Church Address: 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050 Office Address: 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Office: (408) 248-7786 ~ Fax: (408) 248-8150 E-mail: stclareparish@dsj.org Web-site: www.stclareparish.org

Emergency (only for the sick and the dying): 408-904-9187

March 3, 2019 ~ 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

~ Mass Schedule ~

WEEKDAYS - Rectory Chapel: Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat 8:00 am ~ Tue & Thu 5:30 pm SATURDAY: Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 pm ~ Vigil Mass 5:00 pm

SUNDAY: 7:45 am (English) ~ 9:00 am (English - Family) ~ 10:30 am (Portuguese) ~ 12:00 pm (Spanish) ~ 1:30 pm (Cantonese) ~ 3:00 pm (Mandarin) ~ 5:30 pm (English)

Pastoral Staff: (408) 248-7786 Pastor’s Notes

Pastor: Rev. Tadeusz Terembula, x104, tadeusz.terembula@dsj.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Prosper Molengi, x105, prosper.molengi@dsj.org Office Manager: Joanna Ayllon, x106 Religious Education Coordinator and Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Paty Rascon, x102, patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org Facility Emergencies: Matt Dutra (408) 904-9181 Saint Clare School: Principal - Cecile Mantecón (408) 246-6797, www.drexel.dsj.org/stclareschool RCIA: Diane Madruga, camponeses6@gmail.com Music Ministry: Christopher Wemp, christopher.wemp@dsj.org Community & Service Webmaster: Perig Vennetier, perigv@gmail.com Pastoral Council: Jasmine Vu, jass.vu@gmail.com Finance Council: Jerome Alabado, jerome.alabado@gmail.com Serra Club of Santa Clara: Tom Bommarito (408) 243-4647 St. Vincent de Paul: Mick Gonzales (408) 645-0506 Facilities: Matt Dutra, mattdutra74@gmail.com Knights Of Columbus: Tony Colombo, a_colombo1726@comcast.net Young Ladies Institute (YLI): Dolores Wriglesworth, doloresandlee@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Committee: Anne McMahon, mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net Italian Catholic Federation: Janet Glaubke (408) 225-0743 Hispanic Committee: Elania Tablada (408) 984-3519 Portuguese Community: Eduina Faria (408) 472-6739 Mandarin Community: Contact: Rev. Carlos A. Olivera, carlosalberto.olivera@dsj.org Cantonese Community: Contact: Tony Lau, tonylau2000@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners, The Lent is upon us! Forty hours. Forty days. Forty years. All repre-sent periods of testing, preparation and purification in the Bible. The rain fell on Noah’s Ark for forty days. Moses was on top of Sinai for forty days, eating and drinking nothing before he received the Ten Commandments. The Hebrews wandered the desert for forty years on the way to the Promised Land. David reigned over Israel for forty years. Jesus was in the desert for forty days after his baptism before beginning his ministry. He was forty hours in the tomb following the crucifixion, and would ap-pear on the earth for forty days before his Ascension. Yes, in so many ways, forty is a Biblical number, and one which suggests a time of testing, preparation and purification. This is our time what Saint Paul calls the acceptable time . . . the day of salvation. It is easy to spend too much time losing focus on what matters most – storing up for ourselves treasures in heaven. Lent is a time to use prayer, penance, fasting, almsgiving, service and self-denial to gain mastery over ourselves – that we might each make of ourselves an offering to God. Being marked with ashes this coming Wednesday is reminiscent of the fast proclaimed by Joel in the first reading of the day. Joel lived in difficult times in a divided kingdom, eight centuries before the coming of Christ. To him, the end was near – always. Each day could be his last. The same could be said for all people of all time. During the end of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages us to use Lent as a time to pray, fast and give alms – not to impress others, but to humble ourselves and give glory to God. Tradition-ally, Lent is viewed as time to give something up and take something up. We are meant to give up those things that distract us from the love of God or worse, lead us into sin, that we might take up our crosses and follow Jesus to Calvary, that he might lead all of us to victory. In that way, our Father who sees in secret will repay us, in this life and in the next. May we all use these forty days as a chance to welcome some mind-ful sacrifice that will change us for the better and help us to renew our relationship with our God.

