Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org

Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187

July 7, 2019 ~ 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

~ Mass Schedule ~

WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) ~ 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, tadeusz.terembula@dsj.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Guadalupe Vazquez x105 Office Manager: Clara Castaneda, x106 clara.castaneda@dsj.org Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, Patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecon (408) 246-6797, www.stclare.school RCIA: Diane Madruga, camponeses6@gmail.com Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, Christo-pher.wemp@gmail.com Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, perigv@gmail.com Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, jass.vu@gmail.com Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, jerome.alabado@gmail.com Serra Club of Santa Clara: Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 St Vincent de Paul: Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 Facilities: Matt Dutra, mattdutra74@gmail.com Knights Of Columbus: Tony Colombo, a_colombo1726@comcast.net Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Dolores Wriglesworth, doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Committee: Anne McMahon, mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net Italian Catholic Federation: Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Community: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Eduina Faria (408) 472-6739 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, aolivera@dsj.org Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, tonylau2000@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners, Jesus is God. He can do all things. Does he need the help of the seventy-two he sends out two by two in today’s Gospel? No, and yes. No, because he saves the world all by himself. Yes, however, because he wants humanity to assist him in building the kingdom and bringing salva-tion to all humankind. He is setting in motion the building up of the Church that will take up the reins of leadership after he has ascended into heaven. Jesus sends these men out to heal the sick,

forgive sins, cast out demons and announce the kingdom of God. The harvest is plenty, the laborers are few. By chapter ten of Luke, which we heard from today, Jesus has already begun his final journey to Jeru-salem – and to Calvary. Jesus knows his days are numbered, but the whole world must be touched by his message. The chosen ones are told to travel lightly. All they can carry with them besides the clothing on their back is total trust in the providence of God to meet their needs. Hospitality would be the measure by which they would gauge the success or failure of their mission. Where God’s word was welcomed, people would also welcome those who preached it. Likewise, where the Gospel was rejected, these disciples would shake the dust from their feet and move on to other towns. History shows ac-ceptance and rejection from Jewish and Gentile communities alike. The underlying truth of these instructions, it seems, is this: Whether peo-ple want to listen or not, regardless of whether they come to believe it or not, the Kingdom of God is [in fact] at hand. And this fact re-quires something of everyone – repentance and faith. Jesus has given the disciples power over serpents and scorpions – they have nothing to fear if they trust in the Lord. The same is true for all who believe. Remember that Jesus said, the harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. The laborers are you and me. They are not some “other people.” So let’s start the work of the kingdom today by traveling lightly, shedding the excess baggage of sin and worry, and depending on God to complete the great work he has begun in us. Isaiah said, The Lord’s power shall be known to his servants. This explains the unparalleled success of the early Church’s first missionary excursion. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, all will experience the comfort and love of a merciful God thanks to the preaching of a cho-sen few.

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St. Clare Parishioners

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Manuel Santos + Ana Amarante + Manuel Jeronimo + Rosario L Delgado + Joao Sousa Silva + Vidalia Gaspar Rocha + Dora De Oliveira & Gida Arias Health John Cunha +

Urbano Amaya + Marcelino Martinez + Derek Rene Salgado Gutierrez + Lino Gutierrez + Teresa Galindo + Mariano Santos Pezo + Josefina Veria Perez + Federico Edmundo Santos Veria + Julio Catalan Rodas +

Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues + Anthony, Victor, Willie Rodrigues + Joseph Alabanza +

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Mass Intentions July 6th—July 13 2019

Calendar of Events

____________ Monday, July 8th _____________ ♦ Hispanic Rosary Group, 6:00 p.m., Rectory Chapel Baptismal Prep. Class English, 6:30 p.m. Rectory Dining Room ______________Tuesday, July 9th____________ ♦ Second Harvest, 8 :00 a.m. North Hall __________ Wednesday, July 10th ___________ ♦ Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 p.m. Lower Church. ___________ Thursday, July 11th ____________ ____________ Friday ~ July 12th _____________

LOVE AND TRUST Little love; little trust. —English proverb

LA PROVIDENCIA DE DIOS

Las lecturas de hoy celebran la providencia de Dios. No importa lo maravilloso (o doloroso) que sean nuestras relaciones, Dios siempre nos provee. Nadie cuida tanto de nosotros como lo hace Dios. Isaías nos deleita con una imagen profundamente intima de Dios cuidándonos “como una madre cuida de su hijo”. El profeta nos describe no como los habituales “hijos de Dios” sino como “bebés”. No debemos resistirnos a esta imagen, sino regocijarnos con ella. Confiando en el cuidado de Dios, nosotros podemos bajar la guardia y des-cansar como bebés en el regazo de nuestra madre. La confianza de san Pablo en Dios le permite estar en paz. Audazmente dice que nadie puede “ponerle obstácu-los” por que se ha entregado completamente a Jesús. Y cuando Jesús envía a sus discípulos a predicar y sanar, él los desafía a no cargar nada para ellos, sino tener fe en su guía.

