Saint Athanasius Church

PASTOR Rev. Oscar D. Tabujara PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Paul-Cuong Phan DEACON Rev. Leonel Mancilla

MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de Misas Vigil (Saturday): 5:30p.m. (English) 7:30p.m. (Español) Sunday (Domingo): 8:00a.m. (English) 9:30a.m. (Español) 11:15a.m. (English) 1:00p.m. (Español) 5:30p.m. (English) Daily Masses/Misas Diarias: (solo en Inglés) Monday - Friday: 6:45a.m., 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.

Holy Days: 6:45a.m., 9:00a.m., 5:30p.m., 7:00p.m. (Español) RECONCILIATION / CONFESIONES Saturday/Sabado: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. (English) 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. (Español o Inglés) OR anytime by appointment with a priest/También con cita.

160 N. Rengstorff Ave. Mountain View, California 94043 e-mail: athanasius@comcast.net

website: www.stathanasiusparish.com Office: (650) 961-8600 Fax: (650) 968-5633

SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 43:16-21 (36C)

Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Philippians 3:8-14

John 8:1-11

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Fast on the Negative and Feast on the Positive and Live Longer

As we come to the end of the 40 Days of Lent, there is one more fasting and feasting that may help us avoid heart prob-lem and prolong our life. It is fasting on being grumpy and feasting on being happy. We have heard of our Doc-tor's advice not to smoke, to eat right and to do exercise to avoid heart attack. But a new study published some years ago said that to be happy may also help to avoid heart attack. To be happy? Yes. Researchers at Columbia Uni-versity studied 1,700 adults in Canada within the period of ten years and found that happier people were less likely to have a heart problem. So even if you are grumpy by na-ture, just try to be cheerful. It reminds me of what St. Irae-neus said, "The glory of God is a person fully alive (happy)." Did not St. Paul also say that God loves the cheerful giver? We can even be a cheerful person and a happy camper as we drop our Sunday Offering in the basket or make our Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) Offering during worship, and as we help someone in real need. Dr. Karina Davidson, one leader of the research group from Columbia University said that even if you are not naturally a happy person, just try acting like one and it will help. The result is that you are 22 percent less likely to have a heart problem. Experts say that happiness could result in a healthier lifestyle. "Other ex-perts said that happiness could result in a healthier heart compared to other emotions such as stress or depression. Stress often releases hormones that can damage heart mus-cle." Another professor of health sciences in Sweden said that stress can also cause our blood vessels to open too wide, allowing plaque buildups to break off and clog the arteries causing heart attack. So include fasting on being grumpy and feasting on being happy in our Lenten devotion. Follow the example of Jesus himself who was "a remarka-bly cheerful person ...his joy, like his faith and hope, was infectious...the poor and the oppressed and anyone else (including the children) found his company a liberating ex-perience of sheer joy." (Jesus Before Christianity by Fr. A. Nolan). And then there is the Lenten Carbon Fast suggested some years ago. This originated in the Archdiocese of Washington reminding us all of a responsibility to be wise stewards of God's Creation. One suggestion was an interesting kind of fasting. It is fasting from impulse and unmindful shop-ping. It suggests to "Purchase more mindfully...(make) a 'Wallet Buddy' where your credit card can remind you of questions to ask yourself before buying (NewDream.org/walletbuddy2.pdf)." The questions are: Do I need this & do I need it now? Was it made sustainably? Were the work-ers who made it treated well? Does it have too much pack-aging? Is it worth the money? Every dollar I spend is a statement about the kind of world I want & the quality of life I value. Did you know? You can “rewire” your brain to be happy by simply recalling 3 things you’re grateful for every day for 21 days.

Rev. Oscar D. Tabujara, Pastor

SAINT ATHANASIUS MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Death Anniversary Remembrance Week of April 7

REST IN PEACE

Emilio Limbo William Perguidi Liberato Briones

Mary Lyons Kaitlin Perlas Philip Shoyat

Celestino Vallejos Robert Flynn

Margaret C. Irving Candelaria Urango

Ruth Dreike Patricia Ann Fagundes

William Talbot Gertrude MacDonald

Trudy MacDonald Richard Nobriga

Manuel E. Oribello Marilyn Riley

Sat (6) 9:00 Soledad Reyes — Deceased (†) 5:30 Jonathan Perez — Spec. Intentions (S.I.)

