MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Iglesia la SantisimaTrinidad•Giáo Xứ Chúa Ba Ngôi

Simbahan ng Santisima Trinidad • Tasi Tolu Pa’ia

*A Jesuit Parish* At Most Holy Trinity, it is our mission to discover and proclaim God’s

love through Worship, Study, Prayer and Good Works.

2040 Nassau Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 • Telephone: (408) 729-0101 • FAX: (408) 258-4131 School: 1940 Cunningham Ave, San Jose, CA 95122 • Telephone: (408) 729-3431 • FAX: (408) 272-4945

www.mht-church.org (Parish) - www.mostholytrinitysj.org (School)

November 4, 2018 - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Worship Schedule/Horario de Misas:

Saturday Vigil Masses 4:15 pm - Vietnamese 6:00 pm - Spanish

Sunday Masses 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 6:00 pm -English 11:00 am -Spanish, 12:30 pm -Filipino 3:45 pm, 7:30 pm -Vietnamese

Daily Masses 8:00 am -English 5:30 pm -Vietnamese except Wednesday Novena and Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday - 5:30 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm or by appointment

Parish Office Hours /Horario de Oficina Tuesday - Friday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm Saturday -10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday -10:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday - CLOSED

Clergy and Pastoral Staff Fr. Robert A. Fambrini, S.J. Pastor ext 114 Fr. Duc Vu, S.J. ext 117 Fr. Andrew Garcia, S.J. ext. 116 Fr. Vincent Duong, S.J. ext. 123 Deacon Vicente Perez, Ret. ext 112 Deacon Ruben Solorio ext 100 Deacon Dung Tran ext 100 Sylvia Hogan , Business Manager ext 307 Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, L.H.C. ext 110 Martha Armenta, Receptionist ext 100 Porty Nevarez, Religious Ed. ext 126 Sr. Claire Thu Pham, Religious Ed. ext 115 Mario Lucas, Accountant ext 109 Mercedes Serrano,PAR Coordinator ext 108 Sal Rojas, Liturgical Director ext 119

GOD'S LAWS God's laws are not intended to burden or torment us. Instead they are guideposts that point us in the direction of good living. Accordingly, good living requires loving God and loving one another. We should not follow God's laws out of fear of what might happen if we don't, but rather view them as a foundation for building relationships and trust with one another and with God. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Worship and Prayer Reflexion del la Esccritura de Hoy

Desean ustedes casarse por la iglesia y comenzar una

vez más volver a recibir los sacramentos? Están invitados

a tomar parte de las Bodas Comunitarias el día 9 de

Febrero del 2019. Los requisites iniciales son: 1. Que

estén viviendo casados por lo civil o en union libre por lo

menos cinco años. 2. Que tengan hijos. 3. Que hayan

recibido su Primera Comunión. Vayan a la oficina para

inscribirse.

BODAS COMUNITARIAS

Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY November 5, 2018 8:00 AM Teresa Kimmy Vu † Trinidad Bautista † Erlinda Banzon † TUESDAY November 6, 2018 8:00 AM Teresa Kimmy Vu † Maria Madalena Nga Nguyen † All Souls in Purgatory WEDNESDAY November 7, 2018 8:00 AM Teresa Kimmy Vu † Maria Madalena Nga Nguyen † Esaiah Estoque † 5:30 PM Leonila Casey † Emilia Cruz † THURSDAY November 8, 2018 8:00 AM Virginia Barro † Teresa Kimmy Vu † Edgardo Eustaquio † FRIDAY November 9, 2018 Teresa Kimmy Vu † Maria Madalena Nga Nguyen † Felipe Rustia † & Bday SATURDAY November 10, 2018 8:00 AM Frank Luis † All Souls of Veterans Blessings of all veterans

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- The LORD, the God of your fathers, will give you a land flowing with milk and honey (Deuteronomy 6:2-6).

Psalm -- I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18).

Second Reading -- Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him (Hebrews 7:23-28).

