St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, June 1, 2003

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
June 1, 2003
Seventh Sunday of Easter

    

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Dear Parishioners:

We are nearing the end of the Easter Season. Soon we will be back to Ordinary Time. This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. In the Gospel we hear Jesus tell his disciples to go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. You and I are his disciples. How are we proclaiming the Gospel?

This is something that each one of us has to decide for ourselves. We do so through the ordinary, everyday events of our daily lives. As Ordinary Time begins again let's make our every action something special-a real proclamation of the Gospel.

I wish you all a very happy summer. By the way, I do not intend to leave St. Robert's. I'll be around as usual when I retire.

Every blessing,
Sister Ita

    

A NOTE FROM FATHER RING

Dear Parishioners,

The blessing of the new PRESENTATION EDUCATION CENTER was a great success. We were honored by the presence of Bishop Ignatius Wang, the Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco, Sister Joan O'Sullivan, PBVM, the Provincial of the Presentation Sisters and Maureen Huntington, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese. Thank you to Jim Ruane who served as Master of Ceremonies. Jim was also present in two other capacities, one as Councilman representing the City of San Bruno and the other as a member of Building Committee of the Parish. Thank you also to Pat Vallez-Kelly who prepared the Blessing ceremony and the Liturgy that followed. The presence of the children's choir made the event very special. Hospitality was provided by the Women's Guild and the Men's Club. Over three hundred parishioners were present and had the opportunity to see the new Kindergarten room named in honor of John and Connie Voreyer, the science and art room named in memory of Marion Mahoney and, of course, the computer room which will be used by the children and, we hope in the near future, by adults of the Parish. Thank you to six hundred plus families who donated or pledged over $1,600,000 to make this new Center possible, as well as the renovation of the old kindergarten room. I hope that we can have another "open house" at the end of summer so all parishioners will have an opportunity to see what your generosity has brought about.

Sincerely,
Father Ring

    

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Monday - June 2
Readings: Acts 19:1-8     Jn 16:29-33

Mass Intention
   
6:30
8:30
Kathy Alexander †
Dorothy Yoggerst †
Men's Club Meeting 6:00p Hall
Tuesday - June 3
Readings: Acts 20:17-27     Jn 17:1-11
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Nancy Nicolas †
Kathleen Sullivan †
Legion of Mary
Choir Practice
Grownups
6:30p
7:30p
Library
Church
Offsite
Wednesday - June 4
Readings: Acts 20:28-38     Jn 17:11b-19
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Tom Hamilton
John Collins †
Consolation Ministry
Choir Rehearsal
9:00a
7:30p
Mary's Chapel
Church

Thursday - June 5
Readings: Acts 22:30;23,6-11     Jn 17:20-26

Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Encarnacion Miclat †
Patricia Rael †
8th Grade Awards
Youth Group
6:30p
7:30p
Church
Teen Room

Friday - June 6
Readings: Acts 25:13b-21     Jn 21:15-19

Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Father Rene
Annunziata Fenech †
8th Grade Graduation 6:30p Church

Saturday - June 7
Readings: Acts 28:16-20,30-31     Jn 21:20-25

Mass Intention 8:30
4:30
Adolph Fambrini †
Louise Marlowe †
Eucharistic Adoration 9:00a Church

Sunday - June 8
Readings: Acts 2:1-11   1Cor 12,3b-7,12-13   Gal 5:16-25

Mass Intention 7:30
9:30
11:30
5:00
Edward Bizal †
Marie DeMartini †
Joseph Mistretta †
People of St. Robert's
Fil/Am Choir Practice
Pentecost/RCIA
Youth Group
10:00a
11:00a
3:00p
Library
St. Mary's
Mahoney Room
    

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"See You in Our House"

Five years ago, in May of 1998, after I had agreed to Fr. Ring to come to work at St. Robert's, I came to a Sunday morning Mass to get acquainted with St. Robert's as a worshiping community. At the end of mass, a curly red haired lady who had been seated with her husband in front of me turned around toward me and asked me if I'd join their choir. I told her I'd probably get involved!

