St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, April 6, 2003

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
April 6, 2003
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners:

I've had the chance over the last couple of Sundays to help prepare and to celebrate the rites of the Scrutinies with the Elect and candidates of the R.C.I.A. For the last few weeks they have reflected in advance on scripture readings from our Sunday liturgies and then answered questions like, "What are we thirsting for? What makes our world dry and barren? What sins blind us? How do we hope God will enlighten those who are in darkness?" The realities of the war in Iraq, terrorism, and hatred in the world are very present in their answers, as is their evident faith in God. Let's continue to pray with these men and women preparing to be received fully into the Church that their new lives in Christ will renew ours.

On a different note, I want to let you know that I am resigning my position as pastoral associate for liturgy at St. Robert's effective May 31st. I'm planning to take the Summer off with Theresa, my wife, and then to move into some new job yet to be determined. I am also happily hoping to remain a parishioner at St. Robert's unless the job market pushes me into a position at another parish. I hope it's not too early to say "thank you!" for the many moments of conversation, work, play, and prayer that I as a staff member have enjoyed with you. Be assured that arrangements are already being made for creative and capable people to pick up where I leave off. Fr. Ring will keep you informed in upcoming months about new staff appointments.

Pat Vallez-Kelly

CANDLE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL

Have you noticed in the Church, on the right side of the altar, a single white candle? This candle was lit on the first day of the war to honor and remember all those known to St. Robert's parishioners and those from San Bruno who are on active duty. Next to the candle is a book for you to include the names of people you know who are serving their country. We hope everyone will pray for their safe and speedy return.

Prayer for the Men and Women in the Armed Services

Heavenly Father,

Bless and protect all who serve the cause of peace. Bring them home safely to their loved ones. Bless with compassion and love all the victims of war. Receive into your loving arms all who have died. Console and comfort their families.

Holy Spirit,

Enlighten the minds of all world leaders. Direct them toward an end to all hatred, violence, terrorism and war. Grant us a world with a just and lasting peace.

With Confidence and Faith, we pray through Christ, Our Lord. Amen

Monday - April 7 Readings: dN 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62 Jn 8:1-11
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	James Murphy † Marie DeMartini †
Men's Club Meeting Passion Play Rehearsal	6:00p 7:00p	Hall Church
Tuesday - April 8 Readings: Nm 21:4-9 Jn 8:21-30
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Joseph Busuttil † Lena Lippi †
Religious Education Legion of Mary Lenten Prayer	3:30p 6:30p 7:00p	Hall/Church/Convent Chapel Library Convent Chapel
Wednesday - April 9 Readings: Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95 Jn 8:31-42
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Anacleta Nery † Edward Bizal †
Children's Liturgy Mtg. Grownups Soup Supper Youth Group Choir Practice	4:00p 6:00p 7:30p 7:30p	Church Hall Library Church
Thursday - April 10 Readings: Gn 17:3-9 Jn 8:51-59
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	John Collins † Anton Boncich †
Religious Education Children's Liturgy Mtg. RCIA Parish Council School Board Mtg. Fil/Am	3:30p 4:00p 7:00p 7:00p 7:30p 7:30p	Hall/Church/Convent Chapel Church Church Convent Chapel 6th Gr. Classroom Hall
Friday - April 11 Readings: Jer 20:10-13 Jn 10:31-42
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Nueme Sebastian † Charles Agius †
Children's Liturgy Mtg. Stations of the Cross Lenten Soup Supper Passion Play Rehearsal	4:00p 6:00p 6:30p 7:00p	Church Church Hall Church
Saturday - April 12 Readings: Ez 37:21-28 Jn 11:45-57
Mass Intention	8:30 4:30	Paul & Rosina Vella † Lourdes Posadas †
8th Grade Practice Communical Reconciliation 8th Grade Dance Women's Guild Dinner Dance	10:00a 3:00p 5:00p 7:00p	Hall Church Hall SF Airport Marriott
Sunday - April 13 Readings: Mk 11:1-10 Is 50:4-7 Mk 14:1-15
Mass Intention	7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00	People of St. Robert's Marie DeMartini † Deacon Jack Bourne † Ceilli & Jack O'Shaughnessy †
Fil/Am Choir Youth Group Passion Play Practice	10:00a 3:00p 7:00p	Hall Mahoney Center Church

As a Parish Community, We Pray...For all of us and for those members of our parish family who are preparing for the Easter sacraments. May each of us be renewed in the light of faith and profess our baptismal vows with conviction and zeal.

