Today, October 30, we celebrate Priesthood Sunday. Christ is the center, the standard, and the example of a priest’s life. Our priests seek to live, and to help others to live, an integral Christianity, convinced that only Christ can satisfy the deepest human aspirations. Our priests strive to be contemplative and conquering; leaders of souls, yet servants of all. So it is fitting on this Priesthood Sunday that we should take the time to offer a blessing for these special men in our parish.
It’s already October and Seton students are moving forward in this new school year! They are busy learning, playing, praying and growing due to the support of their families, the school staff who works hard to provide a challenging, academic and religious education, the parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish who have provided financial support, and our donors who continue to lovingly share their talents and treasure. We are also very fortunate to receive ongoing support from Fr. Matt, Fr. Stasys, and our new priest Fr. Michael.
Core Members know that Christ is their hope.If you are an adult reading this article, chances are that you have been touched by the Lord in some way that keeps you coming back each Sunday to worship. Core Members know that God is the source of their joy and hope and strive to do their best to be an example of an authentic Christian to our youth.
I am from Seoul, Korea, as well as my family. I came to the United States in 2003 to study English. All of my family resides in the Santa Clara area. I came to the United States of America before finishing my junior high. I attended Sierra Junior and High School in Cupertino. After high school, I started my general education at San Jose City College in 2008 while living at the Blessed Miguel Pro Formation House as a seminarian. After acquiring an AA degree, I transferred to the St. Patrick Seminary to attain a BA in philosophy.
At the Dermody Center, at Our Lady of the Rosary site, we have a new resident this year: Sr. Lina Okeke. Sister Lina, who often attends the 10:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary, is a Sister of Jesus the Savior and is originally from Nigeria.
Could you help out once a month by taking the donated food stuffs over to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Closet in EPA? Fred Dietrich has been doing this for years and would love to have relief of a Sunday. He can train you! Contact Fred at 650-856-2048, [email protected]
ROMERO & GRANDE: HUMAN FRAGILITY IN THE JOURNEY TO MARTYRDOM Presented by Dr. Ana María Pineda, RSM, Associate Professor Santa Clara University When: Thursday, October 27, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Santa Teresa Catholic Church, Avila Hall, 794 Calero Avenue, San Jose, CA 95123
Join us as we learn about addiction and recovery from two incredible speakers: Father Tom Weston, S.J. and The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen. Both speakers bring a wealth of knowledge about addiction and recovery.
"For those of us who are not homeless or personally burdened by high rents, this crisis points to a deeper moral and spiritual challenge for us to see those who are homeless and suffering as indeed our neighbors. The good news is that as a community, we do care about homelessness and the need for more affordable housing. The question remains: What does persistent homelessness and poverty in this land of abundance call us to do?"
What: Sister Simone in San Jose When: Wednesday, October 12 at 10:30am - 12:30pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge, 2165 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA What: Death Penalty Meeting When: October 13, 6pm - 7pm Where: Diocese of San Jose Chancery We will have training for those who can work on a parish-focused effort to abolish the death penalty.
Parishioners donated $1,140 to the CROP Hunger Walk (thank you!), which was a “walk for charity” that raised money to help eradicate hunger throughout the world. Our parish joined teams sponsored by many churches throughout the Mid Peninsula. The walk was sponsored by community and interfaith efforts within Church World Service, a cooperative ministry of 37 Christian denominations and communions and happened last Sunday, October 2.
As we move into fall activity is ramping up on the anti-human trafficking front. Bay Area Anti-Trafficking StopHTCoalition is holding Ambassador training (see the events section below for info). No Traffic Ahead is moving full steam ahead by conducting hotel training sessions, local government resolutions, and another planned media empowerment retreat for survivors. They will also implement an online training course for hotels, restaurants, and the general public (look for more information about this in an upcoming issue of Network News.) The South Bay Coalition is planning an all day Human Trafficking Retreat on January 27th. And CNEHT is firming up plans for a pre-conference Human Trafficking Workshop on December 1st as part of the Faith Formation Conference.
Have you completed your initiation into the Church with all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist)? Did you complete your Baptism and 1st Communion but miss the Sacrament of Confirmation? WE WANT YOU!! NOW IS THE TIME!! 7pm at the Dermody Center.
Voting Yes on Proposition 62 will be a vote affirming the human dignity of those on death row, affording them the opportunity to rehabilitate themselves. I also ask you to join me and my fellow California bishops by opposing Proposition 66. We are likewise at a decisive moment in our country and state, and we, too, are given the same choice, a choice we will make when casting our vote this November. Let us choose life, then, that we may live.
Pledged: $159,338 Pledge Balance: $7,985 Please keep making your regular payments. When all our pledges have been paid, St. Thomas Aquinas will receive a much needed rebate to help us pay for improvements to our parish facilities. Thank you!