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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
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
June 7, 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
June 7, 2026
Dear Parishioners,
In every generation, the Church is called to renew her mission and 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 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.”
Over the past year, the Diocese of San Jose has been conducting this campaign to support the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, which seeks to renew and strengthen the mission of the Church across all 54 parishes and missions in our Diocese.
Liturgy Corner
Our Voices United in Prayer: Music as Ministry
Have you ever thought to yourself the following: “I cannot sing,” “I do not feel like singing,” “I do not know the songs,” or “someone else will sing”? If so, you are not alone. But here is the truth: the Church has long recognized that singing lifts the human heart toward God. In fact, singing forms us. It is one way of expressing what we were created for: to worship God. This is not about talent: God does not ask us to be professional singers. He asks us to be prayerful ones!
Liturgical Music differs from what is used in entertainment. It is not a performance or concert we attend, rather it’s
something that opens us to God’s grace. For the Church, music is a ministry, a vocation. Dedicated musicians often spend many hours preparing and sharing their God-given talents to lead the assembly in making a joyful noise to the Lord. When the assembly joins together in song, we act as one Body, uplifting one another in praise and worship of God. When we sing together, we are praying twice, as St. Augustine taught.
How else can we think about the importance of singing at Mass? Think about it this way: when your family gathers for a birthday, does only one person sing Happy Birthday? No, everyone joins in, even those who cannot carry a tune! We sing together because we are together, celebrating together. Mass is no different. We sing because we are family, gathered to celebrate the greatest gift of all: the Eucharist.
Music ministers — our choirs, cantors, and musicians — have an important role: they lead and invite us to lift our voices to the Lord together in song and prayer. When you hear the cantor begin a song, they are saying, “Come, join me. Let us pray together.” Your response is needed. Your voice, however humble, belongs in the song of the Church.
This week, commit to singing at Mass! Take a deep breath as the entrance song starts, and just begin, do not overthink it. Remember that God delights in hearing His children sing, and so does your parish family. Together, let us make a joyful noise to the Lord (Psalm 100:1).
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Renewed at the Table of the Lord
Liturgical Renewal Phase 1 – Introductory Rites: Welcoming & Participation
Becoming One Body: How the Mass Begins
The Mass does not begin when the priest reaches the altar. It starts at the moment we walk through the church doors and even before, as we prepare our hearts at home. The entrance procession gathers us into one body and prepares us to hear God's word and receive His Body and Blood. Those who process in, the altar servers, the deacons, and finally the priest in persona Christi, do so on behalf of the whole assembly, because the liturgy is always the action of the whole Church.
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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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FIAT 2026: PRAYER + DISCERN + ADVENTURE!
Attention Catholic teen girls! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend this year’s Fiat Retreat July 7 - 9 to look at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
The Fiat Retreat is a camp for high school women in the 9 – 12 grade. Led by sisters, college women and priests, it will include prayer, Mass, sports tournaments, great food, discussions, hiking, and talks. Retreat is free. If you are interested, please contact our pastor or go to: www.dsj.org/catholic-life/vocations/retreats/fiat/
If you know a young woman who might enjoy the retreat, invite her to take a look!
QUO VADIS: PRAYER + BROTHERHOOD + ADVENTURE!
Attention Catholic teen guys! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the 2026 Quo Vadis Retreat July 7-9 to look at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
The Quo Vadis Retreat is a camp for junior high entering high school and high school men in 9 – 12 grade. Led by priests, seminarians and college men, it will include prayer, Mass, sports tournaments, great food, discussions, hiking, and talks. Retreat is free. If you are interested, please contact our pastor or go to www.dsj.org/catholic-life/vocations/retreats/quo-vadis/.
If you know a young man who might enjoy the retreat, invite him to take a look!
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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.