St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, May 4, 2003

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
May 4, 2003
Third Sunday of Easter

    

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Dear Parishioners,

In the Gospel this weekend we hear that the disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of the Bread. While reading this passage my mind started thinking about bread and then about yeast. I remember a story my cousin recently told me about yeast.

My cousin had her two granddaughters staying for the weekend. For breakfast she decided to make pancakes from scratch. As she was showing the children what she was doing she mentioned that the yeast had been handed down in her family for over 150 years. Well, when the pancakes were ready the children were afraid to eat them - being that they were 150 years old, they couldn't possibly be fresh or taste any good.

I remember when I was a kid and I first witnessed the effect of yeast on dough. It seemed like magic, almost scary. The growing blob of dough expanded before my eyes as if it were alive. And of course, there was plenty of life in it. I read in a recent publication that, "Faith in our lives is like yeast in the dough".

Faith is like magic, almost scary. The growing of faith expands before our eyes as if it is alive. And of course, there is plenty of life in it. Christ is the Bread of Life. Our faith is the yeast. We pray that we too may recognize Jesus in the breaking of the Bread. May others also recognize our faith by what they see in us. Like yeast, may we go forth and amaze someone.

—Deacon Duffey

    

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An Important Need

You'll notice today that we have returned to using the Music Issue songbooks from Oregon Catholic Press. Our trial process of making songbooks "in house" has ended. It proved to be a more difficult and expensive process than we had bargained for. Thank you for your patience through our many music transitions over the past six months!

As I prepare to step away from liturgical and administrative duties at St. Robert's, one of my goals is to find a new chairperson for the Liturgy Committee. I will certainly be making personal invitations to specific individuals to consider serving as chairperson for two years, but I also want to make our need known to all. Like our parishioners who chair the Parish Council and School Board, the person to chair the Liturgy Committe would need to have a commitment to good liturgy at St. Robert's and some organizational / leadership skills. Beyond that, an expertise in liturgy is not required. We have parish staff members on the committee who can provide important liturgical counsel.

Under its current rules, the Liturgy Committee meets on nine evenings a year to prepare, coordinate and evaluate liturgical seasons and celebrations, to make recommendations to the pastor and staff for liturgical developments and to educate itself about liturgical principles. Please join me in prayer and feel free to contact me with ideas for sustaining the valuable work and leadership of this committee. Thank you. Pat Vallez-Kelly

    

SPIRITUAL BOUQUET FOR MOTHER'S DAY

As a spiritual gift to your mother, you will find cards in the vestibule of the Church to have her remembered in the Holy Sacrament of the Mass offered at St. Robert's in observance of Mother's Day, May 11th.

    

We make our friends;
we make our enemies,
but God makes our next-door neighbor.

-G.K. Chesterton

    

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Monday - May 5
Readings: Acts 6:8-15     Jn 6:22-29

Mass Intention
   
6:30
8:30
James Borg †
Stanley Friedman †
Men's Club 6:30p Hall
Tuesday - May 6
Readings: Acts 7:51-8, 1a     Jn 6:30-35
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Timothy Baptista †
John P. Murphy †
Religious Education
Legion of Mary
3:30p
6:30p
Church & Hall
Library
Wednesday - May 7
Readings: Acts 8:1b-8     Jn 6:35-40
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Domitila G. Siasat †
Joe Herbner †
Consolation Ministry
7th Gr. Cheerleading
Choir Rehearsal
9:00a
3:00p
7:30p
Mary's Chapel
Hall
Church

Thursday - May 8
Readings: Acts 8:26-40     Jn 6:44-51

Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Communion Service
Manuel Falzon †
Religious Education
RCIA
Fil/Am
3:30p
7:00p
7:30p
Church/Hall
Convent Chapel
Hall

Friday - May 9
Readings: Acts 9:1-20     Jn 6:52-59

Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
George Mitchell †
Adalin Lagomarsino †
8th Gr. Grad. Mtg. 7:00p Hall

Saturday - May 10
Readings: Acts 9:31-42     Jn 6:60-69

Mass Intention 8:30
4:30
Paul & Rosina Vella †
All Mothers
First Eucharist 10 &
Noon
Church

Sunday - May 11
Readings: Acts 4:8-12     1 Jn 3:1-2     Jn 10:11-18

Mass Intention 7:30
9:30
11:30
5:00
All Mothers
All Mothers
All Mothers
All Mothers
Fil/Am Choir Practice
Tongan Mass
Youth Group
10:00a
2:00p
3:00p
Hall
Church
Mahoney Room
    

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As a Parish Community, We Pray...for the children who will receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time, for their parents and for their teachers...may their lives show that Christ lives within our midst.

    

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Jacob Arden Martin &
Sarah Eileen Muldowney

    

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY MARRIED

Erin Bordin & Gregory Phister

    

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, Anna DeLucchi, Walton & June Dickhoff, Sandra & William Dill, Carl Edwards, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Henry Fosson, Jesse Grube, Denise Hawald, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Greg Lille, Marky, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Joseph Mifsud, James Morrisey, Thomas O'Brien, Louis Ricardo, Bill Reilly, Doris Ross, Mary Shick, Pauline Speranza, Gene VanSlett, Don Vickery, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.