Fr. Tad

Mass Intentions March 2nd ~ March 9th, 2019

Sat 5:00 pm

Sun 7:45 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

12:00 pm

5:30 pm

Mon 8:00 am

Tue 5:30 pm

Wed 8:00 am

Thu 5:30 pm

Fri 8:00 am

Sat 8:00 am

St Clare Parishioners

Joachim Neunfinger +

Luko Soletic + Mato Perovic + Joachim Neunfinger +

Manuel Jeronimo + David de Sousa + Manuel Santos + Ana Amarante + Vidalia Gaspar Rocha + Lino Da Rosa + Manuel & Germina Santos and deceased family + Diolinda Villarreal +

Victoria Castillo-Zepeda + Urbano Amaya +

Antonio & Ephegenia Rodrigues + Anthony, Victor & Willie Rodrigues +

Regina Saenz +

Souls in Purgatory

Open

Maria Mancebo +

Aida Augusta +

Antonio Mancebo +

Queridos feligreses, ¡La Cuaresma ya es-tá aquí! Cuarenta horas. Cuarenta días. Cuarenta años. Todos representan períodos de prueba, preparación y purifica-ción en la Biblia. La lluvia cayó sobre el

Arca de Noé por cuarenta días. Moisés estuvo en la cima del Sinaí durante cuarenta días, sin comer y beber nada antes de que recibiera los Diez Mandamientos. Los hebreos vagaron por el desierto durante cuarenta años en el camino hacia la Tierra Prometida. David reinó sobre Israel durante cuarenta años. Jesús fue al desierto por cuarenta días después de su bautismo antes de comenzar su ministerio. Él estuvo cuarenta horas en la tumba después de la crucifi-xión, y aparecería en la tierra por cuarenta días antes de su Ascensión Sí, de muchas maneras, el cuarenta es un número bíblico, y uno que sugiere un tiempo de pruebas, preparación y purifi-cación. Este es nuestro tiempo al que San Pablo llama tiempo propicio... el día de la salvación. Es fácil perder el tiempo y desenfocarnos de lo que es más importante: guardar para nosotros tesoros en el cielo. La Cuaresma es un tiempo para hacer oración, peniten-cia, ayuno, caridad, servicio y sacrificio personal para tener el dominio sobre nosotros mismos, y así poder ser un ofrecimiento a Dios. Ser marcados con ceniza este miércoles que viene es una reminiscencia del ayuno proclamado por Joel en la primera lectura del día. Joel vivió en tiempos difíciles en un reino dividido, ocho siglos antes de la venida de Cristo. Para él, el fin estaba cerca, siempre. Cada día podría ser el último. Lo mismo podría decirse de todas las personas en todos los tiempos. Durante el final de su Sermón de la Montaña, Jesús nos anima a usar la Cuaresma como un tiempo para orar, ayunar y hacer caridad, no para impresionar a los de-más, sino para ser humildes y dar gloria a Dios. Tradi-cionalmente, la Cuaresma se ve como el tiempo para dar algo y tomar algo. Estamos destinados a renunciar a las cosas que nos distraen del amor de Dios, o peor aún, que nos conducen al pecado, para que podamos tomar nuestras cruces y seguir a Jesús al Calvario, y así pueda llevarnos a la victoria. De esa manera, nuestro Padre que todo lo ve nos lo paga-rá, en esta vida y en la otra. Que todos usemos estos cuarenta días como una opor-tunidad para hacer algún sacrificio consciente que nos cambiará para ser mejores y nos ayudará a renovar nuestra relación con nuestro Dios.

Padre Tadeo

Notas del Párroco

3/4 Hispanic Rosary Prayer Group meets at 6:00 p.m. in the Rectory Chapel. 3/5 Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., Rectory Conference Room. RCIA meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Dining Room. 3/6 Bible Study, 9:00 a.m., Rectory Conference Room. Ash Wednesday Masses: English 5:00 p.m., Spanish 6:30 p.m. Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group, Lower Church, 7:00 p.m. 3/7 Hispanic Sharing the Faith Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory Conference Room. Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., Rectory Dining Room. 3/8 Parents in Prayer Group, 9:30 a.m., North Hall

Calendar of Events

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Sunday Children’s Program “Finding God”

Continuous Faith Formation Program

“Faith Formation is more than a subject to be taught, it is an invitation to a way of life”

Joe Paprocki. Once again, we are participating in the CRS Rice Bowl as a way to encounter Jesus through others, especially through the most vulnerable in our world.

