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

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.

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 Juan Aquino 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 Richard Racz, Maintenance ext 333 Porty Nevarez, Faith Formation ext 126 Sr. Mary Margaret Phan, L.H.C. ext 115 Mario Lucas, Accountant ext 109 Mercedes Serrano,PAR Coordinator ext 108

November 20, 2016 - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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 - www.mostholytrinitysj.org

On this first Sunday of Advent Jesus urges his disciples to stay awake and prepare themselves for the Lord’s coming. Good stewards prepare themselves and await Christ’s judgment in joyous expectation. This kind of attitude requires genuine spiritual maturity, the kind that is cultivated by prayer, participation in the sacraments, loving attention to family and one’s communion of faith, and love for one’s neighbor. Are we prepared for the Lord’s second coming? Are we ready to receive Christ? Are we ready to look joyously for Christ’s judgment?

Worship and Prayer

Mass Intentions for the Week

MONDAY November 28, 2016 8:00 AM Leonor Mendoza † Victoria Raquidan † Joseph Rodriguez † TUESDAY November 29, 2016 8:00 AM Joseph Rodriguez † WEDNESDAY November 30, 2016 8:00 AM Joseph Rodriguez + THURSDAY December 1, 2016 8:00 AM Joseph Rodriguez † Rojelio Medina † Lupe Heredia - Bday FRIDAY December 2, 2016 8:00 AM Joseph Rodriguez + Martina Valles † SATURDAY December 3, 2016 8:00 AM Emilia Rustia - Bday Joseph Rodriguez †

Reflexion del la Esccritura de Hoy

MASS READINGS TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- All the peoples shall stream toward the LORD'S house (Isaiah 2:1-5). Psalm -- Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading -- It is the hour to cast off the dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11-14). Gospel -- Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25- 27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27- 31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 - 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Primer Domingo de Adviento

NO HAY TIEMPO PARA EL INSOMNIO Podemos ponernos demasiado ocupados y preocupados con los preparativos para la Navidad, tanto comercial como religiosamente. A menudo, tan expuestos a la publicidad comercial de "las ofertas de Navidad" de todo tipo, desde las ofertas en las tiendas hasta en el Internet, incluyendo también ofertas de última hora en la televisión y compras navideñas de último momento; ponemos la preparación pacifica y contemplativa de Adviento a un segundo plano. Luego nos cansamos y algunas veces quedamos resentidos de todo lo que se nos ha acumulado en nuestras vida regular y ocupada. Necesitamos ir más despacio, y quizá eliminar algo de las partes más extrañas de esta celebración. ¿De verdad necesitamos poner luces en nuestras casas, que requieren de tiempo para colocarlas y que requerirán de tiempo para retirarlas; algunas veces mucho después de que el Tiempo de Navidad haya terminado? ¿En serio necesitamos todas esas decoraciones que ponemos alrededor de la casa o es suficiente con un árbol de Navidad y algunas flores de Nochebuena? ¿Necesitamos cientos de galletas o será suficiente con solo algunas docenas? ¿Acaso todos necesitan muchos regalos o solo uno para una sola persona bastará? Piensa en cómo sería mejor durante estos días navideños si podemos ir despacio, dar tiempo a una lectura bíblica durante cada uno de estos días y no estar como un manojo de nervios que ni siquiera podemos tener una buena noche de descanso. La urgencia de hoy de "estar alertas" no significa que no vayamos a dormir y dar vueltas toda la noche pensando en "la lista de pendientes" y preguntándonos cómo vamos a hacer todo eso. LA LUZ DEL MUNDO Que gran alivio sería si tuviéramos el tiempo para pensar en el milagro de Dios-con-nosotros. En nuestro mundo atormentado, necesitamos mucha oración por la paz. "Ellos convertirán sus espadas en azadones / y sus lanzas en guadañas; / una nación no levantará su espada contra otra, / no se entrenarán para la guerra" (Isaías 2:4). Si tan solo se cumpliera con nuestro deseo, pero Jesús dijo que cualquier cosas que pidiéramos en su nombre, lo recibiríamos. Quizá podemos dedicar un tiempo aún para una oración corta para nuestro mundo cansado y desgarrado por la guerra. "¡Oh casa de Jacob, ven, / permítenos caminar a la luz del Señor! (Isaías 2:5).

