PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Fr. Jeff J. Fernandez, Pastor Rev. Fr. Athanasius Kikoba, Parochial Vicar Kristie Manning, Faith Formation/RCIA Director Gregory Elsner, Accountant Carmen Macías, Administrative Assistant Klarissa Chichioco, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adults Anthony Talaich, Maintenance Supervisor Teri Silvestri, Music Coordinator Carmen Macías, Wedding Coordinator Family Faith Formation: 408-253-7560 ext. 104 Parish Office: 408-253-7560 Open 9-4 Tuesday - Friday Closed for lunch: 12-1 4911 Moorpark Ave. San Jose, Ca.. 95129 Web Site: www.qofa.org Elizabeth Trela, Interim School Principal 408-252-3659 School Address: 4950 Mitty Way San Jose, CA 95129

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Anticipated Mass): 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. Marian Devotions: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Seminar required. Please contact the Parish Office for information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact the Parish Office at least SIX MONTHS prior to any proposed wedding date.

Contact number: 408-253-7560 ext. 104 or kman-ning@dsj.org Follow us on Social Media: @QofASanJose

Queen of Apostles Church

4911 Moorpark Avenue San Jose, Ca 95129

Sunday

First Sunday of Lent Faith Formation classes, K-8th grade only. Chris Stefanick ticket sales after all Masses. Voting Center in the Community Center, 9am to 5pm.

Monday Grief Support Group in the Parish Office, 7pm to 8:30pm. Voting Center in Community Center, 9am to 5pm.

Tuesday Bible Study in the Parish Office, 10:15am and 7pm (2 sessions). Voting Center in Community Center, 7am to 8pm..

Wednes-day

Social Justice Meeting in the Parish Office, 7pm-8:30pm. All are welcome to join.

Thurs-day

Adoration in the Daily Mass Chapel after the 9:30am Mass until 11:45am.

Friday Soup Supper in the Community Center at 6:30pm. Stations of the Cross in the church at 7pm.

Saturday Reconciliation inside the Church, 4:00pm to 4:45pm.

Sunday Daylight Savings Time Faith Formation Classes, K-12th grade. QofA 60th Anniversary t-shirt sales after all Mass-es.

March 1, 2020 - March 8, 2020

Sunday 3/1

7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm

Mass for the People Dan McFall ƚ Bratso Talaich (Liv) Manning Family ƚ & Liv

Monday 3/2

6:30 am 9:30 am

Joann & Julius Kurtz 63 wed anv. Emma Dobleman ƚ

Tuesday 3/3

6:30 am 9:30 am

Barbara and Joseph Stephen (bd) Anthony & Cecilia Minh ƚ

Wednesday 3/4 6:30 am

9:30 am Stephanir Family ƚ & living Repose Souls of our Ancestors ƚ

Thursday 3/5

6:30 am 9:30 am

Barbara Perna (bd) Mrs. Julita Lorete ƚ

Friday 3/6

6:30 am 9:30 am

Joseph Family ƚ and living Mrs. Julita Lorete ƚ

Saturday 3/7

8:00 am 5:00 pm

Susan Oliver & Pat Hatfield Denni Manzano ƚ

Sunday 3/8

7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm

The Hawkes Family Rajesh George ƚ Mass for the People Efle Recio ƚ

March 1, 2020 - March 8, 2020

Please note the budgetary shortfall. To help keep the parish within its budget please prayerfully consider making a one time tax deductible gift. Contact the parish office for details. Thank you for your continued support!

Collections for 2/23/20 $9,070 Year to date collections 7/1/19 - 2/23/20 $359,999 Budgeted 7/1/19 – 2/23/20 $385,902

$(25,903) Variance

One time gifts this fiscal year Gifts for unrestricted use: $ 35,152 Gifts for specific projects: $ 8,603 Total: $ 43,755 Thank you for your generosity!

Lent and Holy Week Schedule Parish Lenten Event, March 18, 2020 Reboot with Chris Stefanick at 7pm-9pm, $25.00 per per-son (purchase tickets prior to the event in the Parish Of-fice or https://reallifecatholicevents.formstack.com/forms/san_jose_ca) Fridays of Lent Soup Supper at 6:30pm Stations of the Cross at 7pm Parish Lenten Reconciliation April 7, 2020 at 7pm Every Saturday at 4pm (except Holy Saturday) Palm Sunday, April 4 & 5, 2020 Regular Mass schedule Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020 Mass at 7pm Altar of Repose at 9pm to 12am Good Friday, April 10, 2020 Veneration of the Cross & Commun-ion Service at 2pm and 7pm Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020 *No 5pm Mass Easter Vigil at 8:30pm Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 Regular Mass schedule

Vote Center Location Queen of Apostles is a Vote Center Location for Santa Clara Country. The hours will be 9am to 5pm beginning February 29—March 2, 2020. March 3, 2020, is Election Day and the gym will be open 7am to 8pm.

