St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
April 15, 2007
Second Sunday of Easter

What a joy to be able to thank so many of you whose love and time and energy helped all of us to truly celebrate the Three Holiest Days of our faith! Thank you to MaryAnn Saisi and the other dedicated adults and helpers for the Good Friday afternoon session for children and the Palm Sunday gospel presentation the previous weekend. Thank you to Ben Baldonado, Bob Baker, the youth, young adults and adults who worked so hard on the Passion Play; it was evident that you understood what you were presenting as you made the Passion of Jesus come alive for all of us. Thank you to our celebrants, deacons, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, greeters and ushers; to the choir members – adults and children - and cantors, and to Kevin and Gabe; the prayerful manner in which each of you did your ministry helped us experience God’s presence in the mysteries we were celebrating. Many thanks to all of you who brought orchids and cala lilies and to everyone who donated to the flower fund; we’ll try to keep the environment lovely for all 50 days of this Easter season until its culmination on Pentecost, so if your garden is still blooming, please bring even more flowers! To the liturgy committee, our many helpers, Tom Dachauer and his crew, We are eternally indebted. And to our newest members, those initiated at the Easter Vigil, thank you for choosing to join us. We welcome your presence, your gifts and your energy! Thank you to all of you, God’s good and holy people, whose lives of love and faithful service enrich us daily.

“What would it be like if all our collective griefs, all our sorrow, all our fears of death and terror were met head-on in a single human life? It might look very much like Holly Week and the Great 50 Days of Easter. It might look like an unforgettable human figure stretching out arms to embrace all the world’s pain, only to have those same arms enfold with undying love all that we are and all that we may yet be…Easter is most of all about humanity’s being clothed with new garments, with clothing of love, justice, healing and hope.” (Don Saliers, “Crown of the Year,” America, April 2, 2007)

>May the Spirit of the Risen Lord keep us growing and reaching out in love to those who haven’t yet experienced the joy of new life in Christ.

Peace, S. Sheral

Monday - April 16
Readings: Acts 4:23-31     Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday - April 17
Readings: Acts 4:32-37     Jn 3:7b-15

Wednesday - April 18
Readings: Acts 5:17-26     Jn 2:16-21

Thursday - April 19
Readings: Acts 5:27-33     Jn 3:31-36

Friday - April 20
Readings: Acts 5:34-42     Jn 6:1-15

Saturday - April 21
Readings: Acts 6:1-7     Jn 6:16-21

Sunday - April 22
Readings: Acts 5:27-32;40b-41      Rv 5:11-14     Jn21:1-19

As a Parish Community we pray....on this Divine Mercy Sunday, we pray for the people of God. May we come to Jesus, ask His forgiveness and experience His divine mercy and love. May we place our trust in Him.

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Aulola Paunga and Theresa Kollerer
who died recently.

We continue to ask each week that parishioners pray for the chronically ill of our parish. If you have a friend or loved one in need of our parish prayers please call the Rectory at 589-2800.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
"This is the day the Lord has made:
Let us be glad and Rejoice in it!"

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus loves each of us. He will not let us go. He comes to us again and again bringing signs of His love: His mercy, forgiveness and peace.

On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II declared this second Sunday of Easter to be "Divine Mercy Sunday". During His conversations with St. Faustina in Poland in the early 1930's, Jesus asked her to "tell the whole world about My inconveivable Mercy"... "I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, especially for poor sinners... The soul that will goto Confession and receive Holy Commjnion (on that day) shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment"... "On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open." (As long as we are in the state of grace, Confession within a reasonable time is sufficient). Let our motto be:

Jesus, I trust in You!

CONSOLATION  MINISTRY
April 28th

Saint Robert’s Grief Support Group in the Convent Chapel from 3-4:15 p.m. (before the 4:30 p.m. Mass). Anyone who is suffering from the loss of a loved one: spouse, sibling, child, parent, friend or relative is invited to come and pray, share, comfort and be comforted. You are invited to bring a companion for support and strength. God bless and comfort you in your sorrow. Call Sister Patricia 589-0104 or any of the Consolation Ministry Committee.

THANK YOU

A warm note of thanks to all who donated food, socks and underwear for San Bruno Catholic worker house during Lent. Your generosity is overwhelming. The need for food items and new under garments and socks is an on going need. Hopefully what we have given them will last for a while. Again,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

ST. ROBERT'S 22ND ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER DANCE

Saturday, April 28th, Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame
Tee Time 7:30am
$185.00 per person: four man best ball format
tee prizes, 1/2 cart, goodie bag
Dinner for two doors open at 6:30 and dancing until midnight

If you have a foursome or you are just a single we are looking for you!!!!!!!

Make your check payable to St. Robert's Men's Club.
Send your reservations to Vico Piccinini c/o Stefano, 4th grade,
or call Vico Piccinini or Matt Gaines.

