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Ballroom Dancing Lessons

The Parish has an opportunity to set up a free ballroom dancing lessons in the Parish. To better plan for this, those who are interested to join are asked to take a quick survey by clicking the title of this new article.

Parish Feast Day

The Parish will celebrate its Feast Day in honor of its patron saint, St. Joseph of Cupertino, in all Masses on the weekend of September 16 and 17. There will be a lunch reception after the 11:00 Sunday Mass. Various ethnic dishes will be showcased. For entertainment, young adults will lead the guest in line dancing. Volunteers are needed to donate set up, serve, clean, and bring an ethnic or favorite dish. To register, please visit https://stjosephofcupertino2.flocknote.com/signup/131902. Monetary donations are also welcomed. To make a donation, please click the title of this article.

Sphagetti Dinner

The Parish brings back the Spaghetti Dinner after a two-year hiatus. The event hope to bring the whole Parish community together over meal and provide opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The Dinner is set on Friday, September 22, from 6pm through 8 pm in the Parish Hall. Ticket is at $15 per person and a box of pasta donation. Raffle ticket is at $5.00. To register, please click the title of this news article.

Parenting Well in a Digital World

In today's constantly developing digital world parents need to be aware of ways to help children be safe, healthy and connected. Valerie Plummer is going to give a seminar on Parenting Well in a Digital World on Monday, September 25 from 6:30 pm through 8:30 pm. The workshop will discuss the latest research on the benefits and challenges that parents and students face in this 24/7 technology driven culture. Parents will leave this worship, among many, with strategies for avoiding power struggles and teaching students how to navigate the dangers and benefits of social media and build a healthy digital reputation; and guidelines on when to block and when to monitor-balancing protection and privacy. Valerie uses her experience as a parent, individual, and family life coach, and Love and Logic facilitator to empower individuals and families to build healthy relationships. For more details, click the title of this news article.

Bible Study Resumes

The Bible Study of the Parish resumes beginning Saturday, September 9, from 10 am through 11 am in the Fr. Greg Ng Kimm Community Center. It will go on every 2nd Saturday of the month. Rev. Sebastian Carnazzo, Ph.D will lead the bible studies. Rev. Carnazzo is a presbyter in the Melkite Catholic Church of America and pastor of St. Elias Melkite Parish in San Jose, CA (steliasmelkite.org). He received his MA in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture from the Christendom Graduate School of Theology, Alexandria, VA, and his PhD in Biblical Studies from the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. His dissertation was published under the title Seeing Blood and Water: A Narrative-critical Study of John 19:34 (2012). He is also the author of many articles and the contributor to a number of multi-author works, most recently the Great Adventure Bible of Ascension Press. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Biblical Studies and Catechetics for a number of institutions, including St. Patrick Seminary of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Institute of Catholic Culture. For more information about Rev. Carnazzo, visit https://stpaulcenter.com/rev-sebastian-a-carnazzo-phd/

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) Session to Begin August 27th

Fr. Gabriel, who took over the role of Faith Formation Director upon the retirement of Janice LaMonte, will be starting OCIA (formerly RCIA) Class soon. The initial meeting will be at Fr. Greg Kimm Parish Center on August 27th at 10:30 am. If you or your family members are interested, please come and see him on that day!

Exposition and Confession Cancelled Today

Today, Tuesday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Because of the Mass in the evening at 7pm, the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession this evening is cancelled.

Fr. Gabriel Lee Begins His New Assignment at St. Joseph of Cupertino Church

Fr. Gabriel Lee, the new Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish, was born in Seoul, South Korea. He immigrated to the United States of America in 2003 to learn English. That is when he converted to become a Catholic while attending Sierra Junior High School in Santa Clara. He got accepted as a seminarian of the Diocese under Fr. Mark Catalana and lived in the Blessed Miguel Pro House in San Jose upon graduation in 2008. He received his General Education degree from San Jose City College and transferred to St. Patrick Seminary and University to finish his bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Master of Divinity, and Bachelor of Sacred Theology. On June 3, 2017, he was ordained as a priest as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose. He is the third Korean priest of the Diocese. Fr. Gabriel was assigned to pastoral work at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Cambrian Park from 2017 to 2021 and St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish in Los Gatos from 2021 to 2023. Please welcome Fr. Gabriel as he begins his new assignment with our Parish.

Changes in the Parish Schedules

Effective June 11, the 3pm Sunday Mass is be cancelled. Parishioners who go to his Mass are encouraged to participate in any of the following weekend Masses: 5pm Saturday anticipated Mass; 9:30pm, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm Sunday masses. The Eucharistic Adoration, Exposition, and Benediction moves to Wednesdays from 9:00 am through 12:15 pm in the Chapel. This is to accommodate our School's religious activities which often all on a Friday. The Tuesday Confession and Eucharistic Exposition in the church is suspended until June 30, 2023. During this time parishioners are encouraged to avail of the Sacrament of Penance every Saturday from 3:30 pm through 5:00 pm in the Reconciliation Room; and come to the new schedule of the Eucharistic Adoration, Exposition, and Benediction.

