St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, February 2, 2003

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
February 2, 2003
Presentation of the Lord

Dear Friends,

We have found a relaxing way to bring our reading of the Scripture to life - - putting ourselves in that time and place. Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. Together we imagined what went on in Mary's mind and heart as she and Joseph carried Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem. Simeon and Anna greeted them with joyful words of welcome. They were amazed by Simeon's prophetic words about their baby. Then Simeon spoke those dreadful words:

"A sword of grief your soul shall pierce!"
What did you feel, Mary, we asked?

Perhaps she might say to us:

"At first, I was filled with joy. Anna and Simeon had recognized my Jesus. My heart soared higher than the two pigeons could fly. Then Simeon looked deeply into my eyes and proclaimed those prophetic words. It was as if someone had shot a searing arrow into my heart. I felt apprehension, fear, anxiety. Joseph put his arm around me and said: `Don't worry, Mary. God is with you just as the angel told you. All will be well; all will be His will'. I felt calm sweeping over me. I took Jesus from Simeon; held Him close and told Him how much I love Him. Often I pondered Simeon's words in my heart and often I renewed my trust in God, Our Father."

We present ourselves to God each time we come together to celebrate the Eucharist. We come joyfully sometime and sometimes in sorrow; but we do come. May our eyes see the Light of Christ. May we experience His unending love. May we, like Mary, take the risk of loving Him and one another.

Sincerely,
Gene and Anna May

Holy Communion

This weekend we work through the last stage of our "liturgical update." The instruction is this:

Each person receiving Holy Communion is to bow his or her head before receiving the Host and again before receiving from the Cup.

The call to make such a gesture is, again, an effort to make our practice more uniform. Over the past 30 years, since we have largely made a movement away from receiving Communion while kneeling at a communion rail, many people have still felt a need to make some sign of reverence before receiving Communion. The bishops are offering a common practice for us all. To kneel or genuflect while receiving Communion is no longer necessary nor appropriate.

At St. Robert's, we are encouraging all to make the simple bow of the head while the person ahead of us in the Communion procession is receiving. Then, we can easily step forward to receive by hand or on the tongue. P. V.-K.

Monday - February 3 Readings: Heb 11:32-40 Mk 5:1-20
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Edward Bizal † Antoinette DeMartini †
School Open House	7:00p	School & Church
Tuesday - February 4 Readings: Heb 12:1-4 Mk 5:21-43
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Rich Crispi † Kathleen Sullivan †
Religious Education Legion of Mary Choir Practice	3:30p 6:30p 7:30p	Hall & Church Library Church
Wednesday - February 5 Readings: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 Mk 6:1-6
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Jeanne McHugh † Nanette Armenta †
Consolation Ministry Men's Club Bible Study Choir Practice	9:00a 6:00p 7:30p 7:30p	Mary's Chapel Hall Convent Chapel Church
Thursday - February 6 Readings: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 Mk 6:7-13
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Timothy Tumollilo † Edith Joan Phelan †
Religious Education RCIA Parish Planning Committee	3:30p 7:00p 7:30p	Hall & Church Convent Chapel Library
Friday - February 7 Readings: Heb 13:1-8 Mk 6:14-29
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Tony Mallamo † Tom Daly †
InBetweeners	5:00p	Hall
Saturday - February 8 Readings: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 Mk 6:30-34
Mass Intention	8:30 4:30	Albert Lera † Pete Boncich †
InBetweener's Crab Dinner	All Day	Hall
Sunday - February 9 Readings: Job 7:1-4,6-7 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23 Mk 1:29-39
Mass Intention	7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00	John A. Mocelin † Edward Hart † Mauro Sciacqua † People of St. Robert's
Fil/Am Choir	10:00a	Hall

As a Parish Community, We Pray...For people who have grown old (like Anna and Simeon), may they live their days in peace and in giving thanks to God.

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Geremiah Deangelo Calderoni

SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS

Dear Parishioners,Please notify the priesthouse (589-2800) if a loved one is in the hospital.

We pray for the ill: Sharon Aiello, Marilyn Arancibia, Robert Bacci, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Maricris Candelaria, Arthur Candia, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Zenaida Cortez, Ana Cosgaya, Imelda Daly, Walton & June Dickhoff, Sandra & William Dill, Carl Edwards, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Henry Fosson, Fred Gaedeke, Jesse Grube, Gladys Haff, Denise Hawald, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Abelardo Landin, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Greg Lille, Marky, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Sal Milizio, Thomas O'Brien, Jim Olmo, Louis Ricardo, Bill Reilly, Doris Ross, Pauline Speranza, Don Vickery, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
John Collins,
Patricia Reidy and
Ryan Delaney
who died recently.

YOUR EMERGENCY PRAYER NETWORK IS HERE

The "Emergency Prayer Network" will pray for your specific intentions whenever some crisis arises in your life. If you call, our group will pray fervently for three days for you and your special intention. Call Michele Pipinich. Let us know how things turn out so that we can praise God for His faithfulness.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

for Baptized Catholic Adults 18 years or Older
Who have received First Communion

Classes start in February

Contact Deacon Rusty Duffey at the Parish Office 589-2800.
This is the last chance to sign up - please call now.

Building for a New Century

Pledge/Gifts as of January 23rd Families	604
Cash received to date	$664,371.46*
* This figure is adjusted down by $52,300 because of moving and changes in circumstances.

