St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
July 1, 2007
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The life of a disciple of Jesus is not glamorous. On the contrary, being a disciple of Jesus is difficult. It is not for the faint of heart. When Jesus invited people to follow him, some responded. Others had excuses or reasons to not heed the call of discipleship.

To follow Jesus requires faith and trust in him. Life as a disciple is unpredictable. Even Jesus does not know where he may rest after a long day of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and curing the sick. Those who follow him cannot expect an easy life. Jesus reminds his disciples that they are to be totally dependent upon God the Father for their existence. God will provide for their needs day in and day out. Jesus relied upon God the Father for everything. In doing this, Jesus learned obedience. Jesus’ disciples are to do the same.

As human beings, we are prone to use excuses or come up with reasons for not doing something that is challenging and good for us in the long run. We hear excuse after excuse from those Jesus calls to follow him, and from those who would like to follow him. Nothing is to get in the way of following Jesus, not even family concerns. Jesus may sound insensitive to those who need to attend to their family, but he reminds everyone that he comes first in the life a disciple.

As true Christians, we are to put Christ at the center of our lives. Christ comes first. Christ is the Alpha, the beginning of life, our life. Everything else falls into place. Once we have heeded Jesus’ invitation to follow him, there is no looking back. We leave everything behind. Our eyes are to be fixed on our Lord at all times.

Father Paul

4th of July
On Wednesday, July 4th, we will celebrate our nation's independence
at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Refreshments will follow in front of church.
Everyone is welcome!
Rectory and Summer School will be closed on the 4th

As a Parish Community we pray …That our nation will always put our trust in God in His mercy, may He bless us and lead us to peace through justice to all.

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Leslie Shirley Gutierrez,
Isabel Xochitl Iniguez,
Eduardo Olivio Madera,
Ethan Joseph Grassi and
Madeline Genevieve Grassi

We continue to ask each week that parishioners pray for the chronically ill of our parish. If you have a friend or loved one in need of our parish prayers please call the Rectory at 589-2800.

This week we pray for Patricia Blanchard

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Joann Kwartz and Lorraine Ervin
who died recently

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

HOT HOT HOT

If you enjoy the warmth of summer, why not sign up for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and bring some more warmth and intimacy to your marriage. Go to http://www.sf.lovemoredeeply.org or call Paul and Yvonne at (650) 366-7093. Next SF-WWMME Weekend is November 9th through 11th.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
July 7th

“To be alone with Jesus in adoration and intimate union with Him is the greatest gift of love—-the tender love of our Father in heaven.

The fruit of our adoration is that our love for Jesus is more intimate, our love for each other is more understanding our love for the poor is more compassionate.”

On Saturday, July 7th and on every First Saturday of each month, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and continuing until 10 a.m. in our Church, we have an opportunity to rest in the quiet and powerful Presence of Jesus and to listen to Him as He speaks to our hearts.

ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL

Charles and Mary Abela, Teresa Abrahamsohn, Mike & Gina Agelopoulos, Edward Agius, Derrill Alexander, Alberto Alpi, Hermes & Fatima Angeles, Tim & Christine Applegate, Leandro & Perla Argao, Phil & Tracey Asaro, Sal & Barbara Asaro, Rob & Cathy Aveson, Ben & Lisa Baldonado, Brian & Rose Barba, John & Sheri Barbieri, Vince & Lucarda Barr, Harry & Claire Barsanti, Phil & Connie Becerra, Peter & Judy Beltrano, Mario & Rosemarie Benavente, John & Catherine Bendick, Herman & Minnie Bertolini, Alfred Biagi, Don & Jean Bisagno, Lillian Bizal, Rita Bocci, Bob & Helen Bodeman, George & Caroldyne Boisson, Paul & Maureen Bonitz, Vicky Borg, Julio & Josephine Borrusso, Dave & Sharya Bourdet, Mary Bourne, Deborah Burke, Greg & Jill Businger, Ron & Caroline Cacas, Marian Cadiz, Bob & Esther Canales, Gabriel & Lorraine Canaya, Ray & Rosalie Capella, Walt & Carmen Capella, Kevin Carey & Terry Gurtiza, Kevin & Kim Carey, John & Anna Carroll, Carol Carter, Cheryl Casey, Regino & Gloria Castro, Bev Castro-Leon, Matthew & Kristina Cava, Peter Cerri, Audrey Cervesi, John & Liz Cesca, Tom & Joan Chasseur, Bruce & Sophia Chester, Don & Donna Cima, Bob & Josie Clarke, Vince & Kate Clementi, Tony & Ann Clifford, John & Aurita Coates, Dan & Anne Collins, Tom & Sue Cordes, Charles & Maryel Corsiglia, Pat & Eileen Cotroneo, Donal & Maureen Cronin, Mary Cross, Tom & Marilyn Dachauer, Genevieve Dadoun, Vincent & Sandra D’Amato, Ernest & Patricia Davini, Arnold & Laura Davis, Bob & Frances Davis, Andrew & Carol DeGraca, Tom & Pam Delucchi, Gary & Judy DeMartini, Doug & Mary DeVolder, Melanie Dhillon, Eric & Jennifer Dias, Walton Dickhoff, Nick & Eleanor DiMario, Dan & Debbie DiTrapani, Agnes Doherty, Benito & Kate Dokoza, Ellen Donnelly, Msgr. Bruce Dreier, Mike & Judy Duerre, Rusty & Renee Duffey, Doris Dull, Richard & Barbara Einsiedl, William & Constance Engler, Edward & Cecilia Epting, James & Patricia Estelita, Mary Falzon, Lillian Fazio, Catherine Fenech, Roger & Christina Ferrari, Manuel & Wilma Ferrer, Angeline Fiora, Frank & Sharon Firpo, John & Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Bob & Jennie Flood, Doug & Colleen Foglesong, Andre & Kirsi Fontenot, Bobby & Alice Foster, Tony & Lila Foti, Caroline Frati, Verna Freed, Mike & Paulina Frush, Josephine Gaedeke, Gerald & Margaret Gaffney, Bob & Adelaida Gallagher, James & Norma Galvin, Mark & Charlene Gamble, Dolores Gardner, Anthony & Elisa Geraldi, Dave & Debra Germenis, Cliff & Frances Gilfillan, George & Margot Giusti, Robert Glass, Walter Gloistein, Dave & Kris Gonzales, Julio & Sonia Gonzales, Walt & Tillie Gotelli, Benjamin & Elsie Grech, Roy & Nancy Green, Reuben & Esperanza Halili, Vera Hannon, Dave & Patricia Harders, Bob & Shirley Harrington, Evelyn Hart, Sherman & Frances Heaney, John & Patricia Hennessey, Kai & Hanan Holloway, Maureen Huntington, Pauline Hurlbert, Mark & Joan Innes, Viko & Marie Ivancich, Rosenda Jardin, James Jenkins, Bob & Margaret Jensen, Doug & Diane Jerrold, Caroline Johnston, Norman & Allie Jussaume, Mike & Catherine Kalagayan, Stanislav & Milka Kalcic, Joanne Kayser, Esther Keck, Margaret Kellogg, James Kelly, Dave & Judy Kerigan, Dan & Patricia Kerwin, Gordon & Ana King, Tim & Joan King, John & Sandra Kitchin, Adriana Klingensmith, Kevin & Yvette