Please explain to your children that we are asked to make little offerings on behalf of them throughout the season and the CRS Rice Bowl (cardboard box-bank) is part of that. If your child did not receive his/her box, the catechist will have one for them. Lenten Season The Lenten Season starts this Wednesday and here are some fact of this time: - Consists of the 40 days, before Easter Sunday (not in-cluding Sundays) - Ash Wednesday is the first day. On this day during the celebration people receive blessed ashes on their fore-head in the shape of a cross. - The color used for most of the season is purple, but red and white are also used. - The alleluia is not sung or said until the Easter Vigil Mass. - Fasting and prayer and almsgiving are done in prepara-tion for the holiest time for us, Christians. Many people give up a single indulgence like chocolate or any other food, media, TV, etc., others do something to bring them closer to God such as daily devotions or chari-table donations as part of their preparation. Important Dates for First Communion Parents Meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 6:00pm, Upper Church (English); Thursday, March 14, 6:00pm, Upper Church (Spanish). Interview with the Priest: April 1-4. Sign-up Sheets are available today for Sunday classes and tomorrow for St. Clare school second graders. Please keep in your prayers our children and youth as they prepare to receive the Sacraments First Communion and Confirmation.

Saint Clare of Assisi pray for us! Paty Rascon, Catechetical Office 408.248.7786 X 102 patricia.padilladerascon@dsj.org Office hours: Tue-Thu 9:00am-12:00pm

2:00pm-5:00pm

St. Clare School News 3 March 2019

BOOK FAIR AND YOUNG AUTHOR’S FAIRE THIS WEEK This week is the Scholastic Book Fair benefitting the All Stars Group. Samples of student writing from each grade level will be shared with our school community to commem-orate this celebration of reading and writing. ASH WEDNESDAY MASS AT 9 A.M. Our school community will join the parish community for Ash Wednesday mass at 9 A.M. on March 6. The school begins its Lenten practice by supporting Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program at home and at school as well as collect-ing non-perishable goods for St. Vincent de Paul. Students continue to create cards for the homebound and pray for those preparing to receive the Sacraments of Bap-tism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation and for RCIA candidates throughout the season of Lent. SCIENCE AND INNOVATION FAIR Our science classrooms are abuzz as students develop pro-jects for the Science and Innovation Fair in April. We can’t wait to see how our students deepen their thinking through collaboration, critical analysis and problem solving. This ex-ercise in inquiry-based learning prepares them to create, innovate and make the world a better place. EXPERIENCE THE ST. CLARE ADVANTAGE St. Clare School is currently accepting applications for ad-mission in TK-8 grades for the 2019-20 school year. We offer an engaging academic program as well as a robust selection of co-curricular and enrichment activities for our students and before and after-school care. Come and tour our school and have your student shadow for the day. (Inquire about Tuition Assistance.) Experience our welcoming community and see why our families chose St. Clare School! ATTENTION ST. CLARE SCHOOL AL_MNI: The only thing missing is U! Call us at 408-246-6797 or email us at of-fice@stclareschool.org if you’d like to receive updates on what’s going on at St. Clare School and keep you on our list for future alumni celebrations. We’d love to hear from you! SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL FUND To make a donation to help deserving families cover the cost of registration or tuition, please visit our school store http://stclareschool.3dcartstores.com/Annual-Fund-Gift_p_53.html or donate via WeShare by selecting St. Clare School https://stclareparish.churchgiving.com/ws/opportunities/St.ClareSchool We appreciate your support of our school programs. Mrs. Cecile Mantecón, Principal www.stclareschool.org | 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara CA 95050 | 408-246-6797 | Facebook @stclareschoolsantaclara Educating hearts and minds since 1856

Every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from

brambles. — Luke 6:44

RCIA NEWS

The first stage of the RCIA journey, the Precatechumenate or Inquiry Pe-riod, is now complete with The Rite of Welcome which was celebrated on November 18th at the 9:00 am Mass. The Inquirers have obtained spon-sors from within the St. Clare Parish

Community to help mentor them along the way. Please pray for Brandon Gonzaga, Tom McKeon, Kim Medina and Gail Thomas, as they continue on their journey to-wards receiving their Sacraments of Initiation at the East-er Vigil.

