Did you see the face of Jesus this week? He saw you. He loved you. He may have even hugged or kissed you. Wake up! Don’t miss another opportunity to see Jesus.

I firmly believe that the harder the life experience we are enduring, especially loneliness - suffering - grief, the more Jesus is trying to reach you. As hard as it may seem, try to see the face of Jesus in everyone. Be the face of Jesus to someone. Be open to God working through you to reach others.

Advent and Christmas are seasons of sharing. Share the love God has for you with someone.

During our spiritual life, often we fall. Falls, great and small, can and do offer us an opportunity to grow, provided we are sincerely repentant. Jesus says to each of us: "Come to Me all who are heavily burdened; I will refresh you". We have this opportunity to confess our sins, be reconciled with God, and begin life anew on

Since my return last weekend, several of you have asked for an update on the possibility of building an Educational and Parish Center. I will meet this week with the Quentin Olwell of Olwell Associates, who conducted the interviews with individual parishioners and supervised the Parish survey. At this time, he will give an update report which will be shared with the Chair and the members of the Development Committee. My hope is that after Christmas we can have a Parish meeting to share what we have learned and to help in the decision-making process.

The final report of the Festival Committee has not yet been finalized (late bills!). At this time, I am happy to report that all signs are that the Festival made over $45,000.00 for the School, Religious Education and Parish programs. Congratulations to all who made this possible. I will provide a final updating when it is available.

Thank you to those who contributed to the Thanksgiving Day collection for the benefit of the Catholic Worker House of San Bruno. The amount given was $2,116. This will help families in extreme need.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Frances Fullan who died on Sept. 10, 2000 and left the Parish a generous gift.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18

As a Parish Community, We Pray...

As we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ, may our Parish Family see the face of Jesus in the weak, the poor, the elderly, the unborn and in all who suffer in body and in spirit.

Christmas Poinsettias will decorate the Church during the Christmas Season. If you would like to make a donation of $10 (please make check out to St. Robert’s, Poinsettias Fund) toward their purchase in memory of a loved one, fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office by December 22nd. A memorial list will be published in the bulletin.

Kindergarten Application:
Applications for St. Robert School Kindergarten for the 2001/2002 school year will be accepted in the School Office Monday Friday, January 8th through the 12th, between 9 AM - 3 PM. The screening fee for each applicant is $25.00. Please bring copies of your child’s birth and baptismal records, a recent family photograph and your child’s social security number. Screening dates will be assigned on completion of the application.

Requirements for School Registration:
Family must be registered and participating members of St. Robert’s Parish. This means that the family is involved in Parish life and the financial support of the Parish. Applications will be accepted for children who are 5 years of age by September 1, 2001. All acceptances will be based on student screenings and parent interviews.

Non-Discrimination Policy:
St. Robert School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. St. Robert School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color and national and/or ethnic origin in adminstration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

WOMEN’S GUILD.....December meeting December 12th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For reservations call Heidi Cochrane.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th
1:30 - 3 pm, Cheerleading.....Hall
6 - 10 pm, Women’s Guild.....Hall
7:30 - 8:30 pm, St. Vincent de Paul.....Library

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th
3:30 - 8 pm. Religous Education.....Hall
6:30 - 8 pm, Legion of Mary.....Library
8 - 9 pm, Teen Club.....Hall/Kitchen

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13th
9 - 10 am, Grief Group.....Mary’s Chapel
9:15 am, Aids Lunch.....Children’s Chapel
3 - 5 pm, Cheerleading.....Hall
7 - 9 pm, Teen Club.....Hall
7:30 - 9 pm, Bible Study.....Convent

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th
3:30 - 8 pm, Religious Education.....Hall
7 - 9 pm, RCIA.....Chapel
7 - 9 pm, Parish Planning Committee.....Library
7 - 9 pm, School Advent Program.....Church

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th
6 - 11 pm, In-Betweener’s.....Hall

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th
11 - 3 pm, Teen Club.....Hall