1st Sunday of Lent

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The annual observance of Lent is a special season for the Church, the people of God, as we ascend to the holy mountain of Easter. It is a season that reminds us of repentance and baptism. It disposes the Catechumen, those becoming members of the Church, through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.), and also the Faithful, the baptized, to celebrate the Paschal Mystery (or the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord). During Lent, the Catechumens are led to the Sacraments of Initiation by means of the Rite of Election, the Scrutinies, and catechesis. While we the Baptized, continue to listen to the Word of God and devote our-selves to prayer and preparation through a spirit of repentance as we look forward to renewing our baptismal promises on Easter. As we enter this holy season, let us also begin to prepare as a parish community for our upcoming celebration of the 60th anniversary. I am grateful to the work of the Parish Pastoral Council for the activities lined up for the year. Please save the dates and plan to join us in giving thanks to God through prayer and fellowship for the gift of our parish community of Queen of Apostles. 60th Anniversary Opening Mass of Thanksgiving with Most Rev. Oscar Cantú, Bishop of San Jose 22 August 2020, Saturday 10:00 AM Parish Dinner Dance with the theme: Decades 24 October 2020, Saturday 7:00 PM Parish Spiritual Renewal: A Day of Recollection for Couples 6 February 2021, Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Parish Festival 23-25 April 2021, Friday to Sunday 60th Anniversary Closing Thanksgiving Mass 20 June 2021, Sunday 11:00 AM With all these activities, manpower is needed. Therefore, I would like to ask for your help. We need volun-teers to lead and create a team that will plan, execute, and at the same time have the excitement to serve and to minister to the people of God at Queen of Apostles. If you can help and wish to volunteer, please let me know. May we enter this holy season with pious devotion and lovingly prepare to celebrate in thanksgiving and honor Mary, Queen of Apostles, in whose care we rest. To God be the glory!

+ fr. Jeff

March 1, 2020

Family Faith Formation Faith formation is more than just “Sunday School.” It is a life-long pro-cess. At Queen of Apostles, our Fami-ly Faith Formation ministry presents opportunities for both children and

adults to grow in knowledge and understanding of their faith. In addition to our weekly classes we offer preparation for the sacraments, encourage active partici-pation in Sunday liturgies, and provide resources to pro-mote strong Catholic families. For more information, con-tact Kristie Manning at 408-253-7560 ext. 104, or email kristie.manning@dsj.org.

School News The Morgan Autism Center’s mis-sion is to help children and adults with autism, or other developmental disabilities, and our students contin-ue to volunteer there for their com-

munity service. The fifth graders have helped at the Mor-gan Center recently. Three of our fifth-grade girls said that they helped with weeding the garden and then assist-ed in planting seeds that had started sprouting in cups. They also sat with residents and completed a ques-tion and answer sheet in order to learn more about each other. If you are interested in attending our school, then you are invited to our Mini Open House this Sunday, March 1, 2020, from 10:00am to 12:30pm.

For Grades K – 8th Registration is now open for all grade levels. You can register on line at www.qofa.org and click on the link for Faith Formation, or a registration form is available at the parish office. Calendar: Sunday, March 1st: All classes meet at their usual time. Rite of Sending for RCIA at the 9am mass Sunday, March 8th: Family Faith Sharing for grades K-5 in the gym from 10:15-11:30, except those in the First Communion class, who will be on retreat. Please pray for our FHC families.

We want to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our relationships with our Lord, our families, our friends, and our community. Our goal is to create deliberate disci-ples through activities that are spiritual, social and service oriented. All middle school students are welcome!! Calendar: Broomball is postponed…will send updates soon. Sunday, March 1st: Formation Night—breakout sessions Sunday, March 8th: NO SESSION—MSM recovery night

High School Youth Ministry & Confirmation Prayer Request: Kindly lift up in prayer the 15 teen participants attending the retreat at Mount Hermon. May they encounter Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit. Calendar: March 1st: No Confirmation Classes March 8th: Confirmation Class Save the Date: March 24th: Stanford Blood Drive at Queen of Apostles

Summer retreat: June 8-12: Diocesan Youth Retreat in Lake Tahoe Like us on Facebook: “Queen of Apostles Youth”

Don’t miss this: REBOOT! (with Chris Stefanick) Wednesday, March 18th, 7:00 – 9:30PM at

Queen of Apostles Church LONGING FOR MORE OUT OF LIFE?

