Vacation Bible School (VBS), July 10th through 21st.
I am very excited as children come to participate in our VBS this week. As your pastor I strongly encourage parents and the entire community to support our children this summer as we provide them various activities that will give them the opportunity to grow in their relationship with God. Let us keep all the participants, leaders, and organizers in our prayers and ask for the intercession of Mary and St. Francis, our patron saint, that our VBS this year will be a spirit-filled experience to our young people.
Diocese of San Jose’s priests and parishes in transition, July 2023. Let us keep in our prayers all the priests, including very own Fr. Robain Lamba and yours truly, who are in transition, as they move to their new pastoral assignments.
Bishop Oscar Cantu’s Episcopal Anniversary.
Congratulations to Bishop Oscar Cantu who celebrated his 15th Episcopal Anniversary with a Eucharistic Celebration at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph on Thursday, June 29th. Please keep Bishop Cantu in your prayers. May the Lord continue to bless him and his ministry in our Diocese of San Jose.
Office of Vocations, Quo Vadis, July 7th-9th.
A lot of young men participated in the recent Discernment Retreat (Quo Vadis) at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church. Quo Vadis is a camp for young Catholic men designed to deepen their faith and see God’s call in their lives. This retreat was led by priests, seminarians, and college men. Let pray for these young men who are in discernment that as they bring with them the graces they received from the retreat, their hearts may continue to be opened to where the Spirit leads them.
Opportunities for Inner Healing.
Are you looking for a safe place to share your struggles and be encouraged? The Santa Clara Retreat Center offers a weekly opportunity for confidential, drop-in-style meeting to anyone seeking emotional healing and growth in their relationship with Christ. Mondays at 12 PM | Wednesdays at 7 PM via Zoom. Contact Erin to join: keller7@sbcglobal.net
Personal Retreat.
A personal retreat is the perfect way to unplug and reconnect with God. At the Santa Clara Retreat Center, you may personalize your retreat according to your needs. Options include directors, content, and dates. For more information: https://www.olscretreat.org/personal-retreats
July 16th – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Anticipated
4:00 pm – Fr. Lamba
5:30 pm – Fr. Vu (Vietnamese)
Sunday
8:00 am – Msgr. Mitchel
8:15 am (Villages) – Fr. Lamba
10:00 am – Fr. Sarmiento
12:00 pm – Fr. Sarmiento
2:00 pm – Fr. Ruiz (Spanish)
4:00 pm – Fr. Vu (Vietnamese)
6:00 pm – Fr. Vu