ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sister Sheral Marshall offers weekly sessions on topics of interest of adult Catholics Tuesday mornings at 9:15am in Mary's Chapel. Please contact Sr. Sheral at (650) 589-2800 for information on the current offering. For the current contact: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meetings are on Saturdays mornings from 10:00am to 11:00am in the Mahoney Room of the school. For the current contact: ALTAR SERVERS All in the parish from sixth grade up who minister at Mass. Formation takes place each fall. For the current contact:    ALTAR SOCIETY (MARTHAS) A dedicated group of women that attend to the fine presentation of our Church. Once a week they clean the linens and robes of the Church. One day a week they cleanup the Sacristiy and the Sanctuary. There are approximately 18 women in this ministry. For the current contact:   ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN - PARISH APPEAL Each January, St. Robert's looks to its own special needs as well as to its responsibility to the central services of the Archdiocese. A financial goal set by the Archdiocese, and the Pastor and Parish Council is met through the generosity and sacrifice of all members of our parish. Begins January. For the current contact:   ANOINTING OF THE SICK - COMMUNAL AND INDIVIDUAL This sacrament is for the sick. It is celebrated communally at Sunday Eucharist twice each year. This sacrament is celebrated for individual parishioners who are seriously ill or before surgery any time day or night. For the current contact:   BAPTISM - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION The sacrament is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday afternoons at 1:15pm. Catechesis for parents, is required prior to celebration. Sponsors are also invited to attend. Baptism Class - Have you made conscious decision to share your faith with your child? Either before or after the birth of your baby, contact Deacon Rusty Duffey. She will meet with you and schedule you to attend the one and a half hour required class. Join us in an informal setting, meet other new parents and learn about the Sacrament of Baptism. The commitment you are about to make is an important one. Having a strong faith community to help with this commitment is also important. There are many organizations and programs within the Parish for you and your children. For the current contact:   BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS In commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we bring our treasured pets to be blessed. St. Francis called all animals his brothers and sisters. We gather in the parking lot between the church and the school. Treats are provided for man and beast alike. Join us and bring all your creatures great and small. This event is sponsored by the Children's Liturgy Team. For the current contact: Check for the date:   CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children's Liturgy is a program at the 9:30am Sunday Mass where the children are blessed and then excused at the beginning of Mass, they return to their parent(s) during the collection. We have two Liturgies appropriate for the children: "Little Church" for age 3 through 1st grade and "Middle Church" for 2nd to 5th graders. It is here where the children listen to the Sunday's Gospel. The Gospel is shared and then discussed with the children as to how it may be applied to their lives during the week. In addition to this, the children are invited by the priest to gather around the alter during the consecration. The Children's Liturgy Team sponsors Blessing of the Animals. We hope you can come join us at the 9:30am Mass every Sunday. *Note: the last Sunday of the month is a Family Mass and the children stay in church with you to celebrate Mass as a family. For the current contact: CHOIR Three choirs of men and women enhance our worship Sundays at the 9:30am, 11:30am and 5pm Masses. The 9:30am choir practices at 7:30pm on Wednesdays; the 11:30am choir practices immediately before the Mass; the 5pm choir practices Thursdays at 7:30pm. For the current contact:   CONFIRMATION - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION Preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation begins in 9th Grade. Candidates attend classes twice monthly on Tuesday Evenings and continue in the Fall of the 10th Grade year, attending classes on scheduled Sunday afternoons. Students will receive the Sacrament of confirmation in the fall of their Sophomore year. For the current contact: Check for the date:   ENDOWMENT FUND, FR. DANIEL LYNCH'S SCHOOL - PARISH ENDOWMENT FUND Capital funds set up through the generosity of St. Robert's parishioners. These funds provide both operating and capital financial support for our parish/school. For the current contact:   EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL A before and after school care program for children of St. Robert's School on all school days. For the current contact: FIRST EUCHARIST - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION The sacrament is celebrated solemnly by parish second graders. Family First Communion is encouraged for all who wish prior to the solemn celebration. Parents of second graders are required to participate in the evenings of preparation prior to their children's reception of the sacrament. For the current contact: Check for the date:   FIRST RECONCILIATION - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION Celebrated simply by parish second graders prior to First Eucharist. Parents are required to participate in the catechetical evenings in the preparation for their children's celebration. For the current contact: Check for the date: "FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS" In May 2008 a group of parishioners came to Father Bruce with an idea. Occasionally there are families who, because of sickness, family emergencies or other things, are in need. We formed a new fund which we call “Friends Helping Friends.” In May 2008, we held our first fund raiser dinner and Bunko tournament. Thanks to the dedication and hard work we raised $9,188. This fund is designated to help families who are experiencing hardship in their lives. Gifts can be made to the fund at any time. We anticipate a couple of fund raisers a year to maintain this fund. This fund arose from a specific need and, in the tradition of care at Saint Roberts, the response was overwhelming. For the current contact:   FUNERAL CELEBRATION The funeral liturgy is generally celebrated in our parish church and at the cemetery. The Vigil or Rosary service, when possible, is celebrated in our church the evening prior to burial. The Mass of Christian Burial proceeds the burial service. For the current contact: GREETERS & HOSPITALITY Singles, couples, and families can participate in this ministry of hospitality before and after Sunday liturgies. Coffee and cookies following the Masses every Sunday except 5:00pm For the current contact:   INTERNET WEB SITE The Saint Robert's Internet WEB site ( WWW.SAINTROBERTS.ORG ) is intended to provide an additional form of communication for our parish community via the World Wide Web. All parish organizations: spiritual, supportive, educational and social are encouraged to utilize the WEB site for the benefit of our parish and schools. The site has been created by the Parish Council. Additions and maintenance are ongoing by two St. Roberts parishioners. For the current contact:   LECTORS Lectors are the women and men, younger or older, called forth from the Community to proclaim God's Word at our parish liturgies. They are expected to be the doers of God's Word as well as proclaimers. For the current contact: