Mass: Saturday: 8:30 a.m.. & 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m. First Friday: 9:00 a.m. Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. Vigil 6:30 & 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. or by appointment Adoration: every Wed. 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Please see the bulletin on page 6 for information about the

parish staff, sacraments, and other services we offer.

For assistance from the

Office for the Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults,

please call 983-0113 or e-mail protection@dsj.org

ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO CHURCH 10110 N. De Anza Blvd. • Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 252-7653 • Fax 252-5263 • Website: stjoscup.org

WELCOME BIENVENIDOS DOBRODOŠLI BENVENUTI

Parish Clergy Pastor: Rev. Gregory Ng Kimm

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Milani Parochial Vicar: Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edsil Ortiz Deacon : Deacon Ron Hansen Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nov. 12, 2017

THANKSGIVING MASS Join us the morning of Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23rd, at 9:00 a.m. for a Mass to celebrate this holiday. Please bring non-perishable food to offer during the collection, and the bread and wine you’ll be serving at your dinner table. These will be blessed at Mass.

We are starting to prepare for next year's Chinese New Year celebration and would welcome the help of any parishioners willing to be part of the planning committee. Please come to a meeting on Wednes-day, Nov. 15 at 7 P.M. in the staff room of the parish office. For more information, please contact Fr. Greg at 252-7653 x24 or pastor@stjoscup.org. Warm Hugs Ministry returns on Mon-

day, Nov. 13th from 11am – 1pm in the community center. We meet monthly in fellowship to create scarves and hats for the homeless. If you’re

interested or have any questions, please call Tam at the parish office .

CATHOLICISM101-QUESTIONFROMLASTWEEK:Whatisthe“ambo”?ANSWER:Theambo(alsoreferredtoaspulpit)isaplacefromwherescripturesareproclaimedandhomiliesmaybepreached.Itisamainfocalpointofthechurchwherethelectorstands.NOTE:WehaveNEWAMBO!!!ItmatchesthealtarnicelyandwasconstructedbyHer-nando---oneofourmaintenancepeople!THANKYOUHERNANDO!

The second collection next weekend will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. CCHD was founded in 1970 as the Catholic Church’s anti-poverty program in the United States. For almost four decades, CCHD has promoted acts of solidarity with the poor and supported grassroots self-help programs aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. More information is at www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/.

BAKE SALE: YLI (Young Ladies Institute) Maureen #136, an organization of Catholic wom-en dedicated to the Christian principles of charity and love will be having a BAKE SALE on November 18/19 after the 5 pm, 9:30 am, and 11 am Masses. All proceeds are to benefit the Seminarians and other local charities!

New Song Books for Pews are Coming Are you interested in helping with the “changing of the books”? We will need many hands to gath-er up all the old song books from the pews, take off the plastic covers and put them onto the new books, and distribute them in the pews. We will also repair and re-distribute the Mass cards into the pews. The new books will begin with Advent, so we want to get them ready beforehand. Come to the church on Friday, December 1st from 10:00 a.m. till noon. For information, please call Mary Ellen Hennig at (408) 255-6382 fhen-nig@att.net . Thanks so much!

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 8th

Mark your calendar on Friday, December 8th! You are warmly invited to a special Mass to honor Our Blessed Mother as Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. This is the 30th year that we will celebrate this feast day here at St. Joseph of Cupertino Church. At 6:30 p.m., the rosary will be recited in some of the many languages representative of our diverse cultural com-munity. At 7:00 p.m., the Mass will be concelebrated by several priests, and will include a narration and dramatic presenta-tion of the story of Guadalupe and a traditional dance, by the school children. Following the Mass, a fun-filled fiesta will take place in the parish hall. Would you like to become involved in the planning and preparation? We need many people to help with set up, decoration, roses, food, serving, etc. If you'd like more information or would like to help, please contact Mariqueta Churchill at (408) 245-3504.

What better way to prepare for Christmas than to come to this beautiful celebration!

May Our Lady comfort and enlighten your heart. May she be present to you and guide all the

members of your family. May you grow closer to Our Lord Jesus Christ,

through His most Blessed Mother.

