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IN THE DIOCESE

Official

Bishop Patrick J . McGrath , in consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board , has made the following appointments , effective July 1 , 2018 .

OFFICE OF PASTOR

Father Johannes F . Busch Father Jonathan Cuarto Father Vincent Dang Father Andrey Garcia Father Thierry Geris Father Generoso Geronimo Monsignor Jerónimo Gutiérrez Father Dat Luong Father Anthony Tan Nguyen Father Anthony Tuong Nguyen Father John Offor Father Joseph Page Monsignor Francisco Rios Father Arthur Yabes

Father Ritche Bueza Father Noel Sanvicente

Father Joseph Kim

Monsignor Eugene O ’ Donnell Father Randy Valenton

OFFICE OF PAROCHIAL VICAR

Saint Mary Parish , Gilroy Saint Maria Goretti Parish , San Jose Saint Elizabeth Parish , Milpitas Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish , San Jose Saint Joseph Parish , Mountain View Saint Martin of Tours Parish , San Jose Saint John Vianney Parish , San Jose Saint Maria Goretti Parish , San Jose Our Lady of Refuge Parish , San Jose Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish , Palo Alto Saint Victor Parish , San Jose Saint Lawrence the Martyr Parish , Santa Clara Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish , Morgan Hill Church of the Resurrection Parish , Sunnyvale

DIOCESAN CURIA

Director of Vocations Judge and Adjutant Judicial Vicar

OTHER

Graduate Studies Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas , Rome Retirement Hospital Ministry

A few additional appointments , including those of the to-be-ordained priests and deacons will be announced in coming days / weeks .

Correction

In the March 6 issue of The Valley Catholic in the story on the Celebration of Consecrated Life , page 3 , Sister Gemma Neunzling , OP , a Dominican Sister of Oakford , was omitted . She is celebrating 60 years . Also , Father Francis Nakagawa , SM , from the Society of Mary ( Marianists ), celebrating his 70th year of consecrated life , died .

March 20 , 2018 | The Valley Catholic

Appointments of Bishop Patrick J . McGrath

April

4 Wed , 5:30 p . m ., Mass and Dinner , SCU Jesuit Community , Santa Clara 8 Sun , 3 p . m ., Confirmation of candidates from Holy Spirit Parish , Cathedral Basilica of Saint

Joseph

Catholics Returning Home March 22 @ 7- 8:30 p . m ., Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish , 1522 McCoy Ave ., San Jose . Come with questions you have about the Catholic Church . For more information call Saint Thomas of Canterbury Parish at ( 408 ) 378-1595 .

Why Be Catholic ? March 23 @ 7-8 p . m ., Our Lady of Peace , 2800 Mission College Blvd ., Santa Clara . Best-selling author and radio host Patrick Madrid will come to Our Lady of Peace Shrine to present the seminar entitled , “ Why Be Catholic ?” This talk is a charitable and respectful examination of a dozen key biblical and historical reasons for being Catholic . After an intermission for refreshments and a book signing , there will be a lively question-and-answer session with extended audience participation . The event is open to the public . Admission is free . For more information call ( 408 ) 988-4585 or visit www . olop-shrine . org .

Open House : Estate Planning Seminar March 24 @ 10 a . m . – 2 p . m ., Gate of Heaven Cemetery , 22555 Cristo Rey Dr ., Los Altos . Learn about the benefits of pre-planning your Christian funeral , advance directives and estate planning . Give the gift of peace of mind to yourself and your loved ones by having your plans in place . Complimentary lunch will be provided . RSVPs are appreciated : ( 650 ) 428-3730 or email cemeteryinfo @ dsj . org .

The Shining Radiance of Prayer March 24 @ 8:45 a . m . - March 25 @ 1:30 p . m ., Vallombrosa Center , 250 Oak Grove Ave ., Menlo Park . Please join us in silence as we enter into “ The Shining Radiance of Prayer .” The silent retreat for men and women will be conducted by the Carmelite Nuns ; the Daughters of Carmel Congregation . They embrace a unique blend of spirituality , rooted in Carmelite spirituality , yet live in the renewal of the Holy Spirit . Their intense contemplative prayer is accompanied with an active apostolate . Payment $ 155 / person – double occupancy ; $ 167 / person – single occupancy . Please make check payable to D . O . C . Please provide participant ’ s name ( s ), phone number & email address on a separate paper & mail to Daughters of Carmel , 320 Middlefield Road , Menlo Park , CA , 94025 . For registration please visit www . tinyurl . com / Prayer2018 or call ( 650 ) 329-8518 or email daughtersofcarmel @ gmail . com .

Made New Through Christ April 7 @ 8 a . m . – 4 p . m ., Church of the Transfiguration , 4325 Jarvis Ave ., San Jose . This one-day conference will focus on getting closer to our Lord so that we can be transformed : “ Therefore , if anyone is joined to Christ , that person will be a new creation . The old-self is gone , and a new-self emerges ” 2 Corinthians 5:17 . There is no charge for this event , however a “ love offering ” will be collected to cover expenses . For questions contact Dr . Jaime Galindo at ( 408 ) 608-8250 or understandingforgiveness @ gmail . com .

Saint Martin of Tours Ladies Guild Annual Fashion Show April 19 @ 11 a . m ., Saint Martin of Tours Hall , 200 O ’ Connor Dr ., San Jose . Join us for the 65th Annual Fashion Show / Luncheon . This year we are featuring the San Jose Museum ’ s “ Portraits of the Past ,” with models showing fashions of late 1800 ’ s to 1930 , along with fascinating stories of those times in San Jose . Eighth graders from Saint Martin ’ s School will be the servers for the delicious luncheon . Cost is $ 60 per person . Call Danielle at ( 617 ) 877- 7430 or Jessie at ( 408 ) 624-7537 for reservations .

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