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IN THE DIOCESE

May 22 , 2018 | The Valley Catholic

( Editor ’ s note : On May 2 , the Diocese of Monterey posted this statement on their website about Bishop Richard Garcia . The Bishop was ordained a priest in 1973 at Sacred Heart Parish in San Jose . He later served the Diocese of San Jose as Pastor of Saint Leo the Great Parish , Director of Vocations and Vicar for Clergy ).

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In recent weeks , Bishop Garcia expressed that he did not feel well and decided to clear his calendar to take time to rest and seek medical attention . Last week , it was confirmed that he is in the early stages of Alzheimer ’ s Disease . This news is difficult to learn , but Bishop Garcia has great faith and a deep spiritual life to assist him in facing this diagnosis .

At this time no further decisions or actions have been made . Please pray for Bishop Garcia , his family , his staff and our entire diocese . At the same time , please respect his privacy .

In this time of adjustment , please refrain from calling him , visiting him , dropping off gifts at his home , but rather , please send him a note or a card with the promise of your support and prayers . Please send it addressed as follows :

Bishop Richard Garcia c / o Diocese of Monterey P . O . Box 2048 Monterey , CA 93942

By Justin Chung

This past summer , I had the privilege of interviewing priests about their lives in ministry and telling their stories . In each interview , I grew immersed by their stories as I learned personal details about their journeys . From this experience , I realized that there are so many fascinating , inspiring narratives of faith out there that deserve to be shared because they possess potential to inspire , teach and simply appreciate .

After my experience , I longed to expand my role and endeavored to create a team for aspiring journalists who could explore the journalism and their own faiths by uncovering additional narratives of ministry within their communities . The Valley Catholic Young Journalists Group is a team of high school journalists who are passionate about retelling such stories through priests , ordinary people and religious events . Our mission is to share anecdotes of faith and experiences of God in people ’ s lives , specifically aiming to connect with fellow Catholic youth .

If you have stories that you would like to share , please feel free to contact me . And if you ’ re like me , someone who enjoys writing , telling stories , and is active in your parish , come join our group ! Email : justinjchung4 @ gmail . com .

Are you connected with the Diocese of San Jose ?

Appointments of Bishop Patrick J . McGrath

May

22 Tues , 6:30 p . m ., Annual Diocesan Appeal Reception , San Jose

23 Wed , 9:30 a . m ., Mass and Visit , Queen of Apostles School , San Jose Wed , 2:30 p . m ., Mass and Visit , Our Lady of Fatima Villa , Saratoga Wed , 6:30 p . m ., Annual Diocesan Appeal Reception , San Jose

24 Thurs , 10 a . m ., Prayer and CLEM Commissioning Service , Sacred Heart Church , Saratoga Thurs , 1 p . m ., Meeting of the Bishop ’ s Cabinet , Diocesan Offices , San Jose Thurs , 4 p . m ., Meeting of the Finance Council , Diocesan Offices , San Jose Thurs , 6 p . m ., Caritas Reception , San Jose 25 Fri , 3 p . m . Mass and Dinner , Consecration of Holy Cross Church , San Jose 26 Sat , 10 a . m ., Confirmation of Candidates from Our Lady of La Vang Parish , Saint Frances

Cabrini Church , San Jose 27 Sun , 2:30 p . m ., Mass for Jubilarians , Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose , Saint Joseph Church ,

Fremont 28 Mon , 11 a . m ., Memorial Day Mass , Gate of Heaven Cemetery , Los Altos 29 Tues , 6:30 p . m ., Annual Diocesan Appeal Reception , San Jose 30 Wed , 6:30 p . m ., Annual Diocesan Appeal Reception , San Jose 31 Thurs , 5 p . m ., Mass and Graduation , Sacred Heart Nativity School , Sacred Heart Church , San

Jose

June

1 Fri , 12 noon , Pre-Ordination Lunch , San Jose 2 Sat , 9:30 a . m ., Presbyteral Ordination , Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph , San Jose 5 Tues , 11 a . m ., Episcopal Ordination , Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption , San Francisco 7 Thurs , 9:30 a . m ., Council of Priests Meeting , Diocesan Offices , San Jose Thurs , 12 noon , Annual DRE Luncheon , San Jose Thurs , Meeting of the Bishop ’ s Cabinet , Diocesan Offices , San Jose

9 Sat , 1 p . m ., Cristo Rey Graduation , Leavey Center , Santa Clara University , Santa Clara Sat , 7 p . m ., Mass of Thanksgiving , Saint John the Baptist Church , Milpitas

10 Sun , 11 a . m ., Mass , 50 th Anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Parish , Milpitas

Veterans Tributes + Memorial Day Masses May 28 @ 10:30 a . m . – Noon , 22555 Cristo Rey Drive , Los Altos . 10:30 a . m . - Veterans Tribute ; 11 a . m . - Memorial Day Mass . Gate of Heaven Cemetery Celebrant Bishop Patrick J . McGrath . Calvary Catholic Cemetery Celebrant Reverend Michael Hendrickson . Featuring : National Anthem , prayer , speeches , lowering of the flag , taps , moment of silence , tribute wall , and Mass in honor of our heroes . Tributes and Masses held outdoors . Chairs and shade tents provided . Please allow time to park . For more information visit , www . catholiccemeteriesdsj . org .

Taste & See : Praying with the 5 Senses June 3 @ 1-2:30 p . m ., Holy Spirit Parish , 1200 Redmond Avenue , San Jose . Does your prayer life need a boost ? Are you hungry for a new way to think about your faith ? Join us for a talk on “ Taste and See : Praying with the Five Senses .” Ginny Kubitz Moyer , an award-winning writer with a focus on Ignatian Spirituality , will show how we can use our senses to deepen our prayer lives and our relationship with God . Through stories , anecdotes , and Scripture , Ginny will demonstrate how the five senses are a powerful means for us to encounter God not only as we practice our faith , but as we participate in the “ messy splendor ” of daily life . Ginny Kubitz Moyer is the author of three books , most recently Taste and See : Experiencing the Goodness of God with our Five Senses ( winner of a 2017 Catholic Press Book Award ). Learn more about Ginny at : GinnyMoyer . org . All are welcome to this free talk . Please RSVP so that we may plan properly for this event . If you have questions , contact Merry Reardon at mreardon @ dsj . org or visit www . holyspiritchurch . org .

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