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in the diocese May 13, 2014 2 DISC 2014 June 18-20 hosted by Diocese of San Jose The Diocese of San Jose will host the 30th annual Diocesan Information Systems Conference - DISC 2014 from June 18-20, 2014. All IT professionals, staff and volunteers, in our schools and parishes are welcome to attend this three-day conference at the San Jose Marriott (301 South Market St., San Jose, California 95113). The annual DISC Conference gives diocesan IT professionals unique opportunities to network with their peers throughout the United States and Canada. This year’s conference features presentations and hands-on training from industry experts and diocesan peers. Breakout sessions are offered in Calling all Volunteers for DISC 2014! Come join DISC 2014 and lend a hand as a hospitality volunteer to welcome and meet diocesan IT professionals, technical staff and their peers from throughout the United States and Canada during this three-day conference. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please email Charles Kanavel at [email protected]. two conference tracks with content tailored to the needs of management and technical staff. The three-day conference schedule can be found here: http:// conference.discinfo.org/conference/ schedule. Special events include an evening at The Computer History Museum, in Mountain, the world’s leading institution exploring the history of computing. Pre-conference outings include tours of technology companies in Silicon Valley including Apple, Cisco, Citrix, Google and HP and wine tastings at local wineries in Santa Clara County. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other Catholic IT professionals. To register for this three-day conference please go to http:/ /conference.discinfo.org. The Valley Catholic Appointments of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath may June 19 Mon, 4 p.m., Presentation of Blended Learning Certificates, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara 20 Tues, 9:30 a.m., Meeting with Saint Clare School Principal of the Day, Diocesan Offices, San Jose Tues, 12 noon, Luncheon with Docents from Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption 21 Wed, 9 a.m., Mass and Visit, Saint Martin of Tours School, San Jose Wed, 6:30 p.m., ADA Reception, San Jose 22 Thurs, 10 a.m., El Retiro Retreat Center, Los Altos Thurs, 4 p.m., Finance Council Meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose Thurs, 6:30 p.m., ADA Reception, San Jose 23 Fri, 7 p.m., Confirmation, Five Wounds Church, San Jose 27 Tues, Jewish-Catholic Dialogue, San Jose 28 Wed, 11:30 a.m., Luncheon, Seton Provincialate, Los Altos Hills Wed, 6:30 p.m., ADA Reception, San Jose 29 Thurs, 1 p.m., Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Diocesan Offices, San Jose Thurs, 6 p.m., Pius X Dinner, Villa Ragusa, Campbell 31 Sat, 12 noon, ADA Appreciation Luncheon, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Santa Clara 3 Tues, 6:30 p.m., ADA Reception 4 Wed, 9 a.m., Stewardship Seminar, Our Lady of Refuge Church, San Jose Wed, 3:30 p.m., Catholic Charities Meeting, San Jose Wed, 6:30 p.m., ADA Reception, San Jose 5 Thurs, 8 a.m., Awards Assembly, Nativity Sacred Heart-Our Lady of Grace Schools, San Jose Thurs, 9:30 a.m., Council of Priests Meeting, Diocesan Offices Thurs, 12 noon, DRE Appreciation Luncheon, San Jose 6 Fri, 12 noon, Pre-ordination Luncheon for candidates and families, San Jose 7 Sat, 9:30 a.m., Diocesan Ordination, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose 8 Sun, 11:30 a.m., Mass, Rededication of Holy Spirit Church, San Jose Sun, 3 p.m., Confirmation of Adults, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose 12 Thurs, 1 p.m., Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 14 Sat, 11 a.m., Mass, 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, Saint Joseph Church, Mountain View 15 Sun, 11 a.m., Mass, 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, Saint Lucy Church, Campbell 17-20 Tues-Fri, Diocesan Information Systems Conference (DISC), San Jose 18 Wed, 7:30 p.m., Detention Ministry Appreciation Reception, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 19 Thurs, 4 p.m., Finance Council Meeting, Diocesan Offices, San Jose 22 Sun, 9:30 a.m., Mass, Saint Julie Billiart Parish, 40th Anniversar 䰁M