http://www.sjpmv.org/content/ St. Joseph Catholic Church: 582 Hope Street, Mountain View, CA 94041-2087 en Copyright 2010 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:00:15 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The YLI is collecting NEW baby clothes (0 to 3 months) to be distributed by Public Health Nurses in Santa Clara County.  The Layette Celebration will be held on Dec. 7th at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in San Jose. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please contact Shirley Karkas at 650-968-0838 and she will be glad to pick up any baby items. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/layette_celebration_with_yli.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/layette_celebration_with_yli.html News Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:10:42 -0800 Saturday, December 6th, 7 PM St. Albert the Great Hospitality Center 1095 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto Hosted by the young adults of Stanford and St. Thomas Aquinas.  Join Young Adults of Deanery 2 in a Christmas celebration.  We'll have hot chocolate, cider, and some tasty snacks.  We ask those attending to bring a drink, snack, or dessert to share, or bring $5 to help cover costs.  We also ask everyone to bring an unwrapped gift for a teenager for a toy drive held by Stanford's permanent community.  So, get dressed up for the holidays and celebrate the season with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!  Afterward, around 10 PM, we'll go to Stanford's Memorial Church, to take part in Stanford's Early Holiday Liturgy at 11 PM.  Contact Larry, hudat@ stanfordalumni.org for more information, or see our website at www.YoungAdultCircle.org.  If you wish to help set up or clean up, please contact Larry.  If you are bringing a food dish, please RSVP to this evite:  http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/yacirclewebmaster@yahoo.com/HolidayParty08  Note that all are welcome to this party, the evite is just used for keeping track of food and drink.  So, don't worry if you're not on the evite.  ]]> http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/young_adult_holiday_party.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/young_adult_holiday_party.html Events Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:11:26 -0800 Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Group, Doyle Hall Tuesday 6:00 PM Parish Finance, CR#1 7:00 PM Hispanic Choir, Church Wednesday 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Mass, School Parishioners Invited 12:00 PM Office Closed Day Before Thanksgiving 10:30 AM Renew, CR#1 6-9 PM Hispanic Drama Class, Outside 7-9 PM Faith Sharing, CR#2 Thursday Office Closed Thanksgiving Day 8:00 AM Hispanic Mass (Accion de Gracias) 10:00 AMEnglish Mass – Thanksgiving Day (Bring Dry Goods in Brown Bag) Friday Office Closed Day After Thanksgiving 6-7 PM Morning Glory Choir, CR#2 7:00 PM H Prayer Group, Doyle Hall Saturday 11:00 AM XV: Andrea Camacho, Church 1:00 PM Hernandez & Beltran Nuptial, Church 3:00 PM XV: Jessica Hernandez, Church Sunday Hospitality Sunday—FCF 1:15 PM Ninos’ Liturgy, Doyle Hall 2:30 PM Special Spanish Baptism, Church 7:00 PM AA Meeting, Doyle Hall]]> http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/calendar_of_events_november_24.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/calendar_of_events_november_24.html Events Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:13:17 -0800 This is our last weekend for the canned food drive! Don't forget to bring in a can or two when you come to class today. We will not have class next weekend, November 30, in honor of Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy a fun and faith-filled weekend with your families, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in a week. Questions about Faith Formation? Contact Amy Davis at 650-814-5099 or at ff@sjmv.org. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/faith_formation_november_23_20.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/faith_formation_november_23_20.html News Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:24:23 -0800 The RCIA Program is Underway. RCIA continues. We have 5 candidates for the sacraments this  year. We also have one person who has started our 2 year program for baptism. We hope you keep these people in your thoughts and prayers. Remember that the Parish that helps them to make the decision of whether to make a complete commitment. It is what they see, hear, feel when we worship, pray, and sing every Sunday that helps them to decide that this is a place they want to worship. So be joyful every Sunday that we can worship our God and Savior. We are looking for people who would like to  become a sponsor for one of our candidates. The primary job of a sponsor or godparent to be a spiritual friend to the catechumen or baptized candidate. A sponsor or godparent needs to be able to share his or her own faith and needs to be a person of prayer.  