Today’s Scripture Reflection

GRUPO DE ORACION CARISMATICA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD "DesCllbrinws y proclIInuImos el 1lIII0' de Dios po' metIio de aJoblJlU.ll,o,acIlm, estutlio y buenfU obros" Todos los viemes de 7:00 Pm a 9:00 pm, en la capilla parroquial, para alabar al sefior a traves de Oraciones espontaneas, Oracion a traves de las Escrituras, testimonios, Ensefianzas 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 acompafiamos es bienvenido, y de 9:00 pm a 12:00, Adoracion del Santisimo Sacramento; Misa por Sanacion cada primer viemes de Mes, tambien Adoracion cada primer sabado de Mes de 9:00 pm a 11:00 y crecimiento los Iunes 7:30 Pm en la Rectoria. Coordinador: Mario y Olivia Gutierrez

Today is the First Sunday of Advent. As Catholics we know why that is important. Advent is rooted in the Latin word for “coming.” Jesus is coming, and Advent is intended to be a season of preparation for His arrival. This season was once known as “little Lent,” because although it is a festive and cheerful season, it is also a time of prayer, penance, and fasting, just like Lent. Of course, our readings for today are all germane to the imminent coming of the Messiah, the Lord, and they speak of what we need to do now and in the coming weeks to prepare for that eventuality, not just the birth of Jesus but His Second Coming as well. In the First Reading from the Prophet Isaiah the prophet has a vision of what he calls the “mountain of the Lord.” In Isaiah’s time Jerusalem and Israel were on the verge of collapse, in particular moral collapse. The ruling class was taking advantage of the poor. Isaiah speaks of the hope of the Messiah and of salvation, but he maintains that it cannot occur until the people look to God. What Isaiah is really addressing is the need for an inner journey on the part of each person, a journey that would take them from despair to joyful expectation. That is exactly where we are in terms of Advent. This is the beginning of our journey. “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, that He may instruct us in His ways.” Advent calls each of us to a change of attitude. It is time for us to rise above the sinful world in which we live. Just as swords were “hammered into plowshares,” God can transform us from selfishness to generosity, into being His disciples and stewards. In the days ahead let God become the light in our darkness. St. Paul in our Second Reading from his letter to the Romans, calls us to change, to conversion. He says, “It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.” Like Isaiah, Paul, too reminds us that we need to change. He says in this reading, “Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Like the First Reading we are called to seek the Light of the Lord. Darkness is our sin; darkness is our weaknesses. At this Advent time reconciliation and confession are important for us. It is as if we are changing clothes. We must remove the clothes of the past and put on the clothes of the future, of what we are preparing for. For us Christ is the “armor of light.” However, it is more than just “putting Him on.” It involves allowing Christ to become a part of our lives, letting Him be at the center of all we do. He provides us with the “armor,” the strength to persevere. St. Augustine referred to this scriptural passage for his own strength to continue the battle of life. His conclusion was not involving the difficulties of doing it, he concluded not only that he could do it, but that he just had to do it. That should be our Advent approach to the conversion we need to undergo. Jesus confirms the initial readings in the Gospel from St. Matthew. The Lord, too, reminds us that it is time to “Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Yes, Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. It is a time when we need to go through the process of change and conversion for that arrival. However, there is also a sense of urgency for this. We cannot just assume that all will be fine once Christmas arrives, once the Lord becomes a part of our lives. That is something that needs to happen now, immediately, today, and not tomorrow. This moment is the time to seek the Light of the Lord, to bask in it, and to make it a part of our very being.

No bible study during

December. We resume

sessions on January 5th.

On December 1st we are

showing a movie- The

Nativity Story, with discussion after the

movie. All are welcome.

Stewardship Corner

Generosidad

Una Manera de Vida TIEMPO * TALENT0 * TESORO

WEEKLY GIVING November 13, 2016

Offertory Collections $ 20,644 Offertory Budget 20,000 Thank you for your generosity and continuing support.

Stewardship

A Way of Life TIME * TALENT * TREASURE

“The choicest first fruits of your soil you shall bring to the house of the Lord your God.” (Ex 23:19). In practicing Stewardship we are called to do God’s work, to be a steward of the many gifts He has given us. Everything is a gift from God that we should receive gratefully, cherish and tend responsibly, share with others and return to God with increase. We must become stewards of His gifts to us. Your gift supports the Church’s operations, ministries and programs to help our mission.

“Llevarás a la Casa del Señor, tu Dios, lo mejor de los primeros frutos de tu suelo.” (Ex 23:19). Practicando la Buena Administración estamos siendo llamados a hacer el trabajo de Dios, para ser Administradores de los muchos dones que se nos han dado. Todo es un regalo de Dios que debemos recibir con gratitud, gozo y responsablemente, compartir con otros y dar en regresarlo a Dios aumentado. Debemos convertirnos en Administradores de sus dones hacia nosotros. Sus dones apoyan las operaciones de la Iglesia, ministerios y programas que ayudan nuestra

STEWARDSHIP PRAYER FOR NOVEMBER

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

for the beauty of the earth and its amazing colors;

for crisp autumn mornings and sparkling winter nights;

for mountains and forests, rivers and seashores.

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

for the water that cleanses, the clothes that bring

warmth, the food that nourishes

and the home that gives comfort.

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

for those who love us and care for us; for those who

value us for who we are;

for those we call family, friends, neighbors.

