Week of March 14

March 14, 2010

The generosity of Catholics to the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Collection is critical to the work of the Church in caring for the urgent needs of our brothers and sisters around the world who are victims of war, persecution, disasters, and poverty. For over 60 years, the CRS Collection has made it possible to reach out in love and solidarity—materially and spiritually—to “Jesus in disguise,” the refugee seeking safe haven and peace, the victim of deadly diseases in developing countries, the family impoverished by crushing national debt in their country, and the immigrant seeking citizenship and other legal services.

Clip here for resources and information.

March 14, 2010

Spring forward!  Turn clocks one hour ahead.

Replace batteries on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

March 14, 2010

Annual Mass and Luncheon, Young Ladies Institute (YLI)
District #13 Golden Jubilee Burse
for Seminarians presentation

Mass celebrated by Bishop McGrath, Fr. Kevin Joyce

Catered Luncheon to follow Mass
in St. Lucy Parish Activity Center

Contact Person:  DeAun Smethurst - 374-4861

Golden Jubilee Burse Check Presentation to Bishop during Luncheon following Mass at St. Lucy Parish Activity Center.                           
 

Spiritual Life Seminars
“Everyday Spirituality from the Masters”
Led by Fr. Kevin Joyce Ph.D.
Pastor, St. Lucy Parish, Campbell
 
These monthly seminars will present practical teachings from great Catholic spiritual masters in order to provide nourishment, inspiration, and helpful tools for the spiritual journey.  Participants may attend occasionally or regularly.  People should bring Bibles to each session, and an additional text is recommended: Ursula King, Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages (Mahwah, NJ: Hidden Sp[ring, Paulist Pres, 2001.
 
2009-2010 Schedule:  one Sunday per month in St. Lucy Parish Activities Center
4:00 PM           Presentation
5:15 PM           Personal prayer and meditation
6:00 PM           Mass in the church (regularly Sunday Mass)
 
If you have any questions, please contact St. Lucy at (408) 378-2464

February 14, The Stages of the Spiritual Journey According to St. Teresa of Avila & St. John of the Cross

 March 14, Contemporary Spirituality, Part I:  The 12-Step Programs as a 20th Century Application of Traditional Christian Spirituality

• Recovery from addictive, compulsive, or obsessive behavior
• Deepening our relationship with God
• The 12-steps as spiritual journey

May 2, Contemporary Spirituality, Part II:  Selected Spiritual Writers as Guides for the Spiritual Journey (Fr. Kevin Joyce)

• 20th century authors:  Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Mother Teresa

Recommended Reading List

_Carlo Carretto, I Francis_ (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1982), ISBN 0-88344-200-0 and
_Letters From the Desert_ (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1976), ISBN:  0-89129-061-3
 
Oliver Davies (trans.), _Celtic Spirituality_ (New York: Paulist Press, 1999)
 
Dorothy Day, _The Long Loneliness_ (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1981)
 
Thomas DuBay, _Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel--on Prayer
Friends in Recovery, The Twelve Steps for Christians_ (Curtis,WA: RPI Publishing, Inc., 1994), ISBN 0-941405-57-5
 
Louis Dupré & James A. Wiseman (eds.), _Light From Light: an Anthology of Christian Mysticism_ (New York: Paulist Press, 2001)
 
Mary Margaret Funk, _Tools Matter for Practicing the Spiritual Life_ (New York: Continuum, 2001)
 
Thomas Keating, _Open Mind, Open Heart: the Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel_ (New York: Amity House, 1986)
 
Ursula King, _Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages_ (Mahwah, New Jersey: Hidden Spring / Paulist Press, 2001)
 
Martin Laird, _Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation_ (Oxford University Press, 2006)
 
Thomas Merton, _The Seven Storey Mountain: An Autobiography of Faith_ (San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1999), ISBN 0-15-601086-0  and _The Wisdom of the Desert_ (New York: New Directions, 1970)
 