Nov. 12, 2017

SJC SCHOOL NEWS GROWING IN FAITH

BE BETTER PREPARED FOR NEXT WEEK’S MASS

THE THIRTY- THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME November 19, 2017

Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; I Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25: 14-30

QUESTION FOR ADULTS What gift haven’t you developed as you had hoped?

What could you still do? QUESTION FOR CHILDREN

What gift has God given you? What do you want to do with it?

ACTION USE YOUR GIFTS BY VOLUNTEERING FOR A

MINISTRY, AND, HELP MONETARILY TO DEFRAY PARISH EXPENSES.

PRAYER God of all creation, You are everywhere. Help me to see the presence of You in those around me as well as

in the beauty of the earth. Amen

(For a more in depth look at the Sunday readings go to Catholic Production.com with Brant Pitre, Ph.D)

(If you are interested in any of the offerings below, please contact Janice LaMotte in the parish office

(408 252-7653 ext. 30) “ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT!

Nov. 13 Warm Hugs Ministry 11am-1pm Community Center Nov. 17 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 6:30p.m. Parish Hall Dec. 08 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Mass at 7p.m. Reception following Technology for Seniors (or anyone interested): Mondays 3:30-4:30 PM, Community Center, English & Chinese Prayer Group, 1st Friday of the month 12-1 PM, Community Center Book Club 4th Monday of the month

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? Or com-pleting initiation? What do you seek? Are you: • An adult or older child (age 7 and up)

who has not been baptized, or • An adult baptized in another faith and

interested in the Catholic Church, or • Catholic who has not celebrated the sacraments of Confir-

mation and Eucharist then the RCIA process is for you! Please contact Janice LaMotte at 408-252-7653x30 for more information.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped to make the Dia de los Muertos display so spectacular. The spe-cial bread and Mexican hot chocolate were especial-ly appreciated.

Save the Date

Our next Dining for Dollar$ Restaurant Fundraiser

is on Wednesday, November 29th from 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

at Panda Express Restaurant in Cupertino

See the flyer in today’s bulletin.

Gift Cards on Sale! Cancelled for Nov. 11-12

Find us on Dec. 9-10

Please keep the Sixth Grade class in your prayers. Sixth Grade will be going on a retreat focusing on “Welcoming the Stranger: The Immigrant/Refugee Experience

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

St. Joseph of Cupertino School is seeking an Extended Care Aide. This position is part time

and hours are flexible. You will be assisting children in grades K – 8, supervising indoor

and outdoor play, as well as assisting with arts and crafts and snack time. This is a great op-

portunity for high schoolers or college students. If you are interested in learning more about this

position, please email a cover letter and re-sume to Michel Lee, Principal at

michael.lee@sjcschool.org

Nov. 12, 2017

From YLI Maureen Institute # 136 Your donation of Babyitems to the Diocese of San Jose Layette Program is truly appreciated. You are a very generous and valued parishioner and friend of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. We know the babies will look adorable in these clothes and get lots of use out of them. The Public Health Nurses distrib-ute the Layettes to mothers in need within our communities . The baby’s items donated by more than 30 organizations will be displayed. attheAnnualLayetteCelebrationSundayDecember3rd,2017at2:00pmSaint Lucy Church 2350 Winchester Blvd. Campbell Refreshments and entertainment provided ALLAREWELCOME

Stewardship at St. Joseph of Cupertino

PLEASE PRAY FOR All victims of war & terrorism, All serving our coun-

try in the military, PEACE, and our relatives and friends

Mass Intentions for the Week

“BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY” This ministry is for griev-ing families. Teams from the parish supply salads or desserts for a small group of people in the family’s home or our com-munity center following a funeral. (If you would like to be part of this ministry, please call Marlene at (408) 741-1615)

Meant4More Youth Ministry is open to all students in high school. We meet every Sunday from 6-8pm. Come join us and make new friends, learn your faith, play games, sing, go on trips and watch

movies. For more informa on email primomar nez@yahoo.com.