STRUGGLING TO SEE WHAT YOUR FAITH HAS TO DO WITH YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE? THEN

DON’T MISS REBOOT! Get energized. Get educated. Get inspired!

Learn how to apply the genius of the Gospel to YOUR life – in practical, livable ways. This is your chance to redis-cover God and rediscover the life you were made for. Re-boot is for all ages, 12 and up, from teens to grandparents. Registration is just $25 for this life-changing experience.

Don’t wait! Tickets are selling fast! For more infor-mation: 408.253.7560 x 104, or https://

reallifecatholicevents.formstack.com/san_jose_ca

Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert for forty days of prayer and fast-ing. Are you open to being led by the Holy Spirit into the state in life God has pre-pared for you? If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood or conse-crated life, call Fa-ther Ritche Bueza at (408) 983-0155, or rbueza@dsj.org.

Social Justice Corner How will this Lent draw us closer to Christ?

Today we hear of the serpent’s temptations to Adam and Eve and the devil’s temptations to Jesus. We, too, battle with our own temptations. Lent means a trusting willing-ness to put our hand in the Lord’s, to ask for courage and God’s grace to be forgiven and to forgive. Lent asks us to examine our lives and invite God to help us become our best selves so that each day, and each choice we make, draws us closer to Christ. How do we do this? Consider: Fasting from a personal pleasure (food, drink, TV, ‘screen time’) and substitute a positive action: time in prayer or spiritual reading. Do you know a person(s) who would benefit from your help? Be on the alert and go the extra mile. Attend the March 18th REBOOT evening with Chris Stefanick; participate in Friday Soup Suppers and Stations of the Cross, reach out in almsgiving to the hun-gry and homeless through CRS RICE BOWL and our Survival Sack Drive. Attending daily Mass can be a sacri-fice of your time, yet the blessings to pray with our com-munity, reflect on the Word of God and be fed by Eucha-rist will be a source of strength! Consider seeking the Sac-rament of Reconciliation and attending Adoration on Thursdays. Lastly, Google Dynamic Catholic: The Best Lent Ever 2020. So many of our parishioners have lis-tened to this wonderful daily Lenten video message of 2-3 minutes sent to your email. How will this Lent draw you closer to Christ…to responding to Him in others…to be-coming your best self? 40 days…one day at a time…with our eyes on Easter.

T-shirt Sales Queen of Apostles is celebrating it's 60th Anniversary this year! To help com-memorate the event, we have designed a 60th Anniversary T-Shirt, which is comprised of three elements. The first is a diamond, which represents the 60 years that we have been a parish. The second is two banners which call out our home parish, and pay homage to the saying we all know and love, "Never Give Up!" The final element is a golden cross with a golden crown, repre-senting the connection that we have with our school. T-shirts will be available to order on February 8th and 9th, and also on March 7th & 8th. Don't miss your opportunity to celebrate Queen of Apostles! JS T-Shirts will be provid-ing a 50% profit share with the church, so each order placed, will also be a donation to our community.

40 Days for Life Fall Campaign From February 26 through April 5, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peace-fully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way out-side Planned Parenthood, 1691 The Alameda, San Jose 95126, and help spread the word about this important community out-reach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: Dzung at (510) 938-2503 or 40dflsanjose@gmail.com. Vigil Hours at Planned Parenthood: Mon – Sat: 7am to 7pm Please sign up for vigil hours online or contact 40daysfor-life.com/sanjose2. Upcoming events: 1. Opening Procession walk from St. Leo to Planned Parenthood February 29, 9:30am Location: 88 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126 2. Pray at Planned Parenthood April 4, 9:30am Location: 1691 The Alameda, San Jose 95126 Download the 40 Days app at 40daysforlife.com/app/ for a dig-ital calendar, devotional prayers, newsfeed, and FAQ’s!

Daylight Savings Time Friendly reminder: The clocks spring forward one hour on early Sunday morning on March 8, 2020 at 2am.