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 Lent
March 1, 2026
Weekend Mass:
Saturday 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Livestream
Sunday 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am Livestream
Weekday Mass:
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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Pastor's Column
March 1, 2026
Laudato Si': Our Lenten Journey
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis reminds us that creation is not merely a backdrop to our lives. It is a gift. It is our common home. He writes that the earth “cries out” because of the harm we have inflicted upon it through irresponsible use and abuse. The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor are one.
On the mountain of the Transfiguration, the disciples heard the voice of the Father: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him.” If we listen to Jesus, we will hear Him speak not only in Scripture, but also in the beauty of creation—the whisper of the wind, the rhythm of the seasons, the dignity of every human person.
To follow Christ during Lent means more than prayer and fasting. It means conversion of heart. It means recognizing that caring for God’s creation is not optional; it is part of our Christian vocation. When we waste carelessly, consume selfishly, or ignore environmental harm, we fail to live as faithful stewards.
The Transfiguration reminds us that glory comes through transformation. Lent invites us to be transformed—not only in our personal holiness, but in how we relate to one another and to the earth itself.
May this holy season lift our eyes to the glory of Christ and open our hearts to protect the beauty of His creation. Let us climb the mountain with Him, so that when we come down, we may reflect His light in the world;
Season of Lent
Stations of the Cross & Lenten Soup Supper
We are in second week of Lent. We will continue our preparation for Easter by making the weekly Stations of the Cross this Friday evening, March 6, at 6:00 pm, in the Church and then partaking of a simple meal of soup and bread prepared by the Men & Women’s Faith Sharing groups & Adult Choir. We welcome everyone to join us.
Laudato Si': Our Lenten Journey (Second Week of Lent)
Last week, we introduced this guide for your use this Lent. There are seven actions. You may choose any or all for this or subsequent weeks. There will be some touchstones that will repeat throughout the sessions.
Prayer to Know God’s Will
(pray every day this week)
May it please the supreme and divine Goodness
to give us all abundant grace
ever to know [God’s] most holy will
and perfectly to fulfill it. –St. Ignatius of Loyola
Take a few moments to reread and contemplate the Gospel from the Second Sunday of Lent. “This is My beloved son…listen to Him.” (Mt 17:5) Ask what Jesus wants you to do to care for creation.
• Replace 30 minutes of secular media consumption with a spiritual podcast.
• Consider: Center for Action and Contemplation, www.cac.org; www.prayasyougo.org; www.catholicclimatecovenant.org
• WEBINAR recording: Removing Obstacles to Grace This Lent with Tim Muldoon through loyolapress.com.
• Pray outside in creation using whatever pray source serves you.
• Spend 15 minutes on the Laudato Si’ Movement website, paying attention to the section marked “Resources”.
• Take another step toward reducing the presence of one-time-use plastic in your household.
• Consider joining “Climate Action Now”. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play to begin earning trees for taking actions that help the planet.
• Please take 10 minutes to reflect on the actions you have chosen to undertake this week from these suggestions. Are there any you would like to continue?
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Lenten Regulations
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday by Catholics 14 years and older. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to maintain strength, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. During Lent the Church encourages daily Mass, self-imposed times of fasting, and generosity to local programs of sharing.
The Magnificat Companion Books For Lent
The take-everywhere Magnificat Lent Companion books are here to help us reflect more deeply on Scripture and spend some quiet time with the Lord during Lent. You can pick-up your copy (and why not one for a friend?). Suggested donation is $1 to help cover the cost of the book. The value is priceless.
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A Note About The Annual Diocesan Appeal
Each year, the Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) supports the regular operations of shared ministries and services that no single parish can sustain alone—from seminarian formation to Catholic Charites to faith formation resources.
For 2026 only, we will not have a separate ADA. Instead, we invite you to direct gifts you would ordinarily offer to the ADA toward the Sowing Seeds of Faith Campaign for Spiritual Renewal. This diocesan-wide campaign is helping every parish bring our Pastoral Plan to life.
Our parish will be participating in Sowing Seeds of Faith later this year, and we look forward to sharing more with you soon. In the meantime, thank you for your continued generosity and for walking with us as we discern how God is calling our community to grow.
Diocesan Pastoral Plan Update
February 20, 2026
Dear Parishioners:
Last month, we invited you to share your thoughts, hopes, concerns, and dreams for our parish by completing a parish-wide survey and taking part in our listening sessions. We are deeply grateful to all who took part in this important process. Your voice truly matters.
More than 250 parishioners responded to the survey, and over 120 parishioners attended the listening sessions, generously offering their time, insights, and heartfelt input. Thank you for your openness, honesty, and commitment to the life and future of our parish.
In the coming months, our pastoral leadership team and parish council will prayerfully compile and analyze all the feedback received. From this work, we will develop a clear action plan that will help guide our parish forward. Some goals will be easier to carry out, while others will require more time, discernment, and resources. We ask for your continued prayers, patience, and trust as we move into this next phase of planning and implementation together.
As an outgrowth of what we have heard from you, we are also pleased to introduce our Diocesan Sowing Seeds of Faith Campaign. Through your generosity, our campaign will support the top three priorities that emerged from the survey and listening sessions, helping us focus our efforts, resources, and energy on what matters most to our parish community at this time. More details about this campaign will be shared with you soon.
Once again, thank you for your participation, your care for our parish, and your ongoing support. Together, guided by the Holy Spirit, we continue to sow seeds of faith for today and for future generations.
God bless,
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To view our Parish Leadership Team and Council Members' biographies, click here.
"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
Statues of Child Jesus, Our Lady and St. Joseph in the Chapel were hand-carved in Ortisei-Bolzano, Italy. 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.
A replica of Michelangelo's Pieta graces the gardens in the piazza.