As we prepare for our parish’s participation in the Campaign for Spiritual Renewal – Sowing the Seed of Faith, beginning in July of this year, I want to explain why we have not been conducting this year’s Annual Diocesan Appeal.

Catholics at the Capitol is a day to unite clergy and laity, families and individuals, in worship and public witness. As Mary said yes to God’s call at the Annunciation, we come together to renew our own yes: to serve our neighbors, to uplift human dignity, and to bring faith into the public square with humility and hope.

A Holy Hour is not about "doing" something perfectly; it is about "being" with Someone who loves you. It is an hour consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist. Whether you spend it reading, praying, or simply sitting in silence, the goal is the same: to be with Him.

We offer several opportunities for confessions during Lent. ~Every Saturday from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at St. William Church; ~Every Wednesday from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at St. Nicholas Church; ~During our Parish Mission, March 9 – 11, confessions will start at 6:00 pm at St. William Church; ~Our Lenten Penance Liturgy is on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:00 pm at St. William Church. ~Confessions are also offered on Good Friday, April 3, at St. William Church from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.

We have begun the second half of the fiscal year (July 25-June 26). Thank you for your support of our parish's mission and ministries. In January, our average weekly collection was $21,307. You also generously donated to various important causes through our January special collections, totaling $9,323 or ($2,331) per week). This brings our weekly January total to $23,638. We budgeted our Sunday Offertory income (less special collections) for JUL-JAN (29 weeks x $25,000) at $750,000, and we received $732,163 (-$18,000).

In communion with the universal Church, the Diocese of San José joyfully announces that Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in San Jose has been designated as the official Pilgrim Church of the Diocese for the Franciscan Jubilee Year, to be observed from January 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.

All Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from all meat (beast our fowl). The law of abstinence requires a Catholic 14 years of age until death to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in honor of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday.

In keeping with our parish tradition, the Sacrament of Baptism is not celebrated during the 40 days of Lent. Baptismal catechesis continues for parents and godparents of children scheduled for baptism in the spring and summer. Contact the Parish Office to begin this preparation.

Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to open ourselves to listening, fasting, and community, urging us to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for words of hope and peace.

If you are looking for new meal ideas to cook at home with your family, EWTN can assist — with a free e-book, “Fish on Friday: Simple Meals for Lent.”

This Lent, our parish is coming together to participate in the 51st annual CRS Rice Bowl program, a beautiful "faith-in-action" opportunity to live out the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. By placing these iconic cardboard bowls on your dinner table, you join a global community dedicated to ending hunger and poverty.

We are collecting Hygiene Supplies at all Masses the first weekend of Lent (2/21 & 2/22) to support our sister parish, St. Leo the Great in San Jose. Necessities include toilet paper, laundry detergent, diapers/wipes, soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste/brushes, razors/shaving cream, etc.

In communion with the universal Church, the Diocese of San José joyfully announces that Saint Francis of Assisi Parish has been designated as the official Pilgrim Church of the Diocese for the Franciscan Jubilee Year, to be observed from January 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.

Join us for Celtic Royale, the St. Nicholas Catholic School Bi-Annual Auction, March 7, 2026. An elegant Monte Carlo-style evening of dining, dancing, and casino fun in support of our school. Your generosity helps enrich the educational experience for every child at St. Nicholas. Stay tuned for ticket details and exciting auction previews!

Our grief group is for those who seek consolation after the death of a loved one, whether the death is recent or long ago. We give voice to our unique journeys of grief and find healing and spiritual growth. A 6-week series on Saturday mornings, 10:30 to 12:30 a.m. February 21 – March 28. St. Nicholas Parish Hall. For more information and to sign up, please call or email: Carin Powers (415) 990-9577 [email protected] Lynn Hastings (408) 470-8934 [email protected]

You are invited to the 5th season of Spiritual Companions. Please join us on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in St Nicholas Hall, from January 10th through April 4th, 2026. We will be reading and reflecting on The Confessions of Saint Augustine, the spiritual autobiography of Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.), who is widely considered the greatest Christian philosopher of Antiquity.

Friendly Voices will connect you 1:1 with your own personal compassionate volunteer who will CALL YOU EVERY WEEK for meaningful conversations, emotional support, and friendship. Friendly Voices is completely FREE, safe, and confidential. Our volunteers are background checked, trained, and supervised. Call (650) 395-8017

Would you be interested in visiting Catholic patients at Stanford Hospital and offering them Communion? If you are a compassionate listener, empathic, well-grounded in your faith, and open to serving a couple of hours a week, then becoming a Spiritual Care Services Volunteer at Stanford might be the right opportunity for you. We particularly welcome bilingual Spanish/English candidates.

My name is Clare Lee, and I serve as the music coordinator at St. Nicholas & St. William Church. I warmly invite your child to join our Children’s Choir this school year. Practices are held on Thursdays at 5:30 PM (45 minutes) before each scheduled Mass. Mass dates: 9/7, 10/19, 11/16, 2/8, 3/22, 4/26.