YLI GARAGE SALE

April 21st, Saturday Only
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1192 Jenevein Avenue at Hazel (in San Bruno)
(MaryShypertt's Garage)

MEMORIAL EASTER FLOWERS
During the Easter Season, flower donations
were made in memory or in honor of:

Sharon & Jack Aiello in memory of James Aldridge,
Frank & Ethel Hoffman, Mamie Aiello and Lucille Smith;
Ahern family in memory of Allison Ahern;
Katie & Vince Asaro in memory of Valerie Asaro;
Julio & Josie Borrusco in memory of Donna M. Glass;
Mary Burke Family in memory of Patrick J. Burke;
Evelyn Calhoun in memory of Phil Calhoun
Walter Capella in memory of Carmen Capella;
Bruce & Sophia Chester in memory of Sophia & Robert Conley and Clifford & Marie Chester;
Don & Donna Cima in memory of Argenti & Mary Cima and Amedeo & Mary Pariani;
Albert & Patricia Ciraulo in memory of Ernest & Grace Morasci and Sam & Nancy Ciraulo;
Walton Dickhoff in memory and in honor of June Dickhoff and Rose Nuedling;
Bobby & Alice Foster in memory of our parents;
Lena Gigliotti in memory of Mike Gigliotti;
Vera Hannon in memory of Florence Lawson and Mary Jane Stobener;
Evelyn Hart in memory of Edward Hart and Florence Haas;
Kitchin Family in memory of Isabelle Cardinate and Donna Glass;
Elizabeth Leahy & family in memory of Timothy Leahy;
Suzie Lucanic in memory of John & Nina Lucanic;
Janet, Jack & John Lucas in memory of Julia Monaghan;
Pina Malatesta in honor of Sacred Heart;
Helen Mantler in memory of Jeaness McKenna and Robert McKenna;
Antonio& Doretta Martinuce in memory of Elena, Valentino &
Otello Maheucci family, and in honor of Martinucci family,
Angelo & Dina; Florence Martinez in memory of Diana Martinez;
Teena Marty in memory of A. Carl & Leola Marty and in honor of David C. Marty;
Rico E. Medina in memory of Felix and Clara Monte;
Ada Mocelin in memory of Mocelin and Emilio family;
Jerry & Kathy Moller in memory of Katie and Minnie;
Bunny Moniz in memory of Alexander Moniz;
Mary Helen Monroe in memory of Anna & Walter Monroe and Virginia Monroe;
Doloroes Moynihan in memory of Martin J. Moynihan;
Carlo & Marie Noce in memory of our parents;
Jospehine Putthoff in memory of Dick Shannon and Elsa Soracco;
Elvira Ronzani and family in memory of Ernest Ronzani;
Alfred and Josephine Romine in memory of Agnes M. Dempsey;
Eleanor Ross in memory of Louis Ross;
Paul, Linda and Michael Ruggiero in memory of Robert Ruggiero;
Marie Spinetti in memory of Frances & Stanley Friedman and Mario & Therese Spinetti;
Fred Sheppard family in memory of Erma & Al Paroli;
Loretta Sciacqua & Carolina Sarti in memory of Mauro Sciacqua

Putting Faith into Action
“If you want peace, work for justice.” (Pope Paul VI) On Tuesday, April 24, hundreds of Catholics will converge on the Capitol in Sacramento to celebrate Mass with Bishop Richard Garcia of Monterey, get updates on legislation, rally at the Capitol, and speak with our state representatives. The issues on the docket are very important to us as people of faith: physician-assisted suicide (again), comprehensive immigration reform, and healthcare reform. Other issues, which may be addressed if time allows, are: expansion of the safe surrender of infants; collection of umbilical cord blood; fetal pain protection; expansion of food stamps; energy assistance for low-income residents; and compassionate release of terminally ill prisoners. The cost of the bus trip, materials and lunch is $20. The bus will leave from St. Robert’s at 6:30 pm and should return about 6 pm. There is also a legislative training morning Saturday, April 21 from 9 to noon at St. Anne’s in the Sunset. You are welcome to come to either or both events. Please contact me at ssheral@saintroberts.org or call me at the rectory if you have questions or would like to come. Both events will be interesting!

Peace, S. Sheral

     
St. Robert’s School is collecting Box Tops for Education coupons and Labels for Education UPC codes. Send your collection to the school or rectory. Visit the websites below for product information. Any questions please call Christine Peterson.

www.boxtops4educaiton.com
www.labelsforeducation.com

Our Easter collection was
$31,474.54
Our collection for the Holy Land on Good Friday was
$1,125.10
Thank you for your generousdonation.
Thank you for your generous donation of
$2,875.50
to our School, CCD and Confirmation programs.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

    
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April 21st and 22nd

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Mass

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, 5:00 p.m. Mass