Gospel -- To love God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices (Mark 12:28b-34). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31- 32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25- 33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24- 28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44]

Trigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario EL SECRETO DEL ÉXITO Las lecturas son bastante sencillas y directas. Solo haz estas dos cosas, ama a Dios con todo tu ser y ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo, y serás salvado. El Deuteronomio y el salmo enfatizan la importancia de amar a Dios con todo nuestro ser. La carta a los hebreos nos recuerda que Jesús nos amó como él amó a su Padre y por eso él se ofreció así mismo por nuestros pecados. Marcos dice que amar a Dios completamente también debe ir acompañado de amar a nuestro prójimo. Jesús amó a su Padre con toda su alma, toda su mente y todas sus fuerzas. El amor entre Dios y Jesús los hace uno. Todo depende de la integridad y equidad de ese amor. AMOR A todos nos gustan las reglas que miden nuestras acciones y nos aseguran que hemos hecho lo suficiente. Hoy se nos dan dos reglas que no nos ofrecen nada de eso. Estas reglas requieren de nosotros enfocarnos solo en el amor: el amor de Dios y el amor a los prójimos. No son siete o diez. Solo son dos. Tú debes amar a Dios, pero debes hacerlo con todo tu ser. Todo lo que eres debe enfocarse y reflejar el amor de Dios. Y luego debes amar a tu prójimo. La primera regla es clave para la segunda.

A menos que entendamos cómo Dios ama tanto al que merece como al que no merece ser amado, nunca podremos amarnos a nosotros mismos o a alguna otra creatura de la creación como Dios ama a todos. Los evangelios nos recuerdan que Jesús buscó al desamparado, al de las periferias, al despreciado, para enseñarnos cómo Dios nos ama. Si todo lo que se trata de ti se trata de amar a un Dios que te creó y te redimió, entonces amas como Dios ama. Si amas a Dios como él lo hace, reconoces la debilidad en ti mismo y en el mundo y aun así amas a ese ser roto y a un mundo roto como Dios lo hace. Esta es la única medida del éxito que importa. Lecturas de hoy: Dt 6:2-6; Sal 18 (17):2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mc 12:28b-34 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch

Today’s Scripture Reflection WEEKLY ADULT BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 7pm in the Old Hall

Do you want a better understanding of our faith, and a deeper relationship with God? Join us for The Bible Timeline Study.

The Bible Timeline is a Catholic Bible study by Jeff Cavins that takes you on a journey through the entire Bible and brings you deep into each period of salvation history, so that you can discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. All are Welcome!

Format: Small group discussion and DVD lecture

Les Invita a un CURSO DE EVANGELIZACIÓN

EN VIDEOS Y PLÁTICAS cada Miercoles de 7 p.m. a 9 p.m. en el salon viejo.

Para más información, llamar a jesús parra (408) 836-3299

Grupo de Evangelización de la Santísima Trinidad

Todos los viemes de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm, en la Iglesia para alabar al señor a traves de Oraciones espontaneas, Oracion a traves de las Escrituras, testimonios, Enseñanzas y Reflexiones. Tambien se ora por todas las necesidades de los asistentes al Grupo de Oracion y de la Comunidad en general; Cualquier persona que desee acompañamos es bienvenido, y de 9:00 pm a 12:00, Adoracion del S a n t i s i m o S a c r a m e n t o ; Misa de Sanacion cada primer viernes de Mes, tambien adoracion cada primer sabadodel mes de 9:00 pm a 11:00 pm y crecimiento espiritual los Iunes a las 7:30 pm en la Rectoria. Coordinador: Mario y Olivia Gutierrez ; Mas informacion: (408) 406-8512

GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMATICA DE SANTISIMA TRINIDAD

Today's readings try to answer the question, "What must I do to be successful?" The readings begin with just one commandment: Love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, and with all your strength. The psalm extolls God's strength and protection, giving us lots of reasons to love God. The Letter to the Hebrews once again contrasts the perfection of Christ as priest with the weakness of the other priests. Mark reminds us of the first commandment and adds a second element to it. We must not only love God but we must love our neighbor as ourselves. Mark does not provide a lot of details, just the simple understanding that to love God with your whole self and your neighbor as yourself is worth more than any other sacrifice. SECRET OF SUCCESS The readings are fairly simple and straightforward. Do just these two things--love God with your whole self and love your neighbor as yourself--and you will be saved. Deuteronomy and the psalm emphasize the importance of loving God with our whole selves. Hebrews reminds us that Jesus loved us as he loved his Father and so he offered himself for our sins. Mark says that loving God completely must also be accompanied by loving our neighbor. Jesus loved his Father with his whole soul, his whole mind, his whole strength. The love between God and Jesus makes them one. Everything hinges on the completeness and the inclusiveness of that love. LOVE We all love rules to measure our actions and assure us that we have done enough. Today we are given two rules that offer us none of that. These rules require us to focus only on love: love of God and love of neighbor. There are not seven or ten. There are just two. You must love God but you must do it with your entire being. Everything you are must be focused on and reflect loving God. And then you must love your neighbor. The first is key to the second.

