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Church of the Resurrection
Sunnyvale, California
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Welcome to Church of Resurrection
We are a spiritual Catholic community, located in Sunnyvale, California, part of the Diocese of San Jose. We welcome and encourage you to join us for Mass, participate in our ministries, and get to know the wonderful people who make up our parish family. Together, we can deepen our relationship with God and one another. Join us!
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Mass & Confession Schedule
Second Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2025
Mass Schedule:
Saturday 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Livestream
Sunday 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am Livestream
Daily Masses:
Monday - Saturday 8:15 am (in Chapel)
Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30 pm (in Chapel)
Eucharistic Adoration:
Thursday 8:45 am - 12:00 pm (in Chapel)
Benediction:
Thursday 12:00 pm (in Chapel)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 pm (Confessional room in Church)
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Monday, December 8, 2025
8:15 am Mass & 7:00 pm Mass
Collection to be taken at both Masses.
Diocesan Pastoral Plan Update
Dear Parishioners:
We continue to live out the vision of our Diocesan Pastoral Plan, focusing on our strategic priorities: Worship, Outreach,
Formation, Youth and Young Adults, Family Ministry, and Structural Renewal.
Worship: We remain committed to deepening our love for the Eucharist. Each Thursday, we have Eucharistic Adoration after the 8:15 a.m. Mass until 12:00 noon. Our Adoration Chapel is also open during weekday office hours for anyone who wishes to spend quiet time in prayer before the Lord. Last September, we completed a parish-wide formation series, “Loving the Mass, Loving Jesus: A Four-Weekend Journey Through the Parts of the Mass,” helping us grow in our understanding of the Holy Eucharist and in recognizing Christ’s transforming presence in our lives.
Outreach: As we enter the holiday season, there are many opportunities to share your blessings with others, especially those in need within our parish and beyond. Please check our Giving Tree and Gift Card Donation Box in the church to see how you can help. We also continue our ongoing ministries such as the St.Vincent de Paul outreach, the Tijuana Mission Trip, monthly Masses in neighboring nursing facilities, and our grief support group. In addition, we will soon begin a new outreach to our seniors, extending care and presence to our elders in the community.
Formation: Faith formation remains central to our mission. We continue to offer weekly Scripture Studies and faith sharing groups for both men and women. In our Catechetical Ministry (CM) family, we have also started a weekly catechism session with CM parents—a wonderful opportunity for parents to renew their faith while their children are in catechism class. Everyone is welcome to join!
Youth and Young Adults: Our Youth Ministry continues to meet every Sunday at 11:15 a.m., offering a space for prayer, community, and service. We are also proud to share that one of our youth coordinators, Irene George, was recently honored by the Diocese with the Saints in the City Award—a recognition of her dedicated ministry and witness of faith.
As part of our ongoing response to the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, we will soon be launching a Parish Survey to help us understand the needs and hopes of our parishioners. This will give us valuable insight into how we can better serve our community. We will also hold Parish Listening Sessions—please stay tuned for the schedule of these opportunities to share
your thoughts and dreams for our parish.
In the meantime, we invite everyone to participate in the many activities and ministries of our parish. Each gathering, prayer, and act of service is a step in nourishing your faith and growing as a disciple of Christ.
Our Parish Pastoral Committee continues to meet monthly to discern and plan programs that will help us live out our mission as a community of faith.
Serving you in Christ,
Fr. Mark
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To view our Parish Leadership Team and Council Members' biographies, click here.
From The Pastor
Dear Parishioners:
As we enter this beautiful season of Advent, our hearts are invited once again to wait in hope and prepare in faith for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Advent is a time of quiet expectation, of joyful anticipation, and of renewed longing for God’s presence among us. It reminds us that Christmas is not merely about decorations, gifts, or festivities—but about welcoming Christ into our hearts, our homes, and our world.
Let this Advent be more than a countdown to December 25. Let it be a season of spiritual preparation—a time to pause, to pray, and to let the Lord transform us from within. We are invited to make room for Him through acts of kindness, reconciliation, and deeper prayer.
May this Advent season renew our hearts and help us walk together toward the light of Christ. Let us keep watch, stay hopeful, and prepare the way of the Lord!
Fr. Mark
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Advent Wreath
The Advent wreath is a popular devotional aid that symbolizes the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His Son.
Traditionally, the wreath is made with four candles, three purple and one rose, embedded in a circle of evergreens. The circle is a symbol of God’s eternity and endless mercy that has no beginning or end. The purple candles represent hope, peace and love while the rose symbolizes that Christmas is near and we should rejoice. In the wreath ceremony at Church, a purple candle is lit on the First Sunday of Advent. On the second Sunday, an additional purple candle is lit, and on the third Sunday, the rose candle is added. On the fourth Sunday all four candles are lit. In the home, the wreath is usually placed on the dining table and lit daily before the evening meal or anytime the family is all together.
The lighting follows the same sequence as in Church. Children particularly enjoy this meaningful Christmas tradition if they are involved in planning the prayers and scripture readings that accompany the lighting.
"Loving The Mass, Loving Jesus"
A Four-Weekend Journey Through The Parts Of The Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist
(Part 3)
September 21 2025
Communion
and Concluding Rites
(Part 4)
September 28, 2025
"I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Our Mission
To joyfully and actively celebrate the sacraments,
provide lifelong spiritual formation that nourishes our faith,
and lovingly and compassionately serve the world.
Our Vision
To be an enthusiastic, welcoming, and serving Catholic Community of Christ's Disciples.
Mosaic of Blessed Mother
The mosaic in the rear of the Church depicts the Blessed Mother. The Blessed Mother served as the spiritual theme for Fr. Nicholas Farana's initial parish outreach program called "R.O.P.E." (Reach out to People Everywhere)
Mosaic of Jesus
On the other side of the Mosaic of the Blessed Mother is the matching mosaic of Jesus with children of all different nations.
Stained Glass Art Windows
As you walk into Church of the Resurrection, you are greeted by the beauty of the stained glass art windows throughout the Church, behind the sanctuary, and in the Chapel.
and whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die." John 10:25
Visiting the Chapel
Looking at the Chapel window from within the Chapel, you see to the right of the entrance a faceted glass windows featuring St. Clare, co-patron saint of the Diocese of San Jose, and St. Francis of Assisi holding the Cross.