As we have been doing for many years during Advent, we ask that each of us remember with love those members of our Parish family who are confined to their homes or to nursing homes because of illness or advanced years. We can open our hearts to them by bringing an unwrapped new Christmas gift to the baskets that are placed on the altar steps. Some suggestions are: lap robes, slippers, dusters, nightgowns, pajamas, robes, sweaters, white knee socks or a note or card telling them that we pray for them and that we love them. Our caring means so very much. Gifts will wrapped and distributed Tuesday, December 19th.

ADOPT A FAMILY-There are many people in San Mateo County who don’t have the means to celebrate Christmas as they might like. Like last year we designated families affected by Hurricane Katrina from our Adopted Parishes in Gulfport, Mississippi. We have a “Giving Tree” set up in front of church. This tree is “decorated” with paper ornaments containing a profile of a family you might be able to help. If you have the means to share your Christmas spirit, stop by and pick an ornament. Gifts or Scrip will be collected after Masses this weekend, Dec. 16 & 17. Call Rob Aveson for more information.

SIMBANG GABI

Celebrate SIMBANG GABI or Misa de Gallo
Novena of Masses in preparation for Christmas:

Fellowship after all Masses at the Little Church hosted by the FilAm Group.

Check www.masstimes.org for Mass schedule in other cities.

MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Christmas flowers and garlands will decorate the Church during the Christmas Season. If you would like to make a donation of $10 toward their purchase in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form below and return by Thursday, December 21st. Please make a check out to St. Robert's.

WHEN CHRISTMAS IS NEAR

On Saturday, Dec. 23, we’ll be doing some cleaning and all the decorating for Christmas! If you can help, please come in your old clothes at 9:30 am. If you can bring dust cloths, a Dust Buster or its equivalent, or a bucket and mop, that would be great! The usual envelopes for donations for flowers will be in the pews, but if you’d like to bring a poinsettia, please don’t bring it until the 23^rd.

Thank you very much. S. Sheral

ST. ROBERT'S PARISH
ADVENT / CHRISTMAS 2006

The Parish Office will be closed
Monday, December 25th
Monday, January 1st

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Thank you for your generous donation of $1,576.00
to the Priest's Retirement.

    
SIGN UP FOR E-CONTRIBUTIONS

Go to www.saintroberts.org and click on the e-contributions button. The first page explains the details. There is a button to take you to the e-paluch registration page. You can register online using either your checking account or credit card.

There is no cost to you for this service.

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. If you chose, you can register online at: www.saintroberts.org.

     
We are now accepting applications for our 2007/2008 Kindergarten class. Child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2007 and you will need copies of your child’s birth and baptismal certificates and social security card. Please contact the school office at (650) 583-5065 if you would like an application.

OPEN HOUSE
St. Robert School will hold its annual Open House on Thursday evening, January 25th. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
St. Roberts School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. St. Robert School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national an/or ethnic origin in its administration of education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.

December 27th

We have been asked if we would like to work the Emerald Bowl on Wednesday, December 27^th at A.T.& T. Park. UCLA and Florida State are playing that day. The game begins at 5:00 p.m. We will leave at 12:45 p.m. See Father Bruce for further details or sign up at the back of Church.

Our Centerplate totals as of December 1st:
Baseball: $26,663.20
49er Training Camp: $7,282.71
49er games: $17,153.02
For a total of: $51,098.93

Thanks to the many people who have volunteered.