If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Dennis Sexton, Debbie Nelson, or Chuck Hullfish. 650 279-1025 dwsexton@gmail.com http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/rite_of_christian_initiation_o_7.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/11/rite_of_christian_initiation_o_7.html News Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:25:45 -0800 Nine Special Advent Masses December 16-24 at 5:30 AM (Simbang Gabi) Confession (Confesión) December (Diciembre) 20 Saturday (Sabado) 4:00 – 5:00 PM Christmas and its Eve (Navidad) Christmas Eve (Vigilia) Wednesday (Miercoles) December (Diciembre) 24 5:00 PM - Family Liturgy (en Inglés) preceded by Christmas Carols Sung by children and the congregation at 4:30 PM 7:00 PM - Tamil (Indian) Mass 9:00 PM - Misa en Español 12:00 MN—Midnight Mass (en Inglés) preceded by Choral Christmas Program (a la Media Noche con canciones de Navidad) at 11:00 PM (a las 11:00 de la noche) Christmas Day (Navidad) Thursday (Jueves) December (Diciembre) 25 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Español New Year’s Eve and Day (Vigilia del Año Nuevo) Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (Solemnidad de Maria, Madre de Dios) Confession (Confesión) December (Diciembre) 27 Saturday (Sabado) 4–5 PM New Year’s Eve (Vigilia Año Nuevo) Wednesday (Miercoles) December (Diciembre) 31 7:30 PM—English 9:00 PM - Misa en Español 10:30 PM —Tamil (Indian) Mass New Year’s Day (Dia del Año Nuevo) Thursday (Jueves) January (Enero) 1, 2009 8:00 AM 12:10 PM]]> http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/12/christmas_2008_and_new_year_20.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2008/12/christmas_2008_and_new_year_20.html News Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:35:20 -0800 May 17, 2009 Other Collections: Catholic Charities $3,607.00 Easter $ 20.00 Offertory $ 7,278.00 As a reminder, please put your name and address on the Offertory Envelope before placing it in the basket. Thank you for your generosity. On behalf of the entire St. Joseph Parish Community, we thank you and pray many blessings on you and those you love.]]> http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/offertory_and_collections.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/offertory_and_collections.html Donation Thu, 21 May 2009 05:06:04 -0800 In today’s Scriptures we hear two different stories about commissioning. In the Acts of the Apostles Peter leads the assembly in prayer that the Lord will choose and commission the person to replace Judas among the Twelve. In the Gospel Jesus prays that his chosen disciples might be consecrated, or made holy. Jesus does not ask his Father to keep the disciples separate from the world, but instead sends them out into the world. While we might think that holy people are set apart from the world, we cannot hear today’s Scriptures without realizing that God’s holy, chosen people are commissioned to live in the midst of the world where they can reveal the love of God that makes the entire world holy. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/commissioned_to_live_in_the_wo.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/commissioned_to_live_in_the_wo.html Wisdom Thu, 21 May 2009 23:15:23 -0800 We welcome into our Christian community and into our parish these new members who were baptized: MAY 16, 2009 Alberto Alek Rendon Camila Revuelta Alexandra Garcia Gurrola Jorge Oregel Axalco Alexandra Guadalupe Osuna Rodas Angelee Milenka Atayde Amaya Natali Jasmin Aguilar-Campos Jocelin Marlin Aguilar Aldo Alfredo Fuentes Torres Alejandro Joel Villalpando Jauregui Congratulations to their proud moms, dads, and families. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/baptisms_on_may_16_2009.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/baptisms_on_may_16_2009.html News Thu, 21 May 2009 23:17:04 -0800 Children’s Liturgy of The Word at the 8:30AM and 10:00AM Masses will begin its summer break in June and resume again in September.  Hope everyone has a great summer! http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/childrens_liturgy_of_the_word_1.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/childrens_liturgy_of_the_word_1.html News Thu, 21 May 2009 23:21:55 -0800 May 29, 30, & 31, 2009 Let's thank God for all the many blessings he has given us.  Let's celebrate our wonderful parish community.  And, last but not least, let's have FUN.  Plan the last weekend in May to forget all your troubles and woes and enjoy life.  