In so many ways, and by so many people, I have been invited to be involved in people's lives at St. Robert's. I feel very blessed to have been welcomed so warmly into St. Robert's community and to have worked and celebrated with many of you. Thank you for supporting me, for challenging me, for being patient with my shortcomings and for forgiving my sins. Thanks especially to my close coworkers on the Parish Staff and Liturgy Committee. Too often I have received credit for the work of many people!

Today's "In Our House" column will be my last. I hope that there has been an item or two in here over the past years that has explained something valuable or prompted some new reflection or action for you. For us in the Church, doing liturgy, and doing it well (that is, with "full, conscious, and active participation") is important work. It shapes our identity as Catholic Christians and we are urged to recognize it as the source and summit of our Christian lives. And this is not so simply because we come together to do some important group work or socializing, but moreso because when we come together to pray and sing together, to listen to God's Word, to celebrate a Sacrament, and to be united with our apostolic leaders, we come to know that Jesus remains with us in his Spirit. To know through these things that God is so faithful to us is something truly worthy of celebration. It is right to give God thanks and praise. See you in church! See you in our house! - Pat Vallez-Kelly

    

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Young Widow/Widower Grief Support Group - Summer 2003

St. Gregory's Parish, 140-28th Avenue, San Mateo. The group will run on 7 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8pm, June 10, 17, 24, and July 1, 8, 15, 22. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please call for registration: Barbara Elordi (Catholic Charities), 415-564-7882.

HELP LINES - FOR VICTIMS OF CLERGY/CHURCH EMPLOYEE SEXUAL ABUSE

(415) 614-5506: answerd by Ms. Barbara Elordi, Pastoral Assistance coordinator.

(415) 614-5503: answered by victims of clergy/Church employee sexual abuse.

If you are seeking assistance in coping with this tragic situation please call one of the above numbers.

Meals on Wheels-Needs volunteers. Any one interested in volunteering in San Mateo County is encouraged to call the Catholic Chairites office at (650) 295-2172.

    

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY NEEDED

St. Robert's is seeking the services of a part-time director of youth ministry. The position is 18 hours weekly and to begin on Sept. 1st. Candidates must demonstrate good leadership skills with teens and adult volunteers.

The director of youth ministry will be involved in the formation/development of a renewed youth ministry program.

Qualifications: Certification and/or experience in youth ministry desired, salary is contingent on qualifications.

Please send resume and references to DYM search committee at St. Robert Church. Job description available on request. Call 589-2800 FAX: 588-9628 or email FRTOM@saintroberts.org.

Consider sharing your gifts as a youth minister
it could change your life!

    

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THANK YOU AND GOOD BYE, Pat

Pat Vallez-Kelly will be leaving us as Pastoral Associate for Liturgy. He will still be a member of our parish family.

HAPPY RETIREMENT, Sister Ita & FAREWELL, Pat

TODAY, Sunday, June 1st, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. again between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., in Hennessy Hall, there will be a reception for Sister Ita Cleary to celebrate her retirement as a member of St. Robert's staff. Sister will continue living in the convent and remain active in her loving ministry to all of us. The reception will also be a farewell to Pat Vallez-Kelly as he seeks new avenues of employment. All are invited to thank them for their faithful and caring service to our faith community and to wish them well in their new endeavors.

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MEN'S CLUB DINNER

TOMORROW, Monday, June 2nd, to honor the Tony Modica award recipient for 2003.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. cost is $13 per person. We welcome all men of the parish and their guests. Reservations are required to insure meals are available for all. Call Steve Belloumini or through school to Jim Brown care of Jimmy Brown 6th grade. We would like to extend a special invitation to all CCD fathers and any first timers to our last regular meeting of the 2003 school year.

    

AIDS LUNCH - JUNE 11TH

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 June 11th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items can be donated.

We appreciate all your help.

    

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As a Parish Community, We Pray...For the newly baptized and the newly received into the Catholic Faith. May they have a sense of oneness within our Parish Family.

    

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Matthew Paul Stensen,
Ciara Marie Mendel &
Alyanna Chingcuangco Go

    

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, Anna DeLucchi, Walton & June Dickhoff, Sandra & William Dill, Carl Edwards, Joey Ferguson, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Henry Fosson, Jesse Grube, Denise Hawald, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Sisilia Langi, 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, Mafi Tukumoatu, Gene VanSlett, Don Vickery, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.

