November is a month of remembering. First, we remember the Saints, the men and women who have been faithful in living the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. These are the men and women of the Beatitudes, people who lived out the command of Jesus “to love one another as I have loved you,” and “whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters you did it to me.”
We had a fantastic time at our recent Golf Tournament on Monday, October 20, 2024! It was a beautiful day full of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Click for more info!
Last Monday was our Annual Golf Tournament. I must say, we were blessed with 108 golfers and over 200 who came for dinner. God graced us with such a beautiful day; in fact, the day was perfect for golf. Parishioners, school parents, and some of our parish friends drove around the lush fairways to play and enjoy the friendly competition. Each stroke was made with confidence as the cup did not runneth over.
November 3-9, 2024 - NVAW is a week-long event held annually by the Catholic Church in the United States. It is dedicated to promoting vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life. The week involves prayer, outreach, and education, with the goal of encouraging and supporting individuals who are considering these vocations. Join us for daily evening conferences & Sacramental celebrations.
At Edge earlier this evening, we dove a little deep into an important aspect of our Catholic faith: Prayer. With October being the month of the Rosary, we spent time together to reflect upon what the Rosary means to us, the importance of Mary, and how we can turn to Mary and ask for her intercession.
The Valley Catholic, the magazine for the Catholic diocese of San José, is now podcasting! This is the pilot episode which focuses on advocacy and political love in an election year.
Episode 1: Disrupt the political chatter surrounding Catholics during this election year and join Bishop Cantú, Bishop of San José, along with Father Angelbert Chikere, Diocesan Director of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace and Michael Shirley, Associate Diocesan Director of the OLJP. Listen on all popular. streaming platforms! Click here for the episode on YouTube.
A SACRAMENT OF HEALING
Of the seven sacraments given to us by Jesus Christ, the Anointing of the Sick is one of two sacraments of healing. The other is ??? (if you didn’t think of Reconciliation you need to brush up on your Catechism ). The scripture most associated with the Anointing of the Sick is found in the New Testament in the book of James: “is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.” (James 5:14-15).
Praise God! Jose and Samantha Calderon received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Oscar Cantú this last Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Most Holy Trinity. God bless you both.
For this week, I asked Mr. Ignacio Osorio to share his experience at the Diocesan Young Adult Assembly held September 21, 2024. What follows is his reflection. Thank you, Mr. Ignacio for sharing with us the key messages of the event and inviting us to live out the mission of evangelization. Let us continue to pray for the young adults in our diocese. I encourage our parish young adults to participate in Young Adult and Family Ministry here at our parish and throughout our diocese.
Continued prayers,
Fr. Robert
Mr. Ignacio Osorio reflects on his time at the 2024 Diocesan Young Adult Assembly: On Saturday, September 21, 2024, I had the privilege of attending the Diocesan Young Adult Assembly as an observer. The event took place in the gymnasium of Archbishop Mitty High School, where 200 young adults from various parishes across the Diocese gathered with Bishop Oscar Cantú and diocesan leaders. The purpose of this assembly was to spark ideas on how to bring young adults closer to the heart of the Church.
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10, and here in the United States, the USCCB will begin nine days of focused prayer, teaching, and actionable steps to engage more intentionally on mental health issues. While the campaign is a year-round effort, the novena will run October 10-18, concluding on the feast of Saint Luke, the patron of health care.
[Click Here for More Info.] Children grades Kindergarten to 5th grade that are currently enrolled in DSJ Catholic Schools or at a Faith Formation Program are invited to participate. The theme for this year's Christmas cards is “The Holy Family Radiates Love” . The deadline to submit entry is October 21, 2024.
At Holy Spirit, we are blessed by the dedication of our music ministers who devote their time and talent to heighten our worship experience. We are also in constant need for more parishioners to prayerfully reflect and consider our music ministry. Whether you sing or play an instrument, we welcome participants of all ages to get involved and sing to the Lord! CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
As the Halloween approaches, we are looking to bring smiles to the faces of families-in-need by collecting small to medium sized pumpkins for decorating and new or like-new children’s costumes for both boys and girls the weekend of October 12-13, 2024. Bins will be in front of the doors at church for you to leave your donation.
Thank you all for making our 2024 ADA a success! As I mentioned in the past, the ADA is very important to us because the rebate will help us fund and enhance the different ministries of our parish. We hope to receive $25,800 in rebate. However, we can only receive this rebate if everyone has fulfilled their pledge. I continue to count on your generous response.
God bless,
Fr. Ritche
October 19, 2024 from 9AM - 12PM. Click here to RSVP Today!
Join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 9:00am-12:00pm in the church for our Liturgical Ministers' Gathering. This is a time to pray, listen, and reflect. Leslie Legacion, a music minister and a teacher in our diocese will speak to us about our call to ministry. Additionally, Fr. Robert and I will share our thoughts about the meaning of Radical Hospitality within the context of the Eucharist.
[Click here to sign up to a liturgical minister] Are you interested in helping with liturgical ministry? You could be a lector or a choirmember just to name a couple of the ministries involved with our parish's celebration of the Mass. Come join us and sign up today!
by Holy Spirit Parish - Fr. Ritche's Pastor's Notes
Last Tuesday, we heard the beautiful passage from St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians about the Church. St. Paul is clear when he talks about the Church. He is not referring to the building, but rather the people. He uses the image of the human body to describe the Church: “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ.” What is more interesting is when Paul speaks about the image of the body, he also invites us to reflect on our ministry. He reminds us that we all have a role to fulfill, we are “individual parts of the Church.”