Second Sunday of Advent December 5th , 2021
Saint Frances Cabrini Parish
Pastor:
Rev. Anthony Mancuso frtony@sfcabrini.org Parochial Vicars:
Rev. Vincent Dang frvincent@sfcabrini.org Rev. James Okafor frjames@sfcabrini.org Assisting Clergy:
Rev. Paul Soukup, S.J.
psoukup@scu.edu
MASS SCHEDULE Mon. – Fri.- 8:30 am
Sat.- 8:30 am, 5:00 pm,* &
6:45 pm
(Vietnamese)Sun.- 8:00 am, 9:30 am,
11:30 am,* 1:00 pm
(Assyrian), & 5:30 pm
* Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday 11:30 am Masses will also livestream on Facebook RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm in the church — the library area (starting 11/27/21) and by appointment.
BAPTISM
Please visit our sfcabrini.org website under Sacraments, Baptism for more information and paperwork.
If you have questions, please email kpetersen@sfcschool.org
Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 11:30 am.
Private baptisms held upon request.
MARRIAGE
Couples must contact the priest they wish to witness the sacrament at least six months prior to the proposed date of the wedding.
Saint Frances Cabrini Parish
15333 Woodard Rd. San Jose, CA 95124 Parish Office : 408-879-1120
Emergency / anointing: 408-912-0440 www.sfcabrini.org
E-mail: parish_office@sfcabrini.org
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” ~ Philip pi ans 4:13
Our Mission: Worship God • Love Others • Make Disciples • Educate the Young
Saint Frances Cabrini School
15325 Woodard Rd. San Jose, CA 95124 School Office Phone: 408-377-6545 www.sfcschool.org
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2021 Christmas Food Drive Coming Up at SFC
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and the St. Frances Cabrini Men’s Club will once again be sponsoring and operating the Annual SFC Holiday Food Drive. This event has served the less fortunate of the SFC Parish and the Cambrian Park community for over 50 years.
We expect to serve 150 families from the Cambrian Park community, and will be providing 50 boxes and hams to families supported by the St. Vincent de Paul Society branch at St. Lucy’s. Additionally we will be providing financial support to Christ the King Parish as we have for the past ten years — assisting 75 additional families per year.
Food Donations: Food donations will be limited to hams for Christmas.
Food items we will accept are multi-pack items such as soup, canned items in unopened boxes, or with manufacturer’s shrink wrap intact.
No individually packaged canned or food items will be accepted.
Gifts: At Christmas, we will not be providing toys for our guests;
we will provide gift cards.
How to Donate: Please make checks payable to “SFC Men’s Club”
with a notation on the check, “Holiday Food Drive.’’ Checks can be dropped off at Mass or sent directly to the Parish Office. You can also donate online — go to Faith Direct and make a one-time gift. In the Note section, state your gift intention, e.g., “Holiday Food Drive.”
This operation is handled entirely by volunteers. There is no overhead
— all donations are utilized for food and gift cards.
Volunteers: We will need a limited number of volunteers, they must meet Diocese requirements for COVID safety. Due to safety concerns, no children may volunteer for this event, go to the
sign-up to volunteer: signup.com/go/dLxOEbt Distribution Date: Sat., December 18th for Christmas.
We will begin packing boxes at 8:00 am in the gym, and begin distribution from 9:30 am to 12:00 Noon.
Thank you,
Steve Crooks & John Dahl, SFC Men’s Club
MASSES AT ST. FRANCES CABRINI
NOW ACCEPTING MASS INTENTIONS:
Please call the Parish Office for availability at 408-879-1120 Ext. 20.
SATURDAY, DEC. 4 | SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Vigil: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;Lk 3:1-6
8:30 am - Father Tony Mancuso -
ordination anniversary-
JO5:00 pm - Howard Revels † - VD
SUNDAY, DEC. 5 | SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;Lk 3:1-6
8:00 am - Dick Luensman † - RM 9:30 am - All Parishioners - RM 11:30 am - Maria Blanco † - JO 1:00 pm - Assyrian Mass - JO 5:30 pm - Pat Norton † -PS
MONDAY, DEC. 6 | MONDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26
8:30 am - Dagmar & Terrance Codipilly † - VD
TUESDAY, DEC. 7 | MEMORIAL OF SAINT AMBROSE Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14
8:30 am - Quinton Correa † - JO 7:00 pm - All Parishioners - VD
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8| SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
8:30 am - Timothy & Laurie DeSilva † - JO 5:00 pm - All Parishioners
THURSDAY, DEC. 9 | THURSDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15
8:30 am - The Homeless & Working Poor - TM
FRIDAY, DEC. 10 | FRI. OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
8:30 am - Theresa Reitano † - VD
SATURDAY, DEC. 11 | SATURDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Vigil: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
8:30 am - Father Tony Mancuso -
birthday- VD 5:00 pm - Mary Anne Burke † - JO
SUNDAY, DEC. 12 | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
8:00 am - Theresa Reitano †- JO 9:30 am - All Parishioners - TM
11:30 am - Patricia Herrera Jenkins † -TM 1:00 pm - Assyrian Mass - PS
5:30 pm - Connor Metz † - VD
“ God has commanded
that every lofty mountain be made low.” — Baruch 5:7
Second Sunday of Advent— December 5th, 2021
The parish office is open to serve you!
