Hall
- RCIA Class in English 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Life Teen Choir/Life Teen Life Night 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
MONDAY, MAY 2, St. Athanasius
- Saturday “7:30 pm” Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm G
TUESDAY, MAY 3, St. Philip and St. James
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- Martial Arts 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, VM Hall
- Fly Law Class 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Hall
- Martial Arts 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, VM Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Rm B-C,D-E
- Choir “Sunday 7:30 pm” Rehearsal 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm G
- Life Teen Core Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
- Choir “Luz y Vida 12:30 pm” Rehearsal 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Sacristy
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, San Floriano
- Family Harvest Food Program (3rd Wed) 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Hall
- Loaves & Fishes Hot-Meals Program 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- RCIA Class in English 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rms B-C,J,K
- Comité Hispano Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Vietnamese Activities Committee 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Hall
THURSDAY, MAY 5, Santa Judith
- Vietnamese Seniors Group 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hall
- Eng/Spa Religious Education Classes 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm, All Rooms
- Martial Arts 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, VM Hall
- Life Teen Choir 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm F
- Cub Scout Pack Activities 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Liturgy Committee Meeting 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm G
FRIDAY, MAY 6, San Pedro Nolasco
- Second Harvest Foodbank Brown Bag 7:00 am – 10:00 am, Hall
- Diabetes Class 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Rm B-C
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Hall
- Clase de RICA 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Rm B-C
- Grupo de Oración Verbum Dei 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Mustard Seed Community 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm F
- Saturday 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm L
- 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rm G
SATURDAY, MAY 7, Santa Virginia
- Eng/Spa/Viet. Religious Education Classes 8:30 am – 4:15 pm, All Rooms/Hall
- Viet. Legio Mariae 8:30 am – 11:00 am, VM/ Rm G
- Viet. Boy Scouts 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, VM Patio
- Bereavement Ministry Meeting 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Rm B-C
- “Coro de Niños” Rehearsal 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Hall
- Guitar Lessons 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Rm F
- Clases de Bautizo 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Rm D-E
- Dong Tam Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Rm D-E
o if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him
S have one of yours anyway. Nobody needs a smile as much as the
person who has none to give. -Francie Baltazar-Schwartz

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Divina Misericordia
a Iglesia Católica es universal, extendida
en diversas naciones y culturas. A través
de los siglos estas culturas han enriquecido la
Tradición de la Iglesia con muchas tradiciones y
devociones que van más allá de su cultura de
origen. La fiesta de la Divina Misericordia es un buen ejemplo. Viene de
una devoción que nació en Polonia con la Hermana Faustina Kowalska
(1905-1938) canonizada en el 2000.
La devoción a la Divina Misericordia se celebra el segundo
domingo de Pascua y durante todo el año orando la Coronilla de la Divina
Misericordia. En Latinoamérica se ha ido extendiendo esta devoción
desde 1978 cuando fue aprobada por el Papa Paulo VI. En todas partes
se puede encontrar la imagen de la Divina Misericordia, Jesús de pie
con rayos rojos y blanco-azules que brillan desde su corazón hacia el
mundo. Lleva el lema: “Jesús mío, en voz confío”.
La finalidad de esta devoción es recordar al pecador que la
misericordia de Dios es infinita e inagotable. Es una misericordia que
debemos imitar para que la paz pueda reinar en nuestros corazones y
en nuestra tierra. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
VIERNES PRIMERO: ORACION Y DEVOCION
A MARIA, NUESTRA MADRE
uestra iglesia honra muy especialmente a Nuestra
N Madre María Santísima durante el mes de mayo.
María, como madre de Dios y madre de la Iglesia, es un
modelo de discipulado. Que el ejemplo de María en su obediencia a
Dios Padre, de su bondad, su visión, su creatividad, su misericordia,
su compasión y su amor, nos sirva de aliciente para responder a la
presencia y gracia de Dios en nuestras vidas.
Una forma de responder a la presencia de Dios durante el mes de
mayo es por medio de la oración este 1 de mayo, Viernes Primero.
Permitamos que este día sea una forma hermosa para nosotros como
individuos, como familias y como comunidad de fe, crecer fuertes en
el discipulado, siguiendo el ejemplo de María, nuestra Madre Santísima.
Horario de Misas del Viernes Primero
8:00 a.m. – Misa en inglés, 6:00 p.m. – Misa en vietnamita
7:30 p.m. – Misa en español
Todos los feligreses están invitados a adorar al Santísimo Sacramento
los Viernes Primeros en el siguiente horario:
De las 8:00 a.m. a las 6:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m. Rosario por la Paz (en inglés)
11:00 p.m. Alianza del Sagrado Corazón (vietnamita)
12:00 p.m. Conclusión de la exposición del Santísimo Sacramento.
Los esperamos a unirse con nosotros en
oración este viernes 6 de mayo.
LOS RECIÉN BAUTIZADOS
El período de catequesis pos bautismal es de gran significado tanto
para los neófitos como para el resto de los fieles. Durante este
período, los neófitos (recién bautizados), con la ayuda de sus
padrinos, deberán sentir la bienvenida total y gozosa de la comunidad,
y establecer lazos más íntimos con los demás
fieles. Los fieles, en torno, deberán derivar nueva inspiración
y perspectiva.
— Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos, no. 246
Domingo 17 de abril, 2011 $ 17,452.00
Sobres de los Niños
Colecta Jueves Santo
$ 333.00
Para los Pobres de Nuestra Comunidad
Colecta Viernes Santo
$ 1,553.00
Para Tierra Santa $ 2,105.00
Domingo 24 de abril, 2011 $ 16,779.00
Sobres de los Niños $ 242.00
Fondo de Servicios Sociales $ 2,449.00
¡Muchísimas gracias por su continua generosidad!
Nuestra Parroquia Honra a María,
Nuestra Madre
Durante el Mes de Mayo
A nuestro alrededor vemos cómo las personas se olvidan
que tenemos una Madre en el cielo, nadie se acuerda de
ella, quizás, algunos sí lo hacen cuando tienen problemas.
El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica nos dice en el no.
963: Que a María se le reconoce y se le venera como Madre de
Dios y Madre del Redentor y más aún, es verdaderamente la
madre de todos los miembros del cuerpo, cuya cabeza es Cristo.
El papel de María con relación a la Iglesia nace de su unión
con Cristo, son inseparables estas dos relaciones.
Recordemos la escena del momento de la crucifixión
de su Hijo. María lo acompañó en todos los momentos de la
Pasión. Podemos imaginar con cuánto dolor, pero ahí estaba, a
un lado de su Hijo, nunca lo abandonó, cuando muchos lo habían
abandonado. Seguramente se preguntaría ¿dónde estaban
todos aquellos que lo aclamaban, que querían proclamarlo rey?
¿tendrán miedo? ¿habrán entendido su mensaje?. Pero, en realidad,
lo importante fue que Ella ofreció su dolor por la salvación
de todos y cada uno de los hombres.
En ese momento, escucha las palabras de su Hijo,
quien la da como madre a Juan, el único de los discípulos que
no había corrido a esconderse por miedo: ¡“Mujer, ahí tienes a
tu hijo”! Una nueva responsabilidad, la de ser madre de los
hombres, que seguramente se le hacía sumamente difícil, mas
sabía que contaba con la ayuda de Dios. ¿Qué habrá pensado la
Virgen? No sabemos. Pero, a partir de este momento ¡iba a ser
la madre de los que habían matado a su Hijo! Otra vez, aparece
su obediencia, no protesta, sino que acepta ser la madre amorosa
y velar para siempre por todos los hombres.
A partir del fin de semana del 7 y 8 de mayo, las diferentes
comunidades culturales de Santa María Goretti invitarán
a toda la comunidad a honrar a María. Cada semana se expondrá
una imagen diferente de María, la Virgen, para que
todos nosotros nos acerquemos a ella como nuestra madre y le
pidamos por todas nuestras necesidades.