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

for the gift of Christ, your son;

for his life, his gospel, his cross, and his Church;

for his Eucharistic meal

and the promise to be with us always.

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

for the time you’ve allotted us, the life you’ve offered

us, the opportunities you’ve afforded us, and the

miracles you’ve worked for us.

Thank you, Lord

For all the beautiful and wonderful things we

experience in our life;

and for your infinite love that meets our daily needs.

May our love, too, be known for its abundance,

its readiness to bless and heal,

to offer peace and promote justice, and to serve in Jesus’ name.

Treasure Commitment Card Last week during our Commitment Sunday you should have received a commitment card. You were asked to prayerfully evaluate your gift of treasure for the coming year and complete a stewardship of treasure commitment card. If you have not already done so, please bring your treasure commitment card with you to Mass next Sunday. Completed commitment cards can be dropped in the Offertory Collection Basket or at the Parish Office. Please note that additional commitment cards are available in the vestibule of the Church. Thank you for returning to God some of the gifts He has given you. May God continue to bless you and your

Help Catechist Needed Urgently! Religious Education program is in a great need of three catechist for the English sessions. Pray about it and if you feel that the call is there, please contact Porty Nevarez (info on the main page of bulletin) or the Parish office ASAP, training will be provided. The commitment is Sun-days from 10:45am - 12:15pm, one Sunday a month for class preparation and yearly enrichment classes at the Diocesan level.

Society of Saint Vincent De Paul -

Homeless Shelter Program Most Holy Trinity Church and St. Vincent de Paul will be partnering with St. Francis of Assisi to host the Men's Homeless Shelter. The shelter will open January 2, 2017 and end April 9, 2017. Most Holy Trinity and St. Francis of Assisi will shelter 15 guests on a rotation basis. We are asking for volunteers to share their Talents, Time and Treasures to helping with our shelter needs. We are seeking volunteers to prepare and provide food, set-up and take down cots, clean-up, help with registration of our guests, providing toiletries (soaps, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream and razors, combs, socks, etc.), and transportation. This year we will have paid personnel to monitor our guests. Please

Clothing, Linens and Personal Care Items Needed Most Holy Trinity Conference is accepting Clothes donations. We need blankets, jeans, socks, warm shirts, bras, men and women underwear, and shoes. To coordinate clothes donations, all clothing donations will now be dropped off at the Most Holy Trinity Food Pantry every Tuesdays between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Please do not leave clothes donations in the church.

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(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 (408) 729-0101 ext 323 y deje un mensaje y su

Why Register as a Parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Parish? Whether you are currently a parishioner or are interested in becoming one, we love having you at Most Holy Trinity Parish. Choosing your church can be as vital to your family as it is selecting the town in which you live. Registration is the first step toward active participation in a parish. You will find that Most Holy Trinity is a welcoming, serving and loving church family with many diverse personalities and talents. There are many parish ministries to involve yourself with. As a registered parishioner, you may sponsor individuals for sacraments, receive sacraments yourself, or participate in Faith Formation classes. In addition, you become a supporting member of the parish community. Registered parishioners will have available an end of the year tax contribution statement. Call the parish office for more information at 408-729-0101. Register today!

La Conferencia de la Santísima Trinidad está aceptando

donaciones de ropa. Necesitamos mantas, pantalones de

mezclilla, calcetines, camisas de franela, sostenes, ropa

interior para hombres y mujeres, y zapatos. Para

coordinar donaciones de ropa, todas las donaciones de

ropa serán acceptadas en el centro de comida de

Santísima Trinidad cada martes entre las 3:30 pm y las

Married Couples Looking for the 2017 Longest Married Couple! Why? Because Worldwide Marriage Encounter, for the seventh year in a row, is conducting the Longest Married Couple Project. What an opportunity to honor couples married 50, 60 or 70+ years! And just maybe a couple you know could be either the state or national winner. Winners will be honored during Valentine’s Day Week, 2017. Nominations are open now through January 10, 2017. The nomination process is simple - just email the couple’s names, wedding date and city they live in along with your contact information to wwmelmc2017@gmail.com. It's that

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 Cemetery, Milpitas Pre-Need Arrangements at time of death, contact: Teresa Huyen Nguyen -hunguyen@dsj.org or 408-296-

HEALTH MINISTRY AND LOS AMIGOS ZUMBA For date and time, see calendar on Community Room door. Para fecha y horario mire el calendario en la ventana del Community Room. REQUESTED DONATION $5 Se pide una donación $5 For more information, contact/Para más información llame a: Chris Rodriguez 408-921-0757

Open Gym Times for Teens and Young Adults If you like to play Basketball, the Most Holt 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. A night for everyone to have fun in a welcoming and friendly environment.