Human Trafficking is the world’s fastest growing criminal en-terprise and is an estimated $150 billion a year industry. If you think someone is a victim of trafficking, call 1-888-373-7888. For more information, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking

Nov. 11 5:00 PM Bob Mitchell (+) Nov. 12 8:00 AM Albert Marrone (+) 9:30 AM Holly Saenz (L) 11:00 AM Albert Fabilli (+) 5:00 PM Louis Allamandola, Sr. (+) Nov. 13 8:30 AM Albert Saenz (+) Nov. 14 8:30 AM All Souls (+) Nov. 15 8:30 AM Raymond Paul Bailon (L)

Nov. 17 8:30 AM Charles & Frances Corey (+) Nov. 18 8:30 AM John & Leticia Acosta (L) 5:00 PM Tony Draga (+) Nov. 19 8:00 AM Joe Ignatowicz (+) 9:30 AM Ernest Wuethrich (+) 11:00 AM Patsy Luniewski (+) 5:00 PM Clem Joseph (+)

Nov. 16 8:30 AM Cheerlen Chang Family (L) & Chung Chang Family (L)

Stewardship at St. Joseph of Cuper no Like the sensible bridesmaids in today’s parable, good stewards make sure that they, and whatever gi s are theirs to share, are ready to serve when the Master calls. For we know not when that will be. Am I ready? Stewardship Prayer Rev. Gregory Kimm, 2009 God rich in kindness and generous in love, You call us to be your people, a church, a community of faith. You have entrusted St. Joseph of Cuper no Parish to our care. Help us to be good stewards, always worthy of your trust. As you are a en ve to the needs of each of us, Enable us to be a en ve to the needs of our parish, using the gi s you have given us not just for our own good, but for the good of all. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Brother, and in the Spirit, who makes us one. Amen!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]

(+) = Deceased (L) = Living Winter Sock Drive: During the winter, many men, women and children in our area are struggling to keep warm. SOCKS are one of the most needed and requested item(s) at homeless shelters and the least donated. Please help those in need keep warm during the wet and cold winter by donating packages of new socks (dark colors only). Infant, child and adult sizes. Sharing is Caring. Ongoing from Oct. 28 weekend thru March there will be a box in the vestibule for your gifts of socks. Sponsored by St. Joseph of Cupertino Social Justice Ministry. We greatly appreciate your support!

Help needed for Hospitality & Social events. We need people to serve at our Sunday coffees and to help with various social events. If you are able to help please call Janice at (408) 252-7653x30.

Pope’s Intention for November That the Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mu-tual understanding, especially with those of other reli-gions.

Archbishop Mitty High School OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, November 19, 2017 Guided tours from

9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Archbishop Mitty High School is located at 5000 Mitty Avenue Sa Jose, CA 95129

(408) 252-6610

Please view our website www.mitty.com/admission for additional information about our Catholic college preparatory.

Nov. 12, 2017

CATHOLIC RADIO: 1260 AM (Immaculate Heart Radio)

DID YOU KNOW? We run a BINGO game every Monday and Saturday night. BINGO is a source of significant funds for our school, along with other donations to out-reach, scholarships and other needed charities. BINGO is in the parish hall. Warm-ups games start a 6:30 PM with the regular games at 7:15 PM. If you are a first time player there, you will receive a free dauber. Come join the fun--and spread the news! Information is also on the parish website under ACTIVITIES.

PRAYER REQUESTS? We have a prayer request form on our web-site. All requests are welcome & confidential.

Baptism Please call the parish office to begin the required preparation process. Marriage Please contact one of the priests at least six months in advance. Adult Initiation If you are interested in becoming a Catholic call the parish office. Our RCIA program looks forward to hearing from you. Illness If someone from our parish is ill and would like to receive communion and/or the anointing of the sick, please call the parish office. Bereavement Ministry This ministry provides food after a funeral or memorial service. Advance notice is necessary. Volunteers are always welcome to join.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT PARKING Through an agreement with the property owner, parishioners may use the Apple/Comerica parking lot for weekend masses and evening events. However, on weekdays, parishioner access to the lot is limited to daily mass and the dropping off and picking up of stu-dents. Parishioners using the lot beyond these specified times MAY BE TOWED. Please be respectful of these limitations and help show that St. Joseph of Cupertino is a good neighbor. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Fr. Greg or our school principal, Michael Lee.