Con gran esperanza y alegria me presento ante ustedes como nuevo miembro de su paroquia en el oficio de sacerdote. Soy el Padre Lupe Vazquez y quiero acompanarlos y compartir su fe en Jesu-cristo. Soy originario de la Diocesis de San Juan de Los Lagos Jalisco, en los meros altos de Jalis-co, tierra de la Santisima Virgen. Tengo 30 anos como sacerdote, de los cuales he servido la mayor parte en mi Diocesis. Gracias por su gran bien-venida.

Padre J Guadalupe Vazquez Gonzalez

CONFIANZA La confianza no siempre se tiene por tener la razón, sino por no tener miedo a equivocarse.—Anónimo

Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God”

Continuous Faith Formation Program Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught,

it is an invitation to a way of life” Joe Paprocki. Registration Information for 2019-2020

All baptized children 6 to 12 years old who are attending public schools may register for our program. Parents are encouraged to enroll their children every year in our ongoing Faith Formation classes to help them to increase their knowledge and love of Jesus and the Catho-lic Church. Receiving the sacrament of Eucharist for the first time is not the end of faith formation; but a milestone of a life-long journey called discipleship. For those who want to prepare to receive the First Com-munion, children will receive the sacrament in the second year in our program. Registration Forms are available at the entrances to the Church and in the Parish Office. All new registrations must provide a Certificate of Baptism even if baptized at Saint Clare’s. In order to serve you better and prepare all the re-sources we need we are asking you to register your child before July 31st. when the regular registration period ends. Completed registration forms can be turned into the Parish Office, or mailed to:

Saint Clare Parish 725 Washington Street Santa Clara, CA 95050 Attention: Paty Rascon, Faith Formation.

Also, you can put it into the Collection basket on Sun-days, just make sure you write on the envelope “Finding God Catechetical Program” Attention: Paty Rascon. Keep God first in your heart and in your life. Make Reli-gious Education for your children a priority. The Catechetical office is closed some weeks during the summer. During that time inquiries can be directed to the Parish Office at 408-248-7786. We will be contacting you with information regarding your child’s registration sta-tus as soon as possible upon our return. Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org

St. Clare School News Summer 2019

OUR SCHOOL OFFICE IS OPEN ALL SUMMER

Schedule a tour, inquire about our programs, drop off a donation or purchase Scrip. Our administrative staff is ready to assist you Monday-Thursday, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Call the school office with any questions at 408-246-6797. WE CONTINUE TO ENROLL THROUGH THE SUMMER Come and inquire about spots in TK (must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2019) through 8th grade. Our school offer a wide range of academic programs for a variety of learners. Our faculty and staff are compassionate and caring pro-fessionals who focus on providing a safe learning environ-

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

ment for students. We offer before and after school care, a robust sum-mer program, P.E. and Health, Visual and Performing Arts, after school sports for grades 5-8, science camp, a variety of field trip opportunities, partnerships with Santa Clara Uni-versity and a very active and supportive parent community. Our students enjoy one-to-one iPad availability in grades 4-8 and one-to-two in Kindergarten to grade 3. Our talented educators and resource support staff use research-based instructional methodologies and a continuous im-provement process to ensure growth for all learners. More importantly, our diverse and inclusive community prepare your students for a moral and ethical life, based on gospel values with the goal to graduate students who are compassionate collaborators and contributors to the global society. We value sustainable practices as stewards of our environment and hold to these standards in the way we communicate and use our resources. We thank you, our parish partners for your help in sus-taining our mission and we hope that you will continue to refer families to our school. With your prayers and support, we continue to provide superior Catholic education for those who desire it, including tuition assistance for those with great need. Call, come by the school office or let us know if we can answer your questions: https://www.stclare.school/contact-us

ST. CLARE SCHOOL HAS A NEW WEB ADDRESS (URL)!

We are excited to announce our new web presence: StClare.School -or- stclare.school

Our new site is easier to navigate, mobile friendly and contains new and current images and information useful for families looking to enroll their students at our school, or ben-efactors seeking an opportunity to provide support by donat-ing towards the education of deserving children whose par-ents desire Catholic education. Links to school newsletters, our School Store and our social media presence can also be found on our updated site.

HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT US: https://www.stclare.school/support-us-1

SPONSOR A STUDENT BY DONATING TO THE

BRIAN HEGARTY MEMORIAL FUND: https://www.stclare.school/brian-hegarty-memorial-

scholarship-fund

PURCHASE ST. CLARE SCHOOL MERCHANDISE: http://stclareschool.3dcartstores.com/

We congratulate our staff, teachers, students and fami-lies for another successful year!