Unless we understand how God loves both the lovable as well as the unlovable, we will never be able to love ourselves or any other creature or creation as God loves them all. The Gospels remind us that Jesus sought the broken, the marginalized, the unwanted to teach us how God loves. If everything about you is about loving a God who created and redeemed you, then you love as God loves. If you love as God loves, you recognize the weakness in yourself and in the world yet you still love that broken self and broken world as its Creator does. That is the only measure of success that matters. Today's Readings: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul - Most Holy Trinity Conference

Are you in need of monetary or food assistance? We may be able to help you. We provide assistance with food, utilities, transportation and other expenses. Please call SVdP (408) 729-0101 ext. 323 and leave a message and phone number so we can help you. ¿Le necesitan ayuda alimentaria o monetaria? Podemos ser capaces de ayudarle. Proveemos la ayuda de la comida, utilidades, transporte y otros gastos. Por favor llame SVdP (408) 729-0101 ext 323 y deje un mensaje y su número de teléfono para que podamos ayudarle.

Stewardship A Way of Life

TIME * TALENT * TREASURE

Seventy years are given to us! Some may even reach eighty. But even the best of these years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we are gone. Teach us to make the most of our time so that we may grow in wisdom. Prayer of Moses Psalm 90: 10, 12 (New Living Translation)

Corresponsables Una Manera de Vivir

TIEMPO * TALENTO * TESORO Nuestra vida dura apenas setenta años, y ochenta, si tenemos más vigor: en su mayor parte son fatiga y miseria, porque pasan pronto, y nosotros nos vamos. Enséñanos a calcular nuestros años, para que nuestro corazón alcance la sabiduría. La Oración de Moisés. Salmo 90: 10,12

ATTENTION:NEW PARISHIONERS AND UNREGISTERED PARISHIONERS Officially include yourself as part of MHT Church as parishioner! A New Parishioner Sign-In Form is now available for you. We would like you to be part of our parish faith community. We encourage you to register in our parish and take advantage of the many services our church provide. The Forms are available at the church entrance or at the Parish Office. Unregistered MHT Parishioners are also encouraged to complete the Parishioner Sign-In Form. If you think you have not signed-in as parishioner yet, please do so. Drop your completed Parishioner Sign-In Form at the Parish Office and receive a Welcome Packet, or drop it at the Offertory Collection Basket then visit the Parish Office to receive the Welcome Packet. Some benefits of being MHT Parishioner: Receive an Annual Statement of Contributions. Available to you and your family: Baptism,

Confirmation, Quinceanera, prayer request, wedding, house and car blessing, Eucharist, anointing of the sick, faith formation.

Directly communicate to any MHT Clergy on spiritual direction.

Directly receive communications about our parish such as letter from the Pastor and Bishop, parish events and activities.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Art Buchwald, the longtime humorist for the “Washington Post” who died in 2007 is credited with saying, "The best things in life aren't things." As Christians, we know this statement to be true. Certainly the best things in our lives are not those items that money can buy or things we can create in the material world. Faith, hope, and love are more precious than anything we can see with our eyes. Yet, as humans we often find ourselves longing for the very things that we claim are not nearly as valuable. We lose sight of what is real and true. Paul wrote in the fourth chapter of his Letter to the Philippians that he has experienced both living with abundance and then with very little. Regardless of what we have in terms of worldly goods, Paul reminds us that God provides for all our needs. God may not provide for our wants, but he does give us what we need. The flesh seeks what it wants, but the spirit seeks what it needs. In a stewardship way of life, we must always remind ourselves that true wealth never comes from material possessions and money. True wealth comes from the love we share, the faith we develop, and the hope we bring to others. The best things in life aren't free, though. They require work, commitment, and fortitude. We need to cultivate these things daily. If we are serious about living life in this way, we will find that when our days on this earth are through, we really had it all. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS –Published by Liturgical Publication, Inc.

