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2 in the diocese January 14, 2014 Bishops McGrath, Sevilla to celebrate 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination, Jan. 25 Bishop Sevilla, now retired, served as Bishop of Yakima, Washington, 1996-2011. Bishop McGrath was named Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose in 1998 and succeeded Bishop Pierre DuMaine in 1999, becoming the second Bishop of San Jose. Parishioners in the Diocese of San Jose are invited to attend the special Mass and the reception which follows in Loyola Hall, next door to the cathedral. On Jan. 25, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, along with Bishop Carlos Sevilla, SJ, will celebrate 25 years as bishops. A Mass celebrating their 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination will take place Sat., Jan. 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San Jose, 7 pm. They were named auxiliary bishops in the Archdiocese of San Francisco in December 1988 and were ordained to the episcopate Jan. 25, 1989. Bishop McGrath clarifies status of Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Help By Roberta Ward In a Dec. 10 letter “To the People of the Diocese of San Jose,” Bishop Patrick J. McGrath explained the status of the Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Santa Clara which has been housed since 2006 in a former Protestant church purchased independently. • Full text of Bishop McGrath’s letter may be found on the diocesan website: www. dsj.org, under Bishop McGrath Statements. The bishop explained that he “canonically erected the Oratory to provide pastoral care to people who are attached to the traditional Latin Mass”…and he “entrusted ministry to priests of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest…since Jan. 1, 2007.” Bishop McGrath said, “Because recent internal matters related to the governance of the Oratory could not be resolved in a way that is satisfactory to the Institute, the Institute has now withdrawn from its ministry to the Oratory.” The bishop invited the Oratory board to rescind its decision, but they refused. “Consequently, I must now suppress the Oratory, removing its canonical status as an established and recognized Roman Catholic community in the Diocese of San Jose,” the bishop wrote. Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, San Jose, has welcomed, as of Dec. 15, “the faithful of the newly erected Oratory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” In early December, Bishop McGrath explained, “It was announced at Our Mother of Perpetual Help that priests from the Society of Saint Pius X will begin ministry there. This is a matter of grave concern because of the unlawful status of the Society.” Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre founded the Society and in 1988, against papal direction, he consecrated four men as bishops who have been excommunicated for their objections to teachings of Vatican Council II. Bishop McGrath stated, “The doctrinal questions that remain unresolved between the Roman Catholic Church and the Society of Saint Pius X are not insignificant.” COrrECTIOn In the Dec. 10 edition, Page 21, there is a correction to the caption about the Holy Family Prayer Blanket. The woman identified as Bette Elkins is actually Anna Deane. BISHOP’S CHRISTMAS CARD ART CONTEST -- Bishop Patrick J. McGrath annually sponsors a Christmas art project in which young people in the Diocese of San Jose produce original art, the winning entry to be used on the bishop’s Christmas card. In various years, students in Catholic schools and parish religious education programs participate. This year’s first place art (featured on Page One of the Dec. 10 edition) was drawn by Michelle Mallari, now a high school freshman. Bishop McGrath presented her with a framed memento of her work. The Valley Catholic Vol. 31 | No. 17 • January 14, 2014 Publisher Bishop Patrick J. McGrath Director of Communications Bernadette Luongo-Hoye [email protected] Executive Editor Roberta M. Ward [email protected] Communications Production Manager Yesenia Cabrera Hall [email protected] Communications Business Manager Mario Peña [email protected] Advisory Board Kelly Barbazette, Jeannine Leichner, Father Brendan McGuire, Amy Pizarro, Father Michael Russo, Sandra Torres, Penny Warne www.valleycatholiconline.com The Valley Catholic Appointments of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath January february 18 S at, 12 noon, Mass, Feast of Santo Nino, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose 22 Wed, 7 p.m., Mass, Saint Martin of Tours Church, San Jose 23 Thurs, 1 p.m., Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 25 Sat, 7 p.m., Mass, Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and Bishop Carlos A. Sevilla, S.J., Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose 29 Wed, 9 a.m., Visit, Saint John the Baptist School, Milpitas Wed, 2:30 p.m., Clergy Personnel Board meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 30 Thurs, 8:30 a.m., Mass and Visit, Saint Nicholas School, Los Altos Thurs, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterate Dinner, celebrating the 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, San Jose 31 Fri, 10:45 a.m., 210th Anniversary Celebration of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Notre Dame High School, San Jose 1 Sat, 9:15 a .m., Institute for Leadership in Ministry, San Jose 2 Sun, 2 p.m., Meeting, Mass and Dinner, Chinese New Year Celebration, Saint Clare Parish, Santa Clara 11 Tues, 1 p.m., Trafficking Meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 13 Thurs, 9:30 a.m., Council of Priests Meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose aDa 2014 to begin Feb. 8-9 The Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) will begin in February, themed to “Called to One Table – Together In Christ.” The campaign will be nine weeks, beginning the weekend of Feb. 8-9. Appointments of Auxiliary Bishop Thomas A. Daly January 27 Mon, 9 a.m., Catholic Schools Week Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph Mon, 5:30 p.m., Catholic Schools Week Reception, Archbishop Mitty High School 29 Wed, Clergy Personnel Board Meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 31 Fri, School Mass and Visit, Saint Mary School, Los Gatos february 2 Sun, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Parish Mass, St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish, San Jose Sun, 8:30 p.m., Mass, San Jose State University, San Jose 4 Tues, School Mass and Visit, Canyon Heights Academy, Campbell 5 Wed, Intentional Presbyterate Meeting, Diocesan Office, San Jose Clergy appointments Bishop Patrick J. McGrath has made the following clergy appointments, effective Jan. 1, 2014, except as noted: OFFICE OF PASTOR Father Sung Ju Han (from the Diocese of Suwon, Korea), Holy Korean Martyrs Parish, San Jose (Dec. 16, 2013) OFFICE OF PAROCHIAL VICAR Father Jonathan Cuarto, St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View Father Estanislao Mikalonis, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Palo Alto Father Thomas E. Splain, SJ, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, San Jose PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Msgr. Hien Minh Nguyen, December 9, 2013 ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Father Hector Basañez, Spiritual Director, Hispanic Charismatic Movement Father Steve Kim, Spiritual Director, Consejo Pastoral Juvenil Hispano Diocesano (CPJD), Diocesan Hispanic Youth and Young Adults, and Young Adults for Christ. Father Francisco Miramontes, Spiritual Director, Cursillios for Men and Women (Spanish language) Father Gildardo Blanco, cs, Spiritual Director, Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Msgr. Francisco D. Rios, Spiritual Director, Encuentro Matrimonial 1150 N. First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966 [phone] PHONE | [phone] FAX [email protected] | www.valleycatholiconline.com The Valley Catholic (ISSN 8750-6238) is published 19 times a year: semi-monthly in September, October, November, February, March, April, May, June and monthly in August, December, and January. The Valley Catholic is not published in July. 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