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Parish
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& Announcements
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Pastor's
Update
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Fr.
Arnold
Zamora
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September
22,
2023
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Things
you
may
want
to
know
this
week.
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1.
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GOODNEWS
1:
St.
Robert’s
Church
received
a
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
(FEMA)
Award
for
$80,247!!!
This
grant
will
help
with
the
security
and
emergency
preparedness
projects
of our
parish
which
will
include
the
installation
or
replacement
of
doors,
locks,
gates,
lights,
security
cameras,
etc..
The
grant
money
will
address
some,
but
not
all,
of our
needs.
So, if
you
are
aware
of
available
grants,
please
let me
know.
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2.
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GOODNEWS
2:
We
have
finally
hired
a new
receptionist
and
office
assistant
for
our
parish
office
after
the
position
has
been
left
open
for
more
than
two
months.
LIZA
(PASERO)
GONZALEZ
is a
St.
Robert's
School
mom
with 3
kids
currently
enrolled:
Sofia
(4th
Grade),
twin
Gianna
&
Giovanni
(6th
Grade).
Liza
has
been
involved
in
many
school
fundraising
activities,
coaching
sports,
and
was a
lunch
administrator
for a
year.
Welcome
to the
family!
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3.
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GOODNEWS
3:
We
have
started
putting
a new
sound
system
in the
Hennessy
Hall.
We are
just
waiting
for
some
parts
to
arrive
to be
able
to
complete
the
whole
installation.
But it
is
already
sounding
great.
With
just a
little
help
from
me,
our
friend
JOEL
MADERA
has
been
single-handedly
putting
the
pieces
together,
which
takes
a lot
of
skill
and
planning.
So, a
big
thank
you,
Joel!
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4.
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GOODNEWS
4:
We had
a very
successful
Parish
Festival.
Kudos
to the
chairperson
Brooke
Nizuk.
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5.
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GOODNEWS
5:
Three
candidates
want
to be
received
into
full
communion
with
our
Catholic
Church:
CHRISTINA
BUSTOS,
JUSTIN
GAUTHIER,
and
DORA
LACAYO,who
at
this
point
are
called
INQUIRERS.
The
first
session
of the
RCIA,
now
called
OCIA
(Order
of
Christian
Initiation
of
Adults),
started
last
Wednesday
led by
a team
composed
of
Mary
Hile-Nepfel
(Director),
Kimberly
Welch
(Assistant
Director),
Jeanie
Munich,
Roberto
Flores,
Doug
Henry
and
myself.
Welcome
to the
fold,
brother
and
sisters!
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6.
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THIS
SUNDAY!
- We
will
have
Children’s
Liturgy
this
Sunday
at
the
9:30a.m.
Mass.
Just
as
a
reminder,
this
Children’s
Liturgy,
we
call
“Little
Church”
in
our
parish,
is
intended
only
for
ages
3-7
or
preschool
to
second
grade.
- At
the
11:30a.m.
Mass,
we
will
honor
and
celebrate
the
Feast
of
San
Lorenzo
Ruiz,
the
first
Filipino
saint.
His
actual
feast
is
September
28.
- Our
Youth
Ministry
will
also
be
meeting
this
Sunday
from
2:00
-
4:00p.m.
at
the
Hennessy
Hall.
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7.
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FUN
EVENTS:
a.
Wednesday,
September
27
–
Mary
Widows’
Luncheon
at
Red
Robin
b.
Friday,
September
29,
2023
–
In-betweener’s
Dinner
(Hennessy
Hall)
c.
Sunday,
October
8,
2023
–
Grown-ups
Luncheon
(Hennessy
Hall)
d.
Monday,
October
2,
2023
–
Men’s
Club
Meeting
(Hennessy
Hall)
e.
Wednesday,
October
11,
2023
–
In-betweeners
Magic-Illusionist
......Show
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8.
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This
Fall's
40
Days
for
Life
Campaign
will
begin
on
Wednesday,
Sept.
27,
and
conclude
on
Sunday,
Nov.
5. If
you
are
able
to
spend
an
hour
to
pray
the
rosary
at the
Planned
Parenthood
in
Redwood
City,
please
log on
to:
40daysforlife.com/redwood
. Your
prayers
and
presence
could
save a
life.
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Fr.
Arnold
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FAZnotes
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Fr.
Arnold
Zamora
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(Father
Arnold
Zamora)
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September
22,
2023
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Dear
St.
Robert’s
parishioners
and
friends,
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The
best
gifts
of
goodness
are
shared
in
silence...
It
flows
from
a
good
heart...
A
heart
that
needs
no
recognition...
A
heart
that
sacrifices...
A
heart
that
joyfully
shares
what
is
hardest
to
share...
Our
very
selves..
God
bless
your
days
Be
safe
and
keep
smiling!
-Fr.
Arnold
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Synod
2021
thru
2023
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What
is a
synod?
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A
synod is a
council of the
Church, usually
convened to
decide an issue
of doctrine,
administration
or application.
The word synod
is from the
Greek sinodos
(s???d??)
meaning
“assembly”
or
“meeting”
and is similar
to the Latin
concilium
meaning
“council”.
Sometimes the
phrase
“general
synod” or
“general
council”
refers to an
ecumenical
council, like
the Second
Vatican Council
(1962-1965).
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Mass
Schedules
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Weekdays
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Monday thru
Saturday 8:15am Masses
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Saturday
Vigil Mass
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Saturday 4:30pm
Mass
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Sunday
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Sunday 7:30am,
9:30am, 11:30am and 5:00pm
Masses
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Sacrament
of Penance
(Confession)
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Saturday
3:30pm thru 4:15pm
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Community
Rosary
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Monday thru
Friday before the 8:30am
Masses
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Perpetual
Help Devotion
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Wednesday after
the 8:30am Mass
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PARISH SACRAMENTAL
CELEBRATIONS
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SACRAMENT
OF
BAPTISM
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There
is a period of
preparation for
the celebration
of this
Sacrament.
Parents are
required to
attend a
Pre-Baptismal
class. Contact
the Parish
Office in
advance to make
arrangements.
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
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Confirmation
Preparation is
a two-year
program.
Students
usually begin
in 7th Grade,
with the
Sacrament of
Confirmation
received in 8th
Grade. Please
contact the
Religious
Ed
office for more
information.
Adult
Confirmation -
please
contact
Mary
Hile-Nepfel.
(650)
589-2800
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SACRAMENT
OF
EUCHARIST
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Our
Eucharistic
Ministers are
available to
bring the
Eucharist to
the sick or
homebound.
Contact the
Parish
Office.
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SACRAMENT
OF THE
ANOINTING OF
THE
SICK
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Call
the Parish
Office in case
of serious
illness and
before surgery
and hospital
care.
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SACRAMENT
OF
MARRIAGE
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There
is a six month
period of
preparation for
the celebration
of this
Sacrament.
Contact the
Parish Office
to make
arrangements.
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Parish
Office: (650)
589-2800
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