Mrs. Cecile Mantecón, Principal www.stclareschool.org | 725 Washington Street, Santa

Clara CA 95050 | 408-246-6797 | Facebook @stclareschoolsantaclara |

Educating hearts and minds since 1856

GOD’S PROVIDENCE

Today’s readings celebrate God’s providence. No matter how wonderful (or heartbreaking) our relationships are, God always provides for us. No one cares for us the way God does. Isaiah delights us with a deeply intimate image of God caring for us “as a mother comforts her child.” The prophet describes us not as the usual “children of God,” but as “babies.” We should not resist this image, but rejoice in it. Trusting in God’s care, we can all let down our guard and rest like infants in the lap of our mother. Saint Paul’s trust in God allows him to be at peace like this. He boldly declares that no one can “make troubles” for him, because he has given himself completely to Je-sus. And when Jesus sends his disciples out to preach and heal, he challenges them not to provide for themselves, but to let faith be their guide. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

K N I G H T S C O R N E R

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RCIA NEWS Adult Baptism * Eucharist *

Confirmation Are you or someone you know interest-ed in the Catholic faith? Interested in completing the Sac-raments of Initiation? If so, you are invit-ed to participate in the RCIA Program. We meet on Tuesday evenings from

7:00 – 9:00 pm in the St. Clare Rectory. Classes will begin in September. All are welcome. Already Catholic? If you love your faith and would like to help mentor some-one on their journey, sign up to become a sponsor or join the RCIA Team. For more information please contact:

Diane Madruga at camponeses6@gmail.com * Cathy Parshall at catpars@comcast.net * St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-778

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It’s high summer now, school is out, the pace of work slows, and some people drift away. There are visi-tors in the churches every summer, and familiar faces are “among the missing.” Some find the summer’s call more appealing than the summons of the church bells. Many, however, would not dream of missing a Sunday, and so they make their way to Mass in unfamiliar places, watching the locals for clues as to when to sit or stand, where the Communion stations are. In answering the call, they keep the “sabbatical” rhythm of the Christian life: every seventh day, the Body of Christ assembles for worship. For centuries, there was no obligation to Sunday Mass in the sense of a written law, but Christians have always yearned to be together on Sunday. In the city of Abitina, during a persecution by the Emperor Diocletian, a group of Christians were urged to stop worshiping to-gether on Sundays. They responded, “Then take our lives, for without the Sunday we cannot live.” By a curi-ous coincidence, the appointed readings today center us on thoughts of peace. On our Independence Day, the experience of worship situated us in community, and evoked a commitment from us to be advocates of peace in all aspects of our society’s life. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“Teach us to give and not count the cost.”

-St. Ignatius de Loyola

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading —As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you (Isaiah 66:10-14c). Psalm — Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Psalm 66). Second Reading — May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 6:14-18). Gospel — Jesus sends out the seventy-two (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 [1-9]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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7 de Julho de 2019- Domingo XIV do Tempo Comum Festa de Santo António

Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda

Na Primeira Leitura de Isaias, este anuncia aos israelitas de que Deus fará que a paz corra como um rio por Jerusalém. Através da Bíblia, esta até aos nossos dias, traz imagens de Deus comparatívas com as coisas mais comuns para que assim o povo de Deus tenha uma idaeia mais realista do amor de Deus. O salmista irá cantar-nos no refrão do Salmo de hoje “ A terra inteira aclame o Senhor”. Todo o salmo é um hino de louvor e agradecimento precisamente pelos bens que Deus no dá todos os dias da nossa vida. S. Paulo nos diz que não está em causa os valores dos ritos ou práticas o importante é sermos criaturas de paz e misericórdia. Paz e misericórdia são dons de Deus e para os obter e manter-los connosco só os temos quando enchemos o nosso interior com a presença de Jesus Cristo e o Termos continuadamente dentro de nós. O Evangelho de hoje tal como então Jesus enviou setenta e dois discípulos a anunciar a Boa Nova, nos nossos dias esta mesma ordem de Jesus continua a ser para nós mais do que um convite para anunciarmos a Palavra de Deus. O Santo em que estamos a clebrar abraçou este convite de Deus e com todo zelo pregou e deu a conhecer o amor de Deus por todo o lado e quando as pessoas nao apareciam falava com os peixes. Prega-se a Palavra evangeliza-se pela vivência e comportamento exemplar de vida. O Santo que nasceu em Lisboa de nome Fernando abraçou a ordem franciscana e tomou o nome de António e enquanto os portuguese dizem que é o Santo português mais popular os outros; mormente os italianos o dizem ser este Santo de Pádua. Seja de Lisboa ou Pádua para Santo António era secundário o lugar em que pregava pois o seu zelo era levar o amor de Deus em todo o lugar donde quer que estivesse. Santo António é por assim ser o modelo ideal para nós seguirmos e sermos anunciadores do amor e do Reino de Deus.

