關於我們 About SJCCM

卅多年前,我們只是一群台灣出來的教友,在蓬勃發展的矽谷求學就業。為了想在異文化中繼續保持信仰,於是就成立了讀經小組,邀請過往的神父不定期地為我們主持彌撒。當時並沒有要成立自己教會的想法,因此我們大都仍在住處附近堂區參加主日彌撒,偶而教友聚會,也不覺得再需要什麼。直到天主安排了美籍耶穌會士Fr. Ed Malatesta馬愛德神父來到我們當中,我們才嘗試把團體正式組織起來,在教區登記,並以St. Clare 做為本堂。聖荷西第一任主教杜緬任命已經從台灣輔仁大學退休多年的陶雅谷神父來做我們的輔導。之後,由顧光中神父輔靈指導跨過二十多春秋, 團體日漸壯大。期間,各功能性組織包括有各區組讀經班,兒童道理班,高中及大専青年組,聖詠團,禮儀組,信仰講座,聖城通訊月刊,中文學校等等也蓬勃發展, 除了舉辦過聖神同禱會,聖母軍,基督活力運動,夫婦懇談會,更新運動(Renew) 等等, 我們也參與矽谷華人社區的活動, 包括灣區華運會,抗癌接力,還有教區舉辦的Catechetical Convention。聖荷西華人天主教會的名字因此傳開。之間我們也辦了幾次對外大型佈道,有些失聯的教友也因此回到羊棧。在梵諦岡二次大公會議以後雖然教會鼓勵教友積極參與堂區事務,但是像我們團體這樣落實運作,以教友為領導中心,以神父為靈修輔導的堂區管理模式還是少見。這樣運作方式我們持續了廿九年,直到二零一二年教區提升我們團體為 mission 之後,才轉回教會法典要求的模式,那就是由本堂神父帶領 Pastoral Council來管理整個教會的運作。自此,由阿根廷籍歐維禮神父為首任本堂,繼續帶領灣區華人天主教友盡福傳牧靈之本份。

30th Anniversary Documentary Video

"卅多年前,我們只是一群台灣出來的教友,在蓬勃發展的矽谷求學就業。為了想在異文化中繼續保持信仰,於是就成立了讀經小組,邀請過往的神父不定期地為我們主持彌撒。"

St. Clare 1950. Bell is still in the tower.

Thirty years ago, we, a group of Catholics from Taiwan, came to this booming Silicon Valley. We studied and settled down here. In order to keep our faith, we established our Bible study group and invited priests from time to time to our group. While most of us went to local churches for Sunday Mass regularly, we did get together once a while. At that point, we didn’t have further thoughts about the future until God sent us Fr. Ed Malatesta, an American Jesuit. We then tried to organize the community and officially registered with the Diocese. St Clare became our parish. Bishop Duman of San Jose Diocese assigned Fr. Tao, who retired from Fu Jen University in Taiwan years ago, to be our spiritual director. Then Fr. Matthew Koo was assigned to be our Chaplain and guided us for over twenty years. The community grew every day. Functional ministries were gradually established: bible study groups, catechetical ministry, youth group (Watermark group), choir, liturgical group, seminars/retreats, Holy City monthly magazine, Chinese school, as well as Legion of Mary, prayer group, etc. We not only held programs like the Cursillos in Christianity, Marriage encounter, Renew program, we were also involved in various local Chinese community activities, i.e. Silicon Valley Chinese Olympic, Cancer Relay, and Catechetical Convention. “San Jose Chinese Catholic Community” started to expand. We also held several major evangelization meetings and helped some Catholics come back to church. The church encouraged lay people to be involved in parish affairs after Vatican II. It was rare to have a group like ours with a management model where the lay people were the center of the leadership. We kept the same operating management model until the community was changed to San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission in 2012. We then went back to the standard management model based on the cannon law, where Parish priests lead the Pastoral Council in order to manage and operate the church. Since then Fr. Oliver from Argentine have led us as our first parish priest.

主保聖人 OUR PATRON SAINT

大聖若瑟

我們的天父,你曾將救主耶穌及他的母親瑪利亞,從開始便託付給聖若瑟照顧,求賜你的教會,在他的護佑之下,忠實執行你聖子所託付的救人使命。以上所求是靠你的子,我們的主天主、耶穌基督,他和你及聖神永生永王。阿們。

St. Joseph

Our Father in Heaven, you entrusted from the beginning our Savior and Mary his Holy Mother, to the care or St. Joseph. By the help of his prayers may our Church continue to serve its Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

歐維禮神父 FR. CARLOS ALBERTO OLIVERA

About Our Pastor

Father Carlos Alberto Olivera was born in the city of San Luis, Argentine in 1959. He grew up in a typical Catholic family, where he experienced the loving presence of God during his childhood.  His father was a bank clerk, and his mother was an elementary school teacher. He has six younger brothers and sisters.