Young Adults Mass 3pm for April 23rd Cancelled

Due to an event for young adults, the Mass for young adults at 3pm on April 23rd is cancelled.

Repainting the Interior of the Church

The repainting of the church will be done from Monday, March 6th until March 24th. The repainting job is being sponsored by Zenaida Bailon, a parishioner from the Parish. The Parish is grateful for her generosity.

Ministry Fair

The Parish will have a ministry fair for parishioners to sign up for the ministry or ministries where their gifts might be put to good use. God has given each person gifts. These gifts come in the form of time, talent and treasure. No one is an owner of these gifts, but merely a steward. Stewardship is taking responsibility for the gifts God has given, which is everything, and using them well to make disciples of all nations. If one claims to follow Jesus, one should be striving to live as a good steward. Once a person chooses to be a disciple of Christ, stewardship is not an option. God's gifts are meant to be shared not hoarded. If one hoards them and do nothing with them, one wastes the gift God has entrusted to him or her. During the month of March certain groups of ministries will be showcased each week to provide an opportunity for parishioners to see where each of them can give back to God what God has given him or her.

Parish Lenten Retreat

Fr. Chris Bennett, pastor of St. Christopher Parish is going to give a Lenten retreat at St. Joseph of Cupertino Church. Fr. Bennett inspires people to go deeper into their relationship with God. He gave the Advent retreat last year, and people who attended that retreat definitely want to listen to Fr. Bennett again. The Lenten retreat promises to be an evening to renew one's spiritual growth. Sunday, March 12th, 6:30 pm at the Fr. Greg Ng Kimm Community Center.

Stations of the Cross Begins Friday, February 24th

The Stations of the Cross that the Parish traditionally observes every Friday of Lent begins this Friday, February 24th in the church at 6:00 pm. This will be followed by a Soup Supper in the Community Center. All are invited to come and meditate on the sufferings of Christ as He walked along the stations of the cross.

Dr. Bergsma's Talk Moves to An Earlier Time

Dr. John Bergsma, a close collaborator of Dr. Scott Hahn who speaks regularly on Catholic radio and at conferences and parishes nationally and internationally, will hold a talk on Lent and the Eucharist on Saturday, February 18th in the Community Center. This is a free event. The time, however, is now from 9:45 am to 11:45 am. To register go to https://stjosephofcupertino2.flocknote.com/signup/110921.

Dr. John Bergsma Comes to St. Joseph of Cupertino

Dr. John Bergsma is going to give a talk on Lent and on the Eucharist on Saturday, February 18th, from 9:45 am to 11:45 am in the Church. Dr. Bergsma is Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. A former Protestant pastor, Dr. Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in 2001 while getting his Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Notre Dame. A close collaborator of Dr. Scott Hahn, Bergsma speaks regularly on Catholic radio and at conferences and parishes nationally and internationally. He has authored over a dozen books on Scripture and the Catholic faith, including Bible Basics for Catholics (Ave Maria Press), Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic (Our Sunday Visitor), and A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament (with Brant Pitre; Ignatius Press). Dr. Bergsma’s talks and studies are available on CD and mp3 from catholicproductions.com. He and his wife Dawn reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.

An Evening with Pasquale: A Benefit Concert

Experience "An Evening with Pasquale" for a benefit concert for St. Joseph of Cupertino for the improvement of the church's sound system. This will be on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 8:00 pm. Italian tenor, Pasquale Esposito is an international recording and touring artist from Naples, Italy. He will be joined by his acclaimed accompanist Neil MacPherson to perform a colorful repertoire of English songs that showcase Pasquale’s vocal prowess including but not limited to Opera, Pop-Opera, American, Italian and Spanish standards. Esposito made his successful debut at San Francisco Opera in 2015 for their world premiere of “Two Women” and since released four PBS Specials nationally. VIP Tickets are available with a pre-concert reception commencing at 6:00 pm including heaving hors d’oeuvres and drinks coupled with premiere reserved tickets. General admission tickets are also available for the concert. Click title for ticket sales. Sponsorhips are available. Please contact Fr. Michael Syjueco at michael.syjueco@dsj.org.

May Crowning

This Sunday, May 8th, is Mother's Day. Before the start of the 9:30 am Mass, representatives of the Parish will offer flowers to the Blessed Mother to honor her as the Mother of all mothers. After the flower offering, a youth will place a crown of flowers over the head of our Lady.

Divine Mercy Sunday

April 24, which is the second Sunday in Easter, is also the Divine Mercy Sunday. The Vatican decreed on May 5, 2000, five days after the canonization of St. Faustina, that the Second Sunday of Easter would henceforth be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. In one of the revelations of Jesus Christ to St. Faustina, Jesus gave St. Faustina nine intentions for which to pray the Chaplet beginning on Good Friday and ending on the Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday. Click title for more information.

Blessing of the Palms this Palm Sunday

This weekend is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Holy Week. The blessing of the palms for the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, April 10 will be outside of the church. The liturgy will begin there and will continue inside the church. The blessing of the palms for all the other weekend Masses will be inside the church. Palms will e distributed by the ushers in all masses..

St. Joseph of Cupertino

Cupertino, CA

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