Thank you again for the warm welcome and hospitality you showed me this morning. It was great to see the Saint Nicholas school community. I truly enjoyed being with the students, touring your school and listening to the beautiful music from the choir at Mass. Blessings. + Andrés C. Ligot, JCD, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced earlier this month the creation of a Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, in response to Pope Leo XIV’s repeated calls for a responsible approach to the rapidly developing field of AI. Bishop Oscar Cantu of San Jose, whose diocese includes the Silicon Valley region, was named head of the new task force.
This year, remember your deceased loved ones with an All Souls' Novena of Masses for the souls of the faithfully departed. The Novena takes place from November 2nd, All Souls' Day, through November 10th, and
The St. Nicholas back parking lot needs significant asphalt repairs. After consulting with the Finance Advisory Council and the Diocese, we determined that the best long-term solution is to replace the existing asphalt with new, commercial-grade interlocking concrete pavers designed for vehicular traffic.
My name is Elizabeth Trela, and I serve as the Associate Superintendent of Schools supporting St. Nicholas School. On September 30, I had the opportunity to spend the day with the school community for my fall school visit. Thank you to Fr. Matt, Mrs. Popolizio, the faculty and staff, and students for welcoming me and allowing me to experience what makes St. Nicholas special. I also appreciated the opportunity to meet with Fr. Matt and Mrs. Popolizio to hear about the school’s highlights and priorities for the year ahead.
Rise Against Hunger meals represent the hopes and dreams of people worldwide. Volunteers are the heart of the mission to end hunger and millions of meals could not be sent around the globe each year without volunteers. Do you have a couple of hours to spare and help us prepare meal packets for Compassion Week’s Rise Against Hunger project on Friday, October 9 from 6 PM – 8:30 PM at St. William Hall.
Space to volunteer is limited to the first 60 adults and teens. Please only register adults and teens.
This year for children 5-12 years, we will have the Crayon Initiative project going on in the same hall. The children will sort crayons that will be melted into new crayons to be distributed to children’s hospitals. Please let us know if you have children that will be attending (but please do NOT register them). Registration is only required for the Rise Against Hunger Project.
Join us in the St William Hall after the Masses at to make hygiene kits for the unhoused population. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].
On Sunday, Oct. 11, we will celebrate two important events in our parish community. At the 11 am Mass, Bobby Jury will receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist). Julian Bibl will be received into the Order of Catechumens at the 12 pm Mass.
Please join us for the Respect Life Mass presided over by Bishop Cantú at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph's 11:30 am service on October 11, 2026. The Respect Life movement within the Catholic Church emphasizes the importance of cherishing, defending, and protecting vulnerable lives from natural conception through natural death. It calls on Catholics to reflect on the Dignity of every human life, particularly during Respect Life Month, which is observed in October.
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We continue toLivestream Massfor those who are sick or homebound. Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11,2026
Why would people ignore an invitation to a great feast? Why would some react with violence to the bearers of such a pleasant invitation? Why feel annoyed and threatened by this extraordinarily generous king? Their behavior exemplifies the irrationality of sin, a false understanding of freedom, and the refusal to let ourselves be loved and feted by our Creator and Redeemer.
Nonetheless, God will never cease preparing and providing this rich feast of his Son. For true happiness comes when we realize, as Saint Paul did, that "I can do all things in him who strengthens me." "Let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us."
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If you or a loved one are in need of Sacramental care, such as Anointing of the Sick, Confession, or Holy Communion, our priests are available to assist you. If the parish office is closed, you will hear instructions to dial 9 to reach our priest on duty at any time.