WEEKLY GIVING

Watch for the weekly collection report in next Sunday bulletin.

Free Hot Meal Every Wednesday Beginning at 5:00 PM

Every Wednesday, Loaves and Fishes, an organization whose misión is to feed the hungry, is offering a free hot meal here at Most Holy Trintiy beginning at 5:00 PM in our plaza. All are invited! If you are interested in volunteering to help with the set-up, serve food and clean-up, please contact John Estrada of St. Vincent de Paul at (408) 729-0101, Ext 323.

Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services is open every Friday from 9am to 12pm for immigration information legal services to people with immigration and citizenship questions. Their office is in Most Holy Trinity Church, 2041 Nassau Drive, San Jose across the church /parish office. Helpful resource materials and guides on changes about immigration laws and policies will also be available upon request. You can also contact them at (408) 444-8285.

Immigration Legal Services Every Friday, 9 am to 12 pm

Please join us for our 2018 Fall Open House this Sunday, November 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have time, please join us for our November Family Mass at 9:30 a.m. Our boys and girls will lead us in our readings and song. We hope to see you there.

Election Day

Election day is this Tuesday, November 6. We encourage you to make your voice heard by voting.

Online Giving Made Easy

Did you know that you can set up your weekly or monthly offerings to Most Holy Trinity Church’s Online Giving with WeShare. You can even give a one-time-donation with your credit card or debit card. It’s easy and safe! No more fumbling for a checkbook, allowing for a distraction free celebration of the mass. SIGN UP TO GIVE ONLINE. If you’ve never donated online before, signing up is easy! Once you’ve added your account information, donations will automatically deduct from your account. It’s that easy! Visit MHT Church website at www.mht-church.org

and click “Online Giving”. You may also sign up to start donating online at our new myParish App by clicking the “Giving” button.

Click on the collection you wish to donate to. Click “Recurring Donation,” then enter your donation

amount and frequency. Once you’ve added your account information, donations will automatically deduct from your account. It’s that easy! QUESTIONS? Contact the parish office or WeShare support at (800) 950-9952, Select Option 1 HOURS: 7:00am–7:00pm

Most Holy Trinity my Parish App

Download my Parish App to receive useful and important messages throughout the week regarding our parish life and events.

1. Point your iphone camera or any QR reader to this QR code.

2. Tap on the notification which says open “myparishapp.com”.

3. Download my Parish App.

4. Choose Most Holy Trinity as your parish.

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HEALTH MINISTRY

Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose Gate of Heaven Cemetery,Los Altos 650-428-3730 Calvary Cemetery, San Jose 408-258-2940 St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Milpitas Pre-Need Arrangements at time of death, contact: Teresa Huyen Nguyen -hunguyen@dsj.org or 408-296-9895.

Someone you know may be in an abusive relationship. There is hope! Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233. Alguien que tu conoces podria estar en una relacion abusiva. Hay espereanza! Llama a la Linea Nacional de Violencia Domestica 800 799-7233

Zumba Class

When/Cuando: Mondays/Lunes 7:50pm-8:50pm Wednesdays/Miercoles 7:30pm-8:30pm

Where/Donde: Most Holy Trinity Church Trinity Center Community Room Salón Comunitario Centro Trinidad

November 4, 2018 Take time to get a flu vaccine CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first

and most important step in protecting against flu vi-ruses.

While there are many different flu viruses, a flu vac-

cine protects against the viruses that research sug-gests will be most common.

Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ vis-

its, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu

vaccine every year before flu activity begins in their community.

CDC recommends use of injectable influenza during

2018-2019. Ask your doctor if he has the nasal spray flu vaccine (live influenza vaccine).

People at high risk of serious flu complica-

tions include young children, pregnant women, peo-ple with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabe-tes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.

Note: if you are over 65, you require a high dose flu

vaccine People who care for infants should be vaccinated

instead.

