Reconciliation Services during Lent

If you miss the Communal Reconciliation Service in your parish, there are still many opportunities to celebrate the sacrament in nearby parishes. Here is the schedule of services during Lent in our Deanery:

• Monday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church in San Jose
  
• Tuesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. at Queen of Apostles Church in San Jose
  
• Tuesday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Los Gatos
  
• Thursday, March 25, 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga
  
• Thursday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas of Canterbury in Campbell
• Thursday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga
• Friday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Cupertino
  
• Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. at St. Lucy's Church in Campbell

For directions, click on each church.

Deanery 5: Environmental Justice Series

In conjunction with the Diocese of San Jose's "Green Initiative" and in solidarity with the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church, this series is intended to make us aware of the impact of our lifestyles on the environment and how we can make small but significant adjustments to our lifestyles to be just stewards of our environment.

Seven sessions have been planned: three for the spring and three for the fall of 2010. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

"Environmental Justice in the Franciscan Tradition"
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Ascension, Saratoga
Speaker: Brother Keith Warner, OFM

"Water Sustainability"
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
St. Frances Cabrini Parish, San Jose
View & discuss the film, "Blue Gold"

"Easy Lifestyle Changes That Benefit the Environment"
Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
St. Martin of Tours Parish, San Jose
Speaker: Dr. Anthony Strawa

"Waste Production"
Tuesday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
St. Thomas of Canterbury, Campbell
View & discuss the film, "Trashed"

"Energy"
Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.
St. Joseph's Parish, Cupertino
View & discuss the film, "Deep Green"

"Addicted to Plastic"
Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Saratoga
View & discuss the film, "Addicted to Plastic"

"Factory Farms"
Tuesday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Parish, Los Gatos
View & discuss the film, "Food, Inc."