Kinchen, George & Nariman Khoury, Tom & Jeanne Kucsak, Joseph Lambert, Marilyn Lara, Tom & Concetta Lara, Susana Larios, Bill & Rose Larsen, Al & Rita Lille, Mark & Janelle Lillie, Dan & Patty Linehan, Ed & Betty Linney, Robert & JoAnn Lockwood, Marlene Lodge, Alonzo & Brijit Lopez, Jesse & Jenny Lopez, Henry Lowood & Heidi Beck, Suzanne Lucanic, John Lucas & Janet Monaghan, Jane Luke, Gerald & Patricia Lustic, Bill & Betti Magoolaghan, Rosemarie Mailhiot, Alfred & Virginia Malatesta, Robert & Frances Mallamo, Max & Melanie Maraffio, Michael Maran, Dennis & Karen Martinez, Florence Martinez, Antonio & Doretta Martinucci, Dan & Marie Mattrocce, Steve & Frances Maxoutopoulis, Gene & Anna May, Bill & Irene McCarthy, John & Mary McDonagh, John & Gloria McIntyre, Richard & Kristina McKenna, John & Donna McMorrow, Arman & Evangelin Medina, Rico Medina, Leo & Marina Middendorf, Louis & Laverne Mione, Ada Mocelin, Awni & Cynthia Mogannam, Gerald & Mary Moller, John Monaghan, Gloria Moniz, Mary Helen Monroe, Nicolas & Laurel Morales, Dolores Moynihan, Richard & Gail Mozzini, Terrence & Angela Mullady, Eileen Mullen, Jeanie Munich, Bart Murphy, Diane Murphy, Sam Murray, Jim & Theresa Muscat, Anne Marie Nagy, Mario & Helen Nardi, Gloria Naval, Mona Nicholas, Pat & Karen Nielsen, Carlo & Marie Noce, Paul & Arline Noce, Ms. M.A. Nunnery, Federico & Maria Nuti, Ralph Olcese, Yvonne Olcomendy, Linda Olivier, Susan O’Neill, John & Rose O’Reilly, Manuel & Susan Pardo, Mary Paro, Alessio & Rose Pavone, Wesley & Arlene Perasso, Phil & Doris Peterson, Helen Phipps, Carmel & Rosemary Pirotta, Winnefred Pointer, Richard & Joanne Quinn, Sean & Claudia Quinn, Walt Radzewicz, Rosemary Ranahan, Veronica Realuyo, Tim & Josette Reid, Martin & Dawn Reidy, Dennis & Marcita Revelo, Joseph & Marie Roberts, Jose & Ester Rodriguez, Lorraine Rogers, Rick & Judy Rolfes, Alfred & Josephine Romine, Bill & Loretta Root, Eleanor Ross, Barbara Rudometkin, Emil & Helen Ruggiero, Paul & Linda Ruggiero, Bob & MaryAnn Saisi, Bob San Miguel, Encar Sanchez, Richard & Diane Sarro, Carolina Sarti, John & Ann Scaduto, Paul & Judy Scannell, Charles Scerri, Ray Schenone, Loretta Sciacqua, Steve & Joan Semeniuk, Gene & Kathie Semenza, Louie & Elizabeth Shader, Mike & Ellen Shanahan, Margaret Shypertt, Mary Shypertt, Edwin Silva, John & Carla Silva, Joe & Sharon Simpson, Tony & Shirley Sisneros, Peter & Colleen Soracco, Jean & Marie Sorhouet, Josephine Stagnaro, Richard & Gloria Steele, Helene Stockinger, Rita Strehl, Vincent Svedise, Marian Sweeney, Neil & Cindy Telford, Larry & Joy Testa, Craig & Dina Thompson, Gerd & Joan Thomsen, Ron & Gina Thomson, Barry & Sandra Timko, Loring & Lisa Tocchini, Geraldine Tolentino, Norma Tonegato, Tony & Mabel Torres, Mario & Eda Trinca, Lloyd & Amalia Trower, Thomas & Rita Tulius, Ralph Turner, John & Barbara Tursi, John & Ruby Valdez, James & Andrea Vickery, Alejandro & Cordelia Vigil, Robert & Jean Waldvogel, Ora Walter, Walter & Diane Werner, Steve & Rosie West, Kurt & Jocelyn Wettstein, Gene & Frances Wheeler, Dan & Carmen Williams, Joel Williams, Walt & Lee Woodall, Doug & Nancy Wright, Frances Wynkoop-Follis, Joe & Virginia Yanke, Anthony & Michelina Yaquinto, Nancy Young & Wilma Zumsteg.

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.

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