Notícias

Festa de Santo António: A Irmandade de Santo António; Conselho #1 de Santo António está a promover a sua festa anual em honra do seu padroeiro. Esta celebração centenária congrega os devotos de Santo António a celebrar este Santo nas instalações da SES localizada á esquina das ruas Lafayette e Lewis. A mesa directiva desta Irmandade liderada pela Samantha Reyes convida toda a nossa comunidade a juntarem-se a eles despois da procissão numa refeição comunitária bem assim todo o programa desenhado para a celebração deste ano. O CPP congratula esta mesa directiva pelo desempenho e esmero que têem posto na promoção desta festa.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo e uma Feliz Festa de Santo António!.

Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe

El día 9 de junio del año 1597, falleció el jesuita José de Anchieta proveniente de las Islas Canarias, España. Este santo “apóstol de Brasil” fue beatificado en 1980 gracias a sus grandes esfuerzos humanitarios, literarios y evangeli-zadores en Brasil. Llegó a Brasil en 1553 donde aprendió Tupí, el idioma de los nativos. Enseñaba a los indígenas, evangelizándolos con la doctrina cristiana y educándolos en historia, filosofía y medicina. Eventualmente fundó el Colegio Jesuita de São Paulo de Piratininga donde tuvo la audacia de educar, junto a los hijos de los nativos, los hijos de los portugueses. Para este esfuerzo escribió muchos libros y manuales, cosa que le mereció ser el primer escri-tor en Brasil. Además de ser un escritor prolífico, este misionero dedicó su vida a predicar el Evangelio en Brasil, país que cruzó a pie, fundando pueblos y escuelas para los indígenas cris-tianos. Estos le llamaban el “santo volador” por la veloci-dad con que caminaba. Su celo por el Evangelio lo motiva-ba a seguir caminando. Como dice el profeta Isaías: “Que hermosos son los pies del que trae buena nuevas” (Isaías 52:7). — Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Continúan las Inscripciones para el Catecismo Invitamos a todas las familias que inscriban a sus niños en el catecismo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Si sus hijos han participado previamente en nuestro pro-grama de formación en la fe ... quisiéramos darle la bienve-nida de nuevo por otro año más para continuar en su ca-mino al discipulado. Si sus hijos están empezando el camino ... estamos emo-cionados de caminar con usted y sus hijos a medida que comienzan a formar su vida de fe. La edad mínima es 6 años y la máxima 12; sí se inscribe por primera vez debe traer una copia del certificado o fe de Bautismo. La Primera Comunión se recibe en el segundo año en el programa. Las clases se imparten en inglés con libros bilingües- in-glés y español- los domingos de 10:15am a 11:30am. Los formularios de inscripción y folletos con más informa-ción están en las entradas de la iglesia y en la oficina. Para serviles mejor y preparar todos los recursos que ne-cesitamos les pedimos que inscriban a sus niños antes del 31 de julio, fecha en que terminan las inscripciones regula-res. La Oficina de catequesis está cerrada en el verano, a nuestro regreso, le contactaremos tan pronto como sea posible para informarle del estado de la inscripción de su niño/a. Liturgia de la Palabra para Niños Durante el verano no se tendrá la Liturgia de la Palabra para los Niños. Se les avisará con anticipación cuando reinicia. Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl Los invitamos a que ayuden a que la Sociedad de San Vi-cente de Paúl siga auxiliando a los más necesitados tra-yendo alimentos no perecederos, deposítelos en los barri-les que están en las entradas de la iglesia. Gracias por su generosidad “Para medir la virtud de un hombre no hay que mirar sus hazañas, sino su vida cotidiana” — Blas Pascal

Upcoming Second Offerings:

9/8 Catholic Educa on

9/29 St. Vincent de Paul

Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish.

Jun 29—30 Sat 5:00 PM $ 609.50 Sun 7:45 AM $ 1,286.00 Sun 9:00 AM $ 1,727.34 Sun 10:30 AM $ 476.50 Sun 12:00 PM $ 573.25 Sun 5:30 PM $ 550.00 Mail Collec on $ 718.54

Total: $ 5.941.13

Second Collec on

Total: 2,189.87

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN UP TO GIVE ONLINE

If you’ve never donated online

before, signing up is easy! Visit our website at;

https:stclareparish.churchgiving.com and click, Make a Donation on the collection you wish to donate to, then Click Recurring Donation, enter your donation amount and frequency.. Once you’ve added your account in-formation, donations will automatically deduct from your account. It’s that easy!

Questions? Please contact the Parish Office

Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal preparation, and to sign up for Baptismal Class.

Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm;

Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm;

Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am Stand And Be Counted Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire

to be part of a Catholic community and a 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, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirma-tion 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 contri-bution member.

So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office and in the Church vestibule.