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Eiren Jacob Chua Futch

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

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Frances Bellantoni
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.

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is in need of canned fruit and vegetables and all non-perishables. Please place these items in the baskets in church.

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

AIDS LUNCH
April 9th

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 April 9th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items can be donated.

We appreciate all your help.

BUILDING FOR A NEW CENTURY

Pledge/Gifts as of April 4th Families	$1,649,868.25* 605
Cash received to date	$708,290.82
* This figure is adjusted down by $55,000 because of moving and changes in circumstances.

ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL

The annual budget for the services and programs of the Archdiocese is over $10 million. Over half of this amount comes from the Annual Appeal. Each parish of the Archdiocese is assessed a fair share based upon the income and size of the parish. The goal for St. Robert's Parish is $80,200. We are responsible for the full amount so, if we fall short, it will be necessary for us to make up the amount from the regular collections of the Parish. The services and programs provided by the Archdiocese, from the weekly newspaper to support for the training of future priests, are extremely helpful to our Parish. I ask you to please help us in reaching the goal. Whether you can donate a small amount or large, it will show that you are committed to St. Robert's and to the Church of the San Francisco Archdiocese. Join the 258 families who have already given and help us to reach our goal.

Goal is $80,200

As of March 28th Families to date:	261
Donations to date:	$49,771.00

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND LENTEN SUPPERS

You are invited to participate in the three Lenten disciplines: PRAYER-FASTING-ALMSGIVING, each Friday evening during Lent (except for Good Friday). Stations take place in the Church at 6:00 p.m., followed by a light Lenten supper in Hennessy Hall. The supper on April 11th will be hosted by Children's Liturgy and RCIA. We ask that you donate what you would have spent on Friday dinner to our St. Vincent de Paul Society, who will use it to help our sisters and brothers in need. A box for your donation will be on the serving table. If you are new to the Parish, this is a good way to meet and visit with other members of our faith Community.

LENTEN COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES
Saturday, April 12th, 3:00pm
Monday, April 14th, 7:30pm

There is a community feeling about parish Lenten Reconciliation services - the wonderful sense of being with others who share the same faith and values. The format is liturgical: readings from Scripture, Priest's homily, examination of conscience, saying together "The Lord's Prayer". Then those who wish to confess their sins go to the Priest of their choice and mention a particular sin or sinful attitude for which they are sorry. The Priest will give them a penance and absolution for their sins. Christ is the One who forgives our sins, speaking through the Priest. Through this Sacrament, we are reconciled with our God and with one another. Jesus gives us His loving assurance of forgiveness. All we need is sorrow. He will do the rest. Come! Receive inner peace and reconciliation with our loving Lord, who continues to

RENEW US IN THE LIGHT OF FAITH!

GOOD FRIDAY WALK
April 18th

Join the members of 6:30 a.m. daily Mass on their 10th annual silent walk up to the top of Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno. Meet at 6:30 a.m. sharp in the south parking lot of St. Robert's. Wear layered clothing and sturdy shoes. All ages are welcome. Our approximate time of return to the parking lot is 8:30 a.m. Hope you can join us for a beautiful walk.

GOOD FRIDAY CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

The Children's Liturgy Team will again be holding a Good Friday Program for Children three and older. While the parents attend church services the children will experience the stations of the cross on their level. They will also be taking part in various craft activities relating to Lent and Easter. So that we can be sure to have sufficient material for the crafts please pre-register your child by calling 589-2000 and leave your name, your child's name and their age along with your phone number. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Please pick up your children immediately after church services.