Para más información visite la página de Internet:
www.udayton.edu/mary
“¡Dios te Salve María, llena eres de Gracia,
el Señor es contigo!”

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Nathan Nguyễn Hoàng Thái
David Hernandez
Âu Kim Yến
Huỳnh Thị Diễm
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Giang
Nahile Pubido
Dương Anh Duy
Vanessa Garcia
Nguyễn Tommy
Đinh Thị Hạnh
Huỳnh Tấn Thành
David Lopez
Nguyễn Daniel
Nguyễn Hoàng Kim Khánh
Bob Wong
Đỗ Hương Sharon
La segunda colecta de hoy es para el Fondo de Desarrollo Parroquial No. 597
¡FELICIDADES!
Esta Comunidad Católica de Santa María
Goretti le da la más cordial bienvenida a los
Neófitos que fueron bautizados en la
Vigilia Pascual el pasado sábado 23 de abril:
Đào Ngọc Lâm
Rochelle Samson
Đào Ngọc Hải
Trần Thị Bạch Mai
John Si
Gerardo Bernardo
Diana Hernandez
Nguyễn Thắng Jimmy
Phùng Múi Ứng
Lê Hoàng Anh Túc
Huỳnh Asia
Nguyễn Michael
Lê Ngọc Anh Đào
Đoàn Kim Mỹ Sari
Nguyễn Thanh Huy
Que Dios los acompañe siempre en su nueva jornada!
TORNEO JUVENIL DE VOLEIBOL
El Comité del 50 Aniversario de la parroquia invita a los jóvenes a su primer
Torneo de Voleibol
21 de mayo de las 10:00 a.m. a las 3:00 p.m.
Cataldi Park, 2900 Cataldi Drive, San Jose, CA 95132
Favor de contactarse con los líderes juveniles:
Jose Cisneros (408) 466-1431
Edgar Elamparo (408) 644-1735
¡Atención, Atención!
Todos los fundadores de nuestra
Parroquia de Santa Maria Goretti
Si usted ha sido feligrés de Santa María Goretti desde su
comienzo (de 1961 hasta 1970), nos gustaría invitarlo a una
recepción especial del Año Jubilar en su honor:
Domingo 15 de mayo, de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m.
en el Salón Sullivan Hall
Favor de contactarse a nuestra oficina parroquial al
(408) 363-2300 para poder enviarle una invitación.
Agradecemos sinceramente a ustedes, los fundadores, por
su visión y años de dedicación a la vida de esta su
Parroquia de Santa María Goretti
A SU SALUD...
No exponer al sol a los menores de seis meses de edad, ni aplicar pantallas
solares sobre su piel. Evitar la exposición solar entre las 10 de la mañana y
las 3 de la tarde, como así también superficies que reflejan la luz. No olvide
que el agua, la arena y la nieve reflejan los rayos ultravioletas en más del
80%. Es necesario protegerse también los días nublados porque los rayos
pasan a través de las nubes. Cubrirse con sombrero y ropas, preferentemente
de algodón de trama cerrada. Aplicar protectores solares con FPS treinta
minutos antes de la exposición y aplicarlo cada dos horas. Evitar dispositivos
para bronceado artificial. Las lámparas y camas solares para fines cosméticos
pueden producir efectos irreversibles en la piel. Educar a los menores a tomar
una actitud preventiva en su actividad al aire libre.
¡SONRIA!
—Mamá, mamá, ¡me metí al convento!
Bendito sea Dios, mija, tanto que le pedí para que entraras al convento.
Sí, mamá, ¡pero con todo y carro, una barda y unos cuantos heridos!
Cuando ahorres para la vejez, asegúrate de guardar unos
cuantos pensamientos agradables. —Anónimo

523700
St. Maria Goretti
San Jose, CA
(408) 363-2300
Contact: Maria Alonso
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 12 to 7
Hours: Wednesday 9 to 4
Hours: Mondays (408) 363-2300 (Ext. 11) (Office is closed but she works on bulletin)