Diane Madruga at camponeses6@gmail.com Cathy Parshall at catpars@comcast.net

St. Clare Rectory at 408-248-7786

K N I G H T S C O R N E R

Have you seen the commercial about the woman that climbs 58,000 steps a year (the height of Mount Everest) to stay fit? Well I think about that, but then walk the treadmill at the senior center just to finish a procession at church. Come join the Knights, who knows what heights you can

reach.

Contact: Tony Colombo a_colombo1726@comcast.net

Our upcoming Bible Study has the theme True Reformers. True Reformers introduces you to great saints, and you will discover how they spearheaded the Church’s rebirth after the turbulence and confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. True Reformers is ideal for adult faith formation, men’s and women's groups, catechist formation, and young adult min-istries and features six episodes on three DVD’s.

Dates/Times Meet in the Parish Rectory Conference Room

Wednesday session begins March 6, 2019 / 9 - 11 a.m. Thursday session begins March 7, 2019 / 7 - 9 p.m.

For more information call Trevor Burke (408) 945-1044

The CRS Rice Bowls are here!! As you know this Lent, our parish will once again be participat-ing in CRS Rice Bowl, a

program that helps us all to experience our Catholic faith, practice Lenten spirituality, and help people in need around the world. Each family is encouraged to take home a cardboard “CRS Rice Bowl” box-bank. They can be found at the entrances of the church. Please look through the materials included and consider using them this Lent. The Spiritual Guide-calendar contains stories of hope from people around the world who benefit from our support of CRS Rice Bowl, suggestions for weekly family activities, and recipes for simple meatless meals you can prepare on Fridays. The CRS Rice Bowl box-bank is a tangible reminder of the hunger and hardships faced by millions of people around the world who do not have enough to eat each day. The Rice Bowl also serves to hold the sacrificial contributions that families make during Lent, showing that small sacrific-es do add up. Thank you for using a CRS Rice Bowl this Lent! Visit the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl web page or download the App for more activities and ways to help.

"Peace and Justice Corner" For the last two years over 20 St. Clare parishioners have provided support to the Village House Guest staying at St. Martin of Tours parish. This year the program will run from Monday, May 6th to Wednesday, June 5th. Village House is an interfaith effort to address local home-lessness by providing shelter to about 12 women. Meals are provided and the guests sleep every night in the church building. If you are interested in helping in any of the following are-as this year, please come to a kickoff meeting on Tues-day, March 12th, 6:30 PM, in the Bailey House at St. Mar-tin of Tours.

Intake ~ Overnight ~ Meals ~ Medical Transportation ~ Marketing ~ Finance ~ Training

Questions? Please contact Anne McMahon at

mcmahonam@sbcglobal.net (Peace and Justice Committee, St. Clare)

Or Patrick J. O’Meara at: smothousing@gmail.com (Peace and Justice Commission, St. Martin of Tours)

"It is not possible to remain indifferent before the knowledge that human beings are bought and sold like goods!" - Pope Francis

