We have completed the second month of the new fiscal year, 2024-2025. Thank you for your ongoing support of the mission and ministries of our parish. For the month of AUGUST our average weekly collection was $20,229. You also generously donated to various important causes in our AUGUST second/special collections at $4,380 ($1,094/week) This brings our AUGUST weekly average to $21,324.

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We're seeking volunteers to care for our church’s flowers and plants, especially with watering. If you have a green thumb we'd love your help. For more information, please reach out to our Parish Office.

There is a short answer to your question in Paragraph 2301 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which tells us that: "The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body."

We have completed the first month of the new fiscal year, 2024-2025. Thank you for your ongoing support of the mission and ministries of our parish. For the month of JULY our average weekly collection was $23,522. You also generously donated to various important causes in our JULY second/special collections at $6,720 ($1,680/week) This brings our JULY weekly average to $25,202.

Cursillo is a lay movement within the Catholic Church to make the Christian Community possible in neighborhoods, parishes, work environments, and all the other places where people live the greater part of their lives. Cursillo is an abbreviation of the full title: CURSILLO DE CRISTIANDAD, which means “A Short Course in Christian Community Living.”

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We have completed our fiscal year, 2023-2024! Thank you for your ongoing support of the mission and ministries of our parish. For the month of JUNE our average weekly collection was $21,441. You also generously donated to various important causes in our JUNE second/special collections at $24,458 ($5,092/week) This brings our JUNE weekly average to $26,553. We budgeted our Sunday Offertory income (minus special collections) for the last fiscal year (52 weeks x $22,230) at $1,156,000 and received $1,378,156 (+$221,156).

Goal: $425,000 – Pledged: $487,712 – Rebate: $62,712 We are so grateful to the 333 parishioners who participated in this year’s ADA. It is not too late to make your gift today. In my name, and the name of Bishop Cantú, I thank you again, for your love and support of Saint William and Saint Nicholas Parish, St. Nicholas School, and the Diocese of San José.

I am happy to announce that Elise Abrahamson will join our staff as the new Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry Coordinator. She will begin work on July 15, 2024. The interview team was impressed by her degree in Child & Adolescent Development, her professional experience in teaching, and her campus ministry at the San Jose State Newman Center. We will have ample opportunities to welcome Elise to our parish.

Are you between the ages of 18 and 35, married or single, with or without children? The Diocese of San José cares about you and wants to hear about your experiences, hopes, and needs through our new, confidential, online survey for young adults! Your voice matters and can significantly impact how the Church responds to the needs of young adults. We encourage everyone to share this survey with any Catholics—active or inactive—between 18 and 35 in Santa Clara County. We want to walk with you on your journey, and your input is invaluable. Please take and share the survey with others!

Easter Greetings, and Blessings of the New Month - which is also the Advocacy Month. Just a quick email to update us on the key advocacy issues reached by the California bishops as they continue working to bring the prophetic voice of the Church into the public square. Fr. Angelbert Chikere, Director of Life, Justice & Peace

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Congratulations to the following individuals who shared in the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Those Celebrating Full Christian Initiation Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist: Omid Khorasani Jennifer Wong, Mila Pin-Xuan Wong, and Anya Pin-Xuan Wong. Those Received into Full Communion of the Catholic Church Confirmation and Eucharist: Lisa Line Dale, Michael Donald Dale, Hannah Christina Simon

Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of our parish. During the month of FEBRUARY, our average weekly collection was $23,289. You also generously donated to various important causes in our FEBRUARY second/special collections at $32,772 ($9,483 per week.) This brings our FEBRUARY weekly average to $32,772. Thank you for supporting our mission together.

The new fiscal year is now halfway completed. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of our parish. During the month of DECEMBER, our average weekly collection was $28,748. You also generously donated to various important causes in our DECEMBER second/special collections at $12,618 ($2,5424 per week.) This brings our DECEMBER weekly average to $31,273.

"With hearts full of hope and faith, we embark on an exciting journey with our pastoral plan, a roadmap for our shared future. Let us embark on this journey together, guided by the Holy Spirit, towards a future filled with hope and grace." Bishop Oscar Cantu