    

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.

    

ST. PIUS X AWARDS

Congratulations to the following Parishioners on receiving the St. Pius X Award:

Suzette Gomez (5 years)
Lisa Kirkland (5 years)
Brijit Lopez (5 years)
Diana Landin (10 years)

This award will be given to them for teaching in Religious Education. We are grateful for their faithful service.

    

ST. ROBERT'S ADULT PARISHIONERS TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL

Archbishop William J. Levada will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for

Kris Feger, Bill Glasgo,
Hannah Legein, Barbara Mitchell,
Nicole Dijanich, Tara Dijanich and Shealyn Nordman.

The Confirmation will take place during the 11 am Mass on June 8th at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. Congratulations to all our Confirmed. Thank you to all the sponsors and teachers for your dedication and devotion. Your work and example are greatly appreciated.

These candidates were prepared either through the parish RCIA program or through the Archdiocesan School of Pastoral Leadership. If you know of any adults who are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Deacon Duffey. Classes will begin again in late August or early September.

    

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

As we do on each First Saturday of every month, we ill celebrate Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and continuing to 10:00 a.m., in the Church, on Sat. June 7th. As we kneel before our Eucharistic Savior, our Eternal Father will draw us closer to His Son. Jesus will give us His Peace. The peace of soul that is ours in our moments of adoration is a taste of the eternal peace of Heaven. Jesus is waiting!

    

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BUILDING FOR A NEW CENTURY

Pledge/Gifts as of April 30th
Families
$1,662,643.25*
616

Cash received to date

$761,268.97

* 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 28TH
Families to date:
     
363

Donations to date:

$68,881.00
    

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

The following students will graduate from St. Robert's School on Friday, June 6th. We wish them much continued success in high school.

Tara Alvergue, Casey Arsenault,
Richard Baker, John Ballas,
Christine Barbieri, Gina Bologna,
Jennifer Cuddy, Kevin Dachauer,
Gary DeMartini, Danielle Donohue,
Adam Ferreira, Domenic Finochiarro,
Carol Galletta, Gian Geniali,
Danielle Giuseponi, Jesi Gutierrez,
Camille Hawkins, Joanne Heckenberg,
Lauren Jauregui, Michael Lavelle,
Jaimie Lenzini, Kyle McLoughlin,
Jessica Mitchell, Shaun Nelson,
Jonathan Palacio, Bailey Rodriquez,
Gigi Rodriquez, Danielle Sandner,
Justin Sebastian, Ryan Selby,
Sean Semeniuk, Steven Wilson,
Katie Woods, Kevin Wright, & Andrew Yun.

The following CCD students will be graduating from 8th grade in June. We wish them much continued success in high school.

Carolina Arauz. Robert Campagna,
Brian Cardoza, Laura Cremen,
Johnny Donati, Mitchell Edwards,
Megan Foley, Vito Forte,
Gina Franzella, Ashley Grotz,
Martine Idiart, Rynell Jimenez,
Joanna Johns, Danielle Jones,
Noura Khoury, Melissa Lopez,
Karl Lowood, Elizabeth McMahon
Justin Medina, Sean O'Neill
Camila Rodondi, Michael Rollin,
Marco Santiago, Michael Simbulan,
Stevie Spina, Jose Vasquez, Jr.
Tiffany Villafane and Kelly Young

    

A Traveler's Prayer

Good and gracious God, on the day of my Baptism
I began the journey of my life of faith to the joy of your everlasting reign.

Help me to see all of life a journey to your heart,
heart filled with hope, joy, compassion and peace.

In my travels, may I find refreshment and renewal,
the expanding of my mind and my spirit,
that I may find new expressions of your goodness
and new experience of your continuing presence on earth.

In my time of rest, may I find your peace,
and through my quiet prayer,
hear afresh your Word of truth
that guides my life's journey.

When I return home,
may I be rededicated to the mission you have given me,
to build a family modeled on your own,
the holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
united in trust, openness and care.

May each step of my travels and every road of my journey,
whether easy or challenging, bring me ever closer to you.
My living Lord, walk with me now, and lead me to your glory
until my journey is complete and I can live with you for ever and ever.

Amen.

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