St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, June 27, 2004

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
June 27, 2004
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

Each day I thank God for my fourteen years as Pastor of St. Robert's Parish. You, the parishioners, have been my pride and my joy. Trusting in God, we went through difficult times and great times. We did it together as a Parish family. Despite all this, I know that it is a good time for me to move on. It will be good for me to be in a position with less administration, and, therefore, less stress. But it will also give me more time, I hope, for prayer, study and ministry. I also believe that it is good for St. Robert's to have a new pastor who will bring fresh insights, great energy and the ability to reach out to more people of the parish. I am very happy with the assignment of both Monsignor Dreier and Father Healy. I know you will be happy with them as well.

My thanks go to the priests, deacons, sisters, educators and staff who have in many ways made my years as pastor such a joy and have made up for my deficiencies. My thanks go also to all parishioners who have given so much of their time, talent and treasure to make St. Robert's a truly great Parish. May God bless all of you.

My greatest regret is that I was not able to inspire more young families realize the importance of coming to Mass each week. I know that this is not just a St. Robert's phenomenon, but it is one that I hoped we could reverse at St. Robert's. It was not to be. Sports, weekend trips, shopping or just plain "sleeping in" have, for some, become the top Sunday priority. I believe that the next generation is being short changed. I also must learn to place more trust in the Holy Spirit.

Please remember me in your prayers and assured of mine.

Sincerely,
Father Ring

Monday - June 28 Readings: Amos 2:6-10,13-16 Mt. 8:18-22
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Joe Grech † All Fathers
Tuesday - June 29 Readings: Acts 12:1-11 2 Tim 4:6-8,17-18
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	All Fathers John P. Murphy †
Legion of Mary Choir Rehearsal	6:30p 7:00p	Library Church
Wednesday - June 30 Readings: Amos 5:14-15 Mt 8:28-34
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Alfredo Corpuz † Cornelius Murphy †
Thursday - July 1 Readings: Amos 7:10-17 Mt 9:1-8
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Louise Loustau † Cliff Buelow †
Festival Band Rehearsal	6:00p	Hall
Friday - July 2 Readings: Amos 8:4-6,9-12 Mt 9:9-13
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Alice Irwin † Bob White †
Saturday - July 3 Readings: Eph 2:19-22 Jn 20:24-29
Mass Intention	8:30 4:30	Pasquale Aloise † People of St. Robert's
Eucharistic Adoration	9:00a	Church
Sunday - July 4 Readings: Is 66:10-14c Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12,17-20
Mass Intention	7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00	People of St. Robert's People of St. Robert's People of St. Robert's People of St. Robert's
Fil/Am Choir Youth Mass	10:00a 3:00p	Hall Church

The Church Is Open

St. Robert's is open from before the 6:30 am Mass until 5pm. As you're going from work or school or are on your way to the park, why not come in and thank the Lord for the gift of life and the beauty of these days?

God's peace will refresh you.

As a Parish Community, we pray...that the Holy Spirit will guide and embrace Fathers Ring and Tom as they proceed on their journey to their new parishes. May they know that our love follows them wherever they go.

SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS

We would like to update the following list. Please review and call the rectory at 589-2800 if someone you know can be taken off the following list

We pray for the ill: Sharon Aiello, Marilyn Arancibia, Robert Bacci, Genaro Badiable, Lito Badiable, Marcia Bourne, Maricris Candelaria, Arthur Candia, Carmen Capella, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Cindy Corona, Ana Cosgaya, Walton & June Dickhoff, William & Sandra Dill, Carl Edwards, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Jesse Grube, Denise Hawald, Dominique Hauscarriague,Jr, Viko Ivancich, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Sisilia Langi, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Austin Lehman, Marky, Michael Martinez, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Josie Mercado, Mary Novickas, Thomas O'Brien, David Papageorgiou, Lara Pinten, Jason Pimentel, James Piazza, Helen Restani, Mary Shick, Pauline Speranza, Justo Tan, Mafi Tukumoatu, Kristi Varni, Don Vickery, Diana Walter, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.

Dear Parishioners,

Please notify the priesthouse (589-2800) if a loved one is either sick or in the hospital and would like to be visited.

The Parish Priests and Staff

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

On Saturday, July 3rd, and on each First Saturday of every month, we are privileged to celebrate Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, following the 8:30 am Mass and continuing until 10:00 am. Jesus wants each of us to have a personal, loving relationship with Him. What a better way than to spend a short time with Him in the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of our church. Come, Jesus is waiting!

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A EUCHARISTIC MINISTER

If you are interesed in becoming a member of this ministry, please call Gene May. We are in need especially of Eucharistic Ministers at the 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass and at the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, but you are welcome to serve at any of the other Masses.


CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations To All St. Robert's School Graduates and School of Religion Class of 2000
COMMUNITY COLLEGES College of San Mateo Megan Gilfillan Jesse Roberts San Francisco City Ryan Peterson Santa Monica City Lauren Jenkins Skyline Dominic Mitchell CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES Chico Jacqueline Carambat Daniel Evans Arianna Ibarra Monterey Bay Marco Oliva San Diego Marie-Claire Balea Veronique Balea Michael Callicotte San Jose Fernando Nunez Matthew Thomas Sonoma Rachel Baker Lindsay Ibarra	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley Lucy Perez Davis Elizabeth Ontano San Diego Marian Marshall Santa Cruz Linda Khoury Christian Thomsen COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/PROFESSIONS Dominican University/San Rafael Lindsay Summers Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eric Fleming Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Katie Lallas Gonzaga University Sean Killeen Regis University Maureen Carey University of San Francisco Manuel Ferrer, Jr. University of Southern California Nicholas Tuhacek U.S. Marine Corps Serena Grandov

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Barry Malatesta and
Raymond Driscoll
who died recently.

MALATESTA CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND

A trust fund has been set up for Barry Malatesta's Family. If you would like to make a donation to this fund, please make your donation payable to First National Bank of Northern California (1551 El Camino Real, Millbrae, 94030). Please reference Savings Account #060057724. Thank you.

SAINT ROBERT'S CHURCH LIBRARY

Spiritual Reading is available at Saint Robert's every other Sunday morning after the Masses in the vestibule of the church. Please, take a few minutes and check out an interesting book for summer reading.

Where I've Been
I had the opportunity last week to spend five days on retreat at Mercy Center. What a wonderful, grace-filled place! There is a rose garden behind the Kohl mansion with roses of every size and fragrance. The Creator's love of design and gentle shading was more than evident there. Behind the main building is a Zen garden, designed by Fr. Thomas Hand, SJ who for years has shared his knowledge and insights into the richness of the Eastern religious traditions during East/West dialogues each summer. The garden consists of small plants, Bonzai trees, and rocks and pebbles raked into circular patterns. Hearing the cooks washing dishes upstairs after a meal somehow adds to the sense of quiet in the midst of everyday tasks. The labyrinth, a medieval pattern for circular walking to a center point, is located in the midst of ancient Oaks, gladiolas, lilies, lavender, hydrangeas, lobelia, and roses. These three spots were my holy places for prayer since I found the chapel stuffy and overly heated.

We're having our parish Women's Retreat at Mercy Center November 13, so many of you will have chance to experience these blessed places then. If anyone would like to go earlier, just let me know and I'll happily go with you sometime this summer so you can see what I'm writing about. You are welcome to come any time for a day of quiet; you can bring a lunch or purchase the lunch they have available for $8.75. It couldn't be closer to St. Robert's and yet it feels so far from the busyness of everyday life.

The four days previous, I had spent with our Sisters in Denver at their annual province gathering. Four of the Sisters there are Lakota Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where they were educated by our sisters in the mission school. Each of them has grappled with reclaiming the heritage which was taken from her by force in the misguided efforts of those times to Christianize and Americanize these young children. They shared the story of Black Elk, one of their holy men who had several visions in his life and managed somehow back then (he was baptized in 1904) to integrate in himself his Lakota spirituality and his Catholic beliefs. He was a catechist for years, revered for the depth of his faith and his practice and, at the same time, he continued to be a leader in the Lakota expressions of prayer.

The Lakota have a lovely phrase, Mitakuye Oyasin which means "all my relatives." They use this phrase in relation to four-legged creatures, two-leggeds and winged beings. It's not, as we might think, a form of pantheism, but rather a recognition of the one Creator, "the Great Spirit" in Lakota terms. How differently we would live if we saw every human being and every created thing as a relative! What respect we would show each other, the animals and all of nature. A particularly helpful thought for the beautiful days of summer when we might tend towards a more reflective attitude.

Pledge/Gifts as of June 22, 2004	$1,694,485.87* 648 families
Total expenses to date	$1,694,659.17
Cash received to date	$1,051,666.92
Loan from Archdiocese	$500,000.00
Loan payment made to date	$213,910.05
Loan Balance	$288,363.60
* This figure is adjusted down by $75,797 because of moving and changes in circumstances.

During Teen Room Office Hours, feel free to come to do homework, hang out, socialize, play a game or talk. Teen Room Office Hours are as follows:Tuesday: 2:30 - 9:30 pm
Wednesday: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 2:30 - 4:30 pm

You can reach Juan, Teen Club director, at 255-0791, or email JuanSantos@saintroberts.org or SRYouthminister@aol.com.

MEN'S CLUB SUMMER SLAM & BBQ
Monday, July 12th, 5:15 to 9 p.m.

Hey Dads!!!

It is time to give all the the Moms a night off, so grab the Kids and come enjoy a B.B.Q. and fun and games! 3 on 3 basketball tournament open to all ages. Register at 5:15 p.m. games start at 5:30 p.m. T-shirts for all the kids that attend.

R.S.V.P. to George Horton no later than July 5th.
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST!!!

MERCY CENTER
2300 Adeline Dr.
Burlingame, Ca 94010
(650) 340-7474

Awakening Sacred Passion - Aug. 13-15
Andrew Harvey and Russill Paul

Week Long Meditation Intensive - Aug. 22-29
Thomas Hand, S.J.

Women's Silent Retreat - Aug. 23-29
Marguerite Buchanan, RSM and Suzanne Toolan, RSM