Bring the family and enjoy the rides, eat delicious food, play games, treat yourself to wonderful entertainment, and share great camaraderie with your fellow parishioners. Festival Hours:   Friday, 5 PM-10 PM; Saturday, 11 AM-10 PM; Sunday, 12 Noon-6 PM There will be fun carnival rides, live music plus the Battle of the Bands, delicious food, as well as game booths and raffle prizes. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/st_joseph_parish_international.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/st_joseph_parish_international.html Events Thu, 21 May 2009 23:23:06 -0800 Tuesday, 5/26, 7:30PM Intersection Teen Chapel St. Nicholas School Young Adults (20's to 30's, single or married): Join up with your peers from the parishes of Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos to celebrate the Eucharist. Our special presider this month is the Bishop of our Diocese,  the Most Reverend Patrick J. McGrath. Held at the St. Nicholas Teen Center at 12816 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos Hills (West of Foothill Expwy, just before I-280) Those interested in participating in the choir for the Bishop's Mass, please contact Adam atmoerschell@gmail.com. We are in need of both singers and musicians. Please note: The Intersection is located on the grounds of St. Nicholas School, please park in the school parking lot and walk to the chapel, located near the rectory. A map is posted on the front page of our website, http://www.YoungAdultCircle.org http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/young_adult_mass_with_the_bish.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/young_adult_mass_with_the_bish.html Events Thu, 21 May 2009 23:25:11 -0800 When our RCIA candidates were confirmed they were marked with the Oil of Chrism. This oil was blessed by the Bishop and brought to our Parish especially for this use. Why do we anoint with oil at Confirmation? Here is a message from St. Cyril of Jerusalem, who wrote for Catachumens in 300 AD. The oil of gladness with which Christ was anointed was a spiritual oil; it was in fact the Holy Spirit himself, who is called the oil of gladness because he is the source of spiritual joy. But you also have been anointed with oil, and by this anointing you have entered into fellowship with Christ and have received a share in his life. Beware of thinking of this chrism as merely ordinary oil. As the Eucharistic bread after the invocation of the Holy Spirit is no longer ordinary bread but the body of Christ, so also the oil after the invocation is no longer plain ordinary oil but Christ's gift which by the presence of his divinity becomes the instrument through which you receive the Holy Spirit. While symbolically, on your foreheads and organs of sense, your bodies are anointed with this oil that we see, your souls are sanctified by the holy and life-giving Spirit. All of us are anointed by this "life-giving Spirit". Our job is to accept and live with this gift as fully as we can. Please continue to keep our newly-adopted Sisters and Brothers: Janet Lavin, Tammy Holicky, Mark Orillaneda, and Chris Schaller in your prayers. Dennis Sexton: dwsexton@gmail.com http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/rite_of_christian_initiation_o_8.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/rite_of_christian_initiation_o_8.html News Thu, 21 May 2009 23:26:40 -0800 ICF Branch 47 is sponsoring a Memorial Mass for Fr. DiNardo & Honoring Fathers, Mothers & Scholarships Winners on Tuesday, May 26th at St. Joseph’s Doyle Hall at 6:30 PM. Price for Lasagna Dinner is $5.00. Reservations: Joe Teresi at 650-493-2856. http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/icf_dinner.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/05/icf_dinner.html Events Thu, 21 May 2009 23:27:54 -0800 Driving North on 101 Take 237 West which ends at El Camino Real, turn right onto El Camino Real. Turn right on Castro Street, then right on Church, then left on Hope Street. Driving North on 280 Take Highway 85 north to El Camino Real north - Mt. View Exit, drive north on El Camino, then right on Castro Street, then right on Church, then left on Hope Street. Driving South on 101 Take Shoreline Blvd exit, turn left on Church street, turn left on Hope Street. Driving South on 280 Take Highway 85 north to El Camino north - Mt. View Exit, drive north on El Camino, then right on Castro Street, then right on Church, then left on Hope Street. Click here for a Google Map. Click here for a Yahoo! Map.]]> http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/12/directions_to_st_joseph_church.html http://www.sjpmv.org/content/2009/12/directions_to_st_joseph_church.html Contact Home Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:00:15 -0800