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm TM = Fr. Tony Mancuso JO = Fr. James Okafor RM - Fr. Robert McKay
VD = Fr. Vincent Dang PS = Fr. Paul Soukup
Saint Frances Cabrini Preschool Open House
We would like to invite all families who are looking for a preschool program for their 3-year old child to join us at our St. Frances Cabrini Preschool Open House. Come learn what SFC has to offer your child. If you have a friend or family member that is looking for a preschool please share this information. All are welcome.
The SFC Preschool Open House will take place on Sunday, December 5th, from 10:00 am to Noon. If you would like to schedule a tour please contact us at 408-377-6545 or email rewell@sfcschool.org
VOLUNTEERTO
NEW LOCATION: ThesacramenTof RECONCILIATION (CONfEssION)
TakesplaceinThE ChuRCh LIbRARy AREA (sTARTINg 11/27/21)
on sATuRdAysfROm 3:30 – 4:30 pm andbyappoinTmenT.
Lectors Needed
Our parish is looking for volunteers to serve as Lectors especially at the 5:00 pm Saturday and 5:30 pm Sunday Masses. If you are able to serve, contact Fr. Vincent via email at frvincent@sfcabrini.org or by phone at 408-879-1120 Ext. 12.
Health Protocols at SFC Parish
“ Love your neighbor as yourself”
— Leviticus 19:9 -18 Following the Santa Clara County Health Department
indoor mask mandate, anyone entering the church and/or any SFC parish buildings — parish office, halls, and school —
must wear a mask or face covering, regardless of vaccination status.
We must continue to be vigilant and respon- sible in ensuring maximum health and safety of our parish community.
Do not enter SFC facilities if you have any of the following COVID-19 symptoms:
• Fever, chills
• Shortness of breath persistent cough, sore throat
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Unusual & significant tiredness, muscle or body aches, headaches, confusion, or loss of sense of taste or smell
SFC Values Your Contributions
Please send your envelope to the parish office via USPS or drop it in the mail slot by the parish office door. Use the church-provided envelopes for your contributions and please do not alter the envelopes by cutting them apart.For special collections, please make a second separate check payable to “St. Frances Cabrini Church” with the recipient of the collection written in the memo line, e.g., “Men’s Club.”
Thank you.
Let Us Pray…
Let us pray for the people in our parish community who are homebound, sick, recovering, or are confined to rest homes, that Jesus be their strength and comfort. This week we especially pray for:
Yumee Wateska, Charlie Schenck, Sue Coffaro, Alice Mancuso, Hector Salcido, Jennifer Butler, Joan Kolakowski, Theresa Hester, and Kelly Gibson.
Please keep them and their families in your prayers. Names are placed for eight weeks. To place a name on this list or if you see that you or a loved ones’ name has been taken off and would like it placed back in “Let Us Pray” again, please contact Jean at 408-879-1120 Ext.20.
Easy Online Giving with Faith Direct
Online giving is easy! Visit our parish website, click the “Donate Online” icon link on the home screen, and log into your
online giving account. Or you may simply scan the QR code on the front cover to access the site.
Contact Sue Butler if you would like to stop receiving the regular Sunday envelopes by mail.
Faith Direct Online Giving from 10/16 – 10/31/2021
Actual ... $11,926 Budgeted per Week ...$10,500 SFC School...$1,446 All Saints...$196 CCHD ...$189 Military Service ...$216 Weekly Collections by Mail
for 11/21/2021
Actual ... $6,798 CCHD ...$1,244 Budgeted per Week ...$10,500
Thank you for your generous support for St. Frances Cabrini Parish.