BUILDING FOR A NEW CENTURY
Report on Actual Activity Through December 31, 2002

Pledges Committed	$1,647.118
Less: Uncollectible due to moving or circumstances	($46,050)
Current Pledges Committed	$1,601.068
Cash Received	$628,652
% of Total Pledges Collected	39%

Project Cost	Actual Cash Spent to Date	Projected Remaining Amounts	Projected Total Cost
Contractor Payments	$554,344	$609,305	$1,163,649
Architect & Engineering Costs	119,141	17,083	136,224
Fund Raising Costs	64,544	--	64,544
2002 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal		76,500	76,500
All Other	21,886	56,561	78,447
Total	$759.915	$759,449	$1,519,364

Notes: In order to pay the costs incurred for the Educational Center, but before the pledges are all collected, St. Robert's will borrow $500,000 from the Archdiocese. This loan will be repaid over the next three years as the cash from the pledges is collected.

The projected total cost of the Educational Center continues to be on track with a total estimated cost of close to $1.5 Million.

JOINT MEN'S CLUB & WOMEN'S GUILD MEETING

Please join us for an evening of great food & great fun!

Monday, February 10th - 6 pm - $13 per person

To make reservations, call Josette Reid. If you are in need of a babysitter for the night, please call Mary Alvergue. She can refer you to some interested 8th graders!!!

PARISH COOKBOOK

Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the Parish Cookbook. However, we still could use recipes in the following categories: Soups & Salads, Side Dishes, Beverages and Bread and Rolls.

Recipes can be sent via email to nancymarty@earthlink.net or can be dropped off in the church vestibule. Recipes must be submitted by TODAY, Sunday, February 2nd, in order to be included in this cookbook. Please be sure to include your name and phone number.

We welcome you into our Parish!

Craig & Dina Thompson & Family
Shane & Diana Rollins & Family
Amy Booth

If you're new to St. Robert's, we ask that you complete a registration form (found in the vestibule of the church). Drop it either in the collection basket, the mail, or at the parish office. We will send you a New Parishioner Packet with information about the parish, its organizations and groups.

MERCY CENTER
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010-5599
(650) 340-7474

Centering Prayer Days - Feb. 8th & April 5th
Vicky Bolts

Meditation Intensive Weekend - Feb. 14-16
Thomas Hand, S.J.

EL RETIRO
300 Manresa Way
Los Altos 94022
(650) 948-4491

Marriage the Journey - Feb. 7-9
Pete & Sue Fullerton
James Hanley, S.J.

"When Did We See You Hungry or Homeless or Oppressed - Feb. 14-16
Retreat for social justice
Bernard J. Bush, S.J.

HOW TO PRAY: Petition, Thanksgiving, Praise-Service - March 21-23
Retreat on Prayer
Jerry MCourt, S.J. and
William J. Rewak, S.J.

The Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese cordially extends an invitation to all married couples of the Archdiocese of San Francisco who celebrate their 25th or 50th (or more) Wedding Anniversary during the years 2002-2003 to a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in their honor on

Saturday, February 8, 2003,
at St. Mary's Cathedral - 10:00 a.m.
Reception immediately following Eucharist.

Please RSVP by January 31 by contacting Father Tom, at the Rectory 589-2800 or calling the Office of Marriage and Family Life (415) 614-5680.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

This year, in a very special way, we invite couples who have been married 0-10 years to this beautiful celebration of commitment in order to reaffirm the commitment you made to each other and for the church to affirm the immense value of your marriage commitment in the year 2003!

ST. CATHERINE'S 20s-40s ADULT COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Are you in your 20's-early 40's single, married, or single again and looking for community? Join us! Let us know if childcare is needed. Questions? Contact Elaine Yastishock, coordinator, at (650) 344-6884 evasta@juno.com.

SAVE THE DATES!

Feb 8th-Love and Responsibility Leadership Seminar for high school, college students and young adults with dynamic, nationally recognized speakers David Sloan and Ellen Marie at St. Luke Parish in Foster City. From 9:30 a.m to 6:00 p.m. - includes lunch and Mass. Registration $20 by Jan. 31st; discounts for students and groups. Contact Kasig Ostrowski at (408)396-2893.

VELLA DANKWERTH CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Maltese Cross Foundation is proud to announce its eighth annual Vella-Dankwerth Cultural Scholarship for students of Maltese descent in the San Francisco Bay Area. High school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply. Completed applications are due by March 17, 2003. For more information, please contact Janet Dankwerth-Plack (707)591-8878 or Jennifer Dankwerth-Strunk (650)273-1356.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

Catholic and Episcopalian
Young Adults Share God and Guinness!

Monday Evenings - February 10 to March 3
at Johnny Foley's Irish House
at 243 O'Farrell Street (7p.m. to 9p.m.) FREE

Mon., Feb. 10-Violence Unveiled with Gil Bailie
Mon., Feb. 17- You, God and the Unknown the The Rev. Kate Flexer and George Fleming
Mon., Feb. 24-Bed and Bible with Fr. Richard Sparks
Mon., Mar 3-Spiritual Self Secular World with Greg Brown and Trish Plunkett

For more information: Contact (415)614-5596 or jansenm@sfarchdiocese. org

COME TO ANY OR ALL!

Sponsored by the Young Adult Ministries of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Episcopal Diocese. of California

AIDS LUNCH
February 14th

We are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you can prepare a favorite cookie, snack or lunch items for 10 to 12 people, please drop it off at the Children's Chapel, in the back of Church, by 9:00 am on February 12th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items can be donated.

We appreciate all your help.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is in need of pasta and pasta sauce and cereal. Please place these items in the baskets in church.

CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE

Catholic Worker House in San Bruno is in need of socks, pasta, cooking oil, laundry volunteers (once a week or once a month-call 827-0706). Please bring items to the Rectory.

Open House

St. Robert School will hold its annual Open House TOMORROW, Monday, February 3, 2003. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Church followed by classroom visitations. All are welcome.

Albertson Community Card. If you shop there and need a card please call Linda Cuddy.

EScrip...If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so. Our group number is 137045398. Check it out on line - www.escrip.com.