Thank you

PLEASE NOTE

MASS TIME CHANGES FOR EASTER WEEKEND ONLY

EASTER VIGIL AND EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Holy Saturday (April 19)
Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.
No 4:30 p.m. Mass

Easter Sunday (April 20)
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon
No 5:00 p.m. Mass

MEMORIAL EASTER LILIES

Easter Lilies will decorate the Church during the Easter Season. If you would care to make a donation of $10 (please make check out to St. Robert’s, Lilies Fund) towards their purchase in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office by March 25th. A memorial list will be published in the bulletin.

My gift is in memory of:

_______________________________

My gift is in honor of:

_______________________________

Given by:

_______________________________

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION WITH ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH, 9:00AM IN SAN BRUNO PARK

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, a.k.a. Passion Sunday, and we have made plans for a special Palm Sunday gathering in San Bruno Park at 9:00am, before the 9:30am Mass, with the members of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. At the invitation of the pastor of St. Andrew's, Rev. Karen Swanson, our two communities will celebrate the Blessing of the Palms in the park, join in a common procession, and then eventually split to our churches for our own liturgies. At the time of the printing of this bulletin, we are still finalizing our plans, so I can not yet tell you exactly where the meeting place is in the park. I apologize!! There will be many flyers in church this weekend giving the exact time and location for our Palm Sunday gathering in the park. I hope you will join in this unique opportunity for us to meet and to pray with our Christian sisters and brothers from St. Andrew's next week. We have also invited them to join us in our Silent Prayer Walk at 6:30am on Good Friday morning. Pat Vallez-K.elly

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 - escrip.com.

We welcome you into our Parish!

David & Jacqueline Mendel & Family
Leo & Dian Barabad & Family
Emily Damico & Family
Peter & Collen Soracco & Family
Angelo Martinez & Maritza DeLeon & Family
Jay Michael & Ginalorie Dionida & Family
Bill & Judy Conte
Valerie Smith
Richard & Stacy Rusley & Family
Dan & Dina Borg & Family
David & Sarah Hillhouse & Family

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.

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

Are you in your 20s, 30s early 40s, 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.

Christian Meditation, Monday nights (except holidays or as listed): 7-7:45 p.m., meditation room (door to the right as you go through the main church entrance). Call Alan Leclerc at 344-6161 for more information.

Men's Morning Prayer Group, Friday mornings 6:30-7:15 a.m. meditation room (door to the right as you go through the main church entrance). Call Dennis Colbert 867-1983 for more information.

DINNER DANCE

St. Roberts Women's Guild
presents 2003 Dinner ~ Dance

Through the Years

April 12th
San Francisco Airport Marriott
1800 Old Bayshore, Burligame

The night begins with a no host bar and includes:
Three Course Dinner
8th grade Entertainment
Silent Auction
Live Children's Art Auction
Raffle Prizes
Dancing until 1:00 a.m.

Ticket prices are $75 per person
Seniors $65 per person

Please call the Rectory (589-2800) for tickets.

ST. ROBERT'S WOMEN'S GUILD MEETING
April 14th at 6:30pm

For reservations, call Josette Reid.

MEN'S CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS

April 7th-Monthly meeting in Hennessy Hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Raffle and open bar. All men of the parish are welcomed. For reservations call Steve Belluomini.

May 3rd-17th Annual St. Roberts Golf Tournament at Franklin Canyon. For reservations call Dennis Dorn

GROWNUP'S ANNUAL SOUP SUPPER

The Grownups are having their Annual Soup Supper and General Meeting on Wed., April 9th, at 6 pm in Hennessy Hall. Deacon Rusty Duffey will be the guest speaker. The price is $7 per person. Tickets will be sold on the weekend of April 5 & 6, after the 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 Masses. Tickets may also be pruhcased by calling Dorothy Branch, Laverne Buller, Lil Fazio, or Dolores Johnson.