    

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Gladys Coleman and Marcia Durkin
who died recently. 

    

HAVE QUESTIONS? ASK DEACON DUFFEY

Been away from the Church for a while? Need some guidance back? Married in a Civil Ceremony? Interested in the Sacrament of Marriage? Divorced? Want to know your status within the Church?

Compassionate, sympathetic, honest ear is available to try and answer your questions. Afternoon, evening and Saturday appointments are available. Please call the rectory or email me, deaconduffey@saintroberts.org.

    

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.

    

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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.

    

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April 28, 2003
First Day of Kindergarten in the Presentation Education Center

    

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VALLOMBROSA CENTER
250 Oak Grove Ave.
Menlo Park, Ca 94025-3218
(650) 325-5614

The Garden as Sacred Space - May 24
Carol Kaplan 9:30-3:30

Learning from the East - June 8, 2-4
Praying with the music of Vietnamese Catholics

SAN DAMIANO
P.O. Box 767
Danville, Ca 94526
(925) 837-9141

Mothers Time: Nurturing Your Spirit - May 9
Denise Roy

Grief Retreat: Healing the Heart - May 30-June 1
Carol Kaplan, MFT

Chrisitan Medictation - June 14, 10:00-4:00
Come and See
Barbara Hazzard, OSB

Married Couples Retreat - June 20-22
CarolKaplan, MFT & Barry Brunsman, OFM

Single Adults Retreat - June 27-29
Embody Life!
Brarry Brunsman, OFM & Michelle L'Allier, OSF

SANTA SABINA CENTER
25 Magnolia Ave.
San Rafael, Ca 94901
(415) 457-7727

Dialogues with Silence - May 16-18
Jonathan Montaldo

The Sacred Feminine - May 30-June1
Mary Neill OP

    

SEQUICENTENNIAL - 150 YEARS

In July the Archdiocese of San Francisco will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary. Hopefully, you've taken the opportunity to read the wonderful historical articles in the San Francisco Catholic. For our part, There were several articles in "Across the Parish". Please notice the beautiful banner and posters in the back of Church.

As we pray during Lent to "Renew us in the Light of Faith", we ask you also to join the Archdiocese as we pray,

"Renew us in Christ, and transform us into Your family".

St. Peter's School in San Francisco is celebrating 125 years. Mass and Reception October 5th from 2-5 p.m. at St. Peter's in San Francisco.call (415) 647-8662 with name, address and year of graduation.  

    

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BUILDING FOR A NEW CENTURY

Pledge/Gifts as of April 30th
Families
$1,660,143.25*
613

Cash received to date

$734.789.47

* This figure is adjusted down by $55,000
because of moving and changes in
circumstances.

    

ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL

Goal is $80,200

As of May 2nd
Families to date:
     
305

Donations to date:

$59,116.00
    

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St. Robert's web site is: www.saintroberts.org

A Catholic Site for Seekers: A new internet ministry from the Franciscans (sponsors of St. Anthony Messenger Press) seeks to help inactive Catholics reconnect with a local Catholic faith community. This site, www.oncecatholic.org, offers a special place where inactive Catholics can ask questions, interact with on-line companions, find resources and reconnect with a local parish. This website may also be beneficial for those of you who are practicing Catholics.

Website for Catholic Youth: Disciples Now is an innovative and faith-filled web-based ministry for Catholic teens. It has been developed by youth ministers, campus ministers, catechetical leaders, and diocesan staff members in partnership with publishers and other youth-serving agencies. It includes a "Since you asked" feature with responses to teen questions of faith and life by Fr. Gary Bagley, Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Buffalo, New York as well as a variety of interactive catechetical and fun features. Nearly 3500 teens visit the site each day. Feel free to check it out on the web at www.DisciplesNow.com.

homefaith.com-Spiritual help for families.

Daily Prayer Online-We invite you to make a `Sacred Space' in your day, and spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day. www.Jesuit.ie/prayer/

    

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DINNER DANCE RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS

Congratulations!!!!!
to the following Dinner Dance Raffle Prize Winners:

GRAND PRIZE: $1,500 or Baja Cruise -Krissy Wright
1ST PRIZE: Weekend for two at Konocti Harbor Resort- Ellie Rodriquez
2ND PRIZE: Napa Valley Getaway for Two - Mark Ciraulo
3RD PRIZE: North Beach "Night on the Town" - Mrs. Sharon Wilson
4TH PRIZE: Mollie Stones $150 Shopping Spree - Mrs. Jean Weiner

The Dinner Dance Committee would like to thank all those who purchased raffle tickets, and the Sixth Grade Class for selling the most!!!

    

MEN'S CLUB

Men's Club-Dinner tomorrow night, May 5th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

    

WOMEN'S GUILD

Women's Guild Installation Dinner-May 12th at 6:30 p.m. in Hennessy Hall.
    

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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 - May 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 a.m. on May 14th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items can be donated.

We appreciate all your help.

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