Haga tiempo para vacunarse contra la gripe El Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades

(CDC ) recomienda una vacuna anual contra la gripe como el primer y más importante paso en la protección contra los virus de la gripe.

Hay muchos virus de gripe diferentes, una vacuna

contra la gripe protege contra los virus que la investigación sugiere que serán más comunes.

La vacunación contra la gripe puede reducir las

enfermedades de la gripe, las visitas de los médicos y razon por faltar al trabajo y la escuela debido a la gripe, tambien previene las hospitalizaciones relacionadas con la gripe.

Todos los niños de 6 meses de edad y mayores

deben recibir una vacuna contra la gripe cada año antes de que comience la actividad de la gripe en su comunidad.

Las personas con alto riesgo de complicaciones

graves de la gripe incluyen niños pequeños, mujeres embarazadas, personas con problemas de salud crónicos como asma, diabetes o enfermedad cardíaca y pulmonar y personas de 65 años o más.

Si Ud. Tiene más. de 65 años necesita la vacuna

para mayores. Las personas que cuidan a los niños menos de 6

meses deben vacunarse en su lugar.

Everyone is welcome!/Todos son bienvenidos! $5 donation is requested/Se pide donación de $5

Open Gym for Teens and Young Adults

If you like to play Basketball, the Most Holy Trinity Center Gym is open on Thursdays from:

7:00 pm to 8:30pm: 14-17 yrs old 8:30pm to 10pm: 18+ yrs old

Address: 2040 Nassau Drive, San Jose, CA, 95122 Contact: Jay Matthew Perez or Nicole Fader 408-729-0101 Ext. 322.

Introduction to Spiritual Direction

Date: Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018 7pm – 9pm. Place: Community Center MHT 2040 Nassau Dr., San Jose

Facilitator: Fr. Andrew Garcia, S.J. What is spiritual direction? Why is it important for our Christian life? You are invited to a prayerful evening that will consider what spiritual direction is through a meditation upon Sacred Scripture and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Bring your Bible and the book of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. For questions, please email spiritualministry@mht-church.org or Khanh Tran: khanhkim@aol.com

“Go Deeper to Meet God”

Spiritual Exercises Ministry Director, Margarita Hua M.A. 408-729-0101 Most Holy Trinity Parish, 2040 Nassau Dr., San Jose

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA SPIRITUAL EXERCISES WORKSHOP

The 18th Annotation is a mini retreat pray at home. This retreat will include weekly meetings with the spiritual director, and group meeting with Fr. Vincent Duong, S.J.

This home retreat- 18th annotation will help you: to find your relationship with God “He And I” to know more about yourself to have more self-acceptance, self-love and

compassion for others to identify your unique gifts, so that you can share

them with the world

Languages: English and Vietnamese The application is due on Nov. 22 (limited spots). Need interview process. The Retreat starts on December 3.

Fr. Vincent currently serves at Most Holy Trinity Parish as one of the Parochial Vicars. Everybody loves Fr. Vincent, and he is an experienced Spiritual Exercises Director .

If you feel drawn to make the Spiritual Exercises at home, the next step is to apply and get your application form from the office

or email: spiritualministry@mht-church.org . For questions, please email Ms. Jennifer Nguyen at jennifert99@gmail.com. Please Do Not Call Fr. Vincent.

“Go Deeper to Meet God”

Spiritual Exercises Ministry Director, Margarita Hua, 408-729-0101. Most Holy Trinity Parish, A Jesuit Parish

Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life 18th Annotation

Abrahamic Alliance International is a faith-based, non-profit organization uniting Jews, Christians and Muslims for active peacebuilding and poverty relief. AAi began with a simple dream that compassionate collaboration between Jews, Christians and Muslims can build lasting bridges of understanding and respect between our communities. By uniting to serve the poor in obedience to divine commands, there grassroots movement is showing the world that peaceful coexistence between Jews, Christians and Muslims is not a naive and distant dream, but a growing and present reality. Most Holy Trinity Church and Abrahamic Alliance International is inviting our parish and local community to have a time of feasting together. AAi will be providing an evening meal this Sunday, November 4th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in our Trinity Center Gymnasium. Please come and join us.