This year’s Country Fair was HUGE success! We owe an equally HUGE debt of gratitude to our chairs, Katrina and Kelly, and their wonderful team of volunteers for all their hard work and dedication. I witnessed not only our community spirit but also God’s Spirit in our community, bringing people together and helping them share their gifts for the good of all.
Fr. Greg
The Country Fair has always reminded me of a "simpler time" where people come together to enjoy good food, good music and most importantly of all - good company. This Fair had all of this and more!
None of this would have been possible without the Fair Chairs Katrina and Kelly, and countless other volunteers and sponsors who worked tirelessly to make sure everyone would have a wonderful weekend. If one measure was the constant laughter, smiles, and engagement we saw all weekend long, it was a resounding success! We hope the Chairs and all volunteers who spent countless hours working on this year's fair know the depth of gratitude we feel.
Monica Hernandez
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am (Livestream & in Church) & 5:00pm
Weekday Mass: Monday – Saturday 8:30am (Livestream & in Church)
Rosary on Mondays - Saturday at 8:00 am (Livestream & in Church)
Confession: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Pastoral Center Conference Room.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
(CONFESSION)
The Sacrament of Reconciliation for all faithful with no prior appointments is on Saturdays from 3.30 to 4.30 pm in the Pastoral Center Conference Room.
If you would like to have deceased loved ones remembered in special Masses and prayers during the month of November, please use the All Souls Day envelopes. Return them in the collection baskets located in the church or to the parish office. These envelopes will remain on the altar throughout the month.
You may also enter the names of your loved ones on the page on our parish website:
If you would like to bring a framed or unframed photo of your deceased loved ones, they will be placed near the front of the church. Photos can be dropped of at the parish office.
Inquiries ? Contact Jane Najour - x 121 or jnajour@stmaryslg.org
STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT OF TREASURE!
Your continued ONLINE support of St. Mary is greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU to those who have already signed up for online donations. If you would like to discontinue receiving envelopes please contact Sharon Aeria
2nd COLLECTION - October 16 & 17
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Sunday this year reflects on the theme: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). He reminds us that, “as Christians, we cannot keep the Lord to ourselves,” as we “recall with gratitude all those men and women who by their testimony of life help us to renew our baptismal commitment to be generous and joyful apostles of the Gospel.” Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
To Make a Gift Online, please visit :
FAITH FORMATION
Open Registration for all
Faith Formation Programs -
(K-8th), First Communion (2nd grade),
Rite of Christian Initiation &
Christian Initiation for Children
will close on October 17.
Faith Formation Programs -
(K-8th), First Communion (2nd grade),
Rite of Christian Initiation &
Christian Initiation for Children
will close on October 17.
Please contact Michael Lomas, at
mlomas@stmaryslg.org or (408) 354-3726 x123
mlomas@stmaryslg.org or (408) 354-3726 x123
FAITH IN ACTION
The “Seasons of Hope” is a faith-based support program for those who have lost a loved one.
Sacred Heart Parish, Saratoga is offering a 6-week grief discussion group begins on October 12th and continues through November 16th. Meetings will be held every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm via Zoom.
All who have lost a loved one are invited to participate and share their experiences through prayer, Scripture readings, reflection, and discussion.
Reading materials and a journal will be provided. There is no fee to participate.
Come alone or bring a friend. This group is open to all who mourn, within the parish or elsewhere.
Any questions, please contact –
ST. MARY SCHOOL
smslg.org 408.354.3944
AROUND THE DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE
OCTOBER 21-24 (in-person): Caritas Retreat for Young Adults: Discover. Love. Anew. hosted by Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of Grace in Aptos, CA Join other young adults (23+) for a retreat focused on important and significant relationships – with God, yourself, and others. Caritas has helped over 2,000 people explore God’s love and voice in their lives through relationships with those around them. This Catholic retreat is grounded on Ignatian spirituality and open to all. If you are looking to encounter God’s love in a whole new way visit
OCTOBER 25 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm: The Upstanders Film
The Upstanders is a film about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying. Our faith community will hold a special virtual-screening of The Upstanders to raise awareness and open up a dialogue. The event will feature viewing of the 54-minute film with Spanish subtitles, followed by an informative panel discussion with Deacon Rubén Solorio from Sacred Heart School, Fr. Matt Stanley and Youth Minister Kevin Bernaga from St. Francis of Assisi, a pediatrician & a therapist. Registration is free, for all 13+ and now open! For More Information.
OCTOBER 29 - Christmas Card Contest
It’s that time of year where we invite students from our schools and faith formation groups to express their artistic talents in creating a Christmas Card for Bishop Cantú. This year’s contest will be open to participants from kindergarten to 5th grade. The theme for this year’s card is focused on ST. JOSEPH. This flyer will provide further information. We look forward to seeing the wonderful creations the children have in store. For any questions, contact communications@dsj.org.
OCTOBER - RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH! Each October let us more deeply consider the value of every human life and together to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. Join the diocesan community at St. Francis Cabrini for speaker and events. For information visit bit.ly/ljpdsj21.
- OCTOBER 30 – Bishop Oscar Cantú – Life – Conception to Natural Death: 3:30 – 4:30pm | MASS - 5:00PM
NOVEMBER 3: A Candle Light Evening Prayer: Remembering our Loved Ones who died of Covid-19: Join Bishop Oscar Cantú on November 3, 2021 in an outdoor candlelight prayer service at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace honoring all of the loved ones that we have lost to or have been impacted by COVID-9. You are invited to submit names of your lost loved ones at https://www.dsj.org/name-submission-for-vigil-prayer. The evening’s prayer service will also be live-streamed on the Diocese’s Facebook page.
Diocese of San Jose Year of St. Joseph
We hope that through using these resources you will grow in love and devotion St. Joseph as the guardian and protector of God’s people, the Church. May Saint Joseph and the Holy Family intercede for us in this work of rededicating ourselves to the mission of Jesus Christ. www.dsj.org/yearofstjoseph
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