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
First Sunday of Lent
February 26, 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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From The Pastor
February 20, 2026
LAUDATO SI’: OUR LENTEN JOURNEY
In his letter Laudato Si’, Pope Francis reminds us that the world is a beautiful gift from God, not just a resource to use. It is our common home. When we take care of the earth, we are also taking care of each other—especially our neighbors in need and our children’s future.
Lent is a perfect time for renewal. It is the perfect time to “hit the reset button” on our habits. It is about more than just giving up something; it is about learning to love more deeply. This year, let us show that love by becoming better stewards of God’s creation and commit to it.
We do not have to change the world overnight. Rather, small acts, done with great love, are powerful prayers in action. During this Lenten season let try simple ways to make a difference in preserving God’s creation for generations to come.
Caring for the environment is not an “extra” task—it is a vital part of our faith. By making these small sacrifices, we grow closer to God and help ensure that the world remains a reflection of His goodness for years to come.
Every small gesture is an act of faith. Let us work together to leave behind a world that reflects God’s beauty.
God bless,
Fr. Mark
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LAUDATO SI’: OUR LENTEN JOURNEY
Lent invites us into a sacred journey of return—a return to the heart of God, to the heart of our faith, and to the heart of our common home. In this season of prayer, fasting, and conversion, we are called to slow down, to listen more deeply, and to rediscover what truly sustains life….
May this time of Lent help us return to what matters most—nurturing an inner silence that renews our commitment to care for our common home and for one another. We ask for the grace of contemplation that sustains us in moments of uncertainty, strengthens us amid crisis, and transforms our prayer into faithful action.
During Lent, we try to pray more fervently, give alms and make sacrifices, all in pursuit of a deeper spiritual conviction culminating in the joyous celebration of Easter. This guide offers an opportunity to connect those more familiar behaviors to an urgent need for Ecological Conversion—to care for Creation. Some suggestions may ask little; others may make additional demands on our time, talent and/or treasure. All are presented with an open hand of compassion and good will.
Daily Lenten Prayer: Prayer for Light and Help
Jesus, I feel within me a great desire to please you but, at the same time, I feel totally incapable of doing this without your special light and help, which I can expect only from you. Accomplish your will within me—even in spite of me. --St. Claude La Colombiere, SJ
Week one activity, below are some Lenten Resources:
1. Go through the day without complaining, and instead write or share one positive story or testimonial about faith, creation care and resilience.
2. Find out how you can help local groups.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, www.ccscc.org,
Sunnyvale Community Services, www.svcommunityservices.org.
3. Pledge to switch to an ethical bank. Resources: Ten Commandments of Climate-Responsible Banking by World Council of Churches; Is Your Money Green? By Blessed Tomorrow; Banking On Our Future by Third Act.
4. Celebrate the gift of creation by taking a walk with a loved one.
5. Write an email to or call Trader Joe’s asking that they reduce plastic packaging: crelations@traderjoes.com (626) 599-3817.
6. Begin a plan for sustainable reduction of one-time plastic use in the home. Plastic Jesus Rebranded.pdf at creationjustice.org.
7. Please take 10 minutes to reflect on the actions you have chosen to undertake this week from these suggestions. Lenten Affirmations are powerful tools for observing this Season.
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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.
Stations of the Cross and Lenten Soup Supper
Various organizations and families in our Resurrection Parish are combining efforts to provide parishioners the opportunity to gather together and “pray, fast and give alms”. On every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday, we will pray and make the Stations of the Cross at 6 pm, and then proceed to Farana Center hall to have a simple soup and bread supper. The soup will be donated by Parish organizations and families (this Friday, February 20 soup hosted by Italian Catholic Federation) but an offering is being asked.
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,
Fr. Mark
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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.