Finding God in Everything
By Mary Quilici Aumack This is an accounting of two weeks in my life; finding God in everything.
On a Firm Foundation: Time, Talent, Treasure and Tradition
STEWARDSHIP: Tending, taking care, preserving. We often speak of stewardship in three areas: Time, Talent and Treasure. I would like to add TRADITION. What is tradition? Simply, it’s something that is so enjoyable or meaningful that we want to do it over and over.
$1 Million Match for Parish Endowments
The motto of the Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara is “Providing FOREVER VALUE through Endowments and Donor Advised Funds.”
Through the generosity of one donor, the Foundation has announced a $1 million match for Parish Endowments.
Sisters of the Holy Family Make Enduring Gift Through The Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County
CHARISM: A gift given for the good of others. We often speak of charism when referring to the important work and legacy of the religious. The Sisters of the Holy Family are “gleaners,” pushing out the boundaries of the world to reach those most abandoned.
Celebrating the Community and Friends of Our Lady of Refuge
By Mary Quilici Aumack In March of 2012, I wrote an article about the Mass of Dedication at Our Lady of Refuge. I knew even then that this would be a very special parish. At that time, I thought, “What is more worth celebrating than a new Parish, signified by an overflowing church?”
On a Firm Foundation
By Mary Quilici Aumack The gift of vocations in my life… Recently I have attended two celebrations for a quarter of a century of ordained ministry. One was for my good friend Father Jon Pedigo, and the other for my pastor Father Rick Rodoni, whom I first met when I was 7. I sadly missed …
Parish Leadership Group offers Guidance and Support to Catholic Community Foundation
By Anne LeClair Each quarter, pastors from around the Diocese gather with the Catholic Community Foundation to discuss their shared vision for Catholic parishes, schools, and institutions throughout Santa Clara County.
On a Firm Foundation: Inheritance of Hope
I once read that the greatest gift one generation can give the next is hope. For a Good Friday talk that I gave at the Cathedral Basilica, I focused on four gifts from the Cross: Compassion, Mercy, Peace and Hope. In planning the piece on Hope, I consulted my friend Monsignor Browne. Here’s what he …
Our Lady Star of the Sea – Kitchen Overhaul
Every Sunday, tamales and tacos and sweets of every kind summon the parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea to the parish hall. It’s a time and place for the community to gather and share the happenings of the week. This weekly fellowship also serves another purpose. Nearly 20% of the annual parish budget is collected during these gatherings. The hall kitchen itself is unable to contribute to the effort because it is in dire need of repair.
“There is great potential to grow our parish ministry and bring our kitchen up to code,” said Fr. Hector Basañez, pastor. “We are trying to raise $80,000 for a kitchen remodel that would allow us to fundraise on Sundays and provide hot meals during the week.” Anyone who has ever remodeled a kitchen understands the challenges Fr. Hector and his parishioners are facing, not to mention the financial burden on this small but vibrant community.
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