St. Robert's Church Bulletin, April 18, 1999

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
APRIL 18, 1999
Third Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners,

I once asked my high school students which part of the Mass was the most important. I was not prepared for the answer one of my students gave me.

"The end of Mass is the most important part of the Mass," the young man said.

"Why did you say that?" I asked.

The student replied: " The Mass never really ends. When we leave Church, it is really only beginning. We must go forth and proclaim to the world what the disciples of Emmaus did. We must proclaim that Jesus is risen. We must proclaim that Jesus lives on."

This student of mine was absolutely right. This is the message the world needs to hear. This is the message the world must hear. If we don’t deliver this message to the world, we have failed in our mission as followers of Jesus. Yes, the end of Mass is the most important part of the Mass.

We need to go forth from St. Robert’s this Sunday and tell the world the good news of Easter:

Christ has died!
Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!

This is the good news Jesus entrusted to his disciples on the road to Emmaus. This is the mission each one of us shares in the Church today.

Happy Easter!
Deacon Brian Costello

THIS WEEK IN THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR

READINGS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
(WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS)
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10


MASS MUSINGS
We received a letter in the parish office this week commenting on how the Lenten and Easter celebrations were "a masterpiece by our church ‘family.’" I couldn’t agree more. We should thank the following family ministers for "artistry" and service during the Triduum:
THE ASSEMBLY You, the people of St. Robert’s, coming together as a family of faith and prayer. (We’re living out our mission statement.)
Altar Servers Alyssa Fonseca Dominic Mitchell Amanda Gamble Colleen LeCompte Nick Galletta Lindsay Ibarra Rachel Baker Christina Freitas Marco Oliva Fabian Abellana	Lectors Mario Benavente Michelle Compton Cathy Aveson Paul Rogers Carol Galletta Sherman Heaney Larry Cavallini Tony Clifford Renee Duffey Victoria Sciacqua	Eucharistic Ministers Yvonne Giuseponi Kacey Carey Barbara Albright Margo Giusti Bev Castro-Leon Vivian Fragiacomo Marilyn Dachauer Sue Belluomini
Fr. John, Fr. Morris, Deacon Duffey, Fr. Marini

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Monday	6:30	Gus Nicolapulos †
	8:30	Robert Bisagno, Jr. †
Tuesday	6:30	Joseph Armanino †
	8:30	Angelo Mezzetta †
Wednesday	6:30	no intention
	8:30	no intention
Thursday	6:30	Tony Mallamo †
	8:30	Mary Daly †
Friday	6:30	Nueme Sebastian †
	8:30	Rosa Neves †
Saturday	8:30	Raymond Freeman †
	4:30	Veronica Schaukowitch †
Sunday	7:30	Irene Mocelin †
	9:00	Lena Galletta †
	10:30	Margaret Creely †
	12:00	People of St. Roberts
	5:30	Giuseppe Pignati †

**We Welcome Into The Family of God: Alyssa Gaigalas, Tyler -Thomas Flaherty , Nicole Rivas and Amanda Martin, who were baptized in Chirst.
**We pray for the ill Blake Interdonato, Tony Coogan, Koret Koelman, Terry McLeod, Adela Florez, Ana Cosgaya, Peter Capodonicco, Rosemary McHale, Arthur Candia, Sandra Dill, Jane Lambert, Enese Parenti, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Muriel Krause, Sister Cabrini, Brittany Boisson, Vince Valdes, Robert Creely, Don Vickery, Jeanne McHugh, Catherine Cook, Ann Burns, Jane Nichols and Father Ring.
**Pray for the repose of the souls of: Sarah Gillispie , Isabel Alice Baisa and Marie Peterson.

As a Parish Community, We Pray

For our Young Adults who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday evening. For their parents, teachers and sponsors. May the Holy Spirit fill them with His life and His love.

THE COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA

The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ annual collection for the Church in Latin America is next Sunday, April 25th. For more than 30 years, this collection has offered assistance directly to our neighbors. Last year, the collection funded 325 projects in 23 countries, which build up the church’s pastoral life, leadership and ability to serve the poor.

CONFIRMATION

The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered here last Friday, April 16th by Bishop Wester. Congratulations to the 67 Sophomores in High School who received the Sacrament.

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WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

We welcome into our Parish Family
the following people:

Harold Goff and Sylvina Olvera
Michael & Jeannie McMullan
Robert, Nancy & Natalie Hoffer

We welcome you into St.Robert’s Family

and ask that you complete a registration form (found in the vestibule of the church). Drop it either in the collection basket, in the mail, or at the Parish office. We will mail a New Parishioner Packet with information about the Parish, its organizations and groups.

A THANK YOU FROM SISTER ITA

I wish to thank all of you who have sent me good wishes, get well cards and prayers for my recovery. A special thank you to the gentleman who assisted me on Holy Saturday night when I fell.

Thank you all,
Sister Ita

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL UPDATE

Thanks to all the parishioners help in the parish we were able to give out 24 food baskets along with $500 in scrip to needy families at Easter time. By doing that though, we completly depleted our food supplies for needy families. Please drop off, when you can, non-pershiable items in the vestibule of the Church. Thank you again for all your support throughout the year.

St. Vincent de Paul

OPERATION RICE BOWL

Please turn in to the parish office this week any Operation Rice Bowl money collected during Lent. All money collected goes to Catholic Relief Services who provide food and clothing for the poor throughout the world.

GROWNUPS' ANNUAL BUFFET LUNCHEON

will be held on April 25th in Hennessy Hall after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The price is $12 per person and tickets must be purchased no later than April 21st as the food is being catered. Tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend. Reservations may be made by calling Lillian Fazio, Sybil De Santis or Dorothy Brach.

ST. ROBERTS IN-BETWEENERS
Presents
"In the Mood"
Dance and Dine to the big band sounds,
Swing Music!

Young and Older Adults!! Get a group of friends together and join us on Sat., May 22nd, in Hennessy Hall at 7:00 p.m. to Midnight: Deli Buffet and no host bar. Swing Dance instructors. All members of a St. Roberts Organization - $10 per person. Non-Members - $15 per person. Contact Barbara Baxter for reservations.

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MONDAY, APRIL 19th
7-9 Bob’s Club...Hall

TUESDAY, APRIL 20th
6:30-8 Legion of Mary....Library
6:45 Religious Education....Hall

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st
7-9 Teens...Hall

THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd
7-9 RCIA....Chapel
7-9:30....Fil-Am.....Hall
7-9 School Board...Lib

SATURDAY, APRIL 24th
3-10 Grownups .....Hall
10-1 Teens Bake Sale....Hall

SUNDAY, APRIL 25th
8-3 Grownups ....Hall
10-11:30 Fil/Am...Hall