Memorial Day is the “unofficial start of Summer—the time of vacations and weekends away. This can be quite challenging for our parish financially. As the attendance at our weekend Masses declines, so can the weekly support of our parishioners—a very good reason to consider using ONLINE GIVING.

The third quarter of the fiscal year has begun. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of our parish. During the month of APRIL, our average weekly collection was $23,936. You also generously donated to various important causes in our April special collections at $14,572 ($3,643 per week). This brings our weekly total for April to $27,579.

To serve the people of God and following extensive consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board over the last few months, Bishop Oscar Cantú has made the following new clergy assignments effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.

A junior high and high school men’s retreat for young Catholic men seeking to deepen their faith and listen to God’s call in their lives. Contact one of our parish priests for more information.

We are humbled by the many blessings that have unfolded through the implementation of our diocesan pastoral plan, "Renewed in Christ, Together in Mission." This report offers a glimpse into the milestones we've achieved together in 2024 and a preview of what's to come in 2025.

Those Celebrating Full Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist - Alison Raleigh Those Being Received into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church with the Sacrament of Confirmation and First Eucharist: Helen Cheng

We had a fantastic talk on the Shroud of Turin on Good Friday with about 550 people present in person and 100 online! Fr. Andrew Dalton's knowledge today is extraordinary regarding this gift from Jesus to all of us, thousands of years later. If you missed the talk or want to hear it again, you can click on this article.

I am pleased to report that we have surpassed our 2025 ADA goal. 323 parish families have donated over $476,000. Thank you for your overwhelming support of Bishop Cantu’s ministry to the people of our Diocese. Remember, every dollar pledged and paid over our goal will be returned to our parish. Thank you for making a difference in the life of our Church and parish community.

Situated in the Los Altos Hills, the Immaculate Heart Monastery’s Poor Clare nuns immerse themselves in a hidden life of contemplative prayer in the same way they have done for 75 years: with great gratitude and joy

Thank you for your ongoing support of the mission and ministries of our parish. For the month of January, our average weekly collection was $17,855. You also generously donated to various essential causes in our second/special collections at $11,000 ($2,750/week). This brings our weekly JANUARY average to $20,605.

Some years ago, I served as the chairman of the bishops’ Committee for International Justice and Peace. In that capacity, I traveled each year to parts of the world facing some of the gravest hardships in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The purpose of these pastoral trips was to express solidarity on behalf of the church in the United States with those suffering hardship.

After consulting with our St. Nicholas School Board and Parish Finance Committee, consistent with our commitment to Catholic Education, the parish will make a significant investment in St. Nicholas Catholic School’s “Four-Year Promise.”

After further review of the dozens of entries, no one predicted the correct score of Super Bowl LIX. The final score was Eagles 40 - Chiefs 22. The Parish thanks you for your support.

Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For vocations to the priesthood, religious life.’

The Diocese of San Jose has two upcoming Cursillo retreats that will be held at St. Clare’s Retreat Center in Soquel, CA. Cursillo is a Catholic-based short course in Christianity. The Women’s weekend is March 20-23, and the Men’s weekend is April 3-6, 2025.

The plenary indulgence has been a key feature of Holy Years for centuries within the Church. It is a remission of the temporal punishment due to sin, obtained by adhering to the norms established for a given Jubilee Year. In the Decree on the Granting of the Indulgence During the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 issued by His Holiness Pope Francis.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families affected by the devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C. May they find strength and comfort during this unimaginable time. We ask that you join us in prayer for all those impacted.

Thank you to the individuals and the families in the communities we are privileged to serve. You are the face of Christ. Your courage, resilience, and trust in us as we walk alongside you on your journey of hope are truly inspiring.