Llamado Anual Diocesano El ADA continúa y damos las gracias a las personas que ya respondieron. Si usted aún no ha hecho su compromi-so para apoyar el trabajo de los ministerios y programas diocesanos lo puede hacer hoy, todavía hay tiempo. En-contrará los sobres especiales en las entradas de la igle-sia. Es importante la participación de todos para alcanzar la meta de la parroquia. Gracias por su apoyo. Sabía Usted Que… Hay un prefacio de la Oración Eucarística que se usa en la Cuaresma que nos dice claramente como debemos vivir este tiempo. El Prefacio I de Cuaresma dice: “… Con-cedes a tus hijos anhelar, año tras año, la celebración de la Pascua, con alegría y conversión de corazón. Para que, dedicados con mayor entrega a la oración y al servicio de los hermanos, lleguemos a ser con mayor plenitud hijos tuyos con la celebración de los sacramentos que nos dan nueva vida.” Actividades Durante la Cuaresma Miércoles de Ceniza 6:30pm. Misa en español e imposición de ceniza. Misa en inglés a las 9:00am y 5:00pm CRS Plato de Arroz: Cada año, los Servicios de Ayuda Católica (CRS por sus siglas en inglés) reparten alcancías de cartón. En ellas se pone, durante la Cuaresma, el dine-ro que se va a donar como expresión de solidaridad con nuestros hermanos necesitados en todo el mundo. Las cajitas-alcancías están en la entrada de la iglesia, por fa-vor llévese una y haga la diferencia en la vida de perso-nas necesitadas. Víacrucis: todos los viernes de Cuaresma, a las 6:30pm, en la iglesia. Iniciando el 8 de marzo. Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Cuando era niño mi padre me llevaba al rancho de mi abuelito en México. En una de esas visitas mi abuelo y mis tíos estaban quemando la tierra en su rancho. Mien-tras el fuego ardía, papa Manuel nos explicaba que era necesario reducir todo en cenizas para que la tierra reco-brara sus fuerzas y quedará más fértil. Sin saberlo, mi abuelo me dio la imagen que hasta hoy sostiene mi con-cepto del Miércoles de Cenizas y de la Cuaresma. El Miércoles de Cenizas es la fiesta cristiana que por lo menos doce siglos ha señalado el comienzo de la Cuares-ma. No cabe duda que para los latinos este día es de par-ticular atracción. Es uno de los pocos días del año litúrgi-co en cual llegamos al templo en masa con tal de recibir las cenizas en la frente. Nosotros somos un pueblo enraizado en la tierra y sabe-mos que la tierra necesita quemarse de vez en cuando para seguir produciendo. Nosotros como la tierra necesi-tamos dominarnos y cultivarnos para producir frutos y flo-res para el Señor y los demás. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. El Grupo de Oración Carismática Los espera todos los miércoles, en la iglesia de abajo. Iniciando con la coronilla de la Misericordia a las 7:00pm. Vengan y acompañelos en sus alabanzas al Señor.

Boletim Paroquial Português Boletín Parroquial Español 3 de Março de 2011; Domingo VIII do Tempo Comum – C

Reflexão por: João Pereira Arruda

O fruto da árvore manifesta a qualidade do campo”; Assim nos diz o Livro da Sabedoria Na primeira Leitura. Assim se revela o carácter do ser humano pelas boas obras que faz. Pelas atitudes que revela sejam elas: na família, no emprego, na igreja, na comunidade. Em todo o lugar evanvelize pelas obras seja modelo do amor de Deus no mundo e deste modo Deus será revelado aos que O não conhecem. S. Paulo nos diz na Segunda Leitura para permanecermos firmes e inabaláveis no Senhor. Sejamos pois, convictos que só por nós próprios não poderemos ser efectivos na vida. Só poderemos dar testemunho do amor de Deus quando Ele está connosco; só Ele faz-nos: instrumentos de paz, semeadores de bens aos pobres, famintos, desalentados, injustiçados. Só Ele faz a nossa generosidade ser distribuida efectivamente nos necessitados que nos rodeiam, Deste modo a resposta está no Evangelho de hoje. Se estivermos dominados pela cegueira não poderemos vislumbrar as necessidades que nos rodeiam. Tal como no Evangelho não poderemos limpar o argueiro no outro se não enxergarmos a trave que temos nos olhos. A preparação através da oração, boas obras, vontade de revelar o amor de Deus no mundo é o tal “campo onde a árvore dá bom fruto; assim também cada um de nós se prepara para produzir boms frutos do modo em que deixamos Deus operar em cada um de nós. O ter confianca da presença de Deus nas nossas vidas e no mundo livra-nos de desalento, da desesperação, da solidão, do desamor e faz-nos confiantes, resolutos, operativos em gerar o amor á nossa volta porque estando com Deus somos geradores do amor de Deus em qualquer situação de vida.

