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tvc.dsj.org | January 21, 2020
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Catholic Cemeteries: Allow us to Walk with You in the New Year
By Laura Schemmel
Another year has passed. It brought
us love, joy, happiness, and all of its
opposites. How was it for you? Did you
keep your resolutions from last year?
It’s reported that only up to 8% do
keep their resolutions. Surprisingly,
this usually happens within the first
month.
We would like to help facilitate
your resolution to document your
End-of-Life plans. This could include
an array of things from completing
your Advance Directive to purchasing
your burial property.
We do not know when our death
will happen. As baptized Catholics,
we do know that God will send the
angels to be with us and that our place
with Jesus is there and waiting for us.
As good stewards of what God has
given us, why wouldn’t we take care of
making our final statement of FAITH.
Now is a time you can document your
wishes and select someone to imple-
ment them when you cannot.
On January 25, Catholic Cemeter-
ies will have an Open House at Gate
of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los
Altos from 10am to 2pm. There will
also be an Estate Planning and Ad-
vance Directive Seminar from 10 a.m.
– noon, followed by a reception. This
is an opportunity to look at property
and discuss with professionals your
options for Estate Planning, Advance
Directive and Burial Property.
Paul Pelosi, PAP Law Office, will
address many aspects for estate plan-
ning to include Revocable Living Trust
and charitable and legacy planning
and gifts. He will also cover Durable
Power of Attorney and Healthcare
Power of Attorney. Estate planning
also involves giving permission to a
family member, friend, or an attorney
to carry out your wishes if you become
incapacitated while still alive. Without
the proper planning and documents,
probate court may lead to unintended
distribution of assets.
Cindy Safe, former director of
CODA Alliance and former Program
Director of Senior Services for Catho-
lic Charities, will give step by step
instruction on completing an Ad-
vance Directive. This form is specific
to California and provides detailed
information. Use the durable power
of attorney and advance directive in
conjunction to ensure you receive
the care you desire. Enacting only a
durable power of attorney may leave
you at the will of the decision mak-
ing of your elected representative,
whereas the advance directive serves
as a blueprint to your preferred health
decisions. An advance directive will
provide instruction for the durable
power of attorney on how to proceed.
Failure to enact both may leave you
susceptible to health care decisions
The Integral Program
contradictory to your wishes.
End-of-Life Planning can seem
overwhelming. It is very easy to pro-
crastinate on this. Give yourself and
your loved ones the gift of peace of
mind. Allow San José Catholic Cem-
eteries to walk with you as Jesus walks
with all of us, by aiding with making
these tough decisions in accordance
with Catholic Social Teaching. Let us
know you’d like to attend our Seminar
or meet with a Counselor by calling
(650) 288-1506.
Upcoming Workshop
New Paths For Healing
A One Day Grief Retreat
February 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saint Nicholas Church – 473 Lincoln
Avenue, Los Altos.
Facilitator: Candee Lucas, M.A. Pastoral
Ministries
Consider a day of reflection, encoun-
tering the presence of God in your daily
life in the midst of grieving. The day will
include prayer, reflection and hands-on
activities to explore the ways in which
grief and God color our lives. $15.
RSVP by February 21, (650) 288-1506 or
[email protected].
Season of Sharing Program
Made Christmas Brighter for Families
Catholic Charities’ Season of Shar-
ing program made Christmas 2019
brighter, thanks to the support of many
generous donors. Businesses, parishes,
schools, and individuals donated 1,350
new gift items for people of all ages
served through Catholic Charities
programs.
Special thanks to all who donated, in-
cluding generous individuals and fami-
lies, and the following organizations:
• ACTenviro: Hazardous Waste
Disposal Services
• Bellarmine College Preparatory
Dad’s Club
• Church of the Ascension
• Ciari Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
• CSLOT: Center for Speech,
Language, Occupational and
Behavioral Therapy
• ENS Technology
• One Workplace
• Santa Clara University
• Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church
For information on how you, your
parish, or company can get involved
in Season of Sharing in 2020, please call
Emma Harris, (408) 325-5250.
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