Sun (7) 8:00 Joseph Souza — Deceased (†) 11:15 Arevalo’s Organ Donor — Thanksgiving (T) Arturo Foronda — Deceased (†) 5:30 Vallejos & Panem Families — Deceased (†) Epifania Adamos Reyes — Deceased (†)

Mon (8) 6:45 ________________________________________ 9:00 ________________________________________

Tue (9) 6:45 ________________________________________ 9:00 Saint Anthony of Padua — Thanksgiving (T)

Wed (10) 6:45 _____________________________________ 9:00 Saint Toribio Romo — Thanksgiving (T)

Thu (11) 6:45 _____________________________________ 9:00 Our Lord of the Afflicted — Thanksgiving (B)

Fri (12) 6:45 _______________________________________ 9:00 Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos — Thanksg.(T)

†—Deceased; T—Thanksgiving;

S.I.—Special Intention; B—Birthday; S– Sick

Please Pray for the Sick Terry Limcolioc, Jim Cesano, Maria Merlitti, Kathy Doerr, Julie Hidalgo, Gloria Ramirez, Ellen Poso,

Lina Taskovich, Soledad Jara, Danilo Fidel, JoAnne Arnold, Lucile Bianco, Romulo Prieto, and

Stefanie Serpa.

The Respect Life Group Invites You to Pray A Lenten Rosary

Join Us - With your help we can complete our Rosary Board posted at the back of the church. Simply add your name to one of the Ro-

sary Beads when you pray a Rosary for Respect Life intentions during this Lenten season. Together through the power of pray-er great things DO happen.

Please join us every FIRST Saturday (Rosary at 9:30am & RLG meeting 10-11am). Young children are welcome too!

There is NO Maintenance 2nd Collection in April.

Thank you for your continuous support!

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5th Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019

Saturday /Sabado March 30

5:30 PM $758 7:30 PM $732

Sunday / Domingo March 31 8:00AM $1,179.03 9:30AM $1,156.24 11:15AM $1,305.71 1:00 PM $953.07 5:30 PM $888.45

Mail In / Por Correo $300 Total $6,972.5

Goal / Meta $7,600 Variance/ Diferencia <$627.5>

2nd Collection– SVdP $3,395.94

SENIORS LUNCHEON TUESDAY, APRIL 9

(55 years or older) from 11:30 AM - 2PM at the Parish Hall

Reconnect with your friends and enjoy this new season. We hope to see you there!!

Week #8 Report “Hand In Hand In Ministry” Goal $142,282

Our annual Diocesan Appeal fund-raising drive has reached $132,468. As of today only 9.2% of our parishioners have con-tributed. We need each of you to get involved if we are to reach our goal of $142,282. Please make your pledge today.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Will be held on the Fridays of Lent

6:45 PM (English) 7:30 PM (Spanish)

Join us to a Visita Iglesia on Good Friday (April 19) starting at 7:30 AM.

We will meet at the St. Athanasius Church parking lot at 7:20 AM and officially start at 7:30 AM in St. Athanasius Church the proceed to the next 6 churches.

This is our 10th Anniversary doing this wonderful tradition. For questions, please call Paul Leong at (408) 888-1531.

Schedule for the Easter Tridumm

HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 No Morning Masses (No Confessions.)

Only Mass of the day at 7:30pm (bilingual) Chapel of Repose in the Parish Hall

(Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until 2:00am)

GOOD FRIDAY, April 19 No Masses today

Stations of the Cross - 12:30-1:00pm Liturgy of Good Friday 1:00-2:00pm

(Passion, Adoration of the Cross, Communion) Divine Mercy Novena - follows in Marian Room

Spanish at 5:30 PM: Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of Good Friday (Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion).