_A Monk of the Eastern Church_, (Lev Gillet), The Jesus Prayer (Crestwood, NY:  St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1987)
 
Henri J.M. Nouwen, _The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming_ (New York: Doubleday, 1992), ISBN 0-385-47307-9
 
Henri J.M. Nouwen, _The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry_ (New York: The Seabury Press, 1981), ISBN 0-8164-0479-8
 
Ronald Rolheiser,  _The Holy Longing_ (New York: Doubleday, 1999)
 
Laura Swan, _The Forgotten Desert Mothers: Sayings, Lives, and Stories of Early Christian Women_  (New York:  Paulist Press, 2001)
 
St. John of the Cross, _The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross_ (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1991), ISBN 0-935216-15-4
 
St. Teresa of Avila, _The Interior Castle in Vol. Two of The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, translated by Otilio Rodriguez & Kieran Kavanaugh_ (Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1980)
 
Richard J. Woods, _Christian Spirituality: God’s Presence through the Ages_ (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Press, 2006)

Michael L. Wentz for Fr. Kevin Joyce

March 16, 2010

Join us for an opportunity to learn ways to personalize your Vigil, Funeral Mass and Committal. Where in the funeral rite is creativity appropriate? What readings and music would you like to hear? Can cremated remains be present at the church? How much will it cost? Now is the time to ask questions and learn about the Catholic teachings.
Presenter: Msgr. Joseph Milani, Darling & Fischer Funeral Home and Catholic Cemeteries.

In the Library.

March 17, 2010

The Division of Youth Ministry invites you and the youth of your parish to attend our Diocese of San Jose lunch gathering during the LA Religious Education Congress —Youth Day 2010.

Contact: John Rinaldo (rinaldo@dsj.org)

For more information, please contact Ian Abell at abell@dsj.org or (408) 983-0223.

We will come together at 11:30 and enjoy lunch provided by St. Mary’s. Following lunch there will be a short discussion of the results from the surveys we completed at our last meeting.  Our focus for this meeting will be Parishsoft.  Representatives from Parishsoft will be there to answer questions, hear your concerns  & give us an overview of the future.

 Gather your questions and join us for this informative meeting.

• What things works for you?
• What solutions are you looking for? 
• Do you have tips and tricks to share? 

We request that you submit your questions on-line by Monday, March 15^th. 

Please rsvp below

For more information contact Holly Schoppe.

Hope to see you there.

March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010

March 19, 2010

Titular feast day of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph and principal patron of the Diocese of San Jose.

Because Saint Joseph is the patron of the Universal Church, Catholics are dispensed from fasting and abstinence on this day.

Mass, Feast of Saint Joseph

March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010

March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010

Information to follow.

This workshop will focus on understanding the process of forgiveness and inner healing. Participants will learn the the various stages of the forgiveness process. Each stage will involve experiential excercises and there will time for discussion. Scriptures will also be referred to that relate to forgiveness. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience "metanoia" and inner healing.

Event Sponsor: Dr. Jaime Galindo
Contact Name: Dr. Jaime and Rosina Galindo
Contact Email: understandingforgiveness@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 408-460-2659

The annual celebration honoring the women and men religious of the Diocese for their life, ministry and dedication will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Bellarmine College Preparatory, 950 West Hedding Street in San Jose.  Mass is at 3:30 p.m. followed by a reception at the Liccardo Center.  Bishop McGrath will be presiding.  Those celebrating their jubilees will be  given special recognition.  All are welcome.  For more information contact Melissa Tamayo at Tamayo@dsj.org or 408-983-0155.

March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010

March 21, 2010

March 21, 2010

March 21, 2010

As part of the faith community's campaign for immigration reform, tens of thousands of people will gather at our nation's capitol to send a message to President Obama and to Congress that immigration reform cannot wait. 

See March for America and Ecumenical Advocacy Days for more information and to sign an online petition.