Dear Parishioners,

In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that the whole of Religion can be summed up in the two commandments of love: Love of God and Love of neighbor. Here in a nutshell is the whole of Jesus’ teaching. As we mull over this particular dialogue between Jesus and the scribe, we see that the man was open and responsive to Jesus’ word. When Jesus heard that the man answered with true understanding He said to him:

"You are not far from the kingdom of God",

"People of God: Called to be Holy"

Last week I asked the question, "To what kind of holiness is God calling us?" During November we honor and re-devote ourselves to the Communion of Saints. We commit ourselves to be a holy people before God and the world. We reaffirm that the Church is holy because Jesus Christ has made it holy, despite our occasional sins and failings. For the next few weeks, I want to share with you the vision of holiness shared by our bishops of the Second Vatican Council. They wrote,

It is evident to everyone that all the faithful of Christ, of whatever rank or status [i.e., not only priests and religious], are called to the fullness of the Christian life and to the perfection of charity; by this holiness as such a more human manner of living is promoted in this earthly society. (Lumen Gentium, #40)

READINGS for NEXT SUNDAY
1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

As a Parish Community, We Pray...

As we prepare to exercise our privilege to vote, may we prayerfully choose leaders whose decisions and social policies will be in accord with the rule of love and the dignity of the human person

We welcome into the family of God: Mikaele Lawrence, who was baptized in christ.

We are pleased to have celebrated the sacrament of marriage with: Harold Goff and Sylvira Olvera Congratulations!

Pray for the ill: Marlyn Arancibia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Sister Cabrini, Arthur Candia, Ana Cosgaya, Imelda Daly, William & Sandra Dill, Adela Florez, Elsie Grech, Randall Guerro, Denise Hawald, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Josephine Lavoie, Marky, Rosemary McHale, Jeanne McHugh, Terry McLeod, Richard Quintana, Mary Shick, Cyndy Smerdel, Margarita Velez, Kari Stellino, Don Vickery, Sharon Aiello, Ruth Sleeper, Claudia Wong Morris and Josie Clarke.

All Souls Offering
You will find envelopes in the pews for All Souls Day.

This Thanksgiving Season the members of our St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Robert’s are collecting Gift Certificates and Script for Albertson’s, Lunardi’s, Safeway, Molly Stone in lieu of frozen turkeys. Since some families either do not have the facilities for cooking turkeys or may prefer hams, chicken or vegetables, we feel that scrip and gift certificates would be more appropriate.

We will still be giving out canned food as in the past. Non-perishable food can be placed on the altar steps or in the vestibule of the church.

You may make out the certificates to St. Vincent de Paul and either mail them to the Rectory or drop them in the Rectory mailbox. Thanksgiving food and certificates will be given out on Saturday, November 18th.

MENS CLUB.....Dinner meeting Nov. 6th in the hall. Call Dan Uroz for reservations.

WOMEN’S GUILD.....The November Meeting & Craft Night will be held on Monday, November 13th. Bring a friend and enter into a free drawing. Doors open at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7 pm. Call Heidi to make your reservation.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
1:30 - 3 pm, Cheerleading.....Hall
6-10 pm, Men’s Club.....Hall

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th
3:30 - 8 pm, Religious Education.....Hall
6:30 - 8 pm, Legion of Mary.....Library

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
9:15 am, Aids Lunch.....Children’s Chapel
9 - 10 am, Grief Group.....Mary’s Chapel
3 - 5 pm, Cheerleading.....Hall
7:30 - 9 pm, Bible Study.....Convent

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th
3:30 - 4:30pm, Religious Education.....Hall
7 - 9pm, RCIA.....Chapel
7 - 9pm, Fil/Am.....Hall

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
3 - 5 pm, Cheerleading.....Hall

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
Festival Thank you Dinner.....Hall