Church Open Hours
Monday through Friday: Main church doors open at 8:00 am and close 9:30 am following morning Mass with the exception of First Fridays.
Saturday & Sunday: Main church doors will open 30 minutes before each scheduled Mass; they close 30 minutes after Mass ends with the exception of Reconciliation/Confession times.
Reach Out for Food Assistance
The Diocese of San Jose, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley has teamed up to provide weekly food assistance at drive- through sites located at several area churches.No registration needed beforehand as it will be done on site.
For a list distribution dates and sites, call 1-800-984-3663 or visit
www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/
covid19-information
There is food assistance at SFC, too. If you or anyone you know is in need of food, please call our SFC Food Pantry at 408-879-1120 Ext. 28. We thank our regular donors for the contin- ued support in helping us keep our food pan- try stocked year round — clubs, organizations, parishioners, our school families and children.
“It’s a Cabrini Christmas” Event
Join us for “It’s A Cabrini Christmas” on Wednesday, December 15th. It’s a Drive- Thru Dinner, Santa Photo Op, and Hot Cocoa To-Go event. Drive-thru between 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and pick up a pre-packed Pasta Dinner for Four — complete with lasagna, bread, salad, and dessert for $36.Stop for a photo op with Santa and pick up a Hot Cocoa Pack To-Go for four
complete with marshmallows and sweet treats on your way out. Hot Cocoa Packs are $10.
The pick-up station will be in front of Essig Hall (the gym.) This is a community event sponsored by St. Frances Cabrini School, Chef Billmaier, the Ladies League and Men’s Club. We hope you will join us for this festive event.
Dinner & Hot Cocoa by Pre-Order Only.
Deadline to order: December 10th — no exceptions. “Parish-only” families can order by completing the Cabrini Christmas order form posted on the parish website. Order forms must be received in the school office by December 10th with payment. The school office closes at 3:00 pm. Cash or check should be made out to: “St. Frances Cabrini School.” School families can order online in SchoolSpeak through the Online Store.
Note: The dinners and hot cocoa-to-go are pre-packed for four. If you have a family of five or more, you will want to purchase two pre-packed dinners or hot cocoa.
DSJ 40th Anniversary Jubilee Closing Mass
This event will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, Sunday December 5, 2021 at 11:30 am. Join Bishop Oscar Cantú celebrate the closing Mass of the 40th Anniversary Jubilee. Tree planting with Bishop Cantú in honor or St. Joseph will follow after Mass behind the Cathedral.
Everyone is also encouraged a local pilgrim- age including a visit to the Cathedral.
The Cathedral will remain open until 5:00 pm for visiting pilgrims.
Formed.org Pick of the Week:
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with Mike Aquilina This documen- tary that tells the true account of this courageous martyr and her companions.
Join Mike Aquilina, Vice-President of the Saint Paul Biblical Theology Center and well-known author of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion, as well as co- host of EWTN’s “Swear to God” — as he recounts the history and message of this time- less true story and its relevance for us today.
Containing footage taken at the actual sites where the story took place in Carthage, Tunisia, this documentary will inform as well as inspire.
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Please Support Our Advertisers
We value the businesses that offer support to our parish through advertising in the bulletin as well as on our calendar. They make so many wonderful things possible. Please patronize these businesses and let them know that you saw them advertised at SFC.Goodwill Donation Day Coming
High five for the SFCcommunity as we raised
$2000 for our school with our Goodwill Donation Day!
Go SFC! Mark your calendar as we will have another Goodwill Donation Day on
Sunday, Dec. 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Come early as the truck fills quickly!
Save your unwanted treasures, clean out your gently used toys and make room for what Santa may drop down your chimney!
DSJ Layette Program 2021
Many of you have been busy making your beautiful baby items for our program. In order to keep everyone safe and still serve our babies and moms, we will be collecting your items and donations through a no- contact drop off on December 5, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Isolation Products, 157 San Lazaro Avenue, Sunnyvale 94086.“ Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children.”
—St. John Vianney 2021 SFC Christmas Dinner
The annual Men’s Club & Ladies League Christmas dinner with wine and desserts is back. Raffles will be held, too.
This is an adults-only event.
This event takes place on Monday, December 13th in Essig Hall.
6:00pm Social Hour 7:00pm Dinner
To RSVP, scan the QR code above or go to: signup.com/go/QfbJDGg
Prayer Of The Week:
Second Sunday of Advent
Almighty and merciful God,may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Reflection question:
What earthly undertakings do I need to set aside so that I can set out to meet God’s Son?
Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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A Deep Change Of Heart
When Johnproclaimed a baptism of repentance, as today’s Gospel relates, he called people to a deep change of heart.
For John the Baptist, repentance
was not simply regret for past failings, but a commitment to orient life around God’s desires and purposes. What might living in alignment with God’s desires look like?
Our readings offer some clues. Baruch indicates that when mercy and justice are embraced like a royal garment, we may see the fruits of repentance. Paul notes how the Holy Spirit has been active within the church in Philippi, forming them to live in a loving and united community of faith, so they may witness to the love of God. And John himself suggests that a repentant heart clears a path for God to enter, leveling the mountains and valleys of our resistance, so that God might dwell within.
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Simbang Gabi at SFC 2021
The SFC
Filipino American (FilAm) Group invites
everyone to its 7th annual Simbang Gabi on Tuesday, December 21st, at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm.
Simbang Gabi, meaning “night Mass” in Tagalog, is a traditional 9-day celebration to start the Christmas season. Simbang Gabi was originally a novena (nine-day series of Masses) that is held before dawn. Practical adaptation to modern urban environments has moved the Mass time to early evening or after dawn, often with fewer days of celebration.
Parish Ministries and Contacts
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar ServersSFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Altar society
Elizabeth Drew ...elizabeth.drew@gmail.com Church Environment
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Eucharistic Ministers
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Evangelization Committee
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Home Ministries
Grace Rivero ...408-879-1120 Lectors
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Liturgy Committee
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 Ushers
James Sawaya... sawaya24@sbcglobal.net
SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
Adoration Chapel
(under renovation for new ventilation system) ...408-879-1120 Cursillo
Cathy Campbell ... cmc4realty@yahoo.com Marriage Enrichment / Date Night
Chris & Ann Aguilar ...408-879-1120 Respect Life
Anthony and Joann Allegretti ...408-879-1120 Rite Of Christian Initation of Adults (RCIA)
Tim Van Overen ... rcia@sfcabrini.org Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry
Kristen Petersen ...kpetersen@sfcschool.org ....408-879-1120 Ext. 14 Associate Director of Religious Education
Maile Figone ...408-879-1120 Ext. 24 Technology Assistant - Religious Education
Pam Ellis ...408-879-1120 Bible Study
Donna Tkach (Morning Study) ...408-879-1120 Dave & Sue Keller (Evening Study) ...408-879-1120 Cabrini Young Adults
Kelsey Ballard...cabriniyoungadults@gmail.com
PARISH LIFE
Assyrian Catholic Community
Doris Bebla ...408-315-6608 Bingo
Joe Roulin ...408-879-1120 Building Committee
Domenic Onorato ...408-879-1120 Bulletin Editor
Melissa Shafer ...sfcbulletin@gmail.com Fiesta
Mike Livingston ...mlivingston@sfcschool.org Filipino American (FilAm) Group
Maria Sarmiento ... mosarmien@yahoo.com Greeters
James Sawaya... sawaya24@sbcglobal.net Icf Bocce Ball
Camille Orlando ...camille.orlando@yahoo.com Italian Catholic Federation
Debbie Piro...debpiro123@yahoo.com Knights Of Columbus
Dave Citrigno ...408-879-1120 Ladies League
Linnea Sheehy ...SFCLadiesleague@gmail.com Men’s Club
Dave Citrigno ...mensclubcabrini@gmail.com Intercessory Prayer Group
SFC Priests ...408-879-1120 St. Frances Cabrini Food Pantry
Parish Council ...SFCpantry@gmail.com ...408-879-1120 Ext. 28
PARISH ADMINISTRATION
Finance Council
Sean Cook...408-879-1120 Parish Council
Sam Nickolas ...408-879-1120 Receptionist – Facilities Coordinator
Jean O’Connell ...408-879-1120 Ext. 20 Secretary
Sue Butler ... sue.butler@dsj.org ...408-879-1120 Ext. 18 Wedding Ceremony Coordinator
Maria Sarmiento ...408-879-1120 Ext. 20
SFC SCHOOL
Principal
Ronda Clark ...ext.3058 ...408-377-6545 Vice Principal
John Bennett ...ext.3057 ...408-377-6545 Office Manager
Max Burd ...ext.3002 ...408-377-6545 Communications/Activities Director
Nikki Dickey ...ext.3035 ...408-377-6545 Development Director
Blanche Khoshaba ..ext.3046 ...408-377-6545 Parent Teacher Group
Debbie Casey...408-377-6545 School Advisory Council
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