He began to experience the call of God to priesthood when he was near twelve years old. At the age of fifteen, during a spiritual retreat, he clearly discerned his vocation.

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MINISTRIES AND GROUPS

Bible Study Groups

Bible studies are a way to bring us closer into the life of Christ and the Catholic faith. The more we learn about God from the writings of the Bible, the more we learn about our beliefs, celebrations, and rituals that make up our faith. We have various bible study groups with different locations and languages.

Join us!

Liturgical Ministry & Choir

Liturgical ministry is performed by volunteers of the church community. Some duties include:

  • Lectors
  • Altar servers and acolytes
  • Choir
  • Ushers
  • Ministers of Holy Communion

Catechetical Ministry

Catechetical ministry is an important way for the Catholic church to carry out its mission of evangelization. We teach and inform the community and those new to the faith about Christ’s teachings. Ways to participate:

  • Teach CCD (religious education) grades 1-12
  • Teach RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
  • Enroll your kids in CCD through our Sacred Heart School

SJCCM MINISTRY CHART

堂區歷史 SJCCM HISTORY

2023  
11/26/2023 基督普世君王節 慶祝粵語組加入聖荷西華人天主堂大家庭。
Celebrating Cantonese group join in SJCCM big family on 11/26/2023 Christ the King Sunday.
暑期籌備推行第一季“啟發”活動。
Planning to start the first “Alpha” program in the summer.
2016  
籌備推行“起来!在基督內共融”活動。
Planning to start “Arise Together in Christ” program
2013  
本教會慶祝成立30周年。
Celebrated 30th Anniversary of SJCCC
2012  
7月1日 正式成長為準堂區 Mission 歐維禮神父為本堂, 團體名稱為 “聖荷西華人天主堂”
SJCCC was formally elevated as a Mission. Now as “San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission”
2008  
本教會慶祝成立25周年。
Celebrated 25th Anniversary of SJCCC
2006  
11月11日 團體團體 20/20。
2020 activity
2003  
本教會慶祝成立20周年。
Celebrated 20th Anniversary of SJCCC
2000  
家長與青少年組開始每年暑假組隊去墨西哥的Tijuana為窮人建造房屋。
Started Tijuana building project by youth and parents
1998  
舉辦第二次福傳宣導大會。
The second Outreach Evangelical meeting
1996  
推廣第二次為期三年的更新運動。舉辦”請跟我來”福傳宣導大會。舉辦第五屆基督活力運動實習班。

Started the second Renew program

“Follow Me” Outreach Evangelical meeting

The 5th Cursillos in Christianity

1994  
舉辦第四屆基督活力運動實習班。
The 4th Cursillos in Christianity
1993  
六月 主教派任顧光中神父接任團體的輔導神長。
Fr. Matthew Koo was assigned to be SJCCM chaplain
1992  
推廣為期三年的更新運動, 同年參與社區服務活動。舉辦第三屆基督活力運動實習班。

Started the first Renew program

Started community outreach service

The 3th Cursillos in Christianity

1990  
成立兒童中文班, 輔助下一代體認他們在美生長的華人天主教徒的特殊身份。
Established Chinese School
1985  
成立兒童道理班(CCD – 即現在的CM)。教材及活動經過老師們精心選擇及設計。
Established CCD – the current Catechetical Ministry (CM)
1984  
開始出版不定期刊物, 1987年十月, 聖城通訊正式以月刊形式出版。

Started News Letter publication

Started monthly magazine (Holy City) in October.

1983  
由耶穌會士馬愛德神父引導下, 向主教申請正式成立華人教會, 獲得首肯, 同年十一月耶穌君王節開始在St. Clare 教堂每主日中文彌撒, 主教並派陶雅谷神父為輔導神長。
SJCCC was Officially established
1981  
教友有二十多家。開始每月兩次的聖經分享。
Started bi-weekly bible sharing gathering
1976  
由海外青使聖荷西分會成員在教友家聚會, 每月邀請神父從舊金山來舉行中文彌撒聖祭。
OCCA San Jose Chapter members invited priests from San Francisco to have Mass in Chinese in parishioner’s homes

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