HOLY SATURDAY, April 20 (No Confessions, No Morning Masses)

Divine Mercy Novena—3 PM (Marian Room) Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual) at 8:30pm

(Only Mass of the day)

EASTER SUNDAY, April 21 8:00am, 9:30am (Spanish), 11:15am, 1:00pm (Spanish)

Divine Mercy Novena— 12:15 PM (Marian Room) NO 5:30pm Mass

Can You Spare One Hour During Holy Week to Help

Decorate the Church? Volunteers are needed to help decorate the church for Palm Sunday (On Saturday, April 14th from 10am – 1pm), Holy Thursday (On

Wednesday, April 17th from 10:00am - Noon), Good Friday (On Friday, April 19th from 9:00-10:30am), Easter (On Holy Saturday, April 20th 9:00am – 1:00pm). Please contact Mike Cavera 961-8600 ext.108 or mcavera@dsj.org if you can help on any of these days, with whatever time you can spare.

Flowers for Easter Needed Help make our church beautiful this Easter by donat-ing flowers or money for flowers. Lilies and other spring flowers can be brought to the Church or Recto-ry during Holy Week OR on Holy Saturday, April 20th between 9:00am and Noon. Monetary dona-tions can be dropped off at the Rectory or put in the collection. (Make checks out to St. Athanasius Parish

and note “Easter Lilies” in the memo section.)

Divine Mercy Novena Schedule 2019 Good Friday: 2:15pm in the Marian Room Holy Saturday: 3:00pm in the Marian Room Easter Sunday: following 11:15am Mass in the Marian Room Monday-Saturday (April 22-27): following the 9:00am Mass in the Church Divine Mercy Sunday (April 28)

Attention All Ushers and Eucharistic Ministers!

Holy Week Sign-up sheets for Ushers and Eucharistic Min-isters are now in the sacristy in the white binder. Please sign up soon so we know we will have enough ministers for our Holy Week Services. You can also contact Mike Cavera 961-8600 ext.108 or mcavera@dsj.org to sign up.

Attention PRO-LIFERS The 45th annual “8 mile: Pro Life Prayer Walk will be on Good Friday, April 19th, It will start at 7:45 AM at St. Mar-tin’s Church in San Jose and end at Our Lady of Peace Church in Santa Clara. A penitential meal will be served at the end.

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Ayuna en lo Negativo y Deléitate en lo Positivo y Vivirás más Tiempo

