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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.
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Mass and Confession Schedule
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eucharistic Adoration:
Thursday 8:45 am - 12:00 pm (in Chapel)
Weekday Mass:
Monday - Saturday 8:15 am (in Chapel)
Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30 pm (in Chapel)
Today's Readings:
Benediction:
Thursday 12:00 pm (in Chapel)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 pm (Confessional Room in Church)
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Bearing Good Fruit: Sowing Seeds of Wisdom
Today’s readings give us two images of a vineyard. In Isaiah, the vineyard produces wild grapes. In the Gospel, the vineyard produces a harvest, but the tenants refuse to hand over its fruit.
Throughout Scripture, the vineyard is often an image of God’s people, and wine is a sign of joy and blessing—of life as God intends it to be. Yet in today’s readings, something has gone wrong. The vineyard is not producing the fruit it was meant to produce.
There is an important difference between the two stories. In Isaiah, the problem is the grapes. In the Gospel, the problem is the tenants. And that difference matters. There are some things we cannot change, but there are other things we can. Perhaps that is where wisdom begins: knowing the difference.
The familiar Serenity Prayer puts it beautifully: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” That same wisdom is important for us as a parish as we continue our Sowing Seeds of Faith campaign.
We cannot change everything about the challenges facing the Church today. We cannot turn back the clock or recreate the parish of twenty or thirty or sixty years ago. But we can ask an important question: What can we do now to help our parish bear good fruit for the future?
We can strengthen faith formation for children, youth, adults, and families. We can form disciples who understand and live their Catholic faith. We can provide ministries and opportunities that help people encounter Christ. And we can make wise investments in our parish so that those who come after us inherit a community that is vibrant, welcoming, and faithful.
That is part of what Sowing Seeds of Faith is about. It is not simply raising money. It is discerning together what God has entrusted to us and asking how we can care for His vineyard today so that it will continue to bear fruit tomorrow.
As we reflect this week on the theme of Wisdom, perhaps our prayer can be simple: Lord, give us the wisdom to know what we cannot change, the courage to change what we can, and the faith to plant seeds today that will bear good fruit for generations to come.
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Bringing Sunday Home
PRAY • REFLECT • LIVE
Family Reflection:
Today’s readings both speak about vineyards. A vineyard is meant to grow good grapes that can become wine—a biblical sign of joy, celebration, and blessing.
But in today’s readings, something goes wrong.
In Isaiah, the vineyard produces bad grapes. In the Gospel, the vineyard produces fruit, but the tenants refuse to do what is right with it.
These stories remind us of something important about life: some things we cannot change, but other things we can.
We cannot change everything that happens to us. We cannot change the past. We cannot control what other people say or do. But we can choose how we respond. We can apologize. We can forgive. We can try again. We can ask for help. We can choose kindness instead of anger.
Following Jesus requires wisdom—the wisdom to know when we need to accept something and when God is asking us to have the courage to change.
Talk About It:
What is something you wish you could change but cannot?
What is something in your life that you can change or improve?
Why is it sometimes difficult to admit that we need to change?
How can God help us make better choices?
What “good fruit” would you like our family to produce this week?
Family Activity:
Place two baskets, bowls, or containers on the table.
Label one: Things I Need to Accept (example: A mistake from the past, Someone else’s personality, A disappointing result, Something that did not go as planned, etc.)
Label the other: Things I Can Change (example: The way I speak to others, Whether I apologize, How much time I give to prayer, Whether I help someone, My attitude when things go wrong, etc.)
Give everyone a few small pieces of paper. As a family, write down situations that belong in each basket. When you are finished, talk about one thing your family can work on together this week.
Family Prayer:
God our Father, thank you for the good things you have planted in our lives. Give us serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and wisdom to know the difference. Help our family to grow in patience, kindness, forgiveness, and love, so that our lives may bear good fruit for you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Support Scouting! Church of the Resurrection’s Troop 498 is selling popcorn after all Masses on Sunday, October 11th. Sales help support backpacking trips, summer camp, high adventures, youth leadership development, and more!
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Rosary Procession
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
The Legion of Mary, Our Lady of Knock Praesidium invited everyone to a Rosary procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to pray for World Peace on Sept. 12th at 10:00 AM. An outdoor Rosary procession started at the Pieta statue, around the parking lot and into the statue of Our Lady of the Piazza di Maria at Church of the Resurrection.
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Parish Picnic July 11, 2026
Together with Fr. Mark and Fr. Louis, over 200 parishioners, families, friends and volunteers gathered for a beautiful day of fellowship, food, fun and games. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make our Parish picnic a joyful and successful event!
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Dear Parishioners,
In every generation, the Church is called to renew her mission and to prepare the way for those who will come after us. As members of this parish family, we have received so much from those who came before us—the gift of faith, a community of prayer, and a place where we encounter Christ. Now it is our turn to continue that legacy. With that spirit of gratitude and hope, I would like to share with you an important initiative taking place throughout our Diocese: the capital campaign called “Sowing Seeds of Faith.”
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Parish Survey and Listening Sessions - Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Parish Survey and Listening Sessions! More than 250 parishioners responded to the survey, and over 120 parishioners attended the listening sessions, generously offering their time, insights, and heartfelt input. Once again, we thank you for your openness, honesty, and commitment to the life and future of our parish. Please see the summary of results here.
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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.
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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.