If you have any questions regarding our Parish Assessment and Renewal and leadership structure or any of the commissions, please feel free to contact the PAR Coord inator : Mercedes Serrano, mserrano@mht-church.org

November 27, 2016 FOOD SAFETY How long can you leave Thanksgiving dinner out on the table? A good rule of thumb for food safety is to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Start packing up and refrigerating the leftovers within 2 hours. The Best Way to Store Leftovers Leftovers should be cooled down as quickly as possible. Pack them into several shallow containers rather than one large one. Remove any stuffing from the turkey cavity and store it in a separate container. Carve the meat from the bones or separate the turkey into smaller pieces and divide it among shallow containers or plastic bags How long can leftovers be kept in the fridge? You can store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Use a thermometer to make sure your leftovers are reheated to 165 degrees F. Sauces, soups and gravies should come to a full boil. If you're using the microwave, cover the food and rotate it frequently to make sure it heats evenly. What’s the best way to freeze leftovers? Freezing keeps food safe by preventing the growth of bacteria, which can cause the food to spoil. As long as your leftovers have been frozen at 0 degrees F, you can store them indefinitely. But they'll taste best used within 2

SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA ¿Cuánto tiempo puedes dejar la cena del Dia de Gracias en la mesa? Una buena regla para la seguridad alimentaria es mantener calientes los alimentos calientes y fríos los alimentos fríos. Comience a empacar y refrigerar las sobras dentro de 2 horas. La mejor manera de guardar comida que sobra Las sobras deben ser enfriadas lo más rápidamente posible. Empáquelas en varios contenedores en lugar de uno grande. Retire el relleno de la cavidad del pavo y guárdelo en un recipiente aparte. Corte la carne de los huesos o separar el pavo en trozos más pequeños y se divide entre los recipientes o bolsas de plástico Puede guardar las sobras en el refrigerador hasta por 4 días. Use un termómetro para asegurarse de que sus sobras se recalientan a 165 grados F. Si está utilizando el microondas, cubra la comida y menéalo con frecuencia para asegurarse de que se caliente de manera uniforme. ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de congelar las sobras? La congelación mantiene seguro la comida para impedir el crecimiento de bacterias, lo que puede causar la descomposición del alimento. Cuando sus sobras han sido congelados a 0 grados F, se puede almacenar indefinidamente. Pero sabrán mejor utilizados dentro de

St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Exercises “Night” Workshop, November 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Topic is: “Go Deeper to Meet God!”

– An INTRODUCTION to the Spiritual Exercises Facilitator: Fr. Andrew Garcia S.J., A Jesuit priest, who holds a STL from Comillas in Spain, currently serves at Most Holy Trinity Parish This workshop will help you learn the Ignatian tools in your prayer life and build a close relationship with Jesus. Fr. Andrew will continue open course to teach Examination of Conscience and Discernment of Spirits. For people who plan to come to the workshop, please bring your own Bible, a book of The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius by George Ganss, S.J., and your notebook (The SpEx book by Ganss, can be order through Amazon or Margarita will be taking orders). Date: Tuesday, Nov 29th, Time: 7pm to 9pm Location: Most Holy Trinity Parish / Parish Hall Address: 2040 Nassau Drive, San Jose, CA 95122 RSVP : email to: dailyliferetreat@gmail.com or call Margarita Hua 408-623-0838 ** $15 dollars donation suggest to MHT, SpEx Ministry. Thank You!

1940 Cunningham Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122 www.mostholytrinitysj.org - 408.729.3431

A 50-year tradition of Catholic education established by the Sisters of Notre Dame de

Namur that is now supported by the MHT parish Jesuit Community. A rigorous, engaging academic program generously supported by the Drexel School

System’s commitment to blended learning and data driven instruction. Newly renovated campus that matches the innovation of the Drexel School System and

the students of today. A diverse community that forms a caring and nurturing family. A dedicated faculty and staff committed to meeting our students where they are

academically and personally. Financial assistance available for qualifying families. Highly successful alumni who become Catholic high school and college graduates

employed across all major industries.

We at Most Holy Trinity School draw all life in love to God through worship, prayer, study, and good works.

Why MHT School?

Dear MHT Parishioners, Are you interested in MHT School? Is someone you know interested in MHT School? Is the thought of paying tuition keeping you away? If so, please contact me, Jamie McIntyre, MHT School principal, to discuss tuition assistance. We have funds available for qualifying families. All you need to do is ask. Thank you, Jamie Queridos feligreses, MHT ¿Está interesado en la Escuela MHT? ¿Hay alguien que tiene interes en la Escuela MHT? Es la idea de pagar la matrícula que los mantiene lejos? Si es así, por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo, Jamie McIntyre, Director de la Escuela MHT, para discutir la ayuda de la matrícula. Tenemos fondos disponibles para las familias que califiquen. Todo lo que necesita hacer es preguntar. Gracias, Jamie