Al estar por terminar los 40 días de Cuaresma, hay un ayuno y deleite mas que nos ayudara a evitar problemas cardiacos y pro-longara nuestras vidas. Es Ayunar de ser gruñón y deleitarse en ser feliz. Hemos escuchado la recomendación de nuestro Doctor de dejar de fumar, de comer saludable y ejercitar para evitar un paro cardiaco. Pero un estudio publicado hace algunos años dice que ser feliz podría evitar un infarto también. ¿Ser feliz? Si. Investigadores de la Universidad de Columbia estudia-ron a 1,700 adultos en Canadá durante un periodo de 10 años y encontraron que la gente mas feliz era menos propensa a tener problemas del corazón. Así que si eres gruñón por naturaleza, trata de ser alegre. Esto me recuerda a lo que San Irineo dijo, "La gloria de Dios es que el hombre viva (feliz)." ¿A caso San Pablo no dijo que Dios ama al que da con alegría? Podemos ser personas alegres y contentas al depositar nuestra ofrenda de do-mingo en la colecta o al hacer nuestra promesa al Llamado Anual Diocesano (ADA), y al ayudar a alguien en necesidad. La Dra. Karina Davidson, líder en la investigación de grupo de la Universidad de Columbia dijo que aunque no seas una persona alegre por naturaleza, solo el intentar serlo ayuda. El resultado es que tu tendrás 22% menos probabilidades de tener problemas del corazón. Los expertos dicen que la felicidad puede dar como resultado un estilo de vida mas saludable. "Otros expertos dicen que la felicidad puede resultar en un corazón mas saluda-ble comparado con las consecuencias de otras emociones como el estrés o la depresión. El estrés en la mayoría de las veces segrega hormonas can dañan el músculo del corazón.” Otro profesor de Ciencias en la Salud en Suecia dijo que el estrés puede causar que nuestros vasos sanguíneos se abran muy am-plios, permitiendo el paso de la acumulación de placa, lo cual tapa las arterias causando ataques al corazón. Así que incluye el ayuno de ser gruñón y el deleite de ser feliz en nuestra devo-ción de Cuaresma. Sigue el ejemplo de el mismo Jesús quien fue "una persona extraordinariamente alegre ...su alegría, así como su fe y esperanza, fueron contagiosos...los pobres y opri-midos y todos los demás (incluyendo los niños) encontraban su compañía una experiencia liberadora de alegría pura.” (Jesus Before Christianity por Rev. A. Nolan). Y luego tenemos el Ayuno de Carbono de Cuaresma sugerido hace algunos años. Originado en la Arquidiócesis de Washing-ton nos recuerda a todos la responsabilidad de ser administrado-res sabios de la creación de Dios. Una sugerencia fue una forma interesante de ayunar. Es ayunar de comprar impulsiva y des-consideradamente. Esto sugiere “comprar conscientemente...(hacer) un ’compañero de cartera’ donde tu tarjeta de crédito te recuerde preguntarte lo siguiente antes de comprar (NewDream.org/walletbuddy2.pdf)." Las preguntas son: ¿Lo necesito & lo necesito ahora? ¿Fue hecho de manera sosteni-ble? ¿Los trabajadores que lo elaboraron fueron tratados justa-mente? ¿Tiene demasiado embalaje? ¿Vale lo que cuesta? Cada dólar que gasto es una declaración del tipo de mundo que quiero y de la calidad de vida que valoro. ¿Sabias que? Puedes "reconfigurar" tu cerebro para ser feliz simplemente re-cordando 3 cosas por las que estás agradecido todos los días durante 21 días.

Rev. Oscar D. Tabujara, Pastor

BOLETIN HISPANO

La Segunda Colecta de este Fin de Semana es para:

La Campaña de ADA ¡Muchas gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!

VIACRUSIS Serán todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma

6:45 PM (Inglés) 7:30 PM (Español)

¡GUARDE EL DIA! Y venga a pasar un día con nosotros en el área verde de nuestras instalaciones. El día domingo 14 de abril, de las 9am-6pm como lo hemos hecho ya tradición, tendremos nuestra Kermés con el fin de alcanzar nuestra parte que nos toca del Llamado Anual Diocesano ADA. Tendremos juegos para niños y grandes, rifas, comida, atracciones y mucho mas. Al asistir a esta actividad, nos distraemos de muchas preocupaciones dia-rias, pasamos un día en familia y a la vez ayudamos a nuestra parroquia. Pase la voz y guarde el día. ¡Nos vemos en la Ker-més!. Premios: 1er Premio - $500, 2do Premio - TV, 3er Premio - Imagen de Nuestra Señora.

HORARIO DE TRIDUO PASCUAL

JUEVES SANTO 18 de Abril Una sola Misa a las 7:30pm (bilingüe) Capilla de Reposo en el Salón Parroquial (Adoración hasta las 2:00am)

VIERNES SANTO 19 de Abril El servicio en Español comienza a las 5:30pm con el Estacio-nes Viacrusis dentro de la Liturgia de Viernes Santo, Venera-ción de la Cruz y Santa Comunión.

SABADO SANTO 20 de Abril Vigilia Pascual (Bilingüe) a las 8:30pm (Misa única del día)

MISAS DE DOMINGO DE RESURRECCION 21 de Abril 8:00am; 9:30am (Español);11:15am; 1:00pm (español) NO HABRA MISA DE 5:30pm

Necesitamos Flores para Pascua

Ayúdenos para que nuestra Iglesia se vea hermosa esta Pascua donando flores o dinero para comprar flores. Pueden traer Lirios o cualquier otra flor de primavera a la Iglesia o la Rectoría durante la Sema-na Santa O el 20 de Abril, Sábado de Gloria entre las 9 am y el medio día. Donaciones monetarias son

aceptadas en la Rectoría o deposítelas en las canastas de la co-lecta. (Haga sus cheques a Iglesia de San Atanasio, y escriba una note especificando “Para Lirios de Pascua” en la sección de “memo” del cheque.)