St. Joseph of Cupertino Staff Information

Parish Office: (408) 252-7653 sjcparish@stjoscup.org Secretary: Free Draga fdraga@dsj.org Fri. Asst. Kathy Liccardo kliccardo@dsj.org Bingo Information – x37 Business Administration – x23 ................. Monica Viruegas-Ferrante Catechetical Ministry – x60 ................. Tam Tran (catmin@stjoscup.org) Liturgy – x32……………………………………………….Dan Morris Ministry to the Sick – (408) 252-7653…………………….Diane Ikeda Organist –(408) 996-9352………………………...Lothar Bandermann Outreach………………………………………………....Dick Sherman Pastoral Associate – x30………………………………….Janice LaMotte

(adulted@stjoscup.org) School –(408) 252-6441…………...Michael Lee (www.sjcschool.org) Wedding Coordinator – (408)252-7653……………….Janice LaMotte Youth Ministry Coordinator --x38 …………………….Primo Martinez (Primo.Martinez@yahoo.com) ............................................................................. ……...Andy Sartori ................................................... ………...andysartori04@gmail.com Young Adult Coordinator - x28 ……………. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Deacon…………………………………………………... Ron Hansen (ronnebr@aol.com) Altar Server Coordinator……………………. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Infant Baptism……………………………….. Rev. Athanasius Kikoba Hospital Ministry - x26……………………………….Rev. Edsil Ortiz (eortiz@dsj.org) Parish Advisory Council……………………... advisory@stjoscup.org Finance Council………………………………....finance@stjoscup.org Liturgy Committee……………………………….liturgy@stjoscup.org Communications Committee…………..communications@stjoscup.org

Automated Giving is here—Have you signed up yet? All parishioners are encouraged to give a set monthly amount. There are a number of ways this can be accom-plished. You can sign up for online giving by clicking on “donations” on the St. Joseph website home page (www.stjoscup.org). You can use your bank’s online bill pay service to set up a recurring monthly payment to St. Joseph, or you can write one check each month and either drop it in the collection basket or send it to the parish office. If you have questions, please contact the Planned Parish Giving team at ppcteam@stjoscup.org

PARISH WEBSITE!!---(stjoscup.org) have you checked out our parish’s website lately? You will find the bulletin, a calen-dar of events including funerals, and links to other resources as well as Sunday homilies. The parish is also on Facebook and Twitter.

WARNING!!! Not all websites are created equal---be

careful that they follow the true Catholic teaching!

PARISH OUTREACH We welcome your donations of dry and canned foods for our Out reach Closet. Please continue to bring these items with you when you attend weekend Masses. Unfortu-nately, we cannot accept any articles of clothing. All other cloth-ing should be taken to other charitable organizations. Thank you for your support of our program.

WAYS TO REPORT MISCONDUCT Safe Environment If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services 408.299.2071 / Police 911 Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Anthony Gonzalez 408.983.0141 or email protection@dsj.org Financial Mismanagement If you suspect financial mis-management or misconduct in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Ethics Point: dsj.ethicspoint.com or the hotline telephone number 1-888-325-7863 The Finance Office Teresa Conville, Director of Compli-ance & Parish Financial Services, 408.983.0241 or email tconville@dsj.org WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS. Your presence helps enliven our community and we thank and praise our God for each and every one of you. If you would like to register with our parish, registration forms are in the vestibule and outside the chapel, or online.

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Nov. 12, 2017

Catechetical families packing Boxes of Joy with toys and basic essentials for children in Haiti, Guatemala, and the Dominican

Republic.

If you’d like to participate but unable to shop and pack boxes yourself, go to http://www.crosscatholic.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=361565 to “Pack and Pay” online.