Notícias Quarta-Feira de Cinzas: O Tempo de Quaresma começa na próxima Quarta Feira. Haverá missas e imposição de cinzas nos horários que estão no Boletim na secção em inglês. Retiro Quaresmal: No próximo Sábado dia 9 de Março haverá um retiro em português coordenado pelo Padre Prosper e organizado pelo CPP. Este terá lugar no Salão Paroquial a partir das 9 horas de manhã. Pequeno Almoço: O CPP promoverá um pequeno almoço no Domingo dia 31 de Março próximo. Este será servido após as missas das: 7:45, 9:00 e 10:30. O producto liquido desta promoção reverterá em favor das necessidades da paróquia e para ajudar nos custos das actividades em português na nossa paróquia. Programa Quaresmal na nossa paróquia: A nossa paróquia tem desenhado vários programas apropriados para todas as comunidades participarem. Estes programas veêm no boletim nos dias e horários estabelecidos pela paróquia e pela Diocese. Da parte das actividades portuguesas além do retiro no dia 9 de Março a Irmandade Familiar do Espírito Santo promove a sua Romaria Quaresmal no Sábado de Ramos no dia 13 de Abril próximo e os detalhes serão divulgados em próximos boletins.

Um Santo e Alegre Domingo para todos!!

Baptism Contact the Parish office to arrange for Baptismal prepa-

ration, and to sign up for Baptismal Class. Spanish Prep Class: 1st Monday at 7:00 pm;

Baptism: 3rd Saturday at 10:00 am English Prep Class: 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm;

Baptism: 4th Saturday at 10:00 am

Baptism & Registration

Upcoming Second Offerings:

3/6 Aid to Churches in Eastern and Central Europe

3/24 St. Vincent de Paul

February 16-17 Sat 5:00PM: $672.10

Sun 7:45AM: $1,228.00 Sun 9:00AM: $917.00

Sun 10:30AM: $696.00 Sun 12:00PM: $634.40 Sun 5:30PM: $574.77

Total: $4,722.27

February 23-24 Sat 5:00PM: $1,191.00 Sun 7:45AM: $1,209.00 Sun 9:00AM: $1,070.35 Sun 10:30AM: $625.00 Sun 12:00PM: $835.40 Sun 5:30PM: $630.00

Total: $5,560.75

Please become a good steward of St. Clare Parish.

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If you’ve never donated online

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- Visit https:/stclareparish.churchgiving.com and click Make a Donation on the collection you wish to donate to. - Click Recurring Donation, then enter your donation amount and frequency.

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Questions? Please contact the Parish Office.

“Hand In Hand In Ministry” is the theme for our 2019 Annual Dioce-san Appeal. This reminds us that, as Catholics, each of us has re-ceived the invitation to join as mem-bers of one community of faith for the works of justice, mercy, out-reach and formation in our Parish-

es, our Diocese and the global Church. Your ADA gift enables us in our Evangelization work and outreach, particularly in the areas of Youth and Young Adult Min-istry, Catechesis and Faith Formation, the Hispanic Apostolate, Social Justice Ministry, the Institute for Leadership in Ministry, the Formation and Training of Seminarians and Deacon Candidates, who are our future priests and deacons, and the Ongoing For-mation of those already ordained. Only your gift, combined with the gifts of others throughout our Diocese, can make all of this possible. Please consider a gift to the ADA to help support the day-to-day services that our parishes rely on for support. Thank you in ad-vance for your generosity.

CONTACT INFORMATION: https://www.dsj.org/ways-to-give/annual-diocesan-appeal/

1150 North First St., Ste 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966 Tel: (408) 983-0100

Stand And Be Counted Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant Baptism, weddings, when asked to be a Baptismal or Confirma-tion Sponsor and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for Baptismal and Confirma-tion Sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered, active and contributing member.

So, are you a registered parishioner? If not please consider registering. Registration forms are available in the Church entrances and in the Parish Office.