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Mission Statement for St. Athanasius Parish --“St. Athanasius Church’s mission is to build disciples of Jesus Christ and assist them in responding to God’s call to love and to serve”

Misión de la Parroquia de San Atanasio -- "La Misión de la Iglesia de San Atanasio es cons-truir discípulos de Jesucristo y ayudarles a responder el llamado de Dios a amar y servir"

JUNTOS COMO HERMANOS Lunes - 7:00 PM

FAMILY PRAYER HOUR Tuesdays - 7:00 PM We need only to look around to see the tremendous pres-sures facing our families and how those pressures pull our families apart. There’s little doubt that we live in a society of instant everything, one of the major contribu-tions to family deterioration. Family Prayer Night is a response. It is a way for families to set aside an hour a week to be together in the presence of God, to pray and appreciate the most important people in our lives. Join us every Tuesday in church, 7-8 pm for Adoration, Benedic-tion and Prayer.

OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP MASS Wednesdays - 6:30 PM

HIJOS DE MARIA SANTISIMA Jueves - 7:00 PM

JOVENES PARA CRISTO Viernes a las 7 de la noche se reune el grupo de Jovenes para Cristo en el salón parroquial. Mayores de 18 años unica-mente.

ST. ATHANASIUS BEREAVEMENT, COMFORT AND SUPPORT GROUP Meets every 4th Friday of the month at the Rectory at 7PM. For details, please call (650) 961-8600

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament All Day the First Friday of the month starting after 9:00 AM Mass. Please sign-up for an hour of adoration on the sign-up sheet in the back of church. Benediction at 12 PM.

SENIORS LUNCH Meet the second Tuesday of the Month (October-April) in the Parish Hall at 11:30 AM. For more information please call the Rectory (650) 961 8600 Ext 102.

RESPECT LIFE GROUP Supports the sacredness of all human life through direct ser-vice to women in crisis pregnancies, education, advocacy and direct action on behalf of human life. Meets every first Saturday at 10 AM in the Marian Rm. For more infor-mation please call Carmel Caligaris at (650) 967-3807.

ST. PAUL DISCIPLESHIP GROUP The St. Paul Discipleship Group is a group of parishion-ers that walk together in their spiritual journey. We meet most Tuesday nights (8:30-10:00) to praise God, pray together, discuss various topics about our faith, and re-flect on Scripture. We invite you change with us! Con-tact Mark Ruzon ( ruzon@cs.stanford.edu, 650-215-3167) for more information.

Sacrament Preparation for Children & Teens Preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (Grades 1-12) and for Confirmation (Grades 9-12) is a two year process. For more information please contact the Catechetical Office at (650) 961-8600 Ext 111.

Faith Formation for Children, Teens and Adults Our Faith Formation program seeks to empower our most important Catechists—our parents—to guide the faith for-mation of their children. We deepen our faith in Jesus through Scripture stories, reflection, prayer and seasonal celebrations in large and small groups. Formation sessions will be provided to the parents and students in Grades 1-5 on Sunday mornings during the school year. Our Middle and High School Youth Formation program features a variety of small and large group activities. For more information, please contact our Catechetical Office at (650) 961-8600 Ext 111.

Baptism of Children Parents are invited to contact our parish Secretary to set up an appointment for an initial interview with one of our priests. Parents and Godparents are required to attend a Baptismal preparation session prior to the Baptism. No Baptism date can be set until the interview with the priest. Children age 7 or above are required to participate in our Children’s Faith Formation program to prepare for this sacrament. Para bautizos en Español, llamar a Rosa Manci-lla al (650) 961-8600 Ext. 101.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Parish volunteers serve the needy of our area through our Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance program. Volun-teers are needed to staff the Food Pantry for an hour or two Tue. Wed. or Fri. Please call (650) 562-1000 and leave a message. ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTIONS REAL OPTIONS (650) 559-1550 298 San Antonio Rd. Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94040 CATHOLIC CEMETERIES For burial information and pre-planning assistance, please call 888-715-2150. We help you meet eternal life with faith, hope, and love.

Office for the Protection of Chil-dren and Vulnerable Adults / Oficina de Protección de Niños y

Adultos Vulnerables. Diocese of San Jose– Anthony Gonzalez Phone (408) 983-0113 Emergency Line: (408) 983-0144 https://opcva.ethicspoint.com.

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HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 NO Morning Masses - No Confessions. Only Mass of day at 7:30pm (bilingual) Chapel of Repose in the Parish Hall (Adoration until 2:00am)

GOOD FRIDAY, April 19 No Masses today Stations of the Cross – 12:30 -1:00pm Good Friday Liturgy – 1:00-2:00pm (Passion, Adoration of the Cross, Communion) Divine Mercy Novena – follows in Marian Room Spanish at 5:30 PM: Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of Good Friday (Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion)

HOLY SATURDAY, April 20 (No Confessions – No Morning Mass) Divine Mercy Novena – 3:00pm (Marian Room) Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual) at 8:30pm (Only Mass of the Day)

EASTER SUNDAY – April 21 8:00am; 9:30 (Spanish); 11:15am, 1:00pm,(Spanish) Divine Mercy Novena – 12:15pm (Marian Room) NO 5:30pm MASS

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PARISH OFFICE/ OFICINA PARROQUIAL:

(650) 961-8600 HOURS: 9:00 am.-12:30 pm and 1:30-5:00 pm Tue- Friday.

(Office is closed on Mondays/Cerrada los Lunes)

PARISH STAFF/PERSONAL:

Rev. Oscar D. Tabujara (Pastor/Párroco) Rev. Paul-Cuong Phan (Parochial Vicar)

E-mail: paulcuong.phan@dsj.org Rosa Maria Mancilla (Pastoral Associate)

OFICINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO 961-8600 Ext. 101 - E-mail: rosa.mancilla@dsj.org

Mike Cavera (Pastoral Associate)

ADULT FAITH FORMATION / LITURGY 961-8600 Ext. 108 - E-mail: Michael.cavera@dsj.org

Rev. Dcn. Leonel Mancilla (Deacon/Diácono) CATECHETICAL PROGRAM

961-8600 Ext. 111 E-mail: Leonel.mancilla@dsj.org

Betty Dominguez (Business Manager / Secretary)

961-8600 Ext. 102 E-mail: bertina. dominguezcruz@dsj.org

For Maintenance Issues Please Contact our Parish Office.

To reach a priest after office hours in an EMERGENCY situation, such as a death or the need for the Last Rites call: (408) 444-0257

Para hablarle a un sacerdote después de las horas de oficina en una situación de emergencia, ya sea de muerte o necesidad del sacramento de la unción de los enfermos llamar al: (408) 444-0257

WELCOME TO ALL NEW PARISHIONERS! ¡Bienvenidos todos los nuevos feligreses!

Please register by filling in the details below and dropping in the collection basket, or at the rectory. Por favor inicie el proceso de registracion llenando este pequeño formulario y depositándolo en la canasta de

la colecta, o llevándolo a la rectoría. NAME (Nombre):_______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS (Dirección) ___________________________________________________________________________ PHONE (Teléfono) ____________________E-mail:_____________________________________________________ Envelopes (Sobres de contribución):

The “S.A.L.T.” Youth group will have a pupusas (traditional Salvadoran dish) sale TODAY, Sunday April 6 after all Masses to raise funds to cover the expenses of their an-nual summer Diocesan retreat in Lake Tahoe. The Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR) is an an-nual summer retreat hosted by the Diocese of San Jose’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. For five days, in the beautiful set-ting of South Lake Tahoe, teen (graduated 8th graders to graduated 12th graders) partici-pants experience and encounter the love of God , the approximate cost of the retreat per student is $490. We invite you to support our students through your prayers, monetary donations or by enjoying some delicious pupusas